November 2013: Ghost at the Fox Theatre

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10 FEATURES 10 The Magic Touch

Ghost illusionist makes the impossible possible with his bag of onstage tricks. By Phil Kloer

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50 PERFORMANCE 17 Program and Notes

DEPARTMENTS 42 Information 44 Staff/Etiquette 46 Dining Guide

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The Magic

Touch ‘Ghost’ illusionist makes the impossible possible with his bag of onstage tricks Story by Phil Kloer Photography by Joan Marcus

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M

usical theater is often about making sure you’re seen and heard. Project your voice to the back row and beyond. Make that gesture a little more sweeping. Perhaps drop a chandelier from the ceiling at some point.

Paul Kieve’s task is to hide almost all of what he does: the optical illusions that are some of the most talked-about moments in Ghost: The Musical. Audiences will see an actor walk through a door, objects levitate and hover in midair, and spirits rise from dead bodies.

What they won’t see is the sleight of hand that makes it all possible.

“About 97 percent of what I do is never seen by the audience,” says Kieve, a Brit who’s in his mid 40s. “My job is about both revealing and concealment. The end result should be a storytelling moment of something that isn’t actually possible, like a letter that folds up on its own in someone’s hand.”

Ghost is, of course, the stage version of the popular 1990 supernatural romance about a dead man named Sam (Patrick Swayze) trying to connect from the afterlife with his girlfriend Molly (Demi Moore) through ATLANTA’S PERFORMING ARTS PUBLICATION

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“A lot of things have

to be reimagined for the stage. We had to design the set itself to work with the illusions.”

Sam (Steven Grant Douglas) and Molly (Katie Postotnik) in the famous pottery-making scene.

Illusionist Paul Kieve (top right) and one of his many storytelling moments in Ghost.

the medium Oda Mae (an Oscar-winning Whoopi Goldberg). Fans may remember something about pottery-making and the Righteous Brothers’ “Unchained Melody.”

Bruce Joel Rubin adapted his own Oscarwinning screenplay for the stage; the music is from Glen Ballard and the Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart. The show began in England in 2011, moved to Broadway in 2012 and is now on its first U.S. national tour.

Critics have singled out its illusions – essentially stage magic baked into the storyline, as have Kieve’s fellow magicians.

“It’s rare for me to experience wonder, but my friend Paul Kieve gave me that experience for an illusion he created in Ghost,” David Copperfield tweeted.

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team Penn and Teller: “A show with killer magic built in bone-deep. This is magic as it should be used in the theater, the heart of the experience.”

Kieve was involved with Ghost from its inception. “In the movie, they do everything with special effects and the audience knows that,” he says. “A lot of things have to be reimagined for the stage. We had to design the set itself to work with the illusions. We know there’s a guy who walks through a door, so you need to design everything in the environment to make that happen, and to make sure everyone in the audience sees it, but doesn’t see how it works.”

Kieve began doing magic when he was 10, when he saw Doug Henning on a TV special and got his first magic set. At age 16 he did magic in the music video for Sade’s “Your Love Is King.” He’s since become a magician,

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Greed personified: Best buddy Carl Bruner (Robby Haltiwanger, center) may have had more than a little to do with Sam’s death. His devilish doings are just one reason Sam is trying to reach Molly from the afterlife.

consultant, designer and expert on the history of magic. He consulted on the Harry Potter films Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire, and taught magic to young actor Daniel Radcliffe.

His book Hocus Pocus: A Tale of Magnificent Magicians and Their Amazing Feats was published in 2007 in the United Kingdom, he’s consulted for Copperfield, created illusions for the high-concept Zorro that played Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre last spring, and sawed Simon Cowell in half on live television. (Should we thank him?)

It was his early exposure to Henning, the late Canadian magician with the memorable mustache, that guided Kieve in his endeavors.

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importance of wonder for the audience, rather than a magician who makes the audience feel like they’ve been tricked,” Kieve says. “His whole persona was about sharing wonder and a feeling of astonishment. It’s a difficult balance to strike for magicians. When you stand up onstage as a magician, the audience is thinking, ‘This guy’s going to try and fool me.’ So you try to find ways around that.

“I’d rather let you have a sense of amazement.”

Phil Kloer has covered theater and the arts in Atlanta for 28 years, as a theater critic and popular culture writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and as a theater writer for ArtsATL.com.

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“Unchained Melody” written by Hy Zarel and Alex North Courtesy of Frank Music Corp. (ASCAP) Steven Grant Douglas Katie Postotnik Carla R. Stewart Robby Haltiwanger with Fernando Contreras Susan Leilani Gearou Ben Laxton Andrea Rouch

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SHOW NOTES CAST Sam Wheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STEVEN GRANT DOUGLAS Molly Jenson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KATIE POSTOTNIK Oda Mae Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CARLA R. STEWART Carl Bruner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ROBBY HALTIWANGER Willie Lopez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FERNANDO CONTRERAS Subway Ghost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRANDON CURRY Clara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EVETTE MARIE WHITE Louise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LYDIA WARR Mrs. Santiago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HANA FREEMAN Ortisha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHANNAN E. JOHNSON THE ENSEMBLE Fernando Contreras, Brandon Curry, Evette Marie White, Lydia Warr, Hana Freeman, Shannan E. Johnson, Omar Garibay, Susan Leilani Gearou, Tony Johnson, Beth Stafford Laird, Ben Laxton, Jake Vander Linden, Michael McClure, Jack O’Brien, Andrea Rouch, Maria Cristina Slye Swings Susan Leilani Gearou, Tony Johnson UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.

