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6 In the Driver’s Seat Catching up with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’s Steve Wilson. 12
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driver’s seat Catching up with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’s Steve Wilson By Ashley Brazzel
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“These are crazy economic times,” Wilson says. “People are worried about their job or their house, and I think we provide a great opportunity for families to come in and step outside of the real world for a while.” Recently, Encore Atlanta spoke with Wilson to discuss his career, craft and hopes for the future. Encore Atlanta
Tell me a little about your background. I grew up in a small suburban town called North Plainfield, N.J., in a great little neighborhood with lots of other kids around my age. I got into theater when I was in middle school because a friend of mind kind of pushed me into it. It was a production of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. I want to
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hen the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang premiered in 1968, it was a huge success. Part of what audiences appreciated was its family friendly content and pure entertainment value — a welcome distraction from the political strife and social unrest of the day. Steve Wilson, who plays the Dick Van Dyke role of Caractacus Potts in the musical version playing the Fox this month, thinks modern audiences will enjoy the play’s escapist charms, too.
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say that I played a jester or something [who] got turned into a chicken. The people who were involved in it were a lot of fun, and they tended to be interesting, creative and goofy in ways that I was. I stayed involved with it all throughout high school. When I went off to college, [however], my parents and I decided it was probably best to pick a career path that was a little more stable. Since I was very active in journalism, I decided to become a journalism major. The summer after my freshman year of college, I was home mowing the lawn.
moved to New York City (in the fall of ‘97). It took a year or so before I started booking gigs with any sort of regularity. As time went by, the acting gigs became more common than the temp office gigs, and I’ve been very fortunate [to be] able to support myself.
Did you watch the movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to prepare for your role in the play? I wasn’t going to watch it in preparation for the show, but my director said, “I don’t want you to copy [Dick Van Dyke’s] performance, but at least get a sense of the earnestness that he played [the role] with.” There’s a trap in Eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts can’t keep a roof over his children’s heads with the wacky acting: If you’re playing [a] role items he creates. But, after he manages to that’s described as eccentric [and create a flying car, everything changes. you] try and add your own little The car seems to have a mind of eccentricities, suddenly you’re its own, and flies Potts and playing eccentricities instead of his family to Vulgaria, where playing an actual human being. children are illegal and the Dick Van Dyke — despite the government is unscrupulous. fact that people were calling him eccentric — was still a My mother looked out the window father to his kids; he was still focused on and [saw] my lips were moving; I was his inventions; he wasn’t going out of his doing a monologue to help pass the way to play the guy as weird. So that got time. When I came back in the house, me through about half of the movie, then she turned to me and said, “When you I turned it off. I didn’t want too much of go back to school, you’re auditioning his performance to get into my head. for a play.” With that blessing, I went back to school and auditioned. I was How do you make such a familiar role cast in one of the shows, and that really your own? [reignited] my passion and enjoyment If actors are fortunate enough to have for the theater. I went straight into a good instructors, [they know] there graduate program and, [afterwards], really is no such thing as “character.” Encore Atlanta
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What’s the best thing about doing Chitty Chitty Bang Bang? Just knowing that I get to be a part of the company that is going to deliver this story to the audience. … Most people come in knowing what they’re going to get, but the responsibility is still to make sure you deliver the show and meet their expectations. We know that the show is a great show; we look forward every night to bringing it to them. Obviously, you know, there’s a scene when the car flies, 10 Encore Atlanta
and as the car lifts off, the headlights turn on and they’re facing the audience, so the faces of the first five rows or so are illuminated and we can see the reactions on people’s faces [who are] anywhere from age three to 83. Their jaws drop, their eyes light up, and they’re not really sure how we’re doing this. That for me is one of the real joys of doing the show: Knowing that as the curtain goes up, the audience is in for such a great time, and we have the good fortune of being able to deliver it to them. Is there a specific role that you would love to play one day? Wow, that’s a good question. I’m sure there is. To be honest, when this is all over, I would love to do just a tiny, little play. [Chitty Chitty] is such a massive show and it’s great to do, but I’m a company member of the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey and the thought of doing The Importance of Being Earnest, or something like that, seems really nice right now. For the full interview, go to EncoreAtlanta. com. Catch Chitty Chitty Bang Bang when it pulls into the Fox Theatre, April 21-26.
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I say to myself, “What would I do if I were in this character’s circumstance? If I were a single father and inventor trying to keep a roof over my family’s head and these situations came up before me, how would I respond?” That keeps me focused not on how do I act, how do I stand, what face do I make, but what do I do? The more human he seems, the more able the audience is to connect to him, to root for him. We have so many characters in the show that are more “out there.” If I play my role as straight as possible, that allows the other characters to shine in their own unique way. So really, I’m almost a ringmaster.
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any parents are clueless when it comes to getting and keeping their children on the right track nutritionally. Here are some simple suggestions to help feed your little ones in a healthy and affordably tasty way. The foundation of every meal should be good nutrition. Start with the basics and aim for at least three of the five recommended food groups (fruits, vegetables, grains, low-fat dairy and meats/alternatives) in each meal; vary the colors of the fruits and veggies; and limit sweets and fats. Mypyramid.
gov has customizable food pyramids that can be adjusted by age, weight and exercise factors. Once you have a solid base, brainstorm about foods and snacks you think your kids would like to eat. If you’re drawing blanks, get your kids involved and have them create menus of foods they’d like. “Ask them to choose fruits and veggies — look for all the colors of the rainbow for example,” says Elisa Zied, spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, and author of Feed Your Family Right! “Or pick Continued on page 40
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cast Caractacus Potts.......................................................................................Steve Wilson Truly Scrumptious................................................................................ Kelly McCormick Jeremy Potts (Alternating)......................................Jeremy Lipton & Zachary Carter Sayle Jemima Potts (Alternating).....................................Maggie Fitzgerald & Camille Mancuso Grandpa Potts........................................................................................ Dick Decareau Baron/Lord Scrumptious........................................................................George Dvorsky Baroness/Miss Phillips................................................................... Elizabeth Ward Land Boris....................................................................................................... Dirk Lumbard Goran.......................................................................................................... Scott Cote Coggins/Toymaker........................................................................... Richard G. Rodgers Junkman/Childcatcher........................................................................ Oliver Wadsworth Sid........................................................................................................John Saunders Violet......................................................................................................Daryl Getman Inventors................................................ Mark Chmiel, Warren Curtis, Timothy Hughes, ....................................................................Kent M. Lewis, Eric Shorey, John Saunders
ensEmble Bianca Burgess, Mark Chmiel, Warren Curtis, Paige Faure, Daryl Getman, Trey Gillen, Cameron Henderson, Timothy Hughes, Chris Klink, Kevin Leary, Kent M. Lewis, Molly Mahoney, Alison Marchese, Tiffany Lee Ocvirk, Michelle Petrucci, John Saunders, Eric Shorey, Molly Tynes
swings Kevin Leary, Alison Marchese
understudies Caractacus Potts: Kent M. Lewis. Truly Scrumptious: Paige Faure. Grandpa: Richard G. Rodgers, John Saunders. Baron: John Saunders. Baroness: Molly Tynes. Boris: Timothy Hughes. Goran: Cameron Henderson, Eric Shorey. Coggins/Toymaker: John Saunders. Junkman/Childcatcher: Chris Klink. Sid: Kevin Leary. Violet: Molly Tynes
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Show control, custom fabrication and scenic motion control featuring Stage Command Systems® by PRG/ Scenic Technologies, a division of Production Resource Group, L.L.C., New Windsor, NY; Chitty created by The Rolling Stock Company; Scenery Constructed by Daedalus Design and Production, and Theatrical Builds, LLC; Lighting Equipment from Christie Lites - Orlando; Sound Equipment from Masque Sound; Trucking by Janco Ltd.; Travel Assistance provided by Tour Resources.
SPECIAL THANKS Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall Chelsea Studios For more information about CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, go to www.chittyontour.com 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.
Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.)..
The Director is a members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union. United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.
