| Sweet Charity | ||||||||||||
| Author | Neil Simon | |||||||||||
| Overview | Sweet Charity is a story set in New York of a woman who works in a dance hall and longs for something more. Charity is a naive (when compared to her cynical friends at the club) woman who dreams of making something more of herself and of finding a man that will lover her. She has gone through relationship after relationship and has constantly been mistreated by her lovers. The story introduces her through one such relationship with a film star whose lifestyle leaves her speechless (but full of song) with awe, and then shows her what a real respectful relationship (with an ?ordinary? man) could be like. Unfortunately she hasn?t been entirely truthful with her new gentleman, and the show ends with Charity facing the city once more determined to improve herself; optimistic, but alone. Often associated with Bob Fosse's stylistic choreography, the show includes many recognisable numbers, such as: The Rhythm of Life, If They Could See Me Now, Big Spender, I'm a Brass Band, and for the Fosse fanatics, it is the source of The Frug. Originally a vehicle for Gwen Verdon, the title role has been played since by Shirley MacLaine in the 1969 film, as well as Debbie Allen, and now Christina Applegate, in subsequent revivals. | |||||||||||
| Characters | Here we list known characters. Clicking on a character will bring up headshots of people who've played this character in the past.
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| Members of Casting Call Pro who have been involved in Sweet Charity | ||||||||||||
| 2011 | Matthew Barrow, Swing/cover 'Herman' Sweet Charity Theatre Royal Haymarket | |||||||||||
| 2010 | Jez Unwin, U/S Oscar/Vidal Sweet charity Menier Chocolate factory | |||||||||||
| Emma Salvo, Helene Sweet Charity | ||||||||||||
| Peter Cliff, Herman Sweet Charity | ||||||||||||
| Kane Murray, Various ensemble roles Sweet Charity | ||||||||||||
| Hannah Phillips, Carmen Sweet Charity | ||||||||||||
| Amy Penston, Ursula Sweet Charity Paul McCartney Auditorium, LIPA | ||||||||||||
| Holly Easterbrook, Frug Woman/Ensemble Sweet Charity | ||||||||||||
| Herman Gambhir, Ensemble Sweet Charity Paul McCartney Auditorium | ||||||||||||
| Sarah Wolff, Charity Hope Valentine Sweet Charity Paul McCartney Auditorium | ||||||||||||
| Victoria Inez Hardy, Rosie Sweet Charity PMA | ||||||||||||
| Jez Unwin, U/S Vittorio Vidal/Oscar Lindquist Sweet Charity Haymarket Theatre | ||||||||||||
| Rebecca Corden, Dance Hall Hostess Sweet Charity | ||||||||||||
| 2009 | Anna Tyrie, Ursula Sweet Charity Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy of Music | |||||||||||
| Callum Mcardle, Vittorio Vidal Sweet Charity Royal Academy of Music | ||||||||||||
| Lawrence Thackeray, Herman Sweet Charity Jack Lyons Theatre | ||||||||||||
| Christian Hogas, Vittorio Vidal Sweet Charity Compass Theatre | ||||||||||||
| Ria Whitton, Helene Sweet Charity Queen Mother Theatre | ||||||||||||
| Tom Whitecross, Charley/Manfred/Cop/Ensemble Sweet Charity The Royal Academy of Music | ||||||||||||
| Luke Jasztal, Oscar Sweet Charity Royal Academy of Music | ||||||||||||