WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
MARCELO GUZZO (Emile de Becque). Dallas Opera: Madama Butterfly (Sharpless); Taormina Festival/San Antonio Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio); Lyric Opera of Kansas City: Carmen (Escamillo); Princeton Festival/ Teatro Argentina in La Plata: La Boheme (Marcello); New York City Opera/VOX: De Deo (Matteo) and Le Nozze di Figaro (Count Almaviva) with Teatro Solis in his native Uruguay. KATIE REID (Ensign Nellie Forbush). Tours: ‘S Wonderful (Jane), Annie (Ronnie Boylan). Regional: Lyric, Sweeney Todd, Tommy; Discoveryland, Oklahoma, 7 Brides…; OKC Philharmonic, Very Merry Pops; AZ Bway, Full Monty (Pam); concerts/readings in NYC. Thank you to the South Pacific cast/ team. Love to family and friends! ROBERT JOHN BIEDERMANN (Capt. George Brackett). 33 Years performing many diverse roles, this one is close to my heart. As a Veteran Naval Officer of the VietNam War, I consider Captain Brackett to be a Salute to my Father, a Captain in World War II, and all the Vets in the audience.
JUDAE’A BROWN (Ngana), a Chicago native, made her stage debut in The Margaret Gardner Opera, (Margaret’s Daughter) then onto Fantasea (Little Girl) and Macbeth (Macduff’s Oldest Daughter). She recently received her first degree black belt in Taekwondo. Judae’a would like to thank God, her parents, and family. ERIK CHESKI (Stewpot) is thrilled to be acting in his third National Tour with this production of South Pacific. Previous Tours include Gypsy (Jocko/Cigar/Herbie u.s. perf) and The Pajama Game (Max/Pop). SHANE DONOVAN (Lt. Joseph Cable) was raised in Abington, MA. He graduated from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Previous credits include Rent (11th Hour Theatre Co.), Sweeney Todd (Fulton Theatre) and Miss Saigon (Walnut Street Theatre). CATHY FOY-MAHI (Bloody Mary) lives in Hawaii. Theatre credits: Song of Singapore (Chah-Li, Original Cast), King and I (Lady Thiang), Flower Drum Song (Mdme. Liang), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Mrs. Meers), Les Misérables (Mdme. Thenardier), Gypsy (Mazeppa), Kiss Me Kate (Lilli). TV Credits: ABC “Lost”, CBS “Hawaii 5-0”. Film: Battleship.
JAMES BOULD (Cmdr. William Harbison) is thrilled to return to South Pacific. Born in New York and raised in Florida, James received his BA in Theatre from Florida State University and currently resides in a nearby hotel. HSIN-YU LIAO (Liat) is originally from Taiwan and received her BFA Thanks for supporting live theatre! in Dance from SUNY Purchase COLE BULLOCK (Jerome), age 7, College. She has appeared in is from New Jersey. This is his first role both the Asian Tour and regional in a professional theater production. productions of The King and I (Eliza, Cole has studied dance and appeared Little Eva, Fan Dancer, u/s Tuptim). in many commercials including Fisher CHRISTIAN MARRINER (Luther Price and Target. Cole thanks God, Family, Network Productions, SP Cast, Billis) was born and raised in Laguna Beach and is a recent graduate of and Shirley Grant Management. The New School in NYC with a BFA JAKE BRIDGES (Professor) is a native in Musical Theatre. Favorite credits of Birmingham, AL and thrilled to be include The Rink (lucky), Miss Saigon touring with South Pacific! Regional: (Gateway Playhouse), Damn Yankees Hello, Dolly! (Barnaby) Theatre by (Joe) and Ray Bradbury’s 2116 the Sea; The Music Man at Broward (Edinburgh Fringe). To his family and Stage Door; Hairspray at Interlakes friends thank you for your support. Theatre. University of Central Florida Too Norm and Fight on, David. ’10! For Naval CPO J.T. Bridges. South Pacific 7