George M! recounts the life story of George M. Cohan, a giant of the American musical theater who penned songs like “Yankee Doodle Dandy”, “Over There”, “You’re a Grand Old Flag”, and “Give My Regards to Broadway.” In his triumphant career, Cohan helped transform the Broadway musical from a slapdash patchwork of songs and sketches into a streamlined, book-driven musical story. Covering a sixty-year period from his childhood in vaudeville through his towering success on Broadway, George M! presents a rousing, tuneful portrait of this legendary song-and-dance man. (Synopsis retrieved from http://tamswitmark.com/shows/george-m/)
Cast
- George M. Cohan: Orlando Pigliavento
- Jerry Cohan: Bill Hickman
- Nellie Cohan: Carol Tannen
- Josie Cohan: Helena Binder
- Madame Grimaldi: Marjorie Feiner
- Ethel Levey: Delores Farrell
- Agnes Nolan: Kathy Lavery
- Fay Templeton: Joyce Muckenfuss
- Sam Harris: Robert Ryan
- Dr. Webb/Keystone Cop/Mr. Behman: Dale Atwell
- Mrs. Baker: Lydia Cicarelli
- Mrs. Red Deer: Marlene Countermine
- Ventriloquist/Mayor: Ira Gilman
- Artist/Manager/Keystone Cop: Dwight Heidenreich
- Secretary: Gwen Karpluck
- Keystone Cop/Manager: Bob Harrison
- Freddie: John Lehman
- WWI Soldier/Director: Lin McMullin
- Dog Lady: Rose Stubblefield
- Man in the Crowd: Bill Van Pallen
- Rosco the Clown: Stephen Roz
- WWI Soldier/Street Cleaner: Kurt Schiftner
- Man on Curtain/Sharpshooter/Hank: Richard Sinnenberg
- Fake Fay Templeton/Model: Jan Walz
- Ma Templeton: Marilyn Watkins
- Rose the Maid: Zelda Zeh
- Keystone Cop: Edmond Zeller
- Mr. Albee/WWI Soldier: Gene Zola
- Lady in the Crowd: Patty McGloine
- Showgirls: Rose Stubblefield, Paula Sue Raab, Leslie Zeh, Pan Lenkewich, Michele Croteau
- Dancing Chorus: Stephen Carey, Dina Cimino, Bob Farquharson, Richard Feiner, Pam Fellner, Lauren Gauger, Deborah Gudowski, Molly MacMillan, Mike Mele, Stephen Roz, Allan Villeneuve, Lucille Lapi
- Teenagers: Matt Moross, Jennifer Mize, Mara Holzer, Sue Cicarelli, Wendy Harned
- Little George M: Louis Craig Giammatteo
- Dummy: Scott Clarke
- Little Girls: Nadine Bataglia and Susan Spector
- Acrobat/Baton Twirler: Winnie Grimes
- Acrobat: Nanna Ingvarsson
- Spencer Tracy: Paul St. Lucia
- WWI Soldier/Ben: Woody Fulton
- Little Girl: Diana Cavalieri
- Charlie Chaplan: Allan Villeneuve
Production Team
- Director: Consuelo Holzer
- Music Director: Ken Nelson
- Assistant Director/Choreographer: Eleaner Pigliavento
- Producers: Harold Holzer and Joan Moross
- Set Design: Jack Byrne & Consuelo Holzer
- Set Construction: Ray Glass & crew
- Set Decorating: Neva Renacker & crew
- Stage Manager: Varro Clarke
- Lighting Co-Designers: Robert Willard & Bernie Morris
- Sound Technician: Don Ewart
- Costume Mistress: Kathy Blum, Joan Moross
- Properties: Mary Pacelli
- Make-up Design: Christine Searle
- Hairstyling: Jon Allen
