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10 FEATURES 10 Falling Slowly

The true story behind Once, Broadway’s little romantic hit. By Bret Love

42 Fortunate to have This Theatre

For everyone from Tony Bennett to the littlest first-timer, the Fox Theatre is a mix of magic and accomplishment. By Phil Kloer

46 Atlanta’s Golden Child

Buckhead, once known as Irbyville, has a big-city vibe way beyond Lenox, Phipps By Stell Simonton

46 PERFORMANCE 17 Once Program

DEPARTMENTS 36 Information 37 Staff/Etiquette 38 Dining Guide 60 Fox Facts 62 Posh Dealz

52 The Best of Both Worlds

Local filmmaker Bret Wood puts the Atlanta Film Festival into perspective. By Curt Holman

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Slowly The true story behind Once, Broadway’s little romantic hit. By Bret Love

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hen the indie film Once made it to the United States in 2007, you’d have been hard-pressed to imagine it as the stuff of which Broadway musicals are made.

The movie, which tells the story of an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant drawn together by their love of music, was shot on a meager budget of about $160,000. It was written and directed by a relative newcomer, John Carney (then best known as the former bassist for Irish band the Frames). It starred Frames’ frontman Glen Hansard and Czech singer-songwriter Markéta Irglová. Neither had any professional acting experience. And the story was extremely intimate, partially improvised and lacked the large-scale production numbers or happy ending found in most musicals.

Still, the movie was a stunning international success. It won the Audience Award at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, the Academy Award for best original song (“Falling Slowly”) and, ultimately, grossed more $20 million at the box office. So how did such a simple little movie become such a huge international success? In a word: chemistry.

Once tells the story of a 30-something busker who falls for a young Czech immigrant selling flowers on the streets of Dublin.

Hansard and Irglová actually met for the first time when she was 13. Her father organized a Czech music festival in which the Frames played. Afterward he was invited to the family’s home, where he saw a piano and asked who played it.

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“So I played him a song,” Irglová recalled in an interview with Radio Prague, “and he said, ‘Do you write your own material?’ I said, no. I was really surprised by the question, because the thought had never occurred to me before. He said, ‘You should! It’s fun, and I’m sure you’d be good at it if you play an instrument and sing. Next time I see you, you can play it for me.’”

With Hansard’s encouragement and mentorship, the teenager began writing her own songs. By 2006 they’d developed a partnership, forming a band that was eventually called the Swell Season.

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The project began with the recording of “Falling Slowly,” written for the soundtrack of the Czech film Beauty in Trouble. During those sessions they recorded many of the songs that would make the Swell Season’s 2006 debut album and the movie Once — “When Your Mind’s Made Up,” “Lies” and “Leave,” among them.

Hansard ultimately convinced bandmate Carney to cast Irglová as the unnamed Girl in Once, and by the third day of shooting the director was referring to the pair as his Bogart and Bacall, predicting they’d wind up together romantically. In retrospect, the lovelorn

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feelings depicted in the movie were all too real, as age differences (she was 17 then, he was 34) kept them from acting on their impulses.

But when the movie studio sent them out on a bus tour to promote the film, they became a couple.

Ultimately the romantic relationship didn’t last. They broke up in 2009, and Irglová went on to marry someone else. But the pair still performs together on occasion, and Irglová has said there’s discussion of recording a third Swell Season album together at some point.

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In the end, perhaps the success of Once — as a film, soundtrack and Broadway musical — has as much to do with how the audience relates to the story as it does with how Hansard and Irglová related to each other. Once suggests that, while love is powerful enough to turn our lives (and hearts) inside out and upside down, it’s not always tidy, or convenient, or ever-lasting. But it also insists that love, even at its most bittersweet, is a thing of beauty to be treasured.

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Da........................................................................................................................ RAYMOND BOKHOUR Mandolin Girl..................................................................................................................................... DANI de WAAL Piano Švec.............................................................................................................................. MATT DeANGELIS Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Drum Set, Percussion Eamon............................................................................................................JOHN STEVEN GARDNER Piano, Guitar, Percussion, Melodica, Harmonica Baruška..........................................................................................................................DONNA GARNER Accordion, Concertina Billy........................................................................................................................ EVAN HARRINGTON Guitar, Percussion, Ukulele Emcee....................................................................................................................................... RYAN LINK Guitar, Banjo Bank Manager....................................................................................................BENJAMIN MAGNUSON Cello, Guitar Andrej..........................................................................................................................................ALEX NEE Electric Bass, Ukulele, Guitar, Percussion Ex-Girlfriend................................................................................................................. ERICA SWINDELL Violin, Percussion Ivanka....................................................................................................................... KOLETTE TETLOW Guy....................................................................................................................................STUART WARD Guitar Réza................................................................................................................................. CLAIRE WELLIN Violin

DANCE CAPTAIN—ERICA SWINDELL MUSIC CAPTAIN—JOHN STEVEN GARDNER Stuart Ward is appearing with the support of Actors’ Equity Association pursuant to an exchange program between American Equity and UK Equity.

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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE “Leave”.................................................................................................................................................... Guy “Falling Slowly”...........................................................................................................................Guy & Girl “North Strand”............................................................................................................................... Ensemble “The Moon”.................................................................................................................. Andrej (as Ensemble) “Ej, Pada, Pada, Rosicka”................................................................................................................ Ensemble “If You Want Me”.........................................................................................................Guy, Girl, Ensemble “Broken Hearted Hoover Fixer Sucker Guy”........................................................................................... Guy “Say It to Me Now”................................................................................................................................ Guy “Abandoned in Bandon”......................................................................................................... Bank Manager “Gold”................................................................................................................................ Guy & Ensemble

ACT TWO “Sleeping”............................................................................................................................................... Guy “When Your Mind’s Made Up”.....................................................................................Guy, Girl, Ensemble “The Hill”................................................................................................................................................Girl “Gold” (A capella)...........................................................................................................................Company “The Moon”....................................................................................................................................Company “Falling Slowly” (Reprise)..............................................................................................Guy, Girl, Ensemble

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BIOS STUART WARD (Guy). Stuart is an English Actor who studied at LIPA in Liverpool. He is a passionate Singer-Songwriter, his debut EP ‘Pictures’ is available for purchase at the merchandise stand in the theater lobby. More info at www.stuartward.net. West End: Once, The Recruiting Officer (Donmar), Dreamboats and Petticoats. NYC: The Hired Man. UK Theater: The Go-Between, The Mayor of Zalamea. Television: “Downton Abbey,” “Holby City” and “Anthem for Doomed Youth”.

Film: Our Girl.

DANI de WAAL (Girl). Broadway: Picnic. West End: Mamma Mia! (Sophie Sheridan). Edinburgh Fringe: Just So. Workshops: The Last Ship, LIFT, Defect. Film: Non-Stop. Dani trained at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London.

“Thank you Stone Manners Salners. Love to the Support System, near and far.”

RAYMOND BOKHOUR (Da). Broadway: Chicago (Helen Hayes Best Actor nomination). Film: Man on the Moon, Changing Lanes. TV: “30 Rock,” “Flight of the Conchords,” “Third Watch,” “L&O.” Also a composer recorded by London Symphony, Warsaw Philharmonic, Moravian Philharmonic.

Co-authored The Suicide: A Musical Comedy directed in concert by John Rando. “For you, Dad.” MATT DeANGELIS (Švec). Broadway, West End, and first national tour of Hair (Woof) and the first national tour of Green Day’s American Idiot. He’s humbled to be performing with this clan of wonderful people and musicians. He believes in optimism, kindness, marriage equality, Actors’ Equity Association and the Boston Red Sox! Twitter: Mattdeangelis22.

JOHN STEVEN GARDNER (Eamon). NYC: Under the Greenwood Tree (Flea Theater).

Regional: Shakespeare Theatre of N.J., Hope Summer Repertory Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Scotland). B.F.A.: Ithaca College. “Thank you Jim Carnahan and Stephen Kopel, creative team, cast and crew! Love to Mom and Dad.” DONNA GARNER (Baruška). Selected theater: Thea in Two Pianos, Four Hands (Canadian tour, Portsmouth, N.H. Opera House); Vi Petty in Buddy Holly (Theatre Aquarius, Charlottetown 24 ENCOREATLANTA.COM

Festival, Stage West Calgary); Fräulein Schneider in Cabaret; Vicki in Full Monty (Rose Theatre); Fairy Godmother (Disney). “To my love: ‘I carry your heart.’”

