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In LA’s most famous rock club on the CASEY GORAB DREA GORDON LESLIE HENSTOCK CARL KIMBROUGH MATTHEW LEWIS SEAN McKNIGHT MARA NEWBERY Sunset Strip, a small town girl meets a big city rocker and they fall in love to the LYN PHILISTINE CHARLIE PLUMMER ALEX PUETTE JOHNNY RABE KAYLA REA J.D. RODRIGUEZ EMILY RUDOLPH greatest hits of the eighties, including songs by Journey, Night Ranger, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison, Asia, Whitesnake and many more. JAKE BENNETT SIEGFRIED MARGUERITE WILLBANKS GEORGE ANDREW WOLFF KIRSTEN WYATT and ADAM PELTY as Santa KAREN MASON as Miss Shields shrek, the musicAl ...... Fisher Theatre • Feb. 28–Mar. 11, 2012 On Sale nOw Based on the Oscar® winning DreamWorks film, Shrek The Musical Set Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design features nineteen all-new songs, great dancing and big laughs. 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DREA GORDON Mary Beth...... CASEY GORAB Scut Farkus...... CHARLIE PLUMMER COME STANDARD. Grover Dill...... JOHN FRANCIS BABBO Other Children...... SALLY ELTING, JOHNNY RABE, EMILY RUDOLPH Miss Shields...... KAREN MASON Like almost everything else on the LINCOLN MKZ. It was just Fantasy Villain...... ALEX PUETTE named “Most Dependable Entry Premium Car Two Years in a Delivery Men...... JONATHAN BURKE, ALEX PUETTE Row,” according to J.D. Power and Associates.1 Policeman...... GEORGE ANDREW WOLFF Fireman...... JONATHAN BURKE Doctor...... ADAM PELTY Nurse...... KIRSTEN WYATT Flick’s Mother...... MARGUERITE WILLBANKS Tree Salesman...... GEORGE ANDREW WOLFF Santa Claus...... ADAM PELTY Chief Elves...... ANDREW CRISTI, KIRSTEN WYATT Insistent Boy...... JOHNNY RABE Little Nancy...... SALLY ELTING Goggles Kid...... JOHN FRANCIS BABBO Waiter...... ANDREW CRISTI Waitress...... EMILY RUDOLPH Neighbors, Shoppers, Parents, Students, Townspeople, Elves and Others...... 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STAGE MANAGEMENT Production Stage Manager...... TRIPP PHILLIPS Stage Manager...... AMY GORNET Assistant Stage Manager...... JASON HINDELANG

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9 WHO’S WHO JOHN BOLTON (The Old Man). Mr. Bolton origi- nated the role of Grady in Broadway’s Curtains. He was in the original Broadway companies of Monty Python’s Spamalot, Contact and Titanic, all three of 248.362.3888 which won the Tony for Best Musical, and in the hit John Gene Clarke Rachel Matthew revivals of How to Succeed… and Damn Yankees. Bolton Weygandt Hallum Bay Jones Lewis He recently played George in Same Time, Next Year and Harold Hill in The Music Man. TV: “Board- College. Thanks to God, family, John, Warren, Ian, walk Empire,” “The Good Wife,” “Gossip Girl,” James, DDO, & DAH! I love Christmas! “Law and Order: Criminal Intent,” “Ed,” “Heart ANDREW CRISTI (Elf, Waiter, Ensemble). Off- and Soul,”“All My Children,” “As the World Turns,” Broadway/Cast Album: Jake in Freckleface Straw- “Guiding Light,” “The Late Show.” berry (New World Stages). Regional: Cincinnati GENE WEYGANDT (Jean Shepherd). Mr. Wey- Playhouse in the Park, Merry-Go-Round, Gateway, gandt is perhaps best known as the Wonderful Wiz- Fireside. Industrial/voiceover: Pricewaterhouse ard of Oz in Wicked on Broadway and in Chicago, Coopers, TD Bank. BFA: NYU/Tisch (CAP21). Spe- as well as two other recent Stephen Schwartz shows, cial thanks to Karen H. and the entire ACS team. For John Francis Jonathan Andrew Sally Nick Working and Snapshots. Also on Broadway, Mr. Mom, Dad and my favorite aunts! andrewcristi.com Babbo Burke Cristi Elting Gaswirth Weygandt originated the role of Paul in Big: The SALLY ELTING (Little Nancy, Ensemble). Sally Musical. He is a three-time recipient of Chicago’s has done TV commercials since she was three. She prestigious Joseph Jefferson Best Actor in a Musi- was Peter Pan in Neverland with The Entertainment cal Award. Film: The Birdcage, The Babe, and The Project. Her film work includes two independent Pager. Television: “Home Improvement,” “Cybill,” movies and Superman, Man of Steel. She attends “Murphy Brown,” “Drew Carey,” “Ellen,” “Coach,” Queen of Angels School in Chicago where she lives “U.S.A. High,” “University Hospital,” “The Beast,” with her family and beloved dog, Lollipop. and “Oh, Baby.” He’s also a voice-over actor you’ve likely heard hundreds of times. NICK GASWIRTH (Foley Artist, Ensemble). NY/ Regional: Yeast Nation (FringeNYC), James and the Clarke Hallum (Ralphie). Clarke is grateful Giant Peach (Goodspeed), Minnie’s Boys and Knick- Nicholas Daniel Casey Drea Leslie Carl to be returning to A Christmas Story, the Musical! Gonzalez Gorab Gordon Henstock Kimbrough erbocker Holiday (York Theatre), The Full Monty to be a part of this fantastic production. It was an (Westchester Broadway), Candide and A Year With amazing experience to play Ralphie last year at the Frog and Toad (Arden Theatre Co). BFA in Musical 5th Avenue Theatre and to be in the cast recording! Theatre from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!). Past productions include The Secret Garden, Willy Proud member AEA. Love you, Pants. Wonka and Beauty and the Beast. Thanks to Richard Liedle, Jacob Rodvelt-Gamlieli, Nancy Carson, Troy NICHOLAS DANIEL GONZALEZ (Flick). Cred- Fisher and my Capital Playhouse family. Special its include Oliver! (Charlie Bates, Children’s Dance thanks to all my family who are on the road with me. Captain), Gallery Players; “Sesame Street” (Kid: “Word on the Street”), Television: PSA, “Anti Bully- RACHEL BAY JONES (Mother). Broadway: Wom- ing” (Middle School Student), short film. He would en on the Verge (standby/performed Lucia); Hair like to thank his amazing family and friends and his Karen Sean Mara Adam Lyn (Mother, Buddhadalirama); Meet Me In St. Louis Mason McKnight Newbery Pelty Philistine manager and agents! Nicholas is a proud member of (Lucille). Tours: Grand Hotel (Trude); Fiddler on the Actors Equity. It’s a sticky situation! Roof (Hodel); Rent (Berlin Company, German lan- guage version). Off-Broadway: The Actress in Hello CASEY GORAB (Mary Beth). Casey is thrilled to Again (Drama League honor, Transport Group); be making her national stage debut! Theater: Gypsy Boys from