One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest

The story of Randle Patrick McMurphy, and his attempt to thwart the head of the ward (Nurse Ratched) into which he is transferred. When McMurphy arrives at the ward, he immediately sets things on edge, mocking the staff policies and joking with the patients. He reveals himself to be a master gambler, who conned his way into the hospital in an attempt to get an easier sentence. Things are not exactly as he expected, however; the men are shy, frightened mice who can hardly chuckle, and who live in constant terror of the Nurse Ratched and her indirect attacks. McMurphy makes a bet with them: in one week, he can break down her defenses. At first the men are too frightened to go along with it, but he drags them along.

 

Cast:
Names in red denote Curtain Call debut.
Randall P. McMurphy - Joe Koproski
Nurse Ratched - Jessie Gilbert
Chief Bromden - Arthur Walker
Billy Bibbit - Evan O'Brien
Dale Harding - John Lino Ponzini
Charles Cheswick - Vic Terenzio
Nurse Flinn - Sarah Smegal
Martini - Anthony Socci
Ruckly - Dominic Cundari
Sandra - Aimee Cook
Scanlon - Steven Kelly
Dr. Spivey - Roger Dykeman
Candy Starr - Donna Georgette
Mr. Terkel - Carl Gingola
Williams - Ramon Medina
Warren - Eddie Furth

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