SUNSET BOULEVARD by Way Off Broadway

presents

Music by

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER Book & Lyrics by

DON BLACK

and

CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON

Based on the Billy Wilder Film Featuring DANNY BERTAUX JESSICA BILLONES LAUREN EBBIN NATE HOWARD SAMN HUFFER MELISSA ANN MARTIN ARIEL MESSECA STEVE STEELE JOSEPH WAEYAERT MEGAN WEST with

JOEY BANIGAN as Betty

ZANE L. OBERHOLZER, JR. as Max

and

JEANINE COLLINS as Norma Desmond

JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE as Joe Gillis

Music Direction by

JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE Direction & Staging by

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THE CAST

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Norma Desmond ....................................................................................................................................... JEANINE COLLINS Joe Gillis ........................................................................................................................................... JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE Max Von Mayerling ................................................................................................................. ZANE L. OBERHOLZER, JR. Betty Schaefer ...................................................................................................................................................JOEY BANIGAN Artie Green....................................................................................................................................................DANNY BERTAUX Cecil B. DeMille .................................................................................................................................................SAMN HUFFER Sheldrake ............................................................................................................................................................. STEVE STEELE Manfred .............................................................................................................................................................ARIEL MESSECA Salesmen .............................................DANNY BERTAUX, NATE HOWARD, STEVE STEELE, JOE WAEYAERT Astrologer.......................................................................................................................................... MELISSA ANN MARTIN Masseur ................................................................................................................................................................. MEGAN WEST Beautician.......................................................................................................................................................... LAUREN EBBIN Doctor............................................................................................................................................................ JESSICA BILLONES Ensemble DANNY BERTAUX, JESSICA BILLONES, LAUREN EBBIN, NATE HOWARD, SAMN HUFFER, MELISSA ANN MARTIN, ARIEL MESSECA, STEVE STEELE, JOSEPH WAEYAERT, MEGAN WEST

BEHIND THE SCENES

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Director ....................................................................................................................................................................... BILL KISKA Music Director.............................................................................................................................. JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE Orchestrations and Arrangements.................................................. BILL KISKA and JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE Additional and Incidental Orchestra Recording .............................................................................. JOSEPH BAKER Lighting Design ............................................................................................................................................. JUSTIN M. KISKA Light Board Operator...................................................................................................MATTHEW MAESTROMATTEO Sound ............................................................................................................................................................................ BILL KISKA Set Design/Construction .............................................................................. BILL KISKA, JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE Costumes .................................................................................................................................................................... BILL KISKA Wigs............................................................................................................................APRIL HORN of HAIR WORX SALON

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MUSICAL NUMBERS & SCENES

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~ ACT I ~ Scene 1: The House on Sunset - Dawn “Prologue” .........................................................................................................................................................................................Joe Scene 2: Paramount Studios “Let’s Have Lunch” .........................................................................................................................................Joe and Ensemble Scene 3: Car Chase Scene 4: The Garage on Sunset Scene 5: The House of Sunset “Surrender” ...............................................................................................................................................................................Norma “With One Look” .....................................................................................................................................................................Norma “Salome” .................................................................................................................................................................... Norma and Joe Scene 6: The Guest House “The Greatest Star of All” ........................................................................................................................................................ Max Scene 7: Schwab’s Drugstore “Every Movie’s a Circus” .................................................................................................. Joe, Betty, Artie, and Ensemble “Girl Meets Boy”........................................................................................................................................................ Joe and Betty Scene 8: The Terrace on Sunset Scene 9: The House on Sunset “New Ways to Dream” .........................................................................................................................................................Norma Scene 10: The House on Sunset “The Lady’s Paying” ................................................................................................. Manfred, Joe, Norma, and Salesmen Scene 11: The House on Sunset - New Year’s Eve “The Perfect Year” ................................................................................................................................................ Norma and Joe Scene 12: Artie’s Apartment “This Time Next Year” ...................................................................................................... Joe, Betty, Artie, and Ensemble Scene 13: The House on Sunset

~ ACT II ~ Scene 1: Norma’s Swimming Pool “Sunset Boulevard” .......................................................................................................................................................................Joe “The Perfect Year - Reprise” .............................................................................................................................................Norma Scene 2: Paramount Studios “As If We Never Said Goodbye” .......................................................................................................................................Norma Scene 3: Betty’s Office at Paramount “Boy Meets Girl - Reprise” ................................................................................................................................... Betty and Joe Scene 4: The House on Sunset “Eternal Youth is Worth a Little Suffering” ................................................................................. Norma’s Consultants Scene 5: Paramount Studios “Too Much in Love to Care”................................................................................................................................. Betty and Joe Scene 6: The House on Sunset “New Ways to Dream - Reprise” .......................................................................................................................................... Max Scene 7: The House on Sunset “Sunset Boulevard - Reprise” ............................................................................................................................. Joe and Betty Scene 8: The House on Sunset “The Final Scene” ...................................................................................................................................................................Norma

