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Discover the infinite opportunities we provide to make dreams possible. 3 DOROTHY in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new THE WIZARD OF OZ is… WINDSOR’S DANIELLE WADE brilliant and everyone has her f her mother hadn’t suggested they take a performance in their mind,” four-hour drive to Toronto for her first pro- Wade says. “So I had to ap- Ifessional audition, Danielle Wade would proach it like this: I am not Judy Garland and be a college student pursuing a B.F.A. in I never could be. I just have to be myself.” . She is instead receiving a Wade, who is onstage for all but about hands-on education as the star of The Wizard eight minutes, says she recalls almost noth- of Oz, currently on a U.S. tour that brings it ing about her opening night in Toronto. “It’s to the Detroit Opera House on June 17. a blur,” she says, “but at the end of the show, Wade didn’t audition for the show per se. it hit me that I had accomplished something The audition was actually for a reality televi- that I always wanted to do. For the last thirty sion program called “Over the Rainbow,” in seconds and throughout the bows, I was a which young women competed for the role puddle of tears.” of Dorothy and Canadian viewers voted for Now she’s enjoying the challenges of their favorite. Among the studio judges was playing eight shows a week. “I find my per- Andrew Lloyd Webber, who co-produced the formance changing and growing,” she says. musical, adapted the book with director Jer- “The more you do a show, the more you learn emy Sams, and wrote some new songs with about your character and the other charac- lyricist Tim Rice. ters. You catch different things, and interpret “Whenever I tell this story, I think my your lines differently. It’s fascinating.” mom is the best person in the world,” says Her role model, she says, is a former reali- Wade, a native of LaSalle, Ontario, the ty contestant who was selected to play Sandy Windsor suburb just across the Detroit River in the 2007 revival of Grease. “Laura Osnes from Wyandotte. “I’ve always loved to sing is my inspiration,” says Wade. “She was on a and I’ve always wanted to do musical the- television show just like me, and she’s doing atre, but I didn’t think I’d ever have enough amazing things. She’s also sweet. A friend of guts. My mom said, ‘Let’s drive up to To- mine went to see her in Cinderella and met ronto and see what happens. The worst they her afterwards, and took a video of her say- can say is No.’” ing hi to me. That was pretty cool.” Instead, it was a resounding yes. Wade Wade is refreshingly enthusiastic, but she was one of 100 aspirants to make the initial is not naïve. “This has been such a wonder- cut, and one of the ten eventually chosen to ful experience,” she says. “It makes me want participate in the six-week television show. to work so much harder and learn so much She was named the winner on November 5, more to better myself. I know that I will not 2012, and was in rehearsal just one week lat- be the lead in every production. I will be a er. “Because I got this role in a very strange tree in the background if that’s what it takes. way, I was terrified that I was going to be I don’t care. I’m so excited to see what the treated like a kid,” she says. “But as soon as I future holds.”—Sheryl Flatow walked in the door, everyone treated me like Reprinted from Playbill® Magazine, June 2013. PLAYBILL® is a registered a professional. That was wonderful.” trademark of Playbill Incorporated, N.Y.C. All rights reserved. Used by permission. She admits it was intimidating to take on an iconic role immortalized by an iconic star. Tickets are on sale now to The Wizard of Oz at the Detroit “It was terrifying, because Judy Garland was Opera House June 17–29; see the ad page 31.

4 TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT presents Based on a conception of

Book by Music by Lyrics by

Entire Original Production Directed and Choreographed by JEROME ROBBINS

with Gabriela Albo Michelle Alves F. Tyler Burnet Taylor P. Conant Alexander Cruz Mark Deler Nathaniel Dombek Michael Ehlers Mark Fishback Alejandro Fonseca Jonathan Freeland Patrick Graver Rosalie Graziano Jarrad Biron Green MaryJoanna Grisso Kevin Hack Kristen Hoagland Dana Hunter Beau Hutchings Justin Joseph Laguna Suki Lopez Skip Pipo Emilio Ramos Benjiman Dallas Redding Hillary Danielle Reiter Shaun Repetto Ricardo Rique-Sanchez Sam Rohloff Michael Spencer Smith Ashley Talluto Ashlynn Thomas Matt Webster Kristin Yancy

