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Detroit Opera House • February 16–28

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While his design fills the Cinderella stage at the Detroit Opera House in February,

The Apple Award honors WILLIAM IVEY LONG

n 2001, the Nederlander family celebrated 40 years of presenting Broadway shows at the Fisher Theatre. That year, Harry Nederlander joined with Wayne State University’s Maggie Allessee Department of Theatre and Dance to create an endowment. Named after Mr. Nederlander’s mother whose warmth and hospitality was appreciated by the stars that performed at Nederlander venues since the 1920s, the Sarah Applebaum Nederlander Visiting Artist Award created a fund to bring award-winning Broadway producers, actors, musicians and designers to Detroit providing insight and inspiration for future generations of musical theatre artists. Since its inception, many well-known Broadway talents have been honored with an Apple Award including Neil Simon, Stephan Schwartz, the late Elaine Stritch and, most recently, Garth Fagan. This season, Broadway In Detroit is honored to be able to join the University in honoring legendary costume designer William Ivey Long with an Apple Award while his Tony Award-winning designs sweep the stage of the Detroit Opera House in Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Mr. Long will receive the award during a private reception on Thursday, February 18. During his visit to Detroit he will also meet with theatre design students and staff from Wayne State University. Mr. Long has a long list of incredible accomplishments including 13 Tony Nominations and six Tony Awards for Cinderella,

Above: William Ivey Long in his studio, photo by Kate Pollard. Below: Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella original Broadway company, photo by Carol Rosegg.

Grey Gardens, The Producers, Hairspray, Crazy for You, and Nine. Currently serving as Chairman of the Board for The American Theatre Wing, his work has been seen in many Broadway and off-Broadway productions. He has designed for such artists as Mick Jagger, Siegfried and Roy, the Pointer Sisters, Joan Rivers, and for choreographers Paul Taylor, Twyla Tharp, Peter Martins, David Parsons and Susan Stroman. Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is at the Detroit Opera House Feb. 16–28. For tickets, please see our ad on page 3

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Disney Theatrical Productions under the direction of

Thomas Schumacher Presents

Music by

Lyrics by

Book by

ALAN MENKEN

JACK FELDMAN

HARVEY FIERSTEIN

Based on the Disney film written by BOB TZUDIKER and NONI WHITE Starring

JOEY BARREIRO STEVE BLANCHARD MORGAN KEENE AISHA de HAAS STEPHEN MICHAEL LANGTON ZACHARY SAYLE JOHN MICHAEL PITERA ETHAN STEINER MARK ALDRICH JOSH ASSOR EVAN AUTIO BILL BATEMAN JOSHUA BURRAGE KEVIN CAROLAN BENJAMIN COOK D E MARIUS R. COPES NICO D E JESUS JP FERRERI SKY FLAHERTY KAITLYN FRANK MICHAEL GORMAN DAVID GUZMAN MELISSA STEADMAN HART STEPHEN HERNANDEZ MEREDITH INGLESBY JAMES JUDY ERIC JON MAHLUM NICHOLAS MASSON ALEX PRAKKEN MICHAEL RYAN JORDAN SAMUELS ANDREW WILSON CHAZ WOLCOTT

Scenic Design

TOBIN OST

Original Broadway Projection Design

SVEN ORTEL

Associate Producer

ANNE QUART

Dance Music Arrangements

MARK HUMMEL

Costume Design

Lighting Design

JESS GOLDSTEIN Projection Adaptation

DANIEL BRODIE

JEFF CROITER

Hair & Wig Design

GEOFFREY QUART

JOHN MILLER

KEN TRAVIS

Casting

CHARLES G. LAPOINTE J. ALLEN SUDDETH TELSEY + COMPANY JUSTIN HUFF, CSA

Technical Supervisor

Music Coordinator

Fight Direction

Sound Design

General Manager

MICHAEL HEIGHT

Music Director

JAMES DODGSON

Associate Director

RICHARD J. HINDS

Production Stage Manager

JEFF NORMAN

Associate Choreographer

LOU CASTRO

Orchestrations by

DANNY TROOB

Music Supervised and Arranged by

MICHAEL KOSARIN Choreographed by

CHRISTOPHER GATTELLI Directed by

JEFF CALHOUN World Premiere, Paper Mill Playhouse, in Millburn, New Jersey on September 25, 2011. Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt, Managing Director

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CAST OF CHARACTERS (in order of appearance)

Jack Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOEY BARREIRO Crutchie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ZACHARY SAYLE Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BENJAMIN COOK Albert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SKY FLAHERTY Specs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JORDAN SAMUELS Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEMARIUS R. COPES Finch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DAVID GUZMAN Elmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JP FERRERI Romeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NICO DEJESUS Mush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NICHOLAS MASSON Katherine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MORGAN KEENE Darcy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOSHUA BURRAGE Nuns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AISHA de HAAS, KAITLYN FRANK, MEREDITH INGLESBY Morris Delancey �� MICHAEL RYAN Oscar Delancey ��ALEX PRAKKEN Wiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL GORMAN Davey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STEPHEN MICHAEL LANGTON Les . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Wed., Fri., Sat. Mat., Sun. Eve.) JOHN MICHAEL PITERA (Tues., Thurs., Sat. Eve., Sun. Mat.) ETHAN STEINER Joseph Pulitzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STEVE BLANCHARD Seitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARK ALDRICH Bunsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BILL BATEMAN Hannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MEREDITH INGLESBY Snyder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JAMES JUDY Medda Larkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AISHA de HAAS Stage Manager �� BILL BATEMAN Mr. Jacobi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL GORMAN Scab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EVAN AUTIO, SKY FLAHERTY, CHAZ WOLCOTT Mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL GORMAN Spot Conlon �� JP FERRERI Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NICHOLAS MASSON Governor Roosevelt ��KEVIN CAROLAN Citizens of New York . . . . . . . . . . MARK ALDRICH, JOSH ASSOR, EVAN AUTIO, BILL BATEMAN, JOSHUA BURRAGE, KEVIN CAROLAN, BENJAMIN COOK, DEMARIUS R. COPES, NICO DEJESUS, SKY FLAHERTY, KAITLYN FRANK, MICHAEL GORMAN, DAVID GUZMAN, MEREDITH INGLESBY, JAMES JUDY, NICHOLAS MASSON, ALEX PRAKKEN, MICHAEL RYAN, JORDAN SAMUELS, CHAZ WOLCOTT SWINGS JOSH ASSOR, JP FERRERI, STEPHEN HERNANDEZ, ERIC JON MAHLUM, MELISSA STEADMAN HART, ANDREW WILSON UNDERSTUDIES Jack Kelly: ALEX PRAKKEN, MICHAEL RYAN; Katherine: KAITLYN FRANK, MELISSA STEADMAN HART; Davey: MICHAEL RYAN; Crutchie: BENJAMIN COOK, DEMARIUS R. COPES; Medda: MEREDITH INGLESBY, MELISSA STEADMAN HART; Pulitzer: KEVIN CAROLAN, JAMES JUDY; Roosevelt: MARK ALDRICH, ERIC JON MAHLUM; Seitz: ERIC JON MAHLUM, ANDREW WILSON; Snyder: BILL BATEMAN, ERIC JOHN MAHLUM; Wiesel/Jacobi/Mayor: BILL BATEMAN, ERIC JON MAHLUM; Bunsen/Stage Manager: ERIC JON MAHLUM, ANDREW WILSON DANCE CAPTAIN: Andrew Wilson ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN: Josh Assor FIGHT CAPTAIN: Kevin Carolan WARNING The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside the theatre, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law. Offenders may be ejected and liable for damages and other lawful remedies. 8

