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THE PROGRAM FOR BROADWAY IN AT THE FISHER THEATRE ROY FURMAN JAMES L. NEDERLANDER UNIVERSAL THEATRICAL GROUP ROGER BERLIND WILLIAM BERLIND JOHN GORE ORGANIZATION LEN BLAVATNIK PETER MAY THE ARACA GROUP INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK JAY ALIX & UNA JACKMAN SCOTT M. DELMAN STEPHANIE P. McCLELLAND AL NOCCIOLINO WENDY FEDERMAN & HENI KOENIGSBERG PATTY BAKER & GOOD PRODUCTIONS BENJAMIN LOWY ERIC CORNELL & JACK SENNOTT

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS JOEY PARNES SUE WAGNER JOHN JOHNSON

PRESENT CAROLEE CARMELLO IN HELLO, DOLLY!

ALSO STARRING JOHN BOLTON

BASED ON THE PLAY “THE MATCHMAKER” BY THORNTON WILDER BOOK BY MUSIC AND LYRICS BY M I C H A E L S T E WA R T JERRY HERMAN ORIGINALLY PRODUCED ON THE STAGE BY DAVID MERRICK

FEATURING DANIEL BEEMAN ANALISA LEAMING SEAN BURNS CHELSEA CREE GROEN COLIN LeMOINE LAURA SKY HERMAN JANE BROCKMAN BLAKE HAMMOND COLIN BRADBURY ALEC COHEN JULIAN DeGUZMAN KAREN ELLIOTT CHRISTOPHER FAISON JENNY HICKMAN LAURA IRION MADISON JOHNSON JULIE KAVANAGH NATHAN KEEN BEN LANHAM MARTY LAUTER IAN LIBERTO HILLARY PORTER STEFFANY PRATT KYLE SAMUEL LIZ SCHMITZ SCOTT SHEDENHELM TIMOTHY SHEW CASSIE AUSTIN TAYLOR CAYEL TREGEAGLE DAVIS WAYNE BRANDON L. WHITMORE

SCENIC AND COSTUME DESIGN LIGHTING DESIGN SOUND DESIGN SCOTT LEHRER ORCHESTRATIONS MUSIC DIRECTOR MUSIC SUPERVISION BEN WHITELEY ANDY EINHORN VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS DANCE ARRANGEMENTS MUSIC COORDINATOR DON DAVID CHASE SEYMOUR RED PRESS , WIGS & MAKE UP DESIGN CASTING PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR CAMPBELL YOUNG ASSOCIATES TELSEY + COMPANY WILLIAM JOSEPH BARNES PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER NATIONAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVE TOUR MARKETING AND PRESS COMPANY MANAGER BRIAN J. L’ECUYER DKC/O&M ALLIED TOURING MIKE McLINDEN TOUR BOOKING AGENCY PRODUCTION MANAGER THE BOOKING GROUP AURORA PRODUCTIONS

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ANALISA LEAMING • The Color Purple | Music Hall | April 21–26 • Beautiful: The Carole King Musical | Fisher Theatre | May 5–17 Mrs. Rose...... KAREN ELLIOTT Ernestina...... JANE BROCKMAN THE AUSSIE SMASH HIT, Rudolph...... BLAKE HAMMOND DIRECT FROM VEGAS! Stanley...... SCOTT SHEDENHELM Judge...... TIMOTHY SHEW Court Clerk...... CHRISTOPHER FAISON Townspeople, Waiters, etc...... COLIN BRADBURY, ALEC COHEN, JULIAN DeGUZMAN, KAREN ELLIOTT, CHRISTOPHER FAISON, JENNY HICKMAN, MADISON JOHNSON, JULIE KAVANAGH, BEN LANHAM, MARTY LAUTER, STEFFANY PRATT, KYLE SAMUEL, LIZ SCHMITZ, SCOTT SHEDENHELM, TIMOTHY SHEW, CASSIE AUSTIN TAYLOR, s Hello, Dolly! brings 2019 to a close at Detroit Opera House the week of April 21. CAYEL TREGEAGLE, DAVIS WAYNE, BRANDON WHITMORE A the Fisher Theatre, Broadway In Detroit Our 2019–20 Broadway In Detroit sea- is looking forward to the new year with an son winds down with Beautiful: The Car- UNDERSTUDIES unbridled amount of show-stopping anticipa- ole King Musical in May and Summer: The Swings and understudies never substitute for listed performers tion. Donna Summer Musical in June, both at the unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance. The new year kicks off January 21 when Fisher Theatre. A Bronx Tale The Musical comes to the In time for the holiday season, tickets for For Dolly Gallagher Levi—JANE BROCKMAN, KAREN ELLIOTT; for Ambrose Kemper—COLIN Fisher Theatre. The Chazz Palminteri story five Broadway In Detroit shows will go on BRADBURY, MARTY LAUTER; for Horace Vandergelder—BLAKE HAMMOND, TIMOTHY is quickly followed by the stunning new sale November 29 (see above). 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ACT ONE Overture...... Orchestra Scene 1: Along Fourth Avenue, Scene 2: Grand Central Station “I Put My Hand In”...... Dolly and Company Scene 3: A Street in Yonkers Scene 4: Vandergelder’s Hay and Feed Store, Yonkers “It Takes a Woman”...... Vandergelder and the Instant Glee Club “Put on Your Sunday Clothes”...... Cornelius, Barnaby, Dolly, Ambrose, and Ermengarde Scene 5: The Yonkers Depot “Put on Your Sunday Clothes”...... The People of Yonkers Scene 6: Outside Mrs. Molloy’s Hat Shop—Water Street, New York City The Children’s Foundation Scene 7: Inside the Hat Shop is leading the way through “Ribbons Down My Back”...... Mrs. Molloy “Motherhood”...... Dolly, Vandergelder, Mrs. Molloy, advocacy, grantmaking and Minnie Fay, Cornelius, and Barnaby “Dancing”...... Dolly, Cornelius, Barnaby, Minnie Fay, Mrs. Molloy, and Dancers fundraising to help children Scene 8: A Quiet Street live healthy lives in Michigan Scene 9: 14th Street “Before The Parade Passes By”...... Dolly and Company and beyond. As we expand our partners, we continue to ACT TWO Scene 1: From 42nd Street to 14th Street be the catalyst for innovative “Penny in My Pocket”...... Vandergelder “Elegance”...... Mrs. Molloy, Cornelius, Minnie Fay, and Barnaby programs. Together we Scene 2: Outside the Harmonia Gardens Restaurant, on the Battery drive our mission and EVERY CHILD Scene 3: Inside the Harmonia Gardens Restaurant “The Waiters’ Gallop”...... Rudolph and Waiters focus to support children DESERVES A “Hello, Dolly!”...... Dolly, Rudolph, Waiters, and Cooks “The Contest”...... Ambrose, Ermengarde, Mrs. Molloy, and their families. CHANCE AT A Cornelius, Minnie Fay, Barnaby, and the Contestants BRIGHT FUTURE. Scene 4: A Courtroom on Centre Street “It Only Takes a Moment”...... Cornelius, Mrs. Molloy, Prisoners, and Policemen “So Long Dearie”...... Dolly Scene 5: Vandergelder’s Hay and Feed Store, Yonkers “Hello, Dolly!”...... Dolly and Vandergelder Scene 6: The Hudson River Valley Finale...... Company

