The Program for Broadway in Detroit at the Fisher Theatre
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THE PROGRAM FOR BROADWAY IN DETROIT AT THE FISHER THEATRE The Whitney Simon Painter, Tim Lawson, The Katherine McGregor Publication: MagicSpace Entertainment Publication: Broadway in Detroit present Dessert Parlor playbill program v 54, n 8 for Love Letters and Sound of Music Run dates: 4/12/16–5/22/16 Size: full-page with bleed trim size: 5-3/8 in. w. x 8-3/8 in. h. bleed: 1/8 in. inside margin: 1/4 in. Proof: 3/28/16; 5:22PM For: Nederlander Detroit (Fisher TheatreDuo Flash & others) Fratelli Rossi Los Lopez Les Incredibles Agency:Yevgeniy SMZ advertising Dashkivskyy Alejandro The Lopez Family Anny Laplante and Yefrem Bitkine and Ricardo Rossi and Andrei Kalesnikau Design: Frank Bach, …at The Whitney. Bach & Associates;Lucky Moon Phone 313-822-4303,The Cycling Cyclone The Elastic Dislocationist The Great Gaston Elena Gatilova Florian Blummel Senayet Assefa Amara Francois Borie Named after David Whitney’s daughter, [email protected] Katherine Whitney McGregor, the new second-floor The Flying Fins The Sensational Sozonov Ringmaster dessert parlor features a variety of decadent cakes, Artur Ivankovich, Petter Vatermark, Mikhail Sozonov Willy Whipsnade and AJ Saltalamacchia David Williamson tortes, and miniature desserts. PUPPETEERS The menu also includes chef-prepared specialties, Henry Maynard Nyron Levy Daniel Fanning Luke Chadwick-Jones Chris Milford Jessica Spalis pies, and frozen treats, and you won’t want to miss the amazing flaming dessert station featuring Scenic Design Costume Designer Lighting Designer Composer Casting Director Todd Edward Ivins Angela Aaron Paul Smith Evan Jolly Mathieu Laplante bananas Foster and strawberries Grand Marnier. Associate Director Associate Lighting Designer Hair & Make-Up Designer Join us after tonight’s performance! Richard Peakman Tom Wright Kate McLeod Technical Director – Production Rigging Designer & Production Stage Manager David Simpson Technical Director – Rigging & Scenic Terrence Williams Vincent Schonbrodt Puppets Designer Puppetry Director Mervyn Millar and Tracy Waller Mervyn Millar for Significant Object Executive Producers The WhitneyDETROIT Tim Lawson and Andrew Spencer Restaurant | Ghostbar | Gardens Director & Co-Creative Producer Executive & Creative Producer Neil Dorward Simon Painter 4421 Woodward Avenue 313-832-5700 THE USE OF ANY RECORDING DEVICES, AUDIO OR VIDEO, AND THE TAKING OF PICTURES, WITH OR WITHOUT FLASH, WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ILLUSIONISTS MANAGEMENT, IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. thewhitney.com 3 Soleil—Corteo presenting her act high above the peatedly received international accolades for his School in Paris, Francois comes to Circus 1903 WHO’S WHO stage. It was while performing this act that she performance, including a prestigious award from after mastering his craft in circuses and on stag- YEVGENIY DASHKIVSKYY AND YEFREM met Andrei Kalesnikau and in doing so found the Le Festival Mondialdu Cirque de Demainin Paris es around the world. The recipient of multiple BITKINE (Duo Flash). Clowns and comedy have perfect partner. Together they began working on and the Chinese Acrobats Association Trophy. In awards at international circus festivals, Francois been a part of variety performances since travel- an act that combines their artistic skill and ability his native German he appeared on Germany’s Got has performed worldwide and has been a featured ing minstrels first wandered the countryside and to build a unique and deep story based on trust, Talent, and in 2016 he received the Harzer Show performer in Europe’s most renowned circuses, jesters were a part of royal courts.The Circus 1903 mental force and love. As a child Andrei was fo- Kristall. Florian’s act takes his audience on an including Circus Bouglione and Circus Grussin performance of Duo Flash continues the tradition cused on becoming a professional wrestler. After emotional, poetic and magical bike ride. His bi- (France) and Circus Roncalli (Germany). Fran- of pantomime comedy combined with an impres- years of training, he was chosen at the age of 16 to cycle seems to come to life and appears to drive cois has traveled worldwide with Royal Caribbean sive demonstration of acrobatic agility. Yevgenty attend the Russian Sports Olympic School where itself—a love story between a man and his bicycle Cruise Line and featured in numerous prestigious Dashkivskyy and Yefrem Bitkine are natives of ultimately his athletic prowess led him to the cir- and a stunning acrobatic performance. productions including Cirque Du Soleil, Prod- Kiev, Ukraine and have been working together cus. By the time he was 18 he was performing pro- SENAYET ASEFA AMARE (The Elastic Dislo- artes and Famma Events. for many years. In that time they have perfected fessionally in various Russian circuses. It wasn’t cationist). As a child Senayet was intrigued with ARTUR IVANKOVICH, PETTER VATER- their act and impressed