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3 Finding Your Nerve in spine of the musical. “At the time J. M. Bar- Bryan Adams, Aretha Franklin and more. rie wrote the play in London, it was incred- Graham (Privacy) is known not in Britain ibly radical and actually quite dangerous,” for writing fanciful musicals but rather plays Finding Neverland said British book writer James Graham. about urgent social and political issues such “This was a post-Victorian society that was as how technology is eroding our privacy By John Moore, very rigid. By putting children and the dog and sense of self. Putting them all together, Senior Arts Journalist, on the stage, J. M. Barrie flipped the power Graham said, shows how Paulus has a “fo- Denver Center for the dynamics of the London theatre. It was quite rensic knowledge for how to build a musical.” Performing Arts shocking to the theatre establishment.” And that’s exactly why they all worked so Paulus also loved how Finding Neverland well together, Michaels added. takes the audience backstage with Barrie “Diane is not afraid of anything,” she said. and his lovable theatre company. “She likes to surround herself with really cre- “Finding Neverland is a complete love let- ative people and then this very powerful, life ter to theatre,” said Paulus, who was includ- force happens between them.” ed in Time magazine’s Kennedy and Barlow annual list of the 100 couldn’t quite believe it most influential people when Paulus approached in the world. Paulus also them about scoring Find- helmed the launch of the ing Neverland. national touring produc- “We said to Diane, tion of Pippin in Den- ‘Look, we’re not musical ver in 2014. theatre writers—we’re “I love stories that take pop-tarts,” Kennedy us backstage, that take us said with a laugh. But through all the trials and Paulus has worked with tribulations and the fear unconventional artists cclaimed Director Diane Paulus was spirit of the Lost Boy into the DNA of a cen- that go into making art,” since she began writ- hooked on Finding Neverland by a tury of children to follow. Paulus said. “All sorts ing her own theatrical A line the nefarious Captain Hook says “J. M. Barrie was a visionary,” said Find- of people who have seen story in the New York to the story’s author himself, J. M. Barrie: ing Neverland co-composer Gary Barlow. Finding Neverland have fringe scene two decades “You can go back to being what everyone “Even in 1904, his mind was 100 years ahead then said to themselves, ago—and she had a gut expects you to be,” the iron-wristed pirate of his time.” ‘Oh my goodness—what instinct about the music says. “Or you can find the courage to write The story of Peter Pan, Paulus said, is a am I doing with my life? she wanted for Finding your own story.” clarion call to anyone of any age to ask them- I’ve got to wake up, do Neverland. “I knew we That taunting dare resonated deeply with- selves: When do we wake up and live the life what I love and take a had to explode the imagi- in Paulus as a director, mother and artist. that we know we need to live—not the life risk. That’s where the nation of J. M. Barrie on “Because that could mean literally, ‘write we think we should be living? riches of life will lie.’” that stage,” Paulus said. your own story,’” she said. “Or it could mean, And that is the story Finding Neverland To tell Barrie’s unconventional story on “And that really led me to understand how a ‘Write the story of your life.’” ultimately tells. The innovative Broadway Broadway, Paulus gathered a decidedly un- pop score by Gary and Eliot could function Barrie stared that question down the snout musical is based on the 2004 Oscar-winning conventional (and trans-Atlantic) creative in that story.” of the crocodile 105 years ago when he film of the same name. It follows Barrie team. American Choreographer Mia Mi- Still, when the “pop-tarts” brought their found the courage to write the story of Peter as he summons the courage to become the chaels is a three-time Emmy winner for initial song ideas to Paulus, “there was only Pan and, in doing so, essentially encrypt the writer—and the man—he yearns to be. Bar- her work on TV’s “So You Think You Can one song we thought she’d really love, be- rie finds the inspira- Dance.” Barlow is the architect of the endur- cause it really sounded like a musical theatre tion he’s been missing ing British pop band Take That, which has song,” Kennedy said. “But she hated it. She when he meets a wid- produced 28 top-40 singles since 1989. He told us, ‘Guys, don’t think about this too ow and her four young recently was voted the greatest British song- much. Just do what you do.’ And so that’s sons who inspire him writer of all time—a field that includes the what we did.” to conjure the magical likes of Paul McCartney, Elton John and An- And that is why, Kennedy added, Paulus world of Neverland. drew Lloyd Webber. “Gary is furiously well- is a genius. It was surprisingly known and well-liked here in England,” said “I think that’s probably an overused word,” risky for Barrie to co-composer Eliot Kennedy, who has had he said. “But she is. She is a genius, and not present his original No. 1 hits with the Spice Girls, Celine Dion, in the way that those dudes in an Apple shop play to high-society are geniuses. She is a visionary.” London theatergoers, Photos, top left: “Stronger,” the cast of Finding Neverland; a twist that provides bottom left: the cast of the National Tour; Finding Neverland is at the Fisher Theatre February 6–18. much of the dramatic above: Lael Van Keuren. Photos: Jeremy Daniel. 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CHMF_RedWings_112117.indd 1 11/21/17 3:33 PM CHMF_RedWings_112117.indd 1 11/21/17 3:33 PM The MAGICAL world of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella CAST in order of appearance ow do you create a magical world for William Ivey Long’s costumes—which Frank Farmer...... JUDSON MILLS Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella? reference medieval knights, the Flemish Klingman...... MATTHEW SCHMIDT William Ivey Long, who won the Tony painter Breughel, and the French court of Assassin...... STEFAN RAULSTON Award for his costumes for the show, Catherine de Medici—are also inspired by Rachel Marron...... DEBORAH COX Hsays you have to think of it as a period piece: nature. “The whole world of Cinderella takes Bill Devaney...... CHARLES GRAY “It’s a fairy tale. In fact, that’s the period: place in the forest,” he says, showing cos- fairy tale.” Long has designed 330 sumptu- tume sketches. “And when you start with the Tony Scibelli...... ALEX CORRADO ous period costumes for Cinderella, which is forest, that means everything’s growing, and The Stalker...... JORGE PANIAGUA presented in Anna Louizos’ equally sumptu- flora and fauna, and so, by extension, butter- Fletcher (Tue, Thur, Sat Eve, Sun Mat)...... KEVELIN B. JONES III ous forest-inspired setting. “The scale of this flies and moths.” Fletcher (Wed, Fri, Sat Mat, Sun Eve)...... SEBASTIAN MAYNARD-PALMER show is big, because it’s a grand fairy tale,” Of course, butterflies and moths trans- Sy Spector...... JONATHAN HADLEY says Louizos. “This is not story-theater. It’s form from caterpillars, and transformation is Rory...... STEFAN RAULSTON a Broadway show.” a big theme in Cinderella. Long has designed Douglas...... MATTHEW SCHMIDT Both designers say they had long discus- jaw-dropping costume changes in both acts, Nicki Marron...... JASMIN RICHARDSON sions with director Mark Brokaw for this where Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother Ray Court...... MARK McCULLOUGH THOMAS revisionist telling of the traditional story, go from rags to ball gowns in the blink of DJ...... MATTHEW SCHMIDT which features Rodgers and Hammerstein’s an eye, right in front of the audience. How Backup Vocalist...... DEQUINA MOORE classic songs with a cheeky new script by are these changes accomplished? Long won’t College Girls...... MEGAN ELYSE FULMER, DEQUINA MOORE, playwright Douglas Carter Beane. “Mark say: “I would have to kill you, if I told you,” NAOMI C. WALLEY wanted to create a whole new world that was he laughs, but he shows his initial sketches of Jimmy...... MATTHEW SCHMIDT unique to this production,” says Louizos. how Cinderella’s costume morphs: “The idea Stage Manager...... MATTHEW SCHMIDT “Nature was very important; the thought that is that all the changing is done by a magic Oscar Host...... MATTHEW SCHMIDT we would see Cinderella in the forest be- wand spinning her around. So, I tried to in- Ensemble...... HENRY BYALIKOV, MEGAN ELYSE FULMER, came a prominent component of the design.” clude the spinning in all these sketches, so So, Louizos quite literally brought Cin- you constantly saw movement.” DEVINN HARRIS, MEGAN MELVILLE, DEQUINA MOORE, derella into the woods. Cinderella, her Anna Louizos thinks this version of Cin- KEVIN MYLREA, STEFAN RAULSTON, MATTHEW SCHMIDT, stepmother and stepsisters live in a cottage, derella is a fairy tale that will appeal to ev- AMBER SNOW, NAOMI C. WALLEY both surrounded by and invaded by the for- eryone: “We approached it as any other brand est. “You can always sense nature around the new musical. It’s not a children’s show; it’s a SWINGS house,” she says, “even the vines are crawl- Broadway show that adults should be able to ELYSSA JO BROWN, WILLIE DEE, ing up and covering up some of the wallpa- appreciate and enjoy and be entertained just ALEX JACKSON, LAUREN TANNER per.” When the scene shifts to the Prince’s as much as children would.” palace: “It’s a more majestic depiction of na- DANCE CAPTAIN ture. The trees that form the arches are kind Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is at the Fisher MEGAN ELYSE FULMER of a silvery brown.” Theatre March 13–18. Please see our ad on page 16. FIGHT CAPTAIN STEFAN RAULSTON UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance. For Frank Farmer: JORGE PANIAGUA, MARK MCCULLOUGH THOMAS; For Rachel Marron: DEQUINA MOORE, JASMIN RICHARDSON, NAOMI C. WALLEY; For Bill Devaney: DEVINN HARRIS, MATTHEW SCHMIDT; For Tony Scibelli: DEVINN HARRIS, STEFAN RAULSTON; For The Stalker: KEVIN MYLREA, MATTHEW SCHMIDT; For Sy Spector: JORGE PANIAGUA, MATTHEW SCHMIDT; For Nicki Marron: DEQUINA MOORE, NAOMI C. WALLEY; For Ray Court: STEFAN RAULSTON, MATTHEW SCHMIDT

