WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE presents
Our 192 nd Pr oduction
ABOUT “SHOW BOAT” When Jerome Kern first spoke to Edna Ferber about his idea to create a musical from her sprawling novel about life on the Mississippi, Show Boat, the author thought he was crazy. Musical theatre during the 1920s was comparable to Vaudeville, with side-show attractions and comedic routines. Kern convinced Ferber by explaining to her his plans for a revolutionary new approach to musical theatre. It was a departure from the melodramatic operettas and the superficial musical comedies which had dominated Broadway. With Show Boat, a new art form appeared for the first time: the musical play as distinguished from musical comedy. It had dramatic truth; a plot with a logical, believable line and a love story that rang true. It had three dimensional characters, authenticity of background, atmosphere, and dialogue and lyrics that were fresh and imaginative. After composing most of the first act songs, Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II, auditioned their material for producer Florenz Ziegfeld. He was impressed with the show and agreed to produce it, “This is the best musical comedy I have ever been fortunate to get a hold of; I am thrilled to produce it, this show is the opportunity of my life.” Show Boat, was considered an unusual choice for Ziegfeld, previously known for revues such as the Ziegfeld Follies. Spanning the years from 1880 to 1927, this lyrical masterpiece concerns the lives, loves and heartbreaks of three generations of show folk on the Mississippi River, in Chicago and on Broadway. Show Boat is rich with nostalgia, humor, love stories and well-loved melodies. But, the play certainly deals with challenging themes. Show Boat investigates such topics as racial prejudice, interracial marriage, and unhappy marriages, while remaining entertaining and musically beautiful. It was the first time that serious black and white characters held the stage together as equals. It was
the first integrated musical where black and white performers appeared and sang on stage together. Show Boat opened at The Ziegfeld Theater on December 27, 1927. The critics were immediately enthusiastic, and the show was a great success, running a year and a half, for a total of 572 performances. The show was meant as a statement against racism. Harold Prince, who took the helm for a new Broadway production in 1994, said that Kern and Hammerstein’s score to Show Boat is “a tremendous expression of the ethics of tolerance and compassion.” Throughout pre-production and rehearsal, he said, “I was committed to eliminate any inadvertent stereotype in the original material, dialogue which may seem “Uncle Tom” today... However, I was determined not to rewrite history. The fact that during the 45-year period depicted in our musical there were lynchings, imprisonment, and forced labor of the blacks in the United States is irrefutable. Indeed, the United States still cannot hold its head high with regard to racism.” Ferber, who died in 1968, also wrote Cimarron, Saratoga Trunk and Giant, all best-selling novels that were made into motion pictures and co-wrote two plays, Dinner at Eight and Stage Door, with George S. Kaufman. But it is Show Boat that is her best remembered work. Show Boat has been revived half a dozen times and filmed three times. Songs from the musical such as “Ol’ Man River” and “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man” have become famous in their own right and have been covered by various pop artists in the billboard charts. Richard Stafford, our director and choreographer, remarked: “I am struck by Show Boat’s historic resonance and its epic proportions. We discover, in the show, a full range of human emotions – love, hate, greed, bondage, freedom, tenderness. It is these emotions that we explored daily in rehearsals and continue to interpret in our performances.” – PIA HAAS
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BILL STUTLER
BOB FUNKING, Executive Producers LISA TISO, Producer and
Present
Music by
Book and Lyrics by
JEROME KERN OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II Based on the novel “Show Boat” by
EDNA FERBER
Goodspeed Musicals Michael P. Price, Executive Director Adapted and Directed by Rob Ruggiero
This Production Originally Produced by
with
MALCOLM ARMWOOD INGA BALLARD ERIC BRIARLEY ERIN CHUPINSKY MICHAEL DAUER BONNIE FRASER JONATHAN FREELAND SARAH HANLON ALIA HODGE JUSTIN R.G. HOLCOMB CELESTE HUDSON PAUL-JORDAN JANSEN MICHAEL JAMES LESLIE LEISA MATHER ZOIE MORRIS KAREN MURPHY GABRIELLA PÉREZ KRISTYN POPE JOHN PREATOR AMANDA PULCINI ADAM RICHARDSON JAMIE ROSS ROGER PRESTON SMITH DANIEL SCOTT WALTON KAREN WEBB Musical Direction, Orchestrations, and Dance Arrangements by
RYAN EDWARD WISE
Sets and Costumes Designed by Lighting Design by michael bottari and ron case andrew gmoser Sound Design by Wigs/Hair by Properties by
jonathan hatton & Mark zuckerman gerard kelly grumpy’s props Production Stage Manager
VICTOR LUKAS
Assistant Stage Manager
Assistant Choreographer
Jessie Jardon
ERIN CHUPINSKY
Directed and Choreographed by
RICHARD STAFFORD
SHOW BOAT is presented through special arrangement with R & H THEATRICALS www.rnh.com OPENING DATE: September 24, 2015
CLOSING DATE: January 31, 2016
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The Great Pumpkin Caper
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cAST (In Order of Appearance)
Captain Andy Hawks............................................................................JAMIE ROSS* Ellie May Chipley ................................................................... AMANDA PULCINI* Frank Schultz .............................................................. DANIEL SCOTT WATSON Parthy Ann Hawks .....................................................................KAREN MURPHY* Julie Laverne ................................................................................. SARAH HANLON Steve Baker ..................................................................................... ERIC BRIARLEY* Pete Gavin ....................................................................... JUSTIN R.G. HOLCOMB* Queenie.............................................................................................INGA BALLARD* Windy, the pilot .............................................................. JONATHAN FREELAND Willy, a stagehand ......................................................................MICHAEL DAUER* Gaylord Ravenal............................................................................JOHN