9 Works Theatrical presents
The Critically acclaimed Tony Award winning… SWEET CHARITY
Book by Neil Simon
Conceived by Bob Fosse
Directed by Robbie Guevara
SYNOPSIS
Sweet Charity tells the story of an optimistic young woman, Charity Hope Valentine, who not only wears her heart on her sleeve, she’s had it tattooed to her arm.
As the play begins, Charity finds herself dumped by the married man on whom she had pinned all her hopes and dreams, and she vows never again to be taken advantage of by a man. But Charity is too trusting and soon finds herself involved with an Italian movie star. The actor, however, is no better than the other men Charity has dated, and once again she finds herself jilted and alone. The next night, however, as fate would have it, she finds herself trapped in an elevator with a claustrophobic tax accountant who soon sweeps Charity off her feet.
The musical follows the misadventures of love encountered by the gullible and guileless Charity, who always gives her heart and her dreams to the wrong man. Through trials and tribulations, sweet Charity continues searching for love, wide-eyed and hopeful.
CHARACTERS
o Charity Hope Valentine, the girl who wants to be loved
o Charlie, Charity’s boyfriend in the opening of the show, and the name on her tattoo
o Nickie and Helene, Charity’s closest friends at the Fandango Ballroom
o Carmen, one of Charity’s co-dancer
o Herman, the authoritarian owner of the Fandango Ballroom; Charity’s boss
o Vittorio Vidal, a famous Italian movie star
o Ursula March, Vittorio’s girlfriend
o Daddy Brubeck, the enigmatic leader of the Rhythm of Life Church
o Oscar Lindquist, a nervous man whom Charity befriends in a stalled elevator
