Event information
Book & lyrics by Joanne Sydney Lessner
Music & lyrics by Joshua Rosenblum
Performed by MA Music Theatre
Overview
In her dramatic journey from Swedish schoolgirl to Hollywood legend to New York recluse, Greta Garbo kept the world in her thrall. But behind her glamorous screen persona was an insecure country girl yearning for the snows of her homeland and the one true love she left behind. With a jazzy, sultry score, Garbo & Me traces the elusive film icon as she conquers the studio system, negotiates the tabloid minefield, and juggles a string of lovers, both male and female, while struggling to protect her cherished privacy.
Showtimes
- Tuesday 2 November 2.00pm and 7.00pm
- Wednesday 3 November 2.00pm and 7.00pm
- Thursday 4 November 2.00pm and 7.00pm
Location
Embassy Theatre, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Online
The filmed versions of the production are available to view online:
Creative and Production Team
Director - Sarah Ingram
Musical Director - David Merriman
Choreographer - Melanie Knott
Designer - Colin Mayes
Lighting Designer - Jack Weir
Singing Coach - Maria Huesca
Executive Producers - Paul Alan Barker, Maria Huesca
Vocal Coach - Alice White
Production Manager - Shaz McGee
Stage Manager - Judith Volk
Deputy Stage Manager - Monica Trabucchi
Costume Supervisor - Pippa Batt
Chief Electrician - Gareth Wide
Sound Supervisor - James Melling
Set Builder - Russell Carr
Band
Musical Director and Piano - David Merriman
Bass - Doug Grannell
Drums - Tristan Butler
Creative & Production Teams - BA (Hons) Theatre Practice students
Sound Designer - Dylan Saberton
Assistant Sound Designer - William Alexander Howe
Production Sound Engineer - Patrick O’Sullivan
Sound No.1/3 - Alex Baker
Sound No. 1/3 - Isobel Mackintosh
Sound No. 2 - Jessica Cluff
Recorded for Broadcast - Guildhall Live Events
Thanks to Joseph Connor at Black Sapphire Productions for original marketing image, Jon Williams from JWEC Ltd, Sparks Theatrical Hire for LX, National Theatre Hire for props.
Cast
Matthew Anderson - Louis B. Mayer
Taylor Bond - Betty/Ruby/Ina Claire
Kieran Capaldi - Victor Seastrom/Frank
Emmanuel Duarte - Monta Bell/Charlie/Delivery Boy
Merilee Ettia - Edith/Grace
Michael Ewer - Walter/Clarence Brown/Eddie
Isabella Farrell - Mimi Pollak/Vocal Captain*
Bailey Grey - Louella Parsons**
Robbie Hébert - Sven Bergman/Dance Captain
Clara Hill Lavista - Mimi Pollak**
Anna Elise LaFrance - Florence/Angela/Alma
Amy Louise Lonergan - Greta Garbo**
Alex-Christian Lucas - Mauritz Stiller/Leopold Stokowski
Isabella Michaelidou - Madame Bertha/Tess/Louise
Rushalee Nirodi - Helen/Agatha/Hazel
Carl O’Dowd - John Gilbert
Lauren Anne Paul - Louella Parsons*
* Team Greta
** Team Garbo
Stelios Paul - George Cukor/Tom
Camila Piccinini - Mercedes De Acosta*
Phoebe-Loveday Raymond - Greta Garbo*
Alice Spigariol - Mercedes De Acosta**
Noo Stenning - Dorothy/Irene
*Team Greta
Tuesday 2 November, 2,00pm
Wednesday 3 November, 7.00pm
Thursday 4 November, 2.00pm
**Team Garbo
Tuesday 2 November 7.00pm
Wednesday 3 November, 2.00pm
Thursday 4 November, 7.00pm