PREATOR* Sheriff Ike Vallon ...................................................... ROGER PRESTON SMITH* Magnolia Hawks ..........................................................................BONNIE FRASER* Joe ..................................................................................MICHAEL JAMES LESLIE* A backwoodsman .......................................................... JUSTIN R.G. HOLCOMB* Jeb, another backwoodsman ...................................................... ERIC BRIARLEY* Kim, a child ..........................KATIE GRGECIA†, ALYSSA EMILY MARVIN† Mrs. O’Brien, a landlady .............................................................LEISA MATHER* Ethel ...................................................................................................KRISTYN POPE* Mother Superior.............................................................................LEISA MATHER* Jim Greene...................................................................... JUSTIN R.G. HOLCOMB* Jake, a piano player ...................................................................MICHAEL DAUER* Charlie, a doorman ............................................................ ADAM RICHARDSON Lottie, a young lady ........................................................................KRISTYN POPE* Dottie, a young lady ........................................................................... KAREN WEBB Old Lady ..........................................................................................LEISA MATHER* Kim, an adult ........................................................................... GABRIELLA PÉREZ Ensemble .................................... MALCOLM ARMWOOD*, ERIC BRIARLEY*, MICHAEL DAUER*, JONATHAN FREELAND, ALIA HODGE, JUSTIN R.G. HOLCOMB*, CELESTE HUDSON, PAUL-JORDAN JANSEN*, LEISA MATHER*, ZOIE MORRIS*, GABRIELLA PÉREZ, KRISTYN POPE*, ADAM RICHARDSON, ROGER PRESTON SMITH*, KAREN WEBB Non-performing Swing /Dance Captain .............. ERIN CHUPINSKY * Rehearsal Assistant Stage Manager...............AMANDA M. STUART * Rehearsal Production Assistant .................................... COLLEEN TILL
UNDERSTUDIES
Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance. For Ravenal – ERIC BRIARLEY*; for Ellie – ERIN CHUPINSKY*; for Frank – MICHAEL DAUER*; for Julie – CELESTE HUDSON; for Joe – PAUL-JORDAN JANSEN*; for Parthy – LEISA MATHER; for Queenie – ZOIE MORRIS*; for Magnolia – GABRIELLA PÉREZ; for Capt Andy – ROGER PRESTON SMITH* * Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the only professional union for Actors and Stage Managers. †Children alternate performances. WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE
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scenes & musical numbers – ACT ONE – Between 1887 and 1927 along the Mississippi River and in Chicago. Scene 1: The levee at Natchez on the Mississippi, 1887 “Cotton Blossom”........... Stevedores, Gals, Show Boat Troupe “Captain Andy’s Ballyhoo”..................................... Cap’n Andy, Parthy & Show Boat Troupe “Where’s the Mate for Me”..............................................Ravenal “Only Make Believe”.................................. Ravenal & Magnolia “Ol’ Man River”................................................. Joe & Stevedores Scene 2: The Kitchen Pantry on the Cotton Blossom “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man”............................Julie, Queenie, Magnolia, Joe & Ensemble Scene 3: The Auditorium & Stage on the Cotton Blossom “Mis’ry’s Comin’ Aroun’”................................................ Queenie “Ol’ Man River” (Reprise) .......................................................... Joe Scene 4: The Fore-deck of the Cotton Blossom, three weeks later “Life Upon the Wicked Stage”...............................Ellie & Girls Scene 5: The Upper deck of the Cotton Blossom, that night “You Are Love”............................................. Ravenal & Magnolia Scene 6: The levee at Greenville, the next morning “Finale”.......................................................................The Company
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SceneS & mUSicAl nUmBerS – ACT TWO – SCENE 1:
Various Locations on the river & in Chicago, 1892-1899 “‘Til Good Luck Comes My Way” .......Ravenal & Gamblers “Why Do I Love You?” ............................ Magnolia & Ravenal “Mis’ry’s Comin’ Aroun’” (Reprise) ......Queenie & Ensemble “‘Til Good Luck Comes My Way” (Reprise) ..............Ravenal and Gamblers “Why Do I Love You?” (Reprise) ................................ Magnolia
SCENE 2:
A Chicago Boardinghouse
SCENE 3:
St. Agatha’s Convent, the same time “Alma Redemptoris Mater” ................................................. Nuns “Only Make Believe” (Reprise) ........................................Ravenal
SCENE 4:
The Trocadero Nightclub, a rehearsal two weeks later “Bill” ............................................................................................. Julie “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man” (Reprise) .................. Magnolia
SCENE 5:
A Chicago Street
SCENE 6:
The Trocadero Nightclub, New Year’s Eve, 1899 “Goodbye My Lady Love” .....................................Ellie & Frank “After the Ball” .......................................Magnolia & Partygoers
SCENE 7:
Kitchen Pantry of the Cotton Blossom, 1927 “Ol’ Man River” (Reprise) ......................................................... Joe “I Still Suits Me” .................................................. Joe & Queenie
SCENE 8:
The deck of the Cotton Blossom “You Are Love” (Reprise) ...................................................Ravenal “Finale” ...............................................................................Company
– Musicians –
Music Director/Conductor/Harmonium/Clarinet/Percussion: RYAN EDWARD WISE Associate Conductor/Piano/Celesta: JOHN BOWEN Piccolo/Flute/Clarinet/Alto Saxophone: RON KOZAK Trumpet/Flugelhorn: JON MENGES Trombone/Bass Trombone: JASON INGRAM Guitar/Banjo: DAVID SHOUP Bass: GEOFF MORROW Cello: JORDAN JANCZ Drums/Percussion: KEN ROSS Musical Contractor: VON ANN STUTLER 8
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WHO’S WHO MALCOLM ARMWOOD (Ensemble) is proud to be returning to the Westchester Broadway Theatre stage after being seen in Ragtime! For the past year he has been in multiple productions of Smokey Joe’s Cafe as Adrian at Gateway Playhouse/National Tour and Theatre By the Sea. Other Credits: NCL, Spelling Bee, Hairspray, Kiss Me Kate and more. Proud ECU Alum. Much love to my family and friends!