international audiences on long until he was asked to join Cirque du Soleil— the circus. At the age of 11 she enrolled with Cir- MARK AND AJ SALTALAMACCHIA (The every continent. Split second timing and synchro- Corteo where he was featured as a clown, one of cus Tigray school and began her training in con- Flying Fins). Artur is an acrobat who is a master nized acrobatics are the hallmark of Duo Flash, the main characters in the show. It was while at tortion, under the guidance of Tesendi Shoo. In of the teeterboard. A native of Antwerp, Belgium, an act which has been featured on numerous cir- Cirque du Soleil that Andrei learned the Russian 2010 she began her career performing alongside Artur takes his training seriously and has stud- cuses and television programs all over the world. Cradle and met his future partner both on stage 4 other contortionists under the title “Queens of ied circus performance in Europe and Canada. ALEJANDRO AND RICARDO ROSSI and in life. Together Anny and Andrei bring the Africa.” The act experienced huge success touring Teeterboard acts such as The Flying Fins are as (Fratelli Rossi). The Rossi Brothers are sixth gen- trust, love and determination that they have off through China and also performing in the tallest amazing to the audience of Circus 1903 as they eration circus. Although the Rossi Family origi- stage to every performance of Circus 1903. building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, in Dubai. were to those who witnessed similar acts more nally began performing in Italy, Alejandro and Ri- ELENA GATILOVA (Lucky Moon). Elena Ga- Senayet has since starred in countless shows than a century ago. AJ is an alumni of The Fly- cardo are natives of Spain. The “foot juggling” act tilova is a former World Champion of Rhythmic across Europe including Cirque Phoenix, Zirkus ing Fruit Fly Circus where he excelled not only perfected by Fratelli Rossi dates back to the early Gymnastics, and she comes to Circus 1903 after Des Horrors, Eloha Cirque and Circus Dziva and on the teeterboard but also in a variety of other 20th Century and Circus 1903 presents the act in being featured in over 2500 performances in the now she brings her supreme talent to Circus 1903! acts of endurance and agility. His style is remi- the same manner that audiences viewed it more provocative Cirque du Soleil production Zuman- FRANCOIS BORIE (The Great Gaston). Fran- niscent of the acrobats of the early 20th Century than 100 years ago. Although the Rossi Brothers ity. Elena is billed as “Lucky Moon” and her cois is recognized around the world as one of the and he is a tangible link to those who have gone have an outstanding circus pedigree, they attend- act is a show stopper which harkens back to the fastest jugglers performing today. A former stu- before him. He has an impressive performance ed the renowned Circus Academy in Verona, Italy aerial ballets of circuses during the early part of dent at the renowned Academie Fratellini Circus resume spanning four countries around the world, where they honed their act prior to beginning their the 20th Century. Millions have seen her perfor- professional career at Germany’s Circus Roncalli. mances on The Tonight Show, and Last Call with Their foot juggling act was featured on Germany’s Carson Daly. She appeared in the feature film Circus Krone and they are the recipient of numer- Love Sick and appeared in 43 episodes of the Ital- ous awards from the most prominent international ian television show Chiambretti Night. Elena has circus festivals and competitions in the world. been featured in Vanity Fair and Playboy and has COMING SOON THE LOPEZ FAMILY (Los Lopez). Johan and appeared in thousands of performances directed, to THEATRE AND DANCE AT WAYNE Jonatan Lopez along with Maria Jose Pontigo are choreographed and starring some of the world’s recognized around the world as daredevils on the most renowned performers, dancers and artists. highwire, an act that is performed without a safety FLORIAN BLUMMEL (The Cycling Cyclone). AT THE HILBERRY THEATRE AT THE BONTELLE THEATRE net! Whether it is riding a bicycle 30 feet on a wire Florian Blümmel, a triple German Champion, Eu- 30 feet in the air or performing acrobatics that ropean Champion and Double Vice World Cham- would be difficult on the ground, Los Lopez pres- pion in Artistic Cycling, is an athlete who fol- ent an act that is as thrilling today as it would have lowed his dream and is now on the world’s stage The Musical MUSIC AND LYRICS BY LAURENCE O’KEEFE AND NELL BENJAMIN been on a circus at the turn of the 20th Century. as a master of his craft. By the age of 6 he was al- BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE The stunts performed by Los Lopez are filled with ready fascinated with artistic cycling and started BOOK BY HEATHER HACH suspense and danger, and those who attend Circus to learn the skill, practicing for several hours each MARCH 23 – 26 APRIL 14 – 23 1903 will find their hearts beating a little faster day, addicted to learning the art.