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Darius J. Manuel, Taylor Brice, Deidre Lang and the cast of Tina - The Tina Turner Musical Photo by Julieta Cervantes.

CHARLOTTE’S OWN TAYLOR BRICE FINDING SUCCESS EARLY IN LIFE

STORY BY Keith Loria

Admittedly, Taylor Brice had never heard of Tina Turner or knew any of her songs when she was cast in the national touring company of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. But seeing how she was just nine years old at the time, listening to artists like Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande, it’s not that surprising.

In fact, the youngster wasn’t even really trying to audition for the show about the legendary singer.

“I really auditioned for The Lion King musical and the lady who was doing that told me I was perfect for Tina,” the now 10-year-old said. “I didn’t even know that show was on Broadway and had no idea she existed. They called me for an audition, and I got it.”

Brice has always loved music and performed in school and at church, but watching shows like “American Idol” and “America’s Got Talent” made her

Darius J. Manuel, Taylor Brice, Deidre Lang and the cast of Tina - The Tina Turner Musical.

Photo by Julieta Cervantes.

want to pursue singing more seriously.

“Watching kids on those shows made me feel like I could do that too,” she said. “I would love to do a show like that one day, absolutely.”

GETTING TO KNOW TINA

Once cast, Brice started to learn as much as she could about the singer known for such hits as “Private Dancer” and “What’s Love Got to Do With it.”

“My mom would look up some YouTube videos for me and our teachers at the show would explain who she is to us,” Brice said.

In the show, Brice does triple-duty, playing Young Anna-Mae Bullock (Turner’s real name), Young Craig Turner and Young Alline. As the young Bullock, the actress shows Turner’s early life in Nutbush, Tennessee, and her developing passion for music.

“What I enjoy about doing this is showing everyone that I have talent, and I can perform on stage without being scared,” she said. “I want people to know that I can sing and act.”

Before going on stage each night, Brice has a routine that includes steaming her voice and warming up.

GAMES AND SCHOOLWORK

Brice is just one of two kids in the production, alternating performances in her roles with Natalia Nappo. The two often hang out together and they have a wrangler who helps them while at the different theaters.

When not on stage, the kids can watch the show through a monitor but mostly spend time in their dressing rooms playing games or doing schoolwork.

In addition to steaming her voice and warming up, Brice also prays before going on stage. She feels that helps her.

The adult cast members have really enjoyed getting to know the charming young lady and speak glowingly about her. Brice tries to learn from them and shares that they are all very friendly and talented.

“They treat me like I’m their little sister,” she said. “They buy me stuff and take me places. They are my friends even though they are adults.”

One of Brice’s favorite things to do in the different cities the tour stops in is to explore different sites and the things each location is known for, and her mom always prepares some ideas ahead of time to make the most of the time.

“We’ve been to the beach a lot, and we’re in Hawaii right now, so I am really enjoying it here,” she said.

Taylor Brice

BACK IN HER HOMETOWN

But, hailing from Charlotte, Brice is really excited about the tour’s stop at the Belk Theater for five days, and she’s looking forward to seeing lots of friends and family as she performs on the Blumenthal stage for the first time.

“I’m just excited to be back in my hometown,” she said. “I miss my friends and family, but I just miss straight-up Charlotte. My favorite thing that I want to see when I’m home is my bed.”

Now that she hears Turner’s music on a regular basis, Brice officially declares herself a Tina Turner fan.

“My favorite songs are ‘Proud Mary’ and ‘Nutbush City Limits,” she said. When the Tina tour comes to an end, Brice hopes to continue on this career path and is hoping to audition for other shows and stay performing for the rest of her life.

“I’m so thrilled to be part of this show,” she said. “Tina has an amazing cast, it’s an amazing show and it’s really the best. I just love it so much.”

Karis Anderson as Tina Turner (centre) & cast in Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

Photo by Manuel Harlan.

CROSSROADS LIVE in association with TINA TURNER present

Book by KATORI HALL with FRANK KETELAAR and KEES PRINS

Starring MEGHAN DAWSON

STERLING BAKER-MCCLARY

NIA SIMONE SMITH MONA SWAIN DEIDRE LANG

KRISTEN DANIELS MAURICE ALPHARICIO INDIA BOONE TAYLOR BRICE MYA BRYANT KEEMAR ROBERT DAVIS CHELSEA NICOLE GREEN CALLIE HOLLEY JOE HORNBERGER JEFFREY MAY HYCHE DANIYAH JEZEL MORGAN LEWIS ASHLEY D. LYLES PHARAOH MOUTON NOAH MUTTERPERL NATALIA NAPPO JADYN ROMÈ STEVEN SAWAN ALBERT STERNER HUNTER TORR PAUL WATT-MORSE RICHARD YARRELL III

Executive Producers TINA TURNER and ERWIN BACH

Scenic & Costume Design

Lighting Design

Sound Design

Projection Design MARK THOMPSON BRUNO POET NEVIN STEINBERG JEFF SUGG

Wig, Hair & Makeup Design

Casting Fight Direction CAMPBELL YOUNG MURNANE CASTING SORDELET INC. ASSOCIATES AMBER SNEAD, CSA

Music Director

CHAD ERIC MURNANE, CSA

Resident Director

Production Stage Manager

Company Manager SHANE FFRENCH ALYSSA V. GOMEZ ELENA CHAPMAN JAMES A. WOODARD

Tour Management

Production Manager

General Manager

Executive Producer CROSSROADS LIVE HEATHER CHOCKLEY DEANA MARIE KIRSCH JAYNA NEAGLE NORTH AMERICA

Exclusive Tour Direction

Marketing & Publicity Direction

Social Media THE BOOKING GROUP BOND THEATRICAL THINK TANK

Orchestrations

Music Coordinator

Music Supervisor

Arrangements and ETHAN POPP TALITHA FEHR ALVIN HOUGH, JR.