INGA BALLARD (Queenie) recent credits include Tillie in Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Off Broadway credits include The Nurse in Antigone at the Storm Theatre; Bessie Tucker in Blind Lemon Blues at the York Theatre. Her concerts include Ragtime at Avery Fisher Hall and Panoramama Jazz with the Duke Ellington Big Band in the United Arab Emirites. Regional credits include, Aunt Ethel/Mama/ Topsy in The Colored Museum Crossroads Theatre Co.; Motor Mouth Maybelle in Hairspray, B.J. in Smokey Joe’s Café, Sarah’s Friend in Ragtime, Queenie in Show Boat at Sacramento Music Circus. Additional credits include Motor Mouth Maybelle in Hairspray (IRNE) nominee, Madame Thenardier in Les Miserables (IRNE) nominee, Miss Sherman in Fame and Saraghina in Nine at Northshore Music Theatre. Motor Mouth in Hairspray at Westchester Broadway Theatre, The Cape Playhouse and Houston’s Theatre Under The Stars. Her other regional credits include Ella in Ella, Arizona Theatre Co.; Alma in Yellowman at Pittsburgh Theatre Co.; Mable in Crowns, City Theatre in Pittsburgh.; Sue Baylis in All My Sons, Actor’s Theatre of Louisville; Anne Putnam/Sarah Good in The Crucible, Syracuse Stage; Mazeppa in Gypsy Westchester Broadway Theatre and Ca. Music Theatre; Mavis in Abyssinia, Helen Hays PAC; Maude in Finian’s Rainbow at the Goodspeed Opera House. Inga was also in the 1st/2nd National 10
Tour of Ragtime as Sarah’s Friend. TV credits include Law & Order CI, All My Children and 30 Rock; Commercials and Voice-Overs. Inga is a Company Member of The Quick Silver Theater. Inga received her B.A. in Drama from UC Davis and her M.F.A in Acting from USC. Inga is a proud member of Actor’s Equity and SAG-AFTRA.
Eric Briarley (Steve, Ensemble) is pleased to be a part of this production of Show Boat. A few other credits include Les Miserables (Broadway National Tour - Feuilly, Enjolras U/S), My Fair Lady (Royal National Theatre American Tour - Freddy U/S), A Little Night Music (Goodspeed). Eric is also a songwriter and a few of his songs can be found on iTunes. For more visit www.ericbriarley.com Twitter: @ericbriarley. Much love to God, my wife Amanda, son Eli, daughter Ava and the new one on the way.
Erin Chupinsky (Swing / Dance Captain) is thrilled to do her first show here at Westchester Broadway Theatre! Performing has brought her to 5 continents, over 40 countries and 48 states! Off-Broadway: A Tree Grows In Brooklyn. Tours: Hello, Dolly! starring Sally Struthers, CATS, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Wonderful Town (1st National). Regional Favorites: Disney’s The Little Mermaid at Alabama Shakespeare Festival (Allana, u/s Ursula), Victor Victoria at TUTS, A Chorus Line (Bebe), Pippin (Catherine), A Christmas Carol (Belle). Education: BFA in Music Theatre Performance from Western Michigan University, LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts). Erin has run 21 Marathons, and she is also an Ironman Triathlete. Deepest gratitude to Richard, and all the love for my family and Andrew!
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WHO’S WHO Michael Dauer (Performing Swing) is excited to back at Westchester Broadway Theatre! Previous credits include Wizard of Oz and West Side Story at WBT as well as Dance Captain for the National Tour of Chicago. He has also danced for esteemed choreographers Josh Bergasse, Tyce Diorio, and Brice Mousset. To find out more about Michael visit michaeldauer.com. Bonnie Fraser (Magnolia) is delighted to make her WBT debut! Las Vegas: Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular! (Christine u/s, performed). OffBroadway: Meet Me In St. Louis (Esther; Irish Rep), Flirtation (Christine, Marvel Rep), Antigone (Antigone, Marvel Rep). Regional: Sweeney Todd (Johanna, Gateway), Phantom (Christine, Gateway), A Christmas Carol (Belle/Meg, NSMT), The Fantasticks (Louisa, Gallery Players), Evita (Mistress, Reagle Players). Much thanks to everyone at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Professional Artists. NYU grad. Proud member of Actors Equity! www.Bonnie-Fraser.com
A CAROL FOR A LATER CHRISTMAS
Did you ever wonder what happens after a CHRISTMAS CAROL ends? There’s much more to the story and you’re going to love it!
