<<

OFFICIAL PROGRAM FOR BROADWAY IN DETROIT AT THE FISHER THEATRE IF SHE’S GOING TO SAVE THE WORLD

YOU NEED TO SAVE FOR HER EDUCATION

MADE IN

HISTORY LESSONS AT LOCAL SCHOOLS COURTESY OF HISTORY MAKERS.

100 % ENCORE

XL IMPACT We’ve got character. Thousands of them, actually. Like Al Murphy, WWII Bombardier Pilot, our cast of characters don’t just steal the show, they are the show! Visit us on YouTube and Facebook for performances that will blow you away.

americanhouse.com (800) 351-5224 To learn more, please visit us at WWW.MISAVES.COM/BID or call us at 866-475-3187

Most parents hope to see their child graduate from college someday, but it takes more than hope to get there. TIAA Cref Tuition Financing, Inc. can help you plan for your college savings goals by setting up and managing 529 College Savings Plans like Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP). Building Residences • Dining • Enrichment • Transportation • Support Services* a bright future for your child is easier than you think, let us help you get there. Consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing in the Michigan Education Saving Program. Please visit www.misaves.com for a Program Disclosure Booklet with this *Some services provided by an onsite third party health care agency. and more information. Read it carefully. Investments in the Program are neither insured nor guaranteed and there is the riskof investment loss. TIAA-Cref Tuition Financing, Inc. Plan Manager. Before TDD (800) 649-3777 investing in a 529 plan, consider whether the state where you or your Beneficiary resides has a 529 plan that offers favorable state tax benefits that are available if you invest in that state's 529 plan. C0000005938 Jersey Boys’ Michael David The Four Seasons. But my music experi- fun. Not going into details. But I never imag- ence growing up was dominated by the fact ined anything like producing Broadway mu- that I was a boy chorister since I was eight, sicals. My exposure to musicals all had cars From Detroit Chorister to Broadway Producer and sang in the Christ Church Grosse Pointe in them, because that was part of any show Choir right through high school to the time you’d do in Detroit. hat gets Michael David excited after ‘The Green Hornet,’ I left for college. We rehearsed four times RE: I’m sure folks’ll be glad to hear that the Wmore than four decades as a theater and that was replaced a week, couldn’t play Little League; a seri- auto industry is represented in Jersey Boys, professional? The art of making art, the chal- pretty quickly by hock- ous commitment that. And we sang. A lot. too. One of my favorites moments in the lenge of getting it right, of connecting with ey. I was a huge Red I think that my affection for what I do for a show has to do with three Cadillacs and the audiences, and, as lead producer of Jersey Wing fan, and when I living absolutely grew from my experience girl group, The Angels. Boys, employing a thousand people around was little, I wasn’t al- in the Episcopal Church since I was a child. MD: Absolutely. the world with “a sense of appreciation for lowed to listen too late, RE: In what way? this rare thing in their lives.” so I’d have the dial set RE: How has the road changed since you David sat down with Jersey Boys co-writ- with masking tape so MD: The theatricality, the pageantry, the started producing? drama of the language, the music—the mu- er, Rick Elice, as one of two national tour- in the dark I could still MD: Years ago, it was a very different busi- ing companies of the hit show about Frankie find the station. And I Michael David sic, more than anything else. It moves me. It’s catharsis for me. ness, and the shows were presented in a very Valli and The Four Seasons prepares to blow listened to doo-wop a different, much simpler way. The quality of into town—and blow the roof off the Fisher lot, and then early rock. “Long, tall, lean and RE: Did you go to the theater when you were everything is so much better because the au- Theatre December 12 through January 6. lanky Larry Dean, the skinniest man you a kid? dience expects and deserves the best we can Michael David: I grew up on Grayton Road ever seen.” For Detroit rock’n’roll in the six- MD: As boy choristers, we were taken to the do. When people come to the Fisher to see in Grosse Pointe Park, and was there until ties, Larry Dean and Bill Williams were the symphony now and then. But my exposure to Jersey Boys, they will have the full Broad- I went away to school and got married. My source of all things cool. theater began with playing the lead in Davy way experience. Same number of actors, brother did the same. My sisters, after be- RE: You have any memories of The Four Crockett— same number of musicians, and the latest ing overseas, have returned now to my old Seasons from that time? RE: “King of the Wild Frontier!” technology—all of which enables us to re- stamping grounds, and yes, it’s remained ally deliver—by any Broadway standard. pretty much the way it was. A series of five MD: Like a lot of people, I remember the MD: No, this was before Fess Parker and songs. But most of them, I had no idea they Disney. I was just a kid. RE: Well, thanks for having the courage and little villages along Lake St. Clair, quaint class to do that. and lovely, two high schools, a bastion of were by The Four Seasons. The style of the RE: And later, when you were a little older, Americana, I guess. That’s my hometown. songs kept changing, the instruments they like in high school? MD: How could we not? Especially when used on the records, the arrangements of the Frankie Valli and the guys have the courage Rick Elice: And did you listen to the radio a music. Eventually I was old enough to buy MD: I saw Guys and Dolls in Traverse City; to say “Okay, put our story up there onstage, lot when you were growing up? the 45s, and that’s when I saw the labels: that was pretty much it. But when I was in warts and all.” MD: All the time. Started out as a boy with The Four Seasons, then Frankie Valli and high school, my uncle knew a wonderful and colorful guy named Max Silk, who ran the RE: I would never put my story on the stage. Bagley Bar in downtown Detroit, which was MD: Neither would anyone else. It’s not that Jersey Boys Finale next to Local 38 of the Stagehands Union. interesting. (l to r) Preston Truman When I was fifteen, they managed to get me RE: That’s true. Happily. So… you, me and Boyd, Joseph Leo Bwarie, an apprenticeship with the Local. I showed Marshall (Brickman, co-writer of Jersey John Gardiner, Michael up for work and suddenly I was Florence Boys and Oscar-winning screenwriter of Lomenda and the Henderson’s dresser on The Oldsmobile Annie Hall)—dinner after the show at An- Company of Jersey Boys. Show’s version of Wonderful Town. And gelina’s? Photo: Joan Marcus then some other job on some other show, and some other show, often times at the Fisher. MD: On Broadway Street. So my summers were spent mostly ogling RE: I think Frankie booked these gorgeous girls backstage and doing the the table. We’ll raise a glass stuff that the adult stagehands didn’t want of Chianti in honor of your to do. And it was great. I even had a little coming home to Detroit. Or money in my pocket that didn’t jingle when as they say in Jersey… I walked. MD: Salud! RE: And here we are, getting ready for a run RE: Fuggedaboudit. Rick Elice at the Fisher Theatre all these years later. MD: It’s Detroit’s great theater. Transformed from one of those magnificent old movie pal- Jersey Boys plays at the Fisher Theatre Dec. 12–Jan. 6. aces into a place for live shows. Tickets are on sale now at the Fisher Theatre box office, ticketmaster.com and 800-982-2787. Groups of twelve or RE: What else from your stagehand youth? more e-mail [email protected] (subject MD: I did a little Gaiety Burlesque; that was line Jersey Boys) or call (313) 871-1132. 4 5 Stage Productions, , Old Vic Productions, & NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS Working our way present

Based on the Universal Pictures/Studio Canal Film janet dickinson PATTI PERKINS BACK TO YOU! Rich Hebert Cullen R. Titmas Returning to Detroit for four weeks. Introducing Ben Cook Kylend Hetherington Zach Manske Noah Parets with Joel Blum • Ethan Major • Sam Poon • Samantha Blaire Cutler Kat Hennessey • Job Christenson • Patrick Wetzel • Craig Bennett Cal Alexander • Madison Barnes • Michael Biren • Damien Brett • Sasha Ely-Judkins • Tim Funnell • Richard Gatta Regan Mason Haley • Christopher M. Howard • Bryan Thomas Hunt • Cara Kjellman • Maria Knasel • Patrick Lavallee Kent M. Lewis • David Light • Rebecca Marlowe • Morgan Martin • Joel Newsome • Yanna Nikitas • Adam Pelty Jeffrey Pew • Jillian Rees-Brown • Alison Solomon • Brionna Trilling • Genai Veal • Lexi Viernes Thad Turner Wilson • Natalie Wisdom • Danielle Victoria Znutas General Management Tour Marketing and Publicity Exclusive Tour Direction Gregory Vander Ploeg daWN KUSINSKI ALLIED LIVE THE ROAD COMPANY Gentry & Associates Technical Supervision Production Stage Manager Company Manager HECTOR GUIVAS & JASON JUENKER JOEL ROSEN WILLIAM FERRY Supervising Resident Director Associate Choreographer Resident Choreographer Adult Casting Director Children’s Casting Director steveN minning ALISON LEVENBERG ADAM PELTY Tara Rubin Casting Nora Brennan Creative/Design Supervisor Hair, Wig and Make-Up Designer Costume Coordinator Edward Pierce Bernie Ardia Jimm Halliday Associate Costume Designer - US Associate Costume Designer - UK Associate Lighting Designers Associate Sound Designer Rachel Attridge Claire Murphy Kristina Kloss/Daniel Walker Tony Smolenski IV Associate Director - US Associate Choreographer Justin Martin Kathryn Dunn Musical Supervision & Orchestrations by Music Supervision - US Music Director Martin Koch David Chase Bill Congdon Costume Design by Lighting Design by Sound Design by Nicky Gillibrand Rick Fisher Paul Arditti Executive Producers Seth Wenig dani DAVIS ® Photo: Chris Callis Chris Photo: WINNER!® BESTand MUSICAL!Olivier Awards Original Producers Tony, Grammy Jon Finn Sally Greene Original Executive Producers David Furnish angela Morrison Associate Director ON SALE NOW FOR FISHER THEATRE PATRONS! Julian Webber Set Design by use the code “bIlly” onlIne, by Phone, or at the boX offIce Ian MacNeil Choreography by DECEMBER 12-JanuaRy 6 • FISHER THEATRE Peter Darling Directed by broadwayIndetroIt.com • tIcketmaster.com charge by Phone 800-982-2787 • Info only 313-872-1000 Book and Lyrics by grouPs 12+ avaIlable at 313-871-1132 or [email protected] (subject: jersey boys) Lee Hall Music by

