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BJÖRN HABER UND BJÖRK BOYETT mit VLAD THE IMPALER WANKEL

Fannnii Oopsaatli, Mooni Murikkikonnen and Ni-Jerkk Productions In association with The Flying Finns Aerial Ballet, Rovaniemi Traffic Police, Border Guards for Christ and The International Friends of the Sauna

Present A Ruudo Kokki – Lapp Cheese Council Production Of

Bin Faaarkrekkionʼs new Moosical DIK OD TRIAANENEN FOL (Finns Ainʼt What They Used To Be)

Book by Bin Faaarkrekkion

From an idea by Sid, Coco and Edith Piaf

Lyrics by Hutti Jaarvennianen, Walli Maatritiiiaaaeenioon and Jiggi Ni.

The story, in music and song, of Finlandʼs transformation from a predominantly rural agricultural base to one of the most sophisticated industrial and entrepreneurial economies in the world.

Shubert Theatre | 2018–2019 5 AUGUST 2007 2 MUSICAL NUMBERS “These Little Finns Remind Me of You” “Milk It” “I Hear Your Nokia But I Can’t Come In” “Milk It (Reprise)” “It’s a Bleeding (Economic) Miracle!” “Foek You, Farmers” “Milk It (Finale)” THE ACTION TAKES PLACE ENTIRELY IN A SAUNA. DIK OD TRIAANENEN FOL WILL BE PERFORMED WITH THREE INTERMISSIONS: ONE EVERY TWO-AND-A-HALF HOURS. Featuring the show-stopping, foot-stomping East Finland Moose Ballet—45 magnificent creatures in high-stepping harmony. Believed to be the greatest display of horn ever seen on anA merican stage.

WHO’S WHO in theCAST BIN FAAARKREKKION (Writer). to share a towel with Noggi, Bonk com- Faarkrekkion’s career typifies the Finnish eco- plained that Tuulivaarskinonen’s name was nomic miracle. Born the son of a humble bigger on the door and Ken-Angela turned woodcutter, Bin worked his way up through out to be Norwegian. Kokki changed his shrubbery management to become Professor name to Art Polaris and wrote Do of Treadmill Dynamics at the University of Skleeezwiaanaenblon, an erotic set Toooti, believed to be the 28th most northerly amongst the winkle pickers on Finland’s university in the world. “I have always been Baltic Sea coast. The show closed after only interested in the relatively rapid transition eight minutes. The sight of 94 aroused win- from a predominantly rural agricultural base kles was too much even for ’s liberal to one of the most advanced industrial Ghooti Sponen newspaper. “Do economies in the Western world, and one day Skleeezwiaaanaenblon gives Finnish erotic in the sauna, it came to me: What a great sub- opera a bad name. I’ve seen more erotic ac- ject for a musical.” tivity at a builder’s yard.” Undaunted, Kokki set to work on an erotic opera set in a RUUDI KOKKI (Producer). Like Bin builder’s yard. Di Hoviekrekkertilllniamen, Faaarkrekkion, Kokki’s life has had its twists the story of a young female crane operator and turns. He learnt his t rade up country who pleasures herself during preliminary where he was, for a time, the 28th most works connected with the extension of northerly person in Finland. “My father was a Helsinki’s Metro system, was an instant hit. humble woodcutter. But at these latitudes, “I discovered, for the first time, how many where it is dark for half the year, this was a people were interested in the extension of the very dangerous business, as it was not always Metro system, and in the burgeoning Finnish possible to see where the trees are falling— economy generally.” Kokki set himself a new and one year my father brought down a huge task, to represent this extraordinary economic spruce on top of his friend Nee-Wom, partly transformation in music, dance, mime and killing him.” Kokki’s father would never magic. One night he was explaining his plans touch a tree again. He would hang about the at the exclusive Sons of Humble Woodcut- cabin nursing his grief, rocking backwards ter’s Club in the chic Kongspalatzen, when a and forwards and listening to the hated fellow diner pricked up his hears. His name Swedish group Abba. “My loathing of Abba, was Bin Faaarkrekkion. The rest is history. and their enormous earnings, led me to my first musical venture, the formation of an al- DILLI AARNEN. Dilli, 43, began her career ternative Finnish group: Udda. Two boys, understudying Speeni Solkomen in The Keith two girls and, my master-stroke, one her- Richard Story. She’s married to producer maphrodite, Ken-Angela Nuuti.” Udda’s Mooni Moorikikinen but is having an affair problems are now well known. Shiiti refused 3PLAYBILL WHO’S WHO in theCAST with Ost Fwellok and Stubbi Bwenolllenson. TANAKA ING (Director). The only non- She has won four Golden Nukkies. Finn in the , Ing has a long history in experimental theatre, including SWELL PEST. Swell is best known for his Churchill’s History of the English Speaking portrayal of Gossi Tweshonen, the unsighted People in mime, a salsa version of the Ti- bus driver in FinnTV’s hit series “Aaarghh! betan Book of the Dead and a puppet version Villianomeniaanen Schiederrbobrana Ig” of The U.S. Population Census of 1973. A (“Watch Out!”). He lives in the woods many great tennis lover, Ing went to Finland for a miles north of Helsinki in a house modelled contemplation weekend and found himself on Steve Earle’s early hit “Guitar Town.” hooked. “I love trees and always have, and in Finland there are something like a thousand SAD AAARSE. As well as being Finland’s trees for each person. I also like the bits in open unicycle champion, Sadd is a keen envi- between them, which allow you to walk ronmentalist, who believes that man has much around the trees without hitting them. I hope I to learn from the moose. “We think we have can do my bit to make the world sing along all the answers, but we don’t. If we did we’d with the remarkable transformation from a have horns.” He has twice won the Shapeless predominantly conservative rural base to one Gray Thing of Tampere. of the most advanced industrial economies in the Western world.” Ing’s next project is to THE HONNI OBIKKIONEN SINGERS. drain Lake Michigan for a day. Twelve boys, seven girls and an ostrich who all met up at Utsjoki Cold Research Institute Patrons are asked not to smoke or speak Swedish in the in the extreme north of Finland. “There was theatre. Please use cell phones whenever possible. not much to do in the evenings but sneeze,” laughs Honni, now 57, “so we used to cheer CREDITS everyone up with a few Leonard Cohen songs. Bicycle hire by O Vienhonhennin. Live chick- They went down so well that we now do Tom ens by Barry Vig. Cigarettes by De Mornay. Waits, Tibetan songs for the dead and Petula Penises by Vic and Wilf. Miss Aarnen’s writ- Clark.” A little-known fact about the Honni ing paper by Bureau de Monde. Animal cos- Obikkionen Singers is that they had two tumes by Wolf out Fitz. Boys’ shackles by ostriches in the team. Chain-Me. Moose costumes by Rump’s Pelt. STONG VATTIAAANIKKERA Moose ( , and their wives, wish to thank Trainer ). Stong, twice winner of the most Olli Brun Executive Ski-Wear, The “Verri- westerly man in Finland, grew up with moose. Big” Gold Watch Company, Bahama Villas, “Very often I would go down to breakfast and The Flying Butler, Chirac Champagne Cel- find moose in the kitchen, in the car and lars, The Sapphire Salon and Frank’s Viagra sometimes listening to the radio, dressed up Warehouse. to look like my mother and father.” During al- most a decade of psychiatric treatment, Stong took up ballet as a way of dealing with what COME TO FINLAND he called “bad thoughts.” The treatment worked, and Stong took, and on the third time If you’ve enjoyed this production, why not passed, accountancy exams. He returned to hop on a plane and see Finland for yourself? the community and rose to become CEO and It is such a lovely place. (Mostly flat but lifetime president of the Finnish Steel Corpo- with some raised bits.) Quite warm some- ration. What few people knew was that in in the south, though on the whole cold- evening Stong was combining the two “loves er in the north. There are some paper mills. of my life”: moose and ballet. Without anyone The roads have relatively few bumps. All ho- knowing, he hired a theatre and put on his tels have curtains. Things are very clean, but very own creation, Moose Lake. As a result he not pathologically so. It’s a great place for was re-admitted to hospital where, despite trees. Alongside the trees you will find other everyone’s best efforts, he wrote and scored trees, which blend into a forest running for a 12 more moose ballets. Now 88 years old and thousand miles. If you’ve never seen a forest a trim 193 pounds, Stong believes his time has running, then Finland is the place for you. come. “For years I was laughed at. I only And don’t believe anyone who says you hope I will be again tonight.” can’t get tomatoes there. Of course you can. AUGUST 2007 4

