Word: caste
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...while it is evoking mood, Brigadoon does not make the mistake of ignoring movement. The show is almost more danced than acted; and Agnes de Mille's folk dances and reels and sword dances have spirit and style. The whole show, indeed-with its attractively youthful cast, its pretty sets and handsome costumes- has been carefully woven together. A good deal of Broadway's savvy lurks behind Brigadoon's charm...
...appearance, and natural charm to bring her probably as close as anyone has ever come to Shaw's concept of the untutored but common-sense country girl thrust by her God into history. The play was more than a personal achievement, however, for the VTW had assembled a supporting cast with an unusual number of almost inspired actors. Under the expert direction of Jerry Kilty and Georgina Johnston, the difficulties of the play were overcome by the entire cast...
...than any other express the religious-philosophical outlook of Shaw in the play. Mendy Weisgal was perfect as the pathetic Dauphin, from his neglected yellow robes to the fifteenth century hair style he had summoned for the occasion. H. M. Temple set the pace for the rest of the cast with a superbly stylish performance as de Baudricourt in the opening scene, and William A. West and Joe Everingham deserve mention for their smooth renditions of the parts of Warwick and Dunois...
Members of the "Saint Joan" cast are: Donna Holabird as Joan, Mendy Weisgal '45 1G as the Dauphin, Thayer David as the Inquisitor, Charles Sedgwick 1G as the Archbishop, Jerome T. Kilty '50 as Cauchon, Joseph D. Everingham '49 as Dunois, William A. West '49 as Warwick, H. M. Temple 3rd '47 as Robert de Beaudricourt and as the English soldier...
Others in the cast include: S. J. Gilman, Jr. '44 as Bertrand de Poulanger, Clyde Eagleton '48 as the Steward, Robert P. Atkinson '50 as Gilles de Rais, Whitley Y. Dresser '50 as Captain La Hire, David F. Wheeler '47 as D'Estivet, Richard Robbins '50 as De Courcelles, Thomas H. Philips '47 as the Executioner, Edward T. Kenyon '50 as Gentleman of 1920, and Robert E. Rockman '46 as Due de Tremouille...