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited by law. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cellular phones, beepers and watches prior to the beginning of the performance. Brian Liebson,8 Leslie Jackson and Tatyana Lubov in 9 Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. © Carol Rosegg the Sand” for CBS. Mills has appeared in 20 WHO’S WHO feature films including Major League 3: Back DEBORAH COX (Rachel Marron). Grammy to the Minors, Mighty Joe Young, Chill Factor Award-nominated and multi-platinum R&B/ and the Academy Award nominated Gods and pop recording artist and film/TV actress Monsters. Mills is thrilled to be back on stage Deborah Cox made her Broadway debut in the and is honored to be working with Deborah Take lead role in Elton John and Tim Rice’s musi- Cox and the amazing cast of The Bodyguard. cal Aida. She starred on Broadway in 2013 @JudsonMills. as Lucy in Jekyll & Hyde, and as legendary ALEX CORRADO (Tony Scibelli) is very Josephine Baker in Josephine at Asolo Rep- excited to be in this production of The Body- ertory Theatre in Spring 2016. Cox began guard. He thanks all involved, especially Al- Center her recording career as a background singer exander Dinelaris. Alex has been seen in Din- with Celine Dion, before securing her first ner Rush, Hannibal, “Sex and the City,” “Blue recording contract with Clive Davis at Arista Bloods,” and “Gotham,” where he has a recur- Records. Her platinum selling debut album ring role as Gabe, The Penguin’s Henchman. Stage Deborah Cox earned her an American Music Alex thanks everyone for their support, espe- Award nomination. From her second CD, One cially his wonderful wife Lisa. Wish, came the double platinum “Nobody’s Supposed To Be Here” which held the record CHARLES GRAY (Bill Devaney) has per- for the longest running #1 R&B Single for 14 formed on stages across the globe. From St. Pe- consecutive weeks and earned her an NAACP tersburg, Russia to Carnegie Hall. Broadway: Image Award nomination, a Soul Train Award, Grease as Teen Angel and The Color Purple as A Lady Of Soul Award, Best Female vocalist Mister, Old Mister, Pa. Tours: The Lion King Juno nomination and a Billboard Music Award as Mufasa & Scar. Internationally he’s toured Nomination for R&B Single Of The Year. The with Riverdance The Show—Baritone Soloist, Canadian born star has an impressive list of backup for Kubota Toshinobu Japanese Tour. #1 Billboard hit records, including thirteen Charles is thrilled to be joining The Body- #1 songs on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play guard family and happy to be where he’s truly chart. In 2000, Cox collaborated with Whit- happiest, on stage. Latest release, Love is Love, ney Houston to record the duet “Same Script available on iTunes. Different Cast” for Houston’s Greatest Hits JONATHAN HADLEY (Sy Spector) ap- CD. Cox has been recognized for her long- peared on Broadway as Bob Crewe in Jersey standing commitment to the LGBTQ com- Boys, a role he played for more than 2,000 munity (2007 NY State Senate Civil Rights performances on both the national and in- Award, 2014 CA State Senate Award, 2015 Out ternational tours. Broadway: A Class Act. Music Pillar Award, 2015 Harvey Milk Foun- Off-Broadway: Finian’s Rainbow, Widowers’ dation’s Diversity Honoree, 2016 Liberty Bell Houses, Rothschild and Sons. Tours: Into the and Proclamation for Philadelphia LGBTQ Woods, Joseph, Fiddler on the Roof, Forbid- Pride Day). deborahcox.com @Deborah_Cox den Broadway. Regional: Pete ’n’ Keely, Vanya facebook.com/DeborahCoxDRG. and Sonia, Call Me Madam (at Paper Mill with JUDSON MILLS (Frank Farmer) was born Leslie Uggams), Tammy Faye’s Final Audition, in Washington, DC and grew up in Northern Dirty Blonde, Yiddle with a Fiddle (Boston Virginia in a little stone house in the woods Herald Award). TV/Film: After Ella, “Writer’s built by George Washington before he was Block,” “Another World,” “Sex and the City.” President. Mills grew up hunting and fishing, Jonathan holds degrees from UNSCA (Acting) and up through high school enjoyed a small and Brooklyn College (Directing). Hagopian offersMichigan’s largest selection of rugs, town life. After high school, Judson went on KEVELIN B. JONES III (Fletcher). The carpet and wood flooring. We provide one-on-one to major in Theatre at Barry University in Flint, Michigan native began his journey after Miami. From there, it was off to NY where being awarded “Best Overall Child Singer” at personalized service to help you find the perfect Mills attended the prestigious American the 2016 AMTC Shine Conference. He’s per- Academy of Dramatic Arts. After school, he formed for the Idlewild Music Festival, celeb- choice for your home. booked his first audition and spent 3 years on rity basketball game and local youth theatre. the soap opera “As The World Turns.” Mills This dedicated young man is grateful to God has since done over 35 guest starring roles on and ready to perform. kevandali.com. television including “Law and Order,” “The X SEBASTIAN MAYNARD-PALMER (Fletcher). Files,” “Dexter,” “The Mentalist,” ABC’s new Attends fifth grade. P.S. 40 NYC, School of “Notorious” and can be seen on HBO’s new hit American Ballet, Peridance Capezio Center series from JJ Abrams, “Westworld.” Judson and American Tap Foundation. 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11 Celebrating the genius of Berry Gordy Jr. & Motown Records Motown The Musical Publication: MOTOWN THE MUSICAL RETURNS! Broadway In Detroit playbill program for The Bodyguard Run dates: Jan. 16–28 Size: 1/2 pg. horiz. bleed to top (4-5/8 in. w. x 3-3/4 in. h.) Proof: #4 1/4/18; 11:59AM For: Nederlander Detroit (Fisher Theatre & others) Agency: SMZ advertising n January 12, 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. remained segregated, and music by black Design: Frank Bach, obtained a loan of $800 from his fam- artists was mostly relegated to black radio Fisher Theatre • June 5–10 Bach & Associates; Phone 313-822-4303, ily and founded an enterprise he called stations and the chitlin’ circuit. [email protected] OMotown Records. He set up his Detroit head- But Gordy and his mega team of writers, Special Pre-Sale Opportunity! Purchase before public on-sale date (Jan. 21) quarters in a modest house emblazoned with producers, in-house musicians, and vocal- with code BGTIX at BroadwayInDetroit.com or box office. an immodest sign, “Hitsville U.S.A.” The ists created a sound that was irresistible, a ★ OPENING NIGHT $59 (except Premium seats) slogan was premature, but prophetic. The thrilling amalgamation of gospel, blues, and courtesy of WDIV & WMXD. company had its first hit record in 1960, and mainstream pop. Gordy “endeavored to reach Groups (12+): [email protected] or 313-871-1132. between 1961 and 1971 landed 163 singles in across the racial divide with music that could Billboard magazine’s Top 20, including 28 touch all people,” as the Rock & Roll Hall of songs that reached No. 1. Fame acknowledged, and barriers began to “One Life To Live,” “Guiding Light.” Film: Gordy discovered, developed, and tumble. Motown’s artists became a staple on WHO’S WHO Can Hitler Happen Here?, Orbiting Without launched the careers of Smokey Robinson mainstream white radio stations and the top tian studies violin, clarinet, hip-hop and Tap. Sugar, Midnight Showing, The Model. Mark and the Miracles, venues around the Special thanks to Calia and Aunt Jessie. is a member of Lyle Kessler’s master class, Diana Ross and world. Blacks and JORGE PANIAGUA (The Stalker, U/S Frank The Beverly Hills Playhouse, a finalist of the The Supremes, whites were seen Farmer, Sy Spector) is delighted to be mak- Actors Studio, and a graduate from the New School for Drama. He would like to send a The Temptations, fraternizing and ing his National Tour debut! Favorite credits include: The Full Monty (The Palace Theatre), special thanks to his management team, The Stevie Wonder, dancing together Katz Company; as well as Robert Attermann. Mary Wells, The at concerts. The Receptionist (Interplayers), and Twelfth