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ACT I Prologue: Rooftop, Dawn “Santa Fe” (Prologue) .........................................................................................Jack, Crutchie Scene 1: Newsie Square “Carrying the Banner”..........................................................................................Jack, Newsies Scene 2: Pulitzer’s Office, Afternoon “The Bottom Line”.................................................................. Pulitzer, Seitz, Bunsen, Hannah Scene 3: A Street Corner Scene 4: Medda’s Theater “That’s Rich”....................................................................................................................Medda “I Never Planned on You/Don’t Come a-Knocking”............................ Jack, Bowery Beauties Scene 5: Newsie Square, Next Morning “The World Will Know”...................................................................Jack, Davey, Les, Newsies Scene 6: Jacobi’s Deli and Street, Afternoon “The World Will Know” (Reprise) ...............................................................................Newsies Scene 7: Katherine’s Office “Watch What Happens”..............................................................................................Katherine Scene 8: Newsie Square, Next Morning “Seize the Day”.........................................................................................Davey, Jack, Newsies Scene 9: Rooftop “Santa Fe”............................................................................................................................ Jack ACT II Entr’acte Scene 1: Jacobi’s Deli, Next Morning “King of New York”.................................................................Davey, Katherine, Les, Newsies Scene 2: The Refuge “Letter from the Refuge”.............................................................................................. Crutchie Scene 3: Medda’s Theater “Watch What Happens” (Reprise).................................................Davey, Jack, Katherine, Les Scene 4: Pulitzer’s Office and Cellar, Afternoon “The Bottom Line” (Reprise)...................................................................Pulitzer, Seitz, Mayor Scene 5: Brooklyn Bridge and Medda’s Theater “Brooklyn’s Here”................................................................................... Spot Conlon, Newsies Scene 6: Rooftop “Something to Believe In”................................................................................. Katherine, Jack Scene 7: Pulitzer’s Cellar “Seize the Day” (Reprise)..............................................................................................Newsies “Once and for All”................................................................. Jack, Davey, Katherine, Newsies Scene 8: Pulitzer’s Office, Next Morning “Seize the Day” (Reprise) .............................................................................................Newsies Scene 9: Newsie Square “Finale”.................................................................................................................Jack, Newsies Place: Lower Manhatan Time: Summer, 1899 THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION Conductor: James Dodgson Associate Conductor: Faith Seetoo Assistant Conductor: Chip Prince Trumpet/Flugel: Paul Baron; Bass: Joe Wallace; Drums: Heinrich Kruse; Keyboards: Faith Seetoo, Chip Prince; Reed: Paul Onachuk; Trombone/Bass Trombone: Tyler Vahldick; Violin: Laura Roelofs; Cello: Nadine Deleury; Guitar: Al Ayoub; Bass Guitar: James Simonson; Percussion: John Dorsey; Synth Sub: Paul McCaffrey Electronic Music Programmer: Jeff Marder Music Coordinator: John Miller Newsies was inspired by the book Children of the City by DAVID NASAW 9

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WHO’S WHO JOEY BARREIRO (Jack Kelly). Joey’s pretty jazzed to join these ranks. Regional: Witches of Eastwick (Ogunquit), Ragtime (Westchester Broadway), A Chorus Line (Connecticut Rep) Into the Woods (Studio Tenn). Classy shout outs to Dave, Justin, Jeff, James, and of course, Walt. STEVE BLANCHARD (Joseph Pulitzer). Broadway: Beauty and the Beast (Beast), Camelot (Lancelot), A Christmas Carol (Fred), The Three Musketeers (Aramis u/s). National Tours: Little House on the Prairie (Pa), Camelot (Lancelot), Phantom of the Opera (The Phantom), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Miles Gloriosus), Hans Christian Anderson (Hans Christian Anderson). Off-Broadway: Orphan Train (Rev. Brace), Johnny Guitar (Johnny), Frankenstein (The Creature), Treasure Island (Captain Smollett). Television: “Law and Order,” “Third Watch,” “Cupid,” “Ed,” “Sunset Beat,” “Police Story” “Goody, Goody.” Film: “Those Who Wander,” “By The Dashboard Light,” “When the Moon Was Twice As Big,” “Dark Vengeance,” “Savva,” “Rap Master Ronnie.” Mr. Blanchard can be heard on the original recordings of Johnny Guitar, Sundown, Frankenstein, and Northbound Train. MORGAN KEENE (Katherine) Broadway first national tour debut! Regional: Next to Normal, Grease, Fat Camp, Happy Days, Annie, Sound of Music, Jane Eyre and Songs for a New World. Tons of love and gratitude to God, Mom and Dad, Yvonne, Patti, Disney creative team, Jeff Calhoun, Justin/Telsey and Jamie/Victoria at Abrams Artists Agency. “Be humble, be gracious, be patient and be confident.” morgankeene.com; Twitter/Instagram/ Snapchat: @KeeneMorgan. AISHA de HAAS (Medda Larkin) most recently seen in Nora Ephron’s Love Loss And What I Wore, has appeared on Broadway, TV and Film, including Caroline, Or Change; RENT (Broadway & Movie) and “Law & Order.” She’s happy singing back-up for Oleta Adams and Patti Austin, and is thrilled to join the cast of Newsies! STEPHEN MICHAEL LANGTON (Davey). National tour debut! Pace University MT ‘13. Thanks to the creatives, Justin/Telsey+Co, and About Artists. Shout out to my amazingly supportive friends, incomparable family, and the Ussies for being there since day one. Love to Andromeda, from Dad. ZACHARY SAYLE (Crutchie) created the role of Ralphie Parker in the World Premiere of A Christmas Story, The Musical. Theatre: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! (1st National Tour), The Sound of Music (Asian Tour), Dani Girl, Life on the Mississippi. Film/TV: “In the Family,” “White Collar.” CAP21 Alumnus.

