Barry & Fran Weissler present
Book by
Music by
Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse
Lyrics by
John Kander
Fred Ebb
Based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins Original Production Directed and Choreographed by Bob
Fosse
Starring
Paige Davis Terra C. MacLeod John O’Hurley Todd Buonopane
Also Starring
Carol Woods
D. Micciche
Shamicka Benn-Moser Thomas Bevan Christophe Caballero Ian Campayno Mitchell Dudas Naomi Kakuk Stephanie Maloney Jon-Paul Mateo Jennifer Mathie Drew Nellessen Laura Oldham Lindsay Roginski Sherisse Springer Christopher VanDenhende Colt Adam Weiss Corey Wright Supervising Music Director
Music Director
Rob Fisher
Scenic Design
Jack Gaughan Costume Design
John Lee Beatty
Lighting Design
William Ivey Long
Ken Billington
Scott Lehrer
Ralph Burns
Orchestrations
Dance Music Arrangements
Script Adaptation
Casting
Musical Coordinator
Sound Design
David Thompson
Duncan Stewart & Company
Executive Producer
Alecia Parker
General Management
Arthur Siccardi
Peter Howard
B.J. Holt
Technical Supervisor
John Monaco
Presented in Association with
Broadway Across America Tour Marketing & Press
Anita Dloniak & Associates, Inc. Production Stage Manager
L.A. Lavin
Based on the presentation by City Center’s Encores!
Choreographer Original New York Production Ann Reinking In the style of Bob Fosse Director Original New York Production
Walter Bobbie
Re-creation of Original Production Choreography by
David Bushman
Re-creation of Original Production Direction by
David Hyslop
Broadway Cast Recording on RCA Victor
TUE, OCT 1 - SUN, OCT 6, 2013 | Overture Hall
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CAST
(in order of appearance) Velma Kelly..............................................................................................TERRA C. MacLEOD Roxie Hart............................................................................................................. PAIGE DAVIS Fred Casely..................................................................................................JON-PAUL MATEO Sergeant Fogarty................................................................... CHRISTOPHER VanDENHENDE Amos Hart.................................................................................................TODD BUONOPANE Liz.......................................................................................................... SHERISSE SPRINGER Annie............................................................................................................. LAURA OLDHAM June.......................................................................................................... LINDSAY ROGINSKI Hunyak............................................................................................................. NAOMI KAKUK Mona...................................................................................................STEPHANIE MALONEY Matron “Mama” Morton.................................................................................. CAROL WOODS Billy Flynn.....................................................................................................JOHN O’HURLEY Mary Sunshine......................................................................................................D. MICCICHE Go-to-Hell-Kitty........................................................................... SHAMICKA BENN-MOSER Harry.......................................................................................................... MITCHELL DUDAS The Doctor......................................................................................................IAN CAMPAYNO Aaron.......................................................................................................... DREW NELLESSEN The Judge.............................................................................. CHRISTOPHER VanDENHENDE The Bailiff...................................................................................................... THOMAS BEVAN Martin Harrison............................................................................................... COREY WRIGHT Court Clerk..................................................................................................... THOMAS BEVAN The Jury..........................................................................................................IAN CAMPAYNO THE SCENE: Chicago, Illinois. The late 1920s. UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute a listed player unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance. For Roxie Hart—LINDSAY ROGINSKI For Velma Kelly—LAURA OLDHAM For Billy Flynn—IAN CAMPAYNO For Amos Hart—THOMAS BEVAN For Matron “Mama” Morton—STEPHANIE MALONEY For Mary Sunshine—C. CABALLERO For Fred Casely—IAN CAMPAYNO Dance Captain—CHRISTOPHE CABALLERO
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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I “All That Jazz”.............................................................................................Velma and Company “Funny Honey”....................................................................................................................Roxie “Cell Block Tango”............................................................................................. Velma and Girls “When You’re Good to Mama”.............................................................Matron “Mama” Morton “Tap Dance”............................................................................................. Roxie, Amos and Boys “All I Care About”................................................................................................ Billy and Girls “A Little Bit of Good”...........................................................................................Mary Sunshine “We Both Reached for the Gun”.............................. Billy, Roxie, Mary Sunshine and Company “Roxie”................................................................................................................Roxie and Boys “I Can’t Do It Alone”...................................................................................................... ....Velma “My Own Best Friend”......................................................................................Roxie and Velma INTERMISSION ACT II Entr’acte.........................................................................................................................The Band “I Know a Girl”................................................................................................................... Velma “Me and My Baby”..............................................................................................Roxie and Boys “Mister Cellophane” ...........................................................................................................Amos “When Velma Takes the Stand”.......................................................................... Velma and Boys “Razzle Dazzle”.............................................................................................Billy and Company “Class” ................................................................................Velma and Matron “Mama” Morton “Nowadays”.......................................................................................................Roxie and Velma “Hot Honey Rag”...............................................................................................Roxie and Velma Finale..............................................................................................................................Company
Original choreography for “Hot Honey Rag” by Bob Fosse
ORCHESTRA Musical Conductor—Jack Gaughan Associate Conductor/Piano/Accordion—Eric Barnes Pianist—Howard Levitsky; Drums/Percussion—Russ Nyberg The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada.
