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he Illusionists—Witness the Impossible features seven world-reknowned showmen and their hilarious magic tricks, deathdefying stunts and acts of breathtaking wonder. Of those seven, two—Kevin James and Jeff Hobson—were raised right here in Michigan.

gicians including Doug Henning and Mark Wilson, as well as by Nicholas Cage in the film Adaptation. His Floating Rose trick is performed by David Copperfield.

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KEVIN JAMES, billed in the show as The Inventor, was born in France when his father, a USAF helicopter pilot, was stationed in Europe. His family relocated to the small town of Jonesville, near Hillsdale, Michigan, where he grew up. He studied drama at Western Michigan University but dropped out in his third year and moved to Los Angeles, where he supported himself with small strolling performances at various restaurants, working for tips and a meal. James has created many unique magic effects used in shows of other famous ma-

for The Illusionists, is billed as The Trickster. He was born in Detroit and grew up near Seven Mile and Mound on the city’s east side. His audition at the famed comedy club Catch a Rising Star at Bally’s Casino in Las Vegas turned into numerous return headlining engagements. He later was featured in the longrunning, award-winning shows Spellbound at Harrah’s Casino in Vegas and Carnival of Wonders at the Hilton in Reno. Now known as “Host of Las Vegas,” Hobson has also brought his entertaining mix of comedy and magic to television at HBO, Showtime’s Comedy Club Network, Fox Family’s “Masters of Illusion” and NBC’s “World’s Greatest Magic.” The Illusionists is at the Fisher Theatre April 28–May 10. For tickets, please see our ad on the facing page.

Above left: Kevin James (right), photo: Joan Marcus. Above right: Jeff Hobson. Below: Andrew Basso, The Escapologist.

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PIPPIN: Forever Young BY COMPOSER & LYRICIST STEPHEN SCHWARTZ

ippin is over forty years old? How can that be? Pippin, who in 1972 arrived on Broadway on his youthful, idealistic and naïve quest for an extraordinary life, returned to Broadway in 2013. And like any person over forty, much has happened to him along the way. Actually, Pippin’s life began some five years prior to that, in 1967 at CarnegieMellon University in Pittsburgh. There was a club called Scotch ‘n’ Soda, which presented each spring a new student-written, directed, designed, and performed musical. I had cowritten the show my first two years and was looking for an idea for my junior year. A fellow drama student, Ron Strauss, had come across a paragraph in a history textbook about the first-born son of Charlemagne and his attempt to overthrow his father. This was at a time when we drama students were much enamored of James Goldman’s The Lion In Winter, able to reel off line after line of its witty acerbic dialogue and delight in its double- and- triple crossing plot twists. What could be more fun than to do a musical medieval court-intrigue melodrama of our own? So we came up with Pippin, Pippin (I no longer remember why we had two “Pippins” in the title), full of plots and counter-plots, bawdy tavern numbers, bucolic love in the 10

French countryside, and as much bitchy dialogue as we could muster. We and our fellow CMU students had a blast with it, and that as we thought was that. But a year or so later, as I was getting set to graduate, I got a letter from a would-be New York producer who had heard the vanity cast recording we had made of the show, (basically for ourselves and our parents.) He said he thought the show had potential, and asked if I would be interested in developing it. Ron gave me license, literally and figuratively, to do so. I will spare you the details of the show’s odyssey over the next five years, but suffice it to say that along the way it accumulated a book writer, the smart and funny Roger O. Hirson, an experienced producer, Stuart Ostrow, and a legendary director/choreographer, Bob Fosse. And by the time the now one-name-titled Pippin went into rehearsal for Broadway, not one line of dialogue, not one scrap of lyric, and not one bar of music from the original CMU show remained. The show had transmogrified into the story of a young man in search of himself, a story heavily influenced by the social upheaval happening in America at the time. It was of course the time of the Vietnam War and the so-called “generation gap,” with its slogan “Never trust anyone over 30.” Amer-

