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Proof: 11/15/10; 1:20PMLucidoPublication: Broadway in Detroit program for “Mary Poppins”Run dates: 12/16/10–1/2/11Size: full page full bleed trim size: 5-3/8” x 8-3/8” bleed: 1/8” inside margin: 1/4”For: Nederlander Detroit (Fisher Theatre & others) Design: Frank Bach, Bach & Associates; Phone 313-822-43038; [email protected]
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Proof: 11/15/10; 1:20PMLucidoPublication: Broadway in Detroit program for “Mary Poppins”Run dates: 12/16/10–1/2/11Size: full page full bleed trim size: 5-3/8” x 8-3/8” bleed: 1/8” inside margin: 1/4”For: Nederlander Detroit (Fisher Theatre & others) Design: Frank Bach, Bach & Associates; Phone 313-822-43038; [email protected]
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Twyla Tharp’s specTacular Frank sinaTra Musical
“coMe Fly away”
on September 13, 2011, the Fisher Theatre’s Fiftieth Anniversary season opens with Come Fly Away, a new musical conceived,
choreographed and directed by Twyla Tharp. Ms. Tharp last came to the Fisher in
January 2004 to launch the national tour of Movin’ Out. Based on the music of Billy Joel, Movin’ Out was then on its way to becoming a cultural phenomenon. It criss-crossed the country in several tours and won Ms. Tharp multiple awards including a 2003 Tony and the 2006 UK Critics’ Circle National Dance award for the London production..
Since then, Ms. Tharp has made her way around the world creating, teaching, and tak-ing time to add a third book to her resume, The Collaborative Habit: Life Lessons for Working Together.
Twyla Tharp began piano lessons with her mother at just eighteen months of age. In her family’s Rialto, California home, she
had her own practice studio complete with a dance floor, ballet bars, and an assortment of costumes and dance wear any dancing girl would envy. Through grammar school into high school she studied a bevy of creative avocations from violin to baton, in addition to ballet, all while working summers at her family’s drive-in theatre.
From Rialto, Tharp moved onto Pomona College in Los Angeles, eventually transfer-ring to Barnard College in New York. There she studied ballet with Igor Schwezoff at the American Ballet Theater and eventually studied under Martha Graham, Merce Cun-nigham, and Eugene “Luigi” Lewis.
Graduating from Barnard with a degree in art history, the young dancer began her pro-fessional career with the Paul Taylor dance company and at the age of twenty-three cre-ated her own dance company, Twyla Tharp Dance. It didn’t take long until her contem-
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Photo of Twyla Tharp: Greg Gorman. Photos of Come Fly Away, Atlanta 2009 © Greg Mooney.
porary style became recognizable, adding irreverent squiggles, shrugged shoulders, hops, and jumps into conventional dance techniques. She found ways to combine bal-let with natural movements like running, walking, and skipping to breathe new life into modern dance.
Her 1971 piece The Fugue served to cat-apult her to fame. Tharp and her company began working with renowned dance compa-
nies like American Ballet Theatre and Jof-frey Ballet. She created new works, bringing ballet and contemporary music together with her Joffrey collaboration Deuce Coupe set to the music of the Beach Boys. The result was a tremendous success.
Twyla Tharp’s creative relationship with the music of Frank Sinatra began in 1976 with the premiere of Once More Frank, a duet created for the American Ballet The-atre, performed by Ms. Tharp and Mikhail Baryshnikov. The collaboration continued with Nine Sinatra Songs, Ms. Tharp’s ac-claimed piece for fourteen dancers, which had its world premiere with Twyla Tharp Dance in 1982. It was followed by Sinatra Suite, a duet featuring Mr. Baryshnikov and Elaine Kudo.
Frank Sinatra requested that Sinatra Suite be performed when he received his Kennedy Center Honors Award, citing it as one of the purest expressions of his body of work. The production had its official world premiere at the Kennedy Center in 1984 with American Ballet Theatre.
Come Fly Away brings her years of expe-rience and love for Sinatra to the Broadway stage in a thrilling contemporary production.
Featuring Sinatra’s vocals backed by a live on-stage big band and fifteen of the world’s best dancers, Tharp weaves together the story of four couples falling in and out of love through choreography that Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune described as “seemly impossible athleticism with just the right mix of devoted precision and fer-vent opposition.” The Broadway production garnered Tharp another Tony nomination.
Prior to launching the national tour, Tharp took more time to perfect the Come Fly Away concept by collaborating with producers at Las Vegas’ Wynn Hotel on a Vegas-styled version of the show called Sinatra Dance With Me. The collaboration enabled Tharp to fine-tune the show, giv-ing it a new sparkle and Sinatra shine for its tour debut this summer.
With its amazing cast, big band, more than twenty-five Sinatra songs and Tharp’s breathtaking choreography, there couldn’t be a more auspicioius opening for the Fish-er Theatre’s Fiftieth Anniversary season than Come Fly Away.
The 2011-12 Broadway in Detroit season features Come Fly AwAy at the Fisher Theatre September 13–25. Subscription tickets are available now at BroadwayInDetroit.com and by calling (313) 872-1000. Individual ticket prices and on sale dates will be announced this summer. Groups of twelve or more email [email protected] (subject line Come Fly Away) or call (313) 871-1132.
