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TABLE OF CONTENTS Board of Trustees Tony winner, The Band’s Visit, part of Blumenthal’s 2018-19 Season.... 4 Opera Carolina’s Season Honors Women's Voices.............................. 6 The Queen City Comedy Experience to Take Over Uptown................12 Charlotte Ballet Has a Pretty Powerful 2018/19 Season Ahead...........14 Love Never Dies – A Musical 20 Years in the Making...........................16 A Season of Celebration at the Charlotte Symphony............................18
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The Band’s Visit Wins Best Musical
Tour heads to Charlotte next year as part of Blumenthal’s 2018-19 PNC Broadway Lights season By Liz Rothaus Bertrand
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ongratulations to 2018 Tony® Award Best Musical winner The Band’s Visit! This critically acclaimed show heads to Knight Theater Aug. 6-25, 2019, as part of Blumenthal Performing Arts’ 2018-19 PNC Broadway Lights Season. The Queen City will be the fourth stop on this show’s national tour, continuing Blumenthal’s impressive track record of bringing Tony Award Best Musical winners to Charlotte before most cities across the country. That honor includes 2016 Best Musical winner Hamilton – headed to Belk Theater Oct. 10Nov. 4, 2018 as part of the 2017-2018 PNC Broadway Lights Season – and 2017 Best Musical winner Dear Evan Hansen, headed to Belk Theater March 19-24, 2019, as part of next season.
The Band’s Visit celebrates the deeply human ways music, longing and laughter can connect us all. After a mix-up at the border, an Egyptian Police Band is sent to a remote village in the middle of the Israeli desert. With no bus until morning and no hotel in sight, these unlikely travelers are taken in by the locals. Under the spell of the desert sky, their lives become intertwined in the most unexpected ways. “Charlotte theater fans are among the best in the country. Their exceptional support and enthusiasm have made us a top destination for the very best touring Broadway productions,” said Blumenthal President/CEO Tom Gabbard. “The season ahead continues the tradition of being able to see the best of Broadway close to home.”
A Christmas Story, The Musical Dec. 4-9, 2018 Ovens Auditorium
Dear Evan Hansen March 19-24, 2019 Belk Theater
Hello, Dolly! July 9-14, 2019 Belk Theater
Matthew Bourne's Cinderella Jan. 9-12, 2019 Belk Theater
A Bronx Tale April 16-21, 2019 Belk Theater
The Band’s Visit Aug. 6-25, 2019 Knight Theater
Miss Saigon Feb. 19-24, 2019 Belk Theater
Falsettos June 25-30, 2019 Knight Theater
Aladdin Sept. 10-29, 2019 Belk Theater
The cast of The Band's Visit. Photo by Matthew Murphy
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In addition to the PNC Broadway Lights shows, Blumenthal will present a knockout lineup of Broadway Extras. A Christmas Story, The Musical Dec. 4-9, 2018 Matthew Bourne's Cinderella Jan. 9-12, 2019 Photo by Deen van Meer ©Disney
Potted Potter Nov. 27-Dec. 2, 2018 Rock Of Ages Dec. 27-31, 2018 The Lightning Thief – The Percy Jackson Musical Jan. 15-20, 2019
Michael James Scott as Genie and ensemble in Aladdin.
Tap Dogs April 2-7, 2019 Subscriptions to the 2018-19 PNC Broadway Lights season are on sale now. Visit BlumenthalArts.org/Broadway for more information.
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There Seems to be a Revolution Happening Opera Carolina’s season honors women’s voices shaping politics and creating social change
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here are dozens of examples of strong, fierce women in opera,” said James Meena, general director and principal conductor at Opera Carolina. “More often than not, however, female characters in opera are victims or a love interests, rather than women who take control of their lives. This season, we're celebrating powerful women – those who are smart, noble and who live unapologetically” The 70th Season (and its Heroines) • The Grand Opera season opens in November with Donizetti’s The Daughter of the Regiment. Marie (played by Sarah Coburn) is a spirited young woman who was orphaned as an infant and improbably raised by a French army regiment. Unaware of her aristocratic lineage, she falls for a handsome peasant and is forced to decide between love and social status. Nov. 10, 15, and 18.
• Second in the series is the tragicomic Carmen, an opera in four acts by Georges Bizet. Carmen (Alyson Cambridge) drinks, smokes and gets what she wants. But her gypsy spirit will ultimately prove her undoing. When she chooses bullfighter Escamillo over Don Jose, she meets her demise. Yet she’s not tragic. She would rather live fully than play it safe. Even in death, Carmen is a feminist heroine. Jan. 19, 20, and 24. • Closing out the Grand Opera season is Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin. Beautiful, educated Tatyana (Melinda Whittington) is rejected when she declares her love for Eugene (Alexy Lavrov), a rich playboy. Soon after, he kills his best friend in a duel. Years later, Eugene returns from selfimposed exile to discover Tatyana married to a prince. He realizes – too late – his love for her. May 9, 11 and 12.
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SCOTT SANDERS PRODUCTIONS ROY FURMAN TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT DAVID BABANI TOM SIRACUSA CAIOLA PRODUCTIONS JAMES FANTACI TED LIEBOWITZ JAMES L. NEDERLANDER DARREN BAGERT CANDY SPELLING ADAM ZOTOVICH ERIC FALKENSTEIN/MORRIS BERCHARD ADAM BLANSHAY PRODUCTIONS TANYA LINK PRODUCTIONS JAM THEATRICALS INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK CAROL FINEMAN PRESENT THE
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY
BOOK BY
MARSHA NORMAN BRENDA RUSSELL ALLEE WILLIS STEPHEN BRAY BASED ON THE NOVEL WRITTEN BY ALICE WALKER AND THE WARNER BROS./AMBLIN ENTERTAINMENT MOTION PICTURE WITH
ADRIANNA HICKS CARLA R. STEWART CARRIE COMPERE GAVIN GREGORY J. DAUGHTRY N'JAMEH CAMARA DARNELL ABRAHAM AMAR ATKINS KYLE E. BAIRD ANGELA BIRCHETT ERICA DURHAM BIANCA HORN MEKHAI LEE GABRIELLE REID C.E. SMITH WILL T. TRAVIS CLYDE VOCE NYLA WATSON J.D. WEBSTER BRIT WEST NIKISHA WILLIAMS SET DESIGN
COSTUME DESIGN
JOHN DOYLE ANN HOULD-WARD
LIGHTING DESIGN
SOUND DESIGN
ASSOCIATE COSTUME DESIGN
CASTING
CHRISTOPHER VERGARA
TELSEY + COMPANY MUSIC SUPERVISOR
CATHERINE JAYES
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR
DARRYL ARCHIBALD
TOUR BOOKING
THE BOOKING GROUP
MEREDITH BLAIR & KARA GEBHART GENERAL MANAGEMENT
TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT BRIAN SCHRADER
HAIR DESIGN
JANE COX DAN MOSES SCHREIER CHARLES G. LAPOINTE
ORCHESTRATIONS
JOSEPH JOUBERT
MARKETING & PUBLICITY DIRECTION
BOND THEATRICAL GROUP PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
MELISSA CHACÓN
MUSIC COORDINATOR
TALITHA FEHR TOUR SOCIAL MEDIA
MARATHON LIVE ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT ANNA E. BATE
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
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CAST
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Adam...........................................................................................................DARNELL ABRAHAM Guard....................................................................................................................... AMAR ATKINS Bobby/Buster......................................................................................................... KYLE E. BAIRD Church Lady...................................................................................................ANGELA BIRCHETT Nettie............................................................................................................... N'JAMEH CAMARA Sofia................................................................................................................. CARRIE COMPERE Harpo........................................................................................................................ J. DAUGHTRY Squeak..................................................................................................................ERICA DURHAM Mister................................................................................................................. GAVIN GREGORY Celie................................................................................................................. ADRIANNA HICKS Church Lady............................................................................................................ BIANCA HORN Grady.......................................................................................................................... MEKHAI LEE Olivia.................................................................................................................. GABRIELLE REID Preacher/Ol' Mister........................................................................................................ C.E. SMITH Shug Avery.................................................................................................... CARLA R. STEWART Pa...............................................................................................................................J.D. WEBSTER Church Lady...................................................................................................................BRIT WEST All other roles are played by members of the company. SWINGS WILL T. TRAVIS, CLYDE VOCE, NYLA WATSON, NIKISHA WILLIAMS UNDERSTUDIES For Celie: ERICA DURHAM, NIKISHA WILLIAMS; for Shug Avery: BIANCA HORN, BRIT WEST; for Sofia: ANGELA BIRCHETT, BRIT WEST; for Mister: DARNELL ABRAHAM, AMAR ATKINS, CLYDE VOCE; for Harpo: AMAR ATKINS, MEKHAI LEE; for Nettie: ERICA DURHAM, NIKISHA WILLIAMS; for Squeak: GABRIELLE REID, NIKISHA WILLIAMS; for Bobby/Buster: WILL T. TRAVIS, CLYDE VOCE; for Pa: CLYDE VOCE; for Guard: WILL T. TRAVIS, CLYDE VOCE; for Church Ladies: NYLA WATSON, NIKISHA WILLIAMS; for Preacher/Ol' Mister: CLYDE VOCE; for Adam: WILL T. TRAVIS, CLYDE VOCE; for Grady: DARNELL ABRAHAM, WILL T. TRAVIS; for Olivia: NYLA WATSON, NIKISHA WILLIAMS. Dance Captains: J. DAUGHTRY, BIANCA HORN Fight Captain: BIANCA HORN
THERE WILL BE ONE 20-MINUTE INTERMISSION SETTING The story takes place in Georgia between 1909 and 1949.
