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Directing this musical was one of the most fabulous experiences of my life. My major in college was Visual and Performing Arts, and my goal is to teach and direct High School Drama & Theater. I had just finished up my studies when I was asked to direct this "Wild West Musical". The show takes place in the 1880’s at the end of the cattle drives. The music is all original and written especially for this play by David John. David John & the Comstock Cowboys arranged the songs and perform all the music right on stage, and the band also interacts in most of the scenes. The cast of characters are a wonderful group of friends known as the "Guns & Gals of Old Virginia City". They dress up like this every weekend to perform reenactments of shoot-outs, hangings, and the like.
We started rehearsals in May and opened the show July 24th 1998. "Calico" was on tour around Nevada and California until 2002.
The Cast Of "Calico"
Photo by: Marilyn Newton
©
1998
"Calico"
Original Play Written by:
David John
Songs Written by: David John
Songs Arranged by:
The Comstock Cowboys
(David John, Rich Liska, Vern Miller, Rick
Hammel, Mike Ansotegui)
Published by Echo Music BMI © 1998
Directed by: Melody Patterson
Music by: David John & the Comstock Cowboys
The Cast:
Back row from left to right:
Kristen Hamlet, Stu Olson, Andy Hughes, Jackie Lombardo, and Tom Gordon.
Center
row from left to right: John Buie,
Sharon Ruston, David John, Sue Knabel, and Dave Knabel.
Front
row from left to right: Vern Miller, Rich Liska, Melody Patterson, Jane
Henkel, Mike Ansotegui, and Rick Hammel.
(Not shown: Mike Curico)