HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
Reservations are strongly recommended and may be made by calling the theatre at 402-291-1554 Monday through Saturday between 10 am and 4:30 pm.
Todd Brooks is stage and musical director for this musical comedy, and Kerri Jo Watts is choreographer. Bette Swanson will serve as producer. Jane Keller is stage manager; Jack Hogston is in charge of set design and construction; Mark Ferrill is lighting designer and technician; Carole Zacek is costumer; Pam Matney is in charge of props and is sound technician; sound designer is Kyle Fitch.
Appearing in this production are Ryan Eberhart as J. Pierpont Finch; Ryan Fuller as Bud Frump; Jennifer Gilg, Hedy; Adam Hogston, Mr. Twimble; Curtis Leach, J. B. Biggley; Janie Sandoz, Smitty; Kelly Schlott, Rosemary; Tom Flecten, Bratt.
Also appearing are Joshua Brown,Jenkins; Eric Cavanaugh, Tackleberry; Phyllis Cremonini, scrubwoman; Jason DeLong, Matthews; Jeremy Gilmore, Toynbee; Erin Murray, wicket girl; Katie Owens, girl; Staphanie Sacco, Miss Jones; Mary Tracek, scrubwoman; Cindy Vanek, wicket girl.
Rob McCartney, news anchor for KETV Channel 7 in Omaha, will be providing a voice over narrative for the Bellevue Little Theatre's performances of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying".
"How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" which is currently enjoying a revival on Broadway, is the latest of several productions of this popular musical comedy, which was first presented in 1961. The first production received 7 Tony awards, and other later productions have received numerous awards.
The musical is based on Shepherd Mead's satirical book of the same name, which was a best seller when it was published in 1952. The story follows a young window washer, J. Pierpont Finch, who has read Mead's book and is certain he can apply what he has learned to climb up the corporate ladder at the World-Wide Wicket Company, a multi-national but poorly connected business.
Finch begins in the mail room and uses sneaky and dubious activities to push out those above him, and to eventually rise to Vice President in Charge of Advertising. Those he pushes out are either fired or moved to other sections of the company. His tactics seem to be paying off. Along the way he begins to fall in love with Rosemary Pilkington, a young secretary. Along the way we meet numerous colorful characters, including J. B. Biggley, the company president, and Bud Frump, his bratish nephew who believes he should be the one to move up in the company. Will Finch rise to the top, or go down in flames? Will he get the girl? This amusing and clever musical will keep the audience entertained with its antics as well as its catchy musical numbers.
