Summer Stock
Goodspeed Opera House
East Haddam, CT
Previews Began: July 7, 2023
Opening Night: July 26, 2023
Closing Night: August 27, 2023
Music: Harold Arlen
Gene DePaul
Harry Warren
Lyrics: Jack Brooks
E.Y. Harburg
Ted Koeler
Leo Robin
Saul Chaplin
Mack Gordon
Johnny Mercer
Billy Rose
Book: Cheri Steinkellner
Forget your troubles — come on, get happy! The tradition of turning a barn into a theater finds fertile new ground in a joyous world premiere inspired by the classic Judy Garland-Gene Kelly musical. When stage-struck Abigail invites fellow troupers to the family farm with the idea of putting on a show, her practical sister Jane is stubborn as a mule. The land needs work — and workers. Sisterhood, budding romance and a Broadway-bound musical are all at risk. But there’s nothing like the sunshine of hits from the American songbook to chase all your cares away!
MUSICAL NUMBERS
Get Happy
It Had to Be You
It’s Only a Paper Moon
Me and My Shadow
Accentuate the Positive
You, Wonderful You
Happy Days Are Here Again
I’m Always Chasing Rainbows
I Want to Be Happy
(Howdy Neighbor) Happy Harvest
Always
Till We Meet Again
The Best Things in Life Are Free
Dig Dig Dig Dig for You Dinner
Red Hot Mama
It All Depends on You
Everybody Step
How ‘Ya Gonna Keep ‘Em Down on the Farm
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Danielle Wade Jane Falbury
Corbin Bleu Joe Ross
Arianna Rosario Gloria Falbury
Gilbert L. Bailey II Phil Filmore
Stephen Lee Anderson Lt. Henry (Pop) Falbury
Veanne Cox Margaret Wingate
Will Roland Orville Wingate
J. Anthony Crane Montgomery Leach
Erika Amato Ensemble
Hannah Balagot Ensemble
DeShawn Travis Bowens Ensemble
Ronnie S. Bowman Jr. Ensemble
Emily Kelly Ensemble
Francesca M. Mancuso Ensemble
Tommy Martinez Ensemble
Corinne Munsch Ensemble
Gregory North Ensemble
Kaylee Olson Ensemble
Jack Sippel Ensemble
Cayel Tregeagle Ensemble
Swings: Nicholas Cunha, Kennedy Perez