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BOOK BY MUSIC AND LYRICS BY James Graham & Eliot Kennedy Based on the Miramax Motion Picture written by David Magee and the play The Man Who Was by Allan Knee STARRING Jeff Sullivan Ruby Gibbs WITH Conor McGiffin Emmanuelle Zeesman Brody Bett Seth Erdley Caleb Reese Paul Paul Schoeller Josiah Smothers Ethan Stokes AND Emilia Brown Marie Choate Josh Dunn Ashley Edler Joshua William Green Daniel S. Hayward Benjamin Henley Elizabeth Lester Michael Luongo André Malcolm Spenser Micetich Melody Rose Kelsey Seaman Adrien Swenson Josh McWhortor

SCENIC DESIGNER COSTUME DESIGNER LIGHTING DESIGNER SOUND DESIGNER PROJECTION DESIGNER Scott Pask Suttirat Anne Larlarb Kenneth Posner Shannon Slaton

HAIR & MAKE UP DESIGNER ILLUSIONS AIR SCULPTOR FLYING EFFECTS Bernie Ardia Daniel Wurtzel Hudson Scenic Studio

ORIGINAL MUSIC SUPERVISION VOCAL DESIGNER MUSIC DIRECTOR MUSIC COORDINATOR AND DANCE AND INCIDENTAL MUSICAL ARRANGER AnnMarie Milazzo Patrick Hoagland John Mezzio David Chase ANIMAL DIRECTOR CASTING TOUR BOOKING TOUR PRESS & MARKETING William Berloni Stewart/Whitley The Booking Group Anita Dloniak & Meredith Blair Associates, Inc. GENERAL MANAGER MANAGER PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER PRODUCTION MANAGER GENTRY & ASSOCIATES NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS LLC Jamey Jennings Heather Moss David D’Agostino Evan Rooney

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER Trinity Wheeler Camden Loeser

ORCHESTRATIONS Simon Hale MUSIC SUPERVISION Fred Lassen CHOREOGRAPHY Mia Michaels DIRECTION RECREATED BY Mia Walker ORIGINAL DIRECTION Diane Paulus

Finding was developed and premiered at The American Repertory Theater at , Diane Paulus, Artistic Director, Diane Borger, Producer.

Based on the film produced by Richard Gladstein, Associate Producers Nellie Bellflower and Tracey Becker/Previous Production Executive Producer Robert Ahrens.

FindingNeverlandTheMusical.com CAST (in order of appearance)

PETER PAN...... Melody Rose WENDY (Acting Troupe)...... Marie Choate (Acting Troupe)...... Daniel S. Hayward J.M. BARRIE...... Jeff Sullivan MARY BARRIE...... Ashley Edler LORD CANNAN...... Michael Luongo ALBERT...... Josh McWhortor CHARLES FROHMAN...... Conor McGiffin ELLIOT...... Josh Dunn SYLVIA LLEWELYN DAVIES...... Ruby Gibbs MR. HENSHAW...... Joshua William Green MR. CROMER...... Spenser Micetich MISS JONES...... Kelsey Seaman MISS BASSETT...... Adrien Swenson MRS. DU MAURIER...... Emmanuelle Zeesman CAPTAIN JAMES HOOK...... Conor McGiffin PORTHOS...... Sammy THE LLEWELYN DAVIES CHILDREN GEORGE: Seth Erdley, Caleb Reese Paul, Paul Schoeller, Ethan Stokes; PETER: Seth Erdley, Caleb Reese Paul, Paul Schoeller, Ethan Stokes; JACK: Brody Bett, Seth Erdley, Caleb Reese Paul, Paul Schoeller, Josiah Smothers, Ethan Stokes; MICHAEL: Brody Bett, Josiah Smothers ENSEMBLE Marie Choate, Josh Dunn, Ashley Edler, Joshua William Green, Daniel S. Hayward, Elizabeth Lester, Michael Luongo, André Malcolm, Spenser Micetich, Melody Rose, Kelsey Seaman, Adrien Swenson, Josh McWhortor SWINGS Emilia Brown, Benjamin Henley

UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance. For J.M. Barrie: Daniel S. Hayward, Michael Luongo; for Charles Frohman/Captain James Hook: Joshua William Green, Spenser Micetich; for Sylvia Llewelyn Davies: Ashley Edler, Kelsey Seaman; for Mrs. du Maurier: Kelsey Seaman, Adrien Swenson; for Mary Barrie: Elizabeth Lester, Kelsey Seaman; for Porthos: Lexie. Dance Captain...... Benjamin Henley Assistant Dance Captain...... Emilia Brown Animal Handler...... Mel Rocco

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cellular pones, beepers and watches. CAST

JEFF RUBY CONOR EMMANUELLE SU LLIVA N GIBBS McGIFFIN ZEESMAN

BRODY SETH CALEB REESE PAUL JOSIAH ETHAN BETT ERDLEY PAUL SCHOELLER SMOTHERS STOKES

EMILIA MARIE JOSH ASHLEY JOSHUA WILLIAM BROWN CHOATE DUNN EDLER GREEN

DANIEL S. BENJAMIN ELIZABETH MICHAEL ANDRÉ HAYWARD HENLEY LESTER LUONGO MALCOLM

SPENSER MELODY KELSEY ADRIEN JOSH MICETICH ROSE SEAMAN SWENSON McWHORTER MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I