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(Kansas City Starlight); Starlight); City (Kansas Music of Sound The pins, Pipe Dream, Where’s New York: Dream, Pipe Century. tieth on “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “Elementary,” “Elementary,” Schmidt,” Kimmy “Unbreakable on member W.E.N.N.” (SAG Award nomination). as Bruce on “Gossip Girl.” He has guest-starred guest-starred Girl.” has He “Gossip on Bruce as appearances have taken her across America and and America across her have taken appearances , A Christmas Story: Story: AChristmas Sea, at Dames include credits tour: tour: aso as performed and Hall Carnegie at concerts clude “The Deuce,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” Maisel,” Mrs. Marvelous Deuce,” “The clude “The ry Lewis in in Lewis ry recently completed a year-long run as Mrs. Lovett Lovett Mrs. as ayear-long run completed recently The Scarlet Pimpernel; Pimpernel; Scarlet The ; ) has appeared in 14 Broadway musicals and 14 and in Broadway musicals appeared ) has Something Rotten! Regional: School of Rock He made his Broadway debut alongside Jer alongside Broadway debut his made He (Encores!); . Yankees. Damn and . Kiss Me, Kate; Kate; Me, Kiss in Kate Television credits in credits Television Elegies. Horace Vandergelder Horace Hello, Dolly! (Carnegie Hall). Hall). (Carnegie Mikado The ( Angels. of City in Oolie and and Cornelius Hackl Cornelius His additional Broadway additional His The The Mullins); (Rosalie 1776; 1776; in Adams Abigail Mr. Mr. Succeed…. to How Irene Molloy Nominated for Drama for Drama Nominated and Dolly Gallagher Gallagher Dolly Scandalous. She On the Twen the ; On Sunday in the the in Sunday Marguerite Marguerite ). National ). National ). Broad ). ) recent ) at New at and Ti and ------171 years) with additional training from the B.F.A. the from training 171 additional years) with Vandergelder Boys Jersey JANE BROCKMAN JANE Kemper Pippin Pippin The Light in the Piazza, The Sound of Music (Ber Music of Sound The Piazza, the in Light The , tours: New Group). National (The Kid The Theatre Aspen), Theatre (Cosette, Misérables Sea), By Les The Theatre Theatre Infinity Center, Geva Theatre Theatre, Book of Mormon, A Chorus Line, White Christ White Line, AChorus Mormon, of Book Dancer Dancer Christmas Spectacular, Lovin’ The Bogin, Heat Bogin, The Lovin’ Spectacular, Christmas On Kate; Me, Kiss Man; Music The ; King; Lion The Elliot; Billy ; Act; Sister Date; (Zaneeta, (Zaneeta, Man Music The Regional: (Tinkerbell). (Carnegie Hall); Kismet Hall); (Carnegie in cast woman first Theatricals, Pudding (Hasty Defiant (SignatureRequiem Theatre), Defiant Gallagher Levi Gallagher Indie Soap Award. Soap Indie Ballet. Current undergrad at Harvard University University Harvard at undergrad Current Ballet. University. Jacob’s The Indiana Musical Pillow COLIN BRADBURY New London Barn Playhouse, North Shore Mu Shore North Playhouse, Barn New London L COLIN GROEN CREE CHELSEA Michigan. Michigan. rello! light Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, Magic Magic Music Theatre, Shore North Theatre, light Dark Award, LA Drama Critics Circle Award, and Award, and Circle Critics Drama Award, LA Dark HERMAN SKY LAURA Phoenix Theatre, Arizona Broadway. AEA’s Arizona Rog Theatre, Phoenix Play (Ogunquit Boys Jersey Regional: Darling). Performing Arts Center). B.F.A. Musical Theater Center). B.F.A. Theater Musical Arts Performing BLAKE HAMMOND ( HAMMOND BLAKE member. Equity Proud School of Music. of School is a Competition winner. Creator Creator winner. Competition Lenya aLotte is StageCompany, Company. Barrington Leaming of Music. ily. thing Rotten!, Cinderella, The Addams Fam Addams The Cinderella, Rotten!, thing Some including tours, national Eight Town. the Anne); , Kristina (Lady Camelot ter house), house), of “A Balancing Act” podcast. B.M. Eastman B.M. Eastman podcast. of Act” “A Balancing and the Chocolate Factory, Come Fly Away, The The Away, Fly Come Factory, Chocolate the and sic Theatre, Reagle Music Theatre, Miami City City Miami Music Theatre, Reagle sic Theatre, sion: “The Americans,” “Law & Order: SVU.” & Order: “Law Americans,” sion: “The Texas at University State program theater musical sity of America. sity Univer Center). of Bachelor Music, Catholic nedy atre Group), The Muny, Ogunquit Playhouse, Playhouse, Muny, Group), The Ogunquit atre and Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. of Royal Dramatic Academy and tional tour debut. Off-Broadway/New York: Off-Broadway/New debut. Fio tour tional Bad Education, . Televi Producers. The Education, Bad ta). Film: SEAN B SEAN The Little Little Off-Broadway: The debut. tour tional Dolls, and Guys Newsies, Regional: debut. tour mas, 42nd Street. Street. 42nd mas, Cen New Lincoln York: from Carol. Live mas alum. Dance atre er Sturtevant Award Winner. B.F.A. Award Winner. of University Sturtevant er Recipient of Carbonell Award, After After Award, Chicago of Carbonell Recipient (Dora), (Dora), (Music Theatre Wichita); Theatre (Music ). Carousel, Charlie Broadway/tours: (Marie van Goethem). Favorite regional: Favorite regional: Goethem). van (Marie U Regional: The Muny, Kansas City Star City Muny, The Kansas Regional: e RNS MOINE (Joe Pesci), Pesci), (Joe ). Broadway: Elmer Gantry (Signature Gantry Theatre), Elmer Pete(HER)Pan ( Wicked, AChrist ). Broadway: Wicked, Barnaby Tucker Barnaby Fiorello! Ambrose Kemper (Ambrose Other favorites: favorites: Other ( ( (Widow/Ayah, Encores!), (Michael (Michael 360 Pan Peter Ensemble, u/s Ambrose Ambrose u/s Ensemble, (Dora, Berkshire The Berkshire (Dora, Ernestina, u/s Dolly Dolly u/s Ernestina, Rudolph, u/s Horace Horace u/s Rudolph, Living on Love; First First Love; on Living ( ( with Alice Ripley Ripley Alice with Ermengarde Minnie Fay Minnie ). National tours: tours: ). National Annie Annie Radio City City Radio (The Ken (The ). National ). National (Axelrod ). Na ). ). Na ). 11 ------Tour); Kiss Me, Kate (Roundabout Theatre Com- WHO’S WHO pany benefit concert);Spring Spectacular (Radio wave: The Jack Cole Project. Television: “/ City Music Hall). Verdon.” Film: Hail Caesar! BEN LANHAM (Ensemble). National tours: An ALEC COHEN (Ensemble). National tour debut. American in Paris, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Regional: Music Theater Wichita, Bucks County Cinderella, . Regional: The Muny, Playhouse, Maine State Music Theater, Fulton North Carolina Theatre, Music Theatre Wichita, Theater, Westchester Broadway Theater, Music Lyric Theatre Oklahoma, Wick Theatre. B.F.A. Theater West. B.F.A. University of Cincinnati Oklahoma City University. College­-Conservatory of Music. MARTY LAUTER (Ensemble, u/s Ambrose JULIAN DeGUZMAN (Ensemble, u/s Barnaby Kemper). National tour debut. Broadway: Kinky Tucker). Broadway: Newsies; Miss Saigon; Hello, Boots. Regional: (The Guthrie); Dolly!. National tour: Newsies. Regional: I Only , Fiddler on the Roof, Mamma Mia!, News- Have Eyes for You, West Side Story, The King and ies (Maine State Music Theater); Newsies (The I. B.F.A. Dance and B.A. Sociology University of Fulton). B.F.A. Musical Theater The Boston California, Irvine. Conservatory. KAREN ELLIOTT (Mrs. Rose, Ensemble, u/s IAN LIBERTO (Dance Captain, Swing, u/s Dolly Gallagher Levi, Ernestina). Broadway: Les Cornelius Hackl). Broadway: Hello, Dolly!; How Misérables (original cast and revival). National to Succeed…; Promises, Promises; Billy Elliot; tours: Les Misérables, Sister Act. Regional: Kiss Chaplin. National tours: The Book of Mormon, Me, Kate; Sweeney Todd; Evita; The Nerd. Play- Evita, A Chorus Line (Bobby). Regional: The Hol- wright, author, educator, coach, proud member of lywood Bowl, Paper Mill Playhouse, Theatre Un- Actors’ Equity Association. der the Stars, Sacramento Music Circus, Marriott Lincolnshire, Ravinia. B.F.A. Millikin University. CHRISTOPHER FAISON (Court Clerk, En- semble, u/s