Welcome to RiverCenter! It is such a pleasure to introduce our 2022-2023 season. Comedy, tragedy, dance, rock and roll, silent pictures, intrigue, acrobatics, cirque extravaganza, and more all await our audiences.
This season we continue with our tour origination projects. The national tours of Jesus Christ Superstar, A Magical Cirque Christmas, Pride and Prejudice, and Julius Caesar will originate from right here in Columbus. These projects each bring dozens of theatre professionals from around the country to our community for several days or weeks to put the final touches on these touring productions. The community directly gains through new economic activity while RiverCenter audiences will experience the thrill and excitement of seeing the very first full performance of these outstanding touring productions.
Right on the tails of our first silent picture Safety Last with The Wave—the fun continues when Ron Carter returns to accompany the 1925 silent picture The Phantom of the Opera followed by From Broadway to Hollywood and A Salute to the American Songbook with Dr. Joseph Golden, both featuring The Wave. As another tradition builds with The Wave, our Gingerbread Village returns and will be open on December 3, when we will have Christmas With The Wave in The Village!
This season, we offer a grouping of three productions that are ideal for families: A Magical Cirque Christmas, The Peking Acrobats featuring the Shanghai Circus, and Madagascar the Musical. When purchased as a package – enjoy a generous discount for adult tickets and then take advantage of the special children’s prices for some very affordable, professional entertainment that the entire family will enjoy. Families can enjoy the free performance of the United States Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus. This is a great introduction to the RiverCenter experience with the very best touring musical ensemble of the United States Armed Forces.
Audience favorites RAIN—A Tribute to the Beatles and Riverdance return with entirely new productions – Riverdance with new staging and music for its 25th anniversary tour and RAIN adds music from Abbey and the Rooftop Concert. What a great opportunity to relive and share your favorite RiverCenter experiences with friends and family!
We have not forgotten about our school-age audiences with some outstanding experiences. Click, Clack, Moo and Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School for schooltime matinees for younger grades and the Aquila Theatre production of Julius Caesar for the older grades. Step Afrika! will feature five days of free streaming content available to anyone who wants to learn more about this exhilarating tradition in dance. There is so much more to experience at RiverCenter, and I hope that you will take advantage of as much of our programming as you are able. Most importantly, thank you for your continuing support of RiverCenter. Our audiences are why we do what we do and we are forever grateful to you for being part of the RiverCenter experience! See you at the theatre.
Norman S. Easterbrook, Executive Director
Thank you to our Curtain Raisers! As a 501(c)3 organization, RiverCenter depends on the generosity of corporations to help present world-class artists and offer varied educational opportunities. RiverCenter for the Performing Arts offers one-of-a-kind, tailor-made opportunities for businesses and organizations to invest in the arts and arts education, while increasing visibility as a philanthropic leader in the Columbus region. Performances at RiverCenter would not be possible without the goodwill of our sponsors. A wide range of sponsorship opportunities are available, including theatre productions, events, special projects, education and outreach initiatives and can be customized to meet sponsors’ specific interests and needs, beginning at $1,500.
We would love to hear from you and discuss becoming a partner with RiverCenter. Please contact our Director of Development, Denise Dowdy at development@rivercenter.org or call 706-256-3653.
Our sponsors help us impact and transform thousands of lives through the arts and education. Based on donations as of December 1, 2022:
RiverCenter for the Performing Arts would not be possible without the help and generosity of our wonderful community. We are so thankful for all of the donors and members who have helped us grow and bring amazing talent to our region for the past 20 years!
We greatly appreciate each gift given in support of RiverCenter and have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this listing, which was based on donations made as of December 1, 2022. Please notify the Development Office of any inaccuracies or omissions by contacting us at 706.256.3653 or development@rivercenter.org. We regret any errors.
The Marquee Society is comprised of donors who invest a minimum of $1,000, each season, to the mission of RiverCenter. Members receive distinct benefits to include an annual dinner, members-only events, and advance notification before the general public to purchase single tickets to shows added to the season.
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Principal Dancers
Will Bryant, Maggie Darlington, Amy-Mae Dolan, Anna Mai Fitzpatrick, Fergus Fitzpatrick, Matthew Gardiner
The Riverdance Irish Dance Troupe, Musicians snd Singers snd Featured International Soloists
Costume Designer Joan Bergin
For HIGH RES Lead Designer Peter Canning
Lighting Designer Andrew Voller
Poetry Written by Theo Dorgan
Press Representative Polk & Co.
Composer Bill Whelan
Producer Moya Doherty Director John McColgan
Sound Designer Michael O’Gorman
Set Designer Alan Farquharson
Motion Graphics Cosmo Av
Orchestrations by Nick Ingman and Bill Whelan
Executive Producer / Associate Director Padraic Moyles
The Riverdance Irish Dance Troupe
Will Bryant, Maggie Darlington, Amy-Mae Dolan, Anna Mai Fitzpatrick, Fergus Fitzpatrick, Matthew Gardiner
Brandon Asazawa, Belle Brenton, Kieran Bryant, Morgan Bullock, Gerard Byrne, Keeva Corry, Sean Crosby, Courtney D'Angelo, Brianna Doran, Michael Gardiner, Sarah Gaughran, Ronan Kelly, Meadhbh Kennedy, Jordan McCormick, Emily McFadden, Faith Moore, Olivia Nachtigal, Andy O'Reilly, Cian Porter, Dylan Schloss, Zoe Talbot, Mairead Trainor, Ellie-Mae Wheeler
Mark Alfred .................. Drums / Percussion / Bodhrán / Musical Director Cathal Croke Uilleann Pipes / Low Whistle Haley Richardson Fiddle Hannah Riches ............. Saxophone
The Riverdance Singers and Drummers Members of the Company
The Riverdance Flamenco Soloist Rocio Dusmet
The Riverdance Russian Folk Dance Troupe Elena Macovei, Stefan Mircea, Ana Turcan, Eugeniu Turcan
The Riverdance Tappers Lamont Brown, Dharmesh Patel
Poetry Nararated by John Kavanagh
Original Principal Irish Dance Choreography by Michael Flatley
Original Choreography by Mavis Ascott, Jean Butler, John Carey, Brendan De Gallai, Colin Dunne, Carol Leavy Joyce, Eileen Martin, Paula Nic Cionnath, Maria Pages, Tarik Winston
The Riverdance Male Irish Dance Principal & Troupe
Original Choreography: Michael Flatley
THE HEART'S CRY .............................................................................................
THE COUNTESS CATHLEEN
THUNDERSTORM
FIREDANCE
SHIVNA
SLIP INTO SPRING - THE HARVEST
RIVERDANCE
The Riverdance Singers
The Riverdance Female Irish Dance Principal, Troupe and Folk Dance Troupe
Original Choreography: Jean Butler, Moscow Folk Ballet Company
The Riverdance Irish Piper
The Riverdance Male Irish Dance Principal & Troupe
Original Choreography: Michael Flatley
Flamenco Soloist and the Riverdance Male Irish Dance Troupe
Original Choreography: Maria Pagés, Colin Dunne
The Folk Dance Troupe and the Riverdance Singers
Original Choreography: Moscow Folk Ballet Company restaged by Svetlana Malinina
The Riverdance Musicians
The Riverdance Irish Dance Principals, Troupe, Singers & Drummers
Original Choreography: Mavis Ascott, Michael Flatley (Irish Dance Step Choreography), Jean Butler (Female Solo Choreography)
AMERICAN WAKE
LIFT THE WINGS
The Irish Dance Troupe
Original Choreography: Michael Flatley, Paula Nic Cionnath (Set Dance Consultant)
The Riverdance Singers
TRADING TAPS ..................................................................
The Riverdance Male Irish Dance Principal & Male Troupe and the American Tappers
Original Choreography: Michael Flatley, Paula Nic Cionnath (Set Dance Consultant)
MACEDONIAN MORNING / THE DERVISH
The Riverdance Musicians & the Folk Dance Troupe
Original Choreography Dervish: Moscow Folk Ballet Company restaged by Svetlana Malinina RITMOS DEL CORAZON / ANDALUCÍA
The Flamenco Soloist, the Riverdance Male Irish Dance Principal, the Riverdance Drummer
Original Choreography: Colin Dunne, Maria Pagés
ANNA LIVIA
The Riverdance Female Irish Dance Principal & Troupe
Original choreography: John Carey. Additional text adapted from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake by Bill Whelan
HOME AND THE HEARTLAND / HEARTLAND
FINALE
The Riverdance Musicians
The Riverdance Irish Dance Principals and Troupe and the Riverdance Singers
Original Choreography: Michael Flatley, Colin Dunne, Jean Butler
................................................................................................................................. The Company
Story by Bill Whelan, Moya Doherty and John McColgan. Music and Lyrics by Bill Whelan. Original Principal Irish Dance Choreography: Michael Flatley
At certain performances, alternative principal performers will dance the principal roles. Cast and content may be subject to change without prior notice.
THE RIVERDANCE IRISH DANCE TROUPE are world-class Irish dancers. They hail mostly from Ireland, but also from Britain, the United States, Canada and Australia. Between them, the dancers can boast of hundreds of championships won in Ireland and abroad. Most started dancing at three or four years of age at local dance schools and progressed to world championship level before being chosen to perform in Riverdance. The dancers would have known and competed against each other at various competitions, including the World Championships. Riverdance has given them the opportunity to perform together for the first time in a non-competitive way. The grace and eloquence of their soft-shoe dance and the power and precision of their hard-shoe routines clearly display the endless hours of practice and their dedication to the art of Irish Dance.
MAGGIE DARLINGTON began dancing with the Claddagh School of Irish Dance in California. She won four North American Championships, two All-Ireland Championships and in 2007 won the World Irish Dancing Championships. In 2010, Maggie performed the lead role in Busch Gardens’ production Celtic Fyre and originated the lead female role in Battle of the Dance. She joined the cast of Riverdance in 2011 and became a Principal Dancer, touring extensively with the show in North America and internationally. She was a Principal dancer with Heartbeat of Home. Maggie was most recently involved with the dance production for the film Riverdance The Animated Adventure
AMY MAE DOLAN from Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland danced for the Carson Kennedy Academy in Belfast. She won the World Irish Dance Championships and many other major titles. On completion of the Riverdance Summer School, she achieved her lifelong ambition to join Riverdance in 2016. Amy-Mae featured in the BBC’s Born to Riverdance which followed her journey to become the Principal Dancer in the cinema release of the Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show filmed in the 3Arena Dublin. Amy-Mae is a reformed Pilates instructor and creates content for YouTube and Instagram. She would like to thank her family, friends and teachers for their continued love and support and everyone involved in Riverdance for their unrelenting inspiration and endless encouragement.
