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What makes this one special By Ted Chapin
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pecial care has to be taken with things we know and love. When a musical has been introduced to the public in a very particular—and successful—way, it is assumed we will revisit very familiar territory in each subsequent production. There are many examples of these in today’s crop of touring shows. Such, however, is not the case with The Sound of Music. Despite it having won several Tony Awards, including Best Musical, for the Broadway premiere in 1959, it’s the Twentieth Century Fox film version that most people know. Many assume stage productions are merely translations of the film onto the stage. So the pleasure and thrill of mounting a brand new production of The Sound of Music is to go back to the beginning, see what started it all. That’s exactly what this production has done. Our leader is a man uniquely positioned for the task of reinventing a classic musical. Among the accolades that Jack O’Brien has received over his long and varied career are three Tony Awards, for Hairspray, Shakespeare’s Henry IV, and Tom Stoppard’s three-show epic The Coast of Utopia. That shows he knows history, form, and show business. He started by hand-picking an absolutely A-list of collaborators —designers, who have among them 5 Tony Awards and 28 nominations, including one Lifetime Achievement Tony: Jane Greenwood, Natasha Katz, and Douglas W. Schmidt. And three young talents from today’s Broadway: musical super-
visor Andy Einhorn, choreographer Danny Mefford, and sound designer Ken Travis. That pedigree made the task of assembling a cast just a little easier for casting director Rachel Hoffman. In the hands of the able staff of the Networks production company, putting this show together became the kind of joyous experience you long for, but seldom actually achieve. The result is a production in which the familiar is certainly present, but in which discoveries abound. And those discoveries are the kinds that come when a director dives into the text and score and asks the questions; Who are these people? Who is at risk? Who is in personal crisis? What is the subtext? What are these words actually saying? What is the music telling us? This is indeed a brand new production of what has become the world’s most popular musical. The Sound of Music is at the Fisher Theatre May 10–22. For tickets, please see our ad on page 3.
Clockwise from top: “Do, Re, Mi,” Kerstin Anderson as Maria Rainer and the von Trapp children (from left) Svea Johnson (Brigitta), Audrey Bennett (Gretl), Quinn Erickson (Kurt), Mackenzie Currie (Marta), Maria Knasel (Louisa), Erich Schuett (Friedrich), Paige Silvester (Liesl). Dan Tracy as Rolf Gruber and Paige Silvester as Liesl. Kerstin Anderson as Maria Rainer. Photos: Matthew Murphy 4
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Ryan Emmons
RSC COMMISSIONING DRAMATURG
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Jeanie O’Hare
Jim Carnahan C.S.A Nora Brennan C.S.A. Jillian Cimini C.S.A
Andrew Wade
ASSOCIATE MUSIC SUPERVISOR
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
MUSIC COORDINATOR
David Holcenberg
Matthew Smedal
Howard Joines
Ellen Kane (Worldwide)
Kate Dunn (U.S.)
TOUR BOOKING AND MARKETING
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
COMPANY MANAGER
Broadway Booking Office NYC
Victoria Navarro
Aurora Productions
R. Doug Rodgers
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Denise Wood SOUND DESIGN
Simon Baker
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
André Ptaszynski
GENERAL MANAGER
Dodger Management Group
LIGHTING DESIGN
Hugh Vanstone
ILLUSION
Paul Kieve
ORCHESTRATIONS & ADDITIONAL MUSIC
Chris Nightingale
SET & COSTUME DESIGN
Rob Howell
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Peter Darling DIRECTOR
Matthew Warchus Matilda The Musical is profoundly grateful for the support of Patty Baker, Melissa & Daniel Berger, The Broadway Consortium, Gail and Ralph Bryan, Jed & Bronna Canaan, Scott M. Delman, Greenleaf Productions, Rocco Landesman, National Artists Mgt. Co., Stephanie Rosenberg, Parag & Usha Saxena, Richard Steiner, TheatreDreams North America, Michael Watt, Elizabeth Williams, Archana Vats & David Gartside. Matilda The Musical is a Royal Shakespeare Company Commission. First performed in Stratford-upon-Avon on 9 November 2010. RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran, RSC Executive Director Catherine Mallyon Support for the work of the Royal Shakespeare Company in the United States is led by Royal Shakespeare Company America, Inc. The RSC Literary Department is generously supported by THE DRUE HEINZ TRUST
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CAST Party Entertainer..................................................................................................MICHAEL GRACEFFA Doctor................................................................................................................IAN MICHAEL STUART Mrs. Wormwood................................................................................................................. CASSIE SILVA Mr. Wormwood........................................................................................................QUINN MATTFELD Matilda...................................................... SARAH McKINLEY AUSTIN, LILY BROOKS O’BRIANT, SAVANNAH GRACE ELMER Michael Wormwood.......................................................................................................DANNY TIEGER Mrs. Phelps............................................................................................................................. ORA JONES Miss Honey.................................................................................................................JENNIFER BLOOD The Escape Artist....................................................................................................... JUSTIN PACKARD The Acrobat.............................................................................................. ASHLEY ELIZABETH HALE Miss Trunchbull.............................................................................................................. DAVID ABELES Rudolpho...............................................................................................................MICHAEL GRACEFFA Sergei.................................................................................................................IAN MICHAEL STUART Other parts played by................................................................ ESTHER ANTOINE, TONY d’ALELIO, STEPHEN DIAZ, KIM SAVA, DARIUS WRIGHT Bruce.......................................................................................................RYAN CHRISTOPHER DEVER And on Occasion............................................................. JORDAN HALL, TREY MIDDLETON Lavender.......................................................................................................................CHARLIE KERSH And on Occasion.............................................................CASSIDY HAGEL, MADISON SMITH Nigel..................................................................................................................................... TED WILSON And on Occasion............................................................. JORDAN HALL, TREY MIDDLETON Amanda......................................................................................................................AUSTYN JOHNSON And on Occasion.............................................................CASSIDY HAGEL, MADISON SMITH Eric..............................................................................................................................ARISTOTLE ROCK And on Occasion.........................................................TREY MIDDLETON, MADISON SMITH Alice...............................................................................................................................CASSIDY HAGEL And on Occasion........................ HEIDI FRIESE, CAMDEN GONZALES, MADISON SMITH Hortensia...................................................................................................................... MEGAN MCGUFF And on Occasion...........................................................HEIDI FRIESE, CAMDEN GONZALES Tommy.............................................................................................................................. JORDAN HALL And on Occasion.....................HEIDI FRIESE, CAMDEN GONZALES, TREY MIDDLETON
UNDERSTUDIES For Miss Trunchbull: JUSTIN PACKARD, IAN MICHAEL STUART for Mrs. Wormwood: KIM SAVA, NATALIE WISDOM for Mr. Wormwood: JUSTIN PACKARD, DANNY TIEGER for Mrs. Phelps: ESTHER ANTOINE, CAMDEN GONZALES for Miss Honey: ASHLEY ELIZABETH HALE, NATALIE WISDOM
SWINGS CAMERON BURKE, HEIDI FRIESE, CAMDEN GONZALES, MICHAEL D. JABLONSKI, TREY MIDDLETON, MADISON SMITH, NATALIE WISDOM
DANCE CAPTAIN MICHAEL D. JABLONSKI
ASSISTANT/CHILDREN’S DANCE CAPTAIN CAMDEN GONZALES
ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN ASHLEY ELIZABETH HALE
GYM CAPTAIN TONY d’ALELIO 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. The use of cell phones in the theatre is prohibited.