Proof: #2; 3/25/11; 4:27PMChicagoPublication: Broadway in Detroit program for “Mamma Mia”Run dates: 4/13/2011 to 4/17/2011Size: full page full bleed trim size: 5-3/8” x 8-3/8” bleed: 1/8” inside margin: 1/4”For: Nederlander Detroit (Fisher Theatre & others) Design: Frank Bach, Bach & Associates; Phone 313-822-43038; [email protected]
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and outlets • Info: 313-872-1000 & BroadwayInDetroit.com Groups of 12+: [email protected] (subject: Chicago) or 313-871-1132
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Judy Craymer, riChard east and BJörn ulvaeusFor littlestar in assoCiation with universal
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Benny anderssonBJörn ulvaeusand some songs with stig anderson
Book By Catherine Johnson
produCtion designed Bymark thompson
lighting designed Byhoward harrison
sound designed Byandrew BruCe &
BoBBy aitkenmusiCal supervisor, additional material
& arrangementsmartin koCh
Choreographyanthony van laast
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CAST(in order of speaking)
Sophie Sheridan .............................................................................................................CHLoE TUCKERAli ........................................................................................................................STEPHANIE BARNUMLisa ................................................................................................................. ELENA MARISA FLoRESTanya ............................................................................................................................... ALISoN EWINGRosie ......................................................................................................................... MARY CALLANANDonna Sheridan .......................................................................................................KAYE TUCKERMANSky ............................................................................................................................ HAPPY MAHANEYPepper ........................................................................................................................ETHAN LE PHoNGEddie ........................................................................................................MICHAEL RoBERTS MCKEEHarry Bright ........................................................................................................................PAUL DEBoYBill Austin ..................................................................................................JoHN-MICHAEL ZUERLEINSam Carmichael ................................................................................................................... JoHN BISoMFather Alexandrios ................................................................................................. BRIAN RAY NoRRIS
The ensembleJEFF APPLEGATE, JULIUS CHASE, EILEEN FAxAS, THoMASINA E. GRoSS,
CARoLE DENISE JoNES, ALISoN LUFF, MARLENE MARTINEZ, MARIo MATTHEWS, BENJAMIN J. MCHUGH, BRIAN RAY NoRRIS, MERRILL PEIFFER, CHRISToPHER SERGEEFF,
JENNIFER SWIDERSKI, TRAVIS TABER
UndersTUdiesFor Sophie Sheridan—Stephanie Barnum, Alison Luff;
for Ali—Thomasina E. Gross, Alison Luff; for Lisa—Carole Denise Jones, Marlene Martinez;
for Tanya—Merrill Peiffer, Jennifer Swiderski; for Rosie—Eileen Faxas, Jennifer Swiderski;
for Donna Sheridan—Eileen Faxas, Merrill Peiffer; for Sky—Mario Matthews, Travis Taber;
for Pepper—Christopher Hudson Myers, Christopher Sergeeff; for Eddie—Julius Chase, Christopher Sergeeff;
for Harry Bright—Jeff Applegate, Brian Ray Norris; for Bill Austin—Benjamin J. McHugh, Brian Ray Norris;
for Sam Carmichael—Jeff Applegate, Benjamin J. McHugh; for Father Alexandrios—Jeff Applegate, Benjamin J. McHugh
swingsCHRISToPHER HUDSoN MYERS, KYLI RAE, SHANNoN LEA SMITH, TRoY WooDCRoFT
Dance Captain—Kyli Rae
The bandMusic Director/Keyboard 1—BILL CoNGDoN
Associate Music Director/Keyboard 2—LAUREN McGEE Guitar 1—ANDREW ZINSMEISTER
Guitar 2—DARREN LUCAS Electric Bass—JULIA ADAMY
Drums—JoSHUA PRIEST
Music Coordinator—TALITHA FEHR /TL MUSIC INTERNATIoNAL LTD.
Actors and stage managers are members of Actors’ Equity Association. Musicians are represented by AFM.
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Kaye TUcKerman
chloe TUcKer
mary callanan
alison ewing
John bisom
PaUl deboy
John-michael ZUerlein
haPPy mahaney
sTePhanie barnUm
elena marisa Flores
michael roberTs mcKee
eThan le Phong
marlene marTineZ
mario maTThews
benJamin J. mchUgh
chrisToPher hUdson myers
brian ray norris
merrill PeiFFer
Kyli rae
chrisToPher sergeeFF
shannon lea smiTh
JenniFer swidersKi
Travis Taber
Troy woodcroFT
JeFF aPPlegaTe
JUliUs chase
eileen Faxas
Thomasina e. gross
carole denise Jones
alison lUFF
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DoES YoUR MoTHER KNoW
GIMME! GIMME! GIMME!
HoNEY, HoNEY
I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
I HAVE A DREAM
KNoWING ME, KNoWING YoU
LAY ALL YoUR LoVE oN ME
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MoNEY, MoNEY, MoNEY
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SLIPPING THRoUGH MY FINGERS
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TAKE A CHANCE oN ME
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THE NAME oF THE GAME
THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL
UNDER ATTACK
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on a Greek Island, a wedding is about to take place…
PrologUe Three months before the wedding
acT one The day before the wedding
acT Two The day of the wedding
The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.
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Who’S Who in the CASTKaye TUcKerman (Donna Sheridan). originally from Sydney, Australia. Theatre: Les Misérables, South Pacific, Jesus Christ Superstar, Boy from Oz (world pre-miere), Sunset Boulevard, Wild Party, John & Jen, Closer than Ever, Take Flight. Cabaret: Numerous awards for: Man-eater, Stalker, Siren, The Chanteuse—Absinthe at Spiegelworld, New York/Miami. Film: Matrix Reloaded/Revolutions. Recordings: Siren, Absinthe. kayetuckerman.com
chloe TUcKer (Sophie Sheridan). A graduate of the Hamilton Academy School of Music in Los Angeles, she also attended The Boston Conservatory. She would like to thank Eric Woodall for giving her this opportunity, Diane Feldman and Rich Schraier for always being her guiding lights and most importantly, her parents who never stopped believing.
mary callanan (Rosie). National: The Sound of Music (Frau Schmidt/Nun), big (Mrs. Baskin), Damn Yankees (Sister), Cinderella (queen). Regional: Great American Trailer Park Musical (Lin), Sophie Tucker (Sophie), Sweeney Todd (Lovett), Les Misérables (Mme. Thenardier), Bat Boy (Rev. Hightower), Late Nite Catechism (Sister), Follies (Hattie). marycallanan.com
alison ewing (Tanya) played Lulu in Cabaret in the Broadway, touring and Paris productions. other favorites: …Putnam County Spelling Bee at San Jose Rep, Emma, Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues and Harold & Maude at TheatreWorks. Alison is also a voiceover artist for radio and video games. Love to Keith and Buddy!
John bisom (Sam Carmichael). Foxfire, As You Like It, Johnny Guitar (Utah Shakespearean Festival). 1776, The Full Monty (Garland Award), The Wizard of Oz (ovation nomination), The Thing About Men (Musical Theatre West), Crazy For You (ovation Award Best Musical). TV/Film “Desperate Housewives,” “ER,” “24,” “Veronica Mars,” “The x-Files,” “Charmed,” “Roswell,” “Three Sisters,” Shrek.
PaUl deboy (Harry Bright). Favorite Roles: Higgins in My Fair Lady, Henry in The Real Thing (Pioneer), Hannay in The
39 Steps (Rep. Theatre of St. Louis), Cliff in Cabaret (Meadow Brook), Nick in Sight Unseen and Nasty/Interesting Man in Sarah Ruhl’s eurydice for 2nd Stage. TV: “Law & order” and “Law & order: CI.”