Scenic Design by Costume Design by Lighting Design by Sound Design by JAMES YOUMANS DAVID C. WOOLARD HOWELL BINKLEY PETER McBOYLE Arrangements Music Director Orchestrations STEPHEN SONDHEIM J. MICHAEL DUFF LEONARD BERNSTEIN PATRICK VACCARIELLO WITH SID RAMIN and GARTH EDWIN SUNDERLAND and IRWIN KOSTAL Original Broadway Production Translations Co-Choreographed by Music Coordinator LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA PETER GENNARO TALITHA FEHR TL MUSIC INTERNATIONAL Casting Exclusive Tour Direction Tour Press and Marketing JOY DEWING, CSA THE BOOKING GROUP ALLIED LIVE JOY DEWING CASTING Executive Producer General Manager Production Manager RANDALL A. BUCK TOWNSEND TEAGUE RYAN P. MURPHY Choreography Reproduced by JOEY McKNEELY Directed by DAV I D SA I N T Broadway Production Directed by 430 North Old Woodward ARTHUR LAURENTS Birmingham - 248 642 2650 7 CAST The Jets Action...... MICHAEL EHLERS Anybodys...... ROSALIE GRAZIANO A-rab...... JUSTIN JOSEPH LAGUNA Baby John...... SAM ROHLOFF Big Deal...... NATHANIEL DOMBEK Diesel...... PATRICK GRAVER Graziella...... TAYLOR P. CONANT Hotsie...... ASHLYNN THOMAS Mugsy...... KRISTEN HOAGLAND Riff...... BENJIMAN DALLAS REDDING Snowboy...... BEAU HUTCHINGS Tony...... JARRAD BIRON GREEN Velma...... ASHLEY TALLUTO

The Sharks Alicia...... KRISTIN YANCY Anita...... MICHELLE ALVES Sunday, June 8, 2014 Bebecita...... HILLARY DANIELLE REITER Bernardo...... MICHAEL SPENCER SMITH Bolo...... ALEXANDER CRUZ Chino...... EMILIO RAMOS Meadow Brook Hall Consuela...... SUKI LOPEZ Federico...... KEVIN HACK Fernanda...... DANA HUNTER Inca...... MARK DELER 1:00PM - 4:00PM Maria...... MARYJOANNA GRISSO Pepe...... RICARDO RIQUE-SANCHEZ Rosalia...... GABRIELA ALBO Tio...... ALEJANDRO FONSECA

The Adults Enjoy food from Michigan’s top restaurants, taste 100 Doc...... MARK FISHBACK Glad Hand...... MATT WEBSTER types of the nest wine, view remarkable classic cars, all Officer Krupke...... F. TYLER BURNET while giving back to your community. Lt. Schrank...... SKIP PIPO

e Garden Party will benet Children’s Leukemia ENSEMBLE Foundation of Michigan, Children’s Tumor Foundation and GABRIELA ALBO, TAYLOR P. CONANT, ALEXANDER CRUZ, MARK DELER, ALEJANDRO FONSECA, Oakland Community College Culinary Studies Institute. KEVIN HACK, DANA HUNTER, SUKI LOPEZ, HILLARY DANIELLE REITER, RICARDO RIQUE-SANCHEZ, ASHLEY TALLUTO, KRISTIN YANCY

SWINGS JONATHAN FREELAND, KRISTEN HOAGLAND, SHAUN REPETTO, ASHLYNN THOMAS Garden Party Chic | Ladies please wear hats UNDERSTUDIES Fine food and wine | Live entertainment Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance Valet parking | Must be 18 and older to attend For Action—ALEXANDER CRUZ, NATHANIEL DOMBEK, JONATHAN FREELAND; for Alicia—KRISTIN HOAGLAND, ASHLYNN THOMAS; For Anita—SUKI LOPEZ; For more information or to purchase tickets for Anybodys—KRISTEN HOAGLAND; for A-rab—ALEXANDER CRUZ, JONATHAN FREELAND, SHAUN REPETTO; for Baby John—JONATHAN FREELAND, SHAUN REPETTO; visit www.thegardenpartymichigan.org for Bebecita—KRISTIN HOAGLAND, ASHLYNN THOMAS; for Bernardo—MARK DELER, RICARDO RIQUE-SANCHEZ; for Big Deal—ALEXANDER CRUZ, JONATHAN FREELAND, SHAUN REPETTO; for Bolo—JONATHAN FREELAND, SHAUN REPETTO; for Chino—ALEXANDER CRUZ, ALEJANDRO FONSECA; for Consuela—HILARY DANIELLE REITER, KRISTIN YANCY; for Diesel—ALEXANDER CRUZ, BEAU HUTCHINGS; for Doc—F. TYLER BURNET, SKIP PIPO; for Fernanda—HILLARY DANIELLE REITER, KRISTIN YANCY; for Frederico—JONATHAN FREELAND, SHAUN REPETTO; for Glad Hand—MARK FISHBACK, SKIP PIPO; for Graziella—ASHLEY TALLUTO, ASHLYNN THOMAS; for Inca—SHAUN REPETTO; for Krupke—MARK FISHBACK, MATT WEBSTER; for Lt. Schrank—F. TYLER BURNET, MATT WEBSTER; for Maria—GABRIELA ALBO, ROSALIE GRAZIANO; for Pepe—MARK DELER; for Riff—NATHANIEL DOMBEK, PATRICK GRAVER; for Rosalia—DANA HUNTER; for Snowboy—ALEXANDER CRUZ, SHAUN REPETTO; for Tio—JONATHAN FREELAND, SHAUN REPETTO; for Tony—PATRICK GRAVER, KEVIN HACK; for Velma—KRISTEN HOAGLAND, ASHLYNN THOMAS Dance Captains—RICARDO RIQUE-SANCHEZ, ASHLEY TALLUTO Fight Captain—F. TYLER BURNET

8 9 MUSICAL NUMBERS SETTING Upper West Side of New York City ACT I Scene 1: The Neighborhood “Prologue”...... The Sharks and the Jets “Jet Song”...... Riff and the Jets Scene 2: Outside Doc’s Drugstore “Something’s Coming”...... Tony Scene 3: Bridal Shop Scene 4: The Gym “Dance at the Gym”...... Company “Maria”...... Tony Scene 5: Alleyways “Tonight”...... Tony and Maria “America”...... Anita, Rosalia and Shark Girls Scene 6: The Drugstore “Cool” ...... Riff, Jet Boys and Jet Girls Scene 7: Bridal Shop “One Hand, One Heart”...... Tony and Maria Scene 8: The Neighborhood “Tonight” (Quintet)...... Company Scene 9: Under the Highway “The Rumble” THERE WILL BE ONE 20-MINUTE INTERMISSION ACT II Scene 1: Maria’s Bedroom “” (“Me Siento Hermosa”)...... Maria, Rosalia, Consuela and Fernanda “Somewhere”...... Anybodys, Tony, Maria and Company Scene 2: The Neighborhood “Gee, Officer Krupke”...... Action and the Jets Scene 3: Maria’s Bedroom “”/“I Have a Love”...... Anita and Maria Scene 4: The Drugstore Scene 5: The Cellar The Tonys mark high honors for musicals. Scene 6: The Neighborhood Real-life experiences mark our honor students. WEST SIDE STORY ORCHESTRA Music Director—J. Michael Duff; The Jesup Scott Honors College is The University of Toledo’s premier AMD/Piano—Andre Cerullo; Keys 2—Priscilla Duff; Bass—Arnold S. Gottlieb; Drums—Heinrich Kruse*. academic experience leading to a degree in any of UT’s vast array of Violins: Melody Wootton, Elizabeth Rowin, Karen Donato, Raphael Price; degree programs. The Honors College features experiential learning Celli—David Huckaby, Katri Ervamaa; Reed 1—Paul McCaffrey; Reed 2—Shannon Ford; Reed 3—Paul Onachuk; Reed 4—Mark Berger; Trumpets—Ric Wolkins, Robert Hawkins; (internships, undergraduate research, study abroad, service learning French Horn—Dave Denniston; Trombone—John Rutherford; Percussion—Thomas Monks. and advanced simulation), optional three-year undergraduate degrees, Librarians—Arnold S. Gottlieb, Brian Troiano; Music Coordinator—Talitha Fehr—TL Music International. and preferred admission to many of UT’s distinguished graduate and *For musicians’ bios, please visit www.inthepitontheroad.com. professional degree programs.