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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE “Miracle” ...................................................................................................................................... Company “Naughty” ........................................................................................................................................ Matilda “School Song”................................................................................................................................ Company “Pathetic”....................................................................................................................................Miss Honey “The Hammer”.......................................................................Miss Trunchbull, Miss Honey and Children “The Chokey Chant”..................................................................................................................... Company “Loud”........................................................................................................Mrs. Wormwood and Rudolpho “This Little Girl”........................................................................................................................Miss Honey “Bruce”........................................................................................................................................... Children MATILDA THE MUSICAL WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION.
ACT TWO “Telly”.........................................................................................Mr. Wormwood and Michael Wormwood “When I Grow Up”........................................................................................................................ Company “I’m Here”....................................................................................................Matilda and The Escape Artist “The Smell of Rebellion”.......................................................Miss Trunchbull, Miss Honey and Children “Quiet”.............................................................................................................................................. Matilda “My House”................................................................................................................................Miss Honey “Revolting Children”..................................................................................................................... Company
THE MATILDA THE MUSICAL ORCHESTRA Music Supervisor/Orchestrator: CHRIS NIGHTINGALE Associate Music Supervisor: DAVID HOLCENBERG Music Director/Conductor/Keyboard 2: MATTHEW SMEDAL Children’s Music Director/Assistant Conductor/Keyboard 1: BILL CONGDON Percussion: JOSHUA PRIEST Bass: ANNA STADLMAN Music Technology: PHIJ ADAMS London Music Preparation: LAURIE PERKINS New York Music Copyist: EMILY GRISHMAN Music Preparation: EMILY GRISHMAN and KATHARINE EDMONDS Music Coordinator: HOWARD JOINES LOCAL MUSICIANS Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax: PAUL McCAFFREY Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax: PAUL ONACHUK Trumpet, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet: RIC WOLKINS Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Piccolo Trumpet: MARK FLEGG Tenor/Bass Trombone: JOHN RUTHERFORD Cello: DANIEL THOMAS Guitars: AL AYOUB Keyboard Sub: LESLIE SAROLI
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SARAH McKINLEY AUSTIN
LILY BROOKS O’BRIANT
SAVANNAH GRACE ELMER
DAVID ABELES
JENNIFER BLOOD
QUINN MATTFELD
CASSIE SILVA
ESTHER ANTOINE
CAMERON BURKE
TONY D’ALELIO
STEPHEN DIAZ
HEIDI FRIESE
CAMDEN GONZALES
MICHAEL GRACEFFA
ASHLEY ELIZABETH HALE
MICHAEL D. JABLONSKI
ORA JONES
JUSTIN PACKARD
KIM SAVA
IAN MICHAEL STUART
DANNY TIEGER
NATALIE WISDOM
DARIUS WRIGHT
RYAN CHRISTOPHER DEVER
CASSIDY HAGEL
JORDAN HALL
AUSTYN JOHNSON
CHARLIE KERSH
MEGAN MCGUFF
TREY MIDDLETON
ARISTOTLE ROCK
MADISON SMITH
TED WILSON
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WHO’S WHO SARAH MCKINLEY AUSTIN (Matilda) is honored to be a part of the talented cast of Matilda! National Tour: Once (Ivanka), Regional: Les Misérables (Young Cosette). Love and gratitude to my family and friends, teachers, and Nancy Carson, who’ve taught me that “even if you’re little, you can do a lot!” sarahmckinleyaustin.com. LILY BROOKS O’BRIANT (Matilda). A 9-year old Memphis native who is overjoyed to be making her National Tour debut as ‘Matilda’! Numerous stage productions and films (Shark Lake, Restoration). Great thanks to Mandi Thomas, Marc Holder & Julia Mendolsohn for believing in her, Jamie/Abrams Artists, her sister Twourtildas, her family for their love, support & sacrifice and to God for all! Matt. 5:16. SAVANNAH GRACE ELMER (Matilda), is from Florida and has been performing since the age of four. Her theater credits include: Cindy Lou Who in Seussical, Young Fiona in Shrek and Gretl in The Sound of Music. She has also had featured roles in several movies and TV commercials. Go Tour Tildas! DAVID ABELES (Miss Trunchbull). Broadway: Once (Eamon/Original Cast), Million Dollar Quartet (Jerry Lee Lewis) Off-Broadway: Incident at Vichy (Signature Theatre), Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 (Kazino), Once (NYTW), MDQ (NWS), Atomic (Acorn), Burnt Part Boys (Vineyard), Hell House (St. Ann’s), Pursuit of Persephone (Prospect) National Tour: My Fair Lady, Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Regional: The Unsinkable Molly Brown (DTC), February House (NYSAF), A.R.T., Sundance, Williamstown, O’Neill Center. Film/TV: Begin Again, Son of Morning, “Submissions Only,” “Law & Order, SVU.” Training: LAMDA. Love and thanks to my family, Stacey, and SMS. Twitter: @iamdavidabeles. JENNIFER BLOOD (Miss Honey). Broadway: Violet, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. Off-Broadway: A Little Journey (Mint), Unlock’d (Prospect), Falling For Eve (York), Yeast Nation (FringeNYC). Regional: Sound of Music (Drury Lane-Jeff Nomination), Man of La Mancha (Sacramento), Steel Magnolias (Casa Mañana), Light in the Piazza (Maine State). So much gratitude to everyone at the Mine and to Will. jennifer-blood.com. QUINN MATTFELD (Mr. Wormwood). Broadway: Pal Joey (RoundAbout). Regional: Peter and the Starcatcher (Black Stache), Boeing Boeing (Robert), Twelfth Night (Sir Andrew), Noises Off (Gary), As You Like It (Orlando)— Utah Shakespeare Festival. Other Theaters: Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Willamette Repertory Theatre, and Great Lakes Theatre as
well as four years as a Resident Artist at PCPA Theaterfest including the title role in Hamlet, Chris in All My Sons, and The Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz. As Director: Macbeth (Utah Shakespeare Festival Tour) and Pericles (PCPA Theaterfest). Follow Quinn on Twitter @qbermensch. For Mom, Betsy, and Henry. CASSIE SILVA (Mrs. Wormwood). Spellbound by the magic of Matilda The Musical, Cassie shifts to the adventure on the road from the Broadway company. For Cora, my muse. “The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.” Instagram/Twitter: @CassieMSilva. CASSIESILVA.com. ESTHER ANTOINE (Ensemble, u/s Mrs. Phelps) National Tours: Catch Me If You Can, Memphis (Felicia u/s); Regional: The Wiz, Dreamgirls, The Wizard of Oz. Other credits: The Blue Note, The Apollo, Madison Square Garden. “To God be the glory! Thank you to my family and friends. I love you all.” CAMERON BURKE (Swing) is thrilled to share Matilda! Credits: In The Heights (2nd National), Chicago (NSMT), The Chase Brock Experience, a nationwide commercial for TARGET, Assistant Choreographer for The Mysteries (The Flea). Workshops: Love’s Labour’s Lost and Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Thanks Mom, Patrick, and CTG! TONY d’ALELIO (Ensemble, u/s Michael Wormwood, Gym Captain). National Tour: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Lefou). Regional/NYC: La Cage Aux Folles and MAME starring Leslie Uggams (The Wick), Gypsy (HLTC), Night of a Thousand Judys (Kaufman Center). Thank you Bloc, Mom, Dad, and Sarah. For Nicky and Joe, when we grow up! tonydalelio.com. Follow @tonydalelio. STEPHEN DIAZ (Ensemble, u/s). Broadway: West Side Story Revival, Radio City Christmas Spectacular (NY). Regional: Aladdin in Aladdin A Musical Spectacular (Disneyland), Paul in A Chorus Line (5th Avenue Theatre), West Side Story (The Muny), MungoJerry in Cats (FCLO). Television: “A Chance to Dance” (Promotional). Thank you to the Matilda creative team and cast. HEIDI FRIESE (Swing). National Tours: Flashdance (Gloria), How the Grinch Stole Christmas. NYMF 2015: Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera (Oksana Baiul). Regional: Gypsy (June)—Harbor Lights, The Music Man (Zaneeta)—Engeman Theatre/Harbor Lights, M33 (June Havoc)—World Premier. Love and unending gratitude to momma, Bonnie and Tom, Maria, my Hillsong family. Prov 16:3. CAMDEN GONZALES (Children’s Dance Captain/Swing, u/s Mrs. Phelps) is thrilled to 11