Additional Music NICHOLAS SKILBECK

Associate Director Associate Choreographer SHARIKA NILES JANET ROTHERMEL

Choreographer ANTHONY VAN LAAST

Director PHYLLIDA LLOYD

Originally produced at the Aldwych Theatre, London on 17 April 2018 by Stage Entertainment, Joop van den Ende and Tali Pelman

Meghan Dawson

Sterling Baker McClary

Deidre Lang

Nia Simone Smith

Mona Swain

CAST

Maurice Alpharicio

India Boone

Taylor Brice

Mya Bryant Keemar Robert Davis

Chelsea Nicole Green

Callie Holley Joe Hornberger

Jeffrey May Hyche

Daniyah Jezel

Morgan Lewis

Ashley D. Lyles

Pharaoh Mouton Noah Mutterperl

Natalia Nappo

Jadyn Romè Steven Sawan

Albert Sterner

Hunter Torr

Paul Watt-Morse

Richard Yarrell III

Kristen Daniels

CAST

Tina Turner MEGHAN DAWSON

Ike Turner, Ronnie Turner STERLING BAKER-MCCLARY

Zelma Bullock ...................................................................................................... NIA SIMONE SMITH

Tina Turner Standby MONA SWAIN

Gran Georgeanna DEIDRE LANG

Phil Spector ....................................................................................................... NOAH MUTTERPERL

Raymond Earl King, Craig Turner MAURICE ALPHARICIO

Ikettes MYA BRYANT, DANIYAH JEZEL, MORGAN LEWIS

Roger Davies ....................................................................................................... JOE HORNBERGER

Richard Bullock KEEMAR ROBERT DAVIS

Erwin Bach STEVEN SAWAN

John Carpenter ............................................................................................................ HUNTER TORR

Young Anna-Mae Bullock, Young Craig Turner, Young Alline ................ TAYLOR BRICE, NATALIA NAPPO

Alline MYA BRYANT

Rhonda Graam, Toni Basil ................................................................................KRISTEN DANIELS

Ensemble MAURICE ALPHARICIO, MYA BRYANT, JOE HORNBERGER, DANIYAH JEZEL, MORGAN LEWIS, ASHLEY D. LYLES, PHARAOH MOUTON, NOAH MUTTERPERL, JADYN ROMÈ, STEVEN SAWAN, HUNTER TORR

UNDERSTUDIES

For Tina—INDIA BOONE, ASHLEY D. LYLES; for Ike— JEFFREY MAY HYCHE, PHARAOH MOUTON ; for Zelma—INDIA BOONE, JADYN ROMÈ ; for Gran Georgeanna—JADYN ROMÈ; for Raymond– JEFFREY MAY HYCHE, RICHARD YARRELL III; for Richard–JEFFREY MAY HYCHE, RICHARD YARRELL III; for Young Anna Mae—CALLIE HOLLEY, ASHLEY D. LYLES; for Young Alline—CALLIE HOLLEY, MORGAN LEWIS, ASHLEY D. LYLES; for Rhonda—CALLIE HOLLEY, MORGAN LEWIS.

Dance Captain: CHELSEA NICOLE GREEN

Assistant Dance Captain: PAUL WATT-MORSE

Fight Captain: ALBERT STERNER

SWINGS

INDIA BOONE, CHELSEA NICOLE GREEN, CALLIE HOLLEY, JEFFREY MAY HYCHE, ALBERT STERNER, PAUL WATT-MORSE, RICHARD YARRELL III

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MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT I

“Etherland—Sound of Mystic Law” Tina, Gran Georgeanna

“Nutbush City Limits” Richard, Young Anna-Mae, Ensemble

“Don’t Turn Around” ............................................................. Tina, Gran Georgeanna, Ensemble

“Shake a Tailfeather” ............................................................. Alline, Girlfriends, Tina, Ensemble

“Rocket 88/Matchbox” Ike

“She Made My Blood Run Cold” Ike, Tina, Ensemble

“It’s Gonna Work Out Fine” ...................................................... Zelma, Ike, Alline, Tina, Ikettes

“A Fool in Love” ................................................................................................................. Tina, Ikettes

“Let’s Stay Together” Raymond, Tina

“Better Be Good to Me” Tina, Ensemble

“I Want to Take You Higher” ......................................................................................... Tina, Ikettes

“River Deep—Mountain High” ................................................................................. Tina, Ensemble

“Be Tender With Me Baby” Ike, Tina, Ensemble

“Proud Mary” Tina, Ike, Ikettes, Ensemble

“I Don’t Wanna Fight No More”.............................................................................. Tina, Ensemble

ACT II

“Private Dancer” Tina

“Disco Inferno” Tina, Ensemble

“Open Arms” ...................................................................Rhonda, Tina, Craig, Ronnie, Ensemble

“I Can’t Stand the Rain” Tina, Ike, Ensemble

“Tonight” Young Anna-Mae, Gran Georgeanna, Tina, Roger

“What’s Love Got to Do With It” Tina, Ensemble

“Don’t Turn Around” (reprise) ....................................................................................... Zelma, Tina

“We Don’t Need Another Hero” Tina, Young Anna-Mae, Ensemble

“(Simply) The Best” Tina, Ensemble

THERE WILL BE ONE 20-MINUTE INTERMISSION.

