Blood Brothers
April 30-May 3, 2009
Blood Brothers, a musical by Willy Russell, is set in Liverpool, England. It is a stunningly dramatic tale of fraternal twins separated at birth and their upbringing at opposite ends of the social spectrum even as their lives cross and they become ‘blood brothers’. The story follows the mother of the two boys as she deals with the decision to give one of the boys away and the consequences that follow.
A Musical by Willy Russell
Blood Brothers is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
Cast
| Narrator | Brian Otto |
| Mrs. Johnstone | Erin Bree Pierce LeBlanc |
| Mickey Johnstone | Gregg Shanks |
| Edward Lyons | John McGill |
| Linda | Ashleigh Kasaboski |
| Mrs. Lyons | Jennifer Peleschak |
| Mr. Lyons | Dan Kelley |
| Sammy | Michael “Zeeke” Hamilton |
| Mr. Johnston / Kid | Robert Geddes |
| Perkins / Kid | Erik Noesgaard |
| Marilyn Monroe / Kid | Katie Howes |
| Donna Marie | Carrie Gordon |
| Miss Jones / Kid | Danielle Gamache |
| Child | Sean Geddes |
| Kids | Kylie Doerner, Andrew Scott, Sarah Whelan |
| Chorus | |
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Jane Adair, Karen Allen, Todd Broatch, Gary E Chapman, Jane Martin, Stephen O’Connell, Debbie Sippel Eitzen, Fran Roque, Robin Watters. |
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Orchestra
| Keyboard I | John McLelland |
| Keyboard II | Charlene Nafziger |
| Guitar | Dan Roque |
| Bass | Mark Edel |
| Drums | Don McDougall |
| Rehearsal Pianist | Grace Peters |
Production Team
| Artistic Director | Matt McCarthy |
| Musical Director | John McClelland |
| Choreographer | Sarah Scott |
| Lighting Design | Stephanie Giugovaz |
| Stage Manager | Julie Van Duzen |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Erik Noesgaard |
| Set Design | Earlla Vickers |
| Costume Design | Alicia Parkinson |
| Properties Mistress, ASM | Corrine Saunders |
| Master Carpenter | Henry DeVries |
| Makeup and Hair | Sarah Whelan |
| Production Coordinator | Luisa Lago |
| Vocal Coach | Erin Bree Pierce LeBlanc |
| Video Director | Dany Gehshan |
| Sound Designer | Michael “Zeeke” Hamilton |
| Assistant Video Director | Sam Hachey |
| Set Building, Decor and Painting: Gary Chapman, Lin Chapman, Tom Gould, Bob Purdy, Bill Unser, Earlla Vickers |
| Costume Helpers: Gary Chapman, Carrie Gordon, Michael “Zeeke” Hamilton, Erin Bree Pierce LeBlanc, Erik Noesgaard, Pat Parkinson |
Co-Operators Hall
River Run Centre, Guelph
Director: Mat McCarthy
Choreographer: Sarrah Scott
Musical Director: John Mclelland
