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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 aspects 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 18 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 served nearly 75,000 young people last season 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 20,000 season subscribers (one of the largest theater subscriptions in America). Each year, approximately 300,000 audience members attend our performances.

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.Debbie BrownMargaret ClappBarbara L. CroweLarry EstradaCyrus Habib Randy HodginsMike KatzPatrick F. KennedySaSa KirkpatrickElizabeth LundHeather Sullivan McKayRichard MeadowsJohn OppenheimerDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsAnthony RepanichNorman B. RiceEmory Thomas, Jr.Bonnie TowneEric TrottMarka WaechterTom 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

THE STORIES GO ONIt is my great pleasure to welcome you to the first production in our 2017/18 Season of outstanding musicals!

When people ask me what I do for a living, I often respond that I am basically a storyteller. In my view every musical theater artist and craftsperson is at heart a weaver of tales.

From the beginning of time, humans have told and experienced stories. The first stories were most likely shared around a prehistoric campfire. Perhaps they related the events of the hunt that took place the previous day. One night the person telling the story said to his buddy, “Hey, Wilma, let’s show ‘em how it happened. Why don’t you be the gazelle that almost got away?” These two cavepeople began acting out the story and in the process they invented the first Play.

Every culture in the world would go on to develop its own dynamic forms of theatrical expression and presentation. The first recorded dramatic production is an Egyptian passion play that told the story of the mythical king Osiris. With roots dating back to antiquity, early theater forms flourished in regions including India, Persia, Siam, Indonesia, China, Japan and Greece, to name only a few. All of these employed large amounts of music, song and dance to bring their stories to life.

Over the many millennia since, humankind has never lost this unquenchable, primal thirst for stories. As screenwriting guru Robert McKee says in his book STORY, “Imagine in one global day the number of pages of prose turned, plays performed, films screened, the unending stream of comedy and drama, twenty four hour print and broadcast news, bedtime tales, barroom bragging, and back-fence internet gossip. Story is not only our most prolific art form but rivals all human activities—work, play, eating, exercise—for our waking hours. We tell and take in stories as much as we sleep—and even then we dream.”

Why do we invest so much of our time, attention and activity in experiencing stories? Because stories are in large measure how we make sense of the world around us.

Recent breakthroughs in neuroscience reveal that our brains are hardwired to respond to stories. The pleasure that we derive from a well-told tale is just nature’s way of seducing us into paying close attention so that we can fully absorb the information, deep meanings and life lessons contained within it. Our brains process these imaginary tales—whether it’s the story of a young girl transported to a strange world “over the rainbow” or of rival gangs battling for turf on the streets of New York—as real experiences. Stories create in the viewer “genuine emotions, presence (the sense of actually being somewhere) and behavioral responses,” writes psychologist Pamela Rutledge. She contends that experiencing a story can virtually transport us into the body of the protagonist. “We already knew that good stories can put you in someone else’s shoes in a figurative sense. Now we’re seeing that something may also be happening biologically.”

Stories affect our minds in other ways as well. Recent research demonstrates that experiencing stories makes people more

empathetic. The more absorbed we are in a story and its characters the more compassionate we become. There is even evidence that stories improve our emotional intelligence and make us less prejudiced. The degree to which this all happens appears to be related to the potency of the storytelling. The more entertaining and engaging the story is, the more we will gain from it.

This is why I believe that Musical Theater is the most powerful form of storytelling of them all. Musicals are “total theater.” They engage almost all of our senses simultaneously by combining all of the art forms—drama, comedy, music, movement, dance and visual arts—into one grand design. Musicals can instill sheer joy, inspiration and delight, or they can tackle big, weighty subjects about life, death and humanity. Often they do both at the same time!

The musical that you are about to see includes a tongue-in-cheek depiction of one of the greatest storytellers of all time—William Shakespeare, the Bard of Avon. The word “bard” itself means storyteller. This spring, his work and immeasurable impact on world culture will be the focus of Seattle Celebrates Shakespeare, a city-wide arts festival that will include our 70th Anniversary production of the Cole Porter classic Kiss Me, Kate.

The story of Something Rotten! also involves a fanciful hypothesis on the invention of “The Musical” itself. This show is an entirely appropriate way to open our new season since The 5th Avenue Theater is in fact dedicated to preserving and advancing this great indigenous American art form. Over the course of the seven musicals we will produce this season, you will have the opportunity to experience the full scope of the joy, wonder and power of the American Musical.

We begin this journey with this fresh-from-Broadway contemporary version of what a character in 42nd Street declares to be “the two most glorious words in the English language—Musical Comedy!”


Creativity CIRCLES

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VISIONARIES

INVESTORS

CREATORS

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 Tom and Connie Walsh

Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff

Glenna KendallClodagh and Bob Ash Wanda Herndon

Becca and Bill WertTiia-Mai ReddittBeth and Buzz PorterHeather and Mike McKay

Patrick Kennedy and Melissa Ries

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The 5th Avenue Theatre

BERNADINE C. GRIFFINManaging Director

BILL BERRYProducing Artistic Director

DAVID ARMSTRONGExecutive Producer & Artistic Director

MARLEEN AND KENNY ALHADEFF, 5TH AVENUE PRODUCING PARTNER

KEVIN McCOLLUMTHE SEELIG GROUP ASHLEY DeSIMONE MORRIS BERCHARD WENDY FEDERMAN BARBARA H. FREITAG

LAMS PRODUCTIONS RICHARD WINKLER TIMOTHY LACZYNSKI JAM THEATRICALS JOHN YONOVER ROBERT GREENBLATT

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DEVELOPED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE, SEATTLE, WA. DAVID ARMSTRONG, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, BERNADINE GRIFFIN, MANAGING DIRECTOR, AND BILL BERRY, PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR.

ORIGINALLY PRODUCED ON BROADWAY BY KEVIN McCOLLUM, BROADWAY GLOBAL VENTURES, CMC, MASTRO/GOODMAN, JERRY & RONALD FRANKEL, MORRIS BERCHARD, KYODO TOKYO INC., WENDY FEDERMAN, BARBARA H. FREITAG, LAMS PRODUCTIONS, WINKLER/DeSIMONE,

TIMOTHY LACZYNSKI, DAN MARKLEY, HARRIS/KARMAZIN, JAM THEATRICALS, ROBERT GREENBLATT, JUJAMCYN THEATERS

BOOK BY

Karey KirKpatricK and John o’Farrell

MUSIC AND LYRICS BY

Wayne KirKpatricK and Karey KirKpatricKconceived by Karey KirKpatricK and Wayne KirKpatricK

STARRING

JOSH GRISETTIROB McCLURE

MAGGIE LAKIS BLAKE HAMMOND JEFF BROOKSSCOTT COTEAUTUMN HURLBERT

LUCY ANDERS KYLE NICHOLAS ANDERSON KATE BAILEY DANIEL BEEMAN BRANDON BIEBERMANDIE BLACK NICK RASHAD BURROUGHS IAN CAMPAYNO PIERCE CASSEDY ERIC COLES

DREW FRANKLIN LEAH HOFMANNKAYLIN SECKEL

RALPH MEITZLER PATRICK JOHN MORANJOEL NEWSOME CON O’SHEA-CREAL TONYA THOMPSON

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ADAM PASCAL

DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY

CASEY NICHOLAW

SCENIC DESIGN

SCOTT PASKCOSTUME DESIGN

GREGG BARNESLIGHTING DESIGN

JEFF CROITERSOUND DESIGN

PETER HYLENSKICASTING

TELSEY+ COMPANY BETHANY KNOX, CSA

HAIR DESIGN

JOSH MARQUETTEMAKEUP DESIGN

MILAGROS MEDINA-CERDEIRA

PRODUCTION MANAGER PORT CITY TECHNICAL

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER JEFF NORMAN

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR STEVE BEBOUT

ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER ERIC GIANCOLA

MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR BRIAN P. KENNEDY

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER LUCAS McMAHON

TOUR MARKETING & PRESS ALLIED TOURING

TOUR BOOKING AGENCY THE BOOKING GROUP

MEREDITH BLAIR

GENERAL MANAGEMENT WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS

MUSIC SUPERVISOR & VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS PHIL RENO

MUSIC ARRANGEMENTS GLEN KELLY

ORCHESTRATIONS LARRY HOCHMAN

MUSIC COORDINATOR JOHN MILLER

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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.

CAST (in order of appearance)

Minstrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NICK RASHAD BURROUGHSBrother Jeremiah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCOTT COTEPortia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AUTUMN HURLBERTShakespeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ADAM PASCALNick Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ROB McCLURENigel Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOSH GRISETTIFrancis Flute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PATRICK JOHN MORANPeter Quince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CON O’SHEA-CREALTom Snout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KYLE NICHOLAS ANDERSONYorick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DANIEL BEEMANRobin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PIERCE CASSEDYSnug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NICK RASHAD BURROUGHSLord Clapham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOEL NEWSOMEShylock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JEFF BROOKSBea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAGGIE LAKISEyepatch Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOEL NEWSOMENostradamus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BLAKE HAMMONDShakespeare’s Valet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DANIEL BEEMANWill Power Backup Boys . . . . . . . . . . . DANIEL BEEMAN, DREW FRANKLIN, RALPH MEITZLER, CON O’SHEA-CREALChef Trio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KYLE NICHOLAS ANDERSON, NICK RASHAD BURROUGHS, CON O’SHEA-CREALMaster of the Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PATRICK JOHN MORANEnsemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LUCY ANDERS, KYLE NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DANIEL BEEMAN, MANDIE BLACK,

NICK RASHAD BURROUGHS, PIERCE CASSEDY, DREW FRANKLIN, LEAH HOFMANN, RALPH MEITZLER, PATRICK JOHN MORAN, JOEL NEWSOME,

CON O’SHEA-CREAL, KAYLIN SECKEL, TONYA THOMPSON

UNDERSTUDIESSwings and understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement

is made at the time of the appearance.

for Brother Jeremiah—PATRICK JOHN MORAN, JOEL NEWSOMEfor Portia—LUCY ANDERS, KATE BAILEY

for Shakespeare—DANIEL BEEMAN, RALPH MEITZLERfor Nick Bottom—SCOTT COTE, CON O’SHEA-CREAL

for Nigel Bottom—KYLE NICHOLAS ANDERSON, PIERCE CASSEDYfor Shylock—PATRICK JOHN MORAN, JOEL NEWSOME

for Bea—KAYLIN SECKELfor Nostradamus—PATRICK JOHN MORAN, JOEL NEWSOME

SWINGSKATE BAILEY, BRANDON BIEBER, IAN CAMPAYNO, ERIC COLES

DANCE CAPTAINBRANDON BIEBER

ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAINMANDIE BLACK


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Conductor/Keyboard 1—BRIAN P. KENNEDY

Associate Conductor/Keyboard 2—WILLIAM SHAFFER

Guitar—CAMERON RASMUSSEN

Drums/Percussion—BRAD FLICKINGER

Music Coordinator—JOHN MILLER

Music Copying—EMILY GRISHMAN

Music Preparation—EMILY GRISHMAN, KATHARINE EDMONDS

5TH AVENUE THEATRE ORCHESTRA

Reeds (Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax)—DANE ANDERSEN

Trumpet (Trumpet, Flugel Horn, Piccolo Trumpet)—BRAD ALLISON

Trombone (Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone)—DAN MARCUS

Guitar 2 (Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar)—GREG FULTON

Keyboard 3—DWIGHT BECKMEYER

Violin—TOM DZIEKONSKI

Bass (Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass)—DAVE PASCAL

Keyboard 2 Sub—MICHAEL MATLOCK

Music Coordinator—DANE ANDERSEN

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CONTENTS

Scenes & Musical Numbers ...........10

An Interview with Casey Nicholaw .............................11

The Musical’s The Thing: Shakespeare and Musicals ..............12

A Very Brief History of the American Musical ....................14

Who’s Who ...................................16

Contributors .................................22

Upcoming Events ..........................30

ACT ONE

SCENE 1: A South London Street “Welcome to the Renaissance” ......................... Minstrel and CompanySCENE 2: The Theatre “God, I Hate Shakespeare” .............................Nick, Nigel, The TroupeSCENE 3: A South London Street/Outside Nick and Bea’s HouseSCENE 4: Nick and Bea’s House “Right Hand Man” ............................................................... Bea, Nick “God, I Hate Shakespeare” (Reprise) ............................................NickSCENE 5: Soothsayer Alley “A Musical” .......................................... Nostradamus, Nick, EnsembleSCENE 6: A South London Street/Outside the TheatreSCENE 7: The Theatre “The Black Death” ..............................................................The TroupeSCENE 8: A South London Street “I Love the Way” ..............................................................Portia, NigelSCENE 9: The Park “Will Power” ....................................................Shakespeare, EnsembleSCENE 10: After-Show Party TentSCENE 11: Soothsayer Alley “Bottom’s Gonna Be On Top” ...............................Nick and Company

SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT TWO

SCENE 1: London “Welcome to the Renaissance” (Reprise) ................................. Minstrel “Hard to Be the Bard” ................................ Shakespeare and EnsembleSCENE 2: The Theatre “It’s Eggs!” ................................................................ Nick, The TroupeSCENE 3: Under London Bridge “We See the Light” ....Portia, Nigel, Brother Jeremiah, Nick, EnsembleSCENE 4: The Theatre “To Thine Own Self ” .....................Nigel, Nick, Shakespeare, Shylock, Nostradamus, The TroupeSCENE 5: A South London Street “Right Hand Man” (Reprise) ..........................................................BeaSCENE 6: One Stage at the Theatre “Something Rotten!” ..........................................................The Troupe “Make an Omelette” .............................................Nick and CompanySCENE 7: Courtroom “To Thine Own Self ” (Reprise) ......................................... Nick, NigelSCENE 8: The Settlement “Finale” ......................................................................... The Company

GUEST INFORMATION

EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURE In the event of an emergency, please wait for an announcement for further instructions. Ushers will be available for assistance.