John-michael ZUerlein (Bill Austin). Midwestern boy from omaha, Neb! Regional: Forbidden Broadway; The Secret Garden; A Tuna Christmas; Smokey Joe’s Café; Forever Plaid; tick, tick…BOOM!; Falsettos; Winesburg, Ohio; Love! Valour! Compassion!; Candide. Dedicated to my sister, Deb, who was my biggest fan and taught me that you should always do what you love! jmznyc.com
haPPy mahaney (Sky) is thrilled to be a part of Mamma Mia! Regional: All Shook Up (Chad), Joseph…Dreamcoat (Joseph), Cabaret (Emcee) and Footloose (Willard). Television: “Rules of Engagement,” “Living with Fran” and “Barbershop.” Happy is a graduate of Virginia Tech. Thanks to Denny and Dolores. Love to Mom and Dad.
sTePhanie bar nUm (Ali , u / s Sophie Sheridan) is thrilled to join the cast of Mamma Mia! National tour: Evita (Mistress). Regional: Les Misérables (Cosette). other credits: Urinetown (Hope Cladwell), Parade (Iola Stover). Graduate of NYU Vocal Performance. Love to Mom, Dad and Jackie.
elena marisa Flores (Lisa) hails from Martinsville, Indiana. She is thrilled to be on this fabulous tour. Favorite credits include: The House on Mango Street, Into The Woods and Hair. I’d be nothing without my friends and family. Thank you!
michael roberTs mcKee (Eddie). Michael is ABBA-solutely pumped to be back on the road with Mamma Mia! Regional Theatre: Aida, Les Miserables, Footloose (Northeaster Reg. Theatre Award), Grease, Gypsy, Three Sisters, Frozen (Arthur Kennedy Award), Scapin, Servant of Two Masters, Agamemnon. Film: Our Very Own (Sarasota Film Fest Award, LA Film Fest Award), My Bloody Valentine 3D, The Art Teacher. BFA in Theatre from Carnegie-Mellon University. To my Ya-Yas.
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eThan le Phong (Pepper). Credits: SMC’s Joseph (Benjamin); East West Player’s Pippin (Pippin); Hollywood Bowl’s Les Mis and RENT; WWRY (original cast recording), Royal Albert Hall’s The King & I (Luntha); Naked Boys Singing—Movie; HBo’s Little Britain USA.
JeFF aPPlegaTe (Ensemble, u/s Harry Bright, u /s Sam Carmichael, u /s Father Alexandrios). Tour: West Side Story (u/s Tony). Regional: Pioneer Theatre (West Side Story—Tony), Pennsylvania Center Stage (Lend Me a Tenor), Meadowbrook Theatre (The Rocky Horror Show). Film: The Good Shepherd; Englishman in New York; Veronika Decides to Die.
JUliUs chase (Ensemble, u/s Eddie). Laissez les bon temp rouler! Julius is a proud native of New orleans, Louisiana and recent CCM graduate (2010). Many thanks to TRC, Stewart, friends, fam and mentors! Dare to Dream. Tours: Disney’s High School Musical.
eileen Faxas (Ensemble, u/s for Donna Sheridan, u /s Rosie). As a TV reporter, Eileen won 3 Emmys before running away to join the musical theatre circus. Favorite cred-its: Drowsy Chaperone (Drowsy), Wizard of Oz (Wicked Witch). My deepest thanks to all who believed! eileenFaxas.com
Thomasina e. gross (Ensemble, u/s Ali) is thrilled to be joining the Mamma Mia! family. Baldwin Wallace Conservatory Alum, SAG/AEA. Credits: “GLEE,” Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Hair (Europe). Thanks: THoR and Tara Rubin Casting. Love to my fam and friends! G.I.G! All other ground is sinking sand…
carole denise Jones (Ensemble, u /s Lisa) was born in Virginia and stud-ied Musical Theater at James Madison University. National tours: Whistle Down the Wind (Candy). Regional: Aida (Aida), Dreamgirls (Michelle Morris).
alison lUFF (Ensemble, u /s Sophie Sheridan, u/s Ali). off-Broadway: I’ll Be Damned (Claire/Nell). NYC: Like You Like It (Rosalind), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Millie). Favorite Regional: …Spelling Bee (olive, ovation Award), Little Woman (Jo).
Love to her sweet family, Judy, Spencer and Craig. alisonluff.com
marlene marTineZ (Ensemble, u/s Ali, u/s Lisa) has performed with Deborah Gibson, Gladys Knight, Kristen Chenoweth, The Doobie Brothers and Chicago. Film: A Single Man. B.F.A in Musical Theatre from CSUF. Thank you to my family for their endless love and support!
mario maTThews (Ensemble, u /s Sky) is a proud member of Actors’ Equity. He is thankful to the Universe, his mother, Krystle, Vicente, Honeymooners and to his wonderful friends. And many thanks to Tara Rubin Casting. mariomatthews.com
benJamin J. mchUgh (Ensemble, u/s Bill Austin, u/s Sam Carmichael, u/s Father Alexandrios). Hairspray (Corny Collins). International: The Producers (Lead Tenor), Grease (Vince), Shout! The Musical Of The Wild One (Deltone). Regional: Jekyll & Hyde (Savage/Spider/J&H u/s). Benjamin is thrilled to be joining the Mamma Mia! fam-ily! www.benjaminjmchugh.com
chrisToPher hUdson myers (Swing, u /s Pepper). N.Y./Regional: Les Misérables (Marius), Altar Boyz (Abraham), Gay Bride of Frankenstein (Hairy), Cabaret (Emcee), The Wedding Singer (Robbie). Thanks to Rachel, my family, AEA, Tara Rubin Casting and ABBA!
brian ray norris (Ensemble, u /s Harry Bright, u /s Bill Austin). Previous credits: Annie at North Carolina Theater as Bert Healy, Sweeney Todd at Casa Manana as Beadle Bamford and was featured in The Full Monty at Paper Mill Playhouse. other favorite roles: Roger/Grease, Mr. Collins/Pride & Prejudice.
merrill PeiFFer (Ensemble, u /s Tanya, u/s Donna Sheridan). Favorite cred-its: Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show, Doatsey Mae in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and Acid queen in The Who’s Tommy. For her parents and special boys—thanks for adding laughter and love to my life.
