Expectation-LEADING LADIES

Introducing our guest blogger for our upcoming production of LEADING LADIES, Inge Adams (she's the one in the chair with the nice "smile"). Here's what Inge has to say today:

First read-through for LEADING LADIES is Sunday afternoon... finally! Auditions were the second week in March.. and that seems like a lo-o-o-ng time ago. Looking forward to rehearsals, because from the people I know in the cast they should be lively! I hope to blog my way through until the show opens and maybe past.... so stick with me.

My part, besides being official blogger for the show, is that of the crochety old lady...again! But this old lady is rich, on her feet (rather than in a wheelchair) and in full possession of her faculties. That's a step in the right direction! So stick with me and I will keep you posted on our progress.

Sharing Time: 50th Anniversary Gala

Okay, a little catch up.

On March 10th we had a 50th Anniversary Gala at The Wisconsin Club. This was pretty significant because it marked the start, 50 years to the day, of The Sunset Playhouse. (Though it must be noted that legend and lore has the idea of The Sunset Playhouse starting in any number of Elm Grove living rooms over some smart highballs back in the late 50s--oh, the drinks and chatter must have been something back then!)

In any event, here are some pics (from our Playhouse official shutterbug Mark Frohna of FroPhoto) that give you a glimpse into all the good times had by the gang at this lovely affair.

Dames, Dolls, Divas, and Who Let Him In?

Did you know there’s a whole website devoted to divas? Divasthesite.com lets you hear from all kinds of glorious women in their own words--everyone from those Hepburn gals, Audrey and Katherine, to Eva Peron and Cleopatra. Which begs the question of who sets the standards for diva-hood. But the cast of Sunset's next Musical Mainstage DAMES, DOLLS & DIVAS checked any diva attitudes at the door when they began rehearsals Tuesday night. Rana Roman, Becky Spice, Linda Stieber, Eric Nelson, and Rising Star Ellen Jenders had a great time getting their vamp on. With Paula Foley Tillen at the keys, the cast had some serious fun working out their parts for some dame-good medleys. Here's just a sample of what's in store...