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The Band’s Visit Is This Summer’s Must-see Show................................ 4 Eugene Onegin: Five Fast Facts .............................................................10 New Choreographic Voices Within Charlotte Ballet ............................ 12 Charlotte Shout: Amazing Shows, Exceptional Experiences .............. 13 Charlotte Symphony On the Go........................................................... 14
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Local Couple Say The Band’s Visit Is This Summer’s Must-see Show By Liz Rothaus Bertrand
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riends often ask long-time Blumenthal subscribers and donors Rebecca Henderson and Mike Booe for show recommendations. “We love the traditional big band, big production musicals and we’re also drawn to plays,” says Henderson, who served on Blumenthal’s board of trustees for six years. These days, one show tops their list of must-sees: The Band’s Visit, coming to Charlotte Aug. 6-25. But here’s the thing – despite receiving rave reviews and earning 10 Tony Awards (including Best Musical) in 2018, many of their friends know little, if anything, about the show. Henderson and Booe are not entirely surprised. They had never heard of it themselves before participating in a special trip to New York last April, organized for major supporters of Blumenthal. Tom Gabbard, Blumenthal's president and CEO, had arranged for a talkback with Orin Wolf, the lead producer of The Band’s Visit. Wolf spoke in detail about the show’s journey from initial conception to full-scale Broadway production.
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Based on a 2007 Israeli film, the musical focuses on the surprising and touching encounters between a group of Egyptian musicians who are stranded for one night in a remote Israeli village. “We were so bowled over by him and his back story about how he did the play,” says Booe. When Blumenthal’s Director of Donor Relations Stephanie Mudd asked if anyone wanted to see the next day’s matinee performance, he and Henderson didn’t hesitate. From opposite sides of the room, their hands shot up. “When you go on these trips, not only do you hear amazing stories about people and plays and things, but you get the opportunity to hear from the actual players in the industry,” says Booe, “... This was one of these opportunities, and it just blew us away.” Blumenthal has a special relationship with The Band’s Visit as a co-producer through the Independent Producers Network, a consortium of 40 leading touring Broadway presenters in the U.S. Continued on Page 5
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and abroad. Gabbard currently serves as the group’s president.
What Makes The Band’s Visit Unique?
“In the post-Hamilton era, it defies all expectations of what a musical is supposed to be,” says Booe. “It’s quiet, intimate, personal … (but) I don’t think anyone can see it and not be changed by it.” The beautiful music, written by Tony winner David Yazbek, is also a highlight, and differs substantially from typical Broadway showtunes. It features middle eastern melodies and instruments played by the actors themselves. Finally, the story is special. Sophisticated with complex characters, it focuses on our shared humanity, despite
superficial differences. “The themes are universal,” says Henderson. “The love between a man and a woman. The love between a man and his child. All of these things are experienced regardless of race, ethnicity or gender.” “All of these characters are lonely, broken people,” says Booe, “Whether they’re the Egyptians or the Israelis, but they end up comforting each other in unexpected ways. Their differences notwithstanding, they’re all seeking love and companionship, and when it presents itself, they embrace it. “At the end of the play, as I stood applauding with all the audience, what I really wanted to do was go onstage and give the characters a silent hug.”
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TOMMY MOTTOLA THE DODGERS TRIBECA PRODUCTIONS EVAMERE ENTERTAINMENT NEIGHBORHOOD FILMS in association with PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE present
Music by
Book by
CHAZZ PALMINTERI
Lyrics by
ALAN MENKEN
GLENN SLATER
Based on the Play by CHAZZ PALMINTERI with
JOE BARBARA RICHARD H. BLAKE JOEY BARREIRO MICHELLE ARAVENA BRIANNA-MARIE BELL ANTONIO BEVERLY SHANE PRY BRIGG LIBERMAN MIKE BACKES MICHAEL BARRA SEAN BELL JOSHUA MICHAEL BURRAGE JOEY CALVERI GIOVANNI DiGABRIELE ALEX DORF JOHN GARDINER PETER GREGUS HALEY HANNAH KIRK LYDELL ASHLEY McMANUS CHRISTOPHER MESSINA ROBERT PIERANUNZI BRANDI PORTER KYLI RAE PAUL SALVATORIELLO BRITTANY WILLIAMS JASON WILLIAMS Scenic Design
Lighting Design
Costume Design
BEOWULF BORITT Hair and Wig Design
Makeup Design
PAUL HUNTLEY Orchestrations
Technical Supervision
ROBERT WESTLEY
HUDSON THEATRICAL ASSOCIATES
Music Direction
Period Music Consultant
Music Coordinator
Company Manager
Production Stage Manager
BRIAN P. KENNEDY
Associate Director
Associate Choreographer
STEPHEN EDLUND
Fight Coordinator
Sound Design
GARETH OWEN
ANNE FORD-COATES
DOUG BESTERMAN
Production Manager
HOWELL BINKLEY
WILLIAM IVEY LONG
JOHNNY GALE
MARC KIMELMAN Casting
NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS
TARA RUBIN CASTING
WALKER WHITE
MERRI SUGARMAN, CSA
JEFF MENSCH Tour Booking, Marketing & Press
BROADWAY BOOKING OFFICE NYC
Executive Producers
JOHN MILLER
KELSEY TIPPINS
General Management
GENTRY & ASSOCIATES GREGORY VANDER PLOEG
Associate Producer
DANA SHERMAN SETH WENIG
LAUREN MITCHELL Music Supervision and Arrangements by
RON MELROSE Choreography by
SERGIO TRUJILLO Direction by
ROBERT DE NIRO AND JERRY ZAKS World Premiere, Paper Mill Playhouse, in Millburn, New Jersey on February 14, 2016 Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
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CAST
(in order of appearance)
DOO-WOP GUYS ...................................................... SEAN BELL, JOSHUA MICHAEL BURRAGE, GIOVANNI DiGABRIELE, ALEX DORF CALOGERO ................................................................................................................JOEY BARREIRO SONNY............................................................................................................................ JOE BARBARA YOUNG CALOGERO (at some performances).............................. SHANE PRY, BRIGG LIBERMAN MAN WITH BAT ................................................................................................................. SEAN BELL CARMINE.......................................................................................................................JOEY CALVERI ROSINA ..............................................................................................................MICHELLE ARAVENA LORENZO............................................................................................................. RICHARD H. BLAKE POLICE OFFICER .........................................................................................................JOEY CALVERI RUDY THE VOICE................................................................................................... JOHN GARDINER EDDIE MUSH ................................................................................................................ MIKE BACKES JOJO THE WHALE...................................................................................................MICHAEL BARRA FRANKIE COFFEECAKE................................................................................ROBERT PIERANUNZI TONY 10 TO 2................................................................................................. PAUL