Original Cast www.JerseyBoysTour.com Recording On 6 7 The Whitney Cast Publication: Billy...... BEN COOK, KYLEND HETHERINGTON, ZACH MANSKE, NOAH PARETS Mrs.Broadway Wilkinson in Detroit ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ program for JANET DICKINSON Dad20121–2013 ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� season RICH HEBERT Grandma �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������PATTI PERKINS T he Whitney TonyRun ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������date: 9/4/12–5/19/13 CULLEN R. TITMAS George ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� JOEL BLUM MichaelSize: full (at page certain full bleed performances) ���������������������������������������������������ETHAN MAJOR, Sam Poon Debbietrim size:...... 5-3/8” x 8-3/8” SAMANTHA BLAIRE CUTLER Smallbleed: Boy 1/8” ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� CAL ALEXANDER Big Davey ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Craig Bennett Lesleyinside ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� margin: 1/4” SASHA ELY-JUDKINS Scab/PoshProof: #3; 8/16/12;Dad ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6:57PM TIM FUNNELL Mum �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� KAT HENNESSEY Mr. Braithwaite...... Job Christenson (9/4–9/9), Patrick Wetzel (9/11–9/16) TraceyFor: Nederlander Atkinson �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Detroit Regan Mason Haley Older(Fisher Billy/Scottish Theatre & others) Dancer ����������������������������������������������Christopher Michael Howard Mr. Wilkinson ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ JOEL NEWSOME PitDesign: Official Frank ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Bach, DAV I D LIGH T PostmanBach & Associates; ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� DAMIEN BRETT TallPhone Boy/Posh 313-822-4303, Boy (at certain performances)...... Ethan Major, Sam Poon Accordion Specialty...... Job Christenson (9/4–9/9), Patrick Wetzel (9/11–9/16) Detroit’s Most Romantic Restaurant [email protected] Woman...... Cara Kjellman Audition Panel...... SASHA ELY-JUDKINS, Susan Haefner, JILLIAN REES-BROWN, PATRICK WETZEL, BRANCH WOODMAN Now Serving Dinner Seven Nights A Week “Expressing Yourself” Dancers...... DAMIEN BRETT, SASHA ELY-JUDKINS, TIM FUNNELL, CHRISTOPHER M. HOWARD, Bryan Thomas Hunt, PATRICK LAVALLEE, DAVID LIGHT, JEFFREY PEW 4421 Woodward Ave. • Detroit, MI 48201 • 313.832.5700 • thewhitney.com ENSEMBLE Craig Bennett, DAMIEN BRETT, JOB CHRISTENSON, SASHA ELY-JUDKINS, TIM FUNNELL, KAT HENNESSEY, CHRISTOPHER M. HOWARD, Prix Fixe Theater Menu m $35 Bryan Thomas Hunt, Cara Kjellman, PATRICK LAVALLEE, DAVID LIGHT, Available only Pre/Post Theatre JOEL NEWSOME, JEFFREY PEW, JILLIAN REES-BROWN, THAD TURNER WILSON BALLET GIRLS MADISON BARNES, REGAN MASON HALEY, Maria Knasel, First Course MORGAN MARTIN, Yanna Nikitas, BRIONNA TRILLING, Signature Shrimp Bisque ♥ Chef’s Soup du jour GENAI VEAL, LEXI VIERNES, DANIELLE VICTORIA ZNUTAS Caesar Salad ♥ Organic Baby Greens SWINGS MICHAEL BIREN, RICHARD GATTA, KENT M. LEWIS, REBECCA MARLOWE, ADAM PELTY, ALISON SOLOMON, NATALIE WISDOM Entree Course UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed players Baked Organic Orange Glazed Chicken unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance White Garlic Polenta, Glazed Carrots, Organic Orange Marmalade For Mrs. Wilkinson: SASHA ELY-JUDKINS, Cara Kjellman; for Dad: Craig Bennett, Fresh Fish Entrée • changes nightly JOEL BLUM; for Grandma: Cara Kjellman, JILLIAN REES-BROWN; for Tony: Tim Funnell, DAVID LIGHT, JEFFREY PEW; for George: Craig Bennett, JOEL Pan-Roasted Tenderloin Tips over Exotic Mushroom & Asparagus Risotto NEWSOME; for Michael: KYLEND HETHERINGTON; for Debbie: MADISON BARNES, REBECCA MARLOWE; for Big Davey: JOB CHRISTENSON, KENT M. LEWIS, JOEL Ricotta & Spinach-stuffed Shells in Creamy Tomato Broth NEWSOME; for Scab/Posh Dad: KENT M. LEWIS, JOEL NEWSOME; for Mum: SASHA ELY- JUDKINS, NATALIE WISDOM; for Mr. Braithwaite: MICHAEL BIREN, Craig Bennett, DAMIEN BRETT, THAD TURNER WILSON; for Older Billy/Scottish Dancer: CHRISTOPHER Final course M. HOWARD, ADAM PELTY; for Tall Boy/Posh Boy: KYLEND HETHERINGTON, ZACH May be enjoyed post-event. MANSKE; for Small Boy: BRIONNA TRILLING; for Tracey Atkinson: ALISON SOLOMON; Housemade Ice Cream or Gelato ♥ Chocolate Mousse “Expressing Yourself” Dancers: Cara Kjellman, Thad Turner Wilson Dance Captains: MICHAEL BIREN, NATALIE WISDOM; Assistant Dance Captain: ALISON SOLOMON Add Beverage Flight m $15/person Acro Captain: PATRICK LAVALLEE; Fight Captain: MICHAEL BIREN Champagne Toast, Sommelier-selected Wine & Coffee, Cappuccino or Espresso Resident Choreographer: ADAM PELTY 9 MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I “The Stars Look Down” (The Eve of the Miners’ Strike 1984)...... Full Company “Shine”...... Mrs. Wilkinson, Ballet Girls, Billy “We’d Go Dancing”...... Grandma, Men’s Ensemble “Solidarity”...... Full Company Your time “Expressing Yourself”...... Billy, Michael, Ensemble “Dear Billy” (Mum’s Letter)...... Billy, Mrs. Wilkinson, Mum “Born to Boogie”...... Billy, Mrs. Wilkinson, Mr. Braithwaite is valuable “Angry Dance”...... Billy, Men’s Ensemble Make the most of it with fast-track ACT II degree programs to get that promotion. Six Months Later “Merry , Maggie Thatcher”...... Full Company ExEcutivE MBA “Deep Into the Ground”...... Dad, Full Company “He Could Go and He Could Shine”...... Dad, Tony, Ensemble • Earn your MBA in just 12 months “Electricity”...... Billy “Once We Were Kings”...... Full Company • Most course work completed online, with only “Dear Billy” (Billy’s Reply)...... Billy, Mum one weekend per month on campus “Company Celebration”...... Full Company • Intensive, value-added program with remarkable and immediate return on investment THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION.

• Network with your classmates and get ORCHESTRA individualized executive coaching for your success Conductor/Keyboard: Bill Congdon Associate Conductor/Keyboard: Daniel Klintworth • Learn in a high-tech/high-touch environment Keyboard: Ana Flavia Zuim with essential technologies to help you thrive in Electric Guitar/Variax Guitar: Tim Morey today’s global economy Drums: Jeff MacPherson • Capstone international trip to cement and Music Coordinator: Michael Keller reinforce program learning The touring musicians welcome five local musicians who will be playing at all performances in Detroit Learn more at utoledo.edu/business/emba Soprano Sax, Tenor Sax, Flute: Paul McCaffrey Alto Sax, Clarinet: Paul Onachuk OnlinE PrOgrAMs French Horn: Dave Denniston Trumpet, Flugel Horn, Cornet: Ric Wolkins • UT offers bachelor’s degree completion Electric Bass: James Simonson programs, master’s degrees and the doctoral Contractor: Alice Sauro degree in nursing practice, all completely online • Or, you can build on your degree and better One of the unique sounds evoked by the Orchestra is that of the English brass market yourself with online certificates in patient band. Usually comprised of Cornets, Flugelhorns, Tenor Horns, Euphoniums, and Tubas, advocacy, health information, elder law and more these musical ensembles originated as work bands and were sponsored by (and long identi- fied with) various industrial concerns and coal mines. The Easington Colliery Band was • Perfect for transfer students and members/ founded in 1913. Brass players with band experience were encouraged by management to veterans of the military (UT was named a 2012 come from the west of Durham to work at the colliery and play in the band, which, despite Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs) the closure of the coal mining operations in 1993, continues to perform to this day. The band is still based in the old colliery pay office. The building is the last remaining evidence of • Special scholarships and financial aid available — the pit. pay in-state tuition rates no matter where you’re located The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the Learn more at utoledo.edu/dl taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.

11 n 1984, the British National Union of Mineworkers (the NUM) went on strike Billy Elliot • From Screen to Stage Ito save the coal industry from the threatened closures of Prime Minister Mar- garet Thatcher, who was politically opposed to state-owned industry and deter- hen director Stephen Daldry’s film Billy Elliot premiered Cannes Film mined to crush the unions. WFestival in 2000, Elton John happened to be in attendance. By the end of The strike went on for one year. The miners’ families had to survive on handouts from the film, John was so moved that had to be helped, sobbing, from the theater. other working people who supported their stand. But by employing riot police to intimidate their communities and importing coal from Eastern Europe, the Conservative government “It touched me so much,” he said. “The sadness of the whole story. Because some- story is very similar to mine: Trying to be thing extraordinary happened—and then it broke the unions. Over the subsequent 10 years, the entire industry was dismantled. something out of the ordinary. Having a tal- was wiped out as they shut down the pits. So The story of Billy Elliot takes place in the coal fields of Northern England, where min- ent and wanting to break free from what your we wanted to talk about the community and ing had been the major employer for hundreds of years. In 1984 more than 300,000 men parents want you to do. Wanting approval the family as much as Billy in the musical. worked in the mining industry; today there are less than 1,000. More than 98 percent of the from your father, especially when your fa- The strike bookends the show. The theater coal used for British energy is now imported from abroad. n ther doesn’t approve of the profession you’ve lends itself to big, working-class anthems of chosen.” struggle and loss. You can present that in a Billy Elliot is the story of an adolescent much more believable and moving way on- Center, GEVA, Buffalo Studio Arena, Arena who discovers he has a talent and passion stage than on film.” WHO’S WHO Stage in Washington, DC. Ms. Perkins has for ballet, and pursues it despite the vehe- The two strands of the narrative are so JANET DICKINSON (Mrs. Wilkinson) is appeared in many television commercials, ment objections of his father and the derision thoroughly integrated in the show that, in thrilled to be playing the role of Mrs. Wilkin- “Law and Order” and as the serial killer’s of his community, a coal-mining village in the end, each story is incomplete without the son in this wonderful show. This past year, she mother on “One Life to Live.” Northern England. Intertwined with Billy’s other. But making the miners more promi- originated the roles of Comurtney in Divorce CULLEN R. TITMAS (Tony) is continuing journey is the unfolding of the 1984 coal nent posed a special challenge for choreog- Party The Musical, and most recently, the his journey with Billy Elliot after understudy- miners’ strike in Great Britain, an event so rapher Peter Darling: How could he create role of Sandy in the Off-Broadway production ing this role and performing in the ensemble devastating that the repercussions are still dances for characters who were so opposed of Fat Camp The Musical. Broadway: How of the previous tour. Cullen spent three years felt to this day. to dance? The Grinch Stole Christmas. National Tours: in the National Tour and Off-Broadway pro- John was so moved and so inspired by the “You want to include them in the dances, Grinch, 9 to 5 The Musical. Off-Broadway: ductions of Avenue Q (Nicky/Trekkie), and movie that he immediately envisioned the because a musical can encompass a wider Forbidden Broadway’s Rude Awakening cast previously co-created and performed the role piece as a stage musical. Neither Daldry nor community,” Darling said. “But they make recording and 2008 Drama Desk Award. of Marlin in Finding Nemo, the Musical at Happiness at Lincoln Center, Secrets Every screenwriter Lee Hall initially shared his en- fun of dance, so how was this going to work? Disney’s Animal Kingdom. NYC/Regional Smart Traveller Should Know. 2011 NYMF favorites include John and Jen (John), AIDA thusiasm, but John changed their minds. I started to think about when men dance. Award for Best Individual Performance in “What Elton felt was very personal to They do social dancing and folk dancing. So (Radames), Footloose (Ren) three times, For- Madame X. I would like to thank my agents at ever Plaid (Sparky) twice, and the title role him, and he understood the story from the that’s where I started. And I believe that all Carson/Kolker. I am proud to say that Bemi- inside,” Hall said. “One of my big concerns human movement—walking, running, - in Adam Guettel’s Floyd Collins. Thanks RR dji, Minnesota is my hometown! and CMF. was to keep an emotional core. I also real- ing and falling—is dance. If someone cor- RICH HEBERT (Dad). Vegas: We Will Rock BEN COOK (Billy). National Tour: Billy El- ized there was a tradition of musical theater rals it and gives it form, before you know it, You. Broadway/Tours: The Life, Sunset Bou- that completely embraced all the things Billy it’s dance.” liot (Michael). Broadway: Billy Elliot (Tall levard, Les Misérables, Cats, Saturday Night Boy, u/s Michael); (Little Boy). Re- Elliot is about. Going back as far as Show Since opening in in 2005, Billy Fever, and Rock and Roll the First 5000 Boat, musicals have dealt with issues and Elliot the Musical has become an interna- gional: Ragtime and Golden Age, Kennedy Years. Other: Captains Courageous, Elabo- Center; Macbeth, Folger Theatre; Heavens politics. So I realized that the music from tional phenomenon, the recipient of more rate Lives, Annie. TV: “Brotherhood,” “Law Are Hung in Black and A Christmas Carol, the mining communities—the folk songs, than seventy awards. In 2009 the show won and Order SVU,” “NYPD Blue,” “The Sopra- Ford’s Theatre. TV: “” (Young Jack). the hymnal singing—could provide a kind of ten , including best musical; nos,” “Deadline,” “Line of Fire,” “The Oldest Thanks to Mom, Dad, Emma, Kate, Nick, soundtrack for this show.” Daldry won for best direction of a musical, Rookie,” “21 Jump Street,” “The Young and CESD, Linda Townsend Mgmt. The musical puts a greater emphasis on Hall for book of a musical, and Darling for the Restless,” “Loving.” Rich dedicates this KYLEND HETHERINGTON (Billy, u/s the plight of the miners than there is in the choreography. performance and everything he does to his extraordinary daughter Neely. Michael, u/s Tall Boy/Posh Boy) hails from film. “You can’t just look at Billy Elliot as a Michigan, at age 4 started dance at Miss “What appealed to me most about do- piece of theater,” Hall said, “because it ac- PATTI PERKINS (Grandma). Broadway: Lore’s. Later he studied ballet with Giuseppe ing the show was to have the opportunity to tually transforms the lives of these boys. If Billy Elliot, , Shakespeare’s Canale and Scott Heinrich and tap with Bruce delve into the miners’ strike,” Daldry said. there had been no Billy Elliot, if these boys Cabaret (Tony-nominated for best score), All Bradley. In 2009, he participated in the ABT “That strike was one of the most important had not been discovered for the role, then Over Town (directed by Dustin Hoffman). Young Dancer Summer Workshop under events in my life, as well as in domestic vil- they would not have flourished in the way Lincoln Center: A Man of No Importance. full scholarship. Kylend thanks the army of lage politics. It’s not possible to exaggerate that they do. Their growth is almost a sym- Off Broadway appearances include: Randy friends and relatives that helped him get here the cultural flowering that happened dur- bol, a metaphor at the heart of the piece. We Newman’s Maybe I’m Doing It Wrong, (As- and hopes to make them proud. ing that year in the pit villages. There was a actually demonstrate that it is possible, if ev- tor Place), Tuscaloosa’s Calling Me (Westside Arts and The Village Gate), Dr. Knock at ZACH MANSKE (Billy, u/s Tall Boy/Posh real shift in consciousness for everybody in- eryone pulls together, to achieve something The Mint Theatre. Regional theaters include Boy) is thirteen years old and comes from volved in those villages, which is part of the quite extraordinary.” The Guthrie, The Old Globe, The Kennedy Minnesota. Zach started dancing at the age

