
Dear Friends, As I write this, I am amazed to realize that we have come to the end of our 2014-15 season� We have had a truly wonderful Sheldon Epps year here at The Playhouse, and I am proud Artistic Director to say that we have touched so many theatrical bases with great skill, experti se, and arti stry� The quality of the work on our stage has been justly celebrated and rewarded recently in so many ways� I am grati fi ed that many of you have been with us on these journeys throughout the season, experiencing a variety of delights— from Shaw to Cole Porter, from new plays to revivals, and from searing drama to musical frivolity� I am very proud to have had yet another rewarding season� I am even more proud that we are closing out the year with the premiere producti on of Waterfall, a new American musical� One of the more fortunate parts of my job is being introduced to potenti al new projects for our stage on nearly a daily basis� It is exciti ng for this theatre to be desired as a home for the “care and feeding” of new plays and musicals� That is especially the case when the project itself and the creati ve team involved are also highly desirable, and would be most welcome at any major theatre� I am therefore tremendously honored that those involved sought out The Playhouse (along with the highly esteemed 5th Avenue Theatre in Seatt le) to give birth to this project� I am a longti me fan of the writi ng team of Richard Maltby, Jr� and David Shire� They have created some of the most admired works in the American musical theatre canon� And I have come to greatly admire our director, Tak Viravan, who brings to this producti on a combinati on of authenti city and theatrical verve, which is exactly what is needed� My thanks to the enti re creati ve team and to our enti re cast who have the requisite spirit of adventure that is so needed to bring a new musical to life� My special thanks to our producing partner, Jack Dalgleish, whose passion for this project was so evident from the moment we fi rst discussed the show� That passion for this musical has conti nued to burn strongly throughout the enti re process� Even as we fi nish the year with the thrill of this exciti ng new musical on our stage, we are already deeply involved in bringing together our next thrilling season� On another page of this program you can read about what is in store� Once again, we have put together a season that is dynamically eclecti c and as potenti ally exciti ng as the recent “traffi c on our stage�” We will make every eff ort, with the full support of the many arti sts involved, to deliver another season that will make all of us arti sti cally vibrant, nurtured, nourished, and theatrically fulfi lled� I invite you to subscribe to the 2015-16 season and to be with us for each of our next journeys, as well� Believe me, your being “on the ride” with us is what makes each performance unique, special, and disti nct� For now, let yourselves be carried away by the rich and romanti c journey of Waterfall, which is full of delights for the eyes and ears��� and hopefully for the soul, as well� Sincerely, sheldon Epps Arti sti c Director of The Pasadena Playhouse PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE P1 a NOtE FrOM thE DIrECtOrs sheldon Epps Arti sti c Director Waterfall is about love. In associati on with the 5th avenue theatre About beauty� About being opened� About Presents appreciati ng what is around you, whether it’s close to you, or foreign to you� It’s about learning to appreciate who you are, and learning to appreciate each other’s diff erences� Book and Lyrics by Muisc by The journey of making Waterfall is not unlike what the piece is all about� Joining forces richard Maltby, Jr. David shire between the greats of Broadway and the theatre Starring arti sts from Thailand has been a valuable Emily Padgett experience in learning about one another� thom sesma J. Elaine Marcos We are people from diff erent cultures and and introducing Bie sukrit as Noppon backgrounds� Yet through trust, belief, love and understanding, we are able to open ourselves Eymard Cabling Marcus Choi Jordan De Leon steven Eng rona Figueroa Kimberly Immanuel Lisa helmi Johanson Kenway hon Wai K. Kua Leon Le Colin Miyamoto Koh Mochizuki to new paths� And with this rare combinati on Celia Mei rubin Darryl semira riza takahashi Kay trinidad Minami Yusui of hearts and souls, we have created something new, beauti ful and universal for the musical Scenic Designer Costume Designer Lighti ng Designer Sound Designer theatre� sasavat Busayabandh Wade