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Taming Naughty Marietta At first Trentini balked at having to
take the step down from opera to
By 1910 Oscar
operetta. Later a dispute arose with
Hammerstein had
Herbert when, at a special perform-
established himself
ance, she refused to encore “Street
as the major force in
Song” in order to save her voice for
the New York
the rest of the show. He stormed
theatrical world. He
out of the pit and vowed never to
had just built the
work with her again—and never did!
Manhattan Opera
Herbert’s loss was Rudolph Friml’s
House on 34th
gain. He recognized her talent and,
Street, a successful challenger to
with Otto Harbach, wrote Firefly for
the Metropolitan Opera, five blocks
Trentini—Friml’s first big success,
to the north.
but at Herbert’s expense.
The board of the Met feared the
Librettist Rida Johnson Young
competition for its vocally stellar but
was a member of Baltimore society
otherwise stodgy productions, and
seeking work in New York in pursuit
negotiated a deal with him to not
of an acting career. Instead, she
produce a “grand” opera for a
found her greatest talent as a
decade. Hammerstein turned to
lyricist and librettist. After Naughty
operetta instead, and engaged
Marietta she collaborated with Kern
Victor Herbert for the challenge.
(The Red Petticoat), Kalman (Her
Herbert’s most famous operetta Soldier Boy), Romberg (Maytime)
was written between drafts of and others on popular operettas.
pilsner, on a barroom piano at the
Marietta opened in Syracuse, NY,
Hofbrauhaus at the corner of 30th
moved to Broadway on November
Street and Broadway.
7, 1910 and played 136 perform-
Hammerstein rented the New York ances with revivals in 1929 and
Theater (the old Olympia) and 1931, a 1935 film version with
Herbert’s Naughty Marietta became Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson
its crown jewel. Its star would be a Eddy, and a 1955 TV version with
five foot small soprano whom Oscar Patrice Munsel and Alfred Drake.
had discovered singing in cabaret in
Hammerstein had indeed stuck to
Milan and who had become the
the letter of his
leading diva of his
agreement with the
company: Emma
Met by not produc-
Trentini. Her musi-
ing a “grand”
cality was impecca-
opera, but violated
ble, but her compo-
its spirit brilliantly
sure was not, nor
by producing a
was her English. She
“grand” operetta!
learned her part by
rote! Norman Keller
Victor Herbert
For more about Victor Herbert, see Victor Herbert—A Theatrical Life by Neil Gould,
published by Fordham University Press, 2008, from which some of the above was drawn.
Naughty Marietta
Music by
Victor Herbert
Score compiled by
Dino Anagnost
New Libretto Adaptation by
Alyce Mott
Original 1910 Libretto & Lyrics by
Rida Johnson Young
The Cast
Captain Richard Warrington (Capt. Dick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Tiranno
Marietta (Italian Contessa d’Altena). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kristin Vogel
Lieutenant Governor Grandet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Holmes
Etienne Grandet (Son of Lieut. Governor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cory Clines
Simon O’Hara (Capt. Dick’s servant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matthew Hughes
Rudolfo (Italian owner of marionette theater) . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Tost
Adah (Quadroon mistress of Etienne). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maria Elena Armijo
Marie Le Valleau (French Creole Voodoo Queen) . . . . . . .Tracy Bidleman
Ensemble: Lesley Berry, Susan Case, Mark Heimbigner, Iris Karlin, David
Kelleher-Flight, Brian Long, Leslie Middlebrook Moore, Leslie Tay
Ambience Strings
Violin: Shane Thor Galligan Cello: Isabel Castellvi
Violin: Magdalena Garbalinska Bass: Robert Bellamy
Piano & Conductor: Stephen Francis Vasta
Stage Director: Gary Slavin
Music Director: Stephen Francis Vasta
Produced by John Odell Behonek & Carol Davis
Costume Designer: Lydia Gladstone
Wardrobe: Michelle Lepler, Deborah Thomas Shull
House Manager: Cynthia Gowen
Special Thanks to: Tony Cockcroft (box office), Phil Bowers & Don Haupman
(marketing), David Jones (season graphics), Kurt Keller (graphic production), Nathan
Hull (logo graphics), Norm Keller (flyer & program), Cristina Milleur (props),
Flexitoons: Craig & Olga Marin (marionette), Miranda Knowles & Ramona Flood
(door), VLOG (costumes and rehearsal space), Theater Development Fund (costume
collection). For the Players: John Martello (Executive Director), Dennis Davies (Asst.
to Executive Director) and Raymond Ridore (Technical Director).
