Music and lyrics by Cole Porter

Book by Arthur Kopit

 Additional lyrics by Susan Birkenhead

Based on the play ‘The Philadephia Story’ by Phillip Barry
 
 Also based on the Turner Entertainment Co motion picture ‘High Society’
  
 Production Director Helen Bibby

 Co-director Gina Slater

 Musical Director John Biddulph

 Stage Manager Ben Prior, Technical Theatre Services Ltd

 Choreographer  Gina Slater

‘Company pulls off another triumph’

Bridgnorth Journal by Rachael Lowe

BAOS Musical Theatre Company performance of High Society went down a treat with audiences this week as it followed the lines of a classic amateur performance. High Society is about a privileged family who have a few hidden truths which somewhat dampen their high class status. Tracy Samantha Lord, played by Emma Parker, is about to get married for the second time to George Kitteredge, played by Edmund Hobday. Her first marriage was to Dexter Haven, played by Ron York, who actually turned out to be her ‘True Love’.

The play got better throughout, with act two bringing cheer, colour and enthusiasm. The vocals of Emma Parker (Tracy Lord) made the songs a treat, and the slapstick love chase between Uncle Willie played by John James, and Liz Imbrie, played by Barabara Devey added a touch of comedy.

Barbara Devey (Liz Imbrie) a reporter who tries to get a scoop on the Lord family was suffering from laryngitis so she had to mime her songs, which passed off with very few mishaps. As with any amateur performance the chorus always add colour and make the stage look busy. In this particular performance the chorus where utilised as kitchen and house staff.

A tremendous amount of effort goes into these performances and its is always a relief when it all pulls off. BAOS Musical Theatre Company and friends have also worked tirelessly to ensure that the raked seating and stage for their production to High Society was installed in time for the performances to take place.

So congratulations to everyone at BAOS for entertaining the folk of Bridgnorth once again on an enjoyable evening out at Bridgnorth Leisure Centre.

Cast

 Tracy Lord 
 Mother Lord 
 Dinah Lord 
 Uncle Willie 
 Dexter Haven 
 Liz Imbrie 
 Mike Connor 
 George Kittredge 
 Seth Lord 
 Butler        
 Housekeeper

Emma Parker
Suzanne Millington
Charlotte Ashton
John James
Ron York
Barbara Devey
Mark Youngs
Edmund Hobday
John Caldwell
Anthony Swales
Vicky Millington

John Chambers
Dave Disley
John Muxworthy

John Gaynor

Dominic Tiernan

Brian Bailey

House Staff

Trish Beaman, Dianne Chambers, Sarah Childs, Stephanie Hood, Mary Swales, Sue York.

Deana Humphries

Kitchen Staff

Angie Astell, Carolyn Edwards, Sue Gill, Nadine Holland-Bailey, Lindy Macdonald, Alison Pipe, Karen Ridley, Alison Rowland-Roberts, Sue Rumble-Evans, Sally Skan, Annette Thompson.

Malcolm Bridges

Cygnet Sound

Wardrobe & Hair

Annette Edwards

assisted by Sarah Pederson

Properties

Andy & Elizabeth Johnson

Prompt

Sheila Hood

Muriel Ellis, Doug Allport,  Jane Conway, Brian Conway, Naomi Conway, Ruth Garbett, Kathy James, Ernie Jarman, Norman Oliver, Chris Tew, Joanne Walford.

Alan Walford, Dave Garbett, David Allaway, Albert Cornes, Joe James, Howard Marsh, David Walford.

Triple C's Costumes

Clifford & Brown