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scenes & musical numbers ACT I Overture........................................................................................................Orchestra Opening – Chitty Theme/ Teamwork......................Ensemble, Caractacus, Jeremy, Jemima You Two..............................................................................Caractacus, Jeremy, Jemima You Two (Reprise)................................................................Caractacus, Jeremy, Jemima Them Three.................................................................................................... Grandpa Toot Sweets.............................................Caractacus, Truly, Lord Scrumptious, Ensemble Act English.......................................................................................... Boris and Goran Hushabye Mountain..................................................................................... Caractacus Me Ol’ Bamboo......................................................................Caractacus and Ensemble Posh......................................................................................Grandpa, Jeremy, Jemima Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.......................................................Caractacus, Jeremy, Jemima Truly Scrumptious.................................................................................. Jeremy, Jemima Chitty Nautical Chase..................................................Caractacus, Truly, Jeremy, Jemima Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Reprise) – Back to the Mill...............................Caractacus, Truly, ........................................................................................................... Jeremy, Jemima Chitty Takes Flight – Act I Finale....................................................................... Company
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Entr’acte...................................................................................................... Orchestra Vulgarian National Anthem.............................................................................. Company The Roses of Success................................................................ Grandpa and Inventors Chu-Chi Face..................................................................................Baron and Baroness Hushabye Mountain (Reprise)...................................... Jeremy, Jemima, Caractacus, Truly Teamwork (Reprise)................................................ Caractacus, Truly, Toymaker, Children The Bombie Samba............................................................. Baroness, Baron, Ensemble Doll on a Music Box/ Truly Scrumptious (Reprise)............................ Truly and Caractacus The Chase..................................................................................................... Company Teamwork (Reprise)..................................... Toymaker, Caractacus, Truly, Jeremy, Jemima Finale – Chitty Flies Home (Reprise)................................................................. Company
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bios STEVE WILSON (Caractacus Potts) Broadway credits include: Sunday in the Park With George; Lestat; The Frogs; and By Jeeves. Regional theaters include: Shakespeare Theatre of NJ (company member), Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Asolo Theatre, GeVa Theatre, Cape Playhouse, Ensemble Theatre Co. and the Walnut Street Theatre. Steve is a proud graduate of Miami University (B.A.) and Penn State University (M.F.A.). KELLY MCCORMICK (Truly Scrumptious) National Tour: Les Misérables (Factory Girl/ Fantine u/s). Regionally: Les Misérables (Fantine), Pioneer Theatre Company; Pajama Game (Babe), Arizona Theatre Company; 1776 (Martha Jefferson), Pittsburgh CLO; Pal Joey (Linda), Prince Music Theater; Children of Eden, Ford’s Theatre. NYC Workshop: Zhivago. Kelly holds her M.F.A. in Drama/M.M. in Voice from CCM; proud member of AEA. Kelly-McCormick.com DICK DECAREAU (Grandpa Potts) Dick has for the past 28 years been performing in theaters all over the country. From Broadway to Off-Broadway, national tours, regional theater and Summer Stock. Some of his most recent credits include, Wilbur in Hairspray, Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast and Max in The Sound of Music. GEORGE DVORSKY (Baron Bomburst/ Lord Scrumptious) Broadway: The Scarlet Pimpernel, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Passion, Marilyn: An American Fable and Whorehouse. Off-Broadway: Pete N Keely, Dames at Sea and ‘And the World Goes Round. Lincoln Center: Cinderella and Brigadoon. PBS: “Passion: Live at Lincoln Center” and “Bernstein’s Broadway with the Boston Pops.” Solo CD: In the Still of the Night. ELIZABETH WARD LAND (Baroness Bomburst/ Miss. Phillips) Broadway/ Tours: The Scarlet Pimpernel, Passion, City of Angels, The Music of Andrew 20 Encore Atlanta
Lloyd Webber, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Les Miserables, Singin’ in the Rain. Starring roles at the Alliance, Old Globe, Goodspeed, Sacramento Music Circus and many others. TV, voice-over, concerts, etc. Her acclaimed CD, First Harvest is available at LMLMusic.com and iTunes. ElizabethWardLand.com DIRK LUMBARD (Boris) Broadway: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; Imaginary Friends; Meredith Willson’s The Music Man; On Your Toes; Barnum; Sugar Babies. National Tours: Wizard of Oz (Jefferson Award); Crazy for You; Grand Hotel. Canada’s Stratford Theatre: Meredith Willson’s The Music Man (Stage Door Award); Titus Andronicus; Kiss Me Kate; Comedy of Errors. Television: “Deadline,” (NBC); “Home Improvement” (ABC) “Alice in Wonderland” (PBS). SCOTT COTE (Goran) Scott originated the role of Gus Gus in the new musical Twice Charmed: An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story for Disney Creative Entertainment. Regional credits include: Cabaret, Moon Over Buffalo, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast all for Northern Stage. Love to my family and friends! Proud member of AEA! RICHARD G. RODGERS (Coggins/ Toymaker) Most recent performances have included Leatherstocking in the world premiere of Glimmerglass, five various characters in Play by Play, Desire Lines, and John Mitchell in Martha Mitchell Calling. He has performed in the European and North American tours of FAME, and national tour of The Unsinkable Molly Brown with Debbie Reynolds. OLIVER WADSWORTH (Junkman/ Childcatcher) Oliver has worked at many regional theaters including The Old Globe, Seattle Repertory, Long Wharf Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Denver Center Theatre, Syracuse Stage, Actors Theatre of Phoenix and
bios Capital Rep. Off-Broadway: Endpapers (Variety Arts); Well (The Public Theater); Bread and Roses (New York Theatre Workshop). He has won the AriZoni Award in Phoenix and been cited three times in Metroland for Best Performance in Albany, N.Y. Check out his website at oliverwadsworth.com. maggie fitzgerald (Jemima Alternate /Orphan) joins Chitty after Philly’s Walnut Street roles in Les Miserables (Barrymore Award) and State Fair. People’s Light roles in Cinderella, Getting Near to Baby and Giver. Other regionals: Christmas Carol and South Pacific. Thanks to Alison, Gail, Vi. AMDG/JPII JEREMY LIPTON (Jeremy Alternate/ Orphan) 11, is thrilled to be a part of the Chitty cast. Community and local theater credits include: Oliver (Oliver), Les Miserables (Gavroche), Seussical (Jojo), The Music Man (Winthrop), Sound Of Music (Kurt). Short Films Include: Pirate Boy (James) and Pas De Deus. Thanks to JMM. CAMILLE MANCUSO (Jemima Alternate/ Orphan) 9-year-old from Columbus, Ohio making professional debut. Regional/ National credits: Annie (Molly), Sound of Music (Gretl), Charlotte’s Web (Wilbur), Bugsy Malone (Lena), Kidzbop Nationwide Arena, America Sings! Disney World. Thanks: Ray Roderick, cast/crew for this “fantasmagorical” adventure, Alison Franck, Nancy Carson, Bob Marks, Diane Hardin, Harriet Hill and family and friends. ZACHARY CARTER SAYLE (Jeremy Alternate/ Orphan) is thrilled to be with the amazing cast of Chitty! Credits: The Sound of Music (Asia), Les Miserables, A Christmas Story, Bye Bye Birdie, Ah, Wilderness!andScrooge!.Fantasmagorical thanks to Amelia DeMayo, Nancy Carson, Janine, Vera and my wonderful family for supporting me on this crazy ride!
