The Brownwood Lyric Theatre is getting set to kick off a stage production of Bernard Pomerance’s The Elephant Man on Thursday, March 10th, and tickets to the performances are now on sale.
The Elephant Man is based on the life of John Merrick, who lived in London during the latter part of the nineteenth century. A horribly deformed young man, victim of rare skin and bone diseases, he has become the star freak attraction in traveling side shows. Found abandoned and helpless, he is admitted to London’s prestigious Whitechapel hospital. Under the care of celebrated young physician Frederick Treves, Merrick is introduced to London society and slowly evolves from an object of pity to an urbane and witty favorite of the aristocracy and literati only to be denied his ultimate dream, to become a man like any other.
There are 10 performances scheduled for the show from March 10th-20th at the Brownwood Lyric Theatre. Evening performances at 7:30 p.m. on March 10-12, 18, and 19. Matinee shows are at 2:30 p.m. on March 12-13, 18, and 20.
Tickets to the shows, $12 for adults and $8 for students, can be purchased now at BrownwoodLyricTheatre.com.
For more information, call 325-998-2801.
See below for a cast of characters along with more photos of the production.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
FREDERICK TREVES………………………………………………………………….MATTHEW MCNEESE
CARR GOMM……………………………………………………………………………………..AUSTIN BYNUM
ROSS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………BEN COX
JOHN MERRICK…………………………………………………………………………….RIVERS SHOTWELL
THREE PINHEADS…………….AMANDA AGUIRRE, TORRI CHOATE, APRIL ALEXANDER
POLICEMAN (LONDON AND BELGIUM)………………………………………………JOSH DILLARD
VOICE………………………………………………………………………………………………….BARRY ROSE
MAN…………………………………………………………………………………………………..CARL WAYNE
CONDUCTOR/PORTER……………………………………………………………………..TANNER CROW
BISHOP WALSHAM HOW……………………………………………………………………..KEVIN KELLEY
SNORK/LORD JOHN……………………………………………………………………………..JEFF LEWIS
MRS. KENDAL……………………………………………………………………JOY RENEE BLACKSTOCK
DUCHESS……………………………………………………………………………………….CHERYL PAYNE
COUNTESS……………………………………………………………………………………..STEPHANIE LEWIS
PRINCESS ALEXANDRIA………………………………………………………………AMANDA AGUIRRE
MISS SANDWICH……………………………………………………………………………………SUZI HARKEY