ica was as divided and polarized as … well … as it is now, although along somewhat different fault lines. There was plenty of polarization in the development process for the original Broadway show as well. It’s well-known that Bob Fosse and I often found ourselves on opposite sides of our own generation gap, with Roger frequently caught in the middle. But I’ve come to believe that the show benefited from it, since it heightened the dramatic tension of the central conflict in the show between the hopeful naiveté of its title character and the worldly-wise cynicism of the Leading Player and his cohorts. I have a feeling that if either Bob’s point of view or my own at the time had totally won out, the show wouldn’t have worked nearly as well. Subsequent to the Broadway production, Roger and I as authors made revisions that brought the show more in line with our original vision. For instance, we cut many of the Leading Player’s intrusions in the middle of scenes because we felt they diluted the story’s emotional power. But then a funny thing happened: Over the years, and particularly as I found myself on the other side of the over-30 generation gap, we put them right back in. We even added some. At one point, I found myself telling an interviewer that ironically I had become the “guardian of Bob’s vision” and that “somewhere Bob is looking up and laughing.” Of course there have been other developments over time as well: We’ve found other

cuts and improvements for lines, sharpening of lyrics, better focus for the story in spots. A decade or so ago, I wandered into a Fringe production of the show in London and found that they were trying a different ending, one that Roger and I immediately knew was better than any we had ever tried or considered. There have been several other interesting interpretations I have seen over the years. I particularly loved a brilliant production in 2009 by the Deaf West Theatre of LA in which Pippin was played by two actors, a deaf actor who signed and a speaking actor, and as Pippin’s internal conflict grew throughout the show, the two actors conflicted with each other more and more. I enjoyed a Pan Asian production in which the court of Charlemagne was a Japanese shogunate and a recent production at the Chocolate Factory in London, in which Pippin was caught inside a video game. Now comes this new Broadway production. I’m particularly excited about it because director Diane Paulus, as she demonstrated with her wonderful productions of Hair and The Gershwins’ Porgy And Bess, seems to have a unique ability with revivals, to reinvigorate rather than reinvent, to create a production that delivers what audiences loved about the original show and then goes beyond to enhance and illuminate the material. My hope is that, under Diane’s guidance, Pippin will remain forever young. Pippin is at the Fisher Theatre June 9–21. For tickets, please see our ad on page 12.

The National Tour of Pippin. Top left & bottom right: Sasha Allen as Leading Player and the cast. Above: Sabrina Harper as Fastrada. Photos: Terry Shapiro.

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WHO’S WHO KALEN ALLMANDINGER (Blue Man Swing) has performed with Blue Man Group all over the world. He studied acting at Chicago College of Performing Arts, where he worked with Lookingglass, About Face, and Chicago Shakespeare theater companies. MIKE BROWN (Blue Man) has been Blue for over a decade. Hailing from Virginia, Mike has performed as a Blue Man in New York City, Boston, Chicago, Toronto, Berlin, Oberhausen and on Norwegian Cruise Lines. He’s thrilled to now be here performing in BMG’s National Tour. For him this is a dream come true. He wouldn’t be here without the love and support from his family and friends. He thanks you and hopes you enjoy the show. DANIEL CARTER (Blue Man) Actor/Musician/ Vocalist/Part-time Cowboy. Daniel is from London, England, and very happy to be working on this side of the pond. London West End credits include Les Misérables, Taboo and We Will Rock You. Film credits include Closer (Mike Nichols), Cassandra’s Dream (Woody Allen.) Daniel has had the pleasure of performing as a Blue Man all over the world and is excited to be now touring the states with the Blue Man Group national tour. MICHAEL RAHHAL (Blue Man Swing). An avid chocolatier and fledgling camouflageist, Michael appreciates the subtle differences between you and him. Deadly with his dog and in love with his wife, he hopes you will stay just far enough away for you and him to remain friends, yet close enough to still smell one another. He will perform for you if asked. SCOTT SPEISER (Blue Man Swing) is from Chapel Hill, NC, and graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in theater. He has performed with Blue Man all over the U.S. as well as in Japan, Germany, and Brazil. He’s been bald and blue on “Ellen,” “Access Hollywood,” and “The Latin Grammys.” Other TV credits include “Criminal Minds,” “Mike & Molly,” and “Intelligence.” Feature films: Southbounders and May the Best Man Win. He is allergic to penicillin and cats. BRIAN TAVENER (Blue Man) from Asheville, NC, has performed as a Blue Man for over six years, mainly in Boston, MA. While not bald and blue, Brian writes, engineers, and produces his own music as “Tav.” He also has his own record label, Carrot Policeman Records. Brian would like to thank his family, friends, and you for making life so great. ADAM ZUICK (Blue Man) is overjoyed to be joining the cast. Prior to the National Tour, Adam was a Blue Man at the Briar Street Theater in Chicago. He was also a part of Blue Man’s tribute vid-