BIANCA BURGESS (Ensemble) Bianca graduated from Baltimore School for the Arts and received a B.F.A from Marymount Manhattan College. She danced with Washington Reflections Dance Company and was a part of 42nd Street in Asia. MARK CHMIEL (Ensemble) Broadway: Anything Goes; Damn Yankees. London: Damn Yankees. National Tours: Everything’s Ducky!; Damn Yankees; Wizard of Oz. Film/TV: The Producers; “All My Children” and numerous commercials. WARREN CURTIS (Ensemble) Regional: North Shore Music Theatre, Cape Playhouse, Maltz-Jupiter Theatre, Riverside Theatre, Maine State Music Theatre and Gateway Playhouse. Recent performances include 42nd Street, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, West Side Story and The Boyfriend. Love to Kaia! PAIGE FAURE (Ensemble) National Tours: Little Women (Jo), Aida (Ens., US Amneris, Musical Staging Capt.); Other Favorites: Woman 1&2 in Miss You (BTP and Soulforce Benefit), Beverly in Shadowbox. Love to the Percussionist. Eph. 3: 4-21 DARYL GETMAN (Ensemble/Violet) recently returned from the Broadwaybound Trip of Love (1960’s musical). Off-Broadway: She Can’t Believe She Said That (by Matt Prager of South Park). Recent regional: Singin’ in the Rain (Goodspeed), Joseph… (Muny) and Gigi in Gigi. TREY GILLEN (Ensemble) Broadway: Movin Out, Candide, Most Happy Fella, Pirates of Penzance. Regional: Damn Yankees, Barnum. Dance: Icelandic National Ballet, Los Angeles Chamber Ballet, NYCOpera. B.F.A., The Juilliard School. Trey and his sister build orphanages for African children with HIV, childrensjourney.com. CAMERON HENDERSON (Ensemble) Cameron is thrilled to be a part of Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 21
bios this show and this marvelous cast. As always, thanks to Mom, Dad and Alexis for all of their support and love. Proud member of AEA. Enjoy the show! TIMOTHY HUGHES (Ensemble) Timothy is a recent graduate of NYU’s Tisch School and CAP21. Last seen in Geva Theatre’s Cabaret and ASF’s West Side Story. Love to my family and friends. For Dad. KEVIN LEARY (Dance Captain/Swing) B.F.A. Wright State University. National tours: 42nd Street (DC/Andy Lee u/ s), Meredith Willson’s The Music Man (Tommy Djilas). Regional: Singin’ In The Rain (Goodspeed), Guys and Dolls (Mountain Playhouse), A Chorus Line (Struthers Library). KENT M. LEWIS (Ensemble) Regional: White Christmas, Annie ... Gun, Oklahoma, Showboat, Singin’ in the Rain, Pal Joey, 42nd Street. In Chicago: Buddy Holly Story, Hot Mikado, Will Rogers, Follies, 7 Brides/7 Bros, Brigadoon. CHRIS KLINK (Ensemble) Credits: The Producers (Broadway and Las Vegas), We Will Rock You (Original U.S. Company), Hello Dolly! (Houston TUTS), CATS (Marriott Theatre), Joseph... (Fulton Opera), Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Fox Theatre, Detroit). Proud AEA Member. MOLLY MAHONEY(Ensemble) Favorite Regional Credits: Crazy for You (Tess), Fiddler on the Roof (Tzeitel), 42nd Street (Diane), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Gloria/Millie u/s), Evita (Eva u/s). Thanks to family, friends and teachers. MollyMahoney.com ALISON MARCHESE (ASM/Swing) Alison is thrilled to be back on the road! Previous tours: The Producers (Ensemble/ACM), 42nd Street (Ensemble/US Dorothy). Graduate of Wagner College, B.A. in Theatre/Speech. Proud new member of AEA! 22 Encore Atlanta
TIFFANY LEE OCVIRK (Ensemble) Favorite Roles: Ponytail girl in Sweet Charity, Lou Ann in Hairspray, Rhoda in White Christmas. Other professional credits: Seven Brides; CATS and Thoroughly Modern Millie. OCU graduate. Love to family, friends and Jesus Christ. MICHELLE PETRUCCI (Ensemble) National Tour: Camelot (Dance Captain). Lead singer/dancer onboard the Dawn Princess. Regional: Forum, Pal Joey (IRNE Award nom.), Fiddler, West Side Story. B.F.A., Boston Conservatory. Much love to family and friends for their support and laughs! JOHN SAUNDERS (Sid/Ensemble) National Tours: My Fair Lady and Oliver. Regional: Northshore Music Theatre, Papermill Playhouse, MacHaydn Theatre. Currently a Professor of theater at Wagner College. Love and thanks to Alison Frank, the family and the VIPS! ERIC SHOREY (Ensemble) Eric is thrilled to join Chitty! Tours: Cats, West Side Story (Europe). Regional: Paper Mill Goodspeed, NSMT, Marriott Lincolnshire, Gateway Playhouse, and Fireside, Disney Cruise Line. Thanks to friends and family. MOLLY TYNES (Ensemble) New York: Angels the Musical (Swing). National Tour: Pippin (Goodspeed/Tour). Favorites: Cabaret (Two Ladies), Chicago (Velma Kelly), How To Succeed… (Miss Jones). Thanks to my family! RAY RODERICK (Director/Book Adaptation) was associate director of A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden for six years, where he was privileged to work with original director Mike Ockrent. He was associate director for Susan Stroman’s Broadway revival of The Music Man. He subsequently directed the successful three-year North American Tour. He co-wrote, directed and Choreographed Irving Berlin’s I Love
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bios A Piano (Carbonell Award nomination best choreography, Florida Stage) now on National Tour. Off-Broadway, Ray directed and co-wrote the new musical The Prince And The Pauper (published by Samuel French), and directed and choreographed The Ark, Lamour The Merrier and The Story Goes On. He also co-wrote, directed and choreographed Heaven Help Us! (Carbonell Award nomination, best new work, Florida Stage), A Christmas Survival Guide (published by Samuel French) and I Love New York (Bistro Award, Best Musical Review 1999). Ray was the founding artistic director of Tri-State Center for the Arts and is currently co-owner of Miracle or 2 Productions (Miracleor2. com), where he has helped to develop and create the new musicals: Are We There Yet? and Coming To America, and soon to come … The Bikinis! At the Denver Center, Ray has directed and choreographed The Last 5 Years, The Taffetas and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change! (The longest running show in Denver History). Ray begins his tenth year as creative director for the Tennis Association’s U.S. Open, where he creates on court ceremonies for live television and is the Director of Arthur Ashe Kids Day for CBS. He is creative consultant and has written the English adaptation for the Chinese production of Chun Yi, The Legend Of Kung Fu, now in its fourth year in Beijing and touring internationally. He also directed Believe, the all new award winning Shamu (killer whale) show for Seaworld in San Diego. Ray resides in New York, is married to Broadway actress Karyn Quackenbush and is the proud father of high school senior and budding lighting designer Jamie Roderick. JOANN M. HUNTER (Choreographer) Associate choreographer for Broadway, National Tour and West End productions 24 Encore Atlanta
of Spring Awakening. Curtains, The Wedding Singer, All Shook Up, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Petroucshka for ABT, and Princesses at 5th Avenue Theatre. As a performer she has 12 Broadway shows to her credit. Gloria, u/s Bunfoo in Thoroughly Modern Mille, Suzanne in Thou Shalt Not, Lois/Bianca in Kiss Me Kate, June in Chicago, Hannah in Steel Pier, Vibrata in A Funny Thing Happened ...Forum, Damn Yankees, DC in How to Succeed..., Mimi/Havanna specialty in Guys and Dolls, Yvonne in Miss Saigon, Kiku in Shogun the Musical, and Maria/ Angel in Jerome Robbins Broadway, and Victoria the white cat in Cats (Nat’l tour). Regional credits include: Emily Benson in Of Thee I Sing, Anita in West Side Story, Fumiko in Sayonara. ROB BISSINGER (Set Designer) Broadway: Funny Girl benefit concert for The Actor’s Fund. Off-Broadway: Jacques Brel... at the Zipper Theatre, Big Time, Dr. Sex, Rhapsody in Seth, Melancholy Baby, Strictly Personal, Holocaust Stories and Theatre of the Film Noir. National tours include 42nd Street, The Who’s Tommy and Blast for Big League Theatricals, as well as Scooby Doo in Stagefright for Clear Channel Family Entertainment. Regional credits include Half A Sixpence for Goodspeed Musicals, Pirates! and Meet Me in St. Louis for the Paper Mill Playhouse, Everything’s Ducky at the Cincinnati Playhouse (Garland Award) as well as productions at Capital Rep., St. Louis Rep., and Longwharf. Robert has also worked for many years as a Broadway Associate for designers David Gallo, Douglas Schmidt, and David Rockwell. Presently, he is the Associate Designer for the upcoming Julie Taymor musical Spiderman designed by George Tsypin with whom he is also working on developing a brand new show for Cirque Du Soleil.
