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GRANITE THEATRE
2008 Season
BLITHE SPIRIT by Noel Coward March 28 – April 20, 2008
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Producer: Paul Lynch
Artistic Director: David Jepson
Director: David Jepson
The smash comedy hit of the London and Broadway stages tells how novelist Charles Condomine invites
into his placid country home an eccentric lady medium to learn the language of the occult. Little does Charles or his
lovely second wife, Ruth, dream that the seance will summon back Charles' first wife, Elvira. Still beautiful and still
mischievous, she appears and torments Charles by reminding him of their days and nights together and only Charles
can see or hear her. How Charles manages to extricate himself from this very blithe spirit makes for a night of
hilarious fun!
I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES by Neil Simon May 2 – 25, 2008
Producer: Paul Lynch
Artistic Director: David Jepson
Director: Arthur Pignataro
Herb, a once successful Hollywood scriptwriter, is having a dry run and his confidence is shaken. He does
have some consolation in his off and on sleep in relationship with Steffy, a movie makeup woman. Then suddenly
he's confronted with his distant and almost forgotten past in the person of his teenage daughter, Libby, who's
trekked to Hollywood from Brooklyn where Herb ended up when he simply up and left wife, daughter and son
sixteen years earlier. Libby's extremely confident and articulate and she tells Herb she wants him to get her into
"pictures". But actually she's going to try to salvage him and also find a bit of lost love along the way. How they pick
up the pieces of a father daughter relationship is a tender and at the same time hilarious story as they also discover a
great deal about each other and themselves. “Terrific ... sweet, dandy and touching ... A mature, memorable play
that brings joy to this theatrical season.” -NY Post. "A finely tuned theatrical blend of hilarity, honesty, directly
and deeply felt emotion. Go." WCBS TV2.
LULLABYE OF BROADWAY II May 30 – June 22, 2008
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Producer: Paul Lynch
Artistic Director: David Jepson
Musical Director: Audrey Kaiser
A return of the very popular musical presentation of last season! A night of Broadway music developed by
Audrey Kaiser and performed in our usual extraordinary manner. An evening of musical memories, romance and
reminiscences from Broadway’s most enduring and endearing musicals! Delight in many of your favorite melodies
and medleys of Broadway musicals of times gone by as well as the more current shows. A night to remember!
IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY by Ray Cooney June 27 – July 27, 2008
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Producer: Paul Lynch
Artistic Director: David Jepson
Director: Gary Sullivan
This show is from the same author that brought you the hilarious madcap farces RUN FOR YOUR WIFE
and MOVE OVER, MRS. MARKHAM. This show, set in a hospital, contains a wild assortment of nutcases
running in and out of doors, mistaking everybody for someone else as Dr. Mortimore tries to fend off a paternity
suit, an ex-wife, a punkish son and various other lunatics so that he may finally deliver the much delayed and
prestigious Ponsonby Lecture. “A madhouse filled with an epidemic of unbridled lunacy!” -London Times.
THE LONG WEEKEND by Norm Foster August 1 – 31, 2008
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Producer: Paul Lynch
Artistic Director: David Jepson
Director: Mark Charles Huntington
Norm Foster is considered to be Canada's most produced playwright. THE LONG WEEKEND is
blissfully old-fashioned and flat-out hilarious - the kind of comedy that used to keep Broadway happy for years.
Artistic Director, David Jepson, said he's never read a funnier show! Wynn and Max Trueman are hosting their
friends Abby and Roger Nash in their tiny country retreat. These are old friends – ones with plenty of troublesome
baggage. The truth and lies of a friendship come to the surface during a weekend visit between the two couples.
There are plenty of surprises along the way! “Prepare to die laughing ...” - Hamilton Spectator.
OPENING NIGHT by Norm Foster September 5 – September 28, 2008
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Producer: Paul Lynch
Artistic Director: David Jepson
Director: Morgan Ban Draoi
The antics begin as Jack and Ruth Tisdale celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an evening at the
theatre. It's a dream come true for Ruth and an imposition for Jack who would rather be at home watching the
World Series. However, after the hilariously disastrous events both on and off the stage that take place that fateful
night, their lives and those of all involved are irreparably altered. “Explodes like a time bomb of hilarity.”
-Montreal Gazette. “An exercise of the funny bone!” -The Okanagan. “You'll have a heck of a time trying to keep
from rolling in the aisles.” Saskatoon Star Phoenix
MY FAIR LADY Adapted and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner October 10 – November 16, 2008
Music by Frederick Loewe
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Producer: Paul Lynch
Director: David Jepson
Musical Director: Audrey Kaiser
On March 15, 1956 one of the greatest romances of all time began. That was the night MY FAIR LADY
opened at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York, and Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins waltzed away with the
affection of the U.S.A. Audiences applauded. Critics cheered. And theatre history was made. Rarely has any one
musical generated so many memorable songs - “Wouldn't It Be Loverly”, “With A Little Bit Of Luck”, “The Rain In
Spain”, “I Could Have Danced All Night”, “On The Street Where You Live”, “I've Grown Accustomed To Her
Face”. “Probably the greatest musical of all time.” - Daily Telegraph. Winner of 5 Olivier Awards!
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Adapted by Doris Baizley November28 – December 21, 2008
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Producer: Paul Lynch
Artistic Director: David Jepson
Director: Arthur Pignataro
This entirely new imagining of the Christmas classic was produced at the Mark Taper Forum with such
success that it was revived the following year and the following and the following! In it, a company of traveling
actors magically spill forth from and enormous and magical trunk. Thus, the story of Ebenezer Scrooge unfolds in
a way that will warm the heart and leave a spell of magic that will linger in your memory for years to come. "Non-
stop enchantment!" —LA Herald Examiner. “Certainly the most gaily wrapped and most clever presentation of
these holidays." —Arizona Republic.
All shows subject to change
