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The Performance
8 Something’s Happening Here, All Over Again
15 Program and notes
Hair reinvents itself, but still feels fresh.
46 Fox Fun Facts
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48 Pub Crawl!
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Something’s happening here, all over again By Kathy Janich
W
hen Hair opened on Broadway in April 1968, America was a country at war with itself. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. had just been assassinated. Bobby Kennedy would die within weeks. College campuses rocked with anti-Vietnam War protests. Police and demonstrators engaged in bloody conflict during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. LBJ became a lame duck president; Richard Nixon un-retired from politics and won the White House. Then came Hair, a story ripped from the headlines before anybody ever said “ripped from the headlines.” No one had seen anything like this loud and proud musical that began as a free concert and found its feet in, of all places, the hub of commercial theater. Hair was a
happening, a rapturous celebration of love, peace, sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll. The radio throbbed with its songs “Aquarius,” “Easy to Be Hard,” “Good Morning Starshine” and “Let the Sun Shine In,” giving hit records to poprock-soul artists as diverse as Oliver, Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 9
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is torn between loyalty to the Tribe and his parents’ expectations. In the Broadway original, lyric and book writers Gerome Ragni and James Rado did double duty as actors, playing Berger and Claude, respectively. They essentially put their own lives onstage. This time, the script was pulled from several versions written by Ragni, who died in 1991, and Rado, who’d been noodling around with various incarnations for decades. Rado also wrote new lines. Burkhardt caught the Hair bus in 2007, soon after graduating from Baldwin Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. He was hired for a three-day Hair concert that took place in Central Park that fall. When the Tribe moved uptown to Broadway, Burkhardt did too, playing smaller roles and understudying the character of Berger. When Tony Award nominee Will Swenson moved on, Burkhardt moved up. Hair is his one and only professional credit.
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Nina Simone, Three Dog Night and the Fifth Dimension. Hair didn’t have a cast, it had a “Tribe.” It was nothing like its Broadway neighbors — Zorba; Promises, Promises; or 1776, a musical about a whole different breed of patriot. When Hair returned to Broadway two springs ago, some 40 years had rocketed by. Barack Obama occupied the big house on Pennsylvania Avenue, Americans were reeling in a recession, and the country was again at war. “It’s a good thing for us that the show is still so resonant,” says Steel Burkhardt, who plays Berger, one of two characters that hold the Tribe’s center. “There are still unpopular wars, and people still have hope for the human race to live in peace.” Hair, the self-described “American Tribal Love-Rock Musical,” follows a group of young people who advocate pacifism and free love in a 1960s society seen as intolerant and brutal. Berger is the ultimate free bird; his buddy Claude
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revival Tribe in place, before hitting the road again. And how does the Tribe want audiences to feel as they leave the theater? “High,” says Burkhardt. “I want them to feel like they’re high. Like all the endorphins are released in your body. Whether it’s a hopeful high, and you’re thinking about paying it forward, and bringing good energy to other people, or it’s a quiet high and you are thinking about what we can do to move forward as a culture.” And the show continues its forward momentum. After it completes its national tour, it will play a limited engagement on Broadway from July 5 through Sept. 10. Kathy Janich is an Atlanta theater artist and freelance writer. After years in daily newspapers, she’s found a joyous second career as an artistic associate at Atlanta’s Synchronicity Theatre. Visit synchrotheatre.com.
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What’s so important for these Tribe mates, he says, is that they make the show a living, breathing, topical work — not a history lesson. For that he credits Rado, who communed with the new generation of actors, giving them a sense of what life in the ’60s was really like. “He lived Hair,” Burkholdt says of his mentor. “It’s from his experience. Despite what you can look up and read and see, he was there … firsthand.” Not that the musical, despite its material, is all serious business. “It’s just a fun show: the energy, the music,” Burkhardt says. “We break that fourth wall and involve the audience. We want an audience that’s going to be interacting with us, still being voyeurs, of course, but that wants to play when it’s time.” (So, when you’re invited onstage to dance, don’t be shy.) The popularity of this approach is underscored by the fact that the national tour will transfer to Broadway from July 5 through Sept. 10, with the original
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THE PUBLIC THEATER Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director NEDERLANDER PRODUCTIONS INC. CARL MOELLENBERG/WENLARBAR PRODUCTIONS REBECCA GOLD/MYLA LERNER RICK COSTELLO JOY NEWMAN & DAVID SCHUMEISTER PAUL G. RICE/PAUL BARTZ DEBBIE BISNO CHRISTOPHER HART PRODUCTIONS JOHN PINCKARD TERRY SCHNUCK JOEY PARNES by special arrangement with
ELIZABETH IRELAND McCANN present
The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical
Book & Lyrics by
Music by
GEROME RAGNI & JAMES RADO
GALT MacDERMOT with
STEEL BURKHARDT MATT DeANGELIS PHYRE HAWKINS KAITLIN KIYAN DARIUS NICHOLS PARIS REMILLARD KACIE SHEIK CAREN LYN TACKETT and
SHALEAH ADKISSON EMILY AFTON NICHOLAS BELTON LARKIN BOGAN COREY BRADLEY MARSHAL KENNEDY CAROLAN LAURA DREYFUSS MIKE EVARISTE TRIPP FOUNTAIN NKRUMAH GATLING ALLISON GUINN JOSH LAMON Nicole Lewis JOHN MOAURO CHRISTINE NOLAN EMMY RAVER-LAMPMAN ARBENDER ROBINSON CAILAN ROSE TANESHA ROSS SARA RUZICKA JEN SESE LEE ZARRETT Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design
SCOTT PASK
MICHAEL McDONALD
Orchestrations
Music Supervisor
GALT MacDERMOT
NADIA DiGIALLONARDO
KEVIN ADAMS
ACME SOUND PARTNERS
Music Director Music Coordinator
DAVID TRUSKINOFF
Wig Design
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GERARD KELLY
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ALLIED LIVE, LLC BROADWAY BOOKING OFFICE NYC Associate Producers
JENNY GERSTEN S.D. WAGNER JOHN JOHNSON Choreography by
KAROLE ARMITAGE Directed by
DIANE PAULUS ORIGINALLY PRODUCED IN 1967 AND SUBSEQUENTLY REVIVED IN 2008 BY THE PUBLIC THEATER OSKAR EUSTIS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
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cast (in order of appearance)
Dionne........................................................................................................Phyre Hawkins Berger..................................................................................................... Steel Burkhardt Woof.......................................................................................................... Matt DeAngelis Hud............................................................................................................ Darius Nichols Claude...................................................................................................... Paris Remillard Sheila....................................................................................................Caren Lyn Tackett Jeanie............................................................................................................... Kacie Sheik Crissy.............................................................................................................. Kaitlin Kiyan Mother..........................................................................................................Allison Guinn Dad.................................................................................................................. Josh Lamon Principal........................................................................................................... Lee Zarrett Margaret Mead................................................................................................. Josh Lamon Hubert.............................................................................................................. Lee Zarrett Abraham Lincoln..............................................................................................Nicole Lewis John Wilkes Booth............................................................................................. Lee Zarrett Buddhadalirama.............................................................................................Allison Guinn Tribe Members...........Shaleah Adkisson, Nicholas Belton, Marshal Kennedy Carolan, Mike Evariste, Nkrumah Gatling, Allison Guinn, Josh Lamon, Nicole Lewis. John Moauro, Christine Nolan, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Arbender Robinson,. Cailan Rose, Sara Ruzicka, Jen Sese, Lee Zarrett UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance. For Claude — Larkin Bogan, Marshal Kennedy Carolan, Matt DeAngelis; for Berger — Nicholas Belton, Matt DeAngelis; for Woof — Larkin Bogan, John Moauro; for Hud — Corey Bradley, Mike Evariste; for Sheila — Laura Dreyfuss, Sara Ruzicka, Jen Sese; for Dionne — Emmy Raver-Lampman, Tanesha Ross; for Jeanie — Allison Guinn, Jen Sese; for Crissy — Laura Dreyfuss, Cailan Rose; for Mother — Emily Afton, Christine Nolan; for Dad — Tripp Fountain, Lee Zarrett; for Principal — Larkin Bogan, Tripp Fountain; for Margaret Mead — Tripp Fountain, Lee Zarrett; for Hubert — Larkin Bogan, Tripp Fountain; for Buddhadalirama — Emily Afton, Christine Nolan; for John Wilkes Booth — Larkin Bogan, Tripp Fountain; for Abraham Lincoln — Shaleah Adkisson, Emmy Raver-Lampman. Dance Captain — John Moauro Assistant Dance Captain — Emily Afton Tribe SWINGS Emily Afton, Larkin Bogan, Corey Bradley, . Laura Dreyfuss, Tripp Fountain, Tanesha Ross ACT I: One hour, 15 minutes. INTERMISSION: 15 minutes. ACT II: One hour The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking . of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited. Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 17
MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I “Aquarius”................................................................................................... Dionne and Tribe “Donna”....................................................................................................... Berger and Tribe “Hashish”...................................................................................................................... Tribe “Sodomy”....................................................................................................... Woof and Tribe “Colored Spade”...............................................................................................Hud and Tribe “Manchester, England”................................................................................. Claude and Tribe “I’m Black”.......................................................................Hud, Woof, Berger, Claude and Tribe “Ain’t Got No”..............................................................................Woof, Hud, Dionne and Tribe “Sheila Franklin”............................................................................................................ Tribe “I Believe in Love”........................................................................................... Sheila and Trio “Ain’t Got No”................................................................................................................ Tribe “Air”............................................................................................... Jeanie, Crissy and Dionne “The Stone Age”......................................................................................................... Berger “I Got Life”.................................................................................................. Claude and Tribe “Initials”........................................................................................................................ Tribe “Going Down”............................................................................................... Berger and Tribe “Hair”............................................................................................... Claude, Berger and Tribe “My Conviction”..............................................................................................Margaret Mead “Easy to Be Hard”........................................................................................................Sheila “Don’t Put It Down”..............................................................................Berger, Woof, Arbender “Frank Mills”................................................................................................................ Crissy “Hare Krishna”.............................................................................................................. Tribe “Where Do I Go”.......................................................................................... Claude and Tribe INTERMISSION ACT II “Electric Blues”.............................................................................Josh, Shaleah, Allison, Nick “Oh Great God of Power”................................................................................................ Tribe “Black Boys”............................................................................................ Sara, Christine, Jen “White Boys”........................................................................................... Dionne, Lulu, Emmy “Walking in Space”......................................................................................................... Tribe “Minuet”................................................................................................................Orchestra “Yes, I’s Finished on Y’alls Farmlands”...........................................Hud, Arbender, Mike, Nkrumah “Four Score and Seven Years Ago”/“Abie Baby”................Abraham Lincoln, Hud, Arbender, Mike, Nkrumah “Give Up All Desires”...................................................... Buddhadalirama, Woof, Sheila, Crissy “Three-Five-Zero-Zero”.................................................................................................... Tribe “What a Piece of Work Is Man”........................................................... Claude, Marshal, Cailan “How Dare They Try”....................................................................................................... Tribe “Good Morning Starshine”............................................................................. Sheila and Tribe “Ain’t Got No” (Reprise)................................................................................ Claude and Tribe “The Flesh Failures”....................................................................................................Claude “Manchester/Eyes Look Your Last”...................................Claude, Dionne, Woof, Jeanie, Crissy “The Flesh Failures/Let the Sun Shine In”........................Sheila, Dionne, Jeanie, Sara and Tribe Musicians Conductor/Keyboard — David Truskinoff; Assistant Conductor/Keyboards — Michael Gacetta; Guitar — Josh Weinstein; Bass — Frank Canino; Fl/pic/cl/Bari Sax — Sam Skelton; Trumpet I — Lee King; Trumpet II — Jonathan Swygert; Trumpet III — Mike McKenzie; Tenor Trombone — Tom Gibson; Percussion — Sean Ritenauer; Drums — Wayne Dunton 18 EncoreAtlantA.com
who’s who STEEL BURKHARDT (Berger) is a creature of Zen. Lives in a Big Purple house with Mom, Dad, Doc and Kenz. Lives an active lifestyle and believes everything is good in moderation. He enjoys good people, pleasurable food and challenges people to treat others as they want to be treated, because Karma is a Bitch! Bring It!
PARIS REMILLARD (Claude) entered this world nonviolently with the sun in Aquarius and the moon in Aries. He agrees with Oscar Wilde in the belief that life is too short to be taken seriously. And he can’t think of any better place in the world to be than with his family or with his Tribe. Love.
MATT DeANGELIS (Woof). A true Gemini from Boston, he’s stoked to be performing with this tribe of lovers and artists. He believes in Optimism, True Spirituality, Marriage Equality, Actors’ Equity Association and the Boston Red Sox! Thanks to Leading Artists and my amazing family. Love to my dogs … Fenway and Lily! Spread Love! www. mattdeangelis.com.
KACIE SHEIK (Jeanie). *Scorpio* singer/ songwriter/believer. Eternally grateful for: her life-changing, love-spreading NYC/ London Tribes … dreams that come true … peace being contagious. Loving you always: Mom, Dad and Peter (couldn’t do it without you). I live your love, Thomas. This crazy and beautiful life is full of transcendent experiences. LOVE.
PHYRE HAWKINS (Dionne) is a Sag! She loves walks through nature and laughing so hard that a little pee comes out! She believes that everything is alive and constantly evolving. She thanks the Fam for continuous love and support and LeeLee and RiRi for always being behind me 100%. Peace. KAITLIN KIYAN (Crissy) feels so lucky to start another journey with the beautiful Tribe! She recently realized that it’s getting late, so come what may, for it may not stay … Love to her family back in Hawaii for being who they are. As for Jeff, beloved brother, this one’s for you. May Angels lead you in. DARIUS NICHOLS (Hud) is a classic Aries man…“HOLLA”! If everyone had an open, accepting heart like Jesus (the first real hippie), the world would undoubtedly be at peace. I love that little brownskinned children in America can see themselves in the White House for the first time as the President of the UNITED STATES OF LOVE!!! 20 EncoreAtlantA.com
Caren Lyn Tackett (Sheila). Born Sun in Leo*Moon in Aries*Aquarius rising*. Honored to be called Mother. Trinity Cycle. Full Moon Gypsy Artist Family is my sacred space. Magickal being Jeremy’s wife! Beautiful Ravyn Sioux. I know love. Thank you. No day but today to be Born Blue. Once Tribal, Always Tribal. LoVe! SHALEAH ADKISSON (Tribe) is a Southern Pisces who believes in miracles and that “we’re all freaks, depending on the backdrop.” Loves her Cancer, Jose. Mom, Dad, Kelsie, DFlo, K.G., C.W. and FoLK Fam: You are my heart’s joy. Peace! Emily Afton (Swing) is an Aquarius, vegetarian and native Kansan who believes in the power of gratitude, yoga, music, sunshine, kindness and good food. “If you love life, life will love you back.” Dream. Create. Question. Appreciate. Love! NICHOLAS BELTON (Tribe) came ass first into the world and thanks mama Pisegna for being patient in the snow. Myths are public dreams. Dreams are private myths. Food and oxytocin can heal. For all my mothers and Jan. Big up yourself!
who’s who LARKIN BOGAN (Swing). A Scorpio thankful for everyone who said, “don’t cut it,” family, a beautiful Gemini. Pura Vida! The world is a book, ye who stay home reads but one page. It is good to be Bogan, Roar. Corey Bradley (Swing) is a Scorpio who believes in love. He believes in the bond of his family and the laughter of his friends. Corey believes that everyone should follow their truth and celebrate their spirit. MARSHAL KENNEDY CAROLAN (Tribe) was raised by two beautiful people he likes to call Mom and Dad. He loves. artists/singers/altos; water/oceans/waves; dogs/St. Bernards/Brody; emotion/. happiness/laughter; “He who loses his individuality loses all.” G. You have life! USE EVERY SECOND! LAURA DREYFUSS (Swing) is so grateful to be a part of this wonderful journey. Special thanks to the Boston Conservatory, the Mine, teachers, bocox, friends, Mom, Dad, Meg, Jo, Kevin and Dan. Love is the answer … celebrate it! MIKE EVARISTE (Tribe) was born in Miami, Fla., to two hard-working parents. Grew up in West Orange, N.J. — ended up in Boca Raton, Fla. FSU grad, Aries, two younger brothers, awesome friends and lucky to have Tiff!