Musical Numbers
ACT I
1. Opening Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Women
2. Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dick & Men
3. Taisez Vous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble
4. Naughty Marietta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marietta
5. It Never, Never Can Be Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dick & Marietta
6. If I Were Anybody Else But Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Simon & Adah
7. ’Neath The Southern Moon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adah & Etienne
8. Italian Street Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marietta & Ensemble
9. Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All
ACT II
10. The Dream Melody Intermezzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra
11. Dance Of The Marionettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rudolfo & Marietta
12. I’m Falling In Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dick, Marietta & Ensemble
13. You Marry a Marionette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Etienne
13a. Jeunesse Dorée . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Orchestra
14. The Loves of New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ensemble
15. Sweet By and By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lt. Governor
16. Live For Today . . . . . Marietta, Dick, Etienne, Adah & Ensemble
17. Finale—Ah Sweet Mystery Of Life . . . . . . . . .Dick, Marietta & All
Who’s Who in Naughty Marietta
Ambience Strings (Orchestra) is a Maria Elena Armijo (Adah): Recently:
collective of Conservatory Players, Annina (Traviata), New Rochelle Opera.
performing together professionally since Roles include: Angelina (Cenerentola),
2000. Our players have performed at some Stéphano (Roméo et Juliette), Second Witch
of the most prestigious events in NYC, as (Dido and Aeneas), Mercédès (Carmen),
well as recording, touring and collaborating Aminta (Il Re Pastore), L’Enfant (L’Enfant et
with some of the best pop artists of today. les Sortilèges), Venus (Orphée aux Enfers),
www.thestringcollectivenyc.com. Dona Elvira (Don Giovanni). Ash Lawn,
Syracuse, Empire, Tacoma, Bellevue, Off-
Dino Anagnost (Score Compiler) is in his
Center and Dona Ana Lyric Operas; Dicapo
30th season as Music Director and
Opera Theatre, OperaWorks. Concerts,
Conductor of The Little Orchestra Society, a
nd recitals and festivals. MM, University of
NYC professional orchestra in its 62
Washington.
season. He has conducted the Society in
1,000+ concerts, bringing his remarkable John Odell Behonek (Producer) is founder/
programming innovations to adults and treasurer of LOONY. A theatre professional
children alike. Known for his vast knowledge from age eight, he managed to combine a
of Vivaldi, American and International film love of performing arts with a 30-year career
scores, orchestra commissions and as a research biochemist and science
premieres, Anagnost and Mott are co- educator. Past president of the Village Light
creators of the Victor Herbert Renaissance Opera Group, the G&S Society of NY and
Project which with The Little Orchestra the Theatre Association of NY State and
Society have created more first class currently secretary to the NY G&S Players.
complete evenings of Victor Herbert than
Lesley Berry (Ensemble): Blue Hill Troupe
any professional ensemble in the world.
roles: Mrs. Partlet (Sorcerer), Angela
www.littleorchestra.org
(Patience), Peep-Bo (Mikado), Cleo (Most
Who’s Who in Naughty Marietta
Happy Fella). St. Bart's Players: Diana recently featured in Princess Ida and
(California Suite), Sally (Follies), Meg Yeomen. Professional cantor and section
Brockie (Brigadoon), Ruth (High Spirits), leader at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, where he
Joanne (Company), Mrs. Anderssen/Quintet has sung for two Popes and numerous
(Night Music). Amateur Comedy Club: VIPs. MM in voice, Manhattan School of
Sarah (Table Manners). Music.
Tracy Bidleman (Marie Le Valleau) has Richard Holmes (Lt. Governor ) has sung
been a singing actress for the better part of 162 complete roles! Principal artist:
30 years. Originally from Seattle, she has Glimmerglass, Virginia, El Paso, San
sung across the USA in professional theater Antonio, Lake George, Columbus, New York
fashion and finally ended up, as so many Grand Operas; guest artist, Metropolitan
do, in the BIG apple to portray for you Opera. Roles from Rossini's Figaro and
tonight a very charismatic, voodoo queen - Dandini to leads in operas by Britten,
ah, I love the theater! Argento, Barab, Harbison and Beeson;
Susan Case (Ensemble) is best known to World premiere recording of "Sorry, Wrong
NY audiences for her performances with the Number." Festival soloist: Aix-en-Provence,
New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players and Avignon, Stockholm, St. Petersburg,
with Out of the Box Theatre Co. Favorite London, Prague, Paris, Amsterdam …
roles include Nedda (Pagliacci), Casilda and Sioux City! 29-season NYGASP
(Gondoliers), Julia Jellicoe (Grand Duke), veteran. Next: Rossini Stabat Mater
Aline (Sorcerer) and the Mother in Amahl.... (Fairfield County Chorale), Dayton Opera
debut. Recordings: Naxos, Vox, Albany,
Cory Clines (Etienne Grandet) was praised Lyrichord Records.
by Opera News as being in “excellent voice
and show[ing] a real spark of stage savvy.” Matthew Hughes (Simon O’Hara) has been
This bass-baritone sings both protagonists featured with the Blue Hill Troupe in roles
and comedians on stages ranging from including Charlie Dalrymple (Brigadoon),
opera to musical theatre. Mr. Clines will also Cyril (Princess Ida), Fairfax (Yeomen of the
be seen in LOONY’s upcoming production Guard), Frederic (Pirates), Notary (Grand
of Mlle. Modiste and will be returning to Ohio Duke). He will be seen as Marco
Light Opera this summer. (Gondoliers) in April. Matt also played
Ernest in Grand Duke in Buxton, England,
Carol Davis (Producer/Stage Manager): last summer.