12 13 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Camelot, MADISON BARNES (Ballet Girl, u/s Deb- Face the Music; No, No, Nanette and Pipe WHO’S WHO and º (Tam) at The MUNY, Brundibar (Fido) bie) is thrilled to be continuing with Billy Dream (Encores!). Regional: White Christ- of 8 and quickly learned that dance was his Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Soldier Songs Elliot. National Tour: Billy Elliot Chicago mas in Boston, St. Paul, San Francisco (Judy passion. After one year, Zach started danc- (Boy) Festival of Arts and Ideas, and Pan and Toronto (Keeley Gibson, u/s Debbie). Haynes u/s), MUNY (Rita). Love and thanks ing competitively with Woodbury Dance (Slightly) Project in Development. Thanks to: Regional: Annie (Annie). She has been sing- to MDKBB! Center and has gone on to receive numerous Nancy Carson, Bob Marks, Janine Molinari, ing and dancing since age 2, receiving many MARIA KNASEL (Ballet Girl) is amazed top scores and judges’ choice awards. He also Dirk Lumbard, and Amelia Demayo. Visit regional and national awards. Thanks and to be a part of Billy Elliot! National Tours: received the junior national champion title at SamPoonOnline.com love to Mom, Dad, Alex, Jennifer Shide, and White Christmas (Susan Waverly). Regional: Starquest (2010) and Masquerade (2011) Na- SAMANTHA BLAIRE CUTLER (Debbie) all my family, friends and dance teachers for seven productions at The Muny, favorite roles: tional dance competitions. Zach loves to per- is thrilled to tour with Billy! Regional: Annie their love and support. Gretl, in The Sound of Music and “The Sad form and is honored to be a part of the Billy (Molly), Seussical (JoJo), White Christmas MICHAEL BIREN (Swing, u/s Mr. Braith- Girl” in Bye Bye Birdie, also seen at St. Lou- Elliot Cast. Many thanks to Woodbury Dance (Susan Waverly), Beauty and the Beast (Chip), waite, Fight Captain, Dance Captain) is is Rep & The Fox Theatre. Thanks to Nora Center for believing in Zach, his friends and A Wonderful Life (ZuZu). Film: Mystery at Lo- thrilled to be on tour with Billy Elliot. Tour: and Billy Elliot, Nancy, Janine, Thommie, family who have shown him love and support cust Grove (Lydia). Thanks Mom, Dad, fam- Billy Elliot (with Faith Prince), Cinder- Bob, Amelia, The Muny, Terri, Mark, Lisa while he pursues his dream, and his sister Ra- ily, DDP, MTL, Centerstage, Dancensation, ella (with Lea Salonga). Regional: …Forum and Lara. Love to my parents and 3 brothers! chel who is his biggest fan. Debbie King, John D’Aquino, Nora Brennan, (Goodspeed), The Drowsy Chaperone (Maine mariaknasel.com NOAH PARETS (Billy), 13, hails from Mas- Station Three. SamanthaBlaireCutler.com State), A Chorus Line (Ogunquit). B.A. The- REGAN MASON HALEY (Tracey Atkin- sachusetts and started dancing at age seven. KAT HENNESSEY (Mum, Ensemble) has atre, B.S. Biology, Muhlenberg College. son). Dancing since age 3, Regan made her He studied ballet, tap, jazz, and modern at been a Banana Sister in Cirque du Soleil’s Ba- Proud Equity Member. Love to DMRSCL. professional debut in Billy in 2010. Lots of The Gold School in Brockton, Ma, where he nana Shpeel, Elphaba in Wicked in Japan, and DAMIEN BRETT (Ensemble, Postman, u/s love to my very supportive family back home. danced with Project Moves Dance Company. one of Marty Thomas’ Divas in NYC. Origi- Mr. Braithwaite) is happy to be returning to Many thanks to Peter Darling and Nora Bren- Noah has received many accolades including nally from Southern California, she has trav- the national tour of Billy Elliot. Tour: Billy nan for giving me the opportunity to live my American Dance Awards’ Junior Male Danc- eled to nearly 50 countries performing. Kat is Elliot. Favorite Regional: Les Mis, Guys and dream. Much love and gratitude to Mary er of the Year 2011. Joining Billy Elliot is a an internationally published photographer, a Dolls, Gypsy, Miss Saigon, Breakfast at Tif- Giattino for everything she taught me. dream come true! Love and thanks to Mom, proud Equity member, and a Mormon. Grati- fany’s, …Forum, Grease, Joseph…, Fiddler, CHRISTOPHER M. HOWARD (Ensem- Dad, Joel, Ethan, Jacob, Rennie, all my teach- tude to God, my amazing family, friends and Jesus Christ Superstar. Thanks, as always, to ers, family and friends. Forever grateful! ble, u/s Older Billy/Scottish Dancer). Billy Penny Lane! KatHennessey.com his beautiful wife, Briana Valerie. Elliot marks Christopher’s first US tour, fol- JOEL BLUM (George, u/s Dad). Broadway: JOB CHRISTENSON (Mr. Braithwaite, Ac- SASHA ELY-JUDKINS (Ensemble, Lesley, lowing the international tour of A Chorus two-time Tony nominee for Show Boat and cordion Specialty, Ensemble, u/s Big Davey). u/s Mum). Theatre credits include Mamma Line (Larry) and a season with Dayton Bal- Steel Pier. B’way: 42nd Street, Music Man, Broadway/National Tours: Cats, Ragtime, Mia—Australian 10th Anniversary Tour (En- let. Prior to his studies as a scholarship stu- A Christmas Carol, After the Night and the Billy Elliot. Many thanks to Chris Nichols, semble/Alternate Donna, Understudy Rosie & dent at the Joffrey Ballet School, Christopher Music and Stardust. Tours: Chitty Chitty Justin, TR Casting, Kate, and my family and Tanya), —Melbourne completed his BFA at SUNY Buffalo. Other Bang Bang, Doctor Doolittle, …and the friends for all their love and support. Bless- season (Swing/Cover Mrs. Wilkinson), regional credits include Sweeney Todd (An- World Goes ‘Round. Barrymore award: Tin ings. This one is for mum. Chicago—U.K Tour and U.S National (Go thony), Aida and . Pan Alley Rag, Helen Hayes nominee: Meet To Hell Kitty/Cover Velma Kelly), Spirit Of John Doe. TV: “Law and Order” twice, “Ed,” CRAIG BENNETT (Big Davey, u/s Dad, u/s BRYAN THOMAS HUNT (Ensemble) For George) Broadway: South Pacific, A Tale Of The Dance—World Tour, Paradise Rooms— Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Matt received “The Sopranos,” “Sonny and Cher Show,” Blackpool U.K. Sasha would like to thank her “Tonight Show.” Two Cities, Miss Saigon; National Tours: The the L.A. Drama-Logue Award along with Light In The Piazza, Mamma Mia!, Ragtime, family and Steve for their love and support. London’s Olivier, New York’s Drama Desk ETHAN MAJOR (Michael, Tall Boy/Posh Les Misérables; Regional: Goodman Theatre, TIM FUNNELL (Scab, Posh Dad, En- and Outer Critics’ Circle Award nominations. Boy), 10, is a Canadian American born in Cleveland Playhouse, Asolo Rep. Love to Sala semble). Trained at The Guildhall School of Other Broadway: Lestat with music and lyrics Texas and currently lives in a suburb of At- and Mako. Music and Drama and from the North East of by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, and Mimi lanta, Georgia. He has trained at the Susan PATRICK WETZEL (Mr. Braithwaite). England, Tim starred in the original London LeDuck starring Eartha Kitt. Matt choreo- Chambers School of Theatre Dance, the Ac- production of Billy Elliot the Musical for six graphed the World Premiere of Elton John tor’s Scene, and Creative Studios of Atlanta. Original Broadway companies of All About Me, The Drowsy Chaperone (recording), years. He worked extensively in London’s and Tim Rice’s Elaborate Lives: The Legend Previous local theatre credits include The west end before moving to Canada in 2011. of Aida at the Alliance Theatre. Also: Little Nutcracker as Fritz, Jr., and Thou Shalt Not (recording), Annie Get Your Gun (recording) and Ain’t Broadway Grand. RICHARD GATTA (Swing). Nat’l Tours: Shop of Horrors, Buenos Aires; The Wan- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever in Atlanta. derer, Tokyo’s Parko Theatre; The Little Mer- Ethan is excited to be part of the National Other Broadway/NY: Spamalot, The Produc- Fiddler on the Roof w/TOPOL & Harvey ers, (Encores!), Golden Fierstein, The Pajama Game. Asian Tour: maid and Peter Pan for Disney Home Video; Broadway Tour of Billy Elliot and would like and The Nutcracker for the Disney Channel. to thank Nora Brennan, Alison Levenberg, Boy (Encores!) Sondheim’s Opening Doors Grease and Macau Intl. Music Festival. Re- (Carnegie Hall). Films: A Christmas Carol gional credits: Peter Pan (ASF), West Side Film: Matt starred as Bobby in A Chorus Line and Jennifer Paige Chambers-Rutsche for directed by Sir Richard Attenborough. Matt their support in making a dream come true. (dir. Robert Zemeckis), The Producers (dir. Story (NOOA, ASF), La Cage aux Folles ). Actors’ Equity! (CMH). Principal dancer, Northeast Bal- recently directed and choreographed Fantas- SAM POON (Michael, Tall Boy/Posh Boy) mic for Tokyo Disney Sea. CAL ALEXANDER (Small Boy) is thrilled let Co. in New York. Proud Equity member. National Tour of Les Misérables (Gavroche). richardgatta.com PATRICK LAVALLEE (Ensemble, Acro Selected credits: Oliver (Oliver) NC Theatre, for his first theatrical experience to be with the Billy Elliot tour. Thanks, Mom and Dad CARA KJELLMAN (Ensemble, Clip- Captain). Nat’l tour: Movin’ Out (Sargent Jungle Book (Mowgli) STAGES St. Louis, O’Leary). Favorites: 42nd Street (Andy Lee), Secret Garden (Colin) APAC, Scrooge in for bringing me to Broadway Musicals before I board Lady, u/s Mrs. Wilkinson, u/s Mum, turned four. Also, thanks to my dance and vio- u/s Grandma) Thrilled to be joining BE on Fiddler on the Roof (TOTS), Chicago, Spa- Concert (Tiny Tim) Northeast Tour with NY malot (Ogunquit), The Producers, Crazy for Stage Originals, 90 Years of MUNY Magic, lin teachers. Last, but not least, thanks to Nora the road! Broadway/NY: Billy Elliot (Mrs. Brennan for giving me this great opportunity! Wilkinson u/s); 42nd Street; Of Thee I Sing; You (TBTS), Thoroughly… Millie (MTW), 14 15 ADAM PELTY (u/s Older Billy/Scottish ships. Love and thanks to my Mom, MaMa, Much Ado About Nothing (Hamptons Shake- WHO’S WHO Dancer, Swing, Resident Choreographer). Grandpa, Ms. Nora, Ms. Kelly, FDO Teach- speare Festival). She earned her MFA in WWS (Palace, Arab). BA from OCU. Spe- Most recently directed Tick Tick Boom ers, family and friends for their support. “To Stage Management from Rutgers University’s cial thanks to my supportive parents, family, for Porchlight Music Theatre in Chicago. God I give the glory.” Mason Gross School of the Arts. friends and CO. Broadway: The Scarlet Pimpernel (original LEXI VIERNES (Ballet Girl) is excited to BRIAN D. GOLD (Assistant Stage Manag- KENT M. LEWIS (Swing, u/s Big Davey, choreography/Elton). Cyrano—The Musi- make her professional debut with Billy Elliot! er). Broadway: Hair, The Normal Heart, Pal u/s Scab/Posh Dad). 