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6 7 CAST (in order of appearance) Glinda...... Tiffany Haas Witch’s Father...... Don Richard Witch’s Mother...... Kerry Blanchard Midwife...... Linda Griffin ACCOLADES Elphaba...... ANNE BRUMMEL Nessarose...... Emily Ferranti Boq...... Dan Pacheco Madame Morrible...... Marilyn Caskey Doctor Dillamond...... Timothy Britten Parker COME STANDARD. Fiyero...... David Nathan Perlow Ozian Official...... Don Richard Like almost everything else on the LINCOLN MKZ. It was just The Wonderful Wizard of Oz...... DON AMENDOLIA named “Most Dependable Entry Premium Car Two Years in a Chistery...... Ben Susak Row,” according to J.D. Power and Associates.1 Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz...... Kerry Blanchard, Michael Drolet, Ryan Patrick Farrell, Samantha Farrow, Natalie Fotopoulos, LINDA GRIFFIN, Laurel Harris, Zach Hensler, KJ Hippensteel, Lisa Livesay, MARISSA MILLER, ROBERT PENDILLA, Casey Quinn, Don Richard, Michael McCorry Rose Erin Wilson, Justin Wirick

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11 cast), The Firebugs. Television—More than WHO’S WHO 30 guest starring roles: “Seinfeld,” “Frasier,” Anne Brummel (Elphaba) is thrilled to “Ellen,” “L.A. Law,” “Fresh Prince of Bel be playing the role of Elphaba with this tal- Air,” “Perfect Strangers,” “Twin Peaks,” ented group of people. Anne was an original “Law & Order,” “Precious Victims.” Region- member of this touring production and has al—more than 50 productions: Guthrie The- spent the last year as the Elphaba standby. ater, Cricket Theatre, Pasadena Playhouse, She’s toured the U.S. and Canada with Cats, LA Stage Company, Houston Grand Opera Scarlet Pimpernel, Funny Girl, and Evita, and the premiere productions of Some Men where she stood by for the role of Eva Peron. at the Philadelphia Theatre Company and Favorite regional productions include Fid- Moisés Kaufman’s 33 Variations at Arena dler on the Roof, Civil War, Big, and several Stage. As a Director: Steppenwolf Theatre, more productions of Evita. She would like to Seven Angels Theatre, Seacoast Repertory, thank her incredibly supportive family and Reprise LA, Dallas Summer Music Hall, friends, Christopher Freer and everyone at Helen Hayes Repertory Theatre and on CTG, Telsey + Co., all the creatives of Wick- television: “Harry & the Hendersons” and ed for this incredible opportunity and her hus- “Growing Pains.” LA Drama Critics Circle band Brian. You are my reason for everything. Award for Cloud Nine; Dramalogue Awards REVIVING 5,000 for Stepping Out and Four Fathers. Tiffany Haas (Glinda) is tickled pink YEARS OF CIVILIZATION. to come and go by bubble! In 2005 she made Emily Ferranti (Nessarose) is thrilled her Broadway debut in Wicked and spent two to be joining the Second National Tour! She years as the Nessarose cover/vocal swing. previously was a part of the First National as After touring as the Glinda understudy, Tif- a swing and then ensemble and Glinda u/s. JAN 26-29 BFA from The Boston Conservatory. Thank fany “Couldn’t Be Happier” to make the role her own. She toured in the 1st Nat’l tour of you to the creative team, Craig, Nicolosi and Detroit Opera House The Drowsy Chaperone and has guest per- Co, and to my family and friends for their formed with numerous Symphony Orches- continuous support! Hotline: 888-880-4110 tras. While studying opera and musical the- Dan Pacheco (Boq) is excited and grate- Presented by MI Falun Dafa Association Detshows.com | ShenYun2012.com ater at CCM, she won the title of Miss Ohio ful to be on tour with Wicked! Regional fa- and competed in the Miss America Pageant. vorites: Altar Boyz, Zanna Don’t!, Disney’s Love and thanks Wicked creative team, Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular, I Love a SHEN YUN. For Chinese, the words FOR 5,000 YEARS in China, cul- Telsey + Co., and of course mom, dad, and Piano, Disney’s Snow White, Four Guys evoke a sense of wonder, magic, and ture was heralded as a divine gift. husband Christian. Named José. TV: “117th Annual Rose Pa- the divine. To audiences who have Its glory was long the inspiration of MARILYN CASKEY (Madame Morrible). rade,” “Hard Times of RJ Berger.” Graduate Broadway: Electra in Gypsy, Madame Giry of New York University; CAP21. Thanks to seen it, they recall the experience of countless artists and poets, until this and Carlotta in Phantom of the Opera, The the creative team, Telsey + Co, Lisa, Domi- a lifetime—a moment so powerfully heritage was nearly lost… American Clock, The Utter Glory of Mor- nick, and KSR. For my family, Colleen, Ly- beautiful it touches the soul. rissey Hall. Canadian Sunset Boulevard. Na- nette, and as always, Mom. I’m blessed! Based in New York, Shen Yun Per- tional tour: Man of La Mancha. Rainbow and TIMOTHY BRITTEN PARKER (Dr. Dil- Discover the glory of a fantastically forming Arts seeks to revive this Stars The Bernstein Revue (Bistro Award). lamond) is thrilled to be returning to Wick- Many regional productions including D.C.’s ed. Broadway: Wicked, Rent (original cast, rich culture, that of classical China, once-majestic tradition by creating Arena: doing Shakespeare, Moliere, Chekov ), The Innocents, Runaways, The brought to life through brilliantly a production worthy in its beauty of and musicals. Goodspeed, Pittsburgh CLO: Visit, Wicked (National Tour). Off-Broadway choreographed dance and mesmer- this noble history—something that Kiss Me, Kate; Camelot. Coconut Grove: includes (Public), Kenneth Loner- Berlin to Broadway (Carbonell Award). Pa- gan’s The Heartsick Pioneer (Drama-Logue izing, all-original orchestral com- enriches the lives of audiences in per Mill: Rags. TV: “Law & Order.” Award), The King of Connecticut. Founding positions. Magnificently costumed