ANNA MAI FITZPATRICK began her dance journey at the age of four and danced competitively for sixteen years alongside her brother Fergus. She knew from a young age that Irish Dance was her passion. She won many major championships including the All-Ireland Championships, Great
Britain Championships and the British Nationals. Anna Mai joined Riverdance and toured China with the fantastic cast which included her brother Fergus. She moved into the principal role in 2020 and toured extensively with the 25th Anniversary Production including the UK national tour, Expo Dubai, the North American tour and most recently in Dublin, Ireland. Anna Mai has also toured with Heartbeat of Home and made her debut as Principal Dancer in the famous Piccadilly Theatre in London’s West End.
WILL BRYANT was born in Sydney, Australia. He trained with the Halloran Dance School in Irish, ballet, contemporary and tap from the age of four. He performed lead roles in musical productions and made regular appearances on TV. At university he studied for a Bachelor of Music and is an accomplished guitarist. An ambitious athlete, Will is studying personal training on and off tour. Following an impressive competitive Irish dance career, placing top-three internationally and winning state and national titles, he went on to perform with Celtic Illusion and Heartbeat of Home. In 2014, he joined Riverdance and has toured worldwide. Will is thrilled to be part of the lead team.
FERGUS FITZPATRICK from Co. Meath, Ireland discovered his passion for dance at the age of eight. With his sister Anna Mai, he grew up competing internationally in Irish dancing competitions. Under the tutelage of Holly and Kavanagh Academy of Irish Dance, Fergus achieved his dream of becoming a World Champion in 2017. He joined Riverdance performing in the renowned Gaiety Theatre Dublin. As a Principal Dancer, he has performed in many prestigious venues including Radio City Music Hall, New York and the Hammersmith Apollo, London. His other productions include Heartbeat of Home in London’s Piccadilly Theatre and The Palladium. Fergus is grateful for the continued support of his friends and his family.
MATTHEW GARDINER began Irish dancing in Denver, Colorado and moved to Galway, Ireland and continued dancing under the Hession School of Irish Dance. He won 30 major championship titles, including 3 World Championships. With his brother Michael, they created Irish dancing history when they won their respective World titles in the same year. Matthew attended the Riverdance Summer School and was selected to join Riverdance in 2017. He performed in the Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show in the 3Arena, Dublin (2020), on the UK National Tour (2021) and North American Tour (2022) and joined the lead team at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. Matthew and his brother Michael showcase their creative side with @gardinerbrothers and they have over 350 million views on social media. Matthew is a qualified Civil Engineer from the National University of Ireland, Galway and a championship winner in tennis, soccer and basketball.
MARK ALFRED (Drums, Percussion, Bodhrán and Musical Director) from Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, Ireland studied at the Royal Irish Academy of Music and Performing Arts College, Dublin. He is most recognized as being the Musical Director, drummer and percussionist in Riverdance. His ability to cross so many genres coupled with a unique and energetic style has made him one of Europe's most sought-after and highly regarded drummers and percussionists of today. Mark has worked with Lionel Richie, Simply Red, Katie Melua, Josh Groban, The Corrs, Imelda May, Paddy Moloney (The Chieftains), The Divine Comedy, Mary Coughlan, Ronan Keating, Westlife, Girls Aloud, Donny Osmond and the late Christy Hennessy. Mark recorded drums and percussion on Bill Whelan's Riverdance 25th Anniversary album. He made his debut on London's West End with the hit show Come From Away at London’s Phoenix theatre. Mark proudly endorses: Pearl Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, Vater Drumsticks, Protection Racket Cases, Sensaphonics, and Porter and Davies Thrones.
CATHAL CROKE (Uilleann Pipes and Whistles) Dublin born uilleann piper Cathal Croke, a Senior All Ireland Champion and Honours Graduate in Music from the University of Limerick, has performed at festivals and toured with productions in numerous countries spanning five continents. He has played for two Presidents of Ireland, was recorded by RTÉ, has shared the stage with Ralph McTell and was recorded in the Hollywood production, 'There You'll Find Me' starring actors Vanessa Redgrave and Patrick Bergin, music scored by Timothy Williams. Touring with Heartbeat of Home from 2018, Cathal has performed in the London Palladium and later in 2019 in the West End run in the Piccadilly Theatre. LondonTheatreDirect - "Special mention to Cathal Croke for a particularly haunting solo on the uilleann pipes". More recently, he was appointed as the Musical Director of a new Irish music and dance show. He debuted with Riverdance in the Gaiety Theatre Dublin in 2019 and then toured with the show in Minneapolis and Chicago, on the UK national tour and at Expo Dubai. Cathal is honoured to be performing with the Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show.
HALEYRICHARDSON (Fiddle) is a virtuosic musician who has garnered many prestigious awards, including multiple championships at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann (All Ireland Championships), numerous Mid-Atlantic Championships, and the coveted Fiddler of Dooney awards (2015 and 2018). She brings a rare dynamism and energy to her music, informed by thorough knowledge of the form, mastery of her instrument, and trailblazing, show-stopping technique and emotion evident in every note. Haley’s most recent album, When the Wind Blows High and Clear, with Quinn Bachand, was nominated for 2020 Ensemble of the Year by the Canadian Folk Music Awards. Haley appeared in the cinema release of Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show at the 3Arena, Dublin, and was invited by Bill Whelan, to record on the Riverdance 25th
Anniversary Album. www.HaleyRichardsonMusic.com @haleyrichardson.music
HANNAH RICHES (Saxophone) is a freelance saxophonist and woodwind player based in London having studied at the Royal Northern College of Music and Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She predominantly works in musical theatre, most recently touring the UK with Dreamgirls. Hannah has also worked with the Mariinksy Theatre Orchestra, Chineke Orchestra and National Symphony Orchestra. Her saxophone quartet Marici Saxes have performed across Europe and in 2019 toured China. The group have broadcast live on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune programme and have amassed nearly 2 million views of their popular YouTube videos.
THE RIVERDANCE DERVISH ENSEMBLE combines elegance and grace with verve, dynamism and joyous physicality. The company’s dancers come from a diverse mix of cultural backgrounds and from many different countries throughout Eastern Europe. What they have in common is a dedication to dance and many years of training and performance in pursuit of perfection in their chosen art. Working as individual performers, they have come together for Riverdance, where they will share their individual talents and fuse the many elements that have gone into the development of their own unique style of dance.
ROCIO DUSMET was born in Madrid, Spain and began her professional career when she was eight years old. She graduated from the Royal Professional Conservatory of Dance Mariemma in the specialty of Spanish Dance in Madrid. In 2012, Rocio was awarded the Spanish Dance Prize at the XVI National Call for Dance City of Castellón. Rocio has toured France, China, Mexico, Colombia, Italy, Russia, Latvia and the United Arab Emirates as a dancer in the companies of Aida Gómez, Ibérica de Danza, Ballet Carmen Mota, Compañía Jesús Lozano, Inc. Ángel Manarre, and soloist dancer at the Festival d'Avignon. Her most recent work as a dancer and actress includes the musicals Dirty Dancing, Disney Mickey's Music Festival and the Circus of Horrors
LAMONT BROWN is excited to be back with Riverdance 25th Anniversary show. He performed as Andy Lee in the national tour of 42nd Street, featuring the iconic choreography by Randy Skinner. He worked on Norwegian Cruise Line performing Warren Carlyle’s choreography as a Tap Brother in After Midnight. He has most recently been seen in the World Premiere of Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz at Papermill Playhouse and the Broadway National Tour of White Christmas. His regional work includes Hairspray, Singin’ in the Rain and Jared Grimes’ new production of 42nd Street at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts in Minnesota and Drury Lane Theatre in Chicago. He has been
fortunate enough to work alongside some of New York’s most sought-after theatre choreographers, including Denis Jones, Al Blackstone, Lorin Latarro, Jeff Whiting, Jason Sparks, Richard J. Hinds, Dewitt Fleming, Shannon Lewis, Mary Anne Lamb and Lisa Gajda. Lamont is a New Yorkbased performer and choreographer. Graduate of the Dance Theatre Conservatory at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. Proud member of the Actors Equity Association. @LamontBrownNyc LamontBrownNyc.com
DHARMESH PATEL graduated from the Doreen Bird Performing Arts College in 2007. Since graduating he has performed in numerous operas for the English National Opera and the Royal Opera House and at Buckingham Palace, London for King Charles III. He starred on Sky 1’s Got to Dance as a semi-finalist and he’s also a member of Plague, who won the World Hip Hop International Championships in both 2005 and 2011. He was one of the original cast in Bodyguard the Musical in London’s West End and has choreographed and performed for Cirque Du Soleil
BILL WHELAN has composed music for theatre, film and orchestra. His 1997 Grammy Award winning music, Riverdance, continues to be performed around the world. To coincide with the 25th anniversary tour, Bill completed a new studio recording of the music from Riverdance, released by Decca/Universal Records, featuring many of the young musicians who play the music live with the show. He also recently finished recording a new score for the animated feature film, Riverdance: The Animated Adventure. His orchestral works include: The Seville Suite, Spirit Of Mayo, The Connemara Suite and Linen & Lace. His musical settings of the literary works of Irish writers include the poetry of WB Yeats, Paul Muldoon, Derek Mahon, Tom McIntyre, Frank McGuinness and Paul Durcan. His music for film includes scores for Dancing At Lughansa starring Meryl Streep, Some Mother’s Son featuring Helen Mirren and Lamb with Liam Neeson. As a producer in the studio, he has worked with U2, Van Morrison, Kate Bush, Richard Harris, The Dubliners, Planxty, Andy Irvine, Davy Spillane and Bulgarian/Irish band, East Wind. Bill is a Fellow of the Royal College of Music and holds two honorary doctorates. He is an Honorary Freeman of the City of Limerick, where he was born.
MOYA DOHERTY’s career encompasses the creative industries, theatre, radio and television production and presentation—both in Ireland and internationally. She fronted a number of Arts, Features and documentary programmes for RTÉ. As Executive Producer, Moya produced a number of charity Telethons, the Eurovision Song Contest and the televising of the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics held in Ireland in 2003. Moya developed the original concept for Riverdance and was the Commissioning Producer for the Eurovision
Song Contest of 1994. Moya has sat on a number of arts related Boards including seven years as Chair of the Dublin International Theatre Festival, The Abbey Theatre, The Ark Children’s Theatre in Dublin, Business to Arts and Walnut Hill Arts School in Massachusetts. Moya has received numerous awards and accolades over the years, including the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and Honorary Doctorates from the University of Ulster, University College Dublin & from the National University of Ireland in recognition of her ongoing commitment to the world of the arts in Ireland Since 2014 she has been Chair of the RTE Public Service Media Board.