knows. Nkrumah can’t believe he gets to wake up and be a part of this show. ALLISON GUINN (Tribe/Mother/Buddhadalirama) is “not a hoodlum, but some kind of crazy saint” that’s creating art and truth from the mountains of Tennessee to the White Cliffs of Dover, and will continue to the day she dies. She digs singin’ from the heart and laughin’ from the belly. Allison is a Capricorn born on Christmas Day. JOSH LAMON (Tribe/Dad/Margaret Mead), a Capricorn, hails from a tiny village north of the Mexican border known as San Diego. He headed east to pursue his love of tiny apts, hummus and Betty Buckley. Dedicated to all who have gone before us, especially Jorge. Follow me on twitter: @JoshLamon. NICOLE LEWIS (Tribe/Abraham Lincoln) Broadway: HAIR, Rent, Lennon. OffBroadway: The Public, LCT, MTC. Regional: Race (PTC), All My Sons (Intiman). TV: “Law and Order SVU,” “Mercy” and “ATWT.” B.A., Yale; MFA, A.C.T. Love and Thanks Mine, fam, friends and Tribe. JOHN MOAURO (Tribe) LoVes the sun, friends, Mom and laughing. He started as energy from the sun and emerged riding on the Gemini-Taurus cusp. “All men are created equal, it is only men themselves who place themselves above equality.” Peace now!
TRIPP FOUNTAIN (Swing). Aquarius! Finally graduated from NYU (time off spreading the love on two Webber tours and a cruise ship). Thanks to his family (best ever) and friends (who are family), and to his incredible tribe (who. are both).
CHRISTINE NOLAN (Tribe) is a lady Libra, dream follower and vegetarian. She loves her potted plants and longs for PEACE in a world of chaos. She sends waves of love to Peter, Mom, Dad and Michael. Reach for the cosmos!
NKRUMAH GATLING (Tribe) (en–KROO– muh), a true Cancer, Texan, last of a tribe of nine children. Proud son of Rita Metoyer, the only angel on Earth he
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who’s who a year! Love, laughs and many thanks to mom, dad, sophie and bean. ARBENDER ROBINSON (Tribe) came to this earth on the 332nd day. I like the general “feel” of things, and being here “feels” right. A joy shared is a joy doubled. Did you say hello to a stranger today? www.arbender.com. CAILAN ROSE (Tribe) is a junior musical theater major at Pace University. She believes in love, faith and kindness. Everything for Mom, Dad, bros, M, Stewart Talent, Tribes, angels and my better parts — Shelley and FMH. TANESHA ROSS (Swing) is a deep seadiving Pisces who likes good friends, good grooves, good food and good lovin’. She hopes the lights of this Tribe will strengthen all those who ride this funky, beautiful wave with us. Namaste. SARA RUZICKA (Tribe) is a Virgo. She believes in joy, optimism, veganism, puzzle pieces, tree pose and living life to the fullest. Loves this earth and all the creatures on, above and below it. Always love and gratitude. Namaste!
Barter Theatre Award. He appeared on Broadway in the John Gielgud/Richard Burton Hamlet, starred in The Knack offBroadway and studied acting and new experimental theater techniques with Nola Chilton and Joseph Chaikin and the Open Theater. An unusual stage presence, he created the role of Berger in Hair. Movie: Lions Love. He wrote the Broadway musical Dude, with music by Galt MacDermot, and co-wrote the yet-tobe-seen Sun. James Rado (Co-creator). Acting student of Paula and Lee Strasberg in early 1960s. Broadway: Richard the Lionhearted in The Lion in Winter, and Claude in Hair. Feature film: Agnes Varda’s Lions Love. Wrote the music and lyrics for off-B’way’s Rainbow (1972). Collaborated with Gerome Ragni on Sun, a comedic Orwellian musical (1980s). Directed American actors in European bus-and-truck tours of Hair during the late 1990s. New work: music and lyrics of A Cool Soldier; The White Haunted House, also co-authoring the book with his brother, Ted Rado.
LEE ZARRETT (Tribe/Principal/Hubert/ John Wilkes Booth). Hello and thanks for coming! Boundless Love and Thanks to his Tribe! Peace, Justice, Equality and Freedom for EVERYBODY!
GALT MacDERMOT (Composer) is best known for the music he wrote for the Tony Award-winning scores of Hair and Two Gentlemen of Verona. His work spans the gamut of performing arts, and he draws inspiration from a wealth of musical styles, crossing the boundaries of jazz, folk, gospel, reggae, classical styles and rap. MacDermot formed the New Pulse Jazz Band in 1979, which features his original music played by some of the world’s best musicians. www.galtmacdermot.com.
GEROME RAGNI (Co-creator). Born and raised in Pittsburgh by a large Italian family. After a stint in the Air Force, he turned to acting and won the
DIANE PAULUS (Director). Broadway and London’s West End: Hair (2009 Tony Award winner). Creator and director of The Donkey Show, a disco adaptation of
JEN SESE (Tribe) believes in the scenic route. Her favorite place is swinging on a swing set, hair flying, feeling unadulterated joy. She encourages you to seek your own happy place through Hair. Love to Mom, Dad, the Talent Mine, UofM, Tulam.
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who’s who A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which ran off-Broadway, now playing at the A.R.T. Recent theater and opera work include sJohnny Baseball; Best of Both Worlds; Mondo Della Luna; Kiss Me, Kate; and Lost Highway. Diane is the artistic director of the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Mass., and a professor of the Practice of Theater at Harvard University. KAROLE ARMITAGE (Choreographer). Tony-nominated choreographer (Hair ’09), Artistic director of Armitage Gone! Dance, is renowned for pushing boundaries to create contemporary works that blend dance, music and art. Armitage has choreographed for major dance companies throughout Europe and the U.S. and has directed operas for leading European houses. Known for her collaborations with important contemporary artists (Jeff Koons, Brice Marden) and pop icons (Madonna, Michael Jackson), she made her Broadway debut in ’08 with. Passing Strange. SCOTT PASK (Scenic Designer). Broadway: Promises, Promises; Pal Joey (Tony nom.); The Coast of Utopia (Tony Award, Drama Desk Award); The Pillowman (Tony Award); Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Tony nom., D.D. Award); Nine; A Steady Rain; A Behanding in Spokane; Sweet Charity; Speed-thePlow; November; Cry-Baby; Take Me Out; Little Shop of Horrors; Urinetown. Hair in Central Park (NYSF), Broadway and London. www.scottpask.com. MICHAEL McDONALD (Costume Design). A grateful Libra. Broadway and London: Hair (Tony Award, Drama Desk and Hewes award nominations). The Public: Hair (Delacorte Theater). OffBroadway: The Irish Curse (Soho Rep), Amahl and the Night Visitors (Lincoln 24 EncoreAtlantA.com
Center), Measure for Measure (Expanded Arts). Regional: Johnny Baseball (A.R.T.); Take Me Out (Repertory Theater of St. Louis); Dirty Blonde, Omnium Gatherum, and Crowns (Zachary Scott Theatre); Amadeus, The Laramie Project, Angels in America (Chatham Playhouse). LOVE. Kevin Adams (Lighting). Broadway: American Idiot (Tony Award), Spring Awakening (Tony Award), Hair (Tony nom.), Next to Normal (Tony nom.), The 39 Steps (Tony Award), Passing Strange, Take Me Out. Also: the original production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Magnetic Fields’ 69 Love Songs, music videos for Janet Jackson and Meatloaf. www. ambermylar.com. Acme Sound Partners (Sound Design). More than 30 Broadway shows since 2000 including: Fences (Tony nomination), The Addams Family, Ragtime, Bye Bye Birdie, Hair (Tony nomination), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, In the Heights (Tony nomination), Title of Show, The Country Girl, Legally Blonde, High Fidelity, A Chorus Line (2006), Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Drowsy Chaperone, Hot Feet, The Light in the Piazza, Monty Python’s Spamalot. Acme is Tom Clark, Mark Menard, Nevin Steinberg and Sten Severson. NADIA DiGIALLONARDO (Music Supervisor) conducted the Broadway run of Hair and the production at the Delacorte. She is currently collaborating on arrangements for Harps and Angels. Nadia recently completed arrangements for 101 Dalmatians. Additional theater credits include the Public Theater’s production of Hair in 2007, Nerds: A Musical Software Satire, Monica! The Musical and Laugh Whore. TV: “The Tony Danza Show,” “Temptation” and music for commercials. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Vassar with a degree in urban planning.
