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Charlotte Jazz Festival Returns With New Features................................. 4 Perform With the Charlotte Symphony at Pro-Am...............................12 Opera Is for Everyone............................................................................14 Coming Soon to a Theater Near You.....................................................16 Meet Tinker Bell From Charlotte Ballet’s Peter Pan...............................18

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Charlotte Jazz Festival Returns With More Music and New Features

By Liz Rothaus Bertrand

T

he dogwood trees won’t be the only thing blooming when the Charlotte Jazz Festival returns to uptown April 29-May 4. Expect this fourth annual event to be the biggest and best yet, with more opportunities to enjoy the many shades of jazz shimmering throughout the city. With new events, world-renowned performances and loads of free events too, you won’t want to miss a moment of the action. Here are some highlights: MAIN STAGE EVENTS Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis will once again headline the festival in a range of formats, bringing their unparalleled virtuosity and inviting some of the best new talent on the scene to join them. “I’m really looking forward to the debut of Wynton's performance with the Future of Jazz Orchestra,” says Blumenthal President and CEO Tom Gabbard. “It’s a very exciting concept to be introducing these exceptional young jazz artists.”

In fact, Charlotte audiences will get a chance to preview Marsalis with the Future of Jazz Orchestra on Friday, May 2, before its New York premiere. This concert features an all Duke Ellington program, spanning from his early hits to his later suites. In this high-energy performance, Marsalis, bassist Rodney Whitaker, trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, and 4

saxophonist Dan Block will lead 16 of the best up-and-coming professionals, many of whom got their start through Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra’s Essentially Ellington Program for high school students.

"Space," an original composition by Marsalis for orchestra and dance, will headline the following evening May 3.

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by award-winning theater and “jook” dancer Myles Yachts and Broadway triple threat tap artist Jared Grimes to bring 10 different animals to life – from the playfulness of the rooster to buzzing bees – incorporating hip-hop, jazz and tap dance with big band sounds.

“It’s a fascinating way into the music that’s fresh and innovative,” says Joi Brown, director of the Charlotte Jazz Festival. “It is especially well-suited for families introducing younger and new audiences to jazz.”

FULL EVENINGS OF MUSIC UNDER THE JAZZ TENT You can catch a different side of Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra musicians when they perform with their own small combos at The Jazz Garden Tent at Romare Bearden Park. “These are extraordinary musicians with many facets to their work, including projects outside the jazz big band format.” says Brown. “They are all consummate composers and performers.”

Camille Thurman, who has been compared to Ella Fitzgerald when she sings and to Dexter Gordon when she plays tenor sax, kicks things off May 1.

She’s joined onstage by the Darrell Green Trio with guest appearances by trumpeter Marsalis.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra members Carlos Henriquez on bass, Kenny

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Wynton Marsalis performs on the Knight Theater main stage with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.

Rampton on trumpet, and Paul Nedzela on baritone sax each appear with their own individual combos as a triple bill May 4.

Stay for all three shows or come and go as you wish with one admission price.

There will be more continuous music under the tent other nights too, including a Latin Jazz Dance Party May 2 and an all blues line up May 3. You can also start your day off with the Saturday Morning Jazz Brew May 4, hosted by internationally recognized musician Ocie Davis, who serves as artistic director of Charlotte’s own Jazz Arts Initiative.

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Jazz artists perform in the Jazz Garden Tent at Romare Bearden Park.

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At last year’s Jazz Festival, above, the second line parade makes its way through uptown; below left, jazz artists perform in an outdoor concert; and below right, a crowd gathers for a jazz performance.

FREE EVENTS Last year’s popular Late Night Jam Sessions return to the basement of Knight Theater Friday and Saturday nights. “It’s a very cool speakeasy environment,” says Gabbard.

The New Orlean’s style second line parade, a perennial favorite, returns too with a new time slot: noon Thursday, May 2. “We’re hopeful that workers will pour out of those office towers and join the second line,” says Gabbard.

Enjoy lunchtime and happy hour shows throughout the week at the Levine Outdoor Pavilion with performances by

some of the leading local and regional artists. And speaking of local stand outs – don’t miss the finals of the Loonis McGlohon Young Jazz Artist Competition under the Jazz Tent at Romare Bearden Park May 3.

The Charlotte Jazz Festival is more than a celebration of great music and exceptional artists. It’s an opportunity to bring the community together. “The social aspect is really important to us,” says Gabbard. “We’re trying to use jazz as the great connector to nurture relationships and good vibes between family members.”

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CAMERON MACKINTOSH PRESENTS

BOUBLIL & SCHÖNBERG’S

Starring

RED CONCEPCIÓN EMILY BAUTISTA ANTHONY FESTA and

STACIE BONO

J.DAUGHTRY

JINWOO JUNG

at certain performances EYMARD CABLING plays the role The Engineer and MYRA MOLLOY plays the role of Kim.

CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG RICHARD MALTBY, JR. & ALAIN BOUBLIL Adapted from the Original French text by ALAIN BOUBLIL Additional lyrics by MICHAEL MAHLER Music by

Lyrics by

Orchestrations by

WILLIAM DAVID BROHN STEPHEN BROOKER

Musical Supervision by

BRUNO POET LUKE HALLS Sound Designed by MICK POTTER

Lighting Designed by Projections by

ANDREANE NEOFITOU ADRIAN VAUX Production Designed by TOTIE DRIVER & MATT KINLEY Additional Choreography by GEOFFREY GARRATT Costumes Designed by

Design Concept by

Musical Staging and Choreography by

BOB AVIAN Directed by

LAURENCE CONNOR Casting by

For MISS SAIGON National Tour

TARA RUBIN CASTING MERRI SUGARMAN, CSA & CLAIRE BURKE, CSA Executive Producers

Executive Producer

NICHOLAS ALLOTT & SETH SKLAR-HEYN for Cameron Mackintosh Inc. Associate Sound Designer

ADAM FISHER

Resident Director

RYAN EMMONS

Associate Costume Designer

DARYL A. STONE

Music Director

WILL CURRY

General Management

GREGORY VANDER PLOEG for Gentry & Associates SETH WENIG for NETworks Presentations Associate Lighting Designers

WARREN LETTON & JOHN VIESTA Musical Supervisor

JAMES MOORE

Associate Choreographer

JESSE ROBB

Associate Set Designer

CHRISTINE PETERS Associate Director

SETH SKLAR-HEYN

A CAMERON MACKINTOSH and NETWORKS Presentation

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CAST

(in order of appearance) ACT I SAIGON – 1975 The Engineer.................................................................................................... RED CONCEPCIÓN Kim.................................................................................................................... EMILY BAUTISTA Kim (at certain performances)..............................................................................MYRA MOLLOY Gigi..............................................................................................................CHRISTINE BUNUAN Yvonne.......................................................................................................... ANNA-LEE WRIGHT Mimi...........................................................................................................JONELLE MARGALLO Fifi............................................................................................................................. TIFFANY TOH Dominique..................................................................................................... MADOKA KOGUCHI Yvette..................................................................................................................JACKIE NGUYEN Bar Girls..................................................... KAI AN CHEE, JULIE EICHER, EMILY STILLINGS John...........................................................................................................................J. DAUGHTRY Chris................................................................................................................... ANTHONY FESTA Marines.................... ALEXANDER AGUILAR, MATTHEW DAILEY, NOAH GOULDSMITH, MCKINLEY KNUCKLE, ADAM ROBERTS, MICHAEL RUSSELL, PAUL SCHWENSEN, NICHOLAS WALTERS, MICHAEL WORDLY Barmen...................................................ERIC BADIQUÉ, ADAM KAOKEPT, EMILIO RAMOS Thuy......................................................................................................................... JINWOO JUNG Embassy Workers, Inhabitants of Saigon, Vendors............................................... THE COMPANY

HO CHI MINH CITY (formerly Saigon) AND ATLANTA – APRIL 1978 Dragon Acrobats............ MAX B. EHRLICH, NOAH GOULDSMITH, MCKINLEY KNUCKLE Assistant Commissar........................................................................................JULIUS SERMONIA Ellen..........................................................................................................................STACIE BONO Tam.............................JACE CHEN, TYLER DUNN, RYDER KHATIWALA, FIN MOULDING Vietnamese Army Soldiers............. ERIC BADIQUÉ, EYMARD CABLING, ADAM KAOKEPT, GARRICK MACATANGAY, MATTHEW OVERBERG, EMILIO RAMOS Citizens of Ho Chi Minh City, Refugees............................................................... THE COMPANY

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cellular phones, beepers and watches prior to the beginning of the performance.

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(in order of appearance) ACT II ATLANTA – SEPTEMBER 1978 Conference Delegates........................................................................................... THE COMPANY BANGKOK – OCTOBER 1978 Patpong Street Workers...................................CHRISTINE BUNUAN, JONELLE MARGALLO, EMILY STILLINGS, TIFFANY TOH, ANNA-LEE WRIGHT, MAX B. EHRLICH Moulin Rouge Club Dancers.......................................MADOKA KOGUCHI, JACKIE NGUYEN Moulin Club Owner...............................................................................................ERIC BADIQUÉ Inhabitants of Bangkok, Vendors, Tourists........................................................... THE COMPANY SAIGON – APRIL 1975 Shultz............................................................................................................. MATTHEW DAILEY Marines, Vietnamese, Civilians............................................................................ THE COMPANY BANGKOK – OCTOBER 1978 Inhabitants of Bangkok, Vendors, Tourists........................................................... THE COMPANY

Swings....................................................................... BRANDON BLOCK, JOVEN CALLOWAY, RAE LEIGH CASE, NANCY LAM, BRIAN SHIMASAKI LIEBSON Dance Captain................................................................................................. BRANDON BLOCK Assistant Dance Captain...............................................................................ANNA-LEE WRIGHT Fight Captain...................................................................................................JULIUS SERMONIA Red Concepción is appearing with the support of Actors’ Equity Association pursuant to an exchange program between Amercian Equity and U.K. Equity.

