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WhatBy Ted Chapin makes this one special pecial care has to be taken with things we know and love. When a musical has been in- troduced to the public in a very par- Sticular—and successful—way, it is assumed we will revisit very famil- iar territory in each subsequent pro- duction. There are many examples of these in today’s crop of touring shows. Such, however, is not the case with The Sound of Music. Despite it having won several , including Best Musical, for the Broadway premiere in 1959, it’s the Twenti- visor Andy Einhorn, choreographer Danny eth Century Fox film version that most peo- Mefford, and sound designer Ken Travis. ple know. Many assume stage productions That pedigree made the task of assembling a are merely translations of the cast just a little easier for film onto the stage. casting director Rachel So the pleasure and thrill Hoffman. In the hands of mounting a brand-new pro- of the able staff of the duction of The Sound of Music Networks production is to go back to the beginning, company, putting this see what started it all. That’s show together became exactly what this production the kind of joyous expe- has done. rience you long for, but Our leader is a man unique- seldom actually achieve. ly positioned for the task of The result is a pro- reinventing a classic musical. duction in which the Among the accolades that Jack familiar is certainly O’Brien has received over his present, but in which long and varied career are discoveries abound. And those discover- three Tony Awards, for Hairspray, Shake- ies are the kinds that come when a director speare’s Henry IV, and Tom Stoppard’s dives into the text and score and asks the three-show epic The Coast of Utopia. That questions; Who are these people? Who is at shows he knows history, form, and show risk? Who is in personal crisis? What is the business. subtext? What are these words actually say- He started by hand-picking an absolutely ing? What is the music telling us? A-list of collaborators—designers, who have This is indeed a brand-new production of among them 5 Tony Awards and 28 nomina- what has become the world’s most popular tions, including one Lifetime Achievement musical. Tony: Jane Greenwood, , and Douglas W. Schmidt. And three young tal- The Sound of Music is at the Fisher Theatre May 10–22. ents from today’s Broadway: musical super- For tickets, please see our ad on page 3.

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In 1979, O’Neal met and Flea Theater in Tribeca. He has received a ied art history, languages and literature. She She is actively involved with the Santa Fe fell in love with actress Farrah Fawcett. To- number of professional awards, along with began her professional career as Diana Vree- Rape Crisis and Trauma Treatment Center, gether they had one child, a son Redmond. honorary degrees from Williams College land’s assistant at Harper’s Bazaar. After the Lensic Theatre for the Performing Arts, O’Neal and Fawcett co-starred in the made- and Buffalo State University. A member of leaving Harper’s Bazaar, she went to work as Santa Fe Pro Musica, the Tibetan Center of for-TV miniseries “Small Sacrifices” (1989), the Theater Hall of Fame and the American a stylist for photographer Melvin Sokolsky Santa Fe, and many other New Mexico non- based on the true story of Diane Downs. Academy of Arts and Letters, he is the father in for six years. Ali’s acting career profits. She received the Luminaria Award in O’Neal returned to episodic television, again of four children, eight grandchildren and has began when producer Stanley R. Jaffe and 2008 from the Santa Fe Community Founda- co-starring with real-life love, Farrah Faw- been married to his wife Molly for 57 years. director Larry Peerce offered her the leading tion, and the Governor’s Award for contribu- cett in 1991 with the sitcom “Good Sports.” GREGORY MOSHER (Director) is the role of Brenda Patimkin in the screen ver- tion to the Arts in the same year. O’Neal’s other roles included starring along- sion of Philip Roth’s short novel, Goodbye, director and/or producer of over 200 plays RYAN O’NEAL (Andrew Makepeace Ladd side Robert Downey in Chances Are (1989), at the Lincoln Center and Goodman The- Columbus. The movie was an international Faithful co-starring Cher (1996), and the co- success, opening to tremendous popular and III). Born Patrick Ryan O’Neal on April atres (both of which he led), on Broadway, at 20, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, Ryan medic Malibu’s Most Wanted (2003). O’Neal the , and in the West critical acclaim. Wanting her next film to be can currently be seen on Fox’s hit crime drama something special, Ali looked for a script O’Neal was born into show business as the End. Colleagues have included playwrights son of writer Charles “Blackie” O’Neal and “Bones” and will soon make an appearance in , , Da- that touched her on a personal level. That Terrence Malick’s Knight of Cups (2015). picture was Love Story and it proved to be actress Patricia O’Callaghan. Determined vid Mamet, Richard Nelson, , her major break. An original screenplay to make his own way, O’Neal trained to be- A.R. GURNEY (Playwright) has been writ- , and , and count- (and later a best selling novel) by Erich Se- come a professional boxer, competing in two ing plays for quite a while. Besides Love Let- less leading actors and directors. Notable gal, the film earned Ali international fame, Golden Gloves championships in Los Ange- ters, his more familiar ones are The Dining premiere