“Neverland”...... Instrumental “Welcome to ”...... London Parkgoers “My Imagination”...... J.M. Barrie “Believe”...... J.M. Barrie, Sylvia, Peter, George, Jack, Michael, Company “The Dinner Party”...... J.M. Barrie, Sylvia, Peter, George, Jack, Michael, Servants, Dinner Guests “We Own the Night”...... J.M. Barrie, Sylvia, Peter, George, Jack, Michael, Servants “All That Matters”...... Sylvia “We Own the Night” (Reprise)...... Peter, George, Jack, Michael “Sylvia’s Lullaby’’ ...... Sylvia “Neverland’’...... J.M. Barrie, Sylvia “Circus of Your Mind” (Part 1)...... Charles Frohman “Circus of Your Mind” (Part 2)...... Mary Barrie “Circus of Your Mind” (Part 3)...... Mrs. du Maurier “Circus of Your Mind” (Part 4)...... Charles Frohman, Mrs. du Maurier, Mary Barrie, Company “Stronger” (Part 1)...... J.M. Barrie “Hook”...... Captain James Hook, J.M. Barrie, Pirates “Stronger” (Part 2)...... Captain James Hook, J.M. Barrie, Pirates

ACT II

“The World ls Upside Down”...... J.M. Barrie, Peter, George, Jack, Michael, Acting Troupe “What You Mean to Me”...... J.M. Barrie, Sylvia “Play”...... Charles Frohman, Sylvia, J.M. Barrie, Company “We’re All Made of Stars”...... Peter, George, Jack, Michael “When Your Feet Don’t Touch the Ground” ...... J.M. Barrie, Peter “Something About This Night’’ (Part 1)...... Charles Frohman, Elliot, Actors “Something About This Night’’ (Part 2)...... Charles Frohman, Elliot, J.M. Barrie, Peter, Actors “Neverland” (Reprise)...... J.M. Barrie, Peter, George, Jack, Michael, Sylvia, Mrs. du Maurier, Charles Frohman and Actors “Finale”...... Mrs. du Maurier, J.M. Barrie, Peter, George, Jack, Michael, Company

ORCHESTRA Conductor/Keyboard: Patrick Hoagland; Associate Conductor/Keyboard: Daniel Gittler; Drums: Andrew Gillum; Violin: Daniel Marquez; Reeds: Ryan Claus; Bass: Michael Kraig Beeck; Guitar: Zachary Larson; Synthesizer/Acoustic Guitar/Mandolin: Brian Victor

