The Pipes and Drums of the Black Watch 3rd Battalion, the Royal Regiments of Scotland and the Band of the Scots Guards Monday, March 4, 2013; 7 pm A COLUMBIA ARTISTS PRODUCTION – Andrew S. Grossman, Producer
“BRITISH ISLES OF WONDER” featuring
The Band of the Scots Guards and The Pipes, Drums, Highland Dancers of The Black Watch 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiments of Scotland 1. OPENING MUSTER Welcome The King’s Guard The Pipes and Drums March On The Atholl Highlanders The Honor Guard Marches On Hail to the Spirit of Liberty God Save the Queen Star Spangled Banner (Performed when in USA) O Canada (Performing when in Canada) The Honor Guard Marches Off Hail to the Spirit of Liberty Isle of Beauty Glamis Castle 2. IRELAND The Steamboat The Keel Row Air The Keel Row Strathspey The Keel Row Reel Drummers Call/Salute
Please Note: Program Subject to Change Without Notice
INTERMISSION 6. WALES The Welshman Sospan By Kell’s Water Welsh Welcome 7. COMP SET The Crofter Colin’s Cattle Willie McRae, of Ullapool AA Cameron Over the Bows to Ballindalloch The Ale is Dear Sleepy Maggie The Bells of Dunblane Burning the Peat Tilling the Land The Old Rustic Bridge 8. SCOTLAND A Scottish Fantasy Flowers of the Forest The Piper O’ Dundee
3. DANCE SET/BROADSWORDS Wha Saw the 42nd Traditional Strathspey The High Road to Gairloch The Brown Haired Maiden (Reel) Heilan’ Laddie
9. THE HIGHLAND FLING The Marquis of Huntly
4. ENGLAND Pastime with Good Company Severn Suite Caracticus Imperial March Pomp and Circumstance Jerusalem
11. FINALE Finale Amazing Grace Dear Lord and Father of Mankind Last Post and Taps
5. FIRST HALF FINALE Soldier’s Return Hector Hector the Hero The Glendaural Highlanders
10. ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE Heroes of the Flag Tribute to the Services…
Dancers “Freedom” Ode to Joy Drum Major 12. MARCH OFF Scotland The Brave Black Bear Heilan’ Laddie www.threestages.net
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with three drummers employed as musicians, as distinct from the regimental drummers who had a military role. Other instruments were added and by 1783 the instrumentation had settled down to an octet of wind instruments as fixed by Frederick the Great for the bands of the Prussian Army. As new instruments were invented and developed, these were added, with the major changes coming following the invention of valved brass instruments in the mid 19th Century with the later addition of the saxophones. In their early days, the bands were led by civilians, often foreigners, who played in the band and gave signals to the other musicians while playing. In time, serving soldiers holding the rank of sergeant were used, and the practice of conducting with a baton took effect. THE GUARDS DIVISION The Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards, Scots Guards, Irish Guards and Welsh Guards form the Guards Division which has, for over 370 years, fulfilled the dual role as the personal troops of the sovereign and the nation’s crack fighting troops. In battle, the regiments have distinguished themselves during nearly every major campaign in which the British Army has been involved, from the siege of Namur in 1695, through the defeats of Napoleon, the Kaiser, Hitler and Saddam Husain, to the current conflict in Afghanistan. In the world of ceremonial, they are truly second to none and millions of people from all over the world flock to London or Windsor to watch the ceremony of Changing the Guard or simply to watch a Guardsman standing still in front of his sentry box. The highlight of the ceremonial year is the Trooping the Color which for more than two hundred years has marked the birthday of the monarch with glorious pageantry on Horse Guards Parade. The Guards also provide Guards of Honor and men to line the streets on the occasion of state visits by foreign heads of state, as well as at the State Opening of Parliament. A particularly long-standing tradition is the Ceremony of the Keys, to ceremonially lock the fortress for the night. This has taken place every night for over 700 years at the Tower of London, the home of the Crown Jewels. The Guards were also very much at the forefront of the celebrations to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, only the second British monarch ever to have reigned for sixty years. In short, the Guards form one of the great iconic images of Great Britain and are very much the pride of the nation. To quote from the Curator of the splendid Guards Museum in London, they are “The scarlet thread that weaves through the great tapestry of Britain’s proud history over the last 370 years”. THE BAND OF SCOTS GUARDS The origins of the Band go back to at least 1716 when they are known to have had six hautbois (an early form of oboe) together 16B SPRING 2013 PROGRAM GUIDE
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Following the outbreak of the First World War the music of the Guards bands played a major role in instilling a sense of patriotism to inspire and encourage young men to volunteer to enlist. The Band of the Scots Guards twice made visits of three months duration to the active service theatres in France and Flanders, including Ypres and the Somme, to entertain the troops of the Guards Division. In the Second World War, the bands once again found themselves visiting Guards regiments in many theatres of war in Europe and North Africa Their music served as a massive boost to morale at a time of unimaginable horror all around. In more recent times, the Band of the Scots Guards was deployed on active service as medical assistants during the first Gulf war to liberate Kuwait in 1990/91. In 2011, the band was accorded a unique honor for a military band when its fanfare trumpeters were invited to join forces with the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the prestigious “Last Night of the Proms” concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The band has a current establishment of 43 musicians and their principal duty today remains the same as it was in 1716; to play the men who are to form the Queen’s Guard to Buckingham Palace, provide music while the sentries are changed and finally, march the Old Guard back to their barracks. The Band of the Scots Guards has toured extensively, representing the United Kingdom on countless occasions throughout the world, promoting the very best of British. Its sight and sound is one of the great iconic images of the nation. THE SCOTTISH INFANTRY REGIMENTS The historic Scottish infantry regiments had a proud history and occupied a distinguished and much loved place in Scotland’s heritage. The oldest of them, The Royal Scots, traced its history back to 1633 and was the 1st of Foot and the senior infantry regiment of the line. The Royal Scots Fusiliers amalgamated with The Highland Light Infantry in 1959 to form The Royal Highland Fusiliers (Princess Margaret’s Own Glasgow and Ayrshire Regiment). The Seaforth Highlanders amalgamated with The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders in 1961 to form the Queen’s Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons). They were further
The Pipes and Drums of the Black Watch amalgamated in 1994 with The Gordon Highlanders to form The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons). The Cameronians chose to disband in 1968 rather than amalgamate with another regiment which would have resulted in a dilution of their unique traditions. On March 28, 2006 all the Scottish Infantry regiments were combined as The Royal Regiment of Scotland. The new regiment consists of five regular battalions and two battalions of Territorial Army. The regiment now wears a common uniform, including kilts of Government tartan, although each battalion can be distinguished by the color of the feathers worn in the Tam o’ Shanter headdress. The pipes and drums of each battalion continue to wear the ceremonial uniforms and tartans of their former regiments in order to retain an element of their individual identity. The regimental cap badge, which was designed by a number of serving and retired officers, incorporates the two national symbols, the Lion Rampart and the Saltire of St Andrew. As a Royal regiment, the badge is surmounted by a crown, in this case the Crown of Scotland, and bears the regiment’s motto, Nemo Me Impune Lacessit (No One Provokes Me With Impunity) which is the motto of the Order of the Thistle, Scotland’s highest order of chivalry. The regiment normally provides the manpower for the ceremonial events in Scotland. Later this year the regiment will once again provide ceremonial sentries to guard Edinburgh Castle, reinstating a long tradition which lapsed in 2002.
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French at Ticonderoga, 220 miles north of New York after which an officer wrote “I have seen men behave with courage and resolution before now but so much determined bravery can hardly be equaled”. The Black Watch has since stood with their North American cousins in many conflicts including the Western Front in World War One. They continued this alliance with the advance through Europe during World War Two, in Korea at the Battle of the Hook and more recently in Iraq. The Black Watch served on Operation Iraqi Freedom 1 in 2003 and was the lead battle group in the assault on Basra. In November 2004, they reinforced the 1st United States Marine Division to the south of Fallujah. The battalion currently serves within 19 Light Brigade and is based in Fort George near Inverness. It has recently returned from a successful deployment in the Nad-e-Ali district of Helmand Province as part of 20 Armoured Brigade. This was the battalion’s second tour of Afghanistan; the first being in 2009 when they were deployed in an air assault role based at Kandahar. THE PIPES AND DRUMS The sound of the pipes has long instilled a great sense of pride and passion which has both inspired Scottish soldiers in the heat of battle and driven fear into the enemy as the kilted highlanders advanced towards them. The effect that the pipes had on the highland warriors was such that they were banned following the Jacobite Rising by the supporters of Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1745. Equally, there are few more haunting and evocative sounds than a lament played on the pipes at times of mourning and remembrance.
