Gallery:  Growing Pains

After the Baja Marimba Band went into a permanent siesta, Julius Wechter was far from retired himself. With Joan Desberg Greenberg (a comedy writer), Wechter wrote a book which became the Growing Pains stage show. A lighthearted, wry and satirical look at marriage and a "24 year itch," the show featured music composed by Julius, with lyrics by Cissy Wechter and Faye Greenberg. In the 1986 production of this show, some notable names are listed among the credits, including legendary engineer Larry Levine (sound designer), arranger Alf Clausen, Michael Asher (musical director, conductor and pianist); in the orchestra pit are Asher and Harvey Newmark (bass), Chuck Christiansen (drums), Marjorie Poe (synthesizer), and Julie Greenberg (Julius's partner on the Baja Marimbas New Deal recording). A special A&M Corner "thanks" to Steve Shaw, who was a member of the stage grew of this production, as well as the donor of these items to the A&M Corner Gallery.


Original flyer for the 1996 production of Growing Pains.
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Cast photo for Growing Pains. Front row, kneeling, left to right:
Chuck Christiansen (drums), Jules Greenberg (vibes), Steve Shaw (prop master),
Michelle Zeitlin (actress), Jeremiah Morris (director), Cissy Wechter,
Joan Greenberg, Julius Wechter. Left side, sitting: Harvey Newmark (bass).
Rignt side, sitting: Mike Asher (piano/conductor). Back row, standing,
left to right: Walter Wood (stage crew), Reneé Gorsey (actress),
Joe Nassi (assistant stage manager), Cynthia Flippo (actress), Randy
Patterson (stage crew), Peter Jason (actor), Teri Ralston (actress), Craig
Littler (actor), Joy Garrett (actress), Eric Michael Gillett (actor), Brenda
Dickenson (actress), Audrey Sperling (actress), Steve Donner (stage manager),
Mary Donner (wardrobe), and Marjorie Poe (synthesizer).
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An advertisement from the show's program. This is actually an ad for Cissy
Wechter's successful clothing store in Encino. Cissy was the costume designer
for this production.


While not part of the stage production, this photo from 1996 was taken for the
Cool & Strange Music magazine. Julius Wechter...looking cool in shades!


Another photo for Cool & Strange Music.

The next page features pages from the Growing Pains program.

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