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The musical western was adapted for the stage from the film musical of the same name with Doris Day in the title role and Howard Keel as Wild Bill Hickok. This stage ver- sion of the show was premiered in 1961. The musical tells the story of famed Calamity Jane — played by
Aisling Davies — who dresses and shoots like a man, but given a proper chance, can be a beautiful girl who hankers for the love of a man.
That man may be dashing Lt. Dan- ny Gilmartin — played by Emma Collins — or the justly famed Wild Bill Hickok — played by Stella Mc- Glennon.
Calamity puts her reputation on the line when she volunteers to bring famous singing star Adelaide Ad- ams (Aoife Corry) but mistakenly hauls her maid, Katie Brown (Kate Mc Glennon) to Deadwood’s Golden Garter Saloon.
This is the latest in a long line of Scoil Mhuire’s hugely entertaining musical offerings and, with Peter Kennedy as producer and Patricia Dooley as musical director, the well- loved musical will no doubt be a SNe efete
The school has been something of a hotspot for musical talent over the years. In this, Scoil Mhuire’s ninth musical, the students deliver the mu- sic with panache and verve.
The musical numbers are outstanding, including the romping ‘Deadwood Stage’, the charming ‘Just Blew in from the Windy City’,
the romantic ballads “Higher than a Hawk’ and the Academy Award- winning “Secret Love’.
The show will be staged in Ennistymon Community Centre from Wednesday, December 5 to Saturday, December 8, with matinees on Tues-
day and Thursday.