Jinwoo Jung is appearing with the permission of Actors’ Equity Association.

UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for the listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance.

For The Engineer – ERIC BADIQUÉ, EYMARD CABLING; for Kim – KAI AN CHEE, MYRA MOLLOY; for Chris – ADAM ROBERTS, PAUL SCHWENSEN; for John – NICHOLAS WALTERS, MICHAEL WORDLY; for Ellen – JULIE EICHER, JONELLE MARGALLO; for Thuy – EYMARD CABLING, JULIUS SERMONIA; for Gigi – KAI AN CHEE, JONELLE MARGALLO.

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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I SAIGON – APRIL 1975 “The Heat Is On”......................................................... Engineer, John, Chris, Gigi, Kim, Company “The Movie in My Mind”........................................................................................ Gigi, Kim, Girls “The Transaction”............................................................................................ Engineer, John, Chris “Why God Why?”......................................................................................................................Chris “This Money’s Yours”.......................................................................................................Chris, Kim “Sun and Moon”...............................................................................................................Chris, Kim “Asking for Leave”.......................................................................................................... John, Chris “The Deal”.................................................................................................................Engineer, Chris “The Wedding Ceremony”.............................................................................Gigi, Kim, Chris, Girls “Thuy’s Intervention”.............................................................................................Thuy, Kim, Chris “The Last Night of the World”..........................................................................................Kim, Chris HO CHI MINH CITY – APRIL 1978 “The Morning of the Dragon”.............................................................................Engineer, Company “I Still Believe”................................................................................................................. Kim, Ellen “Coo-Coo Princess”...........................................................................Engineer, Kim, Thuy, Soldiers “You Will Not Touch Him”............................................................................................... Kim, Thuy “If You Want to Die in Bed”................................................................................................ Engineer “I’d Give My Life for You”........................................................................................................ Kim INTERMISSION ACT II ATLANTA – SEPTEMBER 1978 “Bui Doi”.................................................................................................................. John, Company BANGKOK – OCTOBER 1978 “What a Waste”.................................................................................................................... Engineer “Too Much for One Heart”................................................................................................Kim, John “Kim’s Nightmare (Fall of Saigon 1975)”.................................. Thuy, Kim, Chris, John, Company “Sun and Moon” (reprise)........................................................................................................... Kim “Room 317”...................................................................................................................... Ellen, Kim “Maybe”..................................................................................................................................... Ellen “The Confrontation”.....................................................................................Ellen, Chris, John, Kim “Paper Dragons”......................................................................................................... Engineer, Kim “The American Dream”......................................................................................Engineer, Company “Little God of My Heart”............................................................................................................ Kim ORCHESTRA Conductor – WILL CURRY Associate Conductor – ADAM ROTHENBERG Concertmaster – ZOE MILLER; Viola – MOLLY GOLDMAN; Cello – TYLER JAMES; Bass – MIKE EPPERHART; Flute/Piccolo/Asian Flutes – MIRA MAGRILL; Oboe/English Horn – MARK SOPHIA; Bb Clarinet/Alto Sax/Flute – JEREMY CLAYTON; Trumpet/Flugel – CONNOR PIETRZAK; Trombone/Bass Trombone – KARL LYDEN; French Horns – PHIL BRINDISE, ELIZABETH HARRAMAN; Drums/Percussion – RUSS NYBERG; Keyboards – ADAM ROTHENBERG, JORDAN JONES REESE. Music Coordinator: JOHN MILLER Original Orchestrations Adapted by STEPHEN METCALFE & SEANN ALDERKING 9C

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Red Concepción

Emily Bautista

Anthony Festa

Stacie Bono

J Daughtry

Jinwoo Jung

Myra Molloy

Christine Bunuan

Eymard Cabling

Alexander Aguilar

Eric Badiqué

Brandon Block

Joven Calloway

Rae Leigh Case

Kai An Chee

Jace Chen

Matthew Dailey

Tyler Dunn

Max B. Ehrlich

Julie Eicher

Noah Gouldsmith

Mckinley Knuckle

Madoka Koguchi

Nancy Lam

Brian Shimasaki Liebson

Garrick Macatangay

Jonelle Margallo

Fin Moulding

Jackie Nguyen

Matthew Overberg

Emilio Ramos

Adam Roberts

Michael Russell

Paul Schwensen

Julius Sermonia

Emily Stillings

Tiffany Toh

Nicholas Walters

Adam Kaokept

Ryder Khatiwala

Michael Wordly

Anna-Lee Wright

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST RED CONCEPCIÓN (The Engineer). Credits: Miss Saigon (U.K./Ireland Tour), The Secret Garden, Equus, Sleeping Beauty, Sweeney Todd, The Fantasticks, Mulan Jr., Altar Boyz, Hamlet, Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Godspell, A Grand Night for Singing, West Side Story, Hairspray, Into the Woods. Film/TV: Incredible Tales: The Hex, The Boston:

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The Kitchen Musical, All Things New. Aliw Award – Best Actor in a Musical; Gawad Buhay! Award – Outstanding Male Performance in a Musical. @red_concepcion EMILY BAUTISTA (Kim) is so thrilled to be playing the role of Kim out on the road. She recently understudied the part in the 2017 Broadway revival of Miss Saigon

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST before joining the North American touring company of Les Misérables as Éponine. She is so grateful to the whole creative team, everyone at Tara Rubin casting, her agents at Avalon Artists, as well as her family and friends for all of their support. Instagram: @em_bautista ANTHONY FESTA (Chris). National tours: Wicked, Finding Neverland. West End/International/U.K. tour: West Side Story (Tony). NYC: Bare (New World Stages), Desperate Measures (York, New World Stages), I Am Harvey Milk (Avery Fisher Hall), How Deep Is the Ocean (NYMF). Regional: Rent, Rock of Ages, Billy Elliot, South Pacific, Hairspray. Thanks to NETworks, Merri Sugarman at Tara Rubin Casting and David Krasner at Nani Saperstein Management. To my Mother, Sister, Mila/Daniel. For Dad. Instagram: @Festafied; Twitter: @anthonylfesta STACIE BONO (Ellen). Off-Broadway: Sweeney Todd (Beggar Woman/Pirelli), Avenue Q (Kate Monster/ Lucy T. Slut). Regional highlights: Guthrie Theater: The Music Man (Marian); Tuacahn: Les Misérables (Fantine); Denver Center: Sense and Sensibility (Lucy); Flat Rock Playhouse: My Fair Lady (Eliza). Awards: NHTA Award (Best Actress in a Musical, The Apple Tree). Training: MA in Acting – Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, BFA from NYU Tisch. This one’s for you, DSR. Twitter/Instagram: @stacie_bono J. DAUGHTRY (John). Broadway: The Color Purple, Beautiful. Backup singer: Anthony Brown and Group TherAPy, Patti LaBelle, Donald Lawrence, Bobby Jones Gospel, Kirk Franklin. Tours: Cirque Dreams Holidaze, Motown: The Musical. TV: Boardwalk Empire, Law & Order SVU, Elementary, Orange is the New Black. Universal Studios Japan, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. Recipient of the Grady-Rayam Prize. His mother is his inspiration and influence, along with pastors and motivational speakers who have seeded his faith and vision.

JINWOO JUNG (Thuy). Off-Broadway: K-Pop (A.R.T/ NY, Oracle). Regional: La Cage Aux Folles (East West Players, Jean Michel) and The Christians (Mark Taper Forum, Choir). Film/TV: Glass. MFA Acting: University of Southern California. Many thanks to team Miss Saigon, Merri Sugarman/Tara Rubin Casting and team Mcgowan/ Rodriguez. Endless love to Bumindong/Jeju family, Mom, Dad and my amazing wife, Hosoo Lee. @jinu108 CHRISTINE BUNUAN (Gigi). National tour: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Regional: Writers Theatre, Silk Road Rising, Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf, Marriott Theatre, TimeLine Theatre, Chicago Children’s Theatre and more. Visit christinebunuan.com for more information. Special thanks to this incredible artistic team, her family and husband, Sean. Dedicated to Mom and Dad. EYMARD CABLING (Ensemble, The Engineer at certain performances, u/s Thuy). Tours: Miss Saigon in North America and the international tour of The King and I in Asia. Regional: Allegiance (Frankie Suzuki/Mr. Maruyama), The King and I (Lun Tha), Once on This Island (Daniel), Me…Jane at the Kennedy Center and She Loves Me (Arpad) at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Carnegie Mellon University B.F.A. My love, Veronica, thank you for being my balance and my light. I love you.

MYRA MOLLOY (Ensemble, Kim at certain performances) is a songwriting major at Berklee

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College of Music. Theatrical credits: Reya – The Musical (young Reya), Dracula: Blood is Life (Lucy).