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited. visit utoledo.edu and search “honors.” 11 The Whitney WHO’S WHO MARK FISHBACK (Doc, u/s Glad Hand, Publication: u/s Officer Krupke). Regional favorites: The Broadway in Detroit program for GABRIELA ALBO (Rosalia, u/s Maria) Fantasticks, She Loves Me, The Wizard of appeared in Broadway’s Rising Stars at Oz, Forum, Will Rogers Follies, The Drowsy 2013–2014 season Town Hall and in Broadway Ballyhoo. Made Chaperone, My Fair Lady, Cabaret and Lit- Run date: through June 2014 her debut in the Mexican production of A tle Shop of Horrors. Many thanks to his sup- TDetroit’s Most Romantic he Restaurant Whitney • Serving Dinner 7 Nights A Week Chorus Line as Tricia and Maggie Winslow. portive family. Size: full page bleed Featured in several TV commercials and ALEJANDRO FONSECA (Tio, u/s Chino) trim size: 5-3/8 in. w. x 8-3/8 in. h. Mexican TV programs. is thrilled to make his touring debut with MICHELLE ALVES (Anita). Blessed to be West Side Story. Regional: Joseph…Dream- bleed: 1/8 in. back on tour with this extraordinary master- coat (MUNY), West Side Story (MUNY). safety margin: 1/4 in. piece. Born and raised in Puerto Rico. Cred- Currently pursuing a B.S. from Indiana Uni- its: Rent, Hair, Nine, Hairspray, Chicago; versity. He would like to thank his family, Proof: 10/9/13; 10:59AM Dirty Dancing 2, Feel the Noise; Black Eyed J.D. Casting, and Troika Entertainment. Peas, Ricky Martin, Nelly Furtado, Pitbull; For: Nederlander Detroit JONATHAN FREELAND (Swing) is ex- Billboards, Grammys. Thanks to family for tremely excited to be making his national (Fisher Theatre & others) their support. michellemalves.com. tour debut. He is a recent graduate of Point F. TYLER BURNET (Officer Krupke, u/s Park University (B.A. in Musical Theatre, Design: Frank Bach, Doc, u/s Lt. Schrank, Fight Captain) has an Minor in Dance). Recent credits: A Chorus Bach & Associates; M.F.A. in acting. He is very glad to be part Line (Mark), The Producers (Scott), and the Phone 313-822-4303, of this wonderful show and that you came to world premiere of M33 (Banty Banks). Many [email protected] see it. @ftylerb. thanks to his wonderful family and friends, TAYLOR P. CONANT (Graziella) is be- T, and Denise. yond excited for her debut national tour with PATRICK GRAVER (Diesel, u/s Riff, u/s WSS! Trained in CT, NYC, UMass-Amherst, Tony) has dreamt of being a Jet since the and fellowship at The Ailey School. Special sixth grade! Regional favorites: Anything thanks to family, friends, teachers, support- Goes (Billy Crocker), Sweeney Todd (An- ers, and her biggest fan—Mom! thony Hope) and Cats (Munkustrap). B.F.A.: ALEXANDER CRUZ (Bolo, u/s A-Rab, u/s Penn State University. Much love and thanks Action, u/s Big Deal, u/s Chino, u/s Diesel, to family and friends! Proverbs 16:3. u/s Snowboy) is a graduate of Rhode Island ROSALIE GRAZIANO (Anybodys) is a College (B.A. communications). National musical theater major at New York Universi- tours: A Chorus Line (Paul). Regional: Cats ty and is thrilled to be performing in her first (Macavity), South Pacific, Hairspray (Brad), national tour! So much love and gratitude to Prix Fixe Theater Menu A Chorus Line (Mark). Alexander is thrilled my inspiration—my parents and family. $39 • Available Only Pre/Post-Theatre • Choose 1 From Each Course to join West Side Story and thanks his par- JARRAD BIRON GREEN (Tony) is ents for all they do. thrilled to be on his first national tour! He’s FIRST COURSE MARK DELER (Inca, u/s Bernardo, u/s currently pursuing his B.M. at NYU Stein- Michigan Apple Frisee Salad Pepe), a recent graduate in dance from the hardt. Credits: Sweet Smell of Success (Dal- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is las), Damn Yankees (Joe Hardy), Altar Boyz Soup & Salad Duet excited to return to West Side Story’s national (Luke). Big thanks to his friends and family! Bacon & Crab Brick Roll tour! He thanks God, his friends, family, and MARYJOANNA GRISSO (Maria) is most of all his Maee for their support. thrilled to return to West Side Story for a sec- ENTREE COURSE NATHANIEL DOMBEK (Big Deal, u/s ond season. Credits: Guys and Dolls (Sarah Pomegranate Braised Veal Cheeks Action, u/s Riff) is receiving performance Brown), Urinetown (Hope Cladwell), The training at the New York Conservatory for Marriage of Figaro (Barbarina). B.F.A. in Chargrilled Swordfish Dramatic Arts in NYC. His dance roots re- vocal performance from WVU. Thanks to Crispy Skin Duck Breast side with the Maine State Ballet. His full re- the creative team, Troika, Matthew, family, sume can be found at nathanieldombek.com. Wild Mushroom Risotto and friends. maryjoannagrisso.com. MICHAEL EHLERS (Action) is thrilled KEVIN HACK (Federico, u/s Tony) is ex- to join the cast of WSS! Previous work with FINAL COURSE cited to join his first national tour.West Side Ekilibre Dance Company and the National Story has been a dream show since he began The Whitney Trio of Desserts Dance Company of El Salvador. Regional performing. Favorite credits: Next to Normal theater: Tommy (Tommy), Damn Yankees (Joe (Gabe), Les Misérables (Enjolras). Love to Ghost Bar Open for After-Show Cocktails & Dessert Hardy) and A Chorus Line. B.F.A. Shenando- family, friends, Roger, Ron, Barb, Joy Dew- ah Conservatory. ehlersonline.com. ing Casting.

4421 Woodward Ave. • Detroit, MI 48201 • 313.832.5700 • thewhitney.com 13 (Gideon), Buddy (Ritchie Valens—Nat’l WHO’S WHO Tour), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Ching Ho). KRISTEN HOAGLAND (Mugsy, Swing, Recent AMDA graduate. Thank you to Troi- u/s Anybodys) is thrilled to be part of this ka and Joy Dewing for this opportunity. Ded- amazing show! Credits: “America’s Got Tal- icated to my parents. ephilipperamos.com. ent,” “The Rachel Ray Show,” “Wonka Pop BENJIMAN DALLAS REDDING (Riff) Star.” She would like to thank MSA, AC Ci- was born and raised in Columbus, GA, and is ulla, Stewart Johnson Dance Academy, Star a proud graduate of Elon University (B.F.A.). Maker School, and family and friends for He is thrilled to be making his national tour their support! debut with WSS. Special thanks to WHS, DANA HUNTER (Fernanda, u/s Ro- Elon-MT, family, and friends. salia). Off Broadway: Show Me Real HILLARY DANIELLE REITER (Bebeci- (NYMF), Twelfth Night (Viola, Bleecker ta, u/s Consuela, u/s Fernanda) trained at Street Theatre, Outstanding Lead Actress the Decker School of Ballet in Oneonta, NY. in a Play Award), Spandex: The Musical. She attended SUNY Purchase on a scholar- Regional: Sweet Charity (Charity). Film: ship where she received a B.F.A. in dance. Little Accidents (Sundance). Gratitude and She performed various works by Paul Taylor, love to family, friends, and WSS-Troika! Robert Battle, Marius Petipa, Pedro Ruiz, DanaHunter.com. and Balanchine. BEAU HUTCHINGS (Snowboy, u/s Die- SHAUN REPETTO (Swing, u/s A-rab, u/s sel). National tours: NETworks Presenta- Baby John) is thrilled to be a part of West tions’ The Wizard of Oz (Tin Man). Regional Side Story! National tours: Elf The Musi- credits: Young Frankenstein at Gateway and cal (first national). Regional: Young Fran- Ogunquit Playhouses, Cats (Tumblebru- kenstein (Gateway Playhouse and Ogunquit tus) at Cohoes Music Hall, A Chorus Line Playhouse). Graduate of The University of (Don) at Arizona Broadway Theatre. B.F.A., Arizona (B.F.A. Dance). Thanks to Mom, Western Michigan University. Thanks to Dad, and friends for their amazing support. Mom and Dad. RICARDO RIQUE-SANCHEZ (Pepe, u/s JUSTIN JOSEPH LAGUNA (A-rab), a re- Bernardo, Dance Captain) is a Wasilla, AK, cent graduate of LaGuardia HS of Music, Art native raised in St. Louis, MO, and this is his and the Performing Arts, is thrilled to make second season as Pepe and u/s Bernardo in his national debut in WSS. He’d like to thank WSS. He is excited to be able to perform and his many teachers and, most of all, his fam- share the stage with so many talented people. ily for their support. SAM ROHLOFF (Baby John) recently SUKI LOPEZ (Consuela, u/s Anita). Dis- graduated from Oakland University with a ney: Wishes (Nicole), Believe (Belle), Alad- B.F.A. in musical theater. Regional: Fiddler din (u/s Jasmine). Regional: Singin’ in the on the Roof, South Pacific, Damn Yankees, Rain (MGR). CAP21 grad! Big thanks to The Sound of Music, Working and The World Roster, Joy Dewing Casting, and Baby Jesus, Goes ‘Round. A big thanks goes to his fam- and so much love to Brian and the Lopez and ily and friends for their endless support. Verdeja clans. Viva Cuba! SukiLopez.com. MICHAEL SPENCER SMITH (Bernardo) SKIP PIPO (Lt. Shrank, u/s Doc, u/s Glad feels very privileged to be working on this Hand) is on his first national tour and has production. Michael earned his B.F.A. in worked extensively in Los Angeles theater in drama and dance from the University of Cal- Copenhagen, How I Learned to Drive, Mrs. ifornia Irvine. Michael has performed pro- Warren’s Profession (LA Weekly nominee), fessionally in a number of productions both LADCC award-winning Equus, Bug, Ama- on the stage and screen. deus, and Woman in Black. ASHLEY TALLUTO (Velma, u/s Gra- EMILIO RAMOS (Chino) is living his ziella, Dance Captain) is thrilled to join the dream. Favorite credits: Seven Brides… cast of West Side Story in her first national tour! Credit: Angelina Ballerina The Musical (Off Broadway), Oklahoma (Reagle Music THE BOOK OF MORMON Theater). B.F.A. in dance from Boston Con- July 1–13, Detroit Opera House. servatory. Special thanks to MSA and to Joe, Open Caption performance July 12, 7:30PM. Mom, and Dad. Tickets: Fisher Box Office & ticketmaster.com. Groups (20+): ASHLYNN THOMAS (Hotsie) is hon- 313-871-1132 or e-mail [email protected]. ored to make her touring debut with WSS!