EMERGENCY NUMBER The theater’s emergency number is 206-625-1294. Leave your account number or your exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you.

SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance.

FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in the theater.

ACCESSIBILITY Accessible seating is available. The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System; headsets are available at Coat Check for use,

free of charge, with a valid ID and subject to availability. Braille and Large Print programs are available at no cost from Coat Check. Elevator access is available with usher assistance, however, all seats in the Mezzanine require using stairs to reach.

The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted, audio described and open captioned performances.

For more information, call 206-625-1900 or email [email protected].

CANDY & BEVERAGES Items purchased at the lobby concession stand may be brought into the theater. Beverages must be in a bottle with cap or a theater cup with lid.

COAT CHECK is located on the lower level lobby between Aisles 3 and 4.

LOST & FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays.

ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue, Suite 735, Seattle, WA 98101.

BOX OFFICE 206-625-1418.

FAX 206-292-9610.

WEBSITE www.5thavenue.org

THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking, please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418.

Time/Place: 1595, South London

Something Rotten! will be performed with one 15-minute intermission.


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There is something special about Something Rotten! Its score is magnificent, and its premise hilarious—its 10 Tony Award® nominations are a testament to this fact. But beyond that, there is something, or perhaps someone, that has helped unpack, explore and present its artistic brilliance; someone who has a knack for directing and choreographing original musical hits. That person is Casey Nicholaw.

A well-respected and renowned director, performer and choreographer, Nicholaw’s directing credits include Spamalot, Book of Mormon, Aladdin and Elf the Musical. His work features an impressive range of original musicals, and Something Rotten! is his most recent adventure.

After spending several years as one of the most in-demand dancers, singers and actors on Broadway, Nicholaw decided to pursue work as a choreographer and director. His first professional jobs were right here at The 5th Avenue Theatre as the choreographer for two productions in the early 2000s—the new musical The Prince And The Pauper in our 2001/02 Season and our spectacular rendition of My Fair Lady in our 2002/03 Season. These shows were the start of a brilliant career that included returning to The 5th to direct and choreograph the World Premiere of Disney’s Aladdin. His work has also been seen on our stage in our productions of The Drowsy Chaperone and Monty Python’s Spamalot.

Whether it’s an original musical or a production anchored to source material, the best musical theater directors, choreographers, lyricists and composers pick and choose which projects to work on, which are the most interesting and compelling to them as an artist. Each show is different and unique and appeals to different artists in different ways.

“For me, it has to be smart writing. That’s the most important thing, because it’s also easier to stage. Something that has a buoyancy to it, and also a lot of heart. That’s what I like most.”

Casey Nicholaw had worked previously with Tony®-winning producer Kevin McCollum, and it was this relationship that would facilitate the meeting between Nicholaw, John O’Farrell (Something Rotten! bookwriter), Karey Kirkpatrick (Something Rotten! bookwriter, composer and lyricist) and Wayne Kirkpatrick (Something Rotten! composer and lyricist).

“It sort of started with Kevin, just because of our relationship, and then we met with Karey, Wayne and John, and they sort of knew what they were going to do, but it wasn’t written yet. I saw three songs and two scenes. But I loved their take, and they were so passionate about it, so I said, ‘Sign me up.’ I loved the idea of the story and where it could go.”

AN INTERVIEW WITH CASEY NICHOLAW, SOMETHING ROTTEN! DIRECTORAND CHOREOGRAPHER

Although Nicholaw and McCollum were familiar with the world of Broadway, John O’Farrell and the Kirkpatricks—although greatly successful and experienced in their fields—were new to Broadway and musical theater. But this fact, which might be of concern to any other renowned director, was not a problem for Nicholaw.

“They’re complete musical theater nerds anyway. So they already loved it and were very well versed in all of it. They had to learn the nuts and bolts of things, but their instincts were really good. I just think they’re funny, and that’s the most important thing. They’re clever. Their lyrics are really good. They’re very talented, but funny trumps everything.”

As the four of them began working together, the show started to develop and take shape, resulting in an hilarious script and delightful, toe-tapping score. One song in particular stands out as a clear sign of a creative team in sync. Titled “A Musical,” it lovingly parodies musical theater and form, paying homage to classics such as South Pacific, Anything Goes, Annie and many others. The lyrics are a series of Easter egg references for the musical theater nerds in the audience, while the showstopping choreography leaves all audience members in stitches.

“I knew it had to build and build and build. When Glen Kelly, our dance arranger, went to town–I’ve worked with him on a bunch of shows now, and when we started in pre-production, he’d go away and start writing dance music. He’s the one who came back with all the references. I really wasn’t sure at first, I thought it might be too in-jokey. But once we started playing with it, the dancers were like, ‘Oh my god, are you kidding? We have to do this.’ It ended up working well.”


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DID SHAKESPEARE INVENT THE MUSICAL?

Well, no. But—despite what Something Rotten! implies—neither did his rivals. Still, there are striking similarities between Shakespeare’s plays and our modern musicals. Four hundred years after his death, Shakespeare’s legacy is everywhere—in our language, our notions about “genius,” even our conception of what it is to be human. So of course we’ll find his ghost still haunting our theaters, telling us how to write, mount, and see plays. Shakespeare’s scripts include well over a hundred songs, making them function, at moments, as actual musicals. Some of the music survives, and over the years Shakespeare’s lyrics have been reset thousands of times by popular and classical composers. Lorenzo says in The Merchant of Venice:

The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils….Let no such man be trusted. Mark the music.

The origin of music is lost in prehistory, but its first element was probably rhythm. Our ancestors chanted their stories to the beating of drums; the regular rhythm marked storytelling as ritual, and was a powerful aid to memory. Shakespeare writes mostly in unrhymed verse with a regular rhythm—a ten-beat line with five accents. He uses his artistic authority to stray at times from the pattern, but the audience, consciously or not, will internalize the underlying “beat” and be drawn into the storytelling just as our long-ago ancestors were.

To BE or NOT to BE, THAT is the QUEST-ion.

Or the line quoted earlier:

The MAN that HATH no MU-sic IN him-SELF…

The dialogue in our modern musicals is usually in unmetered prose—

Walk tall!We always walk tall!We’re Jets!

—saving rhythm for the songs:

WHEN you’re a JET, you’re a JET all the WAY!

Music can help support heightened language. When Ariel, the island spirit in The Tempest, lures Ferdinand away, the spell is cast with a song filled with weird allusions to Ferdinand’s drowned father:

Full fathom five thy father lies,Of his bones are coral made,Those are pearls that were his eyes…

In Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel, the rebellious Billy Bigelow uses a more vernacular expression when he sings his inner thoughts:

The tide’s creepin’ up on the beach like a thief,Afraid to be caught stealin’ the land.

Stephen Sondheim (sometimes called the “Shakespeare of Musical Theater”) is a master of imagery. Listen to Sweeney Todd, the demon barber, singing to his gleaming razors, condensing a world of beauty, revenge, and madness into just a few words:

Friends! You shall drip rubies.You’ll soon drip precious rubies…

Shakespeare began his writing career as a poet and was no stranger to the attractions of rhyme. The playwrights who preceded him wrote dialogue mostly in rhymed verse, and Shakespeare’s early plays followed their example. But soon he showed a preference for unrhymed “blank” verse. As he matured, Shakespeare used rhymes only when they served his dramatic purpose. When Romeo is talking to his friends, rhymes are few. But when he talks about or to Juliet, they come in abundance, expressing his newly awakened poetic nature. She does the same, and soon they are completing each other’s rhymes.

Shakespeare’s songs, however, retain their rhymes, as dosongs in our musicals.

WHAT IS THE FUNCTIONOF RHYME IN SONG?In folk songs, rhymes are a memory aid. In the theater, where the singer competes with instruments, they help the listener make out imperfectly heard words. Did she say “wind” or

“wand” or “wound”? If the preceding line ended in “fond” or “beyond,” it’s probably “wand.” Further, rhyming words and lines often carry the most important ideas, the ones that the writer wants to be sure “land” for the audience.

By BILL BERRY, Producing Artistic Director and ALBERT EVANS, Artistic Associate

THE MUSICAL’S THE THING


Characters in Shakespeare’s early plays found obstacles to personal fulfillment in outside circumstances: social, familial, political. But as his writing matured he placed those obstacles within the characters themselves—they had to come to grips not with what they are but who they are.

Shakespeare dramatized these internal emotional journeys through images and metaphors, in exactly the way musicals use the heightened language of song to bring characters face-to-face with themselves.

Shakespeare’s characters sometimes drop the pretense of existing in a separate theatrical world and address the audience directly, sharing their thoughts and intentions in soliloquy.

Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,Creeps in this petty pace from day to dayTo the last syllable of recorded time. (Macbeth)

Rodgers and Hammerstein made the musical soliloquy their trademark. Think again of Billy in Carousel:

My boy Bill, he’ll be tall and as tough as a tree.

Or Nellie and Emile’s “Twin Soliloquies” in South Pacific:

Wonder how I’d feel, living on a hillsideLooking on an ocean, beautiful and still.

These moments where the characters share their thoughts and emotions directly with the audience allow for a deeper

understanding and awareness; the audience can empathize and grapple with the journey of the characters in the story being told.

FAMILIAR STORIESShakespeare and his fellow playwrights were expected to openlyborrow their plots from the existing stock of stories, histories, andromances.

In today’s musical theater, plots are still often chosen from familiar books, plays, and popular movies.

So we’ve come full circle. Many of our musicals are based directly on Shakespeare’s works. West Side Story rewrites the tragic romance of Romeo and Juliet. Kiss Me, Kate draws both its main plot and its show-within-a-show from The Taming of the Shrew. Rodgers and Hart musicalized Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors as The Boys from Syracuse. Two Gentlemen of Verona, a rock musical, won the Tony in 1971. There have been several Twelfth Nights. And if you look closely at The Lion King, you’ll find the bones of Hamlet.

Something Rotten! presents a hilarious alt-history version of the invention of the musical. Along the way it reflects much that is true about the customs and techniques that link modern musical shows with Shakespeare’s plays. Just don’t cite it in your Master’s thesis, okay?

Modern musicals with their roots in Shakespeare include West Wide Story, Kiss Me, Kate, and The Lion King


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In 1866, a French ballet troupe (girls in pink tights!) was stranded in Manhattan when their venue burned to the ground. A desperate producer offered to add them (and a sheaf of songs) to his about-to-open melodramatic extravaganza, which looked to be a very expensive bomb. The resulting mash-up, The Black Crook, ran for an unprecedented 474 performances and took in over $1.5 million.

Thus, the Musical Comedy was born!

The next half-century saw many attempts to duplicate the success of The Black Crook. It was the age of Try Anything: “high art” burlesque, Mother Goose nonsense, trip-around-the-city/country/world revues, all with the thinnest of plots and the briefest of costumes.

But more artistic imports from abroad pointed to a better way: Gilbert & Sullivan’s satiric digs at society and politics, and operettas-with-a-point like Die Fledermaus and The Merry Widow.

At the turn of the century, a new generation of American writers (and some European émigrés) appeared to “reform” the musical.

