Programme – Show Stoppers

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Est. 1887
NAPIER OPERATIC SOCIETY INC

NAPIER OPERATIC SOCIETY

presents

SHOW STOPPERS

A Napier 125th Birthday Celebration Event

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CAST

Singers, Dancers, Musicians
Kieron Body   Deborah Burnside   Linda Conrad
Daisy Chan   Lily Chan   Louise Clark
Buddy Collins   Angela Conn   Tracy Crosse
Wynn de Latour   David Ewart   John Fletcher
Lisa Jane Hay   Richard Irvine   Lee Patrice
Jane Pierard   David Pipe   Lynda Pipe
Roxanne Reid   Glen Fraser   Kelsey Roderick
Viva Sahn   Luana Sheardown   Joanne Stevens
Glen Sutherland   Joanna Gregory   Stacey Hunt

HB JAZZ CLUB BIG BAND
Under the Direction of Kevin Morris

Saxophones:   Terry Wild   Tandy McCarthy
Ray Isaacs   Alan Downes
Dean Roberts
Trumpets:   Andrew Wiig   Eric Millar
Bernie Fall   Clive Ralph
Trombones:   Peter Mooney   David Apperley
Craig Williamson   Cliff Howell
Piano:   Janet Totty
Drums:   Trevor Tasker
Guitar/Banjo:   Ray Ball
Percussion:   Rick Davies
Bass:   Ross Culver

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Napier Municipal Theatre

Devised & Directed by
Gillian Davies

Featuring the Hawke’s Bay
Jazz Club Big Band
and Local Artists

President’s Message

Dear Patron,
It is my pleasure, on behalf of the Napier Operatic Society, to welcome you to this 125th Birthday Celebration. Our grateful thanks to Gillian Davies, who devised and directed this production, Kevin Morris and the Hawke’s Bay Jazz Club Big Band for their wonderful music and the cast of local talent.
Neill L Page
PRESIDENT

Message from the Director
SHOW STOPPERS   “those” songs from “those” shows that
have heart and soul   songs that leave you exhilarated or
spellbound   from us – for you – enjoy!
Gillian Davies
Gillian Davies
DIRECTOR

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“NEW YORK, NEW YORK”   David Pipe
Kander & Ebb

“ALL THAT JAZZ”   Lynda Pipe, David Pipe & Members of the Company
Chicago – Kander & Ebb

“MEMORIES”   Luana Sheardown
Cats – Lloyd Webber

“MUSIC OF THE NIGHT”   John Fletcher
Phantom of the Opera – Lloyd Webber

“I DREAMED A DREAM”   Wynne de Latour
Les Misérables – Boublil, Schönberg & Kretzmer

“I’M JUST A BROADWAY BABY”   Deborah Burnside & Members of the Company
Follies – Stephen Sondheim

“WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND”   Vocalist:   Angela Conn   Piano:   Lily Chan   Violin: Daisy Chan
Show of the same name
Lloyd Webber   Dancer:   Stacey Hunt

“MR. CELLOPHANE”   Buddy Collins
Chicago – Kander & Ebb

“I DON’T KNOW HOW TO LOVE HIM”   Viva Sahn
Jesus Christ Superstar – Lloyd Webber

“WILLKOMMEN”   Jane Pierard & Members of the Company
Cabaret – Kander & Ebb   Choreography by Lee Patrice

“ON MY OWN”   Tracy Crosse   Accompanied by Louise Clark
Les Misérables – Boublil, Schönberg & Kretzmer

“DON’T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA”   Joanne Stevens & Members of the Company
Evita – Lloyd Webber

“EMPTY CHAIRS & EMPTY TABLES   Glen Fraser   Accompanied by Louise Clark
Les Misérables – Boublil, Schönberg & Kretzmer

“HEY BIG SPENDER”   Choreographed & Danced by Lee Patrice & Members of the Company
Sweet Charity – Fields & Coleman

– INTERVAL –

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“THE HAWKE’S BAY JAZZ CLUB BIG BAND under the direction of Kevin Morris
“STEPPING OUT” by Irving Berlin from Easter Parade
“BEAUTY & THE BEAST” from the Disney film by Alan Menken