Kyli rae (Dance Captain, Swing). “Kids Inc.,” “General Hospital.” She has danced with Joffrey Ballet and on the Academy Awards. She was cast in the first European tour of Grease as Marty and the European tour of Fame.
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chrisToPher sergeeFF (Ensemble, u/s Pepper, u/s Eddie). Recent: West Side Story (Chino) at Atlanta ToTS 2007; Carnival at The Kennedy Center; Hello, Dolly! at ogunquit Playhouse starring Sally Struthers; Beauty and the Beast at The ordway Center. Personal favorite: dead guy on “Law & order” with Jerry orbach.
shannon lea smiTh (Swing) Received a B.F.A. in Dance from University of Illinois. National Tour: Cats. Regional: Marty in Grease, Sillabub in Cats, Apache dancer in …Joseph, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Nine. Film: Leading Ladies. shannonleasmith.com
JenniFer swidersKi (Ensemble, u/s Tanya, u /s Rosie) Favorites: The Drowsy Chaperone (first national tour, performed title role). …Spelling Bee (Rona), The Full Monty (Vicki), South Pacific (Nellie), Sisters of Swing (Patty—Best Actress Carbonell nomination). Big Gratitude to Loved ones! jenniferswiderski.com
Travis Taber (Ensemble, u /s Sky). off-B’way: For Lovers Only, Promenade (Legacy Series). Regional: I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change as both Man 1 and Man 2. (Westchester Broadway), Oliver! (White Plains Performing Arts Center). Thank you to my awesome family. Col 3:23.
Troy woodcroFT (Swing) . Baz Luhrmann’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. original Australian cast/recordings of Rent (Mark u/s), Beauty and the Beast (Young Prince). International/U.S. tours of Cats (Mungojerri/Tugger). West Side Story (Snow Boy), Oliver, Chess, Peter Pan in Pan.
b. J. Forman (Product ion Stage Manager). Broadway: Avenue Q, 42nd Street. off-Broadway: Jewtopia, Confessions of a Mormon Boy, The Musical of Musicals, Pirates of Penzance, The Rink. National/International Tours: Grease, 42nd Street, Man of La Mancha, Joseph…Dreamcoat, Phantom of the Opera. Proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. As always, love to Mark.
Tina r. PerrUcci (Stage Manager) is thrilled to join the company of Mamma Mia! International Tours include: Grease, Fame, Porgy & Bess and Sophisticated
L a d ies . Favor i t e Reg iona l / B’way Workshops include: Big River & Brooklyn. tinaperrucci.com
maTT schreiber (Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway: In the Heights and Avenue Q. National Tour: In the Heights. Matt also performed the roles of Nicky/Trekkie Monster in the Broadway cast of Avenue Q.
JUdy craymer (Producer) gradu-ated from the Guildhall School of Music in 1977 and has since worked extensively in the theatre, film, television and music indus-tries. She worked as a stage manager for the Haymarket Theatre in Leicester, the old Vic Theatre, London and on the original produc-tion of Cats for Cameron Mackintosh and the Really Useful Theatre Company. In 1984, Judy became the managing director of Three Knights Ltd, formed by Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus and was the Executive Producer for the West End produc-tion of Chess at the Prince Edward Theatre. In 1987, Judy decided to pursue a career in film and television where she produced and developed television drama and comedy. The idea of Mamma Mia! was originated by Judy who in 1996 formed Littlestar Services Limited with Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Richard East, to produce the stage musical. She is the Producer of Mamma Mia! and has produced 25 productions around the world. In 2002, Judy was presented with a Woman of the Year Award in recognition for her international success with Mamma Mia! The same year the show was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical. In the queen’s birthday honours list of 2007, she was honoured with an MBE for her contri-bution to the music industry. Judy produced Mamma Mia! The Movie, starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan, which became the highest grossing musical film worldwide. In 2008 Judy was honoured with the Women in Film ITV Achievement of the Year Award. Mamma Mia! The Movie was also nomi-nated for a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy, a BAFTA for outstanding British film and Judy was per-sonally nominated by BAFTA for the Carl Foreman Award for Special Achievement. Judy is producing Viva Forever, a musical based on the songs of the Spice Girls.
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richard easT (Producer) . Born in Australia. A Fine Art graduate from the Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne, Australia in 1977, Richard has worked in the entertainment industry for 24 years in Australia, London and the U.S. in various capacities including promoter, producer and artist manager. He is a peer of the Australia Council. Richard has been involved in Mamma Mia! from its inception.
bJörn KrisTian UlvaeUs (Music & Lyrics) was born in Gothenburg, April 25, 1945. Member of Hootenanny Singers, one of Sweden’s most popular groups of the Sixties. Met Benny Andersson, member of The Hep Stars, in 1966. In 1970 the pair started releasing records as a duo and also staged a cabaret show together with their fiancées, Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. Björn and Agnetha were married July 6, 1971. Björn and Benny collaborated on the musical Chess with lyricist Tim Rice in 1983, opening in May of 1986 in London’s West End, on Broadway in 1988, and a reworked version in Stockholm in 2002. Wrote Kristina From Duvemåla, opening in october 1995 and ran for three years. Involved heavily in the staging of Mamma Mia!
göran bror benny andersson (Music & Lyrics). Born 16 December 1946 in Stockholm. 1952 Received accordion lessons from his father and grandfather. 1964–68 Hep Stars, Sweden’s most popular rock band in the 1960’s. During this time, he began composing music. 1972 –82 ABBA. 1982–84 Composed Chess (with Björn Ulvaeus). 1987 with orsa Spelmän, recorded three albums deeply rooted in Swedish folk music. 2001, formed Benny Anderson’s orchestra, resulting in three albums and several summer tours. 1990–95 Composed the music to Kristina from Duvemåla. 1995 Received the title of professor from the Swedish government. 2007 Inducted to in the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. Appointed Honorary Doctor at Stockholm.
caTherine Johnson (Book). Theatre: Rag Doll, Renegades, Suspension, Too Much Too Young, Boys Mean Business, Dead Sheep, Little Baby Nothing, Shang-a-Lang and Mamma Mia! Through the Wire, a musi-cal for NT/Shell Connections. Television: “Casualty,” “Byker Grove,” “Love Hurts,”
“Gold,” “Linda Green.” original screen-plays: Rag Doll, Where’s Willy? (HTV) and “Sin Bin” (BBC), series “Love in the 21st Century” (Channel 4), “Dappers” (BBC3). Awards: Bristol old Vic/HTV Playwrighting Award, Thames Television’s Writer-in-Residence Award and Thames Television’s Best Play Award and was nominated in 2002 for a Tony Award for Best Musical Book for Mamma Mia! Film: Catherine wrote the screenplay for Mamma Mia! The Movie released July 2008.
