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CROSSROADS LIVE in association with TINA TURNER present
Book by KATORI HALL with FRANK KETELAAR and KEES PRINS
Starring JAYNA ELISE
STERLING BAKER-MCCLARY
ELAINA WALTON MONA SWAIN DEIDRE LANG
KRISTEN DANIELS MAURICE ALPHARICIO CATRINA BRENAE TAYLOR BRICE MYA BRYANT AUDREY TAYLOR FLOYD CHELSEA NICOLE GREEN CHARIS MICHELLE GULLAGE CALLIE HOLLEY JOE HORNBERGER JEFFREY MAY HYCHE DANIYAH JEZEL MORGAN LEWIS ASHLEY D. LYLES BEAR MANESCALCHI DARIUS J. MANUEL PHARAOH MOUTON NATALIA NAPPO STEVEN SAWAN ALBERT STERNER EPHRAIM TAKYI HUNTER TORR PAUL WATT-MORSE
Executive Producers TINA TURNER and ERWIN BACH
Scenic & Costume Design
Lighting Design
Sound Design Projection Design MARK THOMPSON BRUNO POET NEVIN STEINBERG JEFF SUGG
Wig, Hair & Makeup Design
CAMPBELL YOUNG
Casting Fight Direction
MURNANE CASTING SORDELET INC. ASSOCIATES AMBER SNEAD, CSA CHAD ERIC MURNANE, CSA
Music Director Resident Director Production Stage Manager Company Manager SHANE FFRENCH ALYSSA V. GOMEZ JASMIN HOLTON JAMES A. WOODARD
Tour Management
Production Manager
General Manager Executive Producer CROSSROADS LIVE HEATHER CHOCKLEY DEANA MARIE KIRSCH JAYNA NEAGLE NORTH AMERICA
Exclusive Tour Direction
Marketing & Publicity Direction Social Media THE BOOKING GROUP BOND THEATRICAL THINK TANK
Orchestrations Music Coordinator
Music Supervisor
Arrangements and ETHAN POPP TALITHA FEHR ALVIN HOUGH, JR. Additional Music NICHOLAS SKILBECK
John Carpenter ......................................................................................................... HUNTER TORR
Young Anna-Mae Bullock, Young Craig Turner, Young Alline ..........................TAYLOR BRICE, NATALIA NAPPO
Alline MYA BRYANT
Rhonda Graam, Toni Basil KRISTEN DANIELS Ensemble MAURICE ALPHARICIO, CATRINA BRENAE, MYA BRYANT, CHARIS MICHELLE GULLAGE, JOE HORNBERGER, DANIYAH JEZEL, MORGAN LEWIS, ASHLEY D. LYLES, BEAR MANESCALCHI, DARIUS J. MANUEL, PHARAOH MOUTON, STEVEN SAWAN, HUNTER TORR
UNDERSTUDIES
For Tina—CHARIS MICHELLE GULLAGE, ASHLEY D. LYLES; for Ike—JEFFREY MAY HYCHE, PHARAOH MOUTON ; for Zelma— CATRINA BRENAE, AUDREY TAYLOR FLOYD; for Gran Georgeanna—CATRINA BRENAE; for Raymond– JEFFREY MAY HYCHE, EPHRAIM TAKYI; for Richard–JEFFREY MAY HYCHE, EPHRAIM TAKYI; for Young Alline—CALLIE HOLLEY, MORGAN LEWIS; for Rhonda—MORGAN LEWIS.