EVAN HARRINGTON (Billy) is immensely grateful to be a part of this show! Broadway: Peter and the Starcatcher (Alf), Avenue Q (Brian), The Phantom of the Opera (Piangi). Regional: Assassins (John Hinckley, Jr.), Sweeney Todd (Beadle/Pirelli), Into the Woods (Baker), The Full Monty (Dave).

TV: “30 Rock.” evanharrington.com.

RYAN LINK (Emcee, u/s Guy). Broadway: Wonderland (Knight/Rabbit u/s), Hair (Berger/ Woof u/s), Rent (Roger). Tours: Hair (Woof), Aida (Radames s/b). Hometown: Seattle. Actors’ Equity since 2002. Proudly “going through it” since 2007, and now teaching at Matthew Corozine Studio (NYC). “For Granny and Grandpa, who knew the joys of music. Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu….” ryanlink.com.

BENJAMIN MAGNUSON (Bank Manager).

Broadway/tour: Sweeney Todd (2005 revival and tour), Guys and Dolls (2009 revival), Les Misérables (25th anniversary). Regional: American Conservatory Theater, La Jolla Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse, Human Race Theater, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Drury Lane. Film/television: The Other Guys, “30 Rock.”

Training: CCM. For Em. benjaminmagnuson. com.

ALEX NEE (Andrej, u/s Guy). Credits include international tour of American Idiot (Johnny), Rent (Roger), Spring Awakening (Melchior) and The Who’s Tommy (Hawker). Proud Northwestern alum. He can’t believe that he gets to chill in a pub and jam with such beautiful people. “Thank you for everything, I have no complaints whatsoever.” @alexnee42.

ERICA SWINDELL (Ex-Girlfriend, u/s Girl, Réza).

Broadway: Once (Girl u/s, Réza u/s, Ex-Girlfriend u/s). Off-Broadway: Mary Broome (Mint Theater Company). NYC theater: Romeo and Juliet (American Globe Theatre), The Lady Drug Dealer (Fringe NYC). Regional: Much Ado About Nothing

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BIOS (Penn Shakes). “Love to family and Jon. For Gdawg.” ericaswindell.com.

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KOLETTE TETLOW (Ivanka). Age 8, national tour debut! Credits include commercials/ print ads. “Thank you David Doan, Rochelle Shulman of RKS, Erin Kesser and Bob Marks for your guidance. Love to my Pittsburgh family and friends. Thank you mom and dad for everything! Thrilled to be a part of Once!” kolettetetlow.com.

TIFFANY TOPOL (u/s Girl). Credits include Xanadu (first national tour), Writers’ Theatre, Lookingglass Theatre, Marriott Theatre, Milwaukee Rep. Tiffany collaborates with castmate Claire Wellin in her band, Glad Fanny, while also contributing to Claire’s proiect, Youth in a Roman Field.

CLAIRE WELLIN (Réza). Broadway: Once.

Regional: Eastland (Lookingglass Theatre); To Kill a Mockingbird and Man In Love (Steppenwolf Theatre); A Christmas Carol (The Goodman Theatre); and Killer Joe (Profiles Theatre). Claire leads the gypsy folk band Youth in a Roman Field and contributes to the Chicago-based Glad Fanny.

B.F.A., Minnesota State University Mankato. clairewellin.com.

ESTELLE BAJOU (u/s Réza, Ex-Girlfriend) is wonderstruck to join this remarkable troupe.

Theater: PS122, LaMaMa, Rattlestick, HERE, Lark PDC, 59E59, Abingdon. Tour: The Diary of Anne Frank (Anne). TV: “Boardwalk Empire.”

Film: Chaplin of the Mountains. “Pour toi, maman.” estellebajou.com.

STEPHEN McINTYRE (u/s Da, Bank Manager, Billy). Shenandoah 1989 Broadway debut. Sweeney Todd 2006 Broadway and national tour (Jonas Fogg and Upright Bass/Cello). Broadway pit orchestras with tuba: Chicago, Chitty…. “Thank you Janet for 25 years of love and encouragement.”

ZANDER MEISNER (u/s Andrej, Švec, Eamon, Emcee) is elated to be a part of Once. National tours: Annie (Rooster), Cats (Rum Tum Tugger).

NYC/regional: FringeNYC, Drilling Company, Northlight among many more. Graduate: IU Music. Thanks to Stephen Kopel, Jim Carnahan, SpotCo and all who led him to this.

TINA STAFFORD (u/s Baruška). New York: Ionescopade (York Theatre), I Married Wyatt Earp (59 E. 59), Illyria (Prospect Theatre Co.).

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MATT WOLPE (u/s Andrej, Švec, Eamon, Emcee, Billy). Regional: Ensemble Theatre, Kirk Douglas, Pasadena Playhouse, Sacramento Music Circus, La Mirada. Matt attended The Boston Conservatory and Berklee College of Music. He’s also an accomplished songwriter. “Love and thanks to Mom, Pops, Saunders/Wolpe crew and Gage.” Info and music: MattWolpe.com.

ENDA WALSH (Playwright) is an Irish playwright living in London. He is the winner of numerous international awards, and his work has been translated and produced worldwide. Recent plays: Misterman (Landmark, Ireland); Penelope, The New Electrical Ballroom, The Walworth Farce (all Druid Theatre, Ireland). Other plays: Chatroom, The Small Things, Bedbound, Disco Pigs. Shorter plays: How These Desperate Men Talk, Lynndie’s Gotta Gun, Gentrification, My Friend Duplicity, Room 303. Film: Hunger. Walsh was awarded the Tony Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award for his work on Once.

GLEN HANSARD (Music and Lyrics). Film: The Commitments, Once. Albums: Strict Joy, the soundtrack of Once (Academy Award, Best Original Song, “Falling Slowly”), The Swell Season, The Cost, Burn the Maps, Set List: Live in Dublin, For the Birds, Dance the Devil, Fitzcarraldo, Another Love Song.

MARKÉTA IRGLOVÁ (Music and Lyrics). Film: Once. Albums: The Swell Season, the soundtrack of Once (Academy Award, Best Original Song “Falling Slowly”), Strict Joy, Anar.

JOHN CARNEY (Writer and Director of the Film, Once) is a Dublin-based writer-director who came to the world’s attention following the box office

BIOS hit and critically acclaimed musical feature film Once, which garnered multiple Independent Spirit, Sundance and Raindance awards. Previously, John was a bassist in the Irish rock band the Frames, where he met Glen Hansard. These musical roots continue to be evident in John’s work with his latest production, Can a Song Save Your Life?, heading into production in NYC. Other upcoming projects include Dogs of Babel for David Heyman and Nathan Kahane starring Steve Carell and a feature adaptation of M.R. James’s Casting the Runes for Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.

JOHN TIFFANY (Director) won Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for his work on Once. Recent work: The Glass Menagerie (Broadway and A.R.T.); Let the Right One In; Macbeth (also Broadway); Enquirer; The Missing; Peter Pan; The House of Bernarda Alba; The Bacchae; Black Watch (Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director, Critics’ Circle Award for Best Director); Elizabeth Gordon Quinn; Home: Glasgow (all National Theatre of Scotland); Jerusalem (West Yorkshire Playhouse); Las Chicas del Tres y Media Floppies (Granero Theatre, Mexico City; Edinburgh Festival Fringe); If Destroyed True, Mercury Fur, The Straits (Paines Plough); Gagarin Way (Traverse, Edinburgh). Education: University of Glasgow (M.A. in Theatre and Classics). Associate Director (National Theatre of Scotland, 2005–2012). Radcliffe Fellow (Harvard University, academic year 2010–2011). Associate Director (Royal Court).

STEVEN HOGGETT (Movement). For Once, Steven won the Obie, Lortel and Calloway awards.

Broadway: The Glass Menagerie (also A.R.T.), American Idiot, Peter and the Starcatcher (Lortel Award). West End: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. International: Rocky the Musical (Stage Entertainments), Rigoletto (Met Opera), The Full Monty (Sheffield), Let the Right One In, Black Watch (Olivier Award, Best Choreographer) (National Theatre of Scotland), The Light Princess (Royal National Theatre), What’s It All About (NYTW), Lovesong, Beautiful Burnout, Othello (TMA Award, Best Director) (Frantic Assembly, founding Artistic Director).

