Calamity For Rockdale - Whip, Crack, Away!

Adapted from the movie starring Doris Day, featuring the Oscar-winning song "Secret Love", Rockdale Musical Society presents Calamity Jane from 4 to 13 March at Rockdale Town Hall.

A toe-tapping, tune-humming, feel-good hit for almost 60 years, the title role has starred such luminaries as Carol Burnett and Barbara Windsor in stage productions.

Whip, Crack, Away!

In Dakota Territory, USA, the small western mining town of Deadwood City is about to undergo a calamity. The Golden Garter Saloon, owned by Henry Miller and his niece Susan, is preparing for the visit of a lovely New York entertainer, Frances Fryer. When the lovely star turns out be a man, all hell breaks loose. Calamity Jane, a hard- hittin’, gun-totin’ local tomboy comes to the rescue. She rides off through the Black Hills of Dakota to Chicago to bring back the most popular music hall performer of the time, Adelaide Adams.  Calamity strikes again when she returns with the “star” who happens to be Adelaide Adams’ maid and dresser, Katie Brown. When Katie’s deception is discovered during her performance, the locals are ready to riot. Calamity Jane convinces the crowd to give Katie a chance and they discover that they really do have a star in their midst. Just when all seems well, Lieutenant Danny Gilmartin, Calamity’s secret love, falls in love with Katie. Calamity is infuriated and runs Katie out of town, only to discover that her real love is an old friend. All ends well – but just how is anyone’s guess!      

Directed by Glen Stelzer with Assistant Director Kate Berger, Musical Director James Court and Choreographer Keely Soulsby, Calamity Jane stars Carolyn Burke in the title role with James Jonathon as Wild Bill Hickok, Nicole Butler as Katie Brown, David Berry as Lt. Danny Gilmartin, James Musumeci as Francis Fryer and Melissa Stewart as Adelaide Adams.

Also featured are Paul Adderley, Mia Pimentel, Jonathan Hugeaud, Steven McLeod, Andrew Roberts, Brenton Bailey, Andrew Del Popolo, Haji Myrteza and Joseph Nalty. Plus featured dancers Ashleigh Colella, Pamela Diaz, Jacinta Jackson, Joseph Nalty, Mia Pimentel, Melissa Stewart, Jordy Williams, Tara Woolnough and and ensemble that includes Renee Bechara, Michelle Bridekirk, Kellie Carroll, Elizabeth Carter, Rosanna Mendez, Karen Pendleton, Ella Williams and Noriko Yamanaka.

Rockdale Musical Society presents

CALAMITY JANE - Lyrics Paul Francis Webster, Music Sammy Fain

Adapted by Ronald Hanmer & Phil Park from the stage play by Charles K. Freeman

After the Warner Bros film written by James O’Hanlon

Performances at Rockdale Town Hall, cnr Princes Highway & Bryant Street, Rockdale

Fri 4^th March 8pm | Sat 5^th 2pm & 8pm | ​Fri 11^th 8pm | Sat 12^th 2pm & 8pm |Sun 13^th 2pm

Pre-booked tickets $39 adults, $32 conc, $30 groups 10+   Visit www.rockdalemusicalsociety.com

Tickets at the door $40 adults, $35 conc ($2 credit card fee)  Info and phone bookings 0423 566 393

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