powerful, lasting ways. DON AMENDOLIA (The Wizard). Film: member Naked Angels Theatre Company dancers—the world’s elite—move Skeletons in the Closet, The Secret of My Suc- where he performed in 40 productions. Film: “Elegant and very cess, Fearless, Ed Wood, Bounce, Wayne’s Quiz Show, Gold Coast. TV: recurring on in poetic arrangements that evoke “Law & Order” (Forensic Detective Hoeck), pastoral beauty, imperial drama, World, 12:01 PM (Oscar nomination—Best Short Film), Boogie Nights, A Walk in the “NY Undercover.” Love to my wife Tiffany and the glory of an ancient civiliza- athletic, very skilled.” Clouds. Broadway: 33 Variations, Step- and son Henry. tion. This season, discover what art — John McColgan ping Out, My One and Only. Off-Broadway: David Nathan Perlow (Fiyero) was meant to be. Discover Shen Yun. Riverdance Producer Terrence McNally’s Some Men (at the 2nd has spent the past year in Broadway’s Tony Stage) and Dedication, Cloud Nine (original Award-winning production of La Cage Aux

13 Line (Greg). He is a graduate of The Boston WHO’S WHO Conservatory of Music. Love to his family Folles and is thrilled to be joining the Wicked and friends for their support. family. Credits include La Jolla Playhouse, RYAN PATRICK FARRELL (Ensemble, Long Wharf Theater, North Shore Music u/s Chistery). A Michigan native. Began Theater, Pre-Broadway workshops of White dancing at age 8. Ryan is thrilled to join Noise, Clueless, YANK! and . All my Wicked on tour. Credits include: Wicked love to my family and to Dawn. For Grandma. (Chicago), Radio City Christmas Spectacu- STEPHANIE TORNS (Standby for El- lar, Cats national tour (Mistoffelees), Copa- phaba) was previously a part of the Broad- cabana (Mill Mountain), Princess Cruises, way company as ensemble/Elphaba u/s, and Chase Brock Experience (Joyce Soho) and is beyond excited to be joining the Second Boyz II Men. Love to Mom and Dad. National Tour. Much thanks to the creative SAMANTHA FARROW (Ensemble) is team and Telsey + Co. for making this pos- beyond excited to join the Wicked family. I sible, and to my Mom, Dad, Meme, and Mis- thank God, my parents and family for their sy for always believing in my chance to fly! love and support, Carl and Mo for always “This one’s for you Pa!” believing in me and all of my friends for TODD ANDERSON (Swing, u/s Chistery). dreaming with me. Thanks Telsey + Co! Broadway: A Chorus Line (u/s Zach, Mike, Natalie Fotopoulos (Ensemble) Al, Greg, Bobby), Sweet Charity, Boy From was a “So You Think You Can Dance” top Oz. Off-Broadway: The Wild Party, Gar- 6 finalist for Season 2. In 2007 she moved to den of Earthly Delights. Tours: Dirty Rotten Greece to choreograph for the Greek version of Scoundrels (u/s Freddy Benson), Tap Dogs. the popular television show. Love and Fankicks! KERRY BLANCHARD (Ensemble) is so LINDA GRIFFIN (Midwife, u/s Madame happy to be a part of Wicked. Thanks to every- Morrible). Happy wife, loving mother, avid one at Wicked, Telsey and MSA. All my love to cook and lazy gardener. Certified Horti- my wonderful family and amazing friends for culturist. 30 years of show business; proud their never ending support, love and laughter. member of Actors Equity. Member of the CATHERINE CHARLEBOIS (Swing, u/s Original Cast of The Drowsy Chaperone, the Nessarose) is thrilled to be joining the Wicked best time of my professional life. family! Recent graduate of Syracuse University LAUREL HARRIS (Ensemble, u/s El- (B.F.A. Musical Theatre). Last seen in Hurricane phaba, Nessarose) is Wicked excited to be (NYMF). Big thanks to Telsey + Co., the Wicked joining the Oz family! BFA U of Michigan. team and Nicolosi & Co. For Mom and Dad. NYC: Radio City, Camp Wanatachi. Tour/ MICHAEL DROLET (Ensemble, u/s Regional: Seussical, Annie (NCT). Unlimit- Boq). Broadway: Wicked. National Tours: ed love and gratitude to God, my supportive Wicked—Los Angeles Cast (Boq), Satur- family, amazing friends, Sisi and Rob. Spe- day Night Fever (Vinnie). Regional: Peter cial thanks to Jeanine, Lisa and Craig. For Pan—Dorset Theatre Festival (Peter Pan), you, Mom and Dad. Thoroughly Modern Millie—Musical The- LAUREN HAUGHTON (Swing, u/s Nes- atre West. TV: “The Tonight Show.” sarose). Broadway: Wicked. Off-Broadway: JEREMY DUVALL (Dance Captain, Fools In Love. Regional Favorites: Sammy Swing, u/s Chistery, Witch’s Father, Ozian with Leslie Bricusse (Old Globe Theatre), Turn Official). Thrilled to be here in Oz after a of the Century with Tommy Tune (Goodman great run with the Chicago company, Jeremy Theatre). B.F.A.: Musical Theatre, Syracuse sends tremendous thanks to God, family and University. Thanks to Mom, Dad, the Gillis friends. Credits: Radio City, Music Theatre of family and The Mine. Je T’aime Michael. Wichita, Tokyo Disney. Proud AEA member. ZACH HENSLER (Ensemble) is so grate- PETER C. ERMIDES (Swing, u/s The ful and thankful to be back in Wicked! “The Wizard, Doctor Dillamond, Witch’s Father, universe is not hostile, nor yet is it friendly. It Ozian Official). Original Chicago company is simply indifferent.”— J. H. Holmes of Wicked. Broadway: The Who’s Tommy KJ HIPPENSTEEL (Ensemble, u/s Fiyero) (Tommy), King David (King David cover). is happy to be joining Wicked! BFA from Regional: Assassins (Zangara), A Chorus Wright State University. Nat’l tours: The Wed- 15