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WHO’S WHO

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JOEY BANIGAN (Betty): is returning to the WOB’s Mainstage after having just appeared as Pilar in Legally Blonde this summer. Returning to regional theater since graduating from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City, other credits include My Favorite Year (K.C. Downing), One Touch of Venus (Venus), Carousel (Louise), Into the Woods (Cinderella), Annie Get Your Gun (Annie), Hello, Dolly! (Irene Malloy), and The Fantasticks (Louisa). DANNY BERTAUX (Artie, Ensemble): is very delighted to be performing in his second show here at WOB! You might remember him as Carlos in Legally Blonde. Favorite past roles include Japheth (Children of Eden), George Bailey (It's a Wonderful Life - The Musical), and Jesus (Godspell). In his spare time, Danny enjoys singing whenever possible and spending time with his cats. He would like to thank Bill for giving him this wonderful opportunity, Jordan for his fantastic help, his entire cast for being so awesome and talented, his friends and family, especially his Mom who is literally the best person ever, and God for giving him such a love and passion for music and theatre. Enjoy! JESSICA BILLONES (Ensemble): is appearing in her tenth production at WOB, having been seen in Damn Yankees, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, All Shook Up, and The Drowsy Chaperone; as Mrs. Shinn in The Music Man, Ethel in Footloose, Muzzie in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Violet in 9 to 5: The Musical, and Lucy in Jekyll & Hyde. You may have also seen her as Mom in several of WOB’s Children’s Theatre productions. Other stage credits include Musical of Musicals: The Musical (June), City of Angels (Donna/Oolie), and Curtains (Georgia). Thanks to Justin for her 95 year contract, her family for their support, and God for His many blessings. JEANINE COLLINS (Norma Desmond): is thrilled to be making her debut at WOB in this role of a lifetime! She is a company member at the Maryland Ensemble Theatre and a founding member of the new theatre company, Being Revived, recently performing in their premiere production of It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's Superman as Father Ling. Having performed all over the tristate area, favorite roles include Guinevere in Camelot at the WCP, Eve in Children of Eden at The Apollo Civic Theatre, Sara Jane Moore in Assassins at the MET, Mona in Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean at the Old Opera House, Melinda in Andrew Michael with The Thurmont Thespians, and Abby in Musical of Musicals - the Musical with FtP. She would like to thank Bill, Jordan, and Justin for giving her this amazing opportunity and my friends and family for their support!

LAUREN EBBIN (Ensemble): is thrilled to be returning to WOB; last seen here in CATS (Jennyanydots) and Thoroughly Modern Millie. She studied at Shenandoah Conservatory for her BFA in Music Theatre and is now an actor and a teaching artist in the DC area. She'd like to thank the WOB Family for having her back and all of her friends/family for their love and support. www.laurenebbin.com NATE HOWARD (Ensemble): is excited to perform in his first show at WOB! Currently in college studying Music Theory and Education, Nate would like to thank everyone at WOB for welcoming him, as well as his friends and family for their support. Enjoy the show! SAMN HUFFER (Cecil B. DeMille, Ensemble): was last seen playing a variety of characters in this past summer’s production of Legally Blonde. He has previously appeared in numerous productions here, as well as serving as choreographer and director. He is on the staff of Toby’s regional theatres where he performs, directs, and costumes. As always, he sends his love to his children and grandchildren. MELISSA ANN MARTIN (Ensemble): is thrilled to be a part of Sunset Boulevard at WOB. Her recent roles include Brooke Wyndham in Legally Blonde, Ilse in Spring Awakening, Miss. Hannigan in Annie, Fairy Godmother in Big Bad, Nettie Fowler in Carousel, Edith Stanley in Pirates of Penzance, and Penelope Pennywise in Urinetown. She performed on the first ever 3D broadcast of ESPN's Friday Night Fights. B.A. Salisbury University. Love and thanks to friends and family. ARIEL MESSECA (Manfred, Ensemble): is thrilled to make his WOB debut. He has most recently toured with Missoula Children's Theatre's production of Blackbeard the Pirate. Before touring he performed in Godspell (Judas), Hairspray (Brad), Alexander... (Paul), and The Mikado. Ariel graduated from Muhlenberg College as a Theater and Studio Arts double major. There he performed Curse of the Starving Class, The Indian Wants the Bronx, Dirty Talk and The Pajama Game. Ariel has also opened numerous painting exhibits around the D.C. area. Hope everyone enjoys the show! ZANE L. OBERHOLZER, JR. (Max): graduated from Penn State where he studied Mathematics and Music. Since beginning in 1991, he has performed in, directed, and/or music directed many local and regional productions, as well as several regional and national tours. At WOB, his most notable appearances include Legally Blonde (Callahan), Nunsense A-Men! (Reverend Mother), and The Producers (Franz). Other favorites include Little Shop of Horrors, 1776, Clue: The Musical, Evita, and Jesus Christ Superstar.

