The Hit Men 2024 Program

Executive Director

Artistic Director

Associate Artistic Director

Jason Goedken

Whitney Morse

Angel Creeks

Director of Operations ......................................................................... Jon Cronin

Production Manager ....................................................................... Mike Giovinco

Booking Manager ................................................................................ Sierra Weiss

Marketing Director ......................................................................... Taylor Adkins

Senior Business Manager .................................................................. Sean Graham

Lighting Supervisor ........................................................................ Ally Southgate

Associate Lighting Supervisor ..........................................................Dio Raquel Jr.

Senior Production Coordinator ............................................................. Madi Carr

Audio Visual Director .......................................................................... Luke Bezio

House Manager .................................................................................... Alec Speers

Assistant House Managers .........................Mark Kirschenbaum, Nichole Pollack

Director of Ticketing & Customer Relations .............................. Yasmeen Stogden

Ad Sales ........................................................................................... Taylor Adkins

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WHITNEY MORSE on The Sharon®L. Morse

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Dear Patron of the Arts,

Welcome to The Sharon® L. Morse Performing Arts Center!

Much like the building’s namesake, my grandmother, Sharon L. Morse, we love all varieties of the performing arts here. It is in her memory that I, along with my amazing team of artists and arts administrators, strive to bring many different types of the highest quality entertainment here to The Sharon.

Since opening in 2015, we have strived to establish your trust, that a show at The Sharon is a show worth seeing. Perhaps you find yourself here today to see a concert of one of your favorite musicians, or to take in the national tour of a Broadway show. Either way, we encourage you to consider trying out a new show that perhaps you haven’t heard of before, knowing that it has been intentionally curated by our team.

We welcome you to The Sharon: a place for you to see an old favorite, but also a place to discover your new favorite. I sincerely hope you enjoy the show today, and I look forward to seeing you here again soon!

See You at The Sharon,

Whitney Morse Artistic Director

THE HIT MEN

The HIT MEN: The Ultimate Rock Concert

Foreigner, Cheap Trick, Wings, Alan Parsons, Billy Joel, Sting, Elton John, Journey, The Who and Cream were among the most beloved and influential classic rock artists of the second half of the 20th century. And all share another common denominator: at some point during their careers each had at least one of THE HIT MEN playing behind them on the road or in the studio.

THE HIT MEN –a supergroup consisting of super-talented sidemen and sessions musicians– either played, sang or did both on tour or in the studio for some of the most memorable classic rock hits of the era, including “Feels Like The First Time” (Foreigner), Don’t Stop Believin’” (Journey), “Live and Let Die” (Wings), “Eye In The Sky” (Alan Parsons), and “You May Be Right” (Billy Joel), using their talents to “wow” audiences internationally.

In their exciting multi-media show, THE HIT MEN perform the hits that they helped rocket to the top of the Billboard charts, AND they share fascinating never-before-told backstage stories about their adventures on the road and in recording studios with the classic rock legends they performed with. It’s like seeing 10 Rock Legends for the price of one!

Managed by Lee Shapiro, who was the former Music Director of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons and who founded and led the original HIT MEN since 2010, members of this HIT MEN supergroup have exceptional performing credentials as follows:

THE HIT MEN

STEVE MURPHY is a drummer/singer/producer/engineer and has been heavily involved in the NY music scene since the late ‘80s. The artists he has performed and recorded with are some of the most famous and recognizable names in music over the last 60 years. He became passionate about music and performing at an early age. His first big break came in 1998 when he was asked to work as a vocalist in the studio with legendary producer Phil Ramone on a project for Elton John. His voice was featured on dozens of national commercials including The Army’s “Be All You Can Be” campaign. He was a member of The Alan Parsons Live Project touring over 40 countries. He has also toured with Jack Bruce (Cream), Eric Burdon and the Animals, Chuck Negron (3 Dog Night), Felix Cavaliere (The Rascals), Dave Mason, Todd Rundgren, Steve Augeri (Journey) and more.

TOMMY WILLIAMS is a guitarist/vocalist who has worked with rock and pop music’s most influential names. He was the musical director and guitarist for Debbie Gibson, the music prodigy who burst on the Billboard Pop Charts at the tender age of 16; featured on Debbie’s #1 hit “Lost in Your Eyes”, Tommy did two world tours with Debbie and directed 3 of her best-selling albums. Tommy has also performed with The Hooters, Tommy Shaw of Styx, Steely Dan, Denny Laine of Paul McCartney & Wings, Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander, and more.

TONY TINO has performed, recorded/toured with Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Gavin DeGraw, Nelly McKay, Ronnie Spector, Robert Randolph, Ramin Krimloo, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, LaBamba & Mrk Pender from Conan O’Brien Show, Lee Roy Parnell, John Scofield, Dave Chappell, Clay Aiken, De La Soul, Richie Cannata, Liberty DeVito, Doug E. Fresh, G.E. Smith, Brandord Marsalis, Mark Rivera. Broadway shows include Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp’s “Movin’ Out”, Laura Nyro’s “Eli’s Coming”, The GoGo’s “Head Over Heels”, and a London production of Jason Robert Brown’s “A Song For The New World”.

MIKE DIMEO is a gifted multi- keyboard expert and singer. His years as the organist for Tommy James and The Shondells opened the door to his long list of collaborations, including performances with Deep Purple, Johnny Winter, Bonnie Tyler, to name just a few.

MARK NEWMAN An ace stringman (guitar, mandolin, lap steel and dobro), Mark is the type of singer whose warm and expressive voice sounds like an old friend. Mark’s musical journey has taken him around the world several time, sharing the Stage with notables such as soul legend Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, John Oates of Hall & Oates, Jim McCarty of The Yardbirds, Bobby Whitlock of Derek & The Dominoes, and the inimitable Sam The Sham.

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