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ACT I “Here Right Now” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam, Molly “Unchained Melody” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam “More” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam, Carl, Ensemble “Three Little Words” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam, Molly “You Gotta Let Go” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hospital Ghosts, Ensemble “Sam’s Lament” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam “Are You a Believer?” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oda Mae, Clara, Louise “With You” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Molly “Suspend My Disbelief/I Had a Life” . . . . . . . . . . . Molly, Carl, Sam, Ensemble ACT II “Rain/Hold On” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Molly, Sam, Ensemble “Life Turns on a Dime” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl, Molly, Sam “Focus” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subway Ghost “Talkin’ ’Bout a Miracle” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oda Mae, Clara, Louise, Ensemble “Nothing Stops Another Day” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Molly “I’m Outta Here” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oda Mae, Ensemble “Unchained Melody” (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam, Molly

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STEVEN GRANT DOUGLAS (Sam Wheat) is elated to be making his national

tour debut. Regional: Rent (Roger), Avenue Q (Princeton) and Aida (Radames u/s).

B.F.A. Musical Theatre, University of Minnesota Duluth. Many thanks to Troika, Joy, Nikki and family. “Love to Mom and Dad, always.” www.stevengrantdouglas. com

KATIE POSTOTNIK (Molly Jensen) is originally from Greendale, Wis. She’s

thrilled to be playing Molly! Nat’l tour: Rock of Ages (Regina). N.Y.: WOWS. Regional: All Shook Up, The Wedding Singer, MTW. Much thanks to the Ghost family, The Mine, JD Casting, OCU, Mom, Dad, Doobers, friends and family! www. katiepostotnik.com

CARLA R. STEWART (Oda Mae Brown) is overjoyed to grace the stage as Oda

Mae Brown. She’s from the Windy City Chicago and an AMDA NY alum.

Credits: Ain’t Misbehavin’, Rent, Grease, Hairspray, The Wiz. Stewart sends love and thanks to her family and friends who support her every endeavor. Many thanks to About Artists Agency, Joy Dewing Casting and Dean Acree. Trust your Journey…

To God be all the glory!

ROBBY HALTIWANGER (Carl Bruner) is thrilled to be part of this production!

He is a recent graduate of Wagner College. Favorite credits include Rent (Roger), The Who’s Tommy (Tommy), Fiddler on the Roof (Perchik), Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus) and All Shook Up (Chad). Thanks to Joy Dewing Casting, Troika Entertainment and Bohemia. All my love to my family and Mel.

FERNANDO CONTRERAS (Willie Lopez, Ensemble) is an NYC-based

performer, though this year has been full of travel. This is his first national tour.

He is a founding member of Pipeline Theatre Company in NYC. Thanks to his friends and family, FBI, Joy Dewing. Remembering Jack O’Connor. RIP Jackie ’O, I miss you!

BRANDON CURRY (Subway Ghost, Ensemble) is so excited to join this production!

First national tour. Most recently seen in Piggy Nation (Snapple Theater Center, off-Broadway). Elon University graduate. Love you Mommy.

EVETTE MARIE WHITE (Clara, Ensemble, u/s Oda Mae Brown) is a native

Virginian who has been seen in Hairspray, Company, Working, The Bluest Eye, Death of a Salesman and the world premiere of Marcus Gardley’s The Road Weeps, The Well Runs Dry. Howard University. God is Love.

LYDIA WARR (Louise, Ensemble, u/s Oda Mae Brown) National tour of Dreamgirls

(Effie White). Graduate NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. NYC credits: Playwrights Horizons, Kirk Theater. Commercial/VO Credits: “iCarly,” “Eat, Pray, Love Promo.” Honor to God and many thanks to family and friends.

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HANA FREEMAN (Mrs. Santiago, Ensemble) has appeared on international stages as a principal singer for both Princess Cruises (Ruby Princess/Coral Princess) and Disney at Tokyo Disney Sea (Big Band Beat). Before traveling she was a featured singer/dancer for Greg London’s Icons at Harrah’s Reno Casino.

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SHANNAN E. JOHNSON (Ortisha, Ensemble, u/s Clara, Louise) from Houston,

resigned as a Junior Creative Executive at the SyFy Channel to perform and do outreach in more than 15 countries in the dance company Step Afrika! She received her B.A. in English and journalism from Texas A&M and her M.F.A. in film from Florida State.

OMAR GARIBAY (Ensemble, u/s Willie Lopez). Tours: Grease (Dance Captain, u/s

Sonny/Doody), A Chorus Line: International Tour (Butch, u/s Paul). Other credits: Saturday Night Fever (Gus, u/s Bobby C), Rent: West Coast regional premiere (Angel), West Side Story … to name a few. Thanks always to God and MOM!

SUSAN LEILANI GEAROU (Swing, u/s Mrs. Santiago, Clara, Louise, Dance Captain) is

thrilled to be going back on the road. B.F.A. M.T. FSU. National tours: Shrek The Musical (Witch/Dance Captain), The Wedding Singer (Ensemble, u/s Holly). Love to my totas, family and friends. Wouldn’t be here without you, Mommy!

TONY JOHNSON (Swing, u/s Subway Ghost, Assistant Dance Captain) is blessed

to be Here Right Now! Favorite credits: national tours of Shrek the Musical (Pinocchio) and Damn Yankees, The Little Mermaid and Eugene in Grease (Tuacahn Amphitheatre), Gypsy (NSMT), Bobby in Cabaret and Hello, Dolly! (TUTS). For Jonathan. www.tonyjohnsonjr.com

BETH STAFFORD LAIRD (Ensemble, u/s Molly) is thrilled that this first national

tour is her first, too. Other credits include Disney Cruise Line (Mary Poppins/ Maleficent), A Christmas Carol (Meg/Ensemble), Nine (Claudia), Songs for a New World (Woman 1), Sugar (Sugar Kane). Endless thanks to Joy Dewing Casting, Troika and to my loving friends and family.

BEN LAXTON (Ensemble, u/s Sam) is thrilled to join Ghost. National tours:

Catch Me … (Agent Dollar, u/s Frank Jr.). Regional: Next to Normal (Gabe), Spring Awakening (Melchior), Avenue Q (Princeton/Rod), Urinetown (Bobby). Thanks Mom, Dad, Tori, Andrea, Mrs. Halbert and Sham. Proud Belmont University grad.

