Castlerea Musical Society will present their 2011 production, "Thoroughly Modern Millie", in River Island nite club, Castlerea from Wednesday 9th - Saturday 12th February at 8pm. The cast, crew and production team are currently working hard in rehearsals for what is shaping up to be a great show.
Thoroughly Modern Millie is a relatively new show, based on the 1967 movie of the same name, and starring Julie Andrews. Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the story of Millie Dillmount, who travels from rural Kansas to the bright lights of New York in search of her ideal life in the 1920's. Along the way she encounter an assortment of friends, foes and fiends!
The year's show sees the return of Dr. Joe Ryan as Musical Director and Patricia McDermott as Choreographer, with society member Niall Heaney making his debut as Director.
The cast features many familiar faces, along with some new members:
Millie - Julie Connolly
Jimmy - Anthony Flanagan
Mrs. Meers - Miriam Conry
Miss Dorothy - Michelle Donnellan
Trevor Graydon - David Cooke
Bun Foo - Ivan Moran
Ching Ho - Daniel Doherty
Muzzy - Caroline Madigan
Miss Flannery - Frances Cooke
Gloria - Olivia McGarry
Ruth - Laura McCrann
Alice - Elaine Reddington