LOONY founder/Managing Director. Past
president, Blue Hill Troupe, NYGASP; Iris Karlin (Ensemble): Master's degree
current president, G&S Society of N Y. Carol Magna Cum Laude (Haifa's University),
has produced and/or staged all of the continued vocal education in Germany,
LOONY performances to date and is looking Austria and New York. Began her operatic
forward to directing Mlle Modiste in March. experience with the Israeli Opera, has
Lydia Gladstone (Costumes): Showtime; continued performing in the States with
Jeannette Burmeister (The Full Monty- Pacific, NYC Lyric, Amore (Musetta in La
Northern Stage); Margaret/Vi (Dog Day Boheme), Amici and Metropolis Operas.
Afternoon-Barefoot Theatre Co., NYC); This is her second LOONY appearance.
Mme. Pastia (Le Cabaret de Carmen- David Kelleher-Flight (Ensemble): A
American Opera Theatre); Tovarich- Canadian baritone, David has been heard in
Musicals Tonight. Also: Fraulein Schneider the title role of Mikado, Sir Richard
(Cabaret), Mrs. Lovett (Sweeney Todd), (Yeomen), Samuel (Pirates), and Njegus
Shirley (Frozen), Rose (Gypsy), Witch (Into (Merry Widow). Graduate of the Manhattan
the Woods), Sally Adams (Call Me Madam), School of Music, he is currently a Doctoral
Kate (Broadway Bound); Side by Side by Candidate at SUNY-Stony Brook. Aspen
Sondheim, Closer Than Ever, Jacques Brel. Music Festival, Banff Centre for the Arts,
Mark Heimbigner (Ensemble): Proud Ohio Light Opera, Ash Lawn Opera and
member, Blue Hill Troupe, since ’05, most Oxford Lieder Festival (UK).
Who’s Who in Naughty Marietta
Brian Long (Ensemble) comes from Alaska, Leslie Tay (Ensemble) is a Singaporean
making a pit stop at Ithaca College to get his character tenor whose roles include
BM. NY credits include Teseo (Il Sogno) and Monostatos and Goro. He has sung with
Cheviot Hill (Topsy Turvy Loves). Other companies including Bronx Opera and
credits: Jester (Once Upon a Mattress) and Brooklyn Repertory Opera. Leslie holds a
Fyedka (Fiddler...), Monostatos (Magic Master of Music degree from the Manhattan
Flute). Upcoming: Ellen Degeneres (Bully School of Music where he was in the studio
Pulpit) and Duke (Patience). Thanks to all of Arthur Levy. www.leslietay.net
his friends and family for their undying
John Tiranno (Capt. Richard Warrington):
support, Love you all!!
Recent engagements include Alfredo in La
Traviata (Granite State Opera), Lord
Leslie Middlebrook Moore (Ensemble): Tolloller in Iolanthe (Nashville Opera), Dr.
Mezzo-soprano soloist with LOONY for the
Caius in Falstaff (Toledo Opera), Faust in
past four years, most recently at the Herbert
Gounod’s Faust (Opera in the Heights),
Gala in October. Opera, operetta, oratorio
Handel’s Messiah (Dayton Philharmonic),
and concert in Italy. Germany, Austria and
Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 (National
Bulgaria; from Carnegie Hall to San
Academy Orchestra of Canada), and both
Francisco. Recently: all mezzo roles (The
Haydn’s Creation and Beethoven’s
Ring Cycle), Amneris in Aida and Mrs.
Symphony No. 9 (Vermont Mozart Festival).
Sedley in Peter Grimes, Katisha in Mikado,
Duchess in world premiere of Gorbea's The William Tost (Rudolfo): Blue Hill Troupe
Time Machine; companies: Virginia Opera, roles include Mr. Lundie (Brigadoon), Lord
Wagner Festival Orchestra, One World Chancellor (Iolanthe), Old Adam
Symphony, Opera of the Hamptons. Next: (Ruddigore), Notary (Sorcerer), Tipseion
Bradamonte, Handel’s Alcina; PWSA (Thespis). Bill spent many years as the Girl's
concert: “With A Song in Our Hearts” (Feb. 7 Father in the original Fantasticks and played
at 7 pm). www.LeslieMiddlebrook.com the Old Actor in the Broadway revival. He
dubbed a Pokêmon movie last summer
Alyce Mott (Libretto Adaptation): produced and has really done puppetry and
playwright, stage director, arts administrator, marionette work, with Bil Baird!