Boyett Ostar Productions Arielle Tepper Stephanie McClelland/Lawrence Horowitz Elan V. McAllister/Allan S. Gordon Independent Presenters Network Roy Furman GRS Associates Jam Theatricals Concert Productions International Broadway Across America

IAm21 Entertainmentpresent in association with SchlipMo Schlap,nty Pythonllc present’s SPAMALOT A New Musical ripped off from the motion picture “ and the Holy Grail” from the original screenplay by , , , , ,

Book & Lyrics by Music by EricFrom Idthe leoriginal screenplayJohn by Du Prez & Eric Idle Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin starring Esther Stilwell Book and lyrics by Music by Eric Idle John Dualso Prezstarring & Eric Idle James Beaman Brad Bradley Ben Davis Christopher Gurr Patrick Heusinger Christopher Sutton

Original Scenic & Costume Designs Scenic Design Modifications with Lighting Design Matt Allen GrahamJames Bowen Kronzer Bree Branker NigelMike Columbus Baldassari Timothy Connell Cara Cooper Richard Costa David Havasi Erik Hayden Sarah Lin Johnson Jennifer Mathie Angelina Mullins Lyn Philistine Tera-Lee Pollin Jennifer Rias Darryl Semira Paula Wise Sound Design Projection Design Musical Supervisor

Craig Cassidy Set & CostumeElaine Design byMcCarthy Steven M.Lighting Bishop Design by Tim Hatley Hugh Vanstone Tour Marketing Consultant Tour BookingSound Design Agency by & Wig Design by Special Effects Design by Projection Design by Mollie MannAcme / The Sound Booking PartnersD Groupavid BrianAnita Brow DloniaknGrego & ryAssociates, Meeh Inc.Elaine J. McCarthy

Musical Supervisor/ Vocal Orchestrations by Music Arrangements by Music Coordinator General Manager Todd EllisonCompany Larry Manager Hochman MusicalGlen Director KellyM / Conductor ichael Keller Lisa Mattia Baker Park Management Emily Croome Casting by Musical Director Make-Up Design by Tara Rubin Casting Ben Whiteley Joseph A. Campayno Executive Producers National Press Representative Michael Tour McFadden Marketing /Press Representative Production Stage Manager Production Management Boneau/Bryan-Brown Anita Dloniak & Associates Kenneth J. Davis Gene O’Donovan Stephen B. Kane General Management Associate Directors Associate Producers 101 Productions, Ltd. Peter LawrenceRandi Grossman Direction and ChoreographyBT McNicholl By Tisch/Avnet Financial Sam Viverito Choreography by MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT is presented through special with Directed by THEATRICAL RIGHTS WORLDWIDE 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New ,Mike NY 10036 Nichols • www.theatricalrights.com Original Broadway Production Produced by Boyett Ostar Productions, The Shubert Organization, Ariclle Tepper Madover, Stephanie McClelland/Lawrence Horowitz, Elan V. McAllister/Allan S. Gordon, Independent Presenters Network, Roy Furman, GRS Associates, Jam Theatricals,Exclusive ToTGAur Di rection:Entertainment, Avid Touring & Clear Gr oupChannel, Ltd. Entertainment. / L. Glenn Poppleton, Ron Gubin

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(in order of appearance)

Historian, Not Dead Fred, French Guard, Minstrel, Prince Herbert...... TIM HACKNEY Mayor, Dennis’ Mother, Sir Bedevere, Concorde...... BLAKE BURGESS King Arthur...... STEVE McCOY Patsy, Guard 2...... JASON ELLIOTT BROWN Sir Robin, Guard 1, Brother Maynard...... KASIDY DEVLIN Sir Lancelot, The French Taunter, of Ni, Tim the Enchanter...... ADAM GRABAU Sir Dennis Galahad, The Black Knight, Prince Herbert’s Father...... PHILIP HUFFMAN The Lady of the Lake...... LESLIE JACKSON God...... ERIC IDLE

ENSEMBLE NOAH BERRY, WES CARMAN, GIDEON CHICKOS, DAKOTA DUTCHER, JOEY FONTANA, WHITNEY HATCH, AMY LAVIOLETTE, VANESSA MITCHELL, ROBERT TOMS, STEPHANIE WASSER

UNDERSTUDIES never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.

