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3 LOVE & FAMILY IN ON YOUR FEET! By Sheryl Flatow THE EMILIO & GLORIA ESTAFAN BROADWAY MUSICAL

races. That is On made me think a lot about my own family, from her loved ones,” he says. “That’s why Your Feet!” and how everyone has someone in their fam- she wrote the song. And then I immediately If the world on- ily who is the most supportive and someone knew what the number needed to be.” stage rings true, it’s who is the least supportive. That was part Once again, it comes back to family. And easy for the audi- of the story that we were trying to wrap our that, says Dinelaris, is one of the great take- ence to step inside. heads around.” aways from the show. “This story about im- The key is “authen- The concept was Mitchell’s; the execution migrants, about perseverance, about family, ticity,” a word used was by Trujillo, who received a Tony Award is about all of us,” he says. “On Broadway, I repeatedly by the nomination for his choreography. “Having heard audiences say all the time, ‘That Cu- creative team. And worked on Jersey Boys, I learned a great ban grandmother is my Jewish grandmother’ On Your Feet! is as deal about what to do with the progression or ‘my Irish grandmother.’ It’s a universal authentic as a Broad- of a pop star, and what to do within that kind story. The comment I heard more than any- way musical can be. of story and vernacular,” says Trujillo. “In thing else was, ‘It wasn’t what I expected. I The cast is Latino. order to be truthful, I had to create a vocabu- expected the Gloria Estefan revue. I didn’t They speak Spanish lary that was unique to our show.” expect to be moved and to cry and to see my as well as English. Dinelaris was particularly moved by Tru- family in it. I didn’t expect the goosebumps Original members jillo’s choreography for “Wrapped,” which and the tears. I just expected to have a good n one of the seminal scenes in On Your of Miami Sound Machine are part of the or- he describes as “a fluid piece of poetry.” It time.’ And I think that has to do with how we Feet!, Gloria Fajardo and Emilio Estefan chestra. The choreography features real Cu- comes after the horiffic 1990 bus accident, identify with family and with culture. And I Iare trying to persuade a record label exec- ban dances, not just the salsa and the conga, and Trujillo says he was initially stumped hope people leave the theater, go home, and utive to help them cross over to the English- but the chancleta and the pañuelo. “When I by what to do with the number. So he called call their mother.” speaking market. The executive’s response would go into the room where Sergio and his Gloria and asked her how the song came is dismissive and disrespectful, insisting that dancers were working, it wasn’t like he had about. “She said that when she was on the On Your Feet! is at the Fisher Theatre May 1–13. For tickets, there’s no audience for the Latin rhythms of to teach them how to salsa, or teach them road, it was very hard to be so far away please see our ad on page 14. Miami Sound Machine in the U.S., and in- the rhythms,” says Mitchell. “They came in timating that the couple are not real Ameri- knowing the language. It was a vocabulary cans. But a furious Emilio gets the last word: they all grew up with.” “Look very closely at my face… this is what Most of all, the show captures the essence an American looks like.” of Gloria and Emilio, who shared the details It’s a show-stopping moment, and it of their lives with Dinelaris. All the major speaks to the power and universality of the conflicts and incidents in the show reflect exhilarating, moving love story of Gloria actual events. “They were amazingly gener- and Emilio Estefan. Of course, the dy- ous,” says Dinelaris. “We had lots of meet- namic musical numbers drive the show; yes, ings and talked for hours. I eventually spent rhythm is gonna get you on your feet! But the time with Gloria’s mother, who recently story of these two determined Cuban Ameri- passed. She was an amazing woman, tough cans, their challenges, and their extraordi- as nails and charismatic, and she became a nary success is transcendent: the musical is a major character in the show. When I had all celebration of family—all families—and the this information, I had to figure out which American Dream. part of their story I would tell to make it the That was a deliberate choice on the part most effective.” of the creative team: director Jerry Mitch- For director Jerry Mitchell, it was impor- ell, choreographer Sergio Trujillo, and book tant to capture the special connection be- writer Alexander Dinelaris. “It’s why I’m so tween the Estefans. “It was all the things I proud of this show, and so excited to share didn’t know about Gloria and Emilio that I the national tour with the rest of America,” wanted to put in the show,” he says. “Their says Trujillo. “We’re all immigrants and partnership displayed itself every day, in ev- we’re all part of this wonderful country, ery way, down to eating lunch. It was obvi- which is made up of people of all colors and ous how they took care of each other, how they were there for each other after all these years together, and that was exciting. They Above: Christie Prades as Gloria Estefan and Company. have such a strong sense of family, and I Photo © Matthew Murphy wanted to bring out that family dynamic. It 4 5 CAST in order of appearance Jean Valjean ...... NICK CARTELL Javert ...... JOSH DAVIS Farmer...... FELIPE BARBOSA BOMBONATO Take Laborer...... MIKE SCHWITTER Innkeeper’s Wife ...... SARAH CETRULO Innkeeper...... MONTÉ J. HOWELL The Bishop of Digne ...... ANDREW MAUGHAN Constables...... ROBERT ARIZA, NICHOLAS EDWARDS Center Factory Foreman ...... STEVE CZARNECKI Fantine ...... MELISSA MITCHELL Factory Girl ...... MARY KATE MOORE Old Woman...... MAGGIE ELIZABETH MAY Stage Wigmaker ...... JULIE CARDIA Bamatabois ...... JOHN AMBROSINO Fauchelevent...... ROBERT ARIZA Champmathieu...... STEVE CZARNECKI Little Cosette ...... ZOE GLICK/SOPHIE KNAPP Madame Thénardier ...... ALLISON GUINN Young Éponine ...... ZOE GLICK/SOPHIE KNAPP Thénardier ...... J ANTHONY CRANE Petit Gervais/Gavroche ...... JULIAN EMILE LERNER/ JONAH MUSSOLINO Éponine ...... EMILY BAUTISTA Cosette ...... JILLIAN BUTLER Thénardier’s Gang Montparnasse ...... NICHOLAS EDWARDS Babet ...... FELIPE BARBOSA BOMBONATO Brujon ...... STEVE CZARNECKI Claquesous ...... JOHN AMBROSINO Students Enjolras ...... MATT SHINGLEDECKER Marius ...... JOSHUA GROSSO Combeferre...... MONTÉ J. HOWELL Feuilly...... MIKE SCHWITTER Courfeyrac...... CHRISTOPHER VILJOEN Joly ...... GABRIEL SIDNEY BROWN Grantaire ...... MATT MOISEY Lesgles...... ANDREW MAUGHAN Jean Prouvaire ...... ROBERT ARIZA Loud Hailer...... ANDREW MAUGHAN Major Domo...... MATT MOISEY Ensemble ...... AMELIA CORMACK, JULIA ROSE DI PIAZZA, CAITLIN FINNIE, TALIA SIMONE ROBINSON, DANIELLE J. SUMMONS Swings ...... 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7 SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS PROLOGUE: 1815, DIGNE Prologue...... The Company “Soliloquy” ...... Valjean 1823, MONTREUIL-SUR-MER “At The End of the Day”...... Unemployed and Factory Workers “I Dreamed a Dream”...... Fantine “Lovely Ladies”...... Clients “Who Am I?”...... Valjean “Fantine’s Death”...... Fantine and Valjean Advancing “Castle on a Cloud”...... Cosette 1823, MONTFERMEIL “Master of the House”...... Thénardier, his Wife and Customers Possibility “The Bargain”...... M. and Mme. Thénardier and Valjean 1832, PARIS Through funding and advocacy, the Children’s Through funding and advocacy, the Children’s “Paris”...... Gavroche and the Beggars Hospital of Michigan Foundation enables Hospital of Michigan Foundation enables “Stars”...... Javert “ABC Café”...... Enjolras, Marius and the Students researchers and community organizations to researchers and community organizations to “The People’s Song”...... Enjolras, the Students and the Citizens identify and implement innovations capable of identify and implement innovations capable of “In My Life” ...... Cosette, Valjean, Marius and Éponine advancing children’s health. “A Heart Full of Love”...... Cosette, Marius and Éponine advancing children’s health. “One Day More”...... The Company INTERMISSION “On My Own”...... Éponine “A Little Fall of Rain”...... Éponine and Marius “Drink with Me to Days Gone By”...... Feuilly, Grantaire, Students and “Women” OUR THREE PILLARS “Bring Him Home” ...... Valjean OUR THREE PILLARS “Dog Eats Dog”...... Thénardier COMMUNITY BENEFIT “Soliloquy” ...... Javert COMMUNITY BENEFIT Innovative community, patient and family “Turning”...... Women Innovative community, patient and family support and wellness programs that improve “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables”...... Marius support and wellness programs that improve the health of children. “Wedding Chorale”...... Guests the health of children. “Beggars at the Feast”...... M. and Mme. Thénardier PEDIATRIC RESEARCH Finale ...... The Company PEDIATRIC RESEARCH Groundbreaking advances in the development The Orchestra Groundbreaking advances in the development of new techniques in pediatric medical care Music Director/Conductor—BRIAN EADS; of new techniques in pediatric medical care and the treatment of diseases. Associate Conductor/Keyboards—ERIC EBBENGA; and the treatment of diseases. Assistant Conductor/Keyboards—EVA N ROI DER; Violin/Concertmaster—DANIELLE GIULINI; MEDICAL EDUCATION MEDICAL EDUCATION Drums/Percussion/Mallets/Timpani—JARED SOLDIVIERO; Advanced information, techniques and training Advanced information, techniques and training in order to provide the best care for children. Flute/Piccolo/Alto Flute/Recorder—DENNIS CARTER; in order to provide the best care for children. Oboe/English Horn—GEOFFREY JOHNSON; Clarinet/Eb Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Recorder—PAUL ONACHUK; French Horn—DAV E DEN N ISTON; French Horn—KRISTI CRAGO; Trumpet/Flugel Horn/Piccolo Trumpet—KENNETH ROBINSON; Bass Trombone—GARY HALLICK; Viola—ANTIONE HACKNEY; Cello—NANCY CHAKLOS; Bass—JEAN POSEKANY; Keyboard Sub—ROB CONWAY Music Coordinator—JOHN MILLER.

