THE PROGRAM FOR BROADWAY IN DETROIT AT THE DETROIT OPERA HOUSE

cameron mackintosh’s spectacular new production of ’s IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE CAMERON MACKINTOSH PRESENTS THE NEW PRODUCTION OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S

Starring QUENTIN OLIVER LEE EVA TAVARES JORDAN CRAIG and ROB LINDLEY DAVID BENOIT TRISTA MOLDOVAN SUSAN MONIZ PHUMZILE SOJOLA SARAHGRACE MARIANI

Music by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER Lyrics by CHARLES HART

Additional Lyrics by RICHARD STILGOE Book by RICHARD STILGOE & ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER Based on the novel “Le Fantôme de l’Opéra” by GASTON LEROUX Orchestrations by DAVID CULLEN & ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER Bank of America applauds Broadway Musical Supervisor JOHN RIGBY Video & Projection Design by NINA DUNN for Knifedge Sound Design by MICK POTTER in Detroit for bringing the arts to all Lighting by PAULE CONSTABLE ® When members of the community support the arts, they help inspire and Costume Design by MARIA BJÖRNSON Set Design by PAUL BROWN enrich everyone. Artistic diversity can be a powerful force for unity, creating shared experiences and a desire for excellence. Choreography by SCOTT AMBLER Directed by LAURENCE CONNOR

Bank of America recognizes Broadway in Detroit for its success in For THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA National Tour bringing the arts to performers and audiences throughout our community. Costume Coordinator Casting by for the late MARIA BJÖRNSON® TARA RUBIN CASTING Visit us at bankofamerica.com/local CHRISTINE ROWLAND MERRI SUGARMAN, CSA

Life’s better when we’re connected® Associate Choreographer US Musical Supervisor Musical Director Associate Director NINA GOLDMAN JAMES LOWE JAMIE JOHNS SETH SKLAR-HEYN

©2018 Bank of America Corporation | SPN-126-AD | ARR6WNBC Production overseen by MATTHEW BOURNE & CAMERON MACKINTOSH A CAMERON MACKINTOSH, THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP and NETWORKS Presentation

Original Production still running at the Majestic Theater, and Her Majesty’s , , UK Musical Staging and Choreography by GILLIAN LYNNE Directed by

®MARIA BJÖRNSON is a registered trademark of the Prodan Romanian Cultural Foundation and is used under license. 3 CAST The Phantom of the Opera...... QUENTIN OLIVER LEE Christine Daaé...... EVA TAVA R ES Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny...... JORDAN CRAIG Carlotta Giudicelli...... TRISTA MOLDOVAN Monsieur Firmin...... DAV I D BENOI T Monsieur André...... ROB LINDLEY Madame Giry...... SUSAN MONIZ Ubaldo Piangi...... PHUMZILE SOJOLA Meg Giry...... SARAHGRACE MARIANI Auctioneer...... MARK EMERSON Porter...... JIM HOGAN Monsieur LeFévre/Firechief...... STEPHEN TEWKSBURY Monsieur Reyer...... ROBERT ANTHONY JONES Joseph Buquet...... VICTOR WALLACE Wardrobe Mistress...... MARGUERITE WILLBANKS Princess (Hannibal)...... K A I T LY N DAV IS Princess (Hannibal)...... EMMA GRIMSLEY Wild Woman (Hannibal)...... KATHRYN MCCREARY Slave Master (Hannibal)...... SHANE OHMER**/NICHOLAS RANAURO* Madame Firmin/Confidante (Il Muto)...... CA R M EN VASS Jeweler (Il Muto)/Passarino...... STEPHEN MITCHELL BROWN Hairdresser (Il Muto)...... PATRICK DUNN Don Attilio (Il Muto)...... ADAM BASHIAN Policeman in Pit...... HERB PORTER The Ballet Chorus of the Opera Populaire...... MCKENNA BIRMINGHAM, DANIELA FILIPPONE, CHARLOTTE HOVEY, JORDAN LOMBARDI, AUSTIN SORA, TARA SWEENEY Swings...... DANIELLA DALLI, DAN DEBENPORT, EDWARD JUVIER, ADRYAN MOOREFIELD, LILY ROSE PECK, JESSICA WAGNER, MICKI WEINER Dance Captain...... LILY ROSE PECK Assistant Dance Captain...... SHANE OHMER DINE & PLAY *Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays **Wednesdays/Fridays/Sundays in Downtown Detroit’s Parks! UNDERSTUDIES LUMEN For The Phantom of the Opera – PATRICK DUNN, VICTOR WALLACE; THE CADILLAC for Christine Daaé – ; Beacon Park KAITLYN DAVIS, EMMA GRIMSLEY PARC LODGE for Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny – JIM HOGAN, HERB PORTER; 1903 Grand River Ave. for Carlotta Giudicelli – KATHRYN MCCREARY, CARMEN VASS; Campus Martius Park Cadillac Square lumendetroit.com for Monsieur Firmin – ROBERT ANTHONY JONES, STEPHEN TEWKSBURY; 800 Woodward xodetroit.com for Monsieur André – MARK EMERSON, EDWARD JUVIER; parcdetroit.com for Madame Giry – DANIELLA DALLI, MARGUERITE WILLBANKS; for Ubaldo Piangi – STEPHEN MITCHELL BROWN, EDWARD JUVIER; for Meg Giry – MCKENNA BIRMINGHAM, TARA SWEENEY. ORCHESTRA Under the direction of JAMIE JOHNS Associate Music Director: TIMOTHY SPLAIN Violin: MICHELLE MARUYAMA; Keyboards: ELAINE DAVIDSON, MICHAEL DUFF, CATHY VENABLE LOCAL MUSICIANS Reed 1: LAURA LARSON; Reed 2: SHANNON FORD; Reed 3: J. WILLIAM KING; Reed 4: FRANKIE DELGADO; Horn: CARRIE BANFIELD-TAPLIN; Violin 2: ELIOT HEATON; Violin 3: VICTORIA HALTOM; Viola: JOHN MADISON; Cello: DANIEL THOMAS; Bass: DEREK WELLER Musical Contractor: MOLLY HUGHES 5 MUSICAL NUMBERS PROLOGUE The stage of the Opera House, 1911...... Auctioneer, Raoul & OVERTURE ACT ONE­—Paris, late 19th century SCENE 1 The Dress Rehearsal of Hannibal Think of Me...... Carlotta, Christine & Raoul SCENE 2 After the Gala Angel of Music...... Christine & Meg SCENE 3 Corps de Ballet Dressing Room Little Lotte/The Mirror (Angel of Music)...... Raoul, Christine & The Phantom SCENE 4 The Labyrinth Underground The Phantom of the Opera...... The Phantom & Christine SCENE 5 The Phantom’s Lair ...... The Phantom SCENE 6 Beyond the Lake, the Next Morning I Remember/Stranger Than You Dreamt It...... Christine & The Phantom SCENE 7 Backstage Magical Lasso...... Buquet, Meg, Madame Giry & Ballet Girls SCENE 8 The Manager’s Office Notes/Prima Donna...... Firmin, André, Raoul, Carlotta, Piangi, Madame Giry, Meg & The Phantom SCENE 9 A Performance of Il Muto Poor Fool, He Makes Me Laugh...... Carlotta & Company SCENE 10 The Roof of the Opera House Why Have You Brought Me Here?/Raoul, I’ve Been There...... Raoul & Christine All I Ask of You...... Raoul & Christine All I Ask of You (Reprise)...... The Phantom ENTR’ACTE ACT TWO—Twelve months later SCENE 1 The Grand Ballroom at the Opera House, New Year’s Eve Masquerade/Why So Silent?...... Full Company SCENE 2 Backstage...... Raoul & Madame Giry SCENE 3 The Manager’s Office Notes/Twisted Every Way...... André, Firmin, Carlotta, Piangi, Raoul, Christine, Madame Giry & The Phantom SCENE 4 A Rehearsal for Don Juan Triumphant...... Christine, Piangi, Reyer, Carlotta, Madame Giry & Company SCENE 5 A Graveyard in Perros Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again...... Christine Wandering Child/Bravo, Bravo...... The Phantom, Christine & Raoul SCENE 6 Before the Premiere...... Raoul, André, Firmin, Firemen & The Phantom SCENE 7 Don Juan Triumphant...... Carlotta, Piangi, Passarino & Company The Point of No Return...... The Phantom & Christine SCENE 8 The Labyrinth Underground Down Once More/Track Down This Murderer...... Full Company SCENE 9 The Phantom’s Lair...... Christine, The Phantom, Raoul & Company