co-founder of the Victor Herbert Renais- Stephen Francis Vasta (Music Director):
sance Project with Dino Anagnost. Author of Veteran conductor, vocal coach, keyboard-
eight new Herbert librettos, each resulting in ist, has conducted many operettas, including
productions with The Little Orchestra Fledermaus, Merry Widow and Mikado
Society at Lincoln Center with such stars as (Opera Northeast); Orpheus in the
Patrice Munsel, Estelle Parsons and Lynn Underworld as Assistant Professor of
Redgrave. Ms. Mott has maintained Theatre at Ball State University (IN); and
www.vherbert.com since 1999, and last year recently, Trial by Jury for Naples (FL)
launched Shop VHSource, an international Opera. Equally adept in the realm of musical
on-line digital publisher of original Victor theatre, Mr. Vasta has been on the faculty of
Herbert performance materials. AMDA since 1993 and is a regular
contributor to Opera News and the
Gary Slavin (Stage Director) would rather MusicWeb International website.
be directing and choreographing than doing
anything else. He has staged pieces for the Kristin Vogel (Marietta): This spring Ms.
International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival in Vogel returns to LOONY as Fifi in Mlle.
the UK, the Blue Hill Troupe, the NY Modiste and to Natchez Festival of Music as
International Fringe Festival, Off Broadway a Young Artist covering Mimi (La Boheme).
and theatres throughout the US and Europe. Companies: Village Light Opera Group, Des
Every stage is a sandbox, a place to play, Moines Metro Opera, Eugene Opera,
and the sandbox is his favorite place. Dicapo Opera Theater, Opera Manhat-
LOONY has a great sandbox! Dear tan, Liederkranz Opera Theater, Opera
Audience: YOU are the theatre - thank you. Company of Brooklyn. MM: Manhattan
School of Music. www.KristinKVogel.com
Light Opera of New York The LOONY Guild
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Victor We are grateful for the generosity of the following
Herbert’s birth, Light Opera of New York contributors whose donations help us offset our
costs and keep our prices affordable, and help us
continues this season with Mlle Modiste on provide access for audiences that cannot afford
March 18, and The Red Mill on May 20. To even our low prices. Guild members receive
order tickets, turn the page. advanced notification of all productions and events
and extra benefits. Contributions are fully tax-
Now it its fourth year, LOONY is a deductible. (LOONY is a 501(c)(3) organization.)
professional, not-for profit company devoted
to the performance of staged operettas and Benefactors Family Members
John Odell Behonek Susan Case
operetta concerts. We produce classical
Anthony Cockcroft Jonathan Carriel
operetta from a 21st century perspective. Denise Sobel & Norm Robert DeCoursey
LOONY has performed a fully-staged Keller Wendy Falconer
Fledermaus for a private party, Victor Michael Monheit Dorsey Gray
Herbert’s little known The Magic Knight, our Jesse Shereff Cornelia & James Iredell
own English translation of Offenbach’s Hanna & Robert Jones
Donor
Monsieur Choufleuri, a staged production of Albert Lerner
Achilles Perry
William Gilbert’s Eyes and No Eyes, a Eddee & Lark Mason
gender-reversed version of a G&S Sponsors Janet McDougal
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standard, Mis(s)Trial by Jury, complete with Dollie Smith Knight Calvin Roth
slightly over-the-top “auditions,” to great Meg Dooley & Peter Dan Rothermel
acclaim, and concerts that draw songs and LaVigne Frank Scala
scenes from disparate operettas into a Bette LeVine George Schildge
unified, sometimes wacky, theme. Judy Orlando Maire Watkins
Sara Solomon Judy & Peter Weis
LOONY is available to perform for your Jerold Ziesselman
event with a range of programs, from a Patrons
quartet of singers to a full-length, themed James Cohen Members
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An entire season of Victor Herbert
To celebrate the 150 Anniversary of his birth
Mlle Modiste
A Salesgirl’s Dreams Come True
Thursday, March 18, 2010—7:30 PM
Featuring the songs: “Hats Make the Woman,” “I Want What I Want
When I Want It,” “If I Were On the Stage,” “Love Me, Love My Dog,”
“Mascot of the Troop,” ”The Time, the Place and the Girl.” and the
show-stopping “Kiss Me Again.”
The Red Mill
Two New Yorkers Are Stranded in Holland
Thursday, May, 20, 2010—7:30 PM
Featuring “Beautiful Isle of Our Dreams,” “Because You’re You,” Every
Day is Ladies’ Day with Me,” “You Can Never Tell About a Woman,” and
the timeless “Streets of New York.”
All performances at the Players
16 Gramercy Park South (20th Street)
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