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Official Program 2017 ITM 017 Playbill Program.Qxp ITM 017 Playbill Program 23/12/2015 3:28 Pm Page 3 ITM_017_playbill program.qxp_ITM_017_playbill program 23/12/2015 3:28 pm Page 2 Official Program 2017 ITM_017_playbill program.qxp_ITM_017_playbill program 23/12/2015 3:28 pm Page 3 ACT I The 1940s, a time when all America was listening and dancing to the same kind of music! St. Louis Blues March (Handy, arr. Gray) Yes, Indeed (Oliver) Well All Right (Faye, Kapp, Raye) In the Mood (Garland) Big Band Medley Swinging On A Star (Van Heusen, Burke) Jeepers Creepers (Warren, Mercer) That Old Feeling (Fain, Brown) Taking a Chance On Love (Duke, Latouche, Fetter) Ain’t We Got Fun (Egan, Kahn, Whiting) Elmer’s Tune (Albrecht, Gallop, Jurgens) Chattanooga Choo Choo (Warren, Gordon) Well, Git It! (Oliver) I’m Getting Sentimental Over You (Bassman) Moonlight Serenade (Miller, Parish) Dream (Mercer) I Can’t Get Started (Duke, I. Gershwin) Begin the Beguine (Porter) Without A Song (Youmans, Rose, Eliscu) Hey! Ba Ba Re Bop (Hamner, Hampton) Skylark/Mood Indigo (Carmichael, Mercer) (Bigard, Mills, Ellington) Say That We’re Sweethearts Again (Brent) Tuxedo Junction (Dash, Feyne, Hawkins, Johnson) ACT II This was the time when music moved the nation’s spirit! It Don’t Mean A Thing (Ellington, Mills) The Sisters and Brothers Medley Over There (Cohan) La Vie En Rose (Piaf, Guigliemi, Eng. Lyrics David) The Last Time I Saw Paris (Kern, Hammerstein II) All the Things You Are (Kern, Hammerstein II) What Do You Do In the Infantry? (Loesser) Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (Prince, Raye) He’s 1A In The Army, A1 In My Heart (Evans) This Is Worth Fighting For (DeLange, Stepf) Bugle Call Rag (Meyers, Pettis) I’ll Be Seeing You (Fain, Kahal) We’ll Meet Again (Charles, Ross) When the Lights Go On Again (Benjamin, Marcus, Seiler) The White Cliffs of Dover (Burton, Kent) It’s Been A Long, Long Time (Styne, Cahn) A Military Salute In the Mood Reprise (Garland) On the Sunny Side of the Street (McHugh, Fields) Program Subject to Change ITM_017_playbill program.qxp_ITM_017_playbill program 23/12/2015 3:28 pm Page 4 IN THE MOOD SINGERS & DANCERS Emilie Bienne (Vocalist) is thrilled to be returning to the national tour of In The Mood and is excited to travel around the United States. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from the Boston Conservatory, she has traveled the world starring in world-class productions from the Caribbean with Royal Caribbean Productions to Tokyo with Disney’s “Big Band Beat”. When not touring, Emilie is a resident actor at The Flea Theater and is writing and performing with her rock band E Vex in New York, NY. Emilie would like to thank her friends and family (especially those in her home state Michigan) for all of their love and support. emiliebienne.com Sarah Lindsey (Swing Dancer, Vocalist) is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio and moved to New York City to pursue a career in musical theatre. She attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and is a conservatory-trained Singer/Dancer/Actor. Sarah is pleased and beyond excited to make her national tour debut with IN THE MOOD! To go back into the 1930s and 40s is such a treat and she is grateful to share this experience with all involved! Past credits include traveling for two years as a singer and dancer on AIDA Cruises. Sarah would like to thank the IN THE MOOD team for this wonderful opportunity and is ready for the amazing journey ahead! Daniel Fuentes (Vocalist)is originally from South Florida and is based out of both the Atlanta and Chicago areas. He received his BFA Degree in Musical Theater from the University of Florida. This is Daniel's second time touring and could not be more excited to join the IN THE MOOD family once again. When Daniel is not on tour you may find him playing soccer, recording music or cooking a mean fettuccine. If none of the above apply, then he is probably somewhere auditioning for the role of Alexander Hamilton. He would like to thank his high school teacher Lori Sessions for making him take a leap of faith all those years ago. Dwayne Washington (Vocalist, Narrator) is ecstatic to be joining the fantastic cast and orchestra of IN THE MOOD. A Juilliard graduate, Dwayne has performed all over of the U.S. and London; some of his favorite credits include: Off Broadway: “Figaro 90210” (Lil B-Man). Regional: “The Wiz”- NHTA nomination for best actor (Scarecrow), “The King and I”- NHTA nomination for best supporting actor (Lun Tha), “To Kill a Mockingbird” (Tom Robinson), “Peter and The Starcatcher” (Smee), “Mamma Mia” (Pepper), “RENT”- NYIT Award nomination for best supporting actor (Tom Collins), “Man of La Mancha” (Anselmo), “Ragtime” (Coalhouse U/S). West-End and Off West End: “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest” (Chief Bromden), “La Boheme”- Olivier winning best new opera production (Barman). Many thanks to all of his family and friends for their love and support. @DwaynesVoice (Twitter/IG) www.thedwaynewashington.com Brittney Leigh Morton (Vocalist) is excited to return for a 3rd season with IN THE MOOD! She is originally from Salamanca, NY, and is now a New York City based singer/actress/dancer/songwriter. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre from Baldwin-Wallace University’s Conservatory of Music. Past regional credits include: “Little Women” (Jo), “White Christmas” (Judy), and “Shrek” (Fiona) at the Crown Uptown Dinner Theatre, Wichita, KS, “Grease” (Sandy) at the Tibbits Opera House, Coldwater, MI, “Grease” (Cha-Cha), “The Sound of Music” (Sister Margaretta), and “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (Jacob's Wife) at the Bucks County and Pocono Playhouses, “Godspell” (Joanne), “Crazy For You” (Tess), and “The Wizard of Oz” (Dorothy) at the Arundel Barn Playhouse, Arundel ME. In 1999, she sang the National Anthem for the Buffalo Bills. Thank you to Dave Secor at Daniel Hoff Agency, and Bud Forrest for this opportunity! Ryan Kleinman (Swing Dancer, Vocalist) is over the moon to be making his debut with IN THE MOOD. Regional credits include: Will Parker, Curly (”Oklahoma!”); Lt. Joe Cable (”South Pacific”); Tin Man (”Wizard of Oz”); Dr. Parker (”Bat Boy; The Musical”); Belarius (”Cymbeline”); Drosselmeyer (”The Nutcracker”); Mainstage performer (Disney Cruise Lines). He would like to thank Bud Forrest for this great opportunity, and his family for their never ending support, guidance, critiques, and most of all love! ITM_017_playbill program.qxp_ITM_017_playbill program 23/12/2015 3:28 pm Page 5 STRING OF PEARLS ORCHESTRA Bud Forrest (Music Director and Pianist) is a former Juilliard student who earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY and did graduate work in music at Catholic University in Washington, D.C.. He was accompanist to the world famous “Singing Sergeants,” the official chorus of the United States Air Force. Throughout his thirty years in Washington, D.C. he had been pianist for events at many of Washington, D.C.’s political events including performances at the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives and the Smithsonian Institution. In addition, Bud was a pianist for touring Broadway shows appearing in the Washington, D.C. area. In 1993, World USO selected IN THE MOOD to be an official entertainment for the 50th Commemoration of World War II. From 1994 to 2015, IN THE MOOD has traveled to over 48 states (Alaska and Vermont here we come!), Canada, Europe, New Zealand and three times to Australia for over 80 sold-out performances. In 1997, Bud and his String of Pearls Orchestra were featured at an Inaugural Ball for President and Mrs. Clinton. Now celebrating the 23rd year of touring, Bud and IN THE MOOD are looking forward to many more years of bringing the best decade of 20th century American popular music—the 1940s—and the Big Band era to fans worldwide. Bill Repavich (Drums) is a freelance percussionist who dreams of making records and having the opportunity to use music to travel the world. He completed his BM in Percussion Performance at the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh with Dr. Alison Shaw and his MM in Jazz Studies at the University of Central Oklahoma with Mr. David Hardman. He has served as an adjunct instructor for both Oklahoma Christian University and the University of Central Oklahoma and has been a guest clinician at several other universities. He can be found regularly in Oklahoma City and Tulsa performing in a wide variety of musical settings including jazz clubs, popular dance, orchestra, and musical theatre. After filling in for the wonderful Tom Dupin in the 2016 tour of Australia, Bill is excited to carry on the great tradition that is IN THE MOOD. Stephen Schultz (Bass) is a versatile bassist and guitarist from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Stephen studied music performance at Northeastern State University, and Transferred to the University of Central Oklahoma where he became involved with the jazz program and local music scene. Stephen has had the opportunity to perform with many jazz greats including Terrell Stafford, Bob Mintzer, Seamus Blake, Geoffrey Keezer, Vince DiMartino, and others. Stephen is thrilled to be traveling and playing with IN THE MOOD. Christian Ortiz (Lead Alto Saxophone) is thrilled to be joining the String of Pearls Orchestra and the rest of the IN THE MOOD cast! Originally from Walnut Creek, CA, Christian studied saxophone, clarinet, and flute with accomplished Stan Kenton alum, Mary Fettig, who taught him the value of learning each instrument as if it were his primary one. From 2011-2015, Christian continued his education at the University of North Texas where he studied saxophone with Brad Leali. While at UNT, he recorded on an album with the renowned Two O’ Clock Lab Band and on two Downbeat Award winning albums with the Latin Jazz Ensemble.
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