SALVATORIELLO SALLY SLICK ..................................................................................................................... SEAN BELL HANDSOME NICK ...................................................................................... GIOVANNI DiGABRIELE CRAZY MARIO................................................................................................................... ALEX DORF JESSE......................................................................................................................... JASON WILLIAMS DENISE ................................................................................................................. ASHLEY McMANUS TYRONE............................................................................................................... ANTONIO BEVERLY JANE ............................................................................................................... BRIANNA-MARIE BELL FRIEDA ...................................................................................................................... BRANDI PORTER GANG LEADER ............................................................................................................JOEY CALVERI YOUNG LORENZO ........................................................................... JOSHUA MICHAEL BURRAGE ENSEMBLE ............................................................................... MIKE BACKES, MICHAEL BARRA, SEAN BELL, JOSHUA MICHAEL BURRAGE, JOEY CALVERI, GIOVANNI DiGABRIELE, ALEX DORF, JOHN GARDINER, HALEY HANNAH, KIRK LYDELL, ASHLEY McMANUS, ROBERT PIERANUNZI, BRANDI PORTER, KYLI RAE, PAUL SALVATORIELLO, JASON WILLIAMS SWINGS PETER GREGUS, CHRISTOPHER MESSINA, BRITTANY WILLIAMS UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitue for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance. For Calogero: GIOVANNI DiGABRIELE, ALEX DORF; for Sonny: JOEY CALVERI, PAUL SALVATORIELLO; for Lorenzo: MIKE BACKES, JOHN GARDINER; for Jane: ASHLEY McMANUS, BRANDI PORTER; for Rosina: HALEY HANNAH, KYLI RAE; for Tyrone: KIRK LYDELL, JASON WILLIAMS DANCE CAPTAIN: Christopher Messina ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN: Haley Hannah FIGHT CAPTAIN: Michael Barra THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION. PLACE: The Bronx, New York THE TIME: 1960 and 1968
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CAST
JOE BARBARA
RICHARD H. BLAKE
JOEY BARREIRO
MICHELLE ARAVENA
BRIANNA-MARIE BELL
ANTONIO BEVERLY
SHANE PRY
BRIGG LIBERMAN
MIKE BACKES
MICHAEL BARRA
SEAN BELL
JOSHUA MICHAEL BURRAGE
JOEY CALVERI
GIOVANNI DiGABRIELE
ALEX DORF
JOHN GARDINER
PETER GREGUS
HALEY HANNAH
KIRK LYDELL
ASHLEY McMANUS
CHRISTOPHER MESSINA
ROBERT PIERANUNZI
BRANDI PORTER
KYLI RAE
PAUL SALVATORIELLO
BRITTANY WILLIAMS
JASON WILLIAMS
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MUSICAL NUMBERS Act One “Belmont Avenue”.......................................................................................................... Calogero and Ensemble “Look to Your Heart”............................................................................................. Lorenzo and Young Calogero “Roll ’Em”...............................................................................................Sonny, Young Calogero and Ensemble “I Like It” ............................................................................................................Young Calogero and Ensemble “Giving Back the Money”............................................................Lorenzo, Young Calogero, Rosina and Sonny “I Like It” (Reprise) ...............................................................Calogero, Young Calogero, Sonny and Ensemble “Ain’t It the Truth” .................................................... Calogero, Handsome Nick, Crazy Mario and Sally Slick “Out of Your Head” .............................................................................................. Calogero, Jane and Ensemble “Nicky Machiavelli” ................................................................................. Sonny, Rudy the Voice, Eddie Mush, Frankie Coffeecake, JoJo the Whale and Tony 10 to 2 “These Streets”...................................................................................... Lorenzo, Sonny, Rosina, and Ensemble Act Two “Webster Avenue” ..................................................................Jane, Calogero, Tyrone, Jesse, Denise and Frieda “Out of Your Head” (Reprise) .......................................................................................................................Jane “One of the Great Ones” ............................................................................................................................Sonny “Ain’t It the Truth” (Reprise) ................................................................................................... Tyrone and Jesse “Look to Your Heart” (Reprise)..................................................................................................................Rosina “One of the Great Ones” (Reprise) ....................................................................................................... Calogero “Hurt Someone” .............................................................................................................................The Company “In a World Like This”.......................................................................................... Calogero, Jane and Ensemble “The Choices We Make” ...............................................................................................................The Company ORCHESTRA Conductor/Keyboards: Brian P. Kennedy Associate Conductor/Keyboards: Noah Landis Assistant Conductor/Keyboards: Lisa LeMay Woodwinds: Theodore Hogarth, Jordan Standlee; Trumpet/Flugel: Jeff Ostroski; Trombone: Craig Watson; Guitars: Larry Esparza; Drums: Paul Davis; Acoustic and Electric Bass: Frank Canino Keyboard Programmer: Randy Cohen Music Coordinator: John Miller
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WHO’S WHO JOE BARBARA (Sonny) is thrilled to reprise this iconic role after playing Sonny in the Broadway production. Broadway: Grease! (Danny Zuko). Vegas: Jersey Boys (Gyp). National Tour: Grease! Off-Broadway: Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding, Nunsense, I Come for Love. Regional: Guys n’ Dolls, Beauty and the Beast. TV: “Another World” (Joe Carlino, series regular); “All My Children,” (Paolo Caselli), “Law & Order.” Joe’s the voice of “Ray Boccino” in Grand Theft Auto IV. Film producer: Migraine, (short), 2012 Tribeca Film Festival. Thanks to Chazz Palminteri for his support, and to the entire creative team. Love to Nicole, Joseph, Nicholas, and Mario. RICHARD H. BLAKE (Lorenzo) originated Lorenzo in Broadway’s A Bronx Tale. Other Broadway: Jersey Boys (Tommy), Wicked (Fiyero), Legally Blonde (Warner), The Wedding Singer (Glen), Hairspray (Link), Rent (Roger) Aida, Saturday Night Fever, Matilda, The Prince of Central Park, Macbeth, The Sound of Music. National Tour: Wicked, Saturday Night Fever, Footloose. Film / TV: Life of an Actress, Ascent to Hell, Any Day Now, “Blue Bloods,” “Instinct,” “Kevin Can Wait,” “Elementary,” “All My Children.” Numerous off-Broadway, commercial and radio credits. His favorite roles are husband and father to his amazing wife and son. @richardhblake on Instagram and Twitter JOEY BARREIRO (Calogero) is jazzed to be here. National Tour: Newsies (Jack Kelly). Regional: Newsies (Pittsburgh CLO and Sacramento Music Circus), Witches of Eastwick (Ogunquit), Ragtime (Westchester Broadway), A Chorus Line (Connecticut Rep), Into the Woods (Studio Tenn). MICHELLE ARAVENA (Rosina). Broadway: A Bronx Tale, Rocky, Jersey Boys, A Chorus Line (revival). National Tour: West Side Story, Anita (2010, dir. Arthur Laurents); Jersey Boys (Chicago, First National Tour, Vegas); Les Misérables; Mamma Mia. Favorite Regional: Evita, Eva (St Louis Rep); Jersey Boys, Mary (The Muny); Guys and Dolls, Adelaide (TUTS); Bye Bye Birdie, Rosie (Jeff nom); West Side Story, Anita (Jeff winner); Drury Lane Theater in Chicago. Other: Old Globe, Goodspeed, Asolo, Walnut Street, ATL. Stewart Talent NY. BRIANNA-MARIE BELL (Jane) made her Broadway debut in A Bronx Tale and is thrilled to continue the journey on its first national tour. Broadway: A Bronx Tale (Denise). National Tour: Flashdance (KiKi), Beautiful – The Carole King Musical (Swing). Regional: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Cinderella). Thanks to Mom, Dad, Sean and all her family and friends for their endless love and support. Special thanks to SW Artist. Isaiah 40 28:31 Instagram: @briannamariebell, Twitter: @BriannaMBell 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
