THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD
Director: Brendan Hartnett • Music Director: Richard Nechamkin
Concerts October 23 - 24, 2021 • Performances November 6-14, 2021
The Yeomen of the Guard, or The Merryman and His Maid, is the darkest and most emotionally engaging of the Savoy Operas. When strolling troubadours Elsie Maynard and the jester Jack Point (who is in love with her), arrive at Tower Green, Colonel Fairfax is awaiting execution on a false charge of sorcery. When a reprieve fails to arrive, Sergeant Meryll, whose life was saved by Fairfax, plots his escape. Unaware of the plan, Fairfax’s last request is to die a married man, to secure his estate from the hands of his cousin and accuser. Fairfax secretly marries the blindfolded Elsie who expects to be a well-paid widow within the hour. Fairfax miraculously escapes his fate and chaos ensues.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD CAST LIST
CONCERTS
Saturday, October 23 at 2pm - Kittay House
Sunday, October 24 at 7pm - The Esplanade At Palisades
FULL PERFORMANCES
Saturday, November 6 at 7:30pm - The Village School
Sunday, November 7 at 3pm - The Village School
Friday, November 12 at 7:30pm - Fair Lawn Community Center
Sunday, November 14 at 3pm - Fair Lawn Community Center
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Sir Richard Cholmondeley, Lieutenant of the Tower ................................................................................................. Brendan Hartnett (November 6 & 14)
Peter O'Malley (November 7 & 12)
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Colonel Fairfax ................................................................................................................................................................... Mark Martinez (November 6 & 14)
Joseph Mayon (November 7 & 12)
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Sergeant Meryll ................................................................................................................................................................. Peter O'Malley (November 6 & 14)
John Holmboe (November 7 & 12)
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Leonard Meryll, his son ..................................................................................................................................................... Joseph Mayon (November 6 & 14)
Mark Martinez (November 7 & 12)
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Jack Point, a strolling jester ................................................................................................................................................ Peter Heiman (November 6 & 14)
Robert Prowse (November 7 & 12)
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Wilfred Shadbolt, Head Jailer and Assistant Tormentor ........................................................................................................ Jay Gould (November 6 & 14)
Frank Skokan (November 7 & 12)
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Elsie Maynard, a strolling singer ..................................................................................................................................... Claire Robinson (November 6 & 14)
Veronica Shea (November 7 & 12)
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Phœbe Meryll, Sergeant Meryll's daughter ................................................................................................................... Hilary Baboukis (November 6 & 14)
Sophia Mortensen (November 7 & 12)
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Dame Carruthers, Housekeeper to the Tower ................................................................................................................ Katherine Doe (November 6 & 14)
Brittany Walker (November 7 & 12)
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Kate, her niece ................................................................................................................................................................ Sarah O'Sullivan (November 6 & 14)
Rachael Vinci (November 7 & 12)
Chorus of Yeomen Warders, Gentlemen, & Citizens ..................................................... Joan Barker, Bob Bromberg, Carol Ciancia,
Rhonda Cooperstein, Barbara Domini, Tim Domini, Martina Frasca, Laraine Muller, Russ Muller, Michael Schmidt, Tim Schwartz
PERFORMER HEADSHOTS & BIOS
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Russ Muller
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Rhonda Cooperstein
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