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Sugar - The 'Some Like it Hot' MusicalBased on the film "Some Like It Hot," SUGAR chronicles the zany lives of two musicians, of the prohibition era, who witness a gang slaying. Forced to disguise themselves as women, they join an all-female orchestra, and the games begin! Memorable musical numbers include Penniless Bums, The Beauty That Drives Men Mad, We Could Be Close and Doin' It for Sugar. This show is both outrageous and touching. |
About Sugar
Based on the film Some Like It Hot SUGAR is set in the prohibition era and chronicles the zany lives of two unemployed musicians – Joe & Jerry, who witness a gang slaying. Forced to disguise themselves as women thus introducing “Josephine” and “Daphne”, they join an all-female orchestra – Sweet Sue & Her Syncopators. They become acquainted with Sugar Kane, the band’s featured singer, who is hell-bent on finding herself a millionaire to marry, but also harbours a drinking problem! Joe falls in love with Sugar, another millionaire falls in love with “Daphne” presenting a situation with scope for many comical misunderstandings.
This show is outrageous, hilarious and at the same time, very touching.
A history of Sugar
Sugar opened on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre
in
April 1972 and after 505 performances, closed in
June 1973.
The West End production, starring Tommy Steele, opened at the Prince Edward Theatre in March 1992 and ran for three months. The production reverted to the film's title of Some Like It Hot.
Credits
Book by Peter Stone.
Based on the Screenplay "Some Like It Hot" by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond.
Based on a Story by Robert Thoeren.
Music by Jule Styne.
Lyrics by Bob Merrill.
Produced for the Broadway Stage by David Merrick.
Directed and Choreographed for the Broadway Stage by Gower Champion.
Characters
Joe / "Josephine"
Unemployed musician, plans to make Sugar fall in love with him. Attractive, smooth and something of an operator.
Jerry / "Daphne"
Also an unemployed musician and Joe's buddy. The comic sidekick, more of a character type than Joe. Really enjoys the disguise after a while…!
Sugar Kane
Gorgeous blonde who is the featured singer in the all-girl band and hell-bent on finding herself a millionaire however hides a drinking problem. Vulnerable, sexy, appealing, funny.
Bienstock
Show's manager
Spats Palazzo
Gang kingpin chasing Joe & Jerry. No songs,
but
strong rhythm needed for acapella tap dances.
Osgood Fielding, Jr.
A millionaire who has fallen in love with "Daphne". Terrific comic role, two numbers.
Sweet Sue
Leader of the band. Tough, strong singer.
There is also a variety of smaller male & female supporting roles!
Songs list
Act I
● Windy City Marmelade - Sweet Sue and All Girl Band
● Penniless Bums - Jerry, Joe and Unemployed Musicians
● Tear the Town Apart - Spats's Gang
● The Beauty That Drives Men Mad - Jerry and Joe
● We Could Be Close - Jerry and Sugar Kane
● Sun on My Face - Jerry, Joe, Sugar Kane, Sweet Sue, Bienstock and Ensemble
● November Song - Millionaires and Osgood Fielding, Jr.
● Sugar - Jerry and Joe
Act II
● Hey, Why Not! - Sugar Kane and Ensemble
● Beautiful Through and Through - Osgood Fielding, Jr. and Jerry
● What Do You Give to a Man Who's Had Everything? - Joe and Sugar Kane
● Magic Night's - Jerry
● It's Always Love - Joe
● When You Meet a Man in Chicago - Jerry, Joe, Sugar Kane, Sweet Sue, All Girl Band
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Production Team
Molly Hilton - Director
Molly Hilton has been treading the boards since the age of 4, first tap dancing then taking lead roles in pantomimes right into adulthood. Thereafter she progressed into producing and choreographing old time music halls, as well as continuing to perform. After becoming fully qualified in voice coaching, Mollie travelled extensively to the USA attaining gold medal standards with several quartets . Back in the UK, Mollie has recently been involved with productions such as “My Fair Lady” and “Pirates of Penzane” and is currently directing “Half A Sixpence” for STAMPS.
Annabel Anderson - Musical Director
Annabel Anderson has been involved with music since a young child and has worked as accompanist and subsequently becoming Musical Director whilst at school and beyond. She has directed productions such as “Me & My Girl”, “Guys & Dolls” and most recently, “Beauty & The Beast” as well as umpteen pantomimes and old time music halls . Annabel has run several choirs, most recently in Sutton Coldfield and plays regularly for concerts, ballet examinations and other functions. She is a keen opera lover and can often be found at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall!
Emma Ridgers - Choreographer
Emma Ridgers has been dancing since the age of three! Following A-Levels and an Honours degree in dance and performing arts, she performed in numerous shows with BMOS at the Birmingham Hippodrome, her favourites being “West Side Story” and “Thoroughly Modern Millie”. As well as choreographing for a local youth theatre, she has also run her own weekend creative arts group. Currently a Solihull primary school teacher, Emma still performs with local societies and is looking forward to the opportunity of working with STC on this exciting production.
Rehearsals
Chorus
Thursdays 7.30pm
Cranmore Infant School
Northlands Road, Shirley, Solihull B90 4SA Click for directions
Principals
Tuesdays 7.30pm
St James CofE School
Halifax Road, Shirley B90 2BT Click for directions
Key dates
15th Sep 2011
AGM, Sugar Presentation
22nd Sep 2011
Rehearsals start
6th & 13th Nov 2011
Auditions
15th – 19th May 2012
Sugar performances
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