“Tower by the Thames” is a Blast!

The World Premier of “Tower by the Thames” was a SMASHING SUCCESS!!!

The new musical comedy by Playwright Dr. Jack Wann and Composer Ronald R. Van Stockum, Jr. played to full houses at the historic, 60-year-old, proscenium theatre of the Little Colonel Players in Pewee Valley, just a train stop outside of Louisville, Kentucky.

There have been more than 60,000 views of video clips! of the musical played over four social media platforms. (Search for “Reggie van Stockum” in Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok).  And an astonishing 80% of the viewers (totaling  seven days of continuous viewing ) came from people living in London, England!

There are now 19 video clips of the show on my YouTube channel! including three videos of the entire show! Just search for “Tower by the Thames” in my YouTube account under “Reggie Van Stockum.”

Here are some of the Video Clips!

As a composer, I have sung each of the songs, accompanied on guitar by arranger Tom

Hynes, and posted them across most audio streaming platforms. 

.Just search under “Reggie Van Stockum.”  Look under the light blue  “Tower by the

Thames” playlist.  Also in my playlist,  under  the dark blue “Tower by the Thames” theatre poster picture, is  a live audio complete recording of one of the shows.

Here are some more video clips!

Comments and Reviews of the show!

1. “So proud of .….the entire cast and crew of this fun show. So much effort! And last night they realized the joy in that hard work paying off. Congratulations on a great opening and here’s to lots more broken legs.”

2.  “Hey Reggie…. I just wanted to tell you what an amazing show you and Jack had put together and put on.      It was really, really special and I really thought you were acting and it was some of the best I’ve seen. So, really great work. You should be proud … what a great show you guys had. ”

3.  “Mom and I had such a great time watching the musical today. I have some of the songs stuck in my head hahaha!…I loved the one when you had to find a place … and the main “Tower by the Thames” song with everyone ‘… come feel the thrill…’ All were so good though.”

4.  “Enjoyed your light-hearted show. Makes me miss theatre.”

5.  “Loved every minute. Such a talented cast! Fast moving. Joyful performances kept the audience in stitches! Throw in an intriguing mystery and you have a huge success!”

6.   “This was a great show with a great cast. Congrats! Love the energy.”

7.   “….I would like to take a moment to congratulate you all on such a wonderful opening night. Cast members, your high energy and enthusiasm for the work you were doing really showed through and gave the audience a truly entertaining evening. Thank you for putting your ‘all’ into the show. Jack and Reggie, thank you for bringing this delightful show to LCP’s attention. We are very proud to be the world premier venue. Finally, to the crew, your hard work in bringing this show to life was evident. The set, costumes, sound and lighting were really outstanding. Thank you for sharing your talent! Continued best wishes on therest of the run!”

8).  “You should all be justly proud of yourselves tonight. The show was great and the audience loved you. Your concentration and effort was terrific and I felt you brought you’re A-Game. Energy was in high gear.

9. “What a fantastic show! Kudos to Jack and Reggie for writing/directing/producing this wonderful show! Kudos to Erika for her wonderful work as stage manager and costumer! And especially, kudos to the cast for a truly wonderful and memorable play! It was very evident that you worked very hard to make this an entertaining and fun-filled show. My friends and I all truly enjoyed watching you.”

10. “Opening night last night of “Tower by the Thames” was a smashing success!!”

11.    “Opening night for the new musical comedy…Lots of energy, lots of fun, a sold out house and a standing ovation!”

12.  “Just look at this wonderful cast!! Comedy and fantasy and song and dance! What more could you want?

13.  “What a fun show!”

14.   “Congratulations on a great opening night premiere. I thoroughly enjoyed the show!”

15.     “You slipped seamlessly into the role of Dr. Reggie Wilson. So much fun! So much talent in that play. Thank you!

16.    “I meant to mention that I thought this was the best acting I’ve ever seen you do… I just really felt your paternal love for your daughter and that can only happen from excellent acting.” 

17.    “Would not have missed it. Great fun!”

More Video Clips!

Here is a list of the Great Cast Members and Production Staff!

                                                                                Cast:

Berry, Jaden (Dancing Nun)

Bonza, Alex (Female Punk)

Craig, Hamilton (Terence)

Haynes, Greg (Punk No. One)

Heckman, Emory (Mayor/Vociferious)

Henning, Roscoe (Clodius)

Lamb, Erica (Nanny/Librarian)

Morton, Margo (Nauseus)

O’Neill, Catherine (Waitress)

Scherpereel, Melanie (Bartender)

Stout, Megan (Beth)

Vander Zouwen, Evi (Constable/Mime)

Van Stockum, Reggie (Reggie)

                                                                 Production Staff:

Director – Dr. Jack Wann

Music Director – Lynne Chenault

Stage Manager – Erika Wardlow

Choreographer – Jenny Friedenberg

Production Supervisor – Mike Price

Technical Director – Bill Baker

Lighting/Sound – Kevin Bushong

Art Supervision – Jane Burke

Costumes – Erika Wardlow

Producer – Teresa Wentzel

Board Liaison – Annie Brundage

And some Pictures!

And the “End of the Show” Video Clip!

Click on the Title text below to bring up the link to my Article entitled:

Dr. Jack Wann and “Tower by the Thames”- the making of a new Musical Comedy!

THANK YOU All SO VERYMUCH!

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