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Original Cast
The Original Cast is SFA's School of Theatre Cabaret-Improvisation Troupe. This ensemble stages an original musical revue each year and performs for civic groups and other sponsors thoughout the East Texas area. Directed by Dr. Alan Nielsen.
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Stephen F. Austin State University's The Original Cast presented "Babes Off Broadway: A Salute to the Mickey and Judy Movies" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27, through Saturday, March 29, in the Downstage Theater of the Griffith Fine Arts Building. The ensemble also presented a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee.
Dr. Alan Nielsen, professor of theatre and director of the ensemble, said the Mickey Rooney-Judy Garland musical films of the 1930s--"Babes in Arms," "Babes on Broadway," "Girl Crazy" and "Strike Up the Band"--provided the inspiration for this revue.
The script, which was developed with input from the student cast, tied together songs by Rodgers and Hart and George and Ira Gershwin with dancing and short skits.
"The plots of the Mickey and Judy movies were pretty much the same--an economic crisis comes along and the kids decide the only way to save the day is to put on a show," said Nielsen. "So we've sort of jumbled all the plots together with our own special twists--there's even a surprise from 'The Wizard of Oz.'"
Cast members included senior theatre majors Elizabeth Davis of Wylie and Katie McBroom of Arlington. Also, junior theatre majors Jessee Foudray of Waller, Nate Reid of Austin, Brenda Truett of San Angelo and Sarah Zabinski of League City.
Also in the troupe were freshman theatre majors Waldron Archer of Hutto, David Hathway of El Campo and Robert Meza of Cypress, and British exchange students Ann-Marie Agwunobi, Richard Loftus, J.D. Marsh, Disa Stefansdottir and Kerry Tanner.
Click below for past Original Cast Production Photos:
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