MARTIN LOWE (Musical Supervisor, Orchestrations and Additional Material) was awarded Tony, Grammy, Drama Desk and Obie awards for his work on Once. Theater: Once (NYTW); Jedermann (Salzburg Festival); The Light Princess; War Horse; Caroline, or Change; Jerry Springer: The Opera; A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum; Nation (National Theatre); An Appointment with the Wicker Man; The Wolves in the Walls (National Theatre of Scotland/ Improbable); Mamma Mia! (London, Tokyo, Seoul, international tour, Stockholm, Shanghai); The Full Monty; Once on This Island; Cats; Les Misérables (West End). Recordings: Once, Mamma Mia! (original London cast and movie soundtrack), Jerry Springer: The Opera. Martin was musical director for Mamma Mia! the movie (Universal).

BOB CROWLEY (Scenic and Costume Design).

Theater includes The History Boys (National Theatre; Broadway, Tony Award); Les Liaisons Dangereuses and The Plantagenets (RSC, Olivier Award); Don Carlos (Met); Pavane and Anastasia (Royal Ballet); La Traviata (ROH); Alice in Wonderland (ROH, Canada). Broadway: The Coast of Utopia (Tony), Carousel (Tony), Disney’s Aida (Tony), Tarzan, Mary Poppins (Tony), The Year of Magical Thinking. Crowley won a Tony Award for his work on Once. Recipient of the Royal Designer for Industry Award and the Robert L.B. Tobin Award for Lifetime Achievement in Theatrical Design.

NATASHA KATZ (Lighting Design) won a Tony for her work on Once. She has designed extensively for plays, musicals, dance, opera and architectural installations in the U.S. and throughout the world.

Recent Broadway: Motown, Follies, Hedda Gabler, Sister Act, The Addams Family, The Coast of Utopia: Salvage, Aida and Beauty and the Beast. Awards: Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Broadway League Touring Award, Whatsonstage, The Lucille Lortel and The Ruth Morly Design Award.

Natasha is thrilled to be working on Once again.

CLIVE GOODWIN (Sound Design). Broadway: The Glass Menagerie, Once (Tony Award, Best Sound Design of a Musical). London West End: Once. Off-Broadway: Once (Lortel nomination for Outstanding Sound Design), What’s It All ATLANTA’S PERFORMING ARTS PUBLICATION 27

BIOS About. American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.), Cambridge, Mass.: Pippin, The Glass Menagerie, Once, Prometheus Bound, The Blue Flower (IRNE and Elliot Norton awards for Best Sound Design of A Musical), Cabaret with Amanda Palmer.

Worldwide: Sound designer/engineer for Radiohead, Underworld, Pulp. Film/television: Greetings from Tim Buckley, “Dancing with the Stars” (BBC), “Later with Jools Holland” (BBC), “The Sound of Musicals” (BBC).

STEPHEN GABIS (Dialect Coach). Selected Broadway/Off-Broadway: Tribes, Magic/Bird, Look Back in Anger, Man and Boy, Bluebird, Through a Glass Darkly, Lombardi, The 39 Steps, A View From the Bridge, Lend Me a Tenor, Port Authority, Memphis, Jersey Boys, Coram Boy, Brief Encounter, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Doubt. Regional: Educating Rita (Huntington); Shirley Valentine, The Train Driver (Long Wharf). Selected film/TV: “Prime Suspect,” “Boardwalk Empire,” Salt, Across the Universe, “Bernard and Doris.”

LIZ CAPLAN VOCAL STUDIOS, LLC (Vocal Supervisor). Broadway: Motown: The Musical, The Book of Mormon, American Idiot, Rock of Ages, 13 (JRB). Off-Broadway: Once (NYTW), Voca People. Consultant: Dogfight (2nd Stage), Chaplin, Bring It On, Wicked, Godspell, Next to Normal, In the Heights, Rent. Film: Shame, Les Misérables.

Television: “The Colbert Report,” “Totally Biased With W. Kamau Bell.” Recording artists: The Bedingfield, The Donnas, Goo Goo Dolls, Lily Allen, Nick Littlemore (Empire of the Sun, Pnau), Chantal Claret (Morningwood), Eric Hutchinson.

Tony Award-winning students: Nikki M. James, Steve Kazee and Patina Miller. Lizcaplan.com.

JIM CARNAHAN (Casting). Roundabout’s director of artistic development. Shows cast for Roundabout: Harvey, Anything Goes, The Road to Mecca, The Importance of Being Earnest, Sondheim on Sondheim, Bye Bye Birdie, Sunday in the Park…, 110 in the Shade, The Pajama Game, Twelve Angry Men, Assassins, Twentieth Century, Nine, Big River, Cabaret. Other Broadway: The Mountaintop, On a Clear Day…, Jerusalem, Arcadia, The Scottsboro Boys, La Bête, American Idiot, The Seagull, Spring Awakening, Boeing-Boeing, Curtains, The Pillowman, La Cage, Chitty…, Democracy, Fiddler 28 ENCOREATLANTA.COM

on the Roof, …Millie. Film: A Home at the End of the World, Flicka. TV: “Glee” (Emmy nom.).

SHAUN PEKNIC (Associate Director). Broadway: Once (Associate Director). West End: Once (Associate Director). Select directing credits: Pageant Princess (Bleecker Street Theatre), The Girl With the Red Balloon (The Tank), Must Be the Music (Ars Nova), Pieces (Gene Frankel Theatre), Chaser (NYC Fringe Festival), Aimless (Theatre Row), A Streetcar Named Desire (New York University). Education: NYU (B.F.A.), Lincoln Center Directors Lab. YASMINE LEE (Associate Movement Director).

Tender Napalm, Once (A.R.T., NYTW, Broadway, West End); Rent (Broadway); Momix; Brown Butterfly; The Dunham Technique; Across the Universe; Malcolm X; Renato Zero Fonopoly; Canale 5 AMICI Di Maria De Fellipi; opening Guggenheim Bilbao; opening ceremonies 2014 winter Olympic Games.

JASON DeBORD (Resident Music Supervisor).

Broadway: Shrek, Rock of Ages, Legally Blonde, Lestat, All Shook Up and Rent. Off-Broadway: Bare, Fat Camp, Bat Boy The Musical. National tours: A Chorus Line, Rent, Urinetown The Musical. Film: Every Little Step. More at jasondebord.com.

FRANK McCULLOUGH (Associate Scenic Designer) has contributed to the designs for more than 25 Broadway shows including Once, War Horse, The Book of Mormon, The Addams Family, The Coast of Utopia and others. Frank is originally from Evansville, Ind. and trained at Webster University in St. Louis.

PETER HOERBURGER (Associate Lighting Designer). Recent Broadway ALD Credits: Betrayal (Barrymore Theater); Once (Broadway and West End); Scandalous (Neil Simon Theater); Bring It On (St. James Theatre); The Mountaintop (Jacob’s Theater); GhettoKlown (Lyceum Theatre); Elf (Al Hirschfeld Theatre); faculty at Purchase College.

ALEX HAWTHORN (Associate Sound Designer).

Brooklyn-based sound designer and engineer for theater and live music. Broadway, Associate: Aladdin, A Christmas Story, Chaplin, Newsies,

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BIOS Memphis, A View From the Bridge, Hair. Alex has designed and engineered concerts, live events and theater both nationally and internationally.

AURORA PRODUCTIONS (Production Management). Current projects: The Book of Mormon (Broadway, national tour and Chicago), Once (Broadway), Anything Goes (national tour), Matilda, Soul Doctor, Bad Jews, The Winslow Boy, Big Fish, Betrayal, No Man’s Land, Waiting for Godot and Machinal. Aurora has been providing technical supervision and production management to the entertainment industry since 1989. auroraprod.com.

DANIEL S. ROSOKOFF (Production Stage Manager). Broadway: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,

By Jeeves, Swinging on a Star, Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Tours: Sister Act, The Addams Family, 9 to 5: The Musical, Legally Blonde, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Full Monty, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Barry Manilow’s Copacabana, Jolson: The Musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Regional: many.

E. CAMERON HOLSINGER (Stage Manager).

Tours: The Addams Family, 9 to 5, Wicked, …

Spelling Bee, The Grinch. New York: Fuerza Bruta.

Regional: Wicked (Chicago), The Grinch (L.A.), The Addams Family (Buenos Aires), The Alliance Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater. A graduate of Wright State University.

