LAMP - Linlithgow Amateur Musical Productions

Deadwood, Dakota Territory, in 1876 is largely the abode of men, where Indian scout Calamity Jane is as hard-riding, boastful, and handy with a gun as any; quite an overpowering personality.

One of Jane's boasts brings her to Chicago to recruit an actress, the legendary Adelaide Adams, for the Golden Garter stage. However she mistaking hires the maid, Katie Brown.  After being exposed as an imposter, Katie becomes a star in her own right in Deadwood... All of Deadwood's hearts are won, not the least being the hearts of Calamity's close friends, Lieutenant Danny Gilmartin and Wild Bill Hickok.

After a ball given in honor of the new commander at Fort Scully, Calam, dressed in Katie's finery, is the belle of the event. Her hour of triumph explodes when she finds Katie with Danny. In a fit of jealous anger she orders Katie to leave town, but Wild Bill corners her and reveals to the inner Calam that she is a real woman despite the fact she professes to act like a man. She learns that it was Bill all the time (not Danny) she loved. The show ends with all of Deadwood's citizens attending a double wedding, that of Calam to Wild Bill and Katie to Lt. Danny Gilmartin.

In the film version of the musical, the title role was played by Doris Day and the role of Wild Bill, by Howard Keel.  Day's version of 'Secret Love' won an Academy Award. 

LAMP cast 2001

• Calamity Jane...   Carol Fraser
• Katie Brown...   Shirley Hay
• Wild Bill Hickok...   Bob Clark
• Lt. Danny Gilmartin...   Keith Gibson
• Francis Fryer...   Steven Findlay
• Henry Miller...   Garry Withnell
• Susan...   Claire Porterfield
• Adelaide Adams...   Fiona Harrison
• Rattlesnake...   Jim Nicol
• Doc Pierce...   Eric Brown
• Joe...   Craig Gourlay
• Hank...   Gordon Smith
• Pete...   David Wylie
• Colonel...   Jim Train

• ARTISTIC DIRECTOR...   LESLEY EASTON
• MUSICAL DIRECTOR...   EDDIE MACLENNAN
• CHOREOGRAPHER...   NICOLA HUGHES