The first shot was fired by the Yankee Doodle Dandy himself, George M. Cohan, in a series of street-level “plays with songs” aimed at the masses and attacked by the critics. Cohan’s shows are the first that we would recognize as “musicals.” Other young writers soon muscled their way into the theater: Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, George and Ira Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porter.

Influenced by the witty rhymes of W.S. Gilbert, the writers elevated the lyrics to equal status with the music, creating a body of work we now call The Great American Songbook. But the shows themselves rarely rose to the level of the songs and, with a handful of exceptions, their titles are forgotten.

A groundbreaking and dramatically compelling masterpiece, 1927’s Show Boat, with music by Jerome Kern and words by Oscar Hammerstein, was hailed as the musical of the future. But that future would have to wait till the country weathered the Great Depression, which laid waste to the New York theater and sent Broadway songwriters scurrying to Hollywood, where there was still money to be made.

It wasn’t until the dark days of World War II that musical theater found a new footing and a new purpose.

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! took a story with a universal theme—how do individuals form a community?—and turned it into a Why We Fight blockbuster. Oklahoma! took all the theater arts—writing, acting, song, dance, costume—and integrated them into a seamless whole.

Rodgers and Hammerstein took the plot seriously (characters die in their shows) and soon everyone was writing musical plays: Lerner and Loewe, Frank Loesser—even Irving Berlin (Annie Get Your Gun) and Cole Porter (Kiss Me, Kate).

The Rodgers and Hammerstein model dominated for a quarter century, but by the 1970s a new template had emerged: the Concept Musical, which might tell a story in the form of a night club act (Cabaret) or an audition (A Chorus Line) or a suite of songs (Company). Stephen Sondheim’s brilliant shows were a category of their own: each of his musicals was a new and surprising invention. In the 1980s, operetta made a roaring return with a series of spectacular imports like Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables.

In this tsunami of lush melodies, high emotions and overwhelming special effects, musical comedy was almost forgotten until 2001 when Mel Brooks turned the tide with The Producers and audiences started laughing again, creating a demand for shows like Hairspray and Avenue Q—and Something Rotten!

We now live in an age of innovation. Broadway is flourishing with widely varied musicals, many created at theaters like The 5th Avenue, where new works are a vital part of our mission to present the best of Musical Theater: past, present, and future.

By ALBERT EVANS, Artistic Associate

“We now live in an age of innovation. Broadway is flourishing with widely varied musicals...”

A VERY BRIEF HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN MUSICAL

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Oklahoma! Playbill (1943)


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WHO’S WHO

ROB MCCLURE (Nick Bottom) received Tony, Drama League, Astaire and Outer Critics Circle nominations and won Theatre World and Clive Barnes awards for the title role in Chaplin: The

Musical. Broadway: Something Rotten!, Noises Off, Honeymoon in Vegas, I’m Not Rappaport and Avenue Q. Encores: Where’s Charley? and Irma La Douce. Film: Recursion. TV: “Person of Interest,” “Elementary” and the pilot “Drew.” Love to his “right hand man” of 12 years, Maggie Lakis.

ADAM PASCAL (Shakespeare) starred as the original Roger Davis in the Off-Broadway, Broadway and London productions of Rent. He was the original Radames in Broadway’s Aida and starred as the

Emcee in Roundabout’s Broadway production of Cabaret. Adam played Huey Calhoun in Broadway’s Memphis and Billy Flynn in Broadway’s Chicago. Adam recently played Chad in Broadway’s Disaster! He and his wife Cybele co-own the gluten and allergen-free company Cybele’s Free to Eat.

JOSH GRISETTI (Nigel Bottom). Broadway: Something Rotten!, It Shoulda Been You (Derwent Award), Broadway Bound. Off-Broadway: Enter Laughing (Theatre World Award), Rent,

Peter & the Starcatcher, Red Eye of Love, Candida, After the Ball. Favorite regional: Prince of Broadway (Tokyo), Diner (Signature Theatre), Camelot (Kennedy Center), How to Succeed… (L.A., Ovation Award), Spamalot (Vegas). TV: “The Gates,” “Nurse Jackie,” “The Knights of Prosperity.” Film: The Immigrant, The Namesake and others. Twitter/Instagram: @joshgrisetti.

MAGGIE LAKIS (Bea). First national tour and Off-Broadway production of Avenue Q. Off-Broadway: John Doyle’s re-imagined Allegro (CSC). Regional: Because of Winn-Dixie (Delaware Theatre) and

Little Shop of Horrors (11th Hour/Theatre

Horizon, Barrymore nomination for Best Actress in a Musical). Other highlights: The Muny, Bucks County Playhouse, Wilma Theater, Arden Theatre, Flat Rock Playhouse. Thanks to Mike at 9MUSE. Thankful for the opportunity play opposite her husband!

BLAKE HAMMOND (Nostradamus). Broadway: Living on Love (Bruce); First Date (Waiter); Sister Act (Ernie); Elf (Chadwick); Billy Elliot (Braithwaite); Hairspray (Edna); The Lion King (Pumbaa); The

Music Man (Quartet); Kiss Me, Kate (Phillip); On the Town (Uperman/MC). Off-Broadway: six productions. National tours: seven productions, most recently Cinderella (Sebastian), The Addams Family (Fester). Blake has many TV/film credits and has received the L.A. Critics, Carbonell, Chicago After Dark and Indy Soap awards.

AUTUMN HURLBERT (Portia). Broadway: Legally Blonde. First national tour: Little Women. Off-Broadway/regional highlights: Nobody Loves You (Second Stage), A Taste of Things to Come

(York Theatre Company), The Last Five Years (ACT Louisville), Private Lives (Shakespeare Theatre Company, Huntington Theatre Company), every tongue confess (Arena Stage), Les Misérables and Evita (Pioneer Theatre). Film/TV: “The Sound of Music Live!,” “Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods,” Sudden Death!, Research.@autumnhurlbert.

SCOTT COTE (Brother Jeremiah, u/s Nick Bottom). National tour: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Regional: The Producers (Paper Mill); Noises Off (Pittsburgh Public); Lend Me a Tenor (Bay Street); Guys and

Dolls (Goodspeed); Boeing Boeing, Cabaret, Moon Over Buffalo (Northern Stage); A Funny Thing…Forum, The Music Man (Flat Rock Playhouse). Scott originated the role of Gus Gus in Twice Charmed: An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story for Disney Cruise Line.

JEFF BROOKS (Shylock). Broadway: A History of the American Film, Loose Ends, Lend Me a Tenor, Gypsy, Nick & Nora, Guys and Dolls and Beauty and the Beast. Off-B’way: Durang’s Titanic, Sister

Mary Ignatius… and The Actor’s Nightmare; Talk Radio; The Foreigner; and Shlemiel the First. Film: The Secret of My Success, The Lemon Sisters, The Bonfire of the Vanities, IQ, Julie & Julia. TV: “The Good Wife,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “The Cosby Mysteries.”

LUCY ANDERS (Ensemble, u/s Portia). Favorite credits include Baby! (Lizzie), A Little Night Music (Anne), A Chorus Line (Maggie), Follies (Young Heidi) and Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel

(Gretel). For Poppa and KJB. BWMT15.

KYLE NICHOLAS ANDERSON (Ensemble, u/s Nigel Bottom). National tour debut! Regional highlights: Paper Mill Playhouse, Muny, DTC, Syracuse Stage, NSMT. “Endless love to my

family, MSA, Telsey + Co. and the Rotten team.” B.F.A., Syracuse University. @KyleNicholasAnderson.

KATE BAILEY (Swing, u/s Portia) is so excited to be joining the Rotten players! Regional: Oliver! (Paper Mill Playhouse), Grease (Paper Mill Playhouse), Saturday Night Fever and Xanadu. Training:

BYU. “Love to my friends, family, BLOC NYC and Telsey + Co.”

DANIEL BEEMAN (Ensemble, u/s Shakespeare). Touring debut! Regional: KC Rep, KC Starlight, MTWichita, Ogunquit Playhouse, Spinning Tree Theatre. Omaha native. Endless gratitude

to family, friends, BRS/Gage, Telsey and the entire Something Rotten! team! @danielbeeman.


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BRANDON BIEBER (Dance Captain, Swing). Broadway/N.Y.: Side Show, Anything Goes, Follies, Mary Poppins, On Your Toes (Encores!), Radio City NY Spectacular. Tours: White Christmas, Mary Poppins,

Annie. “Thanks for supporting the arts! Bottom’s up!!”

MANDIE BLACK (Assistant Dance Captain, Ensemble). National tour debut! Select favorites (regional/international): Crazy for You, A Chorus Line, The Naked Truth, Zorro. Thank you Casey,

Bloc, Michael and the wonderful players of team Rotten! @mandieblackforreal.

NICK RASHAD BURROUGHS (Minstrel, Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his national tour debut. Kinky Boots on Broadway (Angel/Lola understudy), Netflix series “The Get Down”

(CJ), Shrek The Musical (Donkey), Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas). Instagram: @nickrburroughs.

IAN CAMPAYNO (Swing). Broadway: Mary Poppins. Off-Broadway: Trip of Love. Tours: Chicago, Mary Poppins, The Wizard of Oz, Cats. Regional: Saturday Night Fever, Legally Blonde, Cabaret,

Chicago, A Christmas Carol. B.F.A. Shenandoah Conservatory.

PIERCE CASSEDY (Ensemble, u/s Nigel Bottom). Broadway: Kinky Boots. Elder McKinley in the original Chicago cast of The Book of Mormon. “Thank you KMR, Cesar, Beth, CCM, SR team and my

family.” In memory of Rod Durham. @piercecassedy.

ERIC COLES (Swing). Credits: Mary Poppins, Sweeney Todd (FLMTF), Rock of Ages (Broadway and Toronto), Mary Poppins (Disney), The Wizard of Oz (Mirvish). “Cheers to Telsey, Jess and my love Alison.” ericcoles.net.

DREW FRANKLIN (Ensemble). Broadway: R&H Cinderella. NYC: Radio City Christmas Spectacular; Where’s Charley?; Lady, Be Good (with Tommy Tune); Elf. National tours: Cats, White Christmas, A

Chorus Line. Enjoy the show!

LEAH HOFMANN (Ensemble). Broadway: Something Rotten!, War Horse (Joey/Topthorn), Big Fish, Met Opera’s The Merry Widow (Frou-Frou). International: Salzburg Festival’s The Threepenny

Opera, Jedermann. Tours: Young Frankenstein, Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

RALPH MEITZLER (Ensemble, u/s Shakespeare). Broadway: Rock of Ages. Off-Broadway: Piece of My Heart. National tours: Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Hairspray. Favs: Xanadu, Hazel. Love to

Rex, Sis, Kev, VGP Management and “Rock.”

PATRICK JOHN MORAN (Ensemble, u/s Nostradamus, Brother Jeremiah, Shylock). Education: Greensboro College/M.F.A. UCF. National tour: Joseph… (Asher/Baker). Regional: …Spelling Bee (Barfèe,

Chicago), The Music Man (Jacey Squires, Cape Playhouse), Man of La Mancha (Sancho, Flat Rock).

JOEL NEWSOME (Lord Clapham, Ensemble, u/s Nostradamus, Brother Jeremiah, Shylock). Broadway: The Producers, 42nd Street. Off-B’way: Cagney. National tours: Billy

Elliot (u/s George), The Producers (Leo Bloom). Regional: everywhere. CCM graduate. Thanks to Mom/Dad.

CON O’SHEA-CREAL (Ensemble, u/s Nick Bottom). Broadway: Side Show, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Tours: Bert in Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins, Irving Berlin’s

White Christmas. TV: “Royal Pains.” B.F.A. University of Oklahoma.

KAYLIN SECKEL (Ensemble, u/s Bea). National tour debut! Regional: Ragtime (Actor’s Playhouse), Pirates of Penzance (freeFall Theatre). TV: “The Vampire Diaries,” “Red Band Society.”

FSU grad. Endless gratitude to my family, friends, Telsey, and Durham. @kseckel.

TONYA THOMPSON (Ensemble). SCAD graduate with a B.F.A. in performing arts. Credits: second national tour of Mary Poppins (Miss Corry, u/s Bird Lady/Ms. Andrews).

Psalms 46:10. Love to family and friends.