Syracuse (Encores!). Regional: Sylvia (ti- (Baby Louise), Annie (Annie), The Music Man (Gra- tle role) at Berkshire Theatre Festival; Anna, oppo- cie Shin), The Sound of Music (Gretl). Performed site Lou Diamond Phillips, in King and I; Urinetown with the NY Pops at Carnegie Hall, Christmas 2010. (Penelope Pennywise, Carbonell Award); Johnny Thanks and love to Mom, Dad, Ryan, family, friends, Guitar (Vienna); English and Spanish language ver- Mista C., Ray, Bobbie and Deb/The Entertainment Group. sions of Evita (Eva); and others. DREA GORDON (Esther Jane). Drea (14) is ec- Charlie Alex Johnny Kayla J. D. static to be part of this wonderful tour! Credits: Plummer Puette Rabe Rea Rodriguez JOHN FRANCIS BABBO (Grover Dill, Randy un- derstudy). A Chicago native, John’s previous credits A Christmas Story, White Christmas, Joseph…, include: A Christmas Carol (Tiny Tim) at the Good- Whistle Down the Wind (5th Avenue), The Music man, Sweeney Todd (Ensemble, u/s Tobias) at Drury Man (Seattle Symphony). Thanks to the 5th, Ian, Lane, Night and Day (Alastair) with Remy Bumppo Benj, Justin, Jeannette, Kat, Mo, and The Northwest and Medea (Son) at the Merle Reskin. John is in fifth School for your support. Love to my family. grade, plays travel soccer, and studies piano and violin. LESLIE HENSTOCK (Ensemble, Mother un- JONATHAN BURKE (Delivery Man, Fireman, derstudy). A Michigan native, Leslie holds a BFA Ensemble). Off-Broadway: Urban Stages: Langston in Musical Theatre from the University of Michi- in Harlem (Junior Addict). Tours: Cats (Mungo- gan. Off-Broadway: Frankenstein (Original Cast Emily Jake Bennett Marguerite George Andrew Kirsten jerrie). Regional favorites: Hangar Theatre, Rent Recording). Tours: The Light in the Piazza (Clara Rudolph Siegfried Willbanks Wolff Wyatt (Angel); Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Hairspray u/s), Les Misérables (Cosette). Regional: Maria in (Seaweed); Baltimore Centerstage, The Wiz. Com- The Sound of Music, Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof. mercials: Daffy’s & BabyBel Cheese. BFA, Ithaca TV: HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire.” Founding mem- 10 11 (Nancy), Sugar Babies (Soubrette), ACL (Cassie), Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary), Spelling Bee (Miss WHO’S WHO Peretti). BFA-CCM. Love to Christopher. WHO’S WHO ber of the cabaret group, People You May Know. CHARLIE PLUMMER (Scut Farkus). Charlie heard on several motion picture sound tracks includ- lesliehenstock.com Plummer is thrilled to be a part of A Christmas ing Disney’s Enchanted. Much love and thanks to CARL KIMBROUGH (Swing, Ralphie under- Story, The Musical! NY Theatre: Yeast Nation by my incredibly supportive husband and family! study). Credits include Saint-Ex (Francois), Weston Greg Kotis/Mark Hollman, Far From Heaven, Play- GEORGE ANDREW WOLFF (Tree Salesman, 248.362.3888 Playhouse; Suprema (Pete), Eugene O’Neill; La Bo- wrights Horizons, directed by Michael Grief. Film/ Ensemble, Jean Shepard and Santa understudy). Na- heme (A Boy) and Brundibar (Pepicek), Asheville TV: Twylight Zones (Paramount/David Chase); tional: Spelling Bee (Chicago Company). Regional: Lyric Opera; Oliver! (Artful Dodger), Asheville Michael Thompson (recurring) on “Boardwalk Em- Sweeney Todd, Ragtime (Drury Lane), Guys and Community Theatre; and Green Eggs and Ham (Sam pire.” Thanks to Brilliant Talent Management and Dolls, Hairspray, A Christmas Carol, Light in the Stuart Little, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe I Am), Atlanta Symphony. Experience includes At- Generation TV. Piazza, The Producers, Sunset Boulevard (Marriott and The Chocolate War. Robinette is the recipient of numerous playwriting awards, including the AATE’s lanta Boy Choir and Cantare Youth Choirs. Proud ALEX PUETTE (Fantasy Villain, Delivery Man, Theatre), Willy Wonka, The Emperor’s New Clothes member of Actors’ Equity and thankful for his God- (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), Cats (TATC), Charlotte Chorpenning Cup and Best Dramatiza- Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of A Christmas tion of the Year for Sarah, Plain and Tall. In 2006, given talent. Story, The Musical! National Tours: Young Franken- Treasure Island (Fulton), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Bailiwick Repertory), Annie Get Your Gun, he received The Children’s Theatre Foundation of MATTHEW LEWIS (Randy). Matthew is excited stein (u/s Monster), Legally Blonde. Regional: 42nd America medallion for his “body of dramatic works to reprise this role, which he played last year at the Street, The Producers, The Muny; A Chorus Line Camelot (Ravinia), and Side by Side by Sondheim (Jeff Award Nomination). For Susan and the boys. for children and young people in the United States 5th Avenue Theatre. Other stage credits include (Greg), West Virginia Public; Fiddler…, Kansas City and beyond.” Joseph…, Annie, and the title role in Oliver! Vo- Starlight. Proud grad of the University of Michigan... KIRSTEN WYATT (Nurse, Elf, Ensemble). Happy cal training includes The Northwest Boychoir and Go Blue! Love and thanks to family and friends for to be portraying the third elf of her career. Broadway: Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Music/ Lyr- Victoria Whitlow. He thanks his family and agent, all their support! Elf (Santa’s Elf), Shrek (Shoemaker’s Elf), Grease ics). Current projects: James and the Giant Peach Nancy Carson. (Frenchy, 2007 revival), High Fidelity (Anna), The (Goodspeed, The Kennedy Center) and Dogfight JOHNNY RABE (Insistent Boy, Ensemble) is excit- (commissioned by Lincoln Center Theater). Other KAREN MASON (Miss Shields). Broadway: Won- ed to be part of this wonderful show. Credits include Pajama Game (Poopsie), Urinetown (Little Becky Two Shoes), and You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown works: Edges (licensed by Music Theatre Inter- derland, Hairspray, Mamma Mia! (Drama Desk The Music Man and For the Boys (Marriott Theatre) national, 150+ productions worldwide), “Sesame nom), Sunset Boulevard, Jerome Robbins’ Broad- and Shadowlands and Wizard of Oz (Provision The- (Lucy/Sally standby). TV: “Naked Brothers Band,” “ATWT,” “AMC.” Love to Sean. Street,” “Johnny & the Sprites” (Disney TV series), way, Torch Song Trilogy. Off-Broadway: And the atre). Johnny thanks the team of A Christmas Story, Duck for President and If You Give a Pig… (Theatre- World Goes Round, Carnival (Drama Desk nom). The Musical! for this great opportunity and his par- JEAN SHEPHERD (Originating Author) One works USA). Concerts: Australia’s Adelaide Cabaret CDs: Right Here, Right Now (MAC 2009 CD of the ents and brother, Jimmy, for their love and support. of the most nostalgic, humorous storytellers of his Festival, The Kennedy Center, Joe’s Pub at the Pub- Year), Sweetest of Nights, When The Sun Comes Out, KAYLA REA (Swing), age 11, is thrilled to be mak- day, Shepherd wrote for several magazines and his lic Theater. Honors: 2011 Richard Rodgers Award Better Days (1998 Emmy Award), Not So Simply ing her professional debut in A Christmas Story, The articles were published in a series of books includ- for Musical Theatre from the American Academy Broadway, Christmas! Christmas! Christmas!. TV: Musical! Past productions include Children’s Letters ing The America of George Ade, In God We Trust: of Arts and Letters, 2011 Sundance Institute Fel- “L&O,” “L&O: SVU.” To God, Seussical the Musical, and Annie. Next up... All Others Pay Cash, A Fistful of Fig Newtons lowship, 2011 ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers Sean Mcknight (Swing, Dance Captain) was Gypsy at Drury Lane Theater, Oakbrook, Illinois, and The Ferrari in the Bedroom. Shepherd’s radio New Horizons Award, 2011 ASCAP Songwriters last seen touring the country with Shrek The Musi- January 2012. Many thanks to her family, friends, broadcasting career began in Cincinnati in 1948. He Fellowship Award, 2007-2008 Dramatists Guild cal. Other New York/National Tour credits include: and Miss Ginny from The Dance Company! eventually moved to WOR Radio in New York. He Fellowship, 2007 Jonathan Larson Award (young- Curtains, The Producers, 42nd Street, Cinderella performed entirely without scripts. From 1971 to est winners in foundation history), 2010 Fred Ebb J. D. Rodriguez (Swing) Credits include The 1994, Shepherd became a screenwriter, writing and starring Eartha Kitt, Annie Get Your Gun (Tommy Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Ollie), Willy Wonka Award finalists, Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project Keeler), Girl Crazy, Stairway to Paradise and The producing numerous television and cinema works. with American Musical Theatre Project, 50 to Watch and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie) and Scrooge. In 2005, Shepherd was posthumously inducted into Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Kennedy Center: J.D. loves soccer, football, baseball, basketball, golf, from Dramatist Magazine. They are proud graduates Ragtime, Carnival and Mame. Go Blue! the National Radio Hall of Fame and the Broadcast of The University of Michigan. Benj sends special hanging with friends, his dirt bike, video games and Cable Hall of Fame. MARA NEWBERY (Swing, Ass’t Dance Captain). entertaining his sisters Taylor and Sophie. J.D. thanks thanks to his loving and supportive parents, brothers Mara is honored to be a part of this new musical. his Mom & Dad and sisters for their love and support. BENJAMIN “BOB” CLARK (Motion Picture and friends, and to the entire ACS family for accom- Recently, she was on the Equity first National Tour of Director/Co-Screenwriter) was an actor, director, panying him on this incredible journey. Justin sends EMILY RUDOLPH (Waitress, Ensemble). A NW screenwriter and producer. Mr. Clark directed a love to his wife, Asher, and his amazingly supportive Shrek The Musical (Dance Captain). BFA, Musical native, Emily is ecstatic to be on her second nation- Theatre, University of Michigan. Love and thanks diverse collection of both blockbuster and cult hits family. Thanks and praise to God for this opportu- al tour with A Christmas Story, The Musical! She including Black Christmas, Murder by Degree, nity! pasekandpaul.com to God, Mom and Dad, John, jpot, and CTG. Proud toured as Tessie with the last National Tour of An- member AEA. Jeremiah 29:11. Tribute and Porky’s. Working from Jean Shepherd’s JOHN RANDO (Director) is the 2002 Tony and nie. Besides other exciting projects, Emily lends her book, In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash, Mr. ADAM PELTY (Santa Claus, Doctor, Ensemble, voice as Annie with The Magic Treehouse web site. Outer Critic’s Circle Award winning director of Clark directed, and co-wrote with Shepherd and Urinetown, The Musical. Other Broadway credits The Old Man understudy, Fight Captain). Broad- Heartfelt gratitude to the producers, Chicago friends, Leigh Brown, the motion picture A Christmas Story. way: The Scarlet Pimpernel (original choreography/ and family. include The Wedding Singer, A Thousand Clowns, Films that followed included Rhinestone, Turk 182!, and Neil Simon’s The Dinner Party. With New Elton), Cyrano the Musical (Valvert), Steel Pier, JAKE BENNETT SIEGFRIED (Schwartz). Jake is From the Hip, Loose Cannons and Baby Geniuses. Joseph… (Simeon), A Christmas Carol (Fred), and York City Center Encores! he has directed several thrilled to rejoin the cast of A Christmas Story, The Joseph Robinette (Book) is the author or highly acclaimed productions: On The Town, Damn Titanic (Fleet). Chicago: The Drowsy Chaperone Musical! He first appeared as Randy Parker in the (Jeff nomination) at the Marriott, Spamalot at Drury co-author of fifty-two published plays and musicals. Yankees, Face the Music, Of Thee I Sing, Pajama World Premiere of A Christmas Story, The Musical! His works have been produced in all fifty states and Game, Do Re Mi, Strike Up the Band and upcoming Lane. Adam has served on the faculties of NYU, at the KC Rep. Special thanks to his family, teachers Ithaca College and Interlochen Center for the Arts. in seventeen foreign countries. Twelve of his works Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. His 2009 production of and the team at Shirley Grant for this opportunity. have been translated into foreign languages and an- The Toxic Avenger Musical garnered the Outer Crit- Founder of Moveable Arts, a Broadway education jakebennettsiegfried.com