(in order of appearance)
Conductor
CHRISTIAN ANDREWS
Charlie Cowell
MICHAEL SANTORA
Traveling Salesmen
DANNY CRUZ, CRAIG FIRST, BRIAN DOOLITTLE GONZÁLEZ,
CAMERON JANSON, JOSHUA PIERRE MOORE, BRAYDEN SCHILLING,
MATTHEW WAUTIER-RODRIGUEZ
Harold Hill
ELLIOTT ANDREWS
Olin Britt
JOSHUA PIERRE MOORE
Amaryllis
ADDIE JAYMES
Maud Dunlop
ROSE MESSENGER
Ewart Dunlop
BRIAN DOOLITTLE GONZÁLEZ
Mayor Shinn
PATRICK BLASHILL
Alma Hix
WHITNEY DANIELS
Ethel Toffelmier
ALEXI ISHIDA
Oliver Hix
MATTHEW WAUTIER-RODRIGUEZ
Jacey Squires
CRAIG FIRST
Marcellus Washburn
PAUL URRIOLA
Tommy Djilas
CHARLES ANTENEN
Marian Paroo
ELIZABETH D’AIUTO
Mrs. Paroo
SAVANNAH STEVENSON
Winthrop Paroo
DYLAN PATTERSON
Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn
EMMANUELLE ZEESMAN
Zaneeta Shinn
MADISON SHEWARD
Gracie Shinn
SHAE REYNOLDS
Mrs. Squires
HANNAH ROSE KIDWELL
Constable Locke
CHRISTIAN ANDREWS
Residents of River City
CHRISTIAN ANDREWS, ANNA CHIN, DANNY CRUZ,
KALISTA CURBELO, WHITNEY DANIELS, ERIN DIEHL, CRAIG FIRST,
BRIAN DOOLITTLE GONZÁLEZ, ALEXI ISHIDA, CAMERON JANSON,
HANNAH ROSE KIDWELL, ROSE MESSENGER, JOSHUA PIERRE MOORE,
KYLIE NOELLE PATTERSON, BRANDON RANALLI,
AIDAN RAWLINSON, SHAE REYNOLDS,
BRAYDEN SCHILLING, MATTHEW WAUTIER-RODRIGUEZ
UNDERSTUDIES
Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement
for the appearance is made at the time of the performance.
For Harold Hill —BRIAN DOOLITTLE GONZÁLEZ, BRAYDEN SCHILLING; for Marian Paroo —
WHITNEY DANIELS, ALEXI ISHIDA; for Marcellus Washburn—CRAIG FIRST, KEVIN KUSKA; for Mayor Shinn—KEVIN KUSKA, JOSHUA PIERRE MOORE; for Winthrop Paroo & Amaryllis—KYLIE NOELLE PATTERSON; for Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn— HANNAH ROSE KIDWELL, ROSE MESSENGER; for Mrs. Paroo— HANNAH ROSE KIDWELL, ROSE MESSENGER; for Charlie Cowell— BRIAN DOOLITTLE GONZÁLEZ, CRAIG FIRST; for Tommy Djilas— DANNY CRUZ, AIDAN RAWLINSON; for Zaneeta Shinn— KALISTA CURBELO, MARIELLE UTAYDE; for Gracie Shinn — MARIELLE UTAYDE; for Olin Britt — CHRISTIAN ANDREWS; for Ewart Dunlop, Oliver Hix, Jacey Squires — KEVIN KUSKA; for Maud Dunlop, Alma Hix, Mrs. Squires, Ethel Toffelmeir —SOPHIE GORON
SWINGS
BRYCE BAYER, SOPHIE GORON, KEVIN KUSKA, MARIELLE UTAYDE
Dance Captain: ERIN DIEHL
Assistant Dance Captain: BRYCE BAYER
ACT ONE
Scene One: A Railway Coach, morning, July 3, 1912
“Rock Island”
Charlie Cowell & Traveling Salesmen
Scene Two: Train Depot, River City, Iowa
Scene Three: The Center of Town
“Iowa Stubborn”
Townspeople of River City
“Trouble”
Harold, Townspeople
Scene Four: A Street
Scene Five: The Paroos’ House
“Piano Lesson”
Marian, Mrs. Paroo, Amaryllis
“Goodnight, My Someone”
Marian
Scene Six: Madison Gymnasium, July 4th
“Columbia, Gem of the Ocean”
Eulalie
“Seventy Six Trombones”
Harold, Townspeople
Scene Seven: Madison Gymnasium
“Sincere”
Olin, Oliver, Ewart, Jacey
Scene Eight: A Street
“The Sadder-But-Wiser Girl”
Harold, Marcellus
“Pickalittle”
Alma, Ethel, Eulalie, Maud, Mrs. Squires
“Goodnight Ladies”
Olin, Oliver, Ewart, Jacey
Scene Nine: Madison Library
“Marian The Librarian”
Harold, Boys & Girls