ANTONIO BEVERLY (Tyrone) is thrilled to make his first national tour debut! National Tour: Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella (ensemble; u/s Jean-Michel and Lord Pinkleton). Antonio is also an alumnus of The School at Jacobs Pillow from the 2014 Musical Theater Program. Thanks to God, friends and family! See you on Webster! Instagram/Twitter: @antoniobev3rly SHANE PRY (Young Calogero at some performances) is extremely grateful to make his professional debut in this awesome role! Other favorite performances include Willy Wonka Jr. (Charlie), “PA Live!,” workshops inspired by Disney’s Descendants (Ben), Frozen (Hans) and Shawnee Riverfest. Huge thanks to Marc, Anya, Paradigm, Tara Rubin Casting, the creative team, DANJ and his dance teachers, Christina, Danny, Midge, mom, dad, Cassidy, family/friends, and God. BRIGG LIBERMAN (Young Calogero at some performances) is honored to make A Bronx Tale his national tour debut. He is a native Syracusan and an avid Yankee fan. Special thanks to Barry Kolker, RKS Management, Tobi Silver, Tara Rubin Casting, Thom Miller, Rebecca Karpoff and especially my parents, siblings, and grandparents for believing in me! MIKE BACKES (Ensemble, Eddie Mush) is thrilled to join A Bronx Tale! Vegas: Jersey Boys (Original Cast). National Tour: Rock of Ages, Footloose, Grease starring Frankie Avalon. TV/ Film: “Discovery ID,” “Orange Is the New Black.” NYC: Fat Kid Rules the World. Special thanks to Merri, the A Bronx Tale team, friends and family, and Pilar for her endless support. This one’s for you Dad! MICHAEL BARRA (Ensemble, JoJo the Whale, Fight Captain) is an original Broadway cast member of A Bronx Tale. He has also toured nationally with Man Of La Mancha as Sancho Panza. Film/TV: “Gotham,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “The Deuce,” “Blue Bloods,” The Amazing Spider-Man, The Greatest Showman. Manager: Cyd LeVin & Associates. MichaelBarra.com SEAN BELL (Ensemble, Sally Slick). New York: Forever Plaid: The Event (Smudge), Stardust Road, Ni**er/Fa**ot (F), All American (Edwin Bricker), The Nutcracker and I (Nutcracker). Regional: A Comedy of Tenors (Max), Mary Poppins (Bert), Forever Plaid and Plaid Tidings (Smudge), Deathtrap (Clifford Anderson), Spamalot, A Chorus Line (Bobby), Saturday Night Fever, Fiddler on the Roof. TV: “Z” (Amazon), “Boardwalk Empire” (HBO), “Red Oaks” (Amazon). SeanWBell.com. JOSHUA MICHAEL BURRAGE (Ensemble) is excited to be doo-wopping around the country with A Bronx Tale! Broadway: Cats. National Tour: Disney’s Newsies. TV/Film: Disney’s “Newsies the Musical: LIVE.” Regional: Seven 7D
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Brides for Seven Brothers, Singin’ in the Rain, Newsies (Sacramento Music Circus). Endless love and gratitude to Mom, Dad, Nick, Andrew. Special thanks to CTG, the creative team, Tara Rubin Casting. For Nonu. @joshuaburrage JOEY CALVERI (Ensemble, Carmine). Broadway: Rock of Ages (Stacee Jax), Wonderland (Knight). Off-Broadway: Trip of Love (Peter), We Will Rock You, Paris Las Vegas (Galileo). Tour: Saturday Night Fever (Tony/Double J), West Side Story (Action), Grease Das Musical (Kenickie). Regional: Hair (Berger), Cabaret (Emcee), Annie (Rooster). Also a painter. Check out his original rock band Machine Elves. JoeyCalveri.com GIOVANNI DiGABRIELE (Ensemble, Handsome Nick) is honored to be a part of this amazing show. National Tour: A Chorus Line (Al), Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Regional: Rags (newly revised w/Stephen Schwartz) at Goodspeed Opera House, Walnut Street Theatre, MSMT, Fulton Theatre. Endless gratitude to the creative team, Tara Rubin Casting, Merri, AIM, Mom, Dad, and his amazing, Italian family. @giovannidg ALEX DORF (Ensemble, Crazy Mario) is elated to be making his national tour debut! Regional: Sweet Charity (Marriott Theatre); Titanic, Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Thoroughly Modern Millie (Pittsburgh CLO); Mamma Mia! (Ogunquit Playhouse); Gypsy, Big River (Sharon Playhouse). Undying gratitude to his family, The Krasny Office, Tara Rubin, and Penn State. JOHN GARDINER (Ensemble, Rudy the Voice). Broadway: A Bronx Tale, Jersey Boys (Tommy DeVito). National/International Tour: Jersey Boys, The Lion King (Timon). Regional: 20 years of fun stuff. Favorite things – Kentucky Bourbon, a perfectly made sandwich, fresh socks and Blues guitar solos. Love to Kyli Rae - my wife, fellow Bronx resident, and mother to our little Finnegan. Instagram: @GardinerNYC PETER GREGUS (Swing). Broadway: Bob Crewe in Jersey Boys (original cast), Contact (original cast), Ain’t Broadway Grand. NYC: Carnival and Ziegfeld Follies of 1936 (City Center Encores), A Christmas Carol (Madison Square Garden), Up the Rabbit Hole (Theater for the New City). Regional: John and James Jeckyll in Love! Valour! Compassion! (Provincetown Theater); Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady (New Bedford Theater Festival). HALEY HANNAH (Ensemble, Assistant Dance Captain). Broadway: Bring It On (u/s Campbell). National Tour: Flashdance (u/s Alex), Bring It On. Selected Regional: Jesus Christ Superstar (Lyric Opera Chicago), Saturday Night Fever (Annette - Ogunquit/Gateway/Coastal Carolina), Cutman (Goodspeed). NYC: The Liberace Musical (Acorn Theatre). TV: back-up singer Demi Lovato/Jonas
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Brothers (ABC), dancer Akon/Lonely Island (Comedy Central). BFA University of Michigan. Love to Mom and Dad. @haleyhannah25, haleyhannah.com. KIRK LYDELL (Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of this company! Regional: Mamma Mia! (Pepper/Arrow Rock Lyceum), Rent (Angel/Weathervane Playhouse) and Hairspray (Porthouse). Thanks to God, my family, friends, and Travis at Hell’s Kitchen for all the love and support! “Living the Dream!” Kirklydell.com @capnkirklydell ASHLEY McMANUS (Ensemble, Denise) is a Washington DC native and a graduate of AMDA (NY). National/International Tour: Dreamgirls (Asst. Choreographer, Dance Captain, Swing, u/s Lorrell), Rock of Ages (Waitress, u/s Justice). Other favorite credits include Little Shop of Horrors (Chiffon) and Hairspray (Dynamite). She is simply grateful! CHRISTOPHER MESSINA (Swing, Dance Captain) is thrilled to return to Belmont Avenue once again! Broadway: Jersey Boys (Frankie Valli), A Bronx Tale (Handsome Nick). Regional/ Tour: Tarzan (Terk), Legally Blonde, Hairspray. Thank you to the creative team, The Dodgers and Tara Rubin for this opportunity. Big thanks to his parents and Jeremy for their love and support! “Happiness is wanting what you have.” Instagram: @imaMessina ROBERT