ORCHESTRA

Music Director/Keys 2: SHANE FFRENCH

Associate Music Director/Keys 1: CALEB MIDDLETON

Guitar 1—LEONID MOROZOV

Guitar 2—MAX CASERTA

Bass—ELLIOTT “KIRK” KUYKENDALL

Drums—TOVAH LOVELY

Music Coordinator: Talitha Fehr

Music Technology: Phij Adams

Additional Music Programming: Stuart Andrews

Synthesizer Tech: Matthew J. Pool

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cellular phones, beepers and watches.

WHO’S WHO in the CAST

MEGHAN DAWSON (Tina Turner).

Broadway National Tour Debut!

Notable roles include Catherine Parr in Six and Host 2 in R.E.S.P.E.C.T. On Tour. Regional credits include Janelle Woods in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, as well as Rachel u/s in The Bodyguard at TBTS. Louisiana native and proud bayou girl. I am nothing without my community—my tribe. Thank you, mom. All praises to God. IG: @moxdawson.

STERLING BAKER-MCCLARY (Ike Turner/Ronnie Turn). As a graduate of Center of excellence in Performing Arts Magnet program at Pebblebrook High School, Sterling McClary is bonafide Arts enthusiast, a trained dancer in over 7 various dance styles as well as training vocally and dramatically in commercial and musical theater techniques, granting him the opportunity to perform in various venues Around the countries and cruise ships just recently finished the National tour of Madagascar The Musical as Marty The Zebra. From choreography to teaching, to casting and coaching and even recording music, Sterling has experienced entertainment at every level and has more often than not been on the right side of quality. @Flash_baker

NIA SIMONE SMITH (Zelma Bullock) is excited to make her National Tour Debut. Performances: Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Disney Cruise Line, Dreamgirls, Little Shop of Horrors. Nia soon begins her Masters at Emerson in Journalism. Love to my parents. @iamtokika

MONA SWAIN (Tina Turner Standby) is thrilled to be making her Broadway national tour debut! Aside from her theatrical achievements, she has also built a social media following of more than 2 million people across her platforms (@monaswain). Other Credits: Legally Blonde (Serena), Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Disco Donna U/S), War Paint (Miss Beam). Glory be to God.

DEIDRE LANG (Gran Georgeanna) is excited to be a part of Tina – The Tina Turner Musical! Most recently she played Motormouth Maybelle on the Hairspray national tour.

Broadway: Ragtime, The Lion King, Tommy. National Tour: The Lion King, Hairspray, School of Rock, Tommy, Cats. Regional: The Lion King (Las Vegas), Rock of Ages (Las Vegas), Smokey Joe’s Cafe international tour. TV: Fox TV’s “In Living Color” as a Flygirl. Thanks to God, my Friends and Family! @flygirldee12

@LANGELLISTM

KRISTEN DANIELS (Rhonda Graam/ Toni Basil) is thrilled to be touring with this powerhouse show! National Tour: Rudolph… (Dolly). Regional: Xanadu (Kira), Hairspray (Penny), A Chorus Line (Maggie), Cinderella (Charlotte), Grease (Frenchy u/s), School of Rock (Patti u/s). UC Irvine grad. Love to her family, her team at FSE, the Tina creative team, and Murnane Casting! kristen-daniels.com

@kris10daniels

MAURICE ALPHARICIO (Raymond Earl King/Craig Turner). Born & raised from Durham, North Carolina. He’s an U.S Army Veteran & a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Credits: RENT in Concert at the Rady Shell, Dreamgirls, Choir Boy, The Brothers Size & Lead Vocalist/ Performer on Norwegian Cruise Line. New York Film Academy, BFA. Rest in Power to the Queen of Rock & Roll. IG: @_mauricealpharicio

INDIA BOONE (Swing, u/s Tina Turner, Ikettes, Zelma) is thrilled to be joining Tina – The Tina Turner Musical. Graduate of The University of the Arts BFA in Musical Theatre. Recent credits include: The Book of Mormon National Tour, Rent ACT of Connecticut. India sends thanks and much love to God, her family, HKA. IG: @india.shelbi

TAYLOR BRICE (Young Anna-Mae Bullock, Young Craig Turner, Young Alline) is a proud, gifted 10-year-old from Charlotte, NC with a love of theater and a powerful voice beyond her years. She is honored to be making her 1st national tour! I would love to thank God, my family, and friends.

MYA BRYANT (Ikette, Alline) is thrilled to be making her National Tour Debut! Credits include: Memphis (The Lexington Theatre Company),

Plumshuga: The Rise of Lauren Anderson (Stages). She thanks the team for this wonderful opportunity and her family for their support!

@mya.lynaee

KEEMAR ROBERT DAVIS (Richard Bullock, Ensemble). National tour debut! Keemar is honored to tell the story of Tina Turner. He holds a degree in The Science of Audio and has toured Europe as a Production Vocalist for Celebrity Cruise Lines. Credits include Annie (Drake), and 5 Guys Named Moe (Big Moe).