JOHN MCCOLGAN is a multi-award-winning producer and director. He was Head of Entertainment (RTÉ Television), Head of Weekend Entertainment (ITV/TVAM) and was awarded a Jacob’s Television Award (1980). He played a key role in the evolution of Riverdance from the original seven-minute dance number to the full stage show. He is founding director of Tyrone Productions whose productions include: Quirke (BBC), Beckett on Film (C4), The Hunger (RTE/ARTE), David Brophy’s Choir Series (RTE) and Born to Riverdance (BBC). John served as Chairman of the Abbey Theatre Centenary Committee and directed a critically acclaimed production of Dion Boucicault’s melodrama The Shaughraun. He produced a major theatrical event marking the State visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ireland (2011). John is the director of Heartbeat of Home which premiered in Dublin (2013), toured in North America and China and played in London’s West End (2019). He holds an Honorary Doctorate of Law from the National University of Ireland. John is an accomplished photographer and is an Ambassador for Trócaire, one of Ireland’s largest development agencies. His recent work includes the documentary This is Palestine and a book of his photography Looking at the Same Moon.
PADRAIC MOYLES was born in Dublin, Ireland and emigrated to New York when he was nine years old. At the age of twelve, he starred as the principal actor in the Off-Broadway production of Grandchild of Kings, directed by Harold Prince. Dancing under the tutelage of Donny Golden, he joined Riverdance in 1997, going on to become Dance Captain and Principal Dancer. He was nominated for an Ovation Award for his leading role in the show. In 2006, he joined the Broadway production of The Pirate Queen as Dance Captain before returning to Riverdance e in 2008. He has had the privilege to perform for a number of heads of state and notable individuals from around the world, including Michelle Obama and Queen Elizabeth II. Padraic is also proud to be the Executive Producer/ Director for the international show Heartbeat of Home which has toured China, North America and played in London’s West End. He was Dance Director and a choreographer on Riverdance: The Animated Adventure. Padraic would like to give special thanks
to his wife Niamh, his children Juliette-May and Harrison Rhys, his father, brothers and sister for their continued support. He dedicates all his work to his late mother Christine Moyles.
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Book and Lyrics Alan Jay Lerner Music Frederick Loewe
Adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s play and Gabriel Pascal’s motion picture “Pygmalion” with Madeline Powell Jonathan Grunert
John Adkison Madeline Brennan Nathan Haltiwanger Michael Hegarty Becky Saunders
Ashley Agrusa Anna Backer Blair Beasley Nick Berke Sophie Braud Timothy Scott Brausch Daniel James Canaday William Warren Carver Richard Coleman
Diana Craig Andrew Fehrenbacher Allyson Gishi Sam Griffin Zoey Lytle Jesse McFarland
Mark Mitrano Maeghin Mueller Sami Murphy Torinae Kevin D. O’Neil Cullen J. Zeno
Scenic Design Michael Yeargan
Costume Design Catherine Zuber
Lighting Design Donald Holder
Musical Arrangements Robert Russell Bennett & Phil Lang Dance Arrangements Trude Rittmann
New Orchestrations Josh Clayton Larry Blank
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Associate Choreographer Jim Cooney
Music Supervision
Ted Sperling
Choreography by Christopher Gattelli
Directed by Bartlett Sher
Madeline Powell
Jonathan Grunert
Ashley Agrusa Anna Backer
Timothy Scott Brausch
Mark Mitrano Maeghin Mueller
William Warren Carver
Cullen J. Zeno
Diana Craig
Becky Saunders
Sam Griffin Zoey Lytle
Andrew Fehrenbacher
Richard Coleman Allyson Gishi
Jesse McFarland
Blair Beasley
Sami Murphy
Nick Berke
Daniel James Canaday
Kevin D. O’Neil Torinae
Sophie Braud
Nathan Haltiwanger
John Adkison
Madeline Brennan
(in order of appearance)
Eliza Doolittle MADELINE POWELL Freddy Eynsford-Hill ..................................................... NATHAN HALTIWANGER Mrs. Eynsford-Hill TORINAE Ms. Clara Eynsford-Hill BLAIR BEASLEY Colonel Pickering ..................................................................... JOHN ADKISON Selsey Man .............................................................. DANIEL JAMES CANADAY Professor Henry Higgins JONATHAN GRUNERT Hoxton Man RICHARD COLEMAN The “Loverly” Quartet ...................
WILLIAM WARREN CARVER, RICHARD COLEMAN, JESSE McFARLAND, MARK MITRANO Frank, The Bartender ANDREW FEHRENBACHER Harry ................................................................................ KEVIN D. O’NEIL Jamie RICHARD COLEMAN Alfred P. Doolittle MICHAEL HEGARTY Flower Girl ......................................................................... ASHLEY AGRUSA Mrs. Pearce .................................................................... MADELINE BRENNAN Mrs. Hopkins MAEGHIN MUELLER Higgins’ Butlers MARK MITRANO, JESSE McFARLAND Higgins’Maids ........................................... ASHLEY AGRUSA, ANNA BACKER, ALLYSON GISHI, MAEGHIN MUELLER Mrs. Higgins BECKY SAUNDERS Charles ................................................................................... SAM GRIFFIN Stewards .......................................... DANIEL JAMES CANADAY, MARK MITRANO Lord Boxington JESSE McFARLAND Lady Boxington SAMI MURPHY Constables ...................................... WILLIAM WARREN CARVER, CULLEN J. ZENO Professor Zoltan Karpathy DANIEL JAMES CANADAY Footmen WILLIAM WARREN CARVER, JESSE McFARLAND Queen of Transylvania .................................................................. DIANA CRAIG Mrs. Higgins’ Servant TIMOTHY SCOTT BRAUSCH Ensemble ASHLEY AGRUSA, ANNA BACKER, BLAIR BEASLEY, NICK BERKE, TIMOTHY SCOTT BRAUSCH, DANIEL JAMES CANADAY, WILLIAM WARREN CARVER, RICHARD COLEMAN, DIANA CRAIG, ANDREW FEHRENBACHER, ALLYSON GISHI, SAM GRIFFIN, ZOEY LYTLE, JESSE McFARLAND, MARK MITRANO, MAEGHIN MUELLER, SAMI MURPHY, TORINAE, KEVIN D. O’NEIL, CULLEN J. ZENO
NICK BERKE, SOPHIE BRAUD, SAM GRIFFIN, ZOEY LYTLE DANCE CAPTAIN/FIGHT CAPTAIN NICK BERKE ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN ASHLEY AGRUSA
Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.
For Eliza Doolittle: ALLYSON GISHI, TORINAE; for Freddy Eynsford-Hill: JESSE McFARLAND, MARK MITRANO; for Colonel Pickering: DANIEL JAMES CANADAY, ANDREW FEHRENBACHER; for Professor Henry Higgins: DANIEL JAMES CANADAY, ANDREW FEHRENBACHER; for Alfred P. Doolittle: RICHARD COLEMAN, KEVIN D. O’NEIL; for Mrs. Pearce: DIANA CRAIG, MAEGHIN MUELLER; for Mrs. Higgins: BLAIR BEASLEY, DIANA CRAIG.
The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.
Overture....................................................................................... Orchestra
Scene 1: Outside the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden “Why Can’t the English?” Higgins “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?”....................... Eliza & The “Loverly” Quartet Scene 2: Tenement section—Tottenham Court Road “With a Little Bit of Luck” ................................ Doolittle, Harry & Jamie Scene 3: Higgins’ study “I’m an Ordinary Man” Higgins Scene 4: Tenement section—Tottenham Court Road “With a Little Bit of Luck” (reprise) ....................... Doolittle & Company Scene 5: Higgins’ study “Just You Wait” ................................................................................. Eliza “The Servants’ Chorus” Mrs. Pearce, Higgins’ Butlers & Maids “The Rain in Spain” ........................................ Higgins, Eliza & Pickering “I Could Have Danced All Night” .. Eliza, Mrs. Pearce & Higgins’ Maids Scene 6: Outside a club tent, Ascot “Ascot Gavotte” Company Scene 7: Outside Higgins’ house, Wimpole Street “On the Street Where You Live” .................................................... Freddy Scene 8: Higgins’ study
Scene 1: The ballroom of the Embassy “The Embassy Waltz” ................................................................. Orchestra Scene 2: Higgins’ study “You Did It” .......... Higgins, Pickering, Mrs. Pearce & Higgins’ Servants “Just You Wait” (reprise) Eliza Scene 3: Outside Higgins’ house, Wimpole Street “On the Street Where You Live” (reprise) ...................................... Freddy “Show Me” .........................................................................Freddy & Eliza Scene 4: Flower market of Covent Garden “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?” (reprise) Eliza & The “Loverly” Quartet “Get Me to the Church on Time” Doolittle, Harry, Jamie & Company Scene 5: Upstairs hall of Higgins’ house “A Hymn to Him” ..........................................................................Higgins Scene 6: The Conservatory of Mrs. Higgins’ house “Without You” Eliza & Higgins Scene 7: Outside Higgins’ house, Wimpole Street “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face” Higgins Scene 8: Higgins’ study
The place is London, the time is 1912.
THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION
Music Director/Conductor: DAVID ANDREWS ROGERS
Reed 1: VICTORIA CARCHIETTA, Reed 2: ANDREW CLARK French Horn: EILEEN COYNE, Percussion: LAURA HAMEL
Trombone: ISAAC KRAMER, Bass: ABRAHAM MASSO Concert Master: DMITRIY MELKUMOV Cello: ROCIO MENDOZA-SILVA
AMD/Keys: GREG PALADINO, Trumpet: MAX RICHARDSON
Additional Arrangements: TED SPERLING Music Coordinator: TALITHA FEHR
After tryouts in New Haven and Philadelphia, My Fair Lady, starring Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews, opened on Broadway at the Mark Hellinger Theatre on March 15, 1956. Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe wrote the book and the score, adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s famous play and Gabriel Pascal’s motion picture Pygmalion. The original production, one of the most distinguished in the history of the musical theater, was directed by Moss Hart. When My Fair Lady closed on September 29, 1962, it had played 2,717 performances, more than any other musical up to that time.
