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“Me and My Girl” charms Moravian Academy

Published March 17. 2026 05:12PM
by Ed Courrier Special to the Bethlehem Press

A quick-witted Cockney bloke discovers he’s inherited an immense family fortune in the musical comedy, “Me and My Girl,” at Moravian Academy’s Merle Smith Campus-Dyer Auditorium, 4313 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem Township, that was performed from Feb. 27 - March 1.

With book and lyrics by L. Arthur Rose and Douglas Furber, and book revised by Stephen Fry, with contributions by Mike Ockrent, the music is by Noel Gay.

“Me and My Girl” debuted in 1937 at London’s West End and on Broadway in 1986. The original Broadway production won 3 Tony Awards out of 13 nominations. “The Lambeth Walk,” a 1939 film adaptation of the play was directed by Albert de Courville.

Notable songs include, “Lambeth Walk,” “The Sun Has Got His Hat On,” and “Leaning On A Lamp Post.”

The cast of the Moravian Academy production includes: Nick Hidalgo-Schnaars (Bill Snibson), Shay Brown (Sally Smith), Eloise Enea (Maria, Duchess of Dene), Nathaniel Schmidt (Sir John Tremayne), Annie Hostz (Lady Jacqueline Carstone), Oliver Lauden (The Hon. Gerald Bolingbroke), Danial Siddiqui (Herbert Parchester), Carter Pasko (Sir Jasper Tring), Theodore Kazista (Charles Hethersett, the Butler), Eric Weems (Lord Battersby), Ila Harvey Morrow (Lady Battersby), Summer Strom (Mrs. Brown), Ryan Doherty (Bob Barking), Clementine Muir (Mrs. Worthington-Worthington), Liv Seymour (May Miles), Sophie Wandall (Lady Brighton), Gavin Qian (The Pearly King of Lambeth), Emma Cassady (The Pearly Queen of Lambeth), Jackson Marshall (Telegraph Boy) and Kyle Seddoh (Constable).

Zoey Bucher, Emma Cassady, Ryan Doherty, Gavin Qian, Kyle Seddoh and Arlie Seymour are featured dancers.

Among the Ensemble members are: Zoey Bucher, Emma Cassady, Ryan Doherty, Abigail Dorsch, Jackson Marshall, Lizzy Martin, Clementine Muir, Zoe Peitzman, Kyle Seddoh, Arlie Seymour, Liv Seymour, Summer Strom, Chieu Tran, Sophie Wadall and Mia Zavilevich.

Conducted by Jay Gibson, Pit Orchestra musicians include: Ryan Harrington, Michaela Madaio, Andrew Trautmann, Miranda Bickel, Linda Bolasky, Andrew Hoesl, George Pierce, Robert Kuntz, Stephanie Bell, Franklin Niño, Louis Pettinelli, Rob Stonebeck, Stan Griffis and Kevin Karchner.

Director and Choreographer Brooke Harrsch was assisted by Music/Technical Director Rob Riker and Set Designer Sam Roff.

Press photos by Ed CourrierThe Ensemble and Family opens Act 1 in front of Hareford Hall with “A Weekend at Hareford.”
From left, Nick Hidalgo-Schnaars as Bill Snibson and Shay Brown as Sally Smith duet with “Me & My Girl.”
The company flies across the stage with the “Lambeth Walk.”
Nick Hidalgo-Schnaars as Bill Snibson wistfully solos with “Leaning on a Lamppost.”
At left, Eloise Enea as Maria, Duchess of Dene introduces Nick Hidalgo-Schnaars as Bill Sibson (center, back), surrounded by awakened portraits of his ancestors, to the family history with “Song of Hareford.”