Dance Captain: CHELSEA NICOLE GREEN
Assistant Dance Captain: AUDREY TAYLOR FLOYD
Fight Captain: ALBERT STERNER
SWINGS
AUDREY TAYLOR FLOYD, CHELSEA NICOLE GREEN, CALLIE HOLLEY, JEFFREY MAY HYCHE, ALBERT STERNER, EPHRAIM TAKYI, PAUL WATT-MORSE
Scan here for any updated cast replacement announcements for this performance
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT I
“Etherland—Sound of Mystic Law” ...................................................... Tina, Gran Georgeanna
“Nutbush City Limits” ................................................... Richard, Young Anna-Mae, Ensemble
“Don’t Turn Around” Tina, Gran Georgeanna, Ensemble
“Shake a Tailfeather” Alline, Girlfriends, Tina, Ensemble
“Rocket 88/Matchbox” .......................................................................................................... Ike
“She Made My Blood Run Cold” ............................................................... Ike, Tina, Ensemble
“It’s Gonna Work Out Fine” Zelma, Ike, Alline, Tina, Ikettes
“A Fool in Love” .................................................................................................... Tina, Ikettes
“Let’s Stay Together” ........................................................................................ Raymond, Tina
“Better Be Good to Me” Tina, Ensemble
“I Want to Take You Higher” ................................................................................. Tina, Ikettes
“I Can’t Stand the Rain” ............................................................................. Tina, Ike, Ensemble
“Tonight” .................................................... Young Anna-Mae, Gran Georgeanna, Tina, Roger
“What’s Love Got to Do With It” Tina, Ensemble
“Don’t Turn Around” (reprise) Zelma, Tina
“We Don’t Need Another Hero”......................................... Tina, Young Anna-Mae, Ensemble
“(Simply) The Best” .......................................................................................... Tina, Ensemble
THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION.
ORCHESTRA
Music Director/Keys 2: SHANE FFRENCH
Associate Music Director/Keys 1: CALEB MIDDLETON
Guitar—MAX CASERTA
Bass—ELLIOTT “KIRK” KUYKENDALL
Drums—TOVAH LOVELY
Music Coordinator: Talitha Fehr
Music Technology: Phij Adams
Additional Music Programming: Stuart Andrews
Synthesizer Tech: Matthew J. Pool
The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cellular phones, beepers and watches.
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JAYNA ELISE ( Tina Turner ). Formerly known as Jayna Brown, Jayna Elise has been on stages with the likes of Tyler Perry, Queen Latifah, Wanya Morris of Boys 2 Men and more. With her biggest appearances on the hit TV shows, “America’s Got Talent” and “American Idol”; both for which she was a finalist. Now, Jayna is ready to embark on her next adventure in music and performance, hoping to continue to inspire and educate the community on self-love, mental health, and breaking barriers.
STERLING
BAKER-MCCLARY
( Ike Turner/Ronnie Turner). As a graduate of Center of excellence in Performing Arts Magnet program at Pebblebrook High School, Sterling McClary is bonafide Arts enthusiast, a trained dancer in over 7 various dance styles as well as training vocally and dramatically in commercial and musical theater techniques, granting him the opportunity to perform in various venues Around the countries and cruise ships just recently finished the National tour of Madagascar The Musical as Marty The Zebra. From choreography to teaching, to casting and coaching and even recording music, Sterling has experienced entertainment at every level and has more often than not been on the right side of quality. @Flash_baker
ELAINA WALTON ( Zelma Bullock ) is a Florida raised-Atlanta based actor, director, playwright and educator with an M.F.A in Acting from the University of Florida (UF) and a B.A in Theatre from the University of West Florida (UWF). Favorite credits: Apologies To Lorraine Hansberry (You Too, August Wilson), Chasing George Washington, and Hills on Fire She gives all her love and dedicates all her work to her brilliant, little scientist.
MONA SWAIN (Tina Turner at certain performances) is thrilled to be making her Broadway national tour debut! Aside from her theatrical achievements, she has also built a social media following of more than 2 million people across her platforms (@monaswain). Other Credits: Legally Blonde (Serena), Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Disco Donna U/S), War Paint (Miss Beam). Glory be to God.