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST
PAIGE DAVIS (Roxie Hart). Broadway: Gloria in Boeing, Boeing. National tours: Charity in Sweet Charity, Babette in Beauty and the Beast, Roxie in Chicago, The Vagina Monologues. Regional: Agnes in I Do! I Do! (Old Globe), Maria in The Sound of Music (Pittsburgh CLO), Val in A Chorus Line (Austin Musical Theatre), April in Company (Missouri Rep). On television, Paige starred as the host of “Trading Spaces” (TLC) and “Home and Family” (Hallmark), and is a 2013 Emmy Award nominee for “Home Made Simple” (OWN). She is the author of Paige by Paige, a New York Times bestseller. Visit Paige online at www.PaigeDavis.com.
TERRA C. MacLEOD (Velma Kelly) has played the role of Velma Kelly around the world, from Broadway to the West End, French premiere (Montreal and Paris), international and national tours and the 10th Anniversary Gala. Other credits include Blood Brothers (Mrs. J.) and The Producers (Ulla), Vancouver Arts Club; Kiss of the Spider Woman (Spider Woman), L.A. Havok Theatre; Cats (Bombalurina) and The Pajama Game (Gladys), MTWLA; West Side Story (Anita), New Orleans Opera and Vancouver Arts Club (Jessie Award, Best Supp. Actress); Guys and Dolls (Adelaide), San Diego MT; Damn Yankees (Lola); A Chorus Line (Cassie). Film/TV: The Lizzie Maguire Movie, “The Reagans,” “The Dead Zone,” “Jeremiah,” “Cold Squad,” “Life or Something Like It.” www.TerraCMacLeod.com. JOHN O’HURLEY (Billy Flynn) is best known as J. Peterman on “Seinfeld,” the #1 syndicated television show in the world (seen in 85 countries), for which he won a Screen Actor’s Guild Award. He was also seen on the top-rated ABC hit “Dancing With the Stars,” ABC’s dramatic “Dance-Off!” and as the host of “Family Feud.” He is one of the most recognized voices on TV, appearing in dozens of animated productions including King Neptune on “Sponge Bob Squarepants” and Blake the White Tiger on NBC’s “Father of the Pride.” O’Hurley’s first CD, Peace of Our Minds, a collaboration of his piano compositions with world-renowned cellist Marston Smith, debuted at #13 on Billboard. His CDs are available on John’s website www. JohnOHurley.com and at CDBaby.com. His musical theatre credits include starring roles
in the national tours of Pirates of Penzance, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Brigadoon. He has also shown his musical talent in concert, singing with many symphony orchestras across the country.
TODD BUONOPANE (Amos Hart). Broadway: Roger in Grease and the original company of Spelling Bee. Off-Broadway: Henry & Mudge, Don’t Quit Your Night Job and The Butter and Egg Man. Regionally, Todd has played a series of best friends and sidekicks across the country including the recent world premiere of Sleepless in Seattle the musical. On TV, Todd is most recognizable as Jeffrey Weinerslav from “30 Rock.” Other TV: “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Black Donnellys,” “Law & Order: CI.” B.F.A.: The University of Michigan. @ToddBuonopane CAROL WOODS (Matron “Mama” Morton). A veteran of Broadway, music/ cabaret, television and motion pictures, Carol is respected by the who’s who of the theater and music industry. Her Broadway credits include Chicago, The Full Monty, One Mo’ Time, Stephen Sondheim’s Follies, Smokey Joe’s Café, The Goodbye Girl and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. She was nominated for an Olivier award for her performance in Blues in the Night and received a standing ovation at the 50th Grammy awards for her powerful rendition of Lennon and McCartney’s “Let it Be.” Her television and screen credits include Across the Universe, Honeymooners, Stepping Out, Steam, Sweet and Lowdown, “The Parent ‘Hood,” “The Practice,” “Third Watch,” “Law and Order” and most recently “The Good Wife.” Carol’s first love is singing, performing in concert halls and nightclubs from New York to London to Tokyo to Russia. Her solo Carnegie Hall concert “An Evening with Carol Woods” and her cabaret show “From Blues to Broadway” have received outstanding reviews. Look forward to her newest project, “One Hour with You: The Music of Richard Whiting.” www.carolwoods.net D. MICCICHE (Mary Sunshine). Credits include: Chicago (Broadway/national tour/ Japan/Thailand), Gemini The Musical (NYMF), Freedom Train (TWUSA), Bernstein’s Mass (Carnegie Hall/Kennedy Center). Recordings: Bernstein’s Mass 2009 (Grammy Nom). As a musical director/ CHICAGO | Overture Center