The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited by law. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cellular phones, beepers and watches prior to the beginning of the performance.
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Adrianna Hicks
Carla R. Stewart
Carrie Compere
Gavin Gregory
J. Daughtry
N'Jameh Camara
Darnell Abraham
Amar Atkins
Kyle E. Baird
Angela Birchett
Erica Durham
Bianca Horn
Mekhai Lee
Gabrielle Reid
C.E. Smith
Will T. Travis
Clyde Voce
Nyla Watson
J.D. Webster
Brit West
Nikisha Williams
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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE "Huckleberry Pie".....................................................................................................Celie and Nettie "Mysterious Ways".......................................................................................................The Company "Somebody Gonna Love You"................................................................................................... Celie "Our Prayer"................................................................................................. Nettie, Celie and Mister "Big Dog".................................................................................................................. Mister and Men "Hell No!".............................................................................................................. Sofia and Women "Brown Betty"..............................................................................................Harpo, Squeak and Men "Shug Avery Comin' to Town"...............................................................Mister, Celie and Company "Too Beautiful for Words"......................................................................................................... Shug "Push da Button"................................................................................................. Shug and Company "Uh Oh!"......................................................................................................................The Company "What About Love?".................................................................................................. Celie and Shug ACT TWO "African Homeland"............................................................................... Nettie, Celie and Company "The Color Purple".................................................................................................................... Shug "Celie's Curse"......................................................................................................................... Mister "Miss Celie's Pants"...............................................................................................Celie and Women "Any Little Thing".................................................................................................. Harpo and Sofia "I'm Here".................................................................................................................................. Celie "The Color Purple" (Reprise).............................................................................Celie and Company ORCHESTRA Conductor / Keys 1: Darryl Archibald Associate Conductor / Keys 2: Wayne Green Reed 1 (Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Flute): Dave Stambaugh Reed 2 (Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone): John Summers Guitar (Electric, Acoustic, Dobro, Harmonica, 12 String): Michael Karcher Bass (Electric, Acoustic): Chris Thigpen Trumpet: Andrew Golden Drums: Trevor Holder
Keyboard Programming: Randy Cohen Music Coordinator: Talitha Fehr 9C
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST
ADRIANNA HICKS (Celie) is beyond thrilled to be playing Celie in her first national tour of The Color Purple! Her credits include Broadway: Swing (The Color Purple, Revival), Fortune Teller/ Jasmine's Attendant (Aladdin) Regional/ International: Deloris cov. (Sister Act, Germany), Judge/Pilar cov. (Legally Blonde, Austria), Sarah (Ragtime), Marlena (Buddy Holly), and a backup singer for Michael Bublé (Call Me Irresponsible Tour, OK). Adrianna would like to thank and dedicate this experience to her family, friends, and professors for their undying love and support. Proverbs 16:3. Instagram:@missadriannahicks Twitter: @msadriannahicks CARLA R. STEWART (Shug Avery) is thrilled to tour as Shug Avery after making her Broadway debut in the Tony and Grammy-winning revival (Olivia/Church Lady). An AMDA New York graduate. Recent/favorite regional credits: First national tour of Ghost the Musical (Oda Mae Brown), The Wiz (Dorothy), Rent (Joanne), Ain't Misbehavin’ (Nell). Many thanks to Irene Cabrera at DDO Agency. Look What God Has Done! Matthew 5:16. In loving memory of Anita Stewart-Montgomery Ruth and O.D. Stewart. Till we meet again. Instagram: @mzzzruth CARRIE COMPERE (Sofia). Broadway: The Color Purple Revival (Sofia/Church Lady), Holler If You Hear Me (Ensemble). OffBroadway: The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson, Sistas the Musical. National Tour: Shrek the Musical (Dragon). Regional: Golden Apple (Encores), Smokey Joe's Cafe (TUTS). TV: "Seven Seconds" (FOX/Netflix), "NYC 22" (CBS), "Gurland on Gurland" (CBS/Showtime). Special thanks to my amazing husband Jerry and beautiful children Isaiah and Pneuma, awesome manager Susan (CBU Management) and JC Williams Agency. Thank you Lord for the many blessings. For my mommy Jeanne! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @carriecompere GAVIN GREGORY (Mister). Broadway: The Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess (Crown standby); The Color Purple. Tour: Kinky Boots (Simon SR.), The Lion King 1st National. Regional: Man of La Mancha (Cervantes/Don Quixote), The Whipping Man (Simon), Ragtime (Coalhouse), Violet (Flick), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Mitch Mahoney). Love to Steve Maihack, Justin Huff and Corey L. Slaton.
J. DAUGHTRY (Harpo). Look what God has done! Broadway: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, The Color Purple (Revival). Tour: Motown the Musical, Born For This. Member of Anthony Brown and Group Therapy. Alum of Bethune Cookman University. Thanks to my Agents at The Mine. Special thanks to my mother, Sharon, for always supporting me and encouraging me to keep going! 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
N'JAMEH CAMARA (Nettie). X: or Betty Shabazz vs. The Nation (World Premiere), Julius Caesar (Off Broadway), Up Here (La Jolla Playhouse), OjO (La Jolla Playhouse), Marguerite to Maya (An Original One Woman Show,) Dance of the Holy Ghost (Ubuntu Theater Project), Mr. Burns (UCSD). MFA from UC San Diego. Instagram @lady_njay, www.njameh.com. For my Lolo.