eo for Wrigley Field’s 100th anniversary. Previous favorite roles: Smudge in Forever Plaid, Cinderella’s Prince/Wolf in Into the Woods, Caldwell B. Cladwell in Urinetown. A special shout out to Adam Berger and love to my family, friends, Jenn, and to my mom for always supporting my dreams—no matter how big they are. ANTONIO AGUIRRE (Strings) is a guitarist and songwriter whose live performances range from rock to country to South American folk music. His unorthodox influences conjure an emotive, organic and powerful style. Antonio recorded three full-length albums before age 17. He has worked with Inca Spirit, toured nationally with Transmit Now and toured South Korea and the British Indian Ocean Territory for Armed Forces Entertainment. Antonio performs with Blue Man Group in Orlando, FL and on its national tour. JERRY KOPS (Strings Swing) is a New Yorkbased musician who is extremely grateful to be a part of the Blue Man Group family. He has been a Chapman stick sub in the NYC production of Blue Man Group since Fall 2006 and has also had the good fortune of performing as a rhythm guitarist in the Broadway musical Rock of Ages. Thank you to my beautiful wife Katie, mom, dad and our little four-legged boy Ziggy. I wouldn’t be anywhere without all your love and support! JESSE NOLAN (Music Director, Percussion/ Kit). M.M. in Jazz Studies and B.A. in Music Education (Indiana University). Three years with Blue Man Group in the Chicago, Norwegian Epic and North American Tour casts. Performance credits include West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, James Moody, David Baker, and the BuselliWallarab Jazz Orchestra. Currently Director of Education for MashPlant and member of the Jazz Education Network Committee and Vic Firth Education Team. Love and thanks to my family and incredible wife Amy! DARREN RAY (Strings Swing) has been playing with Blue Man Group since 2007 when he helped to open the Blue Man show at Universal Studios in Orlando. Since then, he has performed with Blue Man Group in Boston, Chicago, New York, two of the seven seas on the Norwegian Epic, and now the National Tour. When he’s not rocking out with Blue Man Group or his band The Notagains, Darren likes to spend time with his family, keep his son Nico out of trouble, and talk about himself in the third person. ANTHONY RISCICA (Percussion/Kit) has written and recorded for both screen and television playing for clients such as VH1, Nickelodeon, and National Geographic. He has also recorded with such artists as Prince Paul, Shock G (aka Humpty Dumpty), and Newkirk. His touring experience has brought him everywhere from Brazil to Berlin and back. Anthony currently lives 13

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he 2015–16 Broadway In Detroit season is already making headlines. With six exciting season shows and three special attractions already announced, Detroit theatre fans are now buying subscription packages to lock in their best seats for every performance. The new season kicks off in October when Dirty Dancing rumbas its way into Detroit at the Fisher Theatre. First performed at the Theatre Royal in Sydney, Australia in 2004, this spot-on adaptation of the hit movie broke box office records in Australia, New Zealand, and Germany, achieving the highest advance sales in European history. Featuring the music, dance and story that made the movie a success, you’ll have the “Time of Your Life.” One of Detroit’s most anticipated musicals will arrive in time for the holidays when Newsies comes to the Detroit Opera House with performances in mid-December through the Christmas holidays. Based on the 1992 live-action Disney musical film about the real-life 1899 newsboys strike in New York City, it took home two 2012 Tony Awards for best original score and best choreography. Newsies has won praise from audiences and critics alike, with the New York Times calling it “A musical worth singing about.” Subscr ibers will return to the Detroit 14

