If you thought you knew the story of ‘The Princess and The Pea’, you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken’s love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reach the bridal altar post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn’t the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you’ll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again. (retrieved from https://www.rnh.com/show/66)
Cast
- Princess Winnifred: Susan Verrastro
- Prince Dauntless: Richard Van Slyke
- Queen Aggravain: Theresa Fitzmaurice
- King Sextimus the Silent: Peter Stewart
- Jester: Peter Codella II
- Minstrel: Ken Zarnoch
- Lady Larken: Judy Roberts
- Sir Harry: Richard Wilson
- Wizard: Joe Phillips
- Ladies-in-waiting: Diane DeConno, Carolyn Magee, Kathy Sawyer, Joan Sticher
- Knights: Dan Roberts, Steven Spraragen, Bruce Williams
- Princess No. 12: Gina Wertalik
- Ballet Princess (Prologue): Emily David
- Nightingale: Duane Plummer
- Servants: Robin Parslow, Tracie Stewart
Production Team
- Producer: Virginia Mills
- Director: Peter J. Codella
- Music Director: Liisa Berg
- Choreographer: Denise Baker
- Scenic Design: Peter J. Codella
- Construction: Peter J. Codella, Ted Farrell & team
- Scenic Artists: Madeline J. Codella & team
- Stage Manager: Jack Ryan
- Lighting Design: John E. Miller & team
- Sound: Paul Croteau, Allen Angelo
- Costumes: Ditha Norton & team
- Make-up: Sally Farrell & team
- Properties: Jenny Snyder & team