DARNELL ABRAHAM (Ensemble/Adam; u/s Mister, u/s Grady). Regional credits: Ragtime (Coalhouse, Ogunquit Playhouse), Ragtime (Coalhouse, Barrington Stage Co.), Side Show (Jake, Media Theatre), Festival of the Lion King (Nakawa, Walt Disney), Porgy and Bess (Utah Festival Opera), Showboat (Utah Festival Opera). Thank you to my wife, Telsey + Co, and Gotham Talent Agency for your support! Psalm 86:12. www.darnellabraham.com AMAR ATKINS (Ensemble/Guard; u/s Mister, u/s Harpo). National Tour Debut! Amar is from Atlanta, GA and feels blessed to join the Color Purple family! LSU: MFA (Acting). Favorite Regional: Rent, Sophisticated Ladies, The Civil War, SPILL. Thanks to God, the creative team, Wendy Coleman/DeRon Williams, Daniel Hoff, Denise and Benjy Atkinson, this is for you! Instagram: @AmarAtkins_ www.amaratkins.com KYLE E. BAIRD (Ensemble/Bobby/Buster). Kyle is thrilled to be joining The Color Purple Family. Previous credits include: Goodspeed Opera's Show Boat, Fulton Theatre's chamber premiere cast of Ghost the Musical. MSMT's Evita, High School Musical, Hairspray, 8 Track. TV: "Gotham", "Law and Order SVU". Many thanks to God and family everywhere. #ItsKyleBaird @Colormekyle ANGELA BIRCHETT (Ensemble/Church Lady; u/s Sofia). Broadway: The Color Purple. Tour/Regional highlights: Dreamgirls, Once on This Island, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Little Shop of Horrors, Hairspray, Ain't Misbehavin'. TV: "Kevin Can Wait" (CBS), "Blindspot" (NBC). www.angelabirchett.com Instagram: @angelabirchett ERICA DURHAM (Ensemble/Squeak; u/s Celie, u/s Nettie). National tour debut! Favorite past credits: Ragtime (Sarah), How to Succeed… (Rosemary), and 110 in the Shade (Lizzie). Film: A Bread Factory (Julie). All my love to my wonderful family, Richard, Emily, and Kevin. Huge thanks to Telsey + Co. and The Krasny Office! Penn State Alumni. Instagram: @erica_ durham. Look what God has done! BIANCA HORN (Ensemble/Church Lady; u/s Shug Avery). SMU Graduate. Credits: National Tour: Hairspray. Regional: Ain’t Misbehavin' (Charlaine), H2$B (Hedy LaRue), 9D
WHO’S WHO in the CAST
Sister Act (Deloris), A Rat's Mass (Sister Rat). The Color Purple changed my life at 12 and continues to bless me! Thanks to casting, creatives, Luedtke Agency, Ed, my family, and amazing husband for their support. All things are possible! Instagram: biancahorn14 MEKHAI LEE (Ensemble/Grady; u/s Harpo) is thrilled to be making his professional debut in The Color Purple. A recent graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, his favorite credits include Ogun Size (The Brothers Size), Lymon (The Piano Lesson), and Satan (The Last Days of Judas Iscariot). Mekhai would like to thank God, his family and his tribe. Instagram: @leemekhai21 GABRIELLE REID (Ensemble/Olivia; u/s Squeak). Favorite credits include: Broadway: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Hairspray. National tours: Hairspray, Rent, Happy Days, Mamma Mia (LV), and marrying her husband Nathan. Film/TV: "Gotham," "The Blacklist," "Shades of Blue," "Private Life." 7 national commercials. Thanks to my family and amazing reps Bloc Talent NYC and Prestige Mgmt. C.E. SMITH (Ensemble/Preacher/Ol' Mister). Broadway & Off-Broadway: Leap of Faith, Dreamgirls, The Full Monty, It Ain’t Nothing But the Blues, Street Corner Symphony, and Blues in the Night. Regional Theaters and National Tours: Aida, Cinderella, The Full Monty, Crowns, Once on This Island, Man of La Mancha, Rock of Ages, Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, and South America. WILL T. TRAVIS (Swing; u/s Grady, u/s Adam, u/s Bobby/Buster, u/s Guard). is thrilled to join The Color Purple Family. International Tour: Sister Act (Eddie). Regional: Choir Boy (Pharus), The Little Mermaid (Sebastian), To Kill A Mockingbird (Tom Robinson), Smokey Joes Café (Victor). Thank You to my family, friends, Carson Kolker Org, Telsey +Co for their unwavering support. Philippians 4:13. @willttravis CLYDE VOCE (Swing; u/s Mister, u/s Bobby/ Buster, u/s Pa, u/s Guard, u/s Preacher/Ol' Mister, u/s Adam). National Tours: Sister Act (u/s Curtis, Eddie, TJ), Elf (Manager). Credits: Rock of Ages (Vegas Company), Peter and the Starcatcher, The Wiz, Mamma Mia!. Film: WhenWeGrowUp (Indie Feature). Huge thanks to WAM and Telsey+Co. Love to Mom, Dad and Cory! Proud member of Actors' Equity. NYLA WATSON (Swing; u/s Church Lady, u/s Olivia) is so excited to tell this story! Big love to Jesus, my parents, CGF Talent, and the Broadway Dreams Foundation. Proud Baldwin Wallace alumni (BWMT14). queennyla.com @queennyla Acts 4:7-12. For Don. 9E
J.D. WEBSTER (Ensemble/Pa). Broadway: Mingo in Porgy and Bess, Wonderful Town, Ragtime, Show Boat. Other theater: Pericles, Two Gentlemen of Verona (Public Theater), City Center ENCORES! (17 productions), multiple regional theater roles. Concert: Bernstein’s Mass (BSO/Phil. Orch.), VA Symphony Pops, My Fair Lady (NY Phil.) and Carousel, South Pacific, Ira Gershwin at 100 all on PBS. A native of Norfolk, Virginia, J.D. also appearsas Simon in the musical film Easter Mysteries.
BRIT WEST (Ensemble/Church Lady; u/s Shug Avery, u/s Sofia). Broadway: The Color Purple. Tours: Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Legally Blonde, Dreamgirls. Regional Favorites: West Side Story (Hollywood Bowl), Sister Act (Fulton Theatre, Arvada Center), Rent (John Engeman Theatre). TV: "Power" and "Flesh & Bone". Infinite thanks to the WFM, Telsey + Co. and WAM. IG: brit_west For Gma. NIKISHA WILLIAMS (Swing/Assistant Stage Manager; u/s Celie, u/s Nettie, u/s Squeak u/s Church Lady, u/s Olivia) is honored to be joining the cast of this incredible production! Nikisha comes from Mobile, Alabama and studied vocal performance at The University of Southern Mississippi. Regional: Memphis, Hairspray. Thanks to my parents for their support and love. Philippians 4:13. ALICE WALKER (Original Author) won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for her third novel, The Color Purple, which was made into an internationally popular film by Steven Spielberg. Her other best-selling novels, which have been translated into more than two dozen languages, include By the Light of My Father’s Smile, Possessing the Secret of Joy and The Temple of My Familiar. Her most recent novel, Now Is the Time to Open Your Heart, was published in 2004. Ms. Walker is also the author of several collections of short stories, essays and poems as well as children’s books. Her work has appeared in numerous national and international journals and magazines. An activist and social visionary, Ms. Walker’s advocacy on behalf of the dispossessed has, in the words of her biographer, Evelyn C. White, “spanned the globe.”
MARSHA NORMAN (Book) won a Pulitzer for her play ’night, Mother, a Tony for The Secret Garden on Broadway and a Tony nomination for her book for The Color Purple. Ms. Norman is co-chair of Playwriting at Juilliard and serves on the Steering Committee of the Dramatists Guild. She has numerous film and TV credits, as well as a Peabody for her work in TV. She has won numerous awards including the Inge Lifetime Achievement in Playwriting. She is also President of the Lilly Awards Foundation, a non-profit honoring women in theatre and working for gender parity nationwide. 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
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BRENDA RUSSELL (Composer/Lyricist). Brooklyn-born singer/songwriter and author of “Piano in the Dark,” “If Only for One Night” and “Get Here.” Brenda has collaborated with superstars such as Sting; Mary J. Blige; Stevie Wonder; Chaka Khan; Tina Turner; Donna Summer; Michael McDonald; Ray Charles; Earth, Wind & Fire; Luther Vandross; Diana Ross; and Patti LaBelle, among many others. She was nominated for three Grammys for 1988’s “Piano in the Dark.” Since 1979 she has recorded eight solo albums, releasing "Between the Sun and the Moon" in 2004. Her work has also been featured in "How Stella Got Her Groove Back" and "Liberty Heights." www.brendarussell.com ALLEE WILLIS (Composer/Lyricist) has sold more than 50 million records, including “September,” “Boogie Wonderland,” “Neutron Dance” and “What Have I Done to Deserve This?” She has a Grammy for the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack and an Emmy nomination for the “Friends” theme song. She’s an award-winning artist, performer, multimediaist, writer and director. Willis prototyped a social network in 1992 and addressed Congress on cyberspace in 1997. Willis's opus to Detroit, "The D", premiered at the Detroit Institute of Arts, the fifth largest museum in the world, on September 28, 2017. The song and video, written, arranged, produced, directed, edited, animated, and self-financed by Willis, features 5000 lead singers and musicians, more people in history than have ever been on a record before. STEPHEN BRAY (Composer/Lyricist) made his Broadway debut with The Color Purple in 2005. After training at Berklee College of Music, Bray wrote and produced many top-ten recordings for Madonna including “Into the Groove,” “Papa Don’t Preach,” “True Blue” and “Express Yourself.” Performing with Breakfast Club, he earned a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. He has written and produced for multiplatinum artists including Gladys Knight and Kylie Minogue. Stephen’s latest venture, Masterphonic, provides storytellers with original music and reimagined classics. He would like to thank Mom and Dad for blasting Broadway cast albums and insisting on those piano lessons. JOHN DOYLE (Direction/Set Design/Musical Staging). Broadway: Sweeney Todd (Tony and Drama Desk Awards for Best Director of a Musical), Company (Tony Award for Best Musical Revival), A Catered Affair (Drama League Award for Best Musical Production), The Visit (Tony nomination for Best Musical), The Color Purple (Tony Award for Best Musical Revival, Drama Desk Award for Best Director of a Musical). Off-Broadway: Wings 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
(Second Stage Theatre), Road Show (The Public Theater), Where's Charley?, Irma La Douce (City Center Encores!). Regional: Kiss me, Kate (Stratford Festival); The Caucasian Chalk Circle (A.C.T.); Merrily We Roll Along; The Three Sisters (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park); Ten Cents a Dance (Williamstown Theatre Festival); The Exorcist (L.A.). In the U.K., John has been artistic director of four regional theatres. Numerous credits include The Gondoliers, Mack and Mabel (West End), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Regent's Park), Oklahoma! (Chichester), Amadeus (Wilton's Musical Hall). Opera includes Lucia di Lammermoor (Sydney Opera House), Peter Grimes (Metropolitan Opera), The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahogany (L.A. Opera). John is Artistic Director of CSC in New York City, where productions include Passion, Allegro, Peer Gynt, Dead Poets Society, Pacific Overtures and As You Like It.