company. Most notable achievement: 15-year-old other five have been anthologized. His plays have ic’s Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical. son, Noah. MARGUERITE WILLBANKS (Flick’s Mother, been produced by Lincoln Center, Pittsburgh Play- Off-Broadway credits include: Roundabout Theatre Ensemble, Miss Shields understudy). Broadway: Dis- house, Barter Theatre, Laguna Playhouse, Coterie Company, Manhattan Class Company, Manhattan LYN PHILISTINE (Ensemble). Broadway/Tours: ney’s Beauty and The Beast (Madame de la Grande Theatre, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Theatreworks Theatre Club, Primary Stages, Theaterworks USA, Spamalot (Lady of the Lake), directed by Mike Bouche). National Tours: Young Frankenstein (Frau USA and the BBC, among others. Robinette col- and The Acting Company, among many others. He Nichols, Gypsy starring Bernadette Peters, Cinder- Blucher u.s.), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The laborated with E.B. White on the authorized stage has worked extensively in the American regional ella starring Eartha Kitt, Disney’s On the Record. Secret Garden (Lily/Martha u.s.). Marguerite has version of Charlotte’s Web, and he wrote the musical theater including: American Conservatory Theater, Off-Broadway/Regional: My Secret Garden, The performed extensively in regional theatres and with version with Charles Strouse (Annie and Bye, Bye, Alley Theater, Geffen Playhouse, Old Globe The- Fartiste (La Goulue), Golf (Leading Lady), Oliver! symphony orchestras across the U.S. and can be Birdie). Other authorized dramatizations include ater, Mark Taper Forum, Williamstown Theatre Fes- 12 13 Fascinating Rhythm, Miss Saigon. National Tours: pianist for Andrea Bocelli. National Tours/Detroit: WHO’S WHO In the Heights, Les Miserables, Legally Blonde, Spa- WHO’S WHO tival, Signature Theater, Philadelphia Theatre Com- malot, Wicked, Spelling Bee, Thoroughly Modern TOM WATSON (Hair & Wig Design). Wig/makeup pany, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Barrington Stage Millie, Peter Pan, The King and I, Annie. Regional department head (Metropolitan Opera.) He has de- Company, Cleveland Playhouse, and Virginia Stage Theatre: Randy Newman´s Faust, Heartbeats. TV: signed wigs for fifty-plus Broadway productions. Company, among many others. In 1992, he was a “Good Morning America,” “The Rosie O´Donnell Broadway designs include On a Clear Day…, How 248.362.3888 Drama League Directing Fellow. He has served on Show,” “PBS Great Performances.” Proud faculty mem- to Succeed…, Wonderland, House of Blue Leaves, the advisory board of both the Drama League Di- ber of Musical Theatre Dept., University of Michigan. Born Yesterday, Addams Family, Million Dollar rector’s Project and The Acting Company. His pro- Larry Blank (Orchestrations). Larry is a three- Quartet, Rock of Ages, Wicked, Promises, Promises, fessional accomplishments were recognized by the time Tony-nominated orchestrator for his orchestra- Elling, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, South Pacific, atre, ACT Theatre, Intiman, Village Theatre, The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television with tions on Broadway for Catch Me If You Can (with Sondheim on Sondheim, A View from the Bridge and Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre and Stages St. Louis. the 2010 Distinguished Alumni Award. Marc Shaiman), White Christmas and The Drowsy Sunday in the Park with George. JASON HINDELANG (Assistant Stage Manager). WARREN CARLYLE (Choreographer). Broadway Chaperone. Larry has had the pleasure of arranging/ JAMES GRAY (Associate Choreographer). Credits Broadway: Born Yesterday, Finian’s Rainbow, Pass- credits include the critically acclaimed Follies, Fin- conducting for Barbra Streisand, Betty Buckley, Mi- include Peg O’ My Heart (director/choreographer, ing Strange, Pal Joey, The Ritz, The Coast of Utopia ian’s Rainbow and A Tale of Two Cities. Off Broad- chael Crawford, Michael Feinstein, Marilyn Horne, MITF Best Musical Award); Mel Brooks’ Young and Awake and Sing! Regional: Shirley Valentine way credits include Girl Crazy, On the Town, Juno Christine Andreas, Joe Williams, Yanni, Marvin Frankenstein (Susan Stroman’s Associate Director/ (Long Wharf), The Last Five Years, Macbeth, A Man and Stairway to Paradise (City Center Encores!); Hamlisch, Bernadette Peters, Steve Lawrence, Vik- Choreographer for national tour and dance captain/ for All Seasons, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, The Night of Working (Zipper); and Slut! (ATA). Regionally, he ki Carr, Pete Fountain. Elaine Stritch, Lorna Luft, Igor understudy for original Broadway company); the Iguana and Amadeus (Berkshire Theatre Festival). has directed and choreographed Becoming Chaplin Elaine Paige, Jason Alexander, Martin Short, Geor- The Producers (dance captain and Carmen Ghia un- ALCHEMY PRODUCTIONS GROUP (General (La Jolla Playhouse), Buddy’s Tavern (The O’Neill gia Brown and many others. derstudy in original London company with Nathan Management) is headed by partners Carl Pasbjerg Theater Center), and Lucky Guy (Goodspeed). He Walt Spangler (Set Design). Recent projects Lane; the Broadway company and movie musical and Frank Scardino, who have been responsible dur- has choreographed Mame (Kennedy Center), The include the Broadway revival of Desire Under the version). London West End credits include Me and ing their lengthy careers as general managers and Pirates of Penzance (Paper Mill, Goodspeed, Con- Elms, Turn of the Century, directed by Tommy Tune, My Girl and the original companies of Mack and producers for dozens of live stage attractions. Cur- necticut Critics Circle Award for Best Choreogra- La Traviata for Lithuanian National Opera, and the Mabel and Beauty and the Beast. rent Broadway: Memphis, National Tour of Memphis. phy), The Baker’s Wife (Goodspeed), and Pageant acclaimed King Lear, directed by Robert Falls. For GLEN KELLY (Dance Arrangements) Music su- Upcoming: Prince of Broadway. Prior productions (Second City Chicago). In his native England, his The 5th Avenue, Walt has designed sets for On The pervisor and arranger for The Producers and Young include Donny & Marie–A Broadway Christmas, work has included Me and My Girl (UK Tour, Di- Town, Mame and Oklahoma!, directed by Bill Berry. Frankenstein. Other Broadway credits include The Follies, Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein, Ragtime, rector as well, Best Production 2007 Theater Goers waltspangler.com Book of Mormon, The Scottsboro Boys, Spamalot, 700 Sundays, The Pirate Queen, Fosse, Jekyll & Choice Award), The Goodbye Girl (1st UK National The Drowsy Chaperone, Beauty and the Beast, Hyde, Steel Pier, Show Boat, Candide, Kiss of the Tour), Pageant (Vaudeville Theater), Sondheim’s Elizabeth Hope Clancy (Costume Design- er). Broadway: Passing Strange, The Goat, Bobbi All About Me, The Frogs, High Society, Steel Pier, Spider Woman and Guys and Dolls, to name a few, Moving On (Bridewell Theater), and Scrooge (Euro- Dance a Little Closer and A Christmas Carol. For in addition to their many touring and Off-Broadway pean Tour). 