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CHMF_RedWings_112117.indd 1 11/21/17 3:33 PM CHMF_RedWings_112117.indd 1 11/21/17 3:33 PM JULIE CARDIA (Wigmaker, u/s Madame Thé- SYNOPSIS WHO’S WHO nardier). Tours: Annie (Lily St. Regis), The Music JOHN AMBROSINO (Bamatabois, Claquesous, Man: In Concert starring Shirley Jones, The Wiz- ACT ONE .The Thénardiers’ daughter Éponine, who u/s Thénardier, u/s Grantaire). Las Vegas: Jersey ard of Oz (u/s Wicked Witch). Regional: Disney’s is secretly in love with the student Marius, Boys (Billy Dixon & Bob Crewe). Nat’l Tour: The FROZEN at Disneyland (original cast). Regional: PROLOGUE: 1815, DIGNE Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley (Stanley). Off Sacramento Music Circus, Ogunquit Playhouse, After 19 years on the chain gang, Jean reluctantly agrees to help him find Cosette, with whom he has fallen in love. Broadway: When Midnight Strikes (Bradley). Re- Stages St. Louis, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Valjean finds that the ticket-of-leave he must gional: Company (Bobby), Into the Woods (Bak- Pittsburgh CLO, Musical Theatre West. Masters display condemns him to be an outcast. Only News. of General Lamarque’s death circu- er), On The Town (Gabey), Avenue Q (Princeton/ in Acting, Cal State, Fullerton. juliecardia.com. the Bishop of Digne treats him kindly and lates in the city and a group of politically- Rod), Rent (Mark). minded students stream out into the streets NICK CARTELL (Jean Valjean). Broadway: Valjean, embittered by years of hardship, ROBERT ARIZA (Constable, Fauchelevent, Cirque Du Soleil’s Paramour, Scandalous: The repays him by stealing some silver. Valjean to whip up support for a revolution. Jean Prouvaire, u/s Marius) is a proud alum of Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar (2012 revival). is caught and brought back by the police and Cosette. is consumed by thoughts of The University of Michigan Musical Theatre pro- National Tour: The Phantom of the Opera. Off- is astonished when the Bishop lies to the Marius, with whom she has fallen in love. gram and LaGuardia Arts High School. Broadway: Broadway: Frankenstein. Regional: The Light in police to save him. Valjean decides to start Éponine brings Marius to Cosette and then Spring Awakening (revival). NYC: Spamilton, the Piazza (AriZoni Award—Best Actor, Mu- his life anew. prevents an attempt by her father’s gang to I Am Harvey Milk, soot and spit. Regional: Ol- sical), My Fair Lady, Les Misérables and many rob Valjean’s house. Valjean, convinced it ney Theatre Center, Hangar Theatre, Goodspeed, more! Concerts: South Coast Symphony, Phoenix 1823, MONTREUIL-SUR-MER was Javert lurking outside his house, tells Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Music Theatre Wichita. Symphony and The Broadway Boys. Thank you Eight years have passed and Valjean, having Cosette they must prepare to flee the country. Featured on the OCR of Neil Bartram & Brian to this amazing company, Tara Rubin Casting and broken his parole and changed his name to Hill’s The Theory of Relativity. robertariza.com. Cynthia Katz. To my family, friends and Chris- ACT TWO Monsieur Madeleine, has become a fac- EMILY BAUTISTA (Éponine) is so honored to tine, thank you for your undying support. For tory owner and Mayor. One of his workers, The students prepare to build the barricade. be joining the Les Miz family! Broadway: Miss MOM. nickcartell.com @nickcartell. Fantine, has a secret illegitimate child. When Marius, noticing that Éponine has joined Saigon (Original Cast Revival) Ensemble, u/s SARAH CETRULO (Innkeeper’s Wife, u/s the other women discover this, they demand the insurrection, sends her away with a letter Kim. Many thanks to Tara Rubin Casting, the Cosette) is thrilled to be making her Broadway her dismissal. to Cosette, which is intercepted by Valjean. entire Les Miz team, Avalon Artists, and to my national tour debut! International tour of China: Desperate. for money to pay for medicines Éponine decides to rejoin her love at the family and friends who have always supported me. My Fair Lady (Eliza Doolittle). Regional/Select for her daughter, Fantine sells her locket, her barricade. Much love. Theater: Joe Iconis’ The Black Suits at Barrington Stage, A View From the Bridge (Catherine), South hair, and then joins the whores in selling .The barricade is built and the revolutionar- DANIEL BERRYMAN (Swing). New York: ies defy an army warning to give up or die. The Golden Apple (Encores!), The Fantasticks Pacific (Nellie Forbush). Television credits in- herself. Utterly degraded, she gets into a fight clude “Elementary” (CBS). with a prospective customer and is about Javert is exposed as a police spy. In trying to (Theatre Center). Regional: Sweeney Todd, A return to the barricade, Éponine is killed. Christmas Carol (Denver Center), West Side AMELIA CORMACK (Ensemble, u/s Madame to be taken to prison by Javert when the Story (Finger Lakes MT Festival), Hello, Dolly! Thénardier, u/s Factory Girl). Original Cast— “Mayor” arrives and demands she be taken to .Valjean arrives at the barricade in search of Marius. He is given the chance to kill (MUNY), The Most Happy Fella (Goodspeed), Priscilla, Queen of the Desert The Musical (West the hospital instead. Rent (5th Ave Theatre). BFA U Michigan. Thanks End, Australia & New Zealand); Kinky Boots .The Mayor then rescues a man pinned Javert but instead lets him go. The students to CGF. danielberryman.com. Love to Grace. Je- (first National Tour), Sirens of Song (Milwaukee beneath a cart. Javert is reminded of the settle down for a night on the barricade and, sus is Lord. Rep); The Full Monty; Rock of Ages; Man of La in the quiet of the night, Valjean prays to abnormal strength of convict 24601 Jean FELIPE BARBOSA BOMBONATO (Farmer, Mancha (Alpine Theatre Project). Amelia would Valjean, who, he says, has just been recap- God to save Marius. The next day the rebels Babet, u/s Bishop, u/s Grantaire) is ecstatic to be like to thank Tara Rubin Casting, Whole Artist tured. Valjean, unable to see an innocent are all killed. in his dream show! BFA UF 2011. Huge thanks to Management, Clear Talent Group and her fam- man go to prison, confesses that he is prison- .Valjean escapes into the sewers with James Powell, Laurence Connor, Stephen Brooker, ily in America & Australia. Instagram/Twitter: er 24601. At the hospital, Valjean promises the unconscious Marius. After meeting Corey Agnew, Liam McIlwain, James Dodgson, @ameliacormack. the dying Fantine to find and look after her Thénardier, who is robbing the corpses of Kaitlin Shaw/Tara Rubin Casting and Meg at Ka- J ANTHONY CRANE (Thénardier). Broad- daughter Cosette. Javert arrives to arrest him, the rebels, he comes across Javert once more. tie/Meg Pantera agency. Love and beijos to family way: The Country House, Sight Unseen, Butley but Valjean escapes. He pleads for time to deliver the young man and incredible fiancé, Sherwin and the Mackin- and The Winslow Boy. Off-Broadway/Regional: to the hospital. Javert lets Valjean go and, his tosh family. For resume and credits, visit felipe- Cyrano (Theatre Works), Ragtime (Barrington 1823, MONTFERMEIL unbending principles of justice having been bombonato.com. @febrasil10. All glory to God 1 Stage Co.) and Scar in The Lion King (First Cosette has been lodged with the Thénardiers, shattered by Valjean’s own mercy, he kills Corinthians 13:13. National Tour). Arena, Goodman, Berkeley Rep, Seattle Rep, Mark Taper Forum, The Old who horribly abuse her while indulging their himself. GABRIEL SIDNEY BROWN (Joly) is thrilled own daughter, Éponine. Valjean pays the to be making his National Tour debut with Les Globe, Pittsburgh CLO, Cleveland Playhouse, .Unaware of the identity of his rescuer, Paper Mill and others. TV/Film: “Chicago Thénardiers to let him take her away to Paris. Marius recovers in Cosette’s care. Valjean Miz! Recent credits: The Secret Garden and King Lear (Idaho Shakespeare Festival), Dogfight(The PD,” “Madam Secretary,” “Elementary,” “Ugly 1832, PARIS confesses the truth of his past to Marius and Beck Center). Special thanks to Mom, Dad, Madi- Betty,” “CSI” and USA’s “The Big Easy.” North- Nine years later, there is unrest in the city insists he must go away. son and all my ride-or-dies for their endless love western University graduate. For Susan Ellen. because of the likely demise of the popular .At Marius and Cosette’s wedding, the and support. Baldwin Wallace University ’16. IG: tckerouac.wixsite.com/janthonycrane. leader General Lamarque, the only man left Thénardiers try to blackmail Marius. @gabrielbrown03. STEVE CZARNECKI (Factory Foreman, in the government who shows any feeling for Thénardier says Cosette’s “father” is a mur- JILLIAN BUTLER (Cosette) is thrilled to be Champmatheu, Brujon, u/s Jean Valjean, u/s the poor. A street gang led by Thénardier and derer and as proof produces a ring which he part of Les Misérables. National Tours: Wicked, Javert, Fight Captain) is elated to join the Les his wife sets upon Jean Valjean and Cosette. stole from the corpse the night the barricade R+H Cinderella. Regional Theatre: Paper Mill Misérables National Tour. NYC/Tours: The Phan- They are rescued by Javert, who does not fell. It is Marius’s own ring and he realizes Playhouse, North Shore. Training: Boston Con- tom of the Opera (Swing), Paint Your Wagon (En- recognise Valjean until he has gone. it was Valjean who rescued him that night. servatory ’15. Much love and thanks to my family, semble). Regional: MUNY, Paper Mill, Fulton, Tara Rubin Casting, DGRW and the entire cre- North Shore. BFA MT Otterbein University. Love He and Cosette go to Valjean where Cosette to The Circus, David Price, The Mine, Tara Rubin learns for the first time of her own history ative team. For my incredible parents. before the old man dies. 10 11 Motown The CelebratingMusical the genius of Berry Gordy Jr. & Motown Records Due MOTOWNto media: 11/19/18 THE MUSICAL RETURNS! Publication: Broadway In Detroit playbill program for Finding Neverland Run dates: 2/6 to 2/18 Size: full-page with bleed trim size: 5-3/8 in. w. x 8-3/8 in. h. Proof: 1/18/18; 12:40PM bleed: 1/8 in. inside margin: 1/4 in.

