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ROY FURMAN JOHN GORE STELLA LA RUE GROVE BURNT UMBER PRODUCTIONS INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK/AL NOCCIOLINO PETER MAY

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MUSIC BY BASED ON “OLD POSSUM’S BOOK OF PRACTICAL ” BY T. S. ELIOT

THE “CATS” : ZACHARY S. BERGER CAITLIN BOND NICK BURRAGE ERIN CHUPINSKY TONY D’ALELIO KAITLYN DAVIDSON PHILLIP DECEUS PJ DIGAETANO MARIA FAILLA KERI RENÉ FULLER TION GASTON JUSTIN W. GEISS TIMOTHY GULAN DAN HOY ROSE IANNACCONE LAURA KATHERINE KAUFMAN TYLER JOHN LOGAN MCGEE MADDOX BRANDON MICHAEL NASE DEVIN NEILSON CHARLOTTE O’DOWD EMILY JEANNE PHILLIPS LEXIE PLATH MARIAH REIVES ADAM RICHARDSON ETHAN SAVIET LIZ SCHMITZ TRICIA TANGUY HALLI TOLAND AHREN VICTORY ANTHONY MICHAEL ZAS AND ANDY MICHAEL ZIMMERMANN

MUSIC SUPERVISION BY KRISTEN BLODGETTE ERIC KANG MUSIC COORDINATOR TALITHA FEHR CASTING BY TARA RUBIN CASTING / LINDSAY LEVINE, CSA AND XAVIER RUBIANO, CSA TOUR BOOKING, MARKETING AND PUBLICITY DIRECTION BOND THEATRICAL GROUP TOUR MANAGEMENT TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT GREGG DAMANTI GENERAL MANAGEMENT KAREN BERRY PRODUCTION MANAGER DONAVAN DOLAN COMPANY MANAGER AARON QUINTANA

ORCHESTRATIONS BY ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER & DAVID CULLEN SCENIC AND DESIGN BY LIGHTING DESIGN BY BY MICK POTTER ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER KIM CRAVEN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER CHRISSIE CARTWRIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY BY BASED ON THE ORIGINAL CHOREOGRAPHY BY DIRECTED BY

ORIGINALLY PRODUCED BY CAMERON MACKINTOSH AND THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP LIMITED. TM © 1981 RUG LTD

4 Zachary S. Caitlin Nick Erin Tony Kaitlyn Berger Bond Burrage Chupinksy d’Alelio Davidson

Phillip PJ Maria Keri Tion Justin W. Deceus DiGaetano Failla René Gaston Geiss Fuller

Timothy Dan Rose Laura Tyler McGee Gulan Hoy Iannaccone Katherine John Maddox Kaufman Logan

Brandon Devin Charlotte Emily Lexie Mariah Adam Michael Neilson O’Dowd Jeanne Plath Reives Richardson Nase Phillips

Ethan Liz Tricia Halli Ahren Anthony Andy Saviet Schmitz Tanguy Toland Victory Michael Michael Zas Zimmermann

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PLAYBILLVAULT.COM CAST Alonzo...... PHILLIP DECEUS Bill Bailey/...... McGEE MADDOX Bombalurina...... LEXIE PLATH Cassandra...... PJ DiGAETANO Demeter...... LIZ SCHMITZ ...... KERI RENÉ FULLER ...... KAITLYN DAVIDSON ...... EMILY JEANNE PHILLIPS Mistoffelees...... TION GASTON Mungojerrie...... TONY d’ALELIO Munkustrap...... DAN HOY Peter/Bustopher Jones/Asparagus...... TIMOTHY GULAN Plato/...... TYLER JOHN LOGAN Pouncival...... ANTHONY MICHAEL ZAS Rumpelteazer...... ROSE IANNACCONE Sillabub...... AHREN VICTORY ...... ETHAN SAVIET Tantomile...... HALLI TOLAND Tumblebrutus...... DEVIN NEILSON Victor/...... BRANDON MICHAEL NASE Victoria...... CAITLIN BOND The Cats Chorus...... MARIA FAILLA, ADAM RICHARDSON, TRICIA TANGUY, ANDY MICHAEL ZIMMERMANN SWINGS ZACHARY S. BERGER, NICK BURRAGE, ERIN CHUPINSKY, JUSTIN W. GEISS, LAURA KATHERINE KAUFMAN, CHARLOTTE O’DOWD CAPTAINS NICK BURRAGE, ERIN CHUPINSKY Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the . For Bill Bailey/Rum Tum Tugger: ZACHARY S. BERGER, TYLER JOHN LOGAN; for Grizabella: MARIA FAILLA, TRICIA TANGUY; for Mistoffelees: PJ DiGAETANO, JUSTIN W. GEISS; for Munkustrap: ZACHARY S. BERGER, TYLER JOHN LOGAN; for Peter/Bustopher Jones/Asparagus: ADAM RICHARDSON, ANDY MICHAEL ZIMMERMANN; for Victor/Old Deuteronomy: ADAM RICHARDSON, ANDY MICHAEL ZIMMERMANN

