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BEAUTIFUL – the Carole King Musical CAST BIOS BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical CAST BIOS Abby Mueller (Carole King) NYC: Kinky Boots (Broadway), A Minister’s Wife (Lincoln Center), School of Rock (Off-Broadway Workshop, Gramercy Theatre). REGIONAL: Abigail Adams in 1776 (American Conservatory Theater and Asolo Rep), Fantine in Les Miserables, Ellen in Miss Saigon (Ellen), Narrator in Joseph…(Fulton Theatre), Mary Zimmerman’s Candide (Huntington Theatre Company), Catherine in Pippin (Utah Shakespearean Festival), Constance in The Three Musketeers (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre), Milly in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Drury Lane Oakbrook), Fiona in Brigadoon, Cinderella in Into The Woods, Georgie in The Full Monty (Marriott Theatre). Thank you God, Family, Friends, Tim and Stewart Talent, Stephen Kopel, and the Beautiful Team! www.abbymueller.com Liam Tobin (Gerry Goffin) Toronto: Alferd Packer in Trey Parker’s Cannibal the Musical, The Sound of Music. Tony in the Intl’ Tour of West Side Story. Selected Regional: Lord Farquaad in Shrek, Buddy in Elf (The Grand), Lancelot in Spamalot, Joe Hardy in Damn Yankees, Lt. Cable in South Pacific (Drayton), Gabe in Next to Normal (Manitoba Theatre Centre), Link in Hairspray (Charlottetown), Joseph in Joseph…(Stage west). Liam is from Newfoundland, Canada. All my love to T House, Mom and Dad, and of course, Danielle! Ben Fankhauser (Barry Mann) Broadway: Davey in Newsies (Original Cast). Off Broadway: Gene in Saturday Night (York Theatre). National Tour: Ernst in Spring Awakening (First National Tour). Regional: Huck in Big River (Sacramento Music Circus), Henry in Next To Normal (North Carolina Theatre). Ben is a frequent guest singer at 54 Below, Birdland, and other cabaret venues in New York. He can be heard on the OBC album of Newsies, as well as on numerous albums of new works and popular songwriters, all available on iTunes. Special thanks to the creative team and to Nicolosi + Co. BFA: Ithaca College. Becky Gulsvig (Cynthia Weil) is honored to be a part of this Beautiful story! She most recently originated the role of Cinderella in Off-Broadway’s Disenchanted. Broadway: Hairspray (Amber Von Tussle), Legally Blonde (Original Cast, Elle Woods u/s). Tours: First National of Legally Blonde (Elle Woods- Helen Hayes nomination, TONY Awards performance), Peter Pan (Wendy). Regional: How to Succeed… (Rosemary), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Millie), Les Miserables (Eponine), 9 to 5 (Doralee), A Funny Thing…(Philia), Grease (Patty Simcox), Lovers, Lawyers and Lunatics (Eve), Baby Case (Ginger Rogers/Studio Sister). TV: All My Children. Love to Tyler and Hazel! www.beckygulsvig.com Curt Bouril (Donnie Kirshner). Graduate of University of Iowa. Broadway: Accent on Youth (MTC), A Man for All Seasons (Roundabout Theater). Off-Broadway: Million Dollar Quartet (New World Stages); Regrets (MTC) and The Guest at Central Park West (Workshop Theater). Film: The Night Before (released 2015) Friends & Romans (released 2015) and The Take. Television: The Following (FOX) ; Person of Interest, Unforgettable (CBS), 30 Rock (NBC), Boardwalk Empire (HBO) (Winner of 2012 SAG Award for Best Ensemble), Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Royal Pains (USA), Boston Legal. Special thanks to his wife Kathleen for continuing to enjoy the journey. Suzanna Grodner (Genie) Is thrilled to be a part of the BEAUTIFUL