For: Nederlandern January Detroit 12, 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. remained segregated, and music by black (Fisher Theatreobtained & others)a loan of $800 from his fam- artists was mostly relegated to black radio ily and founded an enterprise he called stations and the chitlin’ circuit. Agency:OMotown SMZ Records. advertising He set up his Detroit head- But Gordy and his mega team of writers, quarters in a modest house emblazoned with producers, in-house musicians, and vocal- Design:an Frankimmodest Bach, sign, “Hitsville U.S.A.” The ists created a sound that was irresistible, a Bachslogan & Associates; was Phonepremature, 313-822-4303, but prophetic. The thrilling amalgamation of gospel, blues, and [email protected] had its first hit record in 1960, and mainstream pop. Gordy “endeavored to reach between 1961 and 1971 landed 163 singles in across the racial divide with music that could Billboard magazine’s Top 20, including 28 touch all people,” as the Rock & Roll Hall of songs that reached No. 1. Fame acknowledged, and barriers began to Gordy discovered, developed, and tumble. Motown’s artists became a staple on launched the careers of Smokey Robinson mainstream white radio stations and the top and the Miracles, venues around the Diana Ross and world. Blacks and The Supremes, whites were seen The Temptations, fraternizing and Stevie Wonder, dancing together Mary Wells, The at concerts. Jackson 5, Mi- Gordy’s legacy chael Jackson, and is celebrated in Marvin Gaye—to Motown The Musi- name just a few— cal, the hit Broad- and Motown be- way show that tells came the most his story and the successful busi- story of Motown ness owned and and its artists. It operated by an African American in the features a veritable hit parade performed by BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! United States. some of the most gifted artists in musical What Gordy and Motown accomplished theater. Come and share the joy! had ramifications far beyond the world of music. Although Motown was home mostly Photos, top: Kai Calhoun as Michael Jackson (center) with to black artists, Gordy envisioned the music the Jackson 5; middle: Quiana Holmes (Mary Wilson) as “the sound of young America”—and by Trenyce (Diana Ross) & Kayla Jenerson (Cindy Birdsong). Fisher Theatre • June 5–10 that he meant Americans of all colors and Photos © Joan Marcus 2017. BroadwayInDetroit.com, ethnicities. He started Motown just before ticketmaster.com, 800-982-2787, box office 313-872-1000. the civil rights movement was in full flower, Motown The Musical is at the Fisher Theatre June 5–10. ★ OPENING NIGHT $59 (except Premium seats) courtesy of WDIV & WMXD. when neighborhoods throughout the country Please see the ad at left. Groups (12+): [email protected] or 313-871-1132. 8PM June 8. 13 School of RockandRock On Your Feet! Central), “The Knick” (Cinemax), “Boardwalk WHO’S WHO Empire” (HBO). Love and thanks to Bear. Due to media: 11/19/182/9/18 “ANDREW“ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER LLOYD WEBBER Casting and all of his heart to Liz with whom he MICHELLE BETH HERMAN (Swing, u/s Fac- shares this amazing adventure! tory Girl). Credits: In The Heights (Nina), TUTS; Publication:JULIA ROSE DI PIAZZA (Ensemble, u/s Little A Little Night Music (Petra), Barnstormers; Spa- HAS BROADWAY ROCKING!” Cosette, u/s Young Éponine) is thrilled to join the malot (Lady of the Lake), NLBP; For Tonight HAS—REUTERS BROADWAY ROCKING!” Broadwaycast of InLes Detroit Misérables playbill. Past credits include Dr. (Mirela), Goodspeed; Les Misérables (Ensemble), —REUTERS programSeuss’ forHow FindingLes the Misérables Grinch Neverland Stole Christmas! (Cindy CRT; Carner & Gregor Songbook, Lincoln Center. Lou Who), Shrek the Musical Jr. (Gingy—RTC), The Hartt School, BFA. Proud member of AEA. RunMary dates: Poppins 2/62/27 to to 2/18 3/11(Michael Banks—Jeff Samaha Huge thanks to DGRW, Tara Rubin Casting & Prod.). Many thanks to Barry Kolker, Kaitlin the Les Miz team! ILYTTMATSATCF. Follow: Size:Shaw full-page & Amelia with DeMayo. bleed Much love to God, fam- @michellebethhh. ily and friends for their continued support. MONTÉ J. HOWELL (Innkeeper, Combeferre, trimJOSH size: 5-3/8DAV in. IS w.( Javertx 8-3/8). in.Broadway: h. Beauti- u/s Javert, u/s Bishop). Select Credits: The Gold- ful—The Carole King Musical (Nick, Bill Med- en Apple (City Center Encores!), Les Misérables Proof:ley). 1/18/18;2/8/18; Off-Broadway: 1:27PM 12:40PM White’s Lies, My First Time. (The MUNY), Shrek (Alliance Theatre), Sister Regional: Bella: An American Tall Tale (Dallas Act (Arkansas Rep), The Music Man (Flat Rock bleed:Theater 1/8 Center),in. Les Misérables (Pioneer Theatre, Playhouse), Porgy and Bess (Opera Theatre of Flatrock); Guys and Dolls (J. Engeman Theater), Pittsburgh), Little Shop of Horrors (Stages St. insideBeauty margin: and the1/4 in.Beast (Gateway Playhouse, Okla- Louis). Praise to God. Love to Ma, Brown and homa Lyric), The Last 5 Years (Everyman The- Alyssa. Psalms 28:7. For:ater), Nederlander One Red Detroit Flower (Signature Theater). TV/ SOPHIE KNAPP (Little Cosette/Young (FisherFilm: Theatre “Law & & Order,” others) “The Graduates,” “Guiding Éponine). Broadway/first National Tour: Once Light,” “All My Children,” “As the World Turns.” the Musical (Ivanka). NYC: Chasing Rainbows Instagram @joshdnyc. Agency: SMZ advertising (Young Judy Garland), Madeline’s Christmas 7:30PM NICHOLAS EDWARDS (Constable, Montpar- (Madeline), A Little Princess (Little Girl), Annie April 13 Design:nasse, Frank u/s Bach, Enjolras ). Off-Broadway: Spamilton. (Molly). TV, film, commercials. Soloist: “BYE,” Fisher Theatre • April 10–22 National Tour: Sister Act (Pablo). DC Area: Jesus “Lyrics for Life,” “Broadway Sessions.” Love and BachChrist & Associates; Superstar Phone (Jesus—Signature 313-822-4303, Theatre). Re- gratitude to my family, friends, CESD, Zoom Tal- [email protected]: Kiss of the Spider Woman (Valentin—Tri- ent, Amelia, Laura, Janine, Leorah, Bess, Tina- angle Productions). Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruis- Marie, David and Tara Rubin Casting for this in- es (Vocalist). BFA Musical Theatre, Montclair credible opportunity. sophieknapp.actor. State Univ. thenicholasedwards.com. JULIAN EMILE LERNER (Petit Gervais, Gav- CAITLIN FINNIE (Ensemble, u/s Cosette) is a roche) is excited to be a part of the Les Miz Tour! “FEROCIOUSLY recent graduate of Northwestern University and Commercials: Halos Oranges (national), Crayola thrilled to be embarking on her first national tour. Spray Maker (Nickelodeon). TV/Film: Voice of She has previously performed in The King and I “Cian” on “Super Wings” (PBS) and “Samuel” in , at the Chicago Lyric Opera. Much love and thanks the upcoming movie Pottersville. USAG Level 6 to mom, dad, Kaleigh, Bobby, Amera, family, Gymnast. Thank you Teri/Haley (Teri B Talent), FUN teachers/mentors and friends! Ellen/Rachel (Paradigm), Badiene Magaziner, FEEL-GOOD ZOE GLICK (Little Cosette/Young Éponine). Minda Larsen. Love & big thanks to my family! MUSICAL!” National Tour: The Sound of Music (u/s Gretl, u/s ANDREW MAUGHAN (Bishop of Digne, Les- —Entertainment Weekly Marta). NYC: Madeline’s Christmas (Madeline), gles, Loud Hailer, u/s Jean Valjean) is excited to Happily Ever After (Sara). Broadway Youth En- join his first National Tour! Opera credits: Can- semble, “I Have a Voice” (Broadway Records). dide (Candide), Eugene Onegin (Lenski), Die Fle- Thanks to Jack McLeod, Donna Garner, David dermaus (Eisenstein), La bohéme (Rodolfo), La Madore, Jamie Jordan, Laura Luc, Naomi Kol- traviata (Alfredo), Magic Flute (Tamino), Pirates stein (Bohemia Group), Michelle Thompson of Penzance (Fredic), The Merry Widow (Ca- (BMG), Tara Rubin Casting, Marie Eife and the mille). Musical Theater: My Fair Lady (Freddy). Les Miz Team. Love to my family. andrewmaughantenor.com. JOSHUA GROSSO (Marius) is thrilled to be MAGGIE ELIZABETH MAY (Old Woman). joining the touring company of Les Misérables. West End: Sister Act w/ Whoopi Goldberg (first His recent credits include In the Heights (Usnavi) u/s Mary Robert), Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Wiz- with PCLO and The Light in the Piazza (Fabrizio) ard of Oz w/ Michael Crawford (first u/s Glinda). with Front Porch Theatricals. He was the winner Proud graduate of London’s Royal Academy of

Photos: Matthew Murphy of the 2012 Jimmy Awards and he recently gradu- Music. Endless thanks to teachers, creatives- Fisher Theatre ated with a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University. cast-crew, Kaitlin, yoga & Ron Cisneros. Love ALLISON GUINN (Madame Thénardier). you Mom & Dad! For Minow. Desiderata! Fisher Theatre • May 1–13 8PM May 4 April 10–22 Broadway: On The Town (2014), Hair (2009). Off @maggiemayfromca. Broadway/Regional: A Taste of Things to Come MELISSA MITCHELL (Fantine) is honored