who’s who David Truskinoff (Music Director/ Conductor) served as music director of Rent on Broadway, internationally and on tour. Regional theater credits include productions at Arena Stage, Walnut Street Theatre, Adirondack Theatre Festival and Florida Stage. He recently produced the CD Rachel Bay Jones — ShowFolk on his own label, Plum Song Records. David served on the faculties of the Yale School of Drama, and the National Theatre Institute. Dedicated to Aunt Belle, for her lifelong devotion to peace and equality for EVERYONE. SEYMOUR RED PRESS (Music Coordinator). Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theater. Credits include more than 100 shows: The original Gypsy, Dreamgirls, Nine, Noise/Funk, Elaine Stritch at Liberty, The Light in the Piazza, The Color Purple, revivals of Anything Goes, Guys and Dolls, Carousel, …Forum and Flower Drum Song. Screen credits: Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Birdcage, In and Out. An ASCAP composer, his playing career segued from Tommy Dorsey and Benny Goodman to Leonard Bernstein. This season: Chicago; Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson. JORDAN THALER/HEIDI GRIFFITHS (Casting) have collaborated for nearly two decades at the Public Theater in NYC, casting more than 200 productions offBroadway and at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Broadway: The Tempest; Bring in ’Da Noise, Bring in ’Da Funk; On the Town; The Wild Party; Topdog/ Underdog; Take Me Out; Caroline, or Change; Passing Strange; and Hair. National tours: Bring in ’Da Noise, Bring in ’Da Funk; Caroline, or Change. Film: Passing Strange. CHRISTINE O’GRADY (Associate Choreographer) is a grateful Taurus.
Broadway: Hair and Legally Blonde (SSDC observer). Favorite NY choreography: Once Upon a Time in New Jersey and Iron Curtain (Prospect), Children of Eden (APAC) and Signs of Life (Amas). Twotime New York Innovative Theatre Award nominee for Outstanding Choreography. Regional: Barrington Stage Company, Roundabout, Mark Taper Forum, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Transport Group. Member: SDC. For Pep. WILLIAM JOSEPH BARNES (Production Stage Manager). Billy’s Broadway stage managing credits include seven Tony Award-winning productions: BoeingBoeing, Glengarry Glen Ross, Assassins, Take Me Out, Art, Master Class and Love! Valour! Compassion! Other Broadway: A View From the Bridge, 9 to 5, A Chorus Line, Three Days of Rain, The Odd Couple, Laugh Whore, The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife, True West and Proposals. Most recently: David Cale’s Palomino at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City, Calif. Chris Zaccardi (Stage Manager). A proud member of Actors Equity and former U.S. Marine, is thrilled to be touring with Hair. Broadway: 9 to 5, Wicked, Lestat, All Shook Up, In the Heights and A Chorus Line. Thank you Billy and Katie. Love to Niall and Monty. KATHRYN L. McKEE (Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway: 9 to 5, A Chorus Line. Time spent at: Next to Normal, God of Carnage, The Ritz, 110 in the Shade, A View From the Bridge, Boeing-Boeing, The Apple Tree, Ravinia Festival. ALLIED LIVE (Tour Marketing/Publicity) is a full-service marketing and advertising agency representing Broadway shows,. national tours, performing arts institutions. and experiential entertainment entities. Clients include: Billy Elliot, Hair, West Side Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 25
who’s who Story, In the Heights, Washington National Opera, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Cirque du Soleil, Madame Tussauds Hollywood, Hollywood & Highland Center. www. alliedlive.com. THE PUBLIC THEATER (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Joey Parnes, Interim Executive Director) was founded by Joseph Papp in 1954 and is now one of the nation’s preeminent cultural institutions, producing new plays, musicals and classics at its downtown headquarters, and at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Each year, more than 250,000 people attend Public Theater-related productions and events, including Joe’s Pub and Shakespeare in the Park. The Public has transferred 54 shows to Broadway, including A Chorus Line; The Pirates of Penzance; Bring in ’Da Noise, Bring in ’Da Funk; Topdog/Underdog; Take Me Out; Caroline, or Change; Passing Strange; Hair; and, this fall, Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson and The Merchant of Venice.
Still, Lend Me a Tenor, The Addams Family, Mary Stuart, Blithe Spirit (Drama League Award for Best Play Revival), Ragtime, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Impressionism, American Buffalo, Passing Strange (Drama Desk Award for Best Musical), November, A Moon for the Misbegotten. National tours: Little House on the Prairie, Legends! London: Hair. LARRY HIRSCHHORN (Producer). Broadway: Driving Miss Daisy (with James Earl Jones and Vanessa Redgrave); The Addams Family; Hair (Tony/Drama Desk awards); The Seagull; Passing Strange (Drama Desk Award); Butley; and Well. Off-Broadway/London: Make Me a Song: The Music of William Finn. Founder/ artistic director of New York’s Melting. Pot Theatre.
Barbara Manocherian (Producer). Barbara is thrilled to be a member of the Hair team. Broadway productions include: Next Fall, Hair (Tony Award winner), The Norman Conquests (Tony Award winner), JAMES L. NEDERLANDER (Producer). The 39 Steps, Sunday in the Park With President of the Nederlander Organization,. George, Cyrano de Bergerac, Butley. Love son of James M. Nederlander (chairman), and gratitude to A., R. and to her son Ian. he is the third generation of a family REBECCA GOLD (Producer). Broadway known for owning and operating theaters credits: Hair, Speed-the-Plow, Accent around the world as well as their theatrical on Youth, Superior Donuts and Priscilla, productions, cultural presentations and Queen of the Desert. She has been popular music attractions. extensively involved with not-for-profit Carl Moellenberg (Producer). Two-time theater, including the American Repertory Tony Award-winner for Hair and Spring Theater (Orpheus X, Britannicus), with Awakening. Other Broadway credits productions at the Edinburgh Festival, include: American Idiot, The Addams Shakespeare & Company, and Death and Family, Lend Me a Tenor, Mary Stuart, the Powers. Speed-the-Plow, Hamlet, 13 and Driving MYLA LERNER (Producer) divides her Miss Daisy. National tour: Spring time between NYC and San Francisco. Awakening. London: Fiddler on the Roof. Broadway: Tony-nominated revival of Off-Broadway: Vigil. Finian’s Rainbow, Hair on Broadway WENDY FEDERMAN (Producer). Broadway: (Tony Award winner) and on the West Hair, Driving Miss Daisy, Time Stands End, Lombardi, and Priscilla, Queen of 26 EncoreAtlantA.com
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who’s who Finian’s Rainbow; Speed-the-Plow; and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Off-B’way: Family Secrets, Accent on Youth (MTC). Co-founder Rick Costello (Producer) is very of Chicago’s Roadworks Productions. excited to be involved with the Hair tour. Board member: Yale Summer Cabaret. This is his first production credit, after Love to David and Stella. investing in many Broadway productions, CHRISTOPHER HART PRODUCTIONS including Hair, Hamlet, American Idiot (Producer). Broadway: All About Me, Hair and others. He is also deeply involved (West End and B’way), Andrew Lloyd with not-for-profit theater as a board Webber’s Tony Award-nominated Song member of the fantastic Hartford Stage. and Dance starring Bernadette Peters, JOY NEWMAN & DAVID SCHUMEISTER and Athol Fugard’s Tony Award-nominated (Producer). Producing credits include The Bloody Knot. Television: NBC series based Merchant of Venice on Broadway. They on his father Moss Hart and George S. are longstanding supporters of modern/ Kaufman’s You Can’t Take It With You. contemporary art and pieces in their Writer/director: numerous Ovation and contemporary collection have recently L.A. Drama Critics Circle awards. the Desert. An associate member of the Broadway League, and part of the advisory board of Dreamlight Theater Company.