@KeemarDavis

CHELSEA NICOLE GREEN (Swing, Dance Captain, u/s Ikettes, Alline). UMBC graduate. Recently in “The Club Act” (Jack Cole Dancer). OffBroadway: Bill T. Jones’ Watch Night (Echo Chamber). Regional: Jan in Grease (The Fireside Theatre). Disney Cruise Line: Wishes, Aladdin, Believe, Frozen (MainStage, Dance Captain). Dance: ClancyWorks. Film: Mean Girls. @leaptotherhythm

CALLIE HOLLEY (Swing, u/s Ikettes, Young Anna Mae, Young Craig Turner, Young Alline, Alline, Rhonda). National tour debut! An NYU Tisch graduate, her previous credits include Pippin (Catherine), Hair (Dionne) and Netflix’s Giving Voice. She would like to thank the Tina creative team, and her mother for all of her support. Social media: @callieholley

JOE HORNBERGER (Roger Davies, Ensemble). National Tour: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Off-Broadway: Frankenstein. Regional: Paper Mill, Milwaukee Rep, The Gateway, Engeman & more. Emerson College (BFA/MA). Love to the Tina Team, Murnane Casting, Lohne/Graham Management, HKA, Janet, and Ben. For Mom - who is simply the best. @joehornberger

JEFFREY MAY HYCHE (Swing, u/s Ike, Richard, Fred, Raymond) is thrilled to be a part of this triumphant telling of Tina’s story! He was last seen in Super Freak: The Rick James Story! Special shout out to SFBATCO on 10 years! Big thanks to my family, friends, and faith-based communities! I love you! Ephesians 5:25

DANIYAH JEZEL (Ikette) is a Washington D.C. native and graduate of Nazareth University. Her credits

include Vocalist with Oceania Cruises Vista, Pippin (Leading Player), Once on This Island (Ti Moune), Footloose (Rusty), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Brenda), etc. @daniyahjezel

MORGAN LEWIS (Ikette, u/s Young Alline, Rhonda). National Tour Debut! She’s a Nashville native and recent Musical Theatre graduate from Syracuse University. Credits: Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Syracuse Stage, The Lex. Many thanks to her friends & family for their love and support!

IG: @morgmlew

ASHLEY D. LYLES (Ensemble, u/s Tina Turner, Young Anna Mae, Young Alline, Alline). A Baltimore native, Ashley has made her mark in productions like Beehive: The Sixties Musical, Ragtime, and Dreamgirls. She is elated to join the cast of Tina – The Tina Turner Musical on her first tour, continuing her passion for storytelling through theater.

PHARAOH MOUTON (Fred, Ensemble, u/s Ike). A Houston native surrendering his life to self-expression and the adventures of the performing arts. As a Southern boy living his dreams and watching them manifest, Pharaoh is elated to be a part of the storytelling journey of Tina.

NOAH MUTTERPERL (Phil Spector, Ensemble). Tour Debut! REGIONAL: Kennedy Center; Arena Stage: Age of Innocence; Keegan: Woman in Black [Helen Hayes Nomination]; Monumental: American Psycho [Helen Hayes Nomination]; Workhouse: Hunchback, Drowsy Chaperone, Dracula. Love to Alyssa and Resolute! IG: @noah_mutterperl

NATALIA NAPPO (Young Anna-Mae Bullock, Young Craig Turner, Young Alline) is a native New Yorker born in Queens, NY, but raised on Staten Island where she caught the performing bug. After her National Tour debut with Tina, Natalia is excited to rejoin the tour for the 2nd year. Natalia loves God, her family, and friends.

JADYN ROMÈ (Ensemble, u/s Zelma Bullock & Gran Georgeanna). National tour debut! Regional: Little Shop of Horrors (Big Bear Theatre Project). TV/Film: “American Idol” (Season 21). AMDA graduate (2024 - BFA, Musical Theatre). Jadyn thanks her agency Bramante Artists & her family for their endless love and support. @jadynrlynah

STEVEN SAWAN (Erwin Bach, Ensemble). National tour debut! Favorite credits include Frozen (Prince Hans), Dogfight (Eddie Birdlace), and Something Rotten (Shakespeare). BA, Providence College. MFA, The Boston Conservatory at Berklee. All my love to those who helped me along the way. Website: StevenSawan.com

ALBERT STERNER (Swing, Fight Captain, u/s Roger, Erwin, John, Phil) is ecstatic to be joining this production. Regional Credits include Kinky Boots (MT Wichita) Titanic (Maine State Music Theatre) and Charlie… Factory (Fulton Theatre). He wants to thank his parents for supporting him; his friends; and the higher powers that be.

HUNTER TORR (John Carpenter, Ensemble) is excited to be back on the road with Tina – The Tina Turner Musical! Recent credits include Graham Nash in Super Freak (national tour), Adam in The Mad Ones, and T.J in Banjo. Thank you to his family and friends who he loves. AMDA

PAUL WATT-MORSE (Swing, Assistant Dance Captain, u/s Phil Spector, Roger, Erwin, John) is excited to be touring the country for the first time with Tina – The Tina Turner Musical! Regional: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (A Chorus Line), Weston Playhouse (The Music Man), Reagle Music Theatre (Mame). Endless love to his family, Alex, and Fido. @paul.watt.morse

RICHARD YARRELL III (Swing u/s Richard, Raymond, Fred) is an Actor, Singer and Dancer who studied at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, as well as The Mama Foundation For The Performing Arts in Harlem, NY. He’s excited to be making his National Tour Debut! Regional credits include: Beautiful The Carole King Musical, The Wiz, Soul Nativity, The Prom and Once on This Island

TINA TURNER. With a career that has spanned more than half a century, the legendary rock performer Tina Turner was one of the world’s bestselling artists of all time. She first rose to fame in the 1960s partnering with her then-husband Ike Turner, achieving great acclaim for their live performances and catalogue

of hits. Later, Turner enjoyed an international solo career with her 1984 album Private Dancer, earning her widespread recognition and numerous awards including three Grammys. She went on to deliver more chart-topping albums and hits, receiving a further eight Grammy Awards and reportedly selling more concert tickets than any other solo performer in history. The revered singer was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 and again as a solo artist in 2021. She continues to be voted as one of the most successful female rock ‘n’ roll artists of all time.