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A GREAT TRIO OF EXTRAS Subscribers have the first opportunity to purchase tickets to Book of Mormon, Annie and Wicked. BROADWAY IN DETROIT Order season tickets at 2014-15 SEASON BroadwayInDetroit.com mento, the film score for On the Waterfront, the Screen Directors Guild Award and the L.A. Drama Critics Award and several Dra- WHO’S WHO the ballets and Facsimile and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. He maLogue Awards. Mr. Saint is the Executor Credits: American Icons, Dance Explosion! operas and . was a 1981 Kennedy Center Honors recipient of the Arthur Laurents Estate. (American Music Theater); Royalty of Rock He was music director of the New York and was awarded the French Chevalier dans JOEY MCKNEELY (Reproduction Cho- and Pop (Palace Theatre). She thanks her in- Philharmonic from 1958 to 1969 and, over l’Ordre National de la Legion d’Honneur. reographer) first was introduced to West credible parents, family, and Henry for their his lifetime, conducted many of the major Mr. Robbins died in 1998. Side Story by Mr. Robbins himself when he endless love and support! orchestras of the world. His Broadway musi- DAVID SAINT (Director) is the Artistic danced in Jerome Robbins’ Broadway. He MATT WEBSTER (Glad Hand, u/s Offi- cals include , , 1600 Director of The George Street Playhouse in has directed and choreographed West Side cer Krupke, u/s Lt. Shrank) is thrilled to be Pennsylvania Avenue and the immensely New Brunswick, New Jersey, where in the Story throughout the world, including La a part of this amazing story. Some of Matt’s popular West Side Story. past fifteen years he has directed over 25 Salla Opera in Milan, the Chatelet in Paris favorite roles: Marc Antony (Julius Caesar), STEPHEN SONDHEIM (Lyrics) wrote the mainstage productions, including seven pre- and the Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London Michael (The Pillowman), Kynaston (Stage music and lyrics for Saturday Night, A Funny mieres byArthur Laurents, most recently New (Olivier nom., Best Musical Revival). On Beauty). Thanks to Joy Dewing Casting, Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Year’s Eve starring Marlo Thomas and Keith Broadway, Joey’s choreographic debut was Troika, friends, family, and my Maria, Mary- Anyone Can Whistle, Company, Follies, A Carradine. Notable productions under his Smokey Joe’s Cafe, followed by The Life, Joanna Grisso. TheOtherMattWebster.com. Little Night Music, The Frogs, Pacific Over- tenure include the Richard Rodgers Award- Twelfth Night at Lincoln Center, The Wild tures, Sweeney Todd, Merrily We Roll Along, winning The Spitfire Grill, Outer Critics Party, The Boy From Oz starring Hugh Jack- KRISTIN YANCY (Alicia, u/s Consuela, Circle Award-winning The Toxic Avenger, u/s Fernanda) is thrilled to be performing Sunday in the Park With George, Into the man and the recent revival of West Side Story. in her first national tour! Training credits Woods, Assassins, Passion and Road Show Anne Meara’s Down the Garden Paths with He has earned two Tony Award nominations, include Joffrey Ballet School, San Francisco as well as lyrics for West Side Story, Gypsy, Eli Wallach, Creating Claire by Tony win- two Outer Critics Circle nominations, an Conservatory of Dance, Washington Univer- Do I Hear a Waltz? and additional lyrics for ner Joe DiPietro and the Next Stage Festival NAACP Image Award and an L.A. Ovation sity in St. Louis (B.A., Senior Honors). Love Candide. Side by Side by Sondheim, Marry where shows like Proof originated. He has Award. He has also directed/choreographed to MSA, my wonderful family, and friends. Me a Little, You’re Gonna Love Tomorrow, directed on- and off-Broadway and around U.S. national tours of Thoroughly Modern Putting It Together and Sondheim on Sond- the country working with such artists as Jon- Millie, Annie Get Your Gun, Crazy for You ARTHUR LAURENTS (Book, Director). heim are anthologies of his work as com- athan Larson, A.R. Gurney, Jack Klugman, and Smokey Joe’s Cafe. In addition, he di- His first play,Home of the Brave, opened on poser and lyricist. For films, he composed Holly Hunter, Bea Arthur, Aaron Sorkin, rected The Beautiful Game in Tokyo, Love U, Broadway in 1945, followed by many oth- the score of Stavisky, background music Sandy Duncan and Paul Rudd and at such Teresa in China, and the ballet of American ers. His newest plays are A Key Change and for Reds and songs for Dick Tracy and the theatres as Manhattan Theatre Club, Play- in Paris for Bordeaux Opera. Japan. Feature Come Back, Come Back, Wherever You Are, television production “Evening Primrose.” wrights Horizons and Seattle Rep. Awards: film