Opera House in February for the third show in the season when Rogers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella waltzes onto the stage complete with crystal slippers, magical coaches and fairytale romance. In addition to everything from the original, this contemporary production includes a few surprising new twists. Rogers & Hammerstein’s most beloved songs make this hilarious romantic Broadway experience incredible for anyone who’s ever had a wish, a dream … or a really great pair of shoes. In March, the season returns to the Fisher Theatre when the Matilda The Musical swings into Detroit featuring an incredible cast in Roald Dahl’s beloved story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Time magazine’s #1 Show of the Year, Matilda has won 50 international awards including four Tonys. If/Then, the season’s most contemporary musical, graces the Fisher Theatre stage from late March into April. Directly from its critically acclaimed run on Broadway, If/Then offers unforgettable songs in a deeply moving story by the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning creators of Next to Normal. This “fascinating, ambitious and original new musical” (New York Post) follows one woman’s two possible life paths, painting a continued on next page Top: Original company, North American Tour of Newsies. © Disney. Photo: Deen van Meer.

Left: Samuel Pergande (Johnny) & Jillian Mueller (Baby) in the North American tour of Dirty Dancing—The Classic Story On Stage. Photo: Matthew Murphy.

continued from previous page deeply moving portrait of the lives we lead, as well as the lives we might have led. The 2015–16 Broadway In Detroit season comes to a close at the Fisher Theatre with a new production of The Sound of Music. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic film, and this will be the first in time the show has been in Detroit for more than 20 years. “The Sound of Music tells and extraordinary story with extraordinary songs,” says Ted Chapin, President and Executive di-

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WHO’S WHO in New York City where he writes for Modern Drummer magazine, teaches, and DJs. Anthony would like to give a special thanks to his super supportive family. TERRY TUNGJUNYATHAM (Strings) joined Blue Man Group Boston in 2007 as a Chapman Stick and Zither player. He has also performed with Blue Man Group on Norwegian Cruise Line. In his spare time, Terry designs and builds his own line of guitar effects pedals called Push+Pull Pedals. CLEMENT J. WALDMANN, III (Percussion/ Kit Swing) has been performing with Blue Man Group since October of 1995. He is very fortunate to have performed with many artists in numerous venues all over the world. Many thanks go out to family and friends for all their love and support. RANDY WOOTEN (Percussion/Kit Swing). Graduate of New England Conservatory. Recorded/toured with original projects: The Rockett Band, Zig Zag Zen, The Daddys, Gary Chaffee’s Chomp, Gill Aharon Trio, performed with: Christian McBride, Chris Potter, Slide Hampton, Doc Severinson, Burt Bacharach, Danilo Perez, Tom Scott, performed opposite: Ziggy Marley, The Meters, Los Lobos, The Roots, Jimmy Cliff, Corey Glover, and worked/studied with: Gary Chaffee,

Bob Moses, Cecil McBee, George Russell, Peter Erskine, Alan Dawson, and Steve Houghton. www.randywooten.net JEFFREY ALAN WRIGHT (Percussion/Kit Swing) began drumming in middle school and never stopped. He was a proud member of Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps, and The Concord Blue Devils. Jeff was hired by Blue Man Group in 2007 and spent 18 months on the North American Tour between 2010 and 2012. He is very happy to remain involved with the tour on a more limited basis while fulfilling his duties in the Orlandobased version of the show. JACK STEPHENS (Company Manager) has hit the road for, among others, national tours of Miss Saigon, Magic of David Copperfield, Rent, Annie, Dora the Explorer LIVE!, Sweeney Todd, A Chorus Line (US and Tokyo), and Disney’s Beauty & the Beast. Producer: Masters of Magic. SARAH GARRETT (Production Stage Manager) has spent the last three years working for Blue Man Group Orlando and is excited to be hitting the road! Other recent SM credits include: Walt Disney Entertainment (shows and media events,) Two River Theater Company, Berkshire Theatre Group, The Ohio Light Opera. Hobbies include hot air balloon wrangling and learning sign language.