been exhibited in Madrid, Copenhagen and Vancouver. PAUL G. RICE (Producer) serves on boards for the UVA School of Engineering and Applied Science Foundation, Sweet Briar College, The Highland School and The American Children of SCORE. His foundation has provided leadership funding for arts and educational facilities including UVA’s Rice Hall, the Highland Center for the Arts and Rice Theater, and the Barrier Island Study Center. PAUL BARTZ (Producer). Paul’s company Windwood Productions has produced national tours of The Music Man; Cabaret; Bye Bye Birdie; Little Women: The Musical; Altar Boyz; Urban Cowboy: The Musical; Seven Brides For Seven Brothers; Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; The Unsinkable Molly Brown; Barry Manilow’s Copacabana; and Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. DEBBIE BISNO (Producer). Broadway: Merchant of Venice, Colin Quinn/Jerry Seinfeld’s Long Story Short;, A Life in the Theatre; Priscilla Queen of the Desert; Hair; 28 EncoreAtlantA.com
JOHN PINCKARD (Producer). Broadway: American Idiot (Tony nomination), Slava’s Snowshow (Tony nomination). Film: At This Performance (feature documentary), Maam’s Crossing (pre-production). Favorites: Gutenberg! The Musical; Silence! The Musical; Never Swim Alone. Recipient: Hal Prince’s T Fellowship for Creative Producers. Co-founder: Fringe Encore Series, League of Independent Theatre. Terry Schnuck (Producer) has produced Race; Superior Donuts; Burn the Floor; Hair (Tony); Blithe Spirit; The Homecoming; Spring Awakening (Tony); Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me; The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial; ’night, Mother; Enchanted April; Wanda’s World; Ministry of Progress. Executive producer: The Manhattan Monologue Slam. Principal of the New York Reality TV School. ELIZABETH IRELAND McCANN (Producer). Broadway productions include Driving Miss Daisy, Hair, Equus, Passing Strange, Butley, Well, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, The Goat, Copenhagen, A View From the Bridge, Dracula, Elephant Man, Morning’s
who’s who at Seven, Mass Appeal, Amadeus, Home, Piaf, Rose, Leader of the Pack, Stepping Out, Orpheus Descending. Off-Broadway: Beckett/Albee, The Play About the Baby, Three Tall Women. JOEY PARNES (Producer) has served on numerous Broadway and touring productions including The Merchant of Venice; Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson; Hair; Equus; Passing Strange; Butley; Well, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; The Goat; and Copenhagen. Also The Tempest and Noise/Funk at the Public Theater; and Dreamgirls, Grand Hotel and Passion, among others, with Marvin A. Krauss. He is a past president of the Yale. Dramatic Association. STAFF FOR Hair General Management Joey Parnes John Johnson S.D. Wagner Kim Sellon ComPAny MANAGER Jennifer R. Graves FOR THE PUBLIC THEATER Artistic Director.................................. Oskar Eustis Interim Executive Director.................... Joey Parnes Associate Artistic Director................Mandy Hackett PRESS REPRESENTATIVES Allied Live Laura Matalon Tanya Grubich Jackie Smith TOUR BOOKING & ENGAGEMENT MANAGEMENT Broadway Booking Office NYC. Steven Schnepp Temah Higgins David Freeland. Alexander Parra Julia D’Angelo ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER Christine O’Grady Production Stage Manager.......William Joseph Barnes Stage Manager................................Chris Zaccardi Assistant Stage Manager.................Kathryn McKee Assistant Company Manager......................Kit Ingui Management Associates.... Kristen Luciani, Nate Koch Associate Set Designer...................... Paul Weimer Associate Lighting Designer....................Joel Silver
Assistant Lighting Designer.................. Andy Fritsch Associate Costume Designer...................Lisa Zinni Associate Sound Designer................ David Thomas Casting Associate........................ Amber Wakefield Production Carpenter........................... Larry Morley Head Carpenter....................................... Greg Pott Assistant Carpenter................... Michael Eickmeyer Production Properties........................Mike Smanko Head Properties...............................Stuart Metcalf Assistant Properties.................Genevieve Headrick Production Electrician........................Richie Mortell Head Electrician................... Thomas “Whitey” Ford Assistant Electrician............................. Jeff Brewer Moving Light Programmer........... Paul J. Sonnleitner Production Sound..............................Jim Wilkinson Head Sound Engineer............................Mark Clark Monitor Mixer.........................................Alex Ritter Deck Sound.......................................... Lane Elms Wardrobe Supervisor........................ Rob Bevenger Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor..... Julian Andres Arango Hair Supervisor...............................Lisa Ann Fraley Production Assistant..................... Rebecca Spinac Assistant to Production Carpenter..... Amanda Raymond Assistant to Oskar Eustis...................... Jesse Alick Ass’t to Joey Parnes/Public Theater.....Rosalind Barbour Broadway Press Representative..................... O&M Rick Miramontez, Molly Barnett Advertising....... SpotCo/Drew Hodges, Jim Edwards, Steve Sosnowski, Meghan Ownbey Interactive Marketing and Website Design.............. Situation Interactive/Damian Bazadona,. John Lanasa, Jeremy Kraus, Miriam Naggar Merchandise.............. Creative Goods/Pete Milano, Kyle McGinley Touring Merch Rep............................... Erica Porch Legal Counsel.......................Lazarus & Harris LLP/ Scott Lazarus, Esq., Robert Harris, Esq. Public Theater Counsel............Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP/. Charles H. Googe Jr.,. Carolyn J. Casselman, Michael Bogner Accountants......... Rosenberg, Neuwirth & Kuchner/ Mark A. D’Ambrosi,. Patricia M. Pedersen, Ruthie Skochil Banking................................... City National Bank/ Stephanie Dalton, Michele Gibbons Insurance............................. AON/Albert G Ruben/ George Walden, Claudia B. Kaufman Payroll.............................Castellana Services Inc./ Lance Castellana,. James Castellana, Norman Sewell Housing Coordination...... Road Concierge/Lisa Morris Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 29
who’s who Physical Therapy Consultants.......... Performing Arts Physical Therapy Production Photographer..................... Joan Marcus CREDITS Scenery and scenic effects built, painted and electrified by Showmotion, Inc. Lighting equipment by PRG Lighting. Sound equipment by Sound Associates. Costumes executed by the Public Theater Costume Shop; John Kristiansen, New York Inc.; Tricorne LLC; Marc Happel; Giliberto Custom Tailors. Specialty costumes by Fritz Masten and Barbara Brust. Millinery by Lynne Mackey Studio & T. Michael Hall. Custom embroidery by Jason Hadley. Knitware by Clarion Overmoyer. Custom leatherware by David Samuel Menkes. Select vintage clothing courtesy of Scaramouche. Military uniforms and accessories supplied by Kaufman’s Army & Navy, NYC.
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. The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union. Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre. The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers. The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians.
Rehearsed at the New 42nd Street Studios. Synthesizers provided by Yamaha Corporation of America. Original cast recording available on Ghostlight Records.
Special THANKS Bumble and bumble, Leslie Glassburn, Trini Huschle, Maddie Felix, Lola.. . www.hairontour.com Tour Booking Availability Broadway Booking Office NYC, Steven Schnepp. (212) 792-9550. www.bbonyc.com In loving memory to Theony V. Aldredge (1922–2011), Costume Designer for the original production of HAIR.
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This production is produced by a member of the League of American Theatres and Producers in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.
SUNDAY, MAY 22 at 7 PM Join friends of UNICEF to experience our organization’s global influence on the lives of children without leaving Atlanta. Interactive exhibits. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Wishing well. CO-CHAIRS
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Individual tickets start at $250. Proceeds will support UNICEF’s work in over 150 countries. Reservations (404) 881-2700 ext. 208
unicefusa.org/experience Portions of the showcase will remain viewable within the Lenox Square Luxury Wing through May 31.
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The Fox Theatre Rising Stars program is a musical theatre intensive and its 100 participants work toward achieving their dream to be the next big star while at the Fox.