DEIDRE LANG (Gran Georgeanna) is excited to be a part of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical! Most recently she played Motormouth Maybelle on the Hairspray national tour. Broadway: Ragtime , The Lion King , Tommy . National Tour: The Lion King , Hairspray , School of
Rock, Tommy, Cats. Regional: The Lion King (Las Vegas), Rock of Ages (Las Vegas), Smokey Joe’s Cafe International tour. TV: Fox TV’s “In Living Color” as a Flygirl. Thanks to God, my Friends and Family! @flygirldee12
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KRISTEN DANIELS ( Rhonda Graam/Toni Basil) is thrilled to be touring with this powerhouse show! National Tour: Rudolph… (Dolly). Regional: Xanadu (Kira), Hairspray (Penny), A Chorus Line (Maggie), Cinderella (Charlotte), Grease (Frenchy u/s), School of Rock (Patti u/s). UC Irvine grad. Love to her family, her team at FSE, the Tina creative team, and Murnane Casting! kristen-daniels.com @kris10daniels
MAURICE ALPHARICIO ( Raymond Earl King/Craig Turner ). Born & raised from Durham, North Carolina. He’s an U.S Army Veteran & a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Credits: RENT in Concert at the Rady Shell, Dreamgirls , Choir Boy , The Brothers Size & Lead Vocalist/Performer on Norwegian Cruise Line. New York Film Academy, BFA. Rest in Power to the Queen of Rock & Roll. IG: @_mauricealpharicio
CATRINA BRENAE (Ensemble, u/s Zelma, u/s Gran Georgeanna ). She/her/they. New York: Green Room 42: Jekyll/Hyde, Baltimore Centerstage: Soundcheck: Catrina Brenae in Concert , Dreamgirls (Effie Melody White), Education: Clark Atlanta University Bachelors of Art, Music: Vocal Performance. Instagram @catrina_brenae
TAYLOR BRICE (Young Anna-Mae Bullock, Young Craig Turner, Young Alline) is a proud, gifted 10-year-old from Charlotte, NC with a love of theater and a powerful voice beyond her years. She is honored to be making her 1st national tour! I would love to thank God, my family, and friends.
MYA BRYANT (Ikette, Alline) is thrilled to be making her National Tour Debut! Credits include: Memphis (The Lexington Theatre Company), Plumshuga: The Rise of Lauren Anderson (Stages). She thanks the team for this wonderful opportunity and her family for their support! @mya.lynaee
AUDREY TAYLOR FLOYD ( Swing, Assistant Dance Captain, u/s Ikettes, Zelma) is an NYC based Singer/dancer/actor. Her Recent credits include; The Broadway National Tour of Hairspray, The Little Mermaid/Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Footloose/Prather Productions.
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She’d like to thank all of her Family and friends for their endless love and support! Insta: audrey_floyd
CHELSEA NICOLE GREEN ( Swing, Dance Captain, u/s Ikettes, Alline ). UMBC graduate. Recently in “The Club Act” (Jack Cole Dancer). Off-Broadway: Bill T. Jones’ Watch Night (Echo Chamber). Regional: Jan in Grease (The Fireside Theatre). Disney Cruise Line: Wishes , Aladdin , Believe , Frozen (MainStage, Dance Captain). Dance: ClancyWorks . Film: Mean Girls @leaptotherhythm
CHARIS MICHELLE GULLAGE ( Ikette, u/s Tina Turner). Charis is so grateful to make her second national tour debut! Recent credits: SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical Natl. Tour- Disco Donna, Sister Act South KoreaDeloris US, Hairspray Australia- Swing, and more. Huge thanks to her family, fiancé, and HKA!
CALLIE HOLLEY (Swing, u/s Ikettes, Young Anna Mae, Young Craig Turner, Young Alline). National tour debut! An NYU Tisch graduate, her previous credits include Pippin (Catherine), Hair (Dionne) and Netflix’s Giving Voice. She would like to thank the Tina creative team, and her mother for all of her support. Social media: @callieholley
JOE HORNBERGER ( Roger Davies, Ensemble ). National Tour: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory . Off-Broadway: Frankenstein . Regional: Paper Mill, Milwaukee Rep, The Gateway, Engeman & more. Emerson College (BFA/MA). Love to the TINA Team, Murnane Casting, Lohne/ Graham Management, HKA, Janet, and Ben. For Mom - who is simply the best. @joehornberger
JEFFREY MAY HYCHE ( Swing, u/s Ike, Richard, Fred, Raymond ) is thrilled to be a part of this triumphant telling of Tina’s story! He was last seen in Super Freak: The Rick James Story! Special shout out to SFBATCO on 10 years! Big thanks to my family, friends, and faith-based communities! I love you! Ephesians 5:25
DANIYAH JEZEL (Ikette) is a Washington D.C. native and graduate of Nazareth University. Her credits include Vocalist with Oceania Cruises Vista, Pippin (Leading Player), Once On This Island (Ti Moune), Footloose (Rusty), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Brenda), etc.