WHO’S WHO be joining the Matilda family. Regional credits include Riverside Theater, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Ogunquit Playhouse, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, Utah Festival Opera, and Musical Theatre West. BA in Musical Theater UCLA. Special thanks to Irene and Anthony. This is for our cheeky monkeys. camdengonzales.com. MICHAEL GRACEFFA (Party Entertainer/ Rudolpho). Michael is ecstatic to be joining this amazing cast of Matilda! National Tour: Catch Me If You Can! (first national). Regional: Signature Theatre, Pittsburgh CLO, North Shore Music Theatre, Music Theatre Wichita, Maine State Music Theatre, Fulton Theatre, Palace Theatre, Reagle Music Theatre. Love to Vassar College, Mom and Dad. ASHLEY ELIZABETH HALE (Ensemble, u/s Miss Honey, Ass’t Dance Captain). Training: Knightswood, Scotland; Laine Theatre Arts. Theatre: Mamma Mia (Vegas) West End & UK: Finding Neverland, Shrek, Jersey Boys, Candide, Dirty Dancing, On The Town, Guys & Dolls, Starlight Express, Fame, Saturday Night Fever. Film & TV: Ted 2, “Cinderella.” Kennedy Centre Honours, Tony Awards. Thanks: Family, Friends, Rob Ashford, Marianne Wells, Hybrid Agency. MICHAEL D. JABLONSKI (Dance Captain, Swing). Broadway: The Book of Mormon, West Side Story, Cry-Baby. National Tours: The Book of Mormon, West Side Story, Doctor Dolittle, Saturday Night Fever, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas starring Ann-Margret, Victor/ Victoria, Brigadoon. Film: “The Producers”. Thanks to Garber Talent Agency and Much love to Family and most importantly my best friend & wife Kim! ORA JONES (Mrs. Phelps) is very happy to be making her national tour debut. Favorite Credits: Three Sisters (Olga), The Brother/Sister Plays (Moja/Oba), for Steppenwolf Theatre; My Kind of Town (Rita) for Timeline Theatre; Henry VIII (Queen Katherine), The Madness of George III (Queen Charlotte) for Chicago Shakespeare Theater; Rasheeda Speaking (Jaclyn) for Rivendell Theatre. Thanks to her wonderful family, the amazing Paula Muzik, Steph, Julian, and BOOSH fans everywhere. Ned and Richard, I cannot thank you enough. Ms. Jones is a proud member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble. JUSTIN PACKARD (The Escape Artist, u/s Miss Trunchbull, u/s Mr. Wormwood). OffBroadway/Regional: Meet Me In St. Louis, Take Me Along, The Heart of Robin Hood (A.R.T.), Fiddler on the Roof (T.O.T.S., Perchik), Forever Plaid (Music Circus), Altar Boyz, Twelfth Night, 12
Pericles. BFA, Ithaca College, MFA A.R.T./ MXAT. All my love to Sara. KIM SAVA (Ensemble, u/s Mrs. Wormwood). Favorite Credits: Fiddler (Tzeitel, Pioneer) Footloose (Ariel, Fireside) Grease (Rizzo,Tuacahn), Harmony (The Ahmanson, The Alliance), Guys and Dolls (Goodspeed), Mame (Goodspeed), Rocky Horror (Pioneer), Man of La Mancha (Shakespeare Theatre of NJ), Annie (Fulton Opera), A Christmas Carol (NSMT), Les Miserables (Maine State). Thanks to my heart and hubs, Michael Jablonski! IAN MICHAEL STUART (Doctor, Sergei, u/s Miss Trunchbull). LA native and NY transplant. NYC: The Last Goodbye (dir. Alex Timbers). ROCKY (dir. Alex Timbers). Nat’l Tours: Peter and the Starcatcher (dir. Roger Rees/Alex Timbers). Regional: A Man of No Importance, tick, tick... BOOM!, Sweeney Todd, Phantom. Graduate: UC Irvine. Special thanks BRS/ GAGE. Love to JF/JS. For Mom and Dad. @ Ianmichaelstuart. DANNY TIEGER (Michael Wormwood, u/s Mr. Wormwood) is thrilled to hit the road on his first national tour. Danny is a songwriter and an educator, and recently published his first book for kids, I Am Your Songwriting Journal. Love to Emily. Dannytieger.com. NATALIE WISDOM (Swing, u/s Mrs. Wormwood, Miss Honey). Broadway/National Tour: Billy Elliot (Swing, u/s Mum, Dance Captain). Regional: Dames at Sea (Ruby), Crazy For You (Polly), Ring of Fire (June Carter), Maine State, North Shore, Goodspeed. Graduate: Webster Conservatory. Thanks to Mom, Dad, Zach, Stef, and my Kent. IWAY. DARIUS WRIGHT (Ensemble). Tour debut! Regional credits: Riverside Theatre, MTWichita, Lyric Theatre OKC. Graduate of Oklahoma City University and a proud Houstonian. This one’s for Papa who believed in me the most. Huge thanks to MOM, FAM, PBH, HCA, AEA, LXA, and #Polo! Follow me: @DariusAWright. More at DariusWright.com. RYAN CHRISTOPHER DEVER (Bruce) a seventh grader from New England, is thrilled to be making his national tour debut. He would like to thank Broadway Kids Auditions, Take3Talent, Holly Jane Dance Center, The Leddy Center, The Palace Theatre, Ellen Lettrich, Chris York, and his awesome family for making his dreams come true. CASSIDY HAGEL (Alice) is thrilled to be part of this production. National Tour 2: Billy Elliot (Alison Summers). Off-Broadway: Freckleface-Strawberry (Francine Freckle/dancer), Tremaine-DOTY Finalist, NUVO-Breakout Artist and other dance awards. Thanks to MMS, David Hibbard, DDDS and STAGES. Special thanks to Mom, Dad, Samantha, Kenneth,
Grandma, Nana, PopPop, Beatrice, Cali, for helping me follow my dreams. JORDAN HALL (Tommy), a 12 year old talent from Harlem, NY. He is grateful to the HSA, Mr. Aubrey’s Show Kids, St. Luke A.M.E., Promise Academy, his family, and God. National Tours: The Lion King Gazelle Tour (Young Simba) and Motown (Young Michael). Guest appearances include “Sesame Street,” “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver.” Instagram: ItsJordanHall. AUSTYN JOHNSON (Amanda). Thrilled to be making her professional debut with Matilda! NYC: Lyrics for Life, Dream Street. Regional: Winter Tales. TEDx, HV Junior Dancer of the Year. Many thanks to Zoom Talent, Laura Luc, Mom, Dad, Andrew, Abe, my teachers and family for supporting my dreams! CHARLIE KERSH (Lavender). Simply Overjoyed! National Tour debut! TV: Happyish (Little Girl), SNL, The Daily Show & multiple commercials. Deep appreciation for Lil’ Angels, Barry Kolker, Bonnie Shumofsky, Lane Napper, Diane Hardin, Tristian Luysterburg, Philip Pelkington & Dance Molinari. For My Lord God, Mom, Pop, John & Grandma. First performance in honor of my sister (Nov 2008). MEGAN McGUFF (Hortensia) is thrilled to be a part of Matilda’s first national tour! Past credits include: TUTS: Legally Blonde (ELLE), Annie (Pepper), A Chorus Line, Elf, and many
more. A huge thanks to her manager Lisa and most importantly her mom and grandpa for their endless love and support! GO MAGGOTS! TREY MIDDLETON (Swing). Trey is thrilled to be joining Matilda in his professional debut. Special thanks: my HHP teachers for their support and Bob Bray for believing in me. Love to Mom, Dad, the best sister and brothers in the world Natalie, Calvin & Sammy, my awesome Nonna & Grampy, and my cousins. ARISTOTLE ROCK (Eric). Being a part of the Matilda cast is a dream come true for Aristotle. Thanks to my entire Bloomsburg School of Dance family for nurturing me along this path. Love to my cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents for your continued support along this journey. Mom, Dad, and little sis, “Thanks for believing that I could!” MADISON SMITH (Swing), is thrilled to be joining the cast of Matilda. NY Credits include Midsummer Night’s Dream—Julie Taymor. She would like to thank all of her friends, family, The King Centre, Julia Mendelsohn, and Nora for their continuous love and support. I love you Mom, Dad, & Sydney. #FollowYourDreams&YouMightCatchOne. TED WILSON (Nigel) is delighted to join his third Matilda company including Matilda’s Original London Cast (UK), Original Broadway Cast and now the National US Tour Cast.
