Moonlight & Magnolias
Synopsis
By Ron Hutchinson
The play is set in Hollywood 1939. Semi independent mogul David O Selznick has just shut down the film production of Margaret Mitchell’s bestselling novel “Gone With the Wind” after three weeks of shooting. His reputation (not to mention his bank balance) is on the line and he is determined to have the rewrites completed in five days. He engages a somewhat reluctant script doctor Ben Hecht – possible the only person in the US not to have read the novel. Together with his new director, Victor Fleming (poached from the set of Wizard of Oz where he had been squabbling with the Munchkins and coming to blows with Judy Garland), the three are locked in Selznick’s office for five days with nothing to eat but a stockpile of bananas and peanuts to sustain them. What follows is a hilarious clash of egos as they endeavour to complete the script within the time frame.
Principal Cast
David O Selznick (The Producer):Â Tim Fraser
Ben Hecht (The Scriptwriter):Â Chris Juckes
Victor Fleming (The Director):Â Andrew Govey
Miss Poppenguhl (The Secretary):Â Christine Smith
Voice Overs:Â Mike Gibbs & Tom Melanko
Production Team
Director:Â Carryn McLean
Stage Manager:Â Mike Gibbs
Set Design:Â Doug McLean
Scenic Artist:Â Ursula Kotara
Set Decor:Â Carryn McLean
Set Team:Â Wally Fry, Lorretta Gibbs, Mike Gibbs, Malcolm Hiscock, Jillian Betterton, Peter Price (aka Tuesday Task Force)
Costumes:Â Shelley McGinn
Special Props:Â Loretta Gibbs
Properties:Â Carryn McLean
Lighting:Â Wally Fry
Lighting Assistant:Â Jillian Betterton
Sound:Â Patrick McGinn
Rehearsal Prompts:Â Jillian Betterton & Tom Melanko
Finley Award Nomination
Tim Fraser – Best Actor in a Play
Limelight Award Winner
Tim Fraser – Best actor in a major role (play)
Andrew Govey – certificate awarded for his dramatic dying scene
A Note From The Director
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to our crew whose wonderful contributions have made this production possible. I have enjoyed every moment of working with four very talented and dedicated actors. I express my gratitude and sincere thanks to them all. This production has been a team effort and their contributions and ideas have been invaluable.
During the filiming of Gone With The Wind, sets from King Kong, The Garden of Allah and others on the studio lot were set ablaze and filmed as the burning of Atlanta –Â The Making of Gone With the Wind by Steve Wilson
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