THE ARTISTS THE PROGRAM Nature Boy / Blame It On My Youth Bobby Conte Thornton is a -based actor and singer who made his Broadway debut originating the role of Calogero in A Bronx Tale, directed by Robert (Eden Ahbez; Oscar Levant / Edward Herman) De Niro and Jerry Zaks. He returned to Broadway this spring singing “Another Hundred People” as P.J. in Marianne Elliott’s gender-bent revival of Company. Other New York stage credits include My Fair Lady directed by Michael Arden and Starting Here, Starting Along the Way Now directed by its lyricist, Richard Maltby, Jr. A graduate of the University of Michi- gan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, BCT starred as Danny Zuko in Grease at Paper (Benj Pasek / Justin Paul) Mill Playhouse and Enjolras in Les Misérables at the Muny while pursuing his BFA. He subsequently trained in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Upon gradua- tion, his regional stage credits include the new musical Last Days of Summer at George Time Heals Everything Street Playhouse, Two River Theater’s all-male A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the world premiere co-production of Ken Ludwig’s A Comedy of Tenors at (Jerry Herman) McCarter Theatre Center and Cleveland Play House, and three seasons at the Muny. BCT made his feature film debut in If Beale Street Could Talk, adapted and directed by Barry Jenkins. Television credits include Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Madam Secretary, and Everybody Says Don’t The Code. His debut studio album, Along the Way, is available across all digital music providers. The record is based off his touring solo cabaret, Blame It on My Youth, which (Stephen Sondheim) premiered at the historic Venetian Room in the Fairmont prior to a sold- out engagement at Feinstein’s/54 Below. As a concert artist, he has headlined at , the Carolina Philharmonic and as Tony in Oakland Symphony’s concert version Me and Mrs. Jones of . A native of San Francisco, , BCT currently resides in Man- hattan and is grateful to be quarantining in Big Sky, Montana. Follow @bobby_conte. (Kenny Gamble / Leon Huff / Cary Gilbert)

James Sampliner is a highly regarded music director, keyboardist, record How Deep Is the Ocean? / producer, arranger and orchestrator in the NYC theatrical community and beyond. New York theater credits include: (Bway) Prince Of Broadway, Hon- Maybe It’s Because I Love You Too Much eymoon In Vegas, Legally Blonde, The Wedding Singer, BKLYN, Never Gonna Dance. (Off-Bway) Songs For A New World, Himself & Nora, The Mistress Cy- (Irving Berlin) cle, Ghetto Superstar, Radiant Baby. He also has over 20 regional productions under his belt as MD and/or orchestrator. Mr. Sampliner serves as music direc- I’m All Over It tor for countless Broadway artists, and collaborates with them for small venues and concert halls worldwide. Artists on his revolving roster include his 18-year (Jamie Cullum / Ricky Ross) association with , Patina Miller (both represented also on PBS’ “Live From Lincoln Center”), Tituss Burgess, Mandy Gonzalez, , Chuck Cooper, , , Lillias White, Amanda Green, Here, There and Everywhere Rob McClure, Bobby Conte Thornton, Javier Muñoz, and countless others. He also was fortunate enough to be an arranger on an episode of FX’s hit televi- (John Lennon / Paul McCartney) sion show “Pose” (S2, Ep 6). Recordings include Songs For A New World (City Center 2018), Prince Of Broadway, Honeymoon In Vegas, Legally Blonde, The Might as Well Wedding Singer, BKLYN as well as albums he has produced for Billy Porter (At The Corner Of Broadway & Soul, The Soul Of Richard Rodgers), Tituss (Shaina Taub) Burgess (St. Tituss), Julie Reiber (Love Travels), The Broadway Boys (Hark!, upcoming untitled project), and Bobby Conte Thornton (Along the Way). She Loves Me (Jerry Bock / Sheldon Harnick) Michael Steele is a Bozeman-based musician, and teacher, and he plays all the low notes in varying capacities. In addition to his regular gigging work as a bassist and guitarist throughout Southwest Montana, Michael is also a Love to Me licensed Neuro Rehabilitation Music Therapist. He completed his master’s degree in music therapy from Lesley University in 2017 and his training in (Adam Guettel) NMT at the University of Toronto later that same year. As a neurologic music therapist, he is proud to provide his community with a cutting-edge, evi- That’s Life dence-based approach to neuro-rehabilitation. Serving the wonderful clients he works with, and striving to bring the highest level of care and respect to (Dean Kay / Kelly Gordon) each person’s unique situation makes his work deeply satisfying. Proud to be playing and performing live during these challenging times! Vienna (Billy Joel)