Cornelius Hackl). Broadway: My Fair HILLARY PORTER (Swing, u/s Ermengarde, Lady. Television: “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Pa- Minnie Fay). Broadway/New York: A Bronx rade,” “72nd Annual .” National tour: Tale, Thoroughly Modern Millie. National tours: The Book of Mormon. Regional credits include (Rumpleteazer), Elf. Regional: (Girl, Songs for a New World, Jesus Christ Superstar, Pioneer Theatre), A Chorus Line (Diana Morales, Smokey Joe’s Cafe. Cape Playhouse), Jersey Boys (Lorraine, Ogun- quit Playhouse), Jerome Robbins’ Broadway (Ro- JENNY HICKMAN (Ensemble, u/s Irene Mol- salia, The Muny). loy, Ernestina). National tour debut. Regional: The Witches of Eastwick (Ogunquit Playhouse), STEFFANY PRATT (Ensemble, u/s Ermen- Mary Poppins (West Virginia Public Theater). garde). Credits: A Chorus Line (Tricia), Mamma Television: “Law & Order: SVU.” Co-founder/Co- Mia! (Ali), (Lulu), Anything Goes (Pu- artistic Director of New Wave Theater Collective, rity), Spamalot (Ensemble), Joseph… (Mrs. Po- a New York City-based theater company focused tiphar) and West Side Story (Anybodys). B.F.A. on developing new work. Proud graduate of Cin- Musical Theater Montclair State University. cinnati College-Conservatory of Music. KYLE SAMUEL (Ensemble). National tour de- Bring the Drama Home LAURA IRION (Swing). 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University sic Theatre). of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. TIMOTHY SHEW (Judge, u/s Horace Van- NATHAN KEEN (Assistant Dance Captain, dergelder). Eleven Broadway shows, including Swing). Broadway: Hello, Dolly!; Les Misérables. Les Misérables (Jean Valjean), Guys and Dolls, National tours: Finding Neverland, Chicago, We Bye Bye Birdie, The Visit. National tours: The Will Rock You, West Side Story, , Les Mi- Light in the Piazza, Les Misérables. Films: Tan- FLOOR FASHION FOR YOUR HOME sérables, Beauty and the Beast. International/re- gled, Chicago, Shaggy Dog. Television: “Madam gional: West Side Story (Centennial Inter­national HagopianRugs.com 13 songs from Hello, Dolly! are the emotional high- WHO’S WHO lights of the Disney-Pixar classic Wall-E, cement- The Katherine McGregor Secretary,” “Law & Order.” Proud AEA member ing Herman’s place in American popular culture. for 40 years. His countless awards and honors include multiple Tony Awards, Grammy Awards, Olivier Awards, CASSIE AUSTIN TAYLOR (Ensemble, u/s Drama Desk Awards, the Johnny Mercer Award, Dessert Parlor Irene Molloy). National tour debut. Regional: Nice the Richard Rodgers Award, the Oscar Hammer- Work if You Can Get It (Eileen Evergreen), Thor- stein Award, the Frederick Loewe Award, mem- oughly Modern Millie (Miss Dorothy), Newsies bership in the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the The- (Music Theatre Wichita), Singin’ in the Rain (The ater Hall of Fame and most recently, The Kennedy Muny). B.F.A. Musical Theater Brigham Young Center Honor. University. GOWER CHAMPION (Original Director and CAYEL TREGEAGLE (Ensemble). National Choreographer) is a name synonymous with some tour debut. Regional: Sacramento Music Circus, of the greatest musicals in Broadway history. In The Muny, Music Theatre Wichita, Walt Disney addition to Hello, Dolly!, which cemented his rep- World. B.F.A. 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Regional: The Muny, Maltz and 42nd Street (Tony for Choreography, Drama Jupiter Theatre, North Carolina Theatre, Fireside Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography, Tony …at The Whitney. Dinner Theatre. B.F.A. Dance Performance The nomination for Direction). His first Broadway University of the Arts. credit as choreographer, Lend an Ear, won him his first Tony Award for Choreography in 1949. Named after David Whitney’s daughter, Katherine MICHAEL STEWART (Book) was still rela- He studied dance from an early age and, at the tively early in his theatrical career when he had age of 15, toured nightclubs with his friend Jeanne Whitney McGregor, our intimate dessert parlor his first smash hit in 1960 with Bye Bye Birdie, for Tyler and later with Marge Belcher, who eventu- on the Mansion’s third floor features a variety of which he won the Tony Award for Best Book. His ally became his wife. During the late 1930s and subsequent Broadway shows include Carnival! early 1940s, Champion worked on Broadway as decadent cakes, tortes, and miniature desserts. (Drama Critics Circle Award); Hello, Dolly! (Tony a solo dancer and choreographer. After serving in Award, Drama Critics Circle Award); George M! the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II, the (with Francine and John Pascal); Mack & Mabel team of Gower and Marge Champion became one The menu also includes chef-prepared specialties, (Tony nomination); The Grand Tour; 42nd Street of the most popular attractions on television va- pies, and “Drinkable Desserts,” and you won’t want (with Mark Bramble; Tony Award); and Harri- riety shows, appearing on “Jack Benny,” “Garry gan and Hart (Tony nomination). He is also the Moore,” “Dinah Shore,” “The Ed Sullivan Show,” to miss the amazing flaming dessert station featuring lyricist of Barnum (music by Cy Coleman, Tony and in their own series, “The Marge and Gower nomination) and I Love My Wife (Tony nomina- Champion Show,” in 1957. The pair also appeared Bananas Foster and Cherries Jubilee. tion). Mr. Stewart died in 1987. in several film musicals with Bing Crosby Mr.( JERRY HERMAN (Music & Lyrics) remains Music, 1950), Kathryn Grayson and Howard Keel Reserve tonight’s table online at thewhitney.com one of the most iconic and beloved composers in (Show Boat, 1951; Lovely to Look At, 1952), Deb- the American theater. His legendary scores have bie Reynolds (Give a Girl a Break, 1953), Betty or call 313-832-5700 spawned such standards as “I Am What I Am,” Grable (Three for the Show, 1955), Esther Wil- “The Best of Times,” “Mame,” “If He Walked liams (Jupiter’s Darling, 1955) and occasionally into My Life,” “We Need a Little Christmas” and earned their own top billing (Everything I Have “Hello, Dolly!” His first Broadway musical, Milk Is Yours, 1952). Gower Champion died in 1980 on and Honey (1961), ran for 543 performances. He the day that 42nd Street, his last great hit, opened made history in 1964 with Hello, Dolly! (10 Tony on Broadway. He was awarded the last of his eight Awards, including Best Musical, a Broadway re- Tony Awards posthumously. cord held for 37 years), which was followed by yet JERRY ZAKS (Director) was nominated for the another smash, Mame, in 1966. With Dolly! and 2017 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical Mame still running, Herman had the rare distinc- The WhitneyDETROIT for this production. Credits include Meteor Shower, tion of having three Broadway shows playing si- Restaurant | Ghostbar | Gardens A Bronx Tale: The Musical, Shows for Days, Sister multaneously when Dear World opened in 1969. Act, The Addams Family, Guys and Dolls, Six De- In 1974, Mack & Mabel opened (and remains grees of Separation, Lend Me a Tenor, The House one of his best-loved scores) and was followed of Blue Leaves, The Front Page, A Funny Thing by 1979’s The Grand Tour. Herman’s most recent Happened on the Way to the Forum, Smokey Joe’s 4421 Woodward Avenue Broadway show, La Cage aux Folles, became an- Cafe, Anything Goes, La Cage aux Folles, Little other phenomenon, winning the Tony Award in Shop of Horrors, The Man Who Came to Dinner, 313-832-5700 1984 for Best Musical. It was successfully revived The Foreigner, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Sister thewhitney.com in 2004 and 2010, winning the Tony for Best Re- Mary Ignatius…, Beyond Therapy, Baby with the vival each time. Two of Herman’s most cherished Bath Water, and The Marriage of Bette and Boo. 15 THE TALE BEHIND THE TALE By Chazz Palminteri, creator of A Bronx Tale

