William Gillette (portrayed by Joel Hoffman, fourth from left) finds a note that reveals that a stage doorman where he and fellow thespians work has just been murdered — suggesting the killer is most likely one of the guests he’s hosting. Looking on are, from left, Madge Geisel (Cheryl Tamblyn), Felix Geisel (Steve Rodeman), Aggie Wheeler (Merrin Packer), Simon Bright (Stephan Willms) and Martha Gillette (Cheryl DiPietro).
When the ladies of Rylstone Women’s Institute produced their calendar of sepia-toned nudes in 1999, they couldn’t have known the actions they took would resonate so strongly with the public that they’d raise more than six million pounds for Blood Cancer UK and their story would inspire countless interviews and articles, more calendars, books, a movie, a musical.