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Pp 16 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, September 19, 1989 Musical by Tom Millar and Nina Foxall opens in November Anne Bonney comes to Town Hall stage There is a sense of excite- thrilled and a oiv nervous about While there is little doubt tallyinto directing, and at times proved. ment in the air around Town the prospect of their "Anne Bon- ghe loved the life of a pirate, when things are not going quite Anne Bonney the musical, Hall 1873 as the Scugog Choral ney" coming to life on stage. lundering and fighting on the right at rehearsal, she will let their "labour of love," opens No- Society starts getting ready to "It may not work on the high seas, she longed to find a the cast know in language that vember 16 and runs for nine put its autumn production on stage. We'll find out soon," said man she could truly love. Anne Bonney would have ap- performances. the stage. Tom. "But so far, the signs are Her early marriages were That's not unusual. There Just great. There is so much en- failures, likely because she was is always a rush of adrenalin for thusiasm around here." (the "more of a man" than her hus- cas} and id as Ishoaradls get Town Hall where rehearsals pands. ne O underway for a new show. areunderwa But this one is different. Prey) ane Lackie told One of them, a surly cut. throat by the name of Calico Jack is soon reduced to a drunk- ce... a en mis-fit, completely unable to | keep up or compete with Anne When the curtain comes down the Star "the music in this is on the first performance No- beautiful, just gorgeous." She vember 16, the opening night admitted the size and scope of Beer 261 audience will see and hear a the production "scares me a ; 1 a . : battle completely original _musical bit," but "it is going to work." She i written by Dr. Tom Millar and ~~" Tom and Nina are delight- Michi Regie Yednd® Dr Nina Foxall. ed the Choral Society has taken actually, as he is being tortured They have spent the last on the project. "The one very i i three years working on this, satsifying thing for both Nina Pu snoth SD. They 2) by Tom writing the music and the and myself is doing something the authorities wud brought to score, Nina penning the dia- new and getting the full support trial for piracy.Remarkably logue and putting the lyrics to of the Choral Society," said they escape the hangman's Tom's music. Tom. 3 "We sort of worked on this Boone: Which yas the usual end on and off for three years," they With the production pro- or Pe nd. Roxicliffe are told the Star last week, with tected by copyright, Nina and Tom adding that their efforts Tom make no secret of the fact { intensified over the last six they dearly hope Anne Bonney banished from the West Indies. They make their way to West Virginia as settlers, and at the months or so. will go beyond the stage in Port : : cos The musical is called "Anne Perry to be Pot ama- Tips 2d age od 20,944, iesime Bonney," based on the fascinat- ~~ teur or professional groups a adven n the Does of ing exploits of a young lady of elsewhere. Lappears om pag that name, who as a mere teen- "It is so exciting to be doing 186073, ager, fought her way across the this first in Port Perry. And if it Annan ihe be ed by Cation: Caribbean (and into the pages does take off, it will be nice to . . : of history) as a pirate in the ear- know that it was seen here Ss Millar Other isadsintine Sn i Ce ] ly 18th century. (Town Hall) first," said Tom. : : { The musical by Tom and So who was Anne Bonney, Si mpider 5 Uatiod Jags and Nina actually spans just six and what was it that led Tom role of Mary Rood : months in the life of this ex- and Nina to write a full musical This character is almost é traordinary young woman: her stage production about her life. worthy of a play herself. For : final day 8 as a brawling, plun- Reading the historical ac- years Mary passed herself off i dering pirate, her search for counts ofherlife, itis easytosee a5 Mark Read, fought in battle Ee a EEE nein - / true love, her capture by the au- why there is a fascination with as a "man," sailed on numerous IT 3 thorities, her trial and after herlife. ships and proved to be extreme. I C ant t over m new | narrowly escaping the noose, Born in Cork, Ireland in p/ofc 20c Prove to bo ge y her banishment. } 1700 Anne was the daughter of Anne discovers that Mark Lp ; ol | How did Tom and Nina a lawyer and a beautiful ser- lly Ma d they beco visible Fencing: come to collaborate on a musical vant girl. ] really Mary, and they become based on the life of a female pi- The fact that Anne was © pag iniends. ical. with its 11 rate not yet out of her teens? born of a union between a law- ® musical, wi 1 ith one call to Invisible Fencing, you can Several years ago while in yer and servant touched off ri- 2218 in two acts, will run in the West Indies, Nina came ots in Cork and the family fled °*°®88°ftwohoursin length. WwW. : : h dog to st ithi - across a book about pirates that to South Carolina where Anne's Nal ® on, Wg and erty boundaries. hic Jui we