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7 “ ” WHO’S WHO in Hard Times (Polly), Adding Machine (Mr. A GUT-BUSTING HIT! Zero—Helen Hayes Best Actor nomination) QUENTIN OLIVER LEE (The Phantom). For: Mom, Dad and Family. Broadway: Prince of Broadway (u/s). Regional/ ROB LINDLEY (Monsieur André) is making Tour: Porgy and Bess (Porgy u/s), Festival of his National Tour debut. Chicago credits: Fun The Lion King (Scar), Encores! Golden Apple Home; The Tempermentals; Funnyman; Can- (Ensemble), I Dream (Ensemble). Opera: La Bo- dide; Secret Garden; Angels in America: Parts hème (Schunard), Carmen (Escamillo), Gianni 1 & 2; Oh Coward!; Caroline, or Change; Car- Schicchi (Gianni). MET Opera audition Re- ousel. Regional credits at: Long Wharf, Asolo gional Finalist, Alum of Northern Arizona Uni- Rep and Shakespeare Theatre in D.C. Directing versity, Proud Equity member. Thanks to God, credits: 50 Shades! (Off-Broadway and Nation- Angie, family, friends, Tara Rubin Casting and al Tour), Far From Heaven, Lady Day at Emer- all who support the arts. QuentinOliverLee.com. son’s Bar & Grill, How to Succeed… Awards: EVA TAVARES (Christine Daaé) is thrilled to Joseph Jefferson Award. Dedicated to his big- be fulfilling a lifelong dream! Training: UBC gest cheerleader. Miss you Mom. Opera Program and the Banff/Citadel Theatre SUSAN MONIZ (Madame Giry). Broadway: Professional Training Program. Credits include: Grease (Sandy & Rizzo). 1st National Tour: A COMEDY FOR THE AGES. ALL AGES. Sousatzka starring Victoria Clark (World Pre- Fun Home (Helen). Regional: (Sally, miere), (Maria), A Little Night Chicago Shakespeare Theater); October Sky Music (Anne). Choreography: Die Fledermaus (Elsie, world premier); Peggy Sue Got Mar- (Vancouver Opera). Special thanks to all who ried (Peggy, world premiere); Kismet (Joseph have supported her along this journey, includ- Jefferson Award); Into the Woods, 9 to 5, Car- ing Una, Ernest, Ian, Nana, countless amazing ousel (Marriott Theatre); The Merry Widow, friends and “aunties,” the Talent House team, The Sound Of Music (Chicago Lyric Opera); Merri and Tara Rubin Casting, Vicki, David, Hot Mikado (Ford’s Theatre); Phantom, Chitty Seth, SJF, MBP, CT and KRM. Follow Tavares Chitty Bang Bang (Fulton Theatre); Shadow- @eva.l.tavares. lands, Spitfire Grill(Provision Theatre); , JORDAN CRAIG (Raoul, Vicomte de Cha- BIG (Drury Lane Theatre). TV: “Chicago PD,” gny) began his career at the world-renowned A&E’s “Romance, Romance.” Houston Grand Opera (Billy Bud, Tosca, Car- PHUMZILE SOJOLA (Ubaldo Piangi), is ex- men). Other credits include: Alliance Theatre: cited to join this production! Broadway: Origi- (Henry) and The Wizard of Oz nal Cast of Cinderella (Lord Pinkleton); The (Tin Man). Geva Theatre Centre: Next to Nor- Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess (Peter). Off-Broad- mal (Henry). Actor’s Express: Spring Awaken- way: Three Mo’ Tenors. Opera: La Bohème ing (Melchior) and Xanadu (Sonny Malone). (Rodolfo), Carmen (Don Jose), Aida (Messen- Lyric Theatre: Legally Blonde (Kyle). ger), Lost in the Stars (Leader), Lucie de Lam- Thanks to our producers, Tara Rubin Casting, mermoor (Edgar), Così fan tutte (Ferrando), Meg Pantera, his wonderful family and Julia. L’etoile (Herrisson), Trouble Island (Popo), Insta: @_jordancraig_ Twitter: @JordanACraig. Treemonisha (Cephus), The Crucible (Giles TRISTA MOLDOVAN (Carlotta Giudicelli). Corey). International: La Biennale di Venezia, Broadway: The Phantom of the Opera (Chris- Opera de Lyon, Edinburgh International Festi- tine, 10,000th performance). National Tour: val. Thanks to my village of mentors and family White Christmas (Betty Haynes), Bridges of especially my two hearts, AJ and Zani. Madison County (Francesca u/s, performed),

PHOTOS BY MATTHEW MURPHY PHOTOS BY MATTHEW SARAHGRACE MARIANI (Meg Giry) is be- The Phantom of the Opera (Christine, Denver yond thrilled to be making her National Tour Ovation nomination). Select Regional: Cat on debut with The Phantom of the Opera. Credits a Hot Tin Roof, Arkansas Rep (Maggie); 1776, include: An American in Paris (Ogunquit Play- Pittsburgh Public (Abigail); World Premiere of house), Had She Never Asked Me (Dance Film), Sense and Sensibility, Denver Center (Sophia New York Theatre Barn. Thanks to Tara Rubin Grey). TV: “All My Children,” “Guiding Light,” Casting for this incredible opportunity. And, to “Celebrity Ghost Stories.” Proud Actor’s Equity Dad, Mom, Hannah, and Julia, and everyone member. Baldwin Wallace alum. Love to Ste- in my extra large family and fantastic circle of phen and family. friends, thank you for believing in me. DAV I D BENOI T (Monsieur Firmin). Broad- ADAM BASHIAN (Don Attilio) is happy to be way/National Tours: Jekyll & Hyde (Bishop/ back on the road with Phantom after opening Spider), Avenue Q (Nicky/Trekkie), Les Mi- the tour in 2013. Broadway: In Transit (OCR). sérables (Thénardier), Dance of the Vampires, Select NYC/regional: On Your Toes (Encores!), Young Frankenstein (Kemp/Blind Hermit), All Edwin, Tamar of the River (OCR), The Elabo- Shook Up (Sheriff Earl). Off-Broadway: For- rate Entrance of Chad Deity. TV: “House of FISHER THEATRE • FEB. 12–24 bidden Broadway, Forever Plaid, The Big Bang. Cards,” “Oddities.” Thanks to Seth, DSM and Regional: Sweeney Todd (Sweeney), Romance my family. AdamBashian.com @AdamBashian. BroadwayInDetroit.com, ticketmaster.com, 800-982-2787 & box office 313-872-1000 Groups (10+): [email protected] (subject line TPTGW) or 313-871-1132 • 7:30PM Feb. 17 9

