Rupert Holmes The First Wives Club preview
“The First Wives Club” – book by Rupert Holmes, music and lyrics by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland, directed by Francesca Zambello – at The Old Globe, San Diego, July 17 – Aug. 23. CAST: Sheryl Lee Ralph (Elyse), Barbara Walsh (Brenda), Karen Ziemba (Annie), John Dossett (Aaron), Kevyn Morrow (Bill), Brad Oscar (Morty), Sara Chase (Trophy Wife), Sam Harris (Duane), Ari Lerner/Austyn Myers (Jason), Michelle Aravena (Ensemble), Mark Campbell (Swing; u/s Morty), Thursday Farrar (Ensemble; Andante; u/s Elyse), Jenifer Foote (Swing), Bob Gaynor (Ensemble; u/s Aaron), Matthew LaBanca (Ensemble; u/s Duane), Victoria Matlock (Ensemble; Andante; Cynthia; u/s Annie), Kat Palardy (Ensemble; Chris), Martin Samuel (Ensemble), Richard Waits (Ensemble; u/s Bill). CREATIVE TEAM: Lisa Stevens(Choreography), Ron Melrose (Music Direction, Vocal Arrangements and Incidental Music), Peter J. Davison (Scenic Design), Paul Tazewell (Costume Design), Mark McCullough (Lighting Design), Jon Weston (Sound Designer), Harold Wheeler (Orchestrator), John Gentry Tennyson (Conductor), Zane Mark (Dance Music Arranger), Steve Rankin (Fight Director), Tara Rubin Casting (Casting), Jenifer Foote (Dance Captain), Annette Yé (Assistant Stage Manager) and Kim Vernace (Stage Manager).