Huge thanks: Disney, Jeff, Telsey, creatives, Bercy Talent, Innovative, Amelia, Bill, David, CAP21, teachers, family, loved ones. Proud to carry the banner! zacharysayle.com and @ZSayle. JOHN MICHAEL PITERA (Les at certain performances) is incredibly excited to join the National Tour of Disney’s Newsies. He has previously been seen in productions with Kidz Theater and In the Wings Productions. He would like to send a big THANK YOU to his manager Lisa Calli and teachers: Amelia DeMayo, Kristen Caesar, Justin Reamy, and Regina Innocente. Much love to Mom, Dad, Julianna, Mimi and to all his family and friends for their support. ETHAN STEINER (Les at certain performances) is 11 years old and lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is thrilled to be joining the cast of Newsies for his national tour debut! Recent credits: The Music Man (Winthrop), Caroline, or Change (Noah Gellman) and Pippin (Theo). Ethan would like to thank his siblings—Shira, Oren and Dana—and, of course his parents and grandparents for their endless love and support! Special thanks to Cynthia, Mark, Linda, Jayme, Jake, and Nancy Carson. Go Blue! ethanjsteiner.com. MARK ALDRICH (Seitz, Ensemble). Broadway: Newsies (original cast), Ragtime. Regional credits: Paper Mill Playhouse, The Kennedy Center, Pioneer Theatre, many more. TV/Film: “Law & Order,” “L&O: SVU.” Webseries: “The Happy Hour Guys.” Thanks to family and Jennifer. JOSH ASSOR (Ensemble). Broadway: Disney’s Mary Poppins. Other credits include: Mary Poppins 1st National Tour, Wizard of Oz National Tour, West Side Story, Cyrano De Bergerac (Stratford Shakespeare Festival), Peter Pan, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Aida. joshassor.com. EVAN AUTIO (Scab, Ensemble). Tour— Memphis, Radio City, Tokyo Disney. Regional—Cats (Mistoffelees), Guys and Dolls, Hot Mikado. TV—“The Tonight Show.” Special thanks Creatives, Telsey+Co, CESD, Al+Denise, and Dad. BILL BATEMAN (Bunsen, Stage Manager, Ensemble). Broadway/Off-Broadway: Gypsy: Patti LuPone; Hello, Dolly! (twice); Peter Pan (twice); Bring Back Birdie; The Fantasticks. National Tours: 11. Lucky is the man who loves his work. Member: Actors’ Equity. JOSHUA BURRAGE (Darcy, Ensemble). Josh is delighted to be making his debut with the national tour of Newsies! He would like to thank his parents, family, and teachers for all the love and support! 11

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The cast of The Realish Housewives of Edina: A Parody; right: Adan Varela as Randy Bowen, Anna Hickey as Brooke, Kim Kivens as Ravonka; photos by Bridget Bennett. “HILARIOUS! This farcical show takes up the challenge with gusto.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune

BRIMMING WITH BRAWLS, BOOZE and Botox, the outlandish parody The Realish Housewives is fully loaded and coming to the Fisher Theatre. Get ready for oodles of hometown reality in this totally original performance created and written by veteran Chicago-based comics Kate James and Tim Sniffen. You’ll meet Rovanka, the baroness of an uncertain ethinicty; Claudia Louise, glamourous and conniving in equal measure; Desiree, neck supermodel; Brooke, self-made business tycoon; and Gwen, the only one in the bunch with half a brain. For 90 minutes, these loony ladies lunch

with show host Randy and take on current events and people making headlines in the Motor City… that is, if they don’t strangle each other first. Detroit audiences will even get in on the act in this can’t-take-your-eyes-off-it trainwreck that’s guaranteed to leave you and your best frenemies laughing ’till you cry your false eyelashes off! See ad below for The Realish Housewives of Oakland County at the Fisher Theatre Jan 28–30, and visit BroadwayInDetroit.com for GIRLS NIGHT OUT dinnerand-show packages—select from several great local restaurants and the Fisher Theatre’s own Spotlight Room.

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WHO’S WHO KEVIN CAROLAN (Roosevelt, Ensemble). Broadway: Newsies (Original Cast), The Ritz, Dirty Blonde. Stage: Baloo in The Jungle Book (Goodman/Huntington-Winner IRNE AwardBest Supporting Actor) Television: “Boardwalk Empire,” “Good Wife,” “The Middle,” “OITNB.” kevincarolan.com. BENJAMIN COOK (Race, Ensemble). Broadway: Billy Elliot, Ragtime. National tour: Billy Elliot. Regional: The Kennedy Center, Folger Shakespeare, Ford’s Theatre. TV: “30 Rock,” “Veep,” “House of Cards” (season 3). Thanks to my family, MSA, CESD, Linda Townsend. DeMARIUS R. COPES (Henry, Ensemble). Touring and Equity debut—from Birmingham, AL. Regional: Richie—A Chorus Line (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), Marius—Les Misérables (RMTC). Love to God, Mom, Rae, Lynne, Troy Dance, and Rider MT. NICO DeJESUS (Romeo, Ensemble). UCLA Graduate. Dancer on Disney’s “Shake it Up.” Henry on “MTV’s Awkward.” Thanks to God, Family, Telsey and Company, MSA LA, Ms. Rachel, and big bro Jeremy M. JP FERRERI (Swing) Broadway: Newsies (Swing). Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse Newsies (Buttons). Film: Hairspray (Joey). The Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Montclair State University. Much love to Mom, Dad, Lori Ann, and Family! @jpferreri SKY FLAHERTY (Albert, Scab, Ensemble). Thrilled to be a Newsie!! Broadway: The Grinch. Big Thanks to Richard Hinds, Deborah Zuke Smith, Bruce Winant, Kristin Reeves, Neil Schwartz, Tribe Body, Julianna (CTG), and my inspiring mom, family and friends. KAITLYN FRANK (Ensemble). National Tour: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. NYC: Signature Theatre, Joyce Theatre, City Center, Duke on 42nd. Regional: Café Variations (SITI Company). Thanks to Telsey + Co, Take3, Disney and the team! Shout out to my favorite Jonathan Fenton! Love to Mom, Dad, Em, David Rider, and Mike. kaitlynfrank.com. MICHAEL GORMAN (Wiesel, Mr. Jacobi, Mayor, Ensemble). Broadway/Nat’l Tours: A Chorus Line (Revival), Chicago (Revival), Harrigan ‘n Hart, Copperfield, A Chorus Line (Original Production) Bobby. Regional: years & years. Member: Actors’ Equity. DAVID GUZMAN (Finch, Ensemble). Broadway: Newsies (Mush), TV/Film: Peter Pan live (Twin #2), featured twice on DWTS. Thanks to God, Disney, Telsey, CTG and also Mom and Dad, family, teachers, friends, and Kenzi. MELISSA STEADMAN HART (Swing). Credits include: Goodspeed Musicals, Santa Fe