THE BLACK WATCH The plans to amalgamate the historic Scottish regiments attracted considerable opposition and, as a compromise, the regiments retained their former names as their primary identifier, with the battalion number as a subtitle. Thus, the men you see today are from The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, abbreviated as 3 SCOTS. Its primary recruiting areas are in Fife, Dundee, Angus and Perth and Kinross, with the headquarters and museum located at Balhousie Castle in Perth.
The pipes had long been a source of entertainment to the clans, and as many of the Highland regiments were formed on that basis, it was natural that the pipes were incorporated into the regiments.
The battalion was permitted to retain its most famous distinction, the red hackle worn on the Tam o’ Shanter. The red hackle worn in the feather bonnets was originally issued in 1795 and legend has it that they were originally made from feathers dipped in the blood of the enemy.
The Pipes and Drums take part in the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on a regular basis whenever their operational commitments permit. In 2003, the Tattoo took place very shortly after the battalion returned from its much-publicized operations in Iraq and the pipers and drummers postponed their leave to take part. They wore their desert combat uniforms and marched on to join the remainder if the pipes and drums playing the regimental march, Highland Laddie, to a tremendous reception from the audience at every performance.
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) fought in almost every theatre of every campaign in which the British Army has been involved. It was formed in 1725 as six independent companies to calm the troubled Highlands of Scotland during the period between the Jacobite risings and was established as a regiment of foot in 1739. The regiment saw its first foreign service in 1745 at the Battle of Fontenoy in Flanders. In 1758 it fought against the
The music of the Pipes and Drums is integral to the way of life in a Scottish infantry regiment, and every company within the battalion has its own particular pipe tune. There are also specific tunes for the morning and evening and for Commanding Officer’s interviews.
The Pipes and Drums have always been an integral part of the battalion, and their current operational role is as the Machine Gun Platoon mounted in 4 x 4 vehicles. The pipers wear the Royal Stewart tartan and feather bonnets. www.threestages.net
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Ana Moura Thursday, March 7, 2013; 7:30 pm
ANA MOURA Fado of the World There is no other voice in Fado quite like Ana Moura. Her voice strolls freely through tradition but flirts elegantly with pop music, broadening the spectrum of Fado, so typical of Lisbon, in a very personal way. But what sets her apart is not only the low-pitched and sensual tone, so unique – Ana Moura instantaneously transforms any melody to which she lends her voice, into Fado. It’s an immediate spark, an emotional explosion aimed ruthlessly to the listener’s heart. Fausto, José Afonso, Ruy Mingas, music from Angola and Fado; those were the melodies that were sung in the evenings of the Moura family in Coruche, when Ana Moura was but a little girl. She was born in another city of Ribatejo Province, Santarém, in 1979 – and yet was already very fond of music. Both parents sang, all her family on her mother’s side sang and any family meeting would end with a singing match. Though they sang a bit of everything, Ana started feeling that, for some reason, she had a special fondness for Fado. At age six she would sing her first Fado, Cavalo Ruço and hear her mother humming O Xaile da Minha Mãe. When she became a teenager, Fado was left aside. She became interested in other genres more in line with her age and preferences of her friends from high school. It is with that curiosity for other types of music, in those teenage years - a time of discovery and rebellion - that Ana Moura arrived in Carcavelos, in the outskirts of Lisbon, aged 14, to finish high school. She came not to sing but to study, enrolling in Academia dos Amadores de Música. Here, she formed her first band with some school friends. Although she would sing other genres, Ana’s voice rapidly gained a natural Fado tone to it. Even with a rock band, she managed to include a Fado or two in her repertoire – usually Povo que Lavas no Rio by Amália, who was by then her main influence as a singer. Her experience with the cover band, Sexto Sentido ended up leading to the production of a pop/rock album with musician Luís Oliveira by a Universal label. But the album was never finished. Destiny then played a role, taking Ana Moura to a bar in Carcavelos where she let herself go and sang a Fado. In the audience was guitar player António Parreira who, quite impressed, took her by the hand and introduced her to several Fado houses. Then, at a Christmas party for musicians and Fado singers, Ana Moura met the very people who would populate her nights from then on, and she was invited to sing. This time, it is Maria da Fé, co-owner of the prestigious Fado house, Senhor Vinho, who is taken by her raw talent. Besides cheering her, Maria da Fé also invited her to sing at her Fado house. 16D SPRING 2013 PROGRAM GUIDE
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It is indeed that nightlife in Senhor Vinho and other Fado houses that her singing matured. Previously, Ana Moura would sing Fado because of the natural trail of her voice, following her intuition. Now, after the advice of the more experienced – mainly Maria da Fé and Jorge Fernando – she has been given other reasons to sing, without killing her spontaneity. That passion reveals itself in such a way that quickly took the attention of journalist Miguel Esteves Cardoso. Before her name was known by the record labels, it had been the journalism of Esteves Cardoso that amplified the talent of the new Fado singer after he saw her in a TV show called Fados de Portugal. It was after reading his inflamed article in Independente that Tozé Brito, General Manager of Universal went to Senhor Vinho to witness the voice he knew only from Sexto Sentido. It didn’t take long before Tozé invited her to record her first album. Jorge Fernando was invited to produce her debut album, Guarda-me a Vida na Mão (2003). Alongside the artistic direction, the musician was also responsible for six out of fifteen songs in the album, one of which was taken by Ana as her signature theme – Sou do Fado, Sou Fadista (I Belong to Fado, I am a Fado singer). The collaboration between the two extended to the follow-up albums. From the beginning, it was clear that Ana Moura’s Fado had a rare wide range, featuring people like Ciganos d’Ouro and Pedro Jóia, and instruments like cajon and Flamenco guitar. But the essence remains untouched: tradition is of key importance. The reaction of the public and critics to Guarda-me a Vida na Mão was unanimously enthusiastic. Ana Moura became an immediate feature in Portuguese concerts and, in time, also abroad. Aconteceu, in 2004, was the logical sequence to her debut album. Being a double record it revealed the singer’s extraordinary ambition and showed the amazing sureness on her chosen path: the natural marriage between the more traditional Fado and a very personal way of giving it an air of contemporaneity. Ana Moura’s career began to gain such momentum that she abandoned Senhor Vinho, in order to accommodate the invitations to sing abroad. She later joined the regular cast of another Fado house, Casa de Linhares – Bacalhau de Molho. Her success abroad took her to perform at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York in February of 2005. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Tim Ries, The Rolling Stones’ sax player entered Tower Records in Tokyo,
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looking for Fado albums. His idea was to include a Fado singer in the second record of his Rolling Stones Project, inviting musicians of other genres to play some of the band’s themes with himself. He bought three CDs at random selection, guided only by his instinct, and it was love at first hearing. For the project, Ana sang Brown Sugar and No Expectations. She later performed No Expectations live with the Stones at the Alvalade XXI stadium. On several occasions, the tours of Ana Moura and The Rolling Stones met. In one of these occasions in San Francisco, Ries called Ana Moura and showed her a song he composed with her voice in mind. Velho Anjo would then be included in her next album, Para Além da Saudade (2005) after being given a more Fado approach by Jorge Fernando. One of the special features of Para Além da Saudade was the rare participation of the musician Fausto in an album by another artist. Ana, having growing up listening to the performers’ famous song, Por Este Rio Acima, summoned up the courage to ask him to compose a new theme for her. Another special guest, composing specially for herself, was Amélia Muge. The mixture of cultures was present in the form of a duet with famous Spanish singer Patxi Andión. Tim Ries, besides authoring of one of the songs, also played the sax in two tracks – Velho Anjo and A Sós com a Noite. Thanks to the song Os Búzios by Jorge Fernando, the success of Para Além da Saudade reached new levels in Ana Moura’s career and eventually led to the privilege of singing in the two main venues in Portugal, the Lisbon and Oporto Coliseums. The album also won the Amália Rodrigues award. After the huge success of Para Além da Saudade – which spent 70 weeks at the top when the fourth album Leva-me aos Fados (2009) was released, quickly reaching platinum status. As usual, it was produced by Jorge Fernando with lyrics by Tozé Brito, Manuela de Freitas, Mário Rainho and Nuno Miguel Guedes, as well as an original by José Mário Branco. The album has also another composition by Amélia Muge. Não é um Fado Normal (It’s Not a Regular Fado), features Gaiteiros de Lisboa and confirmed the singer’s unique path, expressed in the title itself. In May 2009, after a phone conversation, Prince flew especially to Paris to witness Ana Moura’s charming performance at La Cigale. On July 18, 2010, Ana Moura once again took Fado to a great pop/rock concert, singing with Prince on the encore of his show at the Super Bock Super Rock festival. Together, they performed a Portuguese version of Walk in Sand and the traditional Fado Vou Dar de Beber à Dor. In September 2010, Ana Moura accepted the invitation of Frankfurt Radio Bigband to sing in two concerts in the German city. In April 2011, she once again sang with the jazz orchestra in her return to the Lisbon and Oporto coliseums. For Ana Moura, it was the celebration of the year that saw her victory at the Portuguese Golden Globe awards, her ascension to the top of Billboard and Amazon, and the nomination of “Artist of the Year” in the English magazine Songlines. Some months later, in August, she sang at the
