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The non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre is one of the country’s leading musical theater companies. Our mission is to “nurture, advance and preserve all apsects of America’s great indigenous art form: The Musical. We achieve this by creating extraordinary theatrical experiences that enrich, entertain and inspire current and future audiences everywhere.”
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence by employing world-class performers and creative artists, utilizing full live orchestras, and staging exceptional and imaginative productions. The 5th places a special emphasis on employing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians.
We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals. Since 2001, The 5th has premiered 17 new works, nine of which have subsequently opened on Broadway. They include Disney’s Aladdin, First Date, A Christmas Story, Scandalous, Shrek, Catch Me If You Can, The Wedding Singer and Best Musical Tony Award®-winners, Hairspray and Memphis. We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the “Golden Age of Broadway” and contemporary classics. These signature revivals enthrall fans of these enduring works and introduce these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers. Our celebrated educational programs serve more than 74,000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theater Touring Company, The 5th Avenue Awards and the unique Rising Star Project. For adults, we offer free-to-the-public events such as the popular Spotlight Night series and pre-performance Show Talks with Albert Evans. We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors, singers, dancers, musicians, creative artists, theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season.
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community, we enjoy the patronage of more than 25,000 season subscribers (one of the largest theater subscriptions in America). More than 300,000 audience members attend our performances each year.
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OUR HISTORIC THEATER The 5th Avenue Theatre’s breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial China’s most stunning architectural achievements, including the magnificent Forbidden City. Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures, The 5th Avenue Theatre reigned for decades as Seattle’s favorite movie palace. In 1979, 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association and restored the theater to its original splendor. The 5th Avenue Theatre re-opened in 1980 as Seattle’s premier home for musical theater.
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors. Please visit www.5thavenue.org for specific information on these important companies and individuals.
ABOUT5THAVENUE THEATRE
THEBOARD OF DIRECTORS Stephen P. Reynolds Chairman
Sterling WilsonTreasurerMargaret C. InouyeSecretary
Wanda J. HerndonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerSharon Gantz BloomeRobert R. Braun, Jr.Margaret ClappBarbara L. CroweLarry EstradaGary J. FullerCyrus Habib Randy HodginsRichard KaganPatrick F. KennedySaSa KirkpatrickElizabeth LundHeather Sullivan McKayRichard MeadowsJohn OppenheimerLlewelyn G. PritchardDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsAnthony RepanichNorman B. RiceBonnie TowneEric TrottTom WalshTracy WellensEileen Glasser WesleyKenneth Willman
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDWanda J. Herndon (2013-2015)Barbara L. Crowe (2011-2013) Robert A. Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B. Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W. Krippaehne Jr. (2002-2004)Bruce M. Pym (2000-2002)John F. Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J. Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L. Hatch (1992-94)John D. Mangels (1990-92)Robert F. Buck (1988-90)Stanley M. Little, Jr. (1986-88)R. Milton Trafton (1983-86)W.J. Pennington (1981-83)D.E. (Ned) Skinner (1979-81) Founding Managing DirectorMarilynn Sheldon
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FROM THE DESK OF DAVID ARMSTRONG EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
A THRILLING NEW SEASON!
We have recently announced our 2016/17 season of seven thrilling musicals, and invite you to play a critical role: season ticket
holder. After all, what is theater without its audience?Our first show is one of the most beloved and enduring of
all time: Man of La Mancha, one of the first international “mega musical” sensations. Its thrilling and passionate score is a huge part of the show’s dynamic impact—especially its stirring anthem “The Impossible Dream.”
This holiday season, join us “under the sea” for the Northwest premiere of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen story and the animated film. Complete with Academy Award-winning songs by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, this spectacular production will feature dazzling sets and costumes with special effects that are pure magic.
Next, we bring you one of the most hilarious and tuneful hits from the “Golden Age of Broadway”: The Pajama Game. At the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory, a steamy romance is brewing between the handsome new superintendent and the sassy head of the union grievance committee, until a strike ignites a conflict between management and labor and a battle of the sexes.
We continue our annual partnership with ACT—A Contemporary Theatre with the hysterical new hit, Murder for Two. It’s a murder mystery with a twist: there are only two actors, one who plays the detective, and one who plays all of the many suspects. And they both play the piano. It’s musical comedy to die for!
Spring will bloom with The Secret Garden. Based on the beloved novel, this 1991 Tony Award-winning Broadway beauty tells the story of ten-year-old Mary Lennox who is sent to live with her reclusive uncle in a gothic mansion on the Yorkshire moors. But when she discovers the key to a neglected garden, Mary brings the weary estate—and herself—back to glorious life. And the music is unforgettable!
One of the things we are proudest of at The 5th is our commitment to the creation of new works, and this year features another exciting world premiere! Inspired by the cult film, Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion will take you back to the 1980s and ’90s with a thrilling pop/rock score and a script by the film’s creator, Robin Schiff.
We will close our season with the current Broadway smash Fun Home. Based on Alison Bechdel’s best‐selling graphic memoir, this groundbreaking new musical is a refreshingly honest musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes. It made history as the first show with an all female
writing team to win Tony Awards® for Best Score and Best Musical.
Subscribers are the lifeblood of The 5th Avenue Theatre, and with 25,000 of them attending productions here annually, we are proud to have one of the largest theater subscriptions in the country. Our patrons love coming back for many reasons—exclusive pre-sales, discounts on additional single tickets, free exchanges if you can’t make your performance and discounted parking at a number of downtown garages. Or, for subscribers who take all seven shows, FREE parking!
But more than anything, the reason we hear most often that our patrons become season ticket holders isn’t the incredible perks we offer or the world class customer service they experience from the moment they call the Box Office to the moment they hear a “good night” from our usher staff. It’s the promise of guaranteed nights out on the town. When you are a season ticket holder at The 5th, you have multiple opportunities to look forward to the company of a dear friend or loved one, an incredible meal at one of Seattle’s amazing restaurants and a sensational performance that will have you singing and dancing the whole way home.
We hope you will consider joining us for all seven shows next season—a season that will mark the 90th anniversary of this majestic and spectacular theater. In celebration we will be making major improvements including the installation of a new state-of-the-art sound system and an expansion of our restroom facilities.
I look forward to seeing you!
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Members of the Creativity Circles support the creative arc of the musical theater art form. They support The 5th’s investment in writers and artists; the creation, development and staging of new works; and help insure excellence in our service to this community, our children and this
magical art form. For your leadership, we applaud and thank you.
Sheri and Les Biller Ann Ramsay-Jenkins Stephen P. and Paula Rosput Reynolds
Barbara Crowe Wanda J. Herndon Tom and Connie Walsh
Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Glenna KendallJulie and Richard KaganClodagh and Bob Ash Heather and Mike McKay
Bonnie and Jim Towne
Cynthia Stroum Melinda and Sterling Wilson
Tiia-Mai ReddittBeth and Buzz Porter
Faye Sarkowsky
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BERNADINE C. GRIFFINManaging Director
BILL BERRYProducing Artistic Director
DAVID ARMSTRONGExecutive Producer & Artistic Director
MARLEEN AND KENNY ALHADEFF, 5TH AVENUE PRODUCING PARTNERSponsored by
Book by Music & Lyrics by
HARVEY FIERSTEIN CYNDI LAUPERBased on the Miramax motion picture Kinky Boots
Written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth
starring J. HARRISON GHEE ADAM KAPLAN
TIFFANY ENGEN
AARON WALPOLE CHARISSA HOGELAND JIM J. BULLOCKJOE BEAUREGARD JOSEPH ANTHONY BYRD SAM DOWLING JP QUALTERS SAM ROHLOFF JUAN TORRES-FALCON
E. CLAYTON CORNELIOUS SHAWNA M. HAMIC PATTY LOHR JOSH TOLLE ZACH ADKINS MERYN BECKETTDAMIEN BRETT ALEX DRESCHKE ANNIE EDGERTON JHAZZ FLEMING NICHOLAS AARON JENKINS HUDSON LOVERRO
ELLEN MARLOW MICHAEL MILKANIN ASHLEY MONIZ JENNIFER NOBLE AIDAN PASSAROHORACE V. ROGERS TOM SOUHRADA SAM ZELLER
Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design DAVID ROCKWELL GREGG BARNES KENNETH POSNER JOHN SHIVERS
Hair Design Make-up Design Associate Choreographer Associate Director Casting JOSH MARQUETTE RANDY HOUSTON MERCER RUSTY MOWERY D.B. BONDS TELSEY + COMPANY JUSTIN HUFF, CSA
Music Director Music Coordinator Technical Supervisor Company Manager Production Stage Manager RYAN FIELDING MICHAEL KELLER THEATERSMITH MATTHEW SHERR GREGORY R. COVERT GARRETT ASSOCIATES
Associate Producer Exclusive Tour Direction Tour Press & Marketing General Management AMUSE INC. THE ROAD COMPANY ALLIED LIVE FORESIGHT THEATRICAL AARON LUSTBADER
Music Supervision, Arrangements & Orchestrations by
STEPHEN OREMUSDirected and Choreographed by
JERRY MITCHELL
DARYL ROTH HAL LUFTIG
JAMES L. NEDERLANDER TERRY ALLEN KRAMER INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORKCJ E&M JAYNE BARON SHERMAN JUST FOR LAUGHS THEATRICALS/JUDITH ANN ABRAMS
YASUHIRO KAWANA JANE BERGÈRE ALLAN S. GORDON & ADAM S. GORDONKEN DAVENPORT HUNTER ARNOLD LUCY & PHIL SUAREZ BRYAN BANTRY
RON FIERSTEIN & DORSEY REGAL JIM KIERSTEAD/GREGORY RAEBB GROUP/CHRISTINA PAPAGJIKA MICHAEL DeSANTIS/PATRICK BAUGH
BRIAN SMITH/TOM & CONNIE WALSH WARREN TREPP and JUJAMCYN THEATERS
present
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Mr. Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TOM SOUHRADA
Young Charlie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Tues, Wed 4/27, Thurs Eve, Sat Mat, Sun Eve) HUDSON LOVERRO
(Wed 5/4, Thurs Mat, Fri, Sat Eve, Sun Mat) AIDAN PASSARO
Young Lola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Wed 5/4, Thurs Mat, Fri, Sat Eve, Sun Mat) JHAZZ FLEMING
(Tues, Wed 4/27, Thurs Eve, Sat Mat, Sun Eve) NICHOLAS AARON JENKINS
Simon Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HORACE V. ROGERS
Nicola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHARISSA HOGELAND
Charlie Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ADAM KAPLAN
George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JIM J. BULLOCK
Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AARON WALPOLE
Lauren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TIFFANY ENGEN
Pat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PATTY LOHR
Harry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOSH TOLLE
Lola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. HARRISON GHEE
Angels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .JOE BEAUREGARD, JOSEPH ANTHONY BYRD, SAM DOWLING, JP QUALTERS,
SAM ROHLOFF, JUAN TORRES-FALCON
Trish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHAWNA M. HAMIC
Richard Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ZACH ADKINS
Milan Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANNIE EDGERTON
Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ZACH ADKINS, JOE BEAUREGARD, DAMIEN BRETT, JOSEPH ANTHONY BYRD,
SAM DOWLING, ANNIE EDGERTON, SHAWNA M. HAMIC, PATTY LOHR,
ASHLEY MONIZ, JENNIFER NOBLE, JP QUALTERS, HORACE V. ROGERS, SAM ROHLOFF,