Opera, MTWichita, NCT, Geva Theatre, Lyric Theatre OK. Thanks to Justin at Telsey+Co. Love to Mom, Dad, family, the Kesslers, and Wes, my hart. STEPHEN HERNANDEZ (Swing). Stephen is so grateful to be touring with Newsies! Most recently: We Will Rock You (National Tour), Open (Italian Tour), Chuthis. Endless thanks to my family, friends, Telsey+CO, Disney, and bloc for your love and support. @stevohernandez. MEREDITH INGLESBY (Hannah, Ensemble). Broadway: Beauty and the Beast (Babette), The Little Mermaid (Ursula u/s). National Tours: Disney’s On the Record, Little House. Regional: Paper Mill: Little House on the Prairie, Other: Chicago. Television: “Law and Order.” JAMES JUDY (Snyder, Ensemble). Broadway: Into The Woods, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Jekyll & Hyde, A Christmas Carol. National Tours: Deaf West’s Big River, South Pacific. Grateful to Kathy & Sweetpea for being my refuge. ERIC JON MAHLUM (Swing). Broadway: Wicked. Tours: Young Frankenstein, Joseph… Dreamcoat, The Wizard of Oz. Regional: Goodspeed, Paper Mill Playhouse, Pittsburgh CLO, KC Starlight, Atlanta Theatre of the Stars, The Arden, Riverside Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory. ericjonmahlum.com. NICHOLAS MASSON (Mush, Bill, Ensemble). Nicholas is ready to “Seize the Day” in his debut on a professional show. He would like to thank his friends and especially his mom and dad. ALEX PRAKKEN (Oscar Delancey, Ensemble). Tour debut! Regional: Les Miserables (Marius, MUNY); Next to Normal (Gabe, Farmers Alley). Training: BFA University of Michigan, LAMDA. Thanks to Jeff, Telsey, CGF, Mark, MT15, and, as always, mom and dad. MICHAEL RYAN (Morris Delancey, Ensemble). National Tour Debut! Pace University 2013. Thanks to the creative team, The Mine, and Telsey. Also thank you to my family, friends, teachers and peers for continuing to support and inspire me. JORDAN SAMUELS (Specs, Ensemble). Broadway: Dr Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Dance: Rasta Thomas’ Bad Boys of Dance. Thanks to the Newsies creative team, Disney, Telsey, Barry Kolker, Dedra Daniels Mount, all teachers and family for love and support. ANDREW WILSON (Swing). Tours: Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan, Cats 25th Anniversary, Seven Brides. Regional: Pittsburgh CLO, Sac. Music Circus, NYC Opera, Casa Mañana, River13

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WHO’S WHO side. Endless thanks to Jeff, Chris, Justin, CTG, friends and family. OfficialAndrewWilson.com. CHAZ WOLCOTT (Scab, Ensemble). National Tour: Cats (Mr. Mistoffelees). Regional: Merry-Go-Round’s Mary Poppins (u/s Bert), Lyric’s 42nd Street (Andy Lee), Gateway, Fulton, MTWichita, Gretna. OCU graduate. Immeasurable gratitude to Farah, Kathy, the incredible Newsies team, Telsey! For Mom. chazwolcott.com. ALAN MENKEN (Music). Theater: God Bless You Mr Rosewater, Little Shop Of Horrors, Real Life Funnies, Atina: Evil Queen Of The Galaxy, Kicks, The Apprenticeship Of Duddy Kravitz, Beauty And The Beast, A Christmas Carol, Weird Romance, King David, Der Glöckner Von Notre Dame, The Little Mermaid, Sister Act, Leap Of Faith, Aladdin and Newsies. Film: Little Shop Of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, Newsies, Aladdin, Pocahontas, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, Hercules, Life With Mikey, Lincoln, Home On The Range, Noel, Enchanted, Shaggy Dog, Tangled and Mirror Mirror. Songs: Rocky V, Home Alone 2 and Captain America. Awards: 8 Oscars (19 nominations), 11 Grammys (including Song of the Year), 7 Golden Globes, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, New York Drama Critics, Olivier and London’s Evening Standard Awards. Honors: Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, Doctorates from New York University and University of North Carolina School of the Arts. JACK FELDMAN (Lyrics). Broadway and Off Broadway: The Madwoman of Central Park West; Isn’t It Romantic, by Wendy Wasserstein; Beyond Therapy, by Christopher Durang; Coming Attractions, by Ted Tally; Miami (book by Ms. Wasserstein). Regional: Music for Mr. Durang and Albert Innaurato’s Idiots Karamazov at the Yale Repertory Theatre. Film: Oliver & Company; Tribute; Thumbelina; Newsies; Home Alone 2: Lost in New York; Used People; Life with Mikey; A Goofy Movie; The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride; and 102 Dalmatians. TV: Music and lyrics for the PBS Theatre in America production of Eve Merriam’s Out of Our Father’s House; The Magic Hat; The Little Mermaid (TV special); Polly; “Sesame Street;” “Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss;” and “Out of the Box.” Also many pop songs, including the Grammy Award-winning “Copacabana,” the top-10 hit “I Made It Through the Rain,” and songs and special material for Sarah Vaughn, Carmen McRae, Liza Minnelli, Lily Tomlin, Dionne Warwick, and the Muppets. HARVEY FIERSTEIN (Book) is the author of the current Broadway Tony-winning smash

Kinky Boots and last season’s Tony-nominated Casa Valentina, as well as Torch Song Trilogy (Tony, Drama Desk and Obie Awards), La Cage aux Folles (Tony and Drama Desk Awards), A Catered Affair (12 Drama Desk nominations), Safe Sex (Ace Award), Legs Diamond, Spookhouse, Flatbush Tosca, Common Ground and more. His political editorials have been published in the New York Times, TV Guide and the Huffington Post and broadcast on PBS’s “In the Life.” His children’s book, The Sissy Duckling (Humanitas Award), is now in its fifth printing. As an actor, Mr. Fierstein is known worldwide for his performances in films including “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Independence Day,” and “Bullets Over Broadway,” on stage in Hairspray (Tony Award), Fiddler on the Roof, La Cage aux Folles, Torch Song Trilogy (Tony Award), and on TV shows such as “Smash,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “The Good Wife,” “Cheers” (Emmy nomination), “The Simpsons,” “Family Guy,” and “Nurse Jackie.” BOB TZUDIKER & NONI WHITE (Original Screenplay) sold their first feature film pitch, Newsies, to Disney. They went on to write the hit animated films Tarzan, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Anastasia. Their live-action credits include Newsies and 102 Dalmatians. Bob and Noni also contributed to the film The Lion King and have written screenplays for every major studio. They met as actors, members of the Ensemble Studio Theatre, LA, and were later cast as husband and wife in a play for LA Theatre Works. It took. Bob, a graduate of St. John’s College in Annapolis, appeared in Total Recall, Ruthless People and Hill Street Blues, among others. Noni’s TV credits include Taxi, Little House on the Prairie and 7th Heaven, to name a few, and her features include Memories of Me and The Prizewinner of Defiance, Ohio. Bob and Noni live in Los Angeles with their son, Ben. JEFF CALHOUN (Director). Broadway: Disney’s Newsies (8 Tony nominations including Best Director), Jekyll & Hyde (2013 Revival), Bonnie & Clyde (Tony nomination, Best Score), Grey Gardens (Tony nomination, Best Musical), Deaf West’s Big River (Tony Honor, Excellence in Theatre), Brooklyn, Annie Get Your Gun (Tony Award, Best Revival), Grease (Tony nomination, Best Choreography), Tommy Tune Tonite!, The Will Rogers Follies (Tony Award, Best Musical). US National Tour/West End/International: Maurice Hines’ Tappin’ Thru Life, Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5: The Musical, Disney’s High School Musical. Regional: Noah Racey’s Pulse, Asolo Rep.; Jane Austen’s Emma (Craig Noel Award, Outstanding Resident Musical), The Old Globe; Deaf West’s Pippin, Mark Taper Forum; Disney’s High School Musical: On Tour!, Disney Theatrical; The Civil War, Shenandoah, and Violet, Ford’s Theatre. 15

ALI M AC GR AW

RYAN O’NEAL

LOVE LETTERS BY

A.R. GURNEY

DIRECTED BY

GREGORY MOSHER

“Ms. MacGraw and Mr. O’Neal are young again, laughing at their private jokes and playing in the snow.”