Back2Back festival in Rio de Janeiro, together with Gilberto Gil, performing Fado Tropical by Chico Buarque. Introducing her fifth album Desfado, in 2012, Ana Moura prepared a revolution in her music, summoning special international guest star – the legendary jazzman Herbie Hancock to her side. In 2007 Hancock dedicated an album to Joni Mitchell, River: The Joni Letters. The album – co-produced by Larry Klein (the singer’s close partner and ex-husband, alongside which he became famous) - won a Grammy award for Best Album of the Year. It was the same Larry Klein who produced Desfado at the Henson Recording Studio in Los Angeles. It was Klein who brought in musician Herbie Hancock – who played in the Miles Davis’ quintet back in the sixties and left his distinct imprint in jazz music the following decade with his hot electric pianos and funk swing. Hancock lent the sound of his Fender Rhodes to Dream of Fire – a composition written by Ana Moura and an American undisclosed friend – as one of the English songs included in Desfado. Ana also covers the Joni Mitchell track A Case Of You’. Desfado derives its name from one of the two themes composed to Ana Moura by Pedro da Silva Martins, from the band Deolinda. The main purpose was to sing songs composed especially for her by people of her own generation but outsiders to Fado: Virgem Suta, Miguel Araújo, Luísa Sobral, Pedro Abrunhosa and Manuel Cruz are some of the participants. The first single, Até ao Verão, was written by Márcia. Here, Ana Moura remarkably resembles Lhasa de Sela. It’s no surprise that the album is being presented as a turning point in the singer’s career, denoting her pop influence. It was produced for an international market, as well as appealing to a new Portuguese audience. Alongside the Fado regulars, Ana Moura included a song by António Zambujo, lyrics by Aldina Duarte, Manuela de Freitas and Mário Rainho. As for the musicians, Ana Moura kept the Fado reference – Portuguese guitar by Ângelo Freire and Fado viola by Pedro Soare. She also included the collaboration of double bass David Piltch (Bob Dylan, k.d.lang), guitar player Dean Parks (Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder), percussionist Jay Bellerose (Aimee Man, Ani DiFranco), keyboarder Patrick Warren (Fiona Apple, Bruce Springsteen), violinist Freddy Koella (Lhasa, Carla Bruni) and the quintessential saxophonist Tim Ries, the man who introduced her to Rolling Stones and led her to sing No Expectations and Brown Sugar. Ana introduced some of the tracks from Desfado on her tour which began in Mexico October 2012. In Portugal, the first presentation was on November 16th in Leiria, followed by Portimão, Faro, Torres Vedras, Tróia, Torres Novas and Fafe. Her last concert in 2012 was in Belgrade, Serbia. She began 2013 with performances in Portugal, including the sold-out presentations at the prestigious venues Coliseu dos Recreios, in Lisbon, and Coliseu do Porto, in Oporto. Besides the concerts already booked for Portugal Ana Moura will also perform in Switzerland, Germany, France, Spain, USA, Canada, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, among others. www.threestages.net
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An Irish Hooley! Friday, March 8, 2013; 4 & 7:30 pm
It just wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day without honoring the great tradition and the mighty joy of being Irish. Prepare yourself for a raucous, rave-up of an Irish night! With rip-roaring music, song, and dance, Kerry Records presents An Irish Hooley! with Slugger O’Toole. An Irish Hooley — it’s a traditional Irish term for “boisterous party” — brings us seven musicians of Slugger O’Toole who share their passion for the music of Ireland and the Celtic Nations by concocting a heady brew of foot-stomping pub songs, heart-rending ballads, and deft instrumentals. With traditional instrumentation including fiddle, button accordion, mandolin, banjo, Bodhrán, pennywhistle, flute, and guitars, the band thrills audiences with its brilliant close-harmony acapella renditions of the Irish classics that are true to the Celtic core. Special guests – Members of the superb Kerry Records Dance team; Kevin Horton (Riverdance), Kimberly Gerard and Keara Osborne. Matt Foyer – Mandolin, Pennywhistles, Flute An enigma! A man of few words! A mysterious presence with the voice of an ancient pirate, he doesn’t so much play his mandolin as punish it. He would like nothing more than to make you weep with a stirring melody coaxed with a feather-light touch from his battered old flute, and then kick your ass for being a cry-baby. “Seeing these guys live makes me feel like I’m at a pub in the west of Ireland.....I’ll take a Guinness please!” (Conejo News Press) “L.A.’s hardest working Irish band” (LA Weekly)
Dan Harper – Guitar A true libertine with a lust for life and a fondness for enjoying the finer things, Dan has the gift of the gab and the presence of mind to tell you all about it! Storyteller, raconteur, Renaissance man, he’s quick with a joke, but deadly serious about rocking the joint when the band takes the stage. Zac Leger Bodhrán Zac has been playing music professionally for over a decade. His work can be heard on over two dozen albums. He has played, recorded and performed with the likes of The Border Collies, John Doyle (ex-Solas), Mike Dugger, Glen Road, Liz Carroll, Rathkeltair, cittern player Joseph Sobol, Oisre (of which he was a founding member), fiddler Charlene Adzima, and world-renowned finger-style guitarist Al Petteway, to name a few. He was a member of the critically acclaimed Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul as well as the Irish-based show Celtic Crossroads. He has toured throughout the U.S., Canada and Ireland and currently resides in Los Angeles. Johnny “The Box” McKenna – Button Accordion, Bodhrán The son of Irish immigrants from Leitrim and Longford, Johnny is a proud Narrowback and a great Yankee fan. You can find him in his basement digging through crates of old vinyls, looking for an obscure tune that he can squeeze through the bellows of his auld mother’s Baldoni button box for the simple joy of blowing your mind with the beauty of it. John is a regular performer with Kerry Records.
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Tim “Clogh” McNamara – Bass The luckiest man you know. Tim shreds on the guitar but picked up the bass when 30 years of Marshall-stack abuse and sitting too close to the goal siren at Red Wings games finally took their toll on his hearing. Now he plays by feeling the waves of vibration coming up through the soles of his soul. If he’s smiling at you with that crazy look in his eyes, you’ve probably done something right. And don’t ask about the “Clogh” story, because you don’t want to know. Peter Romano – Guitar Peter began his professional career composing music and lyrics for The Actors Studio, including Touch the Names, in which he performed with Eva Marie Saint; the Ovation Award winning Fences, starring Charlie Robinson; and Unlisted, directed by William Devane. Peter has toured and performed with such artists as Irish Tenor Dennis McNeil, John Sommers (renowned for writing John Denver’s hit Thank God I’m a Country Boy), Larry Treadwell (guitarist for Thomas Dolby), Nathan East (of Eric Clapton’s band), and Uilleann Piper Paddy Keenan. He is a founding member of the popular bands, The Brilliant Gypsies, The Ploughboys, Waking Kate, and Speyside. His performances have included The Los Angeles Irish Film Festival, The L.A. Irish Fair, The Ventura Highland Games, The Big Irish Fair at Irvine Lake, Scotsfest, The Bakersfield Celtic Music Festival, and The CTMS Equinox Festival. In addition, Peter now enjoys weekly residencies at two of L.A.’s finest pubs. Peter is grateful to the lads of Slugger O’Toole for the opportunity to share his love of this music with you. Sláinte Mhah! John Sommers – Fiddle, banjo, mandolin and guitar Sommers, a former Navy pilot has recently moved back to his hometown of Los Angeles from Aspen, Colorado where he was a member of the popular Defiance Stringband. He is a multi-talented instrumentalist (fiddle, banjo, mandolin and guitar) and singer/songwriter and has performed for audiences throughout the world. John was a member of John Denver’s band (during Denver’s “golden years” in the 70s) and in 1975 his composition, Thank God I’m A Country Boy became a number one hit on both the pop and country charts and was nominated for a Grammy Award. Since his return to Los Angeles, John has become the newest member of Slugger O’Toole.