JAKE VANDER LINDEN (Ensemble, u/s Carl). First national tour. Favorite

credits: Ordinary Days, Urinetown, Sweet Smell of Success, Smoke on the Mountain. B.F.A. Musical Theater from Millikin University. Thanks to my friends, family and the production team. “Love ya much!”

MICHAEL McCLURE (Ensemble, u/s Willie Lopez, Subway Ghost) is making his

national tour debut with Ghost the Musical. International tour: Jacob’s Phantom of the Opera. Regional: Road Show (Hollis, American regional premiere), Speech & Debate (Solomon). B.F.A. Sam Houston State University. “Have fun and learn something.”

JACK O’BRIEN (Ensemble, u/s Sam, Carl) recently graduated from Millikin University. Regional credits include Damn Yankees, The Sound of Music, Beauty and the Beast, Joseph… and Little Shop of Horrors. He would like to thank his family and friends for all of their support.

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ANDREA ROUCH (Ensemble, u/s Molly) is a proud graduate of Belmont University. National tours: Beauty and the Beast (Ensemble, Belle u/s). Regional: Legally Blonde (Elle), Chicago (Roxie), Footloose (Ariel), Spring Awakening (Martha).

Thanks to Ben, Mom, Dad, family, friends and Mrs. Halbert. www.AndreaRouch. com

MARIA CRISTINA SLYE (Ensemble, u/s Mrs. Santiago) received her B.A. at James

Madison University where she studied musical theater. Working at Cortland Repertory Theatre, she appeared in roles such as Rumpleteaser in Cats, Cha Cha in Grease and Marie in The Ladies Man. She also played Red Girl in Shout! on Norwegian Cruise Line. She is thrilled to be working on her first national tour!

BRUCE JOEL RUBIN (Book & Lyrics) won an Academy Award for his original

screenplay of Ghost. The film was also nominated for best picture. He has written numerous other screenplays including Jacob’s Ladder, Deep Impact, Stuart Little 2, The Last Mimzy, The Time Traveler’s Wife and My Life, which he also directed.

DAVE STEWART (Music & Lyrics). Described by Bob Dylan as “a visionary

and fearless innovator.” Dave Stewart is a musician, producer, author and entrepreneur. The Brit’s music career spans three decades and more than 1,000 million album sales, highlighted by his collaboration with Annie Lennox in the groundbreaking duo Eurythmics. The Grammy and Golden Globe award winner has produced albums and co-written songs for Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty, Bono, Mick Jagger, Katy Perry, Jon Bon Jovi and others.

GLEN BALLARD (Music & Lyrics). Six-time Grammy Award winner Glen

Ballard is one of popular music’s most accomplished producers/songwriters and arrangers. He has sold more than 150 million records worldwide, working with such artists as Alanis Morissette, Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, Dave Matthews and Christina Aguilera, to name a few. Ballard most recently has had success writing hit songs for film, including “Believe” for Polar Express, “Ordinary Miracle” for Charlotte’s Web and “A Hero Comes Home” for Beowulf.

ASHLEY WALLEN (Choreographer) has choreographed for many leading artists

in the music industry including Kylie Minogue, Hugh Jackman, Charlotte Church, Madonna, Seal, Dido, Black Eyed Peas, Will Young and Jessie J. Ashley.

He has also choreographed award-winning commercials including Evian roller babies and the T-Mobile flashmob in Liverpool Street Station London. His work has extended to theater with the successful burlesque show in London’s West End The Hurly Burly Show and Ghost the Musical on Broadway and the West End.

CHRISTOPHER NIGHTINGALE (Musical Supervisor, Arranger & Orchestrator)

most recently served as musical supervisor, arranger and orchestrator for Ghost the Musical (London and Broadway). Other work includes co-composer, musical supervisor and orchestrator of The Lord of the Rings onstage; musical supervisor and arranger for Yusuf Islam’s Moonshadow UK tour; musical supervisor and coarranger for A.R. Rahman’s Bombay Dreams; musical supervisor/arranger for the Pet Shop Boys’ Closer to Heaven; musical director for Whistle Down the Wind and Oliver!; and assistant musical director for Miss Saigon.

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HUGH VANSTONE (Lighting Designer) has designed lighting for plays, musicals,

operas and ballets in London, New York and around the world. Recipient of three Olivier Awards for his work in London. New York credits include Matilda (Tony Award for best lighting); I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers; Ghost (Tony nomination for best lighting); La Bête (Music Box); A Steady Rain (Schoenfeld); God of Carnage (Jacobs); Mary Stuart (Broadhurst Theatre —Tony and Drama Desk nominations for best lighting).

JON DRISCOLL (Video & Projection Designer) studied cinematography at the

National Film and Television School, Beaconsfield, and theater design at Croydon College of Art. Theater credits: The Effect, The People, Last of the Haussmans.

West End: The King’s Speech, The Wizard of Oz, Love Never Dies. Broadway: Chaplin the Musical, Ghost the Musical (awarded Drama Desk and nominated for Tony Award).

Dance designs: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland for The Royal Ballet/The National Ballet of Canada (Olivier Award nomination).

BOBBY AITKEN (Sound Designer). Mamma Mia! (worldwide), We Will Rock You

(worldwide), Flashdance (West End), Grease (West End/international tours), Dirty Dancing (worldwide), Blast! (London, U.S.), Return to the Forbidden Planet (worldwide), The Beggar’s Opera and Bartholomew Fair (RSC). Opera credits include Carmen, Madama Butterfly, Aida, Cav and Pag, Tosca and La Boheme.