ANN HOULD-WARD (Costume Designer). Select Broadway: The Color Purple, The Visit, The People in the Picture, A Free Man of Color (Drama Desk Nomination), A Catered Affair (Drama Desk Nomination), Beauty and the Beast (Tony Award), Into the Woods (Tony and Drama Desk Nominations), Falsettos, Sunday in the Park With George (Tony and Drama Desk Nominations), Saint Joan, Little Me. Off-Broadway: Pacific Overtures, Classic Stage Company; Dead Poets Society, Classic Stage Company; Notes from the Field, Second Stage; Passion, Classic Stage Company; Russian Transport; The Blue Flower; Road Show; Lobster Alice; Cymbeline. Ms. Hould-Ward’s work can be seen in over 35 international companies of Beauty and the Beast, and her other designs are featured in shows all over the world. More than 100 regional theatre credits. Recipient of the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Patricia Zipprodt Award. JANE COX (Lighting Designer). Previous collaborations with John Doyle include Pacific Overtures, Peer Gynt, Allegro and Passion at Classic Stage Company; The Color Purple on Broadway and in London; Road Show; and Lucia di Lammermoor. Recent theatre includes Jitney and Amelie on Broadway; Othello at NYTW; Hamlet in London; Machinal and All the Way on Broadway. Jane has been nominated for two Tony awards, is a member of the Monica Bill Barnes Company and the director of the theatre program at Princeton University. DAN MOSES SCHREIER (Sound Designer). Broadway: Falsettos, American Psycho, The Visit, Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Sondheim on Sondheim, A Little Night Music, Gypsy (Patti LuPone), A Catered Affair, Radio Golf, John Doyle’s production of Sweeney Todd, 9F
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Gem Of the Ocean, Pacific Overtures, Assassins, Into The Woods, Topdog/Underdog, Dirty Blonde, Noise/Funk. He has composed scores for the Broadway productions of Merchant of Venice (Al Pacino), Julius Caesar (Denzel Washington), The Tempest (Patrick Stewart). Awards: 4 Tony Awards nominations, 4 Drama Desk Awards. Dan is currently composing a musical with Brian Selznick (The Invention of Hugo Cabret) based on Brian’s book, The Houdini Box commissioned by La Jolla Playhouse.
CHARLES G. LaPOINTE (Wig & Hair Design). More than 50 Broadway shows including Amelié, SpongeBob Squarepants, The Band's Visit, On Your Feet!, Hamilton, Doctor Zhivago, The Color Purple, Of Mice and Men, Violet, Side Show, The Elephant Man, After Midnight, Beautiful, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Motown, Jekyll & Hyde, Clybourne Park, Bring It On, Newsies, The Mountaintop, Memphis, Lombardi, Fences, In the Heights, Jersey Boys, A Raisin in the Sun. Emmy nominee, “The Wiz Live!” CATHERINE JAYES (Music Supervisor). Merrily We Roll Along, Menier & West End (Olivier: Best Musical Production); She Loves Me, Roadshow (Menier), Crazy For You, Calamity Jane (Watermill & UK tour). Was Music Director of Open Air London for 20 years - musicals conducted/orchestrated: High Society, Lady Be Good, Boys From Syracuse (directed by Judi Dench, winner Olivier Best Musical Revival). As Composer: A Christmas Carol (RSC 2017/18), An Ideal Husband (Chichester), The Letter (Wyndham’s), The Mandate (National), Great Expectations (RSC), The Duchess of Malfi, Changeling, Cymbeline (Cheek by Jowl). Films: Stoker, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, De-Lovely. Catherine is an associate director at Cheek by Jowl. She was MD at the Open Air from 1987-2007. MATT DiCARLO (Associate Director). As the Production Stage Manager, Matt helmed this production for its Broadway run. Other Broadway credits: The Play That Goes Wrong, Honeymoon in Vegas, Rock of Ages. Off-Broadway: Piece of My Heart. Regional: Up Here (La Jolla Playhouse) and over 12 productions at Paper Mill Playhouse including The Sound of Music, Peter Pan and Little Shop of Horrors. Matt is on the Board of Directors for On Broadway Performing Arts Training Program and teaches on the faculty at SUNY Purchase. DARRYL ARCHIBALD (Music Director/ Conductor). Motown The Musical (Broadway and National Tour); Wicked at the Pantages Theater (substitute conductor); Memphis (Broadway Tour); Dreamgirls (National Tour- Associate Conductor); Disney's The Lion King (Broadway 9G
Tour - Vocal Coach/Assistant Conductor); Dear World with Tyne Daly (VPAC); Jonathan Dove’s Innocence (Banff Centre and Manhattan Theatre Club); Two By Two with Jason Alexander, How To Succeed... with John O’Hurley, The Fantasticks with Eric McCormack, Once on This Island with Ledisi, Li'l Abner with Cathy Rigby and Fred Willard (Reprise); Great Expectations, My Fair Lady, 1776, Camelot, and Forever Plaid (Utah Shakespearean Festival); "A Hollywood Holiday Celebration" (ABC - Television), The Fountain Show and Christmas Trolley Show (The Grove Los Angeles). JOSEPH JOUBERT (Orchestrator). Credits as orchestrator, arranger, conductor, musical director include Broadway’s Violet; Motown the Musical; Nice Work If You Can Get It; Leap of Faith; Caroline, or Change; The Color Purple; Billy Elliot. TV: “Smash.” Film: Nights in Rodanthe. Recording: Fantasia, Broadway Inspirational Voices, Patti Labelle, Ashford & Simpson, Diana Ross. Grammy, Emmy and Drama Desk Award nominee.
TALITHA FEHR (Music Coordinator) has worked on over 50 National and International tours and productions, highlights include Sister Act, Mamma Mia!, Come Fly Away, School of Rock and the 2010 Vancouver Olympics Ceremonies. She dedicates her work on The Color Purple to the memory of Sam Lutfiyya. TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting). Broadway/ Tours: Pretty Woman, Straight White Men, My Fair Lady, Carousel, Mean Girls, Frozen, SpongeBob SquarePants, Once on This Island, Anastasia, Hello, Dolly!, Come From Away, Waitress, Hamilton, Kinky Boots, Wicked, On Your Feet!, The King and I. Off-Broadway: Be More Chill, Sweeney Todd, Atlantic, MCC, Park Avenue Armory, St. Ann’s Warehouse, Second Stage. Film: Mary Poppins Returns, The Greatest Showman, Miss Sloane, Into the Woods, Margin Call, Rachel Getting Married. TV: “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert,” “This Is Us,” “House of Cards,” “Divorce,” “NCIS: New Orleans,” “One Day at a Time,” “Atypical,” commercials. www.telseyandco.com RANDY COHEN (Keyboard Programmer) has programmed more than 50 Broadway shows including Hamilton, On Your Feet!, Allegiance, Kinky Boots, The Book of Mormon, In the Heights, Motown the Musical, Pippin, Rock of Ages, If/ Then, Bring It On, Peter and the Starcatcher, American Idiot, Elf, Young Frankenstein and Grey Gardens. TV: “Sesame Street.” THOMAS SCHALL (Fight Consultant). More than 50 Broadway shows: Blackbird, The Crucible, China Doll, Allegiance, The King and I, This Is Our Youth, Of Mice and Men, Romeo 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
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and Juliet, Lucky Guy, Death of a Salesman, Venus in Fur, War Horse, The Merchant of Venice, After Miss Julie, A View From the Bridge, Mary Stuart.