P H O T O : A U S T I N H A R G R AV E

—The New York Times

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emember Love Story? If you’re like me, you remember the book and movie, both written by the classics professor Erich Segal, vividly. You remember how Harvard-Radcliffe it was. You remember sobbing your eyes out, and how great that felt. Most of all, you remember how beautiful the leads, Ryan O’Neal and Ali MacGraw, were. When I think of the 1970 movie, I see the montages of the lovers frolicking in the snow, in Cambridge and in Central Park. Today, Ms. MacGraw is still striking, and Mr. O’Neal remains handsome, but we can see the lives they’ve lived: Mr. O’Neal is using a cane to help steady himself after tearing his Achilles tendon, and the ravenhaired Ms. MacGraw is mostly gray. Their enviable bone structures have been softened

time on Broadway. Indeed, some of the rotating cast members didn’t get their chances to read at the table. Ms. Nugent suggested the O’Neal/MacGraw pairing to Broadway Across America, the largest presenter of touring shows, and with the O.K.’s of the playwright and director, they got to it. While Love Letters is no sequel to Love Story, it feels cut from similar tweed, and — this has to be said—it is the better written of the two. Andrew Makepeace Ladd III could be Oliver Barrett IV of Love Story, though he attends Yale and joins the service before he heads to Harvard Law School. Melissa Gardner is a Fairfield County black sheep bohemian, though unlike Jenny Cavilleri, the feisty scholarship student in the Segal tale, she is rich, as she frequently, and bluntly, re-

Ali MacGraw & Ryan O’Neal Return in Love Letters By Lisa Birnbach, The New York Times

by the four decades they’ve spent since Love Story, and by some hard living on both of their parts: good breaks, bad breaks, scandal and divorce. He’s in a blazer and buttondown shirt, and she is in an Indian kurta and white jeans, wearing a chic assortment of silver jewelry. Their easy affection is apparent. At a pre-tour news conference they are asked the usual anodyne questions (“Do you still have chemistry?”), they playfully hug, swat and pat each another. Mr. O’Neal cracks one selfdeprecating remark after another—“She’s one of the few women who will still talk to me”—which make Ms. MacGraw laugh till she snorts. The two had been in touch off and on over the years, mostly via letters and phone calls. Then, as part of a feature last year in The Hollywood Reporter, the stars of Love Story—the quintessential movie romance, at least until Nicholas Sparks picked up his laptop—were brought together for an interview. The accompanying images affected Nelle Nugent, a veteran producer who produced Love Letters on Broadway last year. Despite positive reviews for the play (“Deceptively simple and quietly moving”—The New York Times), that run closed after three months. It was the oft-produced play’s first

minds Andy. Through letters, post cards, invitations and notes of apology, Mr. Gurney’s play chronicles a 50-year friendship of two loving friends and reveals a woody wagon full of regrets. Back in 1970, Mr. Mosher, the director of Love Letters, was thinking more about the Vietnam War and Kent State from his perch at Oberlin College than sentimental me was, and knew about Love Story only as a reference point. He didn’t see the movie until later, and even now he’s surprised by the big effect the stars still make together. “Ryan and Ali trigger a very powerful beholder’s share,” Mr. Mosher said. “Their impact on our psyches happened together, and they are very generous performers.” I agree with Mr. O’Neal; the actors are doing what they’re meant to do, using one another’s encouragement and affection as life support. I forget that they are senior citizens as they take the stage in Love Letters. They’re young again, laughing at their private jokes and playing in the snow. Lisa Birnbach, a New York writer, is the author of The Official Preppy Handbook and True Prep. Love Letters is at the Fisher Theatre April 12–17. For tickets, please see our ad at left. 17

WHO’S WHO Jeff is an associate artist at the Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC. Jeff loves to hear your thoughts on Twitter at @thejeffcalhoun. CHRISTOPHER GATTELLI (Choreographer). Broadway: Godspell, South Pacific (Tony & Outer Critics Circle Nominations ) Women on the Verge…, Sunday In The Park With George, The Ritz, Martin Short-Fame Becomes Me, 13, High Fidelity. Off-Broadway: Altar Boyz (Lortel & Callaway Awards, Drama Desk Nom.); Bat Boy (Lortel Award); tick, tick.. BOOM!, West End: South Pacific; Sunday In The Park; tick, tick… BOOM!. Director/Choreographer: SILENCE! The Musical, world premiere of Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas, Radio Girl, How To Save The World…, Departure Lounge. Concerts: Hair w/Jennifer Hudson, Chess w/Josh Groban. TV: “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” (3 seasons). TOBIN OST (Set Design). Broadway: Bonnie & Clyde (set and costume design), The Philanthropist (costume design) and Brooklyn—the Musical (costume design). Off-Broadway: Nightingale (set design), Grace (set design), The Overwhelming (costume Design), Zanna— Don’t! (co-set and costume design), Almost Heaven (costume design) and Fighting Words (set design). Selected Regional: Emma and Himself and Nora for the Old Globe; The Civil War and Shenandoah for Ford’s Theatre; Home for Williamstown Theatre Festival; Nightingale and Pippin for the Mark Taper Forum. JESS GOLDSTEIN (Costume Design). Selected New York credits include Jersey Boys, Lincoln Center’s The Rivals (Tony Award) and Henry IV (Tony nomination), The Merchant of Venice (Tony nomination), The Columnist, Take Me Out, Proof, Love! Valour! Compassion!, The Apple Tree with Kristin Chenoweth, Enchanted April, Julius Caesar with Denzel Washington, How I Learned to Drive, Dinner With Friends, Buried Child, The Mineola Twins (Lortel and Hewes Awards) and Il Trittico for The Metropolitan Opera. Graduate and current faculty at Yale School of Drama. JEFF CROITER (Lighting Design). Broadway: Newsies, Mothers and Sons, Peter and the Starcatcher (Tony Award), A Time to Kill, Soul Doctor, Jekyll and Hyde, The Anarchist, The Performers, The Pee-wee Herman Show, Next Fall, Kiki and Herb. Other NYC: Fly By Night; Much Ado and King Lear, in Central Park; Last Five Years; Old Jews Telling Jokes; Silence; Love, Loss, and What I Wore; Meet Vera Stark; Rapture Blister Burn; A Lie of the Mind; Ordinary Days; Family Guys Sings; The Voysey Inheritance; The Internationalist; Jacques Brel; Almost Maine; The Dazzle; Jen18