PAUL KIEVE (Illusionist) has created original magical effects for more than 100 international productions including Ghost the Musical (Drama Desk Award, 2012), Pippin (ART and Broadway), Zorro, The Lord of the Rings, The Invisible Man (West End), Batman Live!, The Phantom of the Opera; Film/television includes: Hugo, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. He wrote the book Hocus Pocus (Scholastic, 2007) and is the recipient of the Oscar of magic — the Academy of Magic Arts (Magic Castle) Hollywood Creative Fellowship 2013. Stageillusion.com

MATTHEW WARCHUS (Director) has directed more than 75 major

productions including new plays, classics, musicals, operas and feature films.

His work on Broadway includes Art, True West, Life x 3, Follies, Boeing Boeing, God of Carnage, The Norman Conquests, La Bête, Ghost and Matilda. He lives in London.

LIAM STEEL (Additional Movement Sequences) is a multi-award-winning director

and choreographer whose work has spanned new writing, Shakespeare, West End musical theater, opera and numerous contemporary dance commissions.

Companies have included the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, the Royal Court and five productions with Regent’s Park Theatre, including Into the Woods, which won a prestigious Olivier Award for best musical revival.

CAMPBELL YOUNG ASSOCIATES (Hair, Wigs & Makeup Design). Broadway: Betrayal, Matilda, Ghost, One Man Two Guvnors, Private Lives, Spider-Man, La Bête, Mary Stuart, Billy Elliot, Rock ‘n’ Roll. Touring (U.S.): Les Misérables, Billy Elliot. London: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, The Body Guard, Sweeney Todd, Ghost, The Children’s Hour, Annie Get Your Gun, Priscilla, Oliver!, Billy Elliot, An Inspector Calls. Opera: Anna Nicole (BAM).

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THOMAS CARUSO (Associate Director) directed the critically acclaimed

musical, Southern Comfort at Barrington Stage and off-Broadway. Directing credits include new works at Rattlestick, NY Stage & Film, Bay Street, Penguin Rep, Williamstown, EST, Juilliard, the Play Company, NYMF, SPF, Playwrights Horizons, Cherry Lane, Studio Arena Theatre, Gloucester Stage and TheatreWorks, among others. Broadway associate director credits include Matilda, Ghost, Mamma Mia!, Bombay Dreams, Follies and MasterClass. www.

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PAUL WARWICK GRIFFIN (Associate Director) was associate director for Ghost

the Musical (West End, UK tour, South Korea) and for Waiting for Godot (West End). He was resident director for Aladdin (Old Vic) and Cats (world tour). His many international directing credits include Sunset Boulevard, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Stepping Out — The Musical, Hair, Chess, Evita and Beautiful Creatures (South Africa); Jesus Christ Superstar (Greece, South Africa, South Korea); and High School Musical (China/Hong Kong/Taiwan/South Africa).

DAVID HOLCENBERG (Music Supervisor) is the music director for the

Broadway production of Matilda and music supervisor for the upcoming Broadway production of Rocky. Previous Broadway credits include Ghost, Mamma Mia!, Bye Bye Birdie, The Story of My Life, Good Vibrations, Seussical, Titanic and Show Boat. David’s show Bingo: The Winning Musical, written with Michael Heitzman and Ilene Reid, is currently playing around the country and worldwide.

SUNNY WALTERS (Associate Choreographer). DeAnna “Sunny” Walters has

worked with directors Tony Ortega, Jamie King, Brian Friedman and Michael Rooney. She has performed with and/or assisted on tour/TV/film projects with Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, KNOTB, Burlesque, Friends With Benefits, This Means War, “Sing-Off” and “Dancing With the Stars,” to name a few.

MATTHEW SMEDAL (Music Director). Music direction/conducting: Catch Me If

You Can (national tour), Man of La Mancha and 1776 (Musical Theatre West), Little Shop of Horrors (Cabrillo Music Theater), Singin’ in the Rain (Ogunquit Playhouse), Jesus Christ Superstar (North Shore Music Theatre), Bat Boy and Hello Again (Musical Theatre Guild). Assoc. music direction/conducting: Man of La Mancha (w/Brent Spiner & Julia Migenes), The King and I (w/Debbie Gibson) (Cabrillo Music Theatre). Music director for the 2012 LA Alzheimer’s benefit An Evening at Sardi’s (w/David Hyde Pierce, Kristen Bell and John Lovitz). matthewsmedal. com,Twitter: mattsmedal

TALITHA FEHR, TL MUSIC INTERNATIONAL (Music Coordinator) strives

daily to carry on the contracting traditions of her mentor, Sam Lutfiyya.

Broadway: A Christmas Story. National tours: Sister Act, Catch Me If You Can, West Side Story, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The Wizard of Oz, Come Fly Away, Mamma Mia!, A Christmas Story, Fiddler on the Roof, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, Chicago, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Chita Rivera A Dancer’s Life, Movin’ Out and 101 Dalmatians. International tours: West Side Story, The Sound of Music, Swing!, Cinderella, The King and I. Other: The Pirate Queen, 2010 Winter Olympics ceremonies.

GARTH HELM (Sound Designer). Broadway designs include Pippin (Tony

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Music, Sweeney Todd, Xanadu. Associate sound design credits: We Will Rock You — The Queen Musical (fall 2013), Ghost the Musical (Broadway), Les Mis 25th Anniversary Concert 02 Arena (London), Priscilla NYC and U.S. tour, Dirty Dancing USA, Phantom “The Las Vegas Spectacular” as well as production sound supervisor for The Phantom of the Opera (Broadway). Love to Rachel and Jake!

MICHAEL CLARK (Associate Video & Projection Designer). Designs film and video

for live events. Recent projects as associate: Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Annie, Chaplin, Ghost the Musical (Broadway). As designer: The Heidi Chronicles (Asolo Center), Big Maybelle with Lillias White at Sag Harbor Theater. Hometown (Molloy College), The Breakup Notebook (Asbury Park), My One and Only (Goodspeed), Brief Encounter (Roundabout), Villains Tonight (Disney Cruise Lines), Le Denier Judgment (Cannes) and Jersey Boys (La Jolla and Broadway, international companies).

