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Caged DamesOctober 2006 Book, Music, and Lyrics by David Cerda Caged Dames, a shocking new musical in two acts, tells the gripping tale of innocent young woman Mary Anderson (Brigitte Ditmars) who --through a series of unfortunate events-- finds herself in the Calumet City Women's Penitentiary at the mercy of the sadistic, oyster-loving prison matron, Elsie Emerson (Ed Jones), and her snivelling love-struck sidekick Schnitzy (Derek Czaplewski). Mary seeks solace with the seemingly sympathetic Warden Hope (David Cerda) but soon learns the gritty ins and outs of prison life thanks to Big Lorraine (Tina Haglund), the tough-as-nails "Queen Bee" of the penitentiary and the rest of the colorful denizens of Cellblock H: Sally (Michael Miller), the oldest gal in the cellblock; Trixie (Trista Smith), the "C.P." (Common Prostitute) with a heart of gold; Betty (Trish Austin), the average housewife with a recipe for death; Blondie (B.C. Kalz), the delusional Hollywood has-been who never was; Frankie (Hilary Sanzel), the "butch" dame; and Typist/Guard (Jane Doe), the woman who's worked in the prison so long she doesn't even have a name. Introducing Hell in a Handbag newcomers Earliana McLaurin as Earl Jean Washington, the woman with a song in her heart and a chip on her shoulder; Adrienne Smith as Myrtle, who's sweet as pie (a murder pie!); Annie Gloyen as Aggie, the prison snitch; and Cheryl Snodgrass as Bigger Lorraine, vice queen and Big Lorraine's arch-rival! |
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