1st Nat’l Tours: Billy El- cal (Valvert), Steel Pier, Joseph (Simeon), A Trained with the Shely Pack Dancers and at- Joey. Off-Broadway: Forbidden Broadway liot (Swing), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Carac- Christmas Carol (Fred) and Titanic (Fleet). tended UC Irvine as a dance major. Recipi- Goes to Rehab, Twelfth Night. Proud Member tacus Potts Understudy, Ensemble). Regional: Chicago: The Drowsy Chaperone (Jeff nomi- ent of many titles and awards including the of AEA. Special thanks to his parents, Dawn, White Christmas (Bob Wallace), Showboat nation), Marriott; Spamalot, Drury Lane. SF Beach Blanket Babylon scholarship for Joel, and Heather for helping make this possi- (Gaylord Ravenal), Bagalicious (The Bag- Adam has served on the faculties of NYU, Dance. Thanks to God, Nora Brennan, Shely, ble. He dedicates his work to his brother Eric man), The Sound of Music (Capt. Von Trapp). Ithaca College and Interlochen Center for the Family and friends for their support! Gold, R.I.P. 1/20/08. KentMLewis.com Arts. Founder of Moveable Arts, a Broadway education company. Most notable achieve- THAD TURNER WILSON (Ensemble, JENIFER A. SHENKER (Assistant Stage DAVID LIGHT (Ensemble, Pit Official, ment: 15-year-old son, Noah. u/s Mr. Braithwaite). Birmingham, AL, na- Manager). National Tours: Altar Boyz, Little u/s Tony) is a Canadian prairie boy born in tive. Broadway: Billy Elliot NYC: Radio Shop of Horrors, The Phantom of the Op- Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, currently hail- JEFFREY PEW (Ensemble, u/s Tony, u/s City Christmas Spectacular. Tour/Regional: era, The Barber of Seville (with New York ing from Toronto, Ontario. Theatre: Mirvish’s Scab/Posh Dad). Recent credits: Billy Law- The Producers, Jesus Christ Superstar (Pe- City Opera), The Who’s Tommy and Ringling Billy Elliot the Musical (Ensemble/Tony US), lor in 42nd St (Pioneer Theatre), Springtime ter), A Year with Frog and Toad (Toad), Cats Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Much Canadian Premiere of High Fidelity the Mu- Soloist in The Producers (Sacramento Music (Munkustrap), Forever Plaid (Francis), Ele- love to my husband Larry who has helped sical (Rob Gordon), The Rocky Horror Show Circus), Larry in A Chorus Line (Stages St. gies (Christian). BFA: CCM. Proud Uncle to make all this possible. Louis), singer in the Radio City Christmas (Dr. Frank’n’Furter), and Ross Petty’s Robin Savannah, Cole, and Micah. Much love to ELTON JOHN (Music). Singer/songwriter Hood. Film and TV: CBC’s “Triple Sensation: Spectacular. Jeffrey is also an accompanist friends and family for constant support. for ABT and The Mark Morris Dance Group. Elton John’s monumental career spans five Season II” (2nd Place Male) and Bravo’s In NATALIE WISDOM (Swing, u/s Mum, decades, and his latest album release is “The The Light (Zack). Love to Mom. BFA Musical Theatre BYU. Thanks Mom and Dad for believing in me. jeffreypew.com. Dance Captain). Broadway: Billy Elliot. Se- Union.” He has sold more than 250 million REBECCA MARLOWE (Swing, u/s Deb- lected regional credits: 42nd Street (u/s Peg- records, including “Candle In The Wind bie) is thrilled to have made her professional JILLIAN REES-BROWN (Ensemble, u/s gy, North Shore Music Theatre), Dirty Rot- ’97,” the biggest-selling single ever, has won debut in Billy Elliot in 2010! Credits include Grandma). Billy Elliot-Toronto; Shirley Val- ten Scoundrels (Maine State Music Theatre), five Grammys and an Academy Award. He regional theatre productions, RYDE Nut- entine (Shirley Valentine); Sexy Laundry Joseph… (Dance Captain, Stages St. Louis). composed the music for The Lion King and cracker Ballet, and various musical perfor- (Alice); Potato People (Momma Potato); The Natalie holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Aida (both winning Grammys for Best Mu- mances. She would like to thank her family, Boy Who Could Sing Pictures (Lute); Rocky Webster University’s Conservatory of Theatre sical Show Album) and Billy Elliot, winning Amelia DeMayo, Diane Frankel, and Shirley Horror Show (Magenta) Film: Harlan Coun- Arts. Thanks to her family, friends, and her the Olivier Award for Best Musical and 10 Grant Management. ty (Mrs. Hershel Gaw); The One That Got husband Jody. Tony Awards including Best Musical. The El- Away (Billie); Blues Brothers 2000 (Bambi). ton John AIDS Foundation is now one of the MORGAN MARTIN (Ballet Girl) grew up daughtersoftherock.com DANIELLE VICTORIA ZNUTAS (Ballet in Glastonbury, CT. She performed in Radio Girl). Billy Elliot Nat’l Tour II (Ballet Girl/ leading non-profit HIV/AIDS organizations. Girl at Goodspeed Musicals, and Hartford ALISON SOLOMON (Swing, u/s Tracey Sharon Percy). Excited to be continuing with He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II—Sir Stage’s A Christmas Carol, and is a member Atkinson, Assistant Dance Captain). Na- Billy Elliot and sharing her love for dance/ Elton John, CBE. of the Boston Tap Company and Figments tional Tours: In the Heights, Swing!. NY: theater. Thanks to Kelly, Jamie, FDO, Nora LEE HALL (Book & Lyrics) was nominated Youth Dance Ensemble. Show Boat (Carnegie Hall), Camelot (Lin- Brennan, MSA, BE Tour 2 Family, and all for an Oscar for his screenplay of Billy Elliot coln Center), All Singin’ All Dancin’ (Town JOEL NEWSOME (Ensemble, Mr. Wilkin- family and friends. Special thanks and love to the movie. His theatre work includes The Pit- Hall), Romance Romance (The Workshop Mom, Dad, Amanda and Gabby! men Painters (Live Theatre/Royal National son, u/s George, u/s Big Davey, u/s Scab/ Theatre). Regional: A Man For All Seasons Posh Dad) joins the tour having been a part JOEL ROSEN (Production Stage Manager). Theatre), he has also worked with the RSC, (Kennedy Center), , Swing!, , Almeida, of Billy Elliot in both the Chicago and To- Hello Dolly, 42nd Street, Thoroughly Modern Most Recent: Shrek The Musical (National ronto com panies. Broadway credits: The Tour); Tours: In The Heights, Avenue Q, Ir- and has worked extensively for the BBC in Millie. TV: “Boardwalk Empire,” Macy’s Pa- both radio and television. His screenplay for Producers, 42nd Street. National tours: The rade. Love & Thanks: bloc NYC, TR Casting, ving Berlin’s White Christmas; Broadway: Producers, where he played the role of Leo How The Grinch Stole Christmas!, The Mu- War Horse directed by Stephen Spielberg is family and friends who’ve always believed! due out in 2011. Bloom. Regional: Goodspeed Opera, Paper alisolomon.com sical; Avenue Q, Imaginary Friends; Off Mill Playhouse. Arizona Theatre Co. Cincin- Broadway: Fat Pig, The Exonerated; Region- STEPHEN DALDRY (Director). Theatre: nati Conservatory of Music Graduate. BRIONNA TRILLING (Ballet Girl, u/s al: Avenue Q, Las Vegas; The Color Purple Billy Elliot the Musical. Royal Court The- Small Boy). Billy Elliot, Chicago (Allison (Alliance Theatre, World Premiere); Over 30 atre: A Number, Far Away (Albery Theatre YANNA NIKITAS (Ballet Girl) has been Summers); Billy Elliot, Toronto (Allison studying dance for four years and has won shows Old Globe Theatre, San Diego. and New York Theatre Workshop), Via Do- Summers/Small Boy understudy). Brionna is lorosa (Duchess Theatre and Broadway), several national dance accolades. Yanna has thrilled to join the Billy Elliot Tour Company MELISSA CHACÓN (Stage Manager). recently filmed her first national commercial. National tours: Rent (2001-2004) and Con- Rat in the Skull, Body Talk, The Kitchen, and for the opportunity to continue doing The Editing Process, and Search and De- Yanna is so excited to be making her debut on what she loves. Special thanks to Nora Bren- tact (2005). New York Credits include: 1001, the Billy Elliot (Sharon Percy) national tour! Shlomo, Pinkalicious, Jimi & Mr. B, Union stroy. National Theatre: An Inspector Calls nan and Sara Brians. Love and gratitude to (West End, Broadway, worldwide); Machinal. She wants to thank her teachers at DKDS, es- Mom & Dad for their support and love. Squared, Circle of Friends, The American pecially Diane Kelley. Special thanks to Nora Girls Revue, Bitty Bear’s Matinee: Fam- Stephen was artistic director of the Royal Brennan and David Doan. Love and gratitude GENAI VEAL (Ballet Girl). Dancing has ily Tree as well as Much Ado About Nothing Court Theatre (1992-98) and the Gate The- to Aunt Candyce, Mom and Dad for their love been a passion since age 2½. Genai has won and The School for Husbands (NY Classical atre (1989–92). Film: Billy Elliot won more and support. several dance titles, competitions and scholar- Theatre) and As You Like It, The Tempest and than 40 awards worldwide and received three 16 17 way), Proverb (Royal Ballet), Wind in the Wil- served as an arranging consultant for Walt Any More for Roundabout, The Orphan’s WHO’S WHO lows (ROH2), Camille (Lyric Hammersmith Disney Imagineering. Her original musical, Home Cycle at Signature Theatre Company Oscar nominations, including Best Director. Theatre), War and Peace (Paris Opera). Vices: A Love Story was recently voted Best and Hartford Stage Co, Picked at Vineyard Directed The Hours, winning innumerable RICK FISHER (Lighting Designer). Origi- Production of 2009. For my girls—Foster, Theatre, Farragut North at Atlantic Theatre international awards, including Best Picture nally from Philadelphia, Rick has been based Greyson and Bean. Co, PTSD at Ensemble Studio Theatre and at the Golden Globe’s, 11 BAFTA and nine in Britain for thirty years. He received the JUSTIN MARTIN (Associate Director— most recently directed Brecht’s Caucasian Oscar nominations, including Best Director. 