351 South Moorpark Road
Thousand Oaks, California 91361-1008
Theatre BOX OFFICE: 805 / 495 - 3715

Book, Original Music and Lyrics by DICK DEBENEDICTIS
Produced by Special Arrangement with the author, Dick DeBenedictis

PERFORMANCE DATES:
November 13th through December 12th, 2009
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM
Sunday Matinees at 2:00 PM

TICKET PRICES:
Thursdays, $20.00
Fridays and Sundays, $22.00
Saturdays and Opening Night, $24.00

FOR TICKETS:

or call the Box Office at 805/495-3715

SHOW INFORMATION:
As big as Broadway itself, the friendship of Bert Williams and Eddie Cantor carried them through union upheaval and racial unrest. The setting is that early 20th Century show of shows, THE ZIEGFELD FOLLIES. Bert Williams had already played Broadway in all-black shows with his partner George Walker, but no black man had ever had a leading role in a white show like the Follies before Ziegfeld. 24 year old Jewish, comedian Eddie Cantor was barely surviving in burlesque when signed by Ziegfeld. Featuring songs and routines by Bert Williams and Eddie Cantor, the book reveals comedic and dramatic relationships with W.C. Fields, writer Ring Lardner, and Florenz Ziegfeld. Bert’s wife, Lottie; his old partner George Walker; a song-and-dance jazz team of Bo and Jo; and the lovely-to-look-at Ziegfeld girls perform.  Nostalgic highlights punctuate this musical show within a musical show.

CAST OF CHARACTERS:
Eddie Cantor: Mischa Pollack (Woodland Hills); Bert Williams: Larry Robinson (Sylmar); W.C. Fields: Andy Brasted (Camarillo); Lottie Williams: Cheridah Best (Simi Valley); Florenz Ziegfeld: Gary Cunial (Agoura Hills); Ring Lardner: John Eslick (Simi Valley); George Walker: Kamahni Huck (Newbury Park); Lou – Follies Stage Manager: Jerry Nehring (Thousand Oaks); Danny – Eddie’s Dresser: Rick Steinberg (Newbury Park); Tom Fuller: Steven Fancil (Newbury Park); Jeannine: Ashley Baker (Moorpark); Jo – Harlem Entertainer: Vanessa Johnson (Oxnard); Bo – Harlem Entertainer: Jeremy Erwin (North Hollywood); Art – Bert’s Dresser: Mark Suarez (Winnetka); Joe – Bartender: Sean Tomazin (Simi Valley); Susie – Ziegfeld Girl: Sarah Niss (Burbank); Mabel – Ziegfeld Girl: Laural Rock (Thousand Oaks); June – Ziegfeld Girl: Melinda Priskin (Simi Valley); Alice – Ziegfeld Girl: Amanda McCabe (Thousand Oaks); Katie – Ziegfeld Girl: Christina LaForgia (Westlake Village); Donna – Ziegfeld Girl: Megan Rayzor (Moorpark); Mary – Ziegfeld Girl: Monica Terrusa (Thousand Oaks); Jimmy – Newsboy: Benny Glasner (Newbury Park); Toni – Newsgirl: Stacy Mills (Newbury Park); Street Thug: Shawn McCabe (Thousand Oaks); Street Thug: Mike Moffat (Simi Valley).