Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue

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John J. stephens 3l:ll'V3H L 31_1_111 3Hl Kelly Shook
Director
Executive Artistic Director

The Little Theatre On The Square
Presents

The Will Rogers Follies

A Life In Review

Book By Lyrics by Music Composed &

Arranged by

PETER STONE BETTY COMDEN & ADOLPH GREEN CY COLEMAN

Original New York Production Directed and Choreographed by

TOMMY TUNE

INSPIRED BY THE WORDS OF WILL AND BETTY ROGERS

Alex M. Gaines Matthew J. Fick Edward Carignan
Scenic Design Lighting Design Costume Design

Jeremy J. Phillips* Kevin Long
Production Stage Manager Musical Director

Kelly Shook
Director/Choreographer

**CAST**

Will Rogers..............................................................Sean Zimmerman*
Ziegfeld's Favorite................................................................Kara Guy*
Wiley Post............................................................................' ..Jack Scott
Clem Rogers.........................................................................Marc Pera*
Follies Girls...................Kelsey Andres, Rachel Perin, Ashley Klinger,

Melissa Jones, Amanda Johns, Mandy Modic
Florenz Ziegfeld's Voice.....................................................Gus Gordon
Wranglers......................................Colin Shea Denniston, Andy Frank,

Matthew Glover, Peter Marinaro,
Jared Titus, Matthew Alan Schmidt
Betty Blake.......................................................................Karla Shook*
Will Jr...................................................................................Zach Smith
Mary..........................................................................Caroline Adamson
James Nick Clark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................... .... ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Freddy...........................................................................Oliver Adamson
Special thanks to Johnny Molson
for recording the voice of Ziegfeld

• Denotes a member ofActors' Equity Association the union for professional Actors and Stage Managers in America.

The Will Rogers Follies is presented through special arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.,
560 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022

The Will Rogers Follies
Musical Numbers

ACTI

Lets Go Flying! Company................................................................................................
Wil-l a-mania Ziegfeld's Favorite & Company.................................................................
Never Met A Man Will................................... ...................................................................
Give A Man Enough Rope Will and Wranglers............. . . . . ................................................
Its A Boy Clem and Follies Girls. . . . ............................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................................
Reprise: Its A Boy Clem, Follies Girls and Will. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................
M y Unknown Someone Betty Blake. . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... .................................................
Clem '.s Return Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................... . . . . .................. ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........
The St. Louis Fair Follies Girls. . . . . . . . . ................... ....... . . . . . . . . . . ....... ..... ......... .......................
Unknown Someone Underscore Orchestra........................................................................
First Wedding Cue Will and Betty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Will, Betty, Will Jr., Mary, James and FreddyThe Big Time............................................
My Big Mistake Betty and Will. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......
Powder Pu.ffBallet .. Follies Girls.....................................................................................
The Wedding- Marry Me Now & Without You Will, Betty,..............................................

Will Jr., Mary, James, Freddy, Ziegfeld's Favorite and Company

ACTII

Reprise: Give A Man Enough Rope Will and Wranglers..................................................
Look Around Will................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . .......
The Campaign- Our Favorite Son Will & Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... .....................
No Man Left For Me Betty.................. ........................................................... ...................
Presentsfor Mrs. Rogers Will and Wranglers. . . .................... .................. . . ........................
Reprise: Will-a-mania Clem, Will and Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Never Met a Man I Didn �Like Will and Company..........................................................

The Will Rogers Follies Orchestra

Kevin Long - Piano I Conductor
Andy Hudson - Keyboard
Colin Rambert - Percussion
Al Hackel - Bass Guitar

Adam Cunningham - Banjo, Guitars
Adam Blakey -Alto Sax, Flute, Clarinet
John Gorecki - Alto Sax, Flute, Clarinet

Dan Wendelken - Trumpet
Austin Seybert - Trombone

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