Music Coordinator: John Mezzio WHO’S WHO JEFF SULLIVAN (J.M. Barrie). Born Christmas Carol) and Chip (Beauty and the and raised in Newfoundland, Canada. Most Beast). He has perfect pitch, plays the recently seen as Joe Hardy in and drums. and Sky Masterson in Guys & Dolls at SETH ERDLEY (George/Peter/Jack) is Highlands Playhouse, NC. Tours/Cruise thrilled to make his national tour debut with Ships: , , , Finding Neverland. Favorite credits: School Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Regional: of Rock (Zach Mooneyham), (Theo), Paper Mill, Tuacahn Amphitheatre, Surflight and Oliver (Oliver). Thanks to Lauren, Dean, Theatre (BWW Award - Best Actor, Tony Lyn, Blythe and Mr. Marrs. Love and thanks in ). NYFA 2013 Graduate. to Dad, Mom, Emma, Ethan, my friends and Never-ending gratitude to the Neverland family for your support. Phil. 4:13 Team, NETWorks, SW Casting and my partner in crime, Matthew. For Marcus, my CALEB REESE PAUL (George/Peter/ little brother with down syndrome who has Jack) is thrilled to be making his National always taught me to BELIEVE! @jeff__ Tour debut! Never-ending thanks to the cast sullivan “Dreams do come true, if we only and creative team, Stewart/Whitley Casting, wish hard enough…” -J.M. Barrie NETworks, Shirley Grant Management, Bob Marks, Denise Simon, Janine Molinari, RUBY GIBBS (Sylvia Llewelyn Davies) is so Hudson, family and friends, and everyone excited to be here! Regional credits include: who believed along the way! www. Grease (Jan), How to Succeed, , calebreesepaul.com @calebreesepaul Sister Act, Wagon Wheel; Cats (Grizabella); Little Women (Marmee), , Elon. BFA PAUL SCHOELLER (George/Peter/ Elon, MT’17! HCKR. Eternal thanks to my Jack) is honored to work with the cast and beautiful mama and sisters! You three are crew of Finding Neverland! National Tour: everything. Thanks to all who truly believed. (Friedrich). Regional: Love you! @_ruby_gibbs A Christmas Story (Ralphie); Seussical, Jr.(Jojo). Thanks to Lisa Calli and the FNL CONOR McGIFFIN (Charles Frohman/ creative team. I thank God for giving me Captain James Hook) is ecstatic to be apart talent and my parents for supporting me. of this touching show! He has been lucky to tour the country before in A Gentlemen’s JOSIAH SMOTHERS (Jack/Michael) is Guide To Love and Murder (2nd National), excited to make his National Tour debut with Bullets Over Broadway (First National Tour), the first Broadway show he ever saw! Josiah and Jekyll & Hyde. He has also performed is a dancer/singer/actor at Studio Bleu Dance regionally in (Argyle Theatre) and Center and a member of Chloe and Maud (Ivoryton Playhouse). He Arnold’s Jr. Tap Company. Josiah would is a proud University of Michigan graduate. like to thank his family, Mr. Dave, Shirley To Mom, Dad, Bridget, and Lexie-I love you Grant Management, Miss Kim, and God for all! this opportunity. Follow him on Instagram or Facebook @itsjosiahsmothers EMMANUELLE ZEESMAN (Mrs. du Maurier). National Tours/ Off-Broadway: ETHAN STOKES (George/Peter/Jack) is The Wizard of Oz, A Christmas Carol, from Wisconsin, and is excited to be making , , five seasons his National Tour debut. Favorite credits: with Symphony across four Jungle Book KIDS (Mowgli), Seussical continents and Blood Brothers (CCC Best Jr. (Jojo) and Aladdin Jr. NYC workshop Actress Award). Thanks to the creative team (Genie). Special Thanks to Treehouse and Stewart/Whitley for this wonderful Theater, iTheatrics, and Stewart/Whitley. experience! Love to my Canadian, American Love to Mom, Dad, Allyson, Mackenzi, cats, and Mexican families! emmanuellezeesman. grandparents, family and friends. Believe! com EMILIA BROWN (Swing, Assistant Dance BRODY BETT (Jack/Michael) is 8 years Captain). National Tour: Pippin (Berthe/ old. Previous roles include The Grand Duke Swing, Catherine u/s), Cruise line: Royal (Cinderella), Curly the Lost Boy (Peter Caribbean (singer, dancer). Regional: Pan), King of Hearts (Alice in Wonderland), Oklahoma! (Ensemble) Ogunquit Playhouse, Tiny Tim and Ghost of Christmas Future (A Romeo & Juliet (Ensemble) Shakespeare WHO’S WHO Theatre Company, Cats (Sillabub), The New London Barn Playhouse: …Edwin Music Man (Ensemble), Anything Goes Drood (Bazzard). Forestburgh Playhouse: (Angel), Les Misérables (Éponine/Fantine Kiss Me Kate (Gen. Howell), Fiddler… u/s) Prather Entertainment, Country Roads (Perchik). Ithaca College: The Last Five (Swing, Dance Captain) RWS & Associates. Years, (Robert Baker), Voiceover (Swedish): Sonny with a Chance Dogfight (Boland). Ithaca College BFA (Tawni), Viva High School Musical . Much love to my mom, (Gabriella) Disney Channel. Love to Fredrik dad, Steve and Kelsey. danielshayward.com and my family! BENJAMIN HENLEY (Swing, Dance MARIE CHOATE (Ensemble, Wendy, u/s Captain) is very excited to dive into the Peter Pan). Born and raised in Akron, Ohio. world of Finding Neverland. Originally, Received her BFA from AMDA (NYC/LA). from Charlotte, NC he now resides in NYC. Performance credits include Mamma Mia, Benjamin just recently ended the Dirty Saturday Night Fever, and other productions Dancing North American Tour (Ensemble/ onboard Royal Caribbean. Excited to make Johnny Castle U/S). So much love to Mom her National Tour debut! Many thanks to