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WHO’S WHO STEPHANIE LARSON (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be a part of Blue Man Group. NYC: Playboy of the Western World (Pearl Theater Company.) Select Regional: Whisper House, The Odyssey: The Musical (The Old Globe,) Shear Madness, Family Secrets (Florida Studio Theatre.) Special thanks to Scott, her family and friends for their support and love. CHRIS WINK, PHILIP STANTON, MATT GOLDMAN (Creators). Longtime friends Chris Wink, Philip Stanton, and Matt Goldman founded Blue Man Group as a way to celebrate the human spirit through music, science, art, and theatre. After giving more than 1,000 performances in New York, the original three Blue Men stepped offstage to focus on building Blue Man Productions into a successful global creative company. What started as a three-person operation has expanded into a decades-long partnership encompassing live theatre, Grammy Award-winning original music, two rock concert tours, various children’s educational offerings including the founding of the Blue School, and multiple appearances on major television shows. CHRIS DYAS (Artistic and Musical Collaborator) has been performing and writing music with Blue Man Group since 1997. Before that he played in too many bands to mention. His current NYCbased project is the Lingering Doubts. LARRY HEINEMANN (Artistic and Musical Collaborator) has worked with Blue Man Group since its inception in 1988 in a variety of capacities including musical director, composer, performer, instrument designer, recording engineer and recording producer. Outside of Blue Man Group, Larry has worked with Caroline Records recording artists Springhouse as both bass player and producer, Point Music recording artists Code Mesa as musician and producer and his latest project is playing bass for NY-based band Donkeys, whose first CD was recently released. IAN PAI (Co-composer and Artistic Collaborator) is Blue Man Group’s original drummer, cocomposer and artistic collaborator. He is also the Musical Director and drummer for the art-pop group Fischerspooner. As a composer and musician he has done work for theatre, film, dance, performance and rock in general. He graduated from Pratt Institute with a B.F.A. in Painting. MARCUS MILLER (Director) has been with Blue Man Group since 1995. During that time he’s helped create and direct 16 shows with them including the London, Tokyo and Berlin versions. They’re all a little different but this one’s the best. He lives in Brooklyn where he practices telepathy with his pit bull, Brooklyn. His other gig is as a Canadian. 20

JEFF TURLIK (Associate Creative Director) was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and shortly thereafter began his life’s journey on the wings of the bird we call music. Through many pathways and skyways he learned and performed, listened and expressed, and lived and loved, occasionally making a little scratch. In Boston, 1999, he began his collaboration with Blue Man Group. He currently resides in New York City. Together they have seen many places around the globe. Shared many experiences. Rocked many houses. Tore the roofs off the suckers. JOEL MORITZ (Production and Lighting Designer). This is Joel’s third Production Design for Blue Man Group which have also included Zurich and one aboard the NCL ship Epic. He has designed lights for Blue Man Group’s international productions in Tokyo, Berlin, Oberhausen, Stuttgart, Amster-dam and Basel as well as at Universal Studios Orlando. Recent New York/Off Broadway work includes productions at: NYTW, Rattlestick, The Public, Ma-Yi, The Culture Project, Rising Phoenix and Juilliard. Joel’s regional theater and opera lighting design has been seen across the nation in theatres such as Arena Stage, Long Wharf, The Shakespeare Theatre, Chicago Opera Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare, Lookingglass Theatre, The Goodman, Steppenwolf and Kansas City Rep. International theatrical productions at: The Traverse Theatre, Assembly Theater in Edinburgh and productions in Buenos Aires, Lima, Hong Kong, Paris, Prague, Taipei and Cairo. Joel is an avid snowboarder and photographer. CARYL GLAAB (Video Design) began working with the founders of Blue Man Group in 1989 and continues to enjoy the collaboration. MATT KOENIG (Sound Design) has been working with Blue Man Group since 2000 and is known as Monitor Matt and Chef. KEVIN ADAMS (Additional Lighting Design). Broadway: American Idiot (Tony Award), Spring Awakening (Tony Award), Next To Normal (Tony nom), Hair (Tony nom), The 39 Steps (Tony and Drama Desk Awards), Everyday Rapture, Passing Strange, one person shows by Eve Ensler and John Leguizamo. Off-Broadway: Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Carrie, Rent, The Scottsboro Boys. Blue Man Group (Las Vegas Monte Carlo show, Hollywood Bowl). www.ambermylar.com PATRICIA MURPHY (Blue Man Character Costume) has worked on the Broadway productions of Black and Blue, The Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King, Dracula and Wicked, among others. She has worked with many ballet companies, on several movies including the features Dracula and Far From Heaven and on Bette Midler’s Kiss My Brass tour. Other credits: Tick, tick...BOOM!; Once Around the City; The Bub-