Night (The Oregon Shakespeare Festival). Gordy’s legacy ELYSSA JO BROWN (Swing) is thrilled to Jackson 5, Mi- He would like to thank the incredible team be joining the cast of The Bodyguard! Elyssa chael Jackson, and is celebrated in at The Bloc NYC, as well as his family and recently performed in The New York City Op- Marvin Gaye—to Motown The Musi- friends for their continued support. Follow him era’s production of Candide at The Jazz at Lin- name just a few— cal, the hit Broad- @captaincostarica. coln Center. Other credits include; Radio City and Motown be- way show that tells JASMIN RICHARDSON (Nicki Marron, Spring Spectacular, La Campana Sommersa, came the most his story and the U/S Rachel Marron) graduated from Abilene Macy’s Fall Fashion Show, and the upcoming successful busi- story of Motown Christian University where she received her film, Love Is A Broadway Hit. ness owned and and its artists. It B.F.A. in Musical Theater. She is most recog- HENRY BYALIKOV (Ensemble) is thrilled operated by an African American in the features a veritable hit parade performed by nized for her media campaign with Clinique to join the cast of The Bodyguard. Theatre United States. some of the most gifted artists in musical Cosmetics, as well as the National/ Interna- credits: Burn The Floor Broadway, Dirty What Gordy and Motown accomplished theater. Come and share the joy! tional tours Memphis (Felicia), Dreamgirls Dancing National Tour (Dance Captain, had ramifications far beyond the world of (Deena). Regional Credits: Dreamgirls (Mi- Swing, U/S Johnny Castle), Forever Tango music. Although Motown was home mostly Photos, top: Kai Calhoun as Michael Jackson (center) with chelle), Drowsy Chaperone (Trix), Once (Guest Star), Sway (Principal), In Your Arms On This Island (Erzulie). To my beautiful (Principal). TV: “Dancing With The Stars” to black artists, Gordy envisioned the music the Jackson 5; middle: Quiana Holmes (Mary Wilson) family I love you all. Check Jasmin out at (Professional). Thanks to family, friends as “the sound of young America”—and by Trenyce (Diana Ross) & Kayla Jenerson (Cindy Birdsong). JasminRichardson.com! @Jazzysweethang. and CESD. @HenryByalikov (Instagram/ that he meant Americans of all colors and Photos © Joan Marcus 2017. Twitter.), @OfficialHenryByalikov (Facebook), ethnicities. He started Motown just before MARK McCULLOUGH THOMAS (Ray Court, U/S Frank Farmer). New York Theatre: Henry-Byalikov.com. the civil rights movement was in full flower, Motown The Musical is at the Fisher Theatre June 5–10. Consent, Godforsaken, Midsummer Night’s when neighborhoods throughout the country For tickets, please see the ad on the next page. Dream. Jamie…Another Side of Dean. TV: 12 13 By Sheryl Flatow LOVE, FAMILY & ON YOUR FEET!

n one of the seminal scenes in On Your stand and identify with the Jews of Anitevka part of their story I would tell to make it the Feet!, Gloria Fajardo and Emilio Estefan in Fiddler on the Roof, you don’t have to be most effective.” Iare trying to persuade a record label exec- a Dominican immigrant living in New York For director Jerry Mitchell, it was impor- utive to help them cross over to the English- to empathize with the characters in In the tant to capture the special connection be- speaking market. The executive’s response Heights, and you don’t have to a supremely tween the Estefans. “It was all the things I is dismissive and disrespectful, insisting that talented Cuban immigrant dreaming of suc- didn’t know about Gloria and Emilio that I there’s no audience for the Latin rhythms of cess in Miami to relate to the journey of the wanted to put in the show,” he says. “Their Miami Sound Machine in the U.S., and in- Estefans. partnership displayed itself every day, in ev- timating that the couple are not real Ameri- If the world onstage rings true, it’s easy ery way, down to eating lunch. It was obvi- cans. But a furious Emilio gets the last word: for the audience to step inside. The key is ous how they took care of each other, how “Look very closely at my face… this is what “authenticity,” a word used repeatedly by the they were there for each other after all these Gloria and asked her how the song came an American looks like.” creative team. And On Your Feet! years together, and that was exciting. They about. “She said that when she was on the is as authentic as a have such a strong sense of family, and I road, it was very hard to be so far away Broadway musical can wanted to bring out that family dynamic. It from her loved ones,” he says. “That’s why be. The cast is Latino. made me think a lot about my own family, she wrote the song. And then I immediately They speak Spanish as and how everyone has someone in their fam- knew what the number needed to be.” well as English. Origi- ily who is the most supportive and someone Once again, it comes back to family. And nal members of Miami who is the least supportive. That was part that, says Dinelaris, is one of the great take- Sound Machine are of the story that we were trying to wrap our aways from the show. “This story about im- part of the orches- heads around.” migrants, about perseverance, about family, tra. The choreography The concept was Mitchell’s; the execution is about all of us,” he says. “On Broadway, I features real Cuban was by Trujillo, who received a Tony Award heard audiences say all the time, ‘That Cu- dances, not just the nomination for his choreography. “Having ban grandmother is my Jewish grandmother’ salsa and the conga, worked on Jersey Boys, I learned a great or ‘my Irish grandmother.’ It’s a universal but the chancleta and deal about what to do with the progression story. The comment I heard more than any- the pañuelo. “When I of a pop star, and what to do within that kind thing else was, ‘It wasn’t what I expected. I would go into the room of story and vernacular,” says Trujillo. “In expected the Gloria Estefan revue. I didn’t where Sergio and his order to be truthful, I had to create a vocabu- expect to be moved and to cry and to see my dancers were working, lary that was unique to it wasn’t like he had our show.” It’s a show-stopping moment, and it to teach them how to salsa, or teach them He began by immers- speaks to the power and universality of the the rhythms,” says Mitchell. “They came in ing himself in all kinds of exhilarating, moving love story of Gloria knowing the language. It was a vocabulary Cuban dance, in order to and Emilio Estefan. Of course, the dy- they all grew up with.” capture the essence of the namic musical numbers drive the show; yes, Most of all, the show captures the essence movement. For instance, rhythm is gonna get you on your feet! But the of Gloria and Emilio, who shared the details he has danced the salsa story of these two determined Cuban Ameri- of their lives with Dinelaris. All the major since he was a boy in Co- cans, their challenges, and their extraordi- conflicts and incidents in the show reflect lombia, but the style he nary success is transcendent: the musical is a actual events. “They were amazingly gener- learned was different than celebration of family—all families—and the ous,” says Dinelaris. “We had lots of meet- the Cuban style. “Colom- American Dream. ings and talked for hours. I eventually spent bians use really quick That was a deliberate choice on the part time with Gloria’s mother, who recently feet movement, while the of the creative team: director Jerry Mitch- passed. She was an amazing woman, tough Cuban style is a lot more ell, choreographer Sergio Trujillo, and book as nails and charismatic, and she became a languid, more sensual,” writer Alexander Dinelaris. “It’s why I’m so major character in the show. When I had all he says. With the Cubans, proud of this show, and so excited to share this information, I had to figure out which it feels like they’re playing congas with their family in it. I didn’t expect the goosebumps the national tour with the rest of America,” feet. It’s in their rib cages, it’s in the soul of and the tears. I just expected to have a good says Trujillo. “We’re all immigrants and who they are.” time.’ And I think that has to do with how we we’re all part of this wonderful country, Above left: Christie Prades as Gloria Estefan & Company. Dinelaris was particularly moved by Tru- identify with family and with culture. And I which is made up of people of all colors and Top right: Alma Cuervo as Consuelo, Claudia Yanez as jillo’s choreography for “Wrapped,” which hope people leave the theater, go home, and races. That is On Your Feet!” Rebecca, Christie Prades as Gloria and Nancy Ticotin he describes as “a fluid piece of poetry.” It call their mother.” It’s often said that the more culturally spe- as Gloria Fajardo. Lower right: Christie Prades as Gloria comes after the horiffic 1990 bus accident, cific a musical is, the more it speaks to all Estefan, Mauricio Martinez as Emilio Estefan & Company and Trujillo says he was initially stumped On Your Feet! is at the Fisher Theatre May 1–13. For tickets, people. You don’t have to be Jewish to under- © Matthew Murphy by what to do with the number. So he called please see our ad on page 16. 14 15 BROADWAY IN DETROIT 2018 SHOWS ON SALE NOW!