BroadwayInDetroit.com, (York Theater), Noises Off (Alley Theater), Hair and excited to be back on the barricade! Broad- ticketmaster.com,BroadwayInDetroit.com, 800-982-2787 & box office 313-872-1000. (Public Theater and West End). TV/Film: “Di- way: Les Misérables (Original Cast 2014 Revival, Groupsticketmaster.com, (12+): [email protected] 800-982-2787, box office or313-872-1000. 313-871-1132. vorce” (HBO), “Inside Amy Schumer” (Comedy Ensemble, u/s Cosette, u/s Fantine). Off-Broad- Groups 7:30PM 12+: April [email protected] 13. or 313-871-1132. 15 CinderellaThe MAGICAL world of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella Due to media: 11/19/18 GLASS SLIPPERS ARE SO BACK. ow do you create a magical world for William Ivey Long’s costumes—which Publication:Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella? reference medieval knights, the Flemish William Ivey Long, who won the Tony painter Breughel, and the French court of BroadwayH In Detroit playbill Award for his costumes for the show, says Catherine de Medici—are also inspired by programyou have for Findingto think Neverland of it as a period piece: “It’s nature. “The whole world of Cinderella takes a fairy tale. In fact, that’s the period: fairy place in the forest,” he says, showing cos- Runtale.” dates: Long 2/6 tohas 2/18 designed 330 sumptuous pe- tume sketches. “And when you start with the Size:riod full-page costumes with for bleed Cinderella, which is pre- forest, that means everything’s growing, and sented in Anna Louizos’ equally sumptuous flora and fauna, and so, by extension, butter- trimforest-inspired size: 5-3/8 in. w.setting. x 8-3/8 “Thein. h. scale of this flies and moths.” show is big, because it’s a grand fairy tale,” Of course, butterflies and moths trans- Proof:says 1/18/18; Louizos. 11:59AM “This is not story-theater. It’s form from caterpillars, and transformation is a Broadway show.” a big theme in Cinderella. Long has designed bleed: Both1/8 in. designers say they had long discus- jaw-dropping costume changes in both acts, insidesions margin: with 1/4director in. Mark Brokaw for this where Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother revisionist telling of the traditional story, go from rags to ball gowns in the blink of which features Rodgers and Hammerstein’s an eye, right in front of the audience. How For:classic Nederlander songs Detroitwith a cheeky new script by are these changes accomplished? Long won’t (Fisherplaywright Theatre &Douglas others) Carter Beane. “Mark say: “I would have to kill you, if I told you,” Agency:wanted SMZ to advertisingcreate a whole new world that was he laughs, but he shows his initial sketches of unique to this production,” says Louizos. how Cinderella’s costume morphs: “The idea Design:“Nature Frank was Bach, very important; the thought that is that all the changing is done by a magic Bachwe & Associates;would see Phone Cinderella 313-822-4303, in the forest be- wand spinning her around. So, I tried to in- came a prominent component of the design.” clude the spinning in all these sketches, so [email protected], Louizos quite literally brought Cin- you constantly saw movement.” derella into the woods. Cinderella, her Anna Louizos thinks this version of Cin- stepmother and stepsisters live in a cottage, derella is a fairy tale that will appeal to ev- both surrounded by and invaded by the for- eryone: “We approached it as any other brand est. “You can always sense nature around the new musical. It’s not a children’s show; it’s a house,” she says, “even the vines are crawl- Broadway show that adults should be able to RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN’S ing up and covering up some of the wallpa- appreciate and enjoy and be entertained just per.” When the scene shifts to the Prince’s as much as children would.” palace: “It’s a more majestic depiction of na- ture. The trees that form the arches are kind Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is at the Fisher of a silvery brown.” Theatre March 13–18. Please see the ad at left.

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Fisher Theatre • March 13–18 BroadwayInDetroit.com, ticketmaster.com, 800-982-2787, box office 313-872-1000. Groups (12+): [email protected] or 313-871-1132. 7:30PM March 16. Brian Liebson, Leslie Jackson and Tatyana Lubov in 17 Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. © Carol Rosegg LIZ SHIVENER (Swing, Dance Captain) is hon- tional cast albums of his shows. Composed the HERBERT KRETZMER (Lyrics) was a Lon- WHO’S WHO ored to be joining the Les Misérables family and ballet scores for Wuthering Heights and Cleopa- don journalist when Cameron Mackintosh invited way: GIANT (Public Theater). Regional: Beauty her third NETworks Tour. Off Broadway: The Un- tra for Northern Ballet. Co-wrote the screenplay him to write the lyrics for Les Misérables epochal & the Beast (Belle), Camelot (Guenevere), Les derclassman, Hell’s Belles. National Tours: Dis- and reconceived the music for the Les Misérables West End production in 1985. Combining twin Misérables (Cosette). Film: Anger Management, ney’s Beauty and the Beast (Belle), Shrek The Mu- musical movie. Golden Globe winner, Oscar careers as a journalist/lyricist, he contributed Holes. B.A. in Psychology, UCLA, cum laude. sical (Fiona). World Premieres: Mann…and Wife nominee, 2016 honoree of the New York Pops regular lyrics for the BBC’s famous satire series Endless gratitude to creatives, casting & KMR. at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, Ghost (Molly) at at Carnegie Hall with Alain Boublil. Appointed “That Was the Week That Was” and had also writ- For God, my family and my whole support team. Fulton Theatre Chamber Version. BFA Otterbein visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre at St. ten lyrics for the French singer Charles Aznavour Soli Deo Gloria! Prov. 3:5-6. melissamitchell.us. University. Love to her family, Steve and Teddy. Catherine’s College, Oxford University. (“Yesterday When I Was Young,” “She,” etc.). It MATT MOISEY (Grantaire, Major Domo, u/s BRETT STOELKER (Swing). Nat’l Tour: CAMERON MACKINTOSH (Producer) has was Kretzmer’s work with Aznavour which led to Thénardier, u/s Bamatabois) was last seen in the Rock of Ages—Las Vegas (Stacee Jaxx), Joseph produced the three longest-running musicals Cameron’s invitation. Herbert Kretzmer was born latest Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof. A and the… Dreamcoat, Tenors of Rock, Radio in history: Les Misérables, The Phantom of the in South Africa to immigrant parents from Lithu- big thank you to the wonderful team at Henderson City Christmas Spectacular. Regional: Les Mi- Opera and Cats. His co-production with Disney ania. He now lives in London with his (American) Hogan, Tara Rubin Casting and the entire Les Miz sérables (Enjolras), Next To Normal (Gabe), Jesus of Mary Poppins continues to sprinkle its magic wife Sybil. team. Eastman ‘14. For friends, family, mentors Christ Superstar, Miss Saigon. Workshop: Car- world-wide and his recent reimagining of Half a JAMES FENTON (Additional Material) has and those who are all three! rie: The Musical. Awards: “Outstanding Fea- Sixpence played to great acclaim in the West End. worked as a political and literary journalist, MARY KATE MOORE (Factory Girl, u/s Fan- tured Actor” Next To Normal (Gabe). Instagram: He’s currently working on a film version of Oli- drama critic and war correspondent. He won the tine) is honored to be a part of this timeless pro- @brettstoelker. ver! and Miss Saigon, following the hugely suc- Newdigate Prize for Poetry, was made Fellow of duction. Previous credits include Fiasco Theater’s DANIELLE J. SUMMONS (Ensemble, u/s cessful film of Les Misérables. He owns eight the Royal Society of Literature in 1983, Professor Into The Woods, Cats (Grizabella), The Rocky Éponine) is overjoyed to not only be a part of such London theatres including the Victoria Palace of Poetry at Oxford from 1994 to 1999 and award- Horror Show (Magenta) and Spring Awakening a beautiful body of work as Les Misérables, but which, after a major rebuild and restoration, will ed the Queen’s Medal for Poetry in 2007. Libretti (Anna). Mary Kate is a proud graduate of Okla- a group of wonderfully talented artists. Regional: re-open later in 2017 with the award-winning mu- include Haroun and the Sea Stories (New York homa City University. mary-kate-moore.com. Memphis (Felicia Farrell), Dreamgirls (Deena sical Hamilton, co-produced with Jeffrey Seller. City Opera). Plays include Pictures at an Exhibi- Jones). Many thanks to God, the cast and creatives This year, Cameron had 22 productions running ton (Young Vic) and Orphan of Zhao (RSC, ACT). JONAH MUSSOLINO (Petit Gervais, Gav- around the world, including six in London’s West roche) is excited to make his national tour de- of Les Miz, Shug, Irene and family/friends. TREVOR NUNN & JOHN CAIRD (Adaptors). End and two currently running on Broadway. Trevor Nunn joined the RSC in 1964, and in 1968, but! Broadway: A Bronx Tale (Young Calogero). KYLE TIMSON (Swing, u/s Factory Foreman) Cameron was knighted in 1996 and recently was Credits: Gypsy (Newsboy-Gallery Players and is thrilled to be joining the cast of Les Miz! Previ- was made the company’s youngest ever Artistic the first British producer to be elected to the The- Director. He was responsible for running it until LaGuardia), Ragtime (Edgar-Gallery Players). ously seen in the title role of Shrek the Musical ater Hall Fame; and the recipient of the 2017 Ste- Champion ballroom dancer. Thanks to Mom, Dad, on the International Tour. Training: BFA Univer- retiring from the post in 1986. From 1997-2003, phen Sondheim Award. This year marks his 50th he was director of the National Theatre. Trevor Talia, Mema, Barry Kolker, Bill Perlman, Tara sity of Michigan. Thanks to the creatives, Kaitlin anniversary as a producer. Rubin Casting, creative team, Amelia DeMayo, Shaw and The Price Group! Love to my friends, has worked extensively in theatre, opera and mu- Acting Out!, Mark Schneider, family & friends. family and BROHO. For Baba. kyletimson.com. TALIA SIMONE ROBINSON (Ensemble, u/s CHRISTOPHER VILJOEN (Courfeyrac, u/s Fantine, u/s Éponine) is a graduate of Emerson Jean Valjean, u/s Factory Foreman). Previous College, where she earned her Bachelor of Fine theatre: The Wedding Singer (Sammy), Chess Arts in Musical Theatre. Most recently she had the (The American), Carousel (Billy Bigalow), Songs honor of playing