choreography: IQ and Zoolander. starring Shirley Knight and Alison Fraser. He co-authored the film The Last of Sheila Alan Schneider Award, Helen Hayes Award, These came right on the heels of his New and the play Getting Away With Murder. Mr. Year’s Eve starring Marlo Thomas and Keith Sondheim is on the council of the Dramatists Carradine at his favorite theatre, the George Guild, having served as its president from Street Playhouse in New Brunswick. He 1973 to 1981. wrote his first musical, West Side Story, in 1957, followed by Gypsy and others. His first JEROME ROBBINS (Choreography) is screenplay was The Snake Pit in 1948, fol- world renowned for his work as a choreogra- lowed by others including Rope, Anastasia, pher of ballets as well as his work as a direc- The Way We Were and The Turning Point. tor and choreographer in theatre, movies and His own play, Invitation to a March in 1960, television. His Broadway shows include On was the first of several he directed. I Can Get the Town, Billion Dollar Baby, High Button It for You Wholesale in 1961 was the first Shoes, West Side Story, The King and I, Gyp- musical he directed, followed by others in- sy, , Miss Liberty, Call Me Madam cluding La Cage aux Folles and Gypsy with and Fiddler on the Roof. His last Broad- Angela Lansbury, then Tyne Daly and most way production in 1989, Jerome Robbins’ recently, Patti LuPone. In 2000, he wrote a Broadway, won six Tony Awards including memoir, Original Story By. His latest book, Best Musical and Best Director. Among the Mainly on Directing: West Side Story, Gypsy, more than 60 ballets he created are Fancy and Other Musicals, was published in March Free; Afternoon of a Faun; ; 2009. His posthumous memoir The Rest ; ; In G of the Story is currently slated for publica- Major; ; ; and tion in 2012. Ives, Songs, which are in the repertories of and other major dance LEONARD BERNSTEIN (Music) (1918– companies throughout the world. His last 1990). Composer, conductor, author, teacher ballets include A created for and recording artist, Bernstein transformed the way Americans and people everywhere Mikhail Baryshnikov (1994), 2 & 3 Part In- hear and appreciate music. A few of his ventions (1994), (1995) many compositions include the symphonies and (1996). In addition to two Jeremiah and The Age of Anxiety, the the- Academy Awards for the film West Side Sto- atre piece , , Diverti- ry, Mr. Robbins received four Tony Awards, five Donaldson Awards, two Emmy Awards, 18 19 tion), Voices in the Dark, The Who’s Tommy JOY DEWING CASTING (Casting Direc- WHO’S WHO (1993 Tony and Olivier award nominations), tor). Broadway: Soul Doctor, Wonderland. TALITHA FEHR, TL MUSIC INTERNA- Bells Are Ringing, Marlene, Wait Until Dark, Off Broadway: Forever Dusty, Soul Doc- Some of the world’s TIONAL (Music Coordinator) strives daily Horton Foote’s The Young Man From Atlan- tor, The Voca People, The Sphinx Winx, to carry on the contracting traditions of her ta, Damn Yankees and A Few Good Men. Dear Edwina. Current/recent tours: Bring It most creative minds mentor, Sam Lutfiyya. Broadway: A Christ- HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Designer). On, Ghost, Mamma Mia!, West Side Story, suffer from one of the mas Story. National tours: Sister Act, Catch Broadway works include: After Midnight, Catch Me If You Can. Dance companies: Me If You Can, West Side Story, Priscilla A Christmas Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, Rasta Thomas, Elizabeth Streb. Past tours: most devastating Queen of the Desert, Wizard of Oz, Come How To Succeed… with Daniel Radcliffe In the Heights, Fiddler on the Roof (starring Fly Away, Mamma Mia!, A Christmas Story, (2011 Tony nomination), Lombardi, Million Topol/Harvey Fierstein), Cats, 42nd Street, conditions… Fiddler on the Roof, Jesus Christ Superstar, Dollar Quartet, Memphis, West Side Story Legally Blonde, Jesus Christ Superstar (star- Cats, Chicago, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, (2009 Tony nomination), Gypsy starring ring Ted Neeley), Movin’ Out, Dirty Rotten A Dancer’s Life, Movin’ Out, Patti LuPone, In the Heights (2008 Tony Scoundrels. 101 Dalmatians. International tours: West nomination), Avenue Q, The Full Monty, Pa- LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA (Transla- Side Story, Sound of Music, Swing!, Cin- rade, Kiss of the Spider Woman (1993 Tony tions) is the creator-composer-lyricist of In derella, The King and I. Other: The Pirate nomination). Parsons Dance (co-founder), the Heights; winner of four Tony Awards, Queen, 2010 Winter Olympics Ceremonies. five-time Helen Hayes Award recipient, 1993 including Best Musical and Best Score; and J. MICHAEL DUFF (Musical Director). Sir Laurence Olivier Award and Canadian recipient of a Best Leading Actor nomina- Broadway: The News. National tours: Cats, Dora Award for Kiss of the Spider Woman. tion for his performance as Usnavi. Mi- Les Misérables, Starlight Express, Nun- 2006 Henry Hewes Design Award, Outer randa also won a 2009 Grammy Award for sense with Dody Goodman, 42nd