New Biographical Review of Berlin’s Life and Music
Written and Directed by Anne Lucas for The Marblehead Little Theatre
Musical Director, Betty Kent Lautner
Choreographer, Kelliann Nave
Performances July 27-29, Aug 2-5
MLT’s summer production is a musical review of Berlin’s Life and it includes all of America’s favorite songs GOD BLESS AMERICA, EASTER PARADE, WHITE CHRISTMAS, BLUE SKIES, THERE’S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS, and many great songs from Tin Pan Alley, B’way and the golden age of Hollywood musicals. You won’t be able to stop tapping your toes as we revisit Fred Astaire dance numbers like TOP HAT WHITE TIE AND TAILS.
He has long been praised as America’s musical chronicler. Jerome Kern said of Berlin’s music;” He honestly absorbs the vibrations from the people, manners and life of his time, and in turn, gives these impressions back to the world-simplified-clarified-glorified. Irving Berlin has no place in American music . He is American music.”
A poor Russian immigrant at the turn of the last century he rose to prominence in America, the only country where a child of poverty could become a leader of society. His gratitude to this country was expressed in many of his songs and a commitment to support of the Armed Services in both World Wars. His is an amazing life story of 101 years of vibrant life in the “American Century”.
Berlin said of himself, ”I’ve always thought of myself as a songwriter. What else would I want to be? Do you want big words like composer? ...whether the songs are good or bad, I’ll continue to write them, because songwriting is not alone a business or a hobby with me. It’s everything!”
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Ron Amon~MLT actor, singer, multiple productions, M'head
John Archer~lead after lead for MLT, Beverly
Loretta Attardo~Oliver comic, attorney, M’head
Karin Anderson~local vet and swinging song stylist, Peabody
Alison Brookes~dancer,singer doctor & Dr. Antony Zietman~dancer, gentleman, Salem
Henry Dembowski- producer,director,actor, Swampscott
Tom Edmonds~of Beverly vibrant deep baritone, Beverly
Lynda Fairbanks-Adkins~elegant soprano, Lifebridge Board Pres, Lynn
Nora Falk~gifted comedian, singer, Quilter, M’head
Doug Ford~dancer,singer, engineer, M’head
Hazel Grenham~actress, soprano, director, M'head
Betty Lautner~ voice teacher, director, B'way singer, M’head
Anne Lucas~ drama professor and playwright, M’head
Mary McClory~jazz singer,dancer, actress, M’head
Dayle Persons~singer,dancer, stage manager, M'head
Ted Merritt~comic undertaker in Oliver, prosecutor, M’head
Jim Robinson~actor,director, drama professor, Lynn
David Scannell~the King,the Beast, pure talent, Peabody
Jim Wrynn~Capt. Hook,Fagan, professional actor, Lynn
GUESTS
7/27 Bruce Whear ~ MLT Pres., comic, actor, singer
7/28 Ari Conte ~ Emerson College, dramatic vocalist
7/29 2:00pm Bobby Kerrigan ~ lead in every musical everywhere
7:30pm John Archer ~ lead after lead for MLT
8/2 Nora Falk ~ gifted comedian, singer & quilter
8/3 Greg Mancuso-Ungaro ~ lighting designer, baratone
8/4 Will Rousmaniere ~ leading man
8/5 2:00pm Paige Vigneron ~ high school student, brilliant vocalist
7:30pm Rabbi David Meyer ~ spiritual leader & singer guitarist
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