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST conductor, D. most recently did 9 to 5 at TBTS,Winter Wonderettes at OSTC and is a pianist for Adam Guettel. Thanks to friends, family, NAMCO, Leslie, Duncan, teachers and Mom and Dad for everything. College: The Boston Conservatory. SHAMICKA BENN-MOSER (Go-to-HellKitty) is grateful to be returning to Chicago. Recently seen: having moments with Jesus, American Music Awards/P!NK, MTV/Awards Commercial, 2013 Tony Awards, operating CEO of ExLiebe, enjoying being a Mrs., blessed by Family! THOMAS BEVAN (Bailiff/Court Clerk, Amos Hart u/s). First national tour! NYC: Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Regional: Hairspray, Legally Blonde and West Side Story. Film: The Last 5 Years. Thanks to David and Benton for this gift and love to Danny and Family! CHRISTOPHE CABALLERO (Swing, Dance Captain) closed the 2010 Tony-winning La Cage aux Folles as Jacob: 3 other Broadway shows, 8 national tours; Vienna, Paris, Tokyo, Bruxelles and Madrid productions. Voice of Odd on “Code Lyoko” and numerous tv/film. www.ChristopheCaballero.com IAN CAMPAYNO (The Doctor/The Jury, Billy Flynn u/s, Fred Casely u/s) is jazzed to join Chicago! Broadway: Mary Poppins. Tours: Mary Poppins, The Wizard of Oz, Cats. Regional: Legally Blonde, Cabaret, Chicago, A Christmas Carol, Hello Dolly. Thanks to my family, DDO, Duncan Stewart & Co., and all 3 Davids. MITCHELL DUDAS (Harry) is proud to be joining the Chicago family for the first time! He would like to thank his peers, teachers, MSA, and of course my family for their unwavering support! NAOMI KAKUK (Hunyak). Broadway: The Producers, The Frogs (original casts/ recordings). National tours: Spamalot, Doctor Dolittle, Annie…Gun, Cats. Other favorites: “Smash,” The Producers (Universal Pictures), Contact (Yellow Dress), Radio City Rockette. B.F.A. in Ballet, University of Utah.
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STEPHANIE MALONEY (Mona, Matron “Mama” Morton u/s) is making her touring debut! Favorite credits: The Marvelous Wonderettes (Betty Jean), Man of La Mancha (Aldonza), Into the Woods (Lucinda) and 42nd St. University of Michigan graduate. Love to my family and Sean. www.stephaniemaloney. com. JON-PAUL MATEO (Fred Casely). Broadway: All About Me, The Wedding Singer, Hot Feet. Regional: Guys and Dolls, West Side Story, La Cage aux Folles. TV/film: I Am Legend, JOB. Thank you Mom for your guidance. JENNIFER MATHIE (Swing). Credits include: Spamalot, Radio City Rockette, Fosse, Follies at Encores, White Christmas, and numerous National TV Commercials. www.JenniferMathie.com. Thank you to everyone, and never ever stop believing! This is truly a dream come true. DREW NELLESSEN (Aaron) is thrilled to be back with Chicago (North America, Bangkok, and Tokyo). Other credits include International tour of West Side Story (Riff and Diesel), Goodspeed Opera House, Sacramento Music Circus, and many more! Love to family and friends! LAURA OLDHAM (Annie, Velma Kelly u/s) is jazzed to join the Chicago family! Favorite past credits include: Kate Monster/Lucy (Avenue Q), Maggie (A Chorus Line), Janet (The Drowsy Chaperone), and The Radio City Christmas Spectacular. As always, all my love to Aggressive Wynn, Papa Beard, and Morgan. Proud graduate of BirminghamSouthern College. LINDSAY ROGINSKI (June, Roxie Hart u/s). Chicago National Tour Roxie Hart, Roxie Hart Sacramento Music Circus, Lola Damn Yankees opposite Richard Kind. Off Broadway: La Goulou The Fartiste, Heat Wave: The Jack Cole Project. Other credits include: One For My Baby, Grease, 42nd St, Crazy for You, Godspell, Annie, and Closer Than Ever. Love to my dad Tom Ketcham, who is smiling from above.