Street, Critics Circle Award and Tony Award for Original Broadway Cast Album, and was Bob Fosse’s Dancin’. International tours: Jersey Boys. Howell teaches master classes named a finalist for the 2009 Pulitzer Prize 42nd Street—Moscow, The Sound of Mu- in Lighting Design in multiple undergradu- for Drama, both for In The Heights. Other sic—Asia, The King and I—Asia, Cinderella ate and graduate arts programs and has cre- credits include: Stephen Schwartz’ Working with Lea Salonga—Asia. Resident Musi- ated a yearly scholarship and internship op- (contributing composer), Bring It On (music/ cal Director: Burt Reynolds Jupiter Theatre portunity at his alma mater, East Carolina lyrics), Freestyle Love Supreme (cofounder/ Be a source of hope. (1981–1988), Marriott’s Lincolnshire The- University, for an outstanding student in his performer). TV/film credits: “Modern Fam- Help find a cure for Bipolar Disorder. atre (1991–1996). Composer: Phantom of beloved field of Lighting Design. ily,” “House,” “The Sopranos,” “Sesame the Country Opera (Marriott’s Lincolnshire PETER MCBOYLE (Sound Designer) Street,” “The Electric Company,” The Odd Theatre), Joseph Jefferson Award nominee is the Resident Sound Designer at the re- Life of Timothy Green, Sex and The City. for Best New Work, published by Music The- nowned Stratford Festival where he has RANDALL A. BUCK (Producer) has pro- atre International; Rodeo (ASCAP/Disney designed more than 50 productions. He has duced more than 50 productions across the Support the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Musical Theatre Workshop winner); At Wit’s had the privilege of working with artists globe for Troika Entertainment. Before End (Florida Stage and Northlight Theatre), including Des McAnuff, Christopher Plum- joining Troika in 1999, Mr. Buck was Vice Research Fund at the University of Carbonell Award winner for Best New Work. mer, Twyla Tharp, Gary Griffin, John Doyle, President and General Manager for Livent Michigan Depression Center, Other credits: Who’s Who In Entertainment, Stafford Arima, Brian Bedford, Simon Cal- in Toronto. Mr. Buck was a stage manager guest conductor—Grant Park Orchestra. low, and Brian Dennehy. Broadway credits for more than 20 years, surviving a year with home of the largest privately-funded JAMES YOUMANS (Scenic Design). include Come Fly Away and Barrymore, and Mary Martin and Carol Channing in Jimmy bipolar genetics repository in the nation. Broadway: Gypsy (Patti LuPone), Swing- national tours include Catch Me If You Can, Kirkwood’s Legends!, a year in Japan with ing on a Star. Off-Broadway: Matt and Ben, Come Fly Away, and Legally Blonde. Peter Siegfried & Roy, opening The Phantom of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Jeffrey, Sight has a Master’s degree in Music Technology the Opera Music Box Company, and open- Unseen, After-Play, The Petrified Prince from McGill University and lives in Strat- ing Show Boat on Broadway. When not on ford, Canada, with his wife, Meghan, and the Road, Randy can be found in the Wash- (dir. Harold Prince), The Swan (Public The- their daughters, Ella and Beatrice. ater), Raised in Captivity (Nicky Silver). ington, D.C. area with his wife, Angela, and Other: Randy Newman’s Faust (La Jolla RYAN P. MUPRHY (Production Manager) their daughter Sierra Ashley Buck. Playhouse), The Bozwell Sisters (Old Globe), is currently in his seventh season with Troika MICHAEL J. ORSINO (Chief Operating Cinderella (national tour), 1776 (Guthrie). Entertainment, having worked on over 40 Officer) has enjoyed nearly a decade working Upcoming: Creature From the Black Lagoon national and international tours with a wide with Troika Entertainment. He first joined (Universal Studios Hollywood); New Year’s range of amazing artists. Current projects the company on the road as stage manager Eve (Arthur Laurents), George Street Play- include the first national tours of Sister Act, and later as company manager. Productions house. Love to Liz and the kids. Ghost: The Musical and Evita, as well as include South Pacific, Saturday Night Fever, tours of West Side Story, Bring It On and An- The Sound of Music (US and Asian tours) DAVID C. WOOLARD (Costume Design). drew Lloyd Webber’s new production of The and Cats. A graduate of DeSales Univer- Broadway: A Time to Kill, First Date, Ly- Wizard of Oz. Prior to joining Troika, Ryan sity, Mr. Orsino has also worked at venues Make your donation at sistrata Jones, West Side Story, Dividing the spent time as a Production Supervisor, Stage ranging from the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Estate, The Farnsworth Invention, Old Ac- Manager and Executive Producer. Originally Festival to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, PrechterFund.org/hope quaintances, Ring of Fire, All Shook Up, 700 from Buffalo, NY, Ryan would also like to VA. After his many years on the road, he is Sundays, The Smell of the Kill, The Rocky thank his family, friends and soon-to-be hus- pleased to have settled down in Maryland or call 1-877-UM-GENES. Horror Show (2001 Tony Award nomina- band, Joe for all their love and support. 