AARON ELGART (Assistant Stage Manager).

Broadway: Newsies; Shatner’s World: We Just Live In It; Wit; Bonnie and Clyde; Wonderland; La Cage Aux Folles (2010). Off-Broadway: The New York Idea. National Tours: Sister Act; The Addams Family; 9 to 5 The Musical. Regional: Cutman (Goodspeed Musicals) Thanks and love to my family!

ALLIED LIVE (Marketing and Press) is a full-service marketing and advertising agency representing Broadway shows, national tours, performing arts institutions and experiential entertainment entities. Current clients include: Blue Man Group, The Book of Mormon, A Christmas Story, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Elf, Ghost, Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia!, Motown, Once, Peter and the 30 ENCOREATLANTA.COM

Starcatcher, Stomp, We Will Rock You, West Side Story and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.

CHRIS DANNER (Company Manager). When not on the road, Chris calls Puerto Vallarta home.

He has enjoyed touring around the world for the past 14 years as company manager for The Addams Family, 9 to 5, Legally Blonde, The Color Purple, My Fair Lady, Blue Man Group, The Light in the Piazza, Annie, Oliver!, Cover Girls, Blue’s Clues Live!, The Magic of David Copperfield. My love to Gabriel and Maddox.

AARON QUINTANA (Associate Company Manager). Broadway: Next to Normal, The Addams Family. National Tours: Disney’s The Lion King.

Aaron also served as the operations associate for Denver Center Attractions. Thanks to his family and friends for the continuous support.

LISA M. POYER (General Manager). Broadway includes: Once, Orphans, That Championship Season, A Steady Rain, A Raisin in the Sun, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Crucible, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Moon for the Misbegotten, The Price, Death of a Salesman, Freak, An Ideal Husband, Having Our Say, Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and Perestroika, A Streetcar Named Desire, Lend Me a Tenor, Fences. Graduate: Harvard College and Law School, admitted to practice law in N.Y. BARBARA BROCCOLI (Producer) has been part of the James Bond world all of her life. The daughter of Albert R. “Cubby” Broccoli, who turned 007 into the longest-running series in movie history, Barbara began working on the Bond films at the age of 17. With Michael G. Wilson, she produced the past seven Bond films, including the most recent, Skyfall, directed by Sam Mendes and starring Daniel Craig. Theater includes Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (London, Broadway), A Steady Rain starring Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman.

JOHN N. HART JR. (Producer). Mr. Hart has produced more than 15 Broadway shows, including the current revival of The Glass Menagerie, Once, Seminar, Chicago, Annie Get Your Gun, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Hamlet, The Who’s Tommy and the Nathan Lane

BIOS revival of Guys and Dolls. Mr. Hart’s productions have garnered him four Tony Awards. His feature films include Boys Don’t Cry, You Can Count on Me, Home at the End of the World, Proof and Revolutionary Road.

PATRICK MILLING SMITH (Producer) co-founded, with Brian Carmody, the bicoastal and international production house Smuggler Inc., an industry leader in music videos, film and commercials. In 2011 Smuggler was awarded the Cannes Lions Palme d’Or along with Clio and British Arrows awards for Production Company of the Year. Patrick served on the Board of Trustees of the NY Theatre Workshop and was among this year’s six honorees of the Made in NY Awards presented by Mayor Bloomberg. Patrick most recently produced the film Greetings from Tim Buckley and the Broadway production of Seminar featuring Alan Rickman.

FREDERICK ZOLLO (Producer). New York productions include Orphans; Lucky Guy; A Steady Rain; That Championship Season; The Farnsworth Invention; Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom; ’night, Mother; King Hedley II; On Golden Pond; The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel; Death and the Maiden; Hurlyburly; Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and Perestroika; Private Lives; Caroline, or Change; Frozen; The Goat; Our Country’s Good; Butley; The Hairy Ape; Buried Child; Talk Radio; Marvin’s Room; Oleanna; Goose and Tomtom; Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll; Aven’U Boys. London productions include Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Glengarry Glen Ross, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Breaking the Silence, Camille, The Cryptogram. Films include Mississippi Burning, Quiz Show, The Paper, Ghosts of Mississippi, Naked in New York, The Music of Chance, Resurrecting the Champ, In the Gloaming, Lansky and the just-completed Sweet Lorraine and Greetings From Tim Buckley. Mr. Zollo and Robert Cole are producing partners in Grey Matter Theatre Productions.

BRIAN CARMODY (Producer). An Irish native from Skibbereen, County Cork, Brian co-founded, with Patrick Milling Smith, the bicoastal and international production house Smuggler Inc., an industry leader in film, theater and commercials.

In 2011 Smuggler was awarded the Cannes Lions

Palme d’Or along with Clio and British Arrows awards for Production Company of the Year. Also in 2011, Brian served as the chairman of AICP’s 20th annual awards show. He served on the jury of the Cannes Lions Festival and was among that year’s six honorees of the Made in NY Awards presented by Mayor Bloomberg. He’s presently producing the upcoming film Flat Lake directed

by Kevin Allen, which is set in Ireland. Passions: his wife’s cooking, Liverpool football club, golf and being home in Ireland as often as possible.

MICHAEL G. WILSON (Producer) began his producing career in 1976 working with Cubby Broccoli on The Spy Who Loved Me, and they co-produced the next six Bond films, five of which he co-wrote. He then went on to produce the hugely successful Golden Eye with his sister Barbara Broccoli, followed by the next five 007 releases.

Together they produced the 23rd Bond adventure, Skyfall, directed by Sam Mendes and starring Daniel Craig. Michael was awarded the OBE in Her Majesty the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list in 2008. Theater includes Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (London, Broadway), A Steady Rain starring Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman.

ORIN WOLF PRODUCTIONS (Producer).

Broadway: That Championship Season and A View From the Bridge, both directed by Gregory Mosher. Off-Broadway: Groundswell directed by Scott Elliott, Robert Wuhl’s Assume the Position (Ars Nova), History of the Word (Vineyard).

Producing partner Styles Four (John Styles and Dave Clemmons) credits on Broadway: Driving Miss Daisy, The Pee-wee Herman Show, Talk Radio, Spring Awakening (Tony Award). Orin is the recipient of the T-Fellowship for Creative Producing at Columbia University in conjunction with Hal Prince. Orin, with partners John Styles and David Schwartz, produced Judy Gold’s 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother and run OBB/Off Broadway Booking (obbbnyc.com).

ROBERT COLE (Executive Producer) made his Broadway producing debut in 1984 with August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. He is the recipient of four Tony Awards. Other credits include That Championship Season (2011); A Steady Rain (Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman); The Crucible ATLANTA’S PERFORMING ARTS PUBLICATION 31

BIOS/STAFF (Liam Neeson and Laura Linney); Death of a Salesman (Brian Dennehy); Angels in America; Horton Foote’s The Young Man from Atlanta; Redwood Curtain (Lanford Wilson); Elaine Stritch: At Liberty; Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll (Eric Bogosian); One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Gary Sinise); Freak (John Leguizamo); and Emily Mann’s Having Our Say. Mr. Cole produced the film Tape (Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke).

NYTW (Producer) is an Off-Broadway theater dedicated to supporting theater artists at all stages of their careers. The Workshop is represented on Broadway this season with Once and Peter and the Starcatcher and is renowned for a long list of acclaimed work, including Jonathan Larson’s Rent, Tony Kushner’s Homebody/ Kabul, Caryl Churchill’s Far Away and A Number, Doug Wright’s Quills, Claudia Shear’s Dirty Blonde, Will Power’s The Seven and Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen’s Aftermath. NYTW’s productions have received a Pulitzer Prize, four Tony Awards and assorted Obie, Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel awards.

A.R.T. (Workshop Producer) at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., is one of the country’s most celebrated regional theaters and winner of numerous awards, including the Tony and the Pulitzer Prize. It was founded by Robert Brustein in 1980.

Diane Paulus became artistic director in 2008 and continues A.R.T.’s mission to expand the boundaries of theater with innovative work such as Sleep No More, Prometheus Bound and the recent production of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, winner of the 2012 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.

ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 49,000 actors and stage managers in the United States.

Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theater as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions.

The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. actorsequity.org.