family. Broadway: Beautiful. Bye Bye Birdie, The Rose Tattoo. Off Broadway: Old Jews Telling Jokes, Sarah/Sarah, Cakewalk, Death Defying Acts. Nat’l Tour: Phantom of the Opera. Regional: Over 50 roles including Sonia in Vanya & Sonia… (Cincinnati Playhouse), Miss Bates in Jane Austin’s Emma, (The Old Globe), Smee in Peter and the Starcatcher, (Theatre Works, CA) Miss Hannigan in Annie (Pioneer Theatre) and Kate in Broadway Bound (Asolo Rep), among many others. TV/Film: All three L&O’s, Muck (Indie Film) Hidden Signs (HBO). For Alba. Mark Banik (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his National Tour debut with Beautiful. Credits Include: The Brightness of Heaven (Cherry Lane Studio), The Wizard of Wall St. (Waterwell), and Allegro (APAC, NYIT Award Winner - Best Musical). Indiana University alum. Thanks to his family and friends for their continuous love and support. Ashley Blanchet (Ensemble) Broadway: Beautiful (Little Eva), Annie (Star to Be), Memphis (Felicia u/s, Ensemble). Regional: Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey); Kansas City Rep, West Side Story (Rosalia); PCLO, Chicago Marriott,The MUNY, WVPT. BFA in Musical Theater; UofMichigan. Walnut Hill School. Thrilled to be a part of this company! Ashleyblanchet.com Sarah Bockel (Ensemble) 1st National Tour debut! Regional: Million Dollar Quartet, Apollo Theatre Chicago; Parade (Lucille, non-eq Jeff nom), Bohemian Theatre Ensemble; Into the Woods, The Hypocrites; Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre. BFA, Illinois Wesleyan University. Proudly represented by Stewart Talent Chicago. Love to family, friends, and Chicago. Andrew Brewer (Ensemble) is excited to be taking this show on the road! Broadway: Beautiful (Swing u/s Gerry/Donnie) Off-Broadway: Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man, Cougar the Musical, Nymph Errant. Love to my amazing family, The Mine, the entire Beautiful team! Britney Coleman (Ensemble) is thrilled to tour with this BEAUTIFUL company! Off-Broadway: Stop the Virgens (IVB), Regional: The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Silvia; The Old Globe), Camelot (Guenevere; Two River Theatre), Dreamgirls (Deena; North Shore), A Very Potter…(Trixi/Dean; Starkid). BFA Musical Theater; UofMichigan. Thanks to Harden-Curtis, Stephen Kopel, Mum, Dad and Al! www.britneycoleman.com Rebecca E. Covington (Ensemble) Honored to tour with this amazing show! Broadway: Motown (OBC), Beautiful. Tours: Ain't Misbehavin, Mamma Mia, Motown. From Lexington, KY. Graduate: Belmont University. Thank you family and friends for unwavering support and to my amazing husband, Donald, for your incredible love! For my angels: DTC & AMJ! Isaiah 40:31 @rorowebb Josh A. Dawson (Ensemble) National Tour: The Broadway Boys (Winter 15 Tour), Wynton Marsalis Jazz At Lincoln Center on Tour. Regional: St. Louis, Paramount Theatre, Dallas Theatre Center, LTOTS. Training: CCM, University of Michigan. Thanks to God, Bitty, Parents/Family, Asia, Lisa and Keith, Benton, Dustin and The Mine. JoshADawson.com, Instagram: @jatones John Michael Dias (Ensemble) From RI, John has a BFA in musical theatre from the Boston Conservatory. Played Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys all over the U.S. Including, the original Chicago company,1st national, Vegas and Broadway. Solo album "Write This Way" on iTunes. Member of the Doo Wop project. Love to family S and J Frankie's ok, but he's no Neal Sedaka". Ryan Farnsworth (Ensemble) is seventeen kinds of stoked to be part of this amazing