Special Guests – Irish Dance Kimi Gerard (Irish Dance) Kimberly was a competitive Irish dancer at The Sean Gavin Academy as well as Aniar Academy of Irish Dance for over 7 years. She advanced quickly in competition, especially in soft shoe, which is her favorite. She competed in local, regional, and national competitions. After leaving competitive Irish Dance, Kimberly joined the Kerry Dance Troupe. She attends Saddleback College and plans on studying Geography and Geology when she transfers to university. She hopes to teach Earth science to high school children when she graduates. Kimberly was the Kerry Dance Troupe’s dance captain for An Irish Christmas 2012 tour. Kevin Horton (Irish Dance – Riverdance) Kevin has been Irish Dancing for over 22 years now. Through the years, he has won many championships, including the Regionals, Nationals, and medalling 5th place at the World Championships. After heading off to college to Arizona State, he won a coveted spot on the Riverdance Tour, where he travelled for 6 years as a dancer. Tours included the United States, Canada, Ireland, Japan, China, and Korea. Some highlights from touring include dancing for the Imperial Empress of Japan, performing at Radio City Music Hall, and appearing as a guest performer on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. Currently, he is living and working in Los Angeles, CA at the William Morris Endeavor. Although he misses being on the road and touring, Kevin is excited to continue performing. Keara Osborne (Irish Dance) Keara has been an Irish dancer for nearly 22 years. She has competed numerous times at the local, regional, and national level. Now retired from competitive dance she enjoys performing with Irish bands at local festivals. In 2012, she was delighted to join the Irish dance ensemble, Battle of the Dance in Anaheim, California. Kerry Records is thrilled to welcome Keara as a new member of The Kerry Dance Troupe. She currently lives in Irvine, California, where she attends the University of Southern California in pursuit of her Master of Social Work degree with a focus on mental health in the military population. The Kerry Dance Troupe Comprised of dancers from Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, Magic of the Dance and local champion dancers, these ‘ambassadors’ of Irish dance work with Kerry Records on various aspects of Irish folk-dance traditions, incorporating old Irish dance styles into modern Irish dance styles. Through this process, the best of ethnic and modern Ireland is represented, exposing audiences to the beauty, passion, and uniqueness of our traditional dance. Presented in association with Kerry Records. www.threestages.net
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Shrek The Musical Thursday, March 14, 2013; 7:30 pm Friday, March 15, 2013; 8 pm Saturday, March 16, 2013; 2 & 8 pm Sunday, March 17, 2013; 1:30 pm & 7 pm NETworks presents
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the Book by William Steig
Book and Lyrics by
Music by
DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE
JEANINE TESORI
PERRY SOOK
WHITNEY WINFIELD
WITH JEREMY GASTON
CHRISTIAN MARRINER
MICAH COWHER COURTNEY DANIELS IAN FRAZIER MEGAN ELYSE FULMER SUSAN LEILANI GEAROU FRANCESCA GRANELL TONY JOHNSON BRODY KARN JENNIFER MARGULIS ALISON MCCARTAN Andrew Metzgar SCHUYLER MIDGETT TIFFANI ROBBINS ROBERT TEASDALE KATIE TOMPKINS MAGGIE TOMPKINS KRISTOPHER STANLEY WARD ANDY WHITE JEFFREY ZICKER Original Scenic & Costume Design
Scenic Design Adapter
Costume Coordinator
Lighting Design
TIM HATLEY
James Kronzer
Austin K. Sanderson
Paul Miller
Sound Design
Hair/Wig Design
Make-Up Design
Puppet Design
Shannon Slaton
david brian-brown
Naomi Donne
Tim Hatley
Dance Arrangements
Associate Orchestrator
Incidental Music Arrangements
Matthew Sklar
John Clancy
Tim Weil
Music Coordinator
Vocal Arrangements
Music Director
John Mezzio
Jeanine Tesori & Tim Weil
KEVIN CASEY
Casting
Company Manager
Production Stage Manager
Bob Cline Casting
STACY MYERS
Caroline Walker
Production Manager
General Management
Executive Producer
Jason Juenker
kim reiter gentry & associates
KARY M. WALKER
Orchestrations
Choreography Recreated by
Original Choreography
Danny troob
Chris Bailey
Josh Prince
Tour Directed by
Stephen sposito Original National Tour Production Directed by
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CAST (in alphabetical order) Swing............................................................................................................... MICAH COWHER Mama Ogre, Mama Bear, Dragon.........................................................COURTNEY DANIELS Pig........................................................................................................................... IAN FRAZIER Swing.................................................................................................. MEGAN ELYSE FULMER Donkey............................................................................................................JEREMY GASTON Witch.................................................................................................SUSAN LEILANI GEAROU Baby Bear.............................................................................................FRANCESCA GRANELL Pinocchio..........................................................................................................TONY JOHNSON Swing.....................................................................................................................BRODY KARN Shoemaker’s Elf....................................................................................JENNIFER MARGULIS Lord Farquaad.....................................................................................CHRISTIAN MARRINER Fairy Godmother...................................................................................... ALISON MCCARTAN Peter Pan................................................................................................... Andrew Metzgar Sugar Plum, Gingy, Teen Fiona........................................................... SCHUYLER MIDGETT Ugly Duckling...............................................................................................TIFFANI ROBBINS Shrek...................................................................................................................... Perry Sook Big Bad Wolf.............................................................................................. ROBERT TEASDALE Young Shrek, Dwarf......................................................................................KATIE TOMPKINS Young Fiona...............................................................................................MAGGIE TOMPKINS Papa Bear................................................................................ KRISTOPHER STANLEY WARD Pig............................................................................................................................ANDY WHITE Princess Fiona..........................................................................................WHITNEY WINFIELD Pig, Papa Ogre...............................................................................................JEFFREY ZICKER
ACT 1 “Big Bright Beautiful World” “Story of My Life” “The Goodbye Song” “Don’t Let Me Go” “Welcome to Duloc”* “What’s Up, Duloc?” “I Know it’s Today” “Travel Song” “Forever” “This Is How A Dream Comes True” “Who I’d Be” ACT II “Morning Person” “I Think I Got You Beat” “The Ballad of Farquaad” “Make a Move” “When Words Fail” “Morning Person” (Reprise) “Freak Flag” “Big Bright Beautiful World” (Reprise) “This Is Our Story” “I’m A Believer” * “Welcome to Duloc” (2001) Music by Mike Himelstein, Lyrics by Eric Darnell
UNDERSTUDIES For Shrek............................................................................... Andy White, Jeffrey Zicker For Princess Fiona........................................Alison McCartan, Francesca Granell For Donkey...............................................................................Kristopher Stanley Ward For Lord Farquaad...................................................Robert Teasdale, Jeffrey Zicker
SHREK THE MUSICAL ORCHESTRA Conductor/Keyboard..............Kevin Casey Asst. Conductor/ Keyboard No 2......................Robbie Cowan Guitar/Ukulele................................Clint Dye Reed 1................................... Michael Rosen Reed 2.........................................Luke Meyer Trumpet................................ Paul Stodolka Trombone............................ James Yardley Drums................................. Terrence Bates
SWINGS MICAH COWER, MEGAN ELYSE FULMER, BRODY KARN
THERE WILL BE ONE 20-MINUTE INTERMISSION
DANCE CAPTAIN Susan Leilani Geraou Assistant Dance Captain Tiffani Robbins
The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.