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The Whitney WHO’S WHO ton), The Wiz, Zhivago. MFA: UCSD. Love to Desserts by Family and Jake! DueMCKENNA to media: 11/16/2018 BIRMINGHAM (Corps de Bal- DANIELA FILIPPONE (Corps de Ballet). Publication:let, u/s Meg Giry). Credits: L.A. Dance Project, Credits include: The Metropolitan Opera’s Kathryn Posin Dance Company, Radio City Khovanshchina, Radio City Christmas Spec- Executive Pastry Chef Eric Bunge Publication:Rockette BroadwayChristmas in SpectacularDetroit (Clara) and tacular, The New York Spectacular and The Metropolitan Ballet. Awards: Dance Spirit Bad Boys of Dance International Tour Romeo playbillMagazine’s programs “It 2018–19 Girl” (2007). Education: The and Juliet (Juliet). Daniela is beyond excited to RunJuilliard dates: 12/4/18… School (BFA), Booker T. Washington be joining The Phantom of the Opera! Thank HSPVA, Dance Continuum. So many thanks to you Mom, Marisa and Scott for your endless my family, friends and teachers who love and love and support. Size:support full-page me! with bleed EMMA GRIMSLEY (Princess, u/s Christine trimSTEPHEN size: 5-3/8 in.MITCHELL w. x 8-3/8 in. BROWN h. (Jeweler, Daaé) is honored to be making her National Passarino, u/s Ubaldo Piangi). Broadway & Tour debut with The Phantom of the Opera. Re- bleed:National 1/8 in. Tour: Jekyll & Hyde (2013 Revival). gional credits include: Sweeney Todd (Johanna), Regional: Les Misérables (Valjean; Cleveland inside margin: 1/4 in. Glory Denied (Young Alyce), Candide (Cune- Critics Award—Best Actor), The Secret Garden gonde), Die Zauberflöte (Papagena). Off-Broad- Proof:(Archibald #2; 11/16/18; Craven), 8:48AM Jane Eyre (Rochester; Suzi way: ¡Figaro! (90210), The Secret Garden. In- Bass Award—Best Actor). Special thanks: Ed- finite thanks to her parents, Simon, Kristen and die and Take 3, Merri and Tara Rubin Casting, Vanessa at UIA and Tara Rubin Casting for their For:Seth, Nederlander EMG. For Detroit Mom, Dad and my everythings, encouragement and support! Leah and Raylen. stephenmitchellbrown.com. (Fisher Theatre & others) JIM HOGAN (Porter, u/s Raoul) is thrilled to DANIELLA DALLI (Swing u/s Madame Giry). Design: Frank Bach, re-join Phantom direct from launching the First National Tour: The Sound of Music. Regional: National Tour of Sara Bareilles’ hit, Waitress! BachMan & Associates; of La Mancha Phone 313-822-4303, (Aldonza), Les Misérables Other National Tour: Spring Awakening. Re- …at The Whitney. [email protected](Fantine), I Do! I Do! (Agnes), (Julie gional: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Voice LaVerne), Hello, Dolly! (Irene Molloy), Spa- of Quasimodo), (Henrik), After twenty-eight years as Michigan’s Premier malot (Lady of the Lake), Allegro (Marjorie Memphis (Huey Calhoun) and The Circus in Taylor). Thanks to BRS/Gage, Jacquelynne and Winter (Gordon). Thanks to Kasey, Max, Seth, Pastry Chef, Eric presents his “Greatest Hits” each Trista! Love to Franklin! danielladalli.com. CGF and family. @jimhogan220. evening after theater. His menu includes chef- KAITLYN DAVIS (Princess, u/s Chris- CHARLOTTE HOVEY (Corps de Ballet) prepared specialties, cakes, tortes, cheesecakes and, tine Daaé) is thrilled to rejoin the Phantom is beyond thrilled to be making her National Company, after previously playing Christine. Tour debut with her dream show, Phantom! She of course, Chocolate Silk Pie! Stage: Lakmé, Candide (Cunegonde), Con- studied with Boston Ballet, Ballet West, Bossov cert: Americans in Rome at Carnegie Hall. TV: Ballet Theatre and South Shore Ballet The- “Law & Order: SVU.” Her solo EP of original You won’t want to miss the amazing flaming atre. She then joined Columbia Classical Ballet music, “You Got Me,” is available everywhere Company at the age of 17. Regional credits: A desserts, featuring Bananas Foster and digital music is sold. Love to her family, which Chorus Line (Kristine), Forum (Tintinabula), now officially includes her husband Max. strawberries Van Gogh. (Ensemble). Special thanks @KaitlynNicole_Davis. to family, friends and teachers for their incred- DAN DEBENPORT (Swing). Favorites: The ible love, support and guidance. Join us after tonight’s performance and enjoy Sound of Music (Captain von Trapp), Les Mi- ROBERT ANTHONY JONES (Monsieur a flaming Bananas Foster at half price! sérables (Bishop), The Music Man (Oliver Hix, Reyer, u/s Monsieur Firmin). Broadway/Na- 1st Nat.). TV: “Law & Order: SVU” (Judge tional Tours: Finding Neverland (Mr. Cromer- Aidala), three feature films. Baylor University Final Broadway Co., Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, and SWBTS grad. Special thanks to my sup- dir: Diane Paulus/choreo: Mia Michaels), The portive friends and family. Reach for the stars 101 Dalmatians Musical (Jinx Baddun-Mad- and hold fast to the Hand that hung them! ison Square Garden-dir.Jerry Zaks/choreo. PATRICK DUNN (Hairdresser, u/s The Phan- Warren Carlyle). Off-Broadway: Bunnicula tom) is rhapsodic to join this legendary show (Daryl Roth Theatre-OOBC), The Prince and and comes directly from the first national tour the Pauper (Lamb’s Theatre-OOBC). Re- The WhitneyDETROIT of Waitress. Other credits include Jesus Christ gional: Bang Bang (Cassagne-starring Sean Restaurant | Ghostbar | Gardens Superstar (Jesus), Pirates of Penzance (Fred- Astin-Shadowland Theater), La Cage Aux eric), and Hal Prince’s latest Candide (u/s Can- Folles (Albin/Zaza-Virginia ). dide). Love to Emma, family and HAA/UIA. robertanthonyjones.com. @ThePattyDWagon. TCB. EDWARD JUVIER (Swing, u/s Monsieur An- 4421 Woodward Avenue MARK EMERSON (Auctioneer, u/s Mon- dré, u/s Ubaldo Piangi). Broadway/Tour: Les sieur André). London: Angels in America (Prior, Misérables. NY: Fanny (York) Regional/Stock: 313-832-5700 Lyric Hammersmith). NYC: A Picture of Au- STAGES St Louis (Theater Circle, BWW thewhitney.com tumn (Mint Theater). Regional: Sunday in the Awards), Tuachan, Riverside, Theatreworks Park with George, Merton of the Movies (Mer- 11 Dance 2014. New York Theatre: Brigadoon, (Billy). TV: “Y&R,” “Sunset Beach,” “Las Ve- on Broadway. His awards, both as composer WHO’S WHO NYCC Encores!; Seeing You (Jim); The Broad- gas.” BFA Ithaca College. and producer, include seven Tonys, the 2018 Palo Alto, Allenberry, Ivoryton, Forestburgh. way Dance Lab. Tours: Joseph... Dreamcoat, MICKI WEINER (Swing). NYC: The Chase Special Tony for Lifetime Achievement in the Graduate of Boston Conservatory. Elf, iLuminate. Companies: Keigwin & Com- Brock Experience, New York Theatre Ballet. Theatre, seven Oliviers, a Golden Globe, an pany, Cia Tania Perez Salas. TV: NBC’s “Maya Oscar, the Praemium Imperiale, the Richard JORDAN LOMBARDI (Corps de Ballet) is ® Tours: Zorro. Regional: Chase Brock’s The originally from Linthicum, Maryland. She has and Marty.” GYROTONIC certified. Endless Nutcracker (Flat Rock Playhouse), How To Rodgers Award for Excellence in Musical The- performed on multiple international tours with gratitude for his wonderful family. Succeed (Goodspeed). Commercial: Dance On atre, the Kennedy Center Honor and a Grammy the Bad Boys of Dance as the principle female AUSTIN SORA (Corps de Ballet). Originally Broadway (Nintendo Wii & PS3). Assoc. Cho- for Best Contemporary Classical Composition in the show ROCK The Ballet and Romeo and from , Canada, Austin is thrilled to be reographer of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (Children’s for Requiem which contains one of his best- Juliet (Juliet). Jordan is excited and thankful making her national tour debut in The Phan- Theatre Company/The Old Globe). Thanks to known compositions, “Pie Jesu.” He owns seven to be making her national tour debut in Phan- tom of the Opera! Regional: A Chorus Line Take 3 and love to my family! mickiweiner.com. London including the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and the . He was tom. Immense love and thanks to her family (Connie), . Dance: Bruce Wood Dance MARGUERITE WILLBANKS (Wardrobe and friends! (Jacob’s Pillow Inside/Out Series). Education: knighted by Her Majesty The Queen in 1992 Mistress, u/s Madame Giry). Broadway: Dis- and created a life peer in 1997. He is passion- KATHRYN McCREARY (Wild Woman, Marymount Manhattan College (BFA). Special ney’s Beauty and the Beast (Madame de la thanks to my family for their love and support, ate about the importance of music in education u/s Carlotta Giudicelli) is elated to be back Grande Bouche). National Tours: A Christmas and the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation has in the Opera House! Tours: The Phantom of and to MSA and Tara Rubin Casting for this op- Story the Musical!, Young Frankenstein (Frau portunity! become one of Britain’s leading charities sup- the Opera, Avenue Q. NY Theatre: The New Blucher), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The porting the arts and music. His bestselling auto- Yorkers (Encores!), Subways are for Sleeping TARA SWEENEY (Corps de Ballet, u/s Secret Garden. Regional: Man of La Mancha biography Unmasked was published by Harper- (York Theatre), Ailey’s Revelations (City Cen- Meg Giry), a Kansas City native, is classically (Maria, TUTS), Paramour (She, Old Globe), Collins in March 2018. ter). Regional: …Spelling Bee (Rona); Smokey trained in both ballet and voice, having stud- Souvenir (Florence Foster Jenkins, Milwau- Joe’s Café (BJ); Caroline, or Change (Radio). ied with The Kansas City Ballet, American kee Rep), Pride and Prejudice (Mrs. Ben- CAMERON MACKINTOSH (Producer) has Thanks to Dave at Hoff, John, Dewey, Dad, Jess Ballet Theatre, North Carolina School of the nett, NYMF). produced the three longest-running musicals in history: Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Op- and Mom. KathrynMcCreary.com. Arts. Favorites: Spamalot (2nd Nat’l), Hello, ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER (Composer/ Dolly! (Dance Captain), Steel Pier (Precious era and CATS. His acclaimed new production of ADRYAN MOOREFIELD (Swing) hails from Book/Co-Orchestrator) is the composer of Miss Saigon is now touring North America and the great city of Dallas, TX where he received McGuire). Thank you to Ann, Ms. Jane, Niko, some of the world’s best-known musicals in- Mom and Dad. the U.K. while his co-production with Disney of his vocal training from Darla Thompson, Glo- cluding Cats, Evita, Joseph and the Amazing Mary Poppins returns to London’s West End in ria Stephens and Kim Frie of DISD. He later STEPHEN TEWKSBURY (Monsieur LeFe- Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, 2019. Cameron enjoys producing new versions went on to receive his dance training at the Uni- vre/Firechief, u/s Monsieur Firmin) comes to The Phantom of the Opera and Sunset Boule- of classic musicals such as Oliver!, My Fair versity of Oklahoma. Adryan is so thankful to you directly from Company of vard. His production of School of Rock is the Lady, Oklahoma!, Carousel, Follies and most be a part of this Phantom legacy. He thanks his Kinky Boots where he completed over 1,900 first British musical to have world premiered family and friends for their continued support. performances. Other Broadway shows include SHANE OHMER (Slave Master, Assistant Miss Saigon and The Phantom of the Opera. Dance Captain). Cincinnati born! Dance/The- National Tours: The Phantom of the Opera, Les ater: Flashdance Natl. Tour, The Metropolitan Misérables. Thanks to Matthew and Kim for Opera, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Les Grands their never-ending support. Love to Trista. Ballets Canadiens, Bad Boys of Dance Int. Natl. CARMEN VASS (Madame Firmin, Con- Tour, Whim W’him, River North Dance Com- fidante, u/s Carlotta Giudicelli). West End: pany. Commercial: “David Letterman,” Dos Phantom (original production, 25th Anniver- Equis, GQ, Armani Exchange. So much love to sary Celebration—Royal Albert Hall), Mikado, my incredible family, Phantom cast/crew and Pirates of Penzance, Iolanthe. Off West End: CESD! @ShaneOhmer. Peter Pan, Call Me Madam, 13 Days. U.K. LILY ROSE PECK (Swing, Dance Captain) is National Tour: Phantom, Chuckles of Oz, Carl proud to be an original cast member of this pro- Rosa Opera Company (U.K. & U.S. tours). Web duction of Phantom. She received her training series: It’s Not Easy Being Green. Love to fam- at The Kirov Academy of Ballet (DC), The Ai- ily and Bohemia Group. ley School and American Ballet Theater (NYC). JESSICA WAGNER (Swing) is thrilled to be Additional credits: Phantom (Music Box Co.), making her national tour debut with Phantom! Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Santa Fe Opera. Love to Off-B’Way/NY: Li’l Abner (Daisy Mae), The Mom and Dad! Girl Who Came To Supper (Mary). Internation- HERB PORTER (Policeman in Pit, u/s Raoul) al: Ruddygore Revisited (Rose). Regional: My is making his National Tour debut with Phan- Fair Lady (Eliza), The Sound Of Music (Maria), tom. Regional: West Side Story, Les Misérables, Anything Goes (Reno), Always... Patsy Cline Young Frankenstein, My Fair Lady. Gradu- (Patsy). BFA: NYU (CAP21). jessicawagner.net. ated from Denison University with a Biology VICTOR WALLACE (Joseph Buquet, u/s The degree. Columbus, OH native. Special thanks Phantom). B’way: Sam Carmichael in Mamma to the Phantom team and the Krasny Office. Mia! final cast. National Tours: Les Misérables MAY 17-19 Mom, Dad, Molly and Will, this is for you. IG: (Enjolras), Phantom (Raoul u/s). Vegas: Mam- @herb.porter. ma Mia! (Sky & Sam). Regional: Dragone’s MUSIC HALL NICHOLAS RANAURO (Slave Master) is Carmen (La Jolla), The Girl in the Frame (Ad- BroadwayInDetroit.com stoked to be joining Phantom! BFA Juilliard irondack Theatre Festival). At Sea: RCCL’s Original Casts of Hairspray (Corny), Chicago 1-800-982-2787 • Groups 10+ Tickets 313-871-1132 12 13 Superstar (U.K. arena tour, Australia), the en- Zauberflöte (Salzburg); Peter Grimes, Parsifal Hedda Gabler (Duke of York’s). Opera in- WHO’S WHO tirely new stage production of The Phantom of (Paris Opera); Don Carlos (Sydney); Tristan cludes: Don Giovanni, Sleeping Beauty, Kátya recently, his newly rewritten version of Half A the Opera (U.S., U.K. tours), Oliver! (U.K. tour). und Isolde (Deutsche Oper, Berlin); Rigoletto Kabanová, Der Rosenkavalier (ROH); Mac- Sixpence. In 2013, in conjunction with Working Concerts: The Phantom of the Opera 25th anni- (Madrid); Thais (Chicago); Katya Kabanova, beth (La Scala); Cosi fan tutte (Glyndebourne); Title Films and Universal, Cameron produced versary (Royal Albert Hall, worldwide cinema Lucio Silla, The Tempest, The Marriage of Carmen, Die Walkure, Toussaint L’Ouverture the Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA award- streaming, DVD), Les Misérables 25th anniver- Figaro (Santa Fe); L’incoronazione di Poppea (ENO); The Queen of Spades ( Op- winning film of Les Misérables. He owns eight sary (O2 Arena, worldwide cinema streaming, (Bologna); La Traviata (Arena di Verona); Anna era); The Janá’ek Cycle (WNO/Scottish Opera). London theatres including the Victoria Palace DVD), Miss Saigon 25th anniversary (cinema Bolena (Verona); Mephistopheles (Amsterdam); Winner 1979 and 1988, Golden Troika Qua- which, after a spectacular refurbishment, is now release, DVD). Awards: Miss Saigon West End The Flute (Bolshoi); Die Frau ohne drennial Awards Prague. Maria died in 2002. home to the award-winning musical Hamilton, (Best Direction—WhatsOnStage, Broadway Schatten, Elektra (Mariinsky, St Petersburg); MariaBjornson.com. co-produced with Jeffrey Seller. Cameron was World awards), Miss Saigon Australia (Best Di- He Had It Coming, Fidelio (Birmingham Opera PAULE CONSTABLE (Lighting Designer) knighted in 1996; recently was the first British rector of a Musical—Green Room Awards), Les Company); Tannhauser (San Francisco); Zem- has designed productions for all the major U.K. producer to be elected to the Theater Hall of Misérables Korea (Best Director of a Musical). ire et Azor, Tom Jones (Drottningholm Court companies including Follies, Angels in Ameri- Fame; and is the recipient of the 2017 Stephen SCOTT AMBLER, 1960–2018 (Choreog- Theatre); Vanessa (Los Angeles). Films include: ca and The Red Barn for the National Theatre Sondheim Award. Music Theatre International, rapher). As a member of Matthew Bourne’s Up at the Villa. and the 25th anniversary concert of Les Miz the world’s largest owner of secondary rights of company since 1991, Scott created many roles MARIA BJÖRNSON®, 1949–2002 (Costume at the O2.Awards: for The Curi- many of the greatest musicals ever written, is including The Prince in Swan Lake. Choreog- Designer). In 1990, she was awarded The Ob- ous Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, War now one of Cameron’s companies. raphy includes The Hostage (RSC); Mrs Hart- server’s Experts’ Expert, the Theatre Design- Horse, four Olivier Awards, L.A. Critics Circle CHARLES HART (Lyrics) was born in Lon- ley and the Growth Centre (BBC); I Giganti ers’ Designer and in 1999, the 19th Franco Ab- Awards, New York Critics Circle Award, Drama don and educated in Maidenhead and Cam- della Montagne and La Calisto (Musica nel biati Prize. She received numerous awards for Desk Award and Helpmann Award. Opera in- bridge. He has written words for musicals (The Chiostro—Batignano); Die Stein der Weisen The Phantom of the Opera designs, two Tony® cludes Cav and Pag and Roberto Devereux at Phantom of the Opera, Aspects of Love, The (Garsington); Time and the Conways (National Awards, two Outer Critics’ Circle Awards, two the Met; dance includes The Red Shoes and Kissing-Dance, The Dreaming); opera (The Theatre); Enron (Chichester/RoyalCourt/West Drama Critics’ Awards, for Best Costume and Sleeping Beauty for Matthew Bourne. Vampyr—BBC TV); and miscellaneous songs; End/Broadway); Sondheim’s Passion (Donmar Set. Musical theatre also includes: Aspects MICK POTTER (Sound Designer). has as well as both words and music for television Warehouse); Earthquakes in London (National of Love (London and Broadway) and Follies designed the sound for over 100 musicals (Watching, Split Ends—Granada TV) and radio Theatre/U.K. Tour); Lord of the Flies (New Ad- (Shaftesbury). Theatre includes: The Cherry worldwide including Broadway and West End (Love Songs—BBC Radio). His Two Studies for ventures—Theatre Royal Glasgow); The Mer- Orchard (RNT); The Blue Angel, Camille, productions of School of Rock (Drama Desk String Quartet was performed by the Sacconi chant of Venice (RSC); Decade (Headlong); The Hamlet, The Tempest, A Midsummer Night’s Award nominee), Les Misérables (Tony Award Quartet in February 2005 at London’s Purcell Phantom of the Opera (U.K. Tour); Chariots of Dream, The Way of the World (RSC); Plenty, nominee, Helpmann Award), The Phantom of Room. Charles Hart’s photographs have ap- Fire (Hampstead/Gielgud—Olivier Nominee); Phèdre, Britannicus, The Lulu Plays (Almeida); the Opera (Parneli Award), Miss Saigon, Evita, peared on posters and in playbills, as well as Richard II (BBC); Der Zigeunerbaron (Stadt- publications ranging from Attitude to the Daily theater Klagenfurt); This House (National The- Telegraph, and, in 2003, he was one of three atre); #AIWW (Hampstead); Candide (RSC); photographers to feature in an exhibition orga- Wonderland (Hampstead); Oppenheimer (RSC/ nized by UNICEF to celebrate the UN Conven- Vaudeville); The Wasp (Hampstead Downstairs/ tion on the Rights of the Child. He lives and Trafalgar Studios); King John (Royal and Dern- works in London. gate/Shakespeare’s Globe); Pride and Preju- SHOWSTOPPER RICHARD STILGOE (Additional Lyrics and dice (Sheffield Crucible); Medea (Almeida); Book) has spent fifty years as a performer and Hapgood (Hampstead). Scott was an Associate writer in all forms of the performing arts. He Artist with Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures. wrote lyrics for Cats, Starlight Express, The In March 2018, Scott Ambler was honored with Phantom of the Opera, The Magistrate and the permanent title of Founder Artistic Associ- Road Rage, and music and lyrics for Bodywork, ate by Matthew Bourne and New Adventures. Brilliant the Dinosaur and Orpheus—the Myth- PAUL BROWN, 1960–2017 (Set Design). Born ical. His broadcasting work has earned him the in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, Paul trained New York Radio Festival Gold Award, three under Percy Harris, Motley design course. The- Monaco Festival Prizes and the Prix Italia. In atre credits include: As You Desire Me, The 1997, he founded the Orpheus Centre in Surrey, Country Wife, The Sea, Marguerite (West End); where young disabled people prepare for inde- The Tempest, Naked, Richard II, Coriolanus, pendent living through a series of performing King Lear, Platonov (Almeida); Emperor and arts courses. He was High Sheriff of Surrey in Galilean, The False Servant, Oedipus (Na- 1998, during which year he was awarded the tional Theatre); Hamlet (Tokyo); Giselle (La OBE. He owns and drives a JCB, and has five Scala). Opera credits include: Otello (Zurich); children and eleven grandchildren. In the Jubi- Aida (Bregenzer Festspiele); Die Gezeichneten lee honours list of 2012, Richard was knighted (Teatro Massimo, Palermo); The Fairy Queen, for charitable service through the Alchemy Pelleas et Melisande, Lulu, The Turn of the Foundation. Screw, Don Giovanni (Glyndebourne Festival LAURENCE CONNOR (Director). Theatre: Opera); Mitridate, re di Ponto, Falstaff, To- sca, I Masnadieri, The Midsummer Marriage School of Rock (Broadway, West End, U.S. FLOOR FASHION FOR YOUR HOME tour), Les Misérables (Broadway, West End, (Royal Opera, Covent Garden); King Arthur worldwide, U.S. tour), Miss Saigon (West End, (Chatelet); Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Moses 1-800-HAGOPIAN (424-6742) • HagopianRugs.com U.S and U.K. tours, worldwide), Jesus Christ und Aron (Metropolitan Opera, New York); Die 14 15 THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER IS NOW From page to stage—the making of AN ELECTRIFYING ROCK MUSICAL! THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL “ WORTHY OF THE GODS!” —Time Out New York