PIERANUNZI (Ensemble, Frankie Coffeecake). National Tour: Bright Star. Select Regional: Mary Poppins, Thoroughly Modern Millie, West Side Story, I Only Have Eyes for You, Cats, Bye Bye Birdie, Meet Me in St. Louis, Dames at Sea, Cinderella and Grease. Grazie mille to amazing family and friends - and to the creative team for bringing me back to my roots. For my doo-wop lovin’ Mama! BRANDI PORTER (Ensemble, Frieda). Broadway: A Bronx Tale (Swing). Regional: Little Shop of Horrors (Chiffon), Avenue Q (Gary Coleman), and Rent (Joanne). OffBroadway: Pete the Cat (Olive) and Junie B. (Lucille). Independent Film: Mott Haven. Love to Mom, Armen, my family and friends. Much gratitude to the creative team, casting, CBU Management and JC William Agency. MFA, Boston Conservatory. BFA, Lafayette College IG: @thebrandiporter KYLI RAE (Ensemble). You can catch Kyli singing “My Boyfriend’s Back” in the film Jersey Boys, directed by Clint Eastwood. Broadway: Jersey Boys. National/ International Tour: Rock of Ages, Flashdance, Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia!, Grease, Fame. Regional: Million Dollar Quartet, Footloose, Cats, Aida, Tarzan. All-time favorite roles: New Mama to Finnegan Ray Gardiner, and wife to favorite scene partner, John Gardiner. Instagram: @KyliRaeLA 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
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PAUL SALVATORIELLO (Ensemble, Tony 10 to 2). Broadway: A Bronx Tale. Off-Broadway: Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding. TV: “Ray Donovan” (Showtime), “Iron Fist” (Netflix). Regional: A Bronx Tale (Paper Mill Playhouse). Favorite roles include Chicago (Billy Flynn), The Fantasticks (El Gallo), The Producers (Max Bialystock), Taming of the Shrew (Petruchio). paulsalvatoriello.com BRITTANY WILLIAMS (Swing) is overjoyed to be performing in her first national tour! She is an Ailey School and AMDA NY alumnus. Regional: Mamma Mia! at Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Annie Get Your Gun at Westchester Broadway Theatre. Glory to God! Thanks to my family, teachers, Tara Rubin Casting, and the BXT team! Instagram: @brittany_nicolew JASON WILLIAMS (Ensemble, Jesse). National/International Tour: Dreamgirls (South Korea), Madagascar Live! (Skipper). Regional: Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Victor), Burt and Me (Jerry), Lysistrata Jones (Tyllis), Tarzan, Memphis, Chicago. Directorial: PJ Masks Live! (Asst. Dir/ Choreographer), Daniel Tiger Live! (Asst. Dir/ Choreographer). Thanks to Merri Sugarman and the team of Tara Rubin Casting, and to my amazing family and friends for their love and unwavering support! Instagram: @blueranger83 CHAZZ PALMINTERI (Book) wrote and performed his one-man show, A Bronx Tale for the first time in 1989 before moving it Off-Broadway. In 2007, he brought the critically acclaimed show to Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theatre, where he was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award. Mr. Palminteri also wrote the screenplay and co-starred in the screen adaptation of A Bronx Tale alongside Robert De Niro. Mr. Palminteri has more than 55 movies to his credit as an actor, writer and director including The Usual Suspects, Bullets Over Broadway (which he was nominated for an Academy Award and won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor), Analyze This, Hurlyburly, Mullholland Falls, Faithful (also written by Mr. Palminteri), A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, Yonkers Joe, Jolene and, most recently, Legend starring Tom Hardy. Mr. Palminteri has had a recurring role on the hit show “Modern Family” and has starred in “Blue Bloods.” He has won three Emmy Awards for the MSG Network. Mr. Palminteri directed the HBO series “Oz,” Showtime’s “Women vs Men” and the feature film Noel. His recent performance in A Bronx Tale marked the first time in history that the same actor has written and starred in the Broadway play, the feature film and the musical. ALAN MENKEN (Music). Stage credits include God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater; Little Shop of Horrors; Beauty and the Beast; A Christmas Carol; The Little Mermaid; Sister Act; Leap of Faith; Newsies; The Apprenticeship of Duddy 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
Kravitz; Aladdin; The Hunchback of Notre Dame; A Bronx Tale. Film credits include The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Aladdin, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Home on the Range, Enchanted, Tangled, Sausage Party. Television credits include “Galavant,” “Tangled.” Awards include one Tony (Best Score), one Olivier (Best Musical), eight Oscars (four Best Score and four Best Song), 11 Grammy Awards (including Song of the Year), seven Golden Globes. Other: Induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Billboard’s #1 single (“A Whole New World”) and album (Pocahontas). GLENN SLATER (Lyrics) is a three-time Tony nominee for the international hit musicals The Little Mermaid, Sister Act and School of Rock, and a co-creator of Disney’s worldwide smash Tangled (Grammy winner, Oscar and Golden Globe noms.). With frequent collaborator Alan Menken, he wrote all the songs for both seasons of ABCTV’s cult-favorite “Galavant” (Emmy nominee) as well as Seth Rogen’s animated comedy Sausage Party, Disney’s Home on the Range and Broadway’s Leap of Faith. In the West End, Glenn provided book and lyrics for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies. Other work includes an Emmy-nominated song for ABC’s “The Neighbors” and the critically acclaimed revue Newyorkers at MTC. Glenn lives in NYC with composer/lyricist/wife Wendy Leigh Wilf and sons Benjamin and Daniel. Twitter: @SlaterLyrics ROBERT DE NIRO (Director), considered one of America’s greatest actors, won the 1974 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Godfather: Part II and the 1980 Academy Award for Best Actor for Raging Bull. He received Academy Award nominations for Taxi Driver, The Deer Hunter, Awakenings, Cape Fear and Silver Linings Playbook. De Niro is a four-time New York Film Critics Circle Award winner in addition to winning the 1981 Golden Globe Award for Raging Bull. A recipient of the 2011 Cecil B. DeMille Award and the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors, he was nominated for seven Golden Globe Awards and six BAFTA Awards. De Niro made his Broadway debut in 1986 in Cuba and His Teddy Bear, and made his film directorial debut in 1993 with A Bronx Tale. JERRY ZAKS (Director) most recently directed Hello, Dolly!; Meteor Shower; and A Bronx Tale on Broadway. Mr. Zaks has directed more than 30 productions in New York. He has received four Tony Awards and been nominated eight times. He has also received four Drama Desk Awards, two Outer Critics Circle Awards and an Obie Award. His credits include Meteor Shower, Shows for Days, Sister Act, The Addams Family, Guys and Dolls, Six Degrees of Separation, Lend Me a Tenor, The House of Blue Leaves, The Front Page, A Funny Thing…Forum, Smokey Joe’s Café,