nifer Muller The Works. Jeff is a producer of Submissions Only. KEN TRAVIS (Sound Design). Broadway Designs: Aladdin, Jekyll and Hyde, A Christmas Story the Musical, Scandalous, Newsies, Memphis, The ThreePenny Opera, Barefoot in the Park, Steel Magnolias. Numerous New York and regional theaters and companies including: The Old Globe, The 5th Avenue Theater, McCarter Theater, Seattle Rep, La Jolla Playhouse, LA Center Theater Group, ACT Seattle, Guthrie Theater, KC Rep, Dallas Theater Center, Playwrights Horizons, The New Group, NYSF Public Theater, CSC, Signature Theater NYC, SoHo Rep, Vineyard Theater, The Civilians, Mabou Mines, and national and international festivals and tours. SVEN ORTEL (Original Broadway Projection Design). Broadway: Deuce, Faith Healer, Jumpers, The Woman In White (realization & system design), The Little Mermaid, Women On the Verge…, Wonderland. West End: The Sea, Marguerite, As You Desire Me, Jumpers, Hitchcock Blonde (realization), The Woman in White. Elsewhere (selection): A Disappearing Number (Barbican & World Tour), Measure For Measure (National Theatre & world tour), Tiefland, (Zurich, Barcelona), Rebecca (Vienna, Stuttgart), The Three Musketeers (Berlin, Stuttgart), Richard II (Old Vic, Recklinghausen) Swan Lake for SF Ballet, TFANAs Hamlet, The Ring Cycle (St. Petersburg, Russia). Carrie off-Broadway. DANIEL BRODIE (Projection Adaptation) designed the projections for Christopher Wheeldon’s Winter’s Tale (Royal Ballet) and Cinderella and worked regularly with puppeteer Basil Twist, on Twist’s Behind the Lid, Arias with a Twist and The Rite of Spring. Broadway credits: Motown the Musical, Jekyll & Hyde and Disney’s Aladdin. Created video designs for Kanye West and the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Received the United States Institute of Theatre Technology’s Rising Star Award (2011). He has also worked as a guest lecturer at Yale University. MICHAEL KOSARIN (Music Supervisor and Arranger). Thirty years on Broadway as music director, arranger, and conductor: Nine (1982), Grand Hotel, Mayor, The Secret Garden, King David, Triumph of Love, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Sister Act, Leap of Faith. Alan Menken’s music director for twenty years; films include Captain America, Tangled, Enchanted, Hercules, Home on the Range, Shaggy Dog, Pocahontas. TV: Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction for “A Christmas Carol,” nomination for “The Music Man.” Has concertized, arranged, and recorded with the Boston Pops, St. Luke’s Orchestra, Carly Simon,

Barbara Cook, Jane Krakowski, Kristin Chenoweth, and many others. DANNY TROOB (Orchestrations). It was twenty years ago today… Danny began work as musical director and orchestrator of Newsies the motion picture. Now, after a long life as a cult movie on the internet, Newsies comes to Broadway, which is where Danny’s career began, with such shows as Pacific Overtures (dance music) Big River (musical supervision) Footloose (orchestrations) and many others. Other films include Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin and there are too many other Broadway shows to mention. Thanks, Kenny Ortega and our original Newsies, and thanks Disney Theatricals for keeping the faith and bringing Newsies to a wider audience. MARK HUMMEL (Dance Music). Broadway musicals: Newsies, Hugh Jackman: Back On Broadway, Sister Act, Platinum, The First, Merlin, The Goodbye Girl, Legs Diamond, Guys & Dolls (1992), The Boy From Oz, Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life. Radio City Christmas Spectacular 75th celebration, composer/ arranger. A 3-time Emmy Award nominee, Hummel creates music with Liza Minnelli, Tommy Tune, Bernadette Peters, Rufus Wainwright, Donna Murphy, Shirley MacLaine, Julie Wilson, Amra-Faye Wright, Peter Al-

len, Barbara Cook, Marcia Lewis, and Brian Stokes Mitchell. JOHN MILLER (Music Coordinator). Broadway (over 100 shows, including): Jesus Christ Superstar; Leap of Faith; Once; On A Clear Day; Godspell; Follies; Porgy and Bess; Jersey Boys; Priscilla; Sister Act; Catch Me If You Can; Rock of Ages. Studio Musician (bass): Michael Jackson, Madonna, Peter, Paul and Mary, Eric Clapton, Sinatra, Carly Simon, Pete Seeger, NY Philharmonic. His album Stage Door Johnny—John Miller: Takes on Broadway is available on PS Classics Records. johnmillerbass.com. JAMES DODGSON (Music Director) is based in New York and has worked on productions throughout the US, Canada, Brazil, Holland, Spain, Australia, South Korea and London’s West End. Musicals: Mary Poppins, Les Misérables, Chicago, Miss Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Secret Garden, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever and Stiles and Drewe’s Peter Pan with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. National Theatre London: Oh What A Lovely War and The Villains Opera. CHARLES G. LaPOINTE (Hair & Wig Design). Broadway: Clybourne Park, The Columnist, Magic/Bird, Bonnie & Clyde, The Mountaintop, Women on the Verge…, Merchant of

WHO’S WHO Venice, Memphis, Henry IV, The Rivals, Cymbeline, Lombardi, Fences, Looped, Miracle Worker, Superior Donuts, 33 Variations, Guys & Dolls, In the Heights, Jersey Boys, The Color Purple, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, Good Vibrations, The Apple Tree, A Raisin in the Sun, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Lieutenant of Inishmoor, Sight Unseen, High Fidelity, Xanadu, The Mountaintop. Signature Theatre’s Angels in America, Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide… Love to James. J. ALLEN SUDDETH (Fight Director). Newsies is Allen’s tenth Broadway show, ranging from Angels in America, to Gem Of The Ocean, to Jekyll and Hyde. He is a master teacher at Rutgers, and SUNY Purchase, author, and works worldwide. He has logged over 800 Television shows, and several hundreds of productions in regional theater, and off-Broadway, over a 35-year career. Many thanks to his teachers, students, family and friends for the support all these years. TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting). Broadway/ Tours: An American in Paris, Finding Neverland, The King and I, Hand to God, Honeymoon in Vegas, The Last Ship, Love Letters, This is Our Youth, If/Then, Pippin, Motown, Kinky Boots, Rock of Ages, Wicked, Blithe Spirit, Million Dollar Quartet. Off-Broadway: Atlantic, MCC, Second Stage, Signature. Film: The Intern, Ithaca, Focus, A Most Violent Year, Into the Woods, The Last 5 Years, Stage Fright, Song One. TV: “Flesh and Bone,” “Peter Pan Live!,” “Masters of Sex,” commercials. telseyandco.com. RICHARD J. HINDS (Associate Director). Broadway: Newsies, Jekyll and Hyde, Il Divo: A Musical Affair. Off-Broadway: Here Lies Love. Tours: 9 to 5, High School Musical. Regional: Capital Repertory Theatre, New Theatre, Kansas City Repertory Theatre. Television: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, America’s Got Talent, The Bethenny Show and Good Afternoon America. Training: Interlochen Arts Academy. LOU CASTRO (Associate Choreographer). Bway/NY: Newsies, Women on the Verge, 13, Sunday In The Park With George, Altar Boyz. International/US Tours/Regional: Newsies (Paper Mill), 13 (Goodspeed), Altar Boyz (1st & 2nd Korean companies, 1st & 2nd US tours, Detroit, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Bristol, and Chicago companies), Sunday In The Park With George (Seattle’s 5th Ave Theatre). Thanks for everything X!!! GEOFFREY QUART (Technical Supervisor) is the technical supervisor for Hudson Theatrical Associates. B’way credits include Newsies, The Trip to Bountiful, A Night with Janis Joplin, Aladdin, and Skylight. Previously with 20