BRIAN SCHRADER (General Manager) is in his fifth season with TROIKA Entertainment. Current Tours: The Bodyguard (1st National), The Color Purple. Previous tours as Associate General Manager: An American In Paris, 42nd Street, Annie (Singapore & Jakarta), Dancing Pros Live, Bring It On (Japan), Ghost, Mike Tyson’s: Undisputed Truth, Priscilla Queen of The Desert, West Side Story, and Catch Me If You Can. Proud Graduate of Loyola University New Orleans with a Degree in Theatre Arts and Business Administration. JOSE SOLIVAN (Company Manager). Broadway tours managed: Finding Neverland, Cabaret, R&H Cinderella, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, Anything Goes, Hairspray, The Drowsy Chaperone, Rent, The Producers, Grease and Spamalot. Broadway tours performed: Oklahoma! Jose would like to give a special thanks to friends & family that supported him through the challenges of 2017. “Turn your wounds into wisdom.”- Oprah Instagram: cmjosesolivan MELISSA CHACÓN (Production Stage Manager). National tours: The Bodyguard, The Bridges of Madison County, We Will Rock You, Billy Elliot, Contact and Rent. Off-Broadway: Avenue Q. Regional Credits include: The Iceman Cometh at BAM with Nathan Lane and Brian Dennehy, Les Misérables and Shida. She earned her MFA in Stage Management from Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts. RICHARD A. LEIGH (Stage Manager). National Tours: Jersey Boys, The Bodyguard the Musical, Hair, Bring It On the Musical, Ghost the Musical, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, My Fair Lady, and Hello, Dolly! w/ Sally Struthers. Also, Elton John’s Aida (Taiwan) and Guys & Dolls – National Tour (Asst. Director). Much love to my parents, my family, and to Peter. BOND THEATRICAL GROUP (Marketing & Publicity Direction) is a fully independent Booking, Marketing and Publicity company for live entertainment productions. Current tour booking and marketing projects include Blue Man Group, CATS, Once on This Island. Current marketing and publicity projects include Anastasia, Cabaret, Dear Evan Hansen, Dirty Dancing, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, Escape to Margaritaville, Fiddler on the Roof, Half Time and marketing services for The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Booking Agency). Since its inception in 1996, The 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
Booking Group has represented 24 Tony Award® winning Best Musicals and Plays. Current touring productions include An American in Paris, The Book of Mormon, The Bodyguard, The Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of Cabaret, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Finding Neverland, Fun Home, Hamilton, The Humans, Hal Holbrook: Mark Twain Tonight!, Motown The Musical, On Your Feet!, Rent: 20th Anniversary Tour, Something Rotten, School of Rock, Waitress, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, and The Wizard of Oz. Future productions include Anastasia; Come From Away; Dear Evan Hansen; Escape to Margaritaville; Fiddler on the Roof; Groundhog Day The Musical; Hello Dolly!; Monty Python’s Spamalot; The Play That Goes Wrong; and The Scenario. SCOTT SANDERS PRODUCTIONS (Producer). In addition to creating both the initial 2005 production and the 2015 Tony and Grammy Award-winning revival of The Color Purple as a Broadway stage musical, Scott Sanders Productions is the Tony and Emmy Award-winning theatre, film and television company that launched, developed and produced such shows as After Midnight (seven Tony Award nominations 2014), Evita starring Ricky Martin, The Pee-wee Herman Show (Broadway and Los Angeles) and Elaine Stritch: At Liberty. Other projects currently in development include the stage musicals Tootsie and Coal Miner’s Daughter, as well as the feature film of In the Heights. Scott Sanders Productions is a subsidiary of Westfield Corporation, a global leader in the design, development and operation of iconic retail and leisure destinations that integrate world-class fashion, dining, events, entertainment and cutting-edge technology within modern cityscapes — including in London, Milan, Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York City under the magnificent roof of the Oculus at Westfield World Trade Center.
ROY FURMAN (Producer). Currently on Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen (Tony Award); Hello, Dolly! (Tony); The Book of Mormon (Tony); The Band’s Visit; Cats. Other productions: An American in Paris, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Tony), A Raisin in the Sun (Tony), Skylight (Tony), War Horse (Tony), West Side Story, The History Boys (Tony), Gypsy, Spamalot (Tony), Lucky Guy, Fosse (Tony). Mr. Furman co-founded the international investment firm Furman Selz, is now vice chairman of Jefferies LLC and chairman of Jefferies Capital Partners. Vice chairman of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, president and chairman emeritus of the Film Society of Lincoln Center. 9H
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TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT (Executive Producer, General Manager, Production Manager) has been an innovator in touring musical theater productions for over two decades, producing shows throughout North, Central, and South America, Europe and Asia. Additionally, the company is experienced in casino and leisure markets. Current and upcoming productions include An American in Paris, The Bodyguard, Love Never Dies, On Your Feet!, School of Rock, The Color Purple, Kinky Boots and the Asian tour of Sister Act. With strong ties to the Broadway community, TROIKA prides itself on delivering top quality productions to audiences worldwide. Please visit us at www.troika.com
RANDALL A. BUCK (Producer) has produced over 50 productions across the globe for TROIKA Entertainment. Before joining TROIKA in 1999, Mr. Buck was vice president and general manager for Livent in Toronto. While working for Livent, he managed productions such as Fosse, Ragtime, Show Boat, Music of the Night, and Kiss of the Spider Woman. Mr. Buck was a stage manager for more than 20 years, surviving a year with Mary Martin & Carol Channing in Jimmy Kirkwood's Legends!, a year in Japan with Siegfried & Roy, opening The Phantom of the Opera Music Box Company and opening Show Boat! on Broadway. Since beginning as an apprentice with The Kenley Players in the late 60s, he has had the privilege of working closely with visionaries such as Twyla Tharp, Susan Stroman, Hal Prince, Joe Layton & Josh Logan, plus hundreds of stars. Mr.Buck had the privilege of recently serving on the board for the National Alliance of Music Theater. Randy is currently living happily-ever-after in the Washington, DC area with his wife, Angela, and their daughter Sierra Ashley Buck. DAVID BABANI (Producer) is the founder and artistic director of the Menier Chocolate Factory. TOM SIRACUSA (Producer) has been the general manager of the Menier Chocolate Factory and its 14 subsequent West End transfers since 2006. Prior to that, he was associate producer for Bill Kenwright on productions including Hay Fever, starring Judi Dench (West End); Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (West End and Broadway); The Glass Menagerie; and Primo (Broadway). He was general manager for The Lady From Dubuque (West End), starring Maggie Smith. THE MENIER CHOCOLATE FACTORY (Original Production) opened in 2004 and is one of London’s most-honored producing venues. Twenty productions have transferred to the West End and four to Broadway: The Color Purple (Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Musical and Best Actress in a Musical), La 9I
Cage aux Folles (three Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical), A Little Night Music (Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical) and Sunday in the Park with George (nine Tony nominations). In London, La Cage won the Olivier Award for Best Revival of a Musical as well as the Critics’ Circle Award, as did Sunday in the Park with George and Merrily We Roll Along. The Menier’s production of Tom Stoppard’s Travesties transferred to Broadway in February 2018. CAIOLA PRODUCTIONS (Producer) is the Tony-winning brother-and-sister producing team, Luigi and Rose Caiola. Rose is artistic director of Manhattan Movement & Arts Center. Recent: Glengarry Glen Ross, All the Way, An American in Paris, The Elephant Man, On Your Feet!, Fiddler on the Roof. This season: Dear Evan Hansen; Les Liaisons Dangereuses; Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812; and Burn This. JAMES FANTACI (Producer). Jim and his wife Anna were producers of the original The Color Purple when it debuted on Broadway twelve years ago. He was also involved with the successful London production. He is pleased to be a part of the effort to bring this powerful show to audiences across America. TED LIEBOWITZ (Producer). Broadway productions include The Heiress, Cinderella, Big Fish and After Midnight. Feature films include The Illusionist, Gray Matters. Serial internet and telecom entrepreneur. Founder of the Liebowitz Entrepreneur Program at Brooklyn College. Love and thanks to my supportive family and to the wonderful cast, crew and fellow producers. JAMES L. NEDERLANDER (Producer). President of the Nederlander Organization. Producing credits include The Elephant Man (Bradley Cooper), On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, Kinky Boots, I’ll Eat You Last (Bette Midler), Romeo and Juliet (Orlando Bloom), Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth, West Side Story, Movin’ Out, Million Dollar Quartet, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, among many others. DARREN BAGERT (Producer) is a four-time Tony Award-winning producer. After producing over 20 projects, his most recent include Dear Evan Hansen (Broadway/Upcoming Tour), An American in Paris (Broadway/London/Tour), The Truth (London), Travesties (London), The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey (NY/ Tour), Buyer & Cellar (NY/London/Tour), Side Show (Bway), and upcoming Ain't Too Proud--The Temptations Musical. CANDY SPELLING television producer and Spelling has produced the Promises, Promises; How
(Producer). Author, philanthropist, Candy Tony-winning musicals to Succeed in Business
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Without Really Trying; Nice Work If You Can Get It; and After Midnight. She is a board member of the Los Angeles World Affairs Council, the UCLA Health System Board and the American Humane. ADAM ZOTOVICH (Producer). Productions include Dear Evan Hansen, Of Mice and Men, A View From the Bridge, Driving Miss Daisy, All My Sons, The Addams Family, Evita and An American in Paris. Crain’s NY Business “40 Under 40,” president of New Vintage Theatricals, Ltd. ERIC FALKENSTEIN / MORRIS BERCHARD (Producer). Eric works in issue-driven theatre, film and human rights-related events. He is currently at work with associates of Martin Luther King on a play about his life’s work. Morris' Broadway credits include Something Rotten!, Hand to God, It’s Only a Play, The Performers, Ragtime, Impressionism, The Little Dog Laughed. Currently: Ride The Cyclone (a new musical) and Counting Sheep (an immersive folk opera). ADAM BLANSHAY PRODUCTIONS (Producer). More than 50 theatre productions worldwide, including the Tony-winning play The Curious Incident… and the Olivier-winning musical Sunny Afternoon. adamblanshay.com TANYA LINK PRODUCTIONS (Producer). Tanya’s Broadway credits include the Tonywinning The Curious Incident… and Drama Desk-winning Twelfth Night, starring Mark Rylance. West End productions include the Olivier-winning Sunny Afternoon, Ghosts, Merrily We Roll Along and Chimerica. www.tanyalinkproductions.com JAM THEATRICALS (Producer), under the direction of founders Arny Granat and Steve Traxler, manages subscription series in 30 cities throughout North America, and operates the National Theatre in Washington DC. The company has produced over 50 shows on Broadway and is the recipient of 9 Tony Awards. INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK (Producer) includes 50 of America’s leading Broadway presenters whose subscription base totals 475,000. Broadway/London/U.S. tours: On Your Feet!, An American in Paris, Kinky Boots, The Bridges of Madison County, Matilda, Cinderella, Pippin, Wonderland, Legally Blonde, The Color Purple, Spamalot, Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands and Sleeping Beauty.