2009 Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Crit- U.S.). Directing credits: Broadway: Billy El- Chalk Circle for Sonnet Repertory Theatre. The Reader earned five Oscar nominations ics Circle awards for Billy Elliot. Broad- liot (Associate Director). Australia: Skin Tight Chris is a graduate of the UNCSA School of also including Best Director and Best Picture. way: The Philanthropist, ’s (45 downstairs); Billie (Sydney Opera House Drama. PETER DARLING (Choreographer). The- Swan Lake, Via Dolorosa, Some American’s and La Mama); The Dumb Waiter (Melbourne BERNIE ARDIA (Hair and Wig Design) atre, Billy Elliot (Tony, Drama Desk, Crit- Abroad, An Inspector Calls (Tony, Drama Fringe); Billy Elliot (Resident Director). Lon- has enjoyed a 30-year career, starting in ics Circle, Astaire, Olivier and Outer Critics Desk Awards), Serious Money. Opera in- don: 52 (Canal Cafe and Leicester Square television. Mr. Ardia has designed over 75 Circle awards), Lord of the Rings Toronto/ cludes eight seasons at Santa Fe Opera. Other Theatre’s), Scenes of a Massacre (Camden productions including Ragtime at The Ken- London (Best Choreographer, Dora Award), awards include two Olivier Awards. People’s Theatre). Asia: Echarcissus (Natya nedy Center, Kiss of the Spider Woman with Our House (Best Choreographer, Olivier PAUL ARDITTI (Sound Design). Paul’s Mandala Theatre, Bali); Billy Elliot Korea Chita Rivera, Starlight Express at The Las Nomination; Best Musical, Olivier Award), sound design for Billy Elliot The Musical has (Associate Director). Resident Dramaturge: Vegas Hilton, Cinderella with Eartha Kitt Merrily We Roll Along (Olivier nomination, won him a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award, Living Room Theatre. Assistantships: Sydney and Deborah Gibson and the recent Wizard of Best Musical, Olivier Award); (Oliv- an Olivier Award, and a BroadwayWorld.com Theatre Company, Company B Belvoir, Bell Oz. It has been a thrill working with so many ier nomination; Best Revival, Olivier Award), Theatre Fans’ Choice Award. Other designs Shakespeare, Ensemble Theatre. Recipient: talented performers throughout his career in- Oh! What a Lovely War (RNT). Off-West in the U.S. include Mary Stuart (Tony Nomi- Roger Leach Award. cluding, Toni Tennille, Anita Gillette, Mary End: Closer to Heaven (Best Choreographer, nation 2009); Les Liaisons Dangereuses; KATHRYN DUNN (Associate Choreogra- Wilson, Mackenzie Phillips, Melody Thomas Whatsonstage.com Award). Other: Power The Year of Magical Thinking; Festen (Eve- pher). Dance: London’s Royal Ballet Com- Scott and even Judge Judy! He is excited to (NT), A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Sunset ning Standard Award 2005); pany, Sydney Dance Company, Chunky Move be a part of this Networks Presentations tour Boulevard (UK tour), Matilda, The Tempest (Drama Desk Award 2005); Far Away; The and Bangarra Dance Theatre. Acting: An- of Billy Elliot! Mr. Ardia is also the author of (RSC), Edward II, The Country Wife, As You Chairs; Four Baboons Adoring the Sun (Dra- thony Shaffer’s The Thing in the Wheelchair, Barbra Streisand in . Like It, Twelfth Night. Film: Billy Elliot, The ma Desk Award 1993). Water Rats and Wet. Musicals: Contact, On TARA RUBIN CASTING (Casting). Prom- Phantom of the Opera. MARTIN KOCH (Musical Supervision & Your Toes and Chicago. Films: The Phantom ises, Promises, , Billy IAN MacNEIL (Set Design). Shows in New Orchestrations). Musical supervisor: Les of the Opera, Beyond the Sea, Null and Void, Elliot, Shrek, Guys and Dolls, Country Girl, York include Festen, An Inspector Calls, Misérables, Miss Saigon, Mamma Mia! and Black. Choreography: Bruce Beresford’s Par- RockN’Roll, Farnsworth Invention, …Young Via Dolorosa (all Broadway) and Far Away Billy Elliot. Recordings: more than 30 al- adise Road, I.D. and Strictly Come Dancing. Frankenstein, Little Mermaid, Mary Pop- (Off-Broadway). Shows in London include bums including Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Associate choreographer for Dirty Dancing. pins, My Fair Lady, Pirate Queen, Les Mi- Plasticine, A Number (Royal Court); Vernon Oliver!, Les Misérables Symphonic (Grammy ALISON LEVENBERG (Associate Cho- sérables, History Boys, Spamalot, Jersey God Little, Afore Night Comes and Tintin winner), Hey Mr. Producer!, Mamma Mia! reographer). Grad. Distinction (Dance, Boys, …Spelling Bee, Producers, Mamma (Young Vic); and Machinal (National The- (Grammy nomination), Jerry Springer the Musical Theatre) Bird College, London. Mia!, Phantom, Oklahoma!, Happiness, atre). Awards include Evening Standard (two), Opera. Orchestrations: Mamma Mia! (Tony Broadway/ NY: Billy Elliot (Dance Captain/ Frogs, Contact, Thou Shalt Not. Yale Rep. Olivier (two), Critics Circle (all London) and nomination), Jerry Springer the Opera, Billy Swing), 42nd St Revival (Ens.), Radio City NORA BRENNAN (Children’s Casting). Drama Desk (New York). Elliot (winner of the Drama Desk and Tony Rockette. Regional: An American in Paris Credits include the La Scala Opera House JULIAN WEBBER (Associate Director) awards for best orchestrations) and Kombat (Janelle), PCLO (Ens./Dance Captain). Film/ production of West Side Story. Resident cast- was associate director for Stephen Daldry’s Opera. With his colleague Nick Gilpin, Mar- TV: The Producers, “Dancing with the Stars,” ing director—Transport Group Theatre Co.: award-winning production of An Inspector tin runs a highly successful music production “Macy’s Parade.” Love and thanks: Husband , All the Way Home, Dark at Calls. He adapted and directed The Three company and recording studio. Dave, family and everyone who made this the Top of the Stairs, among others. Film/TV Musketeers at the Young Vic Theatre, which DAVID CHASE (Music Supervision—U.S.). journey possible! including 12 films for RipFest, the BBC se- was nominated for a Barclay’s Theatre Award Broadway (Music): Pajama Game, Flower STEVEN MINNING (Supervising Resident ries “Time Machine,” a series of TV ads for in 2002. More recently: the West End revival Drum Song, The Music Man, Side Show, Director). Broadway: (Associate Director) MoveOn.org, directed by Errol Morris. of The Shape of Things by Neil LaBute and Little Me, Damn Yankees. Broadway (Dance): The Lion King, (Resident Diretor) Billy Elliot EDWARD PIERCE (Design Supervisor) op- The Barber of Seville at the Bristol OldVic in Cry-Baby; The Little Mermaid; Curtains; The Chicago and Toronto National tour, (Resi- erates a NYC-based design studio specializing a new adaptation by Lee Hall. Julian was ar- Wedding Singer; Pajama Game; Thoroughly dent Director) Showboat, (Assistant Director) in the production design of Broadway, touring tistic director of Soho Rep in New York. Modern Millie; Flower Drum Song; Kiss Me, Legs Diamond, (Choreographic Associate) and international stage productions. With his NICKY GILLIBRAND (Costume Design). Kate; Seussical; Side Show; and …Forum. The Will Rogers and The Best Little team of artists, he provides first-class devel- Recent: By the Bog of Cats (Wyndhams The- London (Dance): Evita, Guys and Dolls. Whorehouse Goes Public. International: (Ar- opment and management of designs. Notable atre), Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Queen of Also: Boston Pops, Radio City. Training: Har- tistic Director) Cirque du Soleil’s Dralion, collaborations: Wicked (including eight pro- Spades, Paul Bunyan (Royal Opera House), vard biology degree. Dedicated to my own (Associate Director) The Lion King (seven ductions worldwide); Billy Elliot; 9 To 5—The Tales From the Vienna Woods, Powerbook, Mrs. Wilkinson, Joan Bedinger (1939-2008), companies worldwide, including the Sydney Musical; The Pirate Queen; Aida; Ragtime; Mother Clap’s Molly House, Lady in the Woodson High School teacher and friend. and Amsterdam premieres), (Supervising Cabaret; Bring In ‘da Noise/Bring In ‘da Dark (), Pelleas et SUSAN DRAUS (Music Director/Conduc- Resident Director), Showboat (Sydney pre- Funk; The Gazillion Bubble Show National Melisande (Bavarian State Opera), The Mi- tor). MD for Mamma Mia, Good Vibrations miere). Tour, and Pope Benedict XVI’s Pastoral Visit serly Knight and Gianni Schicchi (Glynde- (Broadway) and ’s Peepshow CHRISTOPHER SCHILDER (Resident to New York— Mass at Yankee Stadium. bourne Festival Opera), La Traviata (Opera (Las Vegas). Susan has arranged for Henry Director). Broadway: Impressionism. Off-­ CLAIRE MURPHY (Associate Costume North), Jumpers (RNT, West End, Broad- Mancini, orchestrated for the DSO, and Broadway: The Milk Train Doesn’t Stop Here Designer—U.K.). Work includes Billy Elliot