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Anything Goes, La Cage aux Folles, Little Shop of Horrors, The Man Who Came to Dinner, The Foreigner, A Bronx Tale, Laughter on the 23rd Floor and the original production of Assassins. He began his career directing the extraordinary plays of Christopher Durang including Sister Mary Ignatius…, Beyond Therapy, Baby With the Bath Water and The Marriage of Bette and Boo. He directed the award-winning film Marvin’s Room starring Meryl Streep and Diane Keaton and Who Do You Love, which was featured in the Toronto Film Festival. Mr. Zaks is a founding member and serves on the board of Ensemble Studio Theatre. He graduated from Dartmouth in 1967, received an MFA from Smith College in 1969 and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from Dartmouth in 1999. Zaks received the SDC’s George Abbott Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre and is a 2013 inductee to the Theater Hall of Fame. SERGIO TRUJILLO (Choreographer). Broadway: On Your Feet (Tony Award nominee, Outer Critics Circle/Astaire Awards), Memphis (Olivier/OCC Award, Drama Desk/Astaire Award nominations), Jersey Boys (Drama Desk/OCC/ Greenroom/Dora nominations), Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Chita Rivera Award), A Bronx Tale (Chita Award nomination), The Addams Family, Next to Normal, Hands on a Hardbody (Drama Desk nomination), Leap of Faith (Drama Desk nomination), Guys and Dolls (Astaire Awards nomination), and All Shook Up. As Director/ Choreographer: Arrabal (ART-Elliot Norton Award), Gloria Estefan on Broadway (Minskoff Theatre), Flashdance: The Musical (National Tour), White Noise (Royal George Theatre). Other theatre: Invisible Thread (Second Stage Theatre, Astaire Award nomination), Carmen: An AfroCuban Musical (Olney Theatre-Helen Hayes Award nomination), Freaky Friday (Signature Theatre). International: Tarzan (Disney), Peggy Sue Got Married (West End), The Sound of Music and West Side Story (Stratford Festival). Upcoming: Ain’t Too Proud (Broadway 2019). RON MELROSE (Music Supervisor/ Arrangements). Forty-two years of arranging, music direction and supervision, including nineteen Broadway productions. Music Director/Arranger, Jersey Boys (Helpmann Award, Australia). Music Supervisor, Jersey Boys film. Associate Producer, Jersey Boys cast and Christmas albums. Music Supervisor/ Arranger, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Broadway), producer of cast album. Music Supervisor/Arranger, A Bronx Tale (Broadway), co-producer of cast album. Other Broadway highlights: The Act, Annie, Woman of the Year, The Rink, Smile, Sweet Smell of Success. Composer and Lyricist: Fourtune (OffBroadway), The Silver Swan (NEA Fellowship), The Missing Peace (Washington’s Capitol Fringe).
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Education: Harvard (philosophy), Westminster (choral conducting). Thanks and love to Alexandra and Jake. BEOWULF BORITT (Scenic Design). Broadway: Act One (Tony Award), The Scottsboro Boys (Tony Nomination), Thérèse Raquin (Tony Nomination), Come From Away, Bernhardt/ Hamlet, Meteor Shower, A Bronx Tale, Prince Of Broadway, Hand To God, Sondheim On Sondheim, …Spelling Bee, LoveMusik, Rock Of Ages, Chaplin, Bronx Bombers, Grace, The Two And Only. Broadway Revivals: On the Town, Sunday in the Park…. Off-Broadway: 100 shows including The Last Five Years, Sleepwalk with Me, and Miss Julie. He has designed for The NYC Ballet and the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus and around the world in England, Russia, China, Australia, and Japan. 2007 OBIE Award for sustained excellence. WILLIAM IVEY LONG (Costume Design) has over 70 Broadway design credits in addition to his work in television, film, opera and ballet. He has designed for such artists as Mick Jagger, Siegfried and Roy, The Pointer Sisters, and Joan Rivers. Mr. Long has won 6 Tony Awards, with 15 nominations. He was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame in January 2006 and recently completed a 4-year elected term as Chairman of the American Theatre Wing. www.williamiveylong.com HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design). Broadway: Ain’t Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Come From Away (2017 Tony nom.), A Bronx Tale, Hamilton (2016 Tony winner/2018 Olivier Award winner), After Midnight (2014 Tony nom.), How to Succeed… (2011 Tony nom.), West Side Story (2009 Tony nom.), In the Heights (2008 Tony nom.), Jersey Boys (2006 Tony winner), Avenue Q, Parade, Kiss of the Spider Woman (1993 Tony nom./Olivier and Dora Award Winner.) Co-Founder/Resident Lighting Designer Parsons Dance. 2006 and 2016 Henry Hewes Design Awards for Jersey Boys and Hamilton. GARETH OWEN (Sound Design). Olivier Awards for Memphis and Merrily We Roll Along, nominations for Top Hat and End of The Rainbow. Tony nominations for A Little Night Music and End of The Rainbow. Outer Critics Circle Award for Come From Away. Pro Sound Award for Sound Engineer of the Year. Currently: Summer: The Donna Summer Musical and Come From Away on Broadway; Bat Out Of Hell, Strictly Ballroom, Young Frankenstein and 42nd Street in London’s West End; Disney’s Little Mermaid, Disney’s Hunchback Of Notre Dame, A Bronx Tale, Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, and Bat Out Of Hell worldwide. More than 280 other commercial musicals around the world. 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
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PAUL HUNTLEY (Hair & Wig Design). Londonborn Paul Huntley has worked on hundreds of Broadway shows since his 1972 arrival in New York, most memorably the original productions of Amadeus, Cats, Evita, Les Misérables, Sweeney Todd, The Producers and Hairspray. A recipient of Drama Desk and Tony Awards, he has also worked with some of the most legendary leading ladies of the cinema, ranging from Bette Davis, Marlene Dietrich and Vivien Leigh to Jane Fonda, Glenn Close, Jessica Lange and Scarlett Johansson. Current shows include Tootsie. ANNE FORD-COATES (Makeup Design). Broadway: Frozen, On Your Feet!, On the Twentieth Century, Disaster!, It Shoulda Been You, and hair/makeup design for The Nap. Recent selected hair and makeup design: The Wolves; The Sandbox, Drowning and Funnyhouse of a Negro; Gloria: A Life, Mary Page Marlowe (Off-Broadway); Fellow Travelers (Prototype Festival); Wagner’s Ring Cycle (Washington National Opera); Little Dancer (Kennedy Center); Silent Night; Sweeney Todd (Atlanta Opera). Anne was resident hair and makeup designer for Washington National Opera and the Glimmerglass Festival for a decade, and has designed hundreds of productions for American opera companies. ROBERT WESTLEY (Fight Coordinator) has choreographed movement and crafted violence for award-winning theater productions, internationally acclaimed opera houses and films, developing unique and exciting performances of dance, clowning, aerial acrobatics, puppetry and martial art. Broadway: Hand to God (Tony Nomination), Bernhardt/ Hamlet, Gettin’ The Band Back Together. OffBroadway: The Thanksgiving Play (Playwrights Horizons), Important Hats of the Twentieth Century (MTC), Verité (LCT3), Teenage Dick (The Public), Things of Dry Hours (New York Theatre Workshop). Regional: The Sting (Paper Mill Playhouse), Romeo & Juliet (Utah Shakespeare Festival), Bedroom F a rc e ( We s t p o r t C o u n t y P l a y h o u s e ) . Film: Victoriana, The Key Man, Fall Down Dead. HUDSON THEATRICAL ASSOCIATES (Technical Supervision). Over 95 Broadway productions and tours. Recent: The Cher Show, American Son, The Lifespan of a Fact, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Hamilton, Aladdin. HTA is a member of Neil A. Mazzella’s HUDSON family which includes Hudson Scenic Studio. Joining Neil on the HTA team for A Bronx Tale are Sam Ellis, Jillian Oliver, Kyle Ferguson and Irene Wang. DOUG BESTERMAN (Orchestrations). Three-time Tony Award winner. Broadway: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Anastasia, A Bronx Tale, It Shoulda Been You, Bullets Over Broadway (Tony nomination), Rocky, On a 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