Grace in Grace for President at For A New World (Man 1), Escaping Queens (En- the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte. Favorite roles semble). Proudly South African! Special thanks to include: Les Misérables (Éponine), Once on This Avalon, Tara Rubin Casting, family and friends. Island (Ti Moune). taliarobinson.com. ALAIN BOUBLIL (Book & Original French MIKE SCHWITTER (Laborer, Feuilly, u/s Text). Librettist/original lyricist: La Révolution Marius, u/s Enjolras, u/s Bamatabois). Broadway: Française, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Martin Pippin (Lewis, u/s Pippin). National Tour: The Guerre and The Pirate Queen with Claude-Michel Book of Mormon (Swing, u/s Elder Price). Re- Schönberg and Marguerite with Michel Legrand. gional: Next to Normal (Regional Premier, Gabe), Co-wrote the screenplay and co-produced the April 13 to 22, 2018 Jesus Christ Superstar, Love Changes Everything, movie soundtrack of Golden Globe-winning Les Unsinkable Molly Brown, Chamberlain. He has Misérables (Academy-Award nomination, best Bonstelle Theatre performed with symphonies across the country song). Author: plays The Diary of Adam and Eve Get ready to rock your soul with Sister Act, the feel-good musical in shows such as Cirque Musica, “The Spy Who and Manhattan Parisienne, prize-winning novel, comedy based on the 1992 film. Featuring original music by Loved Me” with Sheena Easton, West Side Story Les Dessous de Soi. Awards: two Tony, Gram- Tony Award and eight-time Oscar winner, Alan Menken (Newsies, (Hollywood Bowl). mikeschwitter.com. my, Victoires de la Musique Awards; Molière, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors), this uplifting MATT SHINGLEDECKER (Enjolras). Broad- Evening Standard and Olivier Award; special musical was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. way: Wicked (Fiyero), West Side Story (Tony— Grammy honor; honoree of NY Pops at Carnegie Featured in Arthur Laurent’s Memoir “The Rest Hall (2016). 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18 19 tion) and Miss Saigon (worldwide); Once in a GEOFFREY GARRATT (Musical Staging). WHO’S WHO Lifetime, Nicholas Nickleby, Hedda Gabler, The Trained at Bird Theatre College in London. Asso- sical theatre. John Caird is a freelance director, Merchant of Venice, Fair Maid of the West, The ciate choreographer on Mary Poppins (London); Some of the world’s librettist and writer working worldwide in theatre, Changeling (all Royal Shakespeare Company); Miss Saigon (Broadway, U.K. tour, Korea, Austra- opera and musical theatre—at the National The- Peter Pan (National Theatre); Grease (West End); lia); Oliver! (London, Australia, Holland, Toronto, most creative minds atre, the RSC (Honorary Associate Director) and Miss Julie (Athens); Carmen (Royal Albert Hall); U.K., U.S. tours); Witches of Eastwick (London, at the Royal Dramatic Theatre Stockholm (Prin- Timon of Athens with David Suchet (Old Vic); Australia); South Pacific (National Theatre); Hey, cipal Guest Director). Theatre Craft, his encyclo- Martin Guerre (Guthrie); Nabucco (the Met); Mr. Producer! (London, U.S.). Choreographic suffer from one of the pedic book about directing, is published by Faber. Jane Eyre (Broadway, Outer Critics Circle nomi- credits include Little Shop of Horrors, Blues in Together, John and Trevor directed Nicholas Nick- nation). Film include Rosencrantz and Guilden- the Night and A Doll’s House for West Yorkshire most devastating leby (five Tony Awards), JM Barrie’sPeter Pan stern Are Dead (dir. Tom Stoppard). Playhouse; Jack and the Beanstalk (Barbican); and the original Les Misérables (eight Tonys). CHRISTINE ROWLAND (Costume Designer) and Fascinating Aida (U.K. tour and West End). conditions… LAURENCE CONNOR (Director). Theatre: was head of costume for the Royal Shakespeare Performed in Cats, Martin Guerre, Fiddler on School of Rock (Broadway, West End, U.S. tour), Company and resident costume supervisor at the the Roof, Matador, West Side Tory, Mister Cin- Les Misérables (Broadway, West End, worldwide), National Theatre. For Cameron Mackintosh: Car- ders and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Miss Saigon (Broadway, West End, U.K. tour, ousel (London, NY, Tokyo), Oliver! (London, U.S. Dreamcoat. worldwide), Jesus Christ Superstar (U.K. arena tour, Australia), The Witches of Eastwick (Lon- 59 PRODUCTIONS (Projections Realization). tour, Australia), the entirely new stage production don, Australia), My Fair Lady (London, U.S. tour), Led by Leo Warner, Mark Grimmer and Lysander of The Phantom of the Opera (U.S., U.K. tours), Mary Poppins (London, NY, U.S. tour, Australia, Aston along with director of animation, Peter Oliver! (U.K. tour). Concerts: The Phantom of Holland), Betty Blue Eyes (London), The Phan- Stenhouse, 59 productions is a film and anew the Opera 25th anniversary (Royal Albert Hall, tom of the Opera (U.K. tour, U.S. tour), Les Miz media production company with specialized in worldwide cinema streaming, DVD), Les Mi- (Japan, South Korea, Australia, Brazil, Broad- film-making and integrating the moving image sérables 25th anniversary (O2 Arena, worldwide way, U.K. tour, U.S. tour, Spain, Canada). Other into live performance. The company’s team plays cinema streaming, DVD), Miss Saigon 25th anni- musicals: Gypsy (NY), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang both a creative and technical role in realization versary (cinema release, DVD). Awards: Miss Sai- (London, NY). of film, theater, opera, music, ballet and fine art gon West End (Best Direction—WhatsOnStage, PAULE CONSTABLE (Lighting Designer) has projects. Theater projects include Waves (Nation- Broadway World awards), Miss Saigon Austra- designed productions for all the major U.K. com- al Theatre/Schauspiel Holn), and Les Misérables lia (Best Director of a Musical—Green Room panies including Follies, Angels in America and (Cameron Mackintosh/world tour). Opera include Awards), Les Misérables Korea (Best Director of The Red Barn for the National Theatre and the 125th Anniversary Gala, Doctor Atomic (Met Op- a Musical). 25th anniversary concert of Les Miz at the O2. era/ENO), Satyagraha ENO/Met Opera), Al Gran JAMES POWELL (Director) was in Les Mi- Awards: Tony Awards for The Curious Incident Sole Carico d’Amore (Salzburg Festival). Dance sérables in London when he took over as resident of the Dog in the Night Time, War Horse, four includes Invitus Invitam and The Goldberg Proj- director in 1996 and then associate director a few Olivier Awards, L.A. Critics Circle Awards, New ect (Royal Ballet), and Dorian Gray (Matthew years later. He has since directed it in Scandinavia York Critics Circle Award, Drama Desk Award Bourne’s New Adventures). Live Music includes What makes a person bipolar, prone the set and video design for Icelandic singer Jónsi and Berlin, joint directed the anniversary produc- and Helpmann Award. Opera includes Cav and to manic highs and depressed lows? tion as a U.K. tour, Japan, Australia, Toronto and Pag and Roberto Devereux at the Met; dance (Sigur Rós). Short film includes the multi-award- the O2 arena concert in London, Broadway, Sao includes The Red Shoes and Sleeping Beauty for winning A Family Portrait and The Half-Light. We are advancing research on the Paolo, Dubai. Other work: Singin’ in the Rain Matthew Bourne. fiftynineproductions.co.uk. personalized treatment of this illness (West Yorkshire Playhouse, RNT), The Witches BRIAN EADS (Musical Director, Conductor) is MICK POTTER (Sound Designer) has designed that affects close to 6 million Americans. of Eastwick (London, Australia), Mary Poppins the sound for over 100 musicals worldwide in- a doctoral candidate in Orchestral Conducting, In- (Bristol, London, Australia, Holland, New Zea- cluding Broadway and West End productions of diana University. Guest conducting credits: Great land, Zurich, Germany), Dirty Dancing (London, School Of Rock (Drama Desk Award nominee), Lakes Chamber Orchestra, Mississippi Symphony Utrecht, Chicago, Toronto, Berlin, Oberhausen, Les Misérables (Tony Award nominee, Helpmann Orchestra, North Mississippi Symphony Orches- U.S. Tour). He co-directed Batman Live (U.K., Award, Broadway World Audience Award Cana- tra, Princeton Festival Orchestra, Lima Sympho- South America, U.S.). This is the second U.S. tour da), The Phantom of the Opera (Parnelii Award), ny Orchestra. His orchestral arrangements have James has directed and he is about to direct Mary Miss Saigon (Broadway World Audience Award, been performed by: Indianapolis Chamber Or- Poppins (Japan). London), Love Never Dies (Green Room Award, chestra and Chorus, Madison Symphony Orches- MATT KINLEY (Set & Image Designer) gradu- Helpmann Award nominee), The Woman in White tra and Chorus, Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, ated from the Motley course in 1994 and spent (Olivier Award), Cats (Drama Desk Award nomi- Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Sym- the next decade in production and design at the nee), Evita, Bombay Dreams, Saturday Night phony Orchestra. Master of Music in Orchestral National Theatre and the West End in London. As Fever, Sunset Boulevard (Starring Glenn Close), Conducting, Florida State University; Bachelor of part of a long-working partnership with Cameron From Here To Eternity, Betty Blue Eyes, The Wiz- Music, Piano Performance, Delta State Univer- Mackintosh, he has designed and adapted produc- ard Of Oz, Sister Act, Joseph, Zorro The Musical, sity. Unending love and thanks to all of my family, tions of My Fair Lady, Mary Poppins, Phantom The Sound Of Music, Half A Sixpence, Carousel. friends and teachers. Soli Deo Gloria! and Miss Saigon all over the world amongst the MICHAEL ASHCROFT (Musical Staging). JAMES MOORE (Musical Supervisor). Broad- design of numerous other independent produc- Movement director: Henry V (MGC), Dirty way: Miss Saigon, On the Town, Gigi, Follies, tions. In 2009 he was asked to redesign Les Mi- Dancing (Playful Productions), The Power of South Pacific, Ragtime, Steel Pier, Company. Na- Right now, gifts are being sérables for its 25th Anniversary, the success of Yes (RNT), Resurrection Blues (Old Vic), Life Is tional tours: The Producers; Kiss Me, Kate; Crazy this re-imagining has seen many international a Dream (Donmar), The Blue Room (West End). for You; And the World Goes ‘Round – The Songs matched up to $5 million. productions and he is delighted to present the RSC (associate artist): Hamlet, Richard III, Othel- of Kander and Ebb. Regional: Signature Theatre, latest version of this legendary show on this new lo, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Antony and Ford’s Theatre, Paper Mill, The Muny. Sym- PrechterProgram.org U.S. tour. Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, The Tempest, Merry phonic: National Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra 734-763-4895 ANDREANE NEOFITOU (Costume Designer). Wives the Musical, Macbeth, Richard II. Film: of St. Luke’s, The Kennedy Center Opera House Theatre includes Les Misérables (Tony nomina- Hamlet, Richard II, Henry IV. Orchestra, The Santa Barbara Symphony. Record- 20 21 ly Blonde, Cry Baby, Grease (2007 Revival), Do Ring Cycle (Tokyo), Lord of the Rings the Musical Barcelona, Choir Boy, The Country House, Slow- WHO’S WHO You Hear the People Sing? (Symphonic arena tour (Toronto and London), Rock ‘n’ Roll (London and girl. Tours: Elf The Musical, Once, Dreamgirls. ings: On the Town, Follies. Education: Master and of Boublil/Schönberg), Dessa Rose, A Man of No Broadway) and Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Met- BFA Stage Management, UNCSA. Bachelor of Music degrees from the Indiana Uni- Importance, Tom Jones (Stiles/Leigh), Chasing ropolitan Museum of Art, New York). BROADWAY BOOKING OFFICE NYC (Tour versity Jacobs School of Music. Nicolette, Not Wanted on the Voyage (Bartram/ TARA RUBIN CASTING (Casting). Selected Booking, Engagement, Press and Marketing) is STEPHEN BROOKER (New Orchestrations, Hill), Just So (Stiles/Drewe). Music Producer/Mu- Broadway: The Band’s Visit, Prince of Broadway, a leading theatrical tour booking, marketing and Musical Supervisor). Conductor/musical director: sic Supervisor of Memphis. Assistant to William Bandstand, Indecent, Sunset Boulevard, Miss press company representing award-winning mu- Les Misérables film. Supervisor: Les Misérables David Brohn: Ragtime, Sweet Smell of Success, Saigon, Dear Evan Hansen, A Bronx Tale, Cats, sicals and plays. Currently: Jersey Boys, Cam- (NY, London, Tokyo), Half a Sixpence, Barnum, The Witches of Eastwick, Mary Poppins, Wicked. Falsettos, Disaster!, School of Rock, Gigi, Bul- eron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production Oliver!, Mary Poppins, Miss Saigon, Cats, My STEPHEN METCALFE (New Orchestrations). lets Over Broadway, Aladdin, Les Misérables, of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Fair Lady, The Secret Garden, South Pacific, For the past 17 years, Stephen has been Head Of The Heiress, How to Succeed.., Billy Elliot, Shrek, Opera, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Beautiful— Chess, The Woman in White, Saturday Night Fe- Music at Cameron Mackintosh Ltd. Productions Young Frankenstein, Mary Poppins, Spamalot, … The Carole King Musical, A Bronx Tale, Falset- ver, The Phantom of the Opera. Conductor: sym- include Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Mary Pop- Spelling Bee, The Producers, Mamma Mia!, Jer- tos, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, phonies and choirs worldwide including Royal pins, My Fair Lady, Avenue Q, Hair, Betty Blue sey Boys, The Phantom of the Opera. Off-Broad- The Sound of Music, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Choral Society for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Eyes, Barnum and Half A Sixpence. Stephen pro- way: The Band’s Visit; Here Lies Love; Love, The King and I, Fun Home, Andrew Lloyd Web- Composer: Walt Disney, Coca-Cola, Ford Motors, duced the cast albums of Les Miserables (25th Loss, and What I Wore. Regional: Yale Repertory ber’s Love Never Dies, Bright Star and Matthew BMW cars, Jaguar Cars. Produced recordings of anniversary), Oliver! (London), Mary Poppins Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse, La Jolla Playhouse, Bourne’s The Red Shoes. www.bbonyc.com. Les Misérables, Oliver!, Mary Poppins, South Pa- (Australia), Miss Saigon (London, Holland), Betty Berkeley Rep, The Old Globe, Asolo Rep. NICHOLAS ALLOTT (Executive Producer) cific.Conducted the 85th Academy Awards. Blue Eyes (London) and Half A Sixpence. He or- JOHN MILLER (Musical Coordinator). Over joined Cameron Mackintosh in 1981 as execu- JOHN CAMERON (Original Orchestrations) chestrated and produced the soundtrack albums 100 Broadway shows. Recent: Once On This Is- tive producer for Cats and subsequently Les Mi- arranged the Orchestral Score for all the original for the Universal Pictures film of Les Miserables, land; Hello, Dolly!; Indecent; Charlie and the sérables, Miss Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera, productions of Les Misérables, Paris, London, for which he was nominated for a Grammy Award. Chocolate Factory; A Bronx Tale; The Great Oliver! and Mary Poppins, amongst others. Since Broadway, the Symphonic recordings, Concert, JEAN-MARC NATEL (Original French Text) Comet of 1812; Waitress; Something Rotten!; 2000, Managing Director of Cameron Mackintosh 10th Anniversary and 2006 Queen’s Theatre was born in 1942. He studied art at the Beaux Beautiful; Jersey Boys. Musician (bass): Leonard Ltd. Chairman of the Soho Theatre, Trustee of the versions. As a composer his extensive film and Arts in Toulon before turning to poetry and has Cohen, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Bette Midler, Roundhouse, Patron of Shakespeare Schools Fes- television film score credits include the Acad- published two volumes of his poems. In 1968 he Peter, Paul and Mary, Eric Clapton, Frank Sinatra. tival and U.K. Business Ambassador for the Prime emy Award-nominated A Touch of Class and moved to Paris where he met Alain Boublil, who johnmillerbass.com. Minister’s Office. Awarded an OBE for services the Emmy-nominated “Path to 9-11.” John co- introduced him to songwriting with the daunting RYAN PARLIMENT (Company Manager) is ex- to theatre and charity by the Queen in the 2014. composed Zorro the Musical, nominated for an task of co-writing the lyrics for Les Misérables. cited to be be a part of Les Misérables! National SETH SKLAR-HEYN (Executive Producer). Olivier Award for Best New Musical 2009. Other Since then, he has written songs for a variety of tours include The Sound of Music, Dirty Danc- Broadway: Miss Saigon, Les Misérables (Execu- arranging credits include Joseph and the Amazing artists and, recently, some of his poetry has been ing, The Bridges of Madison County, NETworks tive Producer); The Phantom of the Opera (Pro- Technicolor Dreamcoat. set to music by Franck Pourcel. presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and River- duction Supervisor); Miss Saigon, Evita, A Little CHRISTOPHER JAHNKE (New Orchestra- COREY AGNEW (Associate Director) is happy dance. He earned his M.B.A from the University Night Music, Finian’s Rainbow, Good Vibrations tions). Orchestrations: Porgy and Bess (2012 Tony to be back with the team here at Les Misérables. of North Florida, completed undergraduate stud- (Associate Director); Mary Stuart, Rock’n’Roll, nom.), Heart And Lights (2014 Radio City), Legal- Most recently, Corey worked as the Resident Di- ies at the University of Central Florida, is proud to Frost/Nixon (Assistant Director); The Coast of rector of the U.S. Tour and Toronto productions of be ATPAM Board Certified and will always be a Matilda. Prior to that, he was the Resident Direc- Florida Gator at heart. CHOMP CHOMP. tor of Cameron Mackintosh’s Les Misérables in JACK McLEOD (Production Stage Manager). Toronto, Australia and on the U.S. National Tour. Broadway & Touring credits including The Sound Favorite credits include Mary Poppins (Broadway, of Music, Dirty Dancing, Kinky Boots, Jersey Australian Premier, first and second U.S. National Boys, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, An Ameri- Tours), The Sunshine Boys (Soulpepper Theatre), can In Paris, Cabaret, Avenue Q, White Christ- Robin Hood (Ross Petty). mas, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Boeing-Boeing, LIAM McILWAIN (Resident Director) is Grease, Porgy & Bess, The King & I, Smokey thrilled to be working on this new U.S. Tour of Joe’s Café and Cats. Love to Frederick and Oliver. Les Misérables. He began as a cast member with jack-mcleod.com. the Australian production, then became Resident ALAN D. KNIGHT (Stage Manager) is on his Director for international tours in Manila, Singa- sixth year working on touring Broadway musicals. pore and Dubai. Liam worked as Assistant Direc- His credits include The Sound of Music directed tor/Choreographer on local language productions by Jack O’Brien, Mamma Mia!, The Book of Mor- in São Paulo and Tokyo. Performer and creative mon (first and second National Tours) and Sister theatrical credits include Out From Under, Mary Act the Musical. Lots of love to his family! Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, High School Musical, Shout, Cats, Dusty, Grease, The Pirates STEPHANIE HALBEDEL (Assistant Stage of Penzance, Gypsy, Sunset Boulevard and Bye Manager). Credits include NETworks Tours of Bye Birdie. The Phantom of the Opera, Dirty Dancing, Beau- ty and the Beast, Blue Man Group and Shrek, as CAMPBELL YOUNG ASSOCIATES (Hair & well as shows throughout the Northeast and New Wig Designer) and his team design hair and wigs York. This one’s for the wonderful & greathearted for many opera, theatre, film and television com- Caitlin Fahey! panies in the U.K. and abroad. Credits include Tristan and Isolde (La Scala, Milan), From the AMY RAMSDELL (Assistant Stage Manager). House of the Dead, (Vienna Festival), Un Ballo in Past credits include: Hamilton, God Looked Away, Maschera and La Bohème (Bregenz Festival), The Billy Elliot, First Date, Bad Jews, The Sound of Music, Jekyll & Hyde, Jesus Christ Superstar, 22 23 Utopia (Assistant to the Director). National tour: COMPANY MANAGER Child Wrangler/Teacher...... Jessica Balun Special Thanks to The Phantom of the Opera (Associate Director) Ryan Parliment Physical Therapy Consultant...... Carolyn Lawson,NEURO Tour Providence Performing Arts Center; and Billy Elliot (Resident Director). Seth directed Associate Company Manager Print/Advertising Design...... Cameron Mackintosh LTD Norbert Mongeon, J. L. “Lynn” Singleton. the national tours of Frost/Nixon and Evita (2012 James Yandoli Radio and Television Spot Production...... Steam U.K. Liz Caplan Vocal Studios revival) and recently directed Ragtime at the TOUR BOOKING, Website...... Dewynters Tax & Financial Consulting, Accounting Services Ogunquit Playhouse. Seth serves as Executive ENGAGEMENT MANAGEMENT Social Media...... Marathon Live Entertainment CliftonLarsonAllen LLP PRESS AND MARKETING Production Photography...... Matthew Murphy Brian Enverso, Pat Guerieri Producer for Cameron Mackintosh Inc. in N.Y. Merchandising...... Platypus Productions, LLC Graduate of Vassar College. Broadway Booking Office NYC Insurance Broker Services Steven Schnepp Merchandising Manager...... Jelani Peterkin SETH WENIG (Executive Producer) has been Legal Services...... Rick Pappas, Esq. Maury Donnelly and Parr, Inc. Kent McIngvale, Jenny Bates, David Freeland, Robert B. Middleton, Sr and Meghan Shriver with NETworks since its inception in 1995. He Zach Stevenson, Sean Mackey, Stacey Burns, Accounting...... NETworks Presentations LLC spearheaded the international tours of Fosse star- Danny Knaub, Rachel Peterson, Phil Della Noce Technical Production Accounting...... Colin Byrne Financial Services and banking arrangements by ring Ben Vereen and Ruthie Henshall. Seth has BBONYC.com HR & Payroll Services...... Human Resources inc SunTrust Bank produced the Lincoln Center Theater production Housing...... Road Concierge, an ALTOUR Company Online: www.lesmiz.com CASTING Travel Agency...... Janice Kessler, Carlson Wagonlit Travel of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacificand Tara Rubin Casting Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat: LesMizUS the National Theatre production of War Horse. Trucking...... Clark Transfer Tara Rubin CSA, Eric Woodall CSA, Merri Sugarman CSA, The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are Together with Cameron Mackintosh, Seth served Laura Schutzel, CSA, Kaitlin Shaw CSA, Lindsay Levine CSA, For Cameron Mackintosh LTD Directors...... Cameron Mackintosh (Chairman) members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional as Executive Producer for both the U.S. and U.K. Claire Burke CSA, Felicia Rudolph CSA actors and stage managers in the United States. tours of the National Theatre’s My Fair Lady, the Xavier Rubiano LIla Stallone Nicholas Allott, Alan Finch, Richard Johnston 25th Anniversary U.S. Tour of Les Misérables U.S. ASSOC. DIRECTOR...... COREY AGNEW Deputy Managing Director...... Robert Noble All stage work performed by employees represented by IATSE. Financial Controller...... Richard Knibb and the new The Phantom of the Opera tour. He RESIDENT DIRECTOR...... LIAM McILWAIN PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER...... JACK McLEOD Executive Producer & Casting Director...... Trevor Jackson is most proud of his greatest productions—Marlo Executive Producer...... Thomas Schönberg United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for and Camden. Stage Manager...... Alan D. Knight Assistant Stage Manager...... Stephanie Halbedel, Amy Ramsdell Technical Director...... Jerry Donaldson the American Theatre. TRINITY WHEELER (Executive Producer). Fight Director...... Joe Bostick Head of Sales and Marketing...... David Dolman Ass’t. to Cameron Mackintosh...... Jane Austin The musicians employed in this production are members of the Broadway: Les Misérables (Production Stage Dance Captain...... Liz Shivener American Federation of Musicians of theUnited States and Canada. Manager). National Tours: Bullets Over Broad- Fight Captain...... Steve Czarnecki Ass’t. to Nicholas Allott...... Claire Mistry UNITY • HARMONY • ARTISTRY way (Executive Producer), Elf the Musical (Ex- Voice Consultant...... Liz Caplan Ass’t. to Robert Noble...... Zory Mishchiy The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage ecutive Producer), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast U.K. Assoc. Scenic Designer...... David Harris Technical Coordinator...... Charlie Lester Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union. (Executive Producer), The Phantom of the Opera U.S. Assoc. Scenic Designer...... Christine Peters For Cameron Mackintosh, Inc. U.K. Assoc. Costume Supervisor...... Laura Hunt Managing Director...... Nicholas Allott The Press Agents, Company and House Managers employed in this (Supervisory Production Stage Manager), Les Mi- production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press sérables (Production Stage Manager), Mary Pop- U.S. Costume Supervisor...... Sam Fleming Executive Producer...... Seth Sklar-Heyn Agents & Managers. pins (Production Stage Manager), Young Fran- Costume Assistants...... Joseph D. Sibley Production Associate...... Shidan Majidi kenstein starring Roger Bart and Rent starring Hair & Wig Designer...... Campbell Young Associates/Luc Verschueren For NETworks Presentations This production is produced by a member of U.K. Assoc. Lighting Designer...... Richard Pacholski Chief Executive Officer...... Ken Gentry The Broadway League in collaboration with our Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp. Trinity currently U.S. Assoc. Lighting Designer...... Gina Scherr professional union-represented employees. works on the national tours of Les Misérables, Chief Operating Officer...... Scott W. Jackson Lighting Programmer...... Tommy Hague President...... Orin Wolf Finding Neverland, Dirty Dancing and Rodgers Production Electrician...... Rob Virzera & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music. Instagram: Executive Vice President Production...... Seth Wenig U.K. Assoc. Sound Designer...... Nic Gray Executive Assistant/Associate General Manager...... Curt Owens @trinityonbroadway. Production Sound...... David Stollings Director of Finance...... John Kinna NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS (Producer), Projection Realization...... 59 Productions/Ben Pearcy, Brad Peterson Controller...... Jennifer Gifford from its inception over 20 years ago, has been Projections Programmer...... Marc Polimeni Director of Tour Accounting...... Laura S. Carey an industry leading producer and manager of U.S. Musical Supervisor...... James Dodgson Executive Producer...... Trinity Wheeler U.K. Musical Supervisor...... Stephen Brooker Senior Director, Booking & Engagements...... Mary K. Witte touring musical theatre productions and remains Music Coordinator...... John Miller committed to delivering quality entertainment to Director, Booking & Engagements...... Colin Byrne Assistant to John Miller...... Jennifer Coolbaugh Engagement Manager...... Esther Schwarzbauer audiences worldwide. Having toured over 70 pro- Keyboard Programming...... Stuart Andrews ductions internationally, NETworks current tour- Director of Marketing/PR...... Heather Hess Asst. Keyboard Programming...... Jean Bellefeuille Digital Marketing Strategist...... Perrin Shapiro ing productions include Cameron Mackintosh’s Production Carpenter...... George Munz Senior General Manager...... Gregory Vander Ploeg The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Elf Head Carpenter...... Dani Taylor General Manager...... Jamey Jennings the Musical, Finding Neverland, A Gentleman’s Automation Carpenter...... Ryan D. Yorty Asst. General Managers...... Brad Broman, Kevin Persaud Guide to Love and Murder, Dirty Dancing, The Assistant Carpenter...... Aaron Gilman Senior Production Manager...... Jason Juenker Sound of Music and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flyman...... Louis Riquelme Production Managers...... Hector Guivas, Cody O’Dell The King and I. Head Electrician...... Erik Plath Assistant Production Manager...... Emma Downey Assistant Electrician...... Mary Anderson, John Stinson Music Coordinator...... John Mezzio OPENING NIGHT SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 Projections...... John Stinson IT Manager...... Tim Pizza STAFF FOR LES MISÉRABLES Head Sound Engineer...... Heather Augustine Warehouse Manager...... Brad Korff Coupon good for dine-in only; offer expires 12/31/18. Assistant Audio...... Mark Rivet Warehouse Costume Manager...... Bobby Maglaughlin EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Head Properties...... Kurt Oostra Nicholas Allott Seth Sklar-Heyn Office Manager...... Buddy Piccolino Assistant Properties...... Anna Katharine Mantz Office Assistant...... Carol Jewell Seth Wenig Trinity Wheeler Advance Rigger/Crew Swing...... Tim Buzza GENERAL MANAGEMENT Head Wardrobe...... Kaitlyn Barrett Credits Gentry & Associates Assisant Wardrobe...... Emily Staloch Rigging and Lighting Equipment supplied by Christie Lites; Video Projection Gregory Vander Ploeg and Sound Equipment supplied by Sound Associates; Set, Show control and Wig/Hair Supervisor...... Jennifer Chin scenic motion control featuring stage command systems® by PRG-Scenic Jamey Jennings Brad Broman Kevin Persaud Assistant Wigs...... Brittany Steele Technologies, a division of Production Resource Group, L.L.C., New Windsor, PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Casting Associate...... Felicia Rudolph NY; Scenic Construction by Global Scenic; Costumes constructed by Eric Win- NETworks Presentations Production Assistants...... Claire Carden, Willie Porter, Annie Schroeder terling, John Schneeman Studio; Weapons and Torches by J&M Special Effects. Rehearsal Pianist...... Sinai Tabak Jason Juenker Rehearsed at Ripley Grier and New 42nd Street Studios Hector Guivas Cody O’Dell Emma Downey Tutoring Services...... On Location Education