For King Arthur – BLAKE BURGESS For Lady of the Lake – STEPHANIE WASSER For Patsy/Prince Herbert – NOAH BERRY For Sir Lancelot et al – WES CARMAN For Sir Robin et al – GIDEON CHICKOS For Sir Dennis Galahad et al – DAKOTA DUTCHER For Sir Bedevere, Historian et al – ROBERT TOMS

MUSICIANS Conductor/Keyboard – EMILY CROOME Associate Conductor/Keyboard II – JASON BELANGER Trumpet 1 – TONY SPERANZA Trumpet 2 – EMMA STANLEY French Horn – CAMERON WEST

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ACT I Overture Scene 1: The Mighty Portcullis Scene 2: Moose Village “Fisch Schlapping Song” ...... Historian, Mayor, Villagers Scene 3: Mud Castle “King Arthur’s Song”...... King Arthur, Patsy Scene 4: Plague Village “I Am Not Dead Yet”...... Not Dead Fred, Lance, Robin and Bodies Scene 5: Mud Village Scene 6: The Lady of the Lake and The Laker Girls “Come With Me”...... King Arthur, Lady of the Lake and Laker Girls “The Song That Goes Like This”...... Sir Galahad and Lady of the Lake Scene 7: The “All for One”...... King Arthur, Patsy, Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad and Sir Bedevere Scene 8: Camelot “Knights of the Round Table”...... Lady of the Lake, King Arthur, Patsy, Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad, Sir Bedevere and The Camelot Dancers “The Song That Goes Like This (Reprise)” ...... Lady of the Lake Scene 9: The Feet of God Scene 10: Find Your Grail “Find Your Grail”...... Lady of the Lake, King Arthur, Patsy, Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad, Sir Bedevere, Knights and Grail Girls Scene 11: The French Castle “Run Away”...... French Taunters, King Arthur, Patsy, Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad, Sir Bedevere, French Guards and French Citizens ACT II Scene 1: The Mighty Portcullis Scene 2: A Very Expensive Forest “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” ...... Patsy, King Arthur, Knights and The Knights of Ni Scene 3: Sir Robin and His Minstrels “Brave Sir Robin”...... Sir Robin and Minstrels Scene 4: The Black Knight Scene 5: Another Part of the Very Expensive Forest “You Won’t Succeed on Broadway” ...... Sir Robin and Ensemble Scene 6: A Hole in the Universe “The Diva’s Lament”...... Lady of the Lake Scene 7: Prince Herbert’s Chamber “Where Are You?” ...... Prince Herbert “Here Are You”...... Prince Herbert “His Name Is Lancelot” ...... Sir Lancelot, Prince Herbert and Ensemble Scene 8: Yet Another Part of the Very Expensive Forest “I’m All Alone” ...... King Arthur, Patsy and Knights “The Song That Goes Like This (Reprise)” ...... Lady of the Lake and King Arthur Scene 9: The Killer Rabbit “The Holy Grail”...... King Arthur, Patsy, Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad, Sir Bedevere and Knights Finale “Find Your Grail Finale - Medley”...... The Company