2010-2011 Season: Choreographed Ran- Boland, The Ride Down Mt. Morgan. West End: A Few Good Men. Dublin: Death of a Salesman NYCB, he arranged the music and co-wrote the li- shows. alchemyproductiongroup.com dy Newman’s Harps & Angels at the Mark Taper Fo- bretto for Double Feature. Other ballet credits: Thou rum, Follies at the Kennedy Center, Camelot at the (Gate). Off-Bway: Measure for Measure (NYSF), KEITH SHERMAN & ASSOCIATES (National Hamlet (TFANA), A Dybbuk, In the Blood (Public), Swell (for NYCB) and But Not for Me for the Martha Press Representative) represents a diverse clientele Stratford Shakespeare Festival, and is the creative Graham Company. producer for An Evening With Hugh Jackman which Playwrights Horizons, CSC, Signature, Vineyard, in entertainment, lifestyles and corporate industries, premiered at San Francisco’s Curran Theatre. He Rattlestick. Regional: A Christmas Story (KC Rep, TALITHA FEHR (Music Coordinator). National including 250 Broadway, Off-Broadway and touring is represented on film and television by Deception 5th Ave), Guthrie Theater, Mark Taper, Hartford tours: Mamma Mia!, Come Fly Away, Legally productions; Tony Awards; The New York Times; starring Hugh Jackman (20th Century Fox), “Hope Stage, Huntington, Long Wharf, OSF, Geffen Play- Blonde, Grease, Fiddler on the Roof, Jesus Christ Focus Features; Universal Pictures; major television and Faith” (ABC), “An Evening at the Boston Pops” house, Intiman, Seattle Rep, many others. M.F.A., Superstar, Cats, Chicago, A Dancer’s Life, Movin’ and cable networks; The Onion; Brian Boitano; Me- (PBS), and Elton John’s “Made in England” video. Yale School of Drama. Out, 101 Dalmatians. International/Asian tours: morial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Bolshoi Bal- As Associate Choreographer he has contributed to Howell Binkley (Lighting Designer). Recent West Side Story, The Sound of Music, Swing!, Cin- let, Montreal Jazz Festival and others. ksa-pr.com The Producers (Broadway, worldwide and film), Broadway works include: How To Succeed starring derella and The King and I. Broadway: Chitty Chitty Stephanie Klapper (Casting). Her work Oklahoma! (Broadway) and Center Stage (film). As Daniel Radcliffe (2011 Tony nomination), Million Bang Bang, The Pirate Queen. The 2010 Winter has been seen on Broadway, Off-Broadway, region- a resident director and choreographer, Mr. Carlyle’s Dollar Quartet, Lombardi, Memphis, West Side Sto- Olympics Opening/Closing Ceremonies. ally, internationally, and on television, film, and the productions have included Jolson (London, Toronto), ry (2009 Tony nomination), Guys and Dolls, Gypsy FRED GALLO (Technical Supervisor). Fred Internet. Projects she has been involved with have Fosse (London), and Oklahoma! (London). starring Patti LuPone, In the Heights (2008 Tony founded PRG and is president of Scenic Technolo- won numerous awards including the Tony, OBIES, Ian Eisendrath (Music Direction and Super- nomination), Jersey Boys (Tony Award Winner), Av- gies. Through four decades, Fred has engineered, Artios, Pulitzer Prize winners/nominees, Sundance vision) is the Director of New Works and Music Su- enue Q, The Full Monty, Parade, Kiss Of The Spider fabricated and supervised the technical aspects of Audience Award, Cannes Prize Du Publique and pervisor at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, where Woman (Tony nomination/Olivier Award Winner), hundreds of Broadway shows, Las Vegas spectacu- Comic Con awards. Ongoing projects in New York he has been Music Director/Conductor for A Christ- and How To Succeed starring Matthew Broderick. lars, theme parks and movies. In addition to holding and for many regional theatres. Numerous indepen- mas Story, On the Town, Sunday in the Park with Also: The Joffrey Ballet’s Billboards and designs for patents for theatrical equipment, he consults on the- dent feature films. Member of Casting Society of Ameri- George, Cabaret, Into the Woods, West Side Story, more than sixty pieces for Parsons Dance which he atrical rigging systems throughout the country. ca and League of Professional Theatre Women. Company, Sweeney Todd and Miss Saigon. He was co-founded with David Parsons. Six musicals in rep TRIPP PHILLIPS (Production Stage Manager). GERALD GOEHRING (Producer) is a Grammy- the Associate Music Director/Associate Conductor for The Kennedy Center’s Sondheim Celebration. Born Yesterday, Lombardi, Finian’s Rainbow, Pal nominated producer (Best Spoken Word for Chil- for the world premier of Disney’s Aladdin at the 5th k EN Trav is (Sound Designer). Broadway de- Joey, Passing Strange, The Ritz, Jersey Boys, White dren) and has produced over sixty national and in- Avenue and Music Director for a new production signs: Memphis, The Threepenny Opera, Barefoot Christmas, Princesses, 42nd Street, Swing!, Ring ternational tours. He has been Executive Director of Cabaret at Theatre Under The Stars in Houston, in the Park, Steel Magnolias. Numerous regional Round the Moon, Dream, The King and I, How to of the Tony Award-winning National Theatre of the the American Musical Theatre of San Jose and the theaters and companies including: 5th Avenue, Succeed... and A Christmas Carol on Broadway or Deaf and the acclaimed national touring company, Ordway Center in St. Paul. He has conducted three La Jolla Playhouse, LA CTG, Seattle