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BroadwayInDetroit.com, ticketmaster.com, 800-982-2787, box office 313-872-1000. Groups: [email protected] or 313-871-1132; 8PM May 4 group minimums: 15 for Les Misérables, 12 for all others. Fisher Theatre • May 1–13 KEVIN MYLREA (Ensemble, U/S Stalker). STACY N. TAYLOR (Stage Manager) is Berlin Film Festival. Nominated for four Acad- WHO’S WHO From Saskatchewan, Canada. SYTYCD, Cirque honored to be working on The Bodyguard. emy Awards and six Writers Guild Awards, WILLIE DEE (Swing). National Tours: Hair- Du Soleil’s Love (contemporary soloist and Previous credits include: Blue Man Group— Kasdan was honored by the Writers Guild of spray, A Chorus Line, Shrek and Anything primary dancer), Toruk (Avatar). Film/TV: Orlando; Walt Disney World; National Tours— America with its Laurel Award for advancing Goes. Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, Ogun- Disney Channel’s The Descendants, Alvin & Spring Awakening, South Pacific, Beauty and the literature of motion pictures. In 2013, Kas- quit Playhouse, McCarter Theatre Center, The Chipmunks the Squeakquel, The Lizzie the Beast, and Annie. Proud graduate of the dan joined creative forces with JJ Abrams to Olney Theatre Center, Gateway Playhouse, McGuire Movie, Cinderella Story 2, Dr. Do- stage management program at CCM. co-write Star Wars: Episode VII-The Force Flat Rock Playhouse. Represented by MSA! little 3, Disney’s Jungle Book. Commercials: TRAVIS BLACKWELL (Assistant Stage Awakens, the new entry in the worldwide phe- @WillieDeee. Apple, Chipotle, VH1, Hard Rock Cafe. Per- Manager). NYC/Tours: Hamilton, Wicked, nomenon that is the Star Wars saga. MEGAN ELYSE FULMER (Dance Captain, formed with Bruno Mars, Paula Abdul, Zooey BAM, Bang on a Can, Park Avenue Armory. ALEXANDER DINELARIS (Book) is an College Girl, Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part Deschanel, Meghan Trainor. Regional: Weston Playhouse, The Glimmer- Academy Award and Golden Globe winner for of The Bodyguard! National Tours: Ensemble, STEFAN RAULSTON (Fight Captain, glass Festival, Orpheum Memphis. Events the screenplay of Birdman (or The Unexpected Straight Outta Oz; Female Swing, Shrek: the Assassin, Rory, Ensemble, U/S Tony Scibel- featuring talent from Renée Fleming to Cirque Virtue of Ignorance). He is the co-creator and Musical. Regional: Tricia, A Chorus Line li, Ray Court). Broadway: Aida, Tarzan and du Soleil. BFA U. of Memphis. Proud member executive producer of the series “The One (Riverside Theatre); Delores/ Molly, The Wonderland. National tours: Aida (1st national AEA. travisblackwellsm.com. Percent” for MRC, starring Ed Helms, Hilary Full Monty (Fulton Theatre/MSMT). B.F.A tour). Has been blessed to have appeared in LAWR ENCE K ASDAN (Screenplay) has di- Swank and Ed Harris. He is currently adapting Montclair State. Thank you God and family! multiple films, TV shows, national commer- rected, written or produced twenty-one motion the novel Entering Hades into a feature film meganelysefulmer.com. @meg_fulms. cials, and theater productions. Most recently pictures, including Body Heat, The Big Chill, with Michael Fassbender. His film The Year of DEVINN HARRIS (Ensemble, U/S Bill Steve Wynn’s “Showstoppers” in Las Vegas. Silverado, The Accidental Tourist and Grand the Monarchs is currently in development with Devaney, Tony Scibelli). Born and raised in MATTHEW SCHMIDT (Klingman, Douglas, Canyon. Among them, he has written or co- Mandalay Entertainment. Alexander is also Los Angeles CA, Devinn started dancing at DJ, Jimmy, Stage Manager, Oscar Host, En- written four of the most successful films in the book writer of Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s the age of seven. Credits include: Nickelodeon, semble, U/S Bill Devaney, The Stalker, Sy motion picture history: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Broadway musical On Your Feet! Other recent Disney Channel, Oxygen TV, El Capitan The- Spector, Ray Court) most recently played Ever The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi work includes his plays Red Dog Howls (New atre, Tokyo Disney, top Asia recording artist in Dancing Lessons at Penguin Rep. Member and The Bodyguard, the first original screen- York Theater Workshop), Still Life (Manhattan Jolin Tsai (Tour), Rap recording artist Mari- of Noises Off on Broadway and The Foreigner play Kasdan sold. The Big Chill and The Ac- Class Company), The Chaos Theories (Shot- ahlynn. Signed with Movement Talent Agency. Off-Broadway. Regional credits include Han- cidental Tourist were nominated for Academy gun Theater) and In This, Our Time (59e59). nay in The 39 Steps, 17 characters in Around Awards as Best Picture. The Accidental Tourist Mr. Dinelaris is a proud member of the Writers ALEX JACKSON (Swing). Training: Urdang Guild and the Dramatists Guild. Academy in London. Danced with Rihanna, the World in 80 Days, and the HBO Comedy was named Best Picture of 1988 by the New Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Rita Ora, El- Festival. NYU Graduate Acting alumnus. York Film Critics Circle. Grand Canyon won THEA SHARROCK (Director). In 2000 lie Goulding, Katy Perry, M.O., Pharrell. TV: AMBER SNOW (Ensemble). Credits include the Golden Bear as Best Picture of the 1992 Thea won the young director of the year award, “The X Factor,” Victoria’s Secret “Lip Sync performing with Earth, Wind & Fire, Latin Battle,” “Let’s Dance for Comic Relief,” fea- Grammys with Jaunes & Logic, movies as a tured male in Breach Jack music video. West featured performer in High School Musical 3 End: The Bodyguard, Thriller Live. Choreo- and American Mall. She resides in Las Vegas graphed for Lady Leshurr at MOBOS 2016 and and has performed in Zombie Burlesque, The THEATRE 2017 tour. Currently working with Nadia Rose Beatles Love, ShowStoppers, and Mystère. & and K Stewart U.K. on future projects. Alex is LAUREN TANNER (Swing) is delighted to DANCE excited to be a part of The Bodyguard US Tour. be part of The Bodyguard! Lauren is a gradu- at WAYNE MEGAN MELVILLE (Ensemble) is thrilled ate of Oklahoma City University with a Bach- Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance to join this amazing cast of The Bodyguard! elor of Performing Arts. Recent credits include College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts Born and raised in St. Louis, MO, Megan is a Saturday Night Fever National Tour and West WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY Point Park University graduate. Favorite cred- Side Story at The Muny. Lauren would like to its include Vegas! The Show, Holland America thank God, family and friends. Let’s Dance! 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Not valid Noise (Devonne), Madea’s Big Happy Family, is pleased to join The Bodyguard. Some of his on Allesee Dance Theatre or Heck-Rabi Festival. Ghost Town, Rachel Getting Married, Camp. favorite credits are: National tours of Motown April 13 to 22 April 27 to May 13 TV: “Law & Order: SVU” (guest star), “Rac- The Musical, Dreamgirls; Hello, Dolly!; Cin- Bonstelle Theatre Hilberry Theatre ing For Time” (Tonya), “Third Watch” (Tania derella; A Christmas Story; and Nice Work If Monroe), “All Falls Down” (Nycole). NYU: You Can Get It. Regional: Whorl Inside a Loop B.F.A. Thanks and love to GOD, Mom, Dad, (Second Stage), Porgy & Bess (Spoletto) and Buy tickets today at theatreanddanceatwayne.com or call 313-577-2972 Eron, fam & friends! A Christmas Carol (N.C. Shakes). Ralph is a proud graduate of North Carolina A&T.

