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Winter 2017
T H E N E W S L E T T E R O F P I T T S B U R G H P U B L I C T H E AT E R
Winter at The O’Reilly
JANUARY 26 through FEBRUARY 26 by William Shakespeare directed by Ted Pappas All of Illyria is mad with merry mix-ups and not even the pompous Malvolio can stop the party in Shakespeare’s great comedy. A cast of 14 stellar actors will play some of The Bard’s most memorable characters, including the shipwrecked twin Viola, boozy Sir Toby Belch, beautiful Lady Olivia, Feste the Jester, and shrewd and shrewish Maria. With original music by composer Michael Moricz, Ted Pappas’ new production will glow with both rowdy and romantic fun.
Music is the food of love and laughter in back-to-back shows directed by The Public’s leader.
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music and lyrics by Paul Gordon book by John Caird based on the novel by Jean Webster
directed by Ted Pappas Theater fans will be thrilled to discover this new two-character musical in its Pittsburgh premiere. Set in 1908, Jerusha is the oldest orphan in the John Grier Home. Her life changes dramatically when a mysterious young benefactor sends her to college. His only condition is that she write him letters, a stirring exercise which awakens her to literature and love. With music direction by F. Wade Russo, Ted Pappas will charm all audiences with this beguiling Cinderella story.
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Carly Street as VIOLA Gretchen Egolf as OLIVIA Timothy D. Stickney as DUKE ORSINO
Max Rosenak as SEBASTIAN
John Ahlin as SIR TOBY BELCH
Mitchell Jarvis as FESTE
Daniel Krell as SIR ANDREW AGUECHEEK
Helena Ruoti as MARIA
Brent Harris as MALVOLIO
Chad Bender as CURIO
Andrew Miller as VALENTINE
Don DiGiulio as OFFICER
Tony Bingham as FABIAN & CAPTAIN Drew Stone as ANTONIO
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The First Night of
d In writing his great comedy, Shakespeare borrowed from custom, the Elizabethan court, and his own coat of arms. Twelfth Night had its world premiere probably in 1601. No less than England’s reigning monarch at the time, Queen Elizabeth I, commissioned the play from William Shakespeare as part of her festivities to end the Christmastide season. This final celebration of the holidays was known as Twelfth Night.
welfth Night had long been an
occasion for merrymaking in all of England. In writing his play of the same name, Shakespeare incorporated many of the old traditions, rituals that went as far back as the Roman festival of Saturnalia. The Lord of Misrule was the naughty spirit behind the Twelfth Night revelries. Under his mischievous influence the normal order of things got turned upside down: Masters became servants and servants became masters; women dressed as men and men dressed as women; role-playing, mask-wearing, and heavy drinking were all encouraged on Twelfth Night. Shakespeare put these customs into his sparkling comedy, especially through the character Viola, who disguised herself as a boy. The author then took it a step further by including in the play au courant references to Elizabeth and her court. Because of the political climate in England at the time, Shakespeare thought it especially prudent to flatter the Queen. Since the guest of honor at her holiday party was to be the wealthy Italian royal Don Virginio Orsino, Duke of Bracciano, one of Twelfth Night’s leading characters was named after him. Scholars say that the character Olivia embodied some of Her Majesty’s unique qualities. Although known as the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth could be flirtatious and fun. She was also known to be brave and strong. While Elizabeth never expected to run a country, after the deaths of her father and brother, she took control. In Twelfth Night, Countess Olivia also mourned the loss of her father and brother. But in a happy ending perfect for the holiday, she finally found her own true love. Although Shakespeare used these words mockingly in his play, they could appropriately describe Queen Elizabeth I: Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.