at Liberty (downtown and Broadway). Managed public relations for Broadway and off-Broadway productions at Carol Fineman Publicity, a firm she founded, and at Barlow-Hartman Public Relations. Producer of the Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Worth Street Theater (New York premiere of Christopher Shinn’s Four, OffBroadway revival of The Normal Heart, starring Raúl Esparza). VP Theatrical Production/ Producer at Westfield. For Moose. BESPOKE THEATRICALS (Consulting Producer). Partners Amy Jacobs and Devin Keudell manage Broadway musicals, plays and tours. Current/recent productions include Cats, Cirque du Soleil’s Paramour, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time national tour, Something Rotten! and School of Rock. General managers in the firm include Nathan Gehan, David Roth and Danielle Saks. ANGELA ROWLES (Chief Operating Officer) most recently served as Managing Director of Washington D.C.’s historic National Theatre. As a 25-year veteran of the touring musical theatre industry, her work has taken her through North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Ms. Rowles has managed over 45 large scale touring Broadway Musicals, served as Vice President of Business Development for NETworks Presentations, and produced tours with such partners as Disney, DreamWorks, Blue Man Productions, Broadway Asia and Broadway Entertainment Group.
MICHELLE JONES (Chief Financial Officer) joined TROIKA in 2017. In this role, she is responsible for the financial, administrative, and human resources aspects of the company. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration from University of Baltimore and a joint M.S. in Accounting and Business Advisory Services from Towson University and University of Baltimore. Ms. Jones is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a part-time adjunct professor at University of Maryland Baltimore County.
CAROL FINEMAN (Producer). Broadway producing credits: The Color Purple revival (Tony & Grammy Awards), After Midnight, Evita, The Pee-wee Herman Show. She led the press department at the Public under George C. Wolfe. Highlight credits: Bring In ‘Da Noise, Bring In ‘Da Funk; The Tempest; Elaine Stritch 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
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THE COLOR PURPLE TOUR STAFF Opening Night: October 17, 2017 The Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD GENERAL MANAGEMENT & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT GENERAL MANAGER Brian Schrader PRODUCTION MANAGER Anna E. Bate TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Dave Burch COMPANY MANAGER Jose Solivan EXCLUSIVE TOUR BOOKING THE BOOKING GROUP Meredith Blair, Kara Gebhart www.thebookinggroup.com MARKETING & PUBLICITY DIRECTION BOND THEATRICAL GROUP DJ Martin Temah Higgins Marc Viscardi Mahaley Jacobs Nicholas Jaech Matthew Lerner Rada Angelova Judith Hoenig-Adelson Wendy Roberts Olivia Simas CASTING TELSEY + COMPANY Bernard Telsey CSA, William Cantler CSA, David Vaccari CSA, Bethany Knox CSA, Craig Burns CSA, Tiffany Little Canfield CSA, Rachel Hoffman CSA, Patrick Goodwin CSA, Karyn Casl CSA, Kristina Bramhall, Adam Caldwell CSA, Josh Einsohn CSA, Rachel Nadler, Rachel Minow, Rikki Gimelstob, Rachel Dill CSA, Ryan Bernard Tymensky CSA, Rebecca Scholl CSA, Scott Galina, Madison Sylvester, Lauren Harris, Laura Wade, Ally Kiley, Rose Bochner, Kristian Charbonier, Julia Torres, Destiny Lilly, Leigh Ann Smith, Lily Schneider, Meghan Ryan PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER............MELISSA CHACÓN Stage Manager.................................................. Richard A. Leigh Assistant Stage Manager.................................. Nikisha Williams Associate Director....................................................Matt DiCarlo Associate Scenic Designer............................. David L. Arsenault Associate Costume Designer...................... Christopher Vergara Assistant Costume Designer..................................... Amy Sutton Associate Lighting Designer......................................Tess James Associate Sound Designer...........................................Josh Reid Associate Hair Designer.................................... Ashley Callahan Moving Lighting Programmer.........................Bridget Chervenka Fight Consultant...................................................Thomas Schall Production Electrician...........................................Dawn Kenseth Production Audio.....................................................Matthew Bell Music Coordinator.....................................................Talitha Fehr Keyboard Programmer.......................................... Randy Cohen Associate Keyboard Programmers..................... Taylor Williams, Jeremy King Dance Captains................................... J. Daughtry, Bianca Horn Fight Captain............................................................Bianca Horn HEAD CARPENTER..................................STEPHEN BOGAEV Head Electrician................................................... Nate Eyestone Assistant Electrician...................................... Rachel Juozapaitis Head Audio..............................................................Jonathan Hill Assistant Audio...................................................... Natalie Moran Head Props..........................................................Garrett Crooks Head Wardrobe....................................................Emma Bogaev Head Hair & Makeup............................................. Denise Farrell Production Assistants.......... John Fortunato, Jenn Elyse Jacobs National Press Representative................ Bond Theatrical Group Physical Therapy............. NEURO TOUR, Physical Therapy Inc. Medical Director..............................................Craig E. Weil, MD Production Videographer.....................Steam Motion and Sound Production Photographer..................................Matthew Murphy Tour Social Media....... Marathon Live Entertainment/Mike Karns Website.........................................................Situation Interactive Legal Counsel..................................................Jean Ward, Esq.,
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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz Accounting................................................Zwick & Banyai, PLLC HR & Payroll Services.................................................PEOPLE® Trucking.................................................................Clark Transfer Merchandising............................ Broadway Merchandising, LLC FOR TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT Chief Executive Officer.......................................Randall A. Buck Chief Operating Officer........................................ Angela Rowles Chief Financial Officer..........................................Michelle Jones Executive Vice President, Production........................... Kori Prior Executive Vice President, Marketing............................ Amy Katz General Managers.......................... Karen Berry, Brian Schrader Assistant General Manager.................................... James Carey Assistant to the General Manager......... Madeline M. McCluskey Production Manager............................................... Anna E. Bate Technical Director......................................................Dave Burch Production Coordinator.................................. Nathaniel Vilandre Booking Manager..................................................Doria Montfort Budgeting & Forecasting Manager.................. George Lamberty Senior Accountant..............................................Lourdes Castillo Accounting Clerks.................... Marite Espinosa, Electra Walker Costume Shop Administrator.............................. Alison M. Smith Warehouse Manager.............................................. Scott Garrish SPECIAL THANKS Amy Jacobs, Danielle Saks, Proctors CREDITS Scenery by TTS Studios, Charleston, SC. Lighting equipment provided by Christie Lites, East Rutherford, NJ. Audio equipment by Masque Sound, East Rutherford, NJ. Costumes by Jennifer Love Costumers and Eric Winterling, New York, NY. Music equipment furnished by Jonas Music, Indianapolis, IN. Millinery by Lynne Mackey Studio, New York, NY. Costume Painting by Jeff Fender. Men's Shirts by Darcy Clothing Ltd. Custom Shoes by LaDuca Shoes. Women's Undergarments provided by Bra*Tenders. Production travel & housing by ROAD REBEL ENTERTAINMENT TOURING, San Diego, CA Rehearsed at RIPLEY-GRIER STUDIOS, New York, NY Technical Rehearsals and Previews held at PROCTORS in Schenectady, NY www.ColorPurple.com Facebook: @ColorPurpleMusical Twitter: @BwayColorPurple Instagram: @bwaycolorpurple
The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers of the United States. Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). The Musicians, Conductors, Music Preparation Personnel and Librarians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada. The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers. The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union. United Scenic Artists represents designers and scenic artists for the American Theatre. 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 Jacquie and Gary Bechtel Barbara and David Goodman* Laura and Jeff Hay Julianne Marley Mr. and Mrs. William B. McGuire, Jr.