In 2016, Myra performed the songs and voice for Disney’s Thai version of Moana (Moana) and starred in HBO’s Halfworlds 2 (Wish). In 2011, at age 13, Myra won the premiere season of Thailand’s Got Talent, and in 2014 she made the final six on ABC’s Rising Star. @myramolloy ALEXANDER AGUILAR (Ensemble). Broadway: Miss Saigon, Lysistrata Jones. National tour: Memphis. CCM Graduate. Many thanks to this team for giving me this opportunity.

ERIC BADIQUÉ (Ensemble, u/s The Engineer).

Regional: Mary Poppins, Starlight Express, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Miss Saigon, White Christmas, Anything Goes, The King and I and 1776 (Oguma Playhouse).

BFA Musical Theatre from AMDA LA. Big thanks to the Company, ATB Talent and Tara Rubin Casting. Love to Mom, Dad, Arlene, Elissa, Sarah and Lisa. Mabuhay! @ericbdk BRANDON BLOCK (Swing, Dance Captain) is thrilled to be with Miss Saigon. He has been seen in the pre-Broadway tryout of Roman Holiday (Golden Gate Theatre), in the upcoming feature film Isn’t It Romantic and as Jake in Oklahoma! (Muny, St. Louis). Love to blocNYC, his OUMT family, and his beautiful mother, Maria, and sister, Tiffany. Boomer!

JOVEN CALLOWAY (Swing). National/International Tours: Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan, The Aluminum Show.

Regional: Damn Yankees (Goodspeed), Miss Saigon (TUTS, Riverside Theater), Evita, Carousel, Guys and Dolls, Yankee Doodle Dandy (Musical Theater West), Frozen, Aladdin (Disney’s California Adventure). Huge thanks to the creative team, Tara Rubin, DDO, his family, Brian, Mayla and Gus! @jkabobs RAE LEIGH CASE (Swing) first saw Miss Saigon when she was 8 and has been in love ever since. Credits: Jesus Christ Superstar, A Chorus Line, I’ll Be Home for Christmas, White Christmas, Saturday Night Fever, Curtains, Shrek, Swing, The Color Purple, Spamalot, Mary Poppins, Cats, Peter Pan, Sweet Charity. Love to the best TEAM! TERRY! JACE CHEN (Tam) is thrilled to reprise the role of Tam, which he played throughout the 2017 Broadway revival of Miss Saigon. Jace is in first grade and loves dancing, skiing and swimming. Many thanks to family, CP Talent Management, JGD Agency and Tara Rubin Casting for this amazing opportunity. @mrjacechen KAI AN CHEE (Ensemble, u/s Kim, u/s Gigi).

Professional debut! Third culture kid from Penang, Malaysia. BFA NYU Tisch (Fall ’17). Educational Credits: Xanadu (Thetis, Dance Captain), Medusa (Steno). Thanks to cast, creatives and Tara Rubin Casting. To Mum, Dad, Kai Qi and Josiah for their love and support. Look what God has done. Philippians 4:7. kaianchee.com MAX B. EHRLICH (Ensemble, Acrobat). National Tours: The King and I, Mamma Mia!. Regional: Seven Brides… (Nu Puppis), Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike (Company of Fools). Education: BFA Virginia Commonwealth University. Interests: Martial Arts, Chocolate, Space Jam. Thanks to ATG, my family and loved ones! @ikaika.ehrlich

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST JULIE EICHER (Ensemble, u/s Ellen). National Tour: The Phantom of the Opera (Corps de Ballet, Meg u/s).

Regional: Lise in An American in Paris (Ogunquit Playhouse), Rob Ashford’s Carousel (Lyric Opera of Chicago), Theatre by the Sea, Houston Grand Opera.

Ballet Companies: Nashville Ballet, Dayton Ballet, Ballet Neo, Artisan Dance Co. Proud graduate of CCM (Ballet), Interlochen. @julie.eicher MATTHEW DAILEY (Ensemble) is thrilled to join Miss Saigon! National Tour: Jersey Boys (Tommy).

Regional: Viva Vegas (Elvis), A Chorus Line (Mike), Singin’ in the Rain (Don Lockwood), Cats (Rum Tum Tugger). From Denver, CO. Thanks to the Miss Saigon team, family and friends, as well as Paul and Alann. “This is for you, Dad.” @matthewdailey88 TYLER DUNN (Tam) is thrilled to be making his professional debut in Miss Saigon. He got his start in modeling at just one year old. He has appeared in ads for Pampers, Crayola, Old Navy and his latest, Nike.

Tyler is currently in kindergarten and can talk your ear off about cars! He thanks his Mom and Dad, and Zuri Talent Agency for this amazing opportunity to travel with Miss Saigon.

NOAH GOULDSMITH (Ensemble, Acrobat).

Favorite Credits: Isn’t it Romantic, Saturday Night Live, Flashdance (First National Tour), Bad Boys of Dance, Radio City Summer Spectacular, Disney’s Newsies (Fulton Theatre), Oklahoma! (Marriott Theatre). Endless love to my family, friends and everyone at Bloc NYC. @noahgouldsmith ADAM KAOKEPT (Ensemble). Broadway credits: Miss Saigon (The Engineer/Thuy u/s), Aladdin (Original Broadway Cast). Off-Broadway: Radiant Baby, Zanna, Don’t!. National Tours: Mamma Mia! (Pepper), Flower Drum Song, Bye Bye Birdie. Regional: Pacific Overtures, Cloudlands, Jesus Christ Superstar. TV: Master of None, General Hospital. Love to my tribe! adamkaokept.com RYDER KHATIWALA (Tam) is delighted to be making his national tour debut on Miss Saigon. He is in Pre-K, and loved ballet, hip hop, and soccer. You will often find Ryder singing, while cooking dinner for his dinosaurs.

MCKINLEY KNUCKLE (Ensemble, Acrobat) is thrilled to be a part of this production of Miss Saigon!

Previous credits: Disney and RCCL cruises lines, Salzburg International Ballet Gala Performance, The Next Step (Disney Channel). Teen Male Dancer of the Year (American Dance Awards 2012) and winner of multiple national dance awards. Thanks to his family, friends and Talent house for their endless love and support.

MADOKA KOGUCHI (Ensemble) couldn’t be more thrilled to be living in the Dreamland! Credits: Night Beats Revamped, A Chorus Line, Rent, MOTHER-A mother of Kamikaze, Tome Torihama. Recent graduate of AMDA NY. Proud native Tokyoite. Thanks Danny at Hudson Artist Agency! For my incredible husband, mom, brother and family in Japan and the U.S. NANCY LAM (Swing) is overjoyed to be living this dream. Some favorites: Miss Saigon (Macau, China), Frozen: Live at the Hyperion (Disney California Adventure), Beijing Spring (East West Players), Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Madison Square Garden). Love,

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Respect, and Gratitude to the Saigon team, DDO, family and friends, Terence. @nancylam BRIAN SHIMASAKI LIEBSON (Swing). National Tour: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (The Footman). Select Regional: Jerome Robbins’ Broadway (The Muny), A.R.T., Ogunquit, MSMT, Gateway.

Proud graduate of Olin College with a BS in Robotic Engineering. All my love to this team, cast, Tara Rubin and Mom. Thrilled to be a part of Miss Saigon. @LiebsonBounds GARRICK MACATANGAY (Ensemble). First National Tour: Bombay Dreams. Regional: The King and I (Sacramento Music Circus), Sweet Charity (Center Rep), White Christmas (FCLO), Guys and Dolls (AMTSJ).

Thanks to Bloc! Much love to my family and friends with their abundant love and support. Love you Mom, Dad, Glenda, Gio, Maui and Cruz!

JONELLE MARGALLO (Ensemble, u/s Ellen, u/s Gigi). Broadway: Miss Saigon (Dominique). Other favorite credits include: Here Lies Love, West Side Story, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, A Chorus Line, Women on Fire and Imelda, The Musical!. BFA, Boston Conservatory. Endless gratitude and love to family, friends and Jackson! For Mom and Dad. Love you! @jonellemargallo FIN MOULDING (Tam) is thrilled to be on tour with Miss Saigon, which is her first tour and first show ever.

Fin is four years old and lives with her mommy in New York City and sometimes Los Angeles. Fin loves dancing, singing and books. Thank you to grandparents, family, friends who are like family, and mommy. @finmoulding JACKIE NGUYEN (Ensemble) is proud to be a Vietnamese American actor telling this story. National/ International Tours: Miss Saigon (Kim), My Fair Lady (Swing), Hair, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Swing, Asst. Choreographer/Director). Dedicated to my family who escaped Vietnam over 30 years ago. Con thuong me nhieu. Thanks to Craig, creatives and my husband, Nate. @jackienguyenhuntley MATTHEW OVERBERG (Ensemble). Originally from Australia, Matthew graduated with a BFA (Dance) in 2014.

He has since danced with Royal Caribbean International and appeared in the Australian company of The King and I (Ensemble) and U.S. national tour of Cabaret (Swing).