Clear Day, Sister Act, How To Succeed…(Tony nomination), Elf the Musical, Young Frankenstein (Drama Desk nomination), Tarzan, Dracula, Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002 Tony/Drama Desk Awards), The Producers (2001 Tony/Drama Desk Awards), Seussical, Music Man (Drama Desk/Tony nominations), Fosse (1999 Tony), Big (Drama Desk nomination), Damn Yankees (Drama Desk nomination). International: Me and My Girl, Guys and Dolls. Off-Broadway: Carrie, Weird Romance. Regional: The Honeymooners, The Sting, Little Dancer, Calvin Berger. Film/ Television: Mary Poppins Returns, Beauty and the Beast, Peter Pan, The Sound of Music, Frozen, Mulan, Chicago. BRIAN P. KENNEDY (Music Director/ Conductor). National Tours: Something Rotten First National Tour (Music Director/Conductor), Something Rotten Second National Tour (Assoc. Music Supervisor). Los Angeles: Carrie, William Finn’s Make Me a Song, Stage Door Supper Club on SiriusXM, Harps & Angels, Re-Animator, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Silence: The Musical, The Last 5 Years, Hello! My Baby (Arrangements/ Orchestrations). Broadway: 13 (Music Assistant), Honeymoon in Vegas (Music Assistant), Bridges of Madison County (Music Assistant). Graduate of UNC-Greensboro. IG: @brianpkennedy JOHNNY GALE (Period Music Consultant) is a four-time Grammy-nominated producer, composer, arranger and vocalist who has scored numerous feature films, acted as musical director for the hit series “Boardwalk Empire” and “Vinyl,” scored national TV commercials and performed as a virtuosic guitarist in more than 1,000 shows with a Who’s Who of the music industry. Musical Director and Guitarist on 7 songs for Martin Scorsese’s upcoming film The Irishman. JOHN MILLER (Music Coordinator). Broadway (over 130 shows, including): Getting’ The Band Back Together, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Beautiful, Waitress, Jersey Boys, Once on This Island, Miss Saigon, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Studio Musician (bass): Leonard Cohen, Madonna, Bette Midler, Eric Clapton, Carly Simon, BB King, Portishead, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan www.johnmillerbass.com STEPHEN EDLUND (Associate Director). Credits: Hello, Dolly! (Broadway, National Tour), Meteor Shower (Broadway), A Bronx Tale (Broadway, Paper Mill Playhouse), Sister Act (Broadway, National Tour), Shows for Days (Lincoln Center Theater), Randy Newman’s Harps and Angels (Center Theatre Group) and Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Center Theatre Group). Love to Mom, Dad and David. MARC KIMELMAN (Associate Choreographer). Choreographer: Saturday Night Fever (National Tour), Man of La Mancha (Stratford Festival),
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Play It Cool (Off-Broadway), Once on This Island (Toronto, Dora Award), Degrassi, Don’t Talk to Irene (feature film) and Vogue magazine. Associate: A Bronx Tale (Broadway), Once on This Island (Paper Mill Playhouse), “Elementary” (CBS). Assistant: Jesus Christ Superstar (Broadway), We Will Rock You (National Tour). marckimelman.com TARA RUBIN CASTING (Casting). Selected Broadway: King Kong, The Band’s Visit, Falsettos, Dear Evan Hansen, Cats, Disaster!, School of Rock, Doctor Zhivago, It Shoulda Been You, Gigi, Bullets Over Broadway, Aladdin, Les Misérables, The Heiress, How to Succeed…, A Little Night Music, Billy Elliot, Shrek, Young Frankenstein, Mary Poppins, Spamalot, … Spelling Bee, The Producers, Mamma Mia!, Jersey Boys, The Phantom of the Opera. GENTRY & ASSOCIATES (General Manager), from its inception over 20 years ago, has been an industry leading producer and manager of touring musical theatre productions and remains committed to delivering quality entertainment to audiences worldwide. Having toured over 70 productions internationally, NETworks’ current and upcoming touring productions include Cameron Mackintosh’s The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Finding Neverland, The Sound of Music, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I, The Band’s Visit, A Bronx Tale, Falsettos, Fiddler on the Roof and Miss Saigon. KELSEY TIPPINS (Production Stage Manager). National Tours: Finding Neverland (First National), Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Elf the Musical (First National), Shrek the Musical (Asia & North America). Regional: Weston Playhouse, Piedmont Opera, Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Proud graduate of University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Thank you to NETworks. Love to Dan and Ace. @kelseytippins ZACHARY TUCKER (Stage Manager). Touring: Jersey Boys, Pippin (First National), School of Rock (First National), Dirty Dancing. Regional: Huntington Theatre Company, American Repertory Theater, North Shore Music Theatre. Proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. Much love and thanks to my family. THERON ALEXANDER (Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway: Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. Off-Broadway: Jersey Boys, Little Rock. Regional: The Outsider; I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change; Curvy Widow; Bad Jews. JEFF MENSCH (Company Manager) has literally circled the globe twice working with the USO and is delighted to find himself more figuratively in The Bronx. Other recent adventures of the imagination include Siam for Rodgers &
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Hammerstein’s The King and I, Austria for The Sound of Music, Ireland for Once, and Memphis for Million Dollar Quartet. Thank you for coming and enjoy the show! SETH WENIG (Executive Producer) has been with NETworks since its inception in 1995. He spearheaded the international tours of Fosse starring Ben Vereen and Ruthie Henshall. Seth has produced the Lincoln Center Theater production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific and the National Theatre production of War Horse. Together with Cameron Mackintosh, Seth served as Executive Producer for both the U.S. and U.K. tours of the National Theatre’s My Fair Lady, the 25th Anniversary U.S. Tour of Les Misérables, the new The Phantom of the Opera tour, Miss Saigon and A Bronx Tale. He is most proud of his greatest productions – Marlo and Camden. TOMMY MOTTOLA (Producer) is the head of Mottola Media Group and is one of the most influential music executives in the industry, credited with discovering and guiding Hall and Oates, Carly Simon, John Mellencamp, Céline Dion, Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen, as well as creating what TIME Magazine called the “Latin Explosion” in signing Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony. Starting at 18 as a musician and an Epic Records recording artist, 20 years later he was Sony Music’s global CEO. By making acquisitions such as the Beatles catalog along with Michael Jackson, he enabled Sony to become one of the first majors to make commercial digital downloads available. Recently, he produced the HBO film The Latin Explosion and its companion book, The Latin Explosion: A New America (Penguin 2016). He is a New York Times best-selling author for his memoir, Hitmaker: The Man and His Music (Hachette 2013). He was born in the Bronx and is married to the celebrated Mexican singer, Thalia. THE DODGERS (Producer) is a producing partnership hatched at BAM in 1978 by six friends. Migrated to NY Shakespeare Festival, then off and on Broadway. Over 150 productions in North America, London, Europe and Australia; blessed by Broadway’s “Tony’s” (56), London’s “Olivier’s”, Australia’s Helpmanns. Broadway: Jersey Boys, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, A Bronx Tale, Groundhog Day, Matilda, 42nd Street, Urinetown, The Farnsworth Invention, Dracula, Jesus Christ Superstar, Into The Woods (’87 and ’02), The Music Man, Titanic, Wrong Mountain, Footloose, Mandy Patinkin, High Society, 1776, ...Forum, The King and I, The Who’s Tommy, Ralph Fiennes’ Hamlet, Guys and Dolls, Once Upon a Mattress, How to Succeed..., Jelly’s Last Jam, The Secret Garden, Prelude to a Kiss, Gospel at Colonus, Big River, Pump Boys and Dinettes. The original producers of Jersey Boys, and currently its tours in North America, 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
