The Royal Family

Synopsis: A thinly-veiled portrait of the legendary Barrymores, another renowned "Royal Family of Broadway", the Cavendish clan comprises three generations of legendary American actors: dowager Fanny Cavendish, widow of the premier actor of his day, who at seventy is planning an upcoming tour; brother Herbert, a histrionic player now in his decline; Fanny's daughter Julie, at the height of her Broadway fame, and son Tony who has forsaken the stage for Hollywood. Heralding the third generation of players, Julie's daughter Gwen is just beginning a promising ingenue career. When Tony rushes home only to flee to Europe, escaping the attentions of a Polish movie star and Gwen shocks the family by marrying a "non-professional", it seems the Cavendish name and reputation is threatened. Through it all, Fanny rules with a combination of strength, wit, courage, and a sharp tongue, proving that the "show" indeed, "must (and will) go on."

Cast

Della	Joshilyn Jackson
Jo	William Fairchild
Hallboy	James Pettis
McDermott	Scott Winn
Herbert Dean	Stephen Sheetz
Kitty Dean	Heidi Workman
Gwen Cavendsih	Lindsley Armstrong
Perry Stewart	Colin Young
Fanny Cavendish	Beth Ramirez de Arellano
Oscar Wolfe	Fred Baldwin
Julie Cavendish	Patricia Simmons
Anthony Cavendish	Pete Shaner
Hallboy	Michael Chisolm
Chauffeur	Andy Mann
Gilbert Marshall	Joe Marohl
Gunga	Keith Prendergast
Miss Peake	Wendy Prendergast
Aubrey Cavendish II	Beezer Prenderagst

 

Production Staff

Director	Yolanda Reed
Costume Design	Edee Matthews
Production Stage Manager	Scott Winn
Properties	Joshilyn Jackson
	Patricia Simmons
Lighting Control	Eve Vandenberg
Sound Control	Ed Everett