@daniyahjezel
MORGAN LEWIS (Ikette, u/s Young Alline, Rhonda ). National Tour Debut! She’s a Nashville native and recent Musical Theatre graduate from Syracuse University. Credits: Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Syracuse Stage, The Lex. Many thanks to her friends & family for their love and support! IG: @morgmlew
ASHLEY D. LYLES ( Ensemble, u/s Tina Turner). A Baltimore native, Ashley has made her mark in productions like Beehive: The Sixties Musical, Ragtime, and Dreamgirls. She is elated to join the cast of Tina – The Tina Turner Musical on her first tour, continuing her passion for storytelling through theater.
BEAR MANESCALCHI ( Phil Spector, Ensemble ). Credits include: Many Frankie Valli’s in Jersey Boys , Seymour in Little Shop , Motel in Fiddler , Hector in Orient Express , Watson in Baskerville and singing on Disney Cruise Line. Much love to their wonderful supportive family/closest humans: AA,DA,CB,SB,KM,BS,JS. Instagram: @bearquat3
DARIUS J. MANUEL ( Richard Bullock, Ensemble). Elf 2016 National Tour. Regional: The Prom , Sister Act , Tarzan , The Wiz , Head Over Heels (Pythio), S4NW (Man 1). 2019 NSAL Winner in Drama. 2022 Remy Award. BFA Musical Theatre (UArts). No rain, no flowers. …to the Revolution! IG: @legallydarius
PHARAOH MOUTON (Fred, Ensemble, u/s Ike ). A Houston native surrendering his life to self-expression and the adventures of the performing arts. As a southern boy living his dreams and watching them manifest, Pharaoh is elated to be a part of the storytelling journey of Tina.
NATALIA NAPPO ( Young Anna-Mae Bullock, Young Craig Turner, Young Alline) is a native New Yorker born in Queens, NY, but raised on Staten Island where she caught the performing bug. After her National Tour debut with TINA, Natalia is excited to rejoin the tour for the 2nd year. Natalia loves God, her family, and friends.
STEVEN SAWAN (Erwin Bach, Ensemble). National tour debut! Favorite credits include Frozen (Prince Hans), Dogfight (Eddie Birdlace), and Something Rotten (Shakespeare). BA, Providence College. MFA, The Boston
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Conservatory at Berklee. All my love to those who helped me along the way. Website: StevenSawan.com
ALBERT STERNER (Swing, Fight Captain, u/s Roger, Erwin, John, Phil ) is ecstatic to be joining this production. Regional Credits include Kinky Boots (MT Wichita) Titanic (Maine State Music Theatre) and Charlie… Factory (Fulton Theatre). He wants to thank his parents for supporting him; his friends; and the higher powers that be.
EPHRAIM TAKYI ( Swing, u/s Raymond, Richard, Fred) is thrilled to be on the road with this spectacular show! Recent: Ragtime (Hangar Theatre), Beautiful (WPPAC). W&M alum. He is grateful to family, friends, and Stalwart Talent for their support! @ephraimtak
HUNTER TORR (John Carpenter, Ensemble) is excited to be back on the road with Tina – The Tina Turner Musical! Recent credits include Graham Nash in Super Freak (national tour), Adam in The Mad Ones , and T.J in Banjo . Thank you to his family and friends who he loves. AMDA
PAUL WATT-MORSE ( Swing, u/s Roger, Erwin, John) is excited to be touring the country for the first time with Tina – The Tina Turner Musical! Regional: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (A Chorus Line), Weston Playhouse ( The Music Man ), Reagle Music Theatre (Mame). Endless love to his family, Alex, and Fido. @paul.watt.morse
TINA TURNER . With a career that has spanned more than half a century, the legendary rock performer Tina Turner was one of the world’s bestselling artists of all time. She first rose to fame in the 1960s partnering with her then-husband Ike Turner, achieving great acclaim for their live performances and catalogue of hits. Later, Turner enjoyed an international solo career with her 1984 album Private Dancer , earning her widespread recognition and numerous awards including three Grammys. She went on to deliver more chart-topping albums and hits, receiving a further eight Grammy Awards and reportedly selling more concert tickets than any other solo performer in history. The revered singer was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 and again as a solo artist in 2021. She continues to be voted as one of the most successful female rock ‘n’ roll artists of all time.