Smart Enough to Play Dumb
William Shakespeare and his company, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, would have left their Globe Theatre home many times to bring their plays to the Elizabethan court. On Twelfth Night, they performed for the Queen and her guests by the light of a thousand candles in London’s lavish Middle Temple Hall. As something of a regular at court, Shakespeare would have been familiar with the jesters who entertained Elizabeth, and her father before her, King Henry VIII. Although called fools, the court jesters of the time had special access to the throne. In creating his complex character Feste, a sometimes melancholy master of word play, wit and music, Shakespeare showed respect for these real “clowns” who were smart enough to know when to play dumb. Not a “fool” in Twelfth Night, but certainly foolish, is the egotistical steward Malvolio. According to author Katherine Duncan-Jones, Shakespeare himself may have performed the
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role in the play’s debut at court. In one of the most famous scenes, Malvolio is tricked into wearing cross-gartered yellow stockings. Still funny. At this point in his career, Shakespeare was doing well enough to buy a coat of arms, which he believed would elevate his family’s status. The crest featured a bird at the top about to open its wings. The falconry term for this is “shaking,” and the bird was also holding a spear. (Shakes-spear, get it?) The emblazoned motto was “Not Without Right” and the shield was bright yellow. But rival playwright Ben Johnson was outraged at The Bard’s social climbing. Johnson ridiculed the slogan and color-scheme, decrying that the words should be “Not Without Mustard!” In wearing Malvolio’s yellow stockings in Twelfth Night, Duncan-Jones believes Shakespeare was making fun of himself, and that the wellinformed audience would have gotten the joke. At Pittsburgh Public Theater, Malvolio will be played by Brent Harris, who starred as Oscar Wilde in The Public’s world premiere of L’Hotel. Also returning for Twelfth Night as Olivia is Gretchen Egolf, who played title roles here in Candida and the Secret Letters of Jackie and Marilyn (she was Jackie), and Rosalind in As You Like It. A trio of newcomers to the Public Theater will be introduced in Twelfth Night. As Feste is Carnegie Mellon alum Mitchell Jarvis, who has done everything from Rock of Ages on Broadway to The Rocky Horror Show at Washington D.C.’s Studio Theatre. In the role of Duke Orsino is Timothy D. Stickney, whose Shakespeare credits include King Lear with Kevin Kline and Romeo and Juliet at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. As Viola is Canadian actress Carly Street, who starred as Vanda in the Toronto premiere of Venus in Fur, and whose Broadway credits include Clybourne Park and Old Times with Clive Owen. Since the days of the first Queen Elizabeth, Twelfth Night has been considered a masterpiece in comedy. Ted Pappas’ new production promises to be just as fabulously festive and fun. P
Judi Dench as Viola in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 1969 production of Twelfth Night (Public Theater favorite Lisa Harrow played Olivia).
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Leonard Nimoy as Malvolio in Twelfth Night at Pittsburgh Public Theater during our inaugural season in 1975.
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Stephen Fry as Malvolio and Mark Rylance as Olivia in a 2013 Shakespeare’s Globe production of Twelfth Night on Broadway.
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come in earlier o’ nights. You must confine yourself within the modest limits of order. That quaffing and drinking will undo you.” Rowdy guys drinking are at the center of many But Belch isn’t fazed. modern comedies, but as you’ll see in Twelfth Night, “A stoup of wine!... Shall we set about some over-indulgence has been funny for 400 years. revels?” he says to At one point or another, most people have been Augecheek, a man who loves dancing, exasperated by drunken neighbors or housemates, bear-baiting and beef-eating. whose voices and music were way too loud. “Shall we rouse the night-owl in a catch?” Belch continues. A “catch” is the Elizabethan What to do? version of a drinking song, sung in a round. Some politely ask them to keep it down. The Public’s new production of Twelfth Night Others match their obnoxious volume with a will include original music by composer blast of obscenities. Michael Moricz, the former music director of The exact same thing happened in William “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” This will be Shakespeare’s day, and in Twelfth Night, the Mr. Moricz’s fifth Shakespearian collaboration party people are Sir Andrew Augecheek and with director Ted Pappas. Sir Toby Belch. Don’t let their noble titles fool
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you, they are as rowdy as a pair of frat boys. Playing Augecheek is Public Theater veteran Daniel Krell, who earlier this season appeared as Bellomy in The Fantasticks. Returning as Belch is the wonderful John Ahlin, who brought down the house as Bottom in Ted Pappas’ production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Some of the funniest scenes in Twelfth Night feature this terrible twosome and the tonguelashings they receive for their “ill hours.” Says not-so-gentlewoman Maria, played by Pittsburgh favorite Helena Ruoti, “You must
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While the audience is sure to enjoy Mr. Moricz’s melodies, Countess Olivia’s household does not appreciate it. “What a caterwauling do you keep here!” Maria bellows. Stuffy Malvolio (Brent Harris) is equally harsh: “Have you no wit, manners nor honesty but to gabble like tinkers at this time of night?” he rails. To this, Belch makes the famous reply: “Doth thou think because thou art virtuous there shall be no more cakes and ale?” he demands. In other words, no one’s disapproval is going to stop their party. Cakes and ale were popular pleasures during the annual Twelfth Night celebrations, associated with festivity and indulgence. Since Shakespeare first mentioned them in his Twelfth Night, the phrase “cakes and ale” has become emblematic of the good life. The Public’s new production of the play promises to be that treat’s theatrical equivalent. P Ian McKellen (left) as Sir Toby Belch and Roger Rees as Sir Andrew Aguecheek in the 1978 Royal Shakespeare Company production of Twelfth Night.