WHO’S WHO in the CAST SHERISSE SPRINGER (Liz) is thrilled for another Chicago experience. Recent credits: A Chorus Line, Academy Awards, VMAs, Mamma Mia!, We Will Rock You, Cirque Du Soleil. Blessed with love from family, friends, Bloc talent and the man upstairs. CHRISTOPHER VanDENHENDE (Sergeant Fogarty/The Judge) is honored to join the cast of Chicago the Musical. Recent credits: Trouble a New Rock Musical (NYMF), The Tipping Scale, Stilleto Entertainment. He thanks family, teachers and friends. COLT ADAM WEISS (Swing) is a graduate of the University of the Arts and received his B.F.A. in Jazz Dance Performance. He is excited to be back on the road with Chicago! Instagram: @coltadamweiss COREY WRIGHT (Harrison). Favorite credits: Television—“Daily Show with John Stewart,” “The Conan Show.” Film— Where Do We Go From Here, In the Night. Theater—Hairspray, Chicago the Musical, Miss Nowhere Diner. Love is my platform… for everything. Twitter: @coreycor518 (www. corey-wright.net) JOHN KANDER & FRED EBB (Music; Book/Lyrics). The John Kander and Fred Ebb collaboration of four decades created what many would consider Broadway standards and contemporary classics: Flora, the Red Menace; Cabaret (Tony Award); The Happy Time; Zorba; 70, Girls, 70; Chicago; The Act; Woman of the Year (Tony Award, Best Score); The Rink; Kiss of the Spider Woman (Tony Award, Best Score); and Steel Pier. Their collaboration also transferred itself to movies and television as they wrote original material for the Academy Awards; “Liza With a Z” (Emmy Award); HBO’s “Liza Minnelli’s Stepping Out” (Emmy Award); Funny Lady (Oscar nominated for “How Lucky Can You Get”); Lucky Lady; New York, New York; Stepping Out; and Chicago (Oscar nominated for Best Song). In the mid ’80s the song “New York, New York” becoming the official anthem of New York City. At the time of the unfortunate death of Mr. Ebb, Kander and Ebb had several projects in different stages of completion waiting in the wings: The Visit, All About Us, Curtains (currently on Broadway) and Minstrel Show. Life goes on.
BOB FOSSE (Book). First director in history to win Oscar, Tony and Emmy awards in one year (1973) for the film Cabaret, the musical Pippin and the TV special “Liza With a Z.” He won the first of eight Tonys as choreographer for The Pajama Game followed by directing and choreographing Redhead, Little Me, Sweet Charity (stage and film), Chicago, Dancin’. Other choreography: Damn Yankees, New Girl in Town, How to Succeed…, Big Deal. Film: My Sister Eileen, The Pajama Game, Damn Yankees. Director: Lenny (Oscar nom.), All That Jazz (Oscar nom.), Star 80. WALTER BOBBIE (Director) recently directed the Tony-nominated Venus in Fur on Broadway; Terrence McNally’s Golden Age at Manhattan Theatre Club, and David Ives’ School for Lies at Classic Stage. His international hit Chicago won him a Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards and has become the longest-running revival in Broadway history. Other Broadway credits include High Fidelity, Sweet Charity, Twentieth Century and Footloose. Mr. Bobbie directs regularly for New York’s most prestigious theatre companies, served as artistic director of City Center’s Encores! and is on the Executive Board of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers. ANN REINKING (Choreographer). 1997 Tony Award, Best Choreography for Chicago, as well as Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Astaire and NY Drama Critics awards. Other credits include: director, co-choreographer for Fosse (1998 Tony Award for Best Musical); Tony nomination for Best Director in a Musical, Fosse, Nominations for Tonys in 4 different categories: Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Choreographer, Best Director (won the Tony for Best Choreography), as well as Tony nominations for her leading performances in Dancin’ and Goodtime Charlie; won the Lawrence Olivier Award for Fosse; recipient of Theatre World, Clarence Derwent and Outer Critics Circle awards for her work as Maggie in Over Here! Film credits: Movie, Movie; All That Jazz; Annie; Micki and Maude. Recent choreography: Sondheim Suite for Pacific Northwest Ballet, Suite Kander for Missouri State Ballet, Ritmo & Ruido for Ballet Hispanico, Legends for Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, The Threepenny Opera for Williamstown Theatre Festival, Nilsson/Schmillson for Seattle’s Spectrum Dance Theatre, “Bye Bye Birdie” for ABC-TV, CHICAGO | Overture Center
