THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES
Music by Cy Coleman/Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolf Green
Book by Peter Stone
May 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 2002
In Collaboration with the Texarkana College Department of Drama
SYNOPSIS: Subtitled "A Life In Revue," WILL ROGERS
stands out among musicals because of the magic of its protagonist. Rare is the
man who transcends decades and rises to the level of legend. Will Rogers does
this not only because of his accomplishments, but because of his philosophy,
which espouses respect and confidence in the goodness of his fellowman.
The curtain rises on a Follies-style tribute to
the man whose daily newspaper column sent America on its way each morning with a
smile on its face. In fact Will was a multimedia sensation, performing a weekly
radio talk show as well as starring in motion pictures.
Between rope tricks which entertain the audience
while the show girls are changing their costumes for The Follies, Will soothes
us with his old-fashioned common sense. The songs Never Met a Man I Didn't
Like and Give a Man Enough Rope are parables set to music
Will Rogers - Chris Polson
Ziegfeld's Favorite - Amy Coleman
Wiley Post - Frank Poff
Clem Rogers - Curt Whited
Betty Blake Rogers - Vicki Day
The Wranglers - Chip Clemons, Kevin Day, Jeb Frost, Stephen Martin, Micah McBay
Will Junior - Rod Arnold
Mary Rogers - Victoria Hickey
James Rogers - Clay Mills
Freddy Rogers - Christopher Robinson
The Ziegfeld Girls - Tiffany Beck*, Corrine Book*, Amy Coleman, Mystee Cox, Shanari Goolsby*, Amy Hughes, Holly Orr, Julie Robinson, Michelle Robinson*, Robyn Ross, Whitney Rozenboom, Tiffany Snow, Kawanah Wade*, Trysta Walker*, Kristi Walz, Brittoni Wright
Voice of Ziegfeld - Steve Pearce
* ALSO PLAY WILL'S SIX SISTERS
Stage Manager (Peter), Radio Engineer, Announcer's Voice - Jeff McFarland
Male Dance Captain - Chip Clemons
Female Dance Captain - Corrine Book
Special Assistant To The Stage Manager - Paige Nicholson