This Delightful New Musical Picks Up 12 years after “A Christmas Carol.”
Plan now for terrific holiday fun at the WBT!
december 3 – 27
– Special Notices –
Keyboard Programming by STEPHEN FERRI Set Construction & Installation Scene Works, Ossining, NY Extra Special Lighting Equipment provided by SILENT G PRODUCTIONS, Yorktown Heights, NY Assistant Lighting Designer kevin gleason Assistant to the Costume Designers HEATHER CRAIG Stitcher PAMELA CUMMINGS WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE
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WHO’S WHO JONATHAN FREELAND (Ensemble) is excited to be making his WBT debut in Show Boat! National Tour: West Side Story (Swing). Regional: West Side Story (Action) Lambs Players Theatre, The All New Piano Men (Dancer) Palace Theatre, NH, CATS (Pouncival) Pittsburgh Musical Theatre. Jonathan’s new single, “Summer of ‘10” is now available on iTunes, Spotify, and all major online music retailers. www.jonathanfreelandofficial.com
SARAH HANLON (Julie) is honored to be making her debut at Westchester Broadway Theatre. Some favorite past credits include: National Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar starring Ted Neeley (Mary Magdalene), Les Miserables (Fantine), Oliver (Nancy), Hooray For Hollywood, and her niece’s and nephew’s favorite, Pocahontas for Disney Cruise Lines. She would like to thank her family, friends, Chris, and WBT for everything. For Mom.
ALIA HODGE (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her WBT debut! Previous regional credits include Dreamgirls (North Shore Music Theatre), Deena Jones in Dreamgirls (Interlakes Theatre), Dance Captain and Nettie Understudy in The Color Purple (Speakeasy Stage), and Alice’s Daughter in Big River (Barnstormers Theatre). She recently graduated with a BFA in Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory. Thank you to Professional Artists and to Richard Stafford for this opportunity. Much love to her family and friends!
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JUSTIN R.G. HOLCOMB (Pete, Ensemble) Off-Broadway: Channeling Kevin Spacey; Sayonara; Honor Bound; Monster. Other New York Credits: Orphan Train (directed by Patricia Birch); Hamlet (Claudius); Henry VI, pt 3 (Warwick); The Cherry Orchard (Lopakhin). Regional: Actors Theatre of Louisville: A Christmas Story (The Old Man); PICT: Macbeth (Banquo), Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme (Roulston), The Crucifer of Blood (Dr. Watson); Gulfshore Playhouse: Unnecessary Farce (Todd); Mill Mountain Theatre: Great Expectations (Joe). TV: Unforgettable. Writing and Composing: Teen Party Massacre! and Snatchers! (both with John D. Ivy). Col. Holcomb holds an alum of the University of Oklahoma, is a Kentucky Colonel. www.justinrgholcomb.com
CELESTE HUDSON (Ensemble) is elated to be joining the Westchester Broadway Theatre family in this incredible show. Most recently, Celeste originated the role of Lisette in Ziegfeld’s Midnight Frolic, a lavish immersive theatre show in Times Square. A graduate of NYU Tisch’s New Studio on Broadway and Stonestreet Studios, some favorite roles include Queenie in The Wild Party, Claudia in Nine, Lexxie in NYMF’s Zombie Strippers, performing with Broadway Close Up at Kaufman Music Center and on pointe at Radio City Music Hall. Love always! celestehudson.com
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WHO’S WHO PAUL - JORDAN JANSEN (Ensemble) is delighted to be returning to the WBT stage! Recent Credits include “Javert” in Les Miserables, “Mr. Dark” in the new musical adaptation of Something Wicked This Way Comes, and “Buzz Adams” in South Pacific at the Westchester Broadway Theatre. Jordan is a proud graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. All my love to my family and friends. “Never would have made it without you.” “FOR THE GLORY”
MICHAEL JAMES LESLIE (Joe) is a Cornell Law School Graduate who left law to be in show business. Credits include: Broadway: 1977 Revival of Hair, The Wiz (Lion), Senator Joe, Little Shop of Horrors. National Tours: Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors; Regional Theater: Once On This Island (St. Louis Rep, Lincolnshire Marriott), The Happy Elf (First Children’s Theater of Milwaukee), A Christmas Carol (Norfolk Stage), The Hot Mikado (Westchester Broadway Theatre), One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Pioneer Theatre), Call Me Madam, Little Shop of Horrors (Paper Mill Playhouse), Man of La Mancha (Barter Theatre), My One and Only (Cape Playhouse). Concerts: Kristina (Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, London, on Decca Records), The Gig (York Theatre, on Jay Records), Home for the Holidays (Key West Pops Orchestra), An Evening with Tim Rice (Holder’s Festival, Barbados), Music of Andrew Lloyd Weber (Scandinavia), Peter Nero and the Philadelphia Pops (Guest Artist). Television: Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Cupid, Conan O’Brien Show, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver; Awards: BTA of Chicago Nomination 2010, Best Featured Actor in a Musical or Review for Once on this Island; 2005 Denver Post Ovation Award Nomination, Best Supporting Actor Touring for Little Shop of Horrors. www.michaeljamesleslie.com WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE
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WHO’S WHO LEISA MATHER (Mrs. O’Brien, Ensemble) is thrilled to return to WBT where she has performed in Mary Poppins (Mrs. Banks), The Sound Of Music (Elsa), Miracle on 34th Street and Legally Blonde. Recent credits include Edna in Lies My Father Told Me (National Yiddish Theater), Lady Anne in Camelot (TUTS) and Heavenly Friend in Carousel (Goodspeed Opera). Other credits include Ragtime (National Tour), Esther in The Price starring Robert Prosky (Walnut Street), The Visit with Chita Rivera (Goodman Theater), Harold and Maude with Estelle Parsons (Paper Mill Playhouse), and a 10 year veteran of Forbidden Broadway.
