SHOWTIME: Daddy Long Legs with Maddy Connelly & Jordi Poyser

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🎭 Daddy Long Legs
🗓️ 8-16 November
📍 Mornington and Mount Martha Anglican Church, Mornington
🎟️ peoplesplayhouse.com

Daddy Long Legs
Jerusha Abbott is the “Oldest Orphan in the John Grier Home” until, one day, a mysterious benefactor decides to send her to college to be educated as a writer. Required to write him a letter once a month (to practice her literary skills), she is never to know the benefactor’s identity—so she invents one for him: Daddy Long Legs. Although she knows he will never respond to her letters, she grows more and more fond of this elusive and kindly “old” gentleman and begins to think of him as the grandfather she never had. But soon another relationship begins to develop in Jerusha’s life.
Jervis Pendleton is the well-to-do “youngish” uncle of one of Jerusha’s roommates who introduces her to a world of literature, travel and adventure. Through her correspondence with Daddy Long Legs and her growing intimacy with Jervis, Jerusha’s letters chronicle her emergence as a delightfully independent “New American Woman.” Yet there is one startling fact that Jerusha has yet to uncover—a fact that will change her life forever.

Jordan Poyser
Jordi Poyser is a versatile and dynamic performer whose commitment to the stage knows no bounds. With a diverse range of roles under his belt.
Red hot off his electrifying portrayal of Frank Abagnale Jr. in PLOS's production of Catch Me If You Can earlier this year, Jordi is thrilled to be stepping onto the stage once again, in a role he's dreamed of, Jervis Pendleton in Daddy Long Legs.

Jordi’s previously had roles in shows such Les Misérables, playing Drew in Rock of Ages, Jeremy Heere in Be More Chill and his favourite role to date was his portrayal of Tommy DeVito in Windmills Jersey Boy Production which earned him nominations from both the Music Theatre Guild of Victoria and the Lyrebird Awards.

Madeline Connelly
Jerusha Abbott was Madeline's first ever dream role. In her debut with Peoples Playhouse, she is humbled to be bringing Jerusha’s story to audiences. Her previous performance credits include Women of the World - Maddi (PEP Productions), School Of Rock - Mrs Spencer (Windmill Productions) Legally Blonde - Margot (UMMTA), Dogfight - Librarian (Lightbox Productions), Double Bill - Soloist (Kelly Aykers Full Time Dance), RAW - Soloist (Kelly Aykers Full Time Dance), Lightbox Live - Featured Vocalist (Lightbox Productions), Witches of Eastwick - Ensemble/Michael Understudy (FabNobs) and Be More Chill - Christine (Lightbox Productions).

Her previous creative credits include In Transit - Director (Lyrebird/Guild nomination), Choreographer, Set Design(Lyrebird/Guild nomination), Costume Designer (Lightbox Productions), Places: A Dream Role Cabaret - Writer, Director, Choreographer (Lightbox Productions).