000021_Wicked Program_5.375x8.375.indd 1 11/15/11 4:23 PM “THE FIRST GREAT MUSICAL OF THE 21st CENTURY!” Proof: #2; 11/21/11; 5:17PM —The Toronto Star Combo: AmericaAmerican Idiot & Idiot Rocks Opera House Beauty otand since The Beast The Who’s Tommy back in now has two suburban pals: Will, who stays 1993 has there been a Broadway show home against his wishes; and Tunney, who NPublication:with the pedigree of American Idiot, enlists to fight in Iraq. Though Mayer add- theBroadway punk-popera in Detroit staging program of forGreen Day’s epic ed little dialogue to Armstrong’s lyrics, he concept“Wicked” album that will play at the Detroit hopes that by sharing words among a dozen Opera House January 17–22, 2012. performers, he’s created a kind of found-text RunMichael dates: 12/7/11 Mayer, thru American 12/31/11 Idiot’s direc- libretto for a multipronged narrative that en- torSize: and full co-writer page full bleed (with Billie Joe Armstrong twines city, suburb and battlefield. and the rest of Green Day), won a 2008 Tony “I had great anxiety about the liberties we fortrim size:Spring 5-3/8” Awakening x 8-3/8” . Though were taking, dramatically as well as emo- hisbleed: previous 1/8” tuners have included tionally,” Mayer recalls. “I Thoroughlyinside margin: Modern1/4” Millie and kept thinking we would cross BROADWAY musical Triumph of Love, the director is a line that would be intoler- the groundbreaking sufficientlyFor: Nederlander au Detroitcourant that Green able, but instead Billie Joe Day’s(Fisher Theatrealbum &bowled others) him over. kept urging me to go further,

Photos by Doug Hamilton and Paul Kolnik. Paul and Hamilton Doug by Photos PartDesign: of Frankit was Bach, timing; American which was encouraging—and Idiot came out terrifying.” He Detroit Opera House • Jan. 17–22, 2012 justBach months& Associates; before adds that he found Bush’sPhone 313-822-43038; 2004 re- it gratifying, yet Fisher Box Offi ce, ticketmaster.com & 800-982-2787 • Groups (10+): e-mail election,[email protected] turning surreal, to talk [email protected] (subject line: American Idiot) or call 313-871-1132 its defiant howl with the songwriter against the “red- about characters he neck agenda” (as had originated for one lyric goes) into a wholly different a prophetic yawp. medium. “I thought, my What does this God,” Mayer re- fable—set “in the calls, “these punks Original Berkeley cast. Photos by Doug Hamilton & Paul Kolnik recent past”—have from Oakland are to say to Obama’s talking about what it’s like to live in Bush’s America? “I wish the state of our union America right now. And the rage and the didn’t still feel as resonant as it does with the love in equal measure throughout the album show,” says Mayer with a shudder. “I think I just found incredibly complicated and daz- it’s really good at this moment not to forget zling—and tuneful.”But theatrical? Arm- how our country got this way and to main- strong’s earnest, anguished lyrics loosely tain a healthy amount of anger about it.” sketched the emotional journey of an aim- It’s not Green Day’s style, though, to sulk; less antihero (“Jesus of Suburbia”) through its bleakest tunes often chime brightly in ma- a dystopian cityscape (“Boulevard of Broken jor keys. That puts American Idiot in lofty Dreams”), where he falls under the thrall of company, Mayer says. “Even the most tragic a charismatic drug dealer (“St. Jimmy”) and opera you go to see at the Met is stirring and a fiery, idealistic girlfriend (“She’s a Rebel,” rousing, and the music is gorgeous to sing,”

Photo: Joan Marcus Joan Photo: “Extraordinary Girl”), then loses them both he asserts. “It inspires the performers to and returns to the comfortable oblivion of great heights of expression, and to the joy of the suburbs (“Homecoming,” “Whatsher- performing. And I think all that’s in here.” name”). Story by Rob Weinert-Kendt, Time Out New York. Reprinted by permission. “The project’s conceit was that I would Fisher Theatre • April 10–22, 2012 take the record and basically write story Green Day’s American Idiot plays at the Detroit Opera Fisher Box O ce, ticketmaster.com & 800-982-2787 onto it and from inside it,” Mayer says. “The House January 17–22, 2012. Tickets are on sale now Groups (12+): e-mail [email protected] (subject line: Beauty) or call 313-871-1132 amount of freedom I had to dream and imag- at the Fisher Theatre box office, ticketmaster.com ine was unprecedented for me.” In addition to and 800-982-2787. Groups of ten or more e-mail the album’s Jesus-Jimmy-Whatshername tri- [email protected] (subject line American Info: BroadwayInDetroit.com • 313-872-1000 angle, Mayer layered on another trio. Johnny Idiot) or call (313) 871-1132. 17 Drum Song (original L.A. cast), My Fair FSU. Many thanks to everyone at Telsey + Me Out (Tony Award), Frankie and Johnny WHO’S WHO Lady (Hollywood Bowl), Mame (Hollywood Co. and Wicked. Endless love and apprecia- in the Clair de Lune, Design for Living, The ding Singer, . Regional: Fame, All Shook Bowl), Dorian (Buell Center). International: tion to my family and husband, Adam. Vagina Monologues, bash, Love! Valour! Up, Altar Boyz, . Thanks to The Aida (original German cast). Thanks Mom, STEPHEN SCHWARTZ (Music and Lyr- Compassion!, Proposals, The Mineola Twins, Mine, Mom, Dad, Joseph, Kyle, and Snookie Dad, Bro, friends and the “MINE!” ics) has contributed music and/or lyrics to Corpus Christi, Mizlansky/Zilinsky, Blue for their love and support. I love Brooke! CASEY QUINN (Ensemble) is excited to Godspell, Bernstein’s Mass, , The Window, God’s Heart, The Santaland Dia- ries, Snakebit, Three Hotels, Imagining Brad. COURTNEY IVENTOSCH (Swing) is ec- join the national tour after Wicked in Chica- Magic Show, The Baker’s Wife, Working go! Thanks Grams and Mom for my training, (which he also adapted and directed), Rags Film: Love! Valour! Compassion! As an ac- static to be joining Wicked! Regional: On the tor: The Normal Heart (Tony nom.), Angels Town (Ivy Smith), 42nd Street (Peggy Saw- also Dad, Cory, family and friends for your and Children of Eden. For films, he col- love. Thanks John, Alan, Joey and MSA. laborated with Alan Menken on the scores in America (Tony nom.) and The Baltimore yer). Thank you Wicked team, Telsey + Co, Waltz. Recipient of Outer Critics Circle, Karen Garber, Pam and Deb, Janie, Mindy, Dreams do come true! for Disney’s Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Enchanted and wrote the Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Helen Hayes, Bob. Endless love and thanks to my amazing DON RICHARD (Witch’s Father, Ozian Clarence Derwent, Obie and Joe A. Callaway Mom, Dad and brothers! Official, u/s The Wizard, Doctor Dilla- songs for the DreamWorks animated feature The Prince of Egypt. His first opera, Séance awards. He is a member of Naked Angels and RYAN JACKSON (Swing, u/s Chistery) mond). Broadway: Urinetown (Cladwell), an associate artist at the Roundabout. Jane Eyre (Brocklehurst). Workshops: Vam- on a Wet Afternoon, was presented by New Tours: Cats, Dr. Dolittle, West Side Story. York City Opera in April, 2011. Defying WAYNE CILENTO (Musical Staging). Theater: Goodspeed, Walnut St., Portland pire for Elton John, Most Wanted for La Jolla Playhouse. National tour: Sunset Gravity, a book about his professional career, Broadway: Sweet Charity (Tony nom.), Aida, Center Stage, Ford’s Theater, Paper Mill, was recently published by Applause Books. The Who’s Tommy (Tony, Drama Desk, T.U.T.S, K.C. Starlight, Sacramento Music Boulevard, Wicked (first national and Chi- cago companies). Regional: Lisbon Traviata, Mr. Schwartz is the artistic director of the Astaire awards), How to Succeed… (Tony Circus, Radio City, Westchester B’way, City ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshops and nom.), Dream: The Johnny Mercer Musical Center Encores. B.F.A. MMC. Lovification: Falsettoland and Phantom. Film: Soder- berg’s King of the Hill. Proudly Equity. president of the Dramatists Guild. Awards (director/choreographer; Tony nom., Best Telsey+Co., Wicked team, my A-list. include three Academy Awards, four Gram- Choreography), Jerry’s Girls, Baby (Tony KELLY LAFARGA (Swing) feels honored to Michael McCorry Rose (Ensemble, my Awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of nom.). West End: The Who’s Tommy (Olivier join Wicked. Film: Step Up 2: The Streets, Step u/s Fiyero). Tours: Joseph…Dreamcoat, Fame and a tiny handful of tennis trophies. nom.). Other credits: Off-Broadway’s A Hot Up 3D. TV: “Glee,” “Bones,” “How I Met Your Grease!, Stephen Schwartz and Friends in He was recently inducted into the Theatre Minute and Angry Housewives, national tour Mother,” “DWTS.” Tours: Eve, Donnie Klang. Concert. Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, Hall of Fame. stephenschwartz.com of Spirit, …Forum at La Jolla (San Diego Marymount Manhattan College. Thanks Primary Stages, Starlight, NoHo Arts Cen- Drama Critics and Drama-Logue awards). ter, Disney Cruise Line. Graduate of UCLA. WINNIE HOLZMAN (Book) received a Mom, Nina, and Sasha for their endless love Tony nomination and a Drama Desk Award Performer credits: A Chorus Line (Mike, and support. Dad, I love and miss you always. Thanks to the Wicked team, Telsey + Co, the original cast), The Act, Seesaw, Perfectly Luedtke office, family and friends. for Wicked. She created the memorable tele- KEVIN JORDAN (Swing, u/s Chistery) vision drama “My So-Called Life” which Frank, Irene, Big Deal, Rachel Lily Rosen- is proud to be part of the Wicked fam- BEN SUSAK (Chistery) is very excited to starred Claire Danes. Holzman got her start blum and Dancin’ (Tony nom.). He has done ily. Other credits include Altar Boyz (Mark); be joining Wicked for the first time! Credits: writing for the acclaimed drama “thirty- musical staging for Liza Minnelli, Barry Cats (Skimbleshanks); You’re a Good Man, Cirque du Soleil, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, something” and later executive produced Manilow, Chita Rivera, Billy Joel, Donna Charlie Brown (Schroeder); A Chorus Line Florence + the Machine, Ke$ha, “American (again with Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Summer and Pete Townshend. (Swing). B.F.A. from BYU. Love to family Music Awards,” “Video Music Awards,” “Bill- Zwick) “Once and Again.” Other theatre EUGENE LEE (Scenic Designer) has been and friends. board Awards,” “DWTS,” “American Idol,” work includes the musical Birds of Paradise resident designer at Trinity Rep since 1967. San Francisco Ballet, LA Ballet, “SYTYCD.” LISA LIVESAY (Ensemble, u/s Glinda). (with composer David Evans) and a ten-min- He has BFA degrees from the Art Institute Regional: Parade (Monteen), 25th Annu- ERIN WILSON (Ensemble, u/s Madame ute play called Post-its: Notes on a Marriage of Chicago and Carnegie Mellon Univer- al… Spelling Bee (Olive), The Last 5 Years Morrible). Thrilled to tour with Wicked. New which she wrote with her husband, actor sity, an M.F.A. from Yale Drama School (Cathy), Peter Pan (Peter), Beauty and the York: The Rockae. Regional: Grease (Cha- Paul Dooley. Features include: ’Til There and three honorary Ph.Ds. Mr. Lee has won Beast (Belle), Man of La Mancha (Antonia). Cha) for Sacramento Music Circus and NCT, Was You. Also an actress, Ms. Holzman three for Bernstein’s Candide, Thanks: KSR, parents, Jason, Michael, and West Side Story (Velma) to name a few. B.F.A. appeared in Jerry Maguire and as Larry’s Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd and Wicked. He is brilliant and beautiful Nolan. Soli Deo Glo- from BYU. Thanks to Craig and Telsey + Co. wife’s therapist on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” the production designer for NBC’s “Saturday ria! lisalivesay.net For Mom and Dad! erinwilsononline.com Most recently she teamed with her daughter, Night Live.” Other New York theatre work Savannah Dooley, to write and produce the includes The Pirate Queen, Alice in Won- MARISSA MILLER (Ensemble, u/s Glin- JUSTIN WIRICK (Ensemble) has toured the world and somewhere over the