18 19 Snow White and the Huntsman, The Bourne New 25th Anniversary Production of Les Mi- DAVID FURNISH (Original Executive WHO’S WHO Legacy, 47 Ronin, and the big-screen musical sérables, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Producer). After an 11-year career in ad- (London and Sydney), Vernon God Little for adaptation of Les Misérables. Mary Poppins, Shrek The Musical and Na- vertising in Toronto and London, directed the Young Vic London, The Minotaur, Fi- WORKING TITLE FILMS (Producer) is tional Theatre of Great Britain’s production the BAFTA-nominated documentary Elton garo and Gianni Schicci for the Royal Opera a producer of Billy Elliot the Musical world- of War Horse touring the U.S. John: Tantrums & Tiaras. As a filmmaker, House- Covent Garden, The Reporter for the wide. Co-chaired by Tim Bevan and Eric DANI DAVIS (Executive Producer) is a he produced Women Talking Dirty and It’s a National Theatre. Fellner, the company has produced more than Broadway producer, director, and lyricist. On Boy Girl Thing and produced the animation RACHEL ATTRIDGE (Associate Costume 95 feature films, won six Broadway, she produced Little Women—the feature called Gnomeo & Juliet. David and Designer—U.S.). Credits include Catch Me and has grossed more than $5 billion at the musical (Tony, Drama Desk nominations) his partner Elton John recently produced the If You Can, Minsky’s, Billy Elliot, Curtains, box office worldwide. Films include: Con- and The Lonesome West (Tony, Drama Desk Tony-nominated play Next Fall on Broadway. Tea: A Mirror of Soul Sweet Charity, The traband; Tinker Tailor Solider Spy; Senna; noms/awards). She won a 2010 Emmy Award David is extremely proud of his association Boy From Oz, Never Gonna Dance, Sweet Paul; Nanny McPhee Returns; Green Zone; for writing Handel’s Messiah Rocks (Sony with Billy Elliot the Musical worldwide. Smell of Success, and The Lion King (Tours). A Serious Man; State Of Play; The Soloist; Classical, PBS—7 Emmy noms), which she ANGELA MORRISON (Original Execu- Thanks to Nicky, Claire, John and the crew Frost/Nixon; Billy Elliot; Burn After Read- also directed. She has directed musicals and tive Producer) is the chief operating officer for all your hard work! ing; Atonement; Pride & Prejudice; United symphony performance pieces throughout of Working Title Films, responsible for the KRISTINA KLOSS (Associate Lighting 93; The Interpreter; About A Boy; Notting the US. She is the Managing Director and direction of its commercial activities, includ- Designer—U.S.). Billy Elliot (Broadway, Hill; Elizabeth; Fargo; Dead Man Walking; co-founder of Dance House USA, an inter- ing all business affairs, finance and strategic 1st National, 2nd National), Mary Poppins Bean; Four Weddings And A Funeral; Bridg- national pop up festival. For NETworks, she planning in film, theatre and television. A law (Broadway, 1st National), Broadway: August et Jones’s Diary and Love Actually. Upcom- has been/is the Executive Producer for Little graduate of University College, London, she Osage County, Faith Healer, Chitty Chitty ing features include Les Misérables and Anna Women, The Wedding Singer, Shrek The Mu- has been with Working Title since 1992 and Bang Bang, Glass Menagerie, Urban Cow- Karenina. Working Title recently announced sical, Billy Elliot and Flashdance. She is on was the executive-in-charge of production of boy. American Ballet Theatre at Metropolitan the creation of a new television production the board of Duke University’s Women’s Fo- the original film Billy Elliot. Angela has been Opera House, Radio City Christmas Spec- company, WTTV. Based in LA and London, rum and has been featured in Marie Claire, honoured with the British Women in Film tacular, Boston Ballet, Elisa Monte Dance WTTV is a joint venture between NBC Uni- New York, and More magazines. Her songs Business Woman of the Year Award. Company. Regional: Repertory versal International, Bevan and Fellner. Re- are published by Cherry Lane Music/BMG. ALLIED LIVE (Tour Marketing and Press) Theatre, Seaside Music Theatre, Missouri cent productions include adaptations of Bird- Member: SDC, BMI. Dani lives in New York is a full-service marketing & advertising Repertory Theatre, Hartford Stage. Film: song and The Borrowers, both for BBC One. City, and is the proud mom of Noah and Nina. agency representing Broadway shows, tours, Nine the Movie, Sex and the City 2. Member OLD VIC PRODUCTIONS PLC (Pro- SETH WENIG (Executive Producer) has been performing arts institutions, & experiential of United Scenic Artists 829. For Pumpkin. ducer). Run by Sally Greene and executive with NETworks since its inception in 1995. He entertainment. Clients include: Billy Elliot, DANIEL WALKER (Associate Lighting producer Joseph Smith, OVP is a producer of spearheaded the international tours of Fosse Hair, West Side Story, In The Heights, Wash- Designer—U.S.). Broadway Associate/As- Billy Elliot the Musical worldwide. OVP is an starring Ben Vereen/Ruthie Henshall as well as ington National Opera, Los Angeles Philhar- sistant credits: Brief Encounter, The Philan- independent commercial producer that has co- the U.K. regional tour of Rodgers & Hammer- monic, Cirque du Soleil, Madame Tussauds thropist, Exit the King, Billy Elliot, Rock ‘n’ produced or partnered in more than 100 pro- stein’s The King and I. Together with Cameron Hollywood, Hollywood & Highland Center. Roll, Deuce, Frost/Nixon, A Moon for the ductions in the West End and on Broadway, Mackintosh, Seth served as executive producer alliedlive.com. Misbegotten, Mary Poppins, History Boys, winning numerous awards, most recently: of a forty-week UK regional tour of the Na- ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION Lennon, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Democ- Sweeney Todd, Jerusalem, Clybourne Park, tional Theatre’s My Fair Lady, which also ran (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than racy, Jumpers, Urban Cowboy, Flower Drum The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Three Days in the United States. He is currently serving as 48,000 actors and stage managers in the Unit- Song, Sweet Smell of Success, Seussical-The of Rain and Swimming with Sharks. OVP Executive Producer on The 25th Anniversary ed States. Equity seeks to advance, promote Musical, Uncle Vanya, and Disney’s Beauty works in association with The- Production of Les Misérables, Disney’s Beauty and foster the art of live theatre as an essential and the Beast. atre Company led by Artistic Director Kevin and the Beast and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s component of our society. Equity negotiates Spacey. Recent productions include Noises Off South Pacific. He is most proud of his greatest wages and working conditions, providing a TONY SMOLENSKI IV (Associate Sound (West End transfer and Old Vic), The Duchess productions, Marlo and Camden. Designer—U.S.). Selected design credits in- wide range of benefits, including health and of Malfi, The Playboy of the Western World, JON FINN (Original Producer) started in the pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL- clude: Broadway: . Off Broadway: Cause Célèbre, A Flea in Her Ear, Design The Adding Machine (Drama Desk nomina- film industry as a production manager then CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an interna- For Living, The Real Thing, Inherit the Wind, line producer on several feature films and tional organization of performing arts unions. tion); Dutchman (AUDELCO nomination); The Norman Conquests and Speed-the-Plow. Everything Bad and Beautiful; Measure major television dramas. In 1996 he joined The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. Sally is also the chief executive of The Cri- the production department at Working Title actorsequity.org for Pleasure; Almost, Maine; Mr. Marma- terion Theatre and Greene Light Films and lade. Regional work includes She Loves Me Films. A year later he helped David Gold- the proprietor of the renowned Ronnie Scott’s esgeyne set up the Jerwood Film Prize and (Huntington), August Wilson’s 20th Century Jazz Club and three restaurants, The Cheyne (Kennedy Center). produced the BAFTA-nominated short film Visit Walk Brasserie, The Waterloo Bar and Grill Eight, Stephen Daldry’s film directing debut. UNIVERSAL PICTURES STAGE PRO- and The Phene in Chelsea. In 1999 Jon along with Natascha Wharton set DUCTIONS (Producer) is the theatrical NETworks PRESENTATIONS, LLC (Pro- up WT2, Working Title’s low budget film la- production unit of the world-famous motion ducer). Since 1995, NETworks has produced bel. In the same year he produced his first film, for updates on picture studio. UPSP is currently represented and managed over 45 touring productions in Billy Elliot and in 2000 won the NOVA award Broadway In Detroit shows, by the record-breaking and Tony Award-win- the US., U.K. and internationally. Current from the Producers’ Guild of America. Jon’s ning musicals Wicked and Billy Elliot, the ac- exclusive offers productions include Disney’s Beauty and the next film was My Little Eye, directed by Marc and pre-sales! claimed revival of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Beast, Billy Elliot The Musical, Blue Man Evans. Jon also has his own film production Bess, and the national tour of Bring It On: The Group National Tour, Elf The Musical, Flash- company ‘Big Pond Productions’ and is cur- Like us Follow us Musical. Upcoming films include Battleship, dance the Musical, La Cage Aux Folles, The rently producing a feature film, Hunky Dory. 20 21 Jekyll & Hyde the Musical Opening Night: November 2, 2011 Associate Lighting Designer (U.K.)...... Vic Smerdon Two red-hot stars. One cold-blooded thriller. FOX THEATRE, ST. LOUIS, MO Associate Lighting Designer (U.S.)...... Daniel Walker Associate Lighting Designer (U.S.)...... Kristina Kloss Publication: STAFF FOR BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL Assistant Lighting Designer (U.S.) ...... Justin Partier Broadway in Detroit program for Light Programmer (U.S.)...... Rob Halliday GENERAL MANAGEMENT Associate Sound Designer (U.K.)...... John Owens “Billy Elliot” GENTRY & ASSOCIATES Associate Sound Designer (U.S.)...... Tony Smolenski IV SCOTT JACKSON Assistant Sound Designer (U.S.)...... Drew Levy Run date: 9/4/12 to 9/16/12 GREGORY VANDER PLOEG DAWN KUSINSKI Costume Shopper (U.K.)...... Hannah Bell Size: full page full bleed KIM REITER BOBBY MAGLAUGHLIN Prop Shopper (U.K.)...... Kathy Anders trim size: 5-3/8” x 8-3/8” COMPANY MANAGER Head Carpenter...... Christopher Weir bleed: 1/8” WILLIAM FERRY Carpenter/Foy...... Ryan McAlpine Associate Company Manager Flyman...... Shelby Damron inside margin: 1/4” JOSH ZEIGLER Production Electrician...... Eric Abbott Assistant Company Manager Head Electrician...... Eric Briggs Proof: 8/10/12; 5:10PM WILLIAM ECHOLS Assistant Electrician...... Dirk Van Pernis Assistant Electrician...... Max Marquez For: Nederlander Detroit TOUR MARKETING AND PUBLICITY Production Props Supervisor...... Dave Levenberg ALLIED LIVE Head Propmaster...... Schuyler Woods (Fisher Theatre & others) Laura Matalon Assistant Propmaster...... Dunia Kravchak Marya Peters Erik Meath Doug Blemker Production Sound Supervisor...... Brian Moore Agency: SMZ advertising Head Sound...... Joshua Hummel EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION Assistant Sound...... Heather Augustine Design: Frank Bach, THE ROAD COMPANY Head Wardrobe...... Kristina May Bach & Associates; Stephen Lindsay Brett Sirota Assistant Wardrobe...... Kasey Walraven 165 West 46th Street, Suite 1101, New York, NY 10036 Assistant Costume Coordinator...... John Saunders Phone 313-822-4303, 212.302.5200 voice 212.302.5374 fax Wardrobe...... Meredith Scott [email protected] www.theroadcompany.com Hair & Makeup Supervisor...... Tim Bohle Keyboard Programmers...... Bryan Crook, Tim Crook CHILDREN’S CASTING NORA BRENNAN CASTING Child Guardians...... William Dominguez, Jean Marie Hufford Nora Brennan CSA Jen Rogers Nicole Sharra, Richard Vollmer Production Assistants...... Jenny Abraham, Kendall Booher, ADULT CASTING Patrick Egan, Kate Pazakis, Arienne Pelletier, Gabrielle Reid TARA RUBIN CASTING Voice Teacher...... Ilene Reed Tara Rubin CSA, Eric Woodall CSA Children’s Tutoring...... On Location Education/ Laura Schutzel CSA, Merri Sugarman CSA, Dale Brown CSA Alan Simon, Jodi Green Kaitlin Shaw, Lindsay Levine Tutors...... Onsy Elshamy, Bernadette Jusinski Rehearsal Studios...... Chelsea Studios, Pearl Studios, Production Supervisor...... Eric Insko Gibney Dance Center, Roy Arias Studios Production Stage Manager...... Joel Rosen Acro Instructor...... Hector Salazar Stage Manager...... Melissa Chacón Physical Therapy...... NEURO TOUR/Carolyn Lawson Assistant Stage Managers...... Brian D. Gold, Jenifer A. Shenker Company Physical Therapist...... Ashley Hodges, DPT Rehearsal Asst. Stage Managers...... Trey Gerrald, Christina M. Hagan Production Videographer...... HMS Media, Inc. Supervising Resident Director...... Steven Minning Production Photographer...... Michael Brosilow, Kyle Froman Resident Director...... Christopher Schilder Accounting...... NETworks Presentations, LLC Resident Choreographer...... Adam Pelty Immigration...... TCG Holdings, LLC Associate Choreographer...... Alison Levenberg Legal Counsel...... F Richard Pappas, Esq. Originating Resident Choreographers...... Sean Maurice Kelly, HR and Payroll Services...... Human Resources inc. Allison Levenberg, Matthew Prescott Travel Agents...... Janice Kessler, Carlson Wagonlit Dance Captains...... Michael Biren, Natalie Wisdom Housing ...... Lisa Morris, Road Concierge Assistant Dance Captain...... Alison Solomon Hauling/Trucking...... Clark Transfer Fight Director...... Jason Babinsky Freight Handling...... Airways Freight Fight Captain...... Michael Biren Banking...... M & T The Musical Acro Captain...... Patrick Lavallee Insurance...... Chubb Group Dialect Coach...... Ben Furey Merchandising...... Encore Merchandising, Inc.