and Matt. Thanks Gregg Baker Management Stewart/Whitley Casting. All the love to for being the best! Mom, Dad, Sarah, and family for endless ELIZABETH LESTER (Ensemble, u/s support. Mary Barrie) started her training at Maine JOSH DUNN (Ensemble, Elliot) is ecstatic State Ballet. From there she furthered her to be making across the country. Off- dance education at the Portland Ballet in Broadway: Fidler Afn Dakh directed by Maine, and apprenticed with them in 2017- Joel Grey. National Tour: A Charlie Brown 2018. Elizabeth has been a part of many Christmas (Snoopy); BFA Musical Theatre: musical productions in her community. She University of Arizona. Josh runs an NYC- is excited to debut in her first National tour based theatre and dance company, CrissCross and would like to thank all of her friends and Productions. Follow him @crisscrossnyc and family who have supported her along the @joshuajdunn. God is love and love is art. way. All glory to Him! MICHAEL LUONGO (Ensemble, Lord ASHLEY EDLER (Ensemble, Mary Barrie, Cannan, u/s J.M. Barrie). National Tour u/s Sylvia) is thrilled to be on the road again Debut! After playing a pirate in sixth with such an unforgettable production. grade, Michael is thrilled to return to National Tour/Off broadway credits include: Neverland. Regional: (Emcee), Grace Farrell (), Emma u/s (Jekyll and Little Women (Laurie), Ghost (Carl), Rocky Hyde), Amanda (It’s Just Sex), Sharon (Girls Horror (Brad Majors), Night the Musical). Other favorite roles (Emmett). BFA Musical Theatre Montclair include: Evelyn Nesbit (Ragtime), Connie State University. Endless thanks to my (1940’s Radio Hour). Thanks for your family, Stewart/Whitley, GBM, and Joey. constant love and support, you know who Michael-Luongo.com; @michaelluongo you are! Follow me @brnashle and brnashle. Believe! wixsite.com/ashleyedler. ANDRÉ MALCOLM (Ensemble) is a New JOSHUA WILLIAM GREEN (Ensemble, York based actor born and raised in Brooklyn. Mr. Henshaw, u/s Frohman/Hook). He is an alumna from The American Musical Youngstown, Ohio native and now Manhattan and Dramatic Academy where he majored in based actor, singer and dancer. Joshua has dance theatre. His favorite theatre credits: most recently been seen in Rocktopia! on (Ensemble), Mary Poppins Broadway and singing background for (Ensemble, Valentine), (Sniper/JoJo) on the 2018 Grammy Awards. and Pippin National Tour (Ensemble). He’s “I am so very blessed to be on this journey thankful for the man above, friends and his to Neverland.” @JoshuaWilliamGreen loving parents. JoshuaWilliamGreen.com SPENSER MICETICH (Ensemble, Mr. DANIEL S. HAYWARD (Ensemble, Mr. Cromer, u/s Frohman/Hook) is thrilled to be Turpin, u/s J.M. Barrie). Previous credits: joining the company of Finding Neverland! WHO’S WHO National Tour: Elf The Musical (Buddy the and sold over 45 million records. Aside Elf). Favorite regional: It Happened in Key from his achievements with , he West (Fulton), Guys and Dolls, Newsies, has also co-written and produced music Footloose and How to Succeed… As always, for other renowned artists including Dame my biggest thanks to the creative team, S/W, Shirley Bassey, Sir and Robbie Mommy, Bailey and the rest of my family Williams. Gary’s last solo record Since I for their endless support. For Payton and Saw You Last sold more than 600,000 copies Ellie. @spenser.micetich and was the ninth biggest-selling MELODY ROSE (Ensemble, Peter Pan) that year. In more recent years, Gary has is thrilled to be making her theatre debut in also turned his attention to the world of Finding Neverland! Melody is a graduate of theatre, composing the score for the hugely The Juilliard School (BFA Dance 2017) and successful production Finding Neverland, a recent company member with Broadway working alongside screenwriter Tim Firth Dance Lab. Special thanks to her family, to write the music and lyrics for musical friends, CESD, Ashley, Badiene, Jillian, The Girls and also working alongside his and Daniel for their love and support. Take That bandmates to produce The Band a @melodyrose record-breaking musical featuring the music of Take That. KELSEY SEAMAN (Ensemble, Miss Jones, Emily, u/s Sylvia, u/s Mrs. du Maurier, ELIOT KENNEDY (Composer/Lyricist) is u/s Mary Barrie). Previous credits: New a Grammy Award-winning musician/singer/ London Barn Playhouse: How To Succeed… songwriter from Sheffield, . Eliot has (Hedy LaRue). Ithaca College: Little Women had number-one hits with artists including (Jo), The Last Five Years, Dogfight, A Chorus Take That, , Celine Dion, Bryan Line (Maggie). Ithaca College BFA Musical Adams, Aretha Franklin and more. Winner Theatre. Huge thanks to my wonderful of Ivor Novello, Juno and Critics Choice family and Danny for their endless love and Awards. Golden Globe nominee. Honorary support. kelsey-seaman.com doctorate from Sheffield Hallam University. Eliot has worked with Gary Barlow for more ADRIEN SWENSON (Ensemble, Miss than 20 years as co-writer/co-producer. Bassett, u/s Mrs. du Maurier) is thrilled to join Finding Neverland! Select regional JAMES GRAHAM (Book). James’s plays performances include Freaky Friday include the acclaimed (2016) at the (Katherine), Les Misérables (Fantine), 9 to Public Theater in , starring Daniel 5: The