rainbow new ABC Family series, “Huge.” She is a derland, The Normal Heart, Agnes of God, da). is overjoyed to join the cast of Wicked! graduate of Princeton University, received Ragtime, Uncle Vanya, Ruby Sunrise and Proud Boston Conservatory graduate. A in West Side Story (Euro/Asia tour), in a world class cirque production—iL CiRCo’s an MFA from the NYU Musical Theatre A Number. Film credits include Coppola’s huge thank you to Meg Pantera and Telsey Program, and serves on the board of the Hammett, Huston’s Mr. North and Malle’s + Co. for making my dreams come true. All Viaggio! and with The Radio City Christmas Spectacular. But there’s no place like Oz. To Writers Guild Foundation. Vanya on 42nd Street. Mr. Lee is an adjunct my love to David, friends and family—espe- professor at Brown University and lives with cially my parents for always believing in me. the Wicked team, Telsey + Co. and family— JOE MANTELLO (Director). Direct- love, support and thanks, Oh my! ing credits include Other Desert Cities, The his wife Brooke in Providence, where they ROBERT PENDILLA (Ensemble, u/s raised their two sons. LINDSAY WOOD (Dance Captain, Swing) Pride, Pal Joey, 9 to 5 the Musical, Novem- Boq). Broadway: Wicked (Swing). National ber, The Receptionist, The Ritz, Three Days of SUSAN HILFERTY (Costume Designer) Tours: Mamma Mia! (Pepper). Off-B’Way/ is ecstatic to be a part of the Wicked family! dre.dance company member. BFA in Dance, Rain, The Odd Couple, , has designed more than 300 productions for NYC: Victor Woo (Henry). Regional: Flower Laugh Whore, Assassins (Tony Award), Take theatres across America and internationally. 18 19 King, Les Misérables, Mozart, Der Gloeck- JAKE BELL (Technical Supervisor) has third national. Off-Broadway: Summer of WHO’S WHO ner von Notre Dame. Tony is a graduate of been a stage manager and technical produc- ‘42. Regional credits include several produc- Her directorial collaborators include Athol Ithaca College’s Department of Theatre tion manager on Broadway for more than tions at both North Shore Music Theatre and Fugard (set, costumes, co-director), Michael Arts. Thanks, Dick. 25 years. Broadway, national and interna- Goodspeed (Conductor/ Assistant). Origi- Mayer, James Lapine, Robert Falls, Robert ELAINE J. McCARTHY (Projection De- tional credits include The Phantom of the nally from Connecticut, Adam is grateful for Woodruff, Joe Mantello, JoAnne Akalaitis, signer). Recent Broadway designs include Opera, Billy Elliot, Les Misérables, Chitty his Goodspeed education and is thrilled to be Garland Wright, Mark Lamos, Frank Galati, The People in the Picture, Impressionism, Chitty Bang Bang, Miss Saigon, Swan Lake, part of the Wicked family. Thank you to Ste, Des McAnuff, Sharon Ott, David Petrarca, Thurgood, , Assassins, Man of La Dreamgirls, Cats, Chess. MOF, Todd, Keller, Ben and the Gribster. Richard Nelson, Christopher Ashley, Kenny Mancha, Into the Woods, and Judgement STEPHEN OREMUS (Music Supervisor/ Love and gratitude to my wonderful family. Leon, Laurie Anderson, Tony Kushner, Car- at Nuremberg. Opera designs include Moby Arranger). Broadway: Received the 2011 Boston Conservatory alumnus. ole Rothman, Garry Hynes and Emily Mann. Dick (Dallas Opera), Dead Man Walking Tony and Drama Desk awards for co-or- JAMES LYNN ABBOTT (Dance Arrange­ Recent work: Rigoletto at the Metropolitan (Houston Opera), Mazeppa (Metropolitan chestrating The Book of Mormon (along with ments). Broadway: Aida, Tarzan, Bombay Opera 2012/2013, Taylor Swift “Speak Now” Opera), War and Peace (Kirov and Met Op- Larry Hochman); Music Director/Vocal Ar- Dreams, Rent, Footloose, Joseph…, Cats, World Tour 2011/2012. Broadway: Wonder- era), Tan Dun’s The Gate and Peter Sellar’s ranger of The Book of Mormon; Worldwide Sunset Boulevard and Miss Saigon. National land, Sondheim on Sondheim, Spring Awak- The Peony Pavilion. Off-Broadway designs Music Supervisor/Arranger of Wicked, Mu- tours include Starlight Express, Kiss of the ening (Tony nom.), Lestat (Tony nom.), As- include Frequency Hopping (set and projec- sic Supervisor/Vocal Arranger/Orchestrator Spider Woman, The Who’s Tommy and Je- sassins, Into the Woods (Hewes Award, Tony tion), Embedded, The Stendhal Syndrome, of Avenue Q, All Shook Up and 9 to 5; Co- sus Christ Superstar. He has performed with nom.), Dirty BLONDE. She designs for op- Suitcase, Speaking in Tongues and The producer with Dolly Parton of the Grammy- Aretha Franklin, Dennis De­Young of Styx, era, dance, film and TV and chairs Design Thing About Men. Regional designs include nominated 9 to 5 Broadway cast recording. Shirley Bassey, Bob Hope, Vanessa Wil- at NYU/Tisch. Her numerous awards include Distracted (set and projection), Limonade Other: Music Supervisor/Vocal Arranger/ liams and Elton John. Clients include Dr. the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Cir- tous les Jours, Fran’s Bed, Once in a Life- Orchestrator of tick, tick…BOOM!; Music Pepper, Frito Lay, American Airlines and cle awards for Wicked. time, Cobb and Hair. She received an Eddy Director of Lippa’s The Wild Party and Rent General Electric. KENNETH POSNER (Lighting Designer) Award in 2003. (National Tour); Music Director/Conductor MICHAEL KELLER (Music Coordi- has more than 40 Broadway play and musical TOM WATSON (Hair and Wig Design) is for the Rufus Wainwright Sings Judy Garland nator). Music Coordination for The Book theatre credits. He designs extensively off- head of the wig and makeup department at concert; Music Director of Jerry Springer— of Mormon, The Addams Family, Mem- Broadway and for resident theatres through- the Metropolitan Opera. He has designed The Opera at Carnegie Hall. He is a graduate phis, Billy Elliot, Wicked, Mamma Mia!, out the United States as well as internation- wigs