A message from the Director
Hi and welcome to ‘Love is….’
The idea for this show came about after lockdown, when I realised that Gloc had become a major part of my life, and that the people in it had become lifelong friends who have helped me through so many ups and downs. They were my Gloc family! In the 12 years I have been a member I have met so many people who have lots of things in common - mainly our love of all things musical. But we also share a desire to be in a place where you can let go of your problems for a short while, be surrounded by people who listen and who allow anyone to be whoever it is they choose to be.
So, I wanted to celebrate my Gloc family and their inclusivity through some inspiring music from ground-breaking musicals, as well as icons who have supported the rights of everyone to love whoever they love. To me, love isn’t just about love songs, it is also about joy, acceptance, creativity and friendship. Each section and song has a story to it, and the same goes for our members. Tonight you will hear a few of the Gloc membership tell you about their Gloc story as well as a little bit about what each section of our show.
Sit back, relax and allow us to welcome you into our Gloc family for these few hours and enjoy these songs that celebrate love in all formats as after all, Love is….whatever you want it to be!
- Vicky xxx
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Section One: Love is.... Individuality
This section includes music from shows whose characters break the boundaries of gender identity. Being strong enough to know who you are and defy the ‘rules’ that some parts of society tell us we should abide by, makes these characters and real life subjects inspirational and people we want to celebrate. Love is about embracing the individuality of everyone you meet.
And You Don’t Even Know It - Everyone’s Talking About Jamie
Performed
by Quinn Pusey, Billy Wagon-Horrix, Sarah Lister, Sam McElgunn, Julia Maggiorana, Katie La-Plain, Ann Baldwin, Claire Cabanac, Chris McCosh and Company
Choreography by Victoria Jones
Musical Direction by Nick King
Sugar Daddy -
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Performed by Ollie Woollard and Nora Bindi
Choreography by Victoria Jones
Musical Direction by Sarah Lister
Unstoppable
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Tootsie
Performed by Bruce Walcroft and Company
Choreography by Sarah La-Plain
Musical Direction by Nick King
Don’t Leave Me This Way - Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Performed by Ann Baldwin and Company
Choreography by Cristina Duffy
Musical Direction by Sarah Lister
Crazy World -
Victor/Victoria
Performed by Nora Bindi
Direction by Lynsey Munn
Musical Direction by Stephanie King
Heaven is a Place on Earth
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Head Over Heels
Performed by Chris McCosh, Jason Mauricette-Ramsammy, Dominique Toms, Lucy Sutherland, Victoria Jones and Duncan Walduck
Choreography by Victoria Jones
Musical Direction by Sarah Lister
Section Two: Love is.... Acceptance
Anyone who has ever questioned their sexuality has their own journey, but knowing there is support and people who understand can make it a lot easier. The next selection of songs are by artists who have become ‘gay icons’ through their music, activism or media presence. We want to show our thanks to them by performing some of their most epic songs because Love is accepting everyone no matter who they love.
Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves - Cher
Performed by
Sam McElgunn
Choreography by Aimee Finnerty
Musical Direction by Sarah Lister
I Want to Break Free -
Queen
Performed by Billy Wagon-Horrix, Claire Cabanac, Dominique Toms, Quinn Pusey, Nora Bindi, Duncan Walduck, David Bentley and Ollie Woollard
Choreography by Rick Myrtle
Musical Direction by Gareth Bevan
Your Song -
Elton John
Performed by Rick Myrtle
Musical Direction by Bruce Walcroft
Direction by Victoria Jones
Your Disco Needs You -
Kylie Minogue
Performed by
Julia Maggiorano and Company
Choreography by Faye Williams
Musical Direction by Bruce Walcroft
Happy Days/Get Happy -
Judy Garland and Barbara Striesand
Performed by Karen Anstiss
Musical Direction by Sarah Lister
Like a Prayer -
Madonna
Performed by
Victoria Jones and Company
Choreography by Victoria Jones
Musical Direction by Sarah Lister
Section Three: Love Is.... Revolution
Many people find personal comfort and solace through music, and sometimes music can be a part of something much bigger. The following numbers are from musicals that were revolutionary in their time. Rent tackled the AIDS crisis at a time when it was seen as taboo, whilst Bye Bye Birdie was the first musical starring both black and white actors in equal roles, while as recently as 2016 Waitress was the first ever Broadway musical to have an all female production team. Seeing Tim Currie in drag in Rocky Horror was hugely freeing for so many, and the film is often credited as a powerful rejection of social norm, while in Hair onstage nudity and messages of positivity encouraged audiences to love themselves and their bodies. People who first saw these musicals knew they were a part of something bigger and our take on the songs in this section hopefully do these iconic shows justice. Love is never settling for good enough, and striving for revolution.
Seasons of Love - Rent
Performed by the Company
Musical Direction by George Wheatley
Direction by Lynsey Munn
The Negative -
Waitress
Performed by
Sarah La-Plain, Katie La-Plain and Elaine Griffin
Direction and Musical Direction by Sarah Lister
Hot Patootie -
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Performed by Matt Marchant and Company
Choreography by Rick Myrtle
Musical Direction by Gareth Bevan
Aquarius
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Hair
Performed by Julez Hamilton and Company
Choreography by Sam McElgunn, with thanks to Nora Bindi
Musical Direction by Ken Williams and Sarah Lister
Look Over There -
La Cage aux Folles
Performed by Nick King
Direction and Musical Direction by Stephanie King
Telephone Hour -
Bye Bye Birdie
Performed by Matt Marchant, Sarah La-Plain, Chris McCosh, Sam McElgunn, Julia Maggiorana, Katie La-Plain, Victoria Jones, Bruce Walcroft, Mark Evans and Sarah Lister
Direction by Victoria Jones
Musical Direction by Sarah Lister
Section Four: Love Is.... Whatever you want it to be!
As we go through our lives many of us learn that love can come in many forms. Friends can become family, animals can be a bigger part of our lives than we realise, and hobbies, religion and even work can fill our lives with joy and fulfilment. To finish up we leave you with songs that mean a lot to us in Gloc as they show us that we can all find love in so many places and that everybody can love and deserve to be loved.
You’ve Got a Friend in Me - Toy Story
Performed by Mehrengise Cooper, Sam Thomas and Nick King
Direction by Victoria Jones
Musical Direction by Sarah Lister
Friendship
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Anything Goes
Performed by Elaine Griffin and Mark Evans
Choreography by Lynsey Munn
Musical Direction by Gareth Bevan
You’re My Best Friend -
Queen
Performed by Duncan Walcroft, David Grace and Company
Choreography by Julez Hamilton
Musical Direction by Sarah Lister
Dogs Versus You -
Lucky Stiff
Performed by Lucy Sutherland and Karen Anstiss
Choreography and Musical Direction by Stephanie King
I Just Wanna Dance -
Jerry Springer: The Opera
Performed by Sarah Lister and Company
Choreography by Victoria Jones
Musical Direction by Bruce Walcroft
Tomorrow is a Latter Day
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The Book of Mormon
Performed by David Bentley, Chris McCosh, Nick King, Jason Mauricette-Ramsammy, Julez Hamilton, Sarah Lister, Bruce Walcroft and Company
Choreography by Victoria Jones
Musical Direction by George Wheatley
Everybody Needs Somebody to Love -
The Blues Brothers
Performed by Matt Marchant, Sam Thomas, Dominique Toms, Ann Baldwin, Mehrengise Cooper, Nora Bindi and the Company
Choreography by Becky Marchant
Musical Direction by Ken Williams
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