KAREY KIRKPATRICK (Book, Music and Lyrics) began his career as a screen and songwriter for Disney Animation, where he penned The Rescuers Down Under and James and the Giant Peach. With more than a dozen feature films produced, screenplay credits include Chicken Run (Golden Globe nominee for Outstanding Comedy), Charlotte’s Web, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Flakes and Over the Hedge, which he also co-directed. He directed the Paramount Pictures film Imagine That starring Eddie Murphy and co-produced, wrote and performed on the film’s soundtrack. Broadway theater credits: none (please don’t

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judge). Regional theater: nope! Awards: first place, Bible verse memorization, Horseshoe Drive Baptist Church. Other credits: husband of Nada, father of Sami, Maia and Finn.

WAYNE KIRKPATRICK (Music and Lyrics) is the Grammy Award-winning songwriter of “Change the World” by Eric Clapton (Song of the Year). Top 10 singles include “Every Heartbeat,” “Good for Me” (Amy Grant); “Wrapped Up in You” (Garth Brooks); “Boondocks,” “Bring It on Home,” “Little White Church” (Little Big Town); “Place in This World” (Michael W. Smith). He is a multi-formatted songwriter, with songs recorded by Bonnie Raitt, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Joe Cocker, Wynonna, Gabe Dixon, Nickel Creek, Trisha Yearwood, Babyface and Peter Frampton, among others. His songs have been featured in films such as Almost Famous and Phenomenon and television shows such as “Grey’s Anatomy,” “True Blood” and “Hart of Dixie.” Wayne lives in Nashville with his wife Fran. Favorite productions: Kourtney, Shelby and Carson.

JOHN O’FARRELL (Book) is one of the U.K.’s best-known comic authors and script writers. Best-selling novels include The Best a Man Can Get, This Is Your Life, May Contain Nuts and The Man Who Forgot His Wife. Non-fiction includes Things Can Only Get Better, An Utterly Impartial History of Britain and three collections of his satirical columns for The Guardian newspaper. His books have been translated into 25 languages and adapted for BBC radio and television. TV and film credits include “Spitting Image,” “Have I Got News for You,” Chicken Run, “Murder Most Horrid,” “Smith and Jones.” Winner, British Comedy Award. Founded U.K.’s first daily satirical news website, Newsbiscuit. Currently writing a screenplay for Aardman Animations, having just completed his fifth novel. @mrjohnofarrell.

CASEY NICHOLAW (Director, Choreographer) is currently represented on Broadway as director and choreographer of Disney’s Aladdin (2014 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle award nominations, Best Choreography); co-director and choreographer of The Book of Mormon (2011 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards as co-director with Trey Parker, receiving the same nominations for choreography as well as an Olivier Award). Other Broadway credits as director/choreographer: Elf: The Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations), Monty Python’s Spamalot directed by Mike Nichols (2005 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations, Best Choreography). Additional New York credits for City Center Encores!: the highly acclaimed productions

of Most Happy Fella, Anyone Can Whistle and Follies (Direction/Choreography).

PHIL RENO (Music Supervisor and Vocal Arrangements). Broadway: Elf; Promises, Promises; The Drowsy Chaperone; The Producers; Thou Shalt Not; Dame Edna: The Royal Tour and Back with a Vengeance; Cats. Off-Broadway: The Diva is Dismissed (Public), A New Brain (Lincoln Center). National tours: Joseph… (with Donny Osmond), original company of Music of the Night, Starlight Express, Bob Fosse’s Sweet Charity. Television: music director/conductor for “Broadway Under the Stars” (CBS 2002–2006), “CBS Tree Lighting in Bryant Park” (2006–2011). Film: The Producers. Grammy nominee as co-producer of The Drowsy Chaperone cast album.

BRIAN P. KENNEDY (Music Director & Conductor). Los Angeles: Carrie, Oklahoma!, Sweet Smell of Success, William Finn’s Make Me a Song, Randy Newman’s Harps & Angels, Re-Animator, New Hopeville Comics, Silence: The Musical, The Real Love (ask Adam Pascal about it…), Hello! My Baby (Arrangements/Orchestrations), Silversea Cruises (Music Supervisor), Rockwell Table & Stage (Resident Music Director) and Broadway Stage Door Supper Club on SiriusXM. Broadway: 13 (Music Assistant). Graduate of UNC—Greensboro.

SCOTT PASK (Scenic Designer). His 40 Broadway productions include The Book of Mormon (Tony Award), It’s Only a Play, Finding Neverland, Airline Highway, The Visit, Pippin (Tony nom.), Casa Valentina, I’ll Eat You Last, The Coast of Utopia (Tony Award), Take Me Out, Hair, Pal Joey (Tony nom.), Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Tony nom.), The Pillowman (Tony Award), Nine and Urinetown. Also Peter Grimes (Met Opera), Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna. Numerous West End credits, Donmar Warehouse, National Theatre, Almeida Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre, Leicester Curve. Honorary doctorate, University of Arizona. @scottpaskstudio.

GREGG BARNES (Costume Designer). Broadway: Something Rotten!, Aladdin, Kinky Boots (2013 Tony nomination), Follies (2012 Tony Award, Drama Desk Award), Elf, Legally Blonde (2007 Tony nomination), The Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards, Olivier nomination), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Flower Drum Song (2003 Tony nom.), Side Show, To Be or Not to Be. New York: Sinatra (Radio City), The Wizard of Oz, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Cinderella and The Merry Widow (New York City Opera), Pageant (the Blue Angel and London’s West End—Olivier nom.),

The Kathy and Mo Show. Regional credits: Robin and the 7 Hoods, Mame, Allegro (Helen Hayes Award). TDF Young Master Award.

JEFF CROITER (Lighting Design). Broadway: Newsies, Mothers and Sons, Peter and the Starcatcher (Tony Award), A Time to Kill, Soul Doctor, Jekyll & Hyde, The Anarchist, The Performers, The Pee-wee Herman Show, Next Fall, Kiki and Herb. Other NYC: Parade; A Month in the Country; Fly by Night; The Last Five Years; Old Jews Telling Jokes; Silence; Love, Loss, and What I Wore; Meet Vera Stark; Rapture, Blister, Burn; A Lie of the Mind; Ordinary Days; Family Guy Sings; The Voysey Inheritance; The Internationalist; Jacques Brel…; Almost, Maine; The Dazzle; Jennifer Muller/The Works. Jeff is a producer of “Submissions Only.”

PETER HYLENSKI (Sound Designer). Grammy, Olivier and four-time Tony award nominee. Selected Broadway designs: After Midnight, Motown, The Scottsboro Boys, Rock of Ages, Side Show, Rocky, Bullets Over Broadway, Shrek the Musical, On a Clear Day…, Lend Me a Tenor, Elf, Wonderland, Cry-Baby, The Times They Are A-Changin’, The Wedding Singer, Sweet Charity, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, Little Women, Brooklyn. Other credits: Le Rêve at Wynn Las Vegas, Ragtime (London), Rocky das Musical (Hamburg), King Kong (Melbourne), How to Train Your Dragon, Walking with Dinosaurs.

LARRY HOCHMAN (Orchestrations). Broadway: On the Twentieth Century, The Book of Mormon (Tony, Drama Desk awards), Big Fish, Pippin, Chaplin, The Scottsboro Boys (Tony nom.), Spamalot (Tony nom.), A Class Act (Tony nom.), Fiddler on the Roof (Tony nom.), Jane Eyre. Television: composer of “The Wonder Pets!” (five Emmys). Twenty-five regional and Off-Broadway shows, including Death Takes a Holiday (Maury Yeston) and Marvin Hamlisch’s The Nutty Professor. Seventeen films, including The Informant! (Marvin Hamlisch). Recordings, concerts: Paul McCartney, Eric Idle, Barbra Streisand, Hugh Jackman, Audra McDonald, Barry Manilow, Mandy Patinkin, Boston Pops, New York Philharmonic. LarryHochman.net.

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! Most Happy Fella, Follies and No, No, Nanette; numerous Juilliard productions. National tours: The Book of Mormon, The Drowsy


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GLEN KELLY (Music Arranger) arranged music and wrote original lyrics for Bullets Over Broadway. He supervised and arranged Mel Brooks’ The Producers and Young Frankenstein. Other credits include Beauty and the Beast, Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Book of Mormon, A Christmas Story, The Scottsboro Boys and Aladdin. He won the New York Drama Desk Award for his original score to The Nance.

JEFF NORMAN (Production Stage Manager). Disney’s Newsies, The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast; Chicago; Mamma Mia!; Cirque du Soleil’s O at the Bellagio; Miss Saigon; Les Misérables. Proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.

MATT SCHREIBER (Stage Manager). Broadway: Motown The Musical, The Performers, Godspell, In the Heights, Avenue Q. National tours: Motown The Musical, Wicked, Memphis, In the Heights and Mamma Mia!

BRAE SINGLETON (Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway: Allegiance, The Cripple of Inishmaan. Off-Broadway: The Ruins of Civilization, Tales from Red Vienna (MTC). Tour: Newsies, A Christmas Story. Regional: Romeo and Juliet, Private Lives (Hartford Stage); Crowns (The Goodman). Other: New London Barn Playhouse. B.F.A. in stage management from The Theatre School at DePaul University.

STEVE BEBOUT (Associate Director). Associate credits: The Book of Mormon (Broadway, tour), The Addams Family (Broadway, tour, Brazil, Australia), Sister Act (Broadway), 101 Dalmatians (tour), Girl Crazy (Encores!). Directing credits: NYC: I Got Fired; regional: The Full Monty, The Buddy Holly Story, Little Shop of Horrors; for NYU: Urinetown, Bye Bye Birdie. “Love and gratitude to Casey, John, Holly and my rotten boy Gus.”

ERIC GIANCOLA (Associate Choreographer). Broadway: Something Rotten!, The Book of Mormon, Mamma Mia! Broadway tours: The Book of Mormon, Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia! Regional faves: Goodspeed and MSMT. NYU grad. Thanks to Casey Nicholaw. “I would follow you off a cliff. Make an omelette!”

JOHN MILLER (Music Coordinator). Broadway: more than 100 shows, including Doctor Zhivago, Gigi, It Shoulda Been You, On the Twentieth Century, On the Town, Les Misérables, Beautiful, Jersey Boys, Newsies, Pippin, Rock of Ages. Musician (bass): Leonard Cohen, Eric Clapton, Frank

Sinatra, Carly Simon, BB King, Bette Midler. His album Stage Door Johnny—John Miller: Takes on Broadway is available on PS Classics Records. johnmillerbass.com.

TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting). Broadway/tours: Anastasia; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Hello, Dolly!; War Paint; Present Laughter; Come from Away; Paramour; Waitress; On Your Feet!; Hamilton; Kinky Boots; Wicked; The King and I; An American in Paris; The Sound of Music. Off-Broadway: Atlantic, Classic Stage Company, LAByrinth, MCC, Second Stage, Signature. Regional: A.R.T., La Jolla, McCarter, New York Stage and Film, Paper Mill, Williamstown. Film: Into the Woods, Margin Call, Rachel Getting Married, Across the Universe, Camp, Pieces of April. TV: “Hairspray Live!,” “Conviction,” “This Is Us,” “Grease Live!,” “The Wiz Live!,” “Flesh and Bone,” “Masters of Sex,” “Smash,” “The Big C,” commercials. telseyandco.com.

JIM HARRISON (Company Manager). Clevelander. National tours: The Lion King, Motown, 50 Shades!, 9 to 5, White Christmas, The Addams Family. Broadway: Something Rotten!, Motown. Thanks to all who help to keep art live.

PORT CITY TECHNICAL (Production Management) is a production management company based in Charleston, S.C. Current tours with Work Light Productions include Mamma Mia!, Rent, Cinderella and White Christmas. Thrilled to be working with them again on Motown and Something Rotten!

ALLIED TOURING (Tour Marketing & Press) is a full-service engagement management agency representing Broadway tours and other live touring events across North America. Current tours: An American in Paris, The Book of Mormon, Bright Star, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Elf the Musical, The Humans, Kinky Boots, Motown the Musical, RENT, School of Rock, Something Rotten!, and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Upcoming tours: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Groundhog Day and The Scenario.

THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Direction) (TBG) has represented more than 20 Tony Award-winning Best Musicals and Plays since its inception in 1996. In addition to Something Rotten!, TBG also currently represents the touring productions of An American in Paris, The Book of Mormon, The Bodyguard, Cabaret, The Color Purple, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Finding Neverland, Fun Home, The Humans, Motown The Musical, On Your Feet!, School of Rock, the 20th anniversary tour of Rent, Waitress and Hamilton.

WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS (General Management). Dedicated to creating and producing live entertainment. General management for Something Rotten! and Motown. Producers of Rent 20th anniversary tour, Cinderella, Mamma Mia!, White Christmas. Currently developing Clue, a new stage play based on the Paramount movie. Produced Julie Andrews, The Gift of Music at The Hollywood Bowl and London’s O2 Arena. Other recent touring productions include the Tony Award-winners American Idiot, In the Heights and Avenue Q. WLP is led by founding partner and President Stephen Gabriel and Vice President Nancy Gabriel. worklightproductions.com.

THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE. Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre is one of America’s leading musical theater companies. Under the leadership of executive producer and artistic director David Armstrong, managing director Bernadine C. Griffin and producing artistic director Bill Berry, the 5th has premiered 18 new musicals, nine of which have subsequently moved to Broadway including Hairspray (2003 Best Musical Tony), The Wedding Singer, Shrek, Memphis (2010 Best Musical Tony Award), Catch Me If You Can, A Christmas Story, Scandalous, First Date and Disney’s Aladdin. 5thavenue.org.

KEVIN MCCOLLUM (Producer) has received three Tony Awards for Best Musical for In the Heights (2008), Avenue Q (2004) and Rent (1996), which was also awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. He also produced The Drowsy Chaperone (2006, winner of five Tonys) and most recently The Play That Goes Wrong on Broadway. Additional credits include the Tony-nominated shows Hand to God, Something Rotten! and Motown the Musical. Something Rotten! and Motown are currently touring America, and Motown can be seen on London’s West End. Mr. McCollum was trained at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music and earned his master’s from the University of Southern California.

THE SEELIG GROUP (Producer) is a private media and entertainment principal investment and advisory firm founded in 2012 by a group of successful and experienced entrepreneurs, executives and investors.

ASHLEY DESIMONE (Producer) is an executive focused on live entertainment at The Seelig Group and is the managing partner of Fortune Theatrical Ventures, an investment platform dedicated to producing projects with Kevin McCollum. She is delighted to be part of the Something Rotten! tour.

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MORRIS BERCHARD (Producer). Broadway credits include The Color Purple (Tony Award—Best Musical Revival), Something Rotten!, Hand to God, It’s Only a Play, The Performers, Ragtime, Desire Under the Elms, Impressionism, The Little Dog Laughed, The Last Sunday in June (Off-Broadway), Master Class, Afraid of the Dark (London), Bat Boy: The Musical (Toronto).

WENDY FEDERMAN (Producer). CEO of Foolish Mortals Productions. Four Tony Awards, five Drama Desk Awards; involvement with over 50 Broadway, national tour and London productions. Film: Wakefield starring Bryan Cranston and Jennifer Garner. Wendy is thrilled to be a Rotten producer!

BARBARA FREITAG (Producer) and late husband Buddy formed B Square+4 Productions in 2004 with the mission of producing original musicals and plays. 2016–17 Broadway: Come from Away, A Doll’s House Part 2 and Hello, Dolly! Barbara and Buddy always shared a passion for theater...she continues the love.

LAMS PRODUCTIONS (Producer) is a New York-based production company founded by Tony and Olivier-nominated producers Bradley Reynolds and David Siesko. LAMS produced Something Rotten! on Broadway, Hand to God on Broadway and in London, and It’s Only a Play. Bradley and David also produced the recent revivals of West Side Story and Ragtime as well as [title of show] and Mothers and Sons.

RICHARD WINKLER (Producer). Tony Awards: Vanya and Sonia…, La Cage…, Memphis, The Norman Conquests. Other Broadway includes Disgraced, You Can’t Take It with You, Cinderella, A Little Night Music, Lend Me a Tenor, Catch Me If You Can, Nice Work…. Current: Come from Away. West End includes Dreamgirls, Betrayal and Long Day’s Journey into Night (Olivier Award).

TIMOTHY LACZYNSKI (Producer). Broadway: Something Rotten!, Hand to God, A Christmas Story The Musical and The Pee-wee Herman Show. Mr. Laczynski serves as the board treasurer for Lincoln Theater in Napa and was formerly the executive producer at Surflight Theatre in N.J. He consults in business development and strategic planning.

JAM THEATRICALS (Producer), under the direction of founders Arny Granat and Steve Traxler, manages subscription series in 30 cities throughout North America and has produced more than 45 shows on Broadway, winning nine Tony Awards along the way.

JOHN YONOVER (Producer) supported and invested in more than 35 productions on Broadway, Chicago and London, including Memphis, Dee Snider’s Rock & Roll Christmas Tale (Toronto and Chicago), The Mountaintop, First Date, the currently running Dear Evan Hansen and Come from Away. John was a guest judge on an episode of Donald Trump’s “The Apprentice” alongside Kristin Chenoweth. John and his wife of 30 years Evonne are beyond excited to bring Something Rotten! to America.

ROBERT GREENBLATT (Producer) is chairman of NBC Entertainment, the #1 18–49 network, and his support for live musicals (“The Sound of Music,” “The Wiz,” “Hairspray”) changed the TV landscape. He also oversees Universal Stage Productions (Holiday Inn, Wicked) and is a Tony-winning Broadway producer (A Gentleman’s Guide…). He’s run three networks (NBC, Showtime, Fox), produced several series (“Six Feet Under”) and won some awards.

LUCAS MCMAHON (Associate Producer) has worked with Kevin McCollum at Alchemation since 2012. Other credits include Something Rotten! on Broadway, Hand to God (Broadway and West End) and The Play That Goes Wrong. He is a proud alumnus of Northwestern University.

STAFF FOR SOMETHING ROTTEN!

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

Work Light ProductionsStephen Gabriel Nancy Gabriel

Scott Seay Anièle FortinKevin Greene Courtney KingEmily Miller Carolyn Smith

COMPANY MANAGER

Jim Harrison

Assistant Company Manager Rosa Taylor

CONSULTANT GENERAL MANAGERS

Bespoke Theatricals

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

Port City TechnicalRhys Williams Mike East

Mackenzie Foster Tom Klonowski Rossella Human Susie Prueter

TOUR PRESS AND MARKETING

Allied TouringMarya K. Peters Andrew Damer

Sarah DahlbergJennifer Gallagher, Meghan Kastenholz,

Anne Dailey Meyer, Scott Praefke, Jacqueline Smith, Anne Waisanen

TOUR BOOKING AGENCY

The Booking GroupMeredith Blair, Kara Gebhartwww.thebookinggroup.com

CASTING

Telsey + CompanyBernard 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, Karyn Casl CSA, Kristina Bramhall, Adam Caldwell CSA, Josh Einsohn CSA, Conrad Woolfe CSA,

Rachel Nadler, Rachel Minow, Rikki Gimelstob, Rachel Dill, Ryan Bernard Tymensky,

Rebecca Scholl, Scott Galina, Madison Sylvester, Lauren Harris, Laura Wade, Ally Kiley,

Rose Bochner, Jaime Jaget, Kristian Charbonier

LEGAL COUNSEL

Levine Plotkin & Menin, LLPLoren Plotkin, Conrad Rippy, Susan Mindell

Daniel Watkins, Emily Erstling

Production Stage Manager ..............Jeff NormanStage Manager .............................Matt SchreiberAssistant Stage Manager .............. Brae SingletonDance Captain .......................... Brandon BieberAssistant Dance Captain .............. Mandie BlackAssociate Director ..........................Steve BeboutAssociate Choreographer ...............Eric GiancolaAssistant to Choreographer . Courtney IventoschAssociate Scenic Designers .................................

Orit Jacoby Carroll, Gabriel FirestoneAssistant Scenic Designer ........... Jerome MartinAssociate Costume Designer ....Tricia BarsamianAssistant Costume Designers.......... Becky Lasky, Alexander Cole Gottlieb Costume Intern ............................James NguyenAssociate Lighting Designer ..........Jon GoldmanAssistant Lighting Designer ..... Brandon BagwellAssociate Sound Designer .............. Justin StasiwAssociate Hair Designer ...............Kevin MaybeeProduction Carpenter ............... Tom KlonowskiHead Carpenter ...................... Michael KlippertAssistant Carpenter/Flyman .... Nathaniel ReindlAssistant Carpenter .....................Shawn WatsonHead Electrician .........................Dirk van PernisAssistant Electrician ....................... Erin YoshidaHead Audio................................Mackenzie EllisAssistant Audio ...............................Emery RothHead Props .............................. Michael VergothAssistant Props ........................Ann Marie DunnHead Wardrobe ...............................Elmo StruckAssistant Wardrobe ......................... Don SkeltonHair Supervisor ........................ Lisa Chan-WylieAssistant Hair Supervisor ...........Andrew OzbunProduction Electrician .................Dawn Kenseth


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Assistant Production Electrician ..Chelsea MylettMoving Light Programmer.................Alex FogelProduction Audio..........................Charles VorceAdditional Orchestrations ..................................

Bruce Coughlin, Phil RenoMusic Assistant ............................Patrick SulkenAssistant to John Miller ........Jennifer CoolbaughProduction Assistants ................Whitney Keeter,

Brandon RoakProduction Photographer .............Jeremy DanielCover Artwork ...............................Peter de SéveAccountant ................... WithumSmith+Brown/

Robert Fried, CPA, Karen Kowgios, CPA, Anthony Moore, CPA

Comptroller ..................Galbraith & Company/Sarah Galbraith

Insurance ............ Maury Donnelly & Parr, Inc./ Bob Middleton, Meghan Shriver

Banking ....................................Signature Bank/Margaret Monigan

Payroll ..............................................People, Inc.Travel Agent ..................................... Tzell TravelHousing Coordination ..................... Road RebelMerchandising .......Creative Goods/Pete Milano

Creative Services .....................Allied Integrated Marketing/Debbie Allamong, Doug Blemker,

Eric Stormoen

ALCHEMATION

Kevin McCollumLucas McMahon

Jack Eidson Emma HorwitzDarnetha Lincoln M’Baye

Thomas Schermerhorn Jessica Troy

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CREDITS

Scenery constructed by Hudson Scenic Studio, PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of Production Resource Group, LLC, Scenic Arts Studios and TTS Studios. Lighting equipment by PRG Lighting, Inc. Sound equipment by PRG Sound, Inc. Props fabricated by Tom Carol Scenery, Joseph Cairo, Jeremy Lydic Design, Daedalus Design and Production, Jerard Studio, Matt Hodges, Sarah Odam Hodges, Marcus Kean, Atalantia Siegel, Rob McFayden, R. Ramos Upholstery, Raphael Mishler and Peter Sarafin. Hag noses created by Thomas Denier and Vincent Schiccchi. Costumes by Arel Studio Inc.; Artur & Tailors Ltd.; By Barak, LLC; Carelli Costumes Inc.; Costume Armour, Inc.; Cygnet Studio, Inc.; Eric Winterling, Inc.; Ingrid Helton; Jackson Wiederhöeft; Jan Parran LLC; Jennifer Chapman Studios LLC; Jennifer Love Costumes; Katrina Patterns, Inc.; Lynne Baccus; Marian Jean Hose LLC, “Killer”; Pae & Kim’s Custom Tailoring; Redthreaded; Tricorne, Inc.; the Work Room. Costume painting, dyeing and distressing by Jeff Fender Studio and Gene Mignola, Inc. Crafts by David Crittenden; Judith E. Marsh; Miodrag

Guberinic. Boots made by T.O. Dey Shoe Company. Custom shoes by LaDuca Shoes. Millinery by J. Doug James Millinery; Lynne Mackey Studio; Monica Viani; Rodney Gordon Inc. Custom jewelry by Moans Couture. The official makeup provider for Something Rotten! is Inglot. Hair products provided by PRAVANA®. Special thanks to Bra*Tenders for hosiery and undergarments.

SPECIAL THANKS/SPONSORS

Special thanks to the TDF Costume Collection.

Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or IATSE) Local #15 and IATSE Local #488. Costume shop and Wardrobe staff are represented by IATSE Local #887. Hair and Makeup staff and scenic painters are represented by IATSE Local #488.