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PRODUCTION STAFF FOR ONCE GENERAL MANAGEMENT ROBERT COLE PRODUCTIONS Lisa M. Poyer Steven Rowe Hallie Bowen COMPANY MANAGEMENT Company Manager.....................................Chris Danner Associate Company Manager..................Aaron Quintana PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT AURORA PRODUCTIONS Gene O’Donovan Ben Heller Chris Minnick, Anthony Jusino, Jarid Sumner, Liza Luxenberg, Rachel London, David Cook, Bridget Van Dyke, Melissa Mazdra, & Cat Nelson EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION THE ROAD COMPANY Stephen Lindsay Brett Sirota Magaly Barone Shawn Willet Jenny Kirlin Justine Spingler Garrett Holtz Allie Beik theroadcompany.com TOUR PRESS & MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE ALLIED LIVE Laura Matalon Marya Peters Jennifer Gallagher Jacqueline Smith Doug Blemker, Mary Alyce Blum, Sarah Dahlberg, Andrew Damer, John Gilmour, Anne Dailey Meyer, Meghan McDonald CASTING Jim Carnahan, CSA Stephen Kopel Carrie Garnder, Jillian Cimini, Lain Lunin, Logan Reid, Heather Washburn Production Stage Manager................ Daniel S. Rosokoff Stage Manager............................. E. Cameron Holsinger Assistant Stage Manager..............................Aaron Elgart Stage Mgmnt. Production Assistant.........Amy Ramsdell Associate Director...................................... Shaun Peknic Associate Movement Director...................... Yasmine Lee Resident Music Supervisor.........................Jason DeBord Associate Music Supervisor for Mounting the U.S. Tour.....................Jim Henson Associate Scenic Designer................. Frank McCullough Associate Lighting Designer................. Peter Hoerburger Associate Sound Designer....................... Alex Hawthorn Moving Light Programmer............................Sean Beach Production Carpenter........................Jonathan Wildesen Production Electrician.............................. Michael Pitzer

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Alecia Parker CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Scenery and scenic effects built, painted, and electrified

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SPECIAL THANKS Susan Keappock and David Grindrod MUSIC CREDITS “On Raglan Road” by Patrick Kavanagh is performed by kind permission of the Trustees of the Estate of the late Katherine B. Kavanagh, through the Jonathan Williams Literary Agency.

“Gold” composed by Fergus O’Farrell, published by Yell Music Ltd. “Abandoned in Bandon” composed by Martin Lowe, Andy Taylor and Enda Walsh.

Once on Tour rehearsed at Chelsea Studios, New York, NY Original cast album now available on Sony Masterworks Souvenir merchandise designed and created by: The Araca Group araca.com or 212-869-0070 C.F. Martin and Company is the Official Guitar of Once on Tour, LLC. Once on Tour equipment is transported on a carbon-neutral basis in partnership with

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We are thrilled to announce the 2014/2015 Fifth Third Bank Broadway In Atlanta Series! Featuring seven hit blockbusters and two returning favorites as season options, we continue a decades long tradition of bringing the best of Broadway to the Fox! The 2014/15 series includes Atlanta premieres of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Dirty Dancing, Newsies, Pippin, Motown the Musical, the beautifully reimagined production of The Phantom of the Opera, and a one-week return of audience favorite Blue Man Group. Subscribers have exclusive priority access to tickets for Season options Mamma Mia! and Wicked, both back by popular demand to thrill Atlanta audiences. For more information, visit BroadwayInAtlanta.com

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION THE THEATRE A fully restored 1929 “Movie Palace,” the Fox Theatre, with 4,678 seats, is a multiple-purpose facility, housing Broadway shows, ballet, symphonies, concerts, movies, and private corporate events.

PRIVATE ROOMS The Fox Theatre has three private rental spaces, with accommodations for 25 to 1,200 guests. Our Egyptian Ballroom and Grand Salon are beautifully decorated and can be set up to your specifications. The Landmarks Lounge is adjacent to the lobby and is perfect for a small pre-show and intermission event. To book your ”Fabulous Fox“ evening, please call 404.881.2100 or visit us at www.foxtheatre.org.

TICKET OFFICE The Fox Theatre Ticket Office is located in the arcade entrance to the theatre. The Ticket Office is open for walk up ticket sales Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., and Saturday,10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The Fox Theatre Ticket Office is not open on Sundays unless there is a performance. On event days, the Ticket Office opens two hours prior to show time. Doors to the Fox open one hour prior to show time.

Tickets for all performances at the Fox may be purchased online at www.FoxTheatre.org, all Ticket Alternative outlets and all Atlanta-area Whole Foods Markets, by calling 855-285-8499, or by visiting the Fox Theatre Ticket Office in person during regular Box Office hours.

EMERGENCY INFORMATION In the event of an emergency, please walk to the nearest exit.

Do Not Run. SMOKING In accordance with the Fulton County Clean Air Ordinance, the Fox Theatre is a smoke-free facility. Smoking is only permitted in designated areas.

ABOUT ACCESSIBILITY The Fox Theatre strives to make events accessible to all guests.

If you require assistance during your visit to the Fox Theatre please seek out or ask for one of our Accessible Ambassadors.

These staff members are attired in the traditional Fox Theatre uniform however also have gold braid and white gloves to make them easier to see. The Fox Theatre offers the use of wheelchairs, listening devices and booster seats at no additional charge. Our Ambassadors will assist you to special restroom accommodations.

Note: Steep Steps lead to all seats on the upper levels. For assistance needed or additional information on programs, please contact the Event Staff’s office at: 404-881-2119.

TICKETS To purchase accessible seating at the Fox Theatre please call: 404-881-2016 Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM or on Saturday, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. A Fox Theatre Ticket Office Associate will be happy to help you. Ticket buyers may also visit the ticketing site at www.FoxTheatre.org.

GROUP SALES The Fox Theatre Group Sales Department offers discounts to Groups for most Broadway shows. The Group Sales office is open Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm. Call 404 881-2000 or email foxgroup@foxtheatre.org.

PROGRAMS PROVIDED Opened Captioning Performance Sponsored in partnership through TDF (Theatre Development Fund).

CONCESSIONS Concession stands are located in the Spanish Room, main lobby, and on the mezzanine lobby level.

ELEVATORS Elevators are located at the north end of each lobby. The elevators are available during all performances and make it possible to access each lobby without the use of stairs. Patrons should be aware that access to upper seating areas do involve stairs.

RESTROOMS Restrooms are located off the Main Lobby (downstairs), Mezzanine Lobby levels, and the Gallery level. Accessible restroom facilities are located in the Spanish Room and Accessible/Family restrooms are located through the Office door in the main lobby.

GIFT SHOP The Fox Theatre operates a gift shop selling history books, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and an assortment of other theatre-related merchandise. The gift shop is located in the Spanish Room.

TOURS Fox Theatre Tours are conducted Mondays and Thursdays at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 1:00 PM. Saturday tours are offered at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Fox Theatre Tours are guided by Fox employees well-versed in the Fox’s history, current events, awards, and upcoming shows.

Tickets for Fox Theatre Tours are available at the Fox Theatre Ticket Office or online at www.FoxAtlTix.com.

Special Tours can range from backstage to architectural to a school or college group. Please contact the Fox Theatre by calling (404) 881-2100 to schedule your group tour.

LOST AND FOUND Lost and found items are turned in to the Event Staff’s office.

To check on lost items, please call 404-881-2119. Lost and found items will be retained for 30 days.

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PARKING Parking is available within a four-block radius in all directions of the Fox Theatre. Advanced reserved parking is available for sale at the Fox Ticket Office or by calling 855-285-8499. The Fox Theatre assumes no responsibility for vehicles parked in any of the privately owned parking lots operating in the Fox Theatre district.

PERFORMANCE NOTES All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket in order to be admitted to the theatre. Not all events are suitable for children.

Infants will not be admitted to adult programs/performances. Parents will be asked to remove children who create a disturbance.

Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the management, in conjunction with the wishes of the producers.

Please turn off all pagers and cell phones prior to the beginning of each performance.

Camera and recording devices are strictly prohibited.

Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E.)

ETIQUETTE 1. Please arrive early. Latecomers may not be seated until intermission.

2. Take care of personal needs (drinks of water or restroom) before the performance begins.

3. Please silence or turn off all electronic devices, including cell phones, beepers, and watch alarms. We encourage you to share your experience at the Fox via social media, but please refrain from doing so or texting during performances; the glow from your device is distracting.

4. Most shows do not allow photography of any kind.

Flash photography inside the theatre is never allowed as it is a distraction to those around you and a danger to the performers.