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WHO’S WHO Other credits include; The King & I, Oliver!, Madame Butterfly, Handy Manny—Disney Channel. Excited to explore new US cities and theaters while touring. ROALD DAHL (Writer). Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, Wales, in 1916. After suffering a “monumental bash on the head” as a fighter pilot during the Second World War, he became the author of beloved classics such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG and Matilda. When he died in 1990 The Times hailed him as “without question the most successful children’s writer in the world.” For more information on the life and legacy of Roald Dahl visit roalddahl.com. DENNIS KELLY (Book) is an internationally acclaimed writer, with plays performed in more than 30 countries. He received a Tony Award for Matilda. Stage plays include Debris (Theatre 503/Battersea Arts Centre, 2003), Osama the Hero (Hampstead Theatre, 2004) , After the End (Paines Plough, Traverse Theatre, Bush Theatre, 2005) , Love and Money (Young Vic/ Manchester Royal Exchange, 2006), Taking Care of Baby (Hampstead Theatre/Birmingham Repertory, 2006), D N A (National Theatre, 2008), Orphans (Paines Plough, Traverse Theatre, Soho Theatre and Birmingham Rep, 2009), The Gods Weep (Royal Shakespeare Company, 2010) and The Ritual Slaughter of Gorge Mastromas (Royal Court, 2013). Dennis co-wrote and created the award-winning comedy series “Pulling” (Silver River/BBC 3) and wrote and created “Utopia” (Kudos) for Channel Four. TIM MINCHIN (Music and Lyrics) is a musician, comedian, actor and writer. He wrote his first theatrical score at 17, and spent the next decade composing, acting, making theatre and playing pianos. In 2005, his comic cabaret, Dark Side, launched him onto the international stage. He subsequently toured internationally with So F-ing Rock and Ready for This, and his 2010 show, Tim Minchin vs. the Orchestra, sold out some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including the Royal Albert Hall and the Sydney Opera House. Acting highlights include the role of Judas in the arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, Atticus Fetch in Showtime’s “Californication” and Rosencrantz in Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead for the Sydney Theatre Company. A new stage musical and a feature film for Dreamworks Animation are among his current projects. MATTHEW WARCHUS (Director). Productions include Coriolanus, “Master Harold”... and the Boys, Life Is a Dream, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Fiddler on the Roof, The Plough and the Stars, Much Ado About Nothing, The Life of Stuff, Death of a Salesman, Henry V, 14
Betrayal, True West, The Devil Is an Ass, Volpone, Peter Pan, Art, Hamlet, The Unexpected Man, Life (x) 3 , Follies,The Winter’s Tale, Our House, Tell Me on a Sunday, Endgame, Buried Child, The Lord of the Rings, Boeing-Boeing, I Am Shakespeare, Speed-the-Plow, God of Carnage, The Norman Conquests, La Bête, Deathtrap, Matilda, Ghost: The Musical. Opera: Troilus and Cressida, The Rake’s Progress, Falstaff, Così fan Tutte. Feature film: Simpatico. PETER DARLING (Choreography). West End: Matilda (Olivier Award, Whatsonstage Award); Billy Elliot (Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Astaire awards); The Lord of the Rings (London/Toronto, Dora Award); Our House (Olivier Award, Best Musical); Merrily We Roll Along (Olivier Award, Best Musical, Donmar); Candide (Olivier Award, Best Musical, National Theatre); Oh! What a Lovely War, Power (National Theatre); Closer to Heaven (Whatsonstage Award); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Bristol Old Vic); The Tempest (RSC); Sunset Boulevard (Really Useful Group). Film: The Phantom of the Opera, Billy Elliot (MTV Best Dance Sequence), Plots With a View, Trauma. ROB HOWELL (Set and Costume Design) has designed sets and costumes extensively in the UK and abroad, including the Royal Court, Donmar Warehouse, Royal National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal Opera House and the Metropolitan Opera. On Broadway he designed True West, Betrayal, BoeingBoeing, The Norman Conquests, Private Lives and Ghost. He has received numerous Olivier and Tony nominations and received three Oliviers for Best Set Designer and a Tony Award for Matilda. CHRIS NIGHTINGALE (Orchestrations, Additional Music and Musical Supervision) most recently composed the score for the BAFTA award winning Film PRIDE. Other work includes; musical supervisor, arranger and orchestrator for Ghost: The Musical (London and Broadway), co-composer, musical supervisor and orchestrator of The Lord of the Rings on stage; musical supervisor and arranger for Yusuf Islam’s Moonshadow UK tour; musical supervisor and co-arranger 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. SIMON BAKER (Sound Design). Recent London and Broadway: Matilda (Olivier Award), Brief Encounter (Olivier and Tony nom.), La Bête, Boeing-Boeing (Tony nom.), The Norman Conquests, Closer and The Play What I Wrote. London only: Loserville, Hedda Gabler, Lord of the Rings (Olivier nom.), Deathtrap. Regional: My Fair Lady (Sheffield), Me and My Girl
(Sheffield). As part of Kneehigh Theatre: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Red Shoes, Wah Wah Girls, Wild Bride, Midnight’s Pumpkin and Steptoe & Son. HUGH VANSTONE (Lighting Design). Recipient of a Tony Award for Matilda and three Olivier Awards for his work in London. New York credits include I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers (Booth), Ghost (Lunt-Fontanne, Tony nomination for Best Lighting), La Bête (Music Box), A Steady Rain (Schoenfeld), God of Carnage (Jacobs), Mary Stuart (Broadhurst, Tony and Drama Desk nominations for Best Lighting), Shrek (Broadway), Boeing-Boeing (Longacre), Spamalot (Shubert, Tony nomination for Best Lighting). PAUL KIEVE (Illusion) has created original magical effects for more than 100 West End, Broadway and international productions including Ghost: The Musical (Drama Desk Award 2012), Pippin (ART and Broadway), Zorro, The Lord of the Rings, Batman Live!, The Invisible Man, The Phantom of the Opera; working with companies including the RSC, Royal Opera and Royal Ballet. Film/television includes Hugo, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, “Cranford”. He authored Hocus Pocus (Scholastic 2007). Stageillusion.com. ELLEN KANE (Associate Choreographer— Worldwide). RSC: Matilda (Stratford/West End/
Broadway/US tour/Australia). Theatre includes Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (Playhouse Theatre), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane), Billy Elliot (West End/Australia/Chicago/Holland), Sister Act (London Palladium), The Lord of the Rings (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane), The Three Musketeers (Germany). Workshops include Bridget Jones’ Diary (Working Title) and The Light Princess (National Theatre). KATE DUNN (Associate Choreographer— U.S.). Dance: Royal Ballet Company, Sydney Dance Company, Chunky Move, Bangarra Dance Theatre. Musicals: Contact, On Your Toes, Chicago. Broadway. Films: The Phantom of the Opera, Beyond the Sea. Associate choreographer: Dirty Dancing, Billy Elliot, Matilda. Choreographer: Rio (NYMF), M•A•C cosmetics worldwide campaign, Bruce Beresford’s Paradise Road, Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Broadway). THOMAS CARUSO (Associate Director) directed the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway musical, Southern Comfort. Also directed at Rattlestick, NY Stage & Film, Williamstown, Bay Street, Playwrights Horizons, Penguin Rep, EST, Juilliard, the Play Company, NYMF, SPF, Cherry Lane, Studio Arena, Gloucester Stage, TheatreWorks. Associate director credits: Ghost, Mamma Mia!, Bombay Dreams, Follies and Master Class. ThomasCaruso.com.