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IN MEMORYIt is diffi cult to imagine producing anything without the presence of beloved Dodger family members James Elliot Love and Jean-Michel Quincey. Friends to everyone they met, James and Jean-Michel stood at the heart of all that is good about the theatrical community. They will be missed, but their spirits abide.__________________________________________________

CREDITSScenery built, painted and automated by Hudson Scenic Studio. Additional scenery built and painted by Show Motion Inc., Milford, Connecticut. Sound shop: Sound Associates, Inc. Lighting equipment and special effects by PRG Lighting. Laser effects projection provided by Norman L. Ballard. Props provided by BrenBri Props, Prom ‘n’ Spoon, JCDP. Costumes and shoes provided by Tricorne Costumes, Artur & Tailors,Bra*Tenders, Hochi Asiatic, TO Dey Custom Shoes, La Duca, Gene Mignola Inc., Douglas Earl, Giliberto Designs, Beckenstein Custom Shirts, Bethany Joy Costumes, Claudia Diaz Costume Shop, Miro Affonso, Arnold Levine Millinery, Hilary Sleiman Knitwear, the Royal Shakespeare Company. Scooters provided by Micro Scooters. Harnessed Movement Consultants: Grounded Aerial, LLC. Rehearsed at the New 42nd Street Studios.__________________________________________________Matilda The Musical original Broadway cast recording is now avail a b l e from Broadway Records/Yellow Sound Label.__________________________________________________

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performance or the possession of any device for s u c h p h o t o g r a p h i n g o r s o u n d r e c o r d i n g i n s i d e t h i s t h e a t re

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l i a b l e f o r m o n e y d a m a g e s .

The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).

The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians.

United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.

The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.

The Theatre Managers, Press Agents, and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers.

This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.

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For more information on the Corporate Circle Membership, contact Sarah Bednar at [email protected].

THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS

By sharing their passion for musical theater, donors at The 5th are able to build life-long friendships. Through attending exclusive Circles events, meeting our Executives and production creative teams and coming together to see our mainstage shows, our donors are able to connect to the art and to each other.

DONOR SPOTLIGHT: Debby Carter, Helen Fanucci and Jean Sheridan

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Friendships are formed… Jean and Debby met each other on a New York donor trip to see the opening night of First Date. Their friendship began when they discovered that they both loved theater and traveling. Jean and Debby met Helen for the first time at the 2015 Gala when they were seated at the same table. A month later, they all traveled together on another donor trip, this time to Los Angeles for the opening night of Waterfall. They have enjoyed many 5th Avenue events and trips together since.

What they enjoy most about getting together at The 5th…All three love our donor trips, discussing the shows, and just catching up on each other’s lives.

What coming to The 5th means to them...For all three ladies, coming to The 5th allows them the opportunity to share their love of musical theater through social events and to make connections to other donors who share the same interests. Jean enjoys meeting new people and watching rehearsals to understand each show more. Debby

is always excited to attend shows and events. Helen loves the opportunity to learn more about the creative process and watch the progression of a show from the first rehearsal to final staging. She is also grateful for once-in-a-lifetime opportunities such as attending Broadway musicals with David Armstrong in New York or attending the most recent Tony Awards.

Their favorite musicals at The 5th…For Jean, it changes over time, currently it’s Paint Your Wagon. Les Misérables is Debby’s all time favorite, but she also loved Hairspray and Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion. Helen loved The Music Man.

The 5th is honored to be part of the social fabric of their lives.

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SUPPORTERS OF THE 5THWe would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above as of August 22, 2017. Through their annual and fund-a-need gifts, donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence, community engagement, education and expanding the canon of musical theater. For more information on how you can support The 5th, please contact the Development office at (206) 260-2159.

VISIONARIES

ArtsFundThe Sheri and Les Biller Family FoundationEstate of Marian Lackovich

M.J. Murdock Charitable TrustAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P. Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds

INVESTORS

Alaska AirlinesThe Boeing Company Barbara L. CroweSeattle Office of Arts & Culture

The Seattle Times + Unico Properties + U.S. BankTom and Connie Walsh

CREATORS

4Culture Marleen and Kenny AlhadeffArc Media Studios + Bob and Clodagh AshBank of AmericaDCG One +John Graham FoundationWanda J. Herndon

Glenna KendallPatrick Kennedy and Melissa RiesHeather Sullivan McKay and Mike McKay

National Endowment for the ArtsPeoples BankBuzz and Beth PorterPremera Blue Cross

Tiia-Mai ReddittThe Seattle FoundationSusie and Phil StollerUmpqua BankWells FargoBecca and Bill Wert2 Anonymous

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER’S CIRCLE

Ann and Joe ArdizzoneDavid ArmstrongArtsFund/John Brooks Williams and John H. Bauer Endowment for Theatre

Bill and Pamela AyerWilliam Bartholomew and Lauren Taylor

Rex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunHoward and Lynn BeharSharon Gantz BloomeRobert R. Braun, Jr.Debbie BrownThe Capital Grille +Debby CarterMargaret ClappKen ClayColumbia HospitalityDavis Property & Investment + Brian and Laura DeNault

Expedia, Inc.The Fairmont Olympic Hotel +Helen FanucciKandy and Rick HolleyHomeStreet BankKaren KoonJean K. Lafromboise FoundationRoger S. LaymanThe Loeb Family Charitable Foundation

Frederick Loewe FoundationJim and Elizabeth LundMacy’sJolene McCaw Family FoundationLarry and Valorie OstermanPalomino+ProtivitiHillary and David QuinnRealNetworks FoundationTony Repanich and Julie FloridaTom and Teita Reveley

Faye SarkowskyJeanne Sheldon and Marvin ParsonsJean SheridanLynne and Bob SimpsonThomas E. and Nita F. SitterleyGary and Elizabeth SundemAlison and Doug SuttlesEric and Julie TrottGary and Amanda TucciU.S. Bank FoundationBruce and Peggy WantaKaren and Mark WeberEileen Glasser Wesley and Mark Wesley

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Daqopa Brands +Martha Dawson and Ron CorbellJohn DeVoreDennis and Deborah DeYoungRonald and Sharon DommermuthRichard and Maude FerryJean GardnerDeborah GatesGinny Gilder and Lynn SlaughterThe Greco FamilyCece HawBart and Toni HeathCarolyn and George HubmanMarilyn Lee HueyJim and Meredith HutchinsJudy and Bill JurdenMichele and Nick KellerJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth B. Kluge and Susan DogenRobert Land and Renee McCormick

Landwork Enterprises Inc.Stacy Lawson and Steven SarkowskyFlorence Leonard and Lynn HolmsMarcella McCaffrayMay McCarthy and Don SmithJeffery C. Morris - The Happy CookerJeff MyrterNancy and William NicholsGregory and Marta ObergRobert D. and Dorothy S. O’Brien

Memorial FundAnnette and Bob ParksStan and Sharon ParryMary and D.L. “Pat” PattersonJohn PayesChristopher Peterson and Mark WertMichelle Philbin and Michael YurkaKen RagsdaleRonald and Deborah ReedA J Rieger and J W Song

Matthew and Melitta RileyJon and Judy RunstadSkip SampelayoMarc Schwartz and Michael CourtoisJoyce SchweickertDavid ShowalterBrian and Megan SmithChristy and Brian SmithPeggy and Greg SmithIn Memory of Donna SmoakMarilyn and Doug SouthernPerry and Diana StultzHelen R. StusserJeffrey Sutherland and Ben AguiluzToyota of Tri-CitiesTulalip Tribes Charitable ContributionsJim and Kathy Tune3 Anonymous

PRODUCER’S CIRCLEKathy AaronJoan and Tim AdkissonThe Aguiar GroupJeffrey Ahia and Kent BeechRay and Carol AironeJosh AlhadeffKirsten Anderson and Kevin SabolSusan and Heather AnsteadSarah and Scott ArmstrongArtsFund/Peter F. Donnelly Merit Fund

Edith and Ray AspiriBaby Pictures UltrasoundJack and Bea BakerEarl and Marilyn BarkerElizabeth Bastoni and

Ludovic GuillaumeMichael BauerDoug and Maria BayerEllen BeauchampCharlotte Behnke

Craig and Gretchen BekinsKathleen BennettDel and Pat BishopDeidre BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanDaniel and Janet BolongNeal and Katherine BoothKareen BordersLindsay BoschBob and Bobbi Bridge

Bobbe and Jon BridgeLauren and William BrightSandee BrockAlice M. BrownKerry BurgerPatrick and Sherry BurnsSusan BuskeDeborah CallahanNancy and Ed CallawaySteve and Georgene Camp

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Aegis LivingTom Alberg and Judi BeckGeoffrey AntosArtsFund/Costco Youth Arts Access Award Adam and Maura BarrBill BerrySteven and Theresa BingerEric Blom and Min ParkBrandon BrayGrace BrewerDon and Marilyn CoveyScott Crowder and Todd PierceDavis Wright Tremaine LLPCyndi and Alden DeSotoDoris Duke Charitable FoundationLarry and Brittni EstradaFielder FamilyTom and Carol FleckGary J. Fuller and Randy L. Everett

Christy and Travis GagnierGM NameplateGreen Diamond Resource CompanySean and Bernadine GriffinDavid and Cheryl HadleyCorinne and Russell HagenMindy and Brady HillJohn Holden and Kathleen McLagan - In

Honor of Allegria and Cimorene HoldenLisa JonesNicholas and Amanda JonesRoss and Amy KariKaren and Gordon KirklandKPMGLisa KroeseChris and Christy LaneGrace and Franz LazarusMyron and Shirley LindbergLott Foundation

Twyla and Tom LucasJudith LybeckerMary Ann and John MangelsMichael McCormackRichard MeadowsSteven and Barbara MogerThe Morgan FundBeth MoursundClaudia and Bob NelsonJohn Nettleton and Bryan HathawayPaul and Dina PigottWendy and Mike PopkeProMotion Arts +Bruce PymSandi and Jim ReedRegence BlueShieldNorman and Constance RiceJim and Bet SchulerSeattle Rotary Service Foundation

Mary See FoundationCatherine and David SkinnerBrad and Kathy SmithLinda and David StahlStart It! Foundation - Linda

and Kevin CheungGary and Barbara StoneSwire Coca-Cola, USAKay Taylor and Walter OliverTheatre Communications GroupR. Porky and Terri ThomsenBetty Lou TreigerUnion BankVirginia MasonWashington State Arts CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensMary Williams and Pat GallisH.S. Wright III and Kate Janeway

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The following donors have made commitments of $25,000 or more to support our Next Stage, an endeavor to enhance the guest experience at The 5th Avenue Theatre. Over the next few years we will continue our ambitious renovations to update our irreplaceable performance venue with inviting spaces which will foster an enjoyable musical theater experience for the 300,000 guests we serve each year. Without these leadership gifts, The 5th Avenue renovations would not have gotten off the ground. We are deeply grateful!

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Bob and Clodagh AshThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation

Margaret A. ClappBarbara Crowe

Gary J. Fuller and Randy L. EverettJoshua Green Foundation

Wanda J. HerndonPatrick Kennedy and Melissa Ries

Estate of Marian LackovichThe Norcliffe Foundation

John and Deanna OppenheimerHillary and David Quinn

Ann Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P. Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds

The Herman and Faye Sarkowsky Charitable Foundation

Joyce SchweickertCynthia Stroum

Tom and Connie WalshRosemary and Ken Willman

Sterling and Melinda Wilson1 Anonymous

To learn how you can play a role in our Next Stage, please contact Rachel Whalen in the Development Department at (206) 971-7936 or [email protected].