Musical (Judy), Sideshow (Daisy), Radcliffe; (2015) at London’s Parade (Lucille & Sally), Oliver! (Nancy), ; and (2012) Man of LaMancha (Aldonza) and Disney’s at the National Theatre, nominated for Tarzan (Kala). Love to fam and Fergie! the Olivier Best Play Award and screened worldwide as part of NT Live. His first JOSH McWHORTOR (Ensemble, feature film, X Plus Y, was selected for the Albert) Credits include: Regional: A International Film Festival and Chorus Line (Mike Costa), Beauty and the London Film Festival 2014. Beast (Ensemble) at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. A Christmas Story DIANE PAULUS (Original Director) (Ensemble/Dance Captain) at Woodstock is the Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Playhouse, Breaking Up is Hard to Do (Del Director of the American Repertory Theater Delmonico) at Pines Dinner Theatre. Other at Harvard University. Broadway: , credits include Busch Gardens, Carrowinds Finding Neverland, and the Tony Award (RWS Entertainment). Many thanks to winning revivals of Pippin (Tony Award, Stewart/Whitley, and Mom and Dad for the Best Director), The Gershwins’ Porgy and trust and support. Bess and . Cirque du Soleil: Amaluna. Diane was selected for the 2014 Time 100, GARY BARLOW (Composer/Lyricist) is Time Magazine’s annual list of the 100 most one of Britain’s most successful songwriters influential people in the world. For Katharine and record producers. As part of pop group and Natalie. Take That, he has won eight BRIT Awards MIA MICHAELS (Choreographer). TV: WHO’S WHO “So You Think You Can Dance” (three- The Flea Theater, New York Musical Festival time Emmy Award winner, five-time (NYMF), Ensemble Studio Theatre, among nominee), “SYTYCD Canada.” Film: others. Mia is a recipient of the 2018 Drama . Stage: New York Spectacular League Directing Fellowship and a proud starring the Radio City Rockettes (director/ member of SDC. Education: B.A. Harvard choreographer), Finding Neverland University. miapwalker.com (Broadway), Hello, Dolly! (Paper Mill), CAMDEN LOESER ( Associate Cirque du Soleil’s Delirium, Celine Dion’s Choreographer) is so thrilled to be working A New Day, , Prince. Dance: RAW on this magical production! Recent work (founder/artistic director/choreographer). includes Pippin National Tour (Dance Inspirational master teacher worldwide. Captain/Pippin/Lewis u/s), Dedicated to my Mom and Dad in Neverland! (Mike), The Last Scrapbook: The Jack Cole SIMON HALE (Orchestrator). Broadway: Project (workshop). NYU Tisch School Finding Neverland, Spring Awakening, of the Arts (BFA Dance), Jacob’s Pillow Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Musical Theater. Thanks to his family ( nomination). Girl from and friends, Mia W, the entire Neverland the North Country (Public Theater, Old production team, this outstanding, fearless Vic – Olivier award nomination), Tootsie, cast, and Mom and Dad, who have always Strictly Ballroom (West End), Romantics given him reason and strength to believe. Anonymous (Shakespeare’s Globe). He has SCOTT PASK (). Broadway worked as arranger/orchestrator for George productions include (Tony Benson, Björk, Sarah Chang, Ray Davies, Award Nomination), The Band’s Visit (Tony Robin Gibb, , , Lang Nom), The Book of Mormon (Tony Award), Lang, George Michael, Oasis, Sade, Duncan Waitress, Something Rotten!, Finding Sheik, Simply Red and Sam Smith (Grammy Neverland, , , It’s Only nomination) for whom he orchestrated the a Play, Pippin (Tony nom), I’ll Eat You Oscar/Golden Globe winning “Writing’s Last, (Tony Award), The on the Wall” from Spectre. Simon won a Coast of Utopia (Tony Award), Les Liaisons BAFTA award for the soundtrack to the Dangereuses (Tony Nom.), Hair, , video game L.A.Noire. @simonhaleuk , Casa Valentina, FRED LASSEN (Music Supervision). (Tony Nom.), and . Peter Grimes Broadway: Bandstand, Prince of Broadway, (Met Opera), Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna. , , , Dirty Instagram @scottpaskstudio Rotten Scoundrels, , Cabaret, SUTTIRAT ANNE LARLARB (Costume . Off-Broadway/regional: The Design Theatre). Broadway: Straight White Sting (Paper Mill), The Threepenny Opera Men, Waitress, Of Mice and Men; Off- (Atlantic), Zorro (Alliance), Adrift in Macao Broadway: Hold on to Me Darling, Dying (Primary Stages). Helen Hayes nomination, For It, Atlantic Theatre; The Killer (Set & Outstanding Music Direction, Sycamore Costumes), TFANA; Macbeth, Hartford Trees (Signature. DC). International: Prince Stage & LA Opera, w/ Darko Tresjnak; of Broadway (Tokyo/Osaka), Once (Dublin), Selma ’65, LaMama; Frankenstein, Royal Cabaret (Folies Bergere, ). National Theatre w/ Danny Boyle; London MIA WALKER (Tour Director). Credits 2012 Opening Ceremony (Emmy). Film: with Ms. Paulus include the American Gemini Man, Steve Jobs, 127 Hours Repertory Theater’s Broadway and National (Production & Costume Design), Slumdog Tour productions of Waitress, Finding Millionaire; TV: “American Gods” & “Trust” Neverland, Pippin, The Gershwins’ Porgy (Production Design). and Bess, and the upcoming production of KENNETH POSNER (Lighting Design) the new musical (Associate has more than 50 Broadway play and musical Director). In 2017, Mia was Tour Director for theatre credits. He designs extensively