for more than 50 Broadway produc- of Berklee College of Music, Boston. The Lion King, Barbra Streisand Concerts ally. He is the recipient of the Tony, Drama tions. Current and recent Broadway designs WILLIAM DAVID BROHN (Orchestra­ (1994/2001/2006/2007). Life is complete Desk and Outer Critics’ Circle Awards. include On a Clear Day…; How to Suc- tions) received the 1998 Tony Award for Best with wife Pamela Sousa, son Zachary and Broadway: The Merchant of Venice, The ceed…; Wonderland; House of Blue Leaves; Orchestrations for Ragtime. Other credits daughter Alexis. Royal Family, —Ship- Born Yesterday; The Addams Family; Mil- include Mary Poppins, Curtains, Miss Sai- TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting). Broad- wrecked, Wicked, Hairspray, 9 to 5, Catch lion Dollar Quartet; Rock of Ages; Prom- gon, The Secret Garden, Show Boat, Crazy way/ Tours: Baby It’s You!, Sister Act, Catch Me If You Can, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, ises, Promises; Elling; South Pacific; Sond- for You, Carousel, Sweet Smell of Success, Me If You Can, Priscilla Queen of the Des- , , The heim on Sondheim; ; Oklahoma! (B’way); Mary Poppins, Oliver!, ert, SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, Mil- Odd Couple, Glengarry Glen Ross, Charlie and Sunday in the Park with George. My Fair Lady, South Pacific (London) and lion Dollar Quartet, The Addams Family, Brown, The Frogs, Little Women, The Goat, JOE DULUDE II (Makeup Designer). In- Betty Blue Eyes. He has provided arrange- Memphis, Rock of Ages, Next to Normal, Uncle Vanya, The Little Foxes and The Rose spired by monster makeup as a kid, he is ments for Marilyn Horne, James Galway, 9 to 5, In the Heights, South Pacific, Peep- Tattoo. Opera credits include designs for the the designer for Wicked productions. Broad- Placido Domingo and Joshua Bell’s record- show in Vegas. Off-Broadway: Atlantic, New York City Opera and the Chicago Sym- way: The Wedding Singer, Assassins, Into ing on Sony Classical of Bernstein’s West MCC, Signature. Film: Margin Call, Howl, phony Orchestra. Kenneth was the recipient the Woods (key makeup Vanessa Williams). Side Story Suite for Violin and Orchestra. Sex and the City 1 & 2, Jonah Hex, Main of the 2003 Obie Award for Sustained Excel- Off-B’way: Birdie, Broadway Bares (design ALEX LACAMOIRE (Music Arrange­ Street, Love and Other Impossible Pursuits, lence in Lighting Design. and bodypainting). Film and television: E!, ments) is the Music Supervisor for In the I Love You Phillip Morris, Rachel Getting TONY MEOLA (Sound Designer). Broad- Style, Lifetime, PBS, “Access Hollywood,” Heights, which won him the 2008 Tony Married, Dan in Real Life, Then She Found way: Lysistrata Jones (associate producer as MTV. Print and Runway: Vanity Fair, Marie Award for Best Orchestrations and a 2008 Me, Across the Universe, Ira & Abby, Rent, well as sound design); Pal Joey; The Ritz; Claire, Vibe, Rolling Stone, Diesel, Enyce Grammy Award for producing the cast album. Pieces of April, Camp, The Grey Zone, Laugh Whore; Man of La Mancha; Sweet and more. Other: Artist Relations and con- Other Broadway credits as Music Director, Finding Forrester, The Bone Collector. TV: Smell of Success; Copenhagen; Kiss Me, sultant for MAC Cosmetics. Arranger, and/or Orchestrator: 9 To 5, High “Ugly Betty” (pilot), “Whoopi,” HBO’s “Un- Kate; Footloose; The Lion King (Drama Thom Widmann (Production Super- Fidelity and Legally Blonde. Other favorite defeated,” commercials. Desk Award); The Sound of Music; A Christ- visor). Ten productions for Lincoln Center projects: Bat Boy: The Musical (off-B’way), LISA LEGUILLOU (Associate Director) mas Carol (MSG), Steel Pier; Forum; The Theater including The Light in the Piazza, the 2001 national tour of Godspell, Captain worked with Joe Mantello on Frankie and King and I; Moon Over Buffalo; Smokey The Frogs and Contact. Other credits: The Louie and The Wiz (City Center Encores!). Johnny…, and The Vagina Joe’s Cafe; Guys and Dolls; Five Guys Sound of Music, The King and I, Amy’s Love to Mom, Dad, Little Sis and Ileana. Monologues. She appeared in eight Broad- Named Moe; She Loves Me; The Red Shoes; View, Skylight and the nat’l tour of An In- ADAM SOUZA (Music Director/Conduc- way shows; on TV in “Sex and the City,” Anything Goes. London: Kiss Me, Kate; The spector Calls. Graduate of SUNY Purchase. tor). Broadway: Wicked. Tours: Spamalot “NYPD Blue” and “NY Undercover;” and in Lion King; Smokey Joe’s Cafe and Anything Adjunct faculty, Fordham University. first national (Conductor), Les Misérables the films Changing Lanes, Center Stage, Ev- Goes. National and international: The Lion 20 21 Hollywood Arms (Goodman Theater), West er: The Dark Is Rising. Television: “Taking School, NYU, Yale, Columbia and his alma WHO’S WHO Virginia Public Theater. The Stage” (MTV); “Empire Falls” (HBO); mater, the University of Pennsylvania. “Once Upon A Mattress” (ABC); “The Path eryone Says I Love You and HBO’s “Angels Lora K. Powell (Assistant Stage To 9/11” (ABC). Mr. Platt previously served STAFF CREDITS for Wicked in America.” Manager). Having worked on both the San as president for three movie studios (Orion, Francisco and Los Angeles productions of CASTING CORINNE McFADDEN HERRERA Wicked, Lora is pleased to be a part of the TriStar and Universal). (Asso­ciate Choreographer) has worked with Telsey + Company: National tour. Other credits include the Los UNIVERSAL PICTURES STAGE PRO- Bernie Telsey CSA, Will Cantler CSA, David Vaccari CSA, and assisted Wayne Cilento on Sweet Char- Angeles productions of The Producers and DUCTIONS (Producer). Universal Pictures Bethany Knox CSA, Craig Burns CSA, ity (Broadway and national tour) and Wicked The Lion King, Disney’s Aladdin—A Musi- Stage Productions is the