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then five performers move to the front of When the show played a commercial run the stage, singing to punchy rock music. It’s off-Broadway in 2017, it attracted not just su- a perfect beginning to this clever, hip and per fans of the book but musical theater lov- irreverent musical, which merges teenage ers of every age. “We were getting the mil- angst with Greek mythology. Adapted from lennials and families who read the books,” the first book of Rick Riordan’s popular se- says producer Barbara Pasternack, “and we ries of novels, The Lightning Thief tells the were getting adults who read fantasy and story of Percy Jackson who discovers not the comic con crowd, but we were also see- only that his absent father is the Greek god ing audiences who had yet to discover Percy Poseidon, but that he has super powers him- Jackson. These people were coming to expe- self. rience an exciting rock musical and we defi- Bookwriter Joe Tracz is a huge Percy nitely delivered.” Jackson fan, and he and his collaborator, During the off-Broadway run, videos of songwriter Rob Rokicki, worked tirelessly to some of the songs went viral on YouTube. find the right tone for the musical. “They’re And when the cast recording was released, big action adventure stories,” he explains, “It bumped Hamilton and it went onto the “but they have such a sense of humor and Billboard charts and it bumped Bruno Mars heart to them.” and Beyoncé,” Pasternack relates. Creating this wild, epic ride, without the For the creative team, the themes in The sort of special effects available to film mak- Lightning Thief have broad appeal: “How do ers required director Stephen Brackett to you take action in your life?,” says director come up with ingenious staging solutions to Stephen Brackett. “How do you advocate tell a story which features not only gods, but for the world that you want to live in?” And, mythological monsters. The set has a rock Brackett adds, “I think that’s a story that concert vibe, with scaffolding and the stage needs to be told.” magic is frequently visible to the audience. “We embrace that you’re actually seeing what The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is at the Fisher Theatre • Feb. 26–March 9 it takes to make an effect in front of an audi- Fisher Theatre Feb. 26–March 10. To purchase tickets, BroadwayInDetroit.com, ticketmaster.com, 800-982-2787, box office 313-872-1000 ence,” explains Brackett. please see the ad at left. 16Groups (12+): [email protected] (subject line Lightning) or 313-871-1132 • 7:30PM March 9 17