TINA TURNER/ERWIN BACH (Executive Producers). Tina Turner is recognized as one of the most influential artists of the 21st century. With a career spanning five decades, Tina won 12 Grammys and sold more than 200 million albums worldwide. Erwin Bach, a record executive for over 30 years, produced music with the 21st century’s most prolific artists. Director/ chairman for EMI in Germany and Switzerland, Erwin worked with musicians such as Paul McCartney, Queen, Lenny Kravitz, Radiohead and Tina Turner. Tina and Erwin married in 2013.
KATORI HALL ( Book ). Memphis native Katori Hall is a Pulitzer Prize and Olivier Award-winning playwright. Her works include The Mountaintop, Hurt Village, Our Lady of Kibeho and The Hot Wing King, which premiered in spring 2020 at Signature Theatre, rounding out her three-play residency. She is also the creator and EP of the hit TV drama “P-VALLEY,” which will return in 2022. Hall is a proud member of the Ron Brown Scholar Program and the Coca-Cola Scholar Program.
FRANK KETELAAR AND KEES PRINS (Book). Playwrights Ketelaar and Prins have enjoyed award-winning success such as the smash hit bio-musical Hij Gelooft in Mij, which ran for three years in Amsterdam. They also collaborated on the Prix Europa and International Emmy Award-winning feature film De Uitverkorene.
PHYLLIDA LLOYD ( Director ). Donmar all-female Shakespeare trilogy (London and St. Ann’s Warehouse), The Taming of the Shrew (The Public Theater at the Delacorte), Mary Stuart (Donmar Warehouse, Apollo and Broadway; Tony nomination), Josephine and I (Bush Theatre/Joe’s Pub). Mamma Mia! (London, Broadway, worldwide), The Ancient Mariner (BAM). Film: Mamma Mia! (Universal), The Iron Lady (Pathe/DJ Films), Gloriana A Film (Illuminations, International Emmy), Herself (Element Pictures). Opera: in London, Paris, Copenhagen, Tokyo, Barcelona, Toronto.
ANTHONY VAN LAAST (Choreographer). TINA (worldwide; Tony nomination, Outer Critics Circle Award), Mamma Mia! (worldwide; Dora Mavor Moore Award), Sister Act (worldwide, Olivier nomination), Side Show (Broadway), Bombay Dreams (Tony nomination, Drama Desk nomination), Andrew
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Lloyd Webber‘s Song and Dance (Green Room Award). Concerts: Cher, Kate Bush, Sarah Brightman. Films: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Beauty and the Beast, Mamma Mia!; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Awarded the CBE by the Queen for services to dance.
SHARIKA NILES ( Associate Director ) is thrilled to be making her Associate Directing debut. Broadway Stage Manager: TINA, The Play That Goes Wrong , The Color Purple , Finding Neverland, Motown, Pippin. ‘Bringing forth the Power to change poison into medicine.’
JANET ROTHERMEL ( Associate Choreographer ). Broadway: Mamma Mia!, Sister Act, Side Show, Joseph…Dreamcoat. TV: “Dancing With the Stars,” Tony Awards, Miss USA/Universe. Film: Beauty and the Beast (2017), Mamma Mia! (2008).
ALVIN HOUGH, JR. ( Tour Music Supervision). Broadway: Once On This Island, The Color Purple , Motown , Scandalous National tours: Memphis , Dreamgirls . OffBroadway: Working, Hercules, Big River. TV/ film: “Dear Evan Hansen,” “Pose,” “tick, tick,… BOOM!,” “Vivo.” Originally from D.C., Alvin also has two degrees in meteorology from Harvard and Georgia Tech. He sends love to his wife, Rebecca, and their children, Samuel and Camille. alvinhoughjr.com
MARK THOMPSON (Set & Costume Design). Awards/nominations: two Critics Circle Awards, five Olivier Awards and seven Tony Award nominations. Theatre in NYC: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; The Taming of the Shrew; Mamma Mia!; A Raisin in the Sun (set only); Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ; God of Carnage; Life (x) 3; Bombay Dreams; Art; Follies (set only); La Bête; One Man, Two Guvnors; The Blue Room; Arcadia . Met Opera: The Queen of Spades, Macbeth
BRUNO POET ( Lighting Design ) is an Olivier and Knight of Illumination award-winning lighting designer working throughout the world in theatre, opera, live music, dance and events. Notable productions include Bjork’s Cornucopia (The Shed), Akhnaten (Met Opera), Miss Saigon (Broadway and U.S. tour), Sigur Rós (Radio City Music Hall and Madison Square Garden), Other Stories (City Ballet), Apollo 11 (U.S. tour).