Zoie Morris (Ensemble) is originally from Norfolk Virginia where she attended Norfolk State as a Vocal Performance Music Major under the Direction of Dr. Georgia Ryder. She also attended The Academy Of Tidewater Ballet at the tender age of 5. Zoie dreamed of performing in New York Theatre. Dreams do come true...New York Theatre Credits are Ragtime, Broadway and 1st National Tour, and The Scarlet Pimpernel National Tour. Off-Broadway Credits are: Harlem Song at The Apollo Theatre, performed all Principal Roles; Radio City Christmas Show. Regional Theatre Favorites are: Once On This Island (Mama Euralie), Hilton Head Playhouse; Camelot (Lady Anaya), Arena Stage; The Wiz (Aunt Em/ Glinda), Arkanas Repertory Theatre; The Pajama Game (Mary) and Guys & Dolls (Hot Box Girl), Missouri Repertory Theatre; Smokey Joes Café (Brenda), John Engeman Theatre; Jekyll & Hyde (Mrs Beaconsfield /Nelli US), John Engeman Theatre. Creative Team & Casting, Thank You!!
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KAREN MURPHY (Parthy) most recently, Souvenir at Portland Stage and I’ll Eat You Last at TheaterWorks, Hartford. Previous WBT credits include Mary Poppins, White Christmas, The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Grease, Hello Dolly, It Happened One Christmas Eve, Damn Yankees. Broadway: A Little Night Music, 9 to 5, All Shook Up, 42nd Street, Titanic, A Christmas Carol, King David. Off-Broadway: My Vaudeville Man, Showtune, Forbidden Broadway, Zombie Prom. Tours: Mary Poppins, Les Miz, White Christmas, Wizard Of Oz. www.torchgoddess.com
Gabriella Pérez (Ensemble) WBT debut! Nat’l Tour: Kathleen Marshall’s Anything Goes. NYC: Land of Broken Toys (NY Fringe Festival), Johanna (Sweeney Todd), Maria (Smile). Special appearances: Joe’s Pub, “Dancers Against Cancer,” Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Radio City Music Hall. Regional: Anita (West Side Story), Diana (A Chorus Line), Cha-Cha (Grease). Offstage, Gabby loves to play her ukulele, do crossword puzzles, and choreograph. BFA NYU. Thanks to the WBT team, Dulcina Eisen Associates, and Sean. www.gabbyperez.com
KRISTYN POPE (Ensemble) is grateful for Richard, WBT, Lisa, and this wonderful opportunity! Broadway/ NYC performances include Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and Lady, Be Good. BA Psychology, Northwestern University. “I love you mom, my angel. You will always have a place in my heart.” PS 100Agape.
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WHO’S WHO JOHN PREATOR (Ravenal) is thrilled to be making his WBT debut in this iconic musical. He is a proud graduate of Brigham Young University, and native of Provo, UT. Regional credits: Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jimmy), Les Miserables (Marius), Oklahoma! (Curly) and The Sound of Music (Rolf). Many thanks to WBT, Dave at Daniel Hoff, and his ever-supportive family, as he drifts along with his fancy. www.johnpreator.com
AMANDA PULCINI (Ellie May Chipley) NY Credits: Lend Me A Tenor (Maggie), Fiddler on the Roof (u/s Tzietel), Nine starring Robert Cuccioli (Swing), A Summer Rose in Winter (Rose). Regional: Boeing, Boeing (Gloria), The Lost Girl (Muriel), Singin’ in the Rain, Legally Blonde (Pittsburgh CLO), Annie Get Your Gun (Annie Oakley), Cats (Jennyanydots) – BroadwayWorld.com Best Supporting Actress nomination, No Sex Please, We’re British (Francis). Amanda graduated from Shenandoah Conservatory. So much love to Richard, MaMark, my family, Keenan, and You. www. amandapulcini.com
ADAM RICHARDSON (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his Westchester Broadway Theatre debut in this Kern/Hammerstein classic! International tours: The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, American Spiritual Ensemble. Regional: Cats (Old Deuteronomy) at Flatrock Playhouse, Show Boat (Ensemble/Charlie) at Broward Stagedoor, Opera Santa Barbara, Harlem Opera Theatre, Cincinnati Opera. Proud Juillliard and Carnegie Mellon grad! Thanks to my family/friends, EC, Kathy Olsen and the Encompass Arts family.