PAUL WEIMER (Associate Set Designer). Broadway: Assistant/associate set designer for Matilda, Ghost, Norman Conquests, Shrek, Coram Boy, Woman in White, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Spamalot, Caroline or Change, The Graduate, Sweet Smell of Success, Noises Off, Bells Are Ringing, Swan Lake, Five Guys Named Moe and Phantom of the Opera.

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JOEL SHIER (Lighting Design Recreation). Designer: LMNOP, Pregnancy Pact, Ghost, Light Sessions, Memory Show, Fugitive Songs. Associate/assistant: Broadway: Matilda (Tony Award), Ghost (Tony nomination), Follies (Tony nomination), If/Then, Soul Doctor, Wonderland, Godspell, The Addams Family, The Little Mermaid, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, Lestat. Tours: Wicked, Sister Act, Sweeney Todd. Select off-B’way/regional: Toxic Avenger, Good Boys and True, New Century, Saving Aimee, Witches of Eastwick, productions with Second Stage, Lincoln Center, Signature, ACT, Roundabout, Westport.

SIMON KING (UK Associate Sound Designer). Recent associate sound design

credits include The Dowsing Sound Collective (Ely Cathedral), Viva Forever! (London), Ghost (Manchester, London, Broadway & UK tour), Flashdance (Shaftesbury) and Dirty Dancing (Toronto, Utrecht, Berlin, USA & UK tours). Previous design work includes UK touring productions and the Royal Court, Tricycle, Gate and Piccadilly theaters in London. Residencies include the National Theatre and Royal Court Theatres. Simon has been head of sound in London’s West End for numerous shows.

DARYL STONE (Associate Costume Designer) has worked on more than 20 Broadway productions. Other Broadway associate design credits include Matilda; Mary Stuart (Tony Award for best costume design); God of Carnage; West Side Story; The Miracle Worker; The Norman Conquests; One Man, Two Guvnors; A Steady Rain; Proof; and the national tours of In the Heights and West Side Story.

MB PRODUCTIONS (Technical Supervisor). Recent projects include Spider-

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working with Troika Entertainment. He joined the company on the road as a stage manager and later as company manager. Productions include South Pacific, Saturday Night Fever, The Sound of Music (US and Asian tours), and Cats. A graduate of DeSales University, Orsino has also worked at venues ranging from the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Va. After his many years on the road, he is pleased to have settled down in Maryland with his wife, Anissa, a fellow Troika tour veteran and their son, Cameron.

DONALD KINDL (Chief Financial Officer) graduated from the University of

Connecticut with a bachelor of science degree in accounting in 1982 and again in 1988 with his master’s in business administration. He began his career with Combustion Engineering in Windsor, Conn., in 1982, and moved to Maryland in 1992 to become comptroller for various theatrical productions. In his current position, he oversees daily operations of all aspects of finance and management information systems. Kindl and his lovely wife, Cindy, are the proud parents of three wonderful children: Stephen, Stacey and Scott.

TOWNSEND TEAGUE (General Manager) is manager for national touring

productions of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Ghost, West Side Story and Bring It On. Previous national tours: Catch Me If You Can, Cats, the 25th anniversary production of Les Misérables, Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein and Mel Brooks’ The Producers (first national & Las Vegas). Broadway credits include The Norman Conquests, Gypsy, Radio Golf and The Producers. Townsend received a bachelor of arts degree in arts management from Indiana University’s Individualized Major Program and is a certified member of the Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers.

JOY DEWING CASTING (Casting Director). Broadway: Soul Doctor, Wonderland.

Off-Broadway: Forever Dusty, Soul Doctor, The Voca People, The Sphinx Winx, Dear Edwina. Current/recent tours: Bring It On, Ghost, Mamma Mia!, West Side Story, Catch Me If You Can. Dance companies: Rasta Thomas, Elizabeth Streb. Past tours: In the Heights, Fiddler on the Roof (starring Topol/Harvey Fierstein), Cats, 42nd Street, Legally Blonde, Jesus Christ Superstar (starring Ted Neeley), Movin’ Out, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

THE BOOKING GROUP (Exclusive Tour Direction). Since its inception in

1996, The Booking Group is considered one of the most prominent Broadway booking agencies in the industry, representing tours throughout North America.

In addition to Ghost, the current roster includes: Anything Goes, The Book of Mormon, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Motown: The Musical, Million Dollar Quartet, Pippin, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella and The Wizard of Oz.

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

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for more than 20 years, surviving a year with Mary Martin and Carol Channing in Jimmy Kirkwood’s Legends!, a year in Japan with Siegfried & Roy, opening The Phantom of the Opera Music Box Company and opening Show Boat on Broadway.

When not on the road, Randy can be found in the Washington, D.C., area with his wife, Angela, and their daughter, Sierra Ashley Buck.

TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT (Producer) has been an innovator in touring

musical theater productions for more than two decades, producing shows throughout North, Central and South America, Europe and Asia. The company also is experienced in casino and leisure markets, having produced for the Wynn, Caesars, Grand Casino, Hilton, Eldorado and Harrah’s. Current and upcoming productions include Annie, Bring It On: The Musical, Evita, Ghost, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Sister Act and West Side Story. With strong ties to the Broadway community, Troika prides itself on delivering topquality productions to audiences worldwide. Please visit us at www.troika.com.

COLIN INGRAM (Original Broadway Producer/Consulting Producer) has developed

and produced Ghost from inception to London and Broadway (three Tony, five Olivier nominations) to UK tour, South Korea, Italy & Hungary. Lead producer: Breakfast at Tiffany’s (London & Broadway, Broadway.com best new play 2013); Gone With the Wind (London); Movin’ Out (London). Executive producer Billy Elliot (London) and Kevin Spacey’s Old Vic Theatre Company; six years at Cameron Mackintosh, three years at Disney Theatrical. www.coliningramltd.com

HELLO ENTERTAINMENT/DAVID GARFINKLE (Original Broadway Producer).