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STEVE STEELE (Sheldrake, Ensemble): says “It’s great to be back!” Steve last appeared on the WOB stage as Harold Hill in Music Man. WOB audiences first met Steve as the Evil Sorcerer in the WOB Children’s Theatre production of Aladdin in 1996. Since then, he has performed in over 40 WOB productions including The Odd Couple (Oscar), Lend Me a Tenor (Max), Ebenezer (Ebenezer), Brigadoon (Tommy), The Wizard of Oz (Tin Man), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (John Jasper), South Pacific (Cmdr. Harbison), as a member of the swing quartet in The All Night Strut, and several of the Christmas extravaganzas over the last decade. Steve has also performed in other local theaters in over 160 productions. Favorite appearances: Two by Two (Noah), Grease (Danny), Death Trap (Clifford Anderson), Sweeney Todd (Judge Turpin), 1776 (Dickenson), I Do! I Do! (Michael), several iterations of A Christmas Carol (Scrooge), Baby (Alan McNally), Forever Plaid (Frankie), as the hard-nosed private-eye Stone in OOH’s production of City of Angels, and most recently as Max Menken in Being Revived’s production of It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Superman!. Area audiences have probably seen Steve in the occasional TV ad or heard his voice on various radio and video presentations, including the award-winning tourism video So Proudly We Hail. JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE (Joe Gillis/Music Director): is WOB’s Creative Director and the Artistic Director of Stock♦ing Productions. He has appeared on the WOB stage in Legally Blonde, 9 to 5, Footloose, Jekyll & Hyde, Damn Yankees, Chicago, Hairspray, South Pacific, The Drowsy Chaperone, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, All Shook Up, The Full Monty, The Producers, CATS, The Wedding Singer, Evita, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Forever Plaid, and Fiddler on the Roof, as well as numerous Children’s Theatre productions. Since becoming WOB’s Resident Music Director, he has music directed every production since 2010; directed Steel Magnolias and Nunsense A-Men!; and wrote 2010’s Christmas Follies. He has performed in theatres throughout the Maryland-Virginia region in productions of Next to Normal, RENT, A New Brain, The Rocky Horror Show, Robber Bridegroom, Seussical, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. JOSEPH WAEYAERT (Ensemble): has appeared in several WOB productions over the last year and a half. Favorites include Aladdin, Music Man, and Jekyll & Hyde. Joseph was also seen in Stock♦ing Productions’ RENT and Next to Normal. He is thrilled to be performing with this talented cast and he invites you to enjoy the show. MEGAN WEST (Ensemble): is excited to be back on the WOB stage. Last seen in Legally Blonde as Enid Hoops, other regional productions include West Side Story (Maria), Steel Magnolias (Annelle), Hairspray (Tracy), bare: a pop opera

(Nadia), Sweeney Todd (Beggar Woman), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Rona), and Big River (Mary Jane). BME and BA in Music Theater Performance from Shepherd University. Megan teaches voice lessons for the Shepherd University Prep. Program and a musical theatre studio class at the Old Opera House in Charlestown, West Virginia. ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER (Music): is the composer of The Likes of Us, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, By Jeeves, Evita, Variations and Tell Me on a Sunday (later combined as Song & Dance), CATS, Starlight Express, The Phantom of the Opera, Aspects of Love, Sunset Boulevard, Whistle Down the Wind, The Beautiful Game (now called The Boys in the Photograph), The Woman in White, and Love Never Dies. He currently owns seven London theatres, including the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, and the London Palladium. DON BLACK (Book & Lyrics): received two Tony Awards for best book and lyrics of a musical for his work on Sunset Boulevard. This marked his third theatrical collaboration with Andrew Lloyd Webber. They first joined forces to write the song cycle Tell Me on a Sunday, which was developed to form the basis of the stage show Song & Dance. They were reunited for Aspects of Love. Don has also added songs to Andrew’s stage shows Starlight Express and Whistle Down the Wind. He also wrote lyrics for the Andrew Lloyd Webber produced musical Bombay Dreams. CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON (Book & Lyrics): has won four Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, four Evening Standard Awards, and the New York Theatre Critics Circle Award, while prizes for his film and television work include an Academy Award, two BAFTAs, a Writer's Guild of America Award, the Prix Italian, and a Special Jury Award at the Cannes Film Festival. BILL KISKA (Director, Executive Producer): is WOB’s Executive Producer and CEO. Since taking over the theatre in 2002, he has directed a majority of the productions including, in recent seasons, Legally Blonde, The Music Man, Hairspray, South Pacific, All Shook Up, CATS, Evita, and Thoroughly Modern Millie. WAY OFF BROADWAY (Producer): The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre has been a leader in the region’s performing arts community since it first opened in 1995. Under the direction of the Kiska Family since 2002, Way Off Broadway has produced such productions as A Funny Thing . . . Forum, Bye Bye, Birdie, Annie, Guys & Dolls, Steel Magnolias, Oklahoma!, Grease, Fiddler on the Roof, The Odd Couple, A Chorus Line, Lend Me a Tenor, The Sound of Music, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Evita, Cats, The Full Monty, South Pacific, Hairspray, and Legally Blonde.

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