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Cheryl Redd-CuthbertSusanne and Stephen DaleyNeil DavidsonJill and Don DayMike and Maggie De LaurentisKaren Derrey and FriendsThe DeVinck FamilyMargot Dick and Bill RossWende DoohanRobert J. and Olga T. EarleLinda and Rande EbbersonLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianRobert and Jane EhrlichRuth-Ellen ElliottJanice and Ray EngleVicki FabreJennifer and Michael FaddisJohn and Sophy FanJeanne and Jack FankhauserJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleJanet FaulknerTodd and Diane FesslerRod FichterAlvin and Mary FormoBrian and Windy Autumn FosterEleanor and Jeff FreemanSteve FreimuthCindy FryJohn FultonGerry and Linda GallagherErich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather Christianson

Carver and Carmen GaytonAnton and Karen N. GielenArt and Jackie GollofonKathy and Kelly GraffisSusan GrayJoshua Green III and Pamela GreenTerry and Jill GreerChris Griffin - In Memory of

Beverly A. LongMatt Griffin and Evelyne RoznerScott GuentherMike Hackett and Cherie Lenz-HackettChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundBeth HammondsJonno HanafinJohn and Katherine HarnishSteve HarrellThe Harrick FamilyCathi and Ken HatchLarry and Susan HauserCheryl and John HendricksMary and Tom HercheTina and Randy HodginsMike HodgkinsJoelle and Greg HoffJoan and Patrick HoganHal and Donna HowardLaurin C. Huffman IIAidan HughesSharon and Steve HulingMarilyn IversonKathy and Michael JacksonMarlene and William JenkinsFred JohnsonBrad JonesDavid and Rio JonesK FoundationRobert Kakiuchi | Keela WilliamsDanuta Kasprzyk and Daniel MontanoTravis and Suzanne KeelerSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesJudith A. KramerJune K. KuboDawnell LambSandra Lastoka, Tim and

Connor EwingThe Latimer Family

Patrick and Cheryl LaymanSharon Lee and David BlaylockBen LeiferMark Levine and John KeppelerStefan LewisMary and Harry LoGary LockeFloyd and Kim LorenzKen and Darlene LoweSue and Bill LoweryJeff and Lydia LukinsJulie and Scott LynchBob and Cindy MasinMel and MJ McDonaldBruce and Christe McMenomyJim and Laura MendozaErika MichaelAin MilnerChie MitsuiMichelle Moga and

Jean-Francois PeyrouxRobin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria MurphreeDenise and Ben NelsonGregg and Judy NelsonNelson and Company Inc.Janice NishimoriNancy NordhoffMichelle NorstromRoger NyhusSteven and Victoria OddenRick and Debbie PabstConnie and David ParkerArthur and Rachel PattersonPetra Charitable FoundationKaren E. PhillipsJudy PigottJeanette and Joe PiottVicki PogorelcEd and Eleonore PottengerRussell PowellDeb and Arnie PrenticeRichard PyleBecky and Sean QuinlanDennis ReichenbachRichard and Sharon ReuterJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick Roberts

Lori and Doug RosencransPam RosendahlDaryl RussinovichChristopher Santini Desiree SaraspiDon and Bev SchmidtJoe SchwartzJohn SearingDarren and Anne ShakibMichele ShararMichael SharpJohn F. ShawRobert and Mary SheehanEdward and Kathleen SherryJames and Rebecca ShipmanMiriam Shirley and Lynne KellerSouth Tacoma Antique MallAnne and Mark StantonLeigh and Susi StevensStuart and Barbara SulmanTim SundayRita and Arlie SwansonGretchen and Ted TaylorMatthew and

Catherine Coles TedescoDiane VadnaisBill and Jeanette VictoryJean B. ViereckLisa Vila and GI GreemanVine Street GroupMark and Kathy WagnerChristopher WainChristina and Mark WalkerOlivia Webb and Chris JohnsonJoseph and Kathryn WeinsteinClinton and Susan WhitePatty and John WhiteAmy Whittenburg and Stephen RattnerJohn and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob SmithingDavid WilliamsJim and Deanna WilsonBarbara and Mark WonKelly and Wayne WrightMargo and Curtis Wright3 Anonymous

PATRONSK. Wendell AdamsTyler and Georgia AddingtonMs. Michael Adler and

Mr. Michel LebasAnderson & HawkinsJohn and Karen ArbiniJohn and Joyce ArnoldKerry and Laura BaileyMichael R. BarclayRobert and Joanne BarenbergMike and Kathy BarkerRob Barrick and Harold CostaDavid C. BealCarolyn BechtelVirginia BeckJodi BehrmanClaire and Doug Beighle Dianne and James BeneteauKristoffer BergenDebbie and Trond BodalMargaret and Richard BossiAnita Braker and Dave Olsen Philip Brazil

Joan BrighamHerbert and Jerri BrodAdriane Brown Deryl Brown-Archie and

Butch WilliamsRichard and Cynthia BrownellKristine BryanDr. Foster and Mrs. Cheryl BucherMartha Buchta-Spevack and

Max SpevackEd Bulchis and Theresa GallantJodi and Mark BurickGretchen and Jonathan BurksFred and Joan BurnsteadPaulette and Alex CamaraAnita and Duane CampbellJerry CanningMaria CantrellGrant and Emilie CastleAline and Dennis CaulleyJennifer CearleyBarbara ChamberlainHang Chen

Andrew and Lorna ChinChristine ChristensenKatrina ChristianPatti ChrzanKelly and James ClarkRex and JoAnn ClarkAlisha ClevelandAnnemarie and Peter ColinoBarbara and Michael ComteCook Welding Services IncGary and Consuelo CorbettPeter Corippo and Scott MurrayBob and Linda CornynRobert and Irena CumbowKevin and Michelle DamourDorcee and Bob DavenportDavid and Susan DentonKaren and Mark DiReRichard and Elizabeth DobesIn Memory of Muriel L. DohrmannMatthew Domarotsky and

Dana TrethewyDavid Dragovich

Joshua DunbarKarl Ege Ian and Maria EinmanDebbie and Mark EliasenLeonard and Edie ElionJerry and Julie ElkingtonLeAnn and Craig ElkinsKathy and Alan ElserRamona Emerson and Brian McMullenDuane B. Eng and Christine H. KimSandra L. EnglishMary and Bruce EnterLorri Ericson and Pete BellmerIn Honor of Shari ErnstJodi and Andrew EvensonNyle and Terri FarmerJanet and Chuck FindleySteve FischerJan FloateBob and Micki Flowers in honor of

Wanda HerndonDorothy and David FlukePenny Freedman


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Sharon FrielJacquelyn Fuzell-CaseyNeal GafterIvonne D. GalvanShanna and MJ GarbooshianSusan and Rick GardnerTammi GardnerDavid and Kathryn GodwinLouis Golden IIILaura B. GowenNina GrandyMichael J. GreenIn Honor of The Green FamilyTed and Sandy GreenleeRandy and Denise GrittonMarilyn GustafsonSarah HahnVicki HahnWendy HalpinEric and Merle HamadaJim Harms and Louise Schilter-HarmsJanet and Bill HarrisSandra HawkinsFrances M. HeaverloBarbara and James HeaveyHarold and Mary Frances HillHarry and Sandy HollidayChrista HolmesMarty and Karen HowlettBu Huang and Zhan DingTeri and Charles HuddlestonSophie Hager HumeTami HurwitzRyan HydeMary IsaacsonTrevor IwaszukKathryne IzdepskiWalt Jaccard and Bonnie SundbergKathy and Guy JansenDavid JensenLarry and Carol JergensKeith JohansenJon L. JohnsonSuzanne JohnstoneKarol and Leyton JumpSuzanne and Chris JuneauRuth and Harold KephartMarillyn KetchersideLori and James KilbergCindy A. KlettEileen Knobbs

Mari and John KnowlesJohn KohlsaatDavid KolkTeri Kopp and Walt WeberShari and Mike KoppelThe Kramer FamilyBill and Michelle KrippaehneLinda and Stein KruseQuentin and Katherine KuhrauShailesh KumarKimberly KuresmanThe Kuresman FamilyRoger and Linda KuulaElaine Kwon and James BuckleyJosh LaitilaAlice LamkenJane LeachKali LeggettThe Lesser FamilySandy LewMaureen and Jeff LewisMichael LincolnBecky LoebAngela LoneyKaren and David LyonsGlenn MacDonald and Amanda TwissJerry Magnoni and Janet MuellerGlenn and Jeanne MalubayPatrick MargherioCarmen MayoTerry McCarthyJames McClendonMeredith McClurgLiz and James McDanielHeather McGeeSue McLainNancy and James McMurrerCharlotte MeheganApril and Jere MeyerGina MeyersTami and Joe MichelettiCarol and Hart MillerTeresa Olson Miller and Thomas MillerJennifer MitchellWilliam and Lyanne MonkmanPeggy and Bob MooreBob and Dee MulfordMulvihill Insurance ServiceSuzanne MurrayNational Alliance for Musical Theatre’s

National Fund for New Musicals

Jeff and Bev NeherDavid NiekerkRebecca Norlander and Chuck BassettTom and Christine O’ConnorDuane and Bonnie OlsonMaura O’NeillMarc and Pat OnkenBeverly OssewaardeSean OverlandMichael Parham and Hyeok KimNancy and Mark PellegrinoSteffi and Robert PencovicLinda Perdomo Marcie PirnieOwen PitcairnDan PoliakJoan and Brian PoorStephanie and Jay PotterWm. S. and Linda A. Potter - In Honor of

Kenny and Marleen AlhadeffMikel PoulsenRic and Robin PradelLori and Tim PunkeJoanne QiuShannon Quinn and Xerxes BeharryShannon RagonesiJohn and Stephanie RakeAlice and Dick RapaskyDeanna and Donald RappeMarilyn and Dennis ReidRella and Ronald ReimannStephanie and Keith ReimerDavid and Barbara RepanichPamela RhodesVictoria Ries and Sam SaracinoSally RobertsBetty and Wayne RobertsonDebbie RobinsonTodd and Donna RosenbergMichelle and John RosenthalLonnie RosenwaldCurtis and Myrna RoslerClifford RoweCheryl SackriderMichael SaundersonScott SchadeJasper SchneiderTom and Bobbie SchroederMichael ScullyDamit SenanayakeDana and Rhianna Shaltry

Lee and Gwen ShelfordNeal and Linda ShulmanDon and Marilyn SidelSimmi and JimJudy and Ben SimmonsHelen SingChris and Jeanine SlattBob and Pan SmithJL and Mike SongDavid and Jennifer SousaMark and Jennifer SpatzSandra StarkGladys SteeleJohn StephanusKathy and Ed SternerTodd and Jane SummerfeltAnn and Ron SuterJanet SyreKen and Lynne TaninoStephen and Terri ThomasJeanne ThompsonMike and Patti TimmonsChristopher Togawa InsuranceCarole TovarTerrence TurnerGerald vanHeerdenMack Van WykRuth and Jerry VerhoffTira VillanuevaMarilyn Wagoner-Funk and

Christopher FunkLucy and Wendy WallaceLisa and Brett WalldenSheri L. WardJerrold and Ardee WarshalHank and Yoko WeaverBetty WellerLinda WellsCharles WelshLinda and Tony WhatleyBen and Barbara WhislerClaude and Marie WhiteThomas and Jackie WilkinsonTana WongJasmine YehMargaret YekelMarge and John YoungBrian and Valerie Zitzman12 Anonymous

CENTER STAGE SOCIETY

Pam and Ernie AnkrimBob and Clodagh Ash*

Michael Bauer*Andrew and Shayna Begun*

Eric Blom and Min Park*Daniel and Janet Bolong

Robert R. Braun, Jr.*Philip Brazil*

Linda Burns and John Lellelid*Steve and Georgene Camp*

Jeanne and Jack Fankhauser*The Estate of Larry Fletcher

Deborah Gates*The Estate of Sarah Nash Gates

Eric Hamada*Greg Hunicutt*

H. David Kaplan*SaSa and Ken Kirkpatrick*

The Estate of Marian E. LackovichMarjorie J. Levar*

Sue and Bill Lowery*Buzz and Beth Porter*

Roger Presley and Leonard Pezzano*Hillary and David Quinn*

Ann Ramsay-Jenkins*Tiia-Mai Redditt

Mrs. John SearingJean Sheridan*

Brad Walker and Kevin Ratliff*Tom and Connie Walsh*

Clinton A. White*Rosemary and Ken Willman*

We are grateful to the following people who have included The 5th Avenue Theatre in their estate plans.

To learn how you can play a role in our future by becoming a member of our Center Stage Society, please contact Rachel Whalen in the Development Department at (206) 971-7936 or [email protected].


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THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS BEYOND THE STAGEYOUR NON-PROFIT THEATER: MEMBERS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

TECH WEEK REHEARSALDive a little deeper into the production by attending an exclusive invited rehearsal. Hear from a 5th Avenue production team member about the process and watch all the details come together before the first performance. ($50 Fans - attend one rehearsal; $125 Friends - attend rehearsals all season long)

BACKSTAGE TOURS Join us on a Saturday morning to step behind the curtain and onto our stage to experience the theater from the perspective of the cast and crew. Come for one show or join us all season long. . .each set offers fresh details to explore and discover. (Friends - $125)

SPOTLIGHT NIGHTSStart your evening as you mingle with other Members at a pre-event reception, then enjoy reserved seating as you hear about the show’s history and development from David Armstrong. (Partners - $300)

High school students enchance their career readiness working with professional mentors to produce, perform, develop and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the mainstage.

The 5th’s focus on education creates theatrical experiences that enrich, entertain and inspire current and future audiences everywhere. In this spirit, we strive to serve our community-nearly 75,000 students annually-through programs including:

ADVENTURE MUSICAL THEATER TOURING COMPANY

This program engages young people through storytelling, song and dance, sharing stories from Pacific Northwest history crafted by local writers and composers. These professional productions are a first theater experience for countless students.

