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Show: Kismet
Performance Dates: May to June 19th, 1999
Music from: Alexander Borodin
Musical Adaptation and Lyrics by: Robert Wright
and George Forrest
Book by: Charles Lederer and Luther Davis. Based
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Quotes:
"A beautiful show - set, costumes,
cast, music, choreography, and singing are all absolutely
stunning."
Craig - CC Times
"Bold and beautiful. One of DLOC's best and most exciting
musicals. A super show. Don't miss it!
Jarrett - Rossmoor News
Revel in the haunting music and wondrous
voices...
...an exotic evening.
Crum - CC Times
Notes:
KISMET - This spectacular and lavish musical transports
the audience into the wonders of the Arabian Nights with
its harems, bazaars and intrigues to tell of the amorous
adventures of the quick-witted rogue, Hajj, and his beautiful
daughter, Marsinah. Together, they fill the land of Baghdad
with laughter and love. The magnificent music includes Stranger
in Paradise, This is My Beloved, Rhymes Have I, and Baubles,
Bangles and Beads.
Creative Team:
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Producer:
Grete Egan |
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Director/ Choreographer:
Terry J. Barto |
Music Director: Cheryl Yee Glass
Choral Director & Assistant Conductor: Alexander
Katsman |
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CAST
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The
Poet/Hajj
Marsinah
Lalume
Wazir
Caliph
Omar
Hassen-Ben
Jawan
Chief of Police
Marriage Arranger
The Widow Yussef
Ayah |
Richard Howarter
Elizabeth Hunter O’Neil
Jennifer Moore
Louis Graham
Derrick Rose
Michael Manley
Douglas Braak
Marion Russon
Clifford A. Egan
Kathleen Dederian
Monica Maddern
Kathryn Schumacher |
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Female Ensemble:
Jennifer Schwarz
Amy Neiman
Jennifer Larson
Maria Grazia Affinito
Christie Ferrer-Jacoban
Lexi Lazear
Karen Waldmann
Bobbi Garrop
Sharon Russon
Karen Dye
Amanda Sherry |
Male Ensemble:
Don Wilson
James DeWan
Ted Bigornia
Christopher Boccard Sr.
Reed Kirk
Ron Fogerson
James Thorpe
Chris Boccard
Andrew Miramontes
Azer Dauz |
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Harem Girls/Dancers:
Kenee Deweese
Christina McIntosh
Shahla Ahmadyar
Christina Lowery
Kimberly Wehe
Jennifer Lovell
Kristina Ashoo
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Princesses of Ababu:
Elissa Amador
Andrea Speir
Jessica Depper
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Plot Synopsis:
The story takes place within a 24-hour period
from dawn to dawn in ancient Baghdad, where a quick-witted
public poet assumes the identity of Hajj, the beggar. His
day is absolutely filled with adventure and by the time
it has ended, he has seen his daughter Marsinah wedded to
the handsome Caliph, he has managed to drown the scheming
Wazir, he has been appointed Emir of Baghdad and gone off
into the desert with the Wazir's luscious wife, Lalume.
The music includes "Stranger in Paradise",
"And This is My Beloved", "Rhymes Have I"
and "Baubles, Bangles and Beads".
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