n 1960 in the Belmont Avenue section of the theater to see the show, and as they say, the Bronx, I was sitting on my front stoop the rest is history. on 187th Street. A car started backing Alan Menken and Glenn Slater made the Iinto a parking space and another car tried to decision to draw our musical score from sneak in behind him. One man jumped out the musical colors of the early ’60s Bronx of a car with a baseball bat, and a fight broke streets, setting in motion everything that fol- out. Another man came over to protect his lowed: the sets, the costumes, the lights, the friend, pulled out a gun, and shot the man sound, and, of course, our brilliant cast. with the bat. I was maybe ten feet from them. The story of A Bronx Tale still resonates The man stared at me and we were bonded all over the world. I think it is because it is a for life. In the days following I got to know story about family. A Bronx Tale was never the man who pulled the trigger, and I be- meant to be a gangster story. It is a family came his friend. How was I to know that this story about my father Lorenzo, the bus driv- incident would shape my life forever? This er, and my mother Rosina, and how they kept was the beginning of A Bronx Tale. me on path to make the right choices in life. I grew up in a tough area of the Bronx It was my father who used to say to me ev- and it gave me, young Calogero (my given ery day: “The saddest thing in life is wasted name), the life lessons that would later prove talent. Don’t waste yours, son. Promise me.” very useful to my career. I originally wrote I am glad I kept my promise. the script for the stage and performed it as a one-man show in Los Angeles and New A Bronx Tale is at the Fisher Theatre Jan. 21–Feb. 2, 2020. York. One night, Robert De Niro walked into For tickets, please see our ad on the facing page.

