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Jesse Tyler Ferguson GRAD YEAR: 1995 Jesse received a 2010 Emmy nomination for his performance as Mitchell on ABC’s Modern Family. Jesse also starred as Richie in CBS’s The Class, on Broadway in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as Leaf Coneybear, and in Shakespeare in the Park’s The Merchant of Venice opposite Al Pacino. Gretchen Mol GRAD YEAR: 1992 Starring as Gillian Darmody in Martin Scorsese’s new HBO series Boardwalk Empire, Gretchen is best known her performance as the “pin-up sensation that shocked the nation” in the 2005 film The Notorious Bettie Page. Gretchen also starred in ABC’s Life on Mars and in the Oscar- nominated film 3:10 to Yuma. Rizwan Manji GRAD YEAR: 1994 Starring in NBC’s new show Outsourced as Rajiv Gidwani, Rizwan has also been featured recently on episodes of FOX’s Glee, ABC’s Better Off Ted and the CW’s Privileged. He can be seen in the films Transformers as Akram and Charlie Wilson’s War as Colonel Mahmood. Emily Padgett GRAD YEAR: 2005 Before leading the Broadway cast of Rock of Ages as Sherrie, Emily performed in the Broadway productions of Grease and Legally Blonde: The Musical. Emily also starred as Sandy in the national touring company of Grease and as Demeter in the national tour of Cats. Natalie Zea GRAD YEAR: 1995 Natalie appears as Winona in the FX series Justified, and as Christinith in the film The Other Guys starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg. Natalie also starred in the NBC daytime soap Passions and on ABC’s Dirty Sexy Money, after which she landed a recurring role on HBO’s Hung. Jason Derülo GRAD YEAR: 2006 Jason’s hit single “Whatcha Say” reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and is featured in the film The Town starring Ben Affleck. Jason also appeared as himself in the MTV movie Turn the Beat Around, has toured internationally with Lady Gaga and performed on both American Idol and the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. J. Elaine Marcos GRAD YEAR: 1996 J. Elaine can be seen as Lisa Bartlett in the feature film Morning Glory starring Harrison Ford, Diana Keaton and Rachel McAdams. She also performed on Broadway in the Tony-award winning revival of A Chorus Line, and in the documentary film Every Little Step. Sam Underwood GRAD YEAR: 2007 Sam recently starred alongside Alec Baldwin in a revival of Equus at Guild Hall in East Hampton, NY, where he earned rave reviews from the New York Times for his portrayal of Alan Strang. Sam also recently appeared as Eugene in the Irish Repertory Theatre’s production of Candida. From Modern Family to Glee, AMDA graduates have appeared on countless hit television shows and feature films throughout the years. From Ragtime to Wicked, you’re likely to find more AMDA alumni on Broadway than graduates of any other performing arts college. THE AMERICAN MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ACADEMY ALUMNI FEATURED ON STAGE AND SCREEN

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Page 1: alUmni featUreD on stage anD screen - The American Musical ... · PDF fileTHE AMERICAN MUSICAL AND ... Beauty and the Beast, The Phantom of the Opera, The Full Monty ... Footloose,

Jesse tyler fergusongraD Year: 1995Jesse received a 2010 Emmy nomination for his performance as Mitchell on ABC’s Modern Family. Jesse also starred as Richie in

CBS’s The Class, on Broadway in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as Leaf Coneybear, and in Shakespeare in the Park’s The Merchant of Venice opposite Al Pacino.

Gretchen molgraD Year: 1992Starring as Gillian Darmody in Martin Scorsese’s new HBO series Boardwalk Empire, Gretchen is best known her performance as

the “pin-up sensation that shocked the nation” in the 2005 fi lm The Notorious Bettie Page. Gretchen also starred in ABC’s Life on Mars and in the Oscar-nominated fi lm 3:10 to Yuma.

rizwan manjigraD Year: 1994Starring in NBC’s new show Outsourced as Rajiv Gidwani, Rizwan has also been featured recently on episodes of FOX’s

Glee, ABC’s Better Off Ted and the CW’s Privileged. He can be seen in the fi lms Transformers as Akram and Charlie Wilson’s War as Colonel Mahmood.

emily PadgettgraD Year: 2005Before leading the Broadway cast of Rock of Ages as Sherrie, Emily performed in the Broadway productions of Grease and Legally

Blonde: The Musical. Emily also starred as Sandy in the national touring company of Grease and as Demeter in the national tour of Cats.

natalie ZeagraD Year: 1995Natalie appears as Winona in the FX series Justifi ed, and as Christinith in the fi lm The Other Guys starring Will Ferrell and

Mark Wahlberg. Natalie also starred in the NBC daytime soap Passions and on ABC’s Dirty Sexy Money, after which she landed a recurring role on HBO’s Hung.

