Angel's Flight

April 27th - June 9th, 2001

A New musical
Music, lyrics and book by Clyde Derrick
Directed by Stefan Novinski

Produced by Write Act Repertory Company

with Gene Franklin Smith

Scenic Design --  Donna Marquet

Lighting Design --  Shirley Halamy

Costume Design -- Liam O'Brien

Choreography -- Tracy Silver

Technical Director  -- Chuck Loring

Stage Manager  -- Colleen Cortes

Gloria Maye, Elizabeth Hillman, Rebecca Brooks and Jonathan Ginsberg

Marin Van Vleck, Victoria Charters, (Background - Karen Marie Anderson, Ami Dolenz)

 
Backstage West
Southern CA May 02, 2001
Reviewed By Claudia Grazioso

"The large cast gives game, good-natured performances, with [Marin] Van Vleck, wisely cast as the lead, particularly standing out. [Rebecca] Klingler and [Victoria] Charters add gumption and heart, respectively; Von Rae Wood, as the fragile-constitutioned Winifred McIvor, also brings life and depth to the  stage."

"... the songs by Clyde Derrick (who also wrote the book)...are jaunty, occasionally humorous, and fun."

"...many darkly interesting ideas...When else in musical theatre has the heroine run away to a brothel, lost her virginity, and posed as a whore to get her man?"

The author "is clearly capable of sharp and insightful wit...The music is accomplished.."


L.A. Weekly
May 4-10, 2001
Reviewed by Madeleine Shaner

The cast includes "an exceptional Adam Menken" and "feisty Rebecca Klingler."

"Clyde Derrick (music, book, lyrics and piano accompaniment) has written a sweetly wholesome score...with a few rousing numbers ('Monogamy,' 'Going to a Wedding,' 'Live')."

Cast

Angel's Flight

Clarence McIvor .......... Adam Menken

Winifred McIvor .......... Von Rae Wood

Alicia McIvor .......... Marin Van Vleck

Erik Satie .......... Cameron Mitchell. Jr

Big Sal .......... Rebecca Klingler

Mona .......... Victoria Charters

Esperanza .......... Karen Marie Anderson

Violet .......... Sara Rose Wasson

Rebecca .......... Ami Dolenz

Shree .......... Michelle Tolan

Dorothy .......... Maureen Davies

Randolph Weston .......... Geoff Erwin

Society Ladies .......... Rebecca Brooks, Cynthia Foster, Elizabeth Hillman, Frederique Malatrat, Gloria Maye

Monsieur Hank .......... Dirk Etchison

Obidiah Buckram .......... Jonathan Ginsberg

Ticket Taker .......... John MacKane

Accompanist ......... Clyde Derrick


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