Rep, Banff, the road. Many Encores!, Off-Broadway, regional Connecticut Children’s Theatre. Productions include seasons of The Nutcracker at the Pacific Northwest Guthrie Theater, Dallas Theater Center, McCarter productions and university-level teaching. Patty’s Green, The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t, Ballet and has worked extensively at the Banff Cen- Theater, Playwrights Horizons, The New Group, Amy Gornet (Stage Manager) The 5th Avenue Oh, Figaro, A Child’s Christmas in Wales, The tre for the Arts. Ian has a degree in conducting music NYSF Public Theater, CSC, Signature Theater NYC, Theatre: A Christmas Story, Guys and Dolls, On Giving Tree, The Velveteen Rabbit, Sleepy Hollow, theatre from the University of Michigan. SoHo Rep, Vineyard Theater, The Civilians, Mabou the Town, Sunday in the Park with George, Catch Seneca Falls, Definitely Doris, Frankenstein, A New CYNTHIA KORTMAN WESTPHAL (Conduc- Mines, and festivals and national tours across Eu- Me If You Can, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Musical and Raisin Cane. Mr. Goehring is currently tor). Broadway: The Lion King, The Gershwins´ rope and the USA. Mame. Other credits include: Seattle Children’s The- 14 15 LOUISE H. BEARD (Producer) most recently produced Del Shores’ Yellow (LA Times Critic’s WHO’S WHO Choice). Broadway: Ragtime, Finian’s Rainbow, The WHO’S WHO Executive Director of the Edgerton Center for the Pee-Wee Herman Show, The Scottsboro Boys, Pris- RIC ZIVIC (Associate Producer). Grammy-nom- Performing Arts. cilla Queen of the Desert, Chinglish, Bonnie and inated Producer and Composer, Ric Zivic execu- ROY MILLER (Producer) produced the Broadway Clyde. Off Broadway/National: Through the Night, tive produced the critically acclaimed holiday film, productions of West Side Story (2009 revival and cur- Leslie Jordan’s My Trip Down the Pink Carpet, A The Christmas Secret, starring Beau Bridges and 248.362.3888 rent national tour), The Pee-wee Herman Show, Rag- Sordid Affair, Del Shores: My Sordid Life. Executive Richard Thomas, the highest rated CBS film in its time (2010), [Title of Show], The Drowsy Chaperone Producer of Jason Dottley’s Billboard Top-20 single premiere year and now a favorite Christmas classic. (winner of five 2006 Tony Awards), Mark Twain’s Is “Party Round the World.” He has received Daytime Emmy and Golden Eagle Awards for family programming. Head Carpenter...... Jacel Evans He Dead?, High Fidelity, I’m Not Rappaport (2002), MICHAEL FILERMAN (Producer) Credits in- Assistant Carpenter...... Tara Gaige and the tours of A Chorus Line (2002) and Joseph… clude the Tony Award-winning Norman Conquests KANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE Automation Carpenter...... Cheyenne Benson (2000). For Paper Mill Playhouse, NJ (1991-2004), as well as Tony nominees American Idiot, Blithe (Original Production). Under the leadership of Ar- Head Props...... Gregory Davis Assistant Props...... Kurchta Rae Harding Mr. Miller produced over eighty shows including Spirit, Frozen and The Homecoming, along with tistic Director Eric Rosen, Managing Director Cyn- Head Electrician...... Alan L. Schuster Crazy For You (PBS broadcast); Follies (Ann Mill- the revival of Driving Miss Daisy, November and thia Rider, and Producing Director Jerry Genochio, Assistant Electrician/Spot Operator...... Scott Butler er); Gypsy (Betty Buckley); Animal Crackers (Kris- Will Ferrell’s You’re Welcome America, as well as Kansas City Repertory Theatre is one of the nation’s Assistant Electrician/Deck...... Michael Novosel tin Chenoweth); and Stephen Schwartz’s Children of this season’s Chinglish. Off-Broadway: Our Lady of leading resident professional theatres. With produc- Head Sound...... Jason Choquette Assistant Sound...... Tony Pittsley Eden. Current: Artistic Director, Surflight Theatre, 121st Street and Tea at Five. Television: executive tions of excellence that are diverse, literate and time- Wardrobe Supervisor...... Pamela Raines NJ. Upcoming: Broadway revival of Funny Girl. producer of “Knots Landing,” “Falcon Crest,” “Fla- ly, the Rep provides education and outreach services Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor...... Suzan Cerceo mingo Road” and “Sisters.” for as many as 100,000 patrons and 10,000 school Hair Supervisor...... Patricia M. LaRocco MICHAEL MITRI (Producer) was a lead producer Sub Music Director/Conductor...... Cynthia Kortman Westphal of Frankenstein, A New Musical (OB 2007). He was SCOTT HART (Producer) is proud that A Christ- children annually. KCRep.org Score Preparation ...... Brendan Whiting an associate producer of the independent film I’ll mas Story is his first venture into the world of com- 5TH AVENUE THEATRE in Seattle is acclaimed Music Preparation...... Donald Oliver & Paul Holderbaum/Chealsea Music, Inc. Keyboard Programmer...... Jim Harp/Sythlink Believe You (2007) and also has produced animated mercial theatre producing. Scott is an accomplished as one of America’s leading musical theater com- Associate Keyboard Programmer...... Gary Georgette/Sythlink films with Los Angeles-based Enteraktion Studios actor and award-winning director with a thity-five- panies. Under the leadership of Executive Producer Rehearsal Pianists...... Logan Medland, Brendan Whiting, Chris Ranney under a co-production arrangement with studios in year career that includes Off-Broadway, tours, stock and Artistic Director David Armstrong, Managing Rehearsal Drummer...... Taurus Lovely China. Mr. Mitri currently is Co-Executive Director and regional productions. He is thrilled to now add Director Bernadine Griffin, and Producing Direc- Music Department Intern...... Chris Ranney Casting Assistants..... Lauren O’Connell, Tyler Albright (NY); Jaclyn Hennell (Chicago) of the non-profit Community Film Theater located “producer” to his resume. tor Bill Berry, The 5th Avenue has premiered twelve Tour Booking...... AWA Touring Services: Alison Spiriti, Matt Chinn, Sean Mackey in Fairfield, CT. TIMOTHY LACZYNSKI (Producer) produced new musicals over the past eleven years, five of which Media & Marketing...... Curio Productions: Jeff Jackson have moved to Broadway, including Hairspray (2003 Chicago Marketing...... Allied Live, LLC: Laura Matalon