Tiverton Junior Operatic Club

2006

Music: Sammy Fain

In Chicago, Calamity sees Adelaide Adams' show from the back of the theatre, and so later mistakes Miss Adams' stage-struck maid, Katie Brown, as the star. Katie, realising the mistake, seizes the opportunity to make her dreams come true by posing as Adelaide in the rustic territory of Deadwood, which has only a small cigarette picture of the singer to compare. 

After crossing dangerous terrain, with Indians in hot pursuit, the two arrive in Deadwood, unscathed, to tremendous fanfare. The men of Deadwood are delighted that Calamity has kept 'her word' and brought the great Adelaide to perform for them. Especially pleased are Lt. Danny Gilmartin and 'Wild' Bill Hickock, who immediately take a liking to 'Miss Adams'. To Katie's surprise, there is someone in Deadwood who does recognise her; Francis Fryer, another entertainer from Chicago, who knows that Katie is not Adelaide Adams, but her maid.

On her opening night, Katie is exceedingly nervous, and a disappointed audience boos her after she confesses to the crowd that she has deceived them and is not Adelaide Adams. A shocked Calamity comes to her rescue, imploring the angry crowd to give Katie a chance. Surprisingly, they agree to let her sing. With renewed confidence, Katie delivers a great show and Deadwood now has its own 'Adelaide Adams'.

Katie an Calamity become close friends, and Katie moves in to Calamity's cabin, and sets about 'prettying up' the place. But when Lt. Gilmartin becomes smitten with Katie, Calamity becomes jealous and orders Katie to get out of town. Katie, not wanting to come between Calamity and 'the man she loves', leaves Deadwood. Meanwhile, 'Calam' is forced by Bill Hickock to face reality as he urges her to let Danny go. Bill, too, has had to face some facts about his feelings towards Katie and begins to see Calamity in a new, more romantic light. She also begins to see Bill in a different way; as the man she has 'secretly loved' all along. When Calamity discovers that Katie has actually left Deadwood, she vows to bring her back. She catches up with the stagecoach to tell Katie the news that she is getting married, but that she would be 'Mrs. Hickock'. As the show ends, a triple wedding ensues, with Fryer marrying Miller's niece, Susan; Katie marrying the lieutenant and Bill marrying the now more feminine, Calamity Jane.