TOM SOUHRADA, JOSH TOLLE, JUAN TORRES-FALCON, SAM ZELLER
STANDBYS AND UNDERSTUDIESStandbys and understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance
Standby for Lola—E. CLAYTON CORNELIOUS; Understudy for Lola—JOSEPH ANTHONY BYRD; for Charlie—ZACH ADKINS, JOSH TOLLE; for Lauren—ELLEN MARLOW, ASHLEY MONIZ; for Nicola—ELLEN MARLOW,
JENNIFER NOBLE; for Don—DAMIEN BRETT, SAM ZELLER; for George—DAMIEN BRETT, SAM ZELLER; for Simon Sr.—JOSEPH ANTHONY BYRD; for Mr. Price—DAMIEN BRETT, SAM ZELLER; for Trish—MERYN BECKETT,
ANNIE EDGERTON, ELLEN MARLOW; for Pat— MERYN BECKETT, ANNIE EDGERTON, ELLEN MARLOW; for Harry—ZACH ADKINS, ALEX DRESCHKE, MICHAEL MILKANIN; for Richard Bailey—ALEX DRESCHKE,
MICHAEL MILKANIN; for Milan Stage Manager—MERYN BECKETT, ELLEN MARLOW; for Angels—ALEX DRESCHKE, MICHAEL MILKANIN
Dance Captain—MICHAEL MILKANINAssistant Dance Captain—JOE BEAUREGARD
SWINGSMERYN BECKETT, ALEX DRESCHKE, ELLEN MARLOW, MICHAEL MILKANIN
Kinky Boots will be performed with one 20-minute intermission
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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 your cell phones and pagers prior to the beginning of the performance.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT I
“Price & Son Theme” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Full Company
“The Most Beautiful Thing in the World” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Full Company
“Take What You Got” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harry, Charlie, Ensemble
“Land of Lola”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lola, Angels
“Land of Lola” (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lola, Angels
“Step One” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie
“Sex Is in the Heel” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lola, Pat, George, Angels, Ensemble
“The History of Wrong Guys” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren
“Not My Father’s Son”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lola, Charlie
“Everybody Say Yeah” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie, Lola, Angels, Ensemble
ACT II
“Entr’acte/Price & Son Theme” (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Full Company
“What a Woman Wants” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lola, Pat, Don, Ensemble
“In This Corner” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lola, Don, Pat, Trish, Angels, Ensemble
“Soul of a Man”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie
“Hold Me in Your Heart” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lola
“Raise You Up/Just Be” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Full Company
KINKY BOOTS TOURING ORCHESTRA
Conductor/Keyboard 1—RYAN FIELDING GARRETT Associate Conductor/Keyboard 2—ROBERTO SINHA
Guitars—OSCAR BAUTISTA, DOUG QUINN Bass—SHERISSE ROGERS Drums—JEFF ROBERTS
Synthesizer Programmer—RANDY COHEN Associate Music Coordinator—MICHAEL AARONS
Music Copying—EMILY GRISHMAN Music Preparation—EMILY GRISHMAN/KATHARINE EDMONDS
Electronic Drum Programmer—SAMMY MERENDINO
5TH AVENUE THEATRE ORCHESTRA
Woodwinds—DANE ANDERSEN Trumpet—BRAD ALLISON Trombone—DAN MARCUS Violin—JO NARDOLILLO
Cello—VIRGINIA DZIEKONSKI Keyboard Substitute—MATT HOHENSEE Music Coordinator—DANE ANDERSEN
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Kinky Boots, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, was created by a dream team of talented and original artists; pop icon Cyndi Lauper, who won a Tony for her infectious score, four-time Tony-winning librettist Harvey Fierstein, and director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell, who also took home a Tony for his dances. “Because we’re all different, we brought in what we know and we all worked together to make it right – to make you laugh and cry,” says Lauper. “Harvey is such a good storyteller and so is Jerry. They have a lot of heart and I feel very blessed to be among them.”
Based on an independent film inspired by true events, Kinky Boots tells the story of Charlie, the owner of a failing English shoe factory, teaming up with Lola, a drag artist, to serve a niche market—making sturdy boots for cross-dressers. But a successful Broadway show—and, make no mistake, Kinky Boots is a huge hit—is anything but a niche market—it needs to speak to a wide and diverse audience. Jerry Mitchell says he knew the musical would speak to a lot of people, the moment he watched the film. “I got very emotionally caught up in the story of the fathers and the sons,” he says. “And I thought, ‘well that to me is the nucleus of something really strong,’ because it’s a universal idea for us: how do we measure up in our fathers’ eyes?”
That’s certainly the way producer Daryl Roth felt when she first saw the film at Sundance in 2006. Within a year, she had optioned the musical rights and brought producer Hal Luftig on board. The two enlisted not only Mitchell, but playwright Harvey Fierstein, who says he was attracted to the intimate story at the center; the “bromance” between Charlie and Lola, a.k.a. Simon. “The real love story here is these two gentlemen who become friends,” says Fierstein. “And I thought it was a good opportunity to do this realistically.” He was also attracted to the theme of self-acceptance, which translates not just to the two lead characters, but all the workers in the factory: “It’s the human stories; that’s what theater’s for.”
Kinky Boots, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, was created by a dream team of talented and original artists; pop icon Cyndi Lauper, who won a Tony for her infectious score, four-time Tony-winning librettist Harvey Fierstein, and director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell, who also took home a Tony for his dances. “Because we’re all different, we brought in what we know and we all worked together to make it right – to make you laugh and cry,” says Lauper. “Harvey is such a good storyteller and so is Jerry. They have a lot of heart and I feel very blessed to be among them.”
Based on an independent film inspired by true events, Kinky Boots tells the story of Charlie, the owner of a failing English shoe factory, teaming up with Lola, a drag artist, to serve a niche market—making sturdy boots for cross-dressers. But a successful Broadway show—and, make no mistake, Kinky Boots is a huge hit—is anything but a niche market—it needs to speak to a wide and diverse audience. Jerry Mitchell says he knew the musical would speak to a lot of people, the moment he watched the film. “I got very emotionally caught up in the story of the fathers and the sons,” he says. “And I thought, ‘well that to me is the nucleus of something really strong,’ because it’s a universal idea for us: how do we measure up in our fathers’ eyes?”
That’s certainly the way producer Daryl Roth felt when she first saw the film at Sundance in 2006. Within a year, she had optioned the musical rights and brought producer Hal Luftig on board. The two enlisted not only Mitchell, but playwright Harvey Fierstein, who says he was attracted to the intimate story at the center; the “bromance” between Charlie and Lola, a.k.a. Simon. “The real love story here is these two gentlemen who become friends,” says Fierstein. “And I thought it was a good opportunity to do this realistically.” He was also attracted to the theme of self-acceptance, which translates not just to the two lead characters, but all the workers in the factory: “It’s the human stories; that’s what theater’s for.”
Fierstein called Lauper, who he had known socially. She was drawn to the project, as well: “It’s a story about an outsider.” Lauper enthusiastically signed on and she, Fierstein and Mitchell began a four and a half year creative odyssey to translate Kinky Boots to the stage. “I don’t keep track,” explains Mitchell. “Time to me is not the point. Getting it right is the point.”
Cyndi Lauper, who grew up listening to Rodgers and Hammerstein cast albums, took to writing for characters and dramatic situations, like a duck to water. “Everybody asks the question about pop songs and theater songs,” she says. “I just think that, in some ways, they’re very similar; and in other ways, they’re not. You need to be economical; you have to say something simply. And you have to have your story—a beginning, middle and end—because if the song goes nowhere, well, what are you talking about?”
Harvey Fierstein, a veteran of several musicals, including the smash hit La Cage aux Folles, gave Lauper an education in writing for the theater. “Her lessons were a lot of fun for me,” he says, “frustrating sometimes, but fun, on the other hand.” In particular, he showed Lauper how to weave music and dialogue effectively, something she resisted at first. Fierstein told her, “when it’s done right, you will never notice, but the show must move on.” A perfect example is the
elaborate and catchy opening sequence, “The Most Beautiful Thing in the World,” which they crafted with Jerry Mitchell. Fierstein explains, “that tells the story of all the characters, in relationship to shoes. Everyone in that opening number is defined by a pair of shoes and you know who they are.”
Although the show is mostly set in the workaday world of a shoe factory, the dream team wanted to create a sense of joy and uplift for the audience, in the way only a Broadway musical can do. The first act finale, “Everybody Say Yeah,” is an explosion of energy. Mitchell has the cast dancing on moving conveyor belts, which had been used to deliver shoes earlier in the musical. “We had so much fun creating that number,” exclaims Mitchell, “because it is a celebration of making the first pair of kinky boots and everyone in the factory gets involved.”
And the show’s final numbers, “Raise You Up/ Just Be” literally does that to the audience every night. “They’re standing up, cheering, dancing and singing,” says Jerry Mitchell. “And they don’t want to leave the theater! That’s sort of a magical moment. And then, when they do walk out of the theater, you know, they’re all abuzz. That’s the kind of joy that is rare in a musical.”
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In a show called Kinky Boots, “you’ve gotta get the boots right,” says Gregg Barnes, costume and footwear designer for the Tony Award-winning musical. The show, based on a real story and independent film, about a failing English shoe factory which turned its fortunes around by niche-marketing sturdy boots for drag artists, has become a sold-out Broadway phenomenon. With a book by Harvey Fierstein and a Tony winning score by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, Kinky Boots relies heavily on its visual designs, and, of course, those boots by Barnes.
The designer says it was quite a challenge to create those thigh-high boots, with six inch stiletto heels. “What’s really funny about our experience with Kinky Boots is that my team, and the cobblers who made the boots, we had the exact same story as in the musical,” explains Barnes. “Everything they talk about in terms of reinforcing the heel and all of that stuff, we had the same learning curve!”
Those boots need to be durable, to support the six-foot tall dancers doing elaborate and joyous dance routines. Says Barnes:” We’re asking them to do slam splits and quick changes, being carted up and down stairs in baskets. And we have to make them look as if they’re brand new every night, but survive eight shows a week.” Barnes adds that, after months of experimentation and broken heels, they ultimately came up with designs that are so reliable, they’ve barely had to replace any boots in the musical’s Broadway run of over a year.
And Barnes says he never tires of experiencing the enthusiasm audiences have shown for both his kinky boots and the show itself. “You know, it’s amazing,” says Barnes. “You can feel it walking into that theater. I think the audience comes so primed to have this joyous experience and it always rewards that.”
Designing the boots for Kinky Boots
In a show called Kinky Boots, “you’ve gotta get the boots right,” says Gregg Barnes, costume and footwear designer for the Tony Award-winning musical. The show, based on a real story and independent film, about a failing English shoe factory which turned its fortunes around by niche-marketing sturdy boots for drag artists, has become a sold-out Broadway phenomenon. With a book by Harvey Fierstein and a Tony winning score by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, Kinky Boots relies heavily on its visual designs, and, of course, those boots by Barnes.
The designer says it was quite a challenge to create those thigh-high boots, with six inch stiletto heels. “What’s really funny about our experience with Kinky Boots is that my team, and the cobblers who made the boots, we had the exact same story as in the musical,” explains Barnes. “Everything they talk about in terms of reinforcing the heel and all of that stuff, we had the same learning curve!”