Sending love to my friends, family and husband, Ryan. @dearmatt EMILIO RAMOS (Ensemble). Broadway: The King and I (Lincoln Center). Off-Broadway: West Side Story (Carnegie Hall). Tours: The King and I (First National), West Side Story. Regional: The Muny, Houston Grand Opera, Ogunquit Playhouse, The Ordway, ZACH Theatre. Big love to Lucille, the Saigon team and my family. For Lusiya, Gabriella and my Mum. @lilporkbunz ADAM ROBERTS (Ensemble, u/s Chris) is elated to be a part of this beautiful show! Broadway: SpiderMan: Turn Off The Dark and Pippin. He has been seen in the national tour of Dirty Dancing, Off-Broadway in Standard Time and as Cornelius in Ozark Actors Theatre’s Hello, Dolly!. He just finished associate directing and choreographing Broadway Backwards.

MICHAEL RUSSELL (Ensemble). National tour debut!

Regional: Rocky Mountain Repertory: West Side Story

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST (Riff), Mamma Mia! (Pepper); Uptown Players: A Chorus Line (Mike Costa); The Arvada Center: Joseph (Napthalie/ Apache Dancer); Cortland Repertory: Saturday Night Fever (Tony Manero); Casa Mañana: Spamalot. Much love and thanks to my family, Rob, Mike and Ginner. IG: @itsm_ russell itsmichaelrussell.com PAUL SCHWENSEN (Ensemble, u/s Chris). Regional: All Shook Up (The Muny), Joseph…Dreamcoat (Arvada Center), Mamma Mia! (ACT of Connecticut), Footloose (Porthouse Theatre). Concerts: West Side Story, Guys and Dolls (Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, Guangzhou, China). BFA from CCM. Thanks to Mom and Dad, the Tara Rubin team and CGF! @paul_schwensen JULIUS SERMONIA (Ensemble, u/s Thuy, Fight Captain). Broadway: Miss Saigon (u/s Club Owner), The King and I (u/s Lun Tha), Doctor Zhivago (Dance Captain), Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats (Mistoffelees).

National Tours: The King and I, Contact, Cats. Selected: Yoshimi (La Jolla), Miss Saigon (PCLO), Funny Thing…

Forum (Mirvish), Seven seasons with Stratford Festival. @JuliusSermonia EMILY STILLINGS (Ensemble). Broadway: Lincoln Center’s The King and I. LA: David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori’s Soft Power. TV: Multiple episodes of “Saturday Night Live” (Lin-Manuel Miranda, Saoirse Ronan, Jimmy Fallon, Kevin Hart), multiple episodes of “Lip Sync Battle” (LL Cool J, John Krasinski). So much love for you, Mom. Thank you for being my biggest supporter always. www.emilystillings.com TIFFANY TOH (Ensemble). Broadway: Miss Saigon (OBC). National/International Tours: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast. Other: Legally Blonde (Pilar), South Pacific (Liat), The King and I, Lil’ Kim Australia Tour (backup dancer). SUNY Buffalo graduate in Political Science. Proud Malaysian.

For Mum, Jie and Mark! @littletoh NICHOLAS WALTERS (Ensemble, u/s John) is thrilled to be joining the cast of Miss Saigon. Credits: Lusty Lil’s Wild West Revue (Cedar Point Live Entertainment), Hair (Three Rivers Music Theatre). Proud graduate of Ball State University’s BFA Musical Theatre program. Much love to my wonderful friends and family.

MICHAEL WORDLY (Ensemble, u/s John). OffBroadway: Spamilton. Tours: The Color Purple (First Revival National Tour), The Little Mermaid (u/s Sebastian, 5th Avenue Theatre). Regional: Memphis (Gator), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Adrian) and Hairspray (Seaweed). Giving honor and thanks to God for all His blessings! Many thanks to my family, Gregg Baker Management and Tara Rubin Casting. WakandaForever.

ANNA-LEE WRIGHT (Ensemble, Assistant Dance Captain). Broadway: Miss Saigon. Tours/International: Miss Saigon (u/s Gigi), The Venetian, Macau (opera singer). TV/Film: MTV’s Ladylike (series regular), Love is a Broadway Hit (Bridgette Wu). Love to Eddie at Take3, TR Casting, T and the entire creative team.

ALAIN BOUBLIL (Book & Lyrics). Librettist/original lyricist of the musicals La Révolution Française, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre and The Pirate Queen with Claude-Michel Schönberg, and Marguerite with Michel Legrand. Co-wrote the screenplay and co-produced the movie soundtrack of Golden Globe– winning Les Misérables (Academy Award nomination,

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Best Song). Author: plays The Diary of Adam and Eve and Manhattan Parisienne, prize-winning novel Les Dessous de Soi. Awards: two Tony, Grammy and Victoires de la Musique awards; Molière, Evening Standard and Olivier awards; special Grammy honor; honoree of NY Pops at Carnegie Hall (2016). Producer: Boublil/Schönberg Do You Hear the People Sing worldwide symphonic concerts.

Member, Board of Directors, NY Pops.

CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG (Concept, Book & Music). Co-book writer and composer of La Révolution Française, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre and The Pirate Queen. Co-wrote Marguerite in collaboration with Alain Boublil, Michel Legrand, Herbert Kretzmer. Supervised overseas productions and co-produced international cast albums of his shows.

Composed the ballet scores for Wuthering Heights and Cleopatra for Northern Ballet. Co-wrote the screenplay and reconceived the music for the Les Misérables musical movie. Golden Globe and several times Tony and Grammy winner, Oscar nominee, 2016 honoree of the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall with Alain Boublil.

Appointed visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford University.

CAMERON MACKINTOSH (Producer) has produced the three longest-running musicals in history: Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera and CATS. His acclaimed new production of Miss Saigon is now touring North America and the U.K. while his co-production with Disney of Mary Poppins returns to London’s West End in 2019. Cameron enjoys producing new versions of classic musicals such as Oliver!, My Fair Lady, Oklahoma!, Carousel, Follies and most recently, his newly rewritten version of Half A Sixpence. In 2013, in conjunction with Working Title Films and Universal, Cameron produced the Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA award-winning film of Les Misérables. He owns eight London theatres including the Victoria Palace which, after a spectacular refurbishment, is now home to the award-winning musical Hamilton, co-produced with Jeffrey Seller.

Cameron was knighted in 1996; recently was the first British producer to be elected to the Theater Hall of Fame; and is the recipient of the 2017 Stephen Sondheim Award.

Music Theatre International, the world’s largest owner of secondary rights of many of the greatest musicals ever written, is now one of Cameron’s companies.

RICHARD MALTBY, JR. (Lyrics). Broadway: conceived and directed two Tony Award Best Musicals: Ain’t Misbehavin’ (1978, also Best Director); Fosse (1999). Ring of Fire (2006). With composer David Shire: director/lyricist: Baby (1983); lyricist: Big (1996).

Co-lyricist: Miss Saigon (1989); The Pirate Queen (2007).

Director/co-lyricist: Song & Dance (1986). Director: The Story of My Life (2009). Off-Broadway: director/lyricist: Starting Here, Starting Now (1977); Closer Than Ever (1989). Director: Just Jim Dale, Roundabout (2014), London (2015). Regional: lyricist: Take Flight, Chocolate Factory (2010), McCarter (2012); book/lyrics, Waterfall, Pasadena, Seattle (2015). Film: screenplay, Miss Potter.

Contributes cryptic crossword puzzles to Harper’s. Son of well-known orchestra leader. Children: Nicholas, David, Jordan, Emily, Charlotte.

MICHAEL MAHLER (Additional Lyrics) is the Chicago-based composer/lyricist of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, October Sky, Hero, Something in the Game, Painted Alice and others. He served as premiere English lyricist

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST for Boublil & Schönberg’s La Revolution Française and contributed lyrics to Russell Watson’s album Only One Man. Projects in development include Secret of My Success and Gravediggers’ Hamlet. michaelmahler.com WILLIAM DAVID BROHN, 1933–2017 (Orchestrations). For Cameron Mackintosh: Miss Saigon; Mary Poppins; Oliver!; Barnum; Half a Sixpence; Betty Blue Eyes; My Fair Lady; Carousel; Hey, Mr. Producer!; Witches of Eastwick and Oklahoma. Further commissions included: Wicked, South Pacific, Crazy for You, Porgy and Bess, The Secret Garden and Show Boat. Bill Brohn was a respected collaborator for many productions and celebrated a thirty-year history alongside Cameron Mackintosh and his creative teams.

LAURENCE CONNOR (Director). Theatre: School of Rock (Broadway, West End, U.S. tour), Les Misérables (Broadway, West End, worldwide, U.S. tour), Miss Saigon (West End, U.S and U.K. tours, worldwide), Jesus Christ Superstar (U.K. arena tour, Australia), the entirely new stage production of The Phantom of the Opera (U.S., U.K. tours), Oliver! (U.K. tour). Concerts: The Phantom of the Opera 25th anniversary (Royal Albert Hall, worldwide cinema streaming, DVD), Les Misérables 25th anniversary (O2 Arena, worldwide cinema streaming, DVD), Miss Saigon 25th anniversary (cinema release, DVD). Awards: Miss Saigon West End (Best Direction – WhatsOnStage, Broadway World awards), Miss Saigon Australia (Best Director of a Musical – Green Room Awards), Les Misérables Korea (Best Director of a Musical).