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“EXTRAORDINARY” – NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Monday, November 16
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“Z” TRAVEL & LEISURE WALKING & BUS TOURS
Live Musical Coach Bus Tour Full Day of live music as we travel throughout Manhattan.
Our Actors Equity singer will perform on the bus as we discover New York and hear great voices. Along the way learn about NY from licensed guides!
• Historical Broadway Musical review! • Cultural • Anecdotal humor • Themed • Neighborhoods For Individuals, Seniors, Corporations, Schools, Family Outings & Groups of Any Size For more information Email us at: marscot@att.net Call us at: (914) 633-6658 Catch us on the web at: www.ztravelandleisure.com Pick up at local locations!
“The Most Unique Theatre Experience and Entertaining Tour” Numerous stops on & off bus, lunch stop & minimal walking!
JAMIE ROSS (Captain Andy) is thrilled to be back at WBT having last been seen as General Waverly in White Christmas. Over 15 Broadway shows, including Beauty and the Beast; Tale of the Allergist’s Wife; 1776; Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; Gypsy; La Cage; Woman of the Year; 42nd Street; Oh, Coward. Tours: Beauty and the Beast; Jekyll and Hyde; Phantom; Victor/Victoria; Damn Yankees (U.S. and London); Hello, Dolly (Paris). Off-Broadway: The Rothschilds; Lucy’s Lapses; Approaching Zanzibar; The Penny Friend. Pre-Broadway: The Nutty Professor, directed by Jerry Lewis. Numerous TV shows and films, including the MGM classic How The West Was Won. 16
ROGER PRESTON SMITH (Sheriff Vallone, Ensemble) is thrilled to return to WBT for his 9th production. Broadway: Both the Cathy Rigby and Sandy Duncan productions of Peter Pan; Hello, Dolly! with Carol Channing; Wizard of Oz starring Roseanne; Me & My Girl and Patti LuPone’s Gypsy (Assistant Choreographer). National Tours: Oklahoma!, Annie Get Your Gun and Evita. TV: Saturday Night Live, Today Show, A&E’s Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan and Bette Midler’s Gypsy (Assistant Choreographer). Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse. Sacramento Music Circus, Houston Grand Opera, Alabama Shakespeare, Goodspeed, Walnut Street, Great Lakes Shakespeare, Arkansas Rep, Houston TUTS, Mill Mountain, North Shore and Engeman. Proud member of Actors’ Equity.
DANIEL SCOTT WALTON (Frank) is thrilled to be joining the WBT family in Show Boat. He recently moved to NYC this past June after graduating from the Boston Conservatory with a BFA in musical theatre. During his time in Boston he was fortunate to be able to perform in many productions around New England. Some favorites include: Outlaws (Goodspeed Opera House); Big Fish (Speakeasy Stage); CARRIE: The musical (Speakeasy Stage); Kiss Me, Kate (Commonwealth Shakespeare Co.); and Spring Awakening (Gloucester Stage Co.) He would like to thank his Mom, Dad and Doppy for all their support.
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WHO’S WHO KAREN WEBB (Ensemble) is thrilled to be back on the WBT stage! Previous productions here include: Nine, Jekyll & Hyde, Singin’ in the Rain, George M!, Kiss Me Kate, Mary Poppins. Other: The Producers, CATS, Joseph..., 9 to 5, A B&B Christmas (Beef & Boards), 9 to 5 (Ogunquit Playhouse), Spamalot, Sunset Blvd, Hairspray, Hello, Dolly!, Will Rogers Follies, 9 to 5 (The Gateway). Many thanks and much love to Lisa, Richard, the entire hardworking crew behind the scenes, friends, family, and my husband Jay. Enjoy the show y’all! RICHARD STAFFORD (Director/Chorographer) is very pleased to be returning to the Westchester Broadway Theatre having directed/choreographed our recent productions of Mary Poppins, Guys & Dolls, Fiddler On The Roof and Miracle on 34th Street, and in past seasons, Can-Can, George M!, Hairspray, Singin’ In The Rain, A Wonderful Life, Beauty And The Beast, Gypsy, The Full Monty and Cats in past seasons. On Broadway, Mr. Stafford was the choreographer for In My Life (Music Box Theatre), the associate choreographer for Aspects Of Love (Broadhurst Theatre), and dance supervisor for Cats (Winter Garden Theatre). Off-Broadway credits include choreography for A Tree Grows In Brooklyn (St. Clements). Internationally he was director/choreographer for The Full Monty, Joseph...Dreamcoat (Mexico City), choreographer for Jesus Christ Superstar (Mexico City), Evita (Sydney), Cats (Mexico City, Buenos Aires) and director/ choreographer for Cats (Copenhagen, Sao Paulo, Rio). National Tours include Cats (director/ choreographer), My Fair Lady (choreographer), Joseph...Dreamcoat (choreographer, starring Deborah Gibson and Patrick Cassidy) – Troika Entertainment. Mr. Stafford’s Regional credits include: Director – Dreamgirls, Miss Saigon (North Carolina Theatre); Director/Choreographer – Curtains, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Beauty And The Beast, Cats (Walnut Street Theatre), Oliver!, Joseph...Dreamcoat, Cats (Pittsburgh CLO), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Oliver!, Joseph...Dreamcoat, Cats (Sacramento Music Circus), The King & I, Singin’ In The Rain, Crazy For You, Fame, Swing, Cats (North Shore Music Theatre), Beauty And The WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE
Beast, The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas starring Sally Struthers (Ogunquit Playhouse), The Sound Of Music, Annie Get Your Gun (North Carolina Theatre), Evita (Casa Mañana). Mr. Stafford won the Barrymore Award for outstanding choreography for La Cage Aux Folles at the Walnut Street Theatre. www.richardstafford.net
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WHO’S WHO RYAN EDWARD WISE (Musical Direction) Previous Music Directing experience: West Side Story and Camelot at WBT, A Christmas Story, The Buddy Holly Story, In The Heights, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Urinetown, It’s A Fabulous Life, Footloose, The Last 5 Years and over thirty shows at Gretna Theatre. Ryan has worked for Dan Goggin, creator of the Nunsense series, and has toured with him music directing various Nunsense incarnations. Cast Recording: Nunsense 30th Anniversary (Music/Mix Supervisor.) As a jazz composer and arranger he’s worked for numerous groups including Kutztown University and Grammy Award Winner Denise Donatelli. Many thanks and much love to family and friends. MICHAEL BOTTARI AND RON CASE (Set and Costume Design) have been a design team for over 46 years, having designed both Sets and Costumes on Broadway: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s much loved State Fair (Producer David Merrick’s last Broadway show, Prince of Central Park, and Marc Shaiman’s Prop 8, The Musical on Broadway.They created new designs for the South African Hairspray with the original creators, and have been nominated for the Drama Desk, Outer Critics, & American Theatre Wing Awards, and won the 2003 and 2008 Lucille Lortel Awards. In 2006 they were nominated for the Drama Desk Award and won best Set and Costume Design (Dean’s List) for Ed Dixon’s Fanny Hill. They won the 2003 Lucille Lortel Award, and were nominated for the Drama Desk that year for their costumes for Charles Busch’s Shanghai Moon and for the critically acclaimed feature film of Die Mommie Die that won a Sundance Award and several film awards. Off-Broadway: Stephen Cole’s The Road to Qatar, After the Fair, Night of the Hunter, Shine! (NYMF Design Award) Little Me, Carnival! , Ed Dixon’s Fanny Hill & Richard Cory, Opal, etc. National tours: I Do! I Do! (Lucie Arnaz, Larry Luckinbill), Camelot (Richard Harris), Man of La Mancha (John Raitt , Jack Jones tours) the World tour of My Fair Lady (Noel Harrison), the 25th Anniversary Tour of The King and I (Yul Brynner returned to the role), Al Jolson, Tonight (Larry Kert), Funny Thing, Forum (Mickey Rooney), Show Boat (Shirley Jones, Van Johnson) Fiddle on the Roof (Theo Bikel) to mention just a few. Other Regional Theatre credits include the costume designs for the now legendary Betty Buckley Gypsy at the PaperMill Playhouse, the hit revival of Dames At Sea which they won numerous critics awards for their sets, costumes, and projections in San Francisco and played the Goodspeed 18
Opera House, Cabaret at the Walnut Street Theatre (Barrymore Award Best Costume Design), Barrington Stage Co., Arkansas Rep, and many years designing huge sets at Starlight Musicals in Indianapolis and many shows for Burt Reynolds’ Jupiter Theatre (Carbonell Awards). They have designed clothes for such celebrities as Lucie Arnaz, Betty Buckley, Lorna Luft, Deborah Gibson, Andrea McArdle, Donna McKechnie, Susan Egan, Janis Paige, Nannete Fabray, Van Johnson, John Raitt, John Davidson, Laurence Luckinbill, B.D. Wong, among others. They have designed three national tours of Fiddler on the Roof with Theodore Bikel and two premiere ballets for American Ballet Theatre. Michael and Ron have designed sets and costumes for many of our early productions as far back as 1974 and most recently Nine, Hairspray, Fiddler on the Roof. ANDREW GMOSER (Lighting Design) has lit all of our mainstage productions since 1990. Over the years he has created the sets and/ or lighting for a multitude of productions throughout Westchester and beyond, and is a proud recipient of the Cab Calloway Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Performing Arts in Westchester. Andrew loves his job designing lighting for all levels of theatre, from high school programs through professional Broadwaycaliber productions. For over thirty years he was set and lighting designer (and from time to time, director) for Asbury Summer Theatre, and just completed his 22nd season with the MacHaydn Theatre in upstate New York. Through his company, Silent G Productions, Andrew provides theatrical lighting design, equipment, and consultation for live theatre, dance, and concerts. Andrew’s best and most important production is with his lovely wife, Catherine: their sixteen year old twins, Thomas and Elizabeth! VICTOR LUKAS (Production Stage Manager/ Properties) is happy to be home after spending many years touring the country and having played in every state. Broadway and Equity National Tours include: Bring Back Birdie, Oh Brother, Joe’s...Coat, Cats, Teddy And Alice, One Night Stand, Woman Of The Year w/ Lauren Bacall, the Twyla Tharp/Billy Joel musical Movin’ Out, Cy Coleman’s Welcome To The Club and Barnum, Star of Indiana’s Blast!, Blood Brothers with Petula Clark, Carole King and Shaun & David Cassidy, and Disney’s Aida. For the WBT he has stage managed many shows including the acclaimed Aida and Little Shop of Horrors, both directed by Patricia Wilcox; Richard Stafford’s Gypsy with WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE
WHO’S WHO Karen Mason; and Jonathan Stahl’s Nine. OffBroadway shows include Annie Warbucks, Travels With My Aunt, Tuesday’s With Morrie, and Joan Of Arc with Glenn Close. Favorite gig – Touring with Petula Clark on her 2008 concert tour of England and Wales. Victor also runs “Grumpy’s Props,” a prop rental shop in Carmel NY. Grumpy’s Props also specializes in home & commercial decorating for holidays & theme parties. Visit us online at www.grumpysprops.com. VON ANN STUTLER (Musical Contractor) Since the inception of the theatre 41 years ago, Von Ann has been responsible for putting together the excellent musicians which make up our orchestra. Each show has unique instrumentation requirements. Von Ann, in consultation with the musical director, determines the makeup and particular talented personnel to fulfill
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the show’s requirements. Von Ann is a musician having training in clarinet, piano and harp. She was a voice major at Michigan State University. She has raised 5 children and is the proud grandmother of 7 (four girls and 3 boys). LISA TISO (Associate Producer) is happy to be a part of the WBT family which she joined in 1979 as a buffet girl. Lisa has worked in nearly every department in our organization and, since 1991, as Associate Producer and as Producer on over 25 mainstage productions. Lisa and her 21 year old daughter, Carmen live in Ardsley with Maximus, their very own Toto.
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WHO’S WHO BOB FUNKING AND BILL STUTLER (Owners / Executive Producers) On July 9, 2015, the Westchester Broadway Theatre proudly celebrated its 41ST Anniversary, as well as the 25th Anniversary in this specifically designed, state of the art theatre. Bill and Bob, 2004 inductees into the “Westchester County Business Hall of Fame,” pioneered the Dinner Theatre concept in Westchester when they opened An Evening Dinner Theatre on July 9, 1974. Having designed and built An Evening from the ground up as a theatre that serves dinner and lunch, they established their operation as a cultural mainstay in the tri-state area. The Westchester Broadway Theatre is the only year round theatre in Westchester where Broadway performers, directors and designers gather to create the best in Musical Theatre. (They have produced more shows than most Broadway producers. Show Boat is our 192nd Mainstage Production.) The Westchester Broadway Theatre is the longest running, 52 week a year Equity theatre in the State of New York. Each show is produced exclusively for the theatre and each is approached in the same manner as Broadway Productions: casting Broadway performers at auditions in New York City, and hiring the creative staff (Directors, Choreographers, Musical Directors, Set, Costume and Lighting Designers). On the dark nights of the musicals, Bill and Bob have presented over 900 Monday and Tuesday night specials and, in 1997, inaugurated the Gold Star Series of Concerts presenting Jackie Mason to a sold-out house. Other great performers in the Gold Star series have been Tom Jones, George Carlin, Paul Anka, Wayne Newton, and Harry Belafonte. With the continued support of the people of the tri-state area, we pledge to continue to present the best in theatre and dining. th
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One Broadway Plaza, Elmsford, NY 10523 Box Office (914) 592-2222 Business Office (914) 592-2268 www.BroadwayTheatre.com ADMINISTRATION Bill Stutler - President Bob Funking - Vice President / Treasurer Lisa Tiso - Producer / Company Manager Jeffrey Lifrieri - Assistant Treasurer / HR Manager Janet Schwartz - Internal Auditor Arlene Tiso - Bookkeeper Pia Haas - Press / Public Relations Director Steve Calleran - House Manager Tarah Vega - House Manager BOX OFFICE Ron Schlichting - Box Office Manager GROUP SALES Heidi Giarlo - Manager (914) 592-2225 Jessica Tucci - Group Sales Coordinator (914) 592-2225 Patrick McGillicuddy - (914) 592-2225 Helen DeLago - (203) 637-9393 Joanie Varela - (646) 385-2936 LUXURY BOXES/GROUP SALES Ginny Baisi - (914) 592-8730 KITCHEN Alex Sampaio - Chef Ryan Stutler - Dining Room Manager Ann Marie Mosca - Asst. Dining Room Manager TECHNICAL STAFF Aaron Cassese – Automation Rana Attia – Wardrobe Mistress Kayla Brought – Props Teresa Capra – Spot Operator Seth Cosby – Deckhand Sarah Demarest – Sound Engineer Marcus Jackson – Dresser Max Hunt – Dresser Kristie Kuligowski – Light Broad Operator Megan McQueeney – Deck Yesenia Santiago – Spot Operator Colleen Till – Wardrobe ALL PERSONS SEEKING ADMISSION MUST HAVE A TICKET, including children of any age. IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING BRINGING A CHILD to the theatre, feel free to contact the Box Office with any questions regarding the content of the show. Although opinions on appropriate viewing may differ, we will do our best to answer your questions regarding language, violence and adult situations.
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