PAT ADDISS (Producer), a native New Yorker, The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway. He is Chicago Press...... The Silverman Group, Inc.: Beth Silverman, Erin Colnon graduated from Finch College. Producer Broadway: Executive Producer of the non-profit Surflight The- Tony Award Best Musical), Memphis (2010 Tony Chicago Group Sales...... Group Theater Tix: Tami J. Manton Promises Promises, Little Women, Chita Rivera: ater in NJ, with a mission to develop and guide new Award Best Musical), The Wedding Singer, Shrek Promotions & Special Events Manager...... Kristina Wicke and Catch Me If You Can. 5thavenue.org Merchandising Tour Manager...... Bill Gabbard The Dancer’s Life, Bridge & Tunnel, Spring Awak- works to a wider life. Mr. Laczynski is also an en- Legal...... Beigelman, Feiner & Feldman, P.C.: Pamela Golinski, Esq. ening, The 39 Steps, Passing Strange, War Brides trepreneur specializing in strategic management and STAFF FOR Accountant...... Rosenberg. Neuwirth & Kuchner: Mark D’Ambrosi (NYMF Festival 2007). Off B’way: The Fantasticks financial planning for start-up ventures. A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL! Comptroller...... Rosenberg. Neuwirth & Kuchner: Patricia Pedersen (currently), Housewives of Mannheim, Shout. Lon- Insurance...... C&S International Insurance Brokers, Inc.: Debra Kozee BARTNER/JENKINS ENTERTAINMENT GENERAL MANAGEMENT Travel Agent...... Frosch Travel: Kristine Stortroen don: Spring Awakening and Shout. Produced read- (Producer). Robert G. Bartner and Michael A. Jen- ALCHEMY PRODUCTION GROUP Production Assistants...... Sarah Petty, Cassandra Flowers ing series of new plays and musicals at the National kins both have extensive theatrical backgrounds, Carl Pasbjerg Frank Scardino Assistant to the Director...... Max Gosman Arts Club, Algonquin Roundtable Tea. Member: the including Broadway, national tours and London NATIONAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVE Press Interns...... Alicia Barnes, Lindsay Strouse Broadway League, League of Professional Theatre KEITH SHERMAN & ASSOCIATES Casting Interns...... Elizabeth Bancroft, Katja Zarolinski productions. Recent credits together include: Guys Brett Oberman Children’s Supervisor ...... Steven Macarus Women, on the boards of NJ Rep and Premieres. and Dolls, Boeing Boeing (Tony, Drama Desk), Le- Scott Klein Logan Metzler Bill Coyle Children’s Tutoring...... On Location Education: Deborah Metzger Won the TRU Spirit Award 2010. Her current pas- gally Blonde, Sixteen Wounded, Flower Drum Song, TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR Tutor...... Carolyn Dunning sion is to work with kids to end bullying. and Brooklyn the Musical. National tours: Legally Fred Gallo CREDITS Scenery construction by Production Resource Group, RA Reed Productions; Auto- PETER BILLINGSLEY (Producer) has been a Blonde, Jay Johnson: The Two and Only. ASSOCIATE TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR mation Systems by PRG Scenic Technologies; Lighting Equipment provided by PRG Chad Woerner member of the Hollywood community since the age ANGELA MILONAS (Producer) is excited to be Lighting; Sound Equipment provided by Masque Sound; Elf and Santa boots by Carol of three, appearing in film and television in the 1970s involved with A Christmas Story, The Musical! This PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Brookover; Additional costumes constructed by Chicago Custom Costume before jettisoning to fame with the holiday classic A is her first producing venture and she has been on Tripp Phillips SPECIAL THANKS COMPANY MANGER Dramatic Publishing Company; Kansas City Repertory Theatre; Sean M. Dane, Michael Christmas Story. Since then Billingsley has taken his the project since its first developmental production at Schall and the KC Rep Prop Shop; Gayla Voss and KC Rep Costume Shop; Jeff Jackson, Jennifer Graves talent behind the camera, producing the blockbuster Curio Productions; 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle; Irwin Zwilling, Rich Agins, Chris KC Rep. Ms. Milonas is also producing Bonnie and Stage Manager...... Amy Gornett Sergel, Ray Wu; Stephen McCoy; Janet Lauer and Carole Dibo of Wilmett Children’s hits The Break Up, Four Christmases, and Iron Man. Assistant Stage Manager...... Jason Hindelang Clyde on Broadway. She is the proud mother of Tyler, Theatre. He earned an Emmy nomination for producing the Associate to General Managers...... Amanda Coleman Katrina, & Dylan Milonas. Rehearsed at Oriental Theatre Rehearsal Studios, Chicago TV show “Dinner For Five” and has most recently Assistant Company Manager...... Michelle Haberman directed the hit film Couples Retreat starring Vince DANCAP PRODUCTIONS, INC. (Associate Pro- Dance Captain...... Sean McKnight The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members ducer). Launched in 2007 by Aubrey Dan is a com- Assistant Dance Captain...... Mara Newbery of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage Vaughn and Jon Favreau. Currently, he’s executive Fight Captain...... Adam Pelty managers in the United States. producing the TBS pilot “Sullivan & Son” starring mercial Broadway-style theatre company that pres- Creative Consultant...... Red Awning/Jack Viertel comedian Steve Byrne. ents and produces in Toronto, throughout Canada, Associate Music Director ...... Logan Medland The musicians employed in this production are members of the American and around the world. Lead Producer of Prince Assistant Set Designer ...... Jisun Kim Federation of Musicians. Costume Coordinator ...... Eva Maciek MARIANO TOLENTINO (Producer). Broadway: of Broadway, a new musical celebrating legend- The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Assistant Costume Designer ...... Lena Sands Rock of Ages, The Mountaintop, Funny Girl, Mem- Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union. ary Broadway director and producer Harold “Hal” Costume Shoppers...... Rebecca Lustig, Kate Milazzo phis, West Side Story, Catch Me If You Can, In the Prince. dancaptickets.com Costume Tailor ...... Paul Chang United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the Heights, Drowsy Chaperone, Ragtime, Rock N’ Roll, Costume Drapers...... Shirley