BOB AVIAN (Musical Staging) began his career as a dancer in more than a dozen Broadway shows including West Side Story and Funny Girl. He then became an integral part of every Michael Bennett production for the next 20 years, working as associate choreographer and/ or assistant director on Company, Follies, Twigs, Seesaw and God’s Favorite; co-choreographer of A Chorus Line (Tony Award); co-choreographer/co-producer of Ballroom (Tony Award); and producer of Dreamgirls.

London: Follies, Miss Saigon and Sunset Boulevard (both also Broadway), Martin Guerre (Olivier Award), The Witches of Eastwick. Additional Broadway: Putting It Together, A Chorus Line (director, revival, also at London’s Palladium).

MATT KINLEY (Set Design) graduated from the Motley course in 1994 and spent the next decade working in The National Theatre and West End. As part of a long working partnership with Cameron Mackintosh, he has adapted and designed productions of My Fair Lady, Mary Poppins, Phantom and Les Misérables all over the world amongst the design of numerous other international shows. In 2013, Matt worked alongside Totie Driver to redevelop Miss Saigon ahead of its London revival. They have continued their relationship to bring you this new version.

ADRIAN VAUX, 1936–2012 (Design Concept), studied design at the Slade School. London: house designer at Mermaid Theatre (1964–1970), Leicester Phoenix/ Haymarket (1971–1980), Old Vic (1980–1982); West End credits including My Fair Lady, Cause Célèbre, Tomfoolery. He began working in Israel in 1968, amassing extensive credits including the original production of Ghetto. Recent work: international tours of Miss Saigon and Oliver!; August: Osage County for Habimah in Israel.

ANDREANE NEOFITOU (Costume Design). Theatre includes Les Misérables (Tony nomination) and Miss Saigon (worldwide); Once in a Lifetime, Nicholas Nickleby, Hedda Gabler, The Merchant of Venice, Fair Maid of the West, The Changeling (all Royal Shakespeare Company); Peter Pan (National Theatre); Grease (West End); Miss Julie (Athens); Carmen (Royal Albert Hall); Timon of Athens with David Suchet (Old Vic); Martin Guerre (Guthrie); Nabucco (The Met); Jane Eyre (Broadway, Outer Critics Circle nomination).

Film includes Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, directed by Tom Stoppard.

BRUNO POET (Lighting Design) works extensively across theatre, opera, dance, music and live events. He won the Olivier Award for his lighting on Danny Boyle’s Frankenstein at the National Theatre and a Knight of Illumination Award for his lighting on Sigur Ros’ 2012– 2013 world tour. He subsequently designed the lighting for their current 2016–2017 world tour. His international work includes productions for the National, RSC, Royal Opera House, Los Angeles Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, Bregenz Festival, English National Opera, Royal Danish Opera, The Royal Ballet and in the West End.

GEOFFREY GARRATT (Additional Choreography).

Musical staging: Les Misérables (Broadway). Assoc./ Additional Choreography: Broadway: Mary Poppins.

West End: Miss Saigon; Mary Poppins; The Witches of Eastwick; Betty Blue Eyes; Oliver!; Hey, Mr. Producer!; South Pacific. Dance Captain: Martin Guerre, Cats. U.K. tours/international: Les Misérables, Mary Poppins, The Witches of Eastwick, Oliver!, Miss Saigon. Choreography: Jack and the Beanstalk, Blues in the Night, Fascinating Aïda, A Doll’s House, Little Shop.

LUKE HALLS (Projections) is a video designer for theatre, opera, dance and music. He has received a Knight of Illumination Award for Don Giovanni at the Royal Opera House and a BAFTA for his work on ITV’s The Cube. Luke has designed internationally for music artists including, most recently, Beyoncé (Formation world tour), Adele (2016 world tour) and U2 (2015 world tour). His theatre work includes Half a Sixpence (West End), Man and Superman (National Theatre) and Hamlet (Barbican) starring Benedict Cumberbatch.

TOTIE DRIVER (Set Design) has 25 years’ experience working on the stage designs for the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Donmar Warehouse, Theatre de Complicite, Glynedebourne and London’s West End. She is a visiting lecturer on Stage Design at Nottingham Trent University. For Cameron Mackintosh: stage designer for Oliver! U.K. tour, Ghent and Antwerp; Miss Saigon U.K. tour 2002 and subsequently Korea, Australia, Japan, Brazil and Utrecht. For the 2014 return to the West End, she collaborated with Matt Kinley, winning 2015 WhatsOnStage Best Set Design.

MICK POTTER (Sound Designer) has designed the sound for over 100 musicals worldwide including Broadway and West End productions of School of Rock (Drama Desk Award nominee), Les Misérables (Tony Award nominee, Helpmann Award), The Phantom of the Opera (Parneli Award), Miss Saigon, Evita, The Woman in White (Olivier Award), Bombay Dreams, Saturday Night Fever, Sunset Boulevard, From Here to Eternity, Betty Blue Eyes, The Wizard of Oz, Love Never Dies (Green Room Award), Sister Act, Joseph…, Zorro, The Sound of Music, Half a Sixpence and Cats.

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST STEPHEN BROOKER (Musical Supervisor).

Conductor/Musical Director: Les Misérables film.

Supervisor: Les Misérables (NY, London, Tokyo), Half a Sixpence, Barnum, Oliver!, Mary Poppins, Miss Saigon, Cats, My Fair Lady, The Secret Garden, South Pacific, Chess, The Woman in White, Saturday Night Fever, The Phantom of the Opera. Conductor: symphonies and choirs worldwide including Royal Choral Society for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.

Composer: Walt Disney, Coca-Cola, Ford Motors, BMW Motor, Jaguar Cars. Produced recordings of Les Misérables, Oliver!, Mary Poppins, South Pacific.

Conducted the 85th Academy Awards.

JAMES MOORE (U.S. Musical Supervisor).

Broadway: On the Town, Gigi, Follies, South Pacific, Ragtime, Steel Pier, Company. National tours: The Producers; Kiss Me, Kate; Crazy for You; And the World Goes ‘Round—The Songs of Kander and Ebb. Regional: Signature Theatre, Ford’s Theatre, Paper Mill, The Muny. Symphonic: National Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, The Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, The Santa Barbara Symphony. Recordings: On the Town, Follies.

Education: Master and Bachelor of Music degrees from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.

SETH SKLAR-HEYN (Associate Director/ Executive Producer). Broadway: Miss Saigon, Les Misérables (Executive Producer); The Phantom of the Opera (Production Supervisor); Miss Saigon, Evita, A Little Night Music, Finian’s Rainbow, Good Vibrations (Associate Director); Mary Stuart, Rock’n’Roll, Frost/Nixon (Assistant Director); The Coast of Utopia (Assistant to the Director).

National Tours: Miss Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera (Executive Producer and Associate Director); Billy Elliot (Resident Director). Seth directed the national tours of Frost/Nixon and Evita (2012 revival). Seth serves as Executive Producer for Cameron Mackintosh Inc. in NY. Graduate of Vassar College.

JESSE ROBB (Associate Choreographer).

Broadway: 2017 Revival of Miss Saigon (Associate Choreographer) and The Cher Show (Associate Choreographer). Toronto: We Will Rock You (Resident Choreographer), Dirty Dancing (Resident Choreographer), The Lord of The Rings (Dance Captain). Vegas: Cirque Du Soleil’s Zumanity (Dance Captain). Jesse recently choreographed Elizabeth Cree for Opera Philadelphia and Ragtime at the Ogunquit Playhouse. He has served as associate director/ choreographer at 5th Avenue Theatre, Goodspeed Musicals, and Berkshire Theatre Group, among others.

WILL CURRY (Music Director/Conductor).

Broadway: My Fair Lady (LCT), Miss Saigon, Fiddler on the Roof, Les Misérables. National Tours: Les Misérables. Cast Albums: My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof, John & Jen. Education: Northwestern University Bienen School of Music. For my family and Sebastian. @wjcurry.

RYAN EMMONS (Resident Director) is the founding co-artistic director of No.11 Productions.

Directing credits with No.11 include Quest for the West, Coosje and Friends Call Me Albert.

Broadway resident/assistant credits: Ghost,

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Matilda the Musical and Groundhog Day. Ryan was also the resident director for the 1st National Tour of Matilda the Musical. Thanks Jane! www.ryanemmonsdirects.com TARA RUBIN CASTING (Casting). Selected Broadway: King Kong, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, The Band’s Visit, Prince of Broadway, Indecent, Bandstand, Sunset Boulevard, Miss Saigon, Dear Evan Hansen, A Bronx Tale, Cats, Falsettos, Disaster!, School of Rock, Les Misérables, The Heiress, The Phantom of the Opera, Billy Elliot, Shrek, Spamalot, …Spelling Bee, The Producers, Mamma Mia!, Jersey Boys. Off-Broadway: Smokey Joe’s Café; Jersey Boys; Here Lies Love; Love, Loss and What I Wore. Selected Regional: Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, The Old Globe, Asolo Rep. www.tararubincasting.com JOHN MILLER (Music Coordinator). Over 100 Broadway shows. Recent: Hello, Dolly!; Indecent; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; A Bronx Tale; The Great Comet of 1812; Waitress; Something Rotten!; Beautiful; Jersey Boys. Musician (bass): Leonard Cohen, Eric Clapton, Bette Midler.

