September 07 - October 07, 1988

Candide

Adapted by Hugh Wheeler From Voltaire Music by Leonard Bernstein Lyrics by Richard Wilbur Additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and John Latouche Directed by Munson Hicks

The award-winning musical developed by the shining lights of American musical theatre. Sophisticated and joyful music will lead off the season with this comic approach to Voltaire’s classic novel of the same name.

Voltaire, Pangloss, Governor, Host Fred Applegate

Candide James Mellon

Huntsman, Bulgarian Soldier, Agent of the Inquisition, Sailor, Monk, Pygmy Gary Lindemann

Paquette Mary Lou Schriber

Baroness, Aristocrat, Monk, Houri Paula Sweeney

Baron, Grand Inquisitor, Slave Driver, Sailor, Monk Joe Palmieri

Cunegonde Marcy DeGonge

Maximillian Michael Alan Gregory

Maximillian's Servant, Bulgarian Soldier, Agent of the Inquisition, Spanish Don, Pirate, Monk Lawrence Patrick

Bulgarian Recruiter, Rich Jew, Aristocrat, Man in Black, Pirate, Monk Kevin Bailey

Bulgarian Recruiter, Aristocrat, Spanish Don, Sailor, Monk, Lion Charlie Serrano

Aristocrat, Monk, German Botanist, Houri Susan Secunda

Aristocrat, Monk, Sheep Arline Williams

Aristocrat, Spanish Don, Father Bernard, Pirate, Monk Kirby Wahl

Aristocrat, Monk, Sheep Marjie Carr-Oxley

Old Lady Mary Stout

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