David: Producer/CEO, HELLO Entertainment, theatrical production company; chairman, Hello Entertainment Releasing (film distribution venture with Dentsu affiliate in Japan (concerts, Broadway). Producer: Ghost, Broadway and London’s West End (since inception) to UK tour, South Korea, Italy and Hungary. Founding producer: Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark (music/lyrics, Bono and Edge of U2). Producer: The Immigrant (Drama Desk nominations, best book and orchestrations); Hinton Battle: Largely Live and Hinton Battle’s Love Lies (Brian McKnight, Angie Stone); Anne and Emmett. Adjunct professor: Duke University, Leadership in Arts; Columbia Film School. David founded and managed Entertainment & Intellectual Property Group law firm.

(In Association with Producer) HILARY A. WILLIAMS: has produced many shows in London, New York and Chicago. Having produced Laurence Mark Wythe’s Tomorrow Morning in London in 2006, it has now been performed on four continents. Hilary is proud to be a producer of Ghost US tour.

(In Association with Producers) MARGOT ASTRACHAN PRODUCTION: Clear Day, Nice Work, Busker Alley, Evening Primrose. Board: NYMF, TRU, LPTW. Member: APAP, BAFTA, Broadway League. DENNIS GRIMALDI PRODUCTIONS: produced more than 30 Broadway, off-Broadway, Australian and London productions: Tony, Pulitzer, Drama Desk awards; also film, television and album producer. PAUL LUCAS PRODUCTIONS: Woody Sez (London, UK tour), Taylor Mac (UK, Ireland, Sweden, Australia, New Zealand), Coco Peru (London, Stockholm). ROBERT SHER: Broadway: How to Succeed; produced seven Grammy-nominated albums: Nice Work; How to Succeed; Annie 30th anniversary, Follies, Gypsy, Fela, etc.

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STAFF FOR GHOST THE MUSICAL EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Randall A. Buck GENERAL MANAGER Townsend Teague ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER Brian Schrader TOUR PRESS & MARKETING Allied Live, LLC Laura Matalon Sarah Dahlberg COMPANY MANAGER Andrew Terlizzi TOUR BOOKING AGENCY The Booking Group Meredith Blair, Kara Gebhart www.thebookinggroup.com CASTING Joy Dewing CSA Joy Dewing Casting TECHNICAL SUPERVISION MB Productions Mike Bauder Andrew Deichman, Jeremy Lane, Victoria Mayo, J. Michael Stafford

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donavan Dolan Assist. Stage Manager / Assist. Company Manager . . . . . . . . .Andrew Bacigalupo Associate Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Caruso Associate Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Warwick Griffin Associate Choreographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunny Walters Fight Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Brown III Dance Captain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Leilani Gearou Assistant Dance Captain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Johnson Fight Captain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael McClure Production Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Miller Assistant Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilburn Bonnell Moving Light Programmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Webb Production Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Lansing Assistant Production Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick Russ Associate Sound Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garth Helm Associate Sound Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Levy 34 ENCOREATLANTA.COM

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Assistant Sound Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Crystal SFX Processing Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmy Drew Production Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colle Bustin Projection Programmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher Merriman UK Video Programmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Harding Music Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phij Adams Music Technology Consultant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Grobengeiser Production Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saori Yokoo HEAD CARPENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JAMIE KURTZ Assistant Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Cowles Assistant Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jonathan “JJ” Jordan Assistant Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brianna Richmond-Cowles Head Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Lansing Projection Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R. Warren Bishop Assistant Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Mallory Assistant Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Munoz LED Technician/Swing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan S. Thresher Head of Props . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Iverson Assistant Props . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abby Powers Head of Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Fitchett Assistant Sound Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric McCree Head of Wardrobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brenda Anderson Head of Hair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tami Lee For TROIKA Entertainment Chief Executive Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randall A. Buck Chief Operating Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael J. Orsino Chief Financial Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donald Kindl Associate Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jaime Prine General Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Townsend Teague, Joe Cristopher Assistant General Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Schrader, Abram Best Production Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan P. Murphy Marketing Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Courtney Davis Marketing Consultant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Katz Booking Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Doria Montfort Budgeting & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Forecasting Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Lamberty Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Rudzinski Staff Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lourdes Castillo Accounting Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marite Espinoza Warehouse Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Garrish

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For TROIKA Costumes Costume Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michelle Harrison Assistant to the Costume Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alison Smith Work Room Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Helen Jones Lead Stitcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Browning Craft Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Risa Ono Project Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Shubert, Kaitlyn Howard Stitchers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristin Czako, Sharon Landrum, Katherine Kraus

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Production travel by ROAD REBEL ENTERTAINMENT TOURING, San Diego, CA • Scenery and Automation by Hudson Scenic Studios, Yonkers, NY • Soft Goods

by I. WEISS THEATRICAL SOLUTIONS, Fairview, NJ • Props b y PROPS IS TOPS, PROPSTAR, TOM CARROLL SCENERY, JOHN CREECH DESIGN & PRODUCTION • Lighting Equipment by PRG LIGHTING, Secaucus, NJ • Sound Equipment by SOUND ASSOCIATES, Yonkers, NY • Video Projection and LED System Engineered and Provided

by XL VIDEO, London, England • Automated Motor Package by CREATIVE STAGE LIGHTING, Orlando, FL • Conventional Motor Package by CHRISTIE LITES • Costumes

by TRICORNE, INC., ARTHUR & TAILORS, GENE MIGNOLA, INC., MARLA FICAROLA KNITWARE, JEFF FENDER STUDIOS, ARNOLD LEVINE MILLINERY, BARAK STRIBLING, BECKENSTEIN SHIRTS, HOCHI ASIATICO, and TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT COSTUME SHOP, Glen Burnie, MD. • Shoes by LADUCA SHOES, T.O. DEY, and CENTER SHOES • Undergarments by BRA*TENDERS Trucking by JANCO, LTD., Rick Rosenthal, Wayne, NJ Rehearsed at Ripley-Grier Studios NYC

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

The Director and/or Choreographer is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.