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Broadway in Detroit Ad - 013118.indd 1 11/27/17 10:08 AM for the National Theatre and over 70 in the Mike has established himself as one of the WHO’S WHO West End together with over 20 Broadway pro- leading Musical figures in the UK. Theatre directing Caryl Churchill’s Top Girls, which ductions. Recent productions include Funny includes: Mrs Henderson Presents, Oh What Some of the world’s transferred to the West End and toured the UK Girl and Sunset Boulevard in the West End A Lovely War, The Bodyguard, Hair, Zorro, twice. Thea was Britain’s youngest artistic di- and a Chekhov trilogy at the National Theatre. We Will Rock You, Footloose, Grease, Jesus most creative minds rector when she took over the Southwark Play- RICHARD BROOKER (Sound Designer). Christ Superstar, Aspects Of Love, Doctor house, before going on to be the artistic direc- Previous productions include: Dreamgirls Dolittle, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor suffer from one of the tor of the Gate Theatre. As a freelance director, (West End), Funny Girl (West End), What’s It Dreamcoat, La Cage Aux Folles. Television her credits include Equus with Daniel Rad- All About? (Close To You) Bacharach Reimag- includes: “A Life in Song—Tim Rice,” “Sur- most devastating cliffe (also Broadway), The Misanthrope with ined (West End), The Last Tango (UK Tour), prise Surprise,” “A Life In Song—Don Black,” Keira Knightley, Heroes with John Hurt, and Bend It like Beckham (West End), Annie (UK “This Is Lionel Richie,” “The Electric Proms,” conditions… Richard Griffiths in his last stage performance Tour), The Bodyguard (West End & UK Tour “Concert for Diana,” “Glastonbury 2007,” in The Sunshine Boys with Danny DeVito, as & Cologne), Made in Dagenham (West End), “Pop Idol,” “The Royal Variety Show,” “Miss well as Kevin Spacey in his last show at the Dance ‘til Dawn (West End & UK Tour), Swee- World,” “The British The Queen’s Golden Ju- Old Vic. Her production of After the Dance for ney Todd (West Yorkshire Playhouse), Fiddler bilee Rock Concert,” BBC “Proms in the Park.” the National Theatre won 8 major awards. She on the Roof (UK Tour), Avenue Q (Korea), Awards include: Helpmann Award for Musi- directed Henry V starring Tom Hiddleston for Back Beat (Toronto and Los Angeles), Chess cal Direction-We Will Rock You, Sony and Sam Mendes/Neal Street and the BBC. The (Toronto), The Sound of Music (Moscow), Cat New York Radio Awards (with TBI Media & Bodyguard is currently playing all over the on a Hot Tin Roof (West End), Jesus Christ Su- BBC Drama). world. Her first film, Me Before You, was re- perstar (UK and Spain National Tours). RICHARD BEADLE (Musical Supervisor leased this summer. DUNCLAN McLEAN (Video Designer) Pri- and Additional Vocal Arrangements). Musi- TIM HATLEY (Set & Costume Designer). vacy (Public Theater, New York); Hangmen cal Supervisor: The Bodyguard (Dominion Tony Awards: Private Lives and Shrek The (Royal Court/Wyndham’s); Saint Joan, One Theatre), United States, Toronto, Germany & Musical (Broadway). Olivier Awards: Stan- Night in Miami, Privacy, City of Angels, Tem- South Korea; Priscilla Queen of the Desert ley and Private Lives (West End). Drama pest, Julius Caesar and Henry VI (Donmar (UK Tour). Orchestrator: The Girls (Phoenix Desk Awards: Spamalot, Shrek The Musical Warehouse); The Hairy Ape, A Flea in Her Theatre, London). Musical Director: The Girls and Private Lives. Theatre includes: Ghosts Ear, The Tempest, The Real Thing, The Nor- (Phoenix Theatre), The Bodyguard (Adelphi (BAM/Almeida), Little Eyolf (Almeida), Spa- man Conquests and All About My Mother (Old Theatre), Betty Blue Eyes (Novello Theatre), malot (Broadway, West End), Shrek The Musi- Vic); Ghost The Musical (Germany); Shrek Hair (Gielgud Theatre), Priscilla Queen of cal (Broadway, West End), Temple (Donmar), The Musical (Drury Lane/UK Tour); War the Desert (Palace Theatre), Grease (Picca- Mr Foote’s Other Leg (West End), Betty Blue Horse Prom (Royal Albert Hall); Let It Be dilly Theatre). UK tours: Fame, Grease, Blood Eyes (West End), Quartermaine’s Terms (West (West End/UK Tour/ Broadway/Worldwide); Brothers, The Rocky Horror Show. Musical End), An Enemy of the People and The Paja- All New People (Duke of York’s and UK Tour); Associate: Victoria (ITV television). Assistant What makes a person bipolar, prone ma Game (Chichester/ West End), Singin’ in Chris Cox—Fatal Distraction (UK Tour); The Musical Director: Jesus Christ Superstar (Slo- to manic highs and depressed lows? the Rain, My Fair Lady (Chatelet, Paris), The Norman Conquests (Broadway); Frost/Nix- venia), Cabaret (Germany), Our House (Cam- Crucible (Broadway), Endgame, Lucie Cabrol on (Gielgud) and Evita (New Zealand Tour). bridge Theatre). Richard writes songs, music We are advancing research on the (Complicite), Mrs Klein (Almeida), Carmen, duncanmclean.co.uk, @dmprojection. for film & TV adverts and his first musical, To- personalized treatment of this illness Don Quixote (Royal Ballet). Film: Stage Beau- day Is My Day, premiered in London in 2010 ty, Closer, Notes on a Scandal. CHRIS EGAN (Orchestrator and Additional and his album Songs was released in 2012 to that affects close to 6 million Americans. Music). Film includes: Fantastic Beasts critical acclaim. richardbeadle.com. KAREN BRUCE (Choreographer) is an Ol- and Where to Find Them, Ethel & Ernest, ivier Award-winning choreographer and di- Napoleon. Television includes: “The Hal- FRANK THOMPSON (Associate Director). rector. Her recent work in the West End and cyon,” “Hooten And The Lady,” “Cilla,” The Director of 2016 West End Proms starring Lea on UK tour includes: The Last Tango, Dance Academy Awards, The Tony Awards, “Man Salonga, Ruthie Henshall, Ramin Karimloo, ‘til Dawn, Midnight Tango, Love Me Tender, Down,” “Upstairs Downstairs,” “Girlstuff Jodie Prenger & Jon Lee. Associate Director Never Forget, Saturday Night Fever, Foot- Boystuff” animation series, “Late Night with for international productions of The Body- loose and The Wedding Singer. For Television: Jerry Springer.” Video Games include: Halo 5: guard—Dominion Theatre London, The Dom “Strictly Come Dancing” (BBC-7 seasons); Guardians. Theatre includes: The Bodyguard, Theatre Cologne and pre-production for Aus- “So You Think You Can Dance” (BBC -2 sea- National Theatre 50th Anniversary, Water Ba- tralian & South Korean productions. Director sons); “Toast” (BBC Film); “Children in Need” bies, End of the Rainbow, The Pajama Game, and Staging of international tour of Andrew (BBC) and “The Voice” (BBC). Her awards Kiss Me Kate, Crazy For You, Witches of East- Lloyd Webber’s production of The Sound of include an Olivier Award for Best Choreogra- wick, Grease, Footloose. Chris has written ar- Music. Directed new production of Blues in phy for Pacific Overtures (Donmar Warehouse, rangements and conducted for many recording the Night, nominated for an ‘Offie’s Award’ London) and the TMA Best Musical Award for artists including: Paul McCartney, David Fos- Best Revival. Co-directed new revival of the Sweet Charity (Sheffield Crucible, England). ter, Annie Lennox, Lionel Richie, Lady Gaga, Boy George Musical Taboo at The Club House MARK HENDERSON (Lighting Designer) Oliva Newton-John, Phil Ramone, Dionne Brixton, nominated for Best Choreographer Right now, gifts are being was the recipient of the 1992, 1995, 2000, 2002, Warwick, Dame Shirley Bassey and Above & award, Broadwayworld.com and winning 2010 and 2016 Laurence Olivier Awards for Beyond at The Hollywood Bowl. WOS Award, Best Off West End Award.As- matched up to $5 million. Lighting Design, was awarded a Tony Award sociate Director and additional choreography MIKE DIXON (Production Musical Supervisor for original production of The Bodyguard di- PrechterProgram.org in 2006 for The History Boys and has also re- and Vocal Arrangements) graduated from ceived a Welsh BAFTA. Has lit extensively for rected by Thea Sharrock at Adelphi Theatre Trinity College of Music in 1979 and over the and Winner of ‘Best New Musical’ in the 2013 734-763-4895 all the major theatre, opera and dance compa- course of his varied and multifaceted career nies in the UK including over 60 productions ‘What’s on Stage’ Awards. Associate Direc- 20 21 Dolls. Opera: Don Carlo, L’enfant et les Sor- Story, Evita, Catch Me If You Can, Priscilla TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT (Tour Man- WHO’S WHO tilèges (Bolshoi, Moscow), Anna Nicole (New Queen of the Desert, Come Fly Away, Mamma agement) has been an innovator in touring tor and Choreographer for Chitty Chitty Bang York City Opera), Film/TV: “The Americans,” Mia!, Fiddler on the Roof, Jesus Christ Super- musi­cal theater productions for over two de- Bang at London Palladium and The Ford Cen- “House Of Cards,” “Orange is the New Black.” star, CATS, Chicago, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, cades, producing shows throughout North, tre Broadway. ROSS EDWARDS (Associate Set Designer) Chita Rivera: A Dancer’s