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CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
based on the film by ALBERT R. BROCCOLI
music and lyrics by THE SERMAN BROTHERS
music by special arrangement by SONY/ATV PUBLISHING
adapted for the stage by JEREMY SAMS
script adapted by RAY RODERICK
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
The videotaping or making of electronic or other audio and/or visual recordings of this production or distributing recordings on any medium, including the Internet, is strictly prohibited, a violation of the author’s rights and actionable under copyright law.
November 24th - December 30th 2023
Tuesdays - Saturdays at 7pm
Sundays at 2pm
running time:
Two act musical, approx. 150 minutes
SHOW SUMMARY
Based on the 1968 film of the same name, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang tells the story of an eccentric inventor named Caractacus Potts who, with the help of his children Jeremy and Jemima, sets about restoring an old race car from a scrap heap. Soon, they discover the car has magical properties including the ability to float and take flight. However, conflict arises when the Baron desires the same car. What happens when family and teamwork is put to the test? Get your Chitty Chitty Bang Bang tickets to find out!
If the original production hinged on convincing you a car could fly, this one proves it can fly higher and further than ever before. Above all, it’s one of those rare shows whose thematic message of teamwork and pulling together is borne out by the seamless fluidity of the staging. For the ultimate sugar rush, I can only recommend that you purchase a ticket Toot Sweet.
– The Guardian
RATING: G | 6+
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Video courtesy of Impact Marketing: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Trailer
Production Inclusion Statics
70.37% FEMALE/NON-BINARY
REPRESENTATION
48.15% MARGINALIZED REPRESENTATION
22.22% BIPOC
REPRESENTATION
29.63% LGBTQIA2S+
REPRESENTATION
70% ON STAGE
70.59% OFFSTAGE
40% ON STAGE
52.94% OFFSTAGE
30% ON STAGE
17.65% OFFSTAGE
30% ON STAGE
17.65% OFFSTAGE
ABOUT THE CREATORS
THE SHERMAN BROTHERS
The work of the brothers Richard M Sherman and Robert B Sherman is enjoying a fresh chapter of success in musical theatre with sensational stage revivals of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Mary Poppins now playing across the UK. Chitty originally opened in the West End in 2002 going on to become the longest-running musical ever at the London Palladium, before playing Broadway and beyond, garnering huge international success.
The stage production of Mary Poppins, co-produced by Disney and Cameron Mackintosh, opened to critical acclaim in London in 2004, winning two Olivier Awards, with the Broadway production running for six years. The Jungle Book, another Shermans/Disney favourite, has also recently made the screen-to-stage transition, premiering at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago. (MTI)
JEREMY SAMS
Theatre director, lyricist and translator of opera libretti as well as a composer, orchestrator and musical director, Jeremy Sams is the ultimate polymath. Born in 1957, Jeremy studied Music, French and German at Magdalene College, Cambridge and Piano at the Guildhall School of Music. Early on he worked as a freelance pianist and coach, giving frequent recitals and tours and doing stints as a repetiteur at opera houses in Brussels and Ankara. (MTI)
Jeremy's composing credits include the BBC film of Jane Austen's Persuasion, for which he won a BAFTA award for 'Best Music'. Most recently he composed the score for Roger Michell's screen adaptation of Ian McEwan's Enduring Love – winning the 2005 Ivor Novello Award for 'Best Score for a Feature Film'. In 2002 he created a jazz-style score for the same director's highly acclaimed feature The Mother, scripted by Hanif Kureishi and Starring Anne Reid and Daniel Craig, which won the Director's Fortnight at Cannes the following year. Jeremy's television credits include Initial Film & TV's Have Your Cake and Eat It.
Aside from film, television and radio credits, Jeremy has written, arranged and directed music for around 50 theatre productions, including The Wind in the Willows, Arcadia (RNT) and The Merry Wives of Windsor (RSC).