productions include Six Degrees of an Academy Award nomination, a Golden les in 1956 and 1957. He had an impressive Room, The Cocktail Hour, Sylvia and An- Separation, ’s Freak, David Globe award, and many additional honors amateur fighting record—18 wins to 4 losses, cestral Voices. He taught literature at MIT Rabe’s , Richard Nelson and Sean worldwide. Ali’s third picture, The Getaway, with 13 knockouts. In the late 1950s, O’Neal for many years before turning to writing Davey’s James Joyce’s The Dead, the South co-starring Steve McQueen, completed her and his family moved to Germany for his full time. Besides plays, Gurney has written African township musical Sarafina, and trio of blockbuster films. Nevertheless, af- father’s job writing broadcasts for Radio three novels, two opera librettos, and sev- first productions of over twenty plays by Mr. ter The Getaway, Ali took a five-year hia- Free Europe. O’Neal landed his first job in tus from Hollywood to raise her son Joshua. the entertainment industry as a stuntman on She returned to the screen to co-star in Sam the American television series “Tales of the Peckinpah’s Convoy with Kris Kristoffer- Vikings.” In 1964, O’Neal’s first major tele- son. Other film credits include Players co- vision role on “Peyton Place” led him to star- starring Dean Paul Martin, and Just Tell Me ring in films such as The Big Bounce (1969), What You Want, directed by Sidney Lumet and The Games (1970). His big break soon and co-starred Alan King and Myrna Loy. followed when he was chosen from more Ali has appeared in a number of television than 300 hopefuls for the role of Oliver Bar- projects, starring in Herman Wouk’s epic rett opposite Ali MacGraw in Arthur Hiller’s mini-series, “The Winds of War,” with Rob- adaptation of Erich Segal’s best-seller Love ert Mitchum. In addition, she guest-starred Story in 1970. The film was a huge success for a season on the popular ABC-TV series, and landed O’Neal both Oscar and Golden “Dynasty.” Ali published her autobiogra- Globe nominations for Best Actor. phy, Moving Pictures, (Bantam Books) and After Love Story, O’Neal turned to com- watched it climb Best- edy and starred opposite Barbra Streisand in seller List. The book went on to become an smash hit What’s Up, Doc (1971). He then international bestseller in , France starred with Warren Oates and Jacqueline and South America. She also teamed up Bisset in The Thief Who Came To Dinner with Warner Home Video to distribute an (1973). O’Neal next played a drifter work- instructional yoga video called “Yoga Mind ing con games with his daughter (played by & Body.” The video features respected yoga real life daughter, Tatum) in the critically ac- instructor Erich Schiffmann. It was filmed claimed hit Paper Moon (1973) for which he in beautiful Whites Sands, New Mexico and was nominated for a Golden Globe as Best remains popular in the U.S. and in Europe Actor. Tatum won an Academy Award for selling over 500,000 copies. Best Supporting Actress for her role. O’Neal SHOW SPONSORS Ali currently lives in New Mexico. She then went on to star in Stanley Kubrick’s travels extensively, appearing in documen- 1975 historical drama Barry Lyndon; Oli- 10 11 WHO’S WHO of Chicago. Music engineer/producer proj- BROADWAY BOOKING OFFICE NYC DAVID W. ZACK (Stage Manager) has ects include the B’way cast recording of An (Tour Booking & Marketing) is a leading toured the and internationally Mamet, including , Speed- American in Paris, Loudon Wainwright III’s theatrical tour booking, marketing and press as a stage manager for shows including: Elf the-Plow, Edmond, and Glengarry Glen Grammy winning High Wide and Handsome, company representing musicals, plays and The Musical, Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Ross. Recent work on Broadway includes Bebe Neuwirth’s Porcelain, Judy Kuhn’s All theatrical productions. Currently: Jersey Beauty, Les Misérables, Disney’s Beauty by This Happiness and Meredith Monk’s mercy. Boys, Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular and the Beast, Annie, Cabaret, Oklahoma and That Championship Season by Jason new production of ’s & Rent. He also has television credits as an Miller. His latest production, a new version JOHN VIESTA (Associate Lighting De- signer) has worked on over 25 Broadway pro- The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, associate producer for The Dr. Phil Show of Sophocles’ Antigone, has just played in Matilda The Musical, Beautiful—The Car- and The Greg Behrendt Show. Love to the Kenya and . ductions including: , Young Frankenstein, Spamalot, 42nd Street, Beau- ole King Musical, The King and I, A Gen- 5 littles. PETER KACZOROWSKI (Scenic and ty and The Beast, …25th Annual Spelling tleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, The SCOTT M. ELLIS (Company Manager). Lighting Designer). Broadway: more than 50 Bee, R&H’s Cinderella, Bonnie and Clyde, Sound of Music, NETworks presents Dis- Broadway: Elf The Musical, Beautiful—The plays and musicals including The Country The Merchant of Venice, A View From the ney’s Beauty and the Beast, Love Letters Carole King Musical—Originating Com- House, Beautiful: The Carole King Musi- Bridge, Gore Vidal’s: The Best Man, and Ar- starring Ali MacGraw & Ryan O’Neal, The pany Manager. National Tours: Damn Yan- cal, No Man’s Land/, The cadia. His work has also been seen on shows Rat Pack is Back!. bbonyc.com. kees starring Jerry Lewis. Grease, Rent (1st Assembled Parties, Nice Work…, , Ve- such as NBC’s “SMASH!,” Bravo’s “Watch HUDSON THEATRICAL ASSOCIATES