WHO’S WHO the United Kingdom and Australia. They have recently awakened Jersey Boys Off-Broadway in NYC. Offices in Times Square and London’s Covent Garden. Their president is Michael David. TRIBECA PRODUCTIONS (Producer). Founded by Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro in 1998, Tribeca Productions has produced more than 25 films, grossing over $2 billion worldwide. Producers of the 1993 film, A Bronx Tale. Additional credits: Little Fockers, What Just Happened?, The Good Shepherd, Rent, House of D, Meet the Fockers, Analyze That, About a Boy, Showtime, Meet the Parents, The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle, Flawless, Analyze This, Wag the Dog, Marvin’s Room, Thunderheart. TV: “The Wizard of Lies,” “About a Boy.” Theatrical: We Will Rock You, one of the longest-running musicals in London’s West End. Rosenthal and De Niro co-founded the Tribeca Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Institute. EVAMERE ENTERTAINMENT (Producer). Founded in 2007 by veteran producer John N. Hart. Together, John and Evamere partner Charles Stone have produced The Glass Menagerie starring Cherry Jones, the acclaimed musicals Once and The Band’s Visit, and Seminar starring Alan Rickman. Over his career, Mr. Hart has produced more than 17 films including Boys Don’t Cry, You Can Count on Me and Revolutionary Road. Broadway credits include the recordbreaking revival of Chicago, Annie Get Your Gun, and in partnership with the Dodgers, The Who’s Tommy, Guys and Dolls starring Nathan Lane, H2$ starring Matthew Broderick and Hamlet starring Ralph Fiennes. Evamere is joined by Sophie Gould as producing associate. LAUREN MITCHELL (Associate Producer). As producer, Broadway: Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, A Bronx Tale The Musical, Jersey Boys, Matilda, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Farnsworth Invention, Urinetown, Into the Woods (’02 revival), Wrong Mountain, High Society. As actress, Broadway: The Boys From Syracuse, Me and My Girl, Nine, Annie, Into the Woods (original cast and PBS “American Playhouse”). PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE (Original Producer), a pioneer in the not-for-profit regional theatre movement, is the recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award. Paper Mill opened in 1938 and has been consistently recognized for the artistry of its productions and its commitment to supporting the development of new works and emerging artists. A leader in accessibility, Paper Mill is a nationally recognized center for musical theatre education and performance whose awardwinning programs impact more than 35,000 students annually. Paper Mill productions have moved to Broadway, toured nationally, been filmed for Showtime and PBS and produced original cast recordings. Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director. 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
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STAFF FOR A Bronx Tale General Management Gentry & Associates Gregory Vander Ploeg Jamey Jennings Steve Varon Pearce Landry-Wegener Nicole Gehring Production Management NETworks Presentations Jason Juenker Hector Guivas Evan Rooney Walker White Emma Downey Tour Engagement, Marketing and Press Broadway Booking Office NYC Steven Schnepp Kent McIngvale, Jenny Bates, David Freeland, Zach Stevenson, Sean Mackey, Stacey Burns, Danny Knaub, Rachel Peterson, Phil Della Noce BBONYC.com Casting TARA RUBIN CASTING Tara Rubin CSA, Merri Sugarman CSA, Kaitlin Shaw CSA, Laura Schutzel CSA, Claire Burke CSA, Peter Van Dam CSA, Xavier Rubiano CSA, Felicia Rudolph CSA, Louis DiPaolo, Kevin Metzger-Timson, Juliet Auwaerter Company Manager Jeff Mensch Assistant Company Manager David Haines Associate Director Stephen Edlund Associate Choreographer Marc Kimelman Assistant Choreographer Brittany Conigatti Production Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beverly Jenkins Production Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . Kelsey Tippins Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zachary Tucker Assistant Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . Theron Alexander Associate Scenic Designer . . . . . . . . . . Jared Rutherford Associate Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan O’Gara Assistant Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . Naftali Wayne Associate Sound Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Liebert Associate Hair & Wig Designer . . . Giovanna Calabretta Production Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Pesci Production Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Petito Production Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wallace Flores Head Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Laushman Deck Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaitlin Ciccarelli
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Co-Founder/Partner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane Rosenthal Co-Founder/Partner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert De Niro Senior VP of Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berry Welsh Executive VP of Communications . . . . . Tammie Rosen Production Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaac Katz
Credits Scenery built and painted by Hudson Scenic Studio. Lighting
equipment by PRG Lighting. Sound equipment by Sound Associates, Inc. Props and additional scenery provided by Brenbri Props. Rigging by Christie Lights. Stage Weapons by J&M Special Effects. Costumes made by Cego, Giliberto Designs, Jennifer Love Costumes, Schneeman Studio Limited, Tricorne Inc., Sarah Timberlake Studios, Dale Di Bernardo, Joelyn Wilkosz. Millinery by Arnold Levine. Embroidery by This Is It. Dyeing and painting by Julianne Krobuth. Vintage jewelry by Ilene Chazan of Decorative Arts. Special Thanks to Bra*Tenders for hosiery and undergarments. Rehearsed at RWS Studios; Long Island City. Special Thanks to The Auditorium Theatre, Rochester Broadway Theatre League, and NAC Entertainment, Albert Nocciolino, President & CEO
IN MEMORY It is difficult to imagine producing anything without the presence of beloved Dodger family members James Elliot Love, Jean-Michel Quincey and Seth Gelblum. James, Jean-Michel and Seth stood at the heart of all that is good about the theatrical community. They are missed, but their spirits abide. Tax & Financial Consulting, Accounting Services CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Brian Enverso, Kathleen Thies Insurance Broker Services Maury Donnelly and Parr, Inc. Robert B. Middleton, Sr and Meghan Coleman Financial Services and banking arrangements by SunTrust Bank ABronxTaleMusical.com Facebook, Instagram: @BronxTaleMusical Twitter: @BXTaleMusical #ABronxTaleMusical The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. All stage work performed by employees represented by IATSE. United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre. The Musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada. The Director and Choreographer are members of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, an independent national labor union. The Press Agents employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers. This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.