5. The overture is part of the performance. Please cease talking at this point.

6. Dear Lovebirds, when you lean your heads together, you block the view of the people behind you. Please consider the people that will be seated behind you when choosing whether or not to wear a hat or what hair style you choose.

7. Please refrain from talking, humming, or singing along with the show, except when encouraged to do so by the artist or show.

8. Please wait for an appropriate moment to dig something out of your pocket or bag.

9. Go easy with the perfume and cologne, many people are highly allergic.

10. If you need assistance during the show, please go to your nearest volunteer usher. If additional assistance is needed the usher will get the appropriate person to further help you.

11. Yes, the parking lot gets busy and public transportation is tricky, but leaving while the show is in progress or before the actors have taken their final bows is discourteous. Wait until it is over and then exit with the rest of the audience.

THE FOX THEATRE 660 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30308 404.881.2100 • www.foxtheatre.org

STAFF

Allan C. Vella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President & C.E.O. Adina Alford Erwin . . . Vice President & General Manager Jeff Quesenberry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President & C.F.O. Jennifer S. Farmer . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Sales/Ballrooms Jay Forrester . . . Director of Concessions & Merchandising Molly Fortune . . . . Director of Restoration and Operations Elton Houze . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Information Systems Jamie Vosmeier . . . . . . . . Director of Ticket Sales & Service Shelly Kleppsattel . . . . . . . . . Booking & Contract Associate Rick Robbins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controller Rachel Bomeli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Office Manager Ken Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guest Services Manager Nikki Griffin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sales Manager Carmie McDonald . . . . Community Engagement Manager Shelby Moody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Sales Manager Russ Sauvé . . . . . . E-Commerce and Social Media Manager Amy Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Production Manager Len Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Project Manager Rebecca J. Graham . . . . . . . Assistant Production Manager Gary Hardaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master Carpenter Larry Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . House Flyman Scott Hardin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Property Master Ray T. Haynie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master Electrician Cary Oldknow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Electrician Rodney Amos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Sound Engineer Larry-Douglas Embury . . . . . . . . . . . . Organist in Residence

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Edward L. White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chairman Keith O Cowan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice Chairman Clara Axam, Robyn Barkin, John Busby, Jr., Beauchamp Carr, Renee Dye, Sheffield Hale, John Holder, Edward Hutchison, Walt Huntley, Craig Jones, Jay Myers, Glen Romm, Alan Thomas, Carolyn Wills

EMERITUS MEMBERS Anne Cox Chambers, Pat Connell, Rodney Cook, Ada Lee Correll, Richard Courts, Jere Drummond, Richard Flinn, Julia Grumbles, Florence Inman, Steve Koonin, Charles Lawson, Robert Minnear, Starr Moore, Joseph Myers, Edward Negri, Edgar Neiss, Joe Patten, Carl Patton, Herman Russell, Sylvia Russell, Nancy Simms, Preston Stevens, Clyde Tuggle

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DINING GUIDE

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Try one of these local restaurants before or after the show.

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ARTICLE 14 — Whether dining at lunch, brunch or dinner, Article 14 is about the experience. The menus include options inspired by chef Chris Blobaum’s coast-to-coast American cuisine. In 2013, Jezebel magazine named Article 14 one of Atlanta’s 100 best restaurants. Reservations are gladly accepted at 404.443.8432. 1180 Peachtree St. N.E., Suite B, Atlanta, GA 30309. M THE LAWRENCE — A Midtown restaurant concept where quality, innovation, style and comfort are the focus, as are delivering an unexpected and unique experience. The Lawrence strives to rethink food in a fresh way in a comfortable intown neighborhood setting. 905 Juniper St. N.E. 404.961.7177. thelawrenceatlanta.com, M LOBBY — The menu at this sophisticated American restaurant focuses on seasonal fare. In the lobby of TWELVE Atlantic Station. 361 17th St. N.E., 404.961.7370, lobbyattwelve.com, M 38 ENCOREATLANTA.COM

THE MELTING POT — A premiere fondue restaurant where guests can enjoy a choice of fondue cooking styles and a variety of unique entrees, salads and indulgent desserts. Four Atlanta locations. 754 Peachtree St. N.E., 404.389.0099, meltingpot.com. M MURPHY’S — This restaurant has one of the city’s top brunch menus, but it’s known for great people-watching and contemporary comfort food. 997 Virginia Ave N.E., 404.872.0904, murphysvh.com, VH ONE. MIDTOWN KITCHEN — Dine on fresh, seasonal American cuisine in a club-like atmosphere near Piedmont Park. 559 Dutch Valley Road, 404.892.4111, onemidtownkitchen.com. M NEIGHBORHOODS CODES: A-Alpharetta, B-Buckhead, DK-Dekalb, D-Downtown, DW-Dunwoody, IP-Inman Park, M-Midtown, OFW-Old Forth Ward, P-Perimeter Mall area, SS-Sandy Springs, VH-Virginia Highland, NA-North Atlanta, V-Vinings, W-Westside

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TWO URBAN LICKS — “Fiery” American cooking meets live music at this hip hangout. 820 Ralph McGill Blvd., 404.522.4622, twourbanlicks.com. M

AMERICAN/STEAKHOUSE ELEVEN RESTAURANT & BAR — A luxurious destination at Loews Atlanta Hotel. Delectable cuisine, vibrant cocktails and live music. Visit Eleven for pre- or post-performance cocktails or a quick bite that always gets a standing ovation.

1065 Peachtree St. N.E., 404.745.5745, loewshotels. com/restaurants/eleven/cuisine. M PRIME — Enjoy steak, sushi and seafood in a festive atmosphere near Lenox Square mall. 3393 Peachtree Road N.E., 404.812.0555, h2sr.com. B RUTH'S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE — A favorite local steakhouse with multiple locations near shopping and entertainment hot spots. Sides are generous, and the quality of the steaks and seafood is excellent. Three locations: Buckhead, 3285 Peachtree Road N.E., 404.365.0660; Sandy Springs, 5788 Roswell Road, 404.255.0035; Centennial Olympic Park, 267 Marietta St., 404.223.6500; ruthschris. com. B, SS, D SOUTH CITY KITCHEN — With a stylish, Southern-contemporary menu, this DiRoNA restaurant helped make grits hip for the business crowd. Two locations: Midtown: 1144 Crescent Ave., 404.873.7358; Vinings: 1675 Cumberland Parkway, 770.435.0700, southcitykitchen.com. M, V

BREWPUB/ GOURMET PUB FARE GORDON BIERSCH — Fresh-brewed beers are a tasty accent to this brewery-restaurant’s hearty pizzas, salads and sandwiches. For a small additional fee, pre-show diners can leave cars in the lot while they’re at the Fox Theatre.

Two locations: Midtown: 848 Peachtree St. N.E., 404.870.0805; Buckhead: 3242 Peachtree Road N.E., 404.264.0253, gordonbiersch.com. M, B TAP — A gastropub offering easy-to-share pub fare and an extensive beer selection. The patio is a great place to chill after work. 1180 Peachtree St. N.E., 404.347.2220, tapat1180.com. M

CREOLE/CAJUN PARISH — New Orleans-inspired dishes served with a modern twist and a fully stocked raw bar. A N’awlins-inspired brunch is served on weekends.

Downstairs, a takeaway market sells sandwiches, spices, pastries and beverages. 240 North Highland Ave. N.E., 404.681.4434, parishatl.com. OFW

EUROPEAN FUSION ECCO — Esquire Magazine named this casual, European-influenced bistro a best new restaurant in America. It’s received raves for its wine list, wood-fired pizzas, and impressive meat and cheese menus. 40 7th St. N.E., 404.347.9555, ecco-atlanta.com. M

ITALIAN DAVIO’S NORTHERN ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE — At Phipps Plaza in the heart of Buckhead. 3500 Peachtree Road N.E., 404.844.4810, davios.com/atl. B

MEXICAN AGAVE — Offering creative Southwestern fusion, a tequila bar and specialty margaritas.

Specializing in company meetings, events and family celebrations. Rated excellent by Zagat 2003-11. Just a short drive from the Fox Theatre.

