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Ruthless!
Joel Paley (book and lyrics); Marvin Laird (music)
Opening Date:
November 27, 1998
Closing Date:
December 19, 1998
A wickedly funny musical satire of stage mothers, child stars, and the ruthless pursuit of theatrical fame.
Cast & Crew
CAST: Enoch Elms (Sylvia St. Croix); Janna Rouse (Judy Denmark); Angela Lansdown (Tina Denmark); Vikki Simer (Myrna Thorn and Emily Block); Christi Knight (Louise Lerman and Eve); Mary Freeh (Lita Encore)
CREW: Billie Thrash (Director and choreographer); Dave Hargis (Musical director and piano); Elyse Angelo (Drums); Bob Bates (Stage manager); Don Lusk (Assistant stage manager and voice-overs); Mary Freeh (Costumes); Adrian Thompson (Wigs, dresser, props, and spotlights); Don Shirey (Set design and construction); Nick Backes (Chorus Line painting); Angela Marks (Lighting design); Philip Carlton (Light operator); Jonathon Brooks (Sound operator); Lyn Bates (Props); Joe Daleo (Recordings); Jon Womastek (Voice-overs); Kimberly Moore (Spotlights); Joe Lansdown (Crew); Kendra Campbell (Singing voice of Ruth Delmarco)
Production Notes
Original CST cast list identifies Angela Lansdown as Tina Denmark; some secondary accounts incorrectly attribute Tina to Christi Knight. Six performers played eight named stage roles. Musical accompaniment by Dave Hargis and Elyse Angelo. The Oklahoman praised the musical in a December 3, 1998 review (“Musical Comedy Ruthlessly Funny”). Special thanks: Mathis Brothers Furniture, Lyric Theatre, Pollard Theatre, Salon Nirvana, D. J. Royals, Maggie Evans, Fred Lindon, Suzanne Charney, and Joe and Sara Lansdown for loaning “Tina.” Samuel French license. Additional period gallery: https://web.archive.org/web/20220521081916/http://www.geocities.com/donandphil.geo/ruthless_p1.htm.
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