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Grove Players present

 

 

By Neil Simon
Music by Burt Bacharach
Lyrics by Hal David

 

Music and Stage Direction by Greg Silva
Choreography by Jamie Horban

 

 

Fridays and Saturdays, April 27, 28, May 4, 5, 11 and 12, 2007, at 8PM

Sundays, April 29, and May 6 and 13, 2007, at 2PM

 

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Performances at The Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Street, Downers Grove

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Romance and office politics collide in this hilarious musical.


The Cast

Chuck Baxter.................................................. Martin Gonzalez
J. D. Sheldrake................................................... Bruce Varner
Fran Kubelik................................................ Corinne Alexander
Dobitch................................................................ Ozzy Torres
Sylvia Gilhooly.................................................. Susan O’Byrne
Kirkeby............................................................. George Myrick
Ginger............................................................. Amanda Ragan
Vivien............................................................. Brenda Gilmore
Dr. Dreyfuss................................................... Richard Albright
Jesse Vanderhof............................................... Dave Callaghan
Miss Kreplinski (Nurse).......................................... Faith Mickley
Nurse (Office)................................................... Amanda Ragan
Doctor (Office)...................................................David Docekal
Miss Olson............................................................ Natalie Mann
Restaurant Hostess............................................... Faith Mickley
Waiter........................................................
Michael Pemberton
Watchman......................................................... David Docekal
Bartender ......................................................... David Docekal
Marge MacDougall................................................ Synoma Hays
Cocktail Waitress.............................................. Brenda Gilmore
Bar Patrons.................................. Kimberly Allen, Faith Mickley,
.................................................Susan O’Byrne, Amanda Ragan
Karl Kubelik.................................................
Michael Pemberton
Young Man........................................................ David Docekal
Mrs. Sheldrake................................................... Kimberly Allen
Principal Dancers......................... Brenda Gilmore, Faith Mickley, .................................................Susan O’Byrne, Amanda Ragan

“I know that inside myself, there’s a man, the kind of man you would like. If you were just willing to look.”

At the Grapes of Roth.
 
“Hi Eddie, One beer!”

“Oh, God, what have I done? I’m a married man with children. What kind of animal am I?”
“Your loyalty is something that won’t be forgotten.”
“She likes basketball, how about that? We’ve got something in common to talk about….Basketball.”
 “Jeff, let’s get something straight. I never asked you to leave your wife.”
“Go, I’m afraid my heart isn’t very smart.”
“Look fellas, for your information, my apartment is private property, not a public playground.”
 “All we need is one place for 60 minutes or 40 minutes. More or less.”
Christmas party at Consolidated Life.
“What’s wrong?” “The mirror….it’s broken.”
“Forget the past and think about the present. Right now is everything.”
“In case you’re worrying about anyone telling your wife about all this. I have one word of advice….worry.”
“Fran, the last thing I want to do is hurt you.”
“May I take your owl.” “Hoo! Not wasting any time, are you?”
“Fran, I’m a doctor. I’m here because you took too many sleeping pills.”
“We gotta walk her around a couple of hours.”
“I don’t know what I would have done without you, Doc.”
“You’re going to hit me, aren’t you?”
“I love you Miss Kubelik.”

“You’ll have to speak louder. You want the Queen of Hearts?”
The cast and crew of Promises, Promises.