Life, Movin’ Out, Central, and South America, Europe and Asia. AMY THORNTON (Assistant Choreographer). trained at Kent University studying Drama and and 101 Dalmatians. International tours: West Additionally, the company is experienced in Training: Laines Theatre Arts. Theatre in- Theatre, and mastered in Set Design. He has Side Story, Sound of Music, Swing!, Cinderella, casino and leisure markets. Current and up- cludes: Matilda (West End); Rock of Ages assisted many established designers, and has The King and I. Other: The Pirate Queen, 2010 coming productions include An American in (West End); Flashdance (West End); Fame been the resident assistant at the Royal Opera Winter Olympics Ceremonies. Paris, The Bodyguard, Love Never Dies, On (No 1 UK Tour); Grease (West End); CATS House in Covent Garden. Ross has assisted STEWART/WHITLEY Your Feet!, School of Rock, The Color Purple, (No 1 UK Tour); Never Forget (West End and Tim Hatley on several designs for the National PAUL HARDT (Casting Director). Duncan Kinky Boots and the Asian tour of Sister Act. No 1 UK Tour); Starlight Express (No 1 UK Theatre, Royal Ballet and West End. He is the Stewart CSA & Benton Whitley CSA. Broad- With strong ties to the Broadway community, Tour); Aladdin (Manchester Palace Theatre); Associate Designer for The Bodyguard UK way/ NY: The Great Comet (Josh Groban), On TROIKA prides itself on delivering top qual- Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (Churchill Tour, Germany and Korea. The Town, Pippin, Chicago The Musical, La ity productions to audiences worldwide. Please visit us at troika.com. Theatre); Peter Pan (North Wales Theatre). JACK GALLOWAY (Costume Supervisor). Cage Aux Folles, August Osage County, West STUART CROSS (Associate Lighting Theatre includes, as costume designer: Bat- Side Story, Come Fly Away, Hot Feet, The PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE (Mark S. Designer) has worked professionally in the the- man Live (world arena tour); Calendar Girls Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Carn- Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Todd atre industry for over 25 years. He started his (UK tour); Walker Dance Park Music (Royal egie Hall West Side Story, The Band Wagon, Schmidt, Managing Director) recipient of the career in Rep and spent many years touring on Opera House); Love Song, Candoco, Girl in Carnegie Hall Sings, Pageant; West End/UK: 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, is where some of the largest musicals, and for more than the Red Dress and The Barber of Seville (NI West Side Story, Thriller Live, Menier Choco- American musical theater is both celebrated 10 years he has been freelance, mainly working Opera). As associate designer: Shrek The late Factory; Tours: Finding Neverland, Into and pushed in exciting new directions. A be- as a Programmer. West End Theatre includes: Musical (produced by Dreamworks in Lon- the Woods, The Bodyguard, Once, Shrek, Elf, loved New Jersey institution since 1938, Paper The Comedy About A Bank Robbery, Breakfast don and New York); Dirty Dancing (London, Flashdance, Anything Goes, Bullets Over Mill has been consistently recognized for art- at Tiffany’s, The Elephant Man, Hair, Million Hamburg, Utrecht and Berlin); Hairspray Broadway, The Duck Commander Musical, istry of the highest quality and a commitment Dollar Quartet, Rock of Ages, The Commit- (London and UK tour); Jersey Boys and High We Will Rock You; Upcoming: View From The to supporting the development of new works ments, I Can’t Sing, Evita, The Bodyguard School Musical. Bridge (Alley Theatre), Sondheim on Sond- as well as the careers of Broadway’s best tal- heim (Gustavo Dudamel–Hollywood Bowl/LA ent and emerging artists. Paper Mill Playhouse (West End, UK Tour & Cologne), CATS (Rus- LEON DOBKOWSKI (Associate Costume sia, West End & Paris). Television includes: Phil), Prince of Egypt (Stephen Schwartz), Ha- productions have launched national tours Designer—US Tour) Seussical (St. Louis The- destown (Rachel Chavkin), Man In The Ceiling and gone on to Broadway—including The “Laughs in the Park 2011.” Comedy includes: ater Circle Award), Tarzan (Judy Award), The Eddie Izzard’s Stripped (international tour). (Andrew Lippa), As You Like It (John Doyle), Bodyguard, Newsies and A Bronx Tale—as Wizard of Oz, Mamma Mia!, (Muny); South Waterfall (Maltby/Shire), August Rush (John well as national telecasts and cast recordings. Music includes: Kate Bush’s Before the Dawn Pacific (Asolo Rep); The Little Mermaid, Le- (Hammersmith Apollo). Doyle); Regional: American Repertory The- PaperMill.org gally Blonde (Music Theatre of Wichita); The ater, Goodspeed Theatre, The Alley Theatre, TOM MARSHALL (Associate Sound Wiz (Maltz Jupiter); Mickey and Minnie’s MICHAEL HARRISON (Producer) West Bay Street Theater, Theatre Under the Stars End productions include Gypsy at the Savoy Designer) has acted as an associate on around Doorway to Magic (Feld Entertainment); First (TUTS), Asolo Rep. CSA Artios Awards Win- thirty shows in the UK and Europe. Prior to Date (Blumenthal Performing Arts); Vanya ner. stewartwhitley.com. this he worked as Head of Sound on numer- and Sonia and Masha and Spike (Papermill); ous large West End shows over the past two Peter and the Starcatcher (Weston Playhouse); BRIAN SCHRADER (General Manager) is decades. As a freelance mix engineer Tom George M! (Westchester Broadway Theatre); in his fifth season with TROIKA Entertain- has had the privilege of working on count- Romeo and Juliet (Yale Rep); The Weir (Irish ment. Current tours: The Bodyguard (1st nat’l). less events, such as the 2012 Olympic stadium Rep); The Leopard and the Fox (Alter Ego, Previous tours as Associate GM: An American athletics and with many artists including: The NYIT Award Nomination); Claudio Quest In Paris (1st nat’l), 42nd Street, Annie (US, Ja- Coral, The Bees, The Lightning Seeds, Elaine (New York Musical Theatre Festival, 2015 karta, Singapore), Dancing Pros Live, Bring Paige, Lewis Taylor, Martina-Topley-Bird and Outstanding Design). MFA Yale School of It On (US, Japan), Ghost (1st nat’l), Mike Ty- the internationally acclaimed PJ Harvey. Now Drama. LeonDobkowski.com. son: Undisputed Truth, Priscilla Queen of the Desert (1st nat’l), West Side Story, Catch Me as a Sound Designer himself he has worked on MATTHEW SMEDAL (Musical Director). equally as many productions, from intimate If You Can (1st nat’l). Previously, he served as National Tours: Matilda The Musical (First Company/Production Manager for one of Lou- drama soundscapes to full scale lavish musi- National Tour), Ghost, Catch Me If You Can. cals. tmsd.me. isiana’s largest non-profit arts organizations. Toronto: Matilda The Musical. Elsewhere: Big Graduate of Loyola University New Orleans CAMPBELL YOUNG ASSOCIATES (Hair, Fish, Man of La Mancha, 1776 (Musical The- with a degree in Theatre Arts and Business Wigs & Makeup Designer). Broadway: Front atre West), Singin’ in the Rain, Mary Poppins Administration. Member ATPAM. Page, The Crucible, Misery, Sylvia, Fish in (Ogunquit Playhouse), Jesus Christ Superstar the Dark, A Delicate Balance, The Last Ship, (North Shore Music Theatre). All social media ANDREW TERLIZZI (Company Manager) It’s Only A Play, Betrayal, Les Misérables, and web @matthewsmedal. is currently in his fifth season with TROIKA Entertainment, having previously worked on One Man Two Guvnors, Spider-Man, An- TALITHA FEHR nie (tour). West End/Broadway: Les Liaisons the national tours of Cheers Live on Stage, The TL MUSIC INTERNATIONAL Wizard of Oz, Sister Act the Musical, Ghost: Dangereuses, American Psycho, The Cripple (Music Coordinator) strives daily to carry on of Inishmaan, Matilda, Ghost, Mary Stuart, the Musical and Priscilla Queen of the Des- the contracting traditions of her mentor, Sam ert. Prior to joining TROIKA, he was Assis- Billy Elliot, Private Lives, Rock ‘n’ Roll. West Lutfiyya. Broadway: A Christmas Story. Na- End: Groundhog Day, Funny Girl, The Master tant Company Manager for the first National tional tours: Sister Act, Annie, The Wizard Tour of West Side Story. He holds a BFA from Builder, The Lorax, Gypsy, Charlie and the of Oz, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Chocolate Factory, The Bodyguard, Guys and the University of North Carolina School of Dreamcoat, Ghost The Musical, West Side the Arts. 22 23 Theatre, which won four 2016 Olivier Awards COMPANY MANAGER For MICHAEL HARRISON ENTERTAINMENT CREDITS including Best Musical Revival, Mrs. Hender- Andrew Terlizzi Producer...... Michael Harrison Scenery by PROOF PRODUCTIONS, INC. Costumes by PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE son Presents at the Noel Coward Theatre and Assistant Company Manager...... Aaron DiFrancia General Manager...... Jake Hine COSTUME SHOP: Draper: Rachel Ralby; Gladys Brito, Aida Cando, Antonio Con- Production Associate...... Beth Eden suegra, Susan Hawley, Juventina Rosales, Cathy Small. Additional costumes The Bodyguard at the Adelphi and Dominion TOUR MARKETING by TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT COSTUME SHOP, Glen Burnie, MD and JENNIFER Amy Katz Production Assistant...... Katie Finch Theatres. His other credits include: Annie, Associate Producer...... Mark Jenkyns LOVE COSTUMES. Costume crafts by JULIANN KROBOTH. Lighting equipment Barnum with Cameron Mackintosh, Titan- EXCLUSIVE TOUR BOOKING provided by CHRISTIE LITES. Audio equipment by MASQUE SOUND. Automa- ic, Chess, Jolson & Co., I Dreamed a Dream, The Booking Group For DAVID IAN PRODUCTIONS tion by SHOWMOTION, INC. Production Housing and Ground Transportation The Witches of Eastwick, Aspects of Love and Meredith Blair, Kara Gebhart Directors...... David Ian (Chairman), Max Finbow (Managing), Brook Land by ROAD REBEL ENTERTAINMENT TOURING, San Diego, CA. Trucking by JANCO, www.thebookinggroup.com General Managers...... Rosamund Cranmer, Lisa Fleming, Alex Halpern LTD. Wayne, NJ, Rick Rosenthal. Special thanks to Xavier Tanner, Córdoba the forthcoming UK tour of Funny Girl. He Production Coordinator...... Jeffrey Brady Guitars, Mike Rock and Larry Fitzgerald, Sam Ash Music Stores. CASTING is Managing Director of Qdos Entertainment Production Assistants...... Tim Jones, Simon Karaiskos, Laura Tompkins Rehearsed at the New 42ND STREET STUDIOS, NYC and in 2016 he will create Cinderella, the first STEWART/WHITLEY Office Manager and PA to the Directors...... Jo Dorey pantomime at the London Palladium in nearly Duncan Stewart, CSA; Benton Whitley, CSA; Technical Rehearsals and North American Premiere held at Paul Hardt CSA; Christine McKenna, CSA; Danny Dunitz For TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE in Millburn, NJ thirty years. In 2012 he was awarded a com- Chief Executive Officer...... Randall A. Buck panionship to LIPA by Sir Paul McCartney. PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER ...... RALPH STAN LEE Chief Operating Officer...... Michael J. Orsino Wigs made by CAMPBELL YOUNG ASSOCIATES DAV I D I A N (Producer) has produced theatre Stage Manager...... Stacy N. Taylor Chief Financial Officer...... Michelle Jones Assistant Stage Manager...... Travis Blackwell General Managers...... Jim Lanahan, Karen Berry, Mark Johnson Official Makeup Sponsor shows all over the world. He is the recipient of Associate Director...... Frank Thompson Assistant General Manager...... Arnie VandeBrake five Olivier awards and two Tony nominations. Assistant Choreographer...... Amy Thornton Assistant to the General Manager...... Madeline M. McCluskey His credits include: Grease, Saturday Night Associate Scenic Designer...... Ross Edwards Senior Production Manager...... Laura Dieli www.jaymanuelbeauty.com Fever, The King and I, West Side Story, Sin- Production Properties...... Emiliano Pares Production Manager...... Anna E. Bate The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are gin’ in the Rain, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Anything Additional Props...... Jennie Marino Marketing Consultant...... Amy Katz members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional Goes, The Producers, Defending the Caveman, Associate Costume Designer...... Leon Dobkowski Booking Manager...... Doria Montfort actors and stage managers in the United States. Guys and Dolls, Daisy Pulls It Off, The Sound Costume Supervisor...... Jack Galloway Budgeting & Forecasting Manager...... George Lamberty Associate Lighting Designer...... Stuart Cross Senior Accountant...... Lourdes Castillo The musicians employed in this production are members of the of Music, La Cage aux Folles, Sweet Charity, American Federation of Musicians. Flashdance, Gypsy, The Shawshank Redemp- Moving Light Programmer...... Brad Gray Accounting Clerks...... Marite Espinoza, Electra Walker Production Electrician...... Kwame Tucker Warehouse Manager...... Scott Garrish tion, The Phantom of the Opera (Las Vegas), Associate Sound Designer...... Tom Marshall Office Assistant...... Shaquille Stewart Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the My Fair Lady, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). Production Sound...... Matthew Dale For TROIKA Costumes Chess, The Rocky Horror Show, CATS, Chi- Associate Video Designer...... Salvador Bettencourt Avila Costume Shop Administrator...... Alison M. Smith The Director-Choreographer is a member of the STAGE DIRECTORS cago, Dr. Dolittle, Starlight Express, Seminar, Projection Programmer...... Kirt Kaminski Workroom Manager...... Helen Jones AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY, a national theatrical labor union. Steel Magnolias, Ghost The Musical, Priscilla Hair, Wig & Makeup Designer...... Luc Verschueren/ First Hand...... Ellouise Davis Queen of the Desert, The Bodyguard, Jersey Campbell Young Associates United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for Project Assistant...... Rachel Christensen the American Theatre. Boys, Annie, Xanadu and Show Boat. Music Production Services...... Chris Egan LTD Craft Manager...... Risa Ono Music Programming...... Trystan Francis/Chris Egan LTD NEDERLANDER PRESENTATIONS, INC. Crafts...... Mary Elise Collier, Marla Parker This production is produced by a member of Rehearsal Pianist...... Wendell Vaughn Stitcher...... Laura Browning The Broadway League in collaboration with our (Producer) is a producing company under the Dance Captain...... Megan Elyse Fulmer professional union-represented employees. leadership of James L. Nederlander. The com- Fight Captain...... Stefan Raulston pany operates a chain of legitimate theatres HEAD CARPENTER ...... ROBERT MICHAEL KANTZ including the Brooks Atkinson, Gershwin, Assistant Carpenters....Mike Troncone,Tim “Rizzo” Dhority, Andrew Berdine Lunt-Fontanne, Marquis, Minskoff, Neder- Head Electrician...... Kwame Tucker lander, Neil Simon, Palace, and Richard Rodg- Assistant Electricians...... Kirt Kaminski, Adrian Workman ers on Broadway, and many landmark venues Head of Properties...... Nikki Lalonde around the world from Los Angeles to London. Assistant Properties...... Miriam Gonzales-Hernandez Recent credits include: the all new Broadway Head of Sound...... Allison Ebling production of CATS, An American in Paris Assistant Sound...... Gaven Wedemeyer and On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Glo- Head of Wardrobe...... Marguerite Peresich Assistant Wardrobe...... Julia Poiesz ria Estefan. Star Dresser...... Roni Burks ACTORS EQUITY ASSOCIATION found- Head of Hair and Makeup...... Tiffany Bolick ed in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that repre- Physical Therapy...... NEURO TOUR, Physical Therapy sents more than 50,000 professional actors and Medical Director...... Craig E. Weil, MD stage managers. Equity endeavors to advance Athletic Trainer...... Lisa Basarab, LAT, ATC the careers of its members by negotiating wag- es, working conditions and providing a wide Children’s Services...... In Site Education range of benefits (health and pension included). Tutor/Child Guardian...... Pamela Thompson Coupon good for dine-in only; offer expires 12/31/18. Member: AFL-CIO, FIA. #EquityWorks. Accounting...... Zwick & Banyai, PLLC Employee Benefits ...... The Capital Group THE BODYGUARD TOUR STAFF Insurance...... Maury, Donnelly and Parr, Inc. GENERAL MANAGEMENT & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Legal...... Jean Ward, Esq., Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz *Not valid with other offer; TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT B-Roll...... HMS Media offer expires 12/31/18. Creative Services...... Dewynters, Michael Havard-Bilton, Kimberley Taylor, GENERAL MANAGER Stephanie Cumbley, Hannah Petts Brian Schrader Production Photography...... Joan Marcus PRODUCTION MANAGER Merchandise Provider...... Creative Goods/Pete Milano Anna E. Bate TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Robert Michael Kantz 24 25 PRELUDES & ENCORES • Special places to go before & after CRITICS’ CHOICE! e proudly present Preludes & Encores, our Wrecommendations for a great meal before the show, or a place to close the night’s curtain with a delicious dessert. Please consider these wonderful restaurants—and mention that you heard about them in the Broadway In Detroit program. Thanks! GUIDE: $ = <$10, $$ = $10-$25, $$$ = $25-$50, $$$$ = >$50, F=Free Parking, = Groups, P=Prix Fixe packages available, R = Reservations, S = Shuttle Service, V=Valet Parking