National). Other: Walking With Dinosaurs— nus in Fur, , A View From What Happens Live,” ABC’s “Who Wants (Technical Supervisor). More than 65 Broad- The Arena Spectacular, How to Train Your the Bridge, Grey Gardens, The Producers, To Be A Millionaire?” and the new launch of way productions and tours. Recent: It’s Only Dragon—The Arena Spectacular, Lord of , Steel Pier. Extensive Off-Broadway, ESPN’s Sports Center. BFA Purchase Col- a Play, You Can’t Take It With You, Lady the Dance. resident and regional credits. Opera: Met, lege, member of United Scenic Artists Local Day, The Realistic Joneses, Aladdin, Of GREGORY VANDER PLOEG (Senior San Francisco, Houston Grand, Santa Fe, St. 829, and the U.K. Association of Lighting Mice and Men, All the Way, Mothers and Louis, Seattle. Abroad: Royal Opera, Scot- General Manager) has been with NETworks Designers. Sons, The Bridges of Madison County, Af- for over 16 years and managed National and tish Opera, Opera/North, Maggio Florence, ter Midnight, Cinderella, Newsies. HTA is a L’Arena di Verona, La Fenice, Bonn, Lisbon. WILL PICKENS (Associate Sound Design- International tours to include: Annie, Rent, er). Recently he has worked on: Broadway: member of Neil A. Mazzella’s Hudson fam- Cabaret US and Asia, Frank Wildhorn’s Awards: Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, ily, which includes Hudson Scenic Studio. Drama-Logue, Hewes awards. Dames At Sea (), Honeymoon In Civil War, Ragtime, Fosse US and UK tours Vegas (Nederlander Theatre), The Realistic Joining Neil on the HTA team are Sam Ellis starring Ben Vereen/Ruthie Henshall, Rod- JANE GREENWOOD (Costume De- and Irene Wang. Joneses (Lyceum Theatre), Bronx Bomb- ☛ continued on page 18 signer). In a career that spans 50 years, she ers (Circle In The Square), A Time To Kill has designed more than 100 productions on (John Golden Theater), Death of a Salesman Broadway, including You Can’t Take It With (Ethel Barrymore Theater), That Cham- You, Act One, A Delicate Balance, The Heir- pionship Season (Bernard B. Jacobs The- ess, The Sisters Rosensweig, The Assembled ater), Importance of Being Earnest, Present Parties, A View From the Bridge, Harvey, A Laughter (American Airlines Theater). Off Moon for the Misbegotten, The Scarlet Pim- Broadway: Woodshed Collective, Round- pernel, Plenty, The Ballad of the Sad Cafe, about Pels Theater, Keen Company, Origin The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Burton’s Theatre Company. Regional: TheaterWorks Hamlet. Off-Broadway: Belle Epoque, A Hartford, Geva Theatre Center, Barrington Man of No Importance, Burn This, The Lis- Stage Theater. A proud member of USA 829 bon Traviata. Film: Arthur, Glengarry Glen and TSDCA. willpickens.com. Ross, Oleanna. Awards: 18 Tony nomina- JOIN THE tions, Theater Hall of Fame, Tony Lifetime TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting). Broad- Achievement Award, Irene Sharaff Award. way/Tours: , The Color Faculty, Yale School of Drama. She first Purple, Allegiance, On Your Feet!, Ham- worked with Gregory Mosher on . ilton, Something Rotten!, An American in Paris, Finding Neverland, The King and I, SCOTT LEHRER (Sound Designer). Scott Hand to God, Kinky Boots, Wicked, If/Then, DANCE. Lehrer’s work with Gregory Mosher includes The Sound of Music, Newsies, Pippin, Mo- The Guardsman (Kennedy Center), That town, Rock of Ages, Million Dollar Quartet. Championship Season and A View From the Off-Broadway: Atlantic, LAByrinth, MCC, See it and be moved. March 20-June 12, 2016. Bridge. He received the first Tony for sound Second Stage, Signature. Regional: A.R.T., for the 2008 revival of South Pacific. Recent Goodspeed, La Jolla, New York Stage and work: The King and I, Honeymoon in Vegas, Film, Paper Mill, Westport, Williamstown. Living on Love, A Delicate Balance, Raisin Film: Fun House, Ithaca, The Intern, Ricki in the Sun, Betrayal, The Apple Family plays, and the Flash, Focus, The Last Five Years, This exhibition has been organized by the Detroit Institute of Arts. Support has been provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Lucky Guy, Chaplin (Drama Desk), Death of Endowment for the Arts. Additional support has been provided by the Marjorie and Maxwell Jospey Foundation and an ADAA Foundation Curatorial Award and the Song One, A Most Violent Year, Into the Association of Art Museum Curators. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in a Salesman, Finian’s Rainbow, Joe Turner’s Woods. TV: “Flesh and Bone,” “Masters of this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Image: Come and Gone, the long running revival The Jolly Flatboatmen (detail), 1846, oil on canvas; George Caleb Bingham, American. National Gallery of Sex,” commercials. telseyandco.com. Art, Washington, D.C. Patrons’ Permanent Fund 12 13 making history along the way. Based on Ali- Revival, Hedwig and the Angry Inch played The 2016–17 Broadway In Detroit Series son Bechdel’s best-selling graphic memoir, to record-breaking sell-out crowds on Broad- Fun Home introduces us to Alison at three way and promises to take Detroit by storm different ages as she explores and unravels with what Time magazine proclaims is “the 5 NEW TONY AWARD-WINNING HITS! the many mysteries of her childhood. A re- most exciting rock score written for the the- …and priority seating available at more great shows freshingly honest musical about seeing your atre since, oh, ever!” parents through grown-up eyes, “Fun Home is extraordinary, a rare beauty that pumps The Curious Incident of the Dog in the fresh air into Broadway” (New York