Crandall Close Bowles Chris and Steve Brace Kristin and Buck Bradberry George Brooks Nathalie and Daniel Carrizosa Mary Catherine and Robert Chesney Nan and Hal Clarke Morgan and Brian Cromwell $10,000+ Karin and Sean Davies Dr. Milton and Arlene Berkman Amy and Alfred Dawson Philanthropic Fund Jim Donahue Victoria and Porter Durham Dr. Bryan Edmiston and Beth and Jonathan Feit Mr. Felipe G. Edmiston Vickie and Tom Gabbard Lou and Charlie Elberson Bob and Jena Gallagher Carolyn B. Faison Sandra and Stephen Godofsky Erin Lavely Fisher Nancy and David Hauser Michele and Walter Fisher Rebecca S. Henderson and Karen Griffin and John Galloway J. Michael Booe Douglas R. and Renee and Chris Hobart Elizabeth G. Goldstein Julie and Howard Levine Mrs. Gail Grim Michael, Jaime and Allie Monday Debby and Mike Groenhout Linda and Tony Pace Robin and Blaine Hawkins Joan Zimmerman Patti and Mark Hawley* Nora and Thomas Hughes $7,500+ Susan and David Jamison Betsy and Alfred Brand Ronald Kahn Robin and Lea Burt Janet and Neil Kaplan Dorlisa and Peter Flur Mary Jean and Howard L. Kushner The Hertel Family The Leon Levine FoundationBarbara and Josh Meeks Sandra and Leon Levine Jean and Matthew Salisbury Dr. Shannon Moran and Mr. Joseph Lovallo $5,000+ Anna and Tom Nelson Anonymous Janet and Peter Nixon Cathy and Jim Baily Rene and Brian Noonan Mr. William M. Barnhardt and Jeanne and Rick Puckett Mrs. Nancy B. Thomas* Wendy and Frank Rosen Christine and Arthur Becker Brenda and Bill Ryan Jeremy and Connie Blaney Jaye Salter and Daniel Brewster The Blumenthal Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jason C. Schmidly Amy and Philip Blumenthal Gail Sharps Myers Hona Childers and Daniel Browne Lisa and Glenn Sherrill Mrs. Mary Anne Dickson Norma and Rodney Short Elizabeth and James Faulkner Deanna and Norman Shue Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Gibbs The Marc and Mattye Silverman Belinda and Timothy Gunter Foundation Dale Halton and Fred Wagner Dr. Matthew Wheelock and Beverly and Jim Hance Dr. Jill Smith-Wheelock Charles and Diane Harrington Dia and Paul Steiger Jane and Hugh McColl Patricia and John Stewart Kate and Mike McDermott Jennifer and David Teifer Courtney and Jared Mobley Carrie and Jeff Teixeira Robert H. Norville, Jr. Jacqueline A. Tucker Mr. and Mrs. George Raftelis Rita and Bill Vandiver Carolyn and Robert Shaw Ellen and Ron Vilas Rose and Tom Sherard Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. White Shana and Christopher Shivel Karen and Edgar Whitener Lori and Eric Sklut Dara and Bob Whiting Ann and Michael Tarwater Lisa and Kenny Wilson Tracey and Scott Tozier Amy Wooden and Joe Kolodziej Melissa and Kevin White Anja and David Zimmerman $2,500+ Anonymous Becky and Michael Alcione Randy and Nancy Baker Kelly and Richard Battle Shavonda and Reginald Bean Lakana and Tony Bikhazi Doug and Shelly Bose Ben Bourne
$1,500+ Anonymous (2) Holly and Jeff Atkins Elizabeth Austin Laura Baker and Family Bryan and Kristen Barboza Cheryl Barringer and Mike Sherman Anne and John Barry
Joanne and Steve Beam Ralph Beck, in memory of Linda The Donald H. and Barbara K. Bernstein Family Foundation Julie and Riaz Bhamani Andrew Blumenthal and Stephanie Baumann Sam Blumenthal Peggy and Ray Bouley Bill and Robin Branstrom Pat and Tim Brier Kathleen Britton Susan and Greg Brouse James Bullock Dr. Chris Burkett Sarah and Bret Busby Joy and Chris Butler Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Case, Jr. Karmen Cassell Delane and Walter Clark Philip Claxton Brent Clevenger Steve and Martha Clifford Dr. Elaine and Steve Coats Lori and Derek Copeland Catherine Cordle Harvey and Muri Corzin Lorin, Erica, and Lydia Crenshaw Rose and Bill Cummings Joni and Aaron Davis Gloria and Peter De Arcangelis Gena DeChant Jennie Derby Pamela and Greg Dills Claude Duet Michele Durkin Marcia and Bob Dynko Sidney and Andres Echevarria Kelli Enos Windy and Jef Fullagar Todd E. Gardner, MD Michael and Connie George Joseph and Carol Gigler William Griesser Randy Griffin Mr. George and Dr. Koh Herlong James Hill Eric, Lori, Halle and Casey Hillman Juliet and Brian Hirsch Arlene and Randy Hobart Sarah Hollar and Peter Macon Carol and Chris Horn Mr. and Mrs. William T. Houser Larissa and Ken Huber Peggy and Jim Hynes Beth Ipock David S. Jacobson Lynn Jeffrey Juanita and Lloyd Johnson Michelle Johnson Lyndon W. Kennedy Linda and Kerry Kenner Virginia A. Kern Sandy and John Kindbom Patty and Chris Lambert Eleanor Ehrhart and Dominick Landi Meghan Daigle and Troy Leo Margie and Victor Lisciani Joseph Marko Ashley and Scott Mattei Jill Maxwell Betsy and T. Bragg McLeod
Suzy and Ed McMahan Karen and Robert Micklash Ms. Marie Mitchell Colin Mutter Anne and William Newcomb Paul Norris Dr. Valerie and Mr. Barton O'Kelley Andrew Olah Jacob Palillo Peggy Peterson Susan and Dale Pond Jim Putnam Dave and Mary Pylipow Nadine and Leif Rauer Dr. and Mrs. Richard S. Roberts Lisa and Robert Rollins William R. Rollins Carla and Ed Rose Ken Rothmel Chryll and Wayne Salow Anne and Steve Schmitt Vesime and Marty Schroering Anjali Shah Emilie and Gene Sharbaugh Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Sherrill Peggy and Pope Shuford The Skinkle-Tona Family Tom E. Smith Cindy and David Soliday Jeri Dianne Stancil Sheri and Kelly Straub Suzanne and Michael Stritch Dr. and Mrs. Robert Sullivan David Thomason Sandy and Greg Vlahos Abby and James Warren Mary Ellen and Reid Wilkerson Johnnie Willis and Michael Green In loving memory of my Rip Cathey Winfield Nancy and Robert Wyatt $1,000+ Keith Alyea and Fidel Montoya Dr. and Mrs. Edward S. Baum Scott Bengel Laura and Sam Bowles Rachel E. Brackett Susan and Ralph Brackett Mona Brandon Mary and Frank Brown Peter and Cynthia Buck Jesica Bullrich Caroline and Matt Chambers Karen and Kevin Chapman Linda and Richard Cook Chris Cope Brooke and Steve Cornwell Lori and Roger Cuddy Bill Dantos Virginia A. Davis Tara DellaVecchia and Ryan Zepp Dena R. Diorio Brigid and James Downs Bobby Drakeford Christine and James Drost Marcy and Fred Dumas Lorine and Ray Edwards Sandra and Eddie Edwards Rachel and Jonathan Ellis Elaine and Jeffrey Fagan Kayla Freeman Darcy and Steven Garfinkel Continued on next page
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PRODUCER'S CIRCLE (CONTINUED) Glenn and Krissa Gaston John R. Georgius Robin Gershen Robert W. Graf Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Mike Greene Kathy R. Hairston Neil and Sharyn Handelsman Fred Handsel and Ben Bellante Pamela Hanna, M.D. Eric Hauser and Phillip Butts Leland Helms Donna and Randy Helton Jennifer Henry Sherri and Waddie Heyward Kathy and Ben Hill Carol Hitselberger Michelle and Brian Howell Beth and Hytham Imseis Kathy and Charlie Izard Jerri Kallam
Charity Kates Joan Kirschner Tricia and Ryan Knatz Karin Kulbok Janice S. Ladley Zack Lansat Beverly and John Lassiter Chase and Ron Law James Ledbetter Richard and Anna Marriott Marie-Claire Marroum-Kardous Dr. and Mrs. Alden Milam Shelley and Andy Misiaveg Amy and Jason Murphy Donna Nellis Jill and Ed Newman Marian M. Nisbet Wendy Oglesby and David Higbe Drs. Elaine and Thomas Pacicco Jack Page and Robert Myers
Anne Patefield Donna and Steve Pernotto Kathy and Jerry Price Fidel and Laura Prieto Cynthia and Steve Reese Irena and Lee Rimler Sally and Russell Robinson Mikel Rogers Ryan Beth and John Schleck Dr. Marvin Shapiro and Mrs. Anita Shapiro Charles Shelton Jan and Scott Smith Wayne B. Smith, Jr. and Indun Patrick Wendy and Brian Smith Sara and Morgan Spencer Rochelle and Peter Stewart Claire and Jim Talley Dr. Ben C. Taylor, III
Christine and Joseph Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Thomas Sandi and Ben Thorman Debi and Bill Timmerman Ellen and Jim Wade Teresa and Stick Williams Pat and Bill Williamson Krista and Thomas Wilson Savannah Wingo 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 Bradley British American Business Council C design Inc.