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PRODUCER'S CIRCLE $25,000+ Peg and Jay Adamczyk Gary Bechtel Vickie and Tom Gabbard Barbara and David Goodman* Laura and Jeff Hay* Renee and Chris Hobart Julianne Marley
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PRODUCER'S CIRCLE (CONTINUED) Sandra and Eddie Edwards Elaine and Jeffrey Fagan Kayla Freeman Mr Michael Garcia Darcy and Steven Garfinkel Glenn and Krissa Gaston John R. Georgius Robin Gershen Neil and Sharyn Handelsman Fred Handsel and Ben Bellante Eric Hauser and Phillip Butts Leland Helms Jennifer Henry Kathy and Ben Hill Juliet and Brian Hirsch Carol Hitselberger Arlene and Randy Hobart Jim and Frankie Honeycutt Michelle and Brian Howell Cathy and Michael Hyzy Katina Cole Jakubowski
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CATALYST PARTNERS
THE DOCTOR FAMILY FOUNDATION The Arts & Science Council supports Blumenthal Performing Arts’ 2019 fiscal year budget with operating and programmatic grants.
Blumenthal Performing Arts receives support from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.
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Opera Carolina
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Eugene Onegin: Five Fast Facts Opera Carolina stages Tchaikovsky’s tragic love story in May
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pera Carolina closes its 70th season with a Russian Classic. Eugene Onegin is everything opera should be: There’s love, death and heartbreak. Here are five essential facts about the blockbuster season finale. 1. A strong female lead is the heart of the opera. Beautiful, bookish Tatyana is rejected when she writes a love letter to Eugene, a wealthy playboy. Years later, he professes his love – but it’s too late. Tatyana chooses honor. She’s a fitting heroine to conclude #TheSheSeason.
5. The movie, The Talented Mr. Ripley, borrows from Onegin. Onegin, the character, is like Dickie Greenleaf (Jude Law), the rich dandy who lives a bohemian lifestyle. Director Anthony Minghella even stages a scene at an opera: Tom Ripley (Matt Damon) and his date (Cate Blanchett) are watching, of course, Eugene Onegin.
2. Onegin is one of opera’s bad boys. He’s rich, handsome and a little dangerous. 3. Truth is stranger than fiction. While the opera is based on fiction – an Alexander Pushkin novel – we can’t ignore what was happening in Tchaikovsky’s life while he was composing it. He had recently married a young admirer who had – wait for it – written him a love letter! It was a brief, unhappy marriage, meant to hide his homosexuality. 4. The lead actor in this Russian masterpiece is Russian. Baritone Alexey Lavrov says, “Eugene Onegin is the key masterpiece in Russian literature. We learn Onegin in schools, and every Russian knows it.”
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New Choreographic Voices Within Charlotte Ballet
fter quickly selling out last season, Charlotte Ballet has extended its run of Choreographic Lab to three evenings. Secure your seats and experience creativity at this up-close and informal performance. Choreographic Lab was designed by Artistic Director Hope Muir as a mentorship program that gives young and aspiring choreographers the opportunity to present work to Charlotte audiences. Artists from Charlotte Ballet work closely with Hope on their compositions throughout the season for this unique opportunity. Hope commented on the inspiration behind this program, stating, “I wanted to see if there is a hidden talent within
Charlotte Ballet that we can develop, so we have something to feed back into the infrastructure of the company. I would love to discover the next big choreographer, and if that person happens to be in my studio right now as a dancer, I want to give them the opportunity to nurture that talent.” Hope envisions Choreographic Lab as an ongoing project that will ultimately position Charlotte Ballet as a hub for cultivating and showcasing new choreographic talent. “When people are actively creating, it gives a different energy to the building,” says Hope. Experience that energy while supporting the new choreographic voices from Charlotte Ballet during Choreographic Lab, May 16-18!
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Part of Charlotte Shout, the "Intrude" exhibit features illuminated rabbits standing as tall as 21 feet.
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Charlotte Shout: Amazing Shows, Exceptional Experiences
harlotte City Partners and Blumenthal Performing Arts have combined forces to bring Charlotte two weeks of exceptional performances and experiences via Charlotte Shout, a celebration of art, music, food and ideas happening April 29May 11 across uptown Charlotte. Expect the unexpected! Witness giant, billowy bunnies popping up on The Green on South Tryon Street; aerial artists scaling the walls of the government center; a circus tent and amazing acrobats popping up in First Ward Park; and three big main-stage concerts at Romare Bearden Park. And that’s just a taste of what Shout will bring! “Shout will feature exceptional programming from around the world and around the corner,” said Blumenthal President and CEO Tom Gabbard. Along with an array of international artists, the festival will feature some of Charlotte’s own stars as well as opportunities for audiences to participate. Shout events will happen indoors and out across uptown Charlotte. First Ward
Park will host a number of family friendly programs. Spirit Square will be bustling with a variety of shows in its theaters. Levine Center for the Arts and Romare Bearden Park are other locations that will be jampacked with shows and special experiences. Shout kicks off with the debut of “Intrude,” an interactive public art display featuring giant white bunnies and six days of fabulous jazz performances at the Charlotte Jazz Festival. Shout is also the culmination of CLT250, the yearlong celebration of Charlotte’s 250th anniversary. “Center City Partners and Blumenthal have spent time studying international festivals,” said Gabbard. “We’re working together to bring the best of that experience to Charlotte in Shout.” With dozens of shows and experiences on tap over the 14 days, the festival will provide something for everyone in the community. Many shows and experiences will be free and many others will offer family friendly prices. For a complete festival lineup and detailed information, visit BlumenthalArts.org/Shout.
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Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
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CSO On the Go takes the orchestra experience on the road.
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Charlotte Symphony On the Go
he Charlotte Symphony is On the Go again in May! CSO On the Go is a traveling series that brings an intimate and affordable orchestra experience to the wider region. From Chester to Iredell County, the Charlotte Symphony is committed to bringing music to our wider community. Each season, the Symphony performs many community events in and around the Charlotte area, including appearances at festivals, On Tap brewery concerts, and Summer Pops performances in surrounding cities and counties. These are just some of the ways the organization aims to connect and strengthen the community through exceptional musical experiences. So far,
Charlotte Symphony musicians have performed in 10 counties this year alone. CSO On the Go also features music and composers from all eras, including classical, contemporary, pops, and more. All members of the community can connect to the music and maybe even discover something new. Catch the next CSO On the Go concert at South Mecklenburg Presbyterian Church on May 8 at 7:30 p.m. for a program featuring Mozart, Holst, Haydn and contemporary composer Alicia Bachorik, led by Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees. General admission tickets are $15 and are available online or at the door beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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