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who’s WHO

STEVE McCOY (King Arthur) is so happy to be back Theatre. He’s also studied Shakespeare with Patsy on the road with Monty Python’s Spamalot having Rosenburg and the late John Barton, and improv at played King Arthur in the 2nd national tour. Previous UCB. In his spare time he enjoys raising his children touring credits include, (Cervantes), (terriers) with his wife Natalie, whom he’d like to thank Oliver (Bill Sykes), (swing), The Will Rogers for giving hitm deeper insights into his Act II number. (Will) and Oklahoma (Curly) for over 1000 You can follow him on Instagram (@Kasidy_Devlin) and performances in the USA and . Favorite regional at www.KasidyDevlin.com. credits include: Curtains (Frank Cioffi), (Dan), (J. Bruce Ismay) and PHILIP HUFFMAN (Sir Dennis Galahad, The Black Knight, (Peter Allen). He would like to thank his long time Prince Herbert’s Father). It is an honor to dedicate this friend Michael and the gang at Phoenix, his loving tour to myself. The many years I have lived with myself friends at T3, and as always, his husband Matt and have been an inspiration to me. I would like to thank the boys. Always look on the bright side...Have fun. Micheal McFadden for the amazing opportunity to represent this iconic and beloved character. Also, to LESLIE JACKSON (The Lady of the Lake) is excited to express an immense sense of gratitude for the creative be joining Monty Python’s Spamalot! Credits include: team as well as this talented cast and crew. When I am National tours of Cinderella (Marie), (Sarah), not on stage you may find my jazzercising in the park, – International (Rosalia, u/s Maria, singing broadly in the open air, or desperately seeking “Somewhere” soloist) and The Secret Garden (Ayah). employment at the audition hall. I would like to thank Love and thanks to my loving and supportive family/ my Gramcracker for all the love she sends, my mother friends, Mom and Dad and Jillybean. Northwestern for all the credit she takes, and Darryn Watkins for University: Bachelor of Music in Opera and Musical continuously supporting my career! Theatre Certificate. LeslieRJackson.com BLAKE BURGESS (Mayor, Dennis’ Mother, Sir Bedevere, JASON ELLIOTT BROWN (Patsy, Guard 2). National Concorde) is so excited to perform his favorite show on tours: Monty Python’s Spamalot (2011-2013 tour; u/s his first national tour! Blake currently resides in . Patsy, Robin, Not Dead Fred/Prince Herbert); The Pajama Favorite credits include: Titanic (Charles Lightoller), Game (Prez). International: Grease in Istanbul, Turkey. Of Mice And Men (Lennie), (The Regional: Young Frankenstein (Ziggy) and Monty Python’s Monster), Big Fish (Karl the Giant), and Spamalot at North Shore Music Theatre; The Drowsy (Joe Hardy). Blake can also be seen on TV and Film Chaperone (Gangster #2) at Flat Rock Playhouse; Hello, (Netflix, CBS, I.D., HBO). Thank you to my friends and Dolly! at the Hanger Theatre; 42nd Street at Merry-Go- family who support me. Round Playhouse; (Rooster) and West Side Story (A-Rab) at West Virginia Public Theatre; The Full Monty TIM HACKNEY (Historian, Not Dead Fred, French Guard, (Malcolm) at Wagon Wheel Theatre; and Fame the Musical Minstrel, Prince Herbert ) National Tours: Mrs. Bumbrake/ (Schlomo) in Atlantic City. BFA— from Teacher in Peter and the Starcatcher, Robert u/s in Wright State University. @iamjasonbrown ; Regional: Leo Bloom in The Producers, Father in Violet at Seacoast Rep. Roger Shears/ ADAM GRABAU (Sir Lancelot, The French Taunter, King Ens. in A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. Ni, Tim the Enchanter) was last seen touring the country (Speakeasy) Samson/ u/s Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet (oddly enough) as Arthur in the 2015 revival tour of (Commonwealth Shakespeare). Joe Pitt in Angels in Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot. For nearly twenty years America (Playhouse on Park). Instagram: timstigram86 he has performed on stages across the country and around the world but nowhere so heavily as in his home NOAH BERRY (Ensemble) is absolutely thrilled to be a region of Baltimore/Washington DC. He holds degrees in part of this company! National Tours: Buddy: The Buddy Theatre Performance and Arts Administration from Holly Story (Jerry Allison). Other favorite credits include the Maryland Distinguished Arts Scholars Program. Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour Krelborn), The 25th As always, he wishes to thank his God, family, friends, Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Leaf Coneybear), and incredible wife/muse Katherine for their unwavering Title of Show (Hunter), and The Who’s Tommy (Tommy/ love and support. Narrator). Noah graduated in 2015 from Northern Kentucky University with a B.F.A. in Musical Theater. KASIDY DEVLIN (Sir Robin, Guard 1, Brother Maynard) Love to his family, friends, and his sunshine. is battling constant déjà vu as he returns to Spamalot after closing the show’s last tour over five years ago. WES CARMAN (Ensemble) is absolutely thrilled to be He was last seen touring with Camelot (Mordred). Kasidy joining the cast of one of my all-time favorite musicals. trained at The Dell Arte’ International School of Physical Special thanks to my mother for her constant support

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and my father for allowing me to fall in love with Monty VANESSA MITCHELL (Ensemble) is thrilled to join Python when I was far too young to do so. Graduate the Fam! National Tour: 42nd Street (Lorraine). of Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts. Regional: 42nd Street (The Gateway Playhouse), Favorite credits include: The Last Five Years (Jamie) Oklahoma!, Bullets Over Broadway, Victor/Victoria and (Warner). (), Singin’ In The Rain (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina), A Music Box Christmas (Dance GIDEON CHICKOS (Ensemble) is thrilled to be part Captain, Hershey Park). : Calgary Stampede of this hilarious show! Tours: , A Charlie Grandstand Show, Royal Visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Brown Christmas: Live On Stage! Regional: West Side Royal Visit of Will & Kate. Film: ’s Story, , Really Rosie (Weston Playhouse), ‘The Irishman’ (Upcoming 2019) (Dancer/Golddigger). Mamma Mia! (Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre). Gideon www.vanessamitchell.ca. Instagram: @vemovasnena. is originally from Durham, NC and a recent graduate Thanks to my family for their endless support. from CAP21 in . Huge thanks to the entire Phoenix team, his family, friends, teachers and of ROBERT TOMS (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his course, Erika! Enjoy the show! www.gideonchickos.com National Tour debut with the cast of Spamalot! Recent IG: @gideonchickos credits: Ragtime on Ellis Island (Younger Brother), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Andrew Jackson), DAKOTA DUTCHER (Ensemble) is excited to be on the (Cinderella’s Prince). Training: BFA road again, and with one of his favorite shows! Previous Musical Theatre from Indiana University Bloomington, credits include (Cliff), (Evelyn), Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Thank you to my mom, Joseph… (Reuben), Hello, Dolly! (Ambrose), Legally dad, and sister for their unwavering love and support. Blonde (Emmett), (Bobby Strong), Come From Twitsta:@RobertTheToms. www.robertleetoms.com Away (Claude – developmental festival – Goodspeed Opera House), and Spamalot (Sir Bedevere, Mother STEPHANIE WASSER (Ensemble) is thrilled to be Galahad, & Concorde). Special thanks to the creative making her National Tour debut with Spamalot. She team and to my brother Dustin who inspires me to recently played one of her dream roles in Hair (Sheila). make the most of every day. www.dakotadutcher.com. Proud alum from The Hartt School Musical Theatre BFA Follow @dakotadutcher program. So much love and gratitude to her incredible family and friends. www.stephaniewasser.com JOEY FONTANA (Ensemble). BFA Musical Theatre graduate of Oakland University in Rochester Hills, MI ERIC IDLE (Co-creator of Monty Python, , (‘17). Regional Credits: A Chorus Line (Paul), Oklahoma! PythOnline, Spamalot, etc.) has multi-hyphenated his (Ali Hakim/Dream Curly), (Mush), Anything Goes, way through life, from being a writer and actor in Little Shop of Horrors. Choreography credits: , legendary “Monty Python” TV series and movies, to the Theory of Relativity, The Scarlet Pimpernel. Endless love creator and director of “The Rutles.” He has appeared & appreciation to Mom, Dad, & Aunt Lori. “Always look on stage singing rude songs with at on the bright side of life!” Instagram: @joeyfontanaa Carnegie Hall and the as well as performing in two highly successful tours, Eric Idle WHITNEY HATCH (Ensemble) is thrilled to be joining Exploits Monty Python (2000) and The Greedy Bastard her first national tour! A Utah native, Whitney is a Tour (2003), for which they journeyed 15,000 miles Brigham Young University graduate (BFA Music Dance across North America in a bus. His Greedy Bastard Theatre). Past credits include: Holland America Line Diary of that tour is available from Harper Collins. Their (singer/dancer), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers latest work, a comic oratorio called Not The Messiah, (Ruth), Little Women (Jo), Sister Act (Ensemble), will be performed shortly in . His play Pass The Oklahoma! (Ensemble). Many thanks to family and Butler ran for five months in London’s west End; he friends for all the love and support. @whithatch has written two novels, Hello Sailor and The Road to Mars, a children’s book, The Quite Remarkable Adventures AMY LAVIOLETTE (Ensemble/Dance Captain) is thrilled of the Owl and The Pussycat, and a bedside companion, to be traveling on her first national tour with Spamalot! The Rutland Dirty Weekend Book. Spamalot has already Training: LSU School of Music. Regional: Oklahoma! won him a Tony, a Grammy and the respect of his wife (Laurey), Into the Woods (Cinderella), Will Roger’s Follies, and children. A Chorus Line (Judy Turner), The Producers, White Christmas (Ensemble, Betty u/s), Showboat (Ensemble, JOHN DU PREZ (Music), a Trevelyan Scholar at Christ Magnolia u/s), (Annie), Church, Oxford, and Associate of the Royal College of (Mrs. Anderssen). Thank you to my wonderfully supportive Music, he entered the film industry in 1978 composing family and friends. www.amylaviolette.com additional music for Monty Python’s Life of Brian. This