Phyllida lloyd (Director). Film: Mamma Mia!, Gloriana a Film. London Theatre: Six Degrees of Separation, Hysteria, Wild East (Royal Court), Mary Stuart (Donmar Warehouse, Apollo, Broadway), The Way of the World, Artists and Admirers, Mamma Mia! (London, Broadway and worldwide). opera: The Handmaid’s Tale (Copenhagen, English Nat ional opera and Toronto) , The Carmelites, Verdi Requiem, Rhinegold, Valkyrie, Siegfried and Twilight of the Gods (English National opera). For Gloriana a Film, an International Emmy, a F.I.P.A. d’or, and the Royal Philharmonic Society Award. South Bank Show Award for Mary Stuart and Peter Grimes. Tony Award nomination for Mary Stuart and honoured by the queen with a CBE for services to drama in 2009.
a n T hon y va n l a a sT m be (Choreographer) . Theatre: Sister Act, Bombay Dreams, Joseph…, Jesus Christ Superstar, Song & Dance, Hair. Shows: Mika, Kate Bush, Sarah Brightman, Barry Humphries, Michael Crawford, Siegfried and Roy. Film: Mamma Mia! The Movie, The Half-Blood Prince, Never Say Never Again, Excalibur, Hope and Glory. Awarded the MBE for Services to Dance and Choreography, 1999.
m ar K Thom Pson (Product ion Designer). For the National Theatre: Henry IV Parts 1 & 2, The Duchess of Malfi, Life x 3, The Wind in the Willows, The Madness of George III, Arcadia, Pericles, What the Butler Saw and The Day I Stood Still. other work includes: Bombay Dreams, The Lady in the Van, Follies, Doctor Dolittle and Blast!. For the RSC: Much Ado About Nothing, The Comedy of Errors and The Unexpected Man. opera includes: The
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Mikado (Lyric Chicago), Carmen (Paris), Macbeth (Met NYC), Peter Grimes (opera North). Film: The Madness of King George (costume design).
howar d h ar r ison (Ligh t ing Designer) . Mary Poppins (London /Broadway/U.S. tour); Mamma Mia ! (London /Broadway and worldwide); Macbeth (West End /Broadway); Tom Stoppard’s Rock ’n’ Roll (Royal Court/West End/Broadway); Creditors (Donmar); Glengarry Glenn Ross, Love Song (West End). opera and dance work includes Il Trovatore, Aida, I Masnadieri and Otello for the Royal opera; The Merry Widow for ENo; Swan Lake and Romeo and Juliet for English National Ballet; and The Makropulos Case and Nabucco for the Metropolitan opera, New York. Awarded the Laurence olivier Award for Best Lighting Designer in 2008 for Macbeth. Received Tony Award nominations for Mary Poppins and Macbeth on Broadway.
andrew brUce (Sound Designer) Appointed head of sound at the Royal opera House in 1971. Co-founded Autograph Sound Recording. Associate designer credits: Evita, Cats and Starlight Express. original design credits: Song and Dance, Abbacadabra, Little Me, Les Misérables, Chess, Follies, Into the Woods, The Card, Miss Saigon, Children of Eden, City of Angels, Martin Guerre, The Fix, The Witches of Eastwick, The Secret Garden, Alice in Wonderland, Mamma Mia!, Sweeney Todd, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mary Poppins. Recent work: Seven Deadly Sins, Isadora and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland for The Royal Ballet.
bobby aiTKen (Sound Designer) has been involved with theatre sound for more than 20 years. London work includes Cyberjam, We Will Rock You, Blast!, Grease, Return to the Forbidden Planet, Pete Townsend’s The Iron Man, In the Midnight Hour, High Society, Time, Sweeney Todd, Bitter Sweet, Children of Eden, The Fix and Mamma Mia! U.K. regional work includes productions at Coventry Belgrade, Derby Playhouse, Sheffield Crucible, Manchester Royal Exchange, Watford Palace and Leicester Haymarket. RSC: The Beggar’s Opera and Bartholomew Fair.
opera: Carmen, Madame Butterfly, Tosca, Aida and La Bohème at the Royal Albert Hall.
marTin Koch (Musical Supervisor, Additional Arrangements and Materials). Musical supervisor: Billy Elliot, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Cats (London), Oliver! (London), Martin Guerre (U.K. tour), Mamma Mia! (worldwide). orche stra-tions: Just So, Moby Dick, Tutankhamun, Which Witch, Mamma Mia! (Tony nomina-tion 2002), Jerry Springer The Opera. Many arrangements for international artists and orchestras. Koch & Gilpin: Martin started this music production company with long time friend and collaborator Nick Gilpin. They have been responsible for the produc-tion and composition of numerous TV pro-grams and produced many albums, including Mamma Mia! (Grammy nomination 2002) and Jerry Springer The Opera.
marTha banTa (Resident Director) directs Mamma Mia! Broadway and Tour. Founding artistic director of the Adirondack Theatre Festival and the Artistic Associate for New York Theatre Workshop. Credits: directing new work at Lincoln Center, Soho Rep, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse, St Louis Rep, Portland Center Stage, Pittsburg Public Theatre; RENT; Playhouse Disney Live in Disneyworld.
david holcenberg (Associate Music Supervisor). Broadway: Mamma Mia!, Seussical, Titanic, Show Boat. David also music directed Ragtime (U.S. premiere, L.A. Drama Critics Award; Distinguished Achievement in Musical Direction), Dessa Rose (Lincoln Center) and The Phantom of the Opera (Toronto). David’s show Bingo is currently playing around the country.
JaneT roThermel (Associate Chore-og rapher) is currently supervising all the North American companies of Mamma Mia! Broadway/national tour credits include Joseph…Dreamcoat, Beauty and the Beast. Janet was the Associate Choreographer for the Miss U.S.A./Universe Pageants and the “Carol Burnett Show.” Member of Actors’ Equity.
bill congdon (Music Director) has been with Mamma Mia! since 2004. Many regional, stock and symphony orchestra credits, including CPCC Summer Theatre, Charlotte Rep, Greensboro Symphony,
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Charlotte Symphony, North Carolina Symphony, opera Carolina and the NC Ballet Theatre. He holds a B.M.E. from East Carolina University (N.C.), and both a Masters of Music and Performer’s Certificate from Eastman School of Music (N.Y.). Love to Dana.
Tara rUbin casTing (Casting) . B’way/tours: A Little Night Music, Billy Elliot (adult casting), Shrek, Guys and Dolls, The Country Girl, Rock ’n’ Roll (U.S. cast-ing), The Farnsworth Invention, …Young Frankenstein, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, My Fair Lady, Pirate Queen, Les Misérables, The History Boys (U.S. cast-ing), Spamalot, Jersey Boys, …Spelling Bee, The Producers, The Phantom of the Opera, Good Vibrations, Bombay Dreams, Oklahoma!, Happiness, Flower Drum Song, Imaginary Friends, Metamorphoses, Frogs, Contact, Thou Shalt Not, Man of No Importance. Yale Rep.
david grindrod associaTes (Casting). Current London and other cast-ing includes: Chicago, Mamma Mia! (worldwide), Love Never Dies, Shoes, Ghost, Shrek, The Wizard of Oz, Crazy For You. Associated with over 15 Andrew Lloyd Webber productions. Film: Dancer Casting for Nine directed by Rob Marshall, Ensemble Casting for Mamma Mia! directed by Phyllida Lloyd and The Phantom of the Opera directed by Joel Schumacher. Television includes “over The Rain” and “How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria.” David Grindrod Associates is a member of the Casting Directors Guild of Great Britain.
allied live (Tour Marketing/Publicity) is a full-service marketing and advertis-ing agency representing Broadway shows, national tours, performing arts institutions and experiential entertainment entities. Clients include: Billy Elliot, Hair, West Side Story, In The Heights, Washington National opera, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Cirque du Soleil, Madame Tussauds Hollywood, Hollywood & Highland Center. alliedlive.com
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and development of the new musical James and the Giant Peach. WLP is led by found-ing partner and President, Stephen Gabriel and former IMG Artists Vice President Nancy Gabriel. Production Management overseen by Rhys Williams and Mike East. worklightproductions.com
arThUr siccardi TheaTrical services, inc. (Technical Consultant) has served as technical supervisor on more than 200 Broadway shows, including A Chorus Line; Gypsy; Chicago; Hello, Dolly!; Cats; The Real Thing; Ballroom; Dreamgirls; Broadway Bound; Chess; Cat on a Hat Tin Roof; Jerome Robbins’ Broadway; City of Angels; Biloxi Blues; Death and the Maiden; My One and Only; Victor, Victoria; My Fair Lady; Sunset Boulevard; Fiddler on the Roof; Mamma Mia!; and Annie Get Your Gun as well as The Tony Awards.
nina lannan associaTes (General Management/Executive Producer). Current Broadway productions include Mamma Mia! and Billy Elliot; North American tours include 9 to 5 and Billy Elliot. Upcoming productions include Little Rock, Finding Neverland and the second North American tour of Billy Elliot. Principals in the firm include Maggie Brohn, Amy Jacobs and Devin Keudell.
andrew TreagUs (International Execu tive Producer) was the originating General Manager for the London production of Mamma Mia! and is now the International Executive Producer for all productions of the show around the world. Andrew has managed a large number of musicals in the West End of London including A Chorus Line, Ain’t Misbehavin,’ Annie, On Your Toes, City of Angels, Starlight Express, Aspects of Love, Grease!, The Rocky Horror Show, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Saturday Night Fever, Pirates of Penzance, Dancin’ and La Cage aux Folles.
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Directors ............................................Judy Craymer Richard East
Benny Andersson Björn Ulvaeus
International Executive Producer ..... Andrew TreagusBusiness & Finance Director ............ Ashley Grisdale
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Administrator ....................................... Peter AustinPA To Judy Craymer.............................Katie WolfrydMarketing & Communications Manager.... Claire TeareMarketing & Communications Co-ordinator.......... Liz
McGinityHead of Accounts ................................. Jo ReedmanAccountant ........................................ Sheila EgbujieAdministrative Assistant .................... Matthew WillisReceptionist .............................. Kimberley WallworkLegal Services ....Barry Shaw Howard Jones At SheridansProduction Insurance Services ....Walton & Parkinson Ltd.Business Manager For Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus & Scandinavian Press ........Görel Hanser
NINA LANNAN ASSOCIATESGeneral Manager .................................. Amy JacobsCompany Manager....................................Nick LugoAssistant Company Manager .......... Caitlyn ThomsonManagement Associate ........................Ryan ConwayManagement Assistant ....................... Danielle Saks
ANDREW TREAGUS ASSOCIATES LIMITEDGeneral Mananger ............................. Philip EffemeyInternational Manager ....................Mark WhittemorePA to Andrew Treagus ......................... Jacki HardingProduction Coordinator .......................Felicity WhiteInternational Travel Manager .............. Lindsay Jones
PRODUCTION TEAMResident Director ............................... Martha BantaAssociate Choreographer ............... Janet RothermelAssociate Music Supervisor ..........David HolcenbergAssociate Scenic Designer ....................Nancy ThunAssociate Costume Designer .............Scott TraugottAssociate Lighting Designer................. Ed McCarthyAssociate Sound Designer .................David PatridgeAssociate Hair Designer .................. Josh MarquetteMusical Transcription ..........................Anders NeglinCasting Consultant ........................... David Grindrod
CASTINGTARA RUBIN CASTING
Tara Rubin CSA, Eric Woodall CSA, Laura Schutzel CSA, Merri Sugarman CSA,
Dale Brown CSA, Kaitlin Shaw, Lindsay Levine
TOUR MARKETING DIRECTIONALLIED LIVELaura Matalon
Marya K. Peters John Gilmour
NATIONAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVE BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN
Adrian Bryan-Brown, Joe PerrottaMusic Published by
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Production Stage Manager ....................B.J. FormanStage Manager ................................Tina R. PerrucciAssistant Stage Manager .................. Matt Schreiber
Dance Captain .............................................Kyli Rae
Production Manager ........................... Rhys WilliamsAssociate Production Manager ..................Mike EastHead Carpenter ................................ Matthew Bates
Assistant Carpenter .............................. Eric StewartFlyman ...........................David “Sideshow” BurgdorfProduction Electrician............................ Rick BaxterHead Electrician .................................... Mark LeslieDeck Electrician ................................ Dawn KensethFront Light Operator .............Jennifer Joy VeldhuizenVari*Lite Programmer .....................Jonathan DunkleProduction Sound Engineer ................David PatridgeHead Sound .......................................... Jeff McWayAssistant Sound .................................. Kevin McCoyHead Properties .............................. Andrew IversonAssistant Properties ................ Susan Williams-FinchWardrobe Supervisor ....................... Heather YerrickAssistant Wardrobe ...........................Season SauletHair Supervisor ..................................... Jeri NicolasTechnical Consultant.........................Arthur SiccardiAssistant to the Choreographer ............Ryan SanderAssistant Sound Designers ................Jason Dejardin