mentioned some of the daring father soon prospered and grew d ry ro ih tre buffs i h th > University tested, vet approved, and your satis- feats of "Anne Bonney." wealthy. Port Perry entre 3 1n.the bdo is grein] I even yo: losy than Intrigued, Nina began to Though her father did . . traditional fencing. Call to ay, and find out why o further research the story, and _ rything OT ive Orin Rod Called affectionately Dr. Over 50,000 dogs stand behind Invisible Fencing of the more she discovered about tured and refined atmosphere , Tom or sometimes Dr. Music, DS CS EO ED 5 ED NY GED GD ED SY SE SE SE EG 0 A : . ; Tom Millar has worked as musi- Anne's life, the more she felt it the first signs of rebellion began . == INV NG would make a great basis for a to dennis Anne at an ix cal director on numerous Cho- I= INVISIBLE FENCI : ' ral Society productions over the ; gs stage friction. " id "5° Barely into her ie h last deca 4 Recently, he was in- of South East Ontario dL L7 h LD "I sai om, how wo ; er teens, she g¢ mental in forming a theatre - | you like to write a musical began hanging out with the trimentalinforminga theatre (416) 797-2431 24 HOUR ANSWERING SERVICE about a pirate." Jiioves and host " [he Lites) | He liked the idea, they got ock area o arleston, His love of music and the down to work on it, and now learned to cuss and swear, and stage is so intense, it is not unu- WwW ---- WwW three years later, "Anne Bon- Bow ianise a knife Once when a or Tom to be directly in- : BESA 00DbS ney" the musical will come to van girl spilled hot soup on 3004 in two, even three pro- Kimberly Noreen Woods and life on the stage at Town Hall ne at the supper table, the 4, 4.0 o atonotime. 2 Roderick James Besaw (Newf) 1873. enraged young teen "whipped Nina, a native of Britain, were united into marriage on "Anne Bonney" is a full- ©outherknife and plungeditinto blown musical production. As the servant's stomac , killing Tom explained it is "not just a herinstantly. June 24, 1989 at St. Andrews United Church in Beaverton. Rev. Robert Aldred officiated by her own admission had no in- terest at all in theatre at an ear- ly age. : : It was not the last time in so. at the ceremony. PY lh, six or Seven | life she would. camirart coin Ader a sting in the Army The bride is the only daughter songs | blooded d ith d (she was a corporal) she came to of Howard and Marjorie Woods In fact, the production fea- , oy ath WILh sword of Canada and worked in the traf- of Beaverton. The groom is the tures 32 musical numbers, 24 Pistol and think nothing ofit. ic department at General Mo- son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Besaw songs that reflect and capture The historical accounts de- tors. of Newfoundland. the times and the moments. scribe the young Anne as a She later a joined a Toast- Given in marriage by her Aside from the fact thatitis Woman of incredible beauty, mistress i - a totally original musical, pro- 8nd after fleeing her father's dence nd tern hi oon ducing "Anne Bonney"isahuge house and making her way ing, and found she enjoyed it under-taking for the Choral So- the West Indies, she fell in with greatly. ciety. pirates and cut-throats. That led to her involve- With a cast of close to 50, In the span of a couple of ment with Oshawa Little Thea- there will be a lot of action and Years, she proved so capable a tre and she has directed several colour on stage, duels, battles Pirate that she commanded her productions. parents, the bride wore a gown of pink shimmering organza and satin, beaded with pearls. The skirt of many ruffles trailed behind with a V-neck at back with three strands of pearls crossing and big bow at back of waistline. Head-piece was a . . ; tiarra with pearl beads and on ships complete with billows. en SD 524 the loyally of her In fact, she found she loved organza train. ing smoke and the sound of can ? a : Ne the theatre so much, she went p. wistl The bride carried a bouquet of non and pistol fire. ) traordinary for the times when ory, Ryerson and earned a de- " CE fuschia roses and tiny pink rose Tom and Nina (who will di- females Wore either ladies, ser- greein theatre arts. buds with baby's breath. rect the production) are both ~~ vantsorwhores. When she's not directing, Jennie Besaw sang and played guitar while the bride and groom sign- she conducts a childrens work- ed the register. shop (Starband Academy) in Micheline Martin attended as the bride's maid of honour. Bridesmaids COUNTRY UPHOLSTERY Free Pickup DONNA ANDERSON rroo estimates 409-328-1156 were Cindy Short, Vicky Besaw and Diane Besaw, sisters of the groom. Oalisa, and his J), has Lik The best man was Steve Short, The ushers were Bob Gerrie, Kelvin caching fatha part time Woods and Dennis Jones. - | a ill Col egiate. " Following a reception at the. Beaverton Canadian Legion, the couple Soft-spoken, very articu- honeymooned in Newfoundland. late an yaey foing her Jom The newlyweds now resided at Washburn Island, near Little Britain. na throws herse - -. - 2. akaad a I al TE ---- boo HAR GRIT MR WARE N PD BARNS TD IRIE BB ITT