TINA TURNER/ERWIN BACH (Executive Producers). Tina Turner is recognized as one of the most influential artists of the 21st century. With a career spanning five decades, Tina won 12 Grammys and sold more than 200 million albums worldwide. Erwin Bach, a record executive for over 30 years, produced music with the 21st century’s most prolific artists. Director/chairman for EMI in Germany and Switzerland, Erwin worked with musicians such as Paul McCartney, Queen, Lenny Kravitz, Radiohead and Tina Turner. Tina and Erwin married in 2013.

KATORI HALL (Book). Memphis native Katori Hall is a Pulitzer Prize- and Olivier Award-winning playwright. Her works include The Mountaintop, Hurt Village, Our Lady of Kibeho and The Hot Wing King, which premiered in spring 2020 at Signature Theatre, rounding out her three-play residency. She is also the creator and EP of the hit TV drama “P-VALLEY,” which will return in 2022. Hall is a proud member of the Ron Brown Scholar Program and the Coca-Cola Scholar Program.

FRANK KETELAAR AND KEES PRINS (Book). Playwrights Ketelaar and Prins have enjoyed award-winning success such as the smash hit bio-musical Hij Gelooft in Mij, which ran for three years in Amsterdam. They also collaborated on the Prix Europa and International Emmy Award-winning feature film De Uitverkorene.

PHYLLIDA LLOYD (Director). Donmar all-female Shakespeare trilogy (London and St. Ann’s Warehouse),

The Taming of the Shrew (The Public Theater at the Delacorte), Mary Stuart (Donmar Warehouse, Apollo and Broadway; Tony nomination), Josephine and I (Bush Theatre/ Joe’s Pub). Mamma Mia! (London, Broadway, worldwide), The Ancient Mariner (BAM). Film: Mamma Mia! (Universal), The Iron Lady (Pathe/DJ Films), Gloriana A Film (Illuminations, International Emmy), Herself (Element Pictures). Opera: in London, Paris, Copenhagen, Tokyo, Barcelona, Toronto.

ANTHONY VAN LAAST (Choreographer). Tina (worldwide; Tony nomination, Outer Critics Circle Award), Mamma Mia! (worldwide; Dora Mavor Moore Award), Sister Act (worldwide, Olivier nomination), Side Show (Broadway), Bombay Dreams (Tony nomination, Drama Desk nomination), Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s Song and Dance (Green Room Award). Concerts: Cher, Kate Bush, Sarah Brightman. Films: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Beauty and the Beast, Mamma Mia!; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Awarded the CBE by the Queen for services to dance.

SHARIKA NILES (Associate Director) is thrilled to be making her Associate Directing debut. Broadway Stage Manager: Tina, The Play That Goes Wrong, The Color Purple, Finding Neverland, Motown, Pippin. ‘Bringing forth the Power to change poison into medicine.’

JANET ROTHERMEL (Associate Choreographer). Broadway: Mamma Mia!, Sister Act, Side Show, Joseph… Dreamcoat. TV: “Dancing With the Stars,” Tony Awards, Miss USA/ Universe. Film: Beauty and the Beast (2017), Mamma Mia! (2008).

ALVIN HOUGH, JR. (Tour Music Supervision). Broadway: Once on This Island, The Color Purple, Motown, Scandalous. National tours: Memphis, Dreamgirls. Off-Broadway: Working, Hercules, Big River. TV/film: Dear Evan Hansen, Pose, tick, tick,…BOOM!, Vivo. Originally from D.C., Alvin also has two degrees in meteorology from Harvard and Georgia Tech. He sends love to his wife, Rebecca, and their children, Samuel and Camille. alvinhoughjr.com

MARK THOMPSON (Set & Costume Design). Awards/nominations: two Critics Circle Awards, five Olivier Awards and seven Tony Award nominations. Theatre in NYC: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; The Taming of the Shrew; Mamma Mia!; A Raisin in the Sun (set only); Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; God of Carnage; Life (x) 3; Bombay Dreams; Art; Follies (set only); La Bête; One Man, Two Guvnors; The Blue Room; Arcadia. Met Opera: The Queen of Spades, Macbeth.

BRUNO POET (Lighting Design) is an Olivier and Knight of Illumination award-winning lighting designer working throughout the world in theatre, opera, live music, dance and events. Notable productions include Bjork’s Cornucopia (The Shed), Akhnaten (Met Opera), Miss Saigon (Broadway and U.S. tour), Sigur Rós (Radio City Music Hall and Madison Square Garden), Other Stories (City Ballet), Apollo 11 (U.S. tour).

NEVIN STEINBERG (Sound Design). Broadway: TINA – The Tina Turner Musical (Tony nomination), Hadestown (Tony Award), Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, The Cher Show, Bandstand, Bright Star, It Shoulda Been You, Mothers and Sons, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Tony nomination), The Performers, Magic/ Bird. Over 30 Broadway productions with Acme Sound Partners and five additional Tony nominations: The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Fences, Hair, In the Heights

JEFF SUGG (Projection Design) is an award-winning and Tony nominated designer with over 20 years in the performing arts. His work ranges from experimental to classical to Broadway. Credits include Broadway: All My Sons, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sweat, Bring It On: The Musical, 33 Variations. West End: Tina—The Tina Turner Musical. Music: Fire in My Mouth (NY Philharmonic), Anthracite Fields (Julia Wolfe’s Pulitzer Prize-winning piece), Prince’s final appearance on “SNL.”