Design Supervisor...... Edward Pierce Associate Set Designer (U.K.)...... Paul Atkinson One Week Only! Associate Set Designer (U.S.)...... Nick Francone Follow us on Twitter! Fisher Theatre • Nov. 27–Dec. 2 Assistant Set Designer (U.S.)...... Jen Price @BroadwayDetroit Smallz & Raskind by Photo Associate Costume Designer (U.K.)...... Claire Murphy Tickets: Fisher Box Office, ticketmaster.com & 800-982-2787 Associate Costume Designer (U.S.)...... Rachel Attridge Tweet about tonight’s show… Info: BroadwayInDetroit.com, 313-872-1000 & JekyllAndHydeMusical.com Dancing Dress Maker...... Jennifer Love Costumes after the show is over. :-) Associate Wig and Hair Designer...... Luc Verschueren Groups (12+): [email protected] (subject line: Jekyll & Hyde) or 313-871-1132

22 23 George Hamilton Lights Up FOR UNIVERSAL PICTURES STAGE PRODUCTIONS footwear by T.O. Dey and Sam Vasili. Millinery and costume crafts President and COO, Universal Studios Inc...... Ron Meyer by Rodney Gordon, Inc. Undergarments provided by Bra*Tenders. “Express” dress puppet frames by Small Poppy Productions. Ballet Chairman...... Adam Fogelson Girls clothing by Wear Moi. Fabric painting and costume distressing by Co-Chairman...... Donna Langley Nicola Killeen Textiles and Jeff Fender. Incidental and small props by Vice-Chairman & COO...... Rick Finkelstein the Spoon Group. Soft goods props by Mariah Hale. President...... Jimmy Horowitz Interview by the SVP & CFO Productions, Theater, Music...... Arturo Barquet Aereographics® La Cage Aux Folles Tour Legal Affairs...... Keith Blau Flying by Foy Executive, Live Theatricals...... Chris Herzberger To learn more about the production, please visit FOR WORKING TITLE FILMS www.BillyElliotTour.com Marketing Director...... Susan Butterly President of Production (U.S.)...... Liza Chasin In the new production of the hilarious mu- To become the next Billy Elliot, please visit sical La Cage Aux Folles, George Hamilton Executive Vice President of Film (UK)...... Amelia Granger www.BeBilly.com Head of Production...... Michelle Wright plays Georges, the owner of a glitzy night- Head of Legal and Business Affairs...... Sheeraz Shah SPECIAL THANKS club in Saint-Tropez, and Christopher Sieber Finance Director...... Tim Easthill Special thanks to Rick Mills, Darren Sterns, Kat Hauschild; SMG plays his partner Albin, who performs in the Assistant to Eric Fellner...... Katherine Pomfret Evansville: The Centre, Evansville, IN. IATSE Local 102, Evansville, IN. Assistant to Tim Bevan...... Chloé Dorigan club as the glamorous chanteuse Zaza. I forgot my lines within two minutes, so I Louise Withers and Associates; David Blandon; Diane Dawson; With started pretending to speak Russian. Before I Assistant to Angela Morrison...... Genette Butler thanks to the National Coal Mining Museum for England, Wakefield, Question: How are you adapting to life as a Associate Producer...... Marieke Spencer W. Yorkshire. Working Title Films would like to thank Ron Meyer, nightclub owner in La Cage? knew it, the audience was laughing and I got Marc Shmuger, David Linde, Jimmy Horowitz, Donna Langley, a standing ovation before the play was over. FOR OLD VIC PRODUCTIONS Rick Finkelstein, Arturo Barquet, Allison Ganz, Stephanie Sperber, George Hamilton: It’s a challenging role Chief Executive...... Sally Greene Stephanie Testa and Jonathan Treisman at Universal Pictures; Peter for me. In many ways, I’m envious of Chris Q: Do you feel you got caught up in the stu- Executive Producer...... Joseph Smith Bennett-Jones and Greg Brenman at Tiger Aspect Pictures; David Sieber playing Zaza because Albin is such a dio machine the way you say Garland and Associate Producer...... Becky Barber Thompson at the BBC and Tessa Ross; Luke Lloyd Davies; Janine fabulous, flamboyant character. It’s seductive Grant did? Administrator...... Fiona Finlow Shalom; all at Working Title Films for their continuing help and sup- Finance Director...... Conor Marren port; and especially to all the people who worked on the film Billy to want to be the farceur. Chris is so good in GH: It wasn’t much different for me. I came Financial Accounting Manager...... Michael Matthews Elliot. Old Vic Productions would like to thank Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan, this: He gets bored with doing the usual, so in at the end of that era. The studio said to Management Accountant...... Bina Tankaria Elton John, David Furnish, Lee Hall, Stephen Daldry, Peter Darling, he will change things around [in a scene]. My me, “We want you to go in this direction.” I Project Advisor to Sally Greene...... Emily Blacksell Angela Morrison, Jon Finn and all at Working Title Films, Arthur Cohen, job is to be organically anchored to this— thought, “This is great—wear an ascot, drive Assistant to Sally Greene...... Sara White David Friedlander, Robert Reed, Marieke Spencer, Jimmy Horowitz, John Barlow, Adam Kenwright, Janine Shalom. Elton John would like I’ve got to direct traffic through this whole a Rolls, have some money in my pocket and FOR NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS to thank Lee Hall, Stephen Daldry, David Furnish, Matt Still, Eric Fellner, story. I’m torn between my son and Albin. If date all the girls at the studio; this sounds Chief Executive Officer...... Ken Gentry Tim Bevan, Jon Finn, Sally Greene, Angela Morrison, Frank Presland, I’ve done my job correctly, the piece takes on good to me.” Chief Operating Officer...... Scott W. Jackson Keith Bradley, Clive Banks, Todd Interland, Davey Johnstone, Bob Birch, a profundity that’s got to be there. Guy Babylon, John Mahon, Nigel Olsen. And a special thanks to Liam, Q: You’re an icon for what it means to be Director of Finance...... John Kinna Q: How is Christopher Sieber as an on-stage classy and debonair. What’s the key to being Executive Producers...... Seth Wenig, Kary M. Walker, Dani Davis James and George for first bringing Billy to life on stage. husband? this way? Associate Producer...... Angela Rowles The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are Assistant Producers...... Jim Lanahan, Mary Witte members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional GH: He’s the on-stage wife; I’m the on-stage GH: Cary Grant said to me, “It’s all about Assistant to the CEO...... Curt Owens actors and stage managers in the United States. husband. Every night, I bow to him. I think the shoulders of your suit. If they’re not made Senior General Manager...... Gregory Vander Ploeg General Managers...... Dawn Kusinski, Kim Reiter All stage work performed by employees represented by IATSE. he’s terrific, and I love working with him. We right, the rest doesn’t matter.” Associate General Manager...... Curt Owens became fast friends. He’s played both roles Q: Nostalgia is really big box office money Assistant General Manager...... Bobby Maglaughlin UNITED SCENIC ARTISTS represents the designers and scenic [having done Georges on Broadway opposite these days. Would you consider playing Zor- Production Manager...... Jason Juenker painters for the American Theatre. Harvey Fierstein as Albin]. Initially, I would ro again from Zorro, The Gay Blade? Associate Production Manager...... Hector Guivas hear him say things and I’d wonder, “What Assistant Production Manager...... Christian Bottorff The Musicians employed in this production are members of GH: I think I’d probably do Love at First Marketing/PR...... Heather Hess the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and is he mumbling?” But then I’d realize he was Canada. giving me my lines [laughs]. Bite before I do Zorro. I love the character Music Coordinator...... John Miller in Love at First Bite. He’s this old man who’s Assistant Controller...... Jennifer Gifford The Director and Choreographer are members of the Stage Q: You’ve had a career spanning more than Accounts Payable...... Laura Carey Directors and Choreographers Society, an independent national a great gentleman, but he just has this one Office Manager...... Buddy Piccolino labor union. five decades, and you’ve worked in all medi- problem: He’s been in love with one woman Office Assistant...... Carol Jewel ums. What’s your secret? for 800 years. He’s the most faithful man on The Press Agents, Company and House Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press GH: I can’t say that I started out wanting Earth. He has one little need of blood. Other- SPECIAL THANKS TO BESPOKE THEATRICALS FOR THEIR GUIDANCE Agents & Managers. to be an actor. My father once said some- wise, he’s just an incredibly wonderful man. AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS TOUR Nina Lannan Devin Keudell This production is produced by a member of The thing that I never got until years later: “Do He’s not of this era. I felt very comfortable Broadway League in collaboration with our professional what you want in life. Do what’s easiest for playing that. Without the tan, I might add! union-represented employees. CREDITS you, then work at it harder than anybody.” Scenery constructed and automation equipment provided by Hudson I thought, “What does that really mean?” La Cage Aux Folles plays at the Fisher Theatre Scenic Studios, Inc. Miners’ banner by Alaister Brotchie. Lighting Connect with other I was the school clown. I was able to make Sept. 25–Oct 7. Tickets are on sale now at the equipment from PRG Lighting. Sound equipment by Sound Associates. people laugh at things that others took se- Fisher Theatre box office, ticketmaster.com and Rigging by Christie Lights. Puppets designed and contracted by the Broadway In Detroit fans on Wright Stuff Theatre of Puppets. Costumes constructed by Mark Facebook riously. The first play I did at school, I did 800-982-2787. Groups of ten or more e-mail Costello, London; Tricorne NYC; Jennifer Love Costumes; Baracath just to get out of a math class. I was playing [email protected] (subject line La Cage) or facebook.com/BroadwayInDetroit Customwear; David Quinn. Custom knitwear by Maria Ficalora. Custom a young Russian student at Harvard. Well, call (313) 871-1132. 24 25 e proudly present Preludes & Encores, our Wrecommendations for a great meal before the show, or a place to close the night’s curtain with LIVE a delicious dessert. Please consider these wonderful FULLY restaurants—and mention that you heard about them in the Broadway In Detroit program. Thanks! Make the most of your theater experience. Indulge in the irresistible offerings at the Westin Book Cadillac Guide: before or after the performance. $ = <$10, $$ = $10-$25, $$$ = $25-$50, $$$$ = >$50, Proof: #2; 8/2/12; 11:16AM Bringing the World to Detroit’s Table F=Free Parking, = Groups, P=Prix fixe packages Show your theater available,Atlas GlobalR = Reservations, Bistro S = Shuttle Service, V=Valet Parking ticket and SAVE. Publication: Broadway in Detroit program for 24 2012-2013Grille • spa1924grille.com season DowntownSize: 1/4 Detroit, pg. vert. The Westin (2-1/4” Book x 3-1/4”) Cadillac, 1128 Stop by after the Washington Blvd., Detroit MI 48226. (313) 964-3821. Type performance and receive of cuisine:For: Nederlander American, Price: Detroit $$$, Amenities: RV. Located on 10% off your total bill. Michigan(Fisher Ave Theatre at the Westin & others) Book Cadillac, 24grille features Executive Chef Christian Borden’s interpretation of classic AmericanDesign: dishes. Frank Take Bach, 10% off your entire bill with your Receive 10% off your theatreBach ticket. & Associates; Phone 313-822-4303; total bill before or [email protected] after the show. Atlas Global Bistro • atlasglobalbistro.com Brunch • Lunch • Dinner 3111 Woodward Avenue, corner of Charlotte & Enjoy complimentary On & Off-Site Catering • Parties Woodward, Detroit, MI 48201. (313) 831-2241. Type of mini pastries with a Cuisine: International, Price: $$$, Amenities: PRSV. Join beverage purchase to 3111 Woodward Avenue Lunch. Dinner. Happy Hour. Sunday Brunch. at the corner of Charlotte us for a wonderful meal prior to the theatre or after for a conclude the evening. 313-831-2241 late dinner. Ticket holders take 10% off entire bill for dinner atlasglobalbistro.com service excluding tax and gratuity. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR La Musique • hotelstregisdetroit.com TO MAKE A RESERVATION, VISIT New Center, 3071 W Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202. (313) WESTIN.COM/BOOKCADILLAC 873-3000.Proof: Type8/13/12; of Cuisine: 12:08PM American, Price: $$, Amenities: OR CALL 313.442.1600. GPRV. Eat. Play. Stay. Park and dine at La Musique in the Show Us Your restaurant historicMario’s St. Regis Hotel and walk to the Fisher Theatre. Theatre Ticket ContemporaryPublication: American Cuisine. & Receive 15% Broadway in Detroit program for 2012–2013 Off Your Bill! Majestic Café • majesticdetroit.com Midtown,Fisher 4120 Theatre Woodward shows Ave., Detroit, MI 48201. * Midtown Detroit’s Favorite Place for Dining & Cocktails (313)Size: 833-9700. 1/4 pg. Type vert. of cuisine: (2-1/4” American, x 3-1/4”) Price: $$, * Located Just Minutes from the Fisher Theatre Proof: 3/28/11; 8:39AM Amenities: GSR. Located in the historic Majestic Theatre * Complimentary Shuttle Center.For: The Nederlander menu is rooted Detroit in classic (Fisher American Theatre comfort & food 4120 Woodward Ave. Midtown Detroit Complimentary: withothers) a modern twist. Delicious appetizers, sandwiches, 313.833.9700 x207 WWW. M A J E S T I C D E T R O I T .COM EncoreMichigan.com Complimentary shuttle service to & from the Fisher burgers, entrees & desserts are all made fresh daily. Design: Frank Bach, Bach & Associates; Scan in to see our list of Cast Parties & other Publication: Broadway in Detroit program for upcoming events… Mario’sPhone • mariosdetroit.com 313-822-4303, [email protected] “Chicago” Midtown, 4222 Second St., Detroit, MI 48201. Live Entertainment (313) 832-1616. Type of cuisine: Italian, Price: $$$, Run dates: xxxxxxxxxxxx Fri. & Sat. Evenings If it’s about Michigan theaters, it’s here. Amenities: GPRSV. Complimentary shuttle to & from the ©2011–2012 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. All Rights Reserved. • Show Listings • Theater News Size: 2-1/4” x 63 pt.) 313-832-1616 Fisher Theatre. Show your tickets and receive 10% off food Preferred Guest, SPG, Westin and their logos are the trademarks of Starwood • Reviews • Interviews • Podcasts www.mariosdetroit.com on your performance date. Afterglow specials too! Party Design: Frank Bach, Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., or its • Audition Info • More! 4222 Second Ave. north of affiliates. For full terms & conditions with the people who perform. visit westin.com/bookcadillac Bach & Associates; Phone 313-822-4303; Mack • Detroit ☛ continued on page 29 [email protected] 26 27 Proof: xxxxxxxxxxxx Title Where quality Publication: Broadway in Detroit program for Broadway In Detroit “xxxxxxxxxxx” and variety TicketExchange: Run dates: xxxxxxxxxxxx Buy and sell theater tickets online. Size: 1/4 pg. vert. (2-1/4” x 3-1/4”) ARE never an issue Buyers: print guaranteed tickets directly from subscribers. For: NederlanderIndependent Detroit Living, Subscribers: enjoy automatic payment (Fisher Theatre & others) The Joe Vicari Restaurant Group Licensed Assisted Living and ticket delivery. Agency: SMZand advertising Memory Care Get a My Broadway In Detroit account Design: Frank Bach, at BroadwayInDetroit.com or by calling Locations in Sterling Heights, Novi, Subscriber Services at 313-872-1180. BachRoyal & Associates;Oak, Canton Phone & 313-822-4303;Rochester Hills [email protected] Visit BroadwayInDetroit.com Schedule a tour today! 1-866-7-We-Care www.Waltonwood.com

