The Barn Theatre, Southwick Community Centre
December 28 [+mat] 1991 – January 1, 2, 3 & 4 [+mat] 1992
Love from Judy
Book by Eric Maschwitz & Jean Webster
Music & Lyrics by Hugh Martin & Jack Grey
Based on the story of ‘Daddy Long-legs’
Directed by
Sheila Wright
Cast
Brian Moulton – Reveller 1
Frances Moulton – Reveller 2
Joan Bearman – Reveller 3
Jo Hopper – Jerusha Abbott – Judy
Tracey Willard – Loretta [Orphan]
Amy Tipper – Sadie Kate [Orphan]
Lauren Askew – Mamie [Orphan]
Alexandra Ellis – Gladiola [Orphan]
Louise Brand – Another orphan
Jillian Evans – Another orphan
Katie Keen – Another orphan
Abbie Lockyer – Another orphan
Claire Morris – Another orphan
Rebecca Wood – Another orphan
Daphne Thornton – Mrs Lippett
Rosemary Brown – Mrs Grace Pritchard
Ron Cheesman – Mr. Wykoff [Trustee]
Brian Moulton – Senator Parsons [Tustee]
Vic Gough – Jervis Pendleton
Rebecca Faggetter – Mary Lou Wagner
Linda Mostyn – Mary Lou’s mother
Janet Comber – Carrie Fenton
Sheila Neesham – Carrie’s mother
Jane Porter – Julia Pendleton
Ralph Dawes – Station Agent
Trudy Nash – Sally McBride
Kevin Isaac – Jimmy McBride
Charles Porter – Gordon McLintock
Betty Dawes – Butterfly
Joan Bearman – Mrs Pendleton
Ralph Dawes – Wilberforce
Ron Cheesman – Mr. Abner
Brian Moulton – Walters
Anna Barden – Ensemble: Carnival Revellers, College Parents & Friends, Farm Friends & neighbours
Joan Bearman – Ensemble: Carnival Revellers, College Parents & Friends, Farm Friends & neighbours
Linda Mostyn – Ensemble: Carnival Revellers, College Parents & Friends, Farm Friends & neighbours
Frances Moulton – Ensemble: Carnival Revellers, College Parents & Friends, Farm Friends & neighbours
Sheila Neesham – Ensemble: Carnival Revellers, College Parents & Friends, Farm Friends & neighbours
Daphne Thornton – Ensemble: Carnival Revellers, College Parents & Friends, Farm Friends & neighbours
Andy Chalk – Ensemble: Carnival Revellers, College Parents & Friends, Farm Friends & neighbours
Ron Cheesman – Ensemble: Carnival Revellers, College Parents & Friends, Farm Friends & neighbours
Ralph Dawes – Ensemble: Carnival Revellers, College Parents & Friends, Farm Friends & neighbours
Anthony Gristwood – Ensemble: Carnival Revellers, College Parents & Friends, Farm Friends & neighbours
Brian Moulton – Ensemble: Carnival Revellers, College Parents & Friends, Farm Friends & neighbours
Production Crew
Musical Director – Myra Gristwood
Choreographer – Jane Porter
Costumes – Meriel Murdoch-Hume
Costumes – Margaret Faggetter
Additional Costumes – Southwick Opera, Theatre Costumes Southwick, Shoreham Light Opera
Set Design – Dave Comber
Stage Manager – Mark Flower
Assistant Stage Manager – Ruth Simmonds
Assistant Stage Manager – Jenny Brown
Assistant Stage Manager – Dave Collis
Assistant Stage Manager – Dave Comber
Assistant Stage Manager – Mike Davy
Set Construction & Painting – Brian Box
Set Construction & Painting – Dave Collis
Set Construction & Painting – Dave Comber
Set Construction & Painting – Margaret Davy
Set Construction & Painting – Mike Davy
Set Construction & Painting – Ralph Dawes
Set Construction & Painting – Mark Flower
Set Construction & Painting – Frances Thorne
Set Construction & Painting – Sue Whittaker
Properties – Sue Whittaker
Properties – Margaret Davy
Continuity – Elizabeth Gibson
Lighting – Frances Thorne
Production Assistant – Anna Barden
Piano – Myra Gristwood
Percussion – Jonathon Dawes
Front of House Manager – Margaret Murrell
Box Office – Jill Redman
Publicity – Andrew Cregeen
Publicity – Jamie Boath
Publicity – Ann Donkin
Publicity – Jean Porter
Foyer & Theatre Display Photography – George Laye
Programme Note #1: Love from Judy
SW wrote: “Recently, a whole new generation of readers has discovered the simple charm of Jean Webster’s book Daddy Long-Legs on its appearance in paperback. First published in 1912, it tells the story of Jerusha Abbott – Judy to her friends – who has grown up in an orphanage and whose future looks bleak. An unknown benefactor is about to change all that and the story takes on an almost Cinderella-like quality.
We delight with Judy in her new-found friendships and the fun of college life. Her infectious zest for living spills over in the letters she has to write on the first day of every month to her Guardian. His true identity is a secret but she gives him his nick-name when she catches a glimpse of his elongated shadow. Despite the fact that she is never to expect a reply, she confides her innermost thoughts to her mysterious Daddy Long-Legs always signing herself affectionately – ‘Love from Judy’.
In the cast of the original London production at the Saville Theatre were such names as Jean Carson, June Whitfield, Johnny Brandon, Bill O’Connor and Adelaide Hall. When I first saw this play, I fell completely under its spell and for a long time I have always hoped to make it more widely known to Barn Theatre audiences.
I should like to thank the cast, the company and the splendid back-up team of the Wick Theatre Company for making this possible.”