Shubert Theatre | 2018–2019 17 who’s WHO began a long association with Eric Idle, leading eventually extensively in the corporate world doing shows for such to their current writing partnership. He has scored more clients as Pepsi, Novartis, Chevrolet, McDonald’s, IBM, than 20 feature films including The , Cadillac, New York Life, Avon and many more. , , Once Bitten, UHF and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles I, II, and III. LYNN STERLING (Associate Choreographer) has worked Other Python projects include the Contractual Obligation as a choreographic associate with Joey McKneely on Album, Monty Python at the Hollywood Bowl and The The Molly Maguires, Nerds, Smokey Joe’s Café and Fairly Incomplete & Rather Badly Illustrated Monty Josephine. She has been a directorial associate with Python Song Book. He was musical director for Eric Sam Viverito on Angelina Ballerina, An Intolerant Idle’s two North American stage tours, Eric Idle Exploits and Yeah, That Happened, winner of the Monty Python (2000) and The Greedy Bastard Tour 2015 United Solo Festival’s Best Premiere award. As (2003). This is his broadway debut. a performer, Ms. Sterling appeared on Broadway in , and the Encores! production of Pal Joey. MONTY PYTHON. Is he God or Godot, an agent of the Lynn starred as Billie Holiday to critical acclaim in Lady devil or an agent of the William Morris Agency, or is Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill at The in he, as some have argued, a fictitious character invented Washington, DC. She also had starring roles in national in 1969 by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, tours of , West Side Story, and Sophisticated Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin in a desperate Ladies. Her other national tours include , attempt to find a title for their rather silly TV show? directed and choreographed by , Can-Can, Whatever the truth, he is the eponymous impresario , and Anything Goes. who fronts “The Flying Circus,” The Holy Grail, The Life of Brian, The Meaning of Life, And Now for Something TIM HATLEY (Original Scenic/Costume Design) has Completely Different and who appeared live at Drury designed extensively for the National Theatre, West Lane, City Center and the Hollywood Bowl. He has End and Broadway. Recent work includes: Travesties fronted numerous books including The Big Red Book (Broadway/West End/Menier Chocolate Factory), and the Papperbok as well as many CDs, DVDs and (West End), Ghosts (Almeida/West End/BAM), matching ties and handkerchiefs. He is currently in Little Eyolf (Almeida), Temple (Donmar Warehouse), retirement in an old jokes home near Dover, anxiously Enemy of the People, (Chichester), awaiting Nighthood and a Knightnurse. This is his first Mr. Foote’s Other Leg (Hampstead/West End), The Broadway show. Further details: www.PythOnline.com Bodyguard (West End/UK tour/US tour/Cologne/ Korea), Shrek: The Musical (West End/Broadway/ SAM VIVERITO (Direction/Choreography) has directed UK tour/US tour), Spamalot (West End/Broadway/ and choreographed internationally in such diverse US tour/Vegas), Singin’ in the Rain, places as South Korea (, Bat Boy, Disney’s (Chatelet Paris), Carmen (Royal Ballet). Film credits Hunchback of Notre Dame, King & I, Quiz Show and include: Closer, Notes on a Scandal, Stage Beauty. Tim the 1st American company of A Chorus Line), Canada has received two Olivier Awards and two . (A Touch of Broadway, Angelina Ballerina, Garden Brother’s Circus), Malaysia and Japan (Charles JAMES KRONZER (Scenic Design Modifications) resides Bach’s Wonder), England (Brighton Cares) and Dubai, in Washington, DC where he has designed shows for UEA (Ninjago: The Realm of Shadows). New York Washington Ballet, The Shakespeare Theatre, The City audiences have seen his work in An Intolerant Kennedy Center, Signature Theater, Woolly Mammoth Vaudeville, Cut The Ribbons, OPA!, Duplex, Bag Fulla and Studio Theatre among others. His work has been Money, Yeah, That Happened! and Vital Theater’s seen on Broadway, Off-Broadway and regionally in productions of Angelina Ballerina, Angelina Ballerina , , Atlanta, Denver, Florida, Los The Very Merry Holiday Musical, Fancy Nancy, Fancy Angeles, Salt Lake City, , Vermont and Knoxville. Nancy Splendiferous Christmas and Pinkalicious. He has His numerous national tours include The Wizard of Oz, directed and choreographed national tours of A Chorus Thomas Live!, Backyardigans, Showboat and Barbie Line, Man of LaMancha, Angelina Ballerina, Fancy Live! as well as Disney’s new musical Twice Charmed. Nancy, and . His work regionally includes: La Cage He has been Design Coordinator for the national tours Aux Folles, , Sweet Charity, Annie, 42nd Street, of The Pajama Game for Phoenix and The Drowsy Evita, Buddy, Broadway Bound, Corps of Discovery Chaperone, The Producers, Fosse and Annie for NETworks. to name a few, and for 21 years, the Shoji Tabuchi He has also designed shows for Norwegian Cruise Lines. Show in Branson, MO. His television work includes He began his career as a Design Assistant for the PBS , Another World, Late Night Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National with David Letterman, and commercials for AMC, CBS Theater in London. Awards he has received include eight March Madness, and I Love New York. He also worked Helen Hayes Awards (DC) and two Barrymore Awards