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST national tour of the revival of Applause. Cochoreographed The White City and Light In The Dark/Thodos Dance Chicago. Choreographed The Harrison Tribute/American Ballet Theatre. She is the recipient of the National Broadway Theatre Award for best choreography, Fosse, 2001, the Drama League Award for Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre 1999, Musical Hall of Fame Award 1999, Dance Library of Israel Award 1998, Distinguished Artist Award 1998, School of American Ballet Artistic Achievement Award 1997, National Art Club Award for Service to the Arts 1995, Governor’s Award—Ambassador of the Arts for the State of Florida 1994, Honorary Doctorate from Florida State University, Dance Magazine Award, Ford Foundation Scholarship for the San Francisco Ballet Company and the Robert Joffrey Scholarship with the Joffrey Ballet. JOHN LEE BEATTY (Set Design). Broadway: A Delicate Balance, The Heiress, The Sisters Rosensweig, The Most Happy Fella, Burn This, Penn & Teller, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Tally’s Folly, Fifth of July, Crimes of the Heart, Baby and Anna Christie, among many others. Off-Broadway: Sylvia; The Cryptogram; The Destiny of Me; The Substance of Fire; The Road to Mecca; Song of Singapore; Lips Together, Teeth Apart; A Life in the Theatre; 20 seasons at MTC and Circle Rep. Major regional theatres, film, opera and TV. Recipient of Tony, Obie, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards. Graduate: Brown and Yale. WILLIAM IVEY LONG (Costume Designer) has designed costumes for 66 Broadway productions. Select credits include Big Fish, Roger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Young Frankenstein, Grey Gardens, Curtains, Hairspray, The Producers, Little Shop of Horrors, The Boy From Oz, Cabaret, Contact, The Music Man, Annie Get Your Gun, The Man Who Came to Dinner, Swing, 1776, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Crazy for You, Guys and Dolls, Assassins, Lend Me a Tenor, Nine. He has also designed for Mick Jagger, Siegfried and Roy, the Pointer Sisters, Joan Rivers. He serves as Production Designer for North Carolina’s seasonal outdoor drama, The Lost Colony. Mr. Long has 13 Tony Award nominations, winning six times. He was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame in January 2006, and elected chairman of the American Theatre Wing in June 2012. 10
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KEN BILLINGTON (Lighting Designer). Ninety-three Broadway shows, including Chicago; The Scottsboro Boys; Sondheim on Sondheim; White Christmas; [title of show]; The Drowsy Chaperone; Footloose; Sweeney Todd; and revivals of Bye Bye Birdie; Finian’s Rainbow; Dreamgirls; Sunday in the Park With George; Annie; Hello, Dolly!; Fiddler on the Roof; My Fair Lady. Touring productions of High School Musical, 9 to 5, Riverdance. Other: SeaWorld Park’s Shamu: One Ocean and Shamu Rocks!; Disneyland’s Fantasmic!; Bally’s Las Vegas’ Jubilee!; Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular (27 years). Awards: Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Lumen (architecture), Ace (television). SCOTT LEHRER (Sound Design). More than 25 years of sound design includes Broadway: Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life, The Caretaker, Frankie and Johnny…, The Dead, Angels in America, Once on This Island, The Heidi Chronicles. Lincoln Center Theater: Dessa Rose, The Frogs, A Man of No Importance, Invention of Love, Hapgood, Most Happy Fella. Also, 25 Encores! Playwrights Horizons: Life With Albertine, Franny’s Way (Lortel Award), Assassins, Isn’t It Romantic, Geniuses. MTC: A Perfect Ganesh, Putting It Together. Second Stage: Little Fish, Saturday Night. He also creates sound for museums, corporate, film/TV. Music recording: Last Forever (Nonesuch), Geoff Muldaur’s Private Astronomy (DG), Meredith Monk’s mercy (ECM), Hazmat Modine. DAVID HYSLOP (Director Recreation) has been affiliated with the Broadway production of Chicago since 2005. One of his duties there has been to rehearse dozens of new cast members, including Huey Lewis, Usher, Brian McKnight, John O’Hurley, Lisa Rinna, George Hamilton and Sofia Vergara. He has over 20 Broadway credits as a stage manager including Priscilla Queen of the Desert, La Cage, Democracy, 16 Wounded, Rocky Horror Show, The Blue Room, Jekyll & Hyde, An Ideal Husband, Grease!, and A Few Good Men. Resident theatres include seasons with PCPA/Solvang Theatrefest and with The American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. Currently: Director of the National Tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. DAVID BUSHMAN (Choreography Recreation). As a stage artist, David’s career began with leading roles in the works of
WHO’S WHO in the CAST world-class choreographers in classical and contemporary ballet. Upon leaving concert dance, David was cast in the first French production of Chicago, performing in Montreal and in Paris, followed by the National Tour of Chicago, during which he also served as dance captain. Other credits include: Director’s assistant for Cirque du Soleil, Las Vegas. David is honored to have had the opportunity to restage this current tour of Chicago.