Those boots need to be durable, to support the six-foot tall dancers doing elaborate and joyous dance routines. Says Barnes:” We’re asking them to do slam splits and quick changes, being carted up and down stairs in baskets. And we have to make them look as if they’re brand new every night, but survive eight shows a week.” Barnes adds that, after months of experimentation and broken heels, they ultimately came up with designs that are so reliable, they’ve barely had to replace any boots in the musical’s Broadway run of over a year.
And Barnes says he never tires of experiencing the enthusiasm audiences have shown for both his kinky boots and the show itself. “You know, it’s amazing,” says Barnes. “You can feel it walking into that theater. I think the audience comes so primed to have this joyous experience and it always rewards that.”
Designing the boots for Kinky Boots
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J. HARRISON GHEE (Lola). A North Carolina native, J. is excited to be telling this amazing story that is near and dear to his heart and thanks his family, friends and everyone across the
nation for their continued support and love. Dreams do come true, when you step out on faith. Regional: The Color Purple, Industrial: Tokyo Disney Resort, Norwegian Cruise Line. Education: AMDA (NY).
ADAM KAPLAN (Charlie Price). Let’s get Kinky, America! Broadway: Newsies, Show Boat (NY Philharmonic). Select regional: Flat Rock Playhouse and MTWichita. Numerous
concerts across the country, including a recent performance at the White House. B.F.A. Music Theatre, Elon University. Endless thanks to the Kinky team, Innovative, Telsey, Justin, Goobz and the amazingly supportive Kaplan clan. Carpe diem, baby! Follow me: @AdamSKaplan. More at AdamKaplanOnline.com.
TIFFANY ENGEN (Lauren). Broadway: Legally Blonde. First national tour: Legally Blonde (Serena). Vegas: Rock of Ages (Regina, nominated for Broadwayworld.com Award for Best Featured
Actress). Film: Hairspray (Noreen), Drop Dead Gorgeous. TV: “Raising Hope,” “Smash,” “Hart of Dixie,” Nickelodeon’s “Naked Brothers Band.” Love and high kicks to Jerry, Rusty, DB, Rachel and Justin. This is a dream come true! tiffanyengen.com. Twitter/Instagram: @tifnedooda.
AARON WALPOLE (Don) is elated to be joining the Kinky Boots family. Broadway: Les Misérables (Brujon/Loud Hailer/Valjean u/s), Jesus Christ Superstar (Annas). Mirvish: Les Misérables
(Brujon/Loud Hailer/ Valjean u/s), Rock of Ages (Lonny). Stratford Festival: Guys and Dolls, Anything Goes, Camelot, Jesus Christ Superstar and many regional theatrical, film, television and recording artist credits. aaronwalpole.com.
CHARISSA HOGELAND (Nicola). Off-Broadway: Heathers The Musical (Veronica, Dance Captain). NYC: Showboat at Lincoln Center (Ensemble). Los Angeles: The Producers and Chicago at the
Hollywood Bowl (Ensemble), multiple For The Record shows. Charissa is also a singer-songwriter, and you can check her out at www.CharissaAHogeland.com or on Instagram @CharissaHogeland. Much adoration and admiration for this Kinky Krew! Ephesians 3:20
JIM J. BULLOCK (George). Broadway/First National Tour: Hairspray. Regional: Sister Act, Beauty and the Beast, Bye Bye Birdie, etc. etc. etc… Television: “Too Close For Comfort,”
“Hollywood Squares,” “Alf,” “Seinfield,” “Roseanne,” “Jim J And Tammy Faye,” “GLEE,” blah, blah, blah. The voice of Queer Duck in Showtime’s Queer Duck, Prince Valium in Mel Brooks’ cult film Spaceballs, and is a proud supporter of The Actors Fund of America.
ZACH ADKINS (Richard Bailey/Ensemble). Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music graduate. Regional: Dogfight (Boland), Murder Ballad (Tom, Playhouse Square), Love Story
(Oliver), Spring Awakening (Melchior, Broadway World Award), Sweeney Todd (Anthony; GLTF, ISF). Thanks to Mom, Dad, Allison, Tiger, Vicky, Abrams, Telsey and BWMT’15. Twitter/ intsta: @zachadkins12
JOE BEAUREGARD (Angel/Ensemble) is thrilled to be joining the Kinky Boots family for his first national tour. He has performed as Tarzan/Swing with Disney Cruise Lines, and danced for film,
television and music video productions. Special thanks to Mom, Drew, Cory and Telsey & Co!
MERYN BECKETT (Swing) is ecstatic to be making her tour debut with Kinky Boots!! Regional: Sister Act (Ogunquit/Gateway Playhouse), Le Cabaret Grimm (NYMF). BFA - The Boston
Conservatory. Endless love and gratitude to Mama, Jerry, and Justin Huff. This one’s for you, Daddy!
DAMIEN BRETT (Ensemble). Two national tours of Billy Elliot the Musical (Swing; Ensemble; u/s Mr. Braithwiate; u/s Big Davey). Regional favorites: Billy Elliot, Les Mis, Miss Saigon, Crazy
For You, Evita. Thanks and love to his talented wife Briana Valerie.
JOSEPH ANTHONY BYRD (Angel/Ensemble). Excited to join KB, Joseph has been seen in The Lion King (Gazelle Tour), Mamma Mia! (Las Vegas) and most recently as Sebastian in
Disney’s The Little Mermaid at Tony Award winning Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Thanks: Mom, Dad, Justin, Jim, Toni!
E. CLAYTON CORNELIOUS (Standby for Lola). Broadway: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Wonderland, Scottsboro Boys, A Chorus Line, The Music Man, Kat & the Kings
and The Lion King. National tours: Sister Act, Jersey Boys, Dirty Dancing, Hairspray, The Lion King, A Chorus Line, The Goodbye Girl, The Wiz. E. Clayton thanks God, family and KMR for love and support. Twitter: Eclaycorn.
SAM DOWLING (Angel/Ensemble). Kansas City native. Oklahoma City University Grad. Nat’l Tour: Rock of Ages. Regional: JC Superstar (Jesus), Floyd Collins (Homer), The Full
Monty (Jerry) and proud member of The Broadway Boys! Thanks to Justin, Jerry, and Telsey. Love to Mom! @Samdowling12
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ALEX DRESCHKE (Swing). National tour debut! Alex is ecstatic to be a part of Kinky Boots, a dream come true for him. California native, B.F.A. in Dance, UC Irvine. Thanks to Justin Huff, Mom, Dad and
all teachers, family and friends. Instagram: @dreschcode.
ANNIE EDGERTON (Milan Stage Manager/Ensemble). B’way: Mamma Mia! (Rosie). Regional: Comedy of Errors (Adriana), Les Miz (Mme. Thenardier), Legally Blonde (Paulette), King
Lear (Goneril), 9 to 5 (Violet), Betrayal (Emma). National anthem: 22 MLB teams (so far!) Also professional wineau: Wine Minx™. Proud AEA. www.annieedgerton.com.
JHAZZ FLEMING (Young Lola) is delighted to be making his debut in Kinky Boots. He has made cameo appearances in films, on NBC and in “Blue Bloods.” He has trained with Newark
NJ Symphony Hall Summer Performing Arts Academy as a dancer, singer and performer!
SHAWNA M. HAMIC (Trish/Ensemble). Broadway: Sting’s The Last Ship (Mrs. Dees). National Tour: Les Misérables (Madame Thenardier). Regional: Papermill Playhouse, Goodspeed, Sacramento
Music Circus, Alliance. Published photographer in Time, Rolling Stone, Elle, Dance and Arrive magazines. Performer: www.ShawnaHamic.com. Photographer/ artist: www.ShawnaHamicCreative.com
NICHOLAS AARON JENKINS (Young Lola). is thrilled to be on his first tour! He appeared in the Yiddish version of Waiting for Godot, both in New York and in Ireland. He is extremely grateful for
support from his Mom, family and friends.
JENNIFER NOBLE (Ensemble). Broadway: Ghost (Molly u/s perf ). Nat’l tour: WWRY (Scaramouche u/s perf ). Regional: Limelight (Lita Grey), La Jolla; [title of show] (Heidi), Playhouse Square.
Baldwin Wallace. Love & thanks to Mom, Dad, Zach, DFG,The Mine and Telsey! @jennifernoble022.
AIDAN PASSARO (Young Charlie) is thrilled to be in his first Broadway national tour. Regional: Billy Elliot (Small Boy), Miracle on 34th Street (Thomas Mara Jr.). Thanks to Abrams Artists,
Telsey+Co. and Dan Ragone. Love to his parents, brothers, family and friends.
JP QUALTERS (Angel/Ensemble). Grateful to be part of Kinky Boots! Regional: Goodspeed, Ford’s Theatre, Signature Theatre, Hartford Stage, Zach Theatre. Special thanks and love to my family,
CLA and Telsey. B.F.A. Musical Theatre, Hartt School. Insta: jpq22.
HORACE V. ROGERS (Simon Sr./Ensemble). Broadway: Brooklyn the Musical, Tarzan. Toronto: The Lion King (Mufasa). Tours: Memphis the Musical (Delray), Rent (Collins), The Color Purple
(Grady/ Mister). TV: “Gotham,” “Orange Is the New Black,” “Boardwalk Empire,” Showtime’s “Soul Food.” N.C. A&T State University (B.F.A), UCONN (M.F.A).
SAM ROHLOFF (Angel/Ensemble) is thrilled to join this tour! Oakland University, BFA Musical Theatre. National Tour: West Side Story (Baby John). Regional: La Cage Aux
Folles. Thanks to Dave at Daniel Hoff, Telsey + Co, and my supportive family and friends. IG: samrohloff4.
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PATTY LOHR (Pat/Ensemble) is stoked to be getting Kinky with you! Nat’l tour: Sweeney Todd (BeggarWoman). Favorites: BKLYN The Musical (Brooklyn), Avenue Q (Kate Monster) and Side Show
(Daisy). Thanks and love to family, friends and JD. Proud BWU grad. @pattylohr
HUDSON LOVERRO (Young Charlie). National tour debut! Other credits: A Christmas Story (Randy), Oliver! (Nipper), Fiddler on the Roof (Herschel). Thanks to Mom, Dad, Audrey,
Chloe, Lisa Calli, Barry Kolker, Justin Reamy, Libby Froeber, Cesar Rocha and the Kinky Boots team.
ELLEN MARLOW (Swing). Broadway: Jemima in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Film: Claire Lyons in The Clique, Quid Pro Quo. TV: “Cold Case,” “Criminal Minds,” “The Forgotten,” “CSI: Las
Vegas.” Thanks to Telsey, CTG, family, friends and JR for your endless support. ellenmarlow.com.
MICHAEL MILKANIN (Dance Captain, Swing) is thrilled to be a part of the Kinky Boots factory! Regional credits include: Tuacahn Amphitheatre, Sundance, and Arkansas
Repertory Theatre. Gratitude to God, his family, BYU, and bloc for their endless love and support.
ASHLEY MONIZ (Ensemble). First national tours: Sister Act (Sister Mary Robert), 9 to 5, Legally Blonde, High School Musical. Graduate: UC Irvine. Endless love and gratitude to KB creative
team, cast, Telsey Office/Justin, Harden-Curtis, friends, family and Benet. ashleymoniz. com. @ashmonymony.
