Premiere Cast
The opera was double cast. The first names listed are on the video.
Lady Sneerwell,
A fashionable widow with a vicious tongue.
Katherine De Young, Kaarin Phelps
Snake,
her henchman, a vile intriguer.
Tomer Eres
Joseph Surface,
a deceptive liar and conniver.
Chaz Corder, Stephen Ash
Charles Surface,
his brother. A good-hearted lover of wine, women and gambling.
David Catalano, Dalton Woody
Sir Oliver Surface
Their uncle, a wealthy business man just returned from the East Indies after 15 years. Poses as Mr. Stanley and Mr. Premium.
Joihnny Salvesen, Jason Zacher
Sir Peter Teazle,
formerly a confirmed bachelor; recently married to Lady Teazle.
Andrew Gilstrap, Ivan Ley
Lady Teazle,
his young trophy wife with expensive tastes
Flora Wall, Katherine Armantrout Ewell
Maria,
Sir Peter’s ward in love with Charles. An heiress.
Asha Brooke, Clare Demer
Mrs. Candour,
A flighty, eccentric gossip
Michelle Girardot, Kanisha Feliciano
Sir Benjamin Backbite,
a flamboyant gossip
Andrew Nalley
Mr. Crabtree,
His uncle, an aging fop.
Joseph Evans
Rowley,
An old retainer of the Surface family.
Chance Olsen, Jarrell Comeaux
Mr. Monopoly,
a money lender.
Jared Dees
Careless,
a gambler. Friend of Charles.
Daniel Schaffer
Trip,
a skirt chaser. Friend of Charles.
David Ferguson
Sir Harry,
a drunkard. Friend of Charles.
Jon Blouin
Servant to Lady Sneerwell
Aaron Oberlander
Servant to Sir Peter
Jon Blouin
Servant to Joseph
Daniel Schaffer