Our 5-star rated nursing and rehab center delivers a recovery experience that will be remembered for the warmth we exude and the clinical excellence we provide. COME SEE OUR MILLION DOLLAR RENOVATION OF OUR ENTIRE FACILITY ONLY 5-STAR CMS RATED SKILLED NURSING & REHAB FACILITY IN WATERBURY 2019–2020 SEASON Letter from the Chairman 7 Letter from the CEO 9 Jersey Boys 12 Finding Neverland 26 Palace Theater Staff Directory 39 Program information for tonight’s presentation inside. The Palace would like to thank all of its Program advertisers for their support. ADVERTISING Onstage Publications Advertising Department 937-424-0529 | 866-503-1966 e-mail: [email protected] www.onstagepublications.com This program is published in association with Onstage Publications, 1612 Prosser Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45409. This program may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. Onstage Publications is a division of Just Business, Inc. Contents ©2020. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. 4 palace theater letter from the chairman n my role as Chairman of the Board of the Palace Theater, I I have the pleasure of presiding over this beautiful and valued performing arts center and watching it grow each year. This year is particularly exciting, as it is our 15th Anniversary year! Fifteen years ago, a group of dedicated local and state leaders organized to restore and reopen this historic facility. After an extensive renovation, we welcomed our first audience to take in the visual splendors of the theater—and the mellifluous tones of Tony Bennett’s voice. Over the past fifteen years, we have welcomed close to two million people, held over 1900 events and presentations and served as the premier arts and cultural destination for the Greater Waterbury community and its surrounding towns. We have achieved a great deal in fifteen years, with still so much opportunity for growth ahead. In addition to serving as a performance venue, a cultural center, a reception facility for special events and a community gathering place, we also serve as the performance home for the Waterbury Arts Magnet School. It is a pleasure to watch the evolution of young performers as they work to hone their craft both on and off stage. And it is gratifying to see their names appear in our playbills, as they pursue careers in theater, and return to their home stage while on tour. The Palace is still growing, and we are so grateful to have the support of you, our valued patrons. Each time you attend a performance, or provide financial support, you help us further our mission of supporting the cultural and educational needs of our community. On behalf of the Board and the staff, I thank you, whether you are a 15-year supporter, or a first-time visitor. Welcome to the Palace! Sincerely, Peter J. Jacoby, MD, FACEP Chairman of the Board palace theater 7 8 palace theater letter from the ceo t is with great pleasure that I can announce the 2020-2021 IWebster Broadway Series! This upcoming season will be a richly colored and inspired one, taking us to places like Imperial Russia and modern Israel—with stops across several decades in the U.S.A.! Our goal each year is to create a season that brings the best of Broadway to our community—and, as always, the heart of our Webster Broadway Series is the pairing of these exciting titles with you, our devoted subscribers and patrons. The 2020-2021 season begins with the popular musical Waitress! Based on the 2007 Indie film of the same name, and filled with Sara Bareilles’ melodious songs, this hilarious and uplifting show reflects on friendship, dreams and love—along with a generous serving of pie! The Band’s Visit, the 10-time 2018 Tony Award-winning musical, follows an Egyptian band to a small town in Israel, and celebrates the ways in which music crosses boundaries to bring joy and understanding to people of very different backgrounds. The story of The Band’s Visit can serve as an inspiration to us all! On the heels of this season’s successful production of A Bronx Tale: The Musical, we are bringing the original piece and actor to Waterbury! This non-musical offering is Chazz Palminteri’s one-man show, A Bronx Tale, which is the basis for the film and musical of the same name. Mr. Palminteri brings to life his autobiographical coming of age story in a tour de force performance. If you loved the musical, you’ll be enthralled by his solo performance! What better way to celebrate our Beautiful Palace than with Beautiful: The Carole King Musical? Certain to capture our hearts, this superb and joyous production presents the famed singer-songwriter’s life and music as she develops into the voice of a generation. Next spring, the glorious sights and sounds of