Scene Ten: A Street, the following Saturday, late afternoon
Scene Eleven: The Paroos’ Porch, immediately following
“Gary, Indiana”
Harold, Mrs. Paroo
“My White Knight”
Marian
Scene Twelve: The Edge of Town, noon, the following Saturday
“The Wells Fargo Wagon”
Winthrop, Townspeople
THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION
ACT TWO
Scene One: Madison Gymnasium, the following Tuesday evening
“It’s You”
Olin, Oliver, Ewart, Jacey, Harold & Townspeople
“Pickalittle” (Reprise)
Eulalie, Maude, Ethel, Alma, Mrs. Squires & Ladies
Scene Two: The Front of the Hotel, the following Wednesday evening
“Lida Rose”
Olin, Oliver, Ewart, Jacey
“Will I Ever Tell You?”
Marian
Scene Three: The Paroos’ Porch, immediately following
“Gary, Indiana” (Reprise)
Winthrop, Mrs. Paroo, Marian
Scene Four: Madison Park
“Shipoopi”
Marcellus, Harold, Townspeople
Scene Five: The Footbridge
“Till There Was You”
“Seventy Six Trombones” & “Goodnight, My Someone”
Harold & Marian
“Till There Was You” (Reprise)
Harold
Scene Six: The Center of Town, immediately following
“Finale”
The Company
WARNING: The photographing or sound recording of any performance is strictly prohibited.
Music Director, Keys 1 —THOMAS FOSNOCHT
Assistant Music Director, Keys 2 —Abigail Galleta Canafe
Reed 1 — Megan Howell
Reed 2 — Josh Roberts
Trumpet 1 — Talitha Duckworth
Trumpet 2 — Gumaro Gomez
Trombone 1— Brandon Berube
Trombone 2 — Guillermo Ramirez
Bass — Mike Parisi
Drums — Garrett Davis
ELLIOTT ANDREWS (Harold Hill) is thrilled and humbled to be on this stage tonight! Favorite Credits: Berkeley Rep, Walnut Street, Opera North, Gainesville Orchestra, AMT,
Westchester Broadway, The Argyle, Arrow Rock Lyceum, Mason Street Warehouse. Love and gratitude to the entire Music Man team, ARC, Mikey at The Collective, my family, Becca, and Richie. Thank you for supporting live theatre! @elliottrandrews
ELIZABETH D’AIUTO (Marian Paroo) National tour debut! Previous credits, The Sound of Music Int’l tour, Camelot (Guenevere), Man of La Mancha (Aldonza), West Side Story (‘Somewhere’ Soloist), Vanities (Joanne) and Rumors (Cassie). Graduate of The Boston Conservatory. Immense gratitude to Matt, Casting by ARC, & Brian Herrick at HKA. For Mom and Dad. www.elizabethdaiuto.com @elizabethdaiuto
PAUL URRIOLA (Marcellus Washburn) National tour debut! Previous: Barfee in Spelling Bee (GEVA Theatre), Horton in Seussical (Cape Fear Regional Theatre), Celebrity Guest Stars in The Rochester Golden Girls’ Drag Parody Musical Series (OFC Creations). So much love to family and friends and many thanks to Big League Productions! This one’s for Ted. @mrwhiskerface
SAVANNAH STEVENSON (Mrs. Paroo) is delighted to be part of her first national tour. After receiving a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University, Savannah became a practicing lawyer for 18 years before returning to theater. Recent credits include Grace Farrell in Annie, Angie in The Prom, and Widow Corney in Oliver!, each at the beloved Sharon Playhouse. Huge thanks to the creatives, cast, crew, and producers. Kisses to J, C & S.