“WHEN YOU’RE GOOD TO MAMA”   Glen Sutherland & Members of the Company
Chicago – Kender & Ebb

“SOMEWHERE”   John Fletcher
West Side Story – Bernstein and Sondheim

“I KNOW HIM SO WELL”   Lynda Pipe & Viva Sahn
Chess – Tim Rice, Bjorn Ulveaus [Ulvaeus]

“NEVER SAY GOODBYE”   Wynne de Latour
Sunset Boulevard – Lloyd Webber

“DANCE 10, LOOKS 3”   Lisa Jane Hay & Members of the Company
Chorus Line – Hamlisch & Kleban

“SUN & MOON’   Danced by: Kelsey Roderick & Richard Irvine
Miss Saigon – Boublil & Schönberg

“TIME HEALS EVERYTHING”   Jane Pierard & David Pipe & Members of the Company accompanied by Louise Clark
Mack & Mabel – Stewart & Herman

“MOVIES ARE MOVIES”   David Pipe & Members of the Company accompanied by Louise Clark
Mack & Mabel – Stewart & Herman

“WITH ONE LOOK”   Viva Sahn accompanied by Louise Clark
Sunset Boulevard – Lloyd Webber

“ANTHEM”   Kieron Body
Chess – Tim Rice, Bjorn Ulveaus

“ONE”
A Chorus Line –
Deborah Burnside
Linda Carrad
Lee Patrice
Roxanne Reid
Kelsey Roderick
Joanne Stevens
Joanna Gregory
Choreographed by Briar Horrocks
Sung by Members of the Company

“CABARET”   Linda Pipe
Cabaret – Kander & Ebb

REPRISE:   “NEW YORK, NEW YORK   David Pipe with Company

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PRODUCTION TEAM

Director:   Gillian Davies
Musical Director:   Kevin Morris
Lighting Designer:   Gwyn Ace
Stage Manager:   Neill Page
Production Manager:   Norah Griffin
Wardrobe Manager:   Sue Page
Wardrobe & Dressers:   Margaret Beattie, Lyndsay Browne, Frances Rogers, Pam Christensen, Karen Hawkins, Norah Griffin, Anne Hoare, Maria Peta
Hairdresser:   Raymond Gempton
Lighting:   Paul Collier, Adrian Lynds and assistants
Sound:   Rob Murphy, Diane Holmes
Backstage Crew:   Friends of the Society
Publicity Team:   Barbara Brown, Anne Corney, Anne Collier, Darry Mitchell, Sharron Pardoe & John Williams
Front of House:   Dale Reid & Friends of the Society
Suppers & Refreshments:   Donna O’Shaughnessey & Joan Hollamby & Friends of the Society

NAPIER OPERATIC SOCIETY INC

Patron:   Peter Cox   Secretary:   Ian Reid
President:   Neill Page   Treasurer:    Lynda Shirras
Vice-President:   Lesley Reid   Hon. Solicitor:   John Matthews
Past-President:   John Briggs   Hon. Photographer:   Clive Ralph

Executive Committee
Chairman:   Bill Dalton
Members:   Sonya Aifai, Tessa-May Brown, Clive Buttery, Ian Collins, Merv Dallimore, Norah Griffin, Alan Jones, Christine Kenah, Darryl Mitchell, Colin Pritchard

Life Members:   Gwyn Ace, Cliff Allen, John Briggs, Barrie Browne, Lyndsay Browne, John Collier, Gillian Davies, Donald Hurley, Alan Jones, Brian Nathan, Colin Pritchard, Ian Reid, Les Robertson, Peter Shepherd, Fred Twyford, Dawn Unsworth, Roz van de Ven

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Bank of New Zealand
Jan Beck
British American Tobacco New Zealand Limited
Colenso High School
Conroy Removals Ltd
EIT Performing Arts Drama & Vocal Courses
Heaven’s Bakery
“K” School of Dance, Hastings
McMillan Craig
Napier Cosmopolitan Club
Napier Intermediate School
PDL Electronics Ltd
Port School
Raewyn Robertson
Bob Sheldrake
Marian Stronach
Jill Tobin
Tourism Services Ltd

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