Preludes & Encores from page 26

Motor Bar • bookcadillacwestin.com Joe Vicari Restaurant Group • As Detroit’s very Downtown Detroit, The Westin Book Cadillac, 1128 own “food network,” the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group Show your ticket for Washington Blvd., Detroit MI 48226. (313) 442-1600. Type is home to Metro Detroit’s most frequented and Proof: 2; 8/13/12;of cuisine: 12:02PM American, Price: $$, Amenities: V. Located on well-known restaurants. Featuring our flagship Italian the second floor of the Westin Book Cadillac, Motor Bar is a restaurant—Andiamo (andiamoitalia.com)—we 15% off Union Streetcomfortable location for a classic late night cocktail, dessert are also the home of the award-winning Joe Muer the day of the performance or appetizer after the show. Seafood (joemuerseafood.com), the new Joe Vicari Canfield at Second • Detroit Publication: Broadway in Detroit program for Andiamo Italian Steakhouse (andiamoitalia.com), trafficjamdetroit.com 2012–2013Roast season • roastdetroit.com Rojo Mexican Bistro (rojomexicanbistro.com), 313-831-9470 Run dates: Downtown9/4/12 thru Detroit, 5/19/13 The Westin Book Cadillac, 1128 southwest inspired Mesquite Creek in Clarkston Restaurant Washington Blvd., Detroit MI 48226. (313) 961-2500. Type (mesquitecreek.com), Brownies on the Lake on Brewery Size: 1/4 pg.of vert.cuisine: (2-1/4” American, x 3-1/4”) Price: $$$, Amenities: RV. Iron Chef Lake St. Clair (browniesonthelake.com), and Macomb Michael Symon’s Roast is located on the street level of the County’s best family restaurant, The Country Inn Dairy For: NederlanderWestin Book Detroit Cadillac. The Detroit Free Press recently named (countryinnrestaurant.net). Whatever your dining Bakery Lunch • Dinner • Sunday Brunch (Fisher TheatreRoast &Restaurant others) of theYear. pleasure, the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group offers you a Agency: SMZ advertising wide variety of authentic cuisine—never compromising Handcrafted & Traffic Jam & Snug • trafficjamdetroit.com the quality of food, using only the finest and freshest Homemade Group tourS welcome! Design: Frank511 W.Bach, Canfield St., Detroit MI, 48201. (313) 831-9470. ingredients. Enjoy a great atmosphere and professional Since 1965 Bach & Associates;Type of cuisine: Phone American, 313-822-4303; Price: $$, Amenities: FGR. service at each of our locations. Owner and CEO Joe Vicari Featuring an eclectic menu of vegetarian items, burgers, is a proud supporter of Broadway in Detroit since 2009. 4145 woodward Avenue [email protected] fresh fish, pastas & salads. Decadent house-made desserts. Midtown Detroit Mention this ad & Free, guarded parking. Minutes from the Fisher Theatre. The Whitney • thewhitney.com get 10% off your entrée 313.831.3965 Midtown, 4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit MI 48201. www.unionstreetdetroit.com Union Street • unionstreetdetroit.com (313) 832-5700. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$$, Midtown, 4145 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201. Amenities: GPRV. Detroit’s most romantic restaurant. (313) 831-3965. Type of Cuisine: American, Price: $$, Experience our Prix Fixe Theatre Menu (see page 8) before Amenities: GR. 15% off when you bring in your ticket to this your next show or join us anytime for dinner or an elegant Over 300,000 theatregoers see your AlyssA Cohen • [email protected] • (248) 608-1884 show! Serving lunch, dinner, desserts and Sunday brunch. season ad in sCott Myers • [email protected] • (313) 872-1177 dessert seven nights a week. Call for reservations during ! Kitchen open late. Large group tours welcomed. intermission or after tonight’s performance! 28 29 Mary Poppins Broadway In Detroit The Program for the Fisher Theatre Back By PoPular DemanD! Publication: Spotlight RoomVolume 51, Number 1 September 4–16, 2012 Broadway in Detroit program for Publication:Fisher Theatre • Fisher Building “Billy Elliot” Broadway3011 W. in Grand Detroit Blvd., program Detroit, MI 48202 Run date: 9/4/12–9/16/12 BroadwayInDetroit.com Run date: 2012-–2013 season Size: full page full bleed Under the Management of “ Size: 1 col. xNederlander 456 pt. Detroit, LLC trim size: 5-3/8” x 8-3/8” Executive Director...... Alan N. Lichtenstein ★★★★ bleed: 1/8” Proof #3; 8/20/12; 10:24AM Assistant to Mr. Lichtenstein...... Nancy King inside margin: 1/4” Spotlight Director, Corporate Sales/Marketing...... Scott Myers A SUPER HIT!”—NY Post SeniorFor: Director, Nederlander Marketing...... Detroit Alyssa Cohen Proof: 8/16/12; 9:39PM Advertising(Fisher Director Theatre...... & others) Debbie Michelson, SMZ Press Agent...... Brendy Barr, Brendy Barr Communications For: Nederlander Detroit ProgramDesign: Design Frank...... Bach, Frank Bach, Bach & Associates zzlIng!” Room “DA —Associated Press (Fisher Theatre & others) Bach & Associates;The Fisher Theatre At the Fisher theAtre Phone 313-822-4303,Business Office Staff Agency: SMZ advertising Accounting...... Barbara Jones Experience theatre [email protected] l Design: Frank Bach, at an entirely new level. House Staff gIcA Theatre Manager...... James Manduzzi “MA T!” Bach & Associates; • An elegant, private environment with House Manager...... Reuben Perez nMEn Phone 313-822-4303, Box Office Treasurer...... Marc Roland TERTAI —NY Daily News comfortable seating and many amenities Group Sales Manager...... Amy Yokin En [email protected] including food, beverages and private bar Subscription Manager...... Gwen Harden Lost and Found...... Robin Teachey service. • Private parties for groups of ten Production Staff to thirty guests. • Available for pre-show, Head Stage Technician...... Robert Hayward intermission and post-show events. Head Lighting Technician...... Sam Aluia Head Propman...... Joe Achatz NeW this FALL! Head Sound Technician...... J. B. Ralbovsky Head Scenery Technician...... Ronald Ivey ViP sPotLight PAckAges Wardrobe Supervisor...... Kristyn Pinky Mahle • Pre-show hors d’oeuvres Musical Director...... Alice Sauro Dessert at intermission The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the • possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording • Private bar inside the theater without the written permission of the management • Private restroom is prohibited by law. Violations may be punishable by ejection and may render the offender liable for money damages. • Coat closet The musicians employed in this production are For performances and pricing visit members of the Detroit Federation of Musicians, Local 5. BroadwayInDetroit.com and click on Spotlight Room or call (313) 872-1177. Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E). Catering provided exclusively by Articles found in the theater will be held for 30 days only. Lost article inquiries should be made by phone to (313) 872-l000 © Disney/CML between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Fisher Theatre Offices...... (313) 872-1000 AGE LIMIT As a courtesy to our patrons, it is the policy of Broadway Broadway In Detroit Season Ticket Office & In Detroit not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may Subscription Information...... (313) 872-1180 be altered from time to time based on Shows and Show content. Group Sales Information...... (313) 871-1132 Fisher Theatre You will be made aware of particular age restrictions during your If you expect emergency phone calls please leave your seat location purchase. Some shows make further age appropriate recommen- with the ticket taker. dations and Broadway In Detroit will provide those on its website; For emergencies only during performances...... (313) 872-1111 one week only • oct. 23–28 however, judgment of the content for each show should be made New handicap (wheelchair) facilities now located in the main floor Tickets: Fisher Box Office, ticketmaster.com & 800-982-2787 on an individual basis prior to purchase. When available, Broadway lobby near elevators. Groups (12+): [email protected] (subject line: Mary Poppins) or 313-871-1132 In Detroit provides links to show websites for further information. Info: BroadwayInDetroit.com • 313-872-1000 • MaryPoppins.com All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket. 30 chrysler ad

THE CHRYSLER  IS BACK DESIGNED TO PAY ATTENTION AND ATTRACT IT.

THE  IS WELL APPOINTED TO REMIND YOU OF WHAT YOU’VE ACCOMPLISHED. THE LUXURIOUS INTERIOR IS FILLED WITH ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY LIKE THE CLASSLEADING .INCH TOUCHSCREEN, OUR MOST INNOVATIVE AWD EVER AND REFINED DETAILS LIKE OUR HEATED STEERING WHEEL. ABOVE ALL, THE  IS A REMINDER THAT WITH HARD WORK COMES GREAT REWARDS.

CHRYSLER.COM 

Chrysler is a registered trademark of Chrysler Group LLC. Available optional feature. Claim based on 2011 Chrysler Group LLC Upper Large Car segment.

UNIVERSAL MCCANN CLIENT: Chrysler Group LLC LIVE: 5.125 x 8.125 AD: xx PROOFREADING SIGNOFF PRODUCT: CHRYSLER 300 TRIM: 5.625 x 8.625 AB: xx JOB: 140430_C3C _GLBC INITIALS: ______DATE: ______JOB #: 140430 r1 TITLE: THE CHRYSLER 300 IS BACK BLEED: 5.875 x 8.875 AC: xx DATE: 08/25/11 12:00 PM CHANGES: GA: DD SPECS: 4/C SWOP PUB: Fischer Theatre Playbill PP: Joe Houghton

ISO 12647-7 Digital Control Strip 2009 3% A 100 60 100 70 30 100 60 100 70 30 100 60 100 70 30 100 40 40 100 40 100 40 70 40 70 40 40 40 70 40 40 70 40 70 40 40 3 10 25 50 75 90 100

B 100 100 60 100 100 70 70 30 30 100 100 60 100 100 70 70 30 30 100 100 60 100 100 70 70 30 30 100 40 100 40 40 100 10 40 40 20 70 70 70 70 40 70 40 40 0 0 0 0 3.1 2.2 2.2 10.2 7.4 7.4 25 19 19 50 40 40 75 66 66 100 100 100 80 70 70 100