24 25 PRELUDES & ENCORES • Special places to go before & after CRITICS’ CHOICE! e proudly present Preludes & Encores, our Wrecommendations for a great meal before the show, or a place to close the night’s curtain with a delicious dessert. Please consider these wonderful restaurants—and mention that you heard about them in the Broadway In Detroit program. Thanks! GUIDE: $ = <$10, $$ = $10-$25, $$$ = $25-$50, $$$$ = >$50, F=Free Parking, = Groups, P=Prix Fixe packages available, R = Reservations, S = Shuttle Service, V=Valet Parking Andiamo Riverfront • andiamoitalia.com ; and Joe Muer Seafood • joemuer.com • page 27 Detroit Riverfront, Renaissance Center. Type of Cuisine: Italian, Seafood, Price: $$$, Amenities: R,G,V. We are “BEST ITALIAN” proud to welcome Broadway In Detroit guests before the WDIV Click on Detroit show, after the show and anytime at all! Enjoy a great atmosphere and professional service with incredible views For reservations call 313.567.6700 along the Detroit River. or visit andiamoitalia.com

La Musique • hotelstregisdetroit.com • page 26 New Center, 3071 W Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202. (313) 873-3000. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: Two of Detroit’s Award Winning Restaurants – GPRV. Eat. Play. Stay. Park and dine at La Musique in the Perfect for Dining Before or After a Show. historic St. Regis Hotel and walk to the Fisher Theatre. Mario’s Contemporary American Cuisine. Just minutes away from the Fisher Theatre The Maple Kitchen • themapletheater.com • page 25 at the fabulous GM Renaissance Center. Publication: Broadway in Detroit The Maple Theater, 4135 W. Maple Rd., Bloomfield playbill Twsp., MI 48301. (248) 325-9139. Type of cuisine: American, Price $$, Amenities: FG, V weekends. Present Run date: 2016-2017 season Broadway In Detroit ticket stubs within one month of Size: 1/4 pg. attending and receive 10% off your total bill. Not valid with (2-1/4 in. w. x 3-1/4 in. h.) other offers. Proof: 9/12/16; 12:25PM Mario’s • mariosdetroit.com • page 26 Midtown, 4222 Second St., Detroit, MI 48201. For: Nederlander Detroit (313) 832-1616. Type of cuisine: Italian, Price: $$$, (Fisher Theatre & others) Amenities: GPRSV. Complimentary shuttle to & from the 2015 theatre. Show your tickets and receive 10% off food on your Design: Frank Bach, performance date. Afterglow specials too! Party with the people who perform. Bach & Associates; Phone 313-822-4303, [email protected] Mercury Burger Bar • mercuryburgerbar.com • page 29 Corktown, 2163 Michigan Ave. Detroit MI. 48216, “2017 Seafood Restaurant (313) 964-5000. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $. Classic American burger bar, gourmet burgers, hot dogs, grilled of the Year” bologna, tater tots, Guernsey dairy milk shakes, Michigan HOUR Detroit Magazine craft beers, full bar. For reservations call 313.567.6837 Sign up for our e-mail newsletter at ☛ restaurants continue on page 28 BroadwayInDetroit.com or text FISHER to 22828. or visit joemuer.com

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FisherTheatre_Resize_Sept17.indd 1 9/26/17 2:56 PM Mercury-Ottava Va PRELUDES & ENCORES • Special places to go before & after Publication: Broadway In Detroit playbill Ottava Via • ottavavia.com • page 29 Corktown, 1400 Michigan Ave. Detroit MI. 48216, program for showName (313) 962-5500. Type of cuisine: Casual/Rustic Italian, Run dates: xxxxx Price: $$, Amenities: FR. Stone fired pizza, small plates, pasta, Italian entrees, gelato, outdoor seating, bocci ball in Size: full page bleed season, full bar. trim size: 5-3/8 in. w. x 8-3/8 in. h. The Rattlesnake Club • rattlesnakedetroit.com • page 28 bleed: 1/8 in. 300 River Place Drive, Detroit, MI 48207. (313) 567-4400. Type of cuisine: American, Price $$$ GRV. The Rattlesnake inside margin: 1/4 in. Club celebrates 30 years of fine dining in Detroit! Enjoy our innovative cuisine, attentive service and award-winning Proof: 12/22/14; 5:36PM wine list on Detroit’s Riverfront! For: Nederlander Detroit Traffic Jam & Snug • trafficjamdetroit.com page• 28 (Fisher Theatre & others) 511 W. Canfield St., Detroit MI, 48201. (313) 831-9470. Michigan’s first brew-pub • 1992 Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: FGR. Agency: SMZ advertising Featuring an eclectic menu of vegetarian items, burgers, Design: Frank Bach, Tell us that you are a Fisher Theatre fresh fish, pastas & salads. Decadent house-made desserts. fan and we’ll take 15% off your entrée. Free, guarded parking. Minutes from the Fisher Theatre. Bach & Associates; Phone 313-822-4303, Stop in before the show… or anytime! Save 15% on your next entrée when you let your server [email protected] know that you’re a Fisher Theatre fan. Second at Canfield • Midtown TrafficJamDetroit.com • 313-831-9470 Three restaurants in The Westin Book Cadillac Downtown Detroit, 1128 Washington Blvd. at Michigan Ave., Detroit MI 48226 • page 31: ● Roast • roastdetroit.com, (313) 961-2500. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$$, Amenities: RV. The Detroit Free Press recently named Iron Chef Michael Symon’s Roast Restaurant of the Year. ● 24 Grille • spa1924grille.com, (313) 964-3821. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$$, Amenities: RV. Features Executive Chef Christian Borden’s interpretation of classic American dishes. Take 10% off your entire bill with your theatre ticket. ● Motor Bar • bookcadillacwestin.com, (313) 442-1600. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: V. On the second floor, a comfortable location for a classic late night cocktail, dessert or appetizer after the show. Detroit’s Finest Dining for 30 years! The Whitney • thewhitney.com • page 2 Midtown, 4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit MI 48201. Now that’s a successful run! (313) 832-5700. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$$, Present your Broadway in Detroit ticket stub Amenities: GPRV. Detroit’s most romantic restaurant. & receive 25% off of your next dinner Experience our Prix Fixe Theatre Menu before your next show Minimum of 2 entrees must be ordered. or join us anytime for dinner or an elegant dessert seven Must be used within one week of performance date. nights a week. Call for reservations during intermission or 300 River Place | Detroit | 313-567-4400 | rattlesnakedetroit.com after tonight’s performance!

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28 29 BROADWAY IN DETROIT The Program for the Fisher Theatre Volume 56, Number 7 February 27–March 11, 2018 Fisher Theatre • Fisher Building 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202 BroadwayInDetroit.com Under the Management of Nederlander Detroit, LLC Executive Director...... Alan N. Lichtenstein Assistant to Mr. Lichtenstein...... Nancy King Director, Corporate Sales/Marketing...... Scott Myers Senior Director, Marketing...... Alyssa Cohen Advertising Director...... Debbie Michelson, SMZ Spotlight Press Agent...... Brendy Barr, Brendy Barr Communications Program Design...... Frank Bach, Bach & Associates THE FISHER THEATRE Business Office Staff Room Accounting...... Barbara Jones House Staff AT THE FISHER THEATRE Theatre Manager...... James Manduzzi House Manager...... Reuben Perez An elegant, private environment Box Office Treasurer...... Mirena Cantu with many amenities including Group Sales Manager...... Amy Yokin Subscription Manager...... Kim Mogielski private bar service, coat closet, Lost and Found...... Robin Teachey rest room, & catering services. Production Staff Head Stage Technician...... Sam Aluia VIP dining packages now available for: Head Lighting Technician...... Suzanne Johnston Head Propman...... Joe Achatz Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella Head Sound Technician...... J. B. Ralbovsky Head Scenery Technician...... Ronald Ivey March 13–18. Wardrobe Supervisor ...... Maryann Saleh Musical Director...... Paul Onachuk School of Rock • April 10–22 The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the For dates & details: possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside the theater without the written permission of the management BroadwayInDetroit.com, (313) 872-1177. is prohibited by law. Violations may be punishable by ejection and may An Iconic Refresh render the offender liable for money damages. Spotlight Room The Musicians of the Fisher Theatre Orchestra catering provided by employed in this production are members of the The Westin Book Cadillac celebrates ten years as Detroit’s

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