Write a commentThe Oswego Players proudly present Cathleen O’Brien Brown in the coveted role of "Mama Rose" in its summer production of the great American musical `Gypsy.`
Brown will be accompanied by a six-piece band and an all-star local cast from all over upstate New York for this Sondheim spectacular.
She has appeared on stages all over the world including Singapore, Malaysia, Korea and Honduras in such roles as Christine in Yeston/Kopit’s "Phantom" opposite the Metropolitan Opera’s Chester Ludgin and Aldonza in "Man of La Mancha," opposite Broadway’s Ian Sullivan. She has performed on several National/International Tours including "Camelot," "Titanic," "Into the Woods," "The Sound of Music," and "42nd Street."
An accomplished opera singer, she has appeared with New Jersey State Opera, Syracuse Opera, Hartt Opera Theater in Connecticut as Mimi in "La Boheme," Fiordiligi in "Cosi Fan Tutte," Marguerite in "Faust," Juliette in Gounod's "Romeo et Juliette," among others.
Brown won the Syracuse Area Live Theater Awards for Best Actress in a Play and People’s Choice Actress of the Season when she starred as Maria Callas in the award-winning production of Terrence McNally’s "Master Class." She has appeared locally with Syracuse Opera, Opening Night Productions, Salt City Center for the Performing Arts, The Talent Company, Appleseed Productions, and Open Hand Theater. Most recently, Brown starred as Joanne in "Company" for Rarely Done Productions at the Redhouse District Festival and as The Lady of the Lake in CNY Playhouse’s production of "Spamalot."
In the director's chair is players veteran Inez M. Parker, with Abel Searor as music director and Stephfond Brunson as assistant director and choreographer.
The production, being sponsored by CNYArts, opens on July 4. Additional performances are July 5, July 11, July 12 at 8:00 p.m. and a special matinee showing July 13 at 2:00 p.m. For reservations call 343-5138. For more information and all things "players" log on to oswegoplayers.org.
