ITM_017_playbill program.qxp_ITM_017_playbill program 23/12/2015 3:28 pm Page 1 ITM_017_playbill program.qxp_ITM_017_playbill program 23/12/2015 3:28 pm Page 2 ACT I The 1940s, a time when all America was listening and dancing to the same kind of music! St. Louis Blues March (Handy, arr. Gray) Yes, Indeed (Oliver) Well All Right (Faye, Kapp, Raye) In the Mood (Garland) Big Band Medley Swinging On A Star (Van Heusen, Burke) Jeepers Creepers (Warren, Mercer) That Old Feeling (Fain, Brown) Taking a Chance On Love (Duke, Latouche, Fetter) Ain’t We Got Fun (Egan, Kahn, Whiting) Elmer’s Tune (Albrecht, Gallop, Jurgens) Chattanooga Choo Choo (Warren, Gordon) Well, Git It! (Oliver) I’m Getting Sentimental Over You (Bassman) Moonlight Serenade (Miller, Parish) Dream (Mercer) I Can’t Get Started (Duke, I. Gershwin) Begin the Beguine (Porter) Serenade In Blue (Warren, Gordon) Hey! Ba Ba Re Bop (Hamner, Hampton) Skylark/Mood Indigo (Carmichael, Mercer) (Bigard, Mills, Ellington) Say That We’re Sweethearts Again (Brent) Tuxedo Junction (Dash, Feyne, Hawkins, Johnson) ACT II This was the time when music moved the nation’s spirit! It Don’t Mean A Thing (Ellington, Mills) The Sisters and Brothers Medley Over There (Cohan) La Vie En Rose (Piaf, Guigliemi, Eng. Lyrics David) The Last Time I Saw Paris (Kern, Hammerstein II) All the Things You Are (Kern, Hammerstein II) What Do You Do In the Infantry? (Loesser) Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (Prince, Raye) He’s 1A In The Army, A1 In My Heart (Evans) This Is Worth Fighting For (DeLange, Stepf) Bugle Call Rag (Meyers, Pettis) I’ll Be Seeing You (Fain, Kahal) We’ll Meet Again (Charles, Ross) When the Lights Go On Again (Benjamin, Marcus, Seiler) The White Cliffs of Dover (Burton, Kent) It’s Been A Long, Long Time (Styne, Cahn) A Military Salute In the Mood Reprise (Garland) On the Sunny Side of the Street (McHugh, Fields) Program Subject to Change ITM_017_playbill program.qxp_ITM_017_playbill program 23/12/2015 3:28 pm Page 3 IN THE MOOD SINGERS & DANCERS Emilie Bienne (Vocalist) From a modest start as an acting intern at the Looking Glass Theatre and a backup vocalist for Brother Joscephus and the Love Revolution, Emilie Bienne has earned respect from fans and fellow performers around the world as a passionate artist and dedicated professional. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from the Boston Conservatory, she has traveled the world starring in world-class productions from the Caribbean with Royal Caribbean Productions to Tokyo with Disney’s “Big Band Beat”, and back again to the USA. Emilie is now residing in New York City where she is working with her rock band E Vex and is a resident actor at The Flea Theater. She is thrilled to be returning to IN THE MOOD for her second year, and is excited to be traveling all over the United States and Australia. Emilie would like to thank her friends and family for all of their love and support. Jordan Ellis (Swing Dancer, Vocalist) is originally from Wisconsin and now resides in New York City. Jordan caught the performing bug early on when he joined a local song and dance troupe based out of the greater Milwaukee area. He went on to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts, graduating with Honors. Jordan comes to you fresh off the national tour of Cirque Dreams Holidaze as the featured male vocalist. Other credits include “CHICAGO: the Musical” (Ensemble/Understudy. Mary Sunshine) at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” (Jeb) at Arizona Broadway Theatre, as well as numerous contracts as a Featured Singer with Royal Caribbean International. A big thank you to Dave Secor at Daniel Hoff Agency in NYC, as well as my family and friends for their continued support while I pursue this crazy dream! Jordan is excited to be joining the company of IN THE MOOD! Daniel Fuentes (Vocalist) is originally from South Florida and now resides in the city of Atlanta. He received his Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree in Musical Theater from the University of Florida. This is Daniel's first international tour and could not be more excited to join the IN THE MOOD family. Recent credits include “Sister Act” (Pablo), “Guys and Dolls” (Nathan Detroit) and “Avenue Q” (Bad Idea Bear). He would like to thank his family and his girlfriend Molly for the unrelenting support throughout this entire process. Mom and Dad, this one is for you! Alexander Markowitz (Vocalist, Narrator) Alex Markowitz is beyond ecstatic and grateful to be making his National Tour debut with the sensational cast and crew of IN THE MOOD. He has always had a deep love and appreciation for the big band music of the 1930s and 40s era. The opportunity to (re)share these magical tunes with the country is simply a