His album Stage Door Johnny—John Miller: Takes on Broadway is available on PS Classics. johnmillerbass.com JACK STEPHENS (Company Manager) has hit the road with many great touring productions, including The Magic of David Copperfield, Blue Man Group (North America and Latin America), Into the Woods, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, A Chorus Line (North America and Tokyo), Finding Neverland, Shrek The Musical (Asia) and Rent, among others. He resides in Denver and Las Vegas.

JUSTIN T. SCHOLL (Associate Company Manager) is proud to be joining the Saigon family. Broadway: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill (Assistant to CM).

Tours: Gentleman’s Guide, R&H’s Cinderella, Shrek The Musical (International), Beauty and the Beast (International), Elf, Flashdance, and Broadway Rox. Thanks for everything Mom, Dad, Sydney, my Human and Cookie.

JOVON E. SHUCK (Production Stage Manager). A proud member of AEA and graduate of Michigan State University, Jovon’s credits include the national tours of: Waitress, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King and Monty Python’s Spamalot. Much love to Sheila Marie, always.

MICHELLE DUNN (Stage Manager). Broadway: The Lion King, Jumpers, Bridge and Tunnel, Dance of the Vampires. National Tours: The Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King, Dreamgirls, Hairspray. Other credits include: Houston Ballet and Disney Cruise Line. Love and thanks to my family for your neverending support. For Dad. STEPHANIE HALBEDEL (Assistant Stage Manager). Credits include the most recent national tours of Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Dirty Dancing and Blue Man Group, as well as shows throughout the Northeast and New York. All love and thanks to my dear family.

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST RACHAEL WILKIN (Assistant Stage Manager).

National Tours: Waitress, Fiasco Theater’s Into the Woods, Pippin. Regional: Edinburgh and NY Fringe Festival, RWCMD. Scenic fabrication/painting: The Humans (Broadway).

BROADWAY BOOKING OFFICE NYC (Tour Booking, Engagement Management, Press and Marketing) is a leading theatrical tour booking, marketing and press company representing awardwinning musicals and plays. Currently: Jersey Boys, Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, A Bronx Tale, Falsettos, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, The Sound of Music, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies. bbonyc.com NICHOLAS ALLOTT (Executive Producer) joined Cameron Mackintosh in 1981 as Executive Producer for Cats and subsequently Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera, Oliver! and Mary Poppins, amongst others. Executive Producer of the feature film of Les Misérables. Since 2000, Managing Director of Cameron Mackintosh Ltd. Chairman of Soho Theatre, Trustee of the Roundhouse, Patron of Shakespeare Schools Festival and U.K. Business Ambassador for the Prime Minister’s Office. Awarded an OBE for services to theatre and charity by the Queen in 2014.

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.

NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS (Producer), 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, Elf the Musical, 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 Cameron Mackintosh’s Miss Saigon.

ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION (“Equity”), founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 50,000 actors and stage managers. Equity seeks to foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of society and advances the careers of its members by negotiating wages, working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits including health and pension plans. Actors’ Equity is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. #EquityWorks

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Opening Night: September 28, 2018 STAFF FOR Miss Saigon EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Nicholas Allott Seth Sklar-Heyn Seth Wenig 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 COMPANY MANAGER Jack Stephens Associate Company Manager Justin T. Scholl TOUR BOOKING, ENGAGEMENT MANAGMENT, PRESS AND MARKETING 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 Claire Burke CSA Eric Woodall CSA Kaitlin Shaw CSA Lindsey Levine CSA Felicia Rudolph CSA Xavier Rubiano Louis DiPaolo ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Seth Sklar-Heyn ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER Jesse Robb PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Jovon E. Shuck RESIDENT DIRECTOR Ryan Emmons Stage Manager.......................................... Michelle Dunn Assistant Stage Managers....Stephanie Halbedel, Rachael Wilkin Production Supervisor.............................. Davin De Santis Fight Director.................................................Joe Bostick Vocal Consultant..............................................Liz Caplan Associate Scenic Designer........................ Christine Peters U.K. Associate Lighting Designer, Automated Lighting Programmer........................................ Warren Letton U.S. Associate Lighting Designer......................John Viesta U.S. Assistant Lighting Designer.................... Henry Wilen U.K. Associate Sound Designer...................... Adam Fisher U.S. Associate Sound Designer.................... Josh Hummel Projection Programmer....................................Sam Lisher Synthesizer Programmer............................ Stuart Andrews Associate Synthesizer Programmer................ David Weiser Head Carpenter.............................................Josh Nelson Flyman................................................William Strickland Automation Carpenter....................................... Tom Gray Assistant Carpenter..............................Timothy Bergstrom Head Electrician...........................Matthew Charles Hrinko Assistant Electricians............Judith Lopez, Barrett Roberts Production Electrician...................Matthew Charles Hrinko Head Properties..........................................Garrett Crooks Assistant Properties.................................... Garrett Parker Head Sound Engineer.......................... Heather Augustine Assistant Sound Engineer................................ Daniel Bria U.K. Wardrobe Consultant................................Lee Tassie

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U.S. Associate Costume Designer................ Daryl A. Stone Costume Assistants........... Aidan Griffiths, Erick Sundquist Wardrobe Supervisor...................... Laci Bradshaw-Roberts Asst. Wardrobe Supervisor.........................Lyndsi S. Sager Wig Designer........................................... David Lawrence Hair Supervisor..........................................Brittany Steele Production Assistants..............Andrea Kehler, Mandy Scott Child Wrangler........................................ Charles Thurton Music Coordinator........................................... John Miller Rehearsal Pianist..................................... Danny Percefull Vietnamese Language Consultant............... Jackie Nguyen, Matthew Overberg Advertising/Marketing/Website.....Cameron Mackintosh LTD Radio and Television Spot Production.............. Steam U.K. Social Media................................................Serino Coyne Tutoring........................................ On Location Education Physical Therapy................... Neurosport Physical Therapy Merchandising.......................... Platypus Productions, LLC Merchandising Manager............................. Katrina Chadd Legal Services......................................Rick Pappas, Esq. Accounting...........................NETworks Presentations LLC Technical Production Accounting.................... Colin Byrne HR and Payroll Services...................Human Resources inc Housing..................Road Concierge, an ALTOUR Company Travel Agency........................................... Janice Kessler, Carlson Wagonlit Travel Trucking.................................................... Clark Transfer Immigration Attorney .......................... Jeffrey Gabel, Esq. Traffic Control Group Theatre Displays......................................... King Displays Production Photography.......................... Matthew Murphy CREDITS Scenery and scenic effects built, electrified and painted by Great Lakes Scenic Service, Burlington, ONT. Show deck built by PRG Scenic Technologies, New Windsor, NY. Show control and scenic motion control featuring Stage Command Systems® by PRG Scenic Technologies. Additional scenic motion control provided by Silicon Theatre Scenery BV, The Netherlands. Lighting equipment provided by Christie Lites, East Rutherford, NJ. Sound equipment provided

by Sound Associates, Yonkers, NY. Video projection system provided Sound Associates, Yonkers, NY. Video equipment provided by PRG Video, Secaucus, NJ. Firearms provided by Sordelet Ink, Montclair, NJ. Additional props fabricated by BrenBri Properties, Little Falls, NJ; and Arnold Levine Millinery, New York, NY. Wigs by Stefan Musch & The Wig Factory USA. Additional costumes by Arel Studio. Custom Shoes by T.O. Dey Custom Shoes, Gino Bifulco and Laduca Shoes. Millinery by Arnold Levine. Custom beading by Polly Kinney. Costume crafts/ distressing by Juliann Kroboth, Dave Weston and Eric Winterling. Bra*Tenders for hosiery & undergarments.

Helicopter automation and engineering by Paul Craven, Adder Engineering. Simon Wait, Silicone Theatre Scenery.

FOR CAMERON MACKINTOSH, LTD. Directors..................Cameron Mackintosh, Nicholas Allott, Alan Finch, Richard Johnston, Robert Noble, Richard Knibb Deputy Managing Director............................Robert Noble Chief Financial Officer............................... Richard Knibb Executive Producer............................. Thomas Schönberg Technical Director................................... Jerry Donaldson Licensing Manager....................................... Maria Baxter Head of Marketing......................................David Dolman Head of Casting............................................Paul Wooller Head of Music...................................... Stephen Metcalfe Assistant to Cameron Mackintosh.................... Jane Austin Assistant to Nicholas Allott.......................... Claire Delfont Assistant to Alan Finch and Robert Noble.......................................Zory Mishchiy Licensing Assistant....................................... Jen Mitchell Technical Coordinator.................................. Molly Crewes FOR CAMERON MACKINTOSH, INC. Managing Director.....................................Nicholas Allott Executive Producer................................. Seth Sklar-Heyn Production Associate...................................Shidan Majidi

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FOR NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS Chief Executive Officer................................... Ken Gentry President......................................................... Orin Wolf Chief Financial Officer........................... Scott W. Jackson Chief Operating Officer................. Jennifer Ardizzone-West Executive Vice President................................ Seth Wenig Executive Producer................................... Trinity Wheeler Director of Adminstration............................... Curt Owens Executive Assistant to the President...... Hannah Rosenthal Senior Director of Finance.............................. John Kinna Controller................................................ Jennifer Gifford Director of Tour Accounting....................... Laura S. Carey Tax Director................................................. Pat Guerieri Associate Tax Accountant..........................Kim Ngan Tran Health and Safety Coordinator................... Emma Downey Senior Director, Booking and Engagements....... Mary K. Witte Director, Booking and Engagements................Colin Byrne Booking Coordinator............................. Hannah Rosenthal Director of Marketing/PR............................. Heather Hess Senior Director, General Management......... Gregory Vander Ploeg General Managers.................Jamey Jennings, Steve Varon Associate General Manager............Pearce Landry-Wegener General Manager Associate........................ Nicole Gehring Senior Director, Production Management..........Jason Juenker Senior Production Manager......................... Hector Guivas Production Managers.............. Evan Rooney, Walker White Associate Production Manager................... Emma Downey Music Coordinator........................................John Mezzio IT Manager......................................................Tim Pizza Office Manager....................................... Buddy Piccolino Office Assistant............................................ Carol Jewell Warehouse Manager........................................ Brad Korff Warehouse Costume Manager..............Bobby Maglaughlin

Miss Saigon rehearsed at Gibney.