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PLAYBILLVAULT.COM SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS I Jellicle for Jellicle Cats...... Company The Naming of Cats...... Company Invitation to the Jellicle Ball...... Victoria, Mistoffelees, Munkustrap The Old Gumbie ...... Munkustrap, Jennyanydots, Jellylorum, Demeter, Bombalurina The Rum Tum Tugger...... Rum Tum Tugger, Company Entry of Grizabella...... Grizabella, Demeter, Bombalurina, Company Bustopher Jones: The Cat About Town...... Bustopher Jones, Jennyanydots, Bombalurina, Jellylorum, Company Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer...... Mungojerrie, Rumpelteazer Old Deuteronomy...... Munkustrap, Rum Tum Tugger, Old Deuteronomy of the Jellicles and the Jellicle Ball...... Company Memory...... Grizabella Act II Introduction to Act II/The Moments of Happiness...... Old Deuteronomy, Sillabub Gus the Theatre Cat...... Jellylorum, Asparagus The Awefull Battle of the Pekes and the Pollicles...... Asparagus, Old Deuteronomy, Munkustrap, Company Skimbleshanks the Railway Cat...... Skimbleshanks, Company Macavity, The Mystery Cat...... Demeter, Bombalurina, Company Magical Mister Mistoffelees...... Mistoffelees, Rum Tum Tugger, Company Memory...... Sillabub, Munkustrap, Grizabella Journey to the Heaviside Layer...... Company The Ad-dressing of Cats...... Old Deuteronomy, Company Finale

Prologue — “Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats” additional lyric material written by Trevor Nunn and “Memory” lyric written by Trevor Nunn, based on poems by T.S. Eliot

THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION

CATS Music Director/Conductor: Eric Kang; Associate Music Director/Keyboard 3: Evan Roider; Keyboard 1: Luke Flood; Keyboard 2: David Robison; Reed 1: Garrett Hack; Reed 2: Dave Stambaugh; Guitar: Ralph Agresta; Bass: John Toney; Drums/Percussion: Aaron Nix : Kristen Blodgette; Associate Music Supervisor: Brian Taylor; Keyboard Programmer: Stuart Andrews; Music Coordinator: Talitha Fehr

LOCAL ORCHESTRA // Sax: Jeff Driskill; Clarinet/Soprano Sax/Bari Sax: Sean Franz; Guitar (Electric, Steel String Acoustic, Banjo, Nylon String Acoustic): Michael Abraham; Bass (Electric, Fretless): Dan Lutz; Keyboard Sub: William Malpede; PLAYBILL.COM Orchestra Contractor: Eric Heinly