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S TAT E - O F - T H E - A RT A C C E S S I B I L I T Y N O W AVA I L A B L E
The Long Life of The letters of a spirited orphan to her mysterious benefactor are sung in this endearing musical version of Jean Webster’s novel.
In 2017, millions of people will express themselves through writing, whether it’s just a tweet, facebook post, or other social media message. But a hundred years ago, writing actual letters was a mainstay of communication. The story in Daddy Long Legs is told through time, and visits a farm. Her coming of age also letters written by Miss Jerusha Abbott, but leads to independent ideas about religion, the the thoughts, feelings, and discoveries usually social issues of the day, and politics. She pasconveyed by pen and paper are sung in this sionately believes that women should have the charming musical. right to vote. Although the time period of Daddy Long Legs The musical Daddy Long Legs is based on a is 1908 – 1912, what you’ll hear are beautifully book by the same name, published in 1912. simple, affecting contemporary melodies Its author is Jean Webster, whose life was as arranged for guitar, cello, and piano. The dramatic as any fictional character. show’s music director (and also its pianist) is Webster was the grand-niece of Samuel the gifted F. Wade Russo, conductor of many L. Clemens, better known as Mark Twain. Her Public Theater musicals, including Guys & Dolls, father, Charles L. Webster, partnered with My Fair Lady, and 1776. Twain to publish his brilliant We meet spirited Jerusha work, The Adventures of when she’s 18 and the Huckleberry Finn. But the “The Secret of Happiness” oldest resident of a New company’s success didn’t from Daddy Long Legs England orphanage. Her last and Charles became I’ve discovered, the secret future looks bleak until a depressed and ill. He died of happiness is, wealthy benefactor, Jervis at age 39 while his daughter Learning how to glide Pendleton, decides to send was still a teenager. Jerusha to college. While Jean was raised by a I’ve discovered, Jervis’ one request is that strong matriarchy: her The secret of happiness is, she write him a monthly mother, grandmother, and Just enjoy the ride... letter, he wishes to remain great-grandmother were all Don’t let your journey be anonymous. She is told his activists working for causes tainted by pride and... name is John Smith, and such as racial equality and I’ve discovered, that she should never women’s suffrage. Jean The secret of happiness is, expect a response to her attended Vassar College, Not to mourn the past letters. class of 1901, where she Jerusha catches only a continued the family’s I’ve discovered, glimpse of him as he walks commitment to social The secret of happiness is, away from the orphanage. issues. Her special passion Not to run too fast! Since he appears to be was helping delinquent and You can still beat them by tall and thin, she starts to destitute children. coming in last… think of this aged philanJean also flourished as a thropist as Daddy Long novelist, with Daddy Long Legs. But the audience Legs becoming the most knows something that Jerusha doesn’t: Jervis is acclaimed of her eight books. Popular from the a young and handsome man. start, she also adapted the novel for the stage. Sung by both characters — as she’s composing It ran for almost a year at the Gaiety Theatre on and he’s reading her letters — the libretto and Broadway, starring Ruth Chatterton, and toured score detail the orphan’s awakening. Jerusha throughout the United States. Daddy Long Legs makes friends, and also becomes acquainted dolls were sold at these performances with the with snooty Julia Rutledge Pendleton, who turns proceeds benefitting adoption and orphanage out to be Jervis’ niece. Through Julia, Daddy reform. Long Legs secretly enters Jerusha’s world. An Jean’s romantic life did not go as smoothly as attraction sparks between the budding college her career. For years she was in love with a girl and her classmate’s uncle. married man whose wife had mental problems. As her education progresses, Jerusha begins When a divorce was finally obtained, he and to imagine the woman she could become. She Jean married and shortly after she became learns about literature, starts writing a novel, pregnant. Tragically, she died of complications attends a cotillion, sees Manhattan for the first from childbirth at age 39.
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The cover of Jean Webster’s novel, published in 1912.
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The poster for the 1955 movie with Fred Astaire and Leslie Caron.
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An advertisement for the silent film, starring Mary Pickford and produced by her company.
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Janet Gaynor was featured in the 1931 “talking picture.”
Her beloved Daddy Long Legs, however, continued to resonate with artists and audiences. In 1919 Mary Pickford starred in a silent film version, and Janet Gaynor was featured in a 1931 “talkie.” It was also the basis on the 1935 Shirley Temple movie, Curly Top. In 1952 it was turned into a British musical called Love from Judy. Perhaps most familiar is the the 1955 movie musical comedy, Daddy Long Legs, starring Fred Astaire and Leslie Caron. The hit film is loosely based on Webster’s work. International adaptations have also been done in Japan, Korea, and India, among other countries. With its wit and warmth, Daddy Long Legs has been touching hearts for more than 100 years. Ted Pappas’ new production is guaranteed to continue the tradition. P
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Two top theater professionals collaborated on this musical charmer.
Daddy Long Legs
Although Daddy Long Legs has appeared in a variety of adaptations, what you’ll see at Pittsburgh Public Theater features a lively book by John Caird, and vivacious music and lyrics by Paul Gordon. These are two contemporary theater artists with a wealth of acclaim between them. Mr. Caird’s name will always be associated with two stage epics: Les Misérables and The Life and Times of Nicholas Nickleby, which he adapted and directed with Trevor Nunn for the Royal Shakespeare Company. Mr. Caird then received Tony Awards for the Broadway productions of this musical and play. Mr. Caird told broadwayworld.com that Daddy Long Legs is an incredibly popular novel in Japan, and it was his Japanese wife, Maoko, who suggested it would make a good musical.
John Caird
Composer Paul Gordon is attracted to spirited romantic heroines too, having written the book and score for musical adaptations of Jane Austen’s novels Sense and Sensibility and Emma. He has also penned pop hits such as “Next Time I Fall,” as well as music for film and television.
Paul Gordon
Together, Mr. Caird and Mr. Gordon wrote the musical Jane Eyre, based on the novel by Charlotte Brontë, and featuring another orphan girl. Premiering on Broadway in 2000, it was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Book, and Original Score. When the pair turned their talents to Jean Webster’s Daddy Long Legs, they found a cheerier main character in Jerusha Abbott.
Danielle Bowen Jerusha Abbott
Since its 2009 debut at California’s Rubicon Theatre Company, audiences and critics have fallen in love with sweet and spunky Jerusha and her musical tale. Running Off-Broadway for almost a year (it closed in June of 2016), The New York Times described Daddy Long Legs as “a great treat,” and Variety called it “a wholesome tuner in tune with the times.” About the production in London’s West End, The Guardian said: “totally captivating… proves far more fun than many a big, blowsy spectacle.” Daddy Long Legs also made theater history by being the first show, on or Off-Broadway, to live stream a full performance, free of charge, on any computer or mobile device. “I really believe that digital distribution of our content is the most powerful audience development tool that we’re not using,” said the musical’s producer, Ken Davenport. Shown in real time via Livestream was the Dec. 10, 2015 performance at New York’s Davenport Theatre. But there is nothing that can replicate a live performance, as Public Theater patrons will see in Ted Pappas’ new production of Daddy Long Legs on the intimate O’Reilly stage. “It’s an emotional growth story,” Mr. Caird said. “It has two characters in it that grow, both at the same time. Because they only meet occasionally, they have a lot to sing about. They have to share with the audience what they can’t share with each other. And that’s the essential thing about a musical: that the characters must have lots of things to sing about.” P
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