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he mission of the Fox Theatre is to preserve and share the theatre. Excess revenues from annual operations are reinvested in the theatre’s ongoing preservation, restoration, and maintenance. Any additional sums are used for the Fox’s Education and Community Outreach programs and the Fox Theatre Institute. Since the Fox continues to be successful, it is in a position to live up to this promise to maintain the theatre, yet also give back to the community that saved it. FOX THEATRE RISING STARS The theatre launched Fox Theatre Rising Stars: A Musical Theatre Intensive in 2010 with great success. This program is for students ages 13 to 17 who
have a strong desire to become a star on Broadway or in television or film. Here the participants hone their skills as both individuals and as an ensemble. Students participate in daily workshops and lectures led by professionals in the entertainment industry on acting, singing, dancing, and audition techniques. CAMP BROADWAY In 2000, the Fox started Camp Broadway, a summer camp for kids aged 11 to 17 of diverse financial and ethnic backgrounds. All the instructors are Broadway performers from New York. During the course of the weeklong camp, students work on creating their own musical, combining the storylines of two popular musicals and rewriting Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 33
At Camp Broadway (left), young performers have the chance to sharpen their skills with real Broadway performers. AileyCamp Atlanta emphasizes the importance of expressing oneself, being disciplines, achieving academic success, and making good life choices.
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of art in the process. Past themes have included the Civil Rights Movement, World War II, The Civil War, the legal system, racial and sexual discrimination, the history of Broadway, conformity, and ethics. DELTA INTERNATIONAL SERIES Each year, the Fox Theatre’s Delta International Series celebrates diversity both on stage and in the audience by bringing music, dance, and song from around the world. The Fox Theatre provides tickets to the performances to qualifying schools and civic groups. Preshow lectures and demonstrations are given prior to each show and are free for anyone who is attending that night’s performance. Previous experiences have included tango, ballet, flamenco, and folk dancing lessons, a karate demonstration, and various global musicians. Information about this summer’s programs, Fox Theatre Rising Stars, Camp Broadway, and AileyCamp Atlanta is available on the Fox Theatre’s Outreach and Education page at www. foxtheatre.org.
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the lyrics of one of the show’s songs to fit their theme. They also see a touring Broadway performance at the Fox.
Bilingual script adaptation by Luis R. Hernandez
Now through May 29 Tues - Sun
Ages 4+
An English/Spanish Bilingual Show!
This modern retelling of the classic fairy tale brings to life lessons of hard work and acceptance in a delightfully hip and humorous fashion, using the “found object” style of puppetry! Supported in part by: Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. r lke Wa Clay
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION 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 theatre. 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 800.745.3000, or by visiting the Fox Theatre Box Office in person during regular Box Office hours. 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 theatrerelated 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 theatre. For more information on tours and to confirm the tour schedule, please call the Atlanta Preservation Center at 404.688.3353.
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 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, theatre 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 firstcome, 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 800.745.3000. 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. Smoking In accordance with the Fulton County Clean Air Ordinance,
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etiquette 1. Arrive early. If you are late, you may be held out or reseated until an appropriate time for you to get to your assigned seat. People who arrive late disturb the performers on stage and audience members. It is best to arrive about 30 minutes early so that you have time to purchase concessions, find your seat, and read the program before the show starts. 2. Take care of personal needs (drinks of water or restroom) because you should not leave your seat until the intermission or until the performance ends. 3. Please sit in the seat you are assigned so you do not cause confusion for other audience members. 4. Please silence or turn off all electronic devices, including cell phones, beepers, and watch alarms. You’ll be embarrassed if it goes off in the middle of a tense moment of the show and it will break the mood for everyone. We encourage you to share your experience at the Fox via social media, but please refrain from doing so or texting during performances; the glow from your device is distracting. 5. Most shows do not allow photography of any kind. Flash photography inside the theatre is never allowed as it is a distraction to those around you and a danger to the performers. 6. The overture is part of the performance. Please cease talking at this point. 7. The sound system for each show is provided by the touring production. Unfortunately, many variables exist that may occasionally hinder sound quality. Please let an usher know if you are having trouble hearing. Adjustments may be able to be made or an assisted listening device can be provided. 8. Dear Lovebirds, when you lean your heads together, you block the view of the people behind you. Please consider the people that will be seated behind you when choosing whether or not to wear a hat or what hair style you choose. 8. Please refrain from talking, humming, or singing along with the show, except when encouraged to do so by the artist or show. 9. Please wait for an appropriate moment to dig something out of your pocket or bag. 10. Go easy with the perfume and cologne, many people are highly allergic. 11. If you need assistance during the show, please go to your nearest volunteer usher. If additional assistance is needed the usher will get the appropriate person to further help you. 12. Yes, the parking lot gets busy and public transportation is tricky, but leaving while the show is in progress or before the actors have taken their final bows is discourteous. Wait until it is over and then exit with the rest of the audience. 13. Just be courteous and everyone will enjoy the show.
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Allan C. Vella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Manager Adina Alford Erwin . . . . . . . Assistant General Manager Pat “Sunshine” Tucker . . . . . . . . . . Box Office Manager Robert Burnett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controller Jennifer S. Farmer . . . . . . . . Director of Sales/Ballrooms Oliver Diamantstein . . . . Director of 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 . . . . . . Booking & Contract Associate Jamie Vosmeier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Group Sales Director Molly Fortune . . . . . . Preservation Department Manager Amy Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Production Manager Rebecca J. Graham . . . . . 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 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, Robert L. Foreman Jr., 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 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.
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Fox theatre Dining Guide Looking for a great night out? Try one of these local restaurants before or after the show. For 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, V—Vinings, W–Westside
American Deckard’s Kitchen and Kegs is a neighborhood American tavern with a New England twist. Specializing in simple craft cuisine, classic ingredients and an extensive, eclectic beer selection. 650 Ponce De Leon Avenue, 404-9413520. kitchenandkegs.com. M Einstein’s The place that puts a smile on your face. Dining with an emphasis on service, Einstein’s offers innovative competitively-priced cuisine in a warm, accommodating environment. Enjoy a delicious meal on their award-winning patio and sip on their infamous martinis. 1077 Juniper St., 404-876-7925, einsteinsatlanta.com. M Garrison’s A neighborhood destination known for high quality food, generous portions and a comfortable setting. Superb wine and specialty cocktails compliment the highest quality seafood, steaks and creative sandwiches. Their outside dining is perfect for relaxing and people-watching. Vinings Jubilee Shopping Center, 4300 Paces Ferry Rd., 770-436-0102, garrisonsatlanta.com. V 38 EncoreAtlantA.com
Goodfellas Pizza and Wings brings you the finest pizza in the Atlanta area. Using the freshest ingredients, Goodfellas offers everything you need for lunch and dinner — pasta, salads, calzones, subs and, of course, pizza and wings. 615 Spring St. NW, 404-347-7227, goodfellaspizzawings.com. M Hudson Grille is the perfect place to catch a game, to meet friends for a great meal or to enjoy drinks at one of their expansive bars. Four locations: Midtown, 942 Peachtree St. NE, 404-249-9468; Alpharetta, 865 North Main St., 770-777-4127; Perimeter, 4400 AshfordDunwoody, 770-350-0134; Brookhaven, 4046 Peachtree Rd., 404-233-0313, hudsongrille. com. M,A,P,B Joe’s Inside and out on the patio, this hotspot’s nostalgic charm sets the stage for a wholly unique tavern experience. With an accent on congenial good times, Joe’s sassy food servers keep patrons smiling, while the master mixologists behind the bar whip up drinks known for their flavor and potency. Midtown: 1049 Juniper
