7th Annual Youth Summer Production in Partnership with Boise Parks and Recreation.
by Richard Morris & Meredith Wilson
Directed by Wendy Koeppl
July 27 – 29, August 3-5, 2006
The Unsinkable Molly Brown is the rags-to-riches love story of Molly and James Joseph “J.J.” Brown, owners of one of the richest mines in the U.S. at the turn of the twentieth century. The show features music and lyrics by the incomparable Meredith Willson, and a book and additional lyrics by Tony-nominated author Dick Scanlan (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Everyday Rapture) based on the original book by Richard Henry Morris.
This revitalized version of The Unsinkable Molly Brown shows Molly as she really was: vibrant, progressive, and ready to fight for the underdog as a champion of women’s rights, labor rights, and immigration reform.
In this spirited tale of a legendary American original, we follow the exploits of Margaret “Molly” Tobin Brown, a miner’s wife in Leadville, Colorado who becomes an overnight millionaire with her equally feisty husband J.J. But high society is no match for Molly. As she turns the upper crust of Denver upside down, stands with the miners of Leadville, traverses Europe, and famously survives the Titanic, Molly proves her mettle wherever she goes. From rags to riches, Molly Brown tackled big issues and looked out for the little guy, using her personality, platform, and resources to “Share the Luck.”
The Cast
| Molly | Jenni Kuhn |
| Johnny | Chris Canfield |
| Shamus Tobin | Sean Magnusson |
| Patrick Tobin, Charlie | Eric Spengler |
| Aloysius Tobin, Burt | Chris Chaffin |
| Michael Tobin, Count Feranti | Kevin Munro |
| Father Flynn | Matthew Downing |
| Christmas Morgan | India Allen |
| Prince DeLong | BJ Howard |
| Princess DeLong | Sarah Howard |
| Monsignor Ryan | Kyle Von Den Kamp |
| Roberts | Nick Canfield |
| Mrs. McGlone | Kristina Woodard |
| Mrs. Wadlington | Annie Staats |
| Mr. Wadlington | Keegan See |
| Millicent Broderick | Betsy Ellsworth |
| Duchess of Burlingame | Rebecca Fitz |
| Duke of Burlingame | Nigel Dean |
| Grand Duchess Nicholaiovna, Maitre’D | Allison Bryant |
| Baroness of Auld | Camille Avery |
| Countess Ethanotous | Jenniel Miller |
| Lady Bradshaw | Hannah Hyde |
| Lady Prudence | Sammy Hansen |
| Germaine | Kirsten Virtue |
| Waiter | Tucker Smith |
| Miners | Matthew Downing, Tucker Smith, Nigel Dean, Keegan See, Kyle Von Den Kamp, Nick Canfield, BJ Howard |
| Saloon Girls | Ally Lauer, Kelsey Nelson, Laura Wheeling, Sarah Howard, Allison Bryant, Jenniel Miller |
| Dancers | Paris Borg, Ashley Rice, Kyle Von Den Kamp, Chris Chaffin, Eric Spengler, Hannah Hyde, Kirsten Virtue, Jenniel Miller, Matthew Downing, Ally Lauer, Laura Wheeling, Sarah Howard, Katy Norvell |
| Denver Police | Sammy Hansen, Betsy Ellsworth, Rebecca Fitz |
| Titanic Passengers | Abby Howard, Annie Staats, Betsy Ellsworth, Hannah Howard, Jess Katelyn Guzman, Shirley Blauer, Vanessa Munro, Tucker Smith, Keegan See |
| Denver Tourists | Lexi Farmer, Abby Howard, Annie Staats, Kaitlin Tookey, Emerald Smith, Keegan See |
| Sign Hangers | Vanessa Munro, Shirley Blauer, Katilin Tookey |
The Crew
| Director | Wendy Koeppl |
| Assistant Director | Genny Ulmen |
| Musical Director | Ed Bingham |
| Production Pianist | Trevor Eyre |
| Rehearsal Pianists | Terry Baldwin, Julie Archambeault, Hannah Hyde |
| Choreographers | Genny Ulmen, Katy Norvell, Kyle Von Den Kamp, Clay Lee |
| Costumers | Janet Bryant, Cheryl Blauer, Marna Lowe |
| Rehearsal Prompter | Diane Clayton |
| Acting & Improv Instructors | Jake Koeppl, Emilie McDonough |
| Stage Manager | Cricket Langworthy |
| Props | Jay Parker |
| Make-Up | Lindsie Taylor |
| Light Design | Karl Gautschi |
| Light Operator | Aaron Hansen |
| Sound Design | Ben Ulmen |
| Sound Tech | Stephanie Hinton |
| Set Design | Jim Anderson, Wendy Koeppl |
| Set Construction | Jim Anderson, Jim Koeppl, Wendy Koeppl, Jake Koeppl, Matt Downing, Matt Scott, BJ Howard, Sarah Howard, Abby Howard, Hannah Howard, Keegan See, Shirley Blauer, Annie Staats, Nick Canfield, Eric Spengler, Jenni Kuhn, Meg Kuhn, Katilin Tookey, Steve Hoeft, Kyle Von Den Kamp, Ally Lauer, Kirsten Virtue, India Allen, Kristina Woodward |
| Set Detail Artist | Jessica Tookey |
| Scenic Painter | Monica Fabbi |
| Special Thanks | Karen Stratton, Suzanne Mackelprang, Dunkley Music, Ed Bingham, Chuck Devlin – Ste Chapelle Winery, Dustin Koeppl, Andy Farnsworth, Boise Paing & Glass, Columbia Paint & Glass, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, BSU Theater Dept., John Myers, Jim Lambert, Larry Dennis |
Unsinkable Molly Brown Partial Program