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Regional: Flat Rock Playhouse (Drowsy). Disney Dream (Ursula & Rafiki). A big thank you to her family and friends for all the years of love and support. Mommy, Alex, and Ronald, and lastly The Lord himself. IAN FRAZIER (Pig, Dragon Puppeteer) is happy to be returning to the Swamp! He just finished celebrating the season with the first national tour of Elf the Musical (Ensemble/Swing). Other credits include: Hairspray (Fender) Joseph... Dreamcoat (Reuben), High School Musical (Jack Scott), and Swing! Thanks to my family and friends or their constant support. BFA Elon University, 2006. SUSAN LEILANI GEAROU (Witch, Dance Captain) is thrilled to be back on the road! BFA M.T. FSU. National Tour: The Wedding Singer (Imelda Marcos, u/s Holly). Favorites: Fame (Carmen), Sweeney Todd (Beggar Woman). Love to my TOTAS, S.S. peeps, and family. This one’s for you mama!
PERRY SOOK (Shrek) Lyric OK: Oliver! (Bill Sikes). New London Barn Playhouse: Legally Blonde (Warner), Oklahoma! (Jud Fry). University: …Forum (Miles Gloriosus), Sunday in the Park… (Boatman), Don Giovanni (Commendatore). Thanks and love to the OUMT and all for your continued support. www.perrysook.com WHITNEY WINFIELD (Princess Fiona) earned a BFA in Musical Theater from Pace University. Past credits include: No, No, Nanette (Nanette), Chicago (June), Rent (Maureen), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Millie), and Beauty and the Beast (Belle). Love to family and friends for endless love and support. www. whitneywinfieldonline.com JEREMY GASTON (Donkey) is ecstatic to be back on the road. National tour: Jesus Christ Superstar (Priest). Regional: RENT (Benny), Smokey Joe’s Café (Victor), Aida (Mereb), Grease (Teen Angel/Johnny Casino), The Buddy Holly Story (Apollo Performer), Dreamgirls (Little Albert/Mr.Morgan), Raisin in the Sun (George Murchison). A special thank you to Richard Lawrence & Marc Summers. Much love to Nana, Mom, family and friends for their endless love and support. Thank you Jesus! “So-Believable!” CHRISTIAN MARRINER (Lord Farquaad) Christian is excited to be back on the road with Networks after last being seen as Luther Billis in their production of South Pacific. A BFA graduate of the New School, his favorite credits include Honk! (Laguna Playhouse), Seussical (Gallimaufry Performing Arts) and Ray Bradbury’s 2116 (Edinburgh Fringe). Dedicated to Dave and Norm. www.christianmarriner.com COURTNEY DANIELS (Mama Ogre, Mama Bear, Dragon) is more than blessed to be part of this amazing show, and can’t wait to embark on this journey with such a talented bunch. 16J SPRING 2013 PROGRAM GUIDE
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FRANCESCA GRANELL (Baby Bear, u/s Princess Fiona) is elated to be making her National Tour debut in Shrek! Tampa, FL native and recent graduate of Florida State University. Endless amounts of love and gratitude to family and friends for their overwhelming support throughout the years! TONY JOHNSON (Pinocchio) The nose knows. Tony’s thrilled to play the puppet! BFA: SHSU. National Tour: Damn Yankees (Vernon) Regional: Tuacahn - Grease (Eugene), The Little Mermaid, NSMT-Gypsy (Farmboy), TUTS -Cabaret (Bobby). Love to the Shrek team, friends/family, and Ira. JENNIFER MARGULIS (Shoemaker’s Elf) is thrilled to be touring with Shrek! Off-Broadway: Iron Curtain starring Jenn Gambatese (Swing), Angelina Ballerina (Alice),The Human Comedy (Rosalie). Nat’l Tours: Oliver! (Dodger), Barney Live! (Jessie). Regional: Fiddler (Chava), Sound of Music (Liesl), Spelling Bee (Marcy). www.JenniferMargulisOnline.com. ALISON MCCARTAN (Fairy Godmother, Dragon Puppeteer, u/s Princess Fiona) is thrilled to be touring with Shrek! Regional: Hangar Theatre – Next to Normal (Natalie), SpeakEasy Stage Company – The Drowsy Chaperone (Janet), The Ordway, The Minneapolis CTC. BFA: The Boston Conservatory. Thanks to NETworks, Bob Cline, Henderson Hogan, and loved ones – notably Mom, Dad, Ryan and Daniel. ANDREW METZGAR (Peter Pan) is so excited to tour with Shrek! Previous credits: Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Maine State Music Theatre and Woodstock Playhouse. Andrew holds a BFA in Dance from Marymount Manhattan College. Thanks to NETworks, Bob Cline, Mom, Dad, and Neil. SCHUYLER MIDGETT (Sugar Plum, Gingy, Teen Fiona) Born and raised in Virginia Beach, VA. Credits: SYTA Broadway Convention in Norfolk, VA and D.C. for Thomas Schumacher; National Pre-Release Little Mermaid JR. (Ariel), Hurrah Players in Norfolk, Va. Thanks to Mom, Chan, Hugh, and Hurrah Family!
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TIFFANI ROBBINS (Ugly Ducking, Dragon Puppeteer, Assistant Dance Captain) is so excited to be in the swamp! Favorite credits: Nat’l Tours: Monty Python’s Spamalot (Ensemble), The Wedding Singer (Linda U/S). Regional: 42nd Street (Peggy Sawyer), How to Succeed... (u/s Rosemary), Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl). Other: featured dancer with Farrington Productions (Showboat, AC), dancer on Holland America and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. All my love to Mom, Dad, Ry and Carl who always allow me to chase my dreams! — TiffaniRobbins.com ROBERT TEASDALE (Big Bad Wolf, u/s Lord Farquaad) is thrilled to be making his National Tour debut! Graduate AMDA- NYC. Favorite regional credits: Hairspray (Corny), Legally Blonde (Warner), Seven Brides... (Caleb). Much gratitude to Tina Marie, Bob, Kimberly Vaughn, friends and family! KATIE TOMPKINS (Young Shrek, Dwarf ) is thrilled to be making her National Touring debut with Shrek The Musical. Thank you to God! Love to Daddy, family and friends back in Sweet Home Alabama! Special thanks to Networks and Lynne Marks. MAGGIE TOMPKINS (Young Fiona) is thrilled to be touring with Shrek! Credits: The Sound of Music (Gretl), Annie Jr. (Molly) and Red Mountain Theatre Company’s Sprouts. Thanks God, family and friends for their support. Special thanks to Amy Murphy Studio and Tina Marie Casamento. KRISTOPHER STANLEY WARD (Papa Bear, Dragon Puppeteer, u/s Donkey), a Fort Worth, Texas native is beyond thrilled! National Tour: Sesame Street Live (Telly Monster). Regional credits: Hairspray (Seaweed) New Bedford Theatre, A Chorus Line (Richie/ Dance Captain), Fame (Tyrone) & Singin’ in the Rain (Dance Captain) Forestburgh Playhouse, TUTS, WBT. SHSU! Love to my wonderful family!!! ANDY WHITE (Pig, u/s Shrek) is THRILLED to be joining the cast of Shrek The Musical this year! He was most recently seen in the National Tour of Legally Blonde the Musical (Aaron Schultz u/s Emmett). A special shout out to Stephen and the creative team for this amazing opportunity. Graduate of Pace University. Love to his unbelievable family and Nadia. JEFFREY ZICKER (Pig, Papa Ogre, u/s Shrek, u/s Lord Farquaad) is thrilled to be making his National Tour debut with Shrek! University of Northern Colorado Musical Theatre. Favorite Credits: Anything Goes (Billy Crocker), Hairspray (Link Larkin), Assassins (Balladeer). HUGE thanks to my Mom, Dad, Bob, Tina Marie, and NETworks! MICAH COWHER (Dragon Puppeteer, Swing) is thrilled to join his first National Tour after just finishing his season at Weathervane Playhouse where he played Don Lockwood in Singin’ in the Rain while also rockin’ out in Legally Blonde the Musical. Some of his favorite credits include A Chorus Line (Theatre by the Sea), Seussical the Musical (Westchester Broadway Theatre), and Beauty and the Beast (Ridgefield Playhouse). Thanks to NETworks along with my family and friends who keep supporting this crazy kid!
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MEGAN ELYSE FULMER (Swing) is excited for her first National Tour! Previous Credits: Cabaret (Fritzy), A Chorus Line (Sheila), Sweet Charity (Helene). Working towards a BFA at Montclair State University. Thank you parents, family, friends, and teachers for all your love and support! BRODY KARN (Swing) Originally from Poughkeepsie, NY and making his tour debut! Regional: Summer of ‘42 (Hermie), Altar Boyz (Abraham), The Drowsy Chaperone (George), Cats (Bill Bailey). Endless thanks to God, family, and MTwelve. BFA: Penn State University. www.brodykarn.net DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE (Book & Lyrics), along with composer Jeanine Tesori, was nominated for a Grammy and two Tony Awards for their work on Shrek The Musical: Best Score, and Best Book of a Musical. Prior to that David was awarded the Kleban Award as America’s most promising musical theatre lyricist. His play Rabbit Hole premiered on Broadway, and went on to receive the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, as well as five Tony Award nominations, including Best Play, and the Spirit of America Award. His newest play, Good People, earned him the 2011 New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play, The Horton Foote Prize and two Tony nominations. His other shows include Fuddy Meers, Kimberly Akimbo, Wonder of the World, High Fidelity and A Devil Inside, among others. In addition to his work in theatre, David’s screen credits include his film adaptation of Rabbit Hole (starring Nicole Kidman – Oscar Nomination), as well as the upcoming features Rise of the Guardians (Dreamworks), and Oz: The Great and Powerful (Disney.) David is a proud New Dramatists alum, a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and the Juilliard School, as well as a member of the WGA and the Dramatists Guild Council. JEANINE TESORI (Music) has written four Tony-nominated scores for Broadway: Twelfth Night (Lincoln Center); Thoroughly Modern Millie (lyrics, Dick Scanlan); Caroline, or Change (lyrics, Tony Kushner); and Shrek The Musical (lyrics, David Lindsay-Abaire). The production of Caroline, or Change at the National Theater in London received the Olivier Award for Best New Musical. Her first musical, Violet, written with Brian Crawley, received the New York Drama Critics Circle Award in 1997. She has been the recipient of many other honors including Drama Desk and Obie Awards, and was cited by ASCAP as the first woman composer to have two new musicals running concurrently on Broadway. She composed the music for the New York Shakespeare Festival’s Mother Courage, directed by George C. Wolfe, starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline. Additional credits include the opera, A Blizzard On Marblehead Neck, and the music for A Free Man of Color by John Guare. She has written songs for the movie Shrek The Third. Her film scores include Nights in Rodanthe, Winds of Change, Show Business, Wrestling With Angels, and Every Day. She composed songs for the Disney DVD releases Mulan II, Lilo and Stitch II and The Little Mermaid III. She has produced the original cast albums for Twelfth Night, Violet and Caroline, or Change. Ms. Tesori is a Barnard graduate. Her next project is Fun Home based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel, with book by playwright Lisa Kron. www.threestages.net
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JASON MOORE (Original Director) Broadway: Shrek The Musical, Avenue Q, Steel Magnolias. Carnegie Hall: Jerry Springer: The Opera. Off-Broadway: Speech and Debate (Roundabout), Avenue Q (the Vineyard), Guardians (the Culture Project), The Crumple Zone. Associate direction: Les Misérables (Broadway, National Tour), Ragtime (Vancouver). Regional: Tales of the City (American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco). TV directing: episodes of “Dawson’s Creek,” “Everwood,” “One Tree Hill” and “Brothers and Sisters.” Jason’s first feature film Pitch Perfect was released fall 2012 by Universal Pictures. He has a BS in performance studies from Northwestern University. ROB ASHFORD (Original Director) Broadway as Director and Choreographer; How to Succeed... starring Daniel Radcliffe (Tony nominations for Direction and Choreography), and Promises, Promises starring Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth (Tony nomination for Choreography). Other Broadway credits as Choreographer include Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002 Tony Award, Best Choreography), The Wedding Singer (Tony nomination), Curtains (Tony nomination), Cry-Baby (Tony nomination), Evita (Tony nomination). In London as Director, Anna Christie starring Jude Law (Olivier Award Best Revival), A Streetcar Named Desire starring Rachel Weisz both at the Donmar Warehouse (Olivier nomination, Best Revival), and Parade at the Donmar Warehouse (Olivier nominations for Direction and Choreography). As Choreographer; Evita (Olivier nomination), Guys and Dolls (Olivier nomination), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Olivier nomination), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Once in a Lifetime (National Theatre). Other credits include Parade (Mark Taper Forum), Candide (English National Opera, La Scala, Milan, Chatelet, Paris), Tenderloin, Bloomer Girl, A Connecticut Yankee… and Pardon My English (encores!). He provided choreography for the film Beyond the Sea directed by and starring Kevin Spacey. Mr. Ashford won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography for his work on the 81st Annual Academy Awards, and is an Associate Director at The Old Vic Theatre in London. STEPHEN SPOSITO (Director) Broadway credits include: How To Succeed in Business...starring Daniel Radcliffe, Darren Criss, and Nick Jonas (Associate Director); Promises, Promises (Associate Director); Shrek The Musical (Assistant Director); Scandalous (Associate Director), and Dogfight (Second Stage, Associate Director). Regional Credits include Leap of Faith (Ahmanson Theatre); Parade (Mark Taper Forum); Jerry Springer: The Opera (Carnegie Hall); Speech and Debate (Roundabout Theatre Company); 81st Annual Academy Awards (Production Coordinator). Graduate of the University of Michigan. JOSH PRINCE (Original Choreography) Broadway: Shrek The Musical (Outer Critics Circle nom.). Off-Broadway: The Kid (The New Group). New York City: The Bridge Project (BAM/ The Old Vic ‘09/’10); The Jerry Springer Opera (with Harvey Keitel) at Carnegie Hall; Camelot (with Gabriel Byrne) with the NY Philharmonic at Lincoln Center (PBS); and All Singing All Dancing (Town Hall ’09). Josh also recently had the pleasure of choreographing the 2010 Kennedy Center Spring Gala. 16L SPRING 2013 PROGRAM GUIDE
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Additional credits: Tales From The Bad Years (Theater Works Palo Alto, dir.); Calvin Berger (MTC 7@7 Series, Dir.); Cabaret (Dir.); Guys and Dolls; One Way Ticket To Hell (Dir.); The Full Monty; The Big Funk (Dir.); La Boheme; Anything Goes; and Singin’ In The Rain. CHRIS BAILEY (Choreographer) Seoul Korea: Dancing Shadows (Won National Korean Theatre Award for Best Choreography 2007), Pyoor Native American. Associate Choreography -Broadway: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Promises Promises, Cry Baby. West End: Guys and Dolls, Evita, Once in a Lifetime, Candide (also Paris) Tours: The Wedding Singer (US), Guys and Dolls (UK, Australia), Thoroughly Modern Millie (UK). Film: Beyond the Sea. Television: The 2011, 2010 and 2009 Tony Awards, 2010 and 2008 Kennedy Center Honors. Upcoming: Evita (Broadway). TIM HATLEY (Original Set, Costume and Puppet Design) Winner of the 2009 Tony Award & Drama Desk Award for Best Costume & Scenic Design for his work on Shrek The Musical. Winner of 2002 Tony and Drama Desk Awards for Private Lives on Broadway. Broadway & West End credits include: Spamalot, Private Lives, Vincent in Brixton, The Crucible, Stanley, Betty Blue Eyes & Endgame. Film credits: Stage Beauty, Closer and Notes on a Scandal. Previous theatre work includes working with Complicite, Royal National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, English National Opera and London’s West End. Graduated from Central Saint Martins School of Art, London. JAMES KRONZER (Scenic Adaptation) Broadway: Glory Days. Off-Broadway: Primary Stages: Opus; Zipper Theatre: Under the Bridge. Regional: Denver Center, Arden Theatre Co, Florida Stage, Pioneer Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Co., The Wilma. Cruise Lines: Disney Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Line. Washington, D.C.: Shakespeare Theatre, Signature Theatre, Woolly Mammoth, The Studio Theatre, The Kennedy Center.