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TOM SOUHRADA (Mr. Price/Ensemble). Broadway & national tours: Mary Poppins, Evita, My Fair Lady, The King and I, The Boy Friend (directed by Julie Andrews). Tom has performed extensively
Off-B’way and in numerous Regional Theatres across the country. For my Dad.
JOSH TOLLE (Harry/Ensemble). Touring debut! Las Vegas: Duck Commander Musical. Regional: Next to Normal (Drury Lane), Graduate of CCM. Proud member of Actors’ Equity. Thanks
to Nicolosi & Co., Justin Huff, and my amazing Mom and Dad! @Jts1090
JUAN TORRES-FALCON (Angel/Ensemble) is just thrilled to be HERE in this moment! A Cuban-American from Miami, Fla., Juan holds a B.F.A. from NYU. Credits include West Side Story
(Chino), Chorus Line (Paul), Rent (Angel). This and everything is for Abuelo Andres. Twitter/Insta: @JuanTF.
SAM ZELLER (Ensemble). Broadway: Cathy Rigby Is Peter Pan (also film). Nat. tours/regional/other: Les Misérables (Valjean), Fiddler/Roof (Tevye), Hairspray (Edna), Disney’s Tarzan
(Kerchak), Evita (Che), “Star Trek: DS9” (Lt. Ch’Targh). Thanks to Eugene, Jerry, Stephen, D.B., Rusty, Mom, Pop, Donnie and Dipsy! samzeller.com.
HARVEY FIERSTEIN (Playwright) is the author of the recent Broadway hits Newsies (Tony nom.) and Casa Valentina (Tony nom.), as well as Torch Song Trilogy (Tony, Drama Desk and Obie awards), La Cage aux Folles (Tony and Drama Desk awards), A Catered Affair (12 Drama Desk nominations), Safe Sex (Ace Award), Legs Diamond, Spookhouse, Flatbush Tosca, Common Ground and more. His political editorials have been published in The New York Times, TV Guide and The Huffington Post and broadcast on PBS’s “In the Life.” His children’s book, The Sissy
Duckling (Humanitas Award), is now in its fifth printing. As an actor, Mr. Fierstein is known worldwide for his performances in films including Mrs. Doubtfire, Independence Day and Bullets Over Broadway; on stage in Hairspray (Tony Award), Fiddler on the Roof, La Cage aux Folles and Torch Song Trilogy (Tony Award); and on TV shows such as “Smash,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “The Good Wife,” “Cheers” (Emmy nomination), “The Simpsons,” “Family Guy” and “Nurse Jackie.”
CYNDI LAUPER (Composer and Lyricist) is a Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning (for her Kinky Boots score) artist, who after 30 sterling years and global record sales in excess of 50 million albums, has proven that she has the heart and soul to keep her legion of fans compelled by her every creative move. With her first album, She’s So Unusual, Lauper won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist and became the first female in history to have four top-five singles from a debut album. Since then, Lauper has released ten additional studio albums, with her most recent, the Grammy-nominated Memphis Blues, ruling the Billboard Blues Chart for 14 consecutive weeks to become the best-selling blues album of 2010. Overall, during her storied music career, Lauper has been nominated for 15 Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, seven American Video Awards and 18 MTV Awards. She recently captured her journey through music and life in her New York Times best-selling autobiography, Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir. As an actress, Lauper made her Broadway debut in The Threepenny Opera alongside Alan Cumming in 2006. She has appeared in numerous television shows, including “Mad About You” (Emmy Award) and “Bones” and films including The Opportunist with Christopher Walken, Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle, Life With Mikey, Off and Running and Vibes. Lauper also continues her philanthropic work through her foundation, the True Colors Fund.
JERRY MITCHELL (Director/Choreographer) received the Tony Award in recognition of his choreography for the 2013 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Kinky Boots, for which his direction was also recognized with a Tony nomination. In the 33 preceding years, Jerry has been involved with more than 50 Broadway, Off-Broadway, West End and touring productions. His Broadway debut as a choreographer was for You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, followed by The Full Monty (Tony nomination), The Rocky Horror Show, Hairspray (Tony nomination), Gypsy, Never Gonna Dance (Tony nomination), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Tony nomination), La Cage aux Folles (Tony Award), Imaginary Friends,
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Legally Blonde (Tony nomination) which he also directed, Catch Me If You Can, and on the West End, Love Never Dies and the current hit Dirty Rotten Scoundrels which he also directed. Most recently, Jerry received the Drama League’s Founders’ Award for Excellence in Directing and the George Abbott Lifetime Achievement Award from his peers. Twenty-three years ago, Jerry conceived and created Broadway Bares, a comedy burlesque show performed annually for the charity, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. He continues to serve as executive producer of Broadway Bares, with a book, website and satellite productions in Fire Island Pines, Las Vegas (Peepshow, which had a five year consecutive run) and London (West End Bares).
STEPHEN OREMUS (Music Supervisor/Arranger/Orchestrator). Broadway: Kinky Boots (2013 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations and 2013 Grammy Award); The Book of Mormon (2011 Tony and Drama Desk awards for co-orchestrating and 2012 Grammy Award). Worldwide music supervisor/arranger of Wicked; music supervisor/ vocal arranger/orchestrator of Broadway productions/ tours of The Book of Mormon, Avenue Q, All Shook Up and 9 to 5; co-producer (with Dolly Parton) of 9 to 5 Broadway cast recording (Grammy nomination); conductor and contributing arranger for the Oscar-winning Disney film Frozen.
DAVID ROCKWELL (Scenic Design) designed sets for Lucky Guy; Catch Me If You Can; Hairspray (Tony, Drama Desk nominations); Legally Blonde (Drama Desk nomination); The Normal Heart; A Free Man of Color; The Rocky Horror Show (Drama Desk nomination); All Shook Up (Drama Desk nomination); and the Academy Awards (2010 Emmy Award). He is the founder of Rockwell Group, a New York-based architecture and design firm. Honors include the Pratt Institute Legends Award, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award and Presidential Design Award.
GREGG BARNES (Costume Design). Broadway: Aladdin, Kinky Boots (2013 Tony nomination), Follies (2012 Tony Award, Drama Desk), Elf, Legally Blonde (2007 Tony nomination), The Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Tony Award, Drama Desk Award), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Flower Drum Song (Tony nomination), Side Show, Bye Bye Birdie. New York: The Wizard of Oz, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, The Merry Widow (NYC Opera), Pageant (N.Y. and London, Olivier nomination). Regional: Robin and the 7 Hoods, Mame, Allegro (Helen Hayes Award). TDF Young Master Award.
KENNETH POSNER (Lighting Design). More than 50 Broadway play and musical theater credits. Designs extensively Off-Broadway, for resident theaters and touring productions throughout the United States as well as internationally. Selected Broadway credits: Hairspray, Legally Blonde, Catch Me If You Can, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, If/ Then, Pippin, Cinderella, Other Desert Cities, The Merchant of Venice, The Coast of Utopia/Shipwrecked, Side Man, The Odd Couple, Glengarry Glen Ross, …Charlie Brown, The Little Foxes and Wicked. Recipient of Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Obie awards.
JOHN SHIVERS (Sound Design). Broadway: Kinky Boots (2013 Tony Award recipient), Bonnie & Clyde, Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway, Sister Act, 9 to 5, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Little Mermaid, Tarzan and Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays. Regional: The Nutty Professor, Tales of the City, Emma, Robin and the 7 Hoods. Other credits include The Lion King, Mary Poppins, The Producers, Hairspray, Aida, Titanic, How to Succeed in Business… (’95), The Who’s Tommy and Guys and Dolls. Love to my beautiful gem.
JOSH MARQUETTE (Hair Design). Broadway/Off- Broadway/West End: Aladdin, First Date, Kinky Boots, The Book of Mormon, Elf, Dogfight, The Best Man, Look Back In Anger, The Drowsy Chaperone, Pig Farm, The… Trailer Park Musical, Altar Boyz, Mamma Mia! West Coast: Robin and the 7 Hoods, Peep Show, Minsky’s, Vanities. Other N.Y.: Show Boat at Carnegie Hall, Encores!; No, No, Nanette and Follies, numerous Juilliard productions. National tours: Book of Mormon, The Drowsy Chaperone, Barbie Live! Television: “30 Rock.”
RANDY HOUSTON MERCER (Make-up Design). Broadway: The Book of Mormon, Cry-Baby, Hairspray, Fiddler on the Roof, La Bohème, Flower Drum Song, Cabaret, The Producers, Follies, Sunset Blvd., Smokey Joe’s Café, Chicago, Guys and Dolls, Crazy for You, A Christmas Carol, Titanic. Films: The Crazies, Little Children, Spider-Man 2, Company Man, Runaway Bride, Meet Joe Black, Hearts in Atlantis, The Mirror Has Two Faces. Client list includes Barbra Streisand, Glenn Close, Tina Fey, Sigourney Weaver, Marcia Gay Harden, Juliette Binoche, Lauren Bacall. RandyHoustonMercer.com.
KATHY FABIAN (Props Supervisor) has created props for more than 50 Broadway productions. Recent credits include The Realistic Joneses, If/Then, Rocky, Bridges of Madison County, I’ll Eat You Last, Lucky Guy, Chaplin, Nice Work If You Can Get It, A Streetcar Named Desire, Stick Fly, The Normal Heart and House of Blue Leaves.
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BRIAN USIFER (Associate Music Supervisor) is the Music Director of Kinky Boots on Broadway as well as the Associate Music Supervisor of The Book of Mormon on Broadway and on tour. Also an arranger/orchestrator, Brian has worked on many readings and workshops of new musicals.
RYAN FIELDING GARRETT (Music Director). NYC: Jasper in Deadland, Finding Neverland, Mary Poppins, Sweeney Todd (NY Philharmonic), Matilda, The Three Little Pigs. Regional: Next to Normal (Weston Playhouse), Little Miss Scrooge (Rubicon Theatre), Passing Strange, [title of show], Chess (Playhouse Square), Two Gentlemen of Verona (Lake Tahoe Shakespeare). Music director for Heidi Blickenstaff (Signature Theatre, Disney Cruise Line). NYC Orchestration credits include Darling, A Night Like This. Graduate of Baldwin Wallace University. ryanfieldinggarrett.com
MICHAEL KELLER (Music Coordinator) and MICHAEL AARONS (Associate): Broadway: Hamilton, The Color Purple (2015), School of Rock. Upcoming Broadway: Gotta Dance, SpongeBob. Current tours: If/Then, The Bridges of Madison County.
RUSTY MOWERY (Associate Choreographer). Thrilled/blessed to be working with Jerry Mitchell again! Rusty is associate choreographer for Kinky Boots Broadway, Legally Blonde London and U.K. tour. Production dance supervisor of Hairspray on Broadway and first national tour. Rusty appeared on Broadway in Hairspray, Legally Blonde, Seussical, Ragtime, Cats. Love to Barry and family.
D.B. BONDS (Associate Director) is thrilled to be continuing his association with Jerry Mitchell after working with him as an actor in the national tours of Legally Blonde and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. D.B is the associate director of Kinky Boots on Broadway.
AMY JO JACKSON (Dialect Coach). The Flea: The Mysteries, These Seven Sicknesses, Behind the Painting, The Pearl, NYTW, Prospect Theatre, UCB, Singapore Rep. amyjojackson.com.