MADELINE POWELL (Eliza Doolittle). National tour debut! Regional: Kristin Chenoweth’s For The Girls. Proud 2021 graduate of Oklahoma City University. Immense gratitude to Hudson Artists, Bartlett Sher, Jeff Picón, and her precious Family. For Pop & Mr. Gillas. @madpowww
JONATHAN GRUNERT (Professor Henry Higgins). National tour debut! Favorite credits include: Murder on the Orient Express (Arbuthnot), Shakespeare in Love (Wessex), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Trevor Graydon), Romeo & Juliet (Mercutio), Evil Dead: The Musical (Ash). MFA FSU/ Asolo Conservatory, BFA Southern Methodist University. Learn more at JonathanGrunert.com.
JOHN ADKISON (Colonel Pickering). National tours: A Christmas Story, Elf, The Music Man. Regional: Laguna Playhouse, People’s Light & Theatre Co., Sierra Repertory Theatre. Stock: Little Theatre on the Square, Theatre by the Sea, Barn Theatre. More at johnadkison.com. This one’s for mom.
MADELINE BRENNAN (Mrs. Pearce) is living a dream in the My Fair Lady Tour! Off-off Broadway: Little Women (Aunt March), Steel Magnolias (Clairee), Five Women (Elaine), 451 (Faber), Regional: Evita! (Eva), The Sound of Music (Elsa), Much Ado About Nothing (Dogberry).
NATHAN HALTIWANGER (Freddy Eynsford-Hill) is thrilled to be making his national tour debut! Select regional credits: Sweeney Todd (Anthony Hope), She Loves Me (Stephen Kodaly), Cinderella (Prince Topher), Evil Dead the Musical (Ash). Thanks to Colin, Binder Casting, and the entire MFL team! All my love to my family and Logan. IG: @nathan. haltiwanger
MICHAEL HEGARTY (Alfred P. Doolittle) is right chuffed to be part of this production, having recently appeared in the First National Tour of Bartlett Sher’s Fiddler on The Roof. Theatre: The Producers, Les Miserables, Footloose, Kinky Boots. TV/Film: “Tommy” (with Edie Falco), Better Nate Than Ever. More at michaeljhegarty.com
BECKY SAUNDERS (Mrs. Higgins). Tours: Bye Bye Birdie (Mrs. Merkle), Golf: The Musical (Principal). New York: A Little Night Music (Madame Armfeldt).
Regional: Always…Patsy Cline (Louise Seger, Dir. Ted Swindley), White Christmas (Martha Watson, Dir. Rob Baron), Anne of Green Gables (Marilla Cuthbert, Dir. Jessica Kubzansky).
ASHLEY AGRUSA (Assistant Dance Captain, Higgins’ Maid, Flower Girl, Ensemble) is a proud graduate of Cap 21! Select regional: The REV(Catch Me If You Can), Tuacahn (A Christmas Story, Beauty and the Beast, Annie), Surflight (Holiday Inn). Tours: The Elf on the Shelf. Thank you family/friends for the support! IG: @ashley_agrusa
ANNA BACKER (Higgins’ Maids, Ensemble). OffBroadway: Broadway by the Year. Regional: Peter Pan, Anything Goes, Mame (Music Theatre Works), Pippin (Summer Theatre of New Canaan), CHICAGO (Big Noise Theater) A Christmas Carol (WPPAC). Excessive tap dancer. Love to Roux, Mom, and Dad. @annabackertap
BLAIR BEASLEY (Ms. Clara Eynsford-Hill, Ensemble, u/s Mrs. Higgins). Blair is thrilled to be making her national tour debut! Regional: Sister Act, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Little Shop of Horrors, Gypsy & South Pacific. Gratitude to Binder Casting, JHA Management & the entire My Fair Lady team for an amazing opportunity. For my Beehive, heavenly bestie & Gladys. @misssbeasley www.blairbeasley.com
NICK BERKE (Dance Captain, Swing) is thrilled to be back on the road in his second Bartlett Sher production. Tours: Fiddler on the Roof -1st National (Swing), A Chorus Line North America & Japan (Greg). Regional: Spamalot (Swing, Ogunquit Playhouse), Singin’ in the Rain (u/s Don Lockwood, STONC), and too many West Side Story’s and A Chorus Line’s to count. BFA NYU/Tisch. @nickberke.
SOPHIE BRAUD (Swing). Sophie is ecstatic to be back on tour! Recently seen in the First National Tour of Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville. Other credits include: West Side Story, On the Town, Hello Dolly, Mamma Mia! OCU Grad. Immense thanks to God, family, friends, LDC, and Binder Casting. @ sophie_braud #loveforLorna
TIMOTHY SCOTT BRAUSCH (Mrs. Higgins’ Servant, Ensemble). Timothy Scott is so excited to be making his national tour debut with this stellar
company! He is so grateful to every single teacher, mentor, friend, and family member who has ever supported and encouraged his journey here. Special shoutout to Elon MT 22’ and his rat pack at home!
DANIEL JAMES CANADAY (Professor Zoltan Karpathy, Selsey Man, Steward, Ensemble, u/s Colonel Pickering, u/s Professor Henry Higgins). Off-Broadway: A Christmas Carol (Ebenezer Scrooge, NYIT Award nom). National Tour: 42nd Street (u/s Julian Marsh), A Christmas Carol (Fred). Regional: BroadwayWorld Award nominations for portrayals of Prospero, Claudius, The Baker, Harold Hill (twice!), and Henry Higgins. For old Jo, with love.
WILLIAM WARREN CARVER (The “Loverly” Quartet, Constable, Footman, Ensemble). TN native, William’s thrilled to make his return back to the “Golden Age” musical in My Fair Lady! He recently made his touring debut in An Officer and a Gentleman. William thanks his family, friends, and God for all the support in the world! IG: @williamwcarver18
RICHARD COLEMAN (Hoxton Man, The “Loverly” Quartet, Jamie, Ensemble, u/s Alfred P. Doolittle). Favorite credits: Aida, Ragtime, Joseph...Dreamcoat, La Traviata, and Don Giovanni. Film: Pitch Perfect. Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Vocal Performance from LSU and FSU. Geaux Tigers!!! Thanks to God, my family, and so many others for all the support and love. This is for you!!
DIANA CRAIG (Queen of Transylvania, Ensemble, u/s Mrs. Higgins, u/s Mrs. Pearce) started her acting career performing pantomime in Paris, France. For many years she performed a one woman cabaret show with musical direction by Stephen Flaherty. She is a member of the Aching Dogs Theatre Company, acted regionally and has also appeared on TV, most recently in “Junction,” a feature film regarding the Oxycontin epidemic.
ANDREW FEHRENBACHER (Frank the Bartender, Ensemble, u/s Professor Henry Higgins, u/s Colonel Pickering). National tour debut! Select regional: The Sound of Music, Clue, A Bronx Tale, Ring of Fire, Beauty and the Beast, A Christmas Carol. Endless thanks to Dr. Perna, Peppy, Brian at HKA, and the My Fair Lady team! Love to Mary and family.
ALLYSON GISHI (Higgins’ Maids, Ensemble, u/s Eliza Doolittle). Recently on the national tour of Emojiland Other credits include The College Light Opera Company, Arts Express, and the Hollywood Bowl performing with Kristen Chenoweth. AMDA grad! She is beyond excited to be on tour with My Fair Lady! Joshua 1:9
SAM GRIFFIN (Charles, Ensemble, Swing) is excited to join the cast of My Fair Lady! Regional credits: Hello, Dolly!, Newsies (Marriott Theatre), The Inheritance (SpeakEasy Stage Company), and West Side Story (Reagle Music Theatre). Sam received his
BFA in Musical Theater from the Boston Conservatory. This one is for M & J.
ZOEY LYTLE (Ensemble, Swing) is thrilled to be making her national tour debut! She is a graduate of SJSU Dance and Broadway Dance Center’s ProSem. Recent: Margaritaville at Sea Paradise inaugural cast. Regional: Sophie (Mamma Mia), Jean (American Psycho), Hunyak (Chicago). Off-Broadway: Phoenix (Non-Essentials). TikTok/Instagram: @zoeylytle. Thank you Mumma and Papa!
JESSE McFARLAND (The “Loverly” Quartet, Lord Boxington, Higgins’ Butlers, Footman, Ensemble, u/s Freddy Eynsford-Hill). Jesse most recently worked with Post Playhouse in Nebraska where he portrayed Joe Hardy in Damn Yankees. He was also recently nominated for a Henry Award for his performance in I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. He would like to thank his family for their love and support!
MARK MITRANO (The “Loverly” Quartet, Ensemble, Steward, Higgins’ Butlers, u/s Freddy Eynsford-Hill) is making their national tour debut with My Fair Lady! Born and raised in Rochester, New York, Mark is fresh out of college with a BFA in Musical Theatre from The University of Michigan. Shoutout to Boals, Winnett and Associates and a special thanks to their family and friends. @mark_mitrano
MAEGHIN MUELLER (Mrs. Hopkins, Higgins’ Maids, Ensemble, u/s Mrs. Pearce). Most recently played the Poo Emoji in Emojiland the Musical. An Orlando native, some regional credits include Blanche in Bonnie & Clyde and Jack’s Mother in Into the Woods. Many thanks to her family, friends, and Jose for their support!
SAMI MURPHY (Lady Boxington, Ensemble). Sami, NJ native, is beyond thrilled to join My Fair Lady! Credits: CoComelon Live! (Tour), 42nd Street (REV Theatre), Mamma Mia! (North Shore MT), Footloose (Theatre By The Sea), & RCCL dancer/vocalist. Huge thanks to her mom, dad, family, church, & mentors for their continued love and support. @samimurph34
KEVIN D. O’NEIL (Harry, Ensemble. u/s Alfred P. Doolittle). This is Kevin’s second tour with Troika Entertainment, the first being a Southeast Asian tour of Sister Act in 2016. He is happy to renew his professional affiliation with this excellent organization.
TORINAE (Mrs. Eynsford-Hill, Ensemble, u/s Eliza Doolittle) is thrilled to make her national tour debut! She recently earned her BM from Manhattan School of Music. Theatre: Paper Boy (Rain), Missed:Connections (Featured Singer), Le Comte Noir (Alexandre Dumas). Concerts: New Writers at 54! (Featured Singer). She’d like to thank her friends and family for their support!
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CULLEN J. ZENO (Constables, Ensemble) is a proud graduate of Elon MT ‘22. He made his first
professional bow in July, at the Hangar Theatre. He is excited to be continuing his post grad journey with My Fair Lady, making this his national tour debut.