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Television: Comedy Central and Showtime specials for Whitney Cummings, Nick Cannon, Joe Papa, Josh Blue and Joe Piscopo. National Tours: Broadway Across America: Backyardigans, Barbie™ Live! In Fairytopia™, NETWorks: Seussical the Musical, Show Boat, Big. Scenic Adapter: Spamalot, Drowsy Chaperone, The Wizard of Oz. Awards: Helen Hayes Award, (8), Barrymore Award (1). PAUL MILLER (Lighting) Broadway: Legally Blonde, Freshly Squeezed, Laughing Room; Lost in the Stars, Where’s Charley, Of Thee I Sing, Music in the Air (Encores). Off-Broadway: Nunsense, Vanities -the Musical, Waiting for Godot, Addicted, Balancing Act. Regional: Cleveland Playhouse, Pasadena Playhouse, Bay Street, Lookingglass, Chicago Shakespeare, and Paper Mill. International: West End, China, Asia, La Scala. Tours: Storytime Live, Wizard of Oz, Sweeney Todd, Legally Blonde, Nunsense, Scooby Doo. Television: “Camelot” (Lincoln Center), and the internationally televised “New Year’s Eve Celebration in Times Square”. SHANNON SLATON (Sound Design) designed the tours for Aeros, Kiss Me Kate, The Full Monty, The Producers, Contact, Tap Dogs, Hairspray, Sweeney Todd, The Wedding Singer, The Wizard of Oz, and A Chorus Line. Broadway mixing includes: A Christmas Carol, Jersey Boys, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Sweet Charity, The Drowsy Chaperone, Man of La Mancha, Bombay Dreams, Spring Awakening, Anything Goes, and Legally Blonde. He was also the Production Sound for The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway and the US National Tour and the Advance Contract on Wicked. TIM WEIL (Incidental Music Arrangements) Broadway: Rent, Jumpers, Sally Marr… and her escorts (composer). Off-Broadway: Current revivial of Rent at New World Stages, 10 Million Miles (ATC, Drama Desk nomination, Best Orchestrations), The Baker’s Wife (York Theatre). Film: Camp (IFC), Rent (Sony, Revolution), The Marc Pease Experience (Paramount). Television: “Sheep in the Big City,” “Bear in the Big Blue House” (Nickelodeon, Cartoon Networks), many early-morning and late-night variety shows. Recordings: Rent (Broadway, film soundtracks), Camp (producer, arranger), Adam Pascal’s Model Prisoner and Sherie Rene Scott’s Men I’ve Had (Sh-K-Boom Records). For the past several years, Tim has served on the panel for the Jonathan Larson Foundation, which provides grants to aspiring composers and lyricists. DANNY TROOB (Orchestrator) His career as a musician includes composing, orchestrating and conducting. Credits: Pacific Overtures, The Baker’s Wife (dance music), Big River (music supervision, Drama Desk Award winner). Orchestrated the animated features; Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and Pocahontas, where he also conducted the score. Wrote the underscore to The Little Mermaid II (nominated for Annie Award – lost to Shrek!), and the TV musical versions of “Cinderella,” “Annie” and “The Music Man.” He orchestrated the revival of Pajama Game with Harry Connick Jr. and the Sydney stage production of Des McAnuff’s Dr. Zhivago. This year he orchestrated the smash Broadway hit Newsies and the upcoming Cinderella and Tuck Everlasting.
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AUSTIN K. SANDERSON (Costume Coordinator) has designed costumes for Denver Theatre Center, Alliance Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse, Trinity Rep, The Big Apple Circus, Ballet Hispanico, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, Old Globe Theatre, San Diego Rep, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Manhattan School of Music, Theatre Virginia, New Jersey Shakespeare Festival, Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis, Primary Stages, The Kirk Theatre, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, and many other companies. His set designs include the Reem Acra Bridal Collection, Capital Rep, Theatre Virginia, Fleetwood Stage, and numerous television commercials and industrials. He is represented by Barbara Hogenson, The Barbara Hogenson Agency. www.austinsanderson.com. DAVID BRIAN BROWN (Wig/Hair Design) Broadway: Death of a Salesman; Follies; Sister Act; Arcadia; A Steady Rain; Shrek The Musical; The Country Girl; The Little Mermaid; Legally Blonde; Spamalot; Butley; Tarzan; Chita The Dancers Life; The Odd Couple; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels; Fiddler on the Roof; Nine; Gypsy; Flower Drum Song; Sweet Smell of Success; The Invention Of Love; Aida; The Iceman Cometh; Annie Get Your Gun; Chicago; Sideshow; Steel Pier; Big; Sunset Boulevard. Film credits include: It’s Complicated; Angels In America (Emmy Nominated); Too Wong Foo… NAOMI DONNE (Make-up Design) Film: James Bond—The Living Daylights, License to Kill, The Quantum of Solace, Skyfall; Six Degrees of Separation; The Crucible; The Object of My Affection; A Perfect Murder; Chocolate (BAFTA nomination); Random Hearts; Practical Magic; Little Women; Zoolander; The Royal Tenenbaums (Hollywood Make Up Guild Award); Meet the Fockers; The Producers; Synecdoche, New York; Salmon Fishing in the Yemen; The Dictator. Theatre N.Y.: Twelfth Night (LCT), Electra, Betrayal, Aida, The Graduate, Nine, Sweet Smell of Success, Tarzan, Mary Poppins, The Year of Magical Thinking, Shrek The Musical (New York Theater Wing design nomination). Theatre West End: Starlight Express; Song and Dance; Children of a Lesser God; Time; Mary Poppins; Shrek The Musical; Chariots of Fire. MATTHEW SKLAR (Dance Music Arrangements) composed the music for the Broadway musicals Elf and The Wedding Singer (Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations). He is a recipient of the ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award, the Gilman & Gonzalez-Falla Musical Theatre Award, and the Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation Award. In addition to his work as a composer/arranger, Matthew has been a pianist and/or conductor for more than a dozen Broadway musicals including Caroline, or Change; Nine; 42nd Street; Titanic; Miss Saigon; and Les Misérables. He has also contributed original music to the hit Nickelodeon television series “Wonder Pets.” MARSHALL MAGOON (Illusions Consultant) has created illusions for Monty Python’s Spamalot, the revival of Damn Yankees and The Shaw Festival’s Invisible Man. Marshall was featured on NBC television’s “Days of Our Lives” and has created presentations for many Fortune 500 companies. Find out more about him at magoonmagic.com. www.threestages.net
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BOB CLINE CASTING (Casting Director) Besides Shrek, Bob has most recently cast the National Tours of Young Frankenstein, Hairspray, Beauty and the Beast, The Drowsy Chaperone, Annie, Full Monty, Rent, Ragtime, Seussical, Bye Bye Birdie, Music Man, Little Women, 39 Steps + over 30 others. He has also helped to populate nearly 1000 regional theatre productions across the country + tv, film, and commercials. Bob is also a proud professor at Pace University in their BFA Musical Theatre program. THE BOOKING GROUP Since its inception in 1996,The Booking Group has been considered the most prominent Broadway booking agency in the industry. Their current roster includes: The Book of Mormon, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, Ghost The Musical, Nice Work If You Can Get It, West Side Story, Anything Goes, Memphis, Mamma Mia!, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The Addams Family, Million Dollar Quartet, Andrew Lloyd Weber’s new production The Wizard of Oz, Harvey, NETworks presents Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Traces, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight. www.TheBookingGroup.com KEVIN CASEY (Conductor/Keyboard) Kevin is (insert adjective here) to be returning for another season in the swamp. Previous tours include (insert your favorite musicals here) and he has had the honor of working with such stars as (insert famous person here) and (insert your favorite Beatle here). In his free time, Kevin likes to (insert something impressive sounding here). Thanks to P & M for the piano lessons and Kim & The Boys for their support. STACY MYERS (Company Manager) National Tours: Young Frankenstein; Jersey Boys (SF/Vegas); Sweet Charity 1st National; Rent; Chicago. Regional: West Virginia Public Theatre, New York Stage & Film, La Jolla Playhouse. Co-founder: Ad Astra Theatre Ensemble. Education: BA in Theatre/English from Washburn University. Love and thanks sent to family and friends for their endless support on these crazy adventures! CAROLINE WALKER (Production Stage Manager) is thrilled to be back on the swamp for another year! Texas native and graduate of UNC School of the Arts. Previous credits include Sunday in the Park with George, Oklahoma! and Marriage of Figaro. Special thanks and lots of love to my incredibly supportive family and friends. KARY M. WALKER (Executive Producer/NETworks) since 2001. Previously Exec Producer at Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre in Chicago for 2 decades. Founding board member National Alliance for Musical Theatre. Vietnam Veteran. Mr. Walker has been in show business for 40 years and produced over 150 shows. DREAMWORKS DreamWorks Theatricals a division of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., was established in 2007 to develop and execute live stage and arena show productions inspired by the Company’s franchise properties of How to Train Your Dragon, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar and Shrek. 16N SPRING 2013 PROGRAM GUIDE
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Current productions – including How To Train Your Dragon Arena Spectacular and Kung Fu Panda Arena Spectacular – are high-quality, immersive entertainment experiences for the whole family, featuring larger-than-life elements such as acrobatics, pyrotechnics and special effects. DreamWorks Theatricals productions are guided by much of the creative leadership team that develops the studio’s award-winning feature films. DreamWorks Animation creates high-quality entertainment, including CG animated feature films, television specials and series and live entertainment properties, meant for audiences around the world. The Company has theatrically released a total of 24 animated feature films and currently ranks #14 on the “100 Best Companies to Work For” by FORTUNE® Magazine. NETworks PRESENTATIONS, LLC (Producer) Since 1995, NETworks has produced and managed over 45 touring productions in the US., U.K. and internationally. Current productions include Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Billy Elliot The Musical, Blue Man Group National Tour, Elf The Musical, Flashdance the Musical, La Cage Aux Folles, The new 25th Anniversary Production of Les Misérables, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins, Shrek The Musical and National Theatre of Great Britain’s production of War Horse touring the U.S. WILLIAM STEIG (Author of the Book Shrek!) Named the “King of Cartoons” by Newsweek, William Steig remains The New Yorker’s longest-running contributor, with more than 1,600 drawings and 117 covers to his name. He began writing and illustrating books for children at the age of 60. His work Sylvester and the Magic Pebble earned him the Caldecott Medal, the highest honor bestowed on children’s picture books, but it was the 1990 fairy tale Shrek! that ultimately brought him his largest audience by inspiring one of the most successful film franchises in motion picture history. William Steig wrote and illustrated children’s books up until the last year of his life and died in 2003 at the age of 96.