theatrical produc- Tiffany Little Canfield CSA, Rachel Hoffman CSA, (Broadway). As a performer, Corinne was Justin Huff CSA, Patrick Goodwin CSA, Abbie Brady-Dalton, cal Spectacular. NYC: Annie Get Your Gun, tion unit of the world-famous motion picture featured in the Broadway revival of Sweet David Morris, Cesar A. Rocha The Life, Chicago and The Wizard of Oz at studio. Universal’s stage credits include the Charity and the original companies of Aida Madison Square Garden (starring Roseanne). acclaimed worldwide productions of Wicked and Wicked. She has also appeared in and GENERAL MANAGEMENT Lora thanks her son Dylan for his continued and Billy Elliot the Musical and the recently- 321 Theatrical Management assistant choreographed numerous com- love and support. debuted Bring It On The Musical. Univer- Nina Essman, Nancy Nagel Gibbs, mercials and music videos. Thanks to Mom, sal’s upcoming films include Tower Heist, a Marcia Goldberg Dad, Manny and Wayne. GREGORY MAGUIRE (Author of Origi- nal Novel) published a dozen novels for comedy caper with an all-star cast led by Ben TECHNICAL SUPERVISION EDWARD PIERCE (Associate Scenic De- children before writing his first adult novel, Stiller and Eddie Murphy; Illumination En- JAKE BELL PRODUCTION SERVICES LTD. signer) operates a NYC-based design stu- Wicked. A devotee of children’s fantasy, tertainment’s 3-D CG-animated feature Dr. dio specializing in the production design of Maguire’s subsequent novels for adults are Seuss’ The Lorax; the epic action adventure TOUR PRESS REPRESENTATIVE Broadway, touring and international stage Battleship; and Snow White and the Hunts- Phillip Aleman variations-on-a-theme: Confessions of an Justin O’Neill productions. With his team of artists, Ed- Ugly Stepsister considers Cinderella as a man, starring Kristen Stewart, Charlize ward provides first-class development and 17th-century maid from Harlem; Lost evokes Theron, Chris Hemsworth and Sam Claflin. COMPANY MANAGER...... Erica Norgaard management of designs. Notable collabora- the ghost of Charles Dickens’s Scrooge; and THE ARACA GROUP (Producer). Found- tions include the Tony Award-winning Wick- ENGAGEMENT MANAGER...... KEN SILVERMAN Mirror Mirror features a High Renaissance ed in 1997 by partners Matthew Rego, Mi- ed with Eugene Lee, Billy Elliot, The Pirate Snow White daunted by the Wickedest step- chael Rego and Hank Unger, The Araca PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATOR...... BOB BRINKERHOFF Queen, Aida, Ragtime, Cabaret and Noise/ mother, Lucrezia Borgia. Maguire’s novel Group produces and merchandises live en- Production Stage Manager...... Kimberly Fisk Funk. edwardpierce.com Son of a Witch, a sequel to Wicked, is fol- tertainment and theatrical events on Broad- Stage Manager...... Matthew Leiner CHIC SILBER (Special Effects). Broad- lowed by Volume III of the Wicked Years, way and around the world. araca.com Assistant Stage Manager...... Lora K. Powell way: Sherlock Holmes; Edward Gorey’s Assistant Company Manager...... Kelly Ann Gray the recently released novel, A Lion Among JON B. PLATT (Producer). Tony Awards: Dracula; The Elephant Man; Amadeus; Assistant Director...... Paul Dobie Men. He lives in Massachusetts and Vermont Copenhagen, Angels in America: Millen- Associate Music Supervisor...... Dominick Amendum Nicholas Nickleby; Tintypes; Working; The with his husband, the painter Andy New- nium Approaches (Pulitzer Prize for Drama) Dance Supervisor...... Patrick McCollum Dresser; Alice in Wonderland; Grand Hotel; man, and their three children. and Perestroika. Tony Award nominations: Assistant to Mr. Schwartz...... Michael Cole Piaf; Orpheus Descending; Moon Over Buf- Assistant Scenic Designer...... Nick Francone 321 THEATRICAL MANAGEMENT Damn Yankees; Peter Pan; Hello, Dolly!; falo; Footloose; The Civil War; Aida; Kiss Oz Map Design...... Francis Keeping (General Management) is currently repre- The Diary of Anne Frank; Lonesome West; Me, Kate; Annie Get Your Gun; Dance of Associate Costume Designer...... Amanda Whidden sented by Wicked; Sister Act; and Bring It Man of La Mancha; Wicked. National: The Associate Hair Designer...... J. Jared Janas Death; Brooklyn; La Cage aux Folles; God- On. Nina Essman, Nancy Nagel Gibbs, and Sound of Music; Sunset Boulevard; Hair, Je- Assistant Costume Designers...... Tricia Barsamian, spell. Circus: Monte Carlo Circus Spectacu- Marcia Goldberg’s past Broadway, Off- sus Christ Superstar; Fiddler on the Roof; Amy C. Bradshaw, lar, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Broadway, and national tour management Best Little Whorehouse in Texas; A Cho- Cathy Small, Mary Wilson Clyde Beatty–Cole Bros. Associate Lighting Designer...... Karen Spahn credits include Next To Normal; The 25th rus Line; The Graduate; Blue Man Group: Assoc. Lighting Designer/ KIMBERLY FISK (Production Stage Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Man Tubes. Off-Broadway: Forbidden Broadway; Automated Lights...... Warren Flynn Manager) is happy to join the Wicked family. of La Mancha; The Graduate; I Love You, SVU Special Victims Unit. Assistant Lighting Designer...... Joel Shier National Tours include: Billy Elliot, Mamma Assoc. Sound Designer/ You’re Perfect, Now Change and Bat Boy: DAVID STONE (Producer) is currently Mia!, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Hairspray, Prod. Sound Engineer...... Kai Harada The Musical. Additional individual produc- represented around the world by Wicked. He The Full Monty (both National Tours), Rag- Assistant Sound Designer...... Catherine Mardis tions include Smokey Joe’s Café; The Vagina has also produced Next to Normal, The 25th Projections Programmer...... Demfis Fyssicopolous time, Titanic, Victor/Victoria and How To Monologues; The Santaland Diaries and Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Three Associate Projection Designer...... Shawn Boyle Succeed in Business Without Really Try- The Diary of Anne Frank. Days of Rain, Man of La Mancha, The Vagi- Assistant Projection Designer...... Keri Thibodeau ing. Broadway credits include: How To Suc- Projection Animators...... Gareth Smith, Marc Platt (Producer). Broadway: na Monologues, Fully Committed, Lifegame, ceed…, Titanic, Chicago and Disney’s Aida. Ari Sachter-Zeltzer Wicked; Three Days of Rain; Pal Joey. Off- The Diary of Anne Frank, Full Gallop, The Special Effects Associate...... Aaron Wawitz Matthew Leiner (Stage Manager). Broadway: Matthew Bourne’s ballet Ed- Santaland Diaries and Family Secrets. Da- Flying Effects...... ZFX Flying Illusions Broadway: Fiddler on the Roof, Hollywood ward Scissorhands; Family Week. Films: vid serves on the boards of The Broadway Production Carpenter...... Rick Howard Arms, The Phantom of the Opera. Tour: Legally Blonde; Legally Blonde 2; Rachel League and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Head Carpenter...... Justin Klynsma Wicked (Second National), Mary Poppins Automation Carpenter...... Rick Schadle Getting Married; Wanted; Scott Pilgrim vs. Aids. He also serves on the advisory boards Assistant Carpenters...... Shane Anderson, (First National), Wicked (Chicago), The The World; Nine; The Other Woman; Char- of V-Day and Second Stage Theatre. Da- Terry Thomas Phantom of the Opera. NY Credits: The lie St. Cloud; Cop Out; Honey; Josie and vid has lectured on theatre at the Juilliard Flight of the Lawnchairman, First Lady the Pussycats; The Perfect Man; The Seek- Suite. Regional: Bounce (Kennedy Center), 22 23 Broadway In Detroit Flyman...... Matt Biltgen 321 Theatrical Management The Program for Broadway In Detroit Production Electrician...... Brendan Quigley Bob Brinkerhoff, Susan Brumley, Patrick Catullo, Mattea Cogliano- at the Detroit Opera House Scenic Electrics...... Mike Ward Benedict, Eric Cornell, Proof: #4; 11/21/11; 12:08PM Head Electrician...... Keno Garcia John DiMeglio, Tara Geesaman, Aaron Glick, Volume 50, Number 4 • December 7–31, 2011 Assistant Electricians...... Damian Marotta, Katie Blanch Jason Haft, Andrew Hartman, Adam Jackson, Blue Man Group Production Properties Supervisor...... George Wagner Brent McCreary, Alex Owen, Rebecca Peterson, Susan Sampliner, Under the management of Head Properties...... Diana Rebholz Greg Schaffert, Steve Varon, Nathan Vernon, Haley Ward Nederlander Detroit, LLC Publication: Broadway in Detroit program for Assistant Properties...... Spencer Bell Executive Director...... Alan N. Lichtenstein “Wicked” Head Sound Engineer...... Michael Carrico Assistant to Mr. Lichtenstein...... Nancy King Assistant Sound Engineer...... Anthony Jones Exclusive tour Direction Director, Corporate Sales/Marketing...... Scott Myers Run dates: 12/7/11 to 12/31/11 Additional Production Staff...... Henry Baker Stephen Lindsay Brett Sirota Senior Director, Marketing...... Alyssa Cohen Production Wardrobe Supervisor...... Alyce Gilbert The Road Company theroadcompany.com Accounting...... 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He also in- INSPIRED BY THE ELECTRIFYING TRUE STORY Bach & Associates; Balls of Fire,” “Walk fluenced later bands Phone 313-822-43038; the Line,” “Whole like the Beatles, who Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ went on to cover sev- [email protected] On,” “Who Do You eral of Carl’s songs, Love?,” “Match- and he influenced a box,” “Folsom Prison wave of the British Blues,” “Hound Dog” invasion. and more. LJ: How has this Earlier this year, show inspired you? WJR’s Lloyd Jackson RBL: I’ve been in- interviewed Robert Original Broadway cast. Photo by Joan Marcus spired as an actor Britton Lyons, who has played Carl Perkins and a musician to play in a context of a band. in the production since it began as a work- This is by far the best band I’ve ever played shop in Seattle in 2006 through its successful in, and I’ve played with a lot of them. The run on Broadway. fact that we get to play eight times a week Lloyd Jackson: Does being in this show together makes for an incredibly tight unit. make you feel like you’re traveling back in LJ: How will Detroiters be able to relate to time? this show? Robert Britton Lyons: One of the big joys I RBL: Detroit is a music town and this is a get from this show is that we get to play this music show. You’re not going to see a pit or- music that these guys were inventing in the chestra playing behind the scenes with actors modern context, and what that does is bring pretending to play the music. You’re going to a relevance to the history and birth of rock n’ get the actors themselves as the musicians. roll to all the music that you hear on the radio It’s a live band on stage. Elvis might break today, Top Forty included. a string and they have to work in a string LJ: What’s it like to portray Carl Perkins? change into the show. It’s just a big ol’ party, RBL: It’s a blast, throughout the process I and the history of rock n’ roll, and how these learned quite a bit about the man, and what four guys came to meet at Sun Records, and Joan Marcus. Cast. Photo by Original Broadway I’ve come to understand is that he was one of their rises to fame and subsequent depar- the most generous and gracious people you’d tures. It’s a history lesson and a rock con- meet, as well as an incredibly talented song- cert—and a hell of a good time. writer and musician. It’s hard to compare it Fisher Theatre to the difficulties in playing someone like an Million Dollar Quartet plays at the Fisher Theatre January 24–February 5, 2012 Elvis Presley, or Johnny Cash. The direction Jan. 24–Feb. 5, 2012. 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