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THE HIT BROADWAY MUSICAL comedy tour (Mick Perrin); and this produc- WHO’S WHO tion of Richard Strauss’ Die Frau ohne Schat- The Woman in White (Olivier Award), Bombay ten (Mariinsky Theatre) that won Golden Mask Dreams, Saturday Night Fever, Sunset Boule- Awards for Best Opera Production and Best De- vard, From Here to Eternity, Betty Blue Eyes, sign. Recent live events include: Wella’s ITVA The Wizard of Oz, Love Never Dies (Green Awards and trend catwalk show in Paris; illu- Room Award), Sister Act, Joseph…, Zorro, The minations at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London, Sound of Music, Half a Sixpence and Cats. for the new St John’s Bible launch; projection CHRISTINE ROWLAND (Costume Coordi- design for the opening ceremony of the World nator for the late Maria Björnson®) has worked Indoor Athletics Championships in Doha; and in both subsidized and commercial theatre. She a courtyard installation for Hermes in the Mu- was resident costume supervisor at the National see de la Chasse in Paris. Forthcoming projects Theatre for several years and was head of cos- include: The Flying Dutchman (ENO) and La tume at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Work Boheme (WNO). for Cameron Mackintosh includes: Carousel PAUL KIEVE (Illusion Consultant). West End (London, New York, Japan); Oliver! (London, includes: Ghost—the Musical (and Broadway), Toronto, Sydney); The Witches of Eastwick Matilda, Zorro, The Tempest, The Lord of the (London, Melbourne); My Fair Lady (London, Rings, Our House, The Witches of Eastwick, U.S. Tour) and Mary Poppins (London, New Scrooge, The Witches, The Woman in White. York). Other musicals include: The Secret Gar- RSC: The Winter’s Tale, The Cherry Orchard, den (RSC, London); Chitty Chitty Bang Bang The Tempest (Sam Mendes). National Theatre: (London, New York) and Gypsy (New York). Theatre of Blood, La Grande Magia, Mrs Af- NINA DUNN (Video & Projection Design, for fleck, Her Naked Skin. Opera: L’Heure Espag- Knifedge). Recent projects for theatre and op- nole (ROH); Das Rheingold (Strasbourg); Mac- era include: Aida (Royal Albert Hall); Back- beth (Hamburg). Ballet: Alice in Wonderland beat (Duke of York’s Theatre); A Midsummer (Royal Ballet & ENB); Aladdin (Scottish Ballet). Night’s Dream (Mariinsky Theatre); Emperor Arena tours: Holiday on Ice, Batman Live. TV: and Galilean (National Theatre); Northern “Cranford,” “I’d Do Anything,” BBC’s “His- Ballet’s Cleopatra; The Armstrong and Miller tory of Magic,” “Heroes of Magic.” Film: Hugo, Live U.K. comedy tour and Katy Brand’s U.K. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