Off- the National Tour of Pippin. Other directing Broadway, for resident theatres and touring credits include: the world premiere of the productions throughout the , new musical Into The Wild at The Encore as well as internationally. He is the recipient Theatre in Michigan, and various projects at WHO’S WHO of Tony, Drama Desk. Outer Critics Circle, Matilda, Pippin, Side Show, An Act of Lucille Lortel and Obie Awards. God, Macbeth (Armory), Groundhog SHANNON SLATON (Sound Design) has Day (Old Vic) London and forthcoming designed many national tours including The Broadway. Movies: Hugo, Harry Potter and Sound of Music; Elf the Musical; Bullets the Prisoner of Azkaban. Mickey and the Over Broadway; The Illusionists; Turn of Magician (permanent show at Disneyland the Century; Shrek The Musical; Hairspray; Paris). Has consulted for David Copperfield, The Producers; Kiss Me, Kate; Noise/Funk; Penn & Teller, . Awarded The Full Monty; ; A Chorus Line; Creative Fellowship of the Magic Castle, Tap Dogs; ; The Wizard of Oz; Hollywood. An associate artist of the Old and The Wedding Vic Theatre. www.stageillusion.com Singer. He was also the Advance Sound on DANIEL WURTZEL (Air Sculptor). Shows and the Production Sound for The at: Musée Rodin, the Grand Palais in Paris, Phantom of the Opera on Broadway and the Tate Modern Turbine Hall, the World the U.S. National Tour. Shows he has mixed Expo, the Smithsonian National Portrait on Broadway include: Man of La Mancha, Gallery, the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Bombay Dreams, , Jersey Design Museum, the Museu Nacional d’Art Boys, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Drowsy de Catalunya, the Museu do Amanhã in Rio Chaperone, Spring Awakening, Fela!, de Janeiro, the Phillips Collection, Swiss Anything Goes, Annie, Legally Blonde and Science Center Technorama, Copernicus Cabaret. Science Center, Phaeno Science Center and JON DRISCOLL (Projection Design). Kunsthall 3.14.. Daniel’s work has been Broadway: Finding Neverland, Chaplin, featured on Broadway in Finding Neverland Ghost, Frost/Nixon, Brief Encounter. Off- and with Cirque du Soleil in Amaluna, Bway: Richard III (BAM). West End: Kate 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Closing Bush: Before the Dawn, Charlie and the Ceremony A Midsummer Night’s Dream Chocolate Factory, Alice’s Adventures in (dir. ), Spades (dir. Robert Wonderland (Royal Ballet), The Phantom Lepage). Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna (dir. of the Opera (), 3 Winters, Diane Paulus), Radio City Rockettes, NY King Lear. Recipient: Drama Desk, Obie, Spectacular (dir. Mia Michaels), Air Play Olivier Awards. Show (dir. West Hyler). danielwurtzel.com BERNIE ARDIA (Hair/Makeup Design) DAVID CHASE (Original Music has enjoyed close to a 40-year career, Supervision and Dance and Incidental starting in television. Mr. Ardia has Musical Arranger). Music director, designed over 75 productions including the supervisor and/or arranger for 30 Broadway current NETworks productions of Finding productions. Also: several West End Neverland, The Sound of Music and the productions, Chichester Festival Theatre, seasonal favorite – ELF. Other credits Radio City, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Boston Ragtime, The Kennedy Center. Upcoming Pops, Kennedy Center Honors. TV: Music tours of Elf The Musical; Cameron Director/Arranger for NBC’s “The Sound of Mackintosh’s Les Misérables; Kiss of the Music Live!” and “Peter Pan Live!” (Emmy Spider Woman with Chita Rivera; Andrew nominations for both). Grammy nod for Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express in Las Nice Work album. Music training: Harvard Vegas; and Cinderella with Eartha Kitt. Mr. Biology degree. Ardia is proud to have worked with many ANNMARIE MILAZZO (Vocal Design). talented performers in his career including Original music and lyrics for Radio City Jeanne Cooper, George Wendt, Mary Summer Spectactular. If/Then; Spring Wilson, Lynda Carter, Makenzie Philips and Awakening; ; Carrie; even Judge Judy! He is also the author of Bright Lights, Big City; Dangerous Barbra Streisand in . Beauty; Prometheus Bound; Some Lovers; PAUL KIEVE (Illusions). Broadway: A Little More Alive. Lyricist: Cirque du The Cherry Orchard (Roundabout), Soleil’s Le Reve and Carmen. La Jolla Finding Neverland, Ghost (DD Award), Playhouse. Grammy-nominated vocalist for Aria Electronica and East Village Opera WHO’S WHO Company on Decca/Universal Records. , Pageant; WEST END/UK: PATRICK HOAGLAND (Music Director) , Thriller Live, Menier Chocolate is a composer and musical director based Factory, West Side Story; TOURS: Finding in the Hudson valley. Credits as musical Neverland, Dirty Dancing, The Sound of director include Elf The Musical (national Music, , The Bodyguard, tour), Man of La Mancha, Tim and Scrooge, Chicago The Musical, Once, Shrek, Elf, , Spamalot, Hello Dolly, Pirates Flashdance, Anything Goes, Bullets Over of Penzance, Nunsense, Les Misérables, The Broadway, We Will Rock You; UPCOMING: Sound of Music, The Secret Garden, , Hadestown, Paradise Square, August Rush, Footloose, and Hairspray. He is a graduate Reefer Madness, Other World, The Man in of Berklee College of Music, with a dual the Ceiling, Back