United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.

The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians.

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Welcome to the 2013-2014 Fifth Third Bank Broadway In Atlanta Season!

We are delighted to bring this amazing season which includes four titles making their Atlanta premiere! The season is highlighted by The Book Of Mormon which has been called “The Best Musical of this Century” by Ben Brantley of The New York Times. In addition,Disney’s The Lion King will make its Fox Theatre Premiere for three weeks in April 2014 as well as Green Day’s American Idiot in May! Three show mini-season packages are on sale now and include the 2012 Tony award winner for Best Musical Once, The World’s #1 Musical, Disney’s The Lion King and Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award winner Evita. You get all three shows starting at $99! Find out more at 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) ATL-TIXX, or by visiting the Fox Theatre Ticket Office in person during regular Box Office hours.

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.

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

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 House Manager’s office. To check on lost items, please call the House Manager at 404.881.2075. Lost and Found items will be retained for 30 days.

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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 House Managers office at: 404-881-2117.

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.

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

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.

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) ATL-TIXX. 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.)

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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.

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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 Jamie Vosmeier . . . . . . . . Director of Ticket Sales & Service Rachel Bomeli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Office Manager Jeff Quesenberry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President & C.F.O. Rick Robbins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controller Jennifer S. Farmer . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Sales/Ballrooms Jay Forrester . . . Director of Concessions & Merchandising Len Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Project Manager Ken Shook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patron Services Coordinator Shelly Kleppsattel . . . . . . . . . Booking & Contract Associate Molly Fortune . . . . Director of Restoration and Operations Amy Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Production 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 Tammy Folds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Production Security Manager

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

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ARTICLE 14 — Whether dining at lunch, brunch or dinner, Article 14 is about the experience. The new 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 by calling 404.443.8432. 1180 Peachtree St., Suite B, Atlanta, GA 30309. M THE LAWRENCE — Midtown’s newest restaurant concept where quality, innovation, style and comfort are the focus to delivering an unexpected and unique experience to the Midtown, Atlanta community. The Lawrence strives to rethink food in a fresh way in a comfortable in town neighborhood setting. 905 Juniper Street, 404-961-7177. thelawrenceatlanta.com, M LOBBY — The menu focuses on seasonal fare at this sophisticated American restaurant in the lobby of TWELVE Atlantic Station. 361 17th St., 404961-7370, lobbyattwelve.com, M 46 ENCOREATLANTA.COM

THE MELTING POT — The 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. NE, 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 its contemporary comfort food.

997 Virginia Ave., 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 Rd., 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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ELEVEN RESTAURANT & BAR — A luxurious destination at Loews Atlanta Hotel. Delectable cuisine, vibrant cocktails and live music. Visit Eleven for delightful pre or post performance cocktails, or a quick bite that always gets a standing ovation. 1065 Peachtree St. NE, 404-745-5745, loewshotels.com/restaurants/eleven/cuisine. M PRIME — Enjoy steak, sushi and seafood in a festive atmosphere near Lenox Mall. 3393 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-812-0555, h2sr.com. B RUTH'S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE — A favorite local steak house with multiple locations near shopping and entertainment hotspots. Sides are generous, and the quality of the steaks and seafood is excellent. Three locations: Buckhead, 3285 Peachtree

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. Two locations: Midtown: 848 Peachtree St. NE, 404-870-0805; Buckhead: 3242 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-264-0253, gordonbiersch.com. M, B

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How to Make the Most Out of a Blue-Bird Day Encore Atlanta’s guide to winter fun on the snow

ccording to archaeologists and cave paintings, men and women began strapping what the Norse called “split pieces of wood or firewood” to their toes to navigate frozen terrain at least 7,000 years ago. About 200 years ago, they discovered they could ski downhill, too.

Until then, it was primarily a soggy, cold, often hazardous and physically exhausting mode of travel that we now call cross-country skiing. That all changed in 1868, when 50 ENCOREATLANTA.COM

42-year-old Sondre Norheim won Norway’s first-ever national ski-jumping championship. Norheim, who came from a village in Telemark where locals ski-jumped across rooftops for fun, had equipment and a style that people had never seen before. Instead of just a toe-bind, his skis had a loose heel strap that allowed him to ski downhill by lunging into turns. He didn’t invent telemarking (also called nordic skiing), but Norheim was a fantastic ambassador. Skiing became a sport,

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READY TO SLASH THE WHITE WAVE? Part of enjoying your winter trip is understanding the lingo. Here’s a cheat sheet of popular terms.

• APRES OR APRES-SKI: Nightlife; chill-out time with friends.

• BASECAMP: The village that sits at the bottom of the mountain.

• BLUE BIRD DAY: Day with bright blue skies.

• BUNNY SLOPE: Practice hill for beginners.

• CATCHING AIR: Jumping off the snow.

• DUST ON CRUST: A layer of light snow that covers a layer of ice.

• EPIC: Good or great.

• FACE SHOTS: Little sprays of snow that hit you in the face when you’re in deep powder.

• FRESH TRACKS (FRESHIES): Trails that no other skiers or grooming teams have been on.

• GNAR/GNARLY: Challenging.

• KNAR KNAR: Fresh powder.

• POWDER: Snow.

• ON-PISTE/OFF-PISTE: Piste is the French term for a ski trail. if you’re going off-piste, you’re backcountry skiing. If you’re on-piste, you’re on groomed runs.

• RUN: A mountain trail on which you can ski, snowboard or snowmobile.

• SLALOM: A downhill race, often with obstacles, called gates.