Jason derülograD Year: 2006Jason’s hit single “Whatcha Say” reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and is featured in the fi lm The Town starring Ben Affl eck.

Jason also appeared as himself in the MTV movie Turn the Beat Around, has toured internationally with Lady Gaga and performed on both American Idol and the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards.

J. elaine marcosgraD Year: 1996J. Elaine can be seen as Lisa Bartlett in the feature fi lm Morning Glory starring Harrison Ford, Diana Keaton and Rachel

McAdams. She also performed on Broadway in the Tony-award winning revival of A Chorus Line, and in the documentary fi lm Every Little Step.

sam underwoodgraD Year: 2007Sam recently starred alongside Alec Baldwin in a revival of Equus at Guild Hall in East Hampton, NY, where he earned rave reviews

from the New York Times for his portrayal of Alan Strang. Sam also recently appeared as Eugene in the Irish Repertory Theatre’s production of Candida.

From Modern Family to Glee, AMDA graduates have appeared on countless hit television shows and feature fi lms throughout the years. From Ragtime to Wicked, you’re likely to fi nd more AMDA alumni on Broadway than graduates of any other performing arts college.

THE AMERICAN MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ACADEMY

alUmni featUreDon stage anD screen

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amDa alumni currently performing on stage and screenBroadway: MeMphis Brad Bass (Ensemble; u/s Huey, Frank Dryer, Perry Como), 2000. West side story Isaacw Calpito (Inca), 2001. Desiree Davar (Shark Girl Swing; u/s Anita), 2001. the AddAMs FAMily Colin Cunliffe (u/s Lucas Beineke; Swing; Assist. Dance Capt; Puppet Perf. Capt), 2000. Million dollAr QuArtet Erik Hayden (u/s Elvis Presley / Carl Perkins), 1998. phAntoM oF the operA Sarah Anne Lewis (Ensemble), 1996. ChiCAgo Terra C. MacLeod (Velma), 1993. AMeriCAn idiot Leslie McDonel (Ensemble; u/s Heather, Whatsername), 2000. MAMMA MiA Michael Mindlin (Pepper), 2003. roCk oF Ages Emily Padgett (Sherrie), 2005. Becca Tobin (Swing; u/s Sherrie), 2005. WiCked Alexander Quiroga (Ensemble), 1997. Stephanie Torns (Ensemble; u/s Elphaba), 2007 Jersey Boys Jake Speck (Swing; u/s Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi, Tommy DeVito), 2003.

national tours: 9 to 5 Mamie Parris (Judy Bernly), 1997. Micah Shepard (Ensemble), 2004. BeAuty And the BeAst Jessica Moore (Ensemble), 2007. CAts Jason Wise (Tumblebrutus), 2008. ChiCAgo Brent Heuser (Fred Casley), 2007. Lindsey Roginski (Liz; Roxie u/s), 2003. A Chorus line Netanel Bellaishe (Larry), 2010. Paul Flanagan (Al), 2005. dreAMgirls Talitha Farrow (Ensemble; Joann; Effie u/s), 2008. Brittany Lewis (Ensemble; Charlene; Michelle u/s), 2007. greAse Mark Raumaker (Ensemble), 1998. Omar Garibay (Dance Captain; Sunny/Doody u/s), 2008. Jersey Boys John Edwards (French Rapper; Barry Belson), 2006. in the heights Genny Lis Padilla (Carla; Nina/Vanessa u/s), 2003. legAlly Blonde: the MusiCAl Tiffany Engen (Serena), 2000. Rhiannon Hansen (Margot), 2006. south pACiFiC Genson Blimline (Stewpot), 1998. spAMAlot Jacob L. Smith (Sir Dennis Galahad), 2009. Melissa Denise Lopez (Ensemble), 2007. WiCked Michelle Johnson (Nessarose), 2006. the WizArd oF oz Ana Bortello Machado (Ensemble; Dorothy u/s), 2010. Philip Northington (Male Swing), 2009. West side story Jay Garcia (Chino), 1999.

television and feature films: hAWthorne Eric Badique (Extra), 2009. sAlt and the good WiFe Victoria Cartagena (Agent and Teresa Reyes), 2002. the glAdes and nCis David de Lautour (Lenny Nelson and Daniel Sturgis), 2002. Meet MoniCA Velour and it’s kind oF A Funny story Jee Young Han (Amanda and Do-Gooder), 2007. nurse JACkie and White CollAr Christopher Jackson (Trey and Nico), 1994. the neWest pledge and A thousAnd Words Amanda Musso (Trudy and Receptionist), 2005. ArMy WiVes Lee Tergesen (Officer Clay Boone), 1980. one liFe to liVe Teddy Toye (Teddy), 2009. in plAin sight and reVenge oF the BridesMAids Chryssie Whitehead (Krista and Rachel), 2001. the hArd tiMes oF tJ Berger and pirAtes oF the CAriBBeAn 4 Alex Rose Wiesel (Cute Nerdy Girl and Mermaid Model), 2007.