NEVIN STEINBERG ( Sound Design ). Broadway: TINA – The Tina Turner Musical (Tony nomination), Hadestown (Tony Award), Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, The Cher Show, Bandstand, Bright Star, It Shoulda Been You, Mothers and Sons, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Tony nomination), The Performers, Magic/Bird . Over 30 Broadway productions with Acme Sound Partners and five additional Tony nominations: The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Fences, Hair, In the Heights.
JEFF SUGG ( Projection Design ) is an award-winning and Tony nominated designer with over 20 years in the performing arts. His work ranges from experimental to classical to Broadway. Credits include Broadway: All My Sons, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sweat, Bring It On: The Musical, 33 Variations West End: TINA—The Tina Turner Musical Music: Fire in My Mouth (NY Philharmonic), Anthracite Fields (Julia Wolfe’s Pulitzer Prizewinning piece), Prince’s final appearance on “SNL.”
CAMPBELL
YOUNG ASSOCIATES ( Hair, Wigs & Makeup Design ). Broadway: To Kill a Mockingbird; Carousel; Hello, Dolly!; Groundhog Day; Head Over Heels West End/Broadway: Company, TINA–The Tina Turner Musical (DD Award for Outstanding Wig & Hair Design), A Christmas Carol, The Ferryman, Jerusalem, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, Ghost, Billy Elliot. West End: Back to the Future, Cinderella, Anything Goes, Leopoldstadt . TV: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Downton Abbey.”
MURNANE CASTING (Casting) is a firstclass office in New York City specializing in casting theatre, film, and television projects nationwide. We focus on developing new works and collaborating with emerging creators. Our mission is to curate exceptional ensembles of artists in a relaxed and imaginative casting environment. Learn more at MurnaneCasting.com.
NICHOLAS SKILBECK (Original Musical Supervision, Arrangements, and Additional Music). Recent work includes TINA—The Tina Turner Musical (London, Hamburg). Oliviernominated for his work on Follies. West End Olivier Award-winning productions: Follies, Gypsy, Sweeney Todd, Hairspray and Billy Elliot. Other credits include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (West End, Broadway)
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and musical director for Kate Bush: Before the Dawn at the Hammersmith Apollo. Compositions: Quand la Guerre Sera Finie . Books: The Singing and Acting Handbook –Games and Exercises for the Performer
ETHAN POPP (Orchestrations). 2014 Grammy Award Nomination (Motown the Musial) , 2013 and 2021 Tony Award Nominations (Motown the Musical and TINA— The Tina Turner Musical), 2022 Olivier Award Nomination (Back to the Future) . Theatre: Back to the Future, Mrs. Doubtfire, School of Rock, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Motown the Musical, Rock of Ages, Tarzan, We Will Rock You, Disney’s Aida , and many more. Television: “Last Week Tonight,” “Smash,” others. Film: Bohemian Rhapsody, The Greatest Showman . Love to Vanessa and Aldrin! ethanpopp.com
TALITHA FEHR (Music Coordinator ) has worked on over 75 national and international productions and tours since 2005. Highlights include: Sister Act, Mamma Mia!, School of Rock, Come Fly Away, Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies, and Priscilla Queen of the Desert as well as the 2010 Olympic Ceremonies in Vancouver. She dedicates her work on TINA to the memory of her mentor, Sam Lutfiyya.
SHANE FFRENCH (Music Director). Born in Wexford, Ireland, studied at the Cork School of Music. In Ireland was the music director at Cork opera house and worked in TV “The Voice”, “The Late Late Show.” Since coming to the U.S., Shane has worked on a number of touring shows: Cats , The Color Purple, Kinky Boots, Pretty Woman. Instagram @ffrenchshane.
JASMIN HOLTON ( Production Stage Manager) is ecstatic to join the 2nd National Tour of Tina-The Tina Turner Musical ! Education: Stage Management BFA, Hospitality Management minor, University of Central Florida. Selected credits: The 7 Fingers , Cirque de Soleil, Million Dollar Quartet, After Midnight, (Virgin Voyages/Norwegian Cruise Line), Tour: On your Feet , Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, Cocomelon (Tour).