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St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, 404-875-6344; College park: 2144 Sullivan Rd, College Park, GA, 404-844-5000, joesatlanta.com. M Lenox Square Grill offers breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. DJ every Friday and Saturday night til 2am. Private meeting rooms accommodate up to 150. 3393 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404.841.2377, lenoxsquaregrill.com. B Livingston Restaurant and Bar It’s hard to beat the location (across the street from the Fox Theatre in 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, 404-897-5000, livingstonatlanta.com. M Lobby The menu focuses on seasonal fare at this sophisticated American restaurant in the lobby of TWELVE Atlantic Station. 361 17th St., 404961-7370, 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 Taco Mac Atlanta’s favorite family friendly sports restaurant and bar since 1979. Consistently voted Atlanta’s best wings and best beer selection, Taco Mac has something for everyone. 25 metro Atlanta locations, including 933 Peachtree Street NE, blocks away from the Fox Theatre. 678-904-7211. tacomac.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 Cowtippers is known as an avid supporter of the community, whimsy and down right good old-fashioned fun. Home to traditional steak house fare served with creative twists; enjoy huge desserts, 25 types of margaritas, and the best burgers in town. 1600 Piedmont Ave., 404-874-3751, cowtippersatlanta.com. M Joey D’s Oakroom Near Perimeter Mall, this stylish steak house has a staggering selection of spirits and a hot after-dinner singles scene. 1015 Crown Pointe Pkwy., 770-512-7063, centraarchy.com. P 40 EncoreAtlantA.com
New York Prime 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 near Lenox Mall. 3393 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-812-0555, h2sr.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, 404-365-0660; Sandy Springs, 5788 Roswell Rd., 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 South City Kitchen With a stylish, Southerncontemporary menu, this DiRoNA restaurant helped make grits hip for the business crowd. Sundays are BBQ Nite. Two locatons: Midtown: 1144 Crescent Ave. 404-873-7358, Vinings: 1675 Cumberland Pkwy. 770-435-0700, southcitykitchen.com. M, V Terrace celebrates American heirloom recipes through supporting local and regional farmers, fisherman and producers. It recaptures the pure simple flavors and tastes of natural and organic ingredients while bursting with delicious flavors. 176 Peachtree St. NW, 678.651.2770, ellishotel.com/terrace. D
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, h2sr.com. B Noodle continues its proven approach to Asian cuisine with a menu that offers fresh, madeto order dishes, house-made curries, and an upscale Pan Asian array of choices at a lower price than you’d typically find in similarly themed establishment. Decatur: 205 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, GA 30030, 404-3788622; Midtown: 903 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA
30309, 404-685-3010; College Park: 3693 Main St., College Park, GA, 30337, (404) 7675154, noodlehouse.net. M
bakery Sugar Shack From breakfast paninis in the morning, signature sandwiches for lunch and dinner, and amazing cakes, pies, cheescakes, cupcakes and coffee. There is something for everyone at every hour at the Sugar Shack. Life is sweet. 4058 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30319, 404-816-6161, sugarshackatlanta.com. B
brew pub/goUrmet pub fare Engine 11 Firehouse Tavern has a great menu and always has something special that isn’t on their regular menu. They carry an extensive draft beer selection that focuses on American Craft beers. Their selection does changes seasonally as more interesting beers make their way into Georgia. 30 North Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308, 404-873-FIRE. engine11.com. M 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. Two locations: Midtown: 848 Peachtree St. NE, 404-8700805; Buckhead: 3242 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404264-0253, gordonbiersch.com. M, B 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
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, pastries and beverages. 240 N. Highland Ave., 404-681-4434, parishatl.com. IP
european fusion 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
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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. NE, 404-846-2000, h2sr.com. M
MEXICAN Cantina Tequila & Tapas Bar is located in the Terminus building on the corner of Peachtree and Piedmont roads. It features authentic Mexican cuisine and has become Buckhead’s newest watering hole. Join us weekly for $2 Taco Night every Tuesday, Buck Wild Wednesdays, when certain items are only $1, and Disco Thursday. 3280 Peachtree Rd. NW, Terminus 100, Ste. 150, 404-892-9292, h2sr.com. B El Taco An eco-friendly 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 Coast Seafood and Raw Bar serves Atlanta’s freshest seafood and island cocktails. The menu
incorporates classics including crab and corn hush puppies, a signature seafood boil, and a variety of raw or steamed oysters, clams and mussels; along with signature fresh catch entrees. 111 W. Paces Ferry Rd. NW, 404-869-0777, h2sr.com. B Goldfish This fun seafood/sushi restaurant has Happy Hour specials Mon-Fri and nightly entertainment in its lounge. 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., 770-671-0100, h2sr.com. P
steak/sushi 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., 404-385-2005, h2sr.com. M Twist This lively restaurant has a huge bar, satay station, tapas menu, sushi and seafood dishes; patio seating is first-come, first-served. 3500 Peachtree Rd. NW, 404-869-1191, h2sr.com. B
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Fox fun facts: Education & Community Outreach Programs
The Fox Theatre lives up to its promise to maintain the theatre and give back to the community that saved it. Here are some fun facts about the Fox’s Education & Community Outreach programs: Fox Theatre Rising Stars performed for several audiences last year, including the Midtown Festival for the Arts, the residents of Lenbrook Square, and the annual holiday event Larry, Carols & Mo on the Fox stage. After attending Camp Broadway, one of the campers went on to join the cast of Disney’s The Lion King.
The Fox provides free pre-show demonstrations prior to each Delta International Series performance, such as a tango lesson or karate demonstration. A past Camp Broadway instructor is in the touring production of Jersey Boys. Fox Theatre Rising Stars is a musical theatre intensive whose participants take acting, singing, dancing, and audition workshops led by actors from a Broadway show performing 46 EncoreAtlantA.com
at the Fox and local teaching artists and instructors. The Fox will sponsor its fifth annual AileyCamp Atlanta this summer, which challenges its 100 middle school students to excel through Ailey’s principles of “Acceptance, Attention, Appreciation, and Affection.”
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Fox Theatre Rising Stars and Camp Broadway are the only summer programs in Atlanta that offer tickets to a Broadway show at the Fox as part of the curriculum.
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5 Seasons Restaurant and Brewery
Environmentally friendly 5 Seasons offers locally grown, sustainably harvested food and handcrafted beers. More than 40 styles of beer are created annually, and brew tours are offered at the Sandy Springs location every Thursday at 5:55 p.m. 5 Seasons sources its food from local farms such as Crystal Organic Farms, White Oak Pastures, and Moore Farms and Friends. The diverse menu features everything from delicious, crispy calamari to gluten-free pizza. The Alpharetta 48 EncoreAtlantA.com
location is the only local brewery with gluten-free beer; every Monday, special gluten-free menus are available. Three locations: Sandy Springs: 5600 Roswell Rd.; 404-255-5911; Westside: 1000 Marietta St., 404-875-3232; Alpharetta: 3655 Old Milton Pkwy., 770-521-5551; 5seasonsbrewing.com Deckard’s American Tavern
Sit back and relax with friends at Deckard’s American Tavern. Deckard’s features 24 specialty draughts, 75 beers in the bottle, 75 hand-picked wines and
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f you’re looking for a low-key place to hang out with friends, you can’t beat meeting at a pub. In celebration of American Craft Beer Week (May 16-22), Encore Atlanta sampled fare from the best pubs in town to create this handy guide to some of the city’s best.
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a rotating cocktail menu. The menu may boast a New England influence, but Chef Matthew Deckard is a huge advocate for supporting local farmers, food companies and coffee roasters. For example, all of the restaurant’s sausages come from the Spotted Trotter in Decatur, and the bread is baked fresh daily. The knowledgeable staff will help you sort through the extensive beer list, but don’t forget about the food! Looking for something different? Try the Scotch egg. Other menu highlights include garlic fries and a fresh cheese plate, served with orange-apricot jam and fresh bread. Midtown: 650 Ponce De Leon Ave.; 404-941-3520; kitchenandkegs.com Invented in London in 1738, the “Scotch egg” consists of a shelled hard-boiled egg wrapped in a sausage meat mixture and deep-fried.
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Engine 11
Talk about a conversation starter: This tavern is located in North Avenue’s old Fire Station No. 11. Engine 11 has 16 beers on draft, including American craft brews such as Kona’s Fire Rock Pale Ale from Hawaii, Old Dominion’s Oak Barrel Stout from Virginia and Sweetwater 420 & Blue. Menu highlights include the buffalo chicken sandwich and blue cheese chips. Feeling adventurous? Try the ladder burger, which is topped with Swiss cheese and spinach and artichoke dip. Midtown: 30 North Ave. NE; 404-873-FIRE; engine11atl.com Gordon Biersch
An Atlanta favorite, Gordon Biersch has locations in Midtown and Buckhead.