Times). Night-Time, at the Fisher Theatre in May 2017, won five 2015 Tony Awards includ- Hedwig and the Angry Inch is at the Fisher ing Best Play. Theatre on March 2017. Brilliantly innova- Hailed as “One tive, heartbreaking, and of the most wickedly funny, Hedwig fully immersive is the landmark American works ever to musical by John Cam- wallop Broad- eron Mitchell and Stephen way” by The Trask that is “ground- New York Times, breaking and undoubtedly this “dazzling” he 2016–17 Broadway In Detroit A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder is ahead of its time” (Enter- (Associated Press) new play by Simon Ste- Series proudly presents five all-new at the Fisher Theatre in October 2017. Get- tainment Weekly). This phens was adapted from Mark Haddon’s Tony Award-winning hit Broadway ting away with murder genre-bending, fourth- best-selling novel and directed by Tony T wall-smashing musical winner Marianne Elliott. Fifteen-year-old shows at the Fisher Theatre. can be so much fun… and there’s no better sensation, with a pulsing Christopher has an extraordinary brain; he Beautiful—The Carole King Musical, at proof than this hilari- score and electrifying per- is exceptionally intelligent but ill-equipped the Fisher Theatre in January 2017, tells the ous hit show that won formances, tells the story of one of the most to interpret everyday life. When he falls un- inspiring true story of Car- the 2014 Tony Award unique characters to ever hit the stage. Di- der suspicion for killing his neighbor’s dog, ole King’s remarkable rise for Best Musical. As rected by Tony Award winner Michael May- he sets out to identify the true culprit, which to stardom, from being part one most gentlemanly er (Spring Awakening) and winner of four leads to an earth-shattering discovery and a of a hit songwriting team NPR critic put it, “I’ve 2014 Tony Awards including Best Musical journey that will change his life forever. with her husband Gerry never laughed so hard Goffin, to her relationship at a Broadway musical!” Gentleman’s Guide EXTRAS: Broadway In Detroit Series subscribers also get priority access to buy tickets with fellow writers and best tells the uproarious story of Monty Navarro, for extra attractions coming in 2016–17, including the following four shows: friends Cynthia Weil and an heir to a family fortune who sets out to Barry Mann, to becom- jump the line of succession by eliminating ing one of the most successful solo acts in the eight pesky relatives who stand in his popular music history. Along the way, she way… and be done in time for tea. The Hol- made more than beautiful music, she wrote lywood Reporter raves, “Gentleman’s Guide the soundtrack to a generation. Featuring a restores our faith in musical comedy!” stunning array of beloved songs written by Gerry Goffin/Carole King and Barry Mann/ Fun Home is at the Fisher Theatre Novem- Cynthia Weil, including “I Feel The Earth ber–December 2016. Every once in a while a Move,” “One Fine Day,” “(You Make Me Broadway musical Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “You’ve Got comes along that The Book of The Phantom of the Disney’s The Lion Motown the Musical A Friend” and the title song, Beautiful has a surprises, moves Mormon at the Opera at the Detroit King at the Detroit at the Fisher Theatre in book by Tony Award-nominee and Academy and excites audi- Fisher Theatre in Opera House in Opera House in April 2017. Award-nominated writer Douglas McGrath, ences in ways only November 2016. January 2017. February 2017. and direction by Marc Bruni, choreography a truly landmark by Josh Prince—and it took home two 2014 musical can. The Subscriptions available now—see our ad in the centerspread. More info: BroadwayInDetroit.com & 313-872-1000. Tony Awards and a 2015 Grammy Award. “groundbreaking,” “uplifting” and Above, from Beautiful—The Carole King Musical, top, 1650 “exquisite” new Opposite page, A Gentleman’s Guide national touring company, (l–r) Kristen Beth Williams, Kevin Massey, Adrienne Eller, photo Broadway (l to r) Curt Bouril (Don Kirshner), Liam Tobin (Gerry musical Fun Home Joan Marcus; Fun Home, Beth Malone, Sydney Lucas, Michael Cerveris, photo Jenny Anderson. Above, Hedwig Broadway production, Goffin), Abby Mueller (Carole King), Ben Fankhauser (Barry was the event of the Darren Criss, photo Joan Marcus; The Curious Incident Broadway production, (l–r) Alex Sharp, Ian Barford, 2014 photo Joan Marcus. Mann), Becky Gulsvig (Cynthia Weil) and the company of Broadway season, receiving raves from crit- Extras, “Music of the Night” (l–r) Chris Mann (The Phantom), Katie Travis (Christine Daaé), photo Matthew Murphy; The Lion King Beautiful; inset, Carnegie Hall, Abby Mueller (Carole King); ics and audiences alike, winning five 2015 North American tour, Aaron Nelson (Simba) and ensemble, ©Disney, photo Matthew Murphy; Motown The Musical first national tour, photos Joan Marcus. Tony Awards including Best Musical—and Krisha Marcano (Florence Ballard), Allison Semmes () & Trisha Jeffrey (Mary Wilson), 2014 photo ©Joan Marcus. 14 15 OCTOBER 2016 NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2016 DECEMBER 2016 - JANUARY 2017 FEBRUARY - MARCH 2017

WINNER! BEST PLAY 2015 TONY AWARD® MAY 2017 SUBSCRIBE NOW! Order season tickets at BroadwayInDetroit.com or call 313-872-1000, ext. 0 WHO’S WHO ra’s theatre credits include: La Cava (2000), don 2012) and Strangers on a Train (Lon- POSTMARK ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (2002 , don 2013). (Producer). Lily Fan, Jacki Barlia Florin, gers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella starring 2005 Broadway), and A Steady Rain starring Dennis Grimaldi, Ken and Trish Mahoney, Eartha Kitt, The Full Monty, Seussical, The LOU SPISTO (Producer). Broadway: The Daniel Craig and (Broadway revival of You Can’t Take It With You, John Robert Sher, Mark Zimmerman. Their Tony, Musical starring Cathy Rigby, Rodgers & 2009). In 2012 Wilson and Broccoli adapted Pulitzer, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Cir- Hammerstein’s Oklahoma, Cameron Mack- Tiffany’s acclaimed 2013-14 revival of The the critically acclaimed filmOnce which Glass Menagerie, Rocky, Big Fish. London: cle award-winning productions include Jesus intosh’s Oliver!, Matthew Bourne’s Swan opened on Broadway and in London to rave Christ Superstar, Chinglish, Bullets Over Lake and Edward Scissorhands, Cameron Strangers on a Train. Regional: produced reviews and garnered 8 Tony® Awards, 2 ten seasons, more than 140 productions and Broadway, The Scottsboro Boys, A Gentle- Mackintosh’s My Fair Lady, Hairspray US Olivier Awards and a Grammy®. They also man’s Guide…, Angels in America, Pippin, and Asia, The Lincoln Center Theater’s six transfers to Broadway as executive direc- adapted Chariots of Fire which opened in tor/producer a The Old Globe, San Diego. On The Town, How to Succeed…, Ghost, Production of The Light in the Piazza, The July 2012 and Strangers On A Train in No- among others. Producers, Sweet Charity starring Molly vember 2013, both at the Gielgud Theatre COLLEEN CAMP (Producer) is an actress- Ringwald, The Wedding Singer, The Drowsy producer known for Apocalypse Now, Amer- JUDITH ANN ABRAMS (Producer). in London’s West End. Love Letters first Tony and Olivier Award-winning pro- Chaperone, Sweeney Todd, The Wizard of opened on Broadway in September 2014. ican Hustle, Four Christmases, Palo Alton, Oz, The Lincoln Center Theater’s Produc- In Good Company, Election, Die Hard III, ducer. Kinky Boots, Spring Awakening, tion of South Pacific, The New Mel Brooks FREDERICK ZOLLO (Producer). New Greedy, Wayne’s World, Clue, Police Acade- Annie Get Your Gun, : The Musical Young Frankenstein starring Roger York: Love Letters, Casa Valentina; Once; my 2 and 4, Sliver, They All Laughed, Valley Dancer’s Life, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Bart, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, A Cho- Orphans; A Steady Rain; That Champion- Girl, Game of Death, Death Game, Smile, (London), Matilda, with rus Line, Spring Awakening, 25th Anniver- ship Season; Lucky Guy; The Farnsworth Funny Girl, “Mob City,” “Rake,” “Entou- Mark Rylance, It’s Only a Play, Love Let- sary Production of Les Misérables, Mary Invention; Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom; rage,” “House,” “Roseanne,” She produced ters, The Visit and The Audience. Full bio: Poppins, War Horse, Matthew Bourne’s ‘night Mother; King Hedley II; On Golden and acted in American Rhapsody; HBO’s JudithAnnAbramsProduction.com. Sleeping Beauty, Cameron Mackintosh’s Pond; The Basic Training of Pavlo Hum- “Creature Features”; Eli Roth’s upcoming PAT FLICKER ADDISS (Producer). Spectacular New Production of The Phan- mel; Death and the Maiden; Hurlyburly; Knock, Knock; and Lake Mead. In addition: Broadway: Little Women; Chita Rivera: The tom of the Opera, Dirty Dancing and Rod- Angels in America; Private Lives; Caroline, She’s Funny That Way, The Truth About Dancer’s Life; Bridge & Tunnel; Spring gers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music. or Change; Frozen; The Goat; Our Coun- Lies and Grandma. Her theatre productions Awakening; The 39 Steps; Passing Strange; Future productions include Bullets Over try’s Good; Butley; The Hairy Ape; Buried include Room 105 (Los Angeles 2012) and Promises, Promises; Vanya & Sonia & Ma- Broadway, The Bridges of Madison County Child; Talk Radio; Marvin’s Room; Olean- Strangers On A Train (London 2013-14). sha & Spike; A Christmas Story, Gigi. Off- and Once. na; Goose and Tomtom; Sex, Drugs, Rock Broadway: the acclaimed Buyer& Cellar, Be- & Roll. London: Les Liaisons Dangereuses, NELLE NUGENT (Producer). Sixty-plus , Chitty Chitty Bang productions on B’way, touring, Off-B’way Bang, Breaking the Silence, Camille, The and West End including Dracula, The El- Cryptogram. Mr. Zollo has produced several ephant Man, Morning’s at Seven, Mass Ap- films, including Best Picture Oscar nomi- peal, Amadeus, Nicholas Nickleby, Sly Fox nees Mississippi Burning and Quiz Show. (revival), American Buffalo (revival), Little Take Center Stage House on the Prairie, Time Stands Still, OLYMPUS THEATRICALS (Producer). Ghetto Klown, Stick Fly, The Trip to Boun- Broadway credits include Hamilton, Lucky tiful (revival). Professional awards include Guy, Chinglish, Arcadia, La Cage aux five Tonys, two Obies, two NY Drama Crit- Folles, American Idiot, Lend Me a Tenor, A ics Awards, numerous film/TV awards. She View From the Bridge, The 39 Steps, The is developing Stick Fly as a one-hour series Seagull, 13, Guys and Dolls. Off-Broadway: for HBO. Also in development is The Glint, The 39 Steps, Fault Lines. London: Uri- a new comedy by Matt Hoverman, to be di- netown The Musical, The Ladykillers, The rected by Michael Wilson for this season on Sunshine Boys, The Children’s Hour, Sweet Broadway; and Stars and Strikes, an annual Charity, The Little Dog Laughed, Arcadia, baseball-themed revue for families to play Marguerite. U.S. tour: The 39 Steps. U.K. Cooperstown, NY, summer 2016. tour: The Ladykillers. BARBARA BROCCOLI (Producer). The MICHAEL G. WILSON (Producer) began daughter of Albert R ‘Cubby’ Broccoli, the his producing career in 1976 working with legendary producer who turned 007 into the Cubby Broccoli on The Spy Who Loved Me. longest-running series in movie history, Bar- He co-produced seven film releases with bara began working on the Bond films at the his sister Barbara Broccoli, most recently Beautiful area rugs, unique wall-to-wall carpet, durable hardwood flooring age of 17. Together with her brother Michael Skyfall. His theatre credits include Chitty G Wilson, she has produced the past seven Chitty Bang Bang (London 2002 followed Bond films, most recently, the box-office hit by Broadway 2005), A Steady Rain (Broad- Skyfall. They are now Producing the 24th way 2009), Once on Broadway (2012) and Floor Fashions for Your Well-Dressed Home 007 adventure, Spectre, directed by Sam currently in London, Chariots of Fire (Lon- 1-800-HAGOPIAN (424-6742) • www.originalhagopian.com Mendes and starring Daniel Craig. Barba- 18 19 WHO’S WHO MAI NGUYEN (Co-Producer) is a co- sponsor of The Quiet American and co-pro- coming Dr. Ruth, Housewives of Mannheim, ducer of the Vietnamese filmsStory of Pao, Some of the world’s Shout, Dinner With The Boys. Boards: NJ Adrift and Floating Lives. She is now mak- Rep, Girl Be Heard. LPTW. ing her Broadway debut. Mai is the founder most creative minds KENNETH TEATON (Producer) is an and CEO of VIDOGroup, a large Vietnam- suffer from one of the award-winning film and television producer. based corporation which specializes in trav- His recent Broadway theatre credits are Love el, entertainment and investment. most devastating Letters, The Trip to Bountiful (Tony Award SCOTT LANE (Co-Producer) made his conditions… Nominee), Stick Fly, Ghetto Klown, Time Broadway producing debut with Love Let- Stands Still, American Buffalo and the na- ters after a 20-year career in nonprofit the- tional tour of Little House on the Prairie. atre and civic, educational and real estate He serves on the board of Amas Musical development. Film: Cinema Purgatorio (Ex- Theatre. He also served as a consultant to ecutive Producer). Scott earned his MFA in NYC’s Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and theatre management from Columbia Univer- Broadcasting. sity and currently serves as president of the JON BIERMAN (Co-Producer). Produc- board of Pure Theatre in Charleston, SC. ing: Finian’s Rainbow (Tony and Drama JOSEPH SIROLA (Co-Producer) has Desk nominations, Best Musical Revival), starred in more than 600 TV shows and All About Me, The Gin Game. Advertising: films and on Broadway in Molly Brown, Pal more than 250 Broadway and Off-B’way Joey and Golden Rainbow. WSJ named him productions including Proof, Driving Miss “King of the Voiceovers,” having recorded Daisy, The Last Night of Ballyhoo, Glen- 10,000+ commercials. His one-man piece, Be a source of hope. garry Glen Ross, Love! Valour! Compas- Shakespeare’s Ages of Man, is continually sion!, Journey’s End, Nine (revival), Sweet successful. Producing credits: A Gentle- Help find a cure for bipolar disorder. Sue, Forbidden Broadway, The Fantasticks. man’s Guide to Love and Murder (Tony Photography: jonbierman.com. Award). The Trip to Bountiful, Stick Fly and What makes a person bipolar, prone to TIM DEGRAYE (Co-Producer) is a part- Time Stands Still. manic highs and depressed lows? We are ner in Camp Grey with Colleen Camp. Films DEMAR-SOLIS (Associate Producer). completed and in production: Knock, Knock, Jonathan Demar and Jeffrey Solis have in- advancing research on the personalized Truth About Lies, Lake Mead, Pet Shrink, dependently been involved with numerous treatment of this illness that affects The Hive, The Bends, Happy in the Valley, productions both off and on Broadway. Love close to 6 million Americans. Hated, Pickin’ & Grinnin’, Norman. He Letters marks their first joint effort together lives with his four beautiful daughters in Ge- as producers. neva, Switzerland. DANIEL FRISHWASSER (Co-Producer). MUSIC CREDIT Broadway: Cinderella, Clybourne Park PLEASE MR POSTMAN (Robert Bateman, Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, (Tony), Stick Fly, How to Succeed…, Mem- Freddie Gorman, Brian Holland). Used by Permission of EMI Blackwood Make your donation at: Music Inc., Jobete Music Co Inc, Stone Agate Music. All rights reserved. Music phis (Tony), The Miracle Worker, The Nor- clearances by BZ/Rights and Permission, Inc. PrechterFund.org/help man Conquests (Tony), Honeymoon in Vegas. Upcoming: Chix 6, The King’s Speech. Film: STAFF FOR Love Letters 1-877-UM-GENES On Coal River, Girl Most Likely, The Inevi- Executive Producer table Defeat of Mister & Pete, Tadaima, Life Nelle Nugent of an Actress. Upcoming: A Reason to Die. General Management Gentry & Associates, Inc. ELLIOTT MASIE (Co-Producer) bridges Gregory Vander Ploeg, the exciting worlds of Broadway, Corpo- Bobby T. Maglaughlin, Tyler Soltis, rate Learning and Horseracing. Production Mary K. Witte Partner: Cathy DiMiceli Masie. Theater: Production Management Allegiance, An American in Paris, Un- Hudson Theatrical Associates Neil Mazzella Sam Ellis known Soldier & Kinky Boots. Music CDs: Tour Booking, Engagement Management, Telly Leung & Lindsay Mendez. Work- Press & Marketing place: Masie Learning Conferences. Hors- Broadway Booking Office NYC es: Miss Matzoball & Moonshine Cate. Steven Schnepp, Temah Higgins, Kent McIngvale, Jenny Bates, masieproductions.com. David Freeland, Zach Stevenson, Scott Praefke, Sean Mackey, Stacey Burns, Steve Chazaro ☛ continued on page 22 20 21 BROADWAY IN DETROIT PLAYGOERS, let your voice be heard at: broadwayindetroit.com/survey Every year, we survey our great Broadway In Detroit patrons. Please take a few moments to visit our survey page at the link above and let us know your thoughts about your experiences, our shows and more. Your responses will help us improve our programs and services and help us plan for upcoming seasons. 