ELIZABETH AND ESSEX
1980 World Premiere
A Musical Based on Elizabeth The Queen by Maxwell Anderson
Book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble
Music by Doug Katsaros Lyrics by Richard Engquist
Directed by Nancy Rhodes Conducted by Jack Gaughan
“The show is so professional, the look so sleek, the songs so tuneful, that Elizabeth and Essex–would you believe it?--qualifies as a brand new old-fashioned Broadway musical.” - Martin Gottfried, Cue
“The musical has been stylishly staged by Nancy Rhodes. She has presented Elizabeth and Essex as a stylish court masque and the idea works beautifully.”
- Emory Lewis, Bergen Record
“Encompass Theatre has mounted a first-rate production of a charming and robust little operetta called Elizabeth and Essex…” - The New Yorker
CAST
Elizabeth (Estelle Parsons)
Essex (Richard White)
Penelope Gray (Florence Lacey)
Fool (Brian Wolfe)
Tresse and Old Woman (Lisa Ann Cunningham)
Marvel (Paul Farin)
Martha and Ensemble (Fran Ferrone)
Guard, Soldier and Courier (Randy Hansen)
Lord Herbert (Wade L. Hardy 3rd)
Captain Armin, Man-at-Arms and Courier (Ted Kowai)
Lady Ann (Patricia Ludd)
Bacon (Court Miller)
Walter Raleigh (William Ryall)
Cecil (Gordon Stanley)
Lady Charlotte, Irish Woman and Understudy for Miss Parsons (Molly Stark)
Choreography: Sharon Halley
Set: Michael C. Smith
Lighting: Carol B. Sealey
Costumes: A Christina Giannini
Orchestrations and Vocal Arrangements: Doug Katsaros