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LOVE LETTERS BY
A.R. GURNEY
DIRECTED BY
GREGORY MOSHER
“The undeniable chemistry between Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal is on full display again in Love Letters.”
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emember Love Story? If you’re like me, you remember the book and movie, both written by the classics professor Erich Segal, vividly. You remember how Harvard-Radcliffe it was. You remember sobbing your eyes out, and how great that felt. Most of all, you remember how beautiful the leads, Ryan O’Neal and Ali MacGraw, were. When I think of the 1970 movie, I see the montages of the lovers frolicking in the snow, in Cambridge and in Central Park. Today, Ms. MacGraw is still striking, and Mr. O’Neal remains handsome, but we can see the lives they’ve lived: Mr. O’Neal is using a cane to help steady himself after tearing his Achilles tendon, and the ravenhaired Ms. MacGraw is mostly gray. Their enviable bone structures have been softened
time on Broadway. Indeed, some of the rotating cast members didn’t get their chances to read at the table. Ms. Nugent suggested the O’Neal/MacGraw pairing to Broadway Across America, the largest presenter of touring shows, and with the O.K.’s of the playwright and director, they got to it. While Love Letters is no sequel to Love Story, it feels cut from similar tweed, and — this has to be said—it is the better written of the two. Andrew Makepeace Ladd III could be Oliver Barrett IV of Love Story, though he attends Yale and joins the service before he heads to Harvard Law School. Melissa Gardner is a Fairfield County black sheep bohemian, though unlike Jenny Cavilleri, the feisty scholarship student in the Segal tale, she is rich, as she frequently, and bluntly, re-
Ali MacGraw & Ryan O’Neal Return in Love Letters By Lisa Birnbach, The New York Times
by the four decades they’ve spent since Love Story, and by some hard living on both of their parts: good breaks, bad breaks, scandal and divorce. He’s in a blazer and buttondown shirt, and she is in an Indian kurta and white jeans, wearing a chic assortment of silver jewelry. Their easy affection is apparent. At a pre-tour news conference they are asked the usual anodyne questions (“Do you still have chemistry?”), they playfully hug, swat and pat each another. Mr. O’Neal cracks one selfdeprecating remark after another—“She’s one of the few women who will still talk to me”—which make Ms. MacGraw laugh till she snorts. The two had been in touch off and on over the years, mostly via letters and phone calls. Then, as part of a feature last year in The Hollywood Reporter, the stars of Love Story—the quintessential movie romance, at least until Nicholas Sparks picked up his laptop—were brought together for an interview. The accompanying images affected Nelle Nugent, a veteran producer who produced Love Letters on Broadway last year. Despite positive reviews for the play (“Deceptively simple and quietly moving”—The New York Times), that run closed after three months. It was the oft-produced play’s first
minds Andy. Through letters, post cards, invitations and notes of apology, Mr. Gurney’s play chronicles a 50-year friendship of two loving friends and reveals a woody wagon full of regrets. Back in 1970, Mr. Mosher, the director of Love Letters, was thinking more about the Vietnam War and Kent State from his perch at Oberlin College than sentimental me was, and knew about Love Story only as a reference point. He didn’t see the movie until later, and even now he’s surprised by the big effect the stars still make together. “Ryan and Ali trigger a very powerful beholder’s share,” Mr. Mosher said. “Their impact on our psyches happened together, and they are very generous performers.” I agree with Mr. O’Neal; the actors are doing what they’re meant to do, using one another’s encouragement and affection as life support. I forget that they are senior citizens as they take the stage in Love Letters. They’re young again, laughing at their private jokes and playing in the snow. Lisa Birnbach, a New York writer, is the author of The Official Preppy Handbook and True Prep. Love Letters is at the Fisher Theatre April 12–17. For tickets, please see our ad at left. 17
WHO’S WHO PAUL WEIMER (Associate Set Designer). Broadway: Assistant/associate set designer for Ghost; The Norman Conquests; Shrek; Coram Boy; The Woman in White; Spamalot; Caroline, or Change; Noises Off; Bells Are Ringing; Swan Lake; and Phantom of the Opera. Love to Greg! DARYL A. STONE (Associate Costume Designer). Matilda marks Daryl’s 20th Broadway production. B’way credits include Ghost, God of Carnage, Mary Stuart, A Steady Rain, West Side Story, The Miracle Worker, Tarzan, Proof. Thanks to RJA and CMM for their everyday miracles. JOEL SHIER (Associate Lighting Designer). Broadway associate: Ghost, Godspell. Broadway assistant: Follies, Wonderland, The Addams Family, The Little Mermaid. Tours: Sister Act, Wicked, Sweeney Todd. Design: Ghost Light Sessions, Pregnancy Pact, Memory Show, Fugitive Songs, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Thanks to PSR. TONY SMOLENSKI IV (Associate Sound Designer). Associate designed more than 25 Broadway shows including Evita, Billy Elliot, The Coast of Utopia, Scandalous, Wonderland, Sixteen Wounded, Bobbi Boland, The Smell of the Kill. Design work includes Cymbeline (Broadway), Adding Machine (Drama Desk nomination). JEANIE O’HARE (Commissioning Dramaturg) developed plays at the Royal Court Theatre and RSC. She is now Chair of Playwriting at Yale School of Drama. She worked on Matilda from the beginning (2006), first with Dennis Kelly, and then in 2008 she whispered the name “Tim Minchin” into the ear of Matthew Warchus, and the magic began. JIM CARNAHAN C.S.A. (Casting Director). Roundabout’s director of artistic development. Roundabout: The Big Knife, Picnic, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Cyrano, Harvey, Anything Goes, Sunday in the Park…, Pajama Game, Twelve Angry Men, Assassins, Nine, Big River, Cabaret. Other Broadway: Once, Peter and the Starcatcher, Jerusalem, The Scottsboro Boys, American Idiot, Spring Awakening, Boeing-Boeing, The Pillowman, Democracy, Fiddler on the Roof, …Millie. Film: A Home at the End of the World, Flicka. TV: “Glee” (Emmy nomination). NORA BRENNAN C.S.A. (Casting Director) specializes in children’s casting and cast the children in Billy Elliot (Broadway and tours), winning the ARTIOS Award. Resident casting director for Transport Group: Queen of the Mist, The Audience, Hello Again, All the Way Home, Dark at the Top of the Stairs, Bury the Dead, Normal, Crossing Brooklyn, West Side Story at La Scala Opera House and international tours. 18