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The Poor Soldier, Cameron Mackintosh’s 25th WHO’S WHO Anniversary U.K. Tour of The Phantom of the Book: Hocus Pocus (Bloomsbury). Received Opera and the arena world tour of Jesus Christ British Magical Society Award for outstanding Superstar starring and Melanie C. contribution to magic and is a gold star member He regularly conducts many of the U.K.’s major of the Inner Magic Circle. stageillusion.com. orchestras. He recently conducted Die Fleder- ANGELA COBBIN (Hair and Wig Creator). maus for Opera Holland Park (London) and is Ms. Cobbin’s extensive career includes Ma- currently supervising the U.K. production of dame Tussaud’s, , Covent Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock. He Garden and National Theatre, where produc- holds an Honorary Doctorate in Arts from Edge tions include Guys and Dolls, Richard III and Hill University. JohnRigbyMusic.com. The Madness of George III. Royal Shakespeare Production Overseen by MATTHEW Journey Theatre: The Seagull and The Beckets. West BOURNE. Matthew Bourne is widely hailed End: The Iceman Cometh, Lulu, Ivanov, Or- as the U.K.’s most popular and successful pheus Descending, To the Green Fields Beyond, Choreographer/Director. He is the creator of to the The Graduate, Chicago, Lenny, Jesus Christ the world’s longest running ballet production Superstar, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and (Swan Lake), a five-time Olivier Award winner Ragtime. For Cameron Mackintosh: The Witch- and the only British director to have won the past. es of Eastwick, Mary Poppins (London, New Tony ® Award for both Best Choreographer and York, Holland, Tours), Betty Blue Eyes, Les Best Director of a Musical. He has been Artistic Misérables (2011), The Phantom of the Opera Director of New Adventures (formally Adven- (2012 U.K. tour), Oliver (U.K. tour). Bregenz tures in Motion Pictures) since 1987. During Festival: Fidelio and Porgy and Bess. Film: this time, Bourne has created new audiences for Saint Ex and Clandestine Marriage. Televi- dance with groundbreaking work both at home sion: “Spitting Image,” “Bramwell” and “Dylan and internationally, including Nutcracker!, Thomas­—Return Journey.” “Best wig I’ve ever Highland Fling, Swan Lake, Cinderella, The seen”—Barry Humphries. Car Man, Play Without Words, Edward Scis- DAV I D CU LLEN (Orchestrations) is best sorhands, Dorian Gray and Sleeping Beauty. known as the orchestrator of musicals in Lon- Bourne choreographed several major revivals don and New York, particularly those of Andrew of classic musicals including Cameron Mack- Lloyd Webber: Cats, Starlight Express, Song intosh’s productions of Oliver! (1994 and 2009) and Dance, Aspects of Love, Sunset Boulevard, and My Fair Lady (2002). In 2004, Bourne By Jeeves, Whistle Down the Wind, The Beau- co-directed (with Richard Eyre) and choreo- tiful Game, The Phantom of the Opera, The graphed (with Stephen Mear) the West End and Woman in White, Love Never Dies and, most re- Broadway musical, Mary Poppins. cently, The Wizard of Oz. Other musicals he has THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP (Producer) orchestrated include: Abbacadabra, Children was founded in 1977 by Andrew Lloyd Web- of Eden, Shogun the Musical, Stepping Out, ber and is wholly owned by him. At the heart Edna—the Spectacle and some London reviv- of RUG’s business are the musicals of An- als: Can-Can, The Baker’s Wife, Carmen Jones drew Lloyd Webber, including Joseph and the and the Donmar production of . Records Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ which he has arranged include: the America al- Superstar, By Jeeves, Evita, Variations, Tell bum by the King’s Singers,Christmas With Kiri Me on a Sunday, Cats, Starlight Express, The by Kiri Te Kanawa, I Am What I Am by Shirley Phantom of the Opera, Aspects of Love, Sun- Bassey and A Different Hat with Paul Carrack set Boulevard, Whistle Down the Wind, The and the RPO. He provided orchestrations for Boys in the Photograph, The Woman in White, Geppetto and Cinderella and the movie of The Love Never Dies and Stephen Ward. In addi- Phantom of the Opera. tion to his own musicals, Andrew’s productions JOHN RIGBY (Musical Supervisor). As a include A. R. Rahman’s Bombay Dreams, the musical director/conductor his credits include: Rodgers and Hammerstein classic The Sound the German productions of Miss Saigon and of Music and The Wizard of Oz (London Pal- Starlight Express; the West End productions ladium and Toronto). The Really Useful Group of Beautiful and Damned, Carmen Jones, Car- is an international entertainment company, with ousel (Opera North), The Drowsy Chaperone, offices in London and Sydney that produce and The King and I, Sinatra at the Palladium, The coordinate Lloyd Webber’s works throughout Last Empress, Marguerite, Les Misérables, The the world. The company’s theatre and concert Phantom of the Opera, Peter Pan, The Pirates production, recording, merchandising, music of Penzance and The Producers. As musical publishing and licensing divisions provide spe- supervisor his credits include: Cameron Mack- cialized services for Lloyd Webber’s works and intosh’s new production of Miss Saigon (West also to other producers and authors. Fisher Theatre • June ��–�� End); the U.K. Tours of The Producers, The SETH SKLAR-HEYN (Associate Director). 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WHO’S WHO Mia!, Jersey Boys. Off-Broadway: Smokey Joe’s SETH WENIG (Executive Producer) has been STAFF FOR The Phantom of the Opera Café; Jersey Boys; Here Lies Love; Love, Loss with NETworks since its inception in 1995. He GENERAL MANAGEMENT ecutive Producer); The Phantom of the Opera and What I Wore. Selected Regional: Berkeley spearheaded the international tours of Fosse Gentry & Associates, Inc. (Production Supervisor); Miss Saigon, Evita, Repertory Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre, La starring Ben Vereen and Ruthie Henshall. Seth Gregory Vander Ploeg, Nicole Gehring, Jamey Jennings, A Little Night Music, Finian’s Rainbow, Good Jolla Playhouse, The Old Globe, Asolo Rep. has produced the Lincoln Center Theater pro- Steve Varon, Pearce Landry-Wegener Vibrations (Associate Director); Mary Stuart, tararubincasting.com. duction of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Rock’n’Roll, Frost/Nixon (Assistant Director); JUSTIN A. SWEENEY (Company Manager). Pacific and the National Theatre production NETworks Presentations LLC Jason Juenker, Hector Guivas, Emma Downey, Evan Rooney, Walker White The Coast of Utopia (Assistant to the Director). Broadway: Monty Python’s Spamalot, Round- of War Horse. Together with Cameron Mack- National Tours: Miss Saigon, The Phantom of about Theatre Company. National Tours: Mov- intosh, Seth served as Executive Producer for COMPANY MANAGER the Opera (Executive Producer and Associate in’ Out (First National), Les Misérables 25th both the U.S. and U.K. tours of the National Justin A. Sweeney Director); Billy Elliot (Resident Director). Seth Anniversary. American Ballet Theatre: nation- Theatre’s My Fair Lady, the 25th Anniversary ASSOCIATE COMPANY MANAGER directed the national tours of Frost/Nixon and al and international tours, including Cuba and U.S. Tour of Les Misérables, the new The Phan- Katie Cortez Evita (2012 revival). Seth serves as Executive Oman. Shout out to Jackson. tom of the Opera tour, Miss Saigon and A Bronx TOUR BOOKING, ENGAGEMENT MANAGEMENT, PRESS & MARKETING Producer for Cameron Mackintosh Inc. in NY. Tale. He is most proud of his greatest produc- Broadway Booking Office NYC Graduate of Vassar College. SETH F. BARKER (Production Stage Manag- tions—Marlo and Camden. Steven Schnepp, Kent McIngvale, Jenny Bates, David Freeland, Zach er) is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Associ- Stevenson, Sean Mackey, Stacey Burns, Danny Knaub, Rachel Peterson, NINA GOLDMAN (Associate Choreogra- ation and happy to tour with The Phantom of the NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS (Produc- Phil Della Noce pher). Broadway: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Opera. Previous Tours include: Finding Never- er), from its inception over 20 years ago, has Contact, Swan Lake, The Red Shoes, The been an industry leading producer and man- NATIONAL PRESS REPRESENTATION land, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, 1st The Publicity Office Phantom of the Opera. Off-Broadway: Belle Nat’l of War Horse, Blue Man Group, Hair- ager of touring musical theatre productions Marc Thibodeau, Michael Borowski Epoque, The Dybbuk, Bloomergirl. Regional: spray, Rent and Cirque du Soleil’s big top show and remains committed to delivering quality The Little Dancer (Kennedy Center), The Shape entertainment to audiences worldwide. Hav- CASTING Corteo. Many thanks for the love and support Tara Rubin Casting She Makes (ART), The Great Lakes Theater from his friends and family. sethbarker.com. ing toured over 70 productions internationally, Tara Rubin CSA, Merri Sugarman CSA, Eric Woodall CSA, Kaitlin Shaw CSA, Festival. U.K.: Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scis- NETworks’ current and upcoming touring pro- Lindsay Levine CSA, Scott Anderson sorhands, The Car Man, Garsington Opera’s MITCHELL B. HODGES (Stage Manager). ductions include Cameron Mackintosh’s The Broadway: , Twelfth Night and Richard ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Death in Venice, Arthur Pita’s The Metamor- Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Elf the Seth Sklar-Heyn phosis. Dance: National Ballet of Canada, Feld III. Tours: Matilda, Once, Les Misérables 25th Musical, Finding Neverland, The Sound of Mu- Ballets, Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal. Film/TV: Anniversary, Million Dollar Quartet, Phantom sic, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I, PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Seth F. Barker “Swan Lake 3D,” “The Metamorphosis,” “Fame.” of the Opera (Music Box Co.), West Side Story The Band’s Visit, A Bronx Tale, Falsettos, Fid- Hunter College Faculty. MA Hunter College. and We Will Rock You. Regional: Paper Mill dler on the Roof and Cameron Mackintosh’s SUPERVISORY PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Playhouse, Music Theatre of Wichita. Love to Miss Saigon. Trinity Wheeler JAMIE JOHNS (Musical Director). Compos- Edwin and my Parents. Go Blue!! er/conductor/pianist, Jamie’s new set of piano PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR...... JASON JUENKER pieces, “Calendar,” is available on iTunes. Pre- ANNA K. RAINS (Assistant Stage Manager). UK PRODUCTION MANAGER...... SPENCER NEW viously: Resident Music Director—Skylight National Tour: An American in Paris, Blue RESIDENT DIRECTOR...... MAX QUINLAN Man Group. Las Vegas: Blue Man Group. NYC: Stage Manager...... Mitchell B. Hodges Opera Theatre; Director of Opera and Musical Ass’t. Stage Managers...... Anna K. Rains, Amanda M. Stuart Theatre—University of Wisconsin; Education Love’s Labour’s Lost, Seven Guitars (Juilliard). Director—Orlando Opera. Regional Opera: Regional: Spamalot, Mary Poppins, Next to Romeo et Juliette; Carmen; The Marriage of Normal, Jesus Christ Superstar (North Caro- Figaro; La Traviata. Regional musical theater: lina Theatre), The End of War (Virginia Rep). Avenue Q; No, No, Nanette; Rent; Cabaret; The AMANDA M. 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22 23 UK Technical Stage Manager...... Paul Whittaker Legal Services...... F. Richard Pappas, Esq. Office Manager...... Buddy Piccolino Tax & Financial Consulting Accounting Services,IT Services Fight Director...... Joe Bostik HR and Payroll Services...... Human Resources, Inc. Office Assistant...... Carol Jewelll CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Fight Captain...... Mark Emerson Insurance...... Maury, Donnelly & Parr—Bob Middleton, Meghan Shriver Warehouse Manager...... Brad Korff George Wilson, Linda Rubenstein, Pat Guerieri, Tim Pizza Casting Directors...... Tara Rubin, Merri Sugarman Travel Agency...... Carlson Wagonlit Travel Warehouse Costume Manager...... Bobby Maglaughlin Financial Services and banking arrangements by SunTrust Bank Casting Associate...... Kaitlin Shaw Accommodations...... Lisa Morris, Road Concierge an ALTOUR Company Rehearsed at New 42nd Street Studios, New York Casting Assistant...... Scott Anderson Technical Production Accounting...... Janice Anderson PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP Production Assistants...... Stephanie Halbedel, Sarah Helgesen International Freight...... Jackie Jupp Project Management, Ltd. Credits ThePhantomOfTheOpera.com UK Draftsman...... Timothy Crowdy US Warehousing and Freight services...... Shockwave Cargo Scenery constructed and painted by Bay Productions, TR2, Cardiff Theatrical Facebook @ThePhantomOfTheOpera Services, Souvenir Scenic Studio, Art Deco Exim, Howard Eaton Lighting, US Assoc. Scenic Designer...... Christine Peters Trucking...... Clark Transfer Ltd. Wild Creations; Scenery Engineering by Delstar Engineering, Silicon Twitter @PhantomOnTour UK Production Carpenter...... Damien Soper For Cameron Mackintosh LTD Theatre Scenery, Eeldfab; Painted drops provided by Cardiff Theatrical Instagram @PhantomTour UK Production Technician...... Richard Paterson Services, Richard Nutbourne; Additional Scenery by Gerriets International, Directors...... Cameron Mackintosh (Chairman) The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are UK Automation Programmer...... Andy Biles Nicholas Allott (Chief Executive), Alan Finch, Richard Johnston Gordon Aldred, Rose Brand; Set Electrics by Howard Eaton Lighting, Ltd.; UK Properties Supervisor...... Jonathan Hall members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional Deputy Managing Director...... Robert Noble Automation by Silicon Theater Scenery; Rigging by Christie Lights; Rehearsal actors and stage managers in the United States. UK Assoc. Lighting Designer...... Rob Casey Financial Controller...... Richard Knibb Set constructed by Scenic Solutions; Clothes painted by Richard Nutbourne, US Assoc. Lighting Designer...... Karen Spahn Executive Producer and Casting Director ...... Trevor Jackson Cardiff Theatrical Services, Bay Productions; Lighting Equipment provided Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the UK Production Electrician...... Ian Moulds Executive Producer...... Thomas Schönberg by Christie Lights; Sound Equipment provided by Sound Associates; Sound International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). US Production Electrician...... Brendan Quigley and Lighting towers provided by Adirondack Studios; Stage Properties Technical Director...... Jerry Donaldson provided by MarcusHall Props, MDM, Russell Beck Studio, Paul Harding, C&C Automated Lighting Programmer...... Tommy Hague Head of Marketing...... David Dolman United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for Projection Animation Programmer...... Ben Pearcy Woodcraft, Nicola Kileen Textiles, Catherine Goodley, Rorschach Prop FX, the American Theatre. Assistant to Cameron Mackintosh...... Jane Austin Alex Goacher, Make Stuff, Ltd, Kevin Brookes; Additional props provided by UK Assoc. Sound Designer...... Adam Fisher Assistant to Nicholas Allott...... Claire Delfont-Mistry US Assoc. Sound Designer...... Josh Hummel Moonboots; Prosthetics by Prosthetics Renaissance; Pyro and Special Effects The musicians employed in this production are members of the Assistant to Robert Noble...... Zory Mishchiy by J&M Special Effects; Hats by Sean Barret, Jenny Adey. ‘The Toilet of Venus’ American Federation of Musicians. UK Production Sound Engineer...... Sean Lawler Technical Administrator...... Charlie Boyle by Francois Boucher reproduced by kind permission of the Metropolitan UNITY • HARMONY • ARTISTRY UK Costume Supervisor...... Roxanne Armstrong Technical Production Assistant...... Jenny Picken Museum of Art/Art Resource/Scala, Florence. ©Photo SCALA, Florence 2012. The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage US Costume Associate...... Sam Fleming Production Assistant ...... Rob Ottey ‘Section of a Salon’ by Louis-Gustave Taraval reproduced by kind permission Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union. US Costume Supervisor...... Jimm Halliday of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution/Art US Asst. Costume Supervisors...... John Saunders, Eric Franzen For Cameron Mackintosh, Inc. Resource, NY/Scala, Florence. ©Photo SCALA, Florence 2012. ‘A Summer The Theatre Managers, Press Agents, and Company Managers Hair and Wig Creator...... Angela Cobbin Managing Director...... Nicholas Allott Pastoral’ by Francois Boucher reproduced by kind permission of the Trustees employed in this production are represented by the Association of US Hair and Wig Coordinator...... Gary Martori Executive Producer...... Seth Sklar-Heyn of the Wallace Collection, London. Theatrical Press Agents & Managers. UK Wig and Make-up Supervisor...... Helen Keane Production Associate...... Shidan Majidi Special Thanks To This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in Illusion Consultant...... Paul Kieve For The Really Useful Group Norbert Mongeon; Providence Performing Arts Center collaboration with our professional union-represented employees. Music Preparation...... David Hague, Dakota Music Directors...... Andrew Lloyd Webber, Madeleine Lloyd Webber City of Providence, RI Music Contractor...... John Miller Chairman...... Mark Wordsworth Keyboard Programming...... Stuart Andrews Executive Assistant to Andrew Lloyd Webber...... Jean Eade This performance is dedicated to the following members of Asst. Keyboard Programmer...... Dave Weiser Chief Financial Officer...... Isobel Chester the Phantom family: Mark Clark, Head Audio. Production Carpenter...... Corey Krolikowski Managing Director...... Max Alexander To the memory of the visionary whose design makes our Paris Opera House Sign up for our e-mail newsletter at Advance Carpenters...... Buzz Harris, Greg Pott President...... Jessica Koravos come to life each night on stage, our Set Designer, Paul Brown. Head Carpenter...... Jason B. Duke Vice President of Production...... Jamie Forshaw To the memory of the man who not only moved our bodies on stage, but BroadwayInDetroit.com or text FISHER to 22828 Automation Carpenter...... Archie Chan Music Manager...... David Wilson our hearts as well, our choreographer, Scott Ambler. Carpenter...... Nicole Reed Production Manager...... Timandra Dyer Ass’t. Automation /Carpenter...... Adam Farber Production Associate...... Serin Kasif Flyman...... D. Alexander Forrest Production Assistant...... Eduardo De Souza Load Out Carpenter...... Mark Olson For NETworks Presentations Head Electrician...... John M. Weathers Chief Executive Officer...... Ken Gentry Ass’t. Electrician...... Katie Ludwig President...... Orin Wolf Ass’t. Electrician/Pyro Tech...... Duncan McPherson Chief Financial Officer...... Scott W. Jackson Advance Electricians...... Matthew Nowak, Eric Rimes Chief Operating Officer...... Jennifer Ardizzone-West Head Audio...... Brian Rau Executive Vice President...... Seth Wenig Ass’t. Audio...... Maximillian Peterson Executive Producer...... Trinity Wheeler Advance Audio...... Shelly Franz Director of Adminstration...... Curt Owens Head Props...... Brittany Maxwell Executive Assistant to the President...... Hannah Rosenthal Luminous Nights Ass’t. Props...... Marklan Fleshman Senior Director of Finance...... John Kinna Reservations Suggested // Private Events 2-150 Guests Crew Swing...... Mitch Chvala Controller...... Jennifer Gifford Head Wardrobe...... Sally M. Howe Director of Tour Accounting...... Laura S. Carey Ass’t. Wardrobe...... DJ Hornyak Tax Director...... Pat Guerieri Star Dresser...... Erin Haney Associate Tax Accountant...... Kim Ngan Tran Head Wigs...... Karin Craven Health and Safety Coordinator...... Emma Downey Ass’t. Wigs...... Natalia Castilla Senior Director, Booking and Engagements...... Mary K. Witte Make-up Supervisor...... Rudy Guerrero Director, Booking and Engagements...... Colin Byrne Hair and Makeup Sub...... Elaine Jarzabski Booking Coordinator...... Hannah Rosenthal Entertainment Safety Consultant...... Scott Oxman, Oxman Safety Director of Marketing/PR...... Heather Hess Physical Therapy Consultant...... Carolyn Lawson, NEURO Tour Senior Director, General Management...... Gregory Vander Ploeg Print/Advertising Design...... Dewynters, Emily Balawejder General Managers...... Jamey Jennings, Steve Varon Radio and Television Spot Production...... Steam UK Associate General Manager...... Pearce Landry-Wegener Website...... Dewynters General Manager Associate...... Nicole Gehring Social Media...... The Really Useful Group, Serino Coyne Senior Director, Production Management...... Jason Juenker Production Photography...... Alastair Muir, Matthew Murphy Senior Production Manager...... Hector Guivas www.CafeCortina.com Merchandising...... Platypus Productions, LLC Production Managers...... Evan Rooney, Walker White 248.474.3033 Instagram: @CafeCortina Merchandise Manager...... Nathan Gardner Associate Production Manager...... Emma Downey 30715 W. Ten Mile Rd Farmington Hills, MI 48336 Accounting...... NETworks Presentations LLC Music Coordinator...... John Mezzio Tour Accountant...... Laura Carey, CLA IT Manager...... Tim Pizza 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 Two of Detroit’s Award Winning Restaurants – Perfect for a delicious dessert. Please consider these wonderful Dining Before or After a Show. Just minutes away from the restaurants—and mention that you heard about them in the Broadway In Detroit program. Thanks! Fisher Theatre at the fabulous GM Renaissance Center. GUIDE: $ = <$10, $$ = $10-$25, $$$ = $25-$50, $$$$ = >$50, F=Free Parking, = Groups, P=Prix Fixe packages available, R = Reservations, S = Shuttle Service, V=Valet Parking Andiamo Riverfront • andiamoitalia.com ; and Joe Muer Seafood • joemuer.com • page 27 Detroit Riverfront, Renaissance Center. Type of Cuisine: Michigan’s first brew-pub • 1992 Italian, Seafood, Price: $$$, Amenities: R,G,V. We are proud to welcome Broadway In Detroit guests before the Tell us that you are a Fisher Theatre show, after the show and anytime at all! Enjoy a great “2018 BEST ITALIAN” fan and we’ll take 10% off your entrée. atmosphere and professional service with incredible views –HOUR Detroit Magazine Stop in before the show… or anytime! along the Detroit River. For reservations call 313.567.6700 Second at Canfield • Midtown Cafe Cortina • cafecortina.com • page 25 or visit andiamoitalia.com TrafficJamDetroit.com • 313-831-9470 30715 W. Ten Mile, Farmington Hills, MI 48336. 248-474-3033. Type of cuisine: Italian, Seafood, Price: $$$, Amenities: F,G,P,R,V. Founded on the site of a former apple orchard in 1976 by the Tonon family, Café Cortina started out as a “best-kept secret” restaurant that has turned into a foodie destination. Detroit News has dubbed it “Metro- Detroit’s Urban Hideaway.” Reservations suggested.

Lumen • lumendetroit.com • page 4 1903 Grand River Ave., Detroit MI 48226. 313-626-5005. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: R.

Mario’s • mariosdetroit.com • page 28 “BEST SEAFOOD” Midtown, 4222 Second St., Detroit, MI 48201. 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 313-832-1616. Type of cuisine: Italian, Price: $$$, –HOUR Detroit Magazine Amenities: GPRSV. Complimentary shuttle to & from the theatre. Show your tickets and receive 10% off food on your For reservations call 313.567.6837 performance date. Afterglow specials too! Party with the people who perform. or visit joemuer.com

Mercury Burger Bar • mercuryburgerbar.com • page 29 Corktown, 2163 Michigan Ave. Detroit MI. 48216, COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE SERVICE! JAN. 28 - FEB. 1 and FEB. 4 - 8 313-964-5000. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $. Classic American burger bar, gourmet burgers, hot dogs, grilled Enjoy dinner with Andiamo or Joe Muer Seafood in the Ren Cen WWW.ALLINBIRMINGHAM.COM bologna, tater tots, Guernsey dairy milk shakes, Michigan before the show and receive a complimentary shuttle to and from craft beers, full bar. Birmingham Shopping District @BhamShopping the venue for these plays – ☛ restaurants continue on page 28 Phantom of the Opera January 24-February 3

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FisherTheatre_Resize_Jan19_5.375x8.375.indd 1 1/8/19 10:45 AM Mercury-Ottava Va PRELUDES & ENCORES • Special places to go before & after Publication: Broadway In Detroit playbill Parc • parcdetroit.com • page 4 800 Woodward Ave., Detroit MI 48226. 313-922-7272, program for showName Type of cuisine: Contemporary, Price: $$$, Amenities: R. Run dates: xxxxx Ottava Via • ottavavia.com • page 29 Size: full page bleed Corktown, 1400 Michigan Ave. Detroit MI. 48216. 313-962-5500. Type of cuisine: Casual/Rustic Italian, trim size: 5-3/8 in. w. x 8-3/8 in. h. Price: $$, Amenities: FR. Stone fired pizza, small plates, bleed: 1/8 in. pasta, Italian entrees, gelato, outdoor seating, bocci ball in season, full bar. inside margin: 1/4 in.

The Rattlesnake Club • rattlesnakedetroit.com • page 28 Proof: 12/22/14; 5:36PM 300 River Place Drive, Detroit, MI 48207. 313-567-4400. Type of cuisine: American, Price $$$ GRV. The Rattlesnake For: Nederlander Detroit Club celebrates 30 years of fine dining in Detroit! Enjoy our (Fisher Theatre & others) Detroit’s Finest Dining for innovative cuisine, attentive service and award-winning 30 years! wine list on Detroit’s Riverfront! Agency: SMZ advertising

Now that’s a successful run! Traffic Jam & Snug • trafficjamdetroit.com page• 26 Design: Frank Bach, Present your Broadway in Detroit ticket stub 511 W. Canfield St., Detroit MI, 48201. 313-831-9470. Bach & Associates; Phone 313-822-4303, & receive 25% off of your next dinner Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: FGR. [email protected] Minimum of 2 entrees must be ordered. Featuring an eclectic menu of vegetarian items, burgers, 1400 Michigan Ave. open 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Sun.–Thurs. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Fri. & Sat. Must be used within one week of performance date. fresh fish, pastas & salads. Decadent house-made desserts. 300 River Place | Detroit | 313-567-4400 | rattlesnakedetroit.com Free, guarded parking. Minutes from the Fisher Theatre. See our ad to save 10% on your next entrée. Three restaurants in The Westin Book Cadillac Downtown Detroit, 1128 Washington Blvd. at Mario’s Michigan Ave., Detroit MI 48226 • page 31: ● Roast • roastdetroit.com, 313-961-2500. Publication: Broadway in Detroit Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$$, Amenities: RV. playbill Iron Chef Michael Symon’s Roast was named a Run date: 2016-2017 season Detroit Free Press Restaurant of the Year. ● 24 Grille • spa1924grille.com, 313-964-3821. Size: 1/4 pg. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$$, Amenities: RV. (2-1/4 in. w. x 3-1/4 in. h.) Take 10% off your entire bill with your theatre ticket. Proof: 9/12/16; 12:25PM ● Motor Bar • bookcadillacwestin.com, 313-442-1600. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: V. On the For: Nederlander Detroit second floor, a comfortable location for a classic late night (Fisher Theatre & others) cocktail, dessert or appetizer after the show. 2015 Design: Frank Bach, The Whitney • thewhitney.com • page 10 Midtown, 4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit MI 48201. Bach & Associates; Phone 313-822-4303, 313-832-5700. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$$, [email protected] Amenities: GPRV. Detroit’s most romantic restaurant. Experience the Katherine McGregor Dessert Parlor after this evening’s performance and enjoy 50% off a flaming Bananas Foster. Call for reservations during intermission or visit after tonight’s performance.

SHOWS • THEATERS • PROFESSIONALS • YOUTH/FAMILY • E-CASTING encoremichigan.com 2163 Michigan Ave. open 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Sun.–Thurs. 11 a.m.–1 a.m. Fri. & Sat. 28 BROADWAY IN DETROIT Volume 57, Number 6 January 24–February 3, 2019 The Program for Broadway In Detroit at The Detroit Opera House 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 Accounting...... Barbara Jones Box Office Treasurer...... Mirena Cantu Group Sales Manager...... Amy Yokin at the Subscription Manager...... Kim Mogielski Advertising Director...... Debbie Michelson, SMZ FISHER THEATRE Press Agent...... Brendy Barr, Brendy Barr Communications Program Design...... Frank Bach, Bach & Associates Experience pre-show dining The Detroit Opera House on-site at the Fisher Theatre 1526 Broadway Street, Detroit, MI 48226 is owned and operated by Individual VIP Packages include Michigan Opera Theatre michiganopera.org Andiamo buffet service President and CEO...... Wayne Brown Chief Administrative Officer...... Patricia Walker Dessert at intermission House Manager...... Randy Elliott Private bar Senior Patron Services Officer...... John O’Dell Private restroom Director of Production...... David Osborne Technical Director...... Daniel T. Brinker Complimentary coat closet Assistant Technical Director...... Heather DeFauw Assistant Technical Director...... Kevin Neuman Book your pre-show experience now for Head Carpenter...... John Kinsora Head Propertyman...... Patrick McGee The Play That Goes Wrong • Feb. 12–24 Head Electrician...... Fred Graham The Lightning Thief • Feb. 26–March 9 Head Sound...... Chris Baker Head Flyman...... Robert Martin Contact Production Electrician...... Gary Gilmore Head of Wardrobe...... Mary Ellen Shuffett Kathie Gardner, 313-872-4433 Orchestra Personnel Manager...... Molly Hughes [email protected] An Iconic Refresh The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside the theater with- out the written permission of the management is prohibited by law. Violations may be punishable by ejection and may render the offender liable for money The Westin Book Cadillac celebrates ten years as Detroit’s damages. AT THE FISHER THEATRE premiere hotel destination with a fresh new perspective. The Backstage employees are represented by the An elegant, private environment International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees three phase, multimillion dollar transformation culminates in with many amenities including (I.A.T.S.E) Local #38. 2019 and will celebrate the past, present and future of our private bar service, coat closet, Lost and Found beloved city. (Items will be held 30 days)...... (313) 961-3500 rest room, & catering services. Emergencies/Security...... (313) 237-3257 Catering Pre-paid Parking...... (313) 237-7464 VIP dining packages now available for: Opera House Parking Center...... (313) 965-4052 • Starbucks Reserve® Opens Fall 2017 provided by Cadillac Café Reservations...... (313) 307-3123 or Chicago • Oct. 16–21 [email protected] • Guest Rooms 2018 The Book of Mormon • Dec. 4–9 ATM located in DOH Parking Center & Broadway lobby of theatre. • Public Spaces 2019 For dates & details: Join the conversation online with other Broadway fans in Detroit: AGE LIMIT As a courtesy to our patrons, it is the policy of Broadway In Detroit not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may be altered from BroadwayInDetroit.com, (313) 872-1177. Facebook.com/broadwayindetroit time to time based on Shows and Show content. You will be made aware of Book your next stay and learn more about our transformation particular age restrictions during your purchase. Some shows make further @BroadwayDetroit age appropriate recommendations and Broadway In Detroit will provide at bookcadillacwestin.com or by calling 313.442.1600. Catering those on its website; however, judgment of the content for each show provided by BroadwayInDetroit should be made on an individual basis prior to purchase. When available, Broadway In Detroit provides links to show websites for further information. @BroadwayInDetroit All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket.

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