NEURO TOUR (Physical Therapy) provides performing arts physical therapy and is honored to be part of Kinky Boots. Neuro Tour has provided backstage treatment to more than 80 musical theater produtions. Credits include: Broadway: The Lion King, Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Off-Broadway: Stomp!, Sleep No More. Tours: Movin’ Out, Billy Elliot, Motown. Concerts: U2, P!nk and Katy Perry.
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ALLIED LIVE (Marketing and Press) is a full-service marketing and advertising agency representing Broadway shows, national tours, performing arts institutions and experiential entertainment entities. Current clients include Blue Man Group, The Book of Mormon, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Elf, Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia!, Motown the Musical, Once, Peter and the Starcatcher and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.
SMITTY/THEATERSMITH ASSOCIATES LLC (Technical Supervisor). Credits include Chaplin, Evita, Catch Me If You Can, Elf, Wonderland, Behanding in Spokane, Tale of Two Cities, Xanadu (Japan), August: Osage County, Legally Blonde, All Shook Up, On Golden Pond, Scoundrels, Brooklyn, Millie, Aida, Imaginary Friends, Disney’s Hunchback, Capeman, Show Boat, Spider Woman. With Nancy Ringham, daughters Caitlyn and Madeline.
GREGORY R. COVERT (Production Stage Manager). Broadway: Les Misérables (2014 revival); The Addams Family; Phantom of the Opera; Beauty and the Beast; Brooklyn the Musical; Sight Unseen. Off-Broadway: The Fantasticks (2006 revival); Bingo. Tours: Jersey Boys (second national), We Will Rock You, Billy Elliot (national 2.5), Mary Poppins (first national), A Chorus Line (revival first national), Grease (Europe).
KATE McDONIEL (Stage Manager). Previous tours include the recent North American tour of The Wizard of Oz and the Tony Award-winning revival of La Cage aux Folles. Thanks to my family and friends in St. Louis and across the nation for their support!
KRISTIN NEWHOUSE (Assistant Stage Manager) has worked on Broadway, national tours, television/film, opera, corporate and special events. Highlights: The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Rent, Madame Butterfly, Burlesque, Kids’ Choice Awards, DevCon and directing Easter Bonnets and Gypsy of the Year for Broadway Cares.
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FORESIGHT THEATRICAL (General Manager) is comprised of partners Allan Williams, Aaron Lustbader and Mark Shacket who oversee and supervise The Phantom of the Opera, Kinky Boots, Les Miserables, Tuck Everlasting and American Psycho on Broadway, worldwide management of Kinky Boots, and Million Dollar Quartet in Las Vegas.
DARYL ROTH (Producer) holds the singular distinction of producing seven Pulitzer Prize-winning plays: Anna in the Tropics, August: Osage County (2008 Tony), Clybourne Park (2012 Tony), How I Learned to Drive, Proof (2001 Tony), Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women and Wit. She has produced more than 85 award-winning productions including Buyer & Cellar; Caroline, or Change; Curtains; The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?; Love, Loss, and What I Wore; The Normal Heart (2011 Tony); A Raisin in the Sun (2014 Tony); The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife; War Horse (2011 Tony). Love to Steven, my wonderful family, Lucy and Leo ever in my heart. DarylRothProductions.com.
HAL LUFTIG (Producer). Winner of four Tony Awards and London’s Olivier Award, Hal Luftig has worked on and off Broadway for the past 25 years. Broadway: Evita, Catch Me If You Can, Come Fly Away, West Side Story, All My Sons, Legally Blonde, The Times They Are A-Changin’, Whoopi, Movin’ Out, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Annie Get Your Gun, High Society, The Diary of Anne Frank, The King and I, Moon Over Buffalo, Angels in America, Jelly’s Last Jam, The Secret Garden. He is currently developing the new musical The Last Goodbye, an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet featuring the music of Jeff Buckley. Hal has an M.F.A. from Columbia University and an ulcer from tension.
JAMES L. NEDERLANDER (Producer). President of Nederlander Organization, son of James M. Nederlander (Chairman). Producing credits: If/Then, I’ll Eat You Last (Bette Midler), Rocky, Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth, West Side Story, Next to Normal. Upcoming: The Elephant Man starring Bradley Cooper; On Your Feet—the Gloria and Emilio Estefan story.
TERRY ALLEN KRAMER (Producer). Credits: Sugar Babies; Me and My Girl; The Goat… (Tony Award); Movin’ Out (Tony Award); Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; Cyrano; Dirty Dancing; West Side Story; Fiddler…; The Addams Family; The Merchant of Venice; Race; Promises, Promises; Spider-Man…; Priscilla Queen of the Desert; Evita; I’ll Eat You Last; Rocky; Kinky Boots (Broadway). Trustee, New York Presbyterian Hospital.
INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK (Producer) is a consortium of 50 of the nation’s leading Broadway presenters who skillfully manage a subscription base of 350,000 throughout America. Recent Broadway/London/U.S. tours: Matilda, Cinderella, Pippin, Jekyll & Hyde, Leap of Faith, La Cage aux Folles, Wonderland, 9 to 5, Ragtime, Frost/Nixon, Legally Blonde, The Color Purple, Spamalot, Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands and Sleeping Beauty.
CJ E&M (Producer) is Korea’s leading entertainment company in live entertainment, film, broadcasting and music. Broadway and West End credits include Kinky Boots, Big Fish, The Bodyguard, Let It Be, The Sound of Music, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Barefoot in the Park and The Woman in White.
JAYNE BARON SHERMAN (Producer). Broadway: Side Show, Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Tony), Of Mice And Men, Kinky Boots (Tony), The Normal Heart (Tony), Elling, 33 Variations and A Raisin in the Sun. Also, This Is Our Youth (Sydney Opera House), Carousel (West End) and It Shoulda Been You. Film/TV: Love Is Strange, In the Life, “DTLA.”
JUST FOR LAUGHS THEATRICALS (Producer). CEO Adam Blanshay, Chairman Gilbert Rozon. Subsidiary of Just for Laughs. Broadway: The River, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, The Cripple of Inishmaan, Bullets Over Broadway, Rocky, Twelfth Night/Richard III, Kinky Boots. U.S. tour: Pippin, Evita. London: Made in Dagenham. Thanks to Hal. hahaha.com.
JUDITH ANN ABRAMS (Producer), Tony and Olivier award-winning producer. Kinky Boots, Spring Awakening, Annie Get Your Gun, Chita Rivera: A Dancer’s Life, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (London), Matilda, Mark Rylance: 12th Night, The River (Investor). Broadway Pixie Judy Troupe family musicals with Rodgers & Hammerstein Music Library. Full bio: Americantheaterwing.org. Advisory Committee.
YASUHIRO KAWANA (Producer). Broadway: First Date, Let It Be, Kinky Boots (Tony Award), Evita (Tony nomination), Catch Me If You Can (Tony nomination), Come Fly Away, Legally Blonde. Off-Broadway: Here Lies Love. He has presented Let It Be, Rain: A Tribute To The Beatles, The Full Monty, Fosse in Japan.
JANE BERGÈRE (Producer). Currently on Broadway: Kinky Boots (Tony). Upcoming: You Can’t Take It With You. Past highlights: Rocky; Annie; Twelfth Night/Richard III;
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ALLAN S. GORDON & ADAM S. GORDON (Producer). Allan has received Tony Awards for Rent, Death of a Salesman, Hairspray, Spamalot, Kinky Boots and Pippin. Allan’s career spans the fields of theater, law, investment banking, real estate and venture capital. Together, their credits include After Midnight, Evita, Peter and the Starcatcher, Pippin, The Pee-wee Herman Show, Cry-Baby and Flashdance.
KEN DAVENPORT (Producer). Broadway: It’s Only a Play, Kinky Boots, Mothers and Sons, The Bridges of Madison County, Macbeth, Godspell and more. Created “Be a Broadway Star” board game and iPhone app At the Booth. For more, read his blog TheProducersPerspective.com. Upcoming: Gettin’ the Band Back Together, Somewhere in Time and The Great White Hope.
HUNTER ARNOLD (Producer) is a producer, entrepreneur and the founder of the New Musical Creative Collective, an organization committed to aiding the development of works from emerging artists. Broadway: It’s Only a Play, Kinky Boots, Mothers and Sons, The Bridges of Madison County and more. Upcoming projects: Somewhere in Time, Gettin’ the Band Back Together.
LUCY AND PHIL SUAREZ (Producer). Phil executive produced many iconic commercials; Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” video; trailers for Dreamgirls, A Chorus Line, Evita. He and Jean-Georges own numerous restaurants. Lucy’s time has been devoted to philanthropic works. She provided the impetus for venturing into Kinky Boots. Happy to be part of the KB family.
BRYAN BANTRY (Producer). Last century: Greater Tuna, You Can’t Take It With You, Aren’t We All, Street Corner Symphony. Recent: Kinky Boots B’way (Tony Award), Here Lies Love.
RON FIERSTEIN & DORSEY REGAL (Producers) are proud to help bring the great entertainment and important message of Kinky Boots to the stage. Ron is an author, a long-time music business executive and Harvey’s brother, lawyer and business manager. Dorsey, his wife, is a partner in the N.Y. law firm of Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney.
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JIM KIERSTEAD (Producer). Broadway: Kinky Boots (Tony), Pippin (Tony), Side Show, You Can’t Take It With You, Rocky. Off-Broadway: Yank!, Thrill Me. Special thanks to our team!
GREGORY RAE (Producer) is a gay activist and producer. Past projects: The Normal Heart (2011 Tony), Clybourne Park (2012 Tony), Bare, Hedwig (2014 Tony). Upcoming: Allegiance, Found.
BB GROUP (Producer), based in Germany, is among the market leaders in developing, producing, managing and promoting premium live entertainment in Europe and beyond. bb-promotion.com.
CHRISTINA PAPAGJIKA (Producer). Productions include Lee Daniels’ The Butler starring Oprah Winfrey and Forest Whitaker and upcoming The Family Fang starring Jason Bateman, Nicole Kidman and Christopher Walken.
MICHAEL DESANTIS (Producer) is a longtime theater producer/investor, involved in Broadway, regional, touring and West End productions. Go see a show!
PATRICK BAUGH (Producer) is proud to help bring Kinky and its message of inclusion to audiences around the U.S. “Just be who you want to be!”
BRIAN SMITH (Producer). Currently with Warner Bros. Television. Broadway: Kinky Boots (Tony), Evita, Catch Me If You Can. N.Y. Innovative Theatre Award winner, Outstanding Director. Love to N.Y.C.
TOM AND CONNIE WALSH (Producer): Broadway: Kinky Boots (Tony), First Date. Tour: Evita. Supporters of nonprofit performing arts in Seattle. Board members: 5th Avenue Theatre, Pacific NW Ballet. Thanks Hal.
WARREN TREPP (Producer) has produced Evita, Legally Blonde, Movin’ Out and Thoroughly Modern Millie on Broadway. His proudest production is his son, Warren Edward, a credit he shares with his wife Jâlé.