RIO ROBERTS JR. ( Assistant Stage Manager). I am Mario Roberts Jr. from Miami, Florida! I am the Assistant Stage Manager for the production. Some of my favorite shows I have worked on are Shrek, The Color Purple,
Dreamgirls and Five Guys! Theatre is life and I can’t live without it!
ALYSSA GOMEZ ( Resident Director ). Emerson Alum. Nuyorican Actor/Director. Recent credits include On Your Feet! (Company Manager – 2nd National), Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Assistant Company Manager – 1st National), ¡Americano! (Assistant Director/ Cultural Coordinator), Motown (Swing – 2nd National). Regional: Milwaukee Rep, Seattle Rep, Portland Center Stage, Ivoryton Playhouse.
JAMES A. WOODARD (Company Manager). My Fair Lady , National Tour / Magic Mike LIVE , Miami & Dallas / Alaska Repertory Theatre / Alliance Theatre / La Jolla Playhouse / 20 Years w/ Philip Glass & Associated Projects / Co-Founder of Philip Glass´ Days & Nights Festival, Big Sur, CA
BRIAN CEDRIC JONES (Assistant Company Manager ). SUFFS , How The Grinch Stole Christmas , Tootsie . “At every moment, we always have a choice, even if it feels as if we don’t. Sometimes that choice may simply be to think a more positive thought.” —Tina Turner, Happiness Becomes You. Love to Xroads and my family!
HEATHER CHOCKLEY ( Production Manager) joined the CXL team after having toured, both nationally and internationally, for 15 years. After that lifetime on the road, she finds she likes not living out of a suitcase the whole time. Now based in the DC metro area, she also does a bit of political event work, and shares the crew member recruiting responsibilities at CXL.
DEANA MARIE KIRSCH ( General Manager) is a seasoned entertainment industry professional with over 20 years of experience, managing top productions including Criss Angel Mindfreak , Jersey Boys , Magic Mike Live , Annie, and many more. ‘I stayed the course… because I believed in something inside of me.’
THE BOOKING GROUP ( Tour Booking Agency ) Since its inception in 1996, The Booking Group has represented 27 Tony Award® winning Best Musicals and Plays. Current tours include: Hamilton; Dear Evan Hansen ; Come From Away ; The Book of Mormon; 1776; Hadestown; Mean Girls; Pretty Woman; Six; Anastasia; Chicago; Fiddler on the Roof; Hairspray; My Fair Lady; R.E.S.P.E.C.T; To Kill A Mockingbird ; and Tootsie . Future tours include: Almost Famous ; Funny Girl ;
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
Mamma Mia!; MJ The Musical; Mrs. Doubtfire; A Strange Loop; The Devil Wears Prada; The Wiz; Sing Street; The Karate Kid; and West Side Story.
BOND THEATRICAL ( Marketing & Publicity Direction) is an independently-owned booking, marketing and publicity company for live entertainment productions.
NEUROSPORT ( Physical Therapist ). Elizabeth Dougherty PT. Leaders in performing arts and entertainment medicine. We are honored and grateful to work with this amazing production of TINA—The Tina Turner Musical.
JAYNA NEAGLE ( Executive Producer ). For Cirque du Soleil: ‘Twas the Night Before, Paramour (Broadway, Hamburg); The Wiz (NBC production). For BASE Entertainment: Arrabal (Buenos Aires, Toronto), Jersey Boys (Johannesburg, Asian tour), Priscilla Queen of the Desert (São Paulo), The Lion King (Singapore), Jerry Mitchell’s Peepshow (Las Vegas), Wayne Brady: Making Sh%@ Up (Las Vegas).
CROSSROADS LIVE ( Producer & Tour Management ) brings together some of the world’s top producers of live entertainment, now all under one banner. With offices in London, New York, Washington, D.C., Sydney, and Melbourne—our global platform ensures the best-loved titles from Broadway and the West End can be embraced by audiences around the world. Crossroads Live North America, under the leadership of Angela Rowles, is an innovative, full-service theatrical production company delivering the Broadway experience to audiences in North America and beyond. Our 2024-2025 Season: Annie; Dear Evan Hansen; Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical; Pretty Woman; The Phantom of the Opera (Asia); TINA–The Tina Turner Musical.