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PLAYBILLVAULT.COM WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST ZACHARY S. BERGER (Swing) hails from PHILLIP DECEUS (Alonzo) A New Jersey Native Niskayuna, NY and couldn’t be more excited to is thrilled to be performing on the North American be back into the junkyard. Credits include: CATS tour of CATS. Regional Credits: My One and Only, (International Tour); Jekyll and Hyde (World On Kentucky Avenue; International: Disney Tour); Hello, Dolly! National tour starring Sea Resort and Vegas The Show. Thanks to all my Struthers (Cornelius u/s). Off-: , Family, friends for your love and support. ( Lawlor) at Sacramento Music , (Freddy) at by the PJ DIGAETANO (Coricopat) is thrilled to be Sea. PCLO, Pioneer Theater Company. Carnegie making his national tour debut in CATS. Credits: Mellon School of , BFA Musical Theater/ CATS (Mr. Mistoffelees) Royal Caribbean, Drama. “Spread love.” Iceploration (Austin) Busch Gardens, Singer/ Dancer on Regent Cruise’s Navigator (traveled to CAITLIN BOND (Victoria) is thrilled to be mak- 55 countries and 6 continents). Love to my family, ing her Broadway National touring debut! She has friends, and incredible mom. Dreams do come performed in professional productions with Atlantic true! Instagram: @itspjdigaetano City , Ballet West Academy, and Ballet Theatre, and appeared on Season 14 of “So MARIA FAILLA (Cats Chorus) Broadway: CATS. You Think You Can Dance.” Thanks to Mom and Tours: Sound of Music, , . Dad for their love and support. Regional: (Shakespeare Theatre Co), Pirates of Penzance, The Vagabond King. NICK BURRAGE (Dance Captain/Swing) BFA B.M. Rice University. Love to my family, Billy Dance Marymount College. National tours: and HAA. www.mariafailla.com @mvf10 Like Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Notable dance houseplants? Subscribe to Maria’s Planty Podcast credits: The Joyce Theater, Jacob’s Pillow, Emery @bloomandgrowradio on iTunes and Instagram! Lecrone Dance, KENZO by H&M Fashion Show. Much love to family and friends! Proudly repped by KERI RENÉ FULLER (Grizabella) National CESD. @nickburrage Tour Debut! Previous credits- Broadway: (Francine & Jenna u/s). Regionally, she has appeared ERIN CHUPINSKY (Dance Captain/Swing) Off- in Murder Ballad (Sara), Les Misérables (Eponine), Broadway: A Tree Grows In Brooklyn. Tours: Love Lizzie Borden (Lizzie), Hunchback of Notre Dame Never Dies (US Premiere); Hello, Dolly!; CATS; Dirty (Esmeralda), Dogfight (Rose). Proud BM Baldwin Rotten Scoundrels; (1st Nat’l). Regional Wallace University Alumna and member of the Favorites: The Tempest (Ariel), Beauty and the Beast Actor’s Equity Association. Thank you to the Lord (Babette), , Victor Victoria. Training: BFA as well as endless gratitude to CGF, Lindsay from Western University, LAMDA (). Tara Rubin, Trevor, Andy, Brian and Kristen, and the Erin has run 27 marathons and is an ironman triath- magic that is our Creative Team for this life altering lete. Love and gratitude to Kristen, Andy and Karen. experience. Love to BWMT’15, Mom, Dad, and www.erinchupinsky.com @erinchupinsky Michael. For KJB and Tiff. @krfuller13

TONY d’ALELIO (Mungojerrie) is elated to be back TION GASTON (Mistoffelees) is a native of on the road dancing a role he has dreamt of since kin- Charlotte, North Carolina. Tion is an undergrad- dergarten. Off-Broadway: This Ain’t No Disco World uate student at Point Park University majoring in Premiere. Other National Tours: the Musical dance. Regional credits include: , Disney’s (Michael Wormwood), (Angel), Beauty Beauty and the Beast, and Throughly Modern Millie. and the Beast (LeFou). Regional: The Kennedy Tion is ecstatic to be embarking on this new journey Center, The Maltz Jupiter Theatre, The Wick. Creator with CATS. Tion wants to give a huge thanks to God, of upcoming Web Series: “Daydream.” Thank you his family, and all his teachers! @tion_9 family & friends for your love & support. JUSTIN W. GEISS (Swing) So pumped to be KAITLYN DAVIDSON (Jellylorum) Broadway: joining CATS! Regional: (Henry, U/S Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Nice Work Crutchie), (Bobby). Training at If You Can Get It. National Tour: Ballet Academy and the Nancy Einhorn (Lucy Grant), R&H’s Cinderella (Ella), Irving Milwaukee Ballet 2 Program. Special thanks to ’s White Christmas (Judy). Regional: my friends and family who have supported me Riverside Theatre: Chicago (Roxie); The Cape throughout my entire career. Playhouse: (Marian Paroo). CCM Alum. Thanks to Andy, Lindsay, DGRW, MomPLAYBILL. and TIMOTHYCOM GULAN (Peter/Bustopher Jones/ Dad! Instagram: @kaitlyndavidson27 Asparagus) Broadway/Tours: , PLAYBILLVAULT.COM HOLLYWOOD PANTAGES THEATRE 11

PLAYBILLVAULT.COM WHO’S WHO Les Misérables, , Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Some Like It Hot, Picasso at the Lapine Agile, , , , , , . Premieres: Mr. Knightley in Emma @streamingmusicals.com, For the Boys, Houdini, the King Stag, Just So, Get In the Car. Movies/TV: South Pacific, Passion, The Knick, Ice Age, Boardwalk Empire, . Regional: The Glass Menagarie, Arsenic and Old Lace, Amadeus, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Billy Elliot, Bridges of Madison County, Fish. Tim teaches throughout the country. Thanks Professional Artists, Tara Rubin Casting. Love Kat. timothygulan.com

DAN HOY (Munkustrap) is thrilled to be a part of the CATS family. Touring Debut. Regional: Jehan/ Aphrodisius (Quasimodo U/S) in the Hunchback of Notre Dame (Great Lakes/Idaho Shakes), Gabe in (BTOTS), Jamie in Last Five Years (Revolution Theatrics), in Pippin (Thin Air Theater). Graduate of BWMT (2018) and the Chagrin Falls Performing Arts Academy (2014). Special thanks to Erin, Mallory and Melissa at CESD and Lindsay/Tara Rubin. He is grateful to his friends and family (Mom, Dad, Lizzie, Rachel, Grace and Zane) for all of their love and support. IG/: @dan_jhoy; FB:@DanHoy95 | Web: www.danhoy.org

ROSE IANNACCONE (Rumpleteazer) is ecstatic to take on her first national tour with CATS! Regional: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Newsies, , Singin’ in the Rain (Broadway at Music Circus) Mamma Mia! (, ). IAMT ’18! Rose gives special thanks to all her family, friends, and teachers. Meow!

LAURA KATHERINE KAUFMAN (Swing) is thrilled to join the 1st National Tour of CATS. Previous: An American in 1st National Tour, Odyssey Dance Theatre, City Ballet of SD. BFA Dance From the U of Arizona. Thanks to the CATS team, Miller-Marley, Lakey Wolff, and her incredible parents. This is for you! @yuzzz12

TYLER JOHN LOGAN (Plato/Macavity) National Tour: ; American Dance Company. Regional: “Riff” in West Side Story (Ordway, North Shore, Theatre by the Sea), (Hollywood Bowl), Honeymoon in Vegas (). Huge thank you to his phenomenal family and incredible friends. @tylerlogan31

MCGEE MADDOX (Bill Bailey/Rum Tum Tugger) From Spartanburg, South Carolina I am thrilled to be back on the road and in such an iconic show! First National Tour: An American in Paris/Jerry Mulligan. Principal Dancer: The National Ballet of Canada. WHO’S WHO I want to thank my friends, family, and the lovely Charlotte. @mcgeemaddox

BRANDON MICHAEL NASE (Victor/Old Deuteronomy) Thrilled to be joining the CATS fam- ily! Regional: American Repertory Theater, Asolo Rep, Bucks County Playhouse, Casa Mañana, Dallas Theatre Center, Tulane Summer Lyric, 3D Theatricals. Training: BM University of North Texas, MM NYU. Infinite thanks to God, Tara Rubin, DDO, and family (especially my rocks; Lauren, Anaya, and Ellis). For my Annie. www.brandonmichaelnase.com; @brandonmichaelnase

DEVIN NEILSON (Tumblebrutus) a native of St. George Utah, is thrilled to be joining the North American Tour of CATS. Theatre credits include Race in Disney’s Newsies, Pepper in Mamma Mia!, Gideon in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Le Fou in Beauty and the Beast. Training: Brigham Young University, Music Dance Theatre BFA.

CHARLOTTE O’DOWD (Swing) Broadway & 1st National Tour: An American in Paris. Regional: Chicago, Wizard of Oz, Disney’s Little Mermaid, Joseph. Vegas: Cirque du Soleil The Beatles LOVE, Steve Wynn’s Showstoppers. Canada’s National Ballet School graduate. Endless love and thanks to mom, dad, Laura, Hannah, Ellen, Rachel & McGee. Thanks MSA! Instagram: @chassychassimi

EMILY JEANNE PHILLIPS (Jennyanydots) National Tours: Elf, the Musical (MSG). Off- Broadway: Attack of the Elvis . Regional: Goodspeed, Papermill Playhouse, Ogunquit Playhouse, North Shore Music Theatre, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Fulton House and more! Thank you to GBM, Lindsey Levine, Andy and the Creatives. Love to Dad and Becca! emilyjeannephillips.com

LEXIE PLATH (Bombalurina) is honored to be a part of this magical legacy. National Tours: Bullets Over Broadway (First National), (Virtue). Regional: A Chorus Line (Val, Arvada Center), Bullets Over Broadway (Ogunquit Playhouse), Guys & Dolls (). To my family & Conor, love you mean it. Insta: @lexie.plath

MARIAH REIVES (Cassandra) was born and raised in Sanford, North Carolina. She trained at UNCSA for high school and graduated from Marymount Manhattan College. Regional include NY City Center, , and Theatre Under The Stars. This is Reives’ first national tour. A huge thanks to my family and friends for the support and my amazing agents at Bloc NYC. @mariahreives

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST ADAM RICHARDSON (Cats Chorus) Regional Theatre Aspen. Ithaca College grad (BFA Musical credits: We Shall Not Be Moved (The Apollo), Theater) and , OH native. Love to family Showboat (Westchester ), CATS & friends! www.triciatanguy.com @TriciaTanguy (Flatrock Playhouse). Tour: (Europe/ Middle East). Proud Carnegie Mellon University and HALLI TOLAND (Tantomile) Broadway: Carou­ Juilliard alum! Thanks to God, mom and dad, sib- sel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Regional: lings, family/friends, Tara Rubin Casting, and Kathy The Muny, Music Theatre Wichita. Proud graduate and the entire Encompass team. of the University of Michigan, Class of 2017. Thanks to HCKR, friends, teachers, and most especially ETHAN SAVIET (Skimbleshanks) is thrilled to Mom, Dad, Nikki, Troy and Scottie. @hallitoland be joining the tour of CATS. Past regional credits include Pittsburgh CLO, Syracuse Stage, and MGR AHREN VICTORY (Sillabub) Thrilled to be mak- Playhouse. BFA, Syracuse University. Thanks to my ing her Broadway National Tour debut at the Jellicle friends and family for the love and support. Ball! based artist, recently performed at Jacob’s Pillow and BC BEAT with Breton . LIZ SCHMITZ (Demeter) Thrilled to be in the Love & Gratitude to my Family, Friends, LDC junkyard! 1st National Tour: An American in Paris, Artist Rep., Mentors for their endless support. Matilda. Regional: The Fulton Theatre, Maine State DZLAM! Check Meowt: AhrenVictory.com & Music Theatre, Pittsburgh CLO. BFA Penn State Instagram: @ahren.victory University, Crew15! Endless love and gratitude to my family. @LizSchmitz ANTHONY MICHAEL ZAS (Pouncival) is thrilled to be a part of this legendary production! Anthony’s TRICIA TANGUY (Cats Chorus) Off-Broadway: most notable credits include the 1st National Tour The Marvelous Wonderettes (Original and Revival of Newsies where he played the roles of Elmer and companies). National Tours: Joseph...Dreamcoat Spot Conlon. Anthony was then asked to (U/S Diana Degarmo), , CATS (Grizabella), his role of Elmer in the filming of Newsies Live! The Producers, Disney on Classic tour Anthony recently made his television debut dancing (). Regional: Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, on “Jimmy Kimmel Live’s Back to Brooklyn” WHO’S WHO special! Anthony wants to thank all his friends and elite group of artists to have achieved EGOT status family for their endless support! @anthonymzas by receiving an Emmy, four Grammys including Best Contemporary Classical Composition for , ANDY MICHAEL ZIMMERMANN (Cats his setting of the Latin Requiem , an Oscar and Chorus) is thrilled to make his National Tour debut! eight including the 2018 Special Tony Musicals: Carousel (Enoch Snow), for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. Additionally (The Baker), (Daniel Buchanan). : he has been honored with seven Oliviers, a Golden Die Zauberflöte (Tamino), Don Pasquale (Ernesto), Globe, the Praemium Imperiale, the Roméo et Juliette (Roméo). Thanks Roth & Associates Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre, a BASCA East, Kristen Blodgette and Tara Rubin Casting! Love Fellowship, and the Kennedy Center Honor. He owns to Mom, Dad and Sam. @AndyZimmann seven London theatres including the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and the . He is passion- ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER () is the ate about the importance of music in education and composer of some of the world’s best known musi- the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation has become cals including CATS, Evita, Joseph and the Amazing one of Britain’s leading charities supporting the arts Technicolor Dreamcoat, Christ Superstar, The and music. In 2016 the Foundation funded a major of the Opera (which celebrated its 30th anni- new national initiative which endowed the American versary on Broadway this year) and Sunset Boulevard. Theatre Wing with a $1.3 million, three-year grant to When Sunset Boulevard joined – support theatre education opportunities for under- The Musical, CATS and Phantom on Broadway in served young people and public schools across the February 2017 he became the only person to equal U.S. He was knighted by Her Majesty The Queen in the record set in 1953 by 1992 and created a life peer in 1997. To mark his 70th with four shows running concurrently. As well as The birthday, his bestselling autobiography Unmasked Phantom Of The Opera and CATS his productions was published by HarperCollins in March 2018. include the groundbreaking which introduced the double Oscar winning THOMAS STEARNS ELIOT (Poet & Lyricist)was composer AR Rahman to the Western stage. As a born in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 26, 1888. composer and producer, Lloyd Webber is one of an He was educated at Harvard, the Sorbonne in Paris WHO’S WHO and Merton College, Oxford. He settled in Award, Golden Rose of Montreux (“The Muppet in 1915 and taught briefly at two schools before Show” series), ’s Silver Order of Merit in 1983 joining Lloyds Bank in the city of London. His first (for directing the first proscenium arch production of volume of poems, Prufrock and Other Observations, CATS enabling the show to tour the world), Mr. Abbot was published in 1917. , his most Award, Molière Award and DBE: Dame of the British famous work, was first published in 1922. In 1925 Empire. Her “White Cat” solo was honored by the he left the bank to become a director of the pub- American Dance Machine in 2015. Her husband, the lishing house of Faber. There have been several actor proudly oversees her legacy. individual and collected editions of his poetry, as well as volumes of his literary and social criticism; ANDY BLANKENBUEHLER (Choreographer) he also wrote a number of verse plays, including Mr. Blankenbuehler is proud to have received the , which was commissioned 2018 for his work on for the Canterbury Festival of 1935. T.S. Eliot had the musical . He is three-time Tony a great affection for cats, and “Possum” was his Award winner for his choreography in the alias among his friends. Old Possum’s Book of Broadway productions of Bandstand, In The Practical Cats appeared in October 1939 and was Heights and Hamilton for which he also received the basis for CATS. He received many honors London’s Olivier Award. The recent produc- and distinctions, among them the Order of Merit tion of Bandstand (director/choreographer) also and the Nobel Prize for . Eliot died in received the Drama Desk and Award January 1965 and was posthumously awarded for Best Choreography. Other Broadway credits the 1983 Tony Award for the book of CATS. include Bring It On (Tony nomination), (Tony nomination), The People In The Picture, TREVOR NUNN (Director) From 1968 to 1986, The Apple Tree, Annie, and the recent revival of he was the youngest-ever artistic director of the CATS. Other theatrical work includes Desperately Royal Shakespeare Company, directing more than Seeking Susan (West End), the world premiere 30 productions, from classics to new works includ- of the new musical FLY (Dallas Theatre Center), ing Nicholas Nickleby and Les Misérables. He (City Center Encores), A Little Princess was later director of the National Theatre, where (Andrew Lippa), and the recent international tour award-winning productions included Not About of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Nightingales, Troilus and Cressida, Oklahoma!, The Upcoming projects include the new musical Only Merchant of Venice, Summerfolk, My Fair Lady, A Gold with British singer/songwriter Kate Nash. On Streetcar Named Desire, Anything Goes and Love’s television, Mr. Blankenbuehler’s work has been seen Labour’s Lost. He directed the world premieres on the Lionsgate/ABC remake of Dirty Dancing, of Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia, The Coast of Utopia America’s Got Talent, So You Think You Can Dance, and Rock ’n’ Roll; and of CATS, Sunset Boulevard, the Sopranos, MTV, Sesame Street featuring Janelle , and The Woman Monae, as well as many commercials. He has staged in White by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Other theatre concert work for both and , includes Hamlet, Richard II, Inherit the Wind, Kiss and he conceived, directed and choreographed the hit Me Kate (Old Vic); (West End Caesars Palace production Nights On Broadway. He and Broadway); Heartbreak House, Flare Path, The is currently on a new limited series on FX Tempest (Theatre Royal, Haymarket); All That Fall about the lives of Bob and Gwen Verdon and (59E59); The Wars of the Roses (Rose Theatre); also on the new film adaptation of CATS. As a per- Pericles (TFANA). former, Mr. Blankenbuehler has danced on Broadway in Fosse, , Man of La Mancha, GILLIAN LYNNE (Original Choreographer) Fever, , Big and . Originally 1926-2018: The first non-royal woman to have a from , Ohio, Mr. Blankenbuehler resides in London theatre named after her: the Gillian Lynne , with his wife Elly and two children, Theatre. Broadway: The Roar of the Greasepaint…, Luca and Sofia. Mr. Blankenbuehler is a recipient of a Pickwick; How Now, Dow Jones; CATS (Olivier special 2015 for his achievement Award, Tony nomination), Aspects of Love, The in the theatre. Phantom of the Opera (Tony Nomination); . Off-Broadway/Regional: Jeeves KRISTEN BLODGETTE (Music Supervisor) was Takes Charge, Now Or Never, Imaginary Invalid associate musical supervisor for CATS (original (WTC). Gillian’s iconic work on CATS and Phantom Broadway, tours, ) and musical supervi- has been seen and enjoyed by millions world- sor/conductor for revival. She has been wide along with her direction of the television the associate musical supervisor for The Phantom of programs A Simple Man and Le Morte D’ArthurPLAYBILL. theCO MOpera on Broadway since 1988 and supervised (both BBC). Awards: BAFTA, 2013 Olivier Special 15 subsequent companies of Phantom worldwide. PLAYBILLVAULT.COM 18 PLAYBILL