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STAFF FOR Kinky Boots
GENERAL MANAGEMENTFORESIGHT THEATRICAL
Aaron Lustbader Allan WilliamsMark Shacket Alan Wasser
Mark Barna
COMPANY MANAGERMatthew Sherr
TOUR PRESS AND MARKETINGALLIED LIVE
Laura Matalon Marya PetersJennifer Gallagher Sarah Dahlberg
NATIONAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVEDKC/O&M
Rick MiramontezMolly Barnett Chelsea NachmanEXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION
THE ROAD COMPANYStephen Lindsay Brett Sirotawww.theroadcompany.com
CASTINGTELSEY & COMPANY
Bernard Telsey CSA, William Cantler CSA,David Vaccari CSA, Bethany Knox CSA,
Craig Burns CSA, Tiffany Little Canfield CSA,Rachel Hoffman CSA, Justin Huff CSA,
Patrick Goodwin CSA, Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA,Cesar A. Rocha CSA, Andrew Femenella CSA,
Karyn Casl CSA, Kristina Bramhall,Conrad Woolfe CSA, Rachel Nadler, Rachel Minow,Scott Galina, Rikki Gimelstob, Madison Sylvester,
Lauren Harris, Laura Wade, Ally Kiley
Production Stage Manager ......... Gregory R. CovertStage Manager ...............................Kate McDonielAssistant Stage Manager ............ Kristin NewhouseAssistant Company Manager ............. .Ryan GarsonMusic Director ...................... Ryan Fielding GarrettDance Captain ............................. Michael MilkaninAssistant Dance Captain ............... Joe BeauregardDialect Coach .............................. Amy Jo JacksonProperties Coordinator ........ Kathy Fabian/PropstarAssociate Scenic Designer ..................... Dick JarisAssistant Scenic Designer ................T.J. GreenwayAssociate Costume Designer ................James HallAssistant Costume Designer .....Lindsay McWilliamsAssociate Lighting Designer ......... Anthony PearsonAssistant Lighting Designer ..... Jeremy CunninghamAssociate Sound Designer .............. David PatridgeAssociate Makeup Designer ...................Guy SmithAssociate Technical Supervisor .......... Patrick SheaAssociate General Managers ...............Mark Barna,
Marc BorsakProduction Consultant ............Thomas RecktenwaldAdditional Arrangements ......................Brian UsiferAssociate Synthesizer Programmer ........Tim CrookMusic Track Editor .................................Derik Lee
Moving Lighting Programmer ............Jason BadgerHead Carpenter ..............................Jason McGrathFlyman ...........................................Nathan FulmerAutomation Carpenter ........................Paul K. EbertAssistant Carpenter .............................Tim DhorityProduction Electricians .................... Randy Zaibek,
James J. FediganHead Electrician ..................... Adam T. CavanaughAssistant Electrician .........................Laura PratherMoving Light Technician ......................Sam TepperHead Properties Supervisor ........... Greg TassinaroAssistant Properties Supervisor .......Chris ReiningerCrew Swing .................................. Andrew IversonHead Sound Engineer .........................Ben MaddenDeck Audio/Assistant Sound Engineers ... Alicia Martin,
Brian KallaherAdvance Production Audio ............... Kevin KennedyWardrobe Supervisor ....................... Susan MaloneAssistant Wardrobe Supervisor .Stephanie SweigardStar Dresser ...................................Mikey PiscitelliHair Supervisor ............................Denise ReynoldsMake-up Supervisor/Hair Stylist ........... Sarah WolfeAssistant Hair Supervisor .............. Jessica McGintyAdvertising, Website & Interactive Marketing SpotCoLegal Counsel ..................... Lazarus & Harris LLP/
Scott Lazarus, Esq., Robert C. Harris, Esq.Accounting ..............................Marks Paneth LLP/
Chris Cacace, Patricia PendersonGeneral Management Associate............Lane MarshManagement Assistant ...................Brent McCrearyGeneral Management Office ...................Rob Abud,
Nina Greene, Aaron Jakubiec, Jennifer O’ConnorAssistants to Daryl Roth . Perry Jones, Megan SmithAssistant to Hal Luftig ....................... Scott SinclairProduction Photographer ..............Matthew MurphyAssociate Props Coordinators ........Cassie Dorland, ...........................................................John EstepProps Artisans and Shoppers ............. Mary Wilson,
Daniel Moss, Jasmine Roberts, Alexander Pitt, Brian Howard, Catherine Small,
Christina Fabian, Gabrielle D’EntremontAssistant to Technical Director ........ Rhiannon ClarkTutoring ........... On Location Education/Kim TobashPhysical Therapy Neuro Tour Physical Therapy, Inc;
Medical Director—Thomas Meyers, MDInsurance .................Ventura Insurance Brokerage/
Jessica BrownBanking ................City National Bank/Eric Piecuch,
Anne McSweeney, Michael TynanPayroll .................Checks and Balances Payroll Inc.
Sarah Galbraith, Anthony WalkerMerchandising ......... Broadway Merchandising LLC/
Adam S. GordonTravel ...............Road Rebel Travel and Touring Inc.
CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTSScenery and Scenic Effects built, painted,
electrified and automated by Showmotion, Inc., Milford, CT; Scenery Automation and Show Control by Showmotion, Inc. using the AC2 Computerized Motion Control System; Lighting Equipment from
PRG Lighting; Sound Equipment by Masque Sound; Specialty Props by Propstar, Daedalus Design and Production, Tom Carroll Scenery, Infinite
Scenic LLC, and TD Production; Costumes by Eric Winterling, Inc., Lynne Baccus, Donna Langman
Costumes LLC, Tricorne Inc., Giliberto Inc., Pete’s
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Print Shop, Polly Isham Kinney, By Barak LLC; Millinery by Rodney Gordon, Inc.; Custom Fabric Painting & Printing by Jeff Fender Studios and
Gene Mignola, Inc.; Custom Shoes & Boots by T.O. Dey; Onstage guitars courtesy of Taylor Guitars;
Soft Goods by I.Weiss Theatrical Solutions; Scenic Painting by Scenic Art Studios; Trucking by Clark
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SPECIAL THANKSLisa Barbaris, Yamaha Keyboards, Pearl Drums,
Paiste Cymbals and Roland USA, Toontracks, VicFirth, BraTenders, Maria Ficalora, Katrina
Patterns, On Stage Dancewear, Bernadette Banner, Danilo Zambrano, AC Gottleib, Megan Rutherford,
Melinda Hare, Marina Pulliam.
Promotional consideration furnished by Apple, George Poulios and Jayne Smits. Custom red
pump courtesy of Kenneth Cole.
Cyndi Lauper wishes to thank her collaborators: Sammy James Jr., Steve Gaboury, Rich Morel and
Tom Hammer, Stephen Oremus.
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The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.
Scenery, stage, and costume work is performed by employees represented by I.A.T.S.E. Locals Number 15, 488, and 887
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.
Musicians playing this performance are repre-sented by the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, Local 76-493, AFL-CIO/CLC.
The 5th Avenue Theatre is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre. Founded in 1985, NAMT is a national
service organization dedicated exclusively to musical theatre. Members, located throughout 34 states and abroad, are some of the leading producers of musical theatre in the world, and include theatres, presenting organizations, higher education programs and individual producers.
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Q In this era of safe Broadway musicals that are based on an existing movie title, or the catalog of a popular band’s songs, how do you think Kinky Boots broke through and rose to the top of the theatre world?
Q Can you describe that moment when your name was announced and you won the Tony®Award?
Q You join rock artists like Neil Young, Duncan Sheik, Sting and the Flaming Lips who have made the crossover into Broadway, not by capitalizing on their existing songbooks but by writing original musicals for the theater. How is writing for the stage different from writing songs for yourself?
Q What do you want audiences throughout the country to know about what they are in for if they come to see Kinky Boots?
Original interview conducted by John Moore The Denver Center for the Performing Arts Journalist.
A I think the answer is kind of a simple one. It’s because the show has a huge heart, and people respond to that. It’s a story about love and acceptance and friendship and overcoming obstacles and everyone can relate to that. Harvey Fierstein is one of Broadway’s great talents and the book is so very very good. It was an honor to collaborate with Harvey and tell the story of Lola and Charlie.
A Incredible. Simply incredible. The Broadway community is an amazing one and to be welcomed the way they welcomed me to this very special family is something that still warms my spirit.
A It’s very different. Your job as the composer of a musical is to move the story forward with the songs. You have to write for many voices and from all the characters’ perspectives. And I had a blast doing that. There were songs that I wrote that I really loved that didn’t make the show because maybe there was a change in the book or there was a different arc for a character and the story and therefore the song had to change. For my own CDs, when I write a song that I love, it makes my records! And of course when I write for myself, I’m writing from my perspective, it’s the story I am trying to tell through the songs on the album to my fans.
A An amazing show with great heart that will lift you up.
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SystemsJudith ChapmanBarbara Clinton and Ray WheelerNuria and Aaron CoeKevin and Lisa ConnerDavid Coons
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Daniel MontanoNick and Michele Keller
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Steven SarkowskyStefan LewisBecky LoebLott FoundationJeff and Lydia LukinsJennifer McGetrick-SwanJeffery C. Morris - The Happy
CookerBeth MoursundNational Alliance for Musical
Theatre’s National Fund for New Musicals
Nancy and William NicholsGregory and Marta ObergRobert D. and Dorothy S.
O’Brien Fund Teresa Olson
Pacific Office AutomationPerkins CoieKen RagsdaleRonald and Deborah ReedSandi and Jim ReedSamuel J. RentfroJohn F. ShawPeggy and Greg SmithMarilyn and Doug SouthernJeffrey Sutherland and
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Joan and Tim AdkissonThe Aguiar GroupCarol and Ray AironeKirsten Anderson and Kevin SabolArgonaut Fund ArtsFund/John Brooks Williams
and John H. Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Edith and Ray AspiriBaby Pictures UltrasoundJack and Bea BakerJanine Baldridge and
Suzy WahmannMichael BauerDoug and Maria BayerEllen BeauchampDan BecraftCharlotte Behnke
Gregg BennettSusan and Brett BentsenDel and Pat Bishop Deidre BlankenshipBNSF Railway Foundation Glen and Sherri Bodman
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Aegis LivingGeoffrey AntosArtsFund/KING FM Next Generation
Award BDO USA, LLPAndrew and Shayna BegunDavid BernhardBill BerrySteven and Theresa BingerEric Blom and Min Park
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Family FoundationMichael McCormackSteven and Barbara MogerMorgan FundKristen and Larry Neilson John Nettleton and
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Rosalind and Melvyn Poll Wendy and Mike Popke Prime Electric +ProMotion Arts +Bruce PymGreg and Angela Rairdon Regence BlueShieldTony Repanich and Julie FloridaNorman and Constance RiceAnsel Rognlie and David R. SteindlJames and Bet SchulerSchultz Family FoundationCharles B. See Foundation David ShowalterClay Siegall Catherine and David SkinnerBrad and Kathy SmithLinda and David StahlStart It! Foundation - Linda and
Kevin CheungGary and Barbara StoneR."Porky" Thomsen and
Terri StephensenRobert F. and Karen R. TrennerNathan VincentiWashington State Arts Commission Karen and Mark WeberTracy WellensAllen and Janice WiesenMary Williams and Pat Gallis
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Albert Lee ApplianceMichael Amend and Jeff AshleyStephen and Rita AndersonErnie and Pam AnkrimArtsFund/Peter F. Donnelly
Merit Fund Keith and Sheri BankstonStephanie and Tom BardenDon W. BeatyHoward and Lynn BeharCatherine BoshawEd and Pam BridgeYelena and Tom ButtonSteve and Georgene CampKathy Cartwright/Dimension
SystemsJudith ChapmanBarbara Clinton and Ray WheelerNuria and Aaron CoeKevin and Lisa ConnerDavid Coons
Brian and Laura DeNaultJohn DeVoreSusan Dogen and Kenneth KlugeSteve DouglasRobert DriessnackRichard and Maude FerryTom and Carol FleckJean GardnerGinny Gilder and Lynn SlaughterThe Greco FamilyRich and Jan GreenCyrus HabibCece HawBart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillCarolyn and George HubmanMarilyn Lee HueyJudy and Bill JurdenDanuta Kasprzyk and
Daniel MontanoNick and Michele Keller
Jeffrey and Barbara KingBen KinneyKaren KoonStacy Lawson and
Steven SarkowskyStefan LewisBecky LoebLott FoundationJeff and Lydia LukinsJennifer McGetrick-SwanJeffery C. Morris - The Happy
CookerBeth MoursundNational Alliance for Musical
Theatre’s National Fund for New Musicals
Nancy and William NicholsGregory and Marta ObergRobert D. and Dorothy S.