Deloitte InterCon Building Corporation Keatley Wealth Management, LLC King & Spalding LLP
KPMG McKenney’s, Inc Moore & Van Allen PLLC Rodgers Builders Inc.
SteelFab, Inc. Troutman Sanders LLP UTC Aerospace Systems
PMMC Premier Golf, Inc. PricewaterhouseCoopers Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson P.A. Rogers Unloading Service RSM US LLP Sentinel Risk Advisors
South State Bank The Dowd Foundation, Inc. Tippens & Zurosky LLP Walbridge Southeast White Knight Engineered Products, Inc.
McVeigh & Mangum Mechanical Contractors, Inc. NC Interiors Contracting, Inc. Odell Associates Piedmont Properties Preferred Electric Co., Inc. Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. Savills Studley
Schindler Elevator Corp. Ty Hardee Financial Velligan Medical Services, PC
$2,500+ Managing Partners Adams Electric Company Baird Private Wealth Management BDO Bryan Cave Carolina CAT Charlotte Insurance Charlotte Paint Co. Inc. Chicago Title Insurance Company
Foundry Commercial Gray Dog Investments, Inc. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP McCracken & Lopez, PA McGuireWoods LLP McIlveen Family Law Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
$1,000+ Associate Partners BB&T Cabarrus Glass Company Inc. Carolina 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 Hood Hargett & Associates Hoopaugh Grading Company, LLC Howard Brothers Electric Jenkins Peer Architects McGrann Paper Corporation
Contributions received from June 1, 2017 - June 1, 2018
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’ 2017 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.
LEADERSHIP PARTNERS
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
SIGNATURE PARTNERS
$20,000+ CHAIRMAN PARTNER
$15,000+ CEO PARTNERS
$10,000+ PRESIDENTIAL PARTNERS
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What’s So Funny About This Fall? Find out with The Queen City Comedy Experience By Liz Rothaus Bertrand
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eed a good laugh? You’ll find plenty of opportunities when The Queen City Comedy Experience lands uptown at Spirit Square, Sept. 27-29. Co-produced by Queen City Comedy, The Comedy Zone and Blumenthal Performing Arts, this one-of-akind event will highlight several dozen local and national acts from a wide variety of comedy genres. Headliners include “Saturday Night Live” alum Jay Pharoah and YouTube sensation Randy Rainbow, known for his spliced celebrity interviews and politically-inspired musical parodies. “If it’s comedy, we’ll have it there,” says event co-creator Cale Evans, a frequent local improv performer with groups like Now Are the Foxes and Charlotte Comedy Theater. Twenty-four distinct shows spanning improv, sketch, stand up and more are planned during the three-day celebration of comedy. “It’s going to have a little something for everybody,” says Evans. For those who want a show they can bring the kids or Grandma to, a special Family Friendly Funny Festival schedule will be available with events that are appropriate for all ages. Much of The Queen City Comedy Experience’s focus will be on local acts, like the popular sketch comedy group Robot Johnson and the long-running Improv Charlotte, who donates its regular show proceeds to charity. Another highlight will be a reunion of one of Charlotte’s favorite
sketch comedy teams, The Perch. Spirit Square will be buzzing with comedy acts, free happy hour stand-up shows, buskers, magicians, musical groups, comedic films, a live-taping of The Comedy Zone podcast, plus chances for budding performers of all ages to get some hands-on comedy experience. Two art galleries within Spirit Square will be transformed into mini clubs for additional performance spaces to accommodate the large variety of offerings. Fans can purchase $49.98 Festival Passes that include seats for Jay Pharoah and Randy Rainbow at McGlohon Theater, plus general admission access to all the gallery and Duke Energy Theater shows. Keep checking online for details on single tickets and additional acts to come.
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Charlotte Ballet
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Charlotte Ballet Has a Pretty Powerful 2018/19 Season Ahead
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harlotte Ballet dancers exhibit stunning athleticism and breathtaking artistry. Transcending grace, beauty and elegance, they are POWERFUL. In Charlotte Ballet’s 2018/19 Season, audiences will experience: FALL WORKS Oct. 11-13, 2018 • Knight Theater A centennial celebration of two landmark artists – Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Robbins. NUTCRACKER Dec. 7-23, 2018 • Belk Theater Charlotte’s favorite holiday tradition featuring extravagant sets and costumes. INNOVATIVE WORKS Jan. 25-Feb. 16, 2019 • Center for Dance A daring, Shakespearian experiment and a creative collaboration with UNC Charlotte.
PETER PAN March 8-17, 2019 • Knight Theater A spectacular journey you’ll never, never forget! SPRING WORKS April 25-27, 2019 • Knight Theater New contemporary works and the return of Johan Inger’s Walking Mad. CHOREOGRAPHIC LAB May 16-18, 2019 • Center for Dance Expanding to three evenings, experience the choreographic voices of Charlotte Ballet dancers. YOU power Charlotte Ballet. Your support makes possible creative partnerships and innovative programming. You impact the presenting of new works or established favorites by internationally-recognized choreographers, bringing new artists to our city.
Charlotte Ballet’s 2018/19 Season
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A MUSIC A L 2 0 Y E A R S IN T HE M A K ING 198 6
The Phantom of the Opera opens in London.
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Phantom opens on Broadway.
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The idea of a sequel is born after a conversation between Andrew Lloyd Webber and Phantom designer Maria Björnson where the two pitch that The Phantom could reside above New York City in Manhattan’s first penthouse.
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A documentary about the Coney Island Fairground captivates Lloyd Webber, becoming the setting for his new musical.
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Lloyd Webber partners with Frederick Forsyth to write the story, though it does not develop into a stage show. Forsyth later incorporates some of these ideas into his novella The Phantom of Manhattan.
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After a lapse in production, the project begins again when Ben Elton is brought on board to help develop a story. His suggestion to continue The Phantom’s story with many of the original characters is a hit.
Gardar Thor Cortes (The Phantom) and Meghan Picerno (Christine Daaé) star in Love Never Dies. | Photo by Joan Marcus
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Lloyd Webber announces that the sequel will be titled Phantom: Once Upon Another Time. He later changes it to Love Never Dies.
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Rehearsals begin for Love Never Dies with past West End Phantom Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess, the original Christine in Phantom – The Las Vegas Spectacular, in the leading roles.
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With new direction, redesigned sets, costumes and choreography, a revamped version of the show is a hit in Australia with subsequent openings in Tokyo, Japan and Hamburg, Germany.
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Casting is announced for the North American tour, which officially launched in October.
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Celebrating the big dream to create Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, its first 25 years and hopes for the future.
Our 25th anniversary season is presented to the community by
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A Season of Celebration at the Charlotte Symphony
he Queen City turns 250 this year. In honor of this anniversary, your Charlotte Symphony kicks off its exciting 2018-19 season at Belk Theater in September with an Opening Night performance of Brahms’s Violin Concerto featuring superstar Joshua Bell, plus a world premiere of a newly commissioned work composed by Nkieru Okoye, in honor of Charlotte today and tomorrow. The royal festivities continue in October with Handel Water Music, a collection of coronation anthems and other works Maestro Christopher Warren-Green himself has led at past royal weddings. The final in a trio of anniversary performances, Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty in February 2019 features “Trail of Tears,” a composition by Michael Daugherty
depicting musically the plight of Native Americans. The Charlotte Symphony’s principal flutist, Victor Wang, will wow in this performance. The Symphony also offers many occasions to celebrate and make memories with the whole family this season. Head to the theater Thanksgiving weekend for Home Alone in Concert and enjoy the timeless classic as your Charlotte Symphony presents the fulllength film and score. Enjoy two full weekends of Magic of Christmas concert options this season, and ring in the New Year on Dec. 31 as the symphony hosts its first New Year’s Eve celebration! The evening will feature the music of Strauss and Gershwin, plus an after-party with dancing and champagne.
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Charlotte Symphony’s 2018-19 season
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