SPECIAL THANKS TO Providence Performing Arts Center; Norbert Mongeon, J.L. “Lynn” Singleton.

TAX AND FINANCIAL CONSULTING, ACCOUNTING SERVICES CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Brian Enverso, Kathleen Thies STOCK AND AMATEUR RIGHTS exclusively represented by Music Theatre International, NY www.mtishows.com FINANCIAL SERVICES AND BANKING ARRANGEMENTS BY SunTrust Bank

www.Miss-Saigon.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @MissSaigonUS #MissSaigonUS 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, Company and House Managers 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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Blumenthal Performing Arts recognizes with gratitude the dedication and generosity of the following supporters.

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

Elizabeth Austin Randy and Nancy Baker Shavonda and Reginald Bean Doug and Shelly Bose Crandall C. Bowles Chris and Steve Brace Kristin and Buck Bradberry George Brooks Mary Catherine and Robert Chesney $10,000+ Nan and Hal Clarke Dr. Milton and Arlene Berkman Lorin, Erica, and Lydia Crenshaw Philanthropic Fund Rose and Bill Cummings In honor of Katherine Karin and Sean Davies and Emery Cherok Amy and Alfred Dawson Mrs. Mary Anne Dickson Jim Donahue Victoria and Porter Durham Michele Durkin Beth and Jonathan Feit Dr. Bryan Edmiston and Vickie and Tom Gabbard Mr. Felipe G. Edmiston Bob and Jena Gallagher Julie and Tom Eiselt Sandra and Stephen Godofsky Lou Kinard and Charlie Elberson Nancy and David Hauser Michele and Walter Fisher Rebecca S. Henderson and Erin Lavely Fisher J. Michael Booe Karen Griffin and John Galloway Michelle Lee Mrs. Gail Grim Michael, Jaime and Allie Monday Debby and Mike Groenhout Mr. and Mrs. William B. McGuire, Jr. Robin and Blaine Hawkins Jean and Matthew Salisbury Patti and Mark Hawley* Joan Zimmerman Mr. and Mrs. William T. Houser Nora and Thomas Hughes $7,500+ Susan and David Jamison Betsy and Alfred Brand Ronald Kahn Robin and Lea Burt Virginia A. Kern Morgan and Brian Cromwell Meghan Daigle and Troy Leo Dorlisa and Peter Flur Charlotte and Arthur Mott The Hertel Family Anna and Tom Nelson Barbara and Josh Meeks Rene and Brian Noonan Ann and Michael Tarwater Andrew Olah Tracey and Scott Tozier Kathleen C. Richardson Sally and Russell Robinson $5,000+ Carla and Ed Rose Anonymous Wendy and Frank Rosen Cathy and Jim Baily Brenda and Bill Ryan Mr. William M. Barnhardt and Mr. and Mrs. Jason C. Schmidly Mrs. Nancy B. Thomas* Vesime and Marty Schroering Kelly and Richard Battle Gail Sharps Myers Christine and Arthur Becker Lisa and Glenn Sherrill Jeremy and Connie Blaney Norma and Rodney Short The Blumenthal Foundation Peggy and Pope Shuford Amy and Philip Blumenthal The Marc and Mattye Silverman Ben Bourne Foundation Hona Childers and Daniel Browne Patricia and John Stewart Dan and Gena DeChant Jennifer and David Teifer Elizabeth and James Faulkner Carrie and Jeff Teixeira Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Gibbs Jacqueline A. Tucker Douglas R. and Rita and Bill Vandiver Elizabeth G. Goldstein Ellen and Ron Vilas Belinda and Timothy Gunter Ed Weisiger, Jr. and Betsy Fleming Dale Halton and Fred Wagner Dr. Matthew Wheelock and Beverly and Jim Hance Dr. Jill Smith-Wheelock Charles and Diane Harrington Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. White Janet and Neil Kaplan Karen and Ed Whitener Karen and Robert Micklash Dara and Bob Whiting Courtney and Jared Mobley Lisa and Kenny Wilson Robert H. Norville, Jr. Amy Wooden and Joe Kolodziej Mr. and Mrs. George Raftelis* $1,500+ Rose and Tom Sherard Anonymous Shana and Christopher Shivel Keith Alyea and Fidel Montoya Lori and Eric Sklut Holly and Jeff Atkins Melissa and Kevin White Bryan and Kristen Barboza Anja and David Zimmerman Cheryl Barringer and Mike Sherman $2,500+ Anne and John Barry Anonymous Joanne and Steve Beam Becky and Michael Alcione Ralph Beck, in memory of Linda

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The Donald H. and Barbara K. Bernstein Family Foundation Julie and Riaz Bhamani Lakana and Tony Bikhazi Mr. and Mrs. Alan Blumenthal Andrew Blumenthal and Stephanie Baumann Sam Blumenthal Peggy and Ray Bouley Lauren and Peiffer Brandt Pat and Tim Brier Kathleen Britton Susan and Greg Brouse James Bullock Jesica Bullrich Dr. Chris Burkett Sarah and Bret Busby Joy and Chris Butler Karmen Cassell Delane and Walter Clark Ofelia and Philip Claxton Brent Clevenger Steve and Martha Clifford Dr. Elaine and Steve Coats Edward Cook Lori and Derek Copeland Catherine Cordle Harvey and Muri Corzin Craig and Sara Cummings Gloria De Arcangelis Donna and Al de Molina Pamela and Greg Dills Jessica Dienna Claude Duet Marcia and Bob Dynko Sidney and Andres Echevarria Kelli Enos Windy and Jef Fullagar Kelly and Doug Gardner Michael and Connie George Joseph and Carol Gigler Todd Glenham Jessica and William Griesser Randy Griffin Sharon and Benjamin Hager Kathy R. Hairston Randy P. and Donna Helton Mr. George and Dr. Koh Herlong James Hill Juliet and Brian Hirsch Sarah Hollar and Peter Macon Carol and Chris Horn Larissa and Ken Huber Peggy and Jim Hynes Beth and Hytham Imseis Beth Ipock Jonathan Ishee Kathy and Charlie Izard David S. Jacobson Juanita and Lloyd Johnson Michelle Johnson The Julliard Family Lyndon W. Kennedy Linda and Kerry Kenner Sandy and John Kindbom Mary Jean and Howard L. Kushner Patty and Chris Lambert Eleanor Ehrhart and Dominick Landi Beverly and John Lassiter James Ledbetter Margie and Victor Lisciani Joseph Marko Marie-Claire Marroum-Kardous Ashley and Scott Mattei

Jill Maxwell Betsy and T. Bragg McLeod Ms. Marie Mitchell Anne and William Newcomb Janet and Peter Nixon Dr. Valerie and Mr. Barton O'Kelley Drs. Elaine and Thomas Pacicco Geri and Jacob Palillo Jim and Amy Parker Anne Patefield Peggy Peterson Susan and Dale Pond Fidel and Laura Prieto Jim Putnam Mary and Dave Pylipow Nadine and Leif Rauer Lisa and Robert Rollins Mikel and Diane Ryan Chryll and Wayne Salow Anne and Steve Schmitt Anjali Shah Emilie and Gene Sharbaugh Deanna and Norman Shue Skinkle Tona Family Judith Smith Dr. Ramada Smith and Mr. Kevin Smith Tom E. Smith Cindy and David Soliday Dia and Paul Steiger Sheri and Kelly Straub Suzanne and Michael Stritch Dr. and Mrs. Robert Sullivan Joseph and Christine Thomas David Thomason Sandy and Greg Vlahos Abby and James Warren Lisa Whitney Mary Ellen and Reid Wilkerson Teresa and Stick Williams Johnnie Willis and Michael Green Elechia Wimbish In loving memory of my Rip Cathey Winfield Jennifer and John Wozniak $1,000+ Scott Bengel Bonnie and Jim Blair Laura and Sam Bowles Rachel E. Brackett Susan and Ralph Brackett Mona Brandon Mary and Frank Brown Rich and Beth Buchanan Peter and Cynthia Buck Caroline and Matt Chambers Karen and Kevin Chapman Melissa M. and Howard R. Cohen Linda and Richard Cook William Cooper Lori and Roger Cuddy Brooke and Steve Cornwell Bill Dantos Meg and Jay Dees Tara DellaVecchia and Ryan Zepp Dr. Roddey Dowd Sr. Dena R. Diorio Christine and James Drost Marcy and Fred Dumas Sandra and Eddie Edwards Lorine and Ray Edwards Elaine and Jeffrey Fagan Continued on next page