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Symphonic work: New York whose compositions have sold over 100,000 re- Awards, two Outer Critics Circle Awards, and an Hall of Fame in 2004, received the Pennsylvania Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony. Audra McDon- cords, his playing career has segued from Tommy Obie Award. He directed the film Marvin’s Room. Governor’s Award for the Arts in 2006, the Rob- ald’s music director. Television: “Six by Sond- Dorsey and Benny Goodman to Leonard Bern- Zaks is a founding member of the Ensemble Stu- ert L.B. Tobin Award for Lifetime Achievement heim” (Peabody Award), “Broadway Musicals: A stein. This season on Broadway: Chicago. dio Theatre. He received the Stage Directors and in 2007, and the Breukelein Institute Gaudium Jewish Legacy” (Peabody). B.A. Rice University. CAMPBELL YOUNG ASSOCIATES (Hair, Choreographers Society’s George Abbott Award Award in 2013. DON PIPPIN (Vocal Arrangements) is among Wigs & Makeup Design). Broadway: Groundhog for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre and an NATASHA KATZ (Lighting Design) is a New the most revered and honored arrangers and con- Day, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Dartmouth York-based lighting designer and was nominated ductors in Broadway history. His countless credits Front Page, , Misery, Sylvia, A Deli- College, his alma mater. He is a 2013 inductee for the 2017 Tony Award for Best Lighting Design include such classics as Irma La Douce, Oliver! cate Balance, The Last Ship, It’s Only a Play, Be- into the Theater Hall of Fame. of a Musical for this production. She is a six-time (Tony Award for Best Conductor and Musical trayal, Les Misérables, Spider-Man: Turn Off the WARREN CARLYLE (Choreographer). Broad- Tony Award winner who has designed extensively Director), 110 in the Shade, Mame, Dear World, Dark, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, American Psy- way: directed and choreographed After Midnight for theater, opera, dance, concerts, and perma- Applause, Seesaw, Mack & Mabel, A Chorus cho, The Cripple of Inishmaan, Matilda, Ghost, (Tony Award for Choreography), Chaplin, Hugh nent lighting installations around the world. Her Line, The Grand Tour, Cabaret, and La Cage aux Mary Stuart, Billy Elliot. Television: “The Ameri- Jackman: Back on Broadway, Finian’s Rainbow, recent Broadway credits include Frozen, Meteor Folles. Also, Ankles Aweigh, Foxy, Ben Franklin cans,” “House of Cards.” and A Tale of Two Cities. He choreographed She Shower, Springsteen on Broadway, Long Day’s in Paris, A Broadway Musical, and Woman of the TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting). Broadway: Loves Me, On the Twentieth Century, The Mystery Journey into Night, Cats, School of Rock, An Year. Pippin was the longtime musical director for Network, The Cher Show, , American of Edwin Drood, A Christmas Story, and Follies. American in Paris, Aladdin, , The Glass New York’s famed Radio City Musical Hall and Son, Torch Song, Pretty Woman, My Fair Lady, He directed and choreographed the 2015 Radio Menagerie, Once, Follies, The Coast of Utopia: has also been special guest conductor for many Mean Girls, Frozen, Once on This Island, Anasta- City New York Spring Spectacular starring the Salvage, and Aida. major symphony orchestras throughout the world. sia, Come from Away, Waitress, , Kinky Rockettes. Additional New York/international SCOTT LEHRER (Sound Design). Recent DAV I D CH ASE (Dance Arrangements). Thirty- Boots, Wicked. Film: Mary Poppins Returns, The credits: directed and choreographed On Your Toes credits: Carousel, The Front Page, The Gabriels, five Broadway shows as dance arranger, music Greatest Showman, Into the Woods. Television: (City Center Encores!); choreographed “Carousel” Shuffle Along, Fiddler on the Roof, Dames at Sea, director, and/or music supervisor. Also West End, “Murphy Brown,” “This Is Us,” “House of Cards,” (, Emmy Award nomina- The King and I, Living on Love, Honeymoon in , Boston Pops, Lyric Op- “Divorce,” “One Day at a Time.” tion); Girl Crazy, On the Town, Finian’s Rainbow, Vegas, A Delicate Balance, Love Letters, A Raisin era of Chicago. Two Emmy Award nominations. Juno, Stairway to Paradise (City Center Encores!), WILLIAM JOSEPH BARNES (Production Su- in the Sun, Betrayal, Lucky Guy, Chaplin (Drama Grammy Award nomination. pervisor) has been the Production Stage Manager and 101 Dalmatians (Madison Square Garden/na- Desk Award), (Tony Award tional tour). Directed and choreographed the sold- SEYMOUR RED PRESS (Music Coordinator) of over 25 Broadway shows, most recently Hello, nomination), over 50 City Center Encores! reviv- received a Tony Honor for Excellence in the The- Dolly! and . Previous Broadway out Australian arena tour, : Broad- als and South Pacific(first Tony for Sound De- way to Oz. Television: staging of the 68th and 69th atre in 2007. Credits include more than 100 shows, productions include the Best Play Tony Award- sign). Record production includes An American from the original through An American in winning productions of Love, Valour, Compas- annual Tony Awards (CBS), “So You Think You in Paris (Grammy Award nomination), Loudon Can Dance” (Fox). Wainwright’s High Wide and Handsome (Gram- STEPHEN EDLUND (Associate Director). my), and ’s mercy. Broadway: Hello, Dolly!; Meteor Shower; A LARRY HOCHMAN (Orchestrations) won the Bronx Tale; Sister Act. National tours: A Bronx 2017 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstand- Tale, Sister Act. Regional/NYC: Shows for Days ing Orchestrations for Hello, Dolly!. Sixteen (Lincoln Center Theatre), Randy Newman’s Broadway shows, including The Book of Mormon Harps and Angels (Center Theatre Group) and (Tony Award, ), She Loves Me Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Center Theatre Group). (Drama Desk), and Spamalot. Seven Tony nomi- SARA EDWARDS (Associate Choreographer). nations. Television: composer of “Wonder Pets!” Broadway: She Loves Me, Follies, Chaplin, Irving (five Emmy Awards). Twenty-five regional and Berlin’s White Christmas. Additional credits in- Off-Broadway shows. Seventeen films including clude: No, No Nanette; Of Thee I Sing; On Your The Informant! Arrangements: Paul McCartney, Toes; Me and My Girl (New York City Center En- , Barbra Streisand, Audra McDonald, cores!). Associate Choreographer for Hello, Dol- Boston Pops, NY Philharmonic. ly! on Broadway with Bette Midler, Bernadette BEN WHITELEY (Music Director). Broad- Peters, and Donna Murphy. Other associate cred- way: The Addams Family, Cats. National tours: A its include After Midnight, Follies, The Sting with Christmas Story, Spamalot, The Full Monty, Fal- Harry Connick Jr., Radio City Rockettes Spring settos, Grand Hotel. City Center Encores!: 1776 Spectacular, and NYC Ballet Something to Dance (Music Director), plus Paint Your Wagon, New About: Jerome Robbins Broadway to Ballet. Moon, Merrily We Roll Along, and 29 other pro- SANTO LOQUASTO (Scenic and Costume ductions/recordings (Associate Music Director/ Design) received the 2017 Tony Award for Best Chorus Preparation). Noel Coward’s Sail Away Costume Design of a Musical for Hello, Dolly!. (with , Carnegie Hall). 17 produc- Broadway: Cafe Crown (Tony Award for set de- tions, including Singin’ in the Rain (The Muny). sign), The Cherry Orchard (Tony for costume Other: Carousel (NY Philharmonic/PBS), Paper design), Grand Hotel (Tony for costume design). Mill Playhouse, 5th Avenue Theatre, St. Louis Total of 22 Tony nominations, among them The Symphony (guest conductor). Recordings: Allegro, Iceman Cometh, Shuffle Along, Bullets Over “Boardwalk Empire” (Grammy Award). Broadway, and . Loquasto has collabo- ANDY EINHORN (Music Supervision). Broad- rated with Woody Allen on 30 films. Film credits way: Carousel; Hello, Dolly!; Holiday Inn; Bul- include Radio Days (Academy Award nomina- lets Over Broadway; Rodgers + Hammerstein’s tion for production design), Bullets Over Broad- Cinderella; ; Brief En- way (Academy Award nomination for production counter; Evita. National tours: The Sound of Mu- 18 19 girl. Additional credits include Geffen Playhouse, Purple, , , Youth, The Realistic Joneses, All the Way, Lucky WHO’S WHO Center Theatre Group, The Old Globe, La Jolla Spamalot, , The Curious Incident…, Guy, Grace. Off-Broadway: , Cock. sion; Master Class; Art; Take Me Out; and The Playhouse, and Pasadena Playhouse. , and The History Boys. Vice JOHN GORE ORGANIZATION (Producer). Humans and the Best Revival Tony Award-win- ALLIED TOURING (Tour Marketing & Press) Chairman Jefferies LLC, Vice Chairman Lin- This family of companies includes Broadway ning productions of Assassins; Glengarry Glen is a full-service engagement management agen- coln Center. Across America and Broadway.com, under the Ross; Boeing, Boeing; Skylight; and Hello, Dolly! cy representing Broadway tours and other live JAMES L. NEDERLANDER (Producer) is the supervision of John Gore (Chairman and CEO). BRIAN J. L’ECUYER (Production Stage Man- touring events across North America. Current: president of the and Productions include Beautiful, Cats, Dear Evan ager). National tours: The Humans; Into the Bandstand; The Book of Mormon; Roald Dahl’s son of the late James M. Nederlander (Chairman). Hansen, Fiddler on the Roof, The Glass Menag- Woods (Fiasco Theatre); La Cage aux Folles with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Harry Pot- Credits include The Present, War Paint, On Your erie, , , On Your Feet!, George Hamilton and Christopher Sieber; South ter and the Cursed Child (San Francisco); Mean Feet!, The Humans, , An Amer- and The Present. Pacific (Lincoln Center); The Drowsy Chaperone, Girls, Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live; The ican in Paris, , I’ll Eat You Last…, LEN BLAVATNIK (Producer) is the founder and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Play That Goes Wrong; ; Irving Berlin’s Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth, West Side Story, chairman of Access Industries, a privately held Big River (Deaf West Theatre). Brian began his White Christmas. Upcoming: Ain’t Too Proud; , The 25th Annual Putnam County U.S. industrial group with global strategic invest- touring career with John Astin’s one man show, The Cher Show; Hadestown; The Hip Hop Nut- Spelling Bee, Movin’ Out, Million Dollar Quar- ments in various industries. An active philanthro- Edgar Allan Poe—Once Upon a Midnight across cracker; Pretty Woman; To Kill a Mockingbird; tet, and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, among pist, Blavatnik provides significant support to the the U.S., Ireland and Australia. Brian recently Tootsie; You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. many others. arts and leading educational, cultural and medical completed a long run in Las Vegas with Jersey AURORA PRODUCTIONS (Production Man- UNIVERSAL THEATRICAL GROUP (Pro- institutions throughout the world and has co-pro- Boys. AEA member for over 20 years. agement). Anastasia (tour); ; Betrayal; ducer), the live theater division of Universal Pic- duced numerous Broadway and film productions. BRIAN BOGIN (Stage Manager). Broadway/ Book of Mormon (Broadway and tour); Frozen tures, is currently represented on Broadway by PETER MAY (Producer) is President and Found- tours: Frankie and Johnny…; The Waverly Gal- (Broadway and tour); Hello Dolly (tour); Mean Wicked and Mean Girls. Additional Broadway ing Partner of Trian Partners. Broadway: The lery; Straight White Men; On Your Feet!; …Great Girls (Broadway and tour); Rock Of Ages; Tootsie; credits include Billy Elliot, Bring It On, Shrek, Humans (Tony Award), A View from the Bridge Comet; Allegiance; The Book of Mormon; Con- To Kill A Mockingbird. Aurora has been provid- and Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn. (Tony), The Elephant Man, Cinderella, Waitress, stellations; War Horse; The People in the Picture; ing technical supervision and production manage- ROGER BERLIND (Producer). Recent produc- The Crucible, . Elf; Wicked; Phantom…; Chicago; Spamalot; ment to the entertainment industry since 1989. tions include Dear Evan Hansen; The Book of THE ARACA GROUP (Producer). Founded in Urinetown; Good Vibrations; Soul Doctor; The NEUROSPORT (Physical Therapy). Leaders in Mormon; One Man, Two Guvnors; ; Grinch…; My Fair Lady; Hello, Dolly!; Rent. 1997 by partners Matthew Rego, Michael Rego entertainment and performing arts medicine. “We Richard III; ; The Curious Inci- and Hank Unger, the Araca Group produces and Off-Broadway/regional: Privacy, The Ruins of are honored to be part of the amazing company of dent…; Fish in the Dark; An American in Paris; Civilization, Heisenberg, The Toxic Avenger, Ir- merchandises live entertainment and theatrical Hello, Dolly!.” Broadway: The Lion King; Hello, and A View from the Bridge. events on Broadway and around the world. ving Berlin’s White Christmas (Citi Performing Dolly!; Harry Potter and the Cursed Child; Wait- Arts Center), Ragtime, Robin and the 7 Hoods. WILLIAM BERLIND (Producer). Broadway: INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK ress. Tours: Movin’ Out, Billy Elliot, Hamilton. Dear Evan Hansen, The Crucible, A View from AMY RAMSDELL (Stage Manager). National Concerts: P!NK, Bette Midler, Katy Perry. (Producer) includes 40 of America’s leading the Bridge, Skylight, Fish in the Dark, This Is Our Broadway presenters whose subscription base tours: Hamilton, Les Misérables, Elf, Dream- ROY FURMAN (Producer). Current produc- girls, Once. Past credits include Hamilton (Chi- tions: Mean Girls, Pretty Woman, King Kong, cago), Marvin’s Room, God Looked Away (with Dear Evan Hansen (Tony Award), The Book of ), Billy Elliot, First Date, Bad Jews, Mormon (Tony), The Band’s Visit (Tony). Other Barcelona, Choir Boy, The Country House, Slow- Tony winning productions include The Color A

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Broadway in Detroit Ad - 2019 .indd 1 10/11/19 10:03 AM worked on numerous Broadway producing and WHO’S WHO management teams since 2005. Broadway: A Gen- totals 475,000. Broadway/London/national tours: tleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, Anastasia and JOSEPH War Paint, Cats, Dear Evan Hansen, Groundhog . Additional credits include Murder Day, On Your Feet!, Waitress, The Color Purple, on the Orient Express (Hartford Stage). NEDERLANDER Shuffle Along…, An American in Paris, Kinky DAV I D M ER R ICK (Original Producer) claimed Boots, Matilda, The Red Shoes. to be born on November 4, 1954, the night his first LOUNGE JAY ALIX & UNA JACKMAN (Producer). Broadway musical Fanny opened. His second pro- Broadway: The Front Page, The Humans (Tony duction, in 1955, was Thornton Wilder’s comedy In the Fisher Theatre lower level Award), Blackbird, Bright Star, A View from the The Matchmaker. He immediately determined it Bridge (Tony), The Crucible, Fish in the Dark, would make a brilliant musical—which, in 1964, Skylight (Tony), A Gentleman’s Guide… (Tony, turned out to be Hello, Dolly!. At a time when few Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle producers managed more than one production a Awards). Documentaries: “Joffrey: Mavericks of year, he stunned Broadway in 1957 with three hits American Dance,” “Maya Angelou: And Still I in one month (including John Osborne’s ground Rise” for PBS. breaking Look Back in Anger). The following November, he opened three shows in a single SCOTT M. DELMAN (Producer) is a theater week. At the height of his activity, he had eight enthusiast and leading investor in entertainment productions running simultaneously on Broadway. content. He has co-produced or produced more His musicals included Jamaica with Lena Horne; than 50 Broadway and West End dramas and mu- Destry Rides Again with Andy Griffith and Do- sicals, earning Tony Awards and three Ol- lores Gray; Gypsy with Ethel Merman; Take Me ivier Awards along the way. Along with Jackie Gleason; Irma La Douce; Do Re STEPHANIE P. McCLELLAND (Producer). Mi with Phil Silvers and Nancy Walker; Carnival! Founder, Green Curtain Productions. Ms. McClel- with Anna Maria Alberghetti and ; I land is a multi-award-winning producer with 13 Can Get It for You Wholesale with Elliott Gould Tony Awards, 12 Drama Desk Awards, 10 Drama and Barbra Streisand; Stop the World—I Want to League Awards, 10 Outer Critics Circle Awards, Get Off and The Roar of the Greasepaint—The and one Olivier Award. Credits include more than Smell of the Crowd with Anthony Newley; Oli- 80 theatrical productions worldwide. Recent cred- ver!; 110 in the Shade; I Do! I Do! with Mary its include 1984, The Book of Mormon, The Front Martin and Robert Preston; The Happy Time Page, Present Laughter, and Groundhog Day. with Robert Goulet; Promises, Promises with Or- AL NOCCIOLINO (Producer) is President of bach; Sugar with Robert Morse and Tony Roberts; NAC Entertainment, a theatrical company spe- Mack & Mabel with Preston and Bernadette Pe- cializing in the presentation of touring Broadway ters; and the legendary 42nd Street with Orbach shows in the Northeast. For more than 30 years, and . Notable plays included The he has been investing, producing and co-produc- Entertainer with Laurence Olivier; The World of Early admission to the Fisher Theatre ing Broadway tours and Broadway shows, includ- Suzie Wong; A Taste of Honey with Angela Lans- ing, most recently, The Band’s Visit, The Front bury; Becket with Olivier and Anthony Quinn; starting 90 minutes prior to showtime Page, Cats, On Your Feet!, and Kinky Boots. 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Thirty additional stern Are Dead and Travesties; Forty Carats with hors d'ouevres Tony Award nominations. ; Child’s Play; and Peter Brook’s A PATTY BAKER & GOOD PRODUCTIONS Midsummer Night’s Dream, to name a few. An ◆ (Producer) is a Drama Desk, Outer Critics Cir- 11-time Tony Award winner, Merrick (1911–2000) Theatre snacks, non-alcoholic cle, and Tony winner. Co-producer of Three Tall produced more than 80 plays and musicals. Women, , Carousel, , beverages & coffee service JOEY PARNES (Executive Producer). Broad- Beautiful, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Fid- way: King Lear; Hillary and Clinton; Gary: A Se- ◆ dler on the Roof, among others. quel to Titus Andronicus; To Kill a Mockingbird; Exclusive access to the room BENJAMIN LOWY (Producer) produces and ; The Iceman Cometh; Three develops theater for Broadway and stages world- Tall Women; Carousel; Meteor Shower; 1984; A throughout the performance wide. Last season: Angels in America (Tony Doll’s House, Part 2; Hello, Dolly! (Tony Award); including intermission Award), Carousel, Mean Girls, Three Tall Women, The Front Page; The Humans (Tony); Bright Star; The Iceman Cometh, all five Tony-nominated. Se- Shuffle Along…; A View from the Bridge(Tony); ◆ lected previous: Sunday in the Park with George Skylight (Tony); A Raisin in the Sun (Tony); A Purchase Nederlander Lounge VIP (revival); A Doll’s House, Part 2. Benjamin also Gentleman’s Guide… (Tony); Betrayal; Vanya produces theater for The Lowy Salpeter Company. and Sonia… (Tony); Hair (Tony); among others. passes for upcoming shows, visit: ERIC CORNELL & JACK SENNOTT (Pro- BroadwayInDetroit.com/vip ducer) operate Cornice Productions, a theatrical investment and production company. Eric has 22 23 SUE WAGNER (Executive Producer). Broad- ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Production Sound Engineer...... Jason Choquette HelloDollyonBroadway.com/Tour way: King Lear; Hillary and Clinton; Gary: A Se- Jillian Robbins Sound Engineer...... Timothy Schmidt quel to Titus Andronicus; To Kill a Mockingbird; Adam Rodner Assistant Sound Engineer...... Mason Wisecup The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are Production Properties...... Pete Sarafin members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional The Waverly Gallery; The Iceman Cometh; Three COMPANY MANAGER actors and stage managers in the . Tall Women; Carousel; Meteor Shower; 1984; A Mike McLinden Head Properties...... Rayn Jacks Doll’s House, Part 2; Hello, Dolly! (Tony Award); Assistant Properties...... Mark “Sparky” Mallory The Director and Choreographer are members of the Stage Directors PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Assistant Production Properties...... Colin LaBrie, Lizzie Tredinnick The Glass Menagerie; The Front Page; The Hu- AURORA PRODUCTIONS. and Choreographers Society, an independent national labor union. mans (Tony); Bright Star; Shuffle Along…; A View Wardrobe Supervisor...... Nadine Hettel Ben Heller Chris Minnick Liza Luxenberg Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor...... Emily Baldwin Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the from the Bridge (Tony); Skylight (Tony); Fish in Ryan Murphy Steven Dalton Dave Elmer Luke Ricca the Dark; A Raisin in the Sun (Tony); A Gentle- Ms. Carmello’s Dresser...... Lolly Totero International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). Martijn Appelo Tor Rametta Jack Rhea Micah Ammons Stitcher...... Aughra T. Moon man’s Guide… (Tony); Betrayal; Vanya and So- Abby Doermann Hannah Osborne Cori Gardner Gene O’Donovan United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for nia… (Tony); End of the Rainbow; Hair. Hair Supervisor...... Lisa Chan-Wylie TOUR MARKETING AND PRESS Assistant Hair Supervisor...... Felicia Wilson the American Theatre. JOHN JOHNSON (Executive Producer). Broad- ALLIED TOURING Production Assistants...... Chandler Jez, Michelle Tewksbury The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this way: King Lear; Hillary and Clinton; Gary: A Se- Marya K. Peters Andrew Damer Creative Services...... Allied Global Marketing/ production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press quel to Titus Andronicus; To Kill a Mockingbird; Janie Dickerson Jennifer Gallagher Anne Dailey Meyer Debbie Allamong, Eric Stormoen Agents & Managers. The Waverly Gallery; The Iceman Cometh; Three Scott Praefke Jacqueline Smith Anne Waisanen Accountant...... Marks Paneth LLP/ Tall Women; Carousel; Meteor Shower; 1984; A Hayden Anderson Jessica Cary Mark A. D’Ambrosi, Patricia M. Pedersen, Michael Saccento The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians. Doll’s House, Part 2; Hello, Dolly! (Tony Award); NATIONAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVE Banking...... City National Bank/Stephanie Dalton, Michele Gibbons UNITY • HARMONY • ARTISTRY Insurance...... Reiff & Associates/Dennis Reiff, Regina Newsom The Glass Menagerie; The Front Page; The Hu- DKC/O&M This production is produced by a member of in mans (Tony); Bright Star; Shuffle Along…; A View Rick Miramontez Marie Bshara Payroll Services...... Checks and Balances Payroll, Inc. collaboration with our professional union-represented employees. from the Bridge (Tony); Skylight (Tony); A Raisin Physical Therapy...... Kyle Miller in the Sun (Tony); A Gentleman’s Guide… (Tony); TOUR BOOKING AND ENGAGEMENT MANAGEMENT Medical Director...... Dr. Robert Meislin, M.D. THE BOOKING GROUP Production Photographer...... Julieta Cervantes Vanya and Sonia… (Tony). Graduate: Fordham Meredith Blair, President University at Lincoln Center. Housing & Ground Travel Coordination...... Road Rebel Entertainment Touring Kara Gebhart, Vice President Operations Air Travel Coordination...... Tzell Travel Group/A-Team Tours, More than 325,000 STAFF FOR HELLO, DOLLY! ADVERTISING Andi Henig & Alan Braunstein upscale theatre-goers… BLT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. SCOTT RUDIN PRODUCTIONS CREDITS Dawn Baillie Grace Brescia Scenery and scenic effects built, painted and automated by ShowMotion see a Broadway In Detroit Henry Cropsey Matt DeCristofaro Lucas Kantler Drew Cummins Kaz Dugandzic Jason Elvrom Dylan Feiner Loni Rodgers Nina Watson Patrick Wengler Inc. Lighting equipment from PRG. Sound equipment from Masque show each season! Jen Gerard Kevin Gustafson Sergio Gutierrez Kristie Kam Sound. Props fabricated by Behind the Mule Studio, Jerard Studio, Tom GENERAL MANAGEMENT Laura Mackey Whitney Murdy Kylee Serlin Billy Stanek Carroll Scenery. Costumes by Costume Armour, Inc., Euro Co Costumes, Inc., Reserve space now for your ad in WAGNER JOHNSON PRODUCTIONS Steve Toyama Pen Williamson Giliberto Designs, Inc., Lynne Baccus, Malabar Ltd., Seamless Costumes A Bronx Tale & other great shows. Sue Wagner John Johnson Ltd., Timberlake Costumes, Inc., Tricorne, Inc. Hosiery and undergarments SPOTCO provided by Bra*Tenders. Millinery by Albertus Swanepoel, Bee Festival Contact: Alyssa Cohen, (248) 608-1884, Jillian Robbins Scott Johnson Heather Allen Zachary Baer Grace Barron Nora Rigney Hats & Bonnets, Kaz Maxine, Rodney Gordon. Custom Footwear by Capezio, [email protected]; Michael McLinden Katie Titley CASTING LaDuca Shoes, Worldtone Dance. Custom Parasols by Barrington Brolly. or Scott Myers, (313) 872-1177, Megan Curren Kendall Booher Celina Lam TELSEY + COMPANY Custom Gloves by Wing & Weft Gloves. Jessica Fried Dylan Glen Stephanie Smith Bernard Telsey, CSA Craig Burns, CSA Rehearsed at New 42nd Street Studios. [email protected]. Lauren Harris LEGAL COUNSEL Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks, P.C. Allen J. Grubman, Lawrence Shire, Jonathan A. Lonner, Adam J. Rosen ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Stephen Edlund ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER Sara Edwards ARCHIVAL CONSULTANT Steven Suskin Production Supervisor...... William Joseph Barnes Production Stage Manager...... Brian J. L’Ecuyer Stage Managers...... Brian Bogin, Amy Ramsdell Associate Company Manager...... Katie Titley Assistant Choreographer...... Katie Huff Associate Scenic Designers...... Evan Adamson, Jisun Kim Associate Costume Designer...... Matthew Pachtman Assistant Costume Designers...... Justin Hall, Caroline Spitzer Associate Lighting Designer...... Aaron Spivey Assistant Lighting Designer...... Travis McHale Associate Sound Designer...... Will Pickens Production Carpenter...... Keith Reese Head Carpenter...... Jamie L. Kurtz Assistant Carpenters...... Robert DiCandia, Sara Ramone, Andy Shaw Production Electrician...... Dan Coey Birmingham Santa House & Complimentary Carriage Rides Head Electrician...... Adam Lansing Assistant Electricians...... Jes Halm, Jeff Chandler WWW.ALLINBIRMINGHAM.COM Moving Light Programmer...... Alex Fogel Birmingham Shopping District @BhamShopping