ANDREW WADE (Voice Director). RSC: Head of Voice. Cicely Berry: many projects. Matthew Warchus: at RSC and The Lord of the Rings (Toronto and West End). Guthrie Theater: since 2002. TFANA: Voice Director, The Acting Company. Film: Shakespeare in Love. Teaching: Juilliard, Stella Adler. Fellow: Rose Bruford College. Lectures: worldwide. DAVID HOLCENBERG (Associate Musical Supervisor) is currently the music supervisor for Rocky (Hamburg) and the U.S. music supervisor for Ghost and Mamma Mia! Other Broadway credits include Bye Bye Birdie, The Story of My Life, Good Vibrations, Seussical, Titanic and Show Boat. He also music directed Ragtime (L.A. Drama Critics Award), The Phantom of the Opera (Toronto) and the LCT productions of The Glorious Ones and Dessa Rose. His show Bingo, written with Michael Heitzman and Ilene Reid, is currently playing worldwide. MATTHEW SMEDAL (Music Director). National Tours: Ghost, Catch Me If You Can. Regional: Big Fish, Man Of La Mancha, 1776 (Musical Theatre West), Singin’ In The Rain, Mary Poppins (Ogunquit Playhouse), Jesus Christ Superstar (North Shore Music Theatre). Many thanks to David H and Tom C. All social media and web @matthewsmedal. BILL CONGDON (Children’s Music Director). National Tours: Mamma Mia!; Billy Elliot The Musical. Las Vegas: Mamma Mia! Cruises: Mamma Mia! (Asst. Music Supervisor). Many regional, stock and symphony orchestra credits, including CPCC Summer Theatre, Charlotte Rep, Greensboro Symphony, Charlotte Symphony, North Carolina Symphony, Opera Carolina and the NC Ballet Theatre. Holds a BME from ECU (NC), and both a MM and Performer’s Certificate in Percussion from ESM (NY). Love to Dana! HOWARD JOINES (Music Coordinator). Credits: Bullets Over Broadway; Aladdin; A Night with Janis Joplin; Cinderella; Scandalous; Chaplin; Ghost; How to Succeed; Promises, Promises; Bye Bye Birdie; Grease; The Times They Are a-Changin’; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels; Bare; Now. Here. This. Conductor/ percussionist: Billy Elliot, Scoundrels, Never Gonna Dance, Flower Drum Song, The Full Monty, Superstar, Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, Singin’ in the Rain, The King and I, Cleavage, Radio City. For Robin and Taylor. AURORA PRODUCTIONS (Production Management). Current projects: The Book of Mormon (Broadway and national tours), Once (Broadway and national tour), Matilda, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, This Is Our Youth, Indian Ink and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Upcoming projects include Amazing Grace, A Delicate Balance, The Real Thing, The River, The Elephant Man, Hon-
eymoon in Vegas, Into the Woods and On the Twentieth Century. Aurora has been providing technical supervision and production management to the entertainment industry since 1989. auroraprod.com. VICTORIA NAVARRO (Production Stage Manager) is a graduate from UCSD. Broadway: The Lion King, The Color Purple. Touring: Annie, Oliver!, Seussical. Victoria has worked for numerous, opera, dance, and regional theatre companies. She is joined on the road by husband Steve and son Luca. MITCHELL B. HODGES (Stage Manager). Broadway: Cabaret, Twelfth Night and Richard III. Tours: Once, Les Misérables 25th Anniversary, Million Dollar Quartet, Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story and We Will Rock You. Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, Music Theatre of Wichita. Go Blue! SARAH TESTERMAN (Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway: This is Our Youth, A Raisin in the Sun, Matilda, Soul Doctor, Elf; Off Broadway: Laugh It Up (DRTM), Heisenberg (MTC), Hamilton (The Public), The Maids (SRT), Caucasian Chalk Circle (SRT); Television: “NBC’s The Wiz Live,” “NBC’s Peter Pan Live!,” HBO’s “Vinyl”; Benefits: BCEFA/DRA; Graduate of SUNY Purchase. BROADWAY BOOKING OFFICE NYC (Tour Booking, Engagement Management, Press and Marketing) is a leading theatrical tour booking, marketing and press company representing award-winning musicals and plays. Currently: Jersey Boys, Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Matilda The Musical, Beautiful—The Carole King Musical, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, The King and I, Donny & Marie Christmas, The Sound of Music, Fun Home, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, NETworks presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Love Letters starring Ali MacGraw & Ryan O’Neal, and The Rat Pack is Back!. bbonyc.com. DENISE WOOD (Executive Producer) was Lead Producer with the RSC for ten years. Working alongside Artistic Director Michael Boyd, she was responsible for the planning of the artistic program worldwide and for overseeing the producing of the company’s repertoire. Her numerous credits as a producer for the RSC from 1995-2012 include Michael Boyd’s Olivier Award-winning eight-play Histories cycle in 2006-2008 and Gregory Doran’s acclaimed 2009 production of Hamlet with David Tennant. She has worked on Matilda The Musical since its inception, premiering the production in Stratford and London before leaving the RSC to pursue a freelance career.
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“The most thrilling and compelling new musical in years!” —New York Magazine
Starring
JACKIE BURNS ANTHONY RAPP TAMYRA GRAY MATTHEW HYDZIK
Fisher Theatre • March 29–April 10 ticketmaster.com, 800-982-2787 & box office. Info: BroadwayInDetroit.com & 313-872-1000. 7:30PM 4/3. Groups (12+): e-mail Groups@BroadwayInDetroit.com (subject: If/Then) or call 313-871-1132.
