Blues in the Night
Music by: Bessie Smith, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen and others
Directed by: Wes Skinner
Produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International
Run of Show
“Blues in the Night” ran September 12-27, 2003, Thursday through Saturday at 8:00pm, second Sunday at 2:00pm
Ticket Information
Synopsis
The universal language of the blues wails out full and strong in the dynamite “dramatic revue” of twenty-six hot and torchy numbers that tell of the sweet, sexy and sorrowful experiences three women have with the lying, cheating snake of a man who does them wrong. Featured songs include Willow Weep for Me, Taking a Chance on Love, Stompin’ at the Savoy and Lush Life.
The People …
Leading Roles
in order of appearance
The Lady from the Road | Karla Behrman |
The Woman of the World | Dana Pilrose |
The Girl with a Date | Ellen Noneman |
The Man in the Saloon | Jake Gordy |
The Band
Piano | Deb Wlodarski |
Drums | Ray Woods |
Bass | David Begley |
The Production Staff
Director | Wes Skinner |
Producer | Paige Price & Steve Essick |
Musical Director | Debbie Wlodarski |
Set Design | John Henry & Wes Skinner |
Stage Manager | Laura Ahrens & Debbie Marinik |
Lighting Designer | Mike Henning & Deanne Miller |
Lighting Crew | Allison Dunn, Bo Durham, John Jennens, Ben Lumbrezer, Dan Marinik, Deanne Miller, Pat Tansey, Natalie Tucker, Amanda Witkowski |
Costume Design | Kate Argow & Sondra Henry |
Property Masters | Nancy Janney |
Property Crew | Nancy Janney, Suzanne Dennis, Peggy Lester |
Stage Crew | Bob Smith |
Set Construction | Steve Mierzejewski, Bob Smith |
Scenic Art | Laura Ahrens, John Henry, Paige Price |
Set Dressing | Jan Lewis, Joe Kwiatkowski |
Program | Dale Moore & Don Weber |
Program Art & Cover Design | Laura Ahrens |
House Manager | Ann Veasey |
Season Ticket Marketing | Kathie Weber |
Box Office | Ann Veasey |
Box Office Staff | Kimberly Bruggemann, Sue Holliger, Joe & Carol Kwiatkowski, John Farnham Scott, Roger Whitmore, Judy Wiederhold |
Program Printing | The Copy Center |
Cast Photography | Mike McDermott |
Special Thanks | Blissfield General Store, Children’s Theatre Workshop, City of Toledo, Joe Kwiatkowski, Sandy’s Stuff, University of Toledo’s Dept. of Theatre and Film |
The Show!
Time: Late 1930’s
Act I | Musical Numbers |
Blue Blues | The Company |
Four Walls (And One Dirty Window) Blues | The Man and The Lady |
I’ve Got A Date With A Dream | The Woman and The Girl |
New Orleans Hop Scop Blues | The Lady |
Stompin’ At The Savoy | The Woman |
Taking A Chance On Love | The Girl |
It Makes My Love Come Down | The Woman |
Lush Life | The Woman |
I’m Just A Lucky So-and-So | The Man |
Take Me For A Buggy Ride | The Lady |
Wild Women Don’t Have The Blues | The Man |
Lover Man | The Lady |
Willow Weep For Me | The Girl |
Kitchen Man | The Lady |
When Your Lover Has Gone | The Girl |
Take It Right Back | The Women |
Act II | |
Jam Session | The Band |
Blues In The Night | The Company |
Dirty No-Gooder’s blues | The Lady |
When A Woman Loves A Man/Am I Blue? | The Company |
Rough And Ready Man | The Woman |
Reckless Blues | The Girl |
Wasted Life Blues | The Lady |
Baby Doll | The Man |
Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out | The Company |
I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues | The Women |
Four Walls | The Company |