bios CHARLIE MORRISON (Lighting Design) Charlie’s lighting for theater, national and international tours, architecture and events has been seen worldwide on four continents and in every state in the U.S. National and International tours include: Aida (U.S. and China); The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Gypsy; 42nd Street (U.S. and Japan); Miss Saigon; Smokey Joe’s Café; The Who’s Tommy (Japan and Europe); Titanic; The Music Man; Footloose; The King and I (U.S., South America, Korea); many others. Regional: Shakespeare Theatre Company (DC); Papermill Playhouse; Goodspeed; Olney Theatre Center; Playmaker’s Rep; many others. Charlie is the recipient of the 2006 and 2007 Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lighting Design, and has been nominated for six Helen Hayes awards over the past three years. For more information, please visit cmlighting.com. LUCAS CORRUBIA, JR. (Sound Designer) Lucas, better known on Broadway as “Rico,” has toured the U.S. and internationally with such acts as Liza Minnelli, Frank Sinatra, Michael Crawford and Bernadette Peters. Some of his Broadway credits include mixing The Who’s Tommy, Bring in ‘da Noise Bring in ‘da Funk, and most recently the revival of 42nd Street. In addition to several film projects, his most recent sound designs include the International touring production of Burn the Floor, and Big League Theatrical’s road tours of Footloose, Miss Saigon and Meredith Willson’s The Music Man. ROBERT K. MIKULSKI (Music Supervisor) Robert’s Broadway credits include Phantom of the Opera, Fosse, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, and Disney’s Aida. His regional theater credits include Chess, West Side Story, Little Shop of Horrors, Pump Boys
and Dinettes and Chasing Nicolette. Robert’s TV credits include: “The Book of Daniel.” He has worked with such performers as Idina Menzel, Liza Minelli, Toni Braxton, Debra Cox, Donald O’Connor, Sherrie Renee Scott, Adam Pascal, Bebe Neuwirth, Ann Reinking and Marni Nixon. JOHN BAXINDINE (Additional Orchestrations and Dance Arrangements) NYC: Drood, The Fartiste. Regional: Jamaica, Meet John Doe, Parade (Barrymore nomination), Pal Joey, Great Ostrovsky, Casino Paradise. Readings: Lorenzo, Goodbye And Good Luck, American Family. Arranger for Christiane Noll, Hampton String Quartet. Recordings: Rupert Holmes’s Swing. As composer/ lyricist: Angst, The Cub Club. Harvard graduate. ALISON FRANCK has been the Resident Casting Director for Paper Mill Playhouse since 2000. She has cast over 40 productions for Paper Mill including the Broadway transfer of I’m Not Rappaport, starring Judd Hirsch and Ben Vereen, directed by Daniel Sullivan. Recent Paper Mill productions include Meet Me in St. Louis, The Miracle Worker, Steel Magnolias, Kiss Me Kate and Little Shop of Horrors. Other regional productions include Pirates! (Goodspeed/Paper Mill), Hairspray and Les Miserables (North Shore Music Theatre) and 2007’s mini-tour of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers directed by Scott Schwartz and choreographed by Patti Colombo (TUTS/Paper Mill/North Shore) and the National Tour of Ain’t Misbehavin’ starring Ruben Studdard and Frenchie Davis. MB PRODUCTIONS (Production Management) Formed in the fall of 2005, MB Productions was the creation of Production Manager, Mike Bauder, after spending nearly 20 years in a variety of roles within the industry. Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 25
bios Managing projects domestically and abroad, through his career he has managed productions in the United States, United Kingdom, Korea, China, The Philippines, Singapore, and India (to name a few) Recent projects include Cinderella (with Lea Salonga), Ring of Fire (National Tour), and the National Tour of Nickelodeon’s Go Diego Go — Live!. Mike is currently working with Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Singapore for productions that will open in 2009. MB Productions can be found online at mbproductions.com MICHAEL DANEK (Production Stage Manager) Touring Companies: Dr. Dolittle w/ Tommy Tune; Disney’s High School Musical. European Touring companies: Grease, (Performed in German); Fame, Hair; Evita, West Side Story. Off Broadway: Perfect Crime, (Longest Running play in New York), Night of the Hunter. New York Musical Theatre Festival. Regional: It’s A Wonderful Life at the Paper Mill Playhouse. Prior to becoming a Stage Manager, Michael was an actor in many Broadway shows, films, and TV programs.
the Explorer Live!, The Backyardigans Live, Dreamgirls, The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, High School Musical, Cirque Dreams Holidaze, and Cirque Dreams Illumination. awatouring.com
KELLY M. BISCOPINK (Stage Manager) Kelly’s theater credits include touring productions of Miss Saigon, Blast, Aida, CATS, Movin’ Out and regional productions of Ragtime, Dirty Blonde, Swing and All Shook Up. Kelly is a graduate of the U. of Dayton, and a proud member of AEA! ALAN WASSER ASSOCIATES AWA Touring Services is a theatrical tour booking company, distributing musicals, plays and variety attractions domestically and internationally. We strive to deliver the best service to our clients and presenters in a dynamically evolving marketplace. Current projects include The Phantom of the Opera, A Chorus Line, Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Dora
CHITTY UK LTD Chitty UK Ltd is the General Management Office for the U.K. Production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Having its World Premiere at the London Palladium in May 2002 the production was nominated for three Olivier Awards and winner of the Variety Club Award for Best Musical 2002. It went on to become the longest running show in the history of the theater beating Cameron Mackintosh’s Oliver and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. In 2005, a new version of the show was created to enable Chitty to reach a wider audience across the U.K. This production broke theater box office records and gained the coveted Manchester Evening News Award for
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TYPE A MARKETING Under the leadership of Anne Rippey, Type A is an independent entertainment marketing company that specializes in Broadway and National Touring productions. Marketing Direction services include strategic partnerships, inventory management, group sales management, media and non-media trade, grassroots campaigns and oversight of advertising and publicity campaigns. Current New York shows include The Phantom of the Opera, All My Sons, Rock Of Ages, Sleepwalk With Me and the upcoming 9 to 5 and Guys and Dolls. Current national tours include A Chorus Line, Ain’t Misbehavin’ starring Ruben Studdard and Frenchie Davis, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mother Load, The Phantom of the Opera and next season’s Cry-Baby, Dreamgirls, Little House on the Prairie and Xanadu. typeamktg.com
MAKE IT A NIGHT THAT’S “TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!” Dinner and a show packages are now available! ECCO Thursday, May 28 Thursday, June 4
4th & Swift Tuesday, June 2 Tuesday, June 16
French American Brasserie (FAB) Wednesday, June 10
The Savoy at the Georgian Terrace Thursday, June 11
Straits Restaurant Wednesday, June 17
Ray’s Downtown Sunday, May 31 Sunday, June 7
Jersey Boys at the Fox Theatre May 27 — June 21, 2009 JerseyBoysinfo.com For more information, call Janet Potash at 404-881-2103 or email janet.potash@foxtheatre.org
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bios Best Family Show. After 12 venues, ten star name Caractacus’ and 14 Childcatchers another version is in the pipeline with hopes to embark upon a more extensive tour of the British Isles in 2009. BARBARA BROCCOLI has worked on the productions of James Bond films for many years. Starting as an assistant director on Octopussy and A View to A Kill, Barbara worked her way up to become associate producer on The Living Daylights and License to Kill. She then went on to produce GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World is Not Enough, Die Another Day and most recently Casino Royale with her brother Michael Wilson. The 22nd James Bond film, Quantum of Solace was released Autumn 2008. Barbara was awarded the OBE in the Queens New Years Honours 2008. MICHAEL G. WILSON joined EON Productions in 1972 and was assistant to the producer on The Spy Who Loved Me. He then executive produced Moonraker and the next two Bond films. He co-wrote For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, A View To A Kill, The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill with Dick Maibaum. He co-produced with his stepfather, the late Albert R. Broccoli, A View To A Kill, The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill and produced GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World is Not Enough, Die Another Day and Casino Royale with his sister Barbara Broccoli. They released the 22nd James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. He was awarded the OBE in the Queens New Years Honours 2008. MICHAEL ROSE LTD Michael Rose and David Morgan formed their production company in 1987. Transfers from London’s West End include Steel Magnolias and the Olivier Award winning productions of Hot Shoe Shuffle and 28 Encore Atlanta