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BSD 2019 B Merry Theatre ad 2.25x3.25.indd 1 9/12/19 6:04 PM PRELUDES & ENCORES • Special places to go before & after Fine Dining with a View e proudly present Preludes & Encores, our Wrecommendations for a great meal before the show, or a place to close the night’s curtain with a delicious dessert. Please consider these wonderful restaurants—and mention that you heard about them in the Broadway In Detroit program. Thanks! GUIDE: $ = <$10, $$ = $10-$25, $$$ = $25-$50, $$$$ = >$50, F=Free Parking, = Groups, P=Prix Fixe packages available, R = Reservations, S = Shuttle Service, V=Valet Parking With made-from-scratch Italian cuisine, flawless service and a beautiful Andiamo Riverfront • andiamoitalia.com • page 27 view of the Detroit River and Canadian Skyline, the ambiance of 2015 Detroit Riverfront, Renaissance Center. Type of Cuisine: Andiamo Detroit Riverfront is unmatched! Enjoy complimentary Italian, Seafood, Price: $$$, Amenities: R,G,V. We are shuttles to select events downtown when you dine with us! DINNER & SHOW proud to welcome Broadway In Detroit guests before the show, after the show and anytime at all! Enjoy a great Complementary shuttle service to & from the show atmosphere and professional service with incredible views along the Detroit River. Call for reservations (313) 832-1616 La Musique at Hotel St. Regis • page 27 400 Renaissance Center, Ste. A403 | Detroit, MI 48243 | 313-567-6700 4222 Second Ave., Detroit MI 48201 hotelstregisdetroit.com. New Center, 3071 W. Grand ANDIAMOITALIA.COM mariosdetroit.com Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202. 313-873-3000. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: GPRV. Eat. Play. Stay. Park and dine at La Musique in the historic Hotel St. Regis and Maple Theatre Ad walk to the Fisher Theatre. Contemporary American Cuisine. Mario’s • mariosdetroit.com • page 26 Detroit_Riverfront_4.625x3.75.indd 1 8/15/19 3:20 PM Midtown, 4222 Second St., Detroit, MI 48201. 313-832-1616. Type of cuisine: Italian, Price: $$$, Amenities: GPRSV. Complimentary shuttle to & from the theatre. Show your tickets and receive 10% off food on your performance date. Afterglow specials too! Party with the people who perform.