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(Philadelphia). He is a member of United Scenic Artists. EMILY CROOME (Musical Director/Conductor) is a More of his work can be seen at www.jameskronzer.com. New York based pianist, vocal coach, conductor, and music director. Emily was trained in and MIKE BALDASSARI (Lighting Design) a Tony® and piano performance at University of South Florida and Two-Time Emmy® nominated Designer whose work has been seen conducting and playing in pits all over has spanned much of the entertainment industry and the country. She is regularly seen around the New York been seen live in 25+ countries. Broadway highlights: area music directing and accompanying for festivals, Cabaret (1998/2014), Children of A Lesser God, First recitals, auditions, concerts, cabarets, and shows. Date, Holler If Ya Hear Me. He has designed over a Favorite projects she’s done include conducting the dozen U.S. National Tours and many Off-Broadway previous 2015 tour of Spamalot and touring with productions. Europe: Beauty & The Beast, (in seven various Phoenix Entertainment productions over the languages). Film highlights: Ghostbusters (2016), , course of six years. Much love to Rick B, your guidance Rock of Ages, Joyful Noise, Sex and the City 2, Neil and support drive me on. Young Trunk Show. Television highlights: The (RED) Concert/Broadcast from Times Square with U2 and THE BOOKING GROUP (Exclusive Tour Direction). Since Bruce Springsteen, U2’s Top of The Rock performance its inception in 1996, The Booking Group has represented for The Tonight Show, multiple episodes of Documentary 25 Tony Award® winning Best Musicals and Plays. Now!, pre-tapes for Live, and Late Night Current touring productions include: ; Anastasia; w/ Seth Meyers. Comedy specials: Ray Romano, Joe ; ; Hello Dolly! starring Rogan, Dana Carvey, John Mulaney, Bridget Everett. ; The ; ; Multiple NYE’s with Phish at MSG. Televised concert Waitress; On Your Feet!; Monty Python’s Spamalot; highlights include: Mary J. Blige, Tim McGraw, Sam Smith, : The 20th Anniversary Tour; ; Garth Brooks in Central Park. www.mike-o-matic.com The Play That Goes Wrong; The Color Purple and ’s White Christmas. Future productions include: CRAIG CASSIDY (Sound Design) has been providing Mean Girls; My Fair Lady; Pretty Woman; The Cher Show; sound reinforcement for the theater for 30 years. Gettin’ the Band Back Together, and To Kill a Mockingbird. Designing sound for productions here in the USA and around the world. Recent productions include The STEPHEN B. KANE (Executive Producer) enjoys an Addams Family, Rock Of Ages, A Chorus Line, The Color open ended run in the theatrical touring industry Purple, Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy, Ring Of Fire, that has now spanned nearly four decades. He has Gypsy, Man of La Mancha, Grease, The Will Rogers produced and/or managed over 100 touring Broadway Follies, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Fame and Phantom. Regional musicals on four continents. Stephen serves as CEO productions include: Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor for Baker Park Associates, a theatrical management Dream Coat, , Jekyll and Hyde, and Follies. and consulting firm, and is co-founder of both Phoenix When he is not behind a sound console you can find Productions, LLC in North America and the based him sailing the Long Island Sound with his wife Dina & Phoenix Asia Group. Offstage adventures include his daughter Kealy. recent retreat from Midwest living back to home-base in sunny south Florida where he shares post-production STEVEN M. BISHOP (Musical Supervisor) is the Arranger/ time with his partner Joe (25 years and counting), loving Orchestrator for the upcoming Broadway shows, Genius life by the sea and cherishing the many surprises and and Solana. Steven was the Conductor for the First immense joy that go hand in hand raising their 14-year National Tour of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Conductor/ old sons, Aidan and Andrew. This one’s for ! On Musical Director for the off-Broadway run of BINGO!, for with the show! which he orchestrated, produced, and mixed the original cast CD. Mr. Bishop conducted for Barry Manilow and MICHAEL McFADDEN (Executive Producer) is the Co- his musical, Copacabana, and has had the privilege Founder and Artistic Director of Phoenix Entertainment. of working with such other artists as Gladys Knight, He has guided more than 100 major productions as Pat Boone, BJ Crosby, Lou Rawls, K.D. Lang, Deborah Producer and/or Director on both the national and Gibson, Frankie Avalon, and Michael Bolton. For international stage. Productions include Peter and the television, his work has been heard on The Today Starcatcher, Rock of Ages (North America tour, Republic Show, AMC, Discovery, TNN’s Nashville Now, and Bobby of Singapore) The Addams Family, Ragtime, The Color Jones Gospel Hour. He is the arranger/orchestrator Purple, Godspell, , Ring of Fire, for the celebrated national tours of GREASE, starring Man of LaMancha, Gypsy, Buddy, and The 25th Annual Frankie Avalon. Much love to Athena, and Eleni. Putnam County Spelling Bee. Directing credits include Camelot (National Tour), Smokey Joe’s Cafe, The Pajama Game (North America tour), Fame (Korea and China

