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The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Nov 14th, Nov 15th, Nov 21st, Nov 22nd, 2009 at 2pm
Nov 13th, Nov 14th, Nov 20th, Nov 21st, 2009 at 8pm
Music and Lyrics by: MEREDITH WILLSON
Book by: RICHARD MORRIS
The Titanic may have sunk in 1912, but Molly Brown’s heroism secured her name in history and legend. At Performance Riverside, her legend lives on in The Unsinkable Molly Brown, opening November 13. This spirited tale of a real-life American original follows the exploits of Molly Brown, whose feisty determination to move beyond her impoverished beginnings leads her from the backwoods of Hannibal, Missouri, to the palaces of Europe. With music and lyrics by Meredith Willson, creator of the Broadway classic, The Music Man, and a book by Richard Henry Morris, author of Thoroughly Modern Millie, Molly Brown still reigns supreme in the court of Broadway’s royalty. The production is directed and choreographed by Roger Castellano, musically directed by Scott T. Smith, and produced by Rey O’Day.
“The real Margaret Tobin Brown is often portrayed as a backward social outcast who struggled for recognition,” says O’Day, “but she was years ahead of her time. She used her wealth and position to work for social, political and labor reform. She was a constant advocate for people who didn't have a voice.” Brown ran for the Senate twice, was a leader in Women’s suffrage, and was awarded the French Legion of Honor for her work in World War I. On April 15, 1912, she was a first-class passenger on RMS Titanic when it sank. Characteristically, she helped many others to lifeboats before she finally left the ship in Lifeboat No. 6. Brown earned her title of “Unsinkable Molly Brown” when she and several other women passengers took control of the boat, rowing back to look for survivors, against the demands and protests of the head crewman. This incident is vividly depicted in James Cameron’s 1997 film, Titanic, with Oscar winning actress Kathy Bates portraying Margaret Brown.
Stacey Huntington returns to Performance Riverside to play one of her dream roles. Twenty years ago, Stacey was a 14 year old Centennial High School student when she first stepped foot on the Landis stage in the chorus of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. One of Performance Riverside’s success stories, she’s appeared at Landis as Miss Flannery in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Marty in Grease, Sister Mary Leo in Nunsense, Minnie Fay in Hello Dolly and Maggie in A Chorus Line. Most recently she starred as Adelaide in Performance Riverside’s Guys and Dolls. She also has been featured at the Candlelight Pavilion, the Glendale Centre Theatre, the Moonlight Amphitheatre, and in shows at the Disneyland Resort. She stars daily in the role of Mother, playing “princesses” with her 3-year-old twin daughters.
Isaac James is featured as Leadville Johnny Brown, with an ensemble featuring Fernando Acevedo, Brandon Alpert, Amy E. Bolton, Michael Cavinder, David Critchlow, Kaitlyn Etter, Chase Haninger, Jennifer Harmon, Joanne J. Lapointe, Nicole Manly, Rachel McLaughlin, Aaron Milligan, Michael Milligan, Lexy Romano, and Cedric Wright.
Performance Riverside is the professional theatrical production company based at the Landis Performing Arts Center at Riverside City College. Performance Riverside seeks to engage, inspire, educate, entertain, bring together and enlighten the diverse Inland Empire community with the magic of live performances.
Performances of The Unsinkable Molly Brown are November 13, 14, 20, and 21 at 8pm, and November 14, 15, 21, and 22 at 2pm. Tickets are $25, $30, $37, and $43. Specially priced “Discovery Theatre” previews for school and senior groups are also available on Friday, November 13 and Thursday, November 19 at 10am. All performances are at Landis Performing Arts Center at 4800 Magnolia Avenue. For more information and to purchase tickets contact the Landis Box Office at 951-222-8100, or come and explore Performance Riverside's website at www.performanceriverside.org .
THE UNSKINKABLE MOLLY BROWN is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 - Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com