DYLAN PATTERSON (Winthrop Paroo)is thrilled to be making his National Tourdebut! Credits include Drag: The Musical (Off-Broadway). Dylan would like to thank his incredible coaches for their guidance. Endless gratitude to Kim Pedell, Zoom Talent and McKenna Murdock, DDO. Dylan sends love to his amazing family & friends for their encouragement and inspiration @dylantheon.official
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PATRICK BLASHILL (Mayor Shinn) has been working in Chicago for the last 35 years and has performed at Steppenwolf, The Goodman Theatre, Victory Gardens and many others. Some notable productions include Lord of The Rings, Cat’s Cradle, Midnight Cowboy, Much Ado About Nothing, Long Days Journey into Night and The Harvest. Film: Visiting Friends, The Dancing Monkey. Television: Chicago PD, Chicago Fire, Empire. Patrick is represented by the Gray Talent Group.
EMMANUELLE ZEESMAN (Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn) recently toured in Hairspray which performed in 165 cities! Other National Tours/ Off-Broadway: DuMaurier - Finding
Neverland, Aunt-Em u/s Wicked Witch-The Wizard of Oz, Fosca-Passion, Marmee-Little Women, Mrs. Johnstone-Blood Brothers (CCC Best Actress Award). Thanks to Matt Lenz, Big League, ARC and the whole Music Man team! Love to Huzzah, friends and family! @emmanuellezeesman
ADDIE JAYMES (Amaryllis) is beyond excited to play Amaryllis on The Music Man tour! Recent credits: Annie (Broadway Palm), A Christmas Story (Goodspeed), Annie National Tour ’23, Annie Warbucks (Surflight), Gypsy (Wick). Endless thanks to her family, Danii, Ginna Claire, and the creative team for believing in her and making this dream a reality!
@addie_jaymes
MICHAEL SANTORA (Charlie Cowell) is thrilled to be joining the national tour of The Music Man! A New Orleans native, he holds an MFA in Acting from The University of Idaho. National Tours: Annie, Flashdance, Anything Goes and Million Dollar Quartet. Off Broadway: The Office! A Musical Parody (Dwight). Favorite roles include Nick Bottom (Something Rotten!), Harold Hill (The Music Man), Will Rogers (The Will Rogers Follies), and Don Lockwood (Singin’ in the Rain). Special thanks to ATB! All my love to my wife Kim, Ronald, Nannan, and my Mom, who always holds a special place in my heart. www.michaelsantora.com
CHARLES ANTENEN (Tommy Djilas) Originally from Atlanta, GA, Charles is a proud graduate of Florida State’s MT program - Go Noles! National Tours: Peter Pan (Tootles,
Peter Pan u/s), Regional: Cats, Kinky Boots, Jersey Boys (MTWichita), The Little Mermaid, Wizard Of Oz, Newsies (Tuacahn). He would like to thank ARC and his family for all their support.
MADISON SHEWARD (Zaneeta Shinn) Credits: A Chorus Line (Drury Lane), Gypsy, Damn Yankees (The Marriott Theatre), American Psycho (Kokandy Productions), Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (CFRT), The Wolves, Concord Floral (Young Company), Junie B. Jones. (YPTC). Film/Tv: Chasing The Party, Surfacing. Madison is grateful to her family for their endless love and support.
CHRISTIAN ANDREWS (Conductor, Constable Locke, Ensemble, u/s Olin Britt) National Tour Debut! Regional: Frozen (Kristoff, Midwest Regional Premiere), Come From Away (Bob & Others), Twelfth Night, Last Stop on Market Street. BFA in Acting ’23 from Millikin University. Represented by Gray Talent Group. Big hugs to family & friends! @chris.andrewss
BRYCE BAYER (Dance Ensemble Swing, Assistant Dance Captain) National tour debut! Regional: Maltz Jupiter Theatre, The Muny, American Stage Theatre Company, The Wick Theatre, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe,Laguna Playhouse, Music Theater Heritage, The Palace Theatre, and more! Millikin University BFA Musical Theatre graduate. Represented by The Movement Talent Agency. Love to family, friends, and Dan. For Dad. IG: @bbayer7
ANNA CHIN (Dance Ensemble) is a Palo Alto born performer and recent graduate of the Steps On Broadway Conservatory. She is currently a student at Columbia University, a member of The New Jack Cole Dancers, and is so excited to be making her Broadway National Tour debut with this beautiful cast and company! @annaachin
DANNY CRUZ (Dance Ensemble, u/s Tommy Djillas) is immensely grateful to be making his professional debut in the National Tour of The Music Man. Currently training at The Norwalk Conservatory. Danny would like to thank his parents and all four of his sisters for the endless love and support. IG: _danny_cruz_
KALISTA CURBELO (Dance Ensemble, u/s Zaneeta Shinn) is thrilled to make her national tour debut with Music Man! A South Florida native and proud Point Park graduate. Recent regional credits: 42nd Street; A Chorus Line (Kristine); No, No, Nanette; Top Hat; West Side Story. Endless thanks to the Music Man team, her amazing family and friends.