O’Brien Fund Teresa Olson
Pacific Office AutomationPerkins CoieKen RagsdaleRonald and Deborah ReedSandi and Jim ReedSamuel J. RentfroJohn F. ShawPeggy and Greg SmithMarilyn and Doug SouthernJeffrey Sutherland and
Ben AguiluzAlison and Doug SuttlesToyota of Tri-CitiesPamela and Rick TrujilloDavid WangArlene A. WrightMichael, Marita, Landon, and
Irelyn Zyskowski1 Anonymous
PRODUCER’S CIRCLE
Joan and Tim AdkissonThe Aguiar GroupCarol and Ray AironeKirsten Anderson and Kevin SabolArgonaut Fund ArtsFund/John Brooks Williams
and John H. Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Edith and Ray AspiriBaby Pictures UltrasoundJack and Bea BakerJanine Baldridge and
Suzy WahmannMichael BauerDoug and Maria BayerEllen BeauchampDan BecraftCharlotte Behnke
Gregg BennettSusan and Brett BentsenDel and Pat Bishop Deidre BlankenshipBNSF Railway Foundation Glen and Sherri Bodman
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Sandy Lew, Board member Tracy Wellens, and Bernie Griffin at Opening Night.
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Richard and Cynthia BrownellGretchen and Jonathan Burks Fred and Joan BurnsteadMike and Lynne BushMaria CantrellBob Carlile John and Arlene CarpenterDr. and Mrs. Mike CaseyAline and Dennis CaulleyJennifer CearleyBarbara ChamberlainCarl ChevaraAndrew and Lorna ChinEmil ChristianRex and JoAnn ClarkAnnemarie and Peter ColinoBarbara and Michael ComteGary and Consuelo CorbettBob and Linda CornynCoulee Flats DairyRichard Cuthbert and Cheryl
Redd-CuthbertSusanne and Stephen DaleyDorcee and Bob DavenportPhil and Elaine DavisGinger and Henry Dean Kathy and Grant Degginger Mike and Maggie De LaurentisKaren and Mark DireJoanie Dolsen and Dale SunitschGregg DuPont and Linda DebowesKeith Dolliver Ed Poe Agency InsuranceZvi EffronIan and Maria EinmanEdith Elion Jerry and Julie ElkingtonLeAnn and Craig ElkinsSandra L. EnglishLorri Ericson and Pete BellmerJodi and Andrew EvensonVicki Fabre Nyle and Terri FarmerAlison FastJudy and Rex FaubionDavid FitzpatrickMicki and Bob Flowers Forrest FoltzSara FrankNeal GafterBarrie and Richard GalantiCarmen and Carver Gayton
Lynn and Colleen GiroirDavid and Kathryn GodwinLaura B. GowenMichael J. Green Randy GrittonWendy HalpinEric and Merle HamadaChristine and Paul HammannJo and Jeff HannonHelen and Adam HarmetzJim HarmsSteve HarrellJanet and Bill HarrisMary Hawkins and Ron AndersonSandra HawkinsAlex HayDeborah HaynesBarbara and James HeaveyJennifer and Chris Heman Paul HenselRichard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J. HillRick HjelmDiane and David HoffBob Homchick Dr. Mary HoranGwen and Randy HouserBu HuangJohn HughesAlan HunterWinifred and Peter Hussey Walt Jaccard and Bonnie SundbergTerry JankowskiLinda and Eric Jeppesen Jon L. JohnsonBrad JonesJudy and Jerry KarwhiteTravis and Suzanne KeelerSteven and Barbara KellnJan Kendle Ruth and Harold KephartMarillyn KetchersideCindy A. KlettTeri Kopp and Walt WeberShari and Mike KoppelMelissa and Eli KrohnJack KroppKimberly KuresmanDeborah LambAlice LamkenJackie LarsenDeborah and Glenn LaskoDonalee LeeSandra Lee and David HertzLex Lindsey and Lynn Manley Gary and Mona LockeDavid and Charlotte LometAngela LoneyDennis and Kathy LongFloyd and Kim LorenzKaren and David LyonsBrad and Christina MaceGlenn and Jeanne MalubayMary Ann and John MangelsChris ManlyClaudia MarstonCindy Martin
Angela and David McCann Mel and MJ McDonaldNancy and James McMurrerGina MeyersErika Michael Carol and Hart MillerCamille MoawadJoseph MulcahyMulvihill Insurance ServiceRobert A. NelsonPaul and Charlene NeussJanice NishimoriRebecca Norlander and
Chuck Bassett Roger Nyhus Rick and Amy OuhlSean OverlandMary and D.L. PattersonRobert and Steffi PencovicSonja PerkinsWilliam PhinizyKim PiiraNancy and Guy PinkertonJoan and Brian PoorWilliam S. and Linda A. PotterStephanie and Jay PotterLlewelyn and Jonie Pritchard Alice and Dick RapaskyDeanna and Donald RappeKathryn and Ed RawnRella and Ronald ReimannDavid and Barbara RepanichPamela RhodesJan and Kerry Richards Betty and Wayne RobertsonJoyce E. RoetherJudy and Kermit RosenTodd and Donna RosenbergPam RosendahlCurtis and Myrna RoslerValerie RosmanStephen and Brenda RountreeShannon and Eric SakshaughSarah SandvoldIn Loving Memory of Herman
SarkowskyMichael SaundersonJasper SchneiderBobbie and Tom SchroederSkip SchuetteJoe SchwartzDana and Rhianna ShaltryLee and Gwen Shelford
Neal and Linda ShulmanAndrew ShultzDon and Marilyn SidelKathryn and Jon Sigler Lauren and Elliot Silvers Judy and Ben SimmonsKristina and Phil SimpsonHelen SingDrs. Ames and Charlotte SmithBob and Pan SmithRobert L. SmithJ W Song and A J RiegerMark and Jennifer SpatzGladys SteeleDavid Stephens Warren StickneyBryon StrangeDiana and Perry StultzWalt Jaccard and Bonnie SundbergSusan Takemoto and David Miller Harry Taniguchi, Jr.Kay Taylor and Walter OliverTed and Gwynne TaylorStephen and Terri ThomasJeanne ThompsonMark ThornquistKaren and Michael ThorpCarole and Conrad TovarAmanda and Gary Allen TucciJim and Kathy TuneTerrence TurnerLarry ValdezJeannette and Bill VictoryMary Wagner and Rich CarlblomLiz and Fred WaltersSheri L. WardStephanie and Lyle WatermanOlivia Webb and Chris JohnsonBetty WellerLinda WellsBen and Barbara WhislerCharles and Barbara WhiteClinton and Susan WhiteRobert and Sara WickleinWindermere Real Estate
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Gala 2015 auction winner Jane Leverkuhn (center) poses with Sarah Rose Davis (Rosemary Pilkington) and Sarah Rudinoff (Smitty), before stepping on stage for her walk-on role in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS
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Richard and Cynthia BrownellGretchen and Jonathan Burks Fred and Joan BurnsteadMike and Lynne BushMaria CantrellBob Carlile John and Arlene CarpenterDr. and Mrs. Mike CaseyAline and Dennis CaulleyJennifer CearleyBarbara ChamberlainCarl ChevaraAndrew and Lorna ChinEmil ChristianRex and JoAnn ClarkAnnemarie and Peter ColinoBarbara and Michael ComteGary and Consuelo CorbettBob and Linda CornynCoulee Flats DairyRichard Cuthbert and Cheryl
Redd-CuthbertSusanne and Stephen DaleyDorcee and Bob DavenportPhil and Elaine DavisGinger and Henry Dean Kathy and Grant Degginger Mike and Maggie De LaurentisKaren and Mark DireJoanie Dolsen and Dale SunitschGregg DuPont and Linda DebowesKeith Dolliver Ed Poe Agency InsuranceZvi EffronIan and Maria EinmanEdith Elion Jerry and Julie ElkingtonLeAnn and Craig ElkinsSandra L. EnglishLorri Ericson and Pete BellmerJodi and Andrew EvensonVicki Fabre Nyle and Terri FarmerAlison FastJudy and Rex FaubionDavid FitzpatrickMicki and Bob Flowers Forrest FoltzSara FrankNeal GafterBarrie and Richard GalantiCarmen and Carver Gayton
Lynn and Colleen GiroirDavid and Kathryn GodwinLaura B. GowenMichael J. Green Randy GrittonWendy HalpinEric and Merle HamadaChristine and Paul HammannJo and Jeff HannonHelen and Adam HarmetzJim HarmsSteve HarrellJanet and Bill HarrisMary Hawkins and Ron AndersonSandra HawkinsAlex HayDeborah HaynesBarbara and James HeaveyJennifer and Chris Heman Paul HenselRichard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J. HillRick HjelmDiane and David HoffBob Homchick Dr. Mary HoranGwen and Randy HouserBu HuangJohn HughesAlan HunterWinifred and Peter Hussey Walt Jaccard and Bonnie SundbergTerry JankowskiLinda and Eric Jeppesen Jon L. JohnsonBrad JonesJudy and Jerry KarwhiteTravis and Suzanne KeelerSteven and Barbara KellnJan Kendle Ruth and Harold KephartMarillyn KetchersideCindy A. KlettTeri Kopp and Walt WeberShari and Mike KoppelMelissa and Eli KrohnJack KroppKimberly KuresmanDeborah LambAlice LamkenJackie LarsenDeborah and Glenn LaskoDonalee LeeSandra Lee and David HertzLex Lindsey and Lynn Manley Gary and Mona LockeDavid and Charlotte LometAngela LoneyDennis and Kathy LongFloyd and Kim LorenzKaren and David LyonsBrad and Christina MaceGlenn and Jeanne MalubayMary Ann and John MangelsChris ManlyClaudia MarstonCindy Martin
Angela and David McCann Mel and MJ McDonaldNancy and James McMurrerGina MeyersErika Michael Carol and Hart MillerCamille MoawadJoseph MulcahyMulvihill Insurance ServiceRobert A. NelsonPaul and Charlene NeussJanice NishimoriRebecca Norlander and
Chuck Bassett Roger Nyhus Rick and Amy OuhlSean OverlandMary and D.L. PattersonRobert and Steffi PencovicSonja PerkinsWilliam PhinizyKim PiiraNancy and Guy PinkertonJoan and Brian PoorWilliam S. and Linda A. PotterStephanie and Jay PotterLlewelyn and Jonie Pritchard Alice and Dick RapaskyDeanna and Donald RappeKathryn and Ed RawnRella and Ronald ReimannDavid and Barbara RepanichPamela RhodesJan and Kerry Richards Betty and Wayne RobertsonJoyce E. RoetherJudy and Kermit RosenTodd and Donna RosenbergPam RosendahlCurtis and Myrna RoslerValerie RosmanStephen and Brenda RountreeShannon and Eric SakshaughSarah SandvoldIn Loving Memory of Herman
SarkowskyMichael SaundersonJasper SchneiderBobbie and Tom SchroederSkip SchuetteJoe SchwartzDana and Rhianna ShaltryLee and Gwen Shelford
Neal and Linda ShulmanAndrew ShultzDon and Marilyn SidelKathryn and Jon Sigler Lauren and Elliot Silvers Judy and Ben SimmonsKristina and Phil SimpsonHelen SingDrs. Ames and Charlotte SmithBob and Pan SmithRobert L. SmithJ W Song and A J RiegerMark and Jennifer SpatzGladys SteeleDavid Stephens Warren StickneyBryon StrangeDiana and Perry StultzWalt Jaccard and Bonnie SundbergSusan Takemoto and David Miller Harry Taniguchi, Jr.Kay Taylor and Walter OliverTed and Gwynne TaylorStephen and Terri ThomasJeanne ThompsonMark ThornquistKaren and Michael ThorpCarole and Conrad TovarAmanda and Gary Allen TucciJim and Kathy TuneTerrence TurnerLarry ValdezJeannette and Bill VictoryMary Wagner and Rich CarlblomLiz and Fred WaltersSheri L. WardStephanie and Lyle WatermanOlivia Webb and Chris JohnsonBetty WellerLinda WellsBen and Barbara WhislerCharles and Barbara WhiteClinton and Susan WhiteRobert and Sara WickleinWindermere Real Estate
Renton, Inc.Flora J. WongTana WongJessica WrayMargo and Curtis WrightMargaret Yekel12 Anonymous
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Executive Producer’s Circle mem-bers, Lauren Taylor and William Bartholomew, enjoy the Opening Night pre-show supper.