Kevin Kennedy Electronic Keyboard Prep .....................Bryan CrookAssistant Costume Designer ........... Robert J. MartinAssociate to Casting Consultant ... Stephen CrockettProduction Assistants ....Christy Benanti, Chad LewisLegal Counsel (US) ..................Lazarus & Harris LLP
Scott R. Lazarus, Esq., Robert C. Harris, Esq.Immigration Counsel .......... Kramer, Levin, Naftalis &
Frankel LLP/Mark Koestler, Esq.Accounting .......... Rosenberg, Neuwirth and KuchnerOriginal Logo Design .......Littlestar Services LimitedNational Advertising .................... Serino Coyne, Inc.Merchandising ...................Max Merchandising, LLC/
Randi GrossmanMerchandise Representative .................Tauz LozanoInsurance .......Walton & Parkinson Ltd., DeWitt SternBanking ....................................... City National BankTravel Agent ........................................... Tzell TravelHauling ............................................. Clark TransferAccommodations ..............TourWerks, Chris RenzulliGround Transportation ........... Executive Car ServiceRental Vehicles ..... Enterprise Entertainment Division
Tour DirectionThe Booking Group
Meredith Blair, Kara Gebhart, Mollie Mann,
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CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSScenery constructed and painted by Hudson Scenic Studio, Inc. Sound equipment supplied by Masque Sound. Lighting equipment supplied by PRG Lighting and Vari*Lite, Inc. Soft goods by I. Weiss and Sons. Costumes executed by Barbara Matera Ltd., Tricorne New York City, and Carelli Costumes. Millinery by Lynn Mackey. Wet suits by Aquatic Fabricators of South Florida. Custom Men’s shirts by Cego. Custom knitting by C.C. Wei. Custom fabric printing and dye-ing by Dye-namix and Gene Mignola. Shoes by Native Leather, Rilleau Leather and T.O. Dey. Gloves by Cornelia James. Properties by Paragon Theme and Prop Fabrication. Health, Energy & Vitamin boosters supplied by Emergen-C. Feel The Good!
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Photo of Peter Billingsley: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
The 1983 movie A Christmas Story proved to be a breakout event for child actor Peter Billingsley. Appear-
ing in the movie as the adorable nine-year old Ralphie Parker, Billingsley found fame
with his character’s quest for an official Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200-shot Range Model Air Rifle.
A Chistmas Story, The Musical! began life in the mind of author, radio host, raconteur, and comic genius Jean Shepherd. Based on his
childhood in 1930’s Indiana, Shepherd spun a series of tales that he either published as short stories, read for his radio audience, or presented live on the college circuit. Among these were “Duel in the Snow, or Red Ry-der Nails the Cleveland Street Kid,” “Flick’s Tongue,” and “My old Man And The Las-civious Special Award That Heralded The Birth of Pop Art.”
These stories and others were woven by Shepherd, screenwriter Leigh Brown, and director Bob Clark into a screenplay for the 1983 MGM film. In its theatrical release, the film’s box office performance was only
mediocre, but after Ted Turner purchased the MGM film library in 1986, and Time-Warner subse-quently acquired Turner Enter-tainment Company, the film found a new life on cable television.
Beginning in the late 1980’s and continuing through the 90’s until to-day, A Christmas Story has steadily grown in popularity and now occu-pies the number one spot on several prominent lists of all-time favorite Christmas movies. For over a decade, TNT has broadcast a 24-hour marathon of the film each holiday season that sets ratings records. With the movie’s ever-growing audience, a play version of the story was released and produced in regional theatres around the country in 2000. Then work began in 2006 on the musical when veteran playwright Joseph Robinette with director Eric Rosen started creating a script which would eventu-ally become a workshopped musical produc-tion in Kansas City for Christmas 2009.
During those years, Billingsley continued to act, eventually moving on to produce and direct. In the early nineties, he and comedy icon Vince Vaughn starred in an after school special advising kids about the dangers of using steroids (it was actually Billingsley who appeared as the kid on steroids in the film!). The two hit it off leading to the cre-
A Christmas Story, The Musical!
Lights Up Broadway in Detroit
Former child actor Peter Billingsley sleds toward Broadway…
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A new Ralphie with his Red Ryder
ation of their own production com-pany and several producing credits for Billingsley including Iron Man, Four Christ-mases, and The Break-up, with a directing credit for Couples Retreat.
After the suc-cess of A Christ-mas Story’s Kansas City production, Billingsley found himself drawn back to his child-star roots when with the opportu-nity to join the executive produc-tion team and bring the show to Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre. There it went from workshop pro-duction to full-scale musical ex-ceeding projections, impressing Broadway producers across the country and becoming the sec-ond highest single-ticket selling show in the 5th Avenue’s history.
The goal for the show, and for Billings-ley is to see A Christmas Story, The Musi-cal! tour the country and find a home on Broadway. “The film brings a lot of joy to a lot of people,” he told People magazine,
“I always get asked ‘aren’t you over it?’ but I’m not.” In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter he said “A
Christmas Story has al-ways meant a lot to me personally and to audiences worldwide. I’m excited to bring this film to the stage because the story and the characters lend themselves so well to the excit-
ing ingredients that become available in the world of musicals. Just think about the idea of a Leg Lamp Kickline!”
Set in the fictional town of Hulman, In-diana, A Christmas Story, The Musical! follows Ralphie and his quest to ensure that his Red Ryder Air Rifle ends up under his
family’s Christmas tree. Along the way he and his family overcome hilarious obstacles, win a “major award” and deal with a host of outrageous holiday experiences. With songs both funny and sentimental by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, and a faithful yet inventive book by Joseph Robinette, A Christmas Story, The Musical! paints a refreshing holiday portrait of a simpler time in America. By capturing every child’s holiday wonder with delicious-ly wicked wit, a nostalgic eye, and a heart of gold, it’s a Christmas present that Detroiters of all ages will be sure to cherish for gen-erations to come—and send producer Peter Billingsley sledding to success.
