Written by Neil Simon, Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields, it follows New York dance hall hostess Charity Hope Valentine and her adventures, or misadventures, of love.
Through trials and tribulations, Charity continues searching for love but always gives her heart and dreams to the wrong man.
Sweet Charity has won various Tony Awards and nominations over the years and features the well-known songs Hey Big Spender, Too Many Tomorrows, There’s Gotta Be Something Better Than This and The Rhythm of Life.
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“His relationship with his jealous girlfriend Ursula is a somewhat emotional one,” he said.
“Vittorio’s entanglement with the title character Charity Valentine is more of an accident when he inadvertently uses her to get back at his girlfriend who storms out on him causing a scene.
“In their conversations, Charity helps Vittorio to believe in love again and he and Ursula are reunited with passions renewed.”
Director David Nelson said he had always loved Sweet Charity.
“The show is set in the 1960s when there were big changes happening in society and I like the fact this musical represents that,” he said.
THE ESSENTIALS
What: Sweet Charity
When: 8pm, November 26-28, December 2-5, 9-12 and 2pm, December 5, 12
Where: Limelight Theatre, Wanneroo
Tickets: $32, $27 concession or $21 children on 0499 954 016 or at www.limelighttheatre.com