Home Again, Waterfall; degree in composition and film scoring. REGIONAL: American Repertory Theater, Alley Theatre, Bay Street, Goodspeed, JOHN MEZZIO (Music Coordinator) has Theatre Under the Stars, Asolo Rep, conducted several national tours including Hollywood Bowl, TheatreWorks, Royal State Fair starring John Davidson, Victor Caribbean. The Casting Society of America. Victoria starring Toni Tennille, Seussical The Artios Award Winning. stewartwhitley.com Musical starring Cathy Rigby, Cinderella starring Eartha Kitt and Deborah Gibson, THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Booking). the ’s revival of Since its inception in 1996, The Booking Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! Group has represented 25 Tony Award® and The Wedding Singer. Additionally, winning Best Musicals and Plays. Current Mr. Mezzio was Associate Conductor for touring productions include: ; ’s Starlight Express Anastasia; Come From Away; Dear Evan at the Las Vegas Hilton. John was Music Hansen; Hello Dolly! starring Betty Coordinator for several national and Buckley; The Book of Mormon; School of international tours including Sweet Charity Rock; Waitress; On Your Feet!; Rent: The starring Molly Ringwald, Annie starring John 20th Anniversary Tour; ; Schuck and Mackenzie Phillips, Hairspray, The Play That Goes Wrong; The Color The Producers, A Chorus Line, Spring Purple and ’s White Christmas. Awakening, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love Future productions include: Mean Girls; My and Murder, The Drowsy Chaperone, Elf The Fair Lady; Pretty Woman; The Cher Show; Musical, , Bullets Over Broadway, Gettin’ the Band Back Together, and To Kill Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and Shrek The a Mockingbird. Musical. HEATHER MOSS (Company Manager). WILLIAM BERLONI (Animal Director). Thrilled to join the NETworks family! 2011 Tony Honoree for Excellence in North American Tours: Nickelodeon’s Paw Theatre. Starting with Annie in 1977, Patrol Live! Race to the Rescue and Bubble twenty-six Broadway shows, hundreds Guppies Live! Ready to Rock, Sesame Street Off-Broadway, regional theatre, tours, Live – Make A New Friend, Flashdance: the television and movies. Animal Director Musical, Jekyll & Hyde, A Chorus Line, Tap for Because of Winn Dixie The Musical, Dogs; NYC/International credits include: Alabama Shakespeare Festival January Premium Entertainment and Events (Doha, 2017. Author of Broadway Tails. TV: From Qatar), Cary Hoffman’s My Sinatra, Reefer Wags to Riches with Bill Berloni. Follow Madness. Graduate of the American Musical us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. and Dramatic Academy (AMDA). theatricalanimals.com. DAVID D’AGOSTINO (Production Stage STEWART/WHITLEY (Casting). Duncan Manager) is thrilled to join the Finding Stewart CSA & Benton Whitley CSA. Neverland team! National Tour: Wizard BROADWAY/NY: The Great Comet, A of Oz, Pippin (Revival), Million Dollar Clockwork Orange, As You Like It, On The Quartet, Memphis: The Musical. Select Town, Pippin, Chicago The Musical, La credits include: Annie, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Cage Aux Folles, The Radio City Christmas Cabaret, Man of La Mancha, Grease, Peter Spectacular, Carnegie Hall West Side Story, Pan, The Sound of Music, and Beauty and the Beast. David has had the privilege to work on several new works from around the country with Casting the Fingerlakes Musical Theatre Festival. STEWART/WHITLEY Duncan Stewart, CSA; Benton Whitley, CSA; AMY LEGORE (Assistant Stage Manager, Paul Hardt; Christine McKenna, CSA; Assistant Company Manager) is very excited Allie Carieri to be embarking on her first tour with one that Company Manager Heather Moss brings a little extra magic. A few of her recent Assistant Company Manager regional theatre credits include: The Who’s Amy LeGore Tommy, Colorado New Play Festival; and Zoey’s Production Stage Manager ...... David D’Agostino Perfect Wedding. Thank you to all those that Assistant Stage Manager ...... Amy LeGore collaborate together to make the art come to life. Associate Scenic Designer ...... Jerome Martin Costume Coordinator ...... Kurt Alger, Jess Gersz TRINITY WHEELER (Executive Producer). Assistant Costume Coordinator ...... DJ Plunkett Broadway: Les Misérables (Production Stage Associate Lighting Designer ...... Timothy Reed Manager). National Tours: Dirty Dancing Assistant Lighting Designer ...... Tessa Bookwalter Moving Lights Programmer ...... Topher Stumreiter (Executive Producer), Bullets Over Broadway Associate Sound Designer ...... Patrick LaChance (Executive Producer), Elf the Musical Associate Projections Designer ...... Michael Clark (Executive Producer), Disney’s Beauty and the Head Carpenter ...... Zack Feivou Beast (Executive Producer), The Phantom of the Deck Carpenter ...... Al Osuna-Beasley Opera (Supervisory Production Stage Manager), Flyman ...... Kyle Techentin Les Misérables (Production Stage Manager), Head Electrician ...... Adam Bell Production Electrician .Adam Cavanaugh, Christopher Nimm Mary Poppins (Production Stage Manager), Asst Electrician ...... Colin Keane Young Frankenstein starring and Head Sound Engineer ...... Nate Dickson Rent starring Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp. Assistant