Troika Entertainment, worked on over 60 productions Including national tours of Come Fly Away, Fiddler on the Roof, 42nd Street in Asia, 101 Dalmatians, Chita Rivera: A Dancer’s Life, Joseph…, and Evita. Love to Anne, Madelyn, Zoey and Tucker. JEFF NORMAN (Production Stage Manager). Las Vegas—Disney’s The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, Cirque du Soleil’s “O” at the Bellagio, Toronto—Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, Opening team—Disney Cruise Lines. Proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. CHRISTOPHER C. CHILDS (Stage Manager). Las Vegas: Mamma Mia!, JABBAWOCKEEZ PRiSM and müs.i.c, Jersey Boys, Donn Arden’s Jubilee!. Tours: Phantom of the Opera, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Jesus Christ Superstar. Other: Heart of a Dog (Kiev, Ukraine). Much love and thanks to Ellen, Josie, and Zach. Proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. PATRICIA L. GRABB (Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway: The Cripple of Inishmaan starring Daniel Radcliffe. Tours: We Will Rock You, Mary Poppins, A Christmas Story, Young Frankenstein, 101 Dalmatians, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats 25th Anniversary, Miss Saigon, A Christmas Carol and Swing! (Japan tour). Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, Pennsylvania Centre Stage, Surflight Theatre. Proud graduate Penn State University. Love to her family. KRISTEN TORGRIMSON (Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway: Rocky, Ghost the Musical, Man and Boy. Off-Broadway: Cotton Club Parade (Encores!), The Common Pursuit (Roundabout), How I Learned to Drive (Second Stage). BFA in Stage Management from The Theatre School at DePaul University. DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS, a division of The Walt Disney Studios, was formed in 1994 and operates under the direction of Thomas Schumacher. Worldwide, its eight Broadway titles have been seen by over 133 million theatergoers and have been nominated for 57 Tony Awards, winning Broadway’s highest honor 20 times. With 15 productions currently produced or licensed, a Disney musical is being performed professionally somewhere on the planet virtually every hour of the day. The company’s inaugural production, Beauty and the Beast, opened in 1994. It played a remarkable 13-year run on Broadway and has been produced in 28 countries worldwide. In November 1997, Disney opened The Lion King, which received six 1998 Tony Awards including Best Musical. In its 18th smash year on Broadway, it has welcomed more than 80 million visitors worldwide to date, and can currently be seen in ten productions worldwide. Having played 22 countries on every continent

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Production Accountant............................................................ Angela DiSanti Production Accountant.......................................................... Samantha Sorin Assistant Production Accountant...............................................Isander Rojas Strategy and Business Development Director, Strategy & Business Development..................................Clive Chang Sr. Manager, Strategy & Business Development.............................Ryan Pears Human Resources Director, Human Resources................................................ Marie-Pierre Varin Manager, Human Resources & Labor Relations............................ Valerie Hart Administrative Staff Zachary Baer, Caitlin Baird, Hannah Baker, Caley Beretta, Gregory Boilard, Elizabeth Boulger, Melody Byron, Hunter Chancellor, Lauren Chapman, Amanda Cole, Brian DeCaluwe, Adam Dworkin, Bradley Eckerson, Meghan Flaim, Qadir Forbes, Sarah Funk, Phil Grippe, Matt Hagmeier Curtis, Frankie Harvey, Julie Haverkate, Chad Hornberger, Christina Huschle, Sarah Kenny, Pearl Kermani, Chantal Lopez, Jeffrey Metzler, Sunny Ng, Misael Nunez, Kelly Perez, Jessica Petschauer, Matt Quinones, Elizabeth Rublein, Janey Sherlock, Mark Shultz, Bri Silva, Ariel Stein, Lee Taglin, Mark Topley, Jennifer F. Vaughan, Angela Voelker DISNEY THEATRICAL MERCHANDISE, L.L.C. Vice President........................................................................Steven Downing Director, Merchandise & Sales Operations............................... Alyssa Somers Director, Licensed Brands...................................................Mayumi Yokomizo Merchandise Manager...............................................................Neil Markman Merchandise Manager............................................................ Michael Dei Cas Corp. Sales & Product Development Manager.............................Ellete Poulin Buyer........................................................................................Violeta Burlaza On-Site Retail Manager................................................................... Mario Mey Assistant On-Site Retail Manager.................................................Dana Collins Disney Theatrical Productions dtg.guestservices@disney.com Opening Night—December 15, 2015 STAFF FOR NEWSIES COMPANY MANAGER ................................................................CHRIS DANNER Production Stage Manager ......................................................... Jeff Norman Associate Company Manager ................................................. Brendan Beggs Stage Manager ...............................................................Christopher C. Childs Assistant Stage Manager.......................................................Patricia L. Grabb Assistant Stage Manager.................................................. Kristen Torgrimson Dance Captain .........................................................................Andrew Wilson Assistant Dance Captain..................................................................Josh Assor Fight Captain............................................................................. Kevin Carolan Production Assistants..................................Chet H. Craft, Patrick David Egan, Kurchta Harding, Gabrielle Nieporent, Lauren Pennington, Mark A . Stys, Kristen Torgrimson DISNEY ON BROADWAY PUBLICITY Senior Publicist....................................................................... Dennis Crowley National Press Representative..............................................Gregory Hanoian Associate Scenic Designer.......................................................Christine Peters Associate Costume Designer......................................................Irma Brainard Assistant Costume Designer................................................... Tina McCartney Costume Shopper.................................................................... Adam Adelman Costume Interns........................................ Kathryn Bailey, Elizabeth Donelan Associate Lighting Designer..........................................................Cory Pattak Assistant Lighting Designer...................................................Wilburn Bonnell Moving Light Programmer..............................................................Alex Fogel Associate Sound Designer........................................................Alex Hawthorn Projection Assistant....................................................... Michael F. Bergmann Media Programmer..................................................................Olivia D’Angelo Assistant Hair and Wig Designer ..................................Gretchen Androsavich Make-Up Consultant ...............................................................Fred Waggoner Assistant Fight Director...........................................................Mitchell McCoy Production Carpenter............................................................Andrew Sullivan Head Carpenter................................................................................Noah Kern Assistant Carpenter...................................................................Dave Burgdorf Assistant Carpenter........................................................................Seth Larkin

INTRODUCING THE 2016 PRODUCTION OF THE

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A Raisin in the Sun is a timeless representation of hope and inspiration, of divergent dreams and conflicts within. Three generations of the Younger family face prejudice and racism in the late 1950s. Sacrifice, trust and love triumph as they struggle to retain their dignity in a changing world.