Tap Dogs. West End of London includes Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies at the Gielgud, Pam Gem’s Marlene at the Lyric, nominated for two Olivier Awards, Sweet Charity at the Victoria Palace, Footloose at the Novello and the smash hit musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium, nominated for three Olivier Awards and winner of the Variety Club Award for Best Musical 2002, also on Broadway New York nominated for five Tony Awards. The show has just completed its third year of successfully touring the UK. Recent productions include: Santa Claus — The Musical at the Birmingham Alexandra; Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at the Edinburgh Playhouse and Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff; and The Wizard of Oz at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton and currently touring the United States. MGM ON STAGE DARCIE DENKERT & DEAN STOLBER Veteran film and theater executives Darcie and Dean conceived, developed, and run MGM ON STAGE, the industry leader in developing and licensing film properties for live stage presentation. Dean began his early career as a TV and stage performer with featured and starring roles on Broadway in Bye Bye Birdie and You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown. A graduate of Harvard College and NYU Law School he went on to become a top film executive for MGM overseeing the Rocky, James Bond and Pink Panther franchises, among others. Darcie started her career as a theatrical attorney, and prior to the formation of MGM ON STAGE was head of all entertainment business and legal affairs for MGM. She recently published her first book, A Fine Romance, about the relationship between Hollywood and Broadway. MGM ON STAGE has been represented in London, on Broadway and elsewhere with productions of Legally Blonde, Priscilla, Queen of the
bios Desert, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Rain Man, Desperately Seeking Susan, Theatre Of Blood, Midnight Cowboy, and Saved. With many new projects in the works, the next production opening in 2009 will be Minsky’s. IAN FLEMING (Original Author) was born on May 28, 1908. He was educated at Eton and Sandhurst and worked as a stockbroker before becoming foreign manager for the Sunday Times newspaper. He wrote Casino Royale, the first James Bond novel, in Jamaica in 1952. Thirteen further James Bond books followed. Cars were one of Fleming’s great passions; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Fleming’s only book for children, was written in 1964 for his son, Caspar. THE SHERMAN BROTHERS (Composers/Lyricists) Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman’s songwriting honors include two Oscars (Mary Poppins), nine Oscar nominations, three Grammys, 24 gold/ platinum albums, a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame and induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Top-ten hits (“You’re Sixteen,” “Let’s Get Together,” “Tall Paul”) led to a phenomenal association with Walt Disney — they wrote more than 150 songs for his films, TV shows and theme parks. “It’s a Small World” is the world’s most translated and performed song. Sherman Disney credits include The Jungle Book, The Parent Trap, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Winnie the Pooh, The Aristocats and The Tigger Movie. Other films include Tom Sawyer, The Slipper and the Rose, Charlotte’s Web, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Beverly Hills Cop 3. Over Here! was their first Broadway show, while in London Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Mary Poppins premiered to huge critical acclaim. JEREMY SAMS (Book) Directed: Noises Off (RNT and Broadway); Passion;
Wild Oats; Marat/Sade; Enter the Guardsman; The Wind in the Willows; Two Pianos, Four Hands; Spend Spend Spend; Benefactors. Lyrics: Amour (Tony nominated.) Translations: Indiscretions; The Miser and Mary Stuart (RNT); The Rehearsal; Beckett; Figaro’s Wedding, La Boheme, The Magic Flute, Wagner’s Ring Cycle (ENO); and The Merry Widow (Covent Garden). As composer: The Wind in the Willows, Arcadia (RNT); The Merry Wives of Windsor (RSC); The Mother (BBC); Enduring Love (Pathe); and Jane Austen’s Persuasion (BBC Films), for which he won a BAFTA. ADRIAN NOBLE (Original Director) In 1991 he became the Artistic Director and chief executive of the RSC, where he produced more than 200 productions and directed over 40. His productions have won many awards and been seen regularly at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Kennedy Center and around the world. He has directed more than half the Shakespeare canon with many leading British actors including Derek Jacobi, Ralph Fiennes, Kenneth Branaugh, Mike Gambon, Tom Courtenay, Helen Mirren, Jonathan Price. He won the Grand Prix des Critiques for his opera work in France. He is an Honorary Doctor of five British universities and an Honorary Bencher of Middle Temple. ANTHONY WARD (Original Scenic and Costume Designer) Broadway: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Tony Award nomination, Set Design), Oklahoma! (Olivier Award and Outer Critics Circle Award, Best Set Design; Drama Desk nomination), Gypsy, Uncle Vanya (Obie Award, Best Set Design) and Twelfth Night at BAM. The Makropulos Case (Metropolitan Opera NY). In England he has worked extensively for the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, the Royal Ballet, the Almeida Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 29
bios Theatre and the Donmar Warehouse. West End credits include Oliver! and My Fair Lady. He won the Olivier Award for Best Costume Design in 1996. GILLIAN LYNNE (Original Musical Staging and Choreography) Broadway: How Now, Dow Jones; Pickwick; Roar of the Grease-paint ...; Jeeves Takes Charge. Tony nominations: Cats (Olivier Award), Phantom of the Opera, Aspects of Love. West End: 42 productions including eight RSC, four Royal Opera House, My Fair Lady, Song-book, Tomfoolery. Countless television productions: notably “A Simple Man” (British Academy Award) and the “Muppet Show” series. Five ballets. Eleven films: Half a Sixpence, Man of La Mancha, Yentl. Awards: the Mr. Abbott, Samuel G. Engel, Austrian order of Merit, QE II Coronation. gillianlynne.com CHRIS WALKER (Original Orchestrations and Dance Arrangements) Musical Director and orchestrator on numerous productions across the U.K. and U.S. West End: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Ragtime, My Fair Lady (NT and Cameron Mackintosh), The Secret Garden (RSC) and Acorn Antiques: The Musical. Other: An Evening with Maria Friedman (NY), Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (Houston). Chris has also worked extensively for TV and film and has produced numerous cast albums for theater. ROBERT SCOTT (Production Musical Supervisor) Musical Supervision for the U.K. Productions of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas and The Wizard of Oz. West End: She Loves Me, Me and My Girl, Radio Times. U.K. Tour: Crazy For You, Oliver! (and Toronto), Other: Closer Than Ever (European Premiere), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Cabaret, Annie, Into the Woods, A Funny Thing... Forum. Compositions: Incidental music for Misery national tour, Blue Remembered Hills, Coventry and Widows of the Other 9/11. 30 Encore Atlanta
DANIEL SHER (Executive Producer) After spending the early part of his career touring in the worlds of opera, music and dance, Mr. Sher came to Big League Theatricals in 1995 as the General Manager/Associate Producer for The Who’s Tommy, Five Guys Named Moe, and A Grand Night for Singing. In 1997, he took over the position of Executive Producer and is proud to have produced Big League s critically acclaimed North American tours of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The King and I, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (starring Rip Taylor), 1776, Footloose (Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and National Tour), Peter Pan, Titanic and Meredith Willson’s The Music Man as newly conceived by Susan Stroman. Other acclaimed productions have been the four-year tour of the newly conceived Miss Saigon as developed with Cameron Mackintosh, 42nd Street with the Tony Award winning creative team, as well as Blast! Most recently, he produced the new touring production of Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida which, following its US tour, is now touring throughout China with other countries to follow. Other international highlights have included the European, Japanese and South American tours of The Who’s Tommy, The King and I in Brazil, 42nd Street in Japan. Current productions include the brand new touring production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Ain’t Misbehavin’ starring Ruben Studdard and Frenchie Davis and directed by the Tony Award winning director, Richard Maltby, Jr. BIG LEAGUE PRODUCTIONS, INC. is celebrating its 20th season of producing, general managing, and booking Broadway musicals and special attractions for touring throughout North America and the world. By special permission from Disney Theatricals,