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22 23 PRELUDES & ENCORES • Special places to go before & after CritiCs’ ChoiCe! e proudly present Preludes & Encores, our Wrecommendations for a great meal before thetitle show, or a place to close the night’s curtain with Two of Detroit’s Award Winning Restaurants – Perfect for a delicious dessert. Please consider these wonderful Dining Before or After a Show. Just minutes away from the restaurants—andPublication: Broadway mention that in you Detroit heard about them in theprogram Broadway forIn Detroit “xxxxxxxxxxx” program. Thanks! Fisher Theatre at the fabulous GM Renaissance Center. Convenient valet parking available at both locations. GUIDERun: dates: xxxxxxxxxxxx $ =Size: <$10, 1/4 $$ =pg. $10-$25, vert. (2-1/4” $$$ = $25-$50, x 3-1/4”) $$$$ = >$50, F=Free Parking, = Groups, P=Prix Fixe packages available,Proof: R xxxxxx = Reservations, S = Shuttle Service, V=Valet Parking For: Nederlander Detroit Andiamo Riverfront • andiamoitalia.com ; and Joe(Fisher Muer Seafood Theatre • &joemuer.com others) • page 25 DetroitAgency: Riverfront, SMZ Renaissanceadvertising Center. Type of Cuisine: Italian, Seafood, Price: $$$, Amenities: R,G,V. We are proudDesign: to welcome Frank Broadway Bach, In Detroit guests before the show,Bach after & the Associates; show and anytime at all! Enjoy a great atmospherePhone 313-822-4303, and professional service with incredible views 20% Off Your meal [email protected] the Detroit River. With your Broadway In Detroit ticket stub! Hard Rock Cafe Detroit • hardrock.com • page 29 (Excludes alcohol) Campus Martius, 45 Monroe St., Detroit MI 48226. (313) 964-7625. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$. Amenities: R,G,V,S. Located in the heart of downtown Detroit you’ll find great food, music and drinks plus memorabilia from legendary Detroit musicians and more!

Maccabees at Midtown • maccabeesdetroit.com • page 24 Midtown, 5057 Woodward Ave., Detroit MI 48202. (313) 831-9311. Type of cuisine: American bistro, Price: $$, Amenities: GRSV. In Midtown across Woodward from the DIA. Save 20% with your Broadway In Detroit ticket stub.

The Maple Kitchen • themapletheater.com • page 29 The Maple Theater, 4135 W. Maple Rd., Bloomfield Twsp., MI 48301. (248) 325-9139. Type of cuisine: American, Price $$, Amenities: FG, V weekends. Present “BEST ITALIAN” “2015 BEST SEAFOOD Broadway In Detroit ticket stubs within one month of WDIV Click on Detroit rESTAUrANT” attending and receive 10% off your total bill. Not valid with other offers. “BEST STrEET VIEW” “2012 rESTAUrANT HOUr Detroit Magazine Mario’s • mariosdetroit.com • page 24 OF THE YEAr ” Midtown, 4222 Second St., Detroit, MI 48201. HOUr Detroit Magazine Bloomfield ToWnship | d earBorn (313) 832-1616. Type of cuisine: Italian, Price: $$$, Warren | d eTroiT riverfronT Amenities: GPRSV. Complimentary shuttle to & from the las vegas | clarks Ton featuring fresh seafood from around the globe, theatre. Show your tickets and receive 10% off food on your sTerling heighTs | livonia premium aged meats, beautifully crafted sushi performance date. Afterglow specials too! Party with the royal oak | grosse poinT e Woods people who perform. deTroiT meTro airporT and an award winning wine list. For reservations call 313.567.6700 For reservations call 313.567.6837 Join our newsletter for the latest behind-the-scenes NEWS, PRE-SALES, PREVIEWS, CONTESTS & more! or visit andiamoitalia.com or visit joemuer.com Text FISHER to 22828 or SIGN UP on our home page at BroadwayInDetroit.com.

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FisherTheatre_AndiamoMuer_Aug15.indd 1 10/12/15 5:50 PM Mercury-Ottava Va PRELUDES & ENCORES • Special places to go before & after Publication: Broadway In Detroit playbill Mercury Burger Bar • mercuryburgerbar.com • page 27 program for showName Corktown, 2163 Michigan Ave. Detroit MI. 48216, (313) 964-5000. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $. Classic Run dates: xxxxx American burger bar, gourmet burgers, hot dogs, grilled bologna, tater tots, Guernsey dairy milk shakes, Michigan Size: full page bleed craft beers, full bar. trim size: 5-3/8 in. w. x 8-3/8 in. h. Ottava Via • ottavavia.com • page 27 bleed: 1/8 in. Corktown, 1400 Michigan Ave. Detroit MI. 48216, (313) 962-5500. Type of cuisine: Casual/Rustic Italian, inside margin: 1/4 in. Price: $$, Amenities: FR. Stone fired pizza, small plates, Proof: 12/22/14; 5:36PM pasta, Italian entrees, gelato, outdoor seating, bocci ball in season, full bar. For: Nederlander Detroit The Rattlesnake Club • rattlesnakedetroit.com • page 26 (Fisher Theatre & others) 300 River Place Drive, Detroit, MI 48207. (313) 567-4400. Type of cuisine: American, Price $$$ GRV. The Rattlesnake Agency: SMZ advertising Club celebrates over 25 years in Detroit! Chef Chris Franz’s Design: Frank Bach, innovative cuisine, our attentive service and award-winning Bach & Associates; Phone 313-822-4303, wine list await on Detroit’s Riverfront! [email protected] Traffic Jam & Snug • trafficjamdetroit.com page• 26 Minimum of 2 entrees must be ordered. Must be used within one week of performance date. 511 W. Canfield St., Detroit MI, 48201. (313) 831-9470.