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U.S., and Asia, including Tokyo, Japan, where he opened the show in 2007 and Berlin, Germany. In June 2013 David joined the Artistic Direction department at Blue Man Productions as Associate Director. MICHAEL DAHLEN (Associate Director). OffBroadway: The New Bozena, Cherry Lane Theatre, Hudson Theater (L.A. Weekly Award, Nominated for Best Ensemble Performance, Winner for Best Direction, Rainn Wilson). Regional: Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Film: How the Grinch Stole Christmas dir. Ron Howard, Men In Black II dir. Barry Sonnenfeld. Television: “Law & Order” (NBC), “Viva Variety” (Comedy Central). ALLIED LIVE (Marketing and Press) is a full-service marketing and advertising agency representing Broadway shows, national tours, performing arts institutions and experiential entertainment entities. Current clients include: The Book of Mormon, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Elf, Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia!, Motown The Musical, Once, Peter and the Starcatcher and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS LLC (Producer) from its inception nearly 20 years ago has been an industry-leading producer of touring musical theatre productions and remains committed to delivering quality entertainment to its audiences. Having toured over 60 productions extensively throughout North America, NETworks is now expanding its tours into many international markets including South America, Greece, Italy, Turkey, and South East Asia. Its current touring season includes Cameron Mackintosh’s The Phantom of the Opera, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Dirty Dancing, Blue Man Group, Flashdance, Anything Goes and Elf the Musical. STAFF FOR Blue Man Group Executive Producer Ken Gentry General Management Gentry & Associates Angela Rowles, Tyler Soltis, Bobby Maglaughlin Blue Man Productions Consulting General Manager Kori Prior Production Management NETworks Presentations, LLC Jason Juenker, Ben Neafus Company Manager Jack Stephens Tour Marketing and Publicity Allied Live Laura Matalon Marya Peters Anne Dailey Meyer Anne Waisanen Production Stage Manager.........................................................Sarah Garrett Ass’t. Stage Manager............................................... Stephanie Larson Head Carpenter.................................................................. Zac Phillips Flyman.........................................................................Shelby Damron Assistant Carpenter.......................................................... Tyler Delong 22