The 2011-12 Broadway in Detroit season features A ChristmAs story, the musiCAl! at the Fisher Theatre November 15–27. Subscription tickets are available now at BroadwayInDetroit.com and by calling (313) 872-1000. Individual ticket prices and on sale dates will be announced this summer. Groups of twelve or more email [email protected] (subject line Christmas Story) or call (313) 871-1132.
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DETRoIT — John o’Hurley, the popular “Seinfeld” cast member and renaissance man, will perform as the slick attorney Billy Flynn in the hit Broadway musical Chicago, at the Fisher Theatre May 17-22.
o’Hurley is best known for portraying Elaine’s pompous boss, J. Peterman, in the iconic NBC comedy “Seinfeld.” In 2002, TV Guide named “Seinfeld” the greatest televi-sion program of all time, and in reruns, it is the world’s most-watched syndicated series.
John o’Hurley’s swashbuckling career has included winning a controversial people’s choice victory on the first season of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.” He hosted the popular game show “Family Feud,” has had leading roles in several Broadway shows—including Billy Flynn in Chicago—and was featured as King Arthur in Monty Python’s Spamalot in Las Vegas.
People magazine named o’Hurley one of the Sexiest Men Alive in 2006. He is also well known as a celebrity golfer and has written two best-selling books.
Chicago was ahead of its time when it was launched on Broadway in 1975, with a book
by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, and choreography by Ann Reink-ing. It first played the Fisher Theatre while on tour in the Fall of 1977.
When Chicago returned to the Broadway stage in 1996, world theatrical audiences fell madly in love with it as a great American musical. The show dominated the Tony Award cer-emonies in 1997, winning six Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival. That same year, it won the Grammy Award for Best Mu-sical Cast Recording.
Since then, Chicago has become a Broad-way and touring mainstay and a showcase for some of the world’s top theatrical talent.
Chicago was adapted for film in 2002, and produced six oscars including the Acad-emy Award for Actress in a Leading Role for Catherine Zeta-Jones.
In March 2011, the Chicago stage produc-tion became the longest-running musical revival to play on Broadway, and the fifth longest-running show in Broadway history.
Chicago with John o’Hurley as Billy Flynn—it is hard to imagine a better way to heat up the Fisher Theatre stage in prepara-tion for its upcoming Fiftieth Anniversary season.
ChiCAgo returns to the Fisher Theatre for one week only May 17–22. Tickets are on sale now at the Fisher Theatre box office, at Ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at (800) 982-2787. Groups of twelve or more email [email protected] (subject line Chicago) or call (313) 871-1132.
John O’Hurley is just one the stars who have been featured in Chicago on Broadway and around the world. Others include: ★ Bebe Neuwirth ★ Ann Reinking ★ James Naughton ★ Joel Grey ★ Jasmine Guy ★ Sharon Lawrence ★ Marilu Henner ★ Sandy Duncan ★ Michael C. Hall ★ Wayne Brady ★ Melanie Griffith ★ Paige Davis ★ Jennifer Holliday ★ Robert Urich ★ Alan Thicke ★ Angie Stone ★ Taye Diggs ★ Vicki Lewis ★ Brooke Shields ★ Kevin Richardson ★ Huey Lewis ★ Robin Givens ★ Usher ★ Lisa Rinna ★ Harry Hamlin ★ Vincent Pastore ★ Brian McKnight ★ John Schneider
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Majestic Café • majesticdetroit.com Midtown, 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48201, (313) 833-9700. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: FGSR. Located in the historic Majestic complex in Midtown, this American/Mediterranean bistro offers affordable dining just minutes from the Fisher Theater. Complimentary shuttle provided.
Traffic Jam & Snug • trafficjamdetroit.com 511 W. Canfield St., Detroit MI, 48201. (313) 831-9470, Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: FGR. Featuring an eclectic menu of vegetarian items, burgers, fresh fish, pastas & salads. Decadent house-made desserts. Free, guarded parking. Five minutes from the Fisher Theatre.
Union Street • unionstreetdetroit.com Midtown, 4145 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201, (313)831-3965. Type of Cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: GR. 15% off when you bring in your Mamma Mia! ticket! Serving lunch, dinner, desserts & Sunday brunch. Kitchens open late. Large group tours welcomed.
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BroAdwAy in detroit the Program for the Fisher theatre
Volume 49, Number 7 April 13–17, 2011
Fisher Theatre • Fisher Building 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202
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Executive Director ............................................ Alan N. LichtensteinAssistant to Mr. Lichtenstein.......................................... Nancy KingDirector, Corporate Sales/Marketing .............................Scott MyersSenior Director, Marketing .......................................... Alyssa CohenAdvertising Director .................................... Debbie Michelson, SMZAssociate Advertising Director .............................Nicole Miller, SMZPress Agent................... Brendy Barr, Brendy Barr CommunicationsProgram Design................................ Frank Bach, Bach & Associates
the FiSher theAtreBusiness office Staff
Accounting ................................................................ Barbara Jones
house StaffTheatre Manager ....................................................James ManduzziHouse Manager ...........................................................Reuben PerezBox Office Treasurer...................................................... Marc RolandGroup Sales Manager .......................................................Amy YokinSubscription Manager .................................................Gwen HardenLost and Found .......................................................... Robin Teachey
Production StaffHead Stage Technician ........................................... Robert HaywardHead Lighting Technician ................................................. Sam AluiaHead Propman ................................................................ Joe AchatzHead Sound Technician ............................................. J. B. RalbovskyHead Scenery Technician................................................Ronald IveyWardrobe Supervisor ....................................... Kristyn Pinky MahleMusical Director ..............................................................Alice Sauro
The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside the theater without the written permission of the management is prohibited by law. Violations may be punishable by ejection and may render the offender liable for money damages.
The musicians employed in this production are members of the Detroit Federation of Musicians, Local 5.
Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E).
Articles found in the theater will be held for 30 days only. Lost article inquiries should be made by phone to (313) 872-l000 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.Fisher Theatre Offices ............................................... (313) 872-1000Broadway In Detroit Season Ticket Office & Subscription Information ..........................................(313) 872-1180 Group Sales Information ........................................... (313) 871-1132If you expect emergency phone calls please leave your seat location with the ticket taker.For emergencies only during performances ............. (313) 872-1111New handicap (wheelchair) facilities now located in the main floor lobby near elevators.
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