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Tap Named for its international beer list and barrel wine program, Tap also dishes out seasonally driven comfort food. The impressive restaurant’s vibrant red wall serves as a bright contrast to the dark wood and steel fixtures of the restaurant’s interior. The perfect spot to meet up before catching a performance at the Alliance Theatre or Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Tap has something from everyone. Located in Midtown, Tap also has an 1,800-sq. ft. patio for patrons to sit back, relax and people-watch. Midtown: 1180 Peachtree Street; 404347-2220; tapat1180.com Celebrate American Craft Beer Week with a specialty Max Lager brew. Master brewer John “JR” Roberts and Glenn Golden of Jailhouse Brewing Company crafted Max Security. Available in May, this smoked schwarzbier with rye features a cherry-wood-smoked malt and molasses overtones. 52 EncoreAtlantA.com
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Max Lager’s Wood-Fired Grill and Brewery
Max Lager’s Wood-Fired Grill and Brewery is a beer sanctuary set in an industrial-style loft. It’s the oldest independent brewery in Georgia and the only brewpub in downtown Atlanta. The selection of seasonally brewed beers features six beers per rotation. Currently, the most popular is Max Red. So, what makes Max Lager’s so unique? Both the wood-fired food and beer are made from scratch. Downtown: 320 Peachtree St. NE; 404-525-4400; maxlagers.com Taylor Dahl freelances for several lifestyle and entertainment publications, and works for a successful marketing company in Atlanta. She lives in the city with her dog, Lucy.
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The unique brewpub atmosphere has something for everyone. Generous patio space encourages conversation, and flat screen TVs at the bar cater to sports enthusiasts. If you want to try several different beers, Gordon Biersch offers a tasting sample of six classics. Two locations: Midtown: 848 Peachtree St. NE, 404-870-0805; Buckhead: 3242 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-264-0253; gordonbiersch.com
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n honor of this month’s performance of Hair: The American Tribal LoveRock Musical, Encore Atlanta spoke with stylists from local salons to find out the latest trends for cuts and color this season. Najah Aziz, owner of Like the River Salon in Inman Park, says that the warm
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weather is inspiring clients to make drastic changes. “A lot of people are coming in now wanting to go short.” “What Not to Wear” stylist Nick Arojo, whose flagship Intrigue Salon & Spa is in Marietta, agrees. “Short, textured styles that take out weight and give freedom from blow-drying are fashionable right now, and we love this look.” If you decide to cut it all off, Arojo suggests you look to the past for inspiration. “For example, Twiggy’s original cropped bob, Eva Cedric’s cropped bowl, or Mia Farrow’s classic crop — three stunning, wearable and cool, short styles.” Going short also lets women participate in one of the biggest hairstyling trends for spring and summer. “Women are leaving their hair a lot
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Although red hair is still a hot trend, more and more people are going blond right now. And, Aziz says, they aren’t interested in being subtle. “We’re getting a lot of requests for platinum — real high highlights.” Intrigue Salon’s owner, Jeff South, says that women going blond want to look like they’ve been at the beach for a week with all-over highlights. It’s a look that Holzberger describes as being “very loose, very light, not real structured.”
“...I want long, curly, fuzzy, snaggy, shaggy, ratty, matty…” Women also want to look as if they’ve been swimming in the ocean. “We’re 56 EncoreAtlantA.com
going to see lots of textures and big curls and waves this spring and summer,” Aziz says. South adds, “There’s a looser, tousled curl that’s really big right now. … bangs come down kind of wavy in the front, bringing back the looks of the 1920s and ’30s a little bit.” The demand for curl means that perms are back in a big way. And — great news for people affected by Atlanta’s humidity — kinky and frizzy hair is what high fashion is celebrating this season. “Taking yarn, wrapping it around the hair, tying it up and letting it dry like that or wearing it big and frizzy, like brushed out natural curls, is what they’re showing on the runways,” South says. The biggest trend for straight hair, South reports, is a retro bang with long, layered hair. “We’re doing strong bangs straight across ... to get that urban New York feeling. The bangs are hitting between the brows and eyelashes — they’re pretty long.” Holzberger says the most-requested look right now is for Keira Knightly’s long bob, which grazes the collarbone. “It’s very pretty, probably the prettiest hair has been in a long time.”
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more natural,” observes Van Michael Creative Director Daniel Holzberger. “Women [with] straighter hair are not using a curling iron or curling sets. If they have natural curl, they’re not straightening or flat-ironing.”
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“… There ain’t no words for the beauty, the splendor, the wonder of my hair!” One very current hair color trend, Arrojo says, is ombre: “color that takes hair from dark at the top to lighter toward the ends, with a stunning melting effect.” Because the root area is darker, it allows clients to stretch time between color appointments. “It’s basically grown-out hair color,” Holzberger says. “You see it on celebrities like E! News host Guiliana Rancic, Drew Barrymore and Jessica Alba.” Aziz predicts that hair colors will warm up as the temperature cools down. “We’ll see darker hair — chocolate brown with caramel highlights and cinnamon,” she says. Holzberger expects to see women rebelling against the pretty (but what he calls “boring”) hair they’ve been wearing and choosing fierce colors like dark reds this fall. 58 EncoreAtlantA.com
“ … She asks me why, I’m just a hairy guy …” And let us not forget the men. What are they asking for? “Faux hawk/mohawk cuts that are tapered on the side,” Aziz says. They are cleaning up a little bit, South adds, by going close-cropped. But they tend to leave an area, like the top or overear portion, a little shaggy. And, Aziz says, men are getting more adventurous with hair color. “They’re lightening up as well. Some want to shave all their hair down and [get] red tones.”
“ … Flow it, show it, long as God can grow it, my hair!” But no matter the trend, the most important thing is that you feel good about yourself afterwards. “As long as you leave smiling, that’s what we’re all about,” South says. Like the River Salon: 240 N. Highland Ave. Ste. G, Atlanta. 404-941-7099. liketheriver.com/site/ Intrigue Salon & Spa: 1314 Johnson Ferry Rd., Marietta. 770-977-3696. intriguesalon.com Van Michael Salon-Buckhead: 39 W. Paces Ferry Rd. NW. 404-237-4664. vanmichael.com
Nick Arrojo (Intrigue Salon); Like the River Salon
And keeping hair long may be good for the fall. “A lot of women [will be] doing chignon ponytails,” Aziz says. “It’s like a messier pin-up, or a centered, low ponytail, that’s a little tousled.” For those who have gone with long bobs and bangs, Holzberger has a special prediction. “Every woman cut a fringe when Heidi Klum was on the cover of Elle with bangs, and they’ve had them for five, six years,” he says. “So in the fall, we’ll see a lot of women growing out their bangs and bringing their hair up in length, because it makes them easier to grow out.”
the buzz By Kristi Casey Sanders
Computer eyes
fashi o n + st y le
Instant tootsie relief If you frequently sacrifice comfort for style, give your feet a break and slip on a pair of AfterSoles ($9.99$14.95), reusable ballet flats that roll up to fit into the tiniest of evening bags. Perfect for travel, driving, weddings and other social affairs that get more casual as the night wears on, the portable shoes come black, silver and gold and come with a bag you can stow your painful, but photogenic, shoes in when they’re no longer needed. Slip into something more comfortable: Available at local Bed, Bath & Beyond stores or online at aftersoles.com.
If you spend all day staring at a computer monitor or digital display screens, you know how tired and itchy your eyes can get. Gunnar Optiks offers a line of special glasses for office workers, gamers and graphic designers ($79-$189) designed to reduce the ocular stress and dry eyes caused by glare, harsh lighting and reflections off of digital displays. The retro-geek styles have names like “Anime” and “Weezer” and also are available as sunglasses or with prescription-strength lenses. Protect your peepers: Available at select local retailers. Check gunnars.com/ retail for a store near you. Or order online at gunnars.com.
arts + entertainment
Annual
Tony encore!
On Sunday, June 13, the Fox Theatre and Encore Atlanta are joining forces to present the Second Annual Atlanta Tony Award Viewing Party in the theater’s Egyptian Ballroom. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and is free to the general public. The VIP experience ($75) begins at 6:30 p.m. and includes complimentary Gordon Biersch beers, food from local restaurants and a goodie bag. The event, which is hosted by local TV and radio personalities Bill Tush and Mara Davis, is a fundraiser for the Fox Theatre’s education programs and UNICEF’s Believe in Zero campaign. Support the arts: Purchase tickets at ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit foxtheatre.org. 60 EncoreAtlantA.com
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tech + ga d gets
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