VaVoom! The Story of a Showgirl
A hilarious musical comedy following the story of LiLotta VaVoom, an aspiring showgirl in New Orleans, Louisiana.
“With ‘VaVoom,’ Sarah Blakemore gives the always-satisfying ‘behind the velvet curtain’ story of a show girl going after her dream a brilliant new twist. The script sparkles with smartly-drawn characters, crisp dialog, and musical numbers laced with a touch of modern irony -- but with lyrics that never lose touch with the timeless appeal of the best of the good old stuff.”
-Screenwriter and award-winning science fiction novelist Tony Daniel
Performance information:
Playing at
The New Madeira Hotel
19 – 23 Marine Parade
Brighton, BN2 1TL
Tickets:
£10/£8 concessions
Show Dates
May 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 & 21 at 7:30pm May 16 & 23 at 2pm
Dedicated Press Night:
May 13
Set in the 1940s on the backdrop of the Second World War, the tale tells of LiLotta's quest for stardom and also explores political and feminist themes from then and now.
Infectiously upbeat, with an all original score, the show is a whirlwind of sequined costumes, smarmy magicians, vengeful chorus girls and plotting stagehands, sure to make any audience want to sing along.
Vavoom! premieres at the Brighton Fringe Festival on Wednesday May 12th, 2010 and is set to finally make a star of LiLotta VaVoom this spring!
An RQE Productions show.
Script & Lyrics by Sarah Blakemore, RQE
Sarah Blakemore RQE is a writer from New York City. Prior to VaVoom!, she produced and directed an original work, A Starry Night, in NYC. Currently living in Cairo, she spends her time freelancing, writing for theater and working as an Editor for Arab Radio and Television. She graduated from Marymount Manhattan College in NYC in 2002.
Music by Anne Freier
Anne Freier is a composer, originally from Germany but currently living in London. Her work has encompassed a wide range of musical genres. Some of her favorite productions have been "About Blindness" at the Royal Opera House, Linbury Studios and “Madame Bovary” at the Gatehouse, in London. Anne is a graduate of City University, Bmus, where she studied music. She founded Musas (a word play on muse standing for MUsic Sound And Song) as a general platform for her compositions and creative works.
Cast
LiLotta VaVoom – Carolina Main
Johnny – Ben Newsome
Wally – Rory McCallum
Grandma Nono – Julie Ross
Mimi Mosa – Laura Kerr
Melody – Marie Hemsley
Velvet – Sophie Tailby
Little Joe – Ted McMillan
Itchy Ritchy – Daniel Bartrope
Butch – Matthew Shannon
Nora – Abigail Williams
Nettie – Beatrix Gerencser
Nellie – Gemma Seren
Muddy Mack – Liran Nathan
Steadfast Stanley - Leigh Acton
10 Questions Interview with Sarah Blakemore - see links above