• SLASHING THE WHITE WAVE: Snowboarding.

• SLOPES: Mountain trails.

• VERTICAL: The height of the mountain.

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something people outside of Scandinavia could enjoy.

During the 1930s, people discovered it was easier to ski downhill when the heel is locked down to the ski, and alpine skiing was born. Its popularity eclipsed telemarking at a phenomenal rate, thanks in no small part to Hannes Schneider, who taught soldiers, professional athletes and enthusiastic amateurs across Europe and America for more than 50 years. If you learned to ski by doing a “snowplow” first, you learned his Alberg technique.

Schneider, called the “Father of Modern Skiing,” also created the first groomed slope — a mountain where the trees have been removed and the snow smoothed for ease of skiing. He did this at Mount Cranmore, N.H., where he settled after escaping Nazi Germany in 1939.

Much has changed since then. American ski resorts do business from Maine to Alaska. Gondolas, ski lifts and five-star hotels replaced rope tows, rustic ski huts and mine hoists. Boot clamps no longer snap your ankle when you fall over; resorts groom runs and sometimes make their own snow.

But some things never change: Skiing remains a challenging mix of exercise and adventure — one that comes with a phenomenal

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Telemarking Down a Ski Slope

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What’s the true difference between alpine and telemark skiers? “People who telemark are usually the oddball,” says Evan Casey, an avid telemarker who frequents Colorado resorts.

“Imagine doing lunges down the mountain,” he says. It looks graceful and unusual next to the flocks of rigid Alpine skiers, and that tends to attract people who want to try new things.

What’s satisfying about alpine skiing, he says, is that there’s always something you can learn. It’s easy to see tangible process. Plus, he adds, everywhere you go, it’s beautiful, and “the people are always laid-back with big smiles on their faces.”

Although surfers get credit for snowboarding as we know it in the 1970s (they called it “snurfing”), Americans have been strapping barrel planks to their feet and hurtling downhill since the 1920s. Not surprisingly, it attracts people who like to skateboard and surf.

“Cross-country skiing is basically running on skis,” Casey says. “Snowcats will groom out miles and miles of trails for those looking for more of an endurance challenge.” If that 54 ENCOREATLANTA.COM

SUIT UP

Here’s what you should pack: • 2 hats (one for mountain, one for walking around) • 2 pairs of gloves (one pair of liners, one pair of shells) • 2 fleeces (so one can dry out if needed) • 2 pairs long johns (The Capilene brand from Patagonia is best) • 2 pairs eyewear (good goggles to ski in, cool shades for apres) • Quality lip balm • Good sunblock • 1 neckwarmer • 2-4 pairs thin Thorlo socks • Boot and glove warmers • 1 Helmet If you can, book a room at a ski-in/ski-out resort so you don’t have to lug your gear around. You can rent or buy almost everything you need (including a helmet) on the mountain. If you need long johns and your own set of skis, these metro stores can help.

Peter Glenn Ski & Sport (peterglenn.com) in Sandy Springs is an extension of a Vermont outfitting chain that has sold ski equipment and accessories since 1958. You can also find clothing and supplies here for snowboarding, hiking and water sports.

Rocky Mountain Ski and Board (rockymountainskiandboard.com), also in Sandy Springs, is a Snowsports Industries America award-winning store that’s been in Atlanta community for more than 40 years. It’s a one-stop shop for ski and snowboarding clothing, gear and accessories for all ages.

If you’re the kind of person who wants a camera mounted on your ski helmet, custom backcountry skiing gear and an avalanche safety kit, you should head to mega-retailer REI (rei.com), which has two Atlanta locations.

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DEGREES OF DIFFICULTY DECODED Ski resorts have a standardized grading system that ranks slopes according to difficulty. Americans and Canadians use shapes like diamonds, squares and circles; Europeans prefer circles, but the colors mean roughly the same thing. Here’s a guide.

• GREEN: A practice area or easy slope good for beginners and children. In Europe, these slopes tend to be unmarked practice areas.

• BLUE: Intermediate. Expect steeper hills, an occasional obstacle and more challenging terrain. In Europe, blue is considered a fairly easy trail.

• BLACK/BLUE (U.S.) OR RED (EUROPE AND JAPAN): A slope that falls between blue and black in difficulty and is challenging to intermediate-level skiers.

• BLACK: For advanced skiers, filled with steep runs, multiple moguls and other obstacles that require expertise.

• DOUBLE, TRIPLE BLACK (U.S.) OR ORANGE (EUROPE): For experts. Super-steep, often ungroomed and pitted with hazards like blind cliffs and hairpin turns.

• YELLOW (EUROPE): Ski at your own risk. Nobody grooms or patrols these trails, so you should carry an avalanche kit. Sometimes they’re just side-trails off a main run; sometimes they’re truly backcountry trails.

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sounds too tame for you, you can hike backcountry trails with your alpine skis on your back for the return trip, or purchase nylon or mohair “skins” to cover cross-country or telemark skis so you can hike with them on.

(The “hairs” on the skin provide grip when you’re going uphill.)

If you enjoy open, ungroomed tracks and 3 feet of fresh powder, you should try heliskiing. “A helicopter takes you to off-piste places where there’s no grooming team to be found, no crowds, just you and the mountain,” Casey says. “The tour includes beacons, shovels and probing polls — everything you need for an avalanche. It’s not for the faint of heart.”

It’s cold, and if you need to relieve yourself, you have to do so in the woods while wearing ski clothes. Also note: If the weather is bad, helicopters won’t fly, so be prepared to sit in a hut if there’s a snowstorm, or look for an outfitter from whom you can rent a snowmobile if your trip is postponed.

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No matter what you decide to try, take a lesson first. All pro shops offer basic instruction for skiing and snowboarding, and should be able to point you to the nearest outfitter for cross-country, telemark or snowmobile tracks, lessons and heliskiing tours.

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