THE 5TH AVENUE AWARDS

Honoring outstanding achievement in high school musical theater throughout Washington State, this program celebrates the hard work and dedication of students and educators who make their school productions a success. It culminates in a Tony Awards®-style ceremony attended by thousands of students and educators that provides arts students with the accolades often reserved for sports teams.

MEMBER BENEFITS: AN ENHANCED EXPERIENCE

THE RISING STAR PROJECTBoosting confidence, building critical thinking and developing communication skills in teens.

Bringing the magic of musical theater to elementary and middle school students.

We are grateful to the following people who have included The 5th Avenue Theatre in their estate plans.

Members provide the vital support that helps to bring the art to our stage and connect young people to live theater through the education programs above.

In appreciation, we are pleased to provide opportunities for Members to deepen their relationship to The 5th and to connect with others who are passionate about musical theater. When you attend one of our Member events, you might hear from a 5th Avenue expert about how we put a work on stage, or meet other Members while enjoying refreshments prior to a tour or rehearsal.

To learn more about our exclusive Member Events, visit us online at www.5thavenue.org/membership or contact Jeanne Thompson, Membership Manager at [email protected] or (206) 971-7900.Members talk with the 5th’s Technical Director

Erik Holden (left) on a Members-only tour.

Members Andrew and Lorna Chin have a laugh behind the scenes at a Members tour.

Member Phil Brazil talks with actor Eric Ankrim at an event.

Shining a spotlight on students with a passion for the performing arts.



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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DAVID ARMSTRONG (Executive Producer and Artistic Director) Since his appointment in 2000, Armstrong has guided The 5th 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 The Secret Garden; Paint Your Wagon; Jacques Brel is Alive…; A Room with a View; Oliver!; Candide; Hello, Dolly!;

Sweeney Todd; White Christmas; HAIR; Mame; A Little Night Music; Anything Goes; Company; The Rocky Horror Show; Pippin; Vanities; Yankee Doodle Dandy!; and Saving Aimee, which he later directed on Broadway where it was renamed Scandalous. Prior to The 5th, Mr. Armstrong spent 20 years as a freelance director, choreographer and librettist. His work has been seen in New York and at many leading regional theaters including DC’s Shakespeare Theatre Company, The Kennedy Center, Ordway Center, Ford’s Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, and from 1990 to 1995 he served as Artistic Director of the Cohoes Music Hall in upstate New York. Armstrong has written the books for the musicals The Wonder Years (winner of seven Los Angeles Drama-Logue Awards), Gold Rush, A Christmas Carol and Yankee Doodle Dandy! In 2016, The Puget Sound Business Journal named Armstrong as one of their Business of Pride Outstanding Voices.

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 and external affairs. During her tenure, The 5th Avenue has grown from a $10 million to a

$25 million organization. She brings to her position 35 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 College 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 Seattle Rotary #4 and a board member of 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 Florida's Asolo

Repertory Theatre, where he directed the new musical, Beatsville. Berry also recently directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town at New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse. 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 The Pajama Game, How to Succeed…, Little Shop of Horrors, First Date, 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 nearly 75,000 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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GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418WWW.5THAVENUE.ORG

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2017/18 SEASONSOMETHING ROTTEN! SEPTEMBER 12 - OCTOBER 1, 2017RAGTIME OCTOBER 13 - NOVEMBER 5, 2017IRVING BERLIN'S HOLIDAY INN NOVEMBER 24 - DECEMBER 31, 2017MAMMA MIA! FEBRUARY 2 - FEBRUARY 25, 2018RIDE THE CYCLONE MARCH 10 - MAY 20, 2018KISS ME, KATE APRIL 6 - 29, 2018THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME JUNE 1 - 24, 2018

CURTAIN UP! THE 5TH AVENUE’SCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMSThe 5th Avenue Theatre supports a vibrant and diverse community throughout the greater Puget Sound area by providing a place for individuals to meet, gather and engage with American musical theater and celebrate its capacity to explore and reflect upon the human experience. Join us for the following events to celebrate America’s great indigenous art form, the Musical, and gain a deeper appreciation of the shows on our stage.

SHOW TALKS WITH ALBERT EVANSJoin us one hour before select performances for educational, enlightening and entertaining pre-show talks hosted by Artistic Associate Albert Evans. Show Talks are always free and open to all audiences.

POST-SHOW TALKBACKSWant to know more about a show you just saw? Join us on select evening performances for a free post-show talkback with the cast and creative team. Tickets for the evening’s performance are required.

Sunday, September 24 - Something Rotten!Sunday, October 29 - Ragtime

POST-SHOW DISCUSSIONSJoin us and other members of the audience immediately after select evening performances for a free post-show discussion about the themes of the show.

Sunday, September 17 - Something Rotten!Sunday, October 22 - Ragtime

THEATER TOURSEnjoy a guided tour and learn about the building’s ornate architecture and intriguing history. Tours are approximately 20 minutes with time for questions. If your group is interested in any specific topics, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate you. Tours are held most Mondays at noon. Advance registration is required.

Sign up at www.5thavenue.org/about/faq#free-tours

6:30 PM, Tuesday, September 126:30 PM, Wednesday, September 136:30 PM, Thursday, September 146:30 PM, Tuesday, September 196:30 PM, Wednesday, September 206:30 PM, Thursday, September 216:30 PM, Tuesday, September 266:30 PM, Wednesday, September 276:30 PM, Thursday, September 28

7:00 PM, Friday, October 136:30 PM, Tuesday, October 176:30 PM, Wednesday, October 186:30 PM, Thursday, October 196:30 PM, Tuesday, October 246:30 PM, Wednesday, October 256:30 PM, Thursday, October 266:30 PM, Tuesday, October 316:30 PM, Wednesday, November 16:30 PM, Thursday, November 2

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YOUTH PROGRAMSAt The 5th Avenue Theatre, we pride ourselves on our extensive education programs that reached nearly 75,000 young people across the Pacific Northwest last year. Through a variety of classes, programs and events, we teach students not only a passion for the arts, but valuable life skills.

FRIDAYS AT THE 5THHigh school students are invited to attend a themed master class with a theater professional before attending a 5th Avenue show. Teens areprovided with a pizza party before the show and attend an exclusive talk-back following the performance.

3:30 PM, Friday, October 27 - Ragtime 3:30 PM, Friday, November 3 - Ragtime3:30 PM, Friday, December 8 - Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn

MEMBERS ONLYMembers enjoy unique events all season long. We are excited to welcome new and long-time Annual Fund supporters to these special occasions. Stay tuned for dates and times for specific events in our 2017/18 season. If you would like more information about becoming a Member, contact Jeanne Thompson, Membership Manager, at (206) 971-7900 or [email protected].

BACKSTAGE TOURSFriends ($125+) join us for a guided tour of the theater, including backstage and onstage!

9:15 AM, Saturday, September 23 - Something Rotten!9:15 AM, Saturday, October 28 - Ragtime

TECH WEEK REHEARSALS Friends ($125+) experience working rehearsals in the theater and pre-rehearsal talks with artistic and production leadership throughout the season. Patrons ($600+) come early to enjoy a reception before the rehearsal begins.

6:15 PM, Thursday, October 12 - Ragtime

GRAND TOUR Patrons ($600+) visit the spaces rarly seen by the public: our costume shop, hair and make-up areas and the actors' dressing rooms.

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David Armstrong, Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C. Griffin, Managing Director Bill Berry, Producing Artistic Director

5TH AVENUE THEATRE STAFF

ARTISTICIan EisendrathAssociate Artist: Music & New Works

Lauren SmithAssistant Producer

Kat SherrellResident Music Director

Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Director & Artistic Associate

Albert EvansArtistic Associate

Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator

Elisa MoneyMusic Apprentice

EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONRebecca DavisExecutive Assistant to Mr. Armstrong & Mr. Berry

Katherine MantecaExecutive Assistant to Ms. Griffin

COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING AND GUEST SERVICESMichael GepnerVice President of Marketing, Communications & Guest Services

Chris MarcacciDirector of Marketing

Robert PhillipsDirector of Sales & Guest Services

Marketing and Public RelationsBridget MorganSenior PR & Communications Manager

Rachel LiuzziPublic Relations Manager

Jordan LusinkMarketing Projects Manager

Reesa NelsonMarketing & Engagement Manager

Britt TayrienMedia Buyer and Promotions Manager

Jeff CarpenterSenior Graphic Designer

Becky KelleyGraphic Designer

Direct Sales/TelefundraisingChrista BondDirect Sales/Telefunding Manager

Edwin BoydAssistant Manager

Angelica Gutierrez, Judy Henceroth, Henriette Klauser, Sherry Langlois, Jim Pennington, Gail Sage, Kate Scranton, Andrea Smith, Joseph Staub, Sylvia WiedleinRepresentatives

Front of HouseJaime WelkerFront of House Manager

Ed Lammi, Sean Martin, Emma Ruhl, Caitlyn StarkHouse Managers

Garth Ball, Colin Chez, Frank Chinn, Alia Collins-Friedrichs, Dave Cusick, Jessica Downen, Karen Hall, Nancy Harris, Olivia Hollinger, Casey Kaplowitz, Ed Lammi, Sean Martin, Tony Mazzella, Sue Moser, Liz Pyle, Emma Ruhl, Jess Schlimmer, Scott

Seramur, Caitlyn Stark, Elizabeth Stark, Miles Thompson, Olivia Vaughn-Welker, Donald YatesHead Ushers

Kathleen Bryant, Barbie Denend, Karen Hall, Tony MazzellaCoat Check

Mike DeBenedictis, Kris Dunn, Isis KingSecurity

Guest Services/TicketingPeggy BusteedSubscription Services Manager

Chad BiesmanCorporate & Group Sales Manager

Martha McKeeGuest Experience Assistant

Isabel Dickey-ThomasTicketing Manager

Khajha RogersAssistant Manager - Guest Services

Madyson EllarsAssistant Manager - Guest Services

Mary DellasegaPatron Relations

Guest Service AssociatesCourtney Bennett, Francesca Betancourt, Shayna Boardman, Ashley Burns, Caitlin Castro, Nicole Coven, Natasha Danziager, Jenna Galdun, Amanda Green, Renee Infelise, Caleb Miller, Melanie Owen, Kayla Rabe, Andrew Rowland, Kelsey Sims, Nick Spencer, Pam Wagher, Patrick Walrath, Rachel Zimmerman

DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy

Sarah McKee BednarCorporate Giving Manager

Jill Big EagleIndividual Giving Officer

Amy ChasanovFoundation & Government Relations Manager

Danielle FranichSpecial Events Manager

Camille HansonDonor Relations Officer

Christine JohnsonCircles Manager

Chelsea JuddDevelopment Coordinator

Desiree SaraspiDonor Information Services Manager

Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager

Rachel WhalenMajor & Planned Giving Officer

EDUCATION AND OUTREACHOrlando MoralesDirector of Education and Outreach

Anya RudnickEducation Engagement Specialist

Connie CorrickSchool Programs Manager

Kwapi VengesayiCommunity Engagement Specialist

Lauren RuhlAdventure Musical Theater Coordinator

FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance

Rory KroutController

Zoë OrtizPayroll Administrator

Sean StelfoxProduction Staff Accountant

Ben LeiferHuman Resources Manager

Jo-Ann GreenPayroll Clerk

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT

Melisa BumpusAssistant Director of IT – Systems

Maryke VanBeuzekomAssistant Director of IT – Data

Nichole MinesSenior Database Manager

Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator

Dave SimpsonHelpdesk Administrator

OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations

Alda ShepherdFacility Manager

Kelly RadkeOffice Manager/Volunteer Coordinator

STAGE DOOR/SECURITY STAFFKaren Hall, Erik Knauer, Dean LaRoque, Meg Plimpton

ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre:

Levin Plotkin & MeninLoren H. Plotkin and Susan MindellLawton PennSendroff & Baruch, LLP

PRODUCTIONJoan ToggenburgerDirector of Production

Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator

Erik HoldenTechnical Director

Austin ManningAssistant Technical Director

Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director

Sets & RiggingLaurel S. HortonHead Carpenter

Benjamin BairdAssistant Carpenter

Ken BergAutomation Carpenter

John HudsonHead Rigger

Dave McCawleyHead Flyman

Scot C. AllisonAssistant 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 SmartProp Builders/Artisans

Costumes & WardrobeChristopher MoadCostume Shop Manager

Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master

Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master

Gillian PaulsonDraper/Cutter

Elizabeth Titus BakerCutter/Tailor

Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts

Holly SteuckeFirst Hand

Hair & Make-upMary JonesHead Hair and Make-up

Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up

Jason GoldsberryAssistant Hair and Make-up

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