How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
George Jenkins Theatre
October 1980
When a restless, creative, and ambitious window washer named J. Pierrepont Finch happens upon a book entitled ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’, he decides to begin his rise up the corporate ladder. With the book’s instructions and a dose of his own cleverness, Finch starts by landing a job in the mailroom at the World Wide Wicket Company, before quickly gaining promotions and outsmarting his scheming, sniveling rival, Frump – who also happens to be the boss’s nephew– until finally reaching the very top of the organization. From the very beginning, Finch has had the love and support of Rosemary, a marriage-minded secretary who recognizes Finch’s potential, and finds his innocent demeanour endearing. But in his single-minded pursuit of the top job, Finch is in danger of discounting Rosemary’s love. In a moment of crisis, Finch’s manual to success can no longer help him: he must rely on his own wits, and ultimately, his heart, to save the day.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director/ Choreographer | Alan Burrows |
Musical Director | Chris Morris |
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Production Co-ordinator | Stan Riley |
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Stage Director | Judi McCormack |
Stage Manager | John McCormack |
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Costume Design | Diana Helbig |
Scenic Design | Kel Pearson |
Lighting Director | Ron Gavin |
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Scenic Artist | Kel Pearson |
Scenic Construction | Don Wall |
| Kel Pearson |
Wardrobe Mistress | Trudi McKenzie |
Wardrobe Assistant | Linda Hewison |
Program | Kel Pearson |
Properties | Lyn Hawkins |
Call Girl | Noelyne Godson |
Orchestra Convenor | Heather Birrell |
Rehearsal Pianist | Meredith Armstrong |
Ticket Secretary | Margaret Smith |
Front of House | Judy Davies |
Publicity and Promotions | Jill Visowski |
Photographs | Stan Visowski |
| John McCormack |
Properties Assistant | Lorna Coulson |
| Jenny Lee |
| Jean Riley |
Publicity and Promotions | Joan Pearson |
Lighting Assistants | Jenny Robinson |
| David Asker |
| Kate Pyle |
| Leigh Turner |
| Helen Strickland |
| Lew Higgins |
| Craig Mason |
| David Ridley |
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Conductor | Chris Morris |
Violins | Joy Boldiston |
| John Conyers |
| Heather Birrell |
Cello | Erwin Matzner |
Double Bass | Bill Clark |
Reeds | Martin West |
| Meg Crocker |
| Rose Stephens |
| Geoff Earle |
Trumpets | Jim Gardner |
| May Lee |
| Phillip Ryan |
Trombones | Ken Brown |
| Peter Foley |
Percussion | Guy Ayres |
| Andrew Williams |
Piano | Meredith Armstrong |
CAST
Finch | Stephen McLardie |
Gatch | John Langman |
Jenkins | Andrew Vial |
Tackaberry | Frank Filippone |
J. B. Biggley | Jim Cain |
Rosemary | Wendy Mason |
Bratt | Allen Wood |
Smitty | Marianne Dalla Costa |
Frump | Geoff Harrison |
Miss Jones | Celia Vincent |
Mr Twimble | Ross Huggard |
Hedy | Sheila Davidson |
Miss Krumholtz | Helen Mills |
Toynbee | Peter Wynne |
Ovington | Mark Dalla Costa |
TV Announcer | Andrew Vial |
Policeman | Alan Paul |
Womper | John Langman |
Singers | Deanna Ayres |
| Gillian Asker |
| Jenny Hartley |
| Jill Visnowski |
| Carmel Huggard |
| Kerri Jeffreys |
| Penny McLean |
| Lorraine Pearson |
| Yvonne McGuiness |
| Cheryl Mann |
| Sally Sharman |
| Janice Smith |
| Judith Smith |
| Fred Birkinshaw |
| David Gaffney |
| Geoff Nougher |
| Allan Paul |
| Trevor Smith |
| Peter Wynne |
| Alberto Salvato |
Dancers | Jan Beck |
| Jayne Carroll |
| Tina Higgins |
| Kelly Mudge |
| Lindy Pearson |
| Monica Pragnall |
| Susan Thompson |
| Janet Ulmer |