@kalistacurbelo
WHITNEY DANIELS (Alma Hix, Ensemble, u/s Marian Paroo) is pleased to make her National Tour Debut! Previous credits include Titanic (North Shore Music Theatre), A Little Night Music (Ogunquit Playhouse), Beautiful (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina), and performing at Shanghai Disneyland Resort and for Disney Cruise Line. Sending love and thanks to her family, friends and ATB Talent! @whitnafaye
ERIN DIEHL (Dance Ensemble, Dance Captain) is thrilled to make her musical debut with The Music Man National Tour! Originally from Maryland, Diehl trained in classical ballet earning her BFA from The University of Utah in 2022. Previous credits include dancing with The Nashville Ballet, Ballet Rhode Island, and the first national tour of Christmas In the Air.
CRAIG FIRST (Jacey Squires, Ensemble, u/s Marcellus Washburn, Charlie Cowell) is delighted to be harmonizing in River City. Tours: Hairspray (Brad/ Dance Captain),
Cocomelon (Blippi). He thanks Matt, Josh, Arc Casting and the rest of the team for their vision. Special thanks to Jim at Movement Talent Agency. Craig is forever grateful for Mom,
Caroline, Danna, and his friends. @CraigFirst
BRIAN DOOLITTLE GONZÁLEZ (Ewart Dunlop, Ensemble, u/s Harold Hill, Charlie Cowell) is thrilled to be making their National Tour debut in The Music Man! Past credits: Dmitry (Anastasia), Sir Robin (Spamalot), Quasimodo (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), George (Sunday In The Park with George). For his family, everyone who helped foster his love for music, and PMA for their support! For Nicole, for showing up and always believing. @briandoolittlegonzalez
SOPHIE GORON (Swing) National Tour Debut! Maryland Native, Coastal Carolina University MT ‘19. Previously: Disney on Classic (Japan Tour), Seabourn Cruise Line, Carousel with JWM Theatricals (Julie Jordan), and Studio Tenn Theatre Co’s The Sound of Music (Elsa Schraeder). Immense gratitude to friends, family, Brian Herrick and the HKA team, and her cat Bagel. xoxo @iamsolfi
ALEXI ISHIDA (Ethel Toffelmeir, Ensemble, u/s Marian Paroo) (she/her) is thrilled to be touring with The Music Man! Regional: Sacramento Music Circus, Phoenix Theatre Company, Gretna Theatre, Shenandoah Music Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, and Disney Cruise Lines. Special thanks to Brian Herrick/HKA, the cast and crew, and endless love to my family and friends! @lexipepsi7
CAMERON JANSON (Dance Ensemble) trained at Creative Conservatory in Michigan. He traveled with Tremaine Dance and NYCDA as an assistant. Cameron is excited to be making his professional debut and to be part of such an amazing company. Thank you to my loving and supportive family! Here we go...
HANNAH ROSE KIDWELL (Mrs. Squires, Ensemble, u/s Mrs. Paroo, Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn) is thrilled to be a part of this new production of The Music Man National Tour! Regional: Emma Goldman in Ragtime, Puccini’s Suor Angelica, Nettie in Carousel. International: Swing and Mother Abbess U/S in Jack O’Brien’s The Sound of Music. She would like to thank God, her family, and you! 1 Samuel 2:1-2
KEVIN KUSKA (Swing, u/s Marcellus Washburn, Mayor Shinn) National Tour Debut! Kevin is a music director, educator, and owner of an online voice studio - Kuska Studios.
Regional Credits: Broadway in Chicago, Paramount, Drury Lane, Marriott, and Chicago Shakespeare. BFA Millikin University, Masters of Vocal Pedagogy - Rider University. Thank you to all of my family and students!
ROSE MESSENGER (Maud Dunlop, Ensemble, u/s Mrs. Paroo, Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn) is thrilled to be making her national tour debut! Originally from New Brunswick, Canada, Rose is a recent graduate of CCM and most recently performed in the original Canadian company