bios Big League just developed and toured extensively a brand new production of Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA to great critical acclaim (visit www. bigleague.org/aida/). This production is now touring throughout China with our partner Nederlander World Wide and will continue to other countries. Among Big League’s recent highlights was a new touring production of the world famous mega-musical, Miss Saigon, developed in collaboration with Cameron Mackintosh, which toured the US and Canada for four years. Other productions of note were the Japanese and North American touring productions of 42nd Street with the creative team from the recent Tony Award winning Broadway revival as well as a three-year tour of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man as conceived by Susan Stroman. Other successes have included Footloose (Las Vegas, Atlantic City, North American Tour), tours of Titanic, 1776, Peter Pan, as well as A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum starring Rip Taylor, and the unique spectacular, Blast!. Big League’s renowned production of The Who’s Tommy has been seen throughout North America, South America, Europe, and most recently in Tokyo. This season Big League is proud have the opportunity to produce the 30th Anniversary National Tour of the Tony Award winning musical Ain’t Misbehavin’ with direction by the Tony Award winning Director Richard Maltby, Jr. and starring American Idol winner, recording artist Ruben Studdard as well as Frenchie Davis of Idol fame. Also touring this season is a new dynamic production of the stage adaptation of the iconic children’s film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang which will prove to be the most technically challenging production for Big League to date. The booking department at Big 32 Encore Atlanta
League, helmed by the Vice President of the Company, John Starr, is among the most respected in the industry. Upcoming productions for 09’-10’ will include the highly acclaimed, Hip-Hop sensation, Groovaloo. Visit bigleague. org for more. STAFF FOR CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG CHITTY UK LIMITED Directors....... Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson General Managers.... Michael Rose, Dave McNeilly Marketing & Press Manager................ Chloe Peel Additional Material for the Broadway Production............. Ivan Menchell Original Lighting Designer for the Broadway Production.........Mark Henderson Original London and Broadway Sound Designs by............. Andrew Bruce STAFF FOR CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG COMPANY MANAGER................. Mark Johnson PRODUCTION MANAGER............... Mike Bauder PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER.....Michael Danek Stage Manager..........................Kelly Biscopink Assistant Stage Manager..........Alison Marchese Assistant Company Manager........ Sydney Steele Head Carpenter................................ Noah Kern Production Automation Supervisor... Henry Baker Automation Carpenter.......................... Jack Lee Assistant Carpenter .......................Ben Neafus Assistant Carpenter........................ Jennifer Day Head Electrician............................David Brooks Assistant Electrician.................... Jessica Harris Assistant Electrician......................Molly Gooder Assistant Audio.........................Joshua Schacht Head Props................................... Shane Lowry Wardrobe Supervisor..................Heather Yerrick Hair Supervisor.....................Tami Lee Klamfoth Hair Design......................................David Bova Assistant to Director/Dance Captain......Kevin Leary Assistant Dance Captain.................. Paige Faure Conductor/Musical Director............Lee Stametz Associate Musical Director.........Elaine Davidson Assistant to Sam Lutfiyya................. Talitha Fehr Production Props Coordinator............ Mary Reed Associate Lighting Designer......... John Burkland Production Electrician................. Jeremy Wrable Co-Sound Designer..................... Nathaniel Hare Associate Sound Designer............ Chris Walters Costume Coordinator..................Heather Yerrick Production Coordinator....... John Randolph Ferry
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Looking for a great night out? Try out one of these local restaurants before or after the show. For current or upcoming Dinner and a Show packages, visit encoreatlanta.com/offers. Neighborhood codes: A–Alpharetta, B–Buckhead, IP–Inman Park, OFW–Old Fourth Ward, M–Midtown, D–Downtown, P–Perimeter Mall area, SS–Sandy Springs, VH–Virginia-Highland, W–Westside
AMERICAN 4th & Swift Modern American comfort food served nightly in the old engine room of Southern Dairies. 621 North Ave. NE, 678-904-0160, 4thandswift.com. OFW Livingston Restaurant and Bar It’s hard to beat the location (across the street from the Fox at the Georgian Terrace), and diners get complimentary parking, but the main attraction is the glamour of the main dining room, which has hosted the likes of Clark Gable, and the al fresco seating area, which is available in warm weather. 659 Peachtree St. NE, 800-651-2316, livingstonatlanta.com. M Lobby The menu focuses on seasonal fare at this sophisticated American restaurant in the lobby of TWELVE Atlantic Station. 361 17 St., 404-961-7370, lobbyattwelve.com. M ONE.midtown kitchen Dine on fresh, seasonal American cuisine in a club-like atmosphere near Piedmont Park. 559 Dutch Valley Rd., 404-8924111, onemidtownkitchen.com. M Murphy’s This restaurant has one of the city’s top brunch menus, but it’s known for great peoplewatching and its contemporary comfort food. 997 Virginia Ave., 404-872-0904, murphysvh.com. VH Trois Spacious, airy and elegant, the main dining room serves a prix-fixe, pre-show menu (ask your server for details) of upscale comfort food. The Bar at Trois is designed to feel like your rich 36 ENCORE ATLANTA
friend’s living room, and serves up perfectly crafted cocktails until 2:30 a.m., Tuesday through Saturday. 1180 Peachtree St. N.E., 404815-3337, trois3.com. M Two Urban Licks “Fiery” American cooking meets live music at this hip hangout. 820 Ralph McGill Blvd., 404-522-4622, twourbanlicks.com. M
AMERICAN/STEAKHOUSE Joey D’s Oakroom Near Perimeter Mall, this stylish steakhouse has a staggering selection of spirits and a hot after-dinner singles scene. 1015 Crown Pointe Pkwy., 770-512-7063, centraarchy.com. P New York Prime This is a Prime Time Top-10 USDA Prime Steakhouse known for its wine list, atmosphere and world-class service. 3424 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-846-0644, centraarchy. com. B Prime Enjoy steak, sushi and seafood in a festive atmosphere by Lenox Mall. 3393 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-812-0555, heretoserverestaurants. com. B Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse A favorite local steak house with multiple locations near shopping and entertainment hotspots. Sides are generous, and the quality of the steaks and seafood is excellent. Three locations: Buckhead, 3285 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-3650660; Sandy Springs, 5788 Roswell Road, 404-255-0035; Centennial Olympic Park, 267 Marietta St., 404-223-6500; ruthschris.com. B, SS, D The Tavern at Phipps This is one of Atlanta’s hottest after-work spots, and has been singled out for its happy hour and singles scene by Jezebel, InSite Magazine and the AOL City Guide. 3500 Peachtree Rd. NW, 404-814-9640, centraarchy.com. B
AMERICAN/SOUTHERN E Street Grille Nestle down to some Southernfried peach pie or corn cakes at this stylish and intimate restaurant on the second floor of the Ellis Hotel. Two-seater tables under the window in the dining room are great for date nights; a groovy lounge and patio also are available. 176
Peachtree St. NW (valet from Ellis St.), 404-5235155, ellishotel.com. D Home Restaurant & Bar Farm-to-table Southern-inspired cuisine is served nightly; halfprice bottles of wine available every Sunday. 111 W. Paces Ferry Rd., 404-869-0777, heretoserverestaurants.com. B South City Kitchen Midtown With a stylish, Southern-contemporary menu, this DiRoNA restaurant helped make grits hip for the business crowd. Sundays are BBQ Nite. 1144 Crescent Ave. 404-873-7358, southcitykitchen.com. M
ASIAN FUSION Aja Restaurant & Bar Serving modern Asian cuisine, Aja has a 150-seat patio overlooking Buckhead and a huge lounge, where diners nosh on dim sum and sip mai tais. 3500 Lenox Rd., Ste. 100, 404-231-0001, heretoserverestaurants. com. B Straits Tastes of Singapore’s four culinary cultures (Malaysian/Indonesian, Chinese, Indian and Nonya) blend at this celebrityfriendly restaurant co-owned by Chris “Ludacris” Bridges. 793 Juniper St. NE, 404-877-1283, straitsrestaurants.com. M
BRASSERIE French American Brasserie (FAB) A reinvention of Atlanta’s famed Brasserie Le Coze, FAB serves a combination of classic French fare and American chops. A covered terrace overlooks the city skyline. 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., 404-2661440, fabatlanta.com. D
BREW PUB/GORMET PUB FARE Gordon Biersch Fresh-brewed beers are a tasty accent to this brewery-restaurant’s hearty pizzas, salads and sandwiches. For a small additional fee, pre-show diners can leave cars in the lot while they’re at the Fox. 848 Peachtree St. NE, 404-870-0805, gordonbiersch.com. M Tap A gastropub offering easy-to-share pub fare and an extensive beer selection. The patio is a great place to chill after work. 1180 Peachtree St., 404-347-2220, tapat1180.com. M Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 37