CAMPBELL YOUNG ASSOCIATES (Hair, Wigs & Makeup Design). Broadway: To Kill a Mockingbird; Carousel; Hello, Dolly!; Groundhog

Day; Head Over Heels. West End/ Broadway: Company, Tina–The Tina Turner Musical (DD Award for Outstanding Wig & Hair Design), A Christmas Carol, The Ferryman, Jerusalem, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, Ghost, Billy Elliot. West End: Back to the Future, Cinderella, Anything Goes, Leopoldstadt. TV: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Downton Abbey.”

MURNANE CASTING (Casting) is a first-class office in New York City specializing in casting theatre, film, and television projects nationwide. We focus on developing new works and collaborating with emerging creators. Our mission is to curate exceptional ensembles of artists in a relaxed and imaginative casting environment. Learn more at MurnaneCasting.com.

NICHOLAS SKILBECK (Original Musical Supervision, Arrangements, and Additional Music). Recent work includes Tina—The Tina Turner Musical (London, Hamburg). Oliviernominated for his work on Follies. West End Olivier Award-winning productions: Follies, Gypsy, Sweeney Todd, Hairspray and Billy Elliot. Other credits include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (West End, Broadway) and musical director for Kate Bush: Before the Dawn at the Hammersmith Apollo. Compositions: Quand la Guerre Sera Finie. Books: The Singing and Acting Handbook – Games and Exercises for the Performer

ETHAN POPP (Orchestrations). 2014 Grammy Award Nomination (Motown the Musical), 2013 and 2021 Tony Award Nominations (Motown the Musical and TINA—The Tina Turner Musical), 2022 Olivier Award Nomination (Back to the Future) Theatre: Back to the Future, Mrs. Doubtfire, School of Rock, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Motown the Musical, Rock of Ages, Tarzan, We Will Rock You, Disney’s Aida, and many more. Television: “Last Week Tonight,” “Smash,” others. Film: Bohemian Rhapsody, The Greatest Showman. Love to Vanessa and Aldrin! ethanpopp.com

TALITHA FEHR (Music Coordinator) has worked on over 75 national and international productions and tours since 2005. Highlights include: Sister Act, Mamma Mia!, School of Rock, Come Fly Away, Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies, and Priscilla Queen of the Desert as well as the 2010 Olympic Ceremonies in Vancouver. She dedicates her work on Tina to the memory of her mentor, Sam Lutfiyya.

SHANE FFRENCH (Music Director). Born in Wexford, Ireland, studied at the Cork School of Music. In Ireland was the music director at Cork opera house and worked in TV “The Voice”, “The Late Late Show.” Since coming to the U.S., Shane has worked on a number of touring shows: Cats, The Color Purple, Kinky Boots, Pretty Woman. Instagram @ffrenchshane.

ELENA CHAPMAN (Production Stage Manager). She/her. Elena is thrilled to join Tina - The Tina Turner Musical. Recent credits include: The Phoenix Theatre Company, The Sound of Music International Tour and Blue Man Group (NYC, North American Tour, & World Tour). @TheElenaClaire

GLORIA BONTRAGER-THOMAS (Assistant Stage Manager). She/ her. Gloria is a stage manager from St. Louis, MO. National Tours: Come From Away, Regional: Romeo and Juliet, Notre Dame Shakespeare, Death of a Salesman, The Light, Skeleton Crew, Eubie!, St. Louis Black Repertory Company.

ALYSSA V. GOMEZ (Resident Director). Emerson Alum. Nuyorican Actor/Director. Recent credits: On Your Feet! (Company Manager – 2nd National), Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Assistant Company Manager – 1st National), ¡Americano! (Assistant Director/Cultural Coordinator), Motown (Swing – 2nd National). Regional: Milwaukee Rep, Seattle Rep, Portland Center Stage. alyssavgomez. com @alyssavgomez

JAMES A. WOODARD (Company Manager). My Fair Lady, National Tour / Magic Mike LIVE, Miami & Dallas / Alaska Repertory Theatre / Alliance Theatre / La Jolla Playhouse / 20 Years w/ Philip Glass & Associated

Projects / Co-Founder of Philip Glass´ Days & Nights Festival, Big Sur, CA

BRIAN CEDRIC JONES (Assistant Company Manager). Suffs, How The Grinch Stole Christmas!, Tootsie. “At every moment, we always have a choice, even if it feels as if we don’t. Sometimes that choice may simply be to think a more positive thought.” — Tina Turner, Happiness Becomes You. Love to Xroads and my family!

HEATHER CHOCKLEY (Production Manager) joined the CXL team after having toured, both nationally and internationally, for 15 years. After that lifetime on the road, she finds she likes not living out of a suitcase the whole time. Now based in the DC metro area, she also does a bit of political event work, and shares the crew member recruiting responsibilities at CXL.

DEANA MARIE KIRSCH (General Manager) is a seasoned entertainment industry professional with over 20 years of experience, managing top productions including Criss Angel Mindfreak, Jersey Boys, Magic Mike Live, Annie, and many more. ‘I stayed the course… because I believed in something inside of me.’

THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Booking Agency) Since its inception in 1996, The Booking Group has represented 27 Tony Award® winning Best Musicals and Plays. Current tours include: Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Come From Away, The Book of Mormon, 1776, Hadestown, Mean Girls, Pretty Woman, Six, Anastasia, Chicago, Fiddler on the Roof, Hairspray, My Fair Lady, R.E.S.P.E.C.T, To Kill A Mockingbird, and Tootsie. Future tours include: Almost Famous, Funny Girl, Mamma Mia!, MJ The Musical, Mrs. Doubtfire, A Strange

Loop, The Devil Wears Prada, The Wiz, Sing Street, The Karate Kid, and West Side Story

BOND THEATRICAL (Marketing & Publicity Direction) is an independently-owned booking, marketing and publicity company for live entertainment productions.