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PLAYBILLVAULT.COM WHO’S WHO (pianist). New York: Bunnicula (assistant music La Douce, Merrily We Roll Along). Additionally, director). Regional: Merrily We Roll Along, The Abby has designed for several commer- Little Mermaid, Les Misérables, and others. Degrees cials and photoshoots. from New York University and Williams College. Support Arts Education in your public schools! DONAVAN DOLAN (Production Stage Manager) National Tours: Love Never Dies, An American in STUART ANDREWS (Keyboard Programmer) Paris, 42nd Street, Annie, GHOST, Catch Me if You Broadway/West End: , Can, , 360, Jesus Christ Superstar, Les Misérables, Evita, Mary Poppins, Jesus Christ , Oklahoma!, A Chorus Line, Copacabana. Superstar, The Woman in White. West End: Miss International Tours: 42nd Street, The Sound of Saigon, CATS, , The Wizard of Oz, Music, and Thomas & Friends. Betty Blue Eyes, Love Never Dies, Oliver!, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Sound J. ANDREW BLEVINS (Stage Manager) National of Music, La Cage aux Folles. tours: Love Never Dies, An American in Paris, Motown, , , 50 Shades! The TALITHA FEHR (Music Coordinator) has worked Musical. Regional: Illinois Shakespeare Festival. on over 70 national and international tours and pro- Thanks to my family for all of their love and support! ductions. Highlights include: Sister Act, Mamma For SMB! Mia!, School of Rock, Come Fly Away, and Love Never Dies, as well as the Vancouver Olympic LAURA C. NELSON (Assistant Stage Manager) Ceremonies 2010. She dedicates her work on CATS Broadway/national tour: An American in Paris. Off- to the memory of her mentor, Sam Lutfiyya. Broadway: Desperate Measures, Trip of Love, Around the World in 80 Days, The Hatmaker’s Wife. Other TARA RUBIN CASTING (Casting) Selected NYC: LCT Directors Lab, Amélie (for Berkeley Rep), Broadway and National Tours: Ain’t Too Proud A Man of No Importance (Gallery Players). Regional: (upcoming), King Kong, Summer: The Donna Gateway Playhouse, Two River Theater, Florida Summer Musical, The Band’s Visit, Prince of Studio Theatre. On the high seas: Royal Caribbean. Broadway, Indecent, Bandstand, Sunset Boulevard, BFA: UC-CCM . @lar.nelson Miss Saigon, , , CATS, Falsettos, Disaster!, School of Rock, Les Misérables, AARON QUINTANA (Company Manager) is The Heiress, The Phantom of the Opera, Billy Elliot, excited to be a part of CATS. Broadway credits , , …Spelling Bee, The Producers, include: , The Addams Family, Next Mamma Mia!, . Off-Broadway: Gloria: A to Normal. National Tours include: The Lion King, Life, Smokey Joe’s Café, Jersey Boys, , Once the Musical, Dirty Dancing, Love Never Dies. Love, Loss, and What I Wore Selected Regional: A Colorado native, he would love to thank his family Berkeley , , and friends for their ongoing love and support! La Jolla Playhouse, The Old Globe, Westport Country Playhouse, Asolo Rep. www.tararubincasting.com JUSTIN COFFMAN (Assistant Company Manager) National Tours Include: Love Never VICTORIA TINSMAN ( and Makeup Design Dies, Dirty Dancing, The Lion King. New York/101 Coordinator) Thrilled to be back at the Junkyard! Productions: Hedwig and the Angry Inch, , Broadway: Pretty Woman, CATS, , Fish Of Mice and Men, Romeo & Juliet, The Bridges of in the Dark, , Rocky, Amazing Grace, A Madison County, and more. Endless love to all my Delicate Balance, Phantom of the Opera. 2 Seasons at family and friends! #BKind2EachOther The Alley Theatre. 3 Seasons at Utah Shakespearean Festival. UNCSA BFA in Wigs & Make Up. NEURO TOUR (Physical Therapy) Carolyn Lawson PT, founder and CEO of NEURO TOUR ABIGAIL HAHN (Associate Costume Designer) and Neurosport, leaders in performing arts medicine. is a New York based Costume Designer/Stylist. We are honored to be part of CATS. Broadway: As an Associate, her International credits include: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, The Cher Show. School of Rock (West End and Australia) and Tours: On Your Feet!, Hamilton. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (). NY Associate/assistant credits include Broadway: Sunset TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT (Tour Manage­ Boulevard, Cats, School of Rock, Fun Home, , ment) has been an innovator in touring musical A Christmas Story, Hair. Select Associate credits theater productions for over two decades, produc- Off-Broadway: (Dry Powder), ing shows throughout North, Central and South CSC (Peer Gynt, ), and NY City CenterPLAYBILL. (Wild America,COM Europe and Asia. Additionally, the com- Party, Little Shop of Horrors, , Irma pany is experienced in casino and leisure markets. PLAYBILLVAULT.COM 20 PLAYBILL