Head Electrician.............................................Cassady Miller-Halloran Ass’t. Electrician...................................................... Brittany Deventer Ass’t. Electrician..........................................................Stephanie Trinh Head Audio..........................................................................Mark Rivet Ass’t. Audio..................................................................... Alberto Yong Head Video.....................................................................Christian Lind Ass’t Video........................................................................... Ian Wright Head Props.........................................................................Bret Haines Ass’t. Props....................................................................... Sara Schultz Head Wardrobe.......................................................Kathryn Trantham Instrument Tech..........................................................Jordan Wesolek Ass’t. Set Designer............................................................. Ann Bartek Assistant Lighting Designer.......................................Tabitha Rodman Sound Supervisor..............................................................Marcus Ross Lighting Programmer..................................................Benny Kirkham Assistant Video Designer..................................................Matt Tennie Video Control Programmer............................................... Josh Fleitell Video Studio......................................... Zarah Cabanas, Luke Schantz, Patricio Harris, Lauren Kushner, Tae Gook Ahn, John Richard Sanchez, Nico Sarudiansky, Jon Knight Assistant Sound Designer...............................................Matt Werden Sound System Engineer/Assoc. Sound Designer..................David Lee Sound Consultant........................................................Shannon Slaton Video & Interactivity Consultant......................................Bob Bonniol Print Design, Radio and Television Spot Production ................................................................ Blue Man Group and SpotCo Website..........................................Story Worldwide/Mess Marketing Merchandising........................................Creative Goods Merchandise Merchandise Manager.............................................Karen Williamson Accounting ............................................NETworks Presentations, LLC Tour Accountant................................................................ Laura Carey Legal.................................................................F. Richard Pappas, Esq. HR & Payroll Services........................................Human Resources Inc. Insurance.........................................................Maury, Donnelly & Parr Bob Middleton, Meghan Shriver Housing Coordination..............................Lisa Morris, Road Concierge Travel Agency......................... Janice Kessler, Carlson Wagonlit Travel Trucking.......................................................................... Clark Transfer Bus Services...................Clarion Coach/Mark Erway, Gordy McConnell NETworks Staff Chief Executive Officer................................................Kenneth Gentry Chief Operating Officer............................................. Scott W. Jackson President............................................................................... Orin Wolf Executive Vice President Production.................................Seth Wenig Director of Finance..............................................................John Kinna Controller....................................................................Jennifer Gifford Executive Producers.................................. Kary M. Walker, Dani Davis Associate Producer........................................................Angela Rowles Director of Booking............................................. Charmaine McVicker Senior General Manager....................................Gregory VanderPloeg General Managers.......................................Mary K. Witte, Tyler Soltis Associate General Managers............ Bobby Maglaughlin, Curt Owens Senior Production Manager...........................................Jason Juenker Production Managers...................................Ben Neafus, Lauren Dieli Associate Production Manager........................................Evan Rooney Warehouse Manager............................................................Brad Korff Director of Marketing/PR................................................Heather Hess Database Manager......................................................... Siba Mahanty Music Coordinator............................................................ John Mezzio Office Manager...........................................................Buddy Piccolino Administrative Assistant.................................... Esther Schwarzbauer Intern................................................................................... Anne Cape Credits Scenery Fabrication provided by PRG-Scenic Technologies a division of Production Resource Group, LLC., New Windsor, NY and Daedalus Design and Production. Show control and scenic motion control feature stage command systems® by PRG-scenic technologies, a division of Production

Resources Group, LLC., New Windor, NY. Stage Construction performed by TAIT Towers, Inc. Video equipment provided by Nocturne Productions. Lighting equipment provided by Epic Productions. Sound system provided by Sound Associations. Blue Man instruments provided by Polyphonic Workshop and Bill Swartz. Props & special effects provided by Practical Props and Van Adams Technologies. Zygote Interactive Balls provided by Tangible Interaction. Puppet provided by Michael Curry Design. Additional props provided by Square Root Studios, Three Byte Intermedia, Raphael Abrams, digiLED, Jerard Studios, Chase Tyler Designs, Dana Burkart. Makeup provided by Alcone Paramount. Company Shipping Provided by Airways Freight. Reusable Seat Covers provided by “Sit-At-Ease”

Rehearsed at the Sangamon Auditorium in Springfield, IL Special Thanks to Laura Clement Barbara Darwall, Paul Ackerman, David Baker, Leslie Case, Lydia Cheuk, Carol Chiavetta, Bizzy Coy, Melody Easton, Lloyd Edelman, Carl Flanigan, Max Frey, John Hickey, Clista Jarrett, Elizabeth Kandel, Tom Kingsley, Jon Knight, Tahra Millan, Rachel O’Connor, David Russo, Steven Varon EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION BY: Columbia Artists Theatricals Tax & Financial Consulting, Accounting Services, IT Services CliftonLarsonAllen LLP George Wilson, Linda Rubenstein Pat Guerieri, Tim Pizza Financial Services and banking arrangements by M&T Bank Music Credits

“Free Bird” written by Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant All rights owned or administered by © Songs Of Universal, Inc. on behalf of itself and Longitude Music Co. (BMI) Used by permission.“Theme from ‘Bonanza’” written by Ray

Evans, Jay Livingston. All rights owned or administered by Wixen Music Publishing and Jay Livingston Music. Used by permission. “Whip It” written by Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh. All rights owned or administered by BMG Music. Used by permission. “Tequila” written by Daniel Flores. All rights owned or administered by Universal Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Used by permission. “Smoke on the Water” written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice. All rights owned or administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Used by permission.