ALAN JAY LERNER (Book and Lyrics) wrote some of America’s best loved and enduring stage and movie musicals with Frederick Loewe over a period of more than 25 years: Life of the Party, What’s Up, The Day Before Spring, Brigadoon, Paint Your Wagon, My Fair Lady, Camelot and Gigi. He also wrote Love Life with Kurt Weill, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever and Carmelina with Burton Lane, Coco with Andre Previn, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue with Leonard Bernstein and Dance a Little Closer with Charles Strouse. He wrote the libretto and/or lyrics for the following films: An American in Paris, Gigi, The Little Prince, Royal Wedding and film versions of his plays. He wrote two books: The Street Where I Live and The Musical Theatre: A Celebration. During his life he received multiple Tonys, Oscars, Grammys and Golden Globes and a Kennedy Center Honor. Mr. Lerner died in 1986.
FREDERICK LOEWE (Music), a classically trained musician, wrote the scores for some of America’s most memorable musicals including My Fair Lady, Camelot, Brigadoon, Paint Your Wagon and Gigi. Among his most famous songs with lyricist- partner Alan Jay Lerner are “Almost Like Being in Love,” “I Could Have Danced All Night” and “Thank Heaven for Little Girls.” A musical prodigy, Loewe was born in Berlin in 1901 and, at 13, was the youngest piano soloist to play with the Berlin Philharmonic. His popular song “Katrina,” written when he was 15, sold more than a million copies across Europe. Struggling to find work on Broadway after arriving in the U.S. in 1924, Loewe worked at such odd jobs as cow punching, boxing and accompanying silent films on the piano. He wrote with several other lyricists until approaching Lerner at New York’s Lambs Club in 1942 about collaborating on a show—thus beginning one of Broadway’s most extraordinary partnerships. The recipient of multiple Tony and Academy awards, Loewe died in Palm Springs in 1988.
BARTLETT SHER (Direction) is a Resident Director at Lincoln Center Theater, where he won a Tony Award for his production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific (which he also directed in London and Australia); and was nominated for Tony Awards for his LCT productions of My Fair Lady, Oslo (2017 Tony Award for Best Play, Obie Award, also National Theatre, London), Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I (also London), Golden Boy, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Awake and Sing!, and The Light in the Piazza. His other LCT productions include Intimate Apparel, Blood and Gifts and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (also London). Broadway: Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird (Tony nom.), Fiddler on the Roof (Drama Desk Award), The Bridges of Madison County. Off-Broadway: Waste (Best Play Obie Award), Cymbeline (Callaway Award, also Royal Shakespeare Company), Don Juan, Pericles (TFANA, BAM). He
was the Artistic Director of Seattle’s Intiman Theatre (2000–2009) and was previously Company Director for the Guthrie Theater and Associate Artistic Director at Hartford Stage. Opera: Rigoletto (Metropolitan Opera, Staatsoper); Roméo et Juliette (Metropolitan Opera, Salzburg, Milan, Chicago); Faust (Baden Baden); Two Boys (ENO, Metropolitan Opera); Barbiere di Siviglia (Baden Baden, Metropolitan Opera); Otello, Il Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Le Comte Ory, L’Elisir d’Amore (Metropolitan Opera); Mourning Becomes Electra (Seattle Opera, New York City Opera). He serves on the board of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers. His production of To Kill a Mockingbird is currently running at the Gielgud Theatre in the West End. His film of Oslo premiered on HBO last year and was nominated for two Emmy Awards and won a Critics Choice Award. Upcoming work includes a revival of Lerner & Loewe’s Camelot at Lincoln Center, with a book by Aaron Sorkin.
SAMANTHA SALTZMAN (Associate/Resident Director). The Color Purple (2nd National), Matilda the Musical (1st National), Lady in the Dark (NYCC), Southern Comfort (The Public Theatre), Sarah Brightman’s Dreamchaser World Tour. Assistant Resident Director: Matilda the Musical (Broadway), The King & I (2nd National). Director (Select Credits): LadyShip, Drama League Gala Honoring Steve Martin. TV Film: Adulting with Jane. Drama League Directing Fellow Alumni. www.samanthasaltzman.com.
CHRISTOPHER GATTELLI (Choreography). LCT: My Fair Lady (Tony, Outer Critics Circle nominations), The King and I (Tony nom.), South Pacific (Tony, OCC noms.), Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. Broadway: The Cher Show (also Chicago), War Paint, Newsies (Tony, DD, OCC awards for Best Choreography), SpongeBob SquarePants (Tony nom.), Sunday in the Park With George, Casa Valentina, Godspell, 13, The Ritz, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, High Fidelity. West End: SILENCE! The Musical!, Sunday in the Park With George. Off-Broadway: Dogfight (Lortel Award); Altar Boyz (Lortel, Callaway awards; DD nom.); Bat Boy: The Musical (Lortel Award); tick, tick…BOOM! Film: Hail, Caesar!; Newsies; Isn’t It Romantic? TV: “Schmigadoon!”
JIM COONEY (Associate Choreographer) is a NYC-based director/choreographer. Highlighted credits include Between the Sea and Sky (Best Musical winner, Best Choreography nom), Shooting Star (Best Choreography award), A Chorus Line (Best Musical and Best Choreography awards), Broadway Bares (directed by Jerry Mitchell), and Sweet Charity (directed by Michael Rupert). Jim is the founder of Amplified Artists, a membership community for theater professionals and is the host of the Theater Life Uncensored podcast. Learn more at JimCooney.me.
TED SPERLING (Music Supervisor). Director: The Other Josh Cohen, Red Eye of Love, Striking 12 (Off
B-way); She Loves Me (Caramoor); The Pirates of Penzance, See What I Wanna See (Public Theater); Show Boat (NY Phil); Myths and Hymns, Lady in the Dark, Of Thee I Sing, Babes in Toyland, Knickerbocker Holiday (MasterVoices) Musical Director: My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof, The King and I, South Pacific, The Light in the Piazza (Tony Award), The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Floyd Collins, A Man of No Importance, A New Brain, My Favorite Year. Actor: Titanic, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” Artistic Director of MasterVoices. www.tedsperling.net
MICHAEL YEARGAN (Scenic Design). LCT: My Fair Lady (Tony, Outer Critics Circle nominations), Oslo (Tony nom.), The King and I (Tony, OCC noms.), Golden Boy (Tony nom.), Blood and Gifts, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (Tony nom.), South Pacific (Tony, Drama Desk awards; OCC nom.), Cymbeline, Awake and Sing! (DD Award, Tony nom.), Edward Albee’s Seascape, The Light in the Piazza (Tony, DD awards). Broadway: The Ritz, Bad Habits, A Lesson From Aloes, The Road to Mecca (Roundabout), Fiddler on the Roof (B’way revival) Credits Off-Broadway, in regional theater, London, ten productions at the Metropolitan Opera and work at major opera companies throughout the United States, Europe and Australia.
MIKIKO SUZUKI MacADAMS (Associate Set Designer) Her design work has been seen Off Broadway and regional theatres all around the U.S. As an Associate set designer, she has worked on several Broadway, West End and US, UK and International tours. For her full credits, please visit mikikosmacadams.com. Currently, she is a faculty member of Geffen Drama School at Yale.
CATHERINE ZUBER (Costume Design). Broadway: Moulin Rouge, (Tony Award, Olivier Award, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award), Mrs. Doubtfire, My Fair Lady, (Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award), Oslo, The Father, War Paint (Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award), King & I, (Olivier Award, Tony Award), Fiddler on the Roof, Golden Boy, South Pacific (Tony Award); The Coast of Utopia (Tony Award); The Light in the Piazza (Tony Award); Awake and Sing! (Tony Award); The Royal Family (Tony Award); Edward Albee’s Seascape; Gigi (Drama Desk Award) Doubt; Dinner at Eight. Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto, Porgy and Bess, Il Barbieri di Siviglia, Les Contes d’Hoffman, Comte Ory, L’elisir d’Amore, Otello, Dr. Atomic, Roméo et Juliette. 2016 Induction: Theater Hall of Fame. Oslo, film HBO.
DONALD HOLDER (Lighting Design). Broadway: Over fifty productions, two Tony awards (The Lion King and South Pacific) and fourteen Tony nominations. Recent projects include: Paradise Square, Tootsie, Kiss Me Kate, My Fair Lady, Oslo, Anastasia, She Loves Me, Fiddler On The Roof, The King and
I, The Bridges Of Madison County, Golden Boy, Spiderman, many others. Film/TV: “Spirited” (Apple Studios), “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Amazon Studios), Oceans 8 (Warner Bros. Pictures), “Smash” (NBC/Dreamworks). Graduate of the Yale School of Drama, Head of Lighting Design: Rutgers University.
MARC SALZBERG (Sound Design). Broadway: My Fair Lady (also London, UK and US tours), The Great Society (co-design with Paul James Prendergast), Oslo, Golden Boy (Tony nomination), Awake and Sing! (the latter three co-designed with Peter John Still), Fiddler on the Roof (1981 revival), Larry Gelbart’s Mastergate. Off-Broadway: The Hard Problem, Forever Plaid, Intimate Apparel. He sat behind the mixing desk as Production Soundman at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at New York’s Lincoln Center for 20 years, mixing 29 shows, including South Pacific, The Coast of Utopia, and The Light in the Piazza.
BETH LAKE (Sound Design) is freelance Sound Designer and theater practitioner based in NYC. Recent credits: Kinky Boots (Bucks County Playhouse), Kiss My Aztec (Hartford Stage, with Jessica Paz), A Thousand Splendid Suns (US Tour), American Girl, Live! (US Tour), The Revolutionists, An Iliad (Gulfshore Playhouse). Broadway Associate: Pass Over, Is This a Room?, Dana H, My Fair Lady, The Sound Inside, Intimate Apparel. M.F.A. UC-Irvine; Member USA829.
TOM WATSON (Hair & Wig Design) headed the wig/makeup department at the Metropolitan Opera for 17 years. He has designed more than 90 Broadway productions including Wicked, Rock of Ages, The King & I, Fiddler on the Roof, Oslo, Falsettos, The Little Foxes, Junk, The Parisian Woman, My Fair Lady, King Kong, All My Sons and Great Society.