Shrek The Musical – Staff Executive Producer Kary M. Walker General Management Gentry & Associates, Scott Jackson, Gregory Vander Ploeg, Kim Reiter, Dawn Kusinski, Penelope Lopez, and Bobby Maglaughlin Tour Marketing C Major Marketing Tour Direction The Booking Group, Meredith Blair, Mollie Mann, Kara Gebhart, Brian Brooks, Rich Rundle, www.thebookinggroup.com Casting Bob Cline Casting Company Manager Stacy Myers Production Stage Manager...................................Caroline Walker Head Carpenter.........................................................Megan Parrish Associate Director......................................................Sash Bischoff Assistant Choreographer............................................ Laura Smith Assistant Scenic Design............................................... Jeremy Foil Assistant Costume..................................................Meghan Healey Associate Lighting Designer.............................. Anthony Pearson Moving Light Programmer.......................................Tommy Hague Assistant Sound.......................................................... Justin Stasiw Associate Designer: Tour Make-Up and Prosthetic Coordinator.............................. Angela L. Johnson Assistant Make-Up.............................................. Jorie Mars Malan Flyman/Automation....................................... Garrett Schnathorst Deck Carpenter........................................................ Tim Bergstrom Head Electrician............................................................. Matt Hrinko Head Audio...........................................................Nathaniel Putnam Asst. Audio.............................................................Andrea Espinoza Asst. Electrician........................................................... Judith Lopez Head Props.............................................................. Chris Reininger Head Wardrobe........................................................... Meg Peresich Asst Wardrobe............................................................... Nicole Watts Wardrobe Interns..............................................Isabelle Parzygnat, Liana Beer, Amanda Shafran Make-Up Supervisor.......................................... Michael Ferguson Hair Supervisor........................................................ Caitlin Maxwell Dialect Coach............................................................. Stephen Gabis Production Carpenter......................................................Brad Korff Production Assistants.............................................. Kelsey Tippins Rehearsal Pianists............................Nate Patten, Kasey Graham Print Design...............................................................Rooney Design Radio Spot Production................................................... HMS Media Television Spot Design/Video Production.................. HMS Media Website................................................................ Pit Bull Interactive Production Photography............................................. Joan Marcus Merchandising............................................................... Araca Group Legal............................................................F. Richard Pappas, Esq. HR & Payroll Services............................... Human Resources, inc. Insurance.................................................................................. Chubb Tax Consultant...........................Brent A. Turner, One Source PSG IT Services.............................George W. Wilson, One Source PSG Financial Services................George W. Wilson, One Source PSG Accounting Services.............................................. One Source PSG
Housing...............................................Lisa Morris, Road Concierge Travel Agency............... Janice Kessler, Carlson Wagonlit Travel Trucking...................................................................... Clark Transfer Cast Bus..............................................................Croswell VIP Coach Crew Bus..................................................................... Clarion Coach For NETworks Presentations Chief Executive Officer................................................... Ken Gentry Chief Operating Officer........................................ Scott W. Jackson Director of Finance......................................................... John Kinna Executive Producers.........................Seth Wenig, Kary M. Walker Associate Producer..................................................Angela Rowles Assistant Producers...............................Jim Lanahan, Mary Witte Assistant to the CEO...................................................... Curt Owens Senior General Manager............................Gregory Vander Ploeg General Managers.............................. Dawn Kusinski, Kim Reiter Associate General Manager........................................ Curt Owens Assistant General Managers...............................Penelope Lopez, Bobby Maglaughlin Production Manager.................................................Jason Juenker Associate Production Manager.............................. Hector Guivas Warehouse Manager........................................................Brad Korff Assistant Production Manager.......................... Christian Bottorff Marketing/PR..............................................................Heather Hess Music Coordinator........................................................ John Mezzio Assistant Controller...............................................Jennifer Gifford Accounts Payables........................................................Laura Carey Office Manager........................................................Buddy Piccolino Office Assistant............................................................. Carol Jewell Credits Sound Equipment by Solotech US Corp Inc; Lighting Equipment by Christie Lights; Scenery Constructed by F&D Scene Changes; Properties by Spoon Group; Automation by PRG Scenic Technology; Printed Marley by Gerriets International; Prosthetics by Prosthetic Renaissance Inc.; Fiona Dress Effects by Tom Talmon Studios; Dragon puppet built by Michael Curry Design, Inc.; Costume Shops—Marie Stair, Jennifer Love Costumes, Tricorn Costumes, Eric Winterling Inc, Arnold S. Levine, Inc. Costume Constructions by Parsons, Mears, Ltd. Rehearsed at Pearl Studios NYC. Orchestral Enhancement by HalfPint Studios, Jason Howland Special Thanks to The Capitol Theatre and Steve Caffery Financial Services and banking arrangements by M&T Bank Visit the Shrek The Musical website at www.ShrekTheMusical.com AI
All stage work performed by employees represented by IATSE. UNITED SCENIC ARTISTS represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre. The Director and Choreographer are members of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, an independent national labor union. www.threestages.net
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Roots and Boots featuring Aaron Tippin, Joe Diffie and Sammy Kershaw Monday, March 18, 2013; 7:30 pm Tuesday, March 19, 2013; 7:30 pm
ROOTS & BOOTS Together, the three stars draw on a repertoire of over 40 Top Ten country hit songs; as good buddies on stage, they have tales to tell and the camaraderie is obvious. It’s an acoustic evening filled with with stories and songs, getting back to the roots of their music; You’ve Got To Stand For Something, John Deere Green, She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful, and so many more. AARON TIPPIN Tippin has crusaded for the working man and woman since he ripped country music wide open with his uncompromising single You’ve Got To Stand For Something. His voice continued to ring loud and clear with such hits as I Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way, “There Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong With The Radio, That’s As Close As I’ll Get To Loving You, My Blue Angel and Kiss This. Five of his albums are certified “Gold” and a sixth CD—Read Between The Lines—stands at the “Platinum” level. Tippin’s honest lyrics and direct, impassioned vocals have built a large and devoted audience.
JOE DIFFIE Since he first topped the charts in 1990 with Home, Joe has remained on a steady course, staying true to his Oklahoma roots and delivering hit after hit; totaling twelve #1’s, twenty top 10’s and four gold and platinum albums. When you attend a Joe Diffie concert, you’re not waiting for him to sing his hit - you’re waiting for him to sing your hit. Whether it’s Ships That Don’t Come In, Pickup Man, John Deere Green, or If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets), Joe’s music always makes you remember where you were the first time you heard it.
SAMMY KERSHAW In the course of breaking into the ranks of stardom in country music, Sammy Kershaw has made contributions to more than just the charts. His platinum albums were propelled into the records books by hits such as She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful, I Can’t Reach Her Anymore, National Working Woman’s Holiday, Love Of My Life, Cadillac Style, Don’t Go Near The Water, Haunted Heart…and many other milestones.
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