dream come true. Regional credits include: Danny in “Grease”, Lt. Joe Cable in “South Pacific”, Richard Hannay in “The 39 Steps”, and Curly in “Oklahoma!” Also, Alex recently starred as the Prince (at the Off-Broadway Players Theatre) in Literally Alive's production of “Cinderella”. He would like to give some enormous credit to his wonderfully supportive parents who were there from the time when it was painful to listen to his community theater solos. "See mom and dad, you finally got your own sentence!" Lastly, he would like to thank the rest of his friends and family for their undying love and support. Let's get IN THE MOOD! Brittney Leigh Morton (Vocalist) is excited to return for a 2nd season with IN THE MOOD! She is originally from Salamanca, NY, and is now a New York City based singer/actress/dancer/songwriter. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre from Baldwin-Wallace University’s Conservatory of Music. Past regional credits include: “Little Women” (Jo), “White Christmas” (Judy), and “Shrek” (Fiona) at the Crown Uptown Dinner Theatre, Wichita, KS, “Grease” (Sandy) at the Tibbits Opera House, Coldwater, MI, “Grease” (Cha-Cha), “The Sound of Music” (Sister Margaretta), and “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (Jacob's Wife) at the Bucks County and Pocono Playhouses, “Godspell” (Joanne), “Crazy For You” (Tess), and “The Wizard of Oz” (Dorothy) at the Arundel Barn Playhouse, Arundel ME. In 1999, she sang the National Anthem for the Buffalo Bills. She would like to dedicate this tour to her late sister, Andrea for always having a song in her heart, and a passion for the stage. Paige Sabo (Swing Dancer, Vocalist) is originally from Seattle and is now a New York City-based dancer/singer/actor. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of Arizona where she also discovered her love for vocal jazz and swing dancing! She is excited to be returning to IN THE MOOD for the second year, after swinging across the country in the 2016 national tour. Other credits include song and dance revues throughout the United States and Canada, including the Abba tribute “Dancing Queen”. Paige is a proud core company member of Alma NYC in New York City where she has been seen in the immersive dance experience Whet and in performances at New York Fashion week. All my love and thanks to Max, and my family back home. ITM_017_playbill program.qxp_ITM_017_playbill program 23/12/2015 3:28 pm Page 5 STRING OF PEARLS ORCHESTRA Bud Forrest (Music Director and Pianist) is a former Juilliard student who earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY and did graduate work in music at Catholic University in Washington, DC. He was accompanist to the world famous “Singing Sergeants”, the official chorus of the United States Air Force. Throughout his thirty years in Washington, DC he had been pianist for events at many of Washington, DC’s political events including performances at the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives and the Smithsonian Institution. In addition, Bud was a pianist for touring Broadway shows appearing in the Washington, DC area. In 1993, World USO selected IN THE MOOD to be an official entertainment for the 50th Commemoration of World War II. From 1994 to 2015 this show has traveled to over 49 states (Alaska here we come!), Canada, Europe, New Zealand and twice to Australia for over 80 sold-out performances. In 1997, Bud and his String of Pearls Orchestra were featured at an Inaugural Ball for President and Mrs. Clinton. Now celebrating the 23rd year of touring, Bud and IN THE MOOD are looking forward to many more years of bringing the best decade of 20th century American popular music—the 1940s and the Big Band era to fans worldwide. Tom Dupin (Drums) entered the U.S. Army after college and served 25 years as the drummer for the Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. Army Field Band, Washington, D.C. touring in the U.S. and internationally including main stage performances at jazz festivals in Montreux, Nice, Brussels, Toronto as well as Newport and New Orleans in the U.S. Over the course of his career Tom has performed with vocalists Cab Calloway, Dianne Reeves, Freddy Cole, harmonica players Larry Adler and Toots Thielemans, trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, pianist Carmen Cavallaro. In addition, Tom has toured with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. This is his 15th season as drummer for IN THE MOOD. Stephen Schultz (Bass) Is a versatile bassist and guitarist, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Stephen studied music performance at Northeastern State University, and Transferred to the University of Central Oklahoma where he became involved with the jazz program and local music scene.