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Mercury Bar • mercuryburgerbar.com • page 27 Bach &Burger Associates; Phone 313-822-4303; Corktown, 2163 Michigan Ave. Detroit MI. 48216, frank@frankbach.com (313) 964-5000. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $. Classic American burger bar, gourmet burgers, hot dogs, grilled bologna, tater tots, Guernsey dairy milk shakes, Michigan craft beers, full bar.

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PRELUDES & ENCORES • Special places to go before & after Ottava Via • ottavavia.com • page 27 Corktown, 1400 Michigan Ave. Detroit MI. 48216, (313) 962-5500. Type of cuisine: Casual/Rustic Italian, Price: $$, Amenities: FR. Stone fired pizza, small plates, pasta, Italian entrees, gelato, outdoor seating, bocci ball in season, full bar. The Rattlesnake Club • rattlesnakedetroit.com • page 26 300 River Place Drive, Detroit, MI 48207. (313) 567-4400. Type of cuisine: American, Price $$$ GRV. The Rattlesnake Club celebrates over 25 years in Detroit! Chef Chris Franz’s innovative cuisine, our attentive service and award-winning wine list await on Detroit’s Riverfront! Star Lanes Restaurant at Emagine Royal Oak • page 21

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Located in the beautiful Hotel St. Regis, La Musique is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Directly connected to the Fisher Theatre, it’s the perfect place for dinner before the show. Present tickets for tonight’s performance and receive 15% off your entire bill. Make a complete evening out of your trip to the show and spend the night in the magnificent Hotel St. Regis. Present tonight’s show tickets and receive an additional 15% off our current room rates for the room of your choice. 3071 W. Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202 313-873-3000 HotelStRegisDetroit.com

Traffic Jam & Snug • trafficjamdetroit.com • page 28 511 W. Canfield St., Detroit MI, 48201. (313) 831-9470. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: FGR. Featuring an eclectic menu of vegetarian items, burgers, fresh fish, pastas & salads. Decadent house-made desserts. Free, guarded parking. Minutes from the Fisher Theatre. Union Street • unionstreetdetroit.com • page 24 Midtown, 4145 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201. (313) 831-3965. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: GR. 15% off when you bring in your ticket to this show! Serving lunch, dinner, desserts and Sunday brunch. Kitchen open late. Large group tours welcomed. The Whitney • thewhitney.com • page 2 Midtown, 4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit MI 48201. (313) 832-5700. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$$, Amenities: GPRV. Detroit’s most romantic restaurant. Experience our Prix Fixe Theatre Menu before your next show or join us anytime for dinner or an elegant dessert seven nights a week. Call for reservations during intermission or after tonight’s performance! ☛ listings continue on page 28

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BROADWAY IN DETROIT The Program for the Fisher Theatre Volume 53, Number 11 April 21–26, 2015 Fisher Theatre • Fisher Building 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202 BroadwayInDetroit.com 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 Advertising Director.....................................Debbie Michelson, SMZ Press Agent................... Brendy Barr, Brendy Barr Communications Program Design................................Frank Bach, Bach & Associates THE FISHER THEATRE Business Office Staff Accounting................................................................. Barbara Jones House Staff Theatre Manager.....................................................James Manduzzi House Manager............................................................Reuben Perez Box Office Treasurer...................................................... Marc Roland Group Sales Manager........................................................Amy Yokin Subscription Manager..................................................Gwen Harden Lost and Found........................................................... Robin Teachey Production Staff Head Stage Technician...................................................... Sam Aluia Head Lighting Technician..................................... Suzanne Johnston Head Propman................................................................. Joe Achatz Head Sound Technician..............................................J. B. Ralbovsky Head Scenery Technician................................................Ronald Ivey Wardrobe Supervisor........................................ Kristyn Pinky Mahle Musical Director........................................................ Paul McCaffrey 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. Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E). Articles found in the theater will be held for 30 days only. Lost article inquiries should be made by phone to (313) 872-l000 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Fisher Theatre Offices................................................ (313) 872-1000 Broadway In Detroit Season Ticket Office & Subscription Information...........................................(313) 872-1180 Group Sales Information............................................(313) 871-1132 If you expect emergency phone calls please leave your seat location with the ticket taker. For emergencies only during performances.............. (313) 872-1111 New handicap (wheelchair) facilities now located in the main floor lobby near elevators.

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