Berling, Lisa Conrad, George Hudacko, Sandy Lazar, American Theatre. Is He Dead?, Sunday in the Park With George, Talk JEFFREY JACKSON (Associate Producer) is an Michelle Richmond, Ted Stark Radio. North American Tour: Memphis, Rock of accomplished writer, filmmaker and media profes- Costume Knitter...... Brian Kohler Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the sional who began his career in the world of adver- Associate Lighting Designer...... Ryan O’Gara International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). Ages, West Side Story, Drowsy Chaperone. London: Assistant Lighting Designer...... Amanda Zieve The Press Agents & Company Managers employed in this production are tising. As a playwright, his first two works have Moving Light Programmer...... Chris Herman Drowsy Chaperone, Make Me a Song, Marguerite. represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers. Australia: Rock of Ages. AFTG-TINGWOT! been published and professionally produced, with Associate Sound Designer...... Alex Hawthorn his most recent, Two Point Oh, winning Michigan’s Production Electrician...... Randy Zaibek This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in Wilde Award for best new play. Production Properties Supervisor...... Chris Pantuso collaboration with our professional union-represented employees. Production Sound Supervisors...... Phillip Lojo, Paul Delicioppo 16 17 Believe all ogre again… orn on the pages of William Steig’s a new song, fairy tale, made famous in the Oscar- “ F o r e v e r ,” Bwinning DreamWorks film, the lovable sung by the Special places before & after the show ogre Shrek comes to life on stage in Shrek red Dragon. The Musical. Truth be told, Shrek’s road During its to the musical stage started before his film run in Costa e proudly present Broadway In Detroit had been seen. 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20 21 Broadway In Detroit The Program for the Fisher Theatre Volume 50, Number 3 November 15–27, 2011 Fisher Theatre • Fisher Building Broadway In Detroit 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202 TicketExchange— BroadwayInDetroit.com buy and sell theater tickets online: Under the Management of Buyers: print guaranteed tickets directly Nederlander Detroit, LLC from subscribers. Executive Director...... Alan N. Lichtenstein Assistant to Mr. Lichtenstein...... Nancy King Subscribers: enjoy automatic payment and Director, Corporate Sales/Marketing...... Scott Myers ticket delivery. Senior Director, Marketing...... Alyssa Cohen Advertising Director...... Debbie Michelson, SMZ Get a My Broadway In Detroit account Associate Advertising Director...... Nicole Miller, SMZ at BroadwayInDetroit.com or by calling Press Agent...... Brendy Barr, Brendy Barr Communications Subscriber Services at 313-872-1180. Program Design...... Frank Bach, Bach & Associates Visit BroadwayInDetroit.com The Fisher Theatre Business Office Staff Accounting...... Barbara Jones Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP

House Staff www.honigman.com Theatre Manager...... James Manduzzi House Manager...... Reuben Perez Box Office Treasurer...... Marc Roland GroupSpotlight Sales Manager Room...... Amy Yokin Subscription Manager...... Gwen Harden Lost Publication:and Found...... Broadway in Detroit programRobin Teachey Size: 162 pt. x Production243.5 pt. Staff Head Stage Technician...... Robert Hayward Spotlight Room HeadFor: Lighting Nederlander Technician...... Detroit Sam Aluia Head Propman...... Joe Achatz At the Fisher theAtre Head(Fisher Sound Technician Theatre...... & others) J. B. Ralbovsky Experience theatre at an entirely new level. HeadAgency: Scenery Technician SMZ advertising...... Ronald Ivey • An elegant, private environment with Wardrobe Supervisor...... Kristyn Pinky Mahle comfortable seating and many amenities MusicalDesign: Director Frank...... Bach, Alice Sauro including food, beverages, private bar The photographingBach & Associates; or sound recording Phone of313-822-4303, any performance or the service, coat check and private restroom. possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording [email protected] the theater without the written permission of the management • Comfortably accommodates parties of is prohibited by law. Violations may be punishable by ejection and may ten to thirty guests. • Available for pre- render the offender liable for money damages. show, intermission and post-show events. The musicians employed in this production are For more information members of the Detroit Federation of Musicians, visit BroadwayInDetroit.com Local 5. or call (313) 872-1177 Backstage employees are represented by the Catering provided exclusively by International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E). Articles found in the theater will be held for 30 days only. Lost article inquiries should be made by phone to (313) 872-l000 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. AGE LIMIT As a courtesy to our patrons, it is the policy of Broadway Fisher Theatre Offices...... (313) 872-1000 In Detroit not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may Broadway In Detroit Season Ticket Office & be altered from time to time based on Shows and Show content. Subscription Information...... (313) 872-1180 You will be made aware of particular age restrictions during your Group Sales Information...... (313) 871-1132 purchase. Some shows make further age appropriate recommen- If you expect emergency phone calls please leave your seat location dations and Broadway In Detroit will provide those on its website; with the ticket taker. however, judgment of the content for each show should be made For emergencies only during performances...... (313) 872-1111 on an individual basis prior to purchase. When available, Broadway New handicap (wheelchair) facilities now located in the main floor contact: • ALYSSA COHEN • [email protected] • (248) 608-1884 In Detroit provides links to show websites for further information. lobby near elevators. • SCOTT MYERS • [email protected] • (313) 872-1177 All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket. 22 23 THE CHRYSLER  IS BACK DESIGNED TO PAY ATTENTION AND ATTRACT IT.

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