Mercury Burger Bar • mercuryburgerbar.com • page 29 Corktown, 2163 Michigan Ave. Detroit MI. 48216, 313-964-5000. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $. Classic American burger bar, gourmet burgers, hot dogs, grilled bologna, tater tots, Guernsey dairy milk shakes, Michigan craft beers, full bar.

Ottava Via • ottavavia.com • page 29 Corktown, 1400 Michigan Ave. Detroit MI. 48216. 313-962-5500. Type of cuisine: Casual/Rustic Italian, Price: $$, Amenities: FR. Stone fired pizza, small plates, pasta, Italian entrees, gelato, outdoor seating, bocci ball in season, full bar. ☛ restaurants continue on page 28

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26 27 Mercury-Ottava Va PRELUDES & ENCORES • Special places to go before & after Publication: Broadway In Detroit The Rattlesnake Club • rattlesnakedetroit.com • page 28 300 River Place Drive, Detroit, MI 48207. 313-567-4400. program for showName Type of cuisine: American, Price $$$ GRV. The Rattlesnake Run dates: xxxxx Club celebrates 30 years of fine dining in Detroit! Enjoy our innovative cuisine, attentive service and award-winning Size: full page bleed wine list on Detroit’s Riverfront! trim size: 5-3/8 in. w. x 8-3/8 in. h. Traffic Jam & Snug • trafficjamdetroit.com page• 28 bleed: 1/8 in. 511 W. Canfield St., Detroit MI, 48201. 313-831-9470. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: FGR. Featuring inside margin: 1/4 in. an eclectic menu of vegetarian items, burgers, fresh fish, pastas & salads. Decadent house-made desserts. Free, Proof: 12/22/14; 5:36PM guarded parking. Minutes from the Fisher Theatre. See our ad to save 10% on your entrée on the day of performance. For: Nederlander Detroit (Fisher Theatre & others) Detroit’s Finest Dining for Three restaurants in The Westin Book Cadillac 30 years! Downtown Detroit, 1128 Washington Blvd. at Agency: SMZ advertising Now that’s a successful run! Michigan Ave., Detroit MI 48226 • page 31 Design: Frank Bach, ● Roast • roastdetroit.com, 313-961-2500. Present your Broadway in Detroit ticket stub Bach & Associates; Phone 313-822-4303, Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$$, Amenities: RV. & receive 25% off of your next dinner [email protected] Minimum of 2 entrees must be ordered. Iron Chef Michael Symon’s Roast was named a 1400 Michigan Ave. open 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Sun.–Thurs. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Fri. & Sat. Must be used within one week of performance date. Detroit Free Press Restaurant of the Year. 300 River Place | Detroit | 313-567-4400 | rattlesnakedetroit.com ● 24 Grille • spa1924grille.com, 313-964-3821. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$$, Amenities: RV. Take 10% off your entire bill with your theatre ticket. ● Motor Bar • bookcadillacwestin.com, 313-442-1600. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: V. On the second floor, a comfortable location for a classic late night cocktail, dessert or appetizer after the show.

The Whitney • thewhitney.com • page 14 Midtown, 4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit MI 48201. 313-832-5700. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$$, Amenities: GPRV. Present tonight’s ticket & enjoy our 3-course Pre-Theater dinner menu for just $39: soup or salad, choice of entrees, & dessert. Complete your theater experience with a memorable dinner at Detroit’s most iconic restaurant. Offer valid on day of performance w/ticket only.

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BROADWAY IN DETROIT The Program for the Fisher Theatre Volume 58, Number 4 November 19–December 1, 2019 Fisher Theatre • Fisher Building 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202 BroadwayInDetroit.com Under the Management of Nederlander Detroit, LLC Executive Director...... Alan N. Lichtenstein Assistant to Mr. Lichtenstein...... Nancy King at the Director, Corporate Sales/Marketing...... Scott Myers Senior Director, Marketing...... Alyssa Cohen FISHER THEATRE Sales & Marketing Associate...... Kathie Gardner Advertising Director...... Debbie Michelson, SMZ Press Agent...... Brendy Barr, Brendy Barr Communications Program Design...... Frank Bach, Bach & Associates THE FISHER THEATRE Business Office Staff Experience pre-show dining Accounting...... Barbara Jones on-site at the Fisher Theatre House Staff Theatre Manager...... James Manduzzi Individual dining packages include: House Manager...... Reuben Perez Box Office Treasurer...... Mirena Cantu Andiamo buffet service Group Sales Manager...... Amy Yokin Dessert at intermission Subscription Manager...... Kim Mogielski Lost and Found...... Robin Teachey Private bar Production Staff Private restroom Head Stage Technician...... Sam Aluia B:8.625 in Complimentary coat closet Head Lighting Technician...... Suzanne Johnston T:8.375 in Head Propman...... Joe Achatz Head Sound Technician...... J. B. Ralbovsky Redefine Your Detroit Experience Book your pre-show experience now for: Head Scenery Technician...... Ronald Ivey A Bronx Tale • Jan 21–Feb 2 Wardrobe Supervisor...... Maryann Saleh Musical Director...... Paul Onachuk Contact Kathie Gardner, 313-872-4433 The photographing or sound recording of any performance inside A 1924 landmark, The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit [email protected] the theatre without the written permission of the management is prohibited by law. Violations may be punishable by ejection and may offers a modern stay in a revitalized downtown. BroadwayInDetroit.com/spotlightroom render the offender liable for money damages. When you’re not enjoying the town, unwind in The Musicians of the Fisher Theatre Orchestra employed in this production are members of the one of our 453 guest rooms, with a treatment at

UNITY • HARMONY • ARTISTRY Detroit Federation of Musicians, Local 5. Backstage employees are represented by the Spa Book Cadillac or with a meal at one of our International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E). five award-winning restaurants. Add our AAA Four Handicap (wheelchair) facilities are located in the main floor Diamond service and every stay with us is lobby near elevators. Articles found in the theatre will be held for 30 days only. Lost a refreshing one. Catering article inquiries should be made by phone to (313) 872-l000 between 10AM and 4PM. To make a reservation, visit provided by Fisher Theatre Offices...... (313) 872-1000 Broadway In Detroit Season Ticket Office & WestinBookCadillac.com or call 313.442.1600 Subscription Information...... (313) 872-1180 AGE LIMIT As a courtesy to our patrons, it is the policy of Broadway Group Sales Information...... (313) 871-1132 In Detroit not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may If you expect emergency phone calls please leave your seat be altered from time to time based on Shows and Show content. location with the ticket taker. You will be made aware of particular age restrictions during your purchase. Some shows make further age appropriate recommen- For emergencies only during performances...... (313) 872-1111 dations and Broadway In Detroit will provide those on its website; Please silence your electronic devices by putting them on silent in however, judgment of the content for each show should be made airplane mode or turning them off. If you need to be reached for on an individual basis prior to purchase. When available, Broadway an emergency, please text your seat location and the emergency In Detroit provides links to show websites for further information. number listed above to your contacts and have them contact our All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket. staff if you are needed during the performance. ©2019 Marriott International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. All names, marks and 30 logos are the trademarks of Marriott International, Inc., or its affiliates. 31

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