Girl, A History of the American Film, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, Little Johnny Jones, Big River.
DAVID THOMPSON (Script Adaptation). Broadway productions include the librettos for The Scottsboro Boys (Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations, Hull-Warriner Award), Steel Pier (Tony nomination) and Thou Shalt Not. Off-Broadway: And the World Goes ‘Round (Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards), Flora, the Red Menace (Drama Desk nomination). Regional: McCarter Theater’s A Christmas Carol. Television: “Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall,” “My Favorite Broadway.” Thompson is a graduate of Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism.
DUNCAN STEWART AND COMPANY (Casting). Duncan Stewart CSA and Benton Whitley CSA are responsible for casting the new Broadway revival of Pippin, Chicago The Musical (Broadway and National tour), The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, the new North American tour of We Will Rock You, the Off-Broadway productions of Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812; Pageant; and upcoming A.R.T. production of The Tempest. Other projects include: Menier Chocolate Factory (U.S. casting), Hairspray, Saturday Night Fever, and Chicago (Royal Caribbean Productions), La Cage aux Folles (2010 Broadway revival and tour), Thriller Live (West End), as well as numerous regional theatres. Proud members of The Casting Society of America. www.dstewartco.com
JOHN MONACO (Music Coordinator) is a veteran of the musical theatre. He has been music coordinator for over 100 Broadway musicals and has performed in more than 40 Broadway shows. Mr. Monaco has had the privilege of working with Richard Rodgers, John Kander, Jule Styne, Elmer Bernstein, JACK GAUGHAN (Music Director). Musical Harvey Schmidt, Philip Springer, George Director for the Broadway productions of Forrest, Robert Wright, Janusz Stoklos, Steve Evita, 42nd Street (Los Angeles), Cats, The Margoshes and many others. Phantom of the Opera, Chicago (National Tour); Premieres with Minnesota Opera, NYC’s DAVID BRIAN BROWN (Wig/Hair Design). Encompass Music Theater; Concerts at NYC’s Broadway: Legally Blonde, Spamalot, Butley, Avery Fisher Hall and The White House; Las Tarzan, The Wedding Singer, Chita Rivera: Vegas Productions: Chicago, Always Patsy The Dancer’s Life, The Odd Couple, Dirty Cline, The Main Event, Closer Than Ever, Rotten Scoundrels, Fiddler on the Roof, Nine, Songs For A New World, A Grand Night For Gypsy, Flower Drum Song, Sweet Smell of Singing, Listen To My Heart, Phantom: The Success, The Invention Of Love, Elton John Las Vegas Speactacular. Musical Contractor and Tim Rice’s Aida, The Rainmaker, The for the Las Vegas productions: Mamma Mia!, Iceman Cometh, Annie Get Your Gun, Little Me, We Will Rock You, Hairspray, The Producers, Chicago, Sideshow, 1776, Steel Pier, Big, Sunset Avenue Q, Spamalot, Phantom: The Las Vegas Boulevard, the world premiere of Whistle Down Spectacular, Jersey Boys, The Lion King, The the Wind. TV/Film credits include “Angels in Smith Center For The Performing Arts. America” (Emmy nominated), To Wong Foo….
ROB FISHER (Supervising Music Director). Original conductor and music director for Chicago and its Grammy Award-winning cast album and supervisor of Chicago companies worldwide. Music director and conductor of City Center’s Tony Award-winning Encores! series since its inception in 1994. Other credits: Garrison Keillor’s radio broadcasts, concerts at Carnegie Hall, New York City Opera, PBS, the White House, guest symphony conductor and more than 20 recordings. Broadway tour: 3 Penny Opera starring Sting, Me and My
ARTHUR SICCARDI, THEATRICAL SERVICES INC. (Technical Supervisor) has been involved in more than 200 Broadway shows: Hello, Dolly!; A Chorus Line; Cats; The Real Thing; Ballroom; Dreamgirls; Chess; Broadway Bound; Jerome Robbins’ Broadway; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; Gypsy; Lost in Yonkers; CHICAGO | Overture Center
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST Fiddler on the Roof; Falsettos; The Goodbye Girl; My Fair Lady; Sunset Boulevard; Laughter on the 23rd Floor; Whistle Down the Wind; The Tony Awards and Night of a Thousand Stars. In 2012, he received a Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre.