musical production! BFA: UC Irvine. Selected Theatre: "Huey" U/S MEMPHIS - Arkansas Repertory Theatre, “Candide” in Candide - Theatre 2020, "Playya" Zombie Strippers - NYMF. Thanks to family, friends, and everyone at KMR Talent. www.ryanfarnsworth.net - GO SF GIANTS! Rosharra Francis (Swing). Off-Broadway: The Tempest (Shakespeare in the Park) The Events (New York Theater Workshop), 4@15: Casual Bob: Reading (Roy Arias Theatre Center). NY: Parade (The Secret Theater, NY). Regional: Gateway, Ogunquit, Disney Cruise Line. TV/FILM: When I Live My Life Over, Again (Tribeca Film Festival). B.M. SMU; M.M. NYU/ Steinhardt. Jay McKenzie (Ensemble) is beyond excited to be hitting the road with BEAUTIFUL! National Tour: Memphis. New York: Bluesbird (York Theatre). Regional: Flick- Violet: (Smithtown PAC), Eddie Souther- Sister Act (MSMT). Many many thanks to the TKO team! All my love to my always supportive family and friends. @jmckze Alaina Mills (Ensemble) Is thrilled to be a part of this beautiful team. Credits: York Theatre; NSMT; MGR Playhouse; FST; Weston Playhouse; American Theatre Company; ETC; Weathervane Rep. Proud CCM alum. Love and thanks to DGRW, my whole family, Abbey & Jo, Kasey, and especially to my momma and Dad. Paris Nix (Ensemble) is honored to join the cast of Beautiful! Tours: Seussical (Horton u/s, “Wickersham Bro 1&3) Regional: Once…island ("Daniel"); Les Miserables (Enjolras); Shrek (Donkey); Ragtime (Coalhouse Jr.); Five Guys … (Eat Moe). Also an accomplished violinist featured in Broadway's Rising Stars Concert /NYC and the Harlem Gospel Singers European tour. A.M.D.A. Noah J Ricketts (Ensemble) Broadway: Beautiful. Favorite Regional: Hello Dolly (The MUNY), La Cage Aux Folles (Tulane Summer Lyric), Tarzan (Wagon Wheel Theatre) Dreamgirls (North Shore Music Theatre). Graduate of the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music - CCM. Many thanks to family, friends, teachers and CGF TALENT. For my Big Brother Emmanuel. Instagram/Twitter: @Noah_JRKTS Nasia Thomas (Ensemble) Elon University - BFA MT. Regional: Hairspray (Dynamite), The Wiz (Dorothy), Dreamgirls (Effie Understudy) Les Mis (Fanitne Understudy) The Buddy Holly Story (Ensemble) Aint Misbehavin (Nell). She is excited to join Beautiful! Thanks to God, the Universe, my INCREDIBLY supportive family, friends, The Governors School & Elon University! IG: @n_a_s_v Salisha Thomas (Ensemble). National Tour Debut! Regional: Hairspray, Spring Awakening, Dreamgirls, Once On This Island (Theatreworks; Theatre Bay Area Awards Nom. Best Leading Actress), Princess Tiana/ Vocalist for Disney, Miss Fullerton ’13. BA in Theatre from CSU, Fullerton. Thanks to God, my Family, BBR, Eric Futterer, Chantea, and Stephen Kopel. Insta: @salishathomas DeLaney Westfall (Ensemble) Broadway: Side Show; Regional: Side Show (Kennedy Center), Les Miserable (Penn. Shakes), Starlight Express (U.S. Regional Premier), DeLaney graduated from B.Y.U. where she played Christine in the University Premier of Phantom of the Opera. Special thanks to the entire creative team, CGF, and my family. @deraney Dashaun Young (Ensemble) So happy to be part of this wonderful show. Credits include: "Simba" in The Lion King (Broadway, West End, National Tour), Motown (Broadway), Sister Act (1st National Tour), Hairspray (1st National Tour), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Paper Mill Playhouse), Legends (NYC premiere) Film: Sex and the City 2. Hi Mom! @dashaunyoung. dashaunyoung.com .
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