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PRODUCER'S CIRCLE (CONTINUED) Kayla Freeman Mr Michael Garcia Darcy and Steven Garfinkel Glenn and Krissa Gaston John R. Georgius Robin Gershen Robert W. Graf Family Fund Neil and Sharyn Handelsman Fred Handsel and Ben Bellante Eric Hauser and Phillip Butts Leland Helms Jennifer Henry Kathy and Ben Hill Carol Hitselberger Arlene and Randy Hobart Jim and Frankie Honeycutt Michelle and Brian Howell Cathy and Michael Hyzy Katina Cole Jakubowski Lynn Jeffrey Dr. Leslie Y. Johnson Karen and Newmoon Jung

Jerri Kallam Charity Kates Edward and Florence Kim Joan Kirschner Tricia and Ryan Knatz David and Amy Kulbok Janice S. Ladley Zack Lansat Chase and Ron Law Laney and Wood Lay Tara and Matt Livingston Mollie and Grant Lyman Richard and Anna Marriott Jane and Hugh McColl Laurie and Kevin McCormick Suzy and Ed McMahan Darlyne Menscer Dr. and Mrs. Alden Milam Shelley and Andy Misiaveg James and Koh Morrisey Amy and Jason Murphy

Donna Nellis Jill and Ed Newman Keith Oberkfell Wendy Oglesby and David Higbe Jack Page and Robert Myers Donna and Steve Pernotto Brad Platt and Steve Crook Denise Olexa and Charlie Rapp Cynthia and Steve Reese Irena and Lee Rimler William R. Rollins Carol and James Salisbury Beth and John Schleck David Senay Dr. Marvin Shapiro and Mrs. Anita Shapiro Chip and Jennifer Shelton Charles Shelton Jan and Scott Smith Wayne B. Smith, Jr. and Indun Patrick

Wendy and Brian Smith Sara and Morgan Spencer Ken Spielfogel and Richard Withem Rochelle and Peter Stewart Claire and Jim Talley Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Thomas Sandi and Ben Thorman Debi and Bill Timmerman Ellen and Jim Wade Pam and Andy Warlick Jacqueline and Rusty Wasco Drs. James and Jackie Wheeler Pat and Bill Williamson Velva and Tom Woollen Members of The Legacy Society at Blumenthal.

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CORPORATE PARTNERS $7,500+ Directing Partners Publix Super Markets Charities

$5,000+ Executive Partners Alston & Bird British American Business Council Ernst and Young

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Ty Hardee Financial Velligan Medical Services, PC Waterstone Multi-Family Group

$1,000+ Associate Partners BB&T Cabarrus Glass Company Inc. Charlotte Labor Source Carousel Capital Charlotte Business Journal Crosland Southeast Curvature Donald Haack Diamonds & Fine Gems

Galvan Industries, Inc. Garmon & Company, Inc. Commercial Flooring High Performance Technologies Hoopaugh Grading Company, LLC Howard Brothers Electric Jenkins Peer Architects Lil and Associates McVeigh & Mangum

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HOSPITALITY PARTNERS Our Restaurant Partners help make your Blumenthal experience even more special.

We gratefully acknowledge their generous support and hope you will patronize them frequently.

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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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Inspiring. Thought Provoking. PNC is proud to sponsor PNC Broadway Lights.

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FOR THE CAROLINAS

Every day, more than 32,000 people choose us for their healthcare.

From the region’s most advanced heart program and cancer institute to a nationally ranked children’s hospital, we remain strong in our commitment – not just to delivering better care, but to delivering the best care. For all.

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Charlotte Symphony Orchestra

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Charlotte Symphony musicians and community musicians perform side by side at Pro-Am.

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Perform With the Charlotte Symphony at Pro-Am

ver wondered what it would be like to perform live on stage with a symphony orchestra? Dust off those instruments and join us at this year’s Pro-Am! A component of the Charlotte Symphony's education and engagement efforts, the annual Pro-Am experience gives community musicians the opportunity to rehearse and perform alongside symphony musicians in a professional setting.

Participants in this year’s program will spend the afternoon rehearsing side-byside with Charlotte Symphony musicians

under the direction of resident conductor Christopher James Lees in works by Strauss, Fauré and Tchaikovsky in preparation for a free community concert that evening at Knight Theater.

Between rehearsal and the performance, participants and Charlotte Symphony musicians will have the opportunity to engage further over a shared meal.

The Charlotte Symphony Pro-Am experience is open to any musician 18 and older who plays a traditional symphony instrument. Participants must be able to provide their own instruments.

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Opera Carolina

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o the uninitiated, opera may seem old-fashioned, inaccessible or elite. Allow us to refute some of these misconceptions.

1. I won’t understand it.

On the contrary. We provide subtitles in English. Follow the plot and each lyrical line, no matter what language the opera is sung in.

2. Opera is too expensive.

Get a single ticket at Opera Carolina for as little as $21. Youths (those under age 18) always get a 50 percent discount.

And Student Rush tickets are $10.

Group discounts are also available.

3. Opera is for old people.

Opera is for all ages. In fact, Opera Carolina’s educational touring company, “Opera Xpress,” serves thousands of area school kids each

year. The young professionals’ group, “Bravo,” offers a variety of opportunities to engage with the opera. These events typically take place around each opera and are free to join.

4. I have to wear fancy clothes.

Opera is a great opportunity to dress to the nines if you’d like, but you can wear whatever you feel most comfortable in. Bring out the little black dress … or dress in jeans. After all, art is about expressing one’s self.

5. It’s irrelevant.

Opera and classical music provide the very foundation of modern music. Many movies and musicals (Pretty Woman, RENT) have been adapted from operas.

Advertisers use operatic tunes to sell everything from corn chips to cars.

Opera is everywhere.

For information about Opera Carolina’s 70th season, visit operacarolina.org.

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Coming Soon to a Theater Near You

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ut a little spring in your step with the exciting selection of music, dance and film coming to Blumenthal Performing Arts in March. From incredible sounds to breathtaking sights, there is so much to explore from the comfort of some of our state-of-the-art theaters, each one offering a unique viewing experience.

Marc Broussard March 1 • McGlohon Theater Broussard has a timeless sound, channeling R&B, rock and soul with uncanny ability.

Black Violin March 5 • Belk Theater After a busy year of recording and touring, including backto-back sold-out performances at the Kennedy Black Violin Center in 16

Marc Broussard

Washington, D.C., Black Violin returns to Charlotte with its inimitable fusion of classical music, hip-hop, funk and more.

The Choir of Man March 5 • McGlohon Theater Set in a working pub, this “ultimate feel-good show” from the U.K. combines amazing harmonies, high energy dance and live percussion as nine handsome blokes put on the best pub gig you have ever seen.

Chris Botti March 7 • Belk Theater Grammy Award-winning master trumpeter Botti returns to Belk Theater.

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Diavolo: Architecture in Motion March 13 • Belk Theater A fusion of dance, acrobatics and gymnastics, this Los Angeles-based group returns to Charlotte with its astonishing architectural creations that made it one of the Top 10 finalists on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.”

Chatham County Line March 15 • McGlohon Theater This quartet out of Raleigh brings its distinctive sound where bluegrass roots meet a modern sensibility. Expect great harmonies and expert finger-picking as they work their way through ballads and toe-tappers alike.

Diavolo: Architecture in Motion

Banff Mountain Film Festival March 17 and 18 • McGlohon Theater Direct from the most prestigious mountain film festival held in the world come stories of incredible outdoor adventures and ground-breaking expeditions.

For information on these and other great shows, go online to BlumenthalArts.org

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Meet Tinker Bell From Charlotte Ballet’s Peter Pan

ourney to Neverland with Tinker Bell and all the characters you’ve grown to love as Charlotte Ballet brings the beloved story of Peter Pan to life this March!

Audiences young and old will be charmed by this fantastic tale of the boy who never grew up.

Watch the story unfold through elaborate sets and costumes as Peter Sarah Hayes Harkins Pan soars on stage in

high-flying, exciting adventures.

Bring the whole family to one of the afternoon Family Matinees and experience the wonder of this storybook adventure complete with pre-show, interactive lobby activities.

In her 11th season with Charlotte Ballet, dancer Sarah Hayes Harkins stars as Peter Pan’s spunky sidekick, Tinker Bell. Get to know Sarah and then come see her March 8-17 in Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux’s Peter Pan. Tickets start at only $25. Get yours before the adventure takes flight!

About Sarah Hayes Harkins Hometown: Waynesville, North Carolina Dancing since: Age 7 Favorite Ballet: Johan Inger’s Walking Mad (returning to Charlotte Ballet this April!)

Favorite roles she’s performed: Choleric in Balanchine’s Four Temperaments; Grand Pas Classique; Cinderella; the Grey Girl in Jirí Kylián’s Forgotten Land; and Tinker Bell.

Favorite thing to do on a day off: Get outside.

What powers you as a dancer: I talk a lot about “hunger.” I have hunger for new ballets and choreographers I have never worked with, for new styles I’ve never tried, to see how I will thrive in those environments. My hunger for the exploration of dance powers me.

Photos by Jeff Cravotta.

Charlotte Ballet’s Peter Pan

Photo by Jeff Cravotta

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