Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is a rowdy musical about the Pontipee brothers who live out in the wilderness of Oregon Territory in 1850. Adam the eldest, goes to town and finds himself a wife. He sees Millie and decides that she is the woman for him. Once Millie gets the other brothers cleaned up, she sets her mind to helping them find girls of their own. A nearby barn-raising is the perfect opportunity. This scene is the highlight of the show's many dance numbers, with incredible feats of athleticism. Predictably, the six remaining brothers become smitten with six girls from town, and after moping around the farm like lovesick puppies, in the toe-tapping number "Sobbin' Women," Adam encourages his brothers to go into town and bring their girls back to the farm. Naturally, he also reminds them to make sure they bring the parson back with them. The show was written by Lawrence Kasha and David Landay, with music by Gene de Paul and Joel Hirschhorn, and lyrics by Johnny Mercer and Al Kasha. "Wonderful, Wonderful Day," "Sobbin' Women," "Wedding Dance," and "Goin' Courting" keep the pace hopping.
Directed
by Steve Gorman
October 16, 17, 18, and 19, 2003
At the Salem Middle School Auditorium
Cast
| Brothers Adam Pontipee..Tony Stuckwisch Benjamin.............Daniel Main Caleb...................Rick Grassmyer Daniel..................Shayne Spurgeon Ephraim...............Corey Deckard Frank...................Matt Savage Gideon.................Evan Gorman |
Brides Milly..............Terri Agan Dorcas...........Diana Gilstrap Ruth...............Jennifer Hansen Liza................Rachel King Martha..........Ashley Miller Sarah.............Catherine Libka Alice...............Leslie Harman |
| Suitors Jeb.......................Steve Williams Luke....................Bryce Blair Zeke.....................Lynn Hayes Joel......................Tom Hayes Matt.....................Chris Ledford |
Parents Preacher..........Dale Hottle Mr. Bixby.........David Denny Mrs. Bixby........Sally Bledsoe Mr. Perkins.....Robin Smedley Mrs. Perkins....Linda Ledford |
Townsfolk (Dancers)
Julie Stephens - Julie Taylor - Lindsay Morgenson - Jodi Fultz - Megan Coombs - Chaylon Calloway - Emily Drabek - Kara Berryman - Carrie Chastain - Kasha Burlington - Michelle Davisson - Renee' Hitch - Cathy Harman - Jolie Lindley - Tina Dean - Debbie Cooney - Kate Henderson - Kathy Smith - Wes Bledsoe - Paige Newlon - Chelsey Brewer - Tyler Denny - Hanley Fultz - Jordyn McCord - Mallory Stuckwisch - Alyssa Stuckwisch - Janie Gilstrap - Caitlin Agan - Dani Williams - Emily Gilstrap - Toni Williams - Andrea Hornung - Lauren Hornung