brings big names to Detroit Jackie Burns
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hen the first national tour of the new musical If/Then arrives at Detroit’s Fisher Theatre March 29, it will bring some familiar names with it. Original Broadway cast member Jackie Burns (If/ Then, Wicked, Hair), Tamyra Gray (“American Idol,” Rent) and Matthew Hydzik (Side Show, West Side Story, Grease), joined Original Broadway cast member Anthony Rapp (Rent, Six Degrees of Separation, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown) in the production now on tour. If/Then is an original Broadway musical which reunites composer Tom Kitt, book writer/lyricist Brian Yorkey, and director Michael Greif, the creative team behind the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical, Next to Normal. It follows two distinct storylines in the life of Elizabeth, a city planner who moves back to New York to restart her life in the city of infinite possibilities. When her carefully designed plans collide with the whims of fate, Elizabeth’s life splits into two parallel paths. If/Then follows both stories simultaneously as this modern woman faces the intersection of choice and chance. Jackie Burns will play Elizabeth, a woman on the verge of turning 40 whose smallest decisions or most random occurrences will impact her world in ways she never dreamt possible. Jackie recently played the role of Elizabeth in If/Then on Broadway, and has also played the iconic role of Elphaba in Wicked, both on Broadway and in the First National Tour. She starred in the 2009 Tony Award-winning revival of Hair, and also ap-
Tamrya Gray
Matthew Hydzik
peared in the original Off-Broadway cast of Rock of Ages. Anthony Rapp will play Lucas, an old college friend of Elizabeth’s, who reconnects with her when she moves back to New York City. Anthony is best known for originating the role of Mark Cohen in Jonathan Larson’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, Rent. His other Broadway credits include his Broadway debut in Precious Sons with Judith Ivey and Ed Harris, for which he received an Outer Critics Circle Award and a Drama Desk nomination; the original company of John Guare’s Six Degrees of Separation; and the revival of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Tamyra Gray, who will play Kate, an elementary school teacher and Elizabeth’s spirited new neighbor, is best known as one of the Top 4 finalists of the first season of “American Idol.” Tamyra is no stranger to Broadway having made her Broadway debut in Bombay Dreams in 2004, followed by playing Mimi Marquez in Rent. She penned the songs “I Believe” for Fantasia Barrino and “You Thought Wrong” for Kelly Clarkson. Matthew Hydzik will play Josh, a handsome doctor and army reservist who meets Elizabeth on her first day back in New York City. Mr. Hydzik’s Broadway credits include Side Show, West Side Story and Grease, to name a few. His National Tour credits include Rent, Fame, Grease and Flashdance. If/Then is at the Fisher Theatre March 29–April 10. For tickets, please see our ad at left. 21
WHO’S WHO ANDRÉ PTASZYNSKI (Executive Producer). As a producer, André has won Best Musical Olivier or Standard Awards for six different shows. He has produced over 50 shows in all, in London, New York and on tour. His company, Pola Jones, also produced a number of comedy series for the BBC. He was, for many years the promoter for a wide range of comic talent from Dave Allen and Rowan Atkinson to Eddie Izzard and The League of Gentlemen. André was Chief Executive of the Really Useful Group from 2005 to 2011 and for the last 15 years he has also programmed and run Andrew Lloyd Webber¹s West End theatres including the London Palladium and The Theatre Royal Drury Lane. He was on the board of the National Theatre for nine years and among projects currently in development he is working on Groundhog Day, Tim Minchin’s new musical, with Matthew Warchus. THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY (Producer) creates theatre at its best, made in Stratford-upon-Avon and shared around the world. Everyone at the RSC plays a part in creating the world you see on stage, and we bring it to the widest possible audience through our touring, residencies, live broadcasts and online activity. Wherever you experience the RSC, you experience work made in Shakespeare’s home town. We produce an inspirational artistic programme each year, setting Shakespeare in context, alongside the work of his contemporaries and today’s writers. We have trained generations of the very best theatre makers, and we continue to nurture the talent of the future. We also work with schools and teachers to inspire a lifelong love of Shakespeare in young people. We have always had a special relationship with America, welcoming more than 20,000 U.S. visitors to Stratford each year and bringing productions and education programs here regularly, with our presenting partners in the U.S., the Ohio State University. rsc.org.uk. THE DODGERS (Producer). Dodger Properties is a producing partnership hatched at BAM in 1978 by six friends. The Dodgers migrated to Joseph Papp and the NY Shakespeare Festival, then to off and on Broadway, where they are responsible for 150 productions in North America, London, Europe and Australasia, which have been blessed by a host of awards from Broadway’s Tonys (56), London’s Oliviers, Australia’s Helpmanns and the like. Current Broadway: Jersey Boys, Matilda The Musical. Other Broadway: 42nd Street, Urinetown, The Farnsworth Invention, Jesus Christ Superstar, Into the Woods (’87 and ’02), The Music Man, Titanic, Wrong Mountain, Dracula, Footloose, Mandy Patinkin, High Society, 1776, …Forum, The King and I, The Who’s Tommy, Ralph Fi22
ennes’ Hamlet, Guys and Dolls, Once Upon a Mattress, How to Succeed…, Jelly’s Last Jam, The Secret Garden, Prelude to a Kiss, The Gospel at Colonus, Big River, Pump Boys and Dinettes. In addition to Matilda and Jersey Boys on Broadway, the Dodgers are producers of current Jersey Boys productions in London, Las Vegas and touring productions in North America and the United Kingdom. Their offices are in Times Square and London’s Covent Garden. Their president is Michael David. STAFF FOR MATILDA THE MUSICAL GENERAL MANAGEMENT DODGER MANAGEMENT GROUP ENGAGEMENT BOOKING, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING BROADWAY BOOKING OFFICE NYC Steven Schnepp Temah Higgins Kent McIngvale Jenny Bates Scott Praefke Zach Stevenson David Freeland Sean Mackey Stacey Burns Steve Chazaro COMPANY MANAGER R. Doug Rodgers NATIONAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVES BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN Adrian Bryan-Brown Jackie Green Kelly Guiod PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT AURORA PRODUCTIONS Ben Heller Gene O’Donovan Chris Minnick Liza Luxenberg Geoff Quart Isaac Katzanek Anthony Jusino Katie Hesketh Andrew McCarthy Helen Jones Melissa Mazdra Kelly Levy Rob Ward CASTING JIM CARNAHAN CASTING Jim Carnahan, CSA Jillian Cimini, CSA NORA BRENNAN CASTING Nora Brennan, CSA Production Stage Manager...............................................VICTORIA NAVARRO Stage Manager...................................................................Mitchell B. Hodges Assistant Stage Manager......................................................Sarah Testerman Associate Company Manager...................................................Bridget Stegall Resident Director...................................................................... Ryan Emmons Direction Assistant..........................................................Samantha Saltzman Voice Assistant.......................................................................... Julie Congress Music Director...................................................................... Matthew Smedal Children’s Music Director.............................................................Bill Congdon Assistant Choreographer............................................................... Sara Brians Associate Scenic Designer............................................................Paul Weimer Assistant Scenic Designers..................................Carl Baldasso, Starlet Jacobs, Dennis Moyes, G. Warren Stiles Assistant Costume Designer................................Heather Carey, Maria Kenny Costume Assistant...............................................................MacKenzie Turner Hair, Wigs and Makeup........................................Campbell Young Associates Associate Lighting Designer.............................................................Joel Shier Assistant Lighting Designer............................................Jeremy Cunningham Lighting Programmer....................................................................Zach Peletz Media Assoc. & Programmer........................................................ Laura Frank Associate Sound Designer................................................... Tony Smolenski IV Production Consultant.................................................................. David Lober Film Sequence Creation..........Peter Glanville, Seonaid Goody/ Little Angel Theatre Puppeteers........................................................Seonaid Goody, Mandy Travis Production Carpenter......................................................................Fran Rapp Head Carpenter........................................................................Matthew Bates Flyman........................................................................................ Sean Hulbert Automation Carpenter............................................................... Brendan King Advance Carpenter.........................................................Robert Michael Kantz Production Electrician....................................Randall Zaibek, James Fedigan
Head Electrician.....................................................................Stephen R. Long Lead Frontlight Operator...............................................................Jeni Adams Moving Light Technician.....................................................Christopher Nimm Production Properties..............................................................Emiliano Pares Head Props...............................................................................Gardner Friscia Assistant Props..............................................................................Virgil Myers Production Sound Engineer............................................................... Phil Lojo Sound Mixer..................................................................................Chris Powell Deck Sound................................................................................Paul Gonzalez Broadway Sound Mixer.....................................................................Ty Lackey Wardrobe Supervisor...........................................................Megan McGilvery Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor.........................................Jocelyn Cartwright Hair and Makeup Supervisor.......................................................Jennifer Chin Assistant Hair and Makeup Supervisor.......................... Stephen Riegel-Myer Head Children’s Guardian...................................................... Shae Candelaria Guardian.................................................................................Melody Harnish Acrobatics Coach.......................................................................Hector Salazar Boxing Coach.............................................................................Jimmy Fusaro Additional Orchestrations......................................................... Laurie Perkins Music Technology Programming................................................... Phij Adams Synthesizer Technician............................................................... Randy Cohen Production Assistants................................. Katelynn Cooper, Mallory Hewell Advertising.................................................................................................AKA Marketing...........................................................................Dodger Marketing Web Design/Maintenance.........................................................................AKA Merchandising.......................................................................The Araca Group Children’s Tutoring.......................................................On Location Education Travel Agent............................................................ Silva Jenabian, Pro Travel Hotel Booking..............................................Lisa Morris, Road Concierge.com Banking..................................................Signature Bank/Barbara von Borstel Accountants..........................................................Schall and Ashenfarb, CPAs Insurance........................................................................ AON/Albert G Ruben Counsel...........Daniel Wasser, Elliot Brown/Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo, PC Information Technology Management.......................................ITelagen, Inc. Production Photographer............................................................ Joan Marcus Theatre Displays..........................................................................King Displays Official Website www.MatildaTheMusical.com/Tour ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY Chairman....................................................................................... Nigel Hugill Deputy Chairman.............................................Lady Sainsbury of Turville CBE Artistic Director.........................................................................Gregory Doran Executive Director...............................................................Catherine Mallyon Executive Producer ............................................................. André Ptaszynski Executive Producer.....................................................................Denise Wood Director of Commercial Services ...................................................Sara Aspley International Production Coordinator....................................Georgie Fellows Head of Press........................................................................Philippa Harland Director of Sales & Marketing............................................................Chris Hill Business Affairs Adviser.............................................................Jonathan Hull Head of Marketing, Matilda London ...........................................Nicole James Director of Education............................................................. Jacqui O’Hanlon Press Associate.................................... Ryan Petersen for The Corner Shop PR Development Director...........................................................Rebecca Preston Technical Manager, Matilda London.......................................Digby Robinson Director of Communications......................................................Liz Thompson RSC Advisor, Matilda Broadway.................................................... Ric Wanetik Commercial Manager ................................................................. Kevin Wright THE DODGERS Dodger Properties President....................................................................................Michael David Executive Producer....................................................... Sally Campbell Morse Partner Emeritus...................................................................... Edward Strong Director of Creative Development..........................................Lauren Mitchell Director of Business Administration...........................................Pamela Lloyd Director of Marketing.............................................................. Jessica Ludwig Director of Finance...............................................................Paula Maldonado Director, Dodger International.................................................Dana Sherman Production Manager.......................................................................Jeff Parvin Associate General Manager.......................................................John Gendron
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Production Management........................................................Lyndsey Goode Production Associate..................................................................Kiaya Hacene Project Coordinator/Investor Relations.................................... Andrew Serna Marketing Manager.......................................................................Jessica Noll Sales Manager................................................................. Ann E. Van Nostrand Marketing Assistant...............................................................Samantha Stone Senior Finance Associate..................................................... Mariann Fresiello Finance Associate............................................................................. Abbas Ali Executive Assistant to Mr. David..................................................Chris Stefani Seat Manager.................................................................................. Anne Ezell Office & Atelier Manager................................................................ Sarah Styx Assistant Office & Atelier Manager................................................. Anne Ezell Assistant, Creative Development.............................................Courtney Sachs Special Events................................................................................ John Haber Counsel to Dodger Properties..........................................................Nan Bases CPA to Dodger Properties...................................................................Ira Schall Dodgers-at-Large Abbas Ali, Kate Amberg, Mark Andrews, Danny Austin, Sam Burgess, Michael Camp, Sandra Carlson, Justin Gleiberman, Richard Hester, Kimberly Kelley, Heather Losey, Ron Melrose, Phil Della Noce, Jason Pelusio, Maureen Rooney, Matthew Rossi, Tim Sulka, Chrissy Taylor, Linda Wright RSC, ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY and the RSC logo are registered trademarks of the Royal Shakespeare Company IN MEMORY It is difficult to imagine producing anything without the presence of beloved Dodger family members James Elliot Love and Jean-Michel Quincey. Friends to everyone they met, James and Jean-Michel stood at the heart of all that is good about the theatrical community. They will be missed, but their spirits abide. CREDITS Scenery built, painted and automated by Hudson Scenic Studio. Additional scenery built and painted by Show Motion Inc., Milford, Connecticut. Sound shop: Sound Associates, Inc. Lighting equipment and special effects by PRG Lighting. Laser effects projection provided by Norman L. Ballard. Props provided by BrenBri Props, Prop N Spoon, JCDP. Costumes and shoes provided by Tricorne Costumes, Artur & Tailors, Bra*Tenders, Hochi Asiatic, TO Dey Custom Shoes, La Duca, Gene Mignola Inc., Douglas Earl, Giliberto Designs, Beckenstein Custom Shirts, Bethany Joy Costumes, Claudia Diaz Costume Shop, Miro Affonso, Arnold Levine Millinery, Hilary Sleiman Knitwear,
the Royal Shakespeare Company. Scooters provided by Micro Scooters. Harnessed Movement Consultants: Grounded Aerial, LLC. Rehearsed at the New 42nd Street Studios.
Matilda The Musical original Broadway cast recording is now available from Broadway Records/Yellow Sound Label. WARNING The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any divice for such photographing or sound recording inside this theatre, without written permission may be punished by ejection and violations may render the offender liale for money damanges. The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).
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The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians. United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre. The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union. The Theatre Managers, Press Agents, and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers. This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.
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BROADWAY IN DETROIT The Program for the Fisher Theatre Volume 54, Number 6 March 9–20, 2016 Fisher Theatre • Fisher Building 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202 BroadwayInDetroit.com
Under the Management of Nederlander Detroit, LLC Executive Director.............................................Alan N. Lichtenstein Assistant to Mr. Lichtenstein.......................................... Nancy King Director, Corporate Sales/Marketing............................. Scott Myers Senior Director, Marketing........................................... Alyssa Cohen Advertising Director.....................................Debbie Michelson, SMZ Press Agent................... Brendy Barr, Brendy Barr Communications Program Design................................Frank Bach, Bach & Associates THE FISHER THEATRE Business Office Staff Accounting..................................................................Barbara Jones House Staff Theatre Manager.....................................................James Manduzzi House Manager........................................................... Reuben Perez Box Office Treasurer.....................................................Mirena Cantu Group Sales Manager....................................................... Amy Yokin Subscription Manager................................................. Gwen Harden Lost and Found........................................................... Robin Teachey Production Staff Head Stage Technician...................................................... Sam Aluia Head Lighting Technician....................................Suzanne Johnston Head Propman................................................................. Joe Achatz Head Sound Technician..............................................J. B. Ralbovsky Head Scenery Technician................................................Ronald Ivey Wardrobe Supervisor........................................Kristyn Pinky Mahle Musical Director........................................................ Paul McCaffrey The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside the theater without the written permission of the management is prohibited by law. Violations may be punishable by ejection and may render the offender liable for money damages.
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The Musicians of the Fisher Theatre Orchestra employed in this production are members of the Detroit Federation of Musicians, Local 5. Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E).
Handicap (wheelchair) facilities are located in the main floor lobby near elevators. Articles found in the theater will be held for 30 days only. Lost article inquiries should be made by phone to (313) 872-l000 between 10AM and 4PM. Fisher Theatre Offices................................................(313) 872-1000 Broadway In Detroit Season Ticket Office & Subscription Information.......................................... (313) 872-1180 AGE LIMIT As a courtesy to our patrons, it is the policy of Broadway Group Sales Information............................................(313) 871-1132 In Detroit not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may If you expect emergency phone calls please leave your seat be altered from time to time based on Shows and Show content. location with the ticket taker. You will be made aware of particular age restrictions during your purchase. Some shows make further age appropriate recommen- For emergencies only during performances.............. (313) 872-1111 dations and Broadway In Detroit will provide those on its website; Please silence your electronic devices by putting them on silent in however, judgment of the content for each show should be made airplane mode or turning them off. If you need to be reached for on an individual basis prior to purchase. When available, Broadway an emergency, please text your seat location and the emergency In Detroit provides links to show websites for further information. number listed above to your contacts and have them contact our staff if you are needed during the performance. All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket.
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