Historical May 1989 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
SDCC’s successful revival of the annual community melodrama continues on Saturday, May 20 at New City School with the presentation of Too Many Nights in a Barroom.
Although this production upholds a great neighborhood tradition, it establishes a number of neighborhood firsts, as well: 1. It’s a Musical! 2.
There Are Children in the Cast! 3.
It Seems to Be Political! Director/Author Tom Clear describes Too Many Nights as an affectionate burlesque of the classic Ten Nights in a Barroom, complete with Drunkard Dad (Dan Shea), a Dastardly Villain (Peter Schmit), Temperance Ladies, and Little Nell (Lisa Horner) Tied to the Railroad Tracks:’ Other cast members include Briana Taylor, Kate Chopin, Rose and Meg Flynn, Dee Hayes, Ann and Elizabeth Judy, Karen and Christa Kelsey, Claudia Lawrenz, Kathleen Williams, Terry and Monica Vanicelli, Terry Farris, Richard Beitler, and a whole bunch of Stouts: Ed, Mary Bea, and Marty.
The songs are all classics of a sort.
They include such rollicking titles as “Shut Up and Drink Your Beer’: “A Woman is a Woman, But a Good Cigar is a Smoke:’ “Father, Dear Father, Come Home With Me Now:’ “Lips That Touch Liquor Shall Never Touch Mine’: “After the Ball:’ and “The Temperance Train:’ The performance begins at 8:00 P.M. and tickets will be available only at the door. New City School is at Lake and Waterman.
There will be a party for all immediately afterwards, so come prepared to make a night of it!
Original photograph caption
Director/choreographer Tom Clear (at piano), demonstrates “how it’s done” in a first runthrough of songs in the up-coming “Too Many Nights in a Barroom.” A volunteer cast of “hundreds” will include many neighborhood children and seasoned adults. Photo by King Schoenfeld. The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, May 1989, page 1.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, May 1989.
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