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CREOLE/CAJUN Parish New Orleans-inspired dishes served with a modern twist and a fully stocked raw bar; a Nawlins-inspired brunch is served on the weekends. Downstairs, a take-away market sells sandwiches, spices and beverages. 240 N. Highland Ave., 404-681-4434, parishatl.com. IP
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SPANISH/TAPAS Noche A Virginia-Highland favorite known for its Spanish-style tapas dishes and margaritas. 1000 Virginia Ave., 404-815-9155, heretoserverestaurants.com. VH
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Ecco Esquire Magazine named this casual, European-influenced bistro a “Best New Restaurant in America.” It’s also gotten raves for its killer wine list, wood-fired pizzas, and impressive meat and cheese menus. 40 Seventh St. NE, 404-347-9555, ecco-atlanta.com. M
STATS A modern sports bar that doesn’t skimp on the quality of its food; five bars and multiple screens are at your service. 300 Marietta St., 404-885-1472, statsatl.com. D
LOLA This bellini bar and restaurant specializes in wood-fired meats and pastas. 3280 Peachtree Rd. NW, 404-892-9292, heretoserverestaurants.com. B
Room This elegant restaurant serves steak and sushi on the ground floor of the TWELVE Centennial Park hotel. 400 W. Peachtree St., 404-418-1250, roomattwelve.com. D Strip This sophisticated steak, seafood and sushi restaurant offers an in-house DJ and a rooftop deck. Atlantic Station at 18th St., 404385-2005, heretoserverestaurants.com. M
ITALIAN La Tavola Serving classic Italian cuisine for lunch and dinner in the heart of VirginiaHighland. 992 Virginia Ave., 404-873-5430, latavolatrattoria.com. VH
MEDITERRANEAN/LATIN/ASIAN FUSION Shout A young crowd keeps Shout’s rooftop lounge hopping every night. The menu reflects a mix of Mediterranean, Far Eastern and South American influences. 1197 Peachtree St N.E., 404-846-2000, heretoserverestaurants.com. M
MEXICAN El Taco An eco-friendly neighborhood watering hole serving fresh Mexican food made with all-natural meats and killer margaritas. 1186 N. Highland Ave. NE, 404-873-4656, eltaco-atlanta.com. VH
SEAFOOD/SUSHI Goldfish This fun seafood/sushi restaurant has Happy Hour specials Mon.-Fri. and nightly entertainment in its lounge. 4400 38 ENCORE ATLANTA
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Twist This lively restaurant has a huge bar, satay station, tapas menu, and sushi and seafood dishes; patio seating is first-come, first-served. 3500 Peachtree Rd. NW, 404-8691191, heretoserverestaurants.com. B Ray’s Restaurants Ranked one of the “World’s Best Seafood Restaurants” by Delta Sky Magazine, Ray’s in the City is the downtown location of this phenomenal steak, seafood and sushi chain, and it has a private banquet room. Ray’s Killer Creek offers an award-winning Sunday brunch, and Ray’s on the River is known as one of Atlanta’s most romantic restaurants. All three have excellent food, award-winning wine lists and live entertainment. Three locations: Ray’s in the City: 240 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, 404-524-9224; Ray’s on the River: 6700 Powers Ferry Rd., Sandy Springs, 770-955-1187; Ray’s Killer Creek: 1700 Mansell Rd. (at Ga. 400), 770649-0064; raysrestaurants.com. D, SS,A
Continued from page 12 a color for a meal and choose a fruit, vegetable [or] grain side dish that has that color, or make a meal with many different colors. [Just] make it fun!” Cristina Caro, nutrition specialist and program coordinator at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, says the idea is to have the children prefer the fun task of creating healthy meals and snacks instead of settling for the norm. Meal options can include: bow-tie pasta salad with chopped veggies; salads with baby greens, melon cubes and light dressing; pitas or wrap sandwiches stuffed with grilled chicken and veggies; macaroni and cheese with carrots and peas; and teriyaki burgers with pineapple rings. For quicker lunchtime fare, try minisub sandwiches on whole-wheat dinner rolls (substitute the mayo for mustard and leafy lettuce), baby carrots and baked chips; bean burritos and baked tortillas with salsa and fruit cups packed in its own juice; lean deli meat rolled and skewered with pretzel sticks, string cheese and grapes. The idea is to incorporate food from each food group, and if you use a little imagination the list can be endless. Parents.com and cookinglight.com offer many kid-friendly and wholesome options. “Encouraging kids to have a fruit or veggie each time they eat and before having a ‘snacky’ snack (cookies, candy, donut, etc.) is a good way to help them 40 ENCORE ATLANTA
meet their daily quota [of ] fruits and veggies,” says Zied. “Also, a good idea is to keep soda out of the house and to make it a once-ina while treat. Small changes like this can help kids make more healthful food and beverage selections, not feel deprived and get the key nutrients they need to grow.” She also says it’s okay to give cookies and chips as snacks, if you keep it in the context of their overall diet and only up to 100-200 calories a day. “A treat every day or every other day can fit into their diet, but again, only if they’re getting enough whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy foods and lean meats.” Now that you know what to feed them, how do you go about doing it on a budget, especially when eating on the
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go? Plan, organize and prepare. Cairo recommends you “clean and organize your pantry and refrigerator so you know what you have and [can] avoid waste. Doing this will save you time and money.” To save even more money, she suggests using weekly sale ads to find the best deals on grocery items and using coupons to help your dollars stretch further. When shopping, try to buy foods in season and select fresh products over processed versions. Buy in bulk and avoid prepackaged items. It’s also helpful to be label savvy, especially if your kids have food allergies. To brush up on your label reading skills, check out cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.html. However, just because the label says it’s free of something doesn’t necessarily mean it is. Always scan the ingredient list to be sure. To make fast food work when out and about, Cairo recommends choosing small, á la carte menu items rather than large value meals. Opt for unbreaded and non-fried foods, such as grilled chicken wraps, and order fruit or yogurt cups and water instead of fries and soda, or ask for a cup of ice to pour your own juice into. Whatever you choose, balance is key. McDonald’s and the like should not become an everyday indulgence for your child. If you decide to forgo fast food completely, keep a stock of non-perishable snack foods on hand, such as pita chips, pretzels, dried fruit, whole-wheat cracker sandwiches, homemade trail mix, mixed nuts and 42 ENCORE ATLANTA
Healthy tips Elisa Zied of the American Dietetic Association recommends these tips for sneaking in wholesome goodness while still giving your kids what they enjoy: • When making sandwiches, use one slice of wheat bread and one slice of white bread to get them to eat more whole grains. • Give stovetop or air-popped popcorn sprinkled with cheese topping as a snack instead of chips. • Replace flavored milks and yogurts with plain ones (add a little sugar free syrup to flavor the milk and fresh berries to sweeten the yogurt). • Cut fruit and veggies in appealing shapes and sizes and put in a clear bowl towards the front of the fridge to entice kids to dig in. • Mix half of a sugary cereal with half of a less sugary variety and use low-fat or non-fat milk.
granola bars to stave off hunger. For more substance, you can create your own version of the “lunchable” with bagel pizzas and lean turkey roll-ups, whole-grain Goldfish crackers and a couple of Hershey’s Kisses. If you put these suggestions to work, mealtime will be a delightful experience for you and your little ones.
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Spring splurge A short list of some of our favorite boutiques By Kristi Casey Sanders
No frontin’ zone Attention all ravers, b-boys, fly girls, skater dudes, betties, arty types and riot nrrrds: Wish is a one-stop shop for all your New York/Eurozone fashion needs. Whether you’re looking for pimpin’ sneakers, a fitted hoodie, a deconstructed frock or futuristic timepiece, chances are, you’ll find it here. 447 Moreland Ave. NE, Little Five Points, 404-880-0402; wishatl.com 44 Encore Atlanta
Fancy pants Veronica’s Attic is for the girl who’s not afraid of a little bling. In addition to adorable casual wear and trendy new pieces, the store stocks fun baby gifts, fashion essentials (read: Spanx), boutique bath and body products, and a dazzling array of body and hair jewels in all the colors of the rainbow. 220 Sandy Springs Circle NE, Ste. 181, Sandy Springs, 404257-5955; veronicasattic.com
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When the weather heats up, it’s hard to repress the urge to splurge on a new spring wardrobe, especially if you’ve been scrimping and saving all winter. If you’re tired of wearing the same Target outfits as all of your friends, here are some local boutiques you may want to check out.
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Rainy day rockstars Don’t worry if you only have a fistful of dollars, Rag-O-Rama gives you access to the hippest selection of used clothing in town. Bring in some of pieces you’ve tired of, and get store credit towards your next purchase. It’s a great way to
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recycle your wardrobe. If you’re looking for a more upscale consignment store, check out Jody’s 5th Avenue in Sandy Springs. A recent visit revealed steeply discounted Prada and Chanel clothes, shoes, handbags, and more. Both stores carry clothes and accessories for men and women. Rag-O-Rama, 1111 Euclid Ave., Little Five Points, 404-658-1988, ragorama.com; Jody’s 5th Avenue, 227 Sandy Springs Place NE,, Sandy Springs, 404-256-2511, jodys5thave.com Local hero You can’t mention local boutiques without including Bill Hallman. Three stores offer fashion-forward men’s, women’s and vintage fashions from designers such as LAMB, Paul Smith, Seven for All Mankind, Michael Kors, and Paper Denim & Cloth. From head to toe, his boutiques offer an incredibly colorful and cutting-edge selection of hats, shoes, bags, underwear, outerwear and everything in-between, including some ecofriendly and sustainable clothing options. Bill Hallman Women, 784 N. Highland Ave. NE, Virginia Highland, 404607-1171; Bill Hallman Men, 792 N. Highland Ave. NE, Virginia Highland, 404-876-6055; Bill Hallman-Flaunt, 424 Moreland Ave., Little Five Points 404522-1010; billhallman.com
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Hipster heaven All items, except designer denim jeans, are priced under $100 at fab’rik. The boutique caters to both men and women. In addition to attire, the store offers a water bar, an art gallery and events such as fashion shows, wine tastings and 8-minute date nights. Three locations: 1114 W. Peachtree St., Midtown, 404881-8223; 227 Sandy Springs Place, Sandy Springs, 404-252-2202; and 5161 Peachtree Pkwy., Norcross, 770446-3122; fabrikatlanta.com
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21st Century Boom Box Looking for a fun spring carryall? Check out this working boom box tote ($40-60) from Loop NYC. It looks like an old-school radio, but instead of a cassette tape, you slip in a MP3 player and let it rip. The embedded speakers, sown right into the bag, don’t need batteries — they’re powered by the music device. So charge up and get down! GET IT: Search Amazon.com for Loop NYC Parcel 2008 bags, or check your local modern art museum (we found ours in the gift shop of Pittsburgh’s Andy Warhol Museum). Visit loopnyc. com to see their current line of handbags. The Bear on the Square Mountain Festival roars into Dahlonega April 17-19. Expect bluegrass music, music workshops, street dancing and folk art. bearonthesquare.org 48 ENCORE ATLANTA
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F O R YO U R I N F O R M AT I O N The Theatre A fully restored 1929 “Movie Palace,” the Fox Theatre, with 4,678 seats, is a multiple-purpose facility, housing Broadway shows, ballet, symphonies, concerts, movies, and private corporate events. Private Rooms The Fox Theatre has three private rental spaces, with accommodations for 25 to 1,200 guests. Our Egyptian Ballroom and Grand Salon are beautifully decorated and can be set up to your specifications. The brand new Landmarks Lounge is adjacent to the lobby and is perfect for a small pre-show and intermission event. All rooms include the Fox Theatre’s professional sales and coordination staff. To book your ”Fabulous Fox“ evening, please call 404.881.2100 or visit us at www.foxtheatre.org. The Box Office The Fox Theatre Box Office is located in the arcade entrance to the theater. The Box Office is open for walk up ticket sales Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., and Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The Fox Theatre Box Office is not open on Sundays unless there is a performance. During Events, the Box Office opens two hours prior to show time. Doors to the Fox open one hour prior to show time. Tickets for all performances at the Fox may be purchased at any TICKETMASTER outlet, by calling TICKETMASTER at 404.817.8700 or 404.249.6400, or by visiting the Fox Theatre Box Office in person during regular Box Office hours. You may purchase tickets for a particular nights performance that night only until 8pm at the box office. Concessions Concession stands are located in the Spanish Room, adjacent to the main lobby, and on the mezzanine lobby level. Restrooms Restrooms are located on the main lobby and mezzanine lobby levels. Restrooms are also located on the Gallery level. Restrooms for patrons who are physically challenged are located in the Spanish Room. Gift Shop The Fox Theatre operates a gift shop selling history books, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and an assortment of other theaterrelated merchandise. The gift shop is located in the main lobby and is open at each performance. Tours Tours of the Fox Theatre are available through the Atlanta Preservation Center. Tours are conducted Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. and Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Tours begin in the Peachtree Street Arcade entrance to the theater. For more information on tours and to confirm the tour schedule, please call the Atlanta Preservation Center at 404.688.3353.
Smoking In accordance with the Fulton County Clean Air Ordinance, the Fox Theatre is a smoke-free facility. Smoking is only permitted in designated areas. Special Needs Ken Shook, Patron Services Director, is our liaison to the disabled community. He can be reached at 404.881.2118 and can provide information on such topics as the locations and prices of accessible seating and other programs for the disabled. The Fox Theatre also has a new brochure detailing all of these programs for our patrons with special needs. They are available at the Guest Relations Table. Fox Ambassadors are located at the Guest Relations Table in the main lobby at the Fox Theatre Merchandise Kiosk to offer their assistance, theater information, and several rental items to enhance your performance enjoyment. An audio clarification device (Phonic Ear) is available for patrons with hearing disabilities. It is available, free of charge, on a first-come, first-serve basis on the evening of a performance, or you may reserve a device by calling the Patron Services Director. A limited number of booster seats are also available free of charge. Binoculars are available for sale. All items require a form of identification to be held until the item is returned. Elevators Elevators are located at the north end of each lobby. The elevators are available during all performances and make it possible to access each lobby without the use of stairs. Parking Parking is available within a four-block radius in all directions of the Fox Theatre. Advanced reserved parking is available for sale at the Fox Box Office or by calling TICKETMASTER at 404.817.8700. The Fox Theatre assumes no responsibility for vehicles parked in any of the privately owned parking lots operating in the Fox Theatre district. Performance Notes All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket in order to be admitted to the Theatre. Please be aware that not all events are suitable for children. Infants will not be admitted to adult programs/performances. Parents will be asked to remove children who create a disturbance. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the management, in conjunction with the wishes of the producers. Please turn off all pagers and cell phones prior to the beginning of each performance. Please limit conversation during the performances. Camera and recording devices are strictly prohibited.
Lost and Found Lost and Found items are turned in to the House Manager’s office. To check on lost items, please call the House Manager at 404.881.2075. Lost and Found items will be retained for 30 days. Emergency Information In the event of an emergency, please walk to the nearest exit. Do Not Run.
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GOLDEN RULES The following brief, but important article has been published to assist in audience etiquette. To this day we get at least one phone call a week asking for reprint rights. These calls and letters come from orchestras and theaters, opera and ballet companies all over the United States and Canada, big and little troupes alike. The message, telegraphed between the lines, seems to be an S.O.S.: American audiences are out of control. Are they? Here’s a refresher course. Please read on, and remember, part of one’s pact as an audience member is to take seriously the pleasure of others, a responsibility fulfilled by quietly attentive (or silently inattentive) and selfcontained behavior. After all, you can be as demonstrative as you want during bows and curtain calls. 1. Go easy with the atomizer; many people are highly allergic to perfume and cologne. 2. If you bring a child, make sure etiquette is part of the experience. Children love learning new things. 3. Unwrap all candies and cough drops before the curtain goes up or the concert begins. 4. Make sure cell phones, beepers, and watch alarms are OFF. And don't jangle the bangles. 5. The overture is part of the performance. Please cease talking at this point. 6. Note to lovebirds: When you lean your heads together, you block the view of the person behind you. Leaning forward also blocks the view. 7. THOU SHALT NOT TALK, or hum, or sing along, or beat time with a body part.
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STAFF
Allan C. Vella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Manager Adina Alford Erwin . . . . . . . . Assistant General Manager Pat “Sunshine” Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . Box Office Manager Ben Neill . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Box Office Manager Robert Burnett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controller Jennifer S. Farmer . . . . . . . . . Director of Sales/Ballrooms Oliver Diamantstein . . . . . . . Director/Food and Beverage Len Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Operations Pat Prill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . House Manager Greta Duke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant House Manager Kristen Delaney . . . . . . . . . . Director of Marketing & PR Ken Shook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patron Services Director Shelly Kleppsattel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manager, Administrative and Community Services Jamie Vosmeier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Group Sales Director Molly Fortune . . . . . . . Preservation Department Manager Andrew Nielsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Production Manager Rebecca J. Graham . . . . . . Assistant Production Manager Amy Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Production Manager Gary Hardaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master Carpenter Larry Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . House Flyman Scott Hardin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Property Master Ray T. Haynie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master Electrician Cary Oldknow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Electrician Rodney Amos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Sound Engineer Larry Douglas Embury . . . . . . . . . . Organist In Residence Tammy Folds . . . . . . . . . . . Production Security Manager
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERS
Alan E. Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chairman of the Board Edward L. White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Robert L. Foreman Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Vice President Beauchamp C. Carr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd Vice President John A. Busby Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd Vice President Julia Sprunt Grumbles . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th Vice President Edward Hutchison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Robyn Rieser Barkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Treasurer Clara Hayley Axam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary Walter R. Huntley, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member at Large Robert E. Minnear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member at Large Carl V. Patton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member at Large Ada Lee Correll, Richard Courts IV, Keith Cowan, F. Sheffield Hale, John R. Holder, Florence Inman, Craig B. Jones, Steve Koonin, Charles Lawson, Starr Moore, Jay Myers, Joe G. Patten, Glen J. Romm, Sylvia Anderson Russell, Nancy Gordy Simms, Clyde C. Tuggle, Carolyn Lee Wills.
HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS
Anne Cox Chambers, Arnall (Pat) Connell, Rodney Mims Cook Jr., Jere A. Drummond, Richard O. Flinn III, Arthur Montgomery, Joseph V. Myers Jr., Edward J. Negri, Edgar Neiss, Herman J. Russell, Preston Stevens Jr.
8. Force yourself to wait for a pause or intermission before rifling through a purse, backpack or shopping bag.
Official Beverage
9. Yes, the parking lot gets busy and public transportation is tricky, but leaving while the show is in progress is discourteous.
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10. Honor the old standby: Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you.
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