BINDER CASTING (Casting) was founded 40 years ago and is now a part of RWS Entertainment Group. The office has cast 150+ Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Touring productions, in addition to countless national and international projects spanning both stage and screen. The office holds a deep respect for their legacy, as well as a commitment to growth. To facilitate this growth, Binder has partnered with the Disruptive Equity Education Project (DEEP) to dismantle harmful practices. www.bindercasting.com
ROBERT RUSSELL BENNETT (Orchestrations 1894-1981) orchestrated more than 300 Broadway musical scores including Show Boat; No, No, Nanette; Of Thee I Sing; Face the Music; Oklahoma!; Carmen Jones; Finian’s Rainbow; Kiss Me, Kate; South Pacific; The King and I; My Fair Lady; and Camelot. His arrangements for the 1955 film version of Oklahoma! earned him an Academy Award. He also orchestrated and arranged Richard Rodgers’ TV documentary score for “Victory at Sea.” A classically trained composer, Bennett’s prolific output of
original compositions includes symphonies, sonatas, a ballet, a concerto and an opera.
PHILIP J. LANG (Orchestrations, 1911-1986) was a musician, composer and music educator who taught at the graduate schools of music at the University of Michigan and the University of Colorado and was the orchestrator of more than 50 Broadway musicals including My Fair Lady and Camelot (with Robert Russell Bennett); Annie Get Your Gun; Applause; Hello, Dolly!; Carnival; and 42nd Street. Mr. Lang was an orchestrator for the Metropolitan Opera and a frequent musical arranger for television including Hallmark Productions, David Susskind, Radio City Music Hall and “The Tonight Show.”
TRUDE RITTMANN (Dance Arrangements) amassed more than 50 Broadway credits as a choral and dance arranger including The Sound of Music, The King and I, South Pacific, My Fair Lady, Carousel, Finian’s Rainbow, Brigadoon, Paint Your Wagon and Peter Pan. A composer in her own right, she provided music for such shows as “Omnibus” and “Seven Lively Arts.”
JOSH CLAYTON (New Orchestrations) recently collaborated with Jonathan Tunick on the National Theatre of London’s revival of Follies. He provided new orchestrations for the US national tour and London productions of Lincoln Center’s Tony awardwinning revival of The King and I Other orchestration credits include: Titanic (Signature Theatre), Brigadoon (Goodman Theatre), The New Yorkers and The Cradle Will Rock (New York City Center), On A Clear Day, Finian’s Rainbow, and Donnybrook (Irish Repertory Theatre). He is currently the Supervisor of Music Administration & Score Restoration for the New York City Center Encores! Series.
LARRY BLANK (New Orchestrations) Larry’s career has taken him across Theatre, TV and Film. He is a 3 time Tony Nominee for his orchestrations on Catch Me If You Can, White Christmas and The Drowsy Chaperone. To date he has received 6 Drama Desk Award nominations. Larry orchestrated and conducted FX’s “Fosse/Verdon” and was Musical Director providing arrangements, orchestrations, and conducting Dolly Parton’s “Christmas On The Square” for Warner Brothers/Netflix.
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 My Fair Lady to the memory of her mentor, Sam Lutfiyya.
DAVID ANDREWS ROGERS (Music Director/ Conductor) is thrilled to be Music Director and
Conductor for this tour of My Fair Lady. His other touring experience includes The Phantom of the Opera (world tour), An American in Paris, The Wizard of Oz, Fiddler on the Roof, Chicago, Cats, Show Boat, and Les Misérables. In Paris and Brussels, he was Music Director and Associate Music Supervisor for Le Magicien d’Oz. David’s additional conducting credits include Carnegie Hall (New York Pops), New York’s Lincoln Center, and Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theatre. He has conducted and/or written orchestrations for Broadway stars and pop artists including Harvey Fierstein, Patti LuPone, Joel Grey, Sutton Foster, Kristin Chenoweth, Topol, Nell Carter, Debbie Gibson, Sheena Easton, Olivia Newton John, and Theodore Bikel. His other credits include over 150 productions in US regional theatre, symphony pops concerts, recordings, and numerous readings of new musicals. MaestroDAR.com
REBECCA RADZIEJESKI (Production Stage Manager). Selected credits include inaugural programming for Valiant Lady (Virgin Voyages), TEDx (Topeka Civic Theatre), Toxic Avenger (Helen Hocker Theater), The Big Easy (Carnival), The Sound of Music (Topeka Performing Arts Center); BA Washburn University, Université Blaise Pascal.
ERIN MITTMAN (Assistant Stage Manager) She/ Her is thrilled to be on the road with the My Fair Lady family! National tour: Fiddler on the Roof. Regional: MTWichita (Stage Manager). BFA: Wichita State University (2021).
SOLDANELA RIVERA (Company Manager). Theater credits: Celia Cruz the Musical, The Red Rose. Music credits in public relations and production in Latin music Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, Victor Manuelle, Pedro Capó. Film credits: El Cantante, Sugar, Hobo with a Shotgun.
JOANNE HOLDEMAN (Assistant Company Manager/Covid Safety Manager) is thrilled to be making her touring debut with My Fair Lady. Past regional company management work includes the Utah Shakespeare Festival, San Diego Dance Theater, and Coronado Promenade Concerts. She received her BS in Arts Management from Oklahoma City University.
ANDREW TERLIZZI (General Manager) is currently in his 10th season with TROIKA Entertainment. GM Tour Credits: Tootsie, My Fair Lady. CM Tour Credits: Tootsie, Escape to Margaritaville, Kinky Boots, Bodyguard the Musical, Cheers Live on Stage, The Wizard of Oz, Sister Act the Musical, Ghost: The Musical, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, West Side Story. Regional Credits: Williamstown Theatre Festival; Studio Theatre. Other Credits: Disney Live On Stage; Royal Caribbean Cruise Line; Starquest. He Holds a BFA from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
GREGG DAMANTI (Production Manager) has been working in theater for over 22 years. His career began as a Production Stage Manager for Busch Gardens Williamsburg. He later became the Production Manager for Blue Man Group in New York City. National tours include On Your Feet!, CATS, & My Fair Lady. Thanks to my family, Jen, and Ripley, for your love and support!
THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Booking Agency) 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, MJ The Musical, Pretty Woman, Six, Tina, To Kill A Mockingbird, Anastasia, Chicago, Fiddler on the Roof, Hairspray, My Fair Lady, R.E.S.P.E.C.T., and Tootsie. Future tours include: Almost Famous, Funny Girl, Mamma Mia!, Mrs. Doubtfire, A Strange Loop, The Devil Wears Prada, and The Wiz.
NEURO TOUR (Physical Therapy). Carolyn Lawson PT, founder and CEO of NEURO TOUR and Neurosport Physical Therapy, leaders in performing arts and live entertainment medicine. We are honored to be part of the Cats, My Fair Lady, Tootsie, Annie, and The Grinch tours! Grateful.
LINCOLN CENTER THEATER, under the direction of André Bishop, is one of New York’s favorite not-for-profit theaters. Now in its 35th year, LCT has produced over 200 plays and musicals at the Vivian Beaumont, Mitzi E. Newhouse, and Claire Tow Theaters at Lincoln Center and other theaters on and off-Broadway, as well as touring productions nationally and around the world. LCT encourages emerging artists through play readings, workshops, an annual Directors Lab, and LCT3, which is devoted to producing the work of new playwrights, directors, and designers. Open Stages, LCT’s education program, reaches thousands of public school students annually with curriculumrelated projects, tickets to LCT productions, and a Shakespeare Program. The theater is also the publisher of the Lincoln Center Theater Review, which explores subjects related to its productions.
TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT (Producer). For more than 30 years, TROIKA Entertainment has been producing, managing, booking, and bringing the Broadway experience to audiences in over 450 markets throughout the United States and around the world. Theatre is, at its heart, a profession of people. We believe diversity makes us stronger and we’re committed to being a company that creates an inclusive, global, and welcoming home for all our touring companies, partners, and employees. Current and upcoming productions include Annie, CATS, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, My Fair Lady, The Phantom Of The Opera, and Tootsie. www.TROIKA.com
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The Booking Group Meredith Blair Rich Rundle and Brian Brooks
PRODUCTION
STAGE MANAGER REBECCA RADZIEJESKI
Assistant Stage Manager Erin Mittman
Vocal Dialect Coach................................ Susan Finch
Assistant Director....................................Ellie Handel
Assistant Choreographer. Sierra Lai Barnett
Associate Scenic Designer Mikiko Suzuki MacAdams
Assistant Scenic Designers................ Chen-Wei Liao Joo Hyun Kim Bridget Lindsay
Associate Lighting Designers .............. Vivien Leone Karen Spahn
Assistant Lighting Designer Colleen Doherty
Moving Light Programmer Colin Scott
Production Electrician ....................... Barrett Roberts
Associate Sound Designer Megan Culley
Production Audio Adam Fitchett
Costume Coordinator.................. Kaitlyn Fae Barrett
Hair & Wig Coordinator Elizabeth Printz
Production Supervisor Scott Seidl
Production Assistant ............................. Angel Carper
Keyboard Programer Stuart Andrews Music Preparation Adam Beskind
Dance Captain .......................................... Nick Berke
Assistant Dance Captain.....................Ashley Agrusa Rehearsal Piano Paul Staroba
HEAD CARPENTER BLAIR CARPER
Automation Carpenter .....................James McKenna
Flyperson .................................................. Emily Gray
Head of Props Rico Slominski
Assistant Props Michael Donovan II
Head Electrician .............................. Jeremy Diamond
Assistant Electrician Jessie Tossey
Head of Audio James Garrett
Assistant Audio ................................... Thomas White
Head of Wardrobe ................Emily-Elizabeth Glover
Assistant Wardrobe Katy Reko
Star Dresser Lucy Rodriguez
Head of Hair & Makeup ................. Aynsley Douglas
Assistant Hair & Makeup Ashley Adams
Physical Therapy NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy Payroll Services PEOPLE HRO
Insurance ............The Arts Insurance Program, LLC. Video HMS Media Advertising Spotco, Travis Moser
Social Media............................ ThinkTank Marketing
Randy Blevins
Production Photography ..................... Jeremy Daniel Merchandise Provider Creative Goods Merchandise LLC Merchandise Manager Mary Fehrenbacher
Chief Executive Officer ..................... Angela Rowles
Chief Operating Officer Kori Prior Vice President, Finance Brian Jacob
Vice President, Marketing ....... Michael Yuen-Killick
General Counsel Sara Jane Baldwin
General Managers Tegan Meyer Tyler Solis, Andrew Terlizzi
General Management Assistant................ Emily Miu
Director of Production .................. Heather Chockley
Production Manager Gregg Damanti
Technical Supervisor Dave Burch
Assistant Production Manager ............ Drew Neitzey
Director of Operations Melanie Cahill
Director of Engagements Barrett Newman
Senior Production Accountant............... Sheila Lewis
Production Accountant ........................ Travis Huebel
Staff Accountant Electra Walker Office Manager Shaquille Stewart Warehouse Manager Coree Howard www.troika.com
Scenery, painting, and automation by HUDSON SCENIC STUDIO, INC. Costumes by ANGELS COSTUMES, London; EUROCO COSTUMES; PARSONS-MEARES, LTD.; John Cowels; DAS GEWAND; TIMBERLAKE STUDIOS, INC.; AREL STUDIO; PERIOD CORSETS; ARNOLD LEVINE MILLINERY; RODNEY GORDON MILLINERY; LADUCA SHOES. Hosiery and undergarments by BRA*TENDERS. Principal and Embassy Ball jewelry by LARRY VRBA. Additional costume jewelry by SANDY BINION. Lighting equipment from PRG LIGHTING and HDL, LLC. Sound equipment by MASQUE SOUND. Rigging by CHRISTIE LITES. Production Travel & Housing by ROAD REBEL ENTERTAINMENT GLOBAL, San Diego, CA
Rehearsed at - The Carson Center, Paducah, KY Technical Rehearsals and Previews held atThe Carson Center, Paducah, KY
Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E)
The Director-Choreographer is a member of the STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY, a national theatrical labor union.
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.
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The Simon & Garfunkel Story chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. It tells the story from their humble beginnings as Tom & Jerry to their incredible success as one of the best- selling music groups of the ‘60s to their dramatic split in 1970. It culminates with the famous “The Concert in Central Park” reunion in 1981 with more than half a million fans in attendance.
Using state of the art video projection, photos and original film footage, the show also features a full live band performing all of their hits, including “Mrs. Robinson” (featured in the 1967 film The Graduate), “Cecilia,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Homeward Bound” and many more.
With more than 100 million album sales since 1965, Simon & Garfunkel’s perfect harmonies and songs that poignantly captured the times made them one of the most successful folkrock duos of all time. Over the years, they won 10 Grammy® Awards and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. In 1977, their Bridge Over Troubled Water album was nominated at the 1977 Brit Awards for Best International Album. In 2003, Simon and Garfunkel were awarded a Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award and the following year saw their “The Sound of Silence” awarded a Grammy® Hall of Fame Award.
JONAH BOBO (Paul Simon) is an NYC based musician and theatre artist who is extremely passionate about both live performance and studio production. He is a multi-instrumentalist and producer as well as a recording artist, working with artists in New York and across the nation. As a composer his theatrical work has been awarded distinctions by the Richard Rodgers Award Foundation and the Eugene O’Neill National Theatre Center.
GEORGE
(Paul Simon) George is a Boston based guitarist and singer/songwriter steeped in the folk music traditions. He graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2014 where he was an active member in the American Roots Music program. For the past 5 years, he has been touring nationally and internationally as the frontman and lead singer for the modern acoustic group, Lonely Heartstring Band. The group has released two albums with Rounder Records out of Nashville and has received critical acclaim for their innovative approach to songwriting and string-band arrangements.
BRENDAN JACOB SMITH (Art Garfunkel) is a singer, actor and songwriter from Brooklyn, New York. He is a graduate of Ithaca College, where he studied music and theater. Brendan was recently seen on America’s Got Talent with his vocal trio, T.3. Composed of three tenors, T.3 gained a following on social media by posting covers throughout the pandemic. He recently released his debut album with
his brother Damon under the name, “The Brightmares”. Brendan was previously seen as Frankie Epps in Parade (The Rev Theatre Co.), Ben in Happily The Musical (NYMTF), and spent two summers as a member of Hyannis Sound, Cape Cod’s professional a cappella group. Brendan grew up harmonizing to Simon and Garfunkel songs in the stairwell of LaGuardia high school (the fame school) alongside his good friend Jonah Bobo, and couldn’t be more excited to get to sing these incredible songs once again with him.
JOHN POPE (Paul Simon) is an actor raised in both Scottsdale, AZ & Charlotte, NC; trained at Tisch School of the Arts, NYU in New York; and is currently living in LA. He is excited to reunite with music/theater after the COVID-19 hiatus. John wishes to thank his parents: to Joan, who ignited John’s journey from NC to NYU; and to Sylvia, who contributed toward John’s plane ticket to audition for “The Simon & Garfunkel Story”. This show has helped John realized the significance of our personal relationships — [“What good is career, money, or life without meaningful relationships to share them with?”] Catch John in the Tribeca Award-Winning film “God’s Time” (IFC, AMC+, Tribeca Premiere) -premiering in select theaters on February 24th. Other credits include “Star Trek: Picard (Paramount+), “The Green Veil” (Tribeca Premiere), and “FBI: Most Wanted” (CBS).
ZACH KAMINS (Keyboards and background vocals) Zach is a composer and multiinstrumentalist from Los Angeles. He graduated from Berklee College of Music and plays keyboards for a
progressive rock band called, The Flower Kings. Zach created another band called, An Endless Sporadic, which has music featured in video games such as Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland and several Guitar Hero games. He tours internationally with The Flower Kings and has also toured playing keyboards for Paul Young and Midge Ure (Ultravox).
MAX PINSON (Art Garfunkel) is a New York based actor and singer originally hailing from Kansas City. A recent graduate of Otterbein University, The Simon and Garfunkel Story will be his professional debut. Recent credits include Something Rotten! and The Pajama Game. Max also spent the past two summers as a member of Cape Cod’s professional allmale a cappella group, Hyannis Sound. He is extremely excited to get to travel all over the country telling the story of Simon & Garfunkel!
BOB SALE (Drums and background vocals) Bob Sale was born in Oakville, ON, Canada, eventually moving to Toronto, then to Chicago, and currently lives in San Diego. He’s married and has two children. He has had the honor of playing with many excellent artists including, Eric Johnson, Albert Lee, Peter and Gordon, Vince Martel, Ben Vereen, Mary James, and Rick Elias. Bob also played drums on the soundtrack to the Tom Hanks movie, That Thing You Do! He has toured North America with PFX: The Pink Floyd Experience for past 5 years. He freelances in Southern California playing gigs and doing studio work, as well as playing jazz and other music festivals around
the United States. He also recently had the opportunity to do some shows playing drums for: America, Juice Newton, B.J. Thomas, Stephen Bishop and Billy Ray Cyrus.
MARC ENCABO (Keyboards and Background Vocals) is a Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist and performer. Being heavily surrounded by music throughout his upbringing in San Diego, CA, he would find his musical voice through school, YouTube, and church, leading to teaching himself to play guitar, piano, and bass, and to furthering his studies as a jazz bassist at the renowned Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at CSU Long Beach. As a songwriter, composer, and collaborator, he has arranged for, performed, and recorded with and for various artists and groups across the US, UK, Europe, and the Philippines.
JOSHUA VASQUEZ (Guitar and Background Vocals) is a guitarist from San Diego, CA. At the age of 12 he was inspired by classmates at the time to pick up the guitar and eventually decided to pursue it as a career. His pursuit brought him first to the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts and upon graduation began attending Berklee College of Music in fall 2013. At Berklee he studied with some of the most renowned teachers in contemporary guitar education. Teachers such as Rick Peckham, Tim Miller, Mike Williams(once a teacher to John Mayer), and Mick Goodrick. Since graduating from Berklee in 2017, Josh has been working as a freelance player and session guitarist in the Southern California area. Doing everything from recording for up and coming
artists and video games to being in music videos and playing for theater. His accolades include improvisation awards from several jazz festivals and being a semi-finalist in Guitar Center’s King of the Blues competition in 2011.
JAY HEMPHILL is a multiinstrumentalist, songwriter, and audio engineer from Long Beach, California. Starting on the cello at age 7, he quickly developed a passion for every instrument he could get his hands on. He switched to bass in high school and got his first taste of being a professional musician when he started playing jazz and musicals. From there, he has had the opportunity to tour across America with many brilliant musicians, as well as play in multiple musicals, including the world premiere of The Boy Who Danced on Air, and perform with his own project, Discount Art.
BILLY HARRINGTON (Drums and Background Vocals) From Ann Arbor, Michigan, Billy Harrington is a full-time drummer keeping busy with recording sessions and live work. With a bachelors in the Musical Arts & Jazz Studies from the University of Michigan, he has lectured on early pop drumming and most extensively on the drumming of Ringo Starr, including for the university’s symposium celebrating the 50th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, and as a featured artist in the Oxford University Press textbook, What Goes On : The Beatles, Their Music and Their Time. As producer, his own shows, A Night For James: A Tribute to the Music of James Taylor, and Lennon &
McCartney tribute All Together Now debuted in 2015 and 2016. In 2019, Billy’s research on the drums of Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham with Paul Thompson of Roxy Music was published in Modern Drummer magazine. Recent stage credits include Always... Patsy Cline and Mamma Mia! (Encore Musical Theatre Company 2021-22), and national tours, The British Invasion Live! (Quatro & Maple Tree Entertainment 2022) and Dirty Dancing in Concert (Quatro Entertainment 2022). Billy is so excited and honored to be on stage celebrating two of pop music’s greatest songwriters, Simon & Garfunkel.
(Producers) specializes in the production, marketing, management and distribution of live theatrical, digital and concert events. RAE’s proud roster includes: America’s Got Talent Live!, The Price is Right LIVE!, The Masked Singer National Tour, The Simon & Garfunkel Story, The Office! A Musical Parody (New York City and National Tour), Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (National Tour and Grand Old Opry), Together Live with Abby Wambach and Glennon Doyle, Sasha Velour’s Smoke & Mirrors Tour, among many others. Recently, Right Angle Entertainment have been trailblazers in the theatrical space producing safe, outdoor and immersive productions including the Art Heist Experience, The Office! – A Murder Mystery Parody and the upcoming iconic board game experience, CLUE Live! – A Walking Experience.
LTD (Producers) is a theatrical production company that specialize in creating, presenting and producing high quality music, drama and musicals both in the UK and across the world. Maple Tree Entertainment’s
flagship show The Simon & Garfunkel Story has been seen by hundreds of thousands of people across the world and is still today the leading theatrical show concerning Simon & Garfunkel. The company is committed to extremely high quality work and will always have the satisfaction of the audience as it’s main driving goal.
QUATRO ENTERTAINMENT (Producers) produces live entertainment and promotes national Broadway touring shows. With offices in Calgary and Victoria they present hundreds of events across North America each year. Recent Broadway touring shows include: Dirty Dancing, Kinky Boots, Rock of Ages and The Illusionists.
DEAN ELLIOTT (Show Director, Musical Supervisor) rose to fame as the lead role of Buddy Holly in the Olivier Award nominated musical Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story. In this role he had the honour of opening the
2008 West End Revival at the Duchess Theatre, London, West End and after much media praise was asked to open and perform in the show in Buddy’s hometown of Lubbock, Texas, in front, and with, Buddy’s immediate family before taking the role around Europe and Canada. Before Buddy, Dean trained at the prestigious Sir Paul McCartney’s ‘Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts’ (LIPA) and other notable theatre work includes Over The Rainbow - The Eva Cassidy Story (UK No1 Tour), Release The Beat (Arcola Theatre, London) and the multi award winning EdThe Musical (Edinburgh Festival). Notable TV and radio appearances include “Richard and Judy,” “BBC London Tonight,” “The Jonathan Ross Show” and BBC Radio 2’s “Elaine Paige Show.” Dean has always been a fan of Simon and Garfunkel and is thrilled to be able to bring the music and story together with this fantastic team and tour it around the world!
The Peking Acrobats have been called "incredible," "breathtaking," "stunning," and "quite unbelievable," to quote but a few of the critics.
As a special treat for fans of The Peking Acrobats, this all-new production now features performers from The Shanghai Circus to create a very special Chinese Acrobatic extravaganza unlike any other!
The Peking Acrobats featuring The Shanghai Circus offers more than a glimpse into the fascinating traditions of the Orient. It consists of sensational Chinese acrobatics, comedy, balancing feats and much more. A truly Oriental spectacular and a show for all ages, the grace and precision of the acrobats are the triumph of years of dedicated training and discipline. Chinese acrobatics are, in fact, more than just a series of stunts. Most of these acts clearly demonstrate the achievement of perfection through finding harmony between mind and body –an ancient concept in the Orient. The art form has been transformed from its simple “folk art” roots to the spectacular entertainment event we see today by centuries of tradition.
Training to become one of the members of The Peking Acrobats and The Shanghai Circus begins at an early age. It is a family affair and begins almost before the child can walk. Those who watch their parents contort, leap, and sail through the air from the time they are able to see, obviously take it for granted that they will, in time, do the same – and they invariably do. Formal lessons and training begin at the age of five or six, when observation has already become a fantastic teacher.
There are three schools for the performing arts in China; the first specializes in Dance,
the second in Chinese Opera, and the third in Acrobatics. Here, the children spend some four hours each day, six days a week, going through their paces, so that by the time they reach the age of 15 or 16, their art has become a part of their daily lives and is virtually second nature. Many Chinese acrobats begin their professional careers around this time in their lives as, in China, young people are considered adults when they reach 16 years of age. Some acrobats, who master their craft at even younger ages, are considered professional performers by the time they are 12 or 13 years old, much like younger singing stars or actors here in the West.
Over the years, company members of The Peking Acrobats have toured throughout Europe, South and Central America, Southeast Asia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Monte Carlo, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Israel and, of course, extensively in the United States. The tremendous response of the audience is a testament to the popularity of their unique brand of artistry, which transcends time to the delight of people of all ages!
The Peking Acrobats were featured performers at Dollywood theme park for five years. For this gala entertainment extravaganza, they were a part of the most elaborate stage show ever produced by the theme park, Dollywood’s Babes in Toyland! Dollywood is named for the famed country music singer Dolly Parton and is located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The skill and grace of the Acrobats in these performances left audiences of all ages mesmerized, and a testament to their success was that they returned there year after year, by popular demand, to celebrate an oldfashioned family Christmas with their many fans in the Great Smoky Mountains!
The Peking Acrobats’ new partners, The Shanghai Circus, have been entertaining audiences of all ages for over thirty years in the United States including two six-week Broadway engagements. Recognized as being among the best acrobatic shows that introduces young people to the magic of theatre, these acrobats were awarded Best Variety Show in Branson, Missouri, due to their continual demonstration of the highest caliber of professional, trained athletes, jugglers and contortionists. Their acts often trace their origins to traditional harvest festivals down through the centuries. It is no wonder The New York Times reported, “The Shanghai Circus is providing entertainment in abundance!”
Each entertainer presents a range of demanding performances, most of them typifying the Chinese Circus and consisting of a refreshing alternative to the usual Western traditions. From the dangerous climbing chair stack high above the audience, about which The New York Times said, “these acrobats provide feats of circus art that reach breathtaking heights of skill.” And just when you think you have seen it all, the highly skilled-roller skating duo takes center stage with gravity defying feats of strength. All these and more surprises complete a marvelous and totally exciting evening for theatre-going “youngsters” from nine to ninety-two.
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PLEASE REFRAIN FROM ENTERING THE BUILDING IF YOU'RE EXPERIENCING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS OR HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH ANYONE WHO TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 IN THE PAST 15 DAYS: FEVER, COUGH, SHORTNESS OF BREATH OR OTHER RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS.
BOX OFFICE: The box office at RiverCenter, located at the corner of Broadway and Tenth Street, is open Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It opens two hours before each performance and remains open through intermission. The box office is not open on federal holidays unless there is an event that day.
FREE PARKING: Parking is available in the parking garage directly in front of RiverCenter, 900 Broadway. Parking for those with disabilities is available in front of our main entrance. The garage is managed by the City of Columbus, not RiverCenter.
BACKSTAGE AREAS RESTRICTED: For safety and security and out of respect for performers’ privacy, patrons are not given access to backstage areas before or after performances.
HOUSE OPENING AND LATE ARRIVALS: RiverCenter’s Grand Lobby opens two hours prior to events and seating begins 30 minutes to one hour before curtain. At the discretion of house management and in compliance with artists’ contractual agreements, latecomers will be seated at appropriate intervals during events. Latecomers may be seated near the entry doors out of courtesy to performers and other patrons.
PROHIBITED EQUIPMENT: Please be courteous and turn off devices such as cell phones and pagers. Photography and recording is prohibited in the theatres.
SMOKE-FREE POLICY: RiverCenter is a smoke-free facility. Smoking is permitted in outdoor areas only. Thank you for your cooperation.
ELEVATOR: A patron elevator is located between the entrances to Bill Heard Theatre and Studio Theatre.
WHEELCHAIRS: Wheelchairs are available for patrons needing help getting to or from seating. Ushers will provide assistance.
AUDIO AIDS: Subject to availability, infrared listening devices are available for hearing impaired patrons. They may be obtained free of charge by presenting personal identification to ushers.
NO BABIES IN ARMS: Everyone attending a ticketed event, including all children regardless of age, must have a ticket.
LOST AND FOUND: Found items should be given to an usher for storing with RiverCenter Security. These items are retained by security for 30 days and then
donated. Owners may claim lost items by calling 706.256.3630 during regular business hours.
BAR SERVICE: Waiting in line is a thing of the past! With our new Harbor Touch Sky Tab system, ticket buyers can now order drinks and snacks as soon as they arrive! Simply follow these instructions:
FIRE NOTICE: Exits are indicated by red “exit” signs. In case of fire or other emergency, please do not run, but walk to the exit nearest to your seat.
EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS: The RiverCenter emergency phone number is 706.256.3630 and is accessible during event hours. Please provide this number and your seat location to your personal contacts or child care providers. If an emergency should happen during an event please locate the nearest usher or security team member.
» Once you arrive at RiverCenter, beginning an hour prior to show time, visit the online menu by typing https://pay.skytab.com/496f94 or by scanning the QR code above with your smartphone.
» Select "Order Now - Dine In."
» Enter your cell phone number in the "Enter Table" space. You will receive a text message with pick up instructions when your order has been prepared.
» Souvenir Cups, which can be taken into the theatre, are included in your drink order. If you already have your souvenir cup, choose the “refill only” menu options.
» Select items and check out.
» Please remain in your seat until you receive the text that your order is ready.
Outside beverages are not permitted in the theatre.
BILL HEARD THEATRE, STUDIO THEATRE, AND/OR LEGACY HALL: Call 706.256.3607 regarding availability of specific dates on the RiverCenter master calendar. Complete rental fees and policies can be found on rivercenter.org.
PATRONS ROOM: The Patrons Room on the mezzanine level may be reserved for private functions by RiverCenter Members and Partners. For information call Jim Rutland at 706.256.3607.
ILLGES PLAZA: Event and green space on 10th St. on North Side of Center may be reserved for special events. Call 706.256.3607. Important
The RiverCenter box office has tickets available for these series and events: TSYS Broadway on Broadway, Center Stage, RiverCenter ArtsReach, ArtsReach Matinees, The Wave Theatre Organ Series and the Family Series. Tickets also are available for programs presented by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, CSU Schwob School of Music, and various third-party presenters. The box office accepts cash, and all major credit cards: VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
SEASON TICKETS: Season tickets may be purchased at the box office, by telephone 706.256.3612 or with order forms in RiverCenter publications and mailings. Season subscriptions can be purchased with savings up to 30% off single seat prices.
MY SERIES PACKAGE: Tickets to RiverCenter events may be purchased at a 20% savings as a My Series Package. A My Series Package consists of at least one ticket to at least five events per patron.
GIFT CERTIFICATES: Available yearround in any dollar amount at the RiverCenter box office.
CUSTOM COMBOS: Tickets to RiverCenter events may be purchased at a 10% savings as Custom Combos. A
Custom Combo consists of at least one ticket to at least three events per patron.
SINGLE TICKETS: Single tickets to individual RiverCenter events may be purchased without a service charge at the box office at the corner of Broadway and Tenth Street. For a service charge, tickets also may be purchased online at rivercenter.org
TICKETS AT THE DOOR: Tickets to events that are not sold-out may be purchased at the box office beginning two hours before the start of the event.
GROUP DISCOUNTS: Most RiverCenter events offer discounts on individual tickets sold to groups of 10 or more. For information call 706.256.3612.
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS: Patrons must come to the box office to take advantage of most special promotions and discounts with presentation of appropriate ID. Military, Public Service, Educator and Senior discounts are available on single ticket purchases to most events. Student Rush prices are available all day on the day-of-show at most events. Patrons using vouchers or gift certificates should note deadlines and restrictions that apply. No refunds are given for ticket price variances or special offers.
Applause, the program guide for RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, is published periodically by RiverCenter, Inc. and distributed to patrons of season shows.
Each issue includes program and performer information for a group of contemporaneous performances and general information about RiverCenter programming, facilities, donor members, sponsors and staff.