300 River Place Dr | Detroit | 313-567-4400 | rattlesnakedetroit.com Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: FGR. Featuring an eclectic menu of vegetarian items, burgers, fresh fish, pastas & salads. Decadent house-made desserts. Free, guarded parking. Minutes from the Fisher Theatre.

Union Street • unionstreetdetroit.com • page 28 Midtown, 4145 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201. Canfield at Second • Detroit (313) 831-3965. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: GR. 15% off when you bring in your ticket to this trafficjamdetroit.com show! Serving lunch, dinner, desserts and Sunday brunch. 313-831-9470 Kitchen open late. Large group tours welcomed. Restaurant ☛ restaurants continue on page 28 Brewery Dairy Bakery

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26 PRELUDES & ENCORES • Special places to go before & after THE LEGENDARY® BURGER AMERICAN CLASSIC EATS Three restaurants in The Westin Book Cadillac WITH A TWIST. UNIQUE MUSIC Show your ticket for DowntownProof: 2; Detroit, 8/13/12; 1128 Washington12:02PM Blvd. at EXPERIENCES. JAW-DROPPING 15% off Michigan Ave., Detroit MI 48226 • page 31: MEMORABILIA. ● RoastUnion • roastdetroit.com, Street (313) 961-2500. the day of the performance TypePublication: of cuisine: American, Broadway Price: in $$$, Detroit Amenities: program RV. for The Detroit Free Press recently named Iron Chef Michael FREE PARKING Symon’s2012–2013 Roast Restaurant season of the Year. ● 24Run Grille dates: • spa1924grille.com, 9/4/12 thru 5/19/13 (313) 964-3821. FREE SHUTTLE Free parking and shuttle to all TypeSize: of cuisine: 1/4 pg. American, vert. (2-1/4” Price: $$$, x 3-1/4”) Amenities: RV. Features Executive Chef Christian Borden’s interpretation of home games and major concerts classicFor: American Nederlander dishes. TakeDetroit 10% off your entire bill with your theatre ticket. Lunch • Dinner • Sunday Brunch (Fisher Theatre & others) ● Motor Bar • bookcadillacwestin.com, (313) 442-1600. TypeAgency: of cuisine: SMZ American, advertising Price: $$, Amenities: V. On the second floor, a comfortable location for a classic late night Group tourS welcome! Design: Frank Bach, cocktail,Bach dessert & Associates; or appetizer Phone after the 313-822-4303; show. DETROIT | 45 MONROE AVE +1-313-964-7625 4145 woodward Avenue [email protected] Whitney • thewhitney.com • page 6 Midtown Detroit Midtown, 4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit MI 48201. HARDROCK.COM (313) 832-5700. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$$, #THISISHARDROCK 313.831.3965 join hardrockrewards.com Amenities: GPRV. Detroit’s most romantic restaurant. ©2015 Hard Rock International (USA), Inc. All rights reserved www.unionstreetdetroit.com Experience our Prix Fixe Theatre Menu before your next show or join us anytime for dinner or an elegant dessert seven nights a week. Call for reservations during intermission or after tonight’s performance!

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28 29 BROADWAY IN DETROIT The Program for the Fisher Theatre Volume 54, Number 8 More than April 12–17, 2016 Fisher Theatre • Fisher Building LOCAL 270,000 upscale 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202 BroadwayInDetroit.com InSPIRATIOn Under the Management of theatre patrons Nederlander Detroit, LLC Hit the city’s greatest cultural and entertainment Executive Director...... Alan N. Lichtenstein destinations, enjoy award-winning cuisine from Celebrity Assistant to Mr. Lichtenstein...... Nancy King see YOUR full-season ad Director, Corporate Sales/Marketing...... Scott Myers Chef Michael Symon at ROAST, a multiple HOUR Magazine Senior Director, Marketing...... Alyssa Cohen “Best of Recipient,” and see how great it feels to stay well at a Advertising Director...... Debbie Michelson, SMZ Press Agent...... Brendy Barr, Brendy Barr Communications Westin. Treat yourself to a refreshing getaway and go home in the Program Design...... Frank Bach, Bach & Associates with a whole new outlook. Broadway THE FISHER THEATRE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO MAKE A RESERVATION, Business Office Staff In Detroit Accounting...... Barbara Jones VISIT WESTIN.COM/BOOKCADILLAC OR CALL 313.442.1600. playbill. House Staff Theatre Manager...... James Manduzzi House Manager...... Reuben Perez Box Office Treasurer...... Mirena Cantu Group Sales Manager...... Amy Yokin Subscription Manager...... Gwen Harden Lost and Found...... Robin Teachey Production Staff Head Stage Technician...... Sam Aluia Head Lighting Technician...... Suzanne Johnston Head Propman...... Joe Achatz Head Sound Technician...... J. B. Ralbovsky Head Scenery Technician...... Ronald Ivey Wardrobe Supervisor...... Kristyn Pinky Mahle Musical Director...... Paul McCaffrey To reserve space in the The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording 2016–17 Broadway In Detroit Series inside the theater without the written permission of the management is prohibited by law. Violations may be punishable by ejection and may and upcoming shows, render the offender liable for money damages. contact: The Musicians of the Fisher Theatre Orchestra employed in this production are members of the

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