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tours), The Color Purple (Bermuda), Grease (China NNAMDI ASOMUGHA (Producer) Actor, Producer and tour, Malaysia, Macau and Turkey), and Sing Along former NFL All-Pro defensive back. He received critical Santa (Korea and North America tour). Mr. McFadden acclaim for his portrayal of Carl King in the Amazon is a partner in Baker Park Management. and founding Studios film Crown Heights, which he also produced. member of both Phoenix Productions and Phoenix Other Producing credits include: Executive Producer; Asia Group. He holds an MA in Theatre and Dramatic Harriet, and Beasts of No Nation. He is a producer on Arts, and is a member of Stage Directors and the current Broadway play American Son. Theatre Choreographers Society (SDC). When not traveling, he acting credits include the 2018 Off-Broadway play Good shares his quiet time with his wife, LeAnne, and their Grief at the Vineyard Theatre. sons, Sam and Liam. JONATHAN BAKER (Producer) started his career at the SCHLIP SCHLAP, LLC (Producer) is an affiliate of Nederlander Organization of America. He then went on to Phoenix Entertainment, now celebrating its 20th Sony Pictures Entertainment’s television and theatrical anniversary season. Phoenix proudly embarks on a third divisions, founded JB Studio LA, and is currently an decade as a revered international theatrical producing adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University and the and management enterprise dedicated to artistic University of Bologna. Credits include: Executive Producer: excellence. Phoenix Entertainment was founded just Halfway and Crown Heights; Co-Producer: Basmati prior to the turn of the century by long time colleagues Blues; and Writer/Director/Producer: Manifest Destiny Stephen Kane and Michael McFadden who have lovingly Down: Spacetime. helmed this remarkable (and independently owned) operation ever since. They have steadfastly embraced IAM21 ENTERTAINMENT (Producer) was founded by their core mission to develop, produce and present Nnamdi Asomugha with his producing partner Jonathan affordable, top-notch Broadway musicals and family Baker to create inspirational content. The company’s entertainment throughout North America and beyond. debut feature film Crown Heights won the Audience Sheer will, dedication and love of their craft have resulted Award at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and was in the Phoenix team delivering thousands of performances distributed by Amazon Studios. On stage, the company of well over 100 live productions on four continents. The is producing the musical adaptations of August Rush quest continues and onward we go! and The Harder They Come, and the play American Son on Broadway this fall.

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STAFF FOR MONTYSTAFF PYTHON’S FOR SPAMALOTTHE COLORTransportation...... PURPLE ArrowTOUR Stage Lines and Hemphill EXECUTIVE PRODUCER...... STEPHEN B. KANE Entertainment Services ASSOCIATEEXECUTIVE PRODUCER...... MICHAEL PRODUCER/CASTING...... MARK MCFADDEN Website Design...... The Image MINNICKFactory DIRECTORPRODUCER. OF...... OPERATIONS...... LISANNAMDI ASOMUGHA Transportation/Accommodations...... Road MATTIARebel DIRECTORPRODUCER. OF...... ACCOUNTING...... MELODEEJONATHAN BAKER Entertainment SNOKE-BULLOCK Travel DIRECTORGeneral Manager OF PRODUCTION...... Lisa Mattia...... SCOTTFinnish program by Michael Palin. ORLESKY GENERALCompany Manager MANAGER...... STEPHEN...... Baker Park Management KEARNS COMPANYStage Manager MANAGER...... ARTHURPauline Humbert www.spamalotontour.com JM CALLAHAN PRODUCTIONMusical Supervisor STAGE...... MANAGERSteven ...... CHRISTOPHER M. Bishop SPAM® is a registered trademark of LOCKLEAR Technical Consultant...... Scott Orlesky Hormel Food LLC. Producing Associate...... Mark Minnick Musical Supervisor...... J oseph Joubert Payroll ...... C2 Portfolio, Inc. Production Supervisor...... Darcy Bert All songs published by Rutsongs Music & Ocean Music Assoc. Choreographer...... StephanieAssociate Director...... Guiland-BrownMichael McFadden IT Manager ...... Wells Condo Ltd., ©2004: All rights Reserved, except songs from Monty Assistant toAssociate the Choreographer...... Jamal Choreographer...... Lynn Sterling Story Office Manager...... Stephanie Giles Associate General Manager...... LeAnne McFadden Python & the Holy Grail, published by EMI/Python (Monty) Assistant Scenic Designer ...... Kacie Hultgren Reception ...... Ruth Braswell Management Assistant...... Nic Leone Pictures, as follows: “Finland,” music & lyrics by Michael Assistant LightingProduction Designer...... MarkAudio...... Kevin Simpson Kennedy Customs Broker ...... Livingston International ProductionAssociate ASM...... Suzanne Lighting Designer...... 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Dylan Dineen TOUR MARKETING CONSULTANT Assistant Carpenter...... BrandonAsst. Electrician...... Jason Stefansen Fuller Merchandising ...... Dewynters Head ElectricianHead Audio ...... Anna...... Robert Birgenheier McGarrity TransportationANITA DLONIAK and & Accommodations ASSOCIATES, INC...... Road Rebel Assistant Electrician...... StephenHead Props...... Ally Atwell Olinyk Entertainment Travel Asst. Props/Deck Carpenter...... Angelo Brown Anita Dloniak Head AudioWardrobe ...... Jens Supervisor...... Marianne Muehlhausen VanStee CREDITS Melissa A. Hazek Diane Rodes Asst. Audio...... CraigAsst. Wardrobe...... Brendan Freeman VanStee Scenery for The Color Purple was fabricated and HeadPro psHair/Wig ...... Andrew Supervisor...... Haley Richardson Iverson Asst. Company Manager...... Dakota Dutcher painted by VirginiaTOUR DIRECTION Scenic. Lighting provided by Wardrobe Supervisor ...... Terrah Trimble Christie Lites Ltd. Sound equipment provided by Dance Captain...... Amy Laviolette THE BOOKING GROUP Hair/Wig SupervisorConductor/Keyboard ...... Jeri...... Emily Nicolas Croome Masque Sound. Costumes based on an original Insurance ...... DeWittAssoc. Conductor/Keyboard II...... SternJason Group, Belanger Inc. design byMeredith Paul Blair Tazewell. Mollie Mann Rehearsed at Chelsea Legal...... BrooksTrumpet 1...... Tony & Speranza Distler Trumpet 2 ...... Emma Stanley Studios,Brian NYC. Brooks Special Rich Rundle thanks to Jim Austin Accounting/US ...... Gordon and Company, PA French Horn...... Cameron West Online.com:www.thebookinggroup.com Austin CO Real Estate Services Ft. Accounting/Canada...... FruitmanInsurance...... DeWitt Stern Kates Group, CAInc. Worth, TX; Andre Johnson, Next Level Enterprize in Legal...... Craig R. Habicht, Esq. Human Resources ...... Catherine Gouldin Ft. Worth, TX; Cortez Bailey & Gloria Daniels; Ed & Accounting...... Gordon and Company, LLC. CREDITS Payroll...... YolandaFinancial Services...... Gault, FarhiyaBank of America Omar Patsy Edwards; Shady Grove Baptist Church in Tyler, Financial ServicesPayroll Services ...... Bank...... of AmericaSurePayroll SceneryTX; DeGalane for MONTY WilliamsPYTHON’S SPAMALOT & Family. was fabricated Logo...... Serino Coyne and painted by Virginia Scenic. Lighting provided by Christie Print Creative/Videography...... Evan Seplow Production Photography...... EXCLUSIVEScott Suchman TOURLites DIRECTION Ltd. Sound equipment provided by Masque Sound. Trucking...... THEJanco, ROAD Ltd. COMPANYSpecial thanks to Steve Spiegel and the staff at TRW. www.theroadcompany.com