Anastasia will transport us from 1916 Russia to 1920’s Paris, as a young woman sets out to solve the mystery of her past. With over a dozen new songs joining those from the animated film version, the show deftly combines adventure, romance and history. This Broadway production originated at Connecticut’s Hartford Stage and we are delighted to bring it here. Grab your dancing shoes and kick off your summer with Summer: The Donna Summer Musical! This upbeat, lively show will not only get us ready for the warmer months with its “Hot Stuff” and exuberant music and dancing, but will also bring out the Disco Diva in all of us! With these and even more offerings to be added to our season soon, we hope that the 2020- 2021 Webster Broadway Series will see you back at the Palace, enjoying our Beautiful Season! Sincerely, Frank Tavera CEO palace theater 9 10 palace theater show information march 17, 2020 12 palace theater Dodger Theatricals Joseph J. Grano Tamara and Kevin Kinsella Pelican Group with Latitude Link, Rick Steiner, NETworks Presentations present The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Book by Music by Lyrics by Marshall Brickman Bob Gaudio Bob Crewe & Rick Elice with Eric Chambliss Corey Greenan Jon Hacker Michael Milton Andrés Acosta Justin Albinder Ashley Bruce Kenneth Quinney Francoeur Katie Goffman Connor Lyon Kevin Patrick Martin Sean McGee Hamilton Moore Bruno Vida Amy Weaver Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design Klara Zieglerova Jess Goldstein Howell Binkley Steve Canyon Kennedy Projection Design Wig and Hair Design Fight Director Production Supervisor Michael Clark Charles G. LaPointe Steve Rankin Richard Hester Orchestrations Music Coordinator Music Director Steve Orich John Miller Michael Kaish Production Management Casting Company Manager Production Stage Manager NETworks Presentations Tara Rubin Casting Deborah Barrigan Stacy N. Taylor Hector Guivas Merri Sugarman, CSA Associate Producer Executive Producer Tour Booking & Marketing Lauren Mitchell Dana Sherman Broadway Booking Office NYC Music Supervision, Vocal/Dance Arrangements and Incidental Music by Ron Melrose Choreography Sergio Trujillo Directed by Des McAnuff World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CA Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director & Debby Buchholz, Managing Director palace theater 13 cast (in alphabetical order) Gyp DeCarlo, Nick DeVito, Billy Dixon, Charlie Calello (and others) .................................. ANDRÉS ACOSTA Joey, French Rap Star, Detective One, Officer Petrillo, Crewe’s PA, Hal Miller, Barry Belson, Davis (and others) ......................................................................................JUSTIN ALBINDER Mary Delgado, Angel (and others) .............................................................................................ASHLEY BRUCE Bob Gaudio ............................................................................................................................ERIC CHAMBLISS Tommy DeVito .....................................................................................................................COREY GREENAN Frankie Valli .................................................................................................................................. JON HACKER Church Lady, Angel, Lorraine, Miss Frankie Nolan, Bob’s Party Girl (and others) .....................CONNOR LYON Stosh, Norman Waxman, Detective Two, Hank Majewski, Police Officer, Recording Studio Engineer, Accountant’s Assistant, Joe Long (and others) ...........KEVIN PATRICK MARTIN Bob Crewe, Donnie, Accountant, Finney (and others) ................................................................... SEAN McGEE Nick Massi .......................................................................................................................... MICHAEL MILTON Frankie’s Mother, Nick’s Date, Angel, Francine (and others) ..........................................................AMY WEAVER UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance. Frankie Valli: JUSTIN ALBINDER, BRUNO VIDA Tommy DeVito: KEVIN PATRICK MARTIN, HAMILTON MOORE Bob Gaudio: KENNETH QUINNEY FRANCOEUR, SEAN McGEE Nick Massi: ANDRÉS ACOSTA, HAMILTON MOORE SWINGS KENNETH QUINNEY FRANCOEUR, KATIE GOFFMAN, HAMILTON MOORE, BRUNO VIDA Dance Captain: KATIE GOFFMAN; Assistant Dance Captain: ANDRÉS ACOSTA; Fight Captain: KEVIN PATRICK MARTIN JERSEY BOYS ORCHESTRA Music Director: Michael Kaish; Associate Conductor: Anthony Brindisi; Keyboards: Anthony Brindisi, Katie Holmes, Michael Kaish; Guitar: Max Caine; Bass: Carlos Holguin; Drums: Brett Beiersdorfer; Music Coordinator: John Miller FOUR SEASONS Photos by: Joan Marcus (l to r) Eric Chambliss, Corey Greenan,