NEUROSPORT (Physical Therapist). Elizabeth Dougherty PT. Leaders in performing arts and entertainment medicine. We are honored and grateful to work with this amazing production of Tina—The Tina Turner Musical.

JAYNA NEAGLE (Executive Producer). For Cirque du Soleil: ‘Twas the Night Before, Paramour (Broadway, Hamburg); The Wiz (NBC production). For BASE Entertainment: Arrabal (Buenos Aires, Toronto), Jersey Boys (Johannesburg, Asian tour), Priscilla Queen of the Desert (São Paulo), The Lion King (Singapore), Jerry Mitchell’s Peepshow (Las Vegas), Wayne Brady: Making Sh%@ Up (Las Vegas).

CROSSROADS LIVE (Producer & Tour Management) brings together some of the world’s top producers of live entertainment, now all under one banner. With offices in London, New York, Washington, D.C., Sydney, and Melbourne—our global platform ensures the best-loved titles from Broadway and the West End can be embraced by audiences around the world. Crossroads Live North America, under the leadership of Angela Rowles, is an innovative, full-service theatrical production company delivering the Broadway experience to audiences in North America and beyond. Our 2024-2025 Season: Annie; Dear Evan Hansen; Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical; Pretty Woman; The Phantom of the Opera (Asia); Tina–The Tina Turner Musical.

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STAFF FOR TINA—THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL

For Crossroads Live North America

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Jayna Neagle

GENERAL MANAGER

Deana Marie Kirsch

Associate General Manager Emily Miu

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Heather Chockley

Assistant Production Manager .................. Drew Neitzey

COMPANY MANAGER

James A. Woodard

Assistant Company Manager Brian Cedric Jones

TOUR MARKETING & PUBLICITY DIRECTION BOND THEATRICAL bondtheatrical.com

DJ Martin Temah Higgins Mollie Mann

Marc Viscardi Wendy Roberts

Linda Stewart Scotland Newton

TOUR DIRECTION THE BOOKING GROUP

Meredith Blair

Brian Brooks and Rich Rundle www.thebookinggroup.com

CASTING

MURNANE CASTING

Chad Eric Murnane, CSA

Amber Snead, CSA

Nathanial Riccio

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

Elena Chapman

Assistant Stage Manager Gloria Bontrager Thomas

RESIDENT DIRECTOR

Alyssa V. Gomez

Dance Captain Chelsea Nicole Green

Assistant Dance Captain ...................... Paul Watt-Morse

Fight Captain

Albert Sterner

Associate Scenic Designer Brian Webb

Production Carpenter ............................. Ronan Havlice

Associate Lighting Designer John Viesta

Assistant Lighting Designer ..............................Ken Wills

Moving Light Programmer

Max Narula

Production Electrician Rob Virzera

Associate Sound Designer ................. Jaechelle Johnson

Production Audio Kevin Thurber

Associate Projection Designer Simon Harding

Video Programmer

Dan Scully

Video Animator Brittany Bland

Production Video ........... Jordan Brown, Asher Robinson

Costume Coordinator Kaitlyn Barrett

Hair and Makeup Coordinator Liz Printz

Assistant Hair and Makeup Coordinator Megan Burke

Synthesizer Tech

Matthew J. Pool

Assistant Music Supervisor .................... Dani Lee Hutch

Production Assistant Kristen Benner

HEAD CARPENTER

Wendy Joy Beckwith

Flyman .................................................... Patrick Hearn

Head Props Kyle Dill

Assistant Props Quinn Mishra

Head Electrician .......................................Travis Triplett

Assistant Electrician Nathan Caskey

Assistant Electrician .......................... Jennifer Wilbanks

Head Audio Jordan Porch

Assistant Audio

Abirami Senthil

Wardrobe Supervisor ............................ Melissa J. Payte

Assistant Wardrobe Lucy Antonio

Hair and Makeup Dimonica E. Carter

Assistant Hair & Make Up Kellen Eason

Crew Swing ........................................ Darniece Brandon

Child Services In Site Education

Teacher/Child Manager Elissa Cevallos

Physical Therapy Company . NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist Emalee Johnson

Travel/Housing.................................. Road Rebel Global Payroll Services Paychex

Insurance EPIC Insurance Brokers

Visa Consultants .....................Wiskoff Law/Carly Wiskoff

Social Media Think Tank/ Randy Blevins, Courtney Hayden

Merchandise Provider Creative Goods

Merchandise Manager Jillian Keely

Crossroads Live North America

Chief Executive Officer Angela Rowles

Executive Producer Jayna Neagle

Executive Producer Kori Prior Vice President of People Operations ...... Charisse Fontes

Vice President of Finance Brian Jacob

Vice President of Marketing Michael Yuen-Killick

Senior General Manager Andrew Terlizzi

Director of Production Heather Chockley

Director of Booking and Engagements ........... Tyler Soltis

Production Manager Gregg Damanti

General Manager Deana Marie Kirsch

Engagement Manager .......................... Barrett Newman

Tour Project Manager Wendy Beckwith

Associate General Manager............................. Emily Miu

Assistant Production Manager Suzayn MacKenzie-Roy

Assistant Production Manager Drew Neitzey

Production Accounting Manager ................. Sheila Lewis

Production Accountant Travis Huebel

Staff Accountant Electra Walker

Executive Assistant to the CEO Alissa Klusky

Assistant Warehouse Manager Joshua Cookson

Learn more about Crossroads Live North America and our team: www.xroadslive.com

CREDITS

Scenery built by Proof Productions. Scenery also by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of PRG Broadway, L.L.C.,New Windsor, NY. Additional Scenery by Great Lakes Scenic Studios. Lighting and projection equipment by Production Resource Group. Sound equipment by Sound Associates. Motors by Christie Lites. Costumes constructed by By Barak LLC, Ed Dawson Tailors, Eric Winterling Costumes, Jeff Fender Studio, Joelyn Wilkosz, John Kristiansen New York Inc., Marsha Kuligowski, and Yasemin Esmek. Props built by RRamos Upholstery, Prop and Paint Creative Studio, BrenBri Props, JP Carrier, Hat Rabbit Studio, Paper Mache Monkey, Props Stitcher Anthony PaulCavaretta, and Custom Quilting by Bertie Michaels @stitchstudionyc. Trucking by Janco.

Rehearsed at Pearl Studios and the KeyBank State Theatre at Playhouse Square

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MUSIC CREDITS

“A Fool In Love” by Ike Turner EMI Unart Catalog Inc (BMI). “Be Tender With Me Baby” by Albert Hammond; Holly Knight BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP). “Better Be Good To Me” by Mike Chapman; Nicky Chinn; Holly Knight BMG Gold Songs, Downtown DLJ Songs, Universal Music (ASCAP). “Disco Inferno” by Leroy Green; Tyrone Kersey Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Almo Music obo Mercy Kersey Music. “Don’t Turn Around” by Albert Hammond; Diane Warren Albert Hammond Music/Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd, Realsongs Publishing, Edition Sunset Publishing/Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. “Heartbreak Hotel” by Elvis Presley; Mae Axton; Tommy Durden; Elvis Presley © Sony/ATV Tree Publishing LLC. All rights administered by Sony Music Publishing LLC 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219 all rights reserved. Used by permission. “I Can’t Stand The Rain” by Ann Peebles, Bernard Miller, Donald Bryant, Irving Music administered by Universal Music Publishing Group Used by permission all rights reserved. “I Want To Take You Higher” by Sylvester Stewart Mijac Music (administered by Sony Music UK). “I Don’t Want To Fight (No More)” by Billy Lawrie; Lulu Kennedy Cairns; Stephen DuBerry BMG Blue, Fairwood Music (UK) Ltd. “It’s Gonna Work Out Fine” by Rose Marie McCoy; Sylvia McKinney IQ Music Ltd. “Let’s Stay Together” by Al Jackson, Jr.; Willie Mitchell; Al Green Universal Music Publishing Ltd © Irving Music (BMI) and Al Green Music Inc. (BMI), Kobalt Music Publishing/ Songs of Atlas Music. “Matchbox” by Ike Turner Conexion Music, BMG Platinum Songs. “Nutbush City Limits” by Tina Turner EMI Music Publishing Limited, licensing courtesy of Sony Music. “Open Arms” by Ben Barson; Martin Brammer; Colette van Sertima EMI Blackwood Music, licensing courtesy of Sony Music; Universal Polygram International Publishing obo Lots of Hits Music. “Physical” by Stephen Kipner; Terry Shaddick 1981 EMI April Music All rights on behalf of EMI April Music Inc. administered by Sony Music Publishing LLC 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219 all rights reserved. Used by permission, Floating World Music. “Private Dancer” by Mark Knopfler Universal Music Publishing Ltd obo Straightjacket Songs/Almo Music/Rondor Music. “Proud Mary” by John Fogerty © 1964 Jondora Music (Sage). All rights administered by Concord Music. “River Deep, Mountain High” by Phil Spector; Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich Mother Bertha Music, licensing courtesy of Sony Music; Songs of Polygram International/Universal Music Publishing Ltd; Trio Music Company (BMI); ABKCO Music, Inc. “Rocket 88” by Jackie Brenston Uni-Chappell Music. “Shake A Tailfeather” by Verlie Rice; Andre Williams; Otha Hayes Kassner Associated Publishers. “She Makes My Blood Run Cold” by Ike Turner Round Hill Music obo Fort Knox Music, and BMG obo Trio Music Company. “(Simply) The Best” by Holly Knight; Mike Chapman BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP) obo Knighty – Knight Music, Music & Media/Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises. “Sound of Mystic Law” by Tina Turner, Dechen Shak-Dagsay, Regula Curti, Gunther Mende-Kim, Pit Loew From the New Edition BMG Platinum

Songs (BMI). “Tonight” by David Bowie; James Osterberg Screen Gems EMI Music, licensing courtesy of Sony Music Published by RZO Music Ltd/ Westbury Music Consultants BMG Bumblebee (BMI) We Don’t Need Another Hero by Terry Britten; Graham Lyle © 1992 WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) and Goodsingle Ltd. (PRS) ‘All rights on behalf of WB Music Corp. administered by Warner/Chappell North America Ltd; BMG Platinum Songs US (BMI). “What’s Love Got To Do With It” by Terry Britten; Graham Lyle © 1984 WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) and Goodsingle Ltd. (PRS) All rights on behalf of WB Music Corp. administered by Warner/ Chappell North America Ltd and BMG Platinum Songs US (BMI). Music clearance services: Manage This Media LLCJanet Billig Rich, David A. Rich and Lisa Klein Moberly

RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS

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Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).

The producers want to thank the Ohio Department of Development for their support in the creation of this production.

WARNING

The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside this theatre, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law. Violators may be punished by ejection and violations may render the offender liable for money damages.