Beneatha’s Place By Kwame Kwei-Armah

FEB 25 – 28

Beneatha Younger, the intellectual and restless young woman in A Raisin in the Sun, is given a new life. From 1959 to today, and from her home in Nigeria to her career at a California university, Beneatha’s Place explores the power of identity as one woman confronts the fundamental questions of community and legacy. (Staged Reading)

Clybourne Park By Bruce Norris

FEB 26 – APR 2 When a couple sells their home in an allwhite neighborhood to a black family, their neighbors express anger and hatred from deep seeded prejudices. Fifty years later, the now all black neighborhood is trying to hold their ground in the face of gentrification and old racial tensions flare when a white family moves into the same home.

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Automation ...............................................................................John Zawislak Production Electrician.............................................................Michael Brown Head Electrician............................................................................Kurt Krohne Assistant Electrician.................................................................William Nallett Assistant Electrician....................................................................Nicole Laeger Production Properties..............................................................Emiliano Pares Head Properties ............................................................................Dan Boesch Assistant Properties................................................................Jennifer Kramer Production Sound......................................................................... Colle Bustin Head Sound ..................................................................................... Ian P. Carr

FAMILY NIGHT FUN

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Family Night = Kids’ Night • Performances dedicated to young audiences. • Children’s activities before the show. Info: broadwayindetroit.com/kidsnight

Thanks to our corporate partners this season for Family Night at Newsies: • 96.3 FM • TreatDreams.com • ArtsAndScraps.org

Sound Assistant..............................................................Jared “Head” Ullman Crew Swing........................................................................................Jon Cobb Crew Swing........................................................................................Jes Halm Wardrobe Supervisor..................................................................Gillian Austin Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor................................................... Renee Jones Hair Supervisor ......................................................................... Kaylan Paisley Associate Music Director.............................................................. Faith Seetoo Additional Orchestrations.....................................................Steve Margoshes Additional Orchestrations..............................................................Dave Siegel Music Preparation.................................................Anixter Rice Music Services Electronic Music Programming.....................................................Jeff Marder Assistant Synth Programmer...............................................................Brian Li Associate to Mr. Menken..................................................................Rick Kunis Assistant to John Miller.....................................................Jennifer Coolbaugh Rehearsal Pianist........................................................................... Chip Prince Rehearsal Drummer..................................................................Heinrich Kruse Music Production Assistant..................................................Brendan Whiting Dialect & Vocal Coach.........................................................Shane Ann Younts Assistant to Mr. Calhoun.............................................................Derek Hersey Children’s Guardian.............................................................Travis Savitt-Kraft On Location Education........................................................Travis Savitt-Kraft Physical Therapist.............NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy, Inc., Gena Thurston, DTP Medical Director...................................................................Craig E. Weil, MD CASTING TELSEY + COMPANY Bernie Telsey CSA, Will Cantler CSA, David Vaccari CSA, Bethany Knox CSA, Craig Burns CSA, Tiffany Little Canfield CSA, Rachel Hoffman CSA, Justin Huff CSA, Patrick Goodwin CSA, Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA, David Morris, Cesar A. Rocha CSA, Andrew Femenella CSA, Karyn Casl CSA, Kristina Bramhall, Conrad Woolfe, Amelia Nadler Advertising............................................................................Serino Coyne, Inc. Production Photography ........................................................Deen Van Meer Production Travel.......................................................................... Jill L. Citron Payroll Managers .......................................... Anthony DeLuca, Cathy Guerra Counsel–Immigration........................................................Michael Rosenfeld CREDITS

Custom scenery and automation by Hudson Scenic Studio, Inc. Lighting equipment by Production Resource Group, LLC. Sound equipment by Masque Sound. Video projection equipment provided by WorldStage. Soft goods by iWeiss. Costumes by Carelli Costumes, Jennifer Love Studios, Claudia Diaz Costumes, Bethany Joy Costumes, Arel Studios, Brian Hemesath. Shoes by T.O. Dey; Capezio; WORLDTONE. Smoke effect by Jauchem & Meeh, NYC. Special thanks to Bra*Tenders for undergarments and hosiery. Ricola cough drops courtesy of Ricola USA, Inc. Fabric painting and distressing by Juliann Kroboth and Brian Robles.

NEWSIES rehearsed at the New 42nd Street Studios THANKS Paper Mill Playhouse The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). United Scenic Artists • Local USA 829 represents the designers and scenic artists 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 Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.

mi-sci.org This production is produced by members of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.

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Mercury Burger Bar • mercuryburgerbar.com • page 27 Publication: Broadway Detroit program for Corktown, 2163 Michigan Ave. in Detroit MI. 48216, 2012–2013 season (313) 964-5000. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $. Classic American burger bar, gourmet burgers, hot dogs, grilled Run dates: 9/4/12 thru 5/19/13 bologna, tater tots, Guernsey dairy milk shakes, Michigan craftSize: beers,1/4 fullpg. bar.vert. (2-1/4” x 3-1/4”) Ottava • ottavavia.com • page 27 For: Via Nederlander Detroit Corktown, Michigan Ave. Detroit MI. 48216, (Fisher1400 Theatre & others) (313) 962-5500. Type of cuisine: Casual/Rustic Italian, Agency: SMZ advertising Price: $$, Amenities: FR. Stone fired pizza, small plates, pasta, Italian entrees, gelato, outdoor seating, bocci ball in Design: Frank Bach, season, full bar.

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BROADWAY IN DETROIT The Program for Broadway In Detroit at the Detroit Opera House Volume 54, Number 3 December 15–27, 2015 Under the management of Nederlander Detroit, LLC Executive Director............................................................ Alan N. Lichtenstein Assistant to Mr. Lichtenstein......................................................... Nancy King Director, Corporate Sales/Marketing.............................................Scott Myers Senior Director, Marketing.......................................................... Alyssa Cohen Accounting................................................................................ Barbara Jones Box Office Treasurer..................................................................... Marc Roland Group Sales Manager.......................................................................Amy Yokin Subscription Manager.................................................................Gwen Harden Advertising Director....................................................Debbie Michelson, SMZ Press Agent.................................. Brendy Barr, Brendy Barr Communications Program Design...............................................Frank Bach, Bach & Associates The Detroit Opera House is owned and operated by Michigan Opera Theatre michiganopera.org President and CEO......................................................................Wayne Brown Director of Operations.............................................................Jason Warzecha House Manager............................................................................Randy Elliott Patron & Ticket Services Manager.....................................................Kim Gray Director of Production..............................................................David Osborne Technical Director.................................................................. Daniel T. Brinker Assistant Technical Director..................................................Heather DeFauw Head Carpenter............................................................................John Kinsora Head Propertyman.....................................................................Patrick McGee Head Electrician...........................................................................Fred Graham Head Sound.....................................................................................Henry Ruiz Head Flyman..............................................................................Robert Martin Production Electrician................................................................. Gary Gilmore Head of Wardrobe.............................................................Mary Ellen Shuffett Orchestra Personnel Manager................................................... Molly Hughes The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside the theater without the written permission of the management is prohibited by law. Violations may be punishable by ejection and may render the offender liable for money damages. The musicians employed in this production are members of the Detroit Federation of Musicians, Local 5.

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