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Senior Vice President/CFO ...... David Green Office Manager ...... Rafael Gonzalez Vice President ...... Martin Wiviott Director of Education & Outreach . . . . . Paul G. Gleason General Manager ...... Jeff Loeb Maintenance Engineer ...... David Richards Director of Operations ...... Katie Hotchkiss IT Manager ...... Ryan Anding House Manager ...... Bryan Puckett Runner ...... Steven Jernagin Assistant House Manager ...... Kayla Page Concessions . . . . . Katy Nichols, Mgr., Pacific Theatres Floor Supervisors . . . Sarah Cronk, Halbert Hernandez, Season Video ...... Mark Ciglar, Cinevative Chelsea Humphrey, Faith Nelson Lobby Video ...... Chris Monte, Creative Few Advertising ...... CenterStage Advertising, Inc. Event Catering . . . . Blue Palms Catering (323) 464-2337 Lorraine O’Brien Sign Language Interpreters . . Elizabeth Greene, Robbie Sutton Nancy Pank, Carlynd Kuhlmann, Lorna Peralta, Open Caption . . . . Turner Reporting & Captioning Services Desiree Patterson, Steve Kirwan, Robyn Westcott Audio Description ...... Deborah Lewis, Teri Grossman Director of Marketing & Communications . . . Amelia Heape Assistant Director of Mktg . & Comm . . .Benjamin A. Aguayo Marketing Manager ...... Michael Aldama Marketing Assistant ...... Jordan Gleaton GUEST INFORMATION Executive Assistant ...... John Sala Director of Ticketing ...... Stephen Benson This theatre is t-coil enabled for the hearing impaired. 1st Assistant Treasurer . . . Peter Becket Kuhl, Haeli Hayes Archtics Subscription Programmer ...... Greg Hudson Subscription Director ...... Steven Trahan Please silence all electronic devices before the show. Subscription Manager ...... Lesli Bandy Assistant Season Ticketing Manager… . .Rhianna Pfannenstiel Cameras, Phone Cameras and any video or audio Director of Outbound Sales ...... Jay Burns recording devices are strictly prohibited. Outbound Subscription Sales Supervisors . . . David Bauer, Tom Gulager, Donald Rizzo ATM An ATM machine is located on the west side of the main lobby. Group Sales Supervisor ...... James Rich Box Office Staff ...... Kristen Aguja, Lilian Centeno, Patrons not seated when the performance begins may be held in the lobby to minimize disruption to the show. Steve Clinton, Matthew Ferrucci, Dee Dee Irwin, Late seating is at the discretion of each production. Melissa Kayser, Sean O’Connell, Jeremy Peterson, Juana Perez, Steven Shields, Joshua Skidmore, LOST Please e-mail [email protected] & Jessalin Torres, Mara Tamayo, Sascha Vanderslik FOUND if you believe if you have left a personal belonging at the Technical Director/Head Carpenter . . . . F. Scott Madrigal theatre. Be sure to include your name, description of item, date you attended and seat location. Master Electrician ...... Joseph Mongelli Master Sound ...... Katie Blanch Master Properties ...... Scott Thomas IN CASE OF EMERGENCY Orchestra Contractor ...... Eric Heinly Please take a moment to locate the exits nearest to your seat. Exits Wardrobe ...... I.A.T.S.E. Local 768 are marked by lighted green ...... I.A.T.S.E. Local 33 signs. In case of emergency, we Musicians ...... A.F. of M. Local 47 may require our guests to Box Office ...... I.A.T.S.E. Local 857 quickly and calmly exit the Vice President/Finance ...... building. If required, an James Ewing P P announcement will be made Controller ...... Tonia Daves from the stage. Do NOT Assistant Controller ...... Shannon Pagnucco evacuate unless so instructed, as P Director of Accounting ...... Araceli Valencia in some emergencies,LOT you may HR Manager ...... Sadie Carver be safer to remainA in your seat. Payroll Supervisor ...... Chuck Ballo Once outside the building, please Accounting Manager ...... Anthony Lipari proceed immediately to the Staff Accountant ...... Esther Padilla Capital Records lot (Vine side), Hollywood & Vine lot, or Grant AP Specialist ...... Tricia Dien lot (Argyle side) depending which side of the theatre you’re closest Executive Assistant to CFO ...... Rosanna Barrón to during a performance. Executive Assistant ...... Paul Gray

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