Laboissonniere Ken Billington Dan Moses schreier Projecti on Designer Wig, Hair and Make-Up Designer Casti ng Producti on Stage Manager We feel blessed, honored and fortunate to be Caite hevner Kemp J. Jared Janas stewart/Whitley andrew Neal among such an amazing and talented group of people� To take the words of Richard Maltby, Jr� Orchestrati ons Dance Music Arrangements General Manager from the show, “One day you’re sure you can’t Jonathan tunick Greg Jarrett Joe Witt do more than you do� Next day you wake as someone totally new� Be brave for all of this will Producti on Manager Company Manager Technical Director hethyr “red” verhoef Kristen hammack Brad Enlow happen to you one day�” Music Supervision and Additi onal Arrangements by Sincerely, John McDaniel tak viravan and Dan Knechtges Co-Directed and Choreographed by Dan Knechtges Bie Sukrit & Emily Padgett � Photo by Joan Marcus� Directed by tak viravan Special thanks to Scenario Co�, Ltd�, Jack M� Dalgleish and Chang Beer OPENING NIGht June 7, 2015 P2 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE P3 Cast sONG LIST (in order of appearance) aCt ONE Prologue, Bangkok 1945: NOPPON ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Bie Sukrit 1� “Work of Art” * Noppon PREE ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Kimberly Immanuel* scene 1: Bangkok 1932 and tokyo 1933 SANTI ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Jordan De Leon* 2� “Western Wind” Noppon, Thai & Japanese Ensembles SURIN ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Colin Miyamoto* scene 2: tokyo railway station CHAO KHUN ATIKARN....................................................................................................Thom Sesma* 3� “My Wife, Katherine” Chao Khun, Noppon, Katherine, Diplomats KATHERINE................................................................................................................... Emily Padgett* scene 3: siamese Embassy, tokyo 4� “Dance!” Katherine, Ensemble KUMIKO ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Lisa Helmi Johanson* scene 4: Botanical Gardens; ambassador’s house NUAN ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� J� Elaine Marcos* 5� “I Am Not Thai” Noppon, Katherine SIAMESE AMBASSADOR ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Eymard Cabling* 6� “One Day” Katherine, Noppon JAPANESE ATTACHÉ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Marcus Choi* 7� “This Is Love!” Noppon TAIKO DRUMMERS �������������������������������������������Kenway Hon Wai K� Kua,* Leon Le,* Koh Mochizuki* scene 5: ambassador’s house Foreign Minister Takamoto������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Steven Eng* 8� “I Will Be Thai” (reprise) Katherine, Nuan YAMAGUCHI SISTERS ���������������������������������� Rona Figueroa,* Kimberly Immanuel,* Riza Takahashi* scene 6: Noppon’s room THAI MINISTER ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Marcus Choi* 9� “America Will Break Your Heart” Kumiko, Santi, Surin scene 7: Kyoto ENSEMBLE ���������������������������������������������������������� Eymard Cabling,* Marcus Choi,* Jordan De Leon,* 10� “Tanabata Festival” Ensemble Rona Figueroa,* Kimberly Immanuel,* Kenway Hon Wai K� Kua,* 11� “Work of Art” Katherine, Noppon, Ensemble Leon Le,* Koh Mochizuki,* Celia Mei Rubin,* Darryl Semira,* 12� “Taiko Display” Taiko Drummers Riza Takahashi,* Kay Trinidad,* Minami Yusui* 13� “Work of Art” (reprise) Katherine, Noppon, Kimono Ensemble scene 8: Kyoto hotel DANCE CAPTAIN ----- Darryl Semira* 14� “I Like Americans” Foreign Minister Takamoto, Aides ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER ---- Lucy Kennedy* scene 9: Kyoto hotel Lobby 15� “Music to My Ears” Yamaguchi Sisters 16� “My Wife, Katherine” (reprise) Chao Khun Atikarn *Appearing through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, scene 10: Mt. Mitake the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States 17� “May I Ask You for This Dance?” Noppon 18� “Finale of Act I” Katherine, Noppon tIME aCt tWO 1932 - 1945 scene 11: ambassador’s house scene 12: tokyo Dock PLaCE 19� “Sayonara” Ensemble 20� “You Cannot Tell Me Not To Love You” Noppon, Katherine Thailand & Japan scene 13: Bangkok and tokyo 1933-1937 21� “Gone” Noppon, Chao Khun Atikarn, Waterfall will be performed with one 15-minute intermission� Foreign Minister Takamoto, Katherine, Ensemble scene 14: Katherine’s house, Bangkok 1937 22� “Watercolor” Katherine 23� “My Wife, Katherine” (reprise) Chao Khun Atikarn OrChEstra scene
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