The Gondoliers

Season: Autumn 1986

Dramatis Personæ:

The Duke of Plaza Toro (A Grandee of Spain):

Jimmie B Lobaugh

Luiz (His Attendant):

Joe L. Cornish

Don Alhambra Del Bolero (The Grand Inquisitor):

John McCrank

Gondolieri:

Marco Palmieri:

George Maloney

Giuseppe Palmieri:

Brian Smith

Antonio:

Scot P. Zaffora-Reeder

Francesco:

Ronald S. Herman

Giorgio:

David Schafer

Annibale:

Bill Hammond

The Duchess of Plaza Toro:

Patricia Alexander

Casilda (her daughter):

Kimberly McConnell

Contadine:

Gianetta:

Barbara A. Dick

Tessa:

Patricia A. Montrois

Fiametta:

Mary Lynne Conti

Vittoria:

Jan Hopkins

Giulia:

Ellen Klein

Inez (the king's foster mother):

Jan Hopkins

Chorus of Contadine:

Maureen Barry, Christine M. Dettman, Julia Ferriera, Carol Gayeski, Maryanne Lettis, Rebecca Maloney, Michelle Mayer, Molly Moore, Wendy M. Webster

Chorus of Gondoliers:

Mike Bellavia, Ted Benedict, Terry Benedict, John Cieslinski, Peter S. Dunbar, Daniel R. Ofsowitz, Scott Smith

Production Staff:

Director:

Mike Bellavia

Producers:

Joe L. Cornish, Patricia A. Montrois

Musical Director:

Sally R. Martin

Choreographers:

Brian Smith, Wendy M. Webster

Costume Designer:

Maryanne Lettis

Set Designer:

John Cieslinski

Lighting Designer:

Scot P. Zaffora-Reeder

Property Coordinator:

Joe L. Cornish

Posters and Art Work:

Fred Montrois

Notes:

Several Italian phrases are used in "The Gondoliers". The following is a guide to their meaning.

—Early Act 1 (Fiametta, Vittoria, and Antonio)

Dolce far niente — pleasant inactivity

Contradicenta — disagree

—When Marco and Giuseppi first enter, they greet the women and in turn are greeted in the following manner:

Buon giorno, signorini — Good day, ladies

Gondolieri Carissimi — Dear Gondoliers

Siamo Contradine — We are only peasants

Servitori Umilissimi — Your most humble servants

Per chi questi fiori? — For whom are these flowers?

Per voi, bei signori eccellentisimi — For you, most good and excellent gentlemen

O ciel! — Oh heaven!

Buon girono, cavalieri — Good day, noble sirs

Siamo Gondolieri — We are only Gondoliers

Io tiamo — I love you

Poveri Gondolieri — Poor Gondoliers

—In the finale, the men sing two Gondolier's cries:

Preme — Push in or press down (the oar)

Stali — Stop (your gondola)

   

 

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Artwork by Fred Montrois

Last updated: 02/28/10