STAFF FOR TINA—THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL
For Crossroads Live North America
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Jayna Neagle
GENERAL MANAGER
Deana Marie Kirsch
Associate General Manager Emily Miu
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Heather Chockley
Assistant Production Manager Drew Neitzey
COMPANY MANAGER
James A. Woodard
Assistant Company Manager Brian Cedric Jones
TOUR MARKETING & PUBLICITY DIRECTION
BOND THEATRICAL bondtheatrical.com
DJ Martin Temah Higgins Mollie Mann Marc Viscardi Wendy Roberts Linda Stewart Scotland Newton
TOUR DIRECTION
THE BOOKING GROUP
Meredith Blair Brian Brooks and Rich Rundle www.thebookinggroup.com
CASTING
MURNANE CASTING
Chad Eric Murnane, CSA Amber Snead, CSA Nathanial Riccio
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER .......... Jasmin Holton
Assistant Stage Manager Mario Roberts, Jr.
RESIDENT DIRECTOR .......................... Alyssa V. Gomez
Dance Captain Chelsea Nicole Green
Assistant Dance Captain Audrey Taylor Floyd
Associate Scenic Designer Brian Webb
Production Carpenter Ronan Havlice
Associate Lighting Designer ......................... John Viesta
Assistant Lighting Designer Ken Wills
Moving Light Programmer ............................ Max Narula
Production Electrician Rob Virzera
Associate Sound Designer ................. Jaechelle Johnson
Production Audio Kevin Thurber
Associate Projection Designer Simon Harding
Video Programmer Dan Scully
Video Animator Brittany Bland
Production Video ........... Jordan Brown, Asher Robinson
Costume Coordinator Kaitlyn Barrett
Hair and Makeup Coordinator ......................... Liz Printz
Assistant Hair and Makeup Coordinator Megan Burke
Synthesizer Tech Matthew J. Pool
Assistant Music Supervisor Dani Lee Hutch
Production Assistant Kristen Benner
HEAD CARPENTER ..................................... David Boyd
Flyman Patrick Hearn
Head Props.............................................William Barrios
Assistant Props Zie Wilhelm
Head Electrician .......................................Travis Triplett
Assistant Electrician Nathan Caskey
Assistant Electrician Jennifer Wilbanks
Head Audio Lauren Smith
Assistant Audio Abirami Senthil
Wardrobe Supervisor Melissa J. Payte
Assistant Wardrobe Lucy Antonio
Hair and Makeup .............................. Dimonica E. Carter
Director of Production ........................ Heather Chockley
Director of Booking and Engagements Tyler Soltis
Production Manager ............................... Gregg Damanti
General Manager Deana Marie Kirsch
Engagement Manager
Warehouse Manager
Associate General Manager
Barrett Newman
Coree Howard
Melanie Cahill
Associate General Manager Emily Miu
Assistant Production Manager Suzayn MacKenzie-Roy
Assistant Production Manager .................. Drew Neitzey
Production Accounting Manager Sheila Lewis
Production Accountant .............................Travis Huebel
Staff Accountant
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Electra Walker
Alissa Klusky
Assistant Warehouse Manager Joshua Cookson
Learn more about Crossroads Live North America and our team: www.xroadslive.com
CREDITS
Scenery built by Proof Productions. Scenery also by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of PRG Broadway, L.L.C.,New Windsor, NY. Additional Scenery by Great Lakes Scenic Studios. Lighting and projection equipment by Production Resource Group. Sound equipment by Sound Associates. Motors by Christie Lites. Costumes constructed by By Barak LLC, Ed Dawson Tailors, Eric Winterling Costumes, Jeff Fender Studio, Joelyn Wilkosz, John Kristiansen New York Inc., Marsha Kuligowski, and Yasemin Esmek. Props built by RRamos Upholstery, Prop and Paint Creative Studio, BrenBri Props, JP Carrier, Hat Rabbit Studio, Paper Mache Monkey, Props Stitcher Anthony Paul-Cavaretta, and Custom Quilting by Bertie Michaels @stitchstudionyc.
Rehearsed at Pearl Studios and the KeyBank State Theatre at Playhouse Square @tinabroadway | tinaonbroadway.com
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Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).
The producers want to thank the Ohio Department of Development for their support in the creation of this production.
WARNING
The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside this theatre, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law. Violators may be punished by ejection and violations may render the offender liable for money damages.
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