Gala 2015 auction winner Jane Leverkuhn (center) poses with Sarah Rose Davis (Rosemary Pilkington) and Sarah Rudinoff (Smitty), before stepping on stage for her walk-on role in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
Please join us in thanking our corporate and institutional sponsors for their generous support of The 5th Avenue Theatre!
For more information about sponsorships, please contact Sarah Bednar at (206)260-2185 or [email protected]
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Whether they are kicking up their heels in Kinky Boots or welcoming the Wells Fargo wagon to town in The Music Man, The 5th Avenue Theatre showcases the best that musical theater has to offer.
Wells Fargo has been a proud supporter of The 5th Avenue Theatre for 15 years and our relationship grows stronger each year. Wells Fargo's support for The 5th reflects our commitment to the arts and the organizations that make our region a great place to live and work. Since 1852, giving back to our communities has been at the heart of Wells Fargo's culture.
We are delighted that you are joining us in support of The 5th. Enjoy the show!
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DAVID ARMSTRONG (Executive Producer and Artistic Director) Since his appointment in 2000, Armstrong has guided The 5th Avenue to a position as one of the nation’s leading musical theater companies, acclaimed for both its development and production of new works and its innovative stagings of classic musicals. As a director, he has created memorable 5th Avenue productions of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well & Living in Paris, A Room with a View; Oliver!; Candide; Hello, Dolly!; Sweeney Todd; White Christmas; Hair; Mame; A Little Night Music; The Secret
Garden; Anything Goes; Company; The Rocky Horror Show; Pippin; Vanities; Yankee Doodle Dandy!; and Saving Aimee, which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrong’s direction in November 2012. Prior to The 5th, he spent nearly 20 years as a freelance director, choreographer, and librettist. His work has been seen in New York, Los Angeles and at many leading regional theaters including The Kennedy Center, Ordway Center, Ford’s Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse, and New Jersey’s Paper Mill Playhouse. From 1990 through 1995, he served as artistic director of Cohoes Music Hall in upstate NY. Armstrong has also written the books for the musicals The Wonder Years (winner of seven Drama-Logue Awards), Gold Rush, and Yankee Doodle Dandy!
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C. GRIFFIN (Managing Director) first joined The 5th Avenue in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development. She was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative, marketing, fundraising, information services and facility operations, as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors. During her tenure, The 5th Avenue has grown from a $10 million to a $25 million organization. She brings to her position 30 years of fundraising and arts management experience. Prior
to The 5th Avenue, she served as director of development for the prestigious Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, as well as for The Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach, California. Before moving to California, she served at the Seattle Symphony where she is proud to have been part of the team that built Benaroya Hall. In addition to the Symphony, Griffin worked for the Tony Award-winning Seattle Repertory Theatre, as well as Tony Randall’s National Actors Theatre in New York. She began her career at the University of Denver. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Martin’s University in Lacey, Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla, Washington. She is a member of Theater Communications Group, the National Alliance for Musical Theatre as well as a board member of Seattle Rotary #4 and the Downtown Seattle Association. She has also served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts. Griffin was named one of the Puget Sound Business Journal’s 2013 Women of Influence. She is married to award-winning actor Seán G. Griffin.
BILL BERRY (Producing Artistic Director) served as The 5th Avenue’s associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009. During that time, he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award), Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award), Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joe’s Café. In 2014, he made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre. Berry’s directing work has been seen at theaters across the country, most recently at New Jersey’s Paper Mill Playhouse where
he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town. Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre, St. Paul’s Ordway Center (Ivey Award), San Jose’s American Musical Theatre, and Houston’s Theatre Under the Stars, as well as the smash hits How to Succeed…, Little Shop of Horrors, First Date, and RENT, The Music Man, and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel at The 5th. From 2002 to 2009, he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenue’s education and outreach programs. During that time he significantly expanded the scope and impact of these initiatives, including spearheading the creation of Fridays at The 5th and The 5th Avenue Awards, honoring excellence in high school musical theater, as well as substantially increasing the reach of the Adventure Musical Theater Touring Company throughout the Northwest. These programs combined now serve over 70,000 students annually. He also initiated the Show Talk series, which seeks to deepen the theater-going experience. Prior to his work at The 5th Avenue Theatre, Berry was a freelance theater artist based in New York City.
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THE SECRET GARDENA co-production with D.C.’s The Shakespeare Theatre Company
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ROMY AND MICHELE’SHIGH SCHOOL REUNION
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MURDER FOR TWOA co-production with and perfromed at ACT - A Contemporary Theatre
March 25 - June 11, 2017
DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAIDNov. 23 - Dec. 31, 2016
THE PAJAMA GAMEFeb. 9 - March 5, 2017
FUN HOMEJuly 11 - 30, 2017
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5TH AVENUE THEATRE STAFF
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works & Music Supervisor
Lauren SmithAssistant Producer
Kat SherrellAssociate Music Supervisor
Kelsey ThorgalsenNew Works Coordinator & Casting Associate
Trisha HeinCompany Manager
Albert EvansArtistic Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Chelsea GreenwoodMusic Apprentice
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONPauls MacsExecutive Assistant to Mr. Armstrong & Mr. Berry
Denver BinghamExecutive Assistant to Ms. Griffin & Ms. Moga
COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING AND PATRON SERVICESChris MarcacciDirector of Marketing
Robert PhillipsDirector of Sales & Guest Services
Marketing and Public RelationsBridget MorganPR & Communications Manager
Erin HelmholzPR & Communications Associate
Jordan LusinkCommunications Coordinator
Reesa NelsonMarketing & Engagement Manager
Britt TayrienMedia Buyer and Promotions Manager
David VedderSubscription Marketing Manager
Rachel LiuzziMarketing Content Manager
Jeff CarpenterSenior Graphic Designer
Kevin HarrisGraphic Designer
Becky KelleyProduction Artist
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Guest Services/TicketingPeggy BusteedSubscription Services Manager
Chad BiesmanCorporate & Group Sales Manager
Martha McKeeGuest Experience Assistant
Isabel DickeyTicketing Manager
Devon PowellAssistant Ticketing Manager
Khajha RogersSenior Customer Service Associate
Guest Services AssociatesChristine Anderson, Courtney Bennett, Francesca Betancourt, Shayna Boardman, Caitlin Castro, Misha Dumois, Keeli Erb, Jenna Galdun, Amanda Green, Megan Gurdine Thornberry, Renee Infelise, Levi Hawkins, Jason Huff, Ada Karamanyan, Melanie Owen, Kayla Rabe, Andrew Rowland, Nick Spencer, Pam Wagher, Patrick Walrath, Lily Warpinski, Rachel Zimmerman
Direct Sales/TelefundraisingChrista BondDirect Sales/Telefunding Manager
Edwin BoydAssistant Manager
Henriette Klauser, Sandra Kurjiaka, Jim Pennington, Gail Sage, Andrea Smith, Joseph Staub, Edwin Stone, Phillip Threet, Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
Front of HouseJaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Ed Lammi, Sean Martin, Robin Obourn, Emma RuhlHouse Managers
Garth Ball, Mike Chang, Colin Chez, Frank Chinn, Alia Collin-Friedrichs, Dave Cusick, Stephanie Guerrero, Nancy Harris, Casey Kaplowitz, Ed Lammi, Sean Martin, Tony Mazzella, Sue Moser, Robin Obourn, Liz Pyle, Emma Ruhl, Scott Seramur, Kalia Towers-Thomas, Olivia Vaughn-Welker, Donald YatesHead Ushers
Kathleen Bryant, Barbie Denend, Karen Hall, Tony MazzellaCoat Check
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Sarah McKee BednarCorporate Giving Manager
Jill CarnineIndividual Giving Officer
Amy ChasanovFoundation & Government Relations Manager
Danielle FranichSpecial Events Manager
Camille GomezDonor Relations Officer
Christine JohnsonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Coordinator
Desiree SaraspiDonor Information Services Manager
Linda SherranMajor & Planned Giving Officer
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Orlando MoralesDirector of Rising Star Project and Internships
Connie CorrickSchool Programs Manager
Kwapi VengesayiCommunity Engagement Specialist
Lauren RuhlAdventure Musical Theater Coordinator
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
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Maryke VanBeuzekomAssistant Director of IT – Data
Nichole MinesSenior Database Manager
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
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OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager/Volunteer Coordinator
STAGE DOOR/SECURITY STAFFMike Chang, Karen Hall, Erik Knauer, Dean LaRoque, Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre:
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PRODUCTIONJoan ToggenburgerDirector of Production
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Sets & RiggingLaurel S. HortonHead Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead Flyman/Rigger
Dave McCawleyProduction Flyman
C. Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieAssistant Builder
LightingSean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A. GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M. Brown, Noel ClaytonKey Electricians
Nate RedfordProgrammer
SoundKaren Marta KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
PropsDiana J. GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E. HansenCreative Property Master
Katy BrownAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio, Austin Smart, Patty KovacsProp Builders/Artisans
Costumes & WardrobeChristopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume & Wardrobe Assistant
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Rigmor VohraCutter/Tailor
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