So, I think that I’m almost certainly cast as a cockney bum in Major Barbara. More than likely I’ll be playing the part of either Bill or Snobby.
If you don’t know the play, it’s set early in the 20th century and the story takes place around Barbara, who is a major in the Salvation Army.
Barbara will be played by Dana, and I’m going to be one of the cockneys that she saves from the streets.
Jerry’s directing, and I think he’s cast most of it.
Of course, I was a bit concerned about it at first, and almost entirely for selfish reasons. I was getting used to having my evenings free, and I’m not sure that I was ready to give them up again. On top of that, I’m not sure that Major Barbara is a play that particularly appeals to me. But, I do love acting, and I really wanted to be involved.
And, if I know Jerry’s innate ability to cast exactly the right people for the roles, I’m sure that I’ll love every actor and their performances.
It’s an interesting tale and, even though it’s not exactly my cup of tea, I’m sure that I’ll love doing it.
More details at the Stage West website.
**Update - February 13, 2008**
The cast list has been posted and it looks as though I have been cast as Snobby:
Cast List – Major Barbara
Dana Schultes – Barbara
Jim Covault – Undershaft
Ash Smith – Cusins
Jack Greenman – Bill/Morrison
Nancy Sherrand – Lady Britomart
Allison Pistorius – Sarah
David Fluitt – Lomax
Steven Levall – Steven
Justin Flowers – Snobby Price
Shannon Worthington – Rummy Mitchens
Jon Kruse – Peter Shirley/Bilton
Megan Penny – Jenny
Nancy Lamb – Mrs. Baines