Current projects include a musical adaptation of the independent film Waitress. BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA (Producer) is operated by British theatre producer John Gore (Owner & CEO) and presents in 40 North American markets under the supervision of Beth Williams (CEO—Theater Division). Current/upcoming productions include Million Dollar Quartet; Pippin; Big Fish; Betrayal; Bullets Over Broadway; Little Miss Sunshine; Tuck Everlasting; The Blonde Streak; and Bull Durham. For more information please visit BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com and Broadway. com
L. A. LAVIN (Production Stage Manager). Resident Director: How to Train Your Dragon, Walking with Dinosaurs. Production Stage Manager—Broadway: Grease, The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber in Concert. National tours: Thoroughly Modern Millie, Blast, Chicago, Grease, The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Annie. Las Vegas: Hans Klok and the Beauty of Magic, Forever Plaid, Chicago, Always Patsy Cline, Nevada Ballet Theater. ALECIA PARKER (Executive Producer) serves as executive producer of all worldwide Regional Theater: The Mark Taper Forum. productions of Chicago, Pippin on Broadway, JEFF NORMAN (Stage Manager). Credits and the current touring production of Priscilla include the Las Vegas productions of Disney’s Queen of the Desert. Currently licensing The Lion King, Mamma Mia! and Cirque du Once the Musical internationally. Other Soleil’s “O” at the Bellagio. Toronto productions credits, spanning more than 30 years, include of Disney’s The Beauty and The Beast, Miss executive producer of La Cage aux Folles, The Saigon, Les Miserables, Chess In Concert and Scottsboro Boys, Sweet Charity, Wonderful on the opening team for Disney Cruise Lines. Town, Seussical; associate producer of Annie Get Your Gun, My Thing of Love, Grease!, My Proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. Fair Lady, Falsettos, Fiddler on the Roof, Cat RICK PESSAGNO (Assistant Stage on a Hot Tin Roof, Cabaret, Zorba starring Manager). Las Vegas AEA Productions include Anthony Quinn. She is the proud mother of Surf The Musical (Planet Hollywood Hotel), Michael a senior at Washington University in Million Dollar Quartet (Harrah’s Hotel), [title of St. Louis. show] (Tidwell Productions). My journey with Chicago began in 1997 with the first national B.J. HOLT (General Manager) has been in a tour where I originated the role of Fred Casely. variety of management positions for Broadway, It’s a full circle experience. Thrill and thankful West End, U.S. and international touring to my friends Lynda and Hilary for believing in theatrical productions including Chicago, Fosse, La Cage aux Folles, Les Misérables, me! Places Please! Miss Saigon, Pippin, Priscilla Queen of BARRY and FRAN WEISSLER (Producers) the Desert, Seussical, and Sweet Charity. have had a producing career that spans over 40 His favorite role, however, is to be father to years. They are the recipients of seven Tony Christina and Payson, who make everything Awards. Othello starring James Earl Jones and worthwhile! Christopher Plummer, Fiddler on the Roof with Topol, Gypsy with Tyne Daly, Annie Get Your CITY CENTER’S ENCORES! GREAT Gun with Bernadette Peters and Reba McEntire, AMERICAN MUSICALS IN CONCERT. the 2010 revival of La Cage aux Folles with City Center, a not-for-profit theater founded Kelsey Grammer, their new hit, Pippin, currently in 1943 as Manhattan’s first performing arts on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre and center, is home to many of America’s leading Chicago, the longest-running American musical dance companies, education programs and on both Broadway and the West End. Other popular engagements. The award–winning Broadway credits include Zorba, My One & series Encores! was created in 1994 to revisit Only, Falsettos, Grease, Seussical, Wonderful rarely heard scores, of which Chicago is one. Town, Sweet Charity and The Scottsboro Boys. 12
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST STAFF FOR CHICAGO GENERAL MANAGEMENT B. J. Holt, General Manager Nina Skriloff, International Manager Hilary Hamilton, Associate General Manager TOUR MARKETING/PRESS Anita Dloniak & Associates. Inc. Anita Dloniak Diane Rodes Melissa A. Hazek COMPANY MANAGER.........MARION TAYLOR PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER.L.A. LAVIN Stage Manager......................................... Jeff Norman Assistant Stage Manager ...................... Rick Pessagno General Management Associate........ Stephen Spadaro Associate Lighting Designer................... John Demous Associate Sound Designer................. Michael Viveros Wardrobe Supervisor.................................. Alice Testa Assistant to William Ivey Long...........Donald Sanders Production Carpenter......................... Michael Clifford Flyman................................................. Michael Moore Production Electrician........................... James Fedigan Master Electrician...................................Paul Schaefer Assistant Electrician ............................. Sean Hamilton Production Sound Engineer....................... Anne Davis Assistant Sound ...................................... Alicia Martin Master of Properties ...........................Steven Callahan Hair Supervisor.................................... Scott Mortimer Banking............. City National Bank/Michele Gibbons Music Preparation........... Donald Oliver, Evan Morris/ Chelsea Music Service, Inc. Payroll....................................Castellana Services, Inc. Accountants............. Rosenberg, Neuwirth & Kuchner, Mark D’Ambrosi, Marina Flom Counsel........................... Seth Gelblum/ Loeb & Loeb Insurance..................... Stockbridge Risk Management Art Design................................................. Spot Design Advertising............................. SPOTCo, Drew Hodges Juliana Hannett, Chris Scherer, Stephen Sosnowski Web Design............................................ Tarantula.com Production Photography.............................Paul Kolnik Merchandising........Creative Goods/Karen Williamson
Tour Direction Columbia Artists Theatricals 1841 Broadway, Ste. 914, New York, NY 10023 212.841.9640 tel/212.841.9542 fax www.columbiaartiststheatricals.com CREDITS Scenery built and painted by Hudson Scenic Studios, Lighting equipment from PRG Lighting. Sound Equipment by PRG Audio. Makeup Provided by M-A-C. 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 musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians. The Director and Choreographer are 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. Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers. This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.
STAFF FOR NATIONAL ARTISTS Head of Marketing Strategy....................Clint Bond Jr. Director of Marketing...................................Ken Sperr Director of Business Affairs............ Daniel M. Posener Dramaturg/Creative Consultant........ .Samantha Barrie Chief Financial Officer............................Bob Williams Accounting.......................................Marian Albarracin Associate to Barry Weissler....................Brett England Assistant to Fran Weissler.......................Nikki Pelazza Assistant to Alecia Parker..................Cristina Boccitto Assistant to BJ Holt................................. Tyler Forrest Receptionist..................................... Michelle Coleman Messenger.................................................. Victor Ruiz CHICAGO | Overture Center
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Your enjoyment is important to us. Please contact an usher or the ticket office if you have any concerns about your experience here. ORDERING & INFORMATION Order online! overturecenter.com Phone orders: Call 608.258.4141 Mail or fax: online order form at overturecenter.com or in our magazine. Buy in person: Visit the ticket office located on the main floor just off the Rotunda Lobby. Ticket office hours: Mon–Fri, 11 am–5:30 pm; Sat, 11 am–2 pm; open additional hours evenings and Sundays on days of ticketed performances. Group orders: Groups of 10 or more receive a discount on most performances. Call 608.258.4159 to make reservations.
Lost and Found: Visit the information desk in the Rotunda Lobby or call 608.258.4973. Rentals: For information on renting spaces in Overture Center for weddings, performances, meetings or other events, call 608.258.4163 or email events@overturecenter.com. Etiquette Please turn off all paging devices, cell phones and watch alarms. Smoking is prohibited in Overture Center. The use of cameras or tape recorders in the theaters is prohibited without written permission from Overture Center and the performing company’s management.
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Food, large bags and other large items are not permitted in the theaters. Bottled water and beverages in Overture Refillable Theater Cups are allowed in the theaters at select shows.
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In consideration of audience members with scent sensitivities and allergies, please use perfumes, aftershaves and other fragrances in moderation.
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RESIDENT ORGANIZATIONS Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society bachdancinganddynamite.org | 608.255.9866 Children’s Theater of Madison ctmtheater.org | 608.255.2080
Information is also available at overturecenter.com/tickets/accessibility
Forward Theater Company forwardtheater.com | 608.234.5001
Children and lap seating: Every person, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter the theaters for performances. Children under the age of 6 are not permitted at certain performances. See our season brochure, visit our website or call the Help Line at 608.258.4143 for information.
Li Chiao-Ping Dance lichiaopingdance.org | 608.835.6590
Event Staff Stagehand services in Overture are provided by members of Local 251 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. Usher and other services for Overture are provided by Overture volunteers. For information, visit overturecenter.com/contribute/ volunteer or call 608.258.4177. 16
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Kanopy Dance Company kanopydance.org | 608.255.2211
Madison Ballet madisonballet.org | 608.278.7990 Madison Opera madisonopera.org |608.238.8085 Madison Symphony Orchestra madisonsymphony.org | 608.257.3734 Wisconsin Academy’s James Watrous Gallery wisconsinacademy.org | 608.265.2500 Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra wcoconcerts.org | 608.257.0638