SONG LIST
ACT ONE
Opening -Company
You Two - Caractacus, Jeremy, Jemima
Them Three - Grandpa Potts
Toot Sweets - Caractacus, Truly, Lord Scrumptious, Ensemble
Act English - Boris, Goran
Hushabye Mountain - Caractacus
Come to the Fun Fare - Company
Me Ol' Bamboo - Caractacus, Company
Posh - Grandpa Potts, Jeremy, Jemima
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Caractacus, Truly, Jeremy, Jemima, Grandpa Potts
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Reprise) -Caractacus, Jeremy, Jemima, Truly
Truly Scrumptious - Jeremy, Jemima, Truly
Nautical Reprise - Caractacus, Jemima, Jeremy, Truly, Company
Finale Act One - Caractacus, Jemima, Jeremy, Truly, Ensemble
ACT TWO
Vulgarian Town Square - Company
The Roses of Success - Grandpa Potts, Inventors
Lovely, Lonely Man - Truly
Teamwork - Caractacus, Toymaker, Truly, Juvenile Ensemble
Chu-Chi Face - Baron, Baroness
The Bombie Samba - Baroness, Company
Doll on a Music Box - Truly, Caractacus
Fight and Finale Act Two - Company
Vocal Encore - Company
FROM THE DIRECTOR
The story of Cinderella is 100s of years old. The first time it was put to paper was in 1634. There are so many versions of Cinderella, novels, Fairy Tales, films, children’s storybooks, plays, musicals AND it has been shared in every language. I happen to think our version is pretty special.
In this story Ella pursues her own destiny, shattering traditional standards and in turn aims to write her own future. And unlike other versions of this story, she does it all with the added challenge of constant obedience, a “gift” from her Fairy Godmother. Add a wicked Stepmother, 2 self serving Stepsisters, some Ogres and a Fairy Godmother who is of little help, and you have got yourself a real adventure. She never gives up despite it all, a true heroine in my books.
The Team, cast, and crew, have worked tirelessly to create this show just for you. They are indeed nothing short of extraordinary. Every challenge was met with positivity and support, we wanted this to be a show your entire family will enjoy.
We welcome you all to the Kingdom of Frell, we are grateful you could join us. Now lose yourself in this remarkably magical and courage driven adventure.
Samantha Currie
Director
THE COMPANY
THE CAST
Caractacus Potts Nic Chamberlain
Truly Scrumptious Julia Bleichert
Jemima Potts Cecilia Currie
Jeremy Potts Oliver Vincze
Grandpa Potts Gary Hodgkinson
Baron Bomburst Allen Crowley
Baroness Bomburst Ashleigh McAllister
Boris Benjamin Jaquish
Goran Joey Gruszecki
Lord Scrumptious Ryan Sampson
Miss Phillips Chantal Palmer
The Childcatcher Brayden Lachambre Renkas
The Toymaker Samuel Jones
Ensemble
Conor Thomson
Mayasan Kawash
Abiola Famakinwa
Lisa Miller Litchfield
Jayden Durksen
Thomas Valdarchi
Children's Ensemble
Ella Wilson
Maxwell Sabau
Jacob Monto
Kalia Schmid
Nicole Phenix
THE CREW
Director Javier Vilalta
Musical Director Joel Schaefer
Assistant Musical Director Anne Roggensack
Choreographer Taylor Rae Steedman
Assistant Stage Manager Eric Olberg
Assistant Stage Manager Ross Wilson
Assistant Stage Manager Hayley Waldenberger
Assistant Stage Manager Henry Gordon
Production Manager Skylar Desjardins
Property Master Niamh McCallion
Set Assistant DeNeane Osmond
Wardrobe Designer Melissa Mitchell Boychuk
Wardrobe Assistant Jessica Roney
Sound Operator Aretha Smith
Sound Operator Brady Hillman
Sound Producer Paul Davies
Lighting Operator Brady Hillman
Artistic Producer JP Thibodeau
Marketing Director & Graphic Design Jennifer Merio
Show Photography Tim Nguyen
SUPPORTERS, DONORS & CONTRIBUTORS
GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS
PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORTERS
MEDIA SUPPORTERS
DONORS, SUPPORTERS & CONTRIBUTORS
Occasional Notes Productions
Calgary Arts Development
Paul Davies
Teresa O’Regan
Gregory Smith
Clarice Siebens
Lane Olafson
Hesson Persaud
Corinne Spence
Janine Labossiere
Frank Fowler
The Wawanesa Mutual Life Insurance Co.
M.E.G Energy/Kenneth Wilson
Maria Shaw
Blue Spruce Investments Ltd.
Ann Farebrother
Maureen Morris
Ella Quinn
Kirk Schmidt
Melissa Smith
THANK YOU TO...
THANK YOU TO...
Mikee Ames
Alex Currie
Shepherd Currie
Catherine Handford
Sandy Forbes
Jessica Roney
Jolene Anderson
Karen Walker
Lindsay Walker
Mr & Mrs Fang Yao Chan