20 21 Goes, The Book of Mormon, The Gershwins’ Employee Benefits...... The Capital Group WHO’S WHO Porgy and Bess, Ghost, Irving Berlin’s White Insurance...... 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He agency representing Broadway shows, na- For TROIKA Entertainment began his career with Combustion Engineer- tional tours, performing arts institutions and Chief Executive Officer...... Randall A. Buck ing in Windsor, CT, in 1982, and moved to experiential entertainment entities. Current Chief Operating Officer...... Michael J. Orsino Maryland in 1992 to assume the position of Chief Financial Officer...... Donald Kindl clients include: Blue Man Group, The Book Associate Producer...... Jaime Prine Independent Living, Comptroller for various theatrical produc- of Mormon, A Christmas Story, Rodgers and General Managers...... Townsend Teague, Joe Christopher tions. In his current position he oversees the Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Elf, Ghost, Kinky Assistant General Managers...... Brian Schrader, Abram Best Licensed Assisted Living daily operations of all aspects of finance and Boots, Mamma Mia!, Motown, Once, Peter Production Coordinator...... Ryan P. Murphy management information systems. Mr. Kindl and the Starcatcher, Stomp, We Will Rock Marketing Manager...... Courtney Davis and Memory Care and his lovely wife, Cindy, are the proud par- You and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Marketing Consultant...... Amy Katz ents of three wonderful children: Stephen, Booking Associate...... Doria Montfort Locations in Sterling Heights, Novi, Stacey and Scott. STAFF FOR WEST SIDE STORY Budgeting & Forecasting Manager...... George Lamberty Royal Oak, Canton & Rochester Hills Controller...... Ryan Rudzinski TOWNSEND TEAGUE (General Man- EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Staff Accountant...... Lourdes Castillo ager) is manager for national touring pro- Randall A. Buck Accounting Clerk...... Marite Espinoza Schedule a tour today! ductions of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, GENERAL MANAGER Warehouse Manager...... Scott Garrish 800-486-2907 Ghost, West Side Story and Bring It On. 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28 29 BROADWAY IN DETROIT The Wizard of Oz The Program for the Fisher Theatre Volume 52, Number 11 Publication: May 13–18, 2014 Broadway In Detroit playbill Fisher Theatre • Fisher Building program for 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202 BroadwayInDetroit.com We Will Rock You Spotlight Room Run dates: Under the Management of AT THE FISHER THEATRE Nederlander Detroit, LLC April 1… Executive Director...... Alan N. Lichtenstein An elegant, private environment with many Assistant to Mr. Lichtenstein...... Nancy King Size: full page bleed amenities including private bar service, Director, Corporate Sales/Marketing...... Scott Myers coat closet, rest room, & catering services. Senior Director, Marketing...... Alyssa Cohen trim size: 5-3/8 in. w. x 8-3/8 in. h. Advertising Director...... Debbie Michelson, SMZ The Spotlight Room can be reserved now Press Agent...... Brendy Barr, Brendy Barr Communications bleed: 1/8 in. for Group dining and events with Program Design...... Frank Bach, Bach & Associates inside margin: 1/4 in. Motown The Musical. THE FISHER THEATRE Proof: 2/15/14; 2:25PM Individual VIP dining packages will be Business Office Staff available for select fall performances. Accounting...... Barbara Jones For: Nederlander Detroit Visit BroadwayInDetroit.com House Staff or call (313) 872-1177 for dates & details. Theatre Manager...... James Manduzzi (Fisher Theatre & others) House Manager...... Reuben Perez PHOTO OF DANIELLE WADE BY CYLLA VON TIEDEMANN Catering provided by Box Office Treasurer...... Marc Roland Agency: SMZ advertising Group Sales Manager...... Amy Yokin Subscription Manager...... Gwen Harden Design: Frank Bach, Lost and Found...... Robin Teachey Bach & Associates; Phone 313-822-4303, Production Staff [email protected] Head Stage Technician...... Robert Hayward Head Lighting Technician...... Sam Aluia Head Propman...... Joe Achatz Head Sound Technician...... J. B. Ralbovsky Broadway In Detroit Head Scenery Technician...... Ronald Ivey TicketExchange— Wardrobe Supervisor...... Kristyn Pinky Mahle buy and sell theater tickets online: Musical Director...... Alice Sauro The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the Buyers: print guaranteed tickets directly possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording from subscribers. inside the theater without the written permission of the management is prohibited by law. Violations may be punishable by ejection and may Subscribers: enjoy automatic payment and render the offender liable for money damages. ticket delivery. The musicians employed in this production are mem- Get a My Broadway In Detroit account bers of the Detroit Federation of Musicians,

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