Chicago, Les Miserables, Rent, Godspell, Beauty and the Beast, The Phantom of the Opera, The Full Monty, Oklahoma!, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Seussical the Musical, Oliver!, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, 42nd Street, Cabaret, Smokey Joe’s Café, Grease, Cats, The Rocky Horror Show, The Wizard of Oz, Victor/Victoria, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Show Boat, Fame, Footloose, The Buddy Holly Story, Annie Get Your Gun, Kiss Me Kate, Damn Yankees, The Lion King, The Sound of Music, The Civil War, State Fair, Ragtime, Peter Pan, Crazy for You, Steel Pier, Zorba, Fosse, West Side Story, Miss Saigon, Singin’ in the Rain, Bye Bye Birdie, Mame, Once on this Island, South Pacific, Little Shop of Horrors, Camelot, The Three Musketeers, A Chorus Line, Starlight Express, Titanic, Snoopy, Anything Goes, Romeo and Juliet, Man of La Mancha, A Christmas Carol, Cyrano de Bergerac, Nunsense Jamboree, My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof and many more.

amDa alUmni HaVe appeareD in tHe follWing national toUrs:

Ragtime, Cats, Hair, Footloose, In The Heights, American Idiot, 42nd Street, Gypsy, Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, Jersey Boys, The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, Avenue Q, Bajour, Wicked, Grease, Beauty And The Beast, Finian’s Rainbow, The Frogs, The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, The Boy From Oz, A Christmas Carol, The Color Purple, On The Twentieth Century, Pal Joey, The Seagull, Side Show, Taboo, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, That Summer That Fall, The Threepenny Opera, Triumph of Love, You’re Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush, Zanna Don’t, Dreamgirls, Funny Girl, Good Vibrations, Hairspray, The King And I, Laughing Room Only, Cry-Baby The Musical, Curtains, Dracula The Musical, Memphis, On The Town, Legally Blonde The Musical, Rent, Mating Dance, Marie Christine, 9 To 5, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Aida, The Addams Family, South Pacific, All Shook Up, Carousel, Smokey Joe’s Café, Chicago, Spamalot, West Side Story, Xanadu, Mary Poppins, The Little Mermaid, Evita, Fiddler On The Roof, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Wedding Singer, Five Guys Named Moe, The Three Sisters, Spamalot, The Crucible, Tarzan, A Chorus Line, Once Upon A Mattress, Anything Goes, Shrek The Musical, Rock of Ages, White Christmas, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Sweet Charity, Young Frankenstein, High Society, Jekyll And Hyde, Kat And The Kings and many more.

amDa alUmni HaVe appeareD intHe folloWing BroaDWaY proDUctions:

American Beauty, A Beautiful Mind, Camp, Far From Heaven, Goodfellas, Mambo Italiano, The Cooler, Dick Tracy, The Firm, Bulworth, Reds, Romeo and Juliet, Stir Crazy, Girl Interrupted, Bless the Child, The Matthew Shephard Story, The Guru, The Money Kings, Rounders, Celebrity, Sweet and Lowdown, The Shape of Things, Malcolm X, Wayne’s World, Monster, Point Break, Manic, Scary Movie, A League of Their Own, Bonfire of the Vanities, Boomerang, Cabaret, Hannah and Her Sisters, Love Story, Regarding Henry, Sea of Love, May and many more.

amDa alUmni HaVe appeareDin tHe folloWing featUre films:

Mad Men, Smallville, House, M.D., Army Wives, Kings, Rescue Me, Medium, Cold Case, In Plain Sight, CSI: Miami, 30 Rock, Southland, Ugly Betty, American Dad, Six Feet Under, Judging Amy, It’s All Relative, Sex and the City, Cagney and Lacey, Picardia Mexicana, Guiding Light, Ed, Two of a Kind, Cybill, Friends, Dharma and Greg, Oz, Law and Order, ER, Touched by an Angel, Homicide: Life on the Street, The Wire, Beautiful Girl, Undercover Christmas, The Magnificent Ambersons, Sell This House, The Haunted, Third Watch, One Life to Live, All My Children, The Nanny, Another World, NYPD Blue, The Magnificent Seven, Promised Land, Walker, Texas Ranger, Cosby Mysteries, Passions, The Shield, Roots, North and South, The Sopranos, The Practice, The Wedding Dress, Picnic, Carrie, Boston Public, Spin City, The Cosby Show, Chicago Hope, The Tiger Woods Story, Saturday Night Live, Welcome Back Kotter and many more.

amDa alUmni HaVe appeareDin tHe folloWing teleVision sHoWs: