JAMES MURTHA & WILLIAM WEIR present FAME THE MUSICAL Conceived and Developed by DAVID De SILVA Book by Lyrics by Music by JOSE JACQUES STEPHEN FERNANDEZ LEVY MARGOSHES Title Song “FAME” written by Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore Courtesy of EMI Music Publishing, Inc. Originally produced at the Coconut Grove Playhouse, Arnold Mittleman, Producing Artistic Director Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design MICHAEL ANANIA LEE VILIESIS JOSE SANTIAGO Sound Design Company Manager Production Stage Manager DON HANNA PD SELTZER MELISSA BONDAR Casting Director Associate Choreographer BOB CLINE KELLI GAUTREAU Musical Direction by JAMES OLMSTEAD Choreography by ANTOINETTE DiPIETROPOLO Directed & Staged by DOM RUGGIERO The Director and Choreographer are members of Scenery built and painted by CENTER LINE STUDIOS, Inc., New Windsor, New York Lighting Package provided by ALTMAN RENTALS, Inc. Yonkers, New York Sound Package provided by SOUND ASSOCIATES, Yonkers, New York “FAME: The Musical” is presented through special arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL, New York, NY www.mtishows.com CAST OF CHARACTERS The Actors Serena Katz…,,,,,,,………………………………...Marie Eife Nick Piazza…………………………………...Hunter Brown Joe (Jose) Vegas……………………...…Eric Brandon Mota The Dancers Carmen Diaz……,,,,…………………...……….Kris Roberts Tyrone Jackson……………………………….…J’royce Jata Iris Kelly………………………….…………Kelly Loughran Mabel Washington………………………...…Gillian Hassert The Musicians Schlomo Metzenbaum……………………..….Joe Conceison Grace Lamb (Lambchops)………………….Kelsey Schergen Goodman King (Goody)……………Carson Parker Stewart The Teachers Miss Esther Sherman (English)…………….Galyana Castillo Ms. Greta Bell (Dance)……………………....Emily Esposito Mr. Myers (Acting)………….…………………Martin Glyer Mr. Sheinkopf (Music)………...…………Luther Chakurian Students Kayla Brock, Reuben E. Hoyle IV, Caylie Rose Newcom, Matias Polar, Jonathan Ragsdale, Anjuli Regnier, Meghan Robertson, Sean Ryan, Lindsey Weissinger, Robert Wilday Dance Captain – Eric Brandon Mota Swing Ensemble: Anjuli Regnier, Meghan Robertson, Robert Wilday Understudies For Miss Sherman – Emily Esposito ; For Miss Bell and Iris – Lindsey Weissinger For Nick – Sean Ryan ; For Schlomo and Joe – Matias Polar For Carmen – Kelsey Schergen ; For Serena – Caylie Rose Newcom For Mr. Meyers and Goody – Jonathan Ragsdale ; For Lamchops – Kayla Brock For Tyrone – Reuben E. Hoyle IV ; For Mabel – Meghan Robertson For Mr. Sheinkopf – Robert Wilday Understudies never go on unless there is an announcement or notice posted prior to a performance. The FAME Band Conductor, Keyboards - Kelly Thomas Drums/Percussion………..Brett Beiersdorfer Guitar……………….…..……..Ray Sabatello Bass…………..…….………….Ross Kratter Trumpet……..………………Anthony Sisson TOUR BOOKING: Gurtman And Murtha Associates One Penn Plaza, 36th Floor NY, NY 10119 MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I “Hard Work”……………………………………………………….Company “I Want to Make Magic”……………………………………………….Nick “Can’t Keep It Down”………………………………………Joe & Students “Tyrone’s Rap”…………………………….………………………..Tyrone “There She Goes / Fame”……………………………Carmen & Students “Let’s Play a Love Scene”…………………….………………..….Serena “Bring On Tomorrow”…………………….………Schlomo and Carmen “The Teachers’ Argument”…………….……Miss Sherman & Ms. Bell “Hard Work” (reprise)…………………………………………..Students ACT II “Junior Festival”…………………….……………………………….Nick “Think of Meryl Streep”……………….…………………………..Serena “Mabel’s Prayer”………………..……………………….Mabel & Girls “Dancin’ on the Sidewalk”…….………..…………Tyrone & Students “These Are My Children”………………..………………Miss Sherman “In L.A.”…………………………………..………………………..Carmen “Let’s Play a Love Scene” (reprise)….………………..Nick & Serena “Bring On Tomorrow” (reprise)…………….………………..Company BOWS – “Fame”…………………………………..……………Company PLACE: The High School of Performing Arts New York City TIME: 1980-84 FAME NATIONAL TOUR, LLC - Staff Producers: James Murtha, William Weir General Manager: William Weir Productions, LLC Company Manager: PD Seltzer Production Stage Manager: Melissa Bondar Assistant Stage Manager: Hayley Hunt Associate Choreographer: Kelli Gautreau Production Head Carpenter: Ben LoPreto Sound Engineer: Adam Zorn Master Electrician: Aaron Willings Props/Deck Carpenter: Tory Sheppard Wardrobe Supervisor: Jane V. Lynch Ass’t. Electrician / Follow Spot: Shayne L. Henkel Deck Sound: Robert McGarrity Advance Technical Coordinator – Jose Santiago Accounting Firm: 1-800 Accountants Bus Transportation: Mayo Tours, Inc. 318-325-4581 Scott Holmes Trucking provided by : Stage Call – 480-813-2288 Chris Gramazio CAST _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hunter Brown (Nick Piazza) is excited to be making his touring debut! Favorite credits include Joe Hardy (Damn Yankees- Forestburgh), Usnavi (In The Heights- Elon), Dan (Next to Normal- Elon). BFA- Elon University. Huge thank you to my family, friends, teachers, and cat. @brunterhown Galyana Castillo (Miss Esther Sherman) is pleased to be on her first national tour! Credits include Billy Holiday at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, Ain’t Misbehavin’ and Spring Awakening. BFA from Savannah College of Art and Design. Love to my Mother Dearest and NYC family for the joy and support. Special thanks to the “Boys at Hoff” and Bob Cline. Luther Chakurian (Mr. Sheinkopf) is happy to be a part of the 2016-17 national tour of Fame The Musical. He is an actor who currently resides in Houston, Texas. Some of his favorite roles include” “George” in Sunday in the Park with George; Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha; Lawrence Jameson in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels; and the title role in Sweeney Todd for which he was awarded Best Actor in Houston 2007 by the Houston Press. Marie Eife (Serena Katz) is proud to join the national tour of FAME! Favorite credits include: My Fair Lady - Itn’l Tour; DJ Tanner in Full House! The Musical!; Mary Poppins on Disney Cruise Line & Susan Pevensie in The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe. Personal interests and passions include: caring for her beagle, baking cupcakes for her mom, and dressing up for Halloween all year long! marieeife.com Emily Esposito (Ms. Greta Bell / Understudy Miss Sherman) is thrilled to be performing across the country in one of her favorite musicals. Other favorite credits include, Evita, West Side Story, Les Miz, Grease, and her recently self- produced musical “I Hate New York: A love story.” Special thanks to Bob, Antoinette, and James for their never ending support. She would not be where she is without you. Thank you to the rest of the Fame family and Dom for their “hard work.” Love to Mom, Dad, Nana, and Mark for being her rocks! www.EmilyEsposito.com Martin Glyer (Mr. Meyers) So happy to be a part of this show and seeing the country again! Fave credits include: Monty Python's SPAMALOT – Nat'l Tour (Sir Robin), Noises Off (Gary), Cabaret (Emcee), Legally Blonde (Warner), A Chorus Line (Mark), Shrek (Lord Farquaad). Love to family and friends, and, as always, the owl. Gillian Hassert (Mabel Washington) earned her B.F.A. in Vocal Performance from Carnegie Mellon University. Collaborating with new composers has become almost an obsession and she has performed in cabarets, workshops and readings at the Players Club, Studio 54 and the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Recently you may have seen her at Mac-Haydn Theatre and The Palace Theater. Joe Conceison (Schlomo Metzenbaum) is excited to make his national tour debut! Credits: Beatsville (Walter), The Drowsy Chaperone (Drowsy), Assassins (Charles Guiteau), Man of La Mancha (Barber), Grease (Doody), Putting It Together, Urinetown. BM in Music Theatre from NYU Steinhardt. Thanks to CTG, the Fame team and my family. www.joeconceison.com. Kelly Loughran (Iris Kelly) National Tour debut! After sharing the stage with SF Ballet & CT Ballet, Kelly discovered a passion for musical theater. All love & thanks to her outrageously supportive family. Endless gratitude to mentors, the entire creative team & Bob Cline Casting. To God be the glory! @keloughran - http://kellyloughran.com/ Eric Brandon Mota (Joe “Jose” Vegas / Dance Captain) is SO excited to tour the U.S. with FAME The Musical, he “can’t keep it down”! Tours: Wizard of Oz (NETworks) and Grinch (Big League Productions); Regional: Grand Ole Opry, Alley Theatre, TUTS, Theatre By The Sea, Arizona Broadway Theatre, and New Bedford Festival Theatre. Training: SHSU, NESA, and BTP. “Love to my sweet, supportive husband Matt”! www.ericbmota.com Kris Roberts (Carmen Diaz) is beyond excited to make her National Tour debut in a dream role! Regional Credits: Once On This Island (Ti Moune), Sister Act (Tina/Deloris u/s), Once On This Island (Andrea), Dreamgirls (Michelle), Ain't Misbehavin' (Charlayne) and Lead Singer/Vocal Captain for Royal Caribbean. BFA: NYU/Tisch. Thanks to Bob Cline, Dave and Jeremy at Daniel Hoff Agency and, as always, Mom. Jer 29:11. www.krisroberts.net Kelsey Schergen (Grace Lamb “Lambchops”; Carmen u/s) is happy to break out her drumsticks and join the Fame National Tour! She graduated from NYU with a BFA in drama and education. Favorite credits: Crazy for You (Irene), Once On This Island (Ti Moune), RENT (Mimi). Thanks to her friends and family for their endless support! Carson Parker Stewart (Goodman King “Goody”) is excited to be making his professional debut. He will be attending Northwestern University in the fall of 2017 as a theatre major. He would like to thank his Mom and Dad, Baylor, Riley, Wren, Maisie, Celeste, Dev, Katie, Katy, Lily, Theatre 308, and Gatsby/Vegas. J’royce Jata (Tyrone Jackson) is grateful to be a part of this