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La Musique • hotelstregisdetroit.com • page 26 New Center, 3071 W Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202. (313) 873-3000. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: Two of Detroit’s Award Winning Restaurants – GPRV. Eat. Play. Stay. Park and dine at La Musique in the Perfect for Dining Before or After a Show. historic St. Regis Hotel and walk to the Fisher Theatre. Mario’s Contemporary American Cuisine. Just minutes away from the Fisher Theatre The Maple Kitchen • themapletheater.com • page 25 at the fabulous GM Renaissance Center. Publication: Broadway in Detroit The Maple Theater, 4135 W. Maple Rd., Bloomfield playbill Twsp., MI 48301. (248) 325-9139. Type of cuisine: American, Price $$, Amenities: FG, V weekends. Present Run date: 2016-2017 season Broadway In Detroit ticket stubs within one month of Size: 1/4 pg. attending and receive 10% off your total bill. Not valid with (2-1/4 in. w. x 3-1/4 in. h.) other offers. Proof: 9/12/16; 12:25PM Mario’s • mariosdetroit.com • page 26 Midtown, 4222 Second St., Detroit, MI 48201. For: Nederlander Detroit (313) 832-1616. Type of cuisine: Italian, Price: $$$, (Fisher Theatre & others) Amenities: GPRSV. Complimentary shuttle to & from the 2015 theatre. Show your tickets and receive 10% off food on your Design: Frank Bach, performance date. Afterglow specials too! Party with the people who perform. Bach & Associates; Phone 313-822-4303, [email protected] Mercury Burger Bar • mercuryburgerbar.com • page 29 Corktown, 2163 Michigan Ave. Detroit MI. 48216, “2017 Seafood Restaurant (313) 964-5000. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $. Classic American burger bar, gourmet burgers, hot dogs, grilled of the Year” bologna, tater tots, Guernsey dairy milk shakes, Michigan HOUR Detroit Magazine craft beers, full bar. For reservations call 313.567.6837 Sign up for our e-mail newsletter at ☛ restaurants continue on page 28 BroadwayInDetroit.com or text FISHER to 22828. or visit joemuer.com

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FisherTheatre_Resize_Sept17.indd 1 9/26/17 2:56 PM Mercury-Ottava Va PRELUDES & ENCORES • Special places to go before & after Publication: Broadway In Detroit playbill Ottava Via • ottavavia.com • page 29 Corktown, 1400 Michigan Ave. Detroit MI. 48216, program for showName (313) 962-5500. Type of cuisine: Casual/Rustic Italian, Run dates: xxxxx Price: $$, Amenities: FR. Stone fired pizza, small plates, pasta, Italian entrees, gelato, outdoor seating, bocci ball in Size: full page bleed season, full bar. trim size: 5-3/8 in. w. x 8-3/8 in. h. The Rattlesnake Club • rattlesnakedetroit.com • page 28 bleed: 1/8 in. 300 River Place Drive, Detroit, MI 48207. (313) 567-4400. Type of cuisine: American, Price $$$ GRV. The Rattlesnake inside margin: 1/4 in. Club celebrates 30 years of fine dining in Detroit! Enjoy our innovative cuisine, attentive service and award-winning Proof: 12/22/14; 5:36PM wine list on Detroit’s Riverfront! For: Nederlander Detroit Traffic Jam & Snug • trafficjamdetroit.com page• 28 (Fisher Theatre & others) 511 W. Canfield St., Detroit MI, 48201. (313) 831-9470. Michigan’s first brew-pub • 1992 Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: FGR. Agency: SMZ advertising Featuring an eclectic menu of vegetarian items, burgers, Design: Frank Bach, Tell us that you are a Fisher Theatre fresh fish, pastas & salads. Decadent house-made desserts. fan and we’ll take 15% off your entrée. Free, guarded parking. Minutes from the Fisher Theatre. Bach & Associates; Phone 313-822-4303, Stop in before the show… or anytime! Save 15% on your next entrée when you let your server [email protected] know that you’re a Fisher Theatre fan. Second at Canfield • Midtown TrafficJamDetroit.com • 313-831-9470 Three restaurants in The Westin Book Cadillac Downtown Detroit, 1128 Washington Blvd. at Michigan Ave., Detroit MI 48226 • page 31: ● Roast • roastdetroit.com, (313) 961-2500. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$$, Amenities: RV. The Detroit Free Press recently named Iron Chef Michael Symon’s Roast Restaurant of the Year. ● 24 Grille • spa1924grille.com, (313) 964-3821. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$$, Amenities: RV. Features Executive Chef Christian Borden’s interpretation of classic American dishes. Take 10% off your entire bill with your theatre ticket. ● Motor Bar • bookcadillacwestin.com, (313) 442-1600. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: V. On the second floor, a comfortable location for a classic late night cocktail, dessert or appetizer after the show. Detroit’s Finest Dining for 30 years! The Whitney • thewhitney.com • page 2 Midtown, 4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit MI 48201. Now that’s a successful run! (313) 832-5700. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$$, Present your Broadway in Detroit ticket stub Amenities: GPRV. Detroit’s most romantic restaurant. & receive 25% off of your next dinner Experience our Prix Fixe Theatre Menu before your next show Minimum of 2 entrees must be ordered. or join us anytime for dinner or an elegant dessert seven Must be used within one week of performance date. nights a week. Call for reservations during intermission or 300 River Place | Detroit | 313-567-4400 | rattlesnakedetroit.com after tonight’s performance!

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28 29 BROADWAY IN DETROIT The Program for the Fisher Theatre Volume 56, Number 5 Jan. 16–28, 2017 Fisher Theatre • Fisher Building 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202 BroadwayInDetroit.com Under the Management of Spotlight Room Nederlander Detroit, LLC Executive Director...... Alan N. Lichtenstein AT THE FISHER THEATRE Assistant to Mr. Lichtenstein...... Nancy King Director, Corporate Sales/Marketing...... Scott Myers An elegant, private environment with Senior Director, Marketing...... Alyssa Cohen many amenities including private bar Advertising Director...... Debbie Michelson, SMZ service, coat closet, rest room, Press Agent...... Brendy Barr, Brendy Barr Communications and catering services. Program Design...... Frank Bach, Bach & Associates Individual VIP packages now available for: THE FISHER THEATRE Business Office Staff Finding Neverland • Feb. 6–18 Accounting...... Barbara Jones Les Misérables • Feb. 27–Mar. 11 House Staff For dates & details: Theatre Manager...... James Manduzzi BroadwayInDetroit.com or (313) 872-1177. House Manager...... Reuben Perez Box Office Treasurer...... Mirena Cantu Spotlight Room Group Sales Manager...... Amy Yokin catering provided by Subscription Manager...... Gwen Harden Lost and Found...... Robin Teachey Production Staff Head Stage Technician...... Sam Aluia Head Lighting Technician...... Suzanne Johnston Head Propman...... Joe Achatz Head Sound Technician...... J. B. Ralbovsky “I Will Always Head Scenery Technician...... Ronald Ivey Wardrobe Supervisor ...... Maryann Saleh Love YOU!” Musical Director...... Paul Onachuk The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording Flowers from Blumz inside the theater without the written permission of the management is prohibited by law. Violations may be punishable by ejection and may An Iconic Refresh always send render the offender liable for money damages. The Musicians of the Fisher Theatre Orchestra the right message! employed in this production are members of the The Westin Book Cadillac celebrates ten years as Detroit’s UNITY • HARMONY • ARTISTRY Detroit Federation of Musicians, Local 5. premiere hotel destination with a fresh new perspective. The Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees three phase, multimillion dollar transformation culminates in (I.A.T.S.E). 2019 and will celebrate the past, present and future of our Handicap (wheelchair) facilities are located in the main floor lobby near elevators. beloved city. www.Blumz.com Articles found in the theater will be held for 30 days only. Lost Floral & Events article inquiries should be made by phone to (313) 872-l000 between 10AM and 4PM. • Starbucks Reserve® Opens Fall 2017 Detroit • Ferndale Fisher Theatre Offices...... (313) 872-1000 Guest Rooms 2018 Broadway In Detroit Season Ticket Office & • Subscription Information...... (313) 872-1180 • Public Spaces 2019 AGE LIMIT As a courtesy to our patrons, it is the policy of Broadway Group Sales Information...... (313) 871-1132 In Detroit not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may If you expect emergency phone calls please leave your seat be altered from time to time based on Shows and Show content. location with the ticket taker. You will be made aware of particular age restrictions during your Book your next stay and learn more about our transformation For emergencies only during performances...... (313) 872-1111 purchase. Some shows make further age appropriate recommen- at bookcadillacwestin.com or by calling 313.442.1600. dations and Broadway In Detroit will provide those on its website; Please silence your electronic devices by putting them on silent in however, judgment of the content for each show should be made airplane mode or turning them off. If you need to be reached for on an individual basis prior to purchase. When available, Broadway an emergency, please text your seat location and the emergency In Detroit provides links to show websites for further information. number listed above to your contacts and have them contact our All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket. staff if you are needed during the performance. 30 CHRYSLER.COM

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