242 Boulevard S.E., 404.588.0006. agaverestaurant.com, OFW ALMA — A refreshing approach to contemporary Mexican cuisine. Bright, fresh ingredients and traditional regional influences come together with other Latin American flavors in vibrant dishes that feel familiar and new all at once. 191 Peachtree St. N.E., 404.968.9662, alma-atlanta.com. D CANTINA TEQUILA & TAPAS BAR — In the Terminus building on the corner of Peachtree and Piedmont roads. It features authentic Mexican cuisine and has become one of Buckhead’s favorite watering holes. 3280 Peachtree Road N.W., Terminus 100, Suite 150, 404.892.9292, h2sr.com. B EL TACO — An eco-friendly watering hole serving fresh Mexican food made with all-natural meats and tasty margaritas. 1186 North Highland Ave. N.E., 404-873-4656, eltaco-atlanta.com.VH ATLANTA’S PERFORMING ARTS PUBLICATION 39

DINING GUIDE SEAFOOD/SUSHI COAST SEAFOOD AND RAW BAR — Serving Atlanta’s freshest seafood and island cocktails. The menu incorporates classics including crab and corn hush puppies, a signature seafood boil, and a variety of raw or steamed oysters, clams and mussels, along with signature fresh catch entrees. 111 West Paces Ferry Road N.W., 404.869.0777, h2sr.com. B GOLDFISH — This fun seafood/sushi restaurant has happy hour specials Monday-Friday and nightly entertainment in its lounge. 4400 AshfordDunwoody Road, 770.671.0100, h2sr.com. P LURE — A modern interpretation of a classic fish house with a focus on seasonality and freshness.

1106 Crescent Ave., 404-817-3650. lure-atlanta.com. M OCEAN PRIME — A modern American supper club committed to serving the highest-quality seafood, steak, handcrafted cocktails and award-winning wines. Guests enjoy red carpet

hospitality, live entertainment and a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere where elegance is timeless.

3102 Piedmont Road N.E., 404.846.0505. oceanprimeatlanta.com B

SPANISH NOCHE — A Virginia-Highland favorite known for its Spanish-style tapas dishes and margaritas.

1000 Virginia Ave., 404.815.9155, h2sr.com. VH

STEAK/SUSHI ROOM — This elegant restaurant serves steak and sushi on the ground floor of the TWELVE Centennial Park hotel. 400 W. Peachtree St., 404.418.1250, roomattwelve.com. D STRIP — This sophisticated steak, seafood and sushi restaurant offers an in-house DJ and a rooftop deck. Atlantic Station at 18th Street, 404.385.2005, h2sr.com. M

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Fortunate to have For everyone from Tony Bennett to the littlest first-timer, the Fox Theatre is a mix of magic and accomplishment

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By Phil Kloer

ony Bennett, impeccable as always in a navy suit with a natty red pocket square, paused in the middle of his four encores and held out his hand, signaling his quartet to give him a moment.

“I tour all over the world,” he told the crowd at the Fox Theatre that November night in 2011.

“All the new theaters, they look like file cabinets.

You have one of the world’s greatest theaters. You are so fortunate to have this theater.”

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The crowd roared with agreement. The stars twinkled overhead in the deep blue ceiling, just as they do for everything that plays at the Fox, from movies to rock concerts to opera to Broadway shows to presidential debates.

Opened in 1929, nearly demolished and dramatically rescued in the the 1970s, the Fox Theatre has been on a roll as it approaches its official 85th birthday, piling up accolades from the entertainment and venue industries that

PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID KOSMOS SMITH

this theatre

“All the new theaters, they look like file cabinets. You have one of the world’s greatest theaters.

You are so fortunate to have this theater.”

— Tony Bennett, 2011

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signal what a unique treasure towers over the corner of Peachtree and Ponce. Not just unique to Atlanta, but nationally.

HONORS AND AWARDS The League of Historic American Theatres gave its Outstanding Historic Theatre Award to the Fox in 2011. “In our world, the world of historic theaters, the Fox is not just seen as a large historic theater but as a leader in preservation efforts,” says Ken Stein, League director.

“The Fox is one of the finest examples of a well-preserved and well-managed theater in the nation. It really is an extraordinary facility.”The Fox was also named the No. 1 non-residency venue for the decade (5,000 seats or less) by Billboard magazine in 2009, and Top Stop of the Decade by the industry journal Venues Today; both awards were for the sheer volume of annual tickets sales atf the Fox, leaving aside its aesthetics and ongoing commitment to preservation.

But even so, David Brooks, Venues Today managing editor, waxes eloquent about more than just boffo box office in talking about the Fox. “The Fox Theatre is in a rare and enviable position to be one of the few must-play venues in North America,” Brooks says. “For many artists, an event at the Fox Theatre is a milestone in their career, and the theater’s reputation for quality production and artistic integrity continues to impress top-level music executives.”

All this is even more surprising in a city frequently known for tearing things down, from the storied Loew’s Grand Theater that saw the world premiere of Gone With the Wind to the upcoming demolition of the 20-year-old Georgia Dome to make way for a new stadium.

Details like these (above) are what make the Fox Theatre a special place to visit. As comedian Jeff Foxworthy has said, “Wow, what if they had torn this place down?”

“Eighty-five years later, we’re still relevant,” says Allan C. Vella, president and CEO of the Fox. Actually, more than relevant. “This theater has such a personal connection with the population of Atlanta,” Vella says. “They’ll tell you that their grandparents met in a balcony at a movie and had their first kiss here. They’ll tell you about when we were threatened and they participated in a car wash or a penny-saving campaign to save the Fox.” Feeding both national and local esteem for the Fox is its well-chronicled, legendary story of birth, decline and rebirth.

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GOING, GOING ...

Numerous societal changes caused the neglected and rundown theater to close in 1974, and demolition crews were warming up when the dramatic Save the Fox campaign captured the city’s imagination, and acts from Liberace to Lynyrd Skynyrd, as well as thousands of fans, pitched In to rescue the building and preserve it as a nonprofit.

“Wow, what if they had torn this place down?” comedian Jeff Foxworthy says on a 44 ENCOREATLANTA.COM

2004 Georgia Public Broadcasting documentary The Fabulous Fox. “What a shame, what an absolute shame, because not only the sense of history, but just everything that’s happened from ’76 up till now, how many great things this city would have missed because this theater wasn’t here.”

CEO Vella is proud of the recent national awards, but he also knows the Fox makes connections with people who are not aware of such honors. “I love watching when that little girl comes into the Fox for the first time to see her first Broadway show,” he says, “and she’s wearing patent leather shoes and a red velvet dress. And she stops at the door and looks around, because she’s never really seen anything quite like this.”

Phil Kloer has written extensively about theater and popular culture in Atlanta for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and ArtsATL.com. His first Fox show was a Rossington-Collins Band rock concert in 1980; his most recent was “The Book of Mormon” earlier this month.

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The Atlanta Journal referred to the Fox’s “almost disturbing grandeur” when it opened in 1929, a reference to its elaborate architecture and interior design, which blends Moorish and Egyptian motifs. Originally planned and built by the Atlanta Shriners, it was completed (and named) by movie mogul William Fox (who also founded the company now called 20th Century Fox). Although Fox went bankrupt and sold the theater in 1932, it continued as a movie palace and home to annual visits from the Metropolitan Opera for decades.

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Golden Child Buckhead, once known as Irbyville, has a big-city vibe way beyond Lenox, Phipps By Stell Simonton

The Buck Man sculpture (above) tells the tale of how Buckhead got its name. Atlanta Fish Market (right) is part of the legendary Buckhead Life Restaurant Group.

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uckhead stands at the north end of Atlanta, glittering like bling. Once called the Beverly Hills of the East, Buckhead is a shopping mecca, an entertainment district, a business center and an enclave of tree-shaded neighborhoods. It’s the home of

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Lenox Square mall and Phipps Plaza -- and more than 5,000 hotel rooms. Its rental market is growing like crazy.

Buckhead is proud of itself. It even has its own flag, the head of a deer on a two-toned green background. It may not be incorporat-

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from South Carolina in the 1830s and bought 203 acres of land.

The wilderness outpost known as Irbyville sat on the trail that led south from Gainesville. A buck’s head was mounted on a wall inside the tavern. Legend has it that people would say. “I’ll meet you at the buck’s head.” Thus was born a new place name.

THE INHABITANTS | More than 78,000 people call Buckhead home, but many more – at least 140,000 -- are there during the day. The governor lives here in his mansion, rapper Young Jeezy once called a cavernous condo at the top of the Phoenix building home, and Elton John spends part of his time at his place on Peachtree Road.

ed, but it feels like its own town.