Audio ...... David Allen Trinity currently works on the national tours Video Programmer ...... Chris Herman of Les Misérables, Finding Neverland and Head Properties ...... Vanessa Thomas Head Wardrobe ...... Kristen Omaley Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music. Wardrobe Assistant...... Nic Nelson Instagram: @trinityonbroadway Hair and Makeup Supervisor ...... Danae Jimenez Aerial Rigging Consultant ...... Jonathan Deull NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS (Producer) Dialect Coach ...... Dawn-Elin Fraser from its inception over 20 years ago, has been Synthesizer Programmer ...... Jeff Marder an industry leading producer and manager of Associate Synthesizer Programmer . . James Jayawardena touring musical theatre productions and remains Music Copying ...... Emily Grishman committed to delivering quality entertainment Music Preparation ...... Adriana Grace / Alden Terry to audiences worldwide. Having toured over 70 On Location Education Tutor and Child Wrangler .Kelsey Anderson Physical Therapy . . NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy, Inc., productions internationally, NETworks’ current Carolyn Lawson and upcoming touring productions include Assistant Animal Trainer ...... Tyler Garstka Cameron Mackintosh’s The Phantom of the Production Assistants . . . . . Jennifer Gallo, Evan Rossi Opera, Les Misérables, Finding Neverland, Print Design ...... SpotCo The Sound of Music, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Radio Spot Production ...... SpotCo Television Spot Design/Video Production . . .HMS Media, , The Band’s Visit, A Bronx Tale, SpotCo , Fiddler on the Roof and Cameron Interactive Marketing ...... Andy Drachenberg Mackintosh’s Miss Saigon. Publicity Coordinator ...... Kelly Luecke Production Photography ...... Jeremy Daniel Merchandising ...... Creative Goods STAFF FOR Finding Neverland Merchandise Manager ...... David Hersh General Management Accounting ...... NETworks Presentations LLC Gentry & Associates Technical Production Accounting ...... Colin Byrne Gregory Vander Ploeg Legal Services ...... David F. Schwartz, Esq. Jamey Jennings Steve Varon Gray Krauss Sandler Des Rochers LLP Pearce Landry Wegener Nicole Gehring HR & Payroll Services ...... Human Resources inc. Housing . . . . . Road Concierge, an ALTOUR Company Production Management Travel Agency ...... Janice Kessler, NETworks Presentations Carlson Wagonlit Travel Jason Juenker Trucking ...... Clark Transfer Hector Guivas Evan Rooney Walker White Emma Downey Staff for NETworks Presentations Tour Booking Agency Chief Executive Officer ...... Ken Gentry The Booking Group President ...... Orin Wolf Mollie Mann Chief Financial Officer ...... Scott W. Jackson Ruch Rundle, Brian Brooks Chief Operating Officer . . . . . Jennifer Ardizzone-West www.tbgtours.broadway Executive Vice President ...... Seth Wenig Executive Producer ...... Trinity Wheeler Tour Press & Marketing Director of Adminstration ...... Curt Owens Anita Dloniak & Associates, Inc. Executive Assistant to the President . . . Hannah Rosenthal Anita Dloniak Melissa A. Hazek Senior Director of Finance ...... John Kinna Controller ...... Jennifer Gifford Director of Tour Accounting ...... Laura S. Carey Tax Director ...... Pat Guerieri Associate Tax Accountant ...... Kim Ngan Tran Senior Director, Booking and Engagements . Mary K. Witte Director, Booking and Engagements . . . . . Colin Byrne Booking Coordinator ...... Hannah Rosenthal Director of Marketing/PR ...... Heather Hess Senior Director, General Management . .Gregory Vander Ploeg General Managers ...... Jamey Jennings, Steve Varon Associate General Manager . . . .Pearce Landry Wegener General Manager Associate ...... Nicole Gehring Senior Director, Production Management . . Jason Juenker Senior Production Manager ...... Hector Guivas Production Managers . . . . Evan Rooney, Walker White Associate Production Manager...... Emma Downey Health and Safety Coordinator...... Emma Downey Music Coordinator ...... John Mezzio IT Manager ...... Tim Pizza Warehouse Manager ...... Brad Korff Warehouse Costume Manager . . . . Bobby Maglaughlin Office Manager ...... Buddy Piccolino Office Assistant ...... Carol Jewell Credits Scenery provided by Hudson Scenic Studios, Yonkers, NY; PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of Production Resource Group, L.L.C., New Windsor, NY; Scenic Solutions LLC, Proof Productions and Daedalus Studios; Performer flight provided by Hudson Scenic Studios; Lighting and Rigging by Christie Lights; Specialty Rigging by Pointwright Entertainment Rigging, Flooring by Scenic Art Studios; Audio and Video equipment provided by Sound Associates; Properties by BB Props; Costume Shops: Bethany Joy Costumes; Timberlake Studios, Inc.; John Kristiansen New York, Inc; B.D. Weger Tailoring Rehearsed at Carroll Music Studios. Special Thanks to The Clemens Performing Arts Center, Elmira, NY, and NAC Entertainment, Albert Nocciolino, President Tax & Financial Consulting, Accounting Services CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Brian Enverso, Pat Guerieri Insurance Broker Services Maury Donnelly and Parr, Inc. Robert B. 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