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We are grateful for the continued generosity of our donors who provide vital operating and program support to our historic theatre. MARQUEE CIRCLE – (STARTING AT $50,000) Alexander and Jennifer Clark SIGNATURE CIRCLE – (STARTING AT $20,000) Ken Fellows Ruby H. Melton and Gail J. McAvay Suzanne Weinstein In memory of Richard Weinstein

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE – (STARTING AT $10,000) The Suzio Family

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE – (STARTING AT $5,000) Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Bergami, Jr. Jill and Glenn MacInnes The Eveland Family The Huisking Foundation Dr. John and Natalie Fenn The JANA Foundation

PATRON CIRCLE – (STARTING AT $2,500) Sally and Stephen Glick Anthony and JoAnn Scillia Waring and Carmen Partridge Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William Thiele

SOCIETY OF 1914 – (STARTING AT $1,914) The Asman Children Claire Criscuolo Richard and Julie Helmreich The Bier Family Elm City Cheese Co Inc Jeffrey Alan Johnson

BENEFACTOR – (STARTING AT $1,000) Drew and Hilarie Alden & Family John Emra Michael Loftus Bob and Teta Anderson & Family Edmund and Kimberly Farmer David Newton Robin Cannon Joe and Cindy Goldberg Fred and Barbara Sette Don and Margaret Chaffe Beth and Allen Heller Dr. Stephanie Slattery Dr. Zeno Chicarilli, MD Edith Huzar Karen Clute Barbara Lamb

PRODUCER – (STARTING AT $500*) Jim Flynn and Laura Craft Tom Lombardi Sheila and Edward Sudhoff Frank and Lora Girimonte Michael and Deborah Martino Carla and Sean Sullivan Alex Hutchinson Mary Lou Palmieri Matthew and Victoria Susman Joan Kenna Sheila M. Powers Leonardo H. Suzio Richard Larson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reed Alan and Diane Trotta Judith A. Lisi Fund Shepard and Marlene Stone Stephen A. Wareck Fund

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SUSTAINER – (STARTING AT $100*) Daisy Abreu Jackie Downing Kimberly Petitti Caron and Norman Alderman Richard and Esther Ezold Margaret Pikaart Peter Aronson and Marie Landry Richard Fidler Baochau Ruland Raymond Ayers Robert and Linda Fiscus Cathleen Ryan Reneer Bill and Donna Batsford Michael Fox Wayne and Christine Sandford Jennifer and Michael Bennick Thomas and Debra Giambra Endre and Aniko Sarkany Celeste Budzilek Linda Greenhouse Gregg and Susan Scholler Robert Canelli Harlene and Robert Kravet Barbara and Jim Segaloff Terri Caruso Louis and Nancy Levine Robert Silvestri Elsie B. Chapman Betty and Kevin Mackowski The Carol L. Sirot Foundation Joseph Chick Ralph and Ellen Maldonado Timothy and Bonnie Smith Jeanette Chinchilla Susan B. Matheson Brian Smith Elizabeth J. Clark Ken and Kathryn McIntyre Kenneth Spitzbard Antonio and Deborah Coelho Phyllis K. Medvedow Mrs. Thomas Sweeney John Collins Lew Michaels Susan Verow Donna Cropley Mark Minopoli William and Karen Wyskiel Melinda Divicino Henry and Cheryl Norton David and Enrica Yaffe

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Leonardo H. Suzio Drew Alden Jeff L. Hubbard Chair Shay Atluru Timothy S. Jones II Ruby H. Melton Kevin Burke* Michael Loftus Vice Chair Alexander Clark Jill Maclnnes Michael E. Bailey Frances “Bitsie” Clark Anthony Marone Treasurer John R. Emra William McAndrew Matt Susman Dr. Dolores Garcia-Blocker Erik Scaranuzzo Secretary Sally Glick JoAnn Scillia Don Chaffee Mayor Toni N. Harp, Ex-Officio Andrew Wolf Chairman Emeritus Richard Helmreich Elizabeth Herlihy

* Past Chair

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