Credit Sam Massell, former Atlanta mayor and founding president of the Buckhead Coalition for helping Buckhead develop its strong identity. The coalition, a civic group that promotes the area, comprises 100 corporate executives. About 25 hopefuls are on a waiting list, ready to ante up the $9,000 needed to join. Here’s more about Atlanta’s golden child: HISTORICAL NUGGET | A tavern once stood in the center of Buckhead at Triangle Park. It was built by Henry Irby, who came

WHAT TO SEE | The Buckhead Theatre, a restored Spanish-Baroque movie house, showcases a variety of music, including indie bands from all over. Legoland Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza is like being inside a vast toy box full of colorful building blocks. Wander the gardens, pause in Veterans Park or take in the Centennial Olympic Games Museum at the Atlanta History Center. Or simply go for a walk. You can hoof it through the neighborhoods and see plenty of magnificent houses. At night, hit a bar. It’s Buckhead, after all.

Buckhead is proud of itself.

It even has its own flag, the head of a deer on a two-toned green background.

WHERE TO SHOP | You’ll find Nieman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue at Lenox and Phipps, respectively, but the area is also a treasure trove of locally owned boutiques.

This list includes Tulipano on Peachtree Street, Swank Women’s Clothing Boutique on Lenox Road and Poppy’s of Atlanta on East Andrews Drive. Feeling thrifty?

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skirt with the tags still on it for $3. The newest thrift is Lost N Found Thrift & Consignment on Chantilly Road.

WHERE TO EAT | This is restaurant month in Buckhead, so you may want to check out one or more of its 300-plus eateries.

The gastropub Holeman & Finch, where congeniality combines with bistro, pub and Southern cooking.

At 10 each night, a round of burgers comes out with homemade everything – buns, ketchup and fries. R. Thomas Deluxe Grill cajoles carnivores and raw foodies to dine happily together, whether they choose organic burger, smoothie or

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some blue-green algae. The Atlanta Fish Market will serve you any and everything that swims. The owner of Cacao, a little chocolate shop on Peachtree Road, runs down to the Amazon periodically for her cocoa beans.

WHAT YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW | In December you can ice skate on the seventh floor of the St. Regis Hotel. A grassy lawn on the terrace becomes an ice rink.

Skaters can glide around under the twinkling lights. It’s known as Astor Holiday Rink and recalls the luxurious St. Regis in New York, which had a rink in its ballroom in the 1920s.

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One of the more unusual hotel amenities available in Buckhead is the Astor Holiday Rink at the St. Regis. It’s open from late November through early January.

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FINDING IT Atlanta Fish Market | 265 Pharr Road N.E. 404.262.3165.

Atlanta History Center | 130 West Paces Ferry Road N.W. 404.814.4000.

Buckhead Theatre | 3110 Roswell Road N.E. 404.843.2825.

Buckhead THRIFTique | 800 Miami Circle N.E. 404.365.8811.

Cacao Atlanta Chocolate Co. | 2817 Peachtree Road N.E. 404.467.4670.

Chastain Horse Park | 4371 Powers Ferry Road N.W. 404.252.4244.

Governor’s Mansion | 391 West Paces Ferry Road. 404.261.1776.

Holeman & Finch Public House | 2277 Peachtree Road N.E. 404.948.1175.

Legoland Discovery Center Atlanta at Phipps Plaza | 3500 Peachtree Road. 404.848.9252.

Lenox Square | 3393 Peachtree Road N.E. 404.233.6767.

Lost N Found Thrift & Consignment Shop | 2585 Chantilly Drive. 678.856.7824.

HIDDEN GEM | Stables at Chastain Horse Park give riders a middle-of-the-city option. They’ve been refurbished, and the 13-acre equestrian center includes a clubhouse and banquet room. Riders can take lessons and board their horses; there’s even a therapeutic riding program as well as classrooms, showers, a snack bar and a consignment shop in the facility.

Editor’s note: With this issue, Encore Atlanta begins a monthly spotlight on metro neighborhoods. Have a spot in yours we should know about?

Please email our managing editor at kathy@atlantametropub.com.

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Phipps Plaza | 3500 Peachtree Road N.E. 404.261.7910.

R. Thomas Deluxe Grill | 1812 Peachtree St. N.W. 404.872.2942.

St. Regis Atlanta | 88 West Paces Ferry Road N.E. 404.563.7900.

Saks Fifth Avenue at Phipps Plaza | 3400 Peachtree Road N.E. 404.261.7234.

Swank Women’s Clothing Boutique | 3400 Around Lenox Road N.E. 404.231.4114.

Tulipano | 3145 Peachtree Road, Suite 185. 404.816.3550.

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his year, the Atlanta Film Festival presents its third screening – and first world premiere – from local filmmaker Bret Wood. His frequency at the 39-year-old event doesn’t mean he’s a shoo-in, though. “I have had a film rejected there,” he says. “Even if you’re kind of a regular, you go through the same submission process as everyone else.”

Wood is one of several local filmmakers being showcased at the March 28-April 6 event.

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The group includes Alex Orr (with his satirical feature A Is for Alex), Rafael Garcia (Mayan Blue, a documentary about a rediscovered Mayan city), and Gideon C. Kennedy and Marcus Rosentrater (Limo Ride, a light-hearted re-creation of a road trip gone wrong). The AFF generally screens more than 200 documentary, narrative and experimental shorts and feature films, as well as music videos.

Wood sees the Atlanta fest as combining some of the best aspects of a high-profile

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works and shed light on contemporary attitudes toward sex and psychology. He made his AFF debut as a director in 2007 with Psychopathia Sexualis, followed by The Little Death in 2011 and this year’s The Unwanted.

In The Unwanted, Christen Orr plays a young woman who arrives in a rural town seeking her mother, only to become involved with a fragile waitress (Hannah Fierman) with an overprotective father (William Katt). “It’s a modernized version of the Gothic vampire story Carmilla, which was the title we filmed it under,” says Wood, 49. “We gave it a modern setting, brought out the subtext in the story in terms of religion and lesbianism and prejudice. There’s bloodletting, but no biting of necks.”

Film festival audiences tend to appreciate alternatives to the Hollywood product, he says. “You have a receptive audience that appreciates a more eclectic style of film. People may stumble across your movie on Netflix,

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The satirical feature A Is for Alex is the work of Atlanta filmmaker Alex Orr. It’s about a soon-to-be dad who freaks out about the upcoming birth of his first child. Pictured (top) are Orr and his wife, Katie, on set. At left: Atlanta filmmaker Bret Wood.

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The live-action Handy, one of the more unusual films screening during the festival, follows the detached hand of a writer. It’s trying to find meaning in life.

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Here are some of the more intriguing films in the AFF lineup.

The Congress: A studio makes a digital copy of the image of a well-known actress (Robin Wright, playing a washed-up version of herself), who becomes an ageless movie star. Film combines animation and live-action.

Dog Days: Filmed over four years, this documentary recounts the efforts of an unemployed man to achieve his dream job as a hot dog vendor in Washington, D.C. Exposed: Beth B.’s documentary profiles eight performers who use nakedness to challenge social taboos and question the concept of “normal.”

Handy: This one-of-a-kind live-action feature depicts the story of a hand – like, a real hand – which detaches from the body of a failed writer to find meaning in life.

The Road to Fame: East meets West in this documentary about five students from China’s top drama academy who face personal and cultural challenges when they stage the American musical Fame.

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but it may be totally the wrong movie for them,” says Wood. “Festival-goers are interested in movies where the higher priority is not the technical gloss of the film. They’re a little more forgiving of budgetary restraints and the fact that the subject matter isn’t targeted to the mainstream.”

Film festival screenings can even make movies better in ways viewers may not expect. Wood says that simply getting a film accepted by a festival provides a psychological boost after the exhausting process of production and editing.

Filmmakers don’t always submit final cuts of their movies to festivals, and Wood admits, “I didn’t submit The Unwanted to Sundance because I knew that it was too raw at the time of the deadline.” He’ll have a chance to polish the film before the AFF screening, and may have the flexibility to make additional changes afterward, based on the audience’s response.

Having brought his films to the AFF and other events, Wood has learned to avoid stressing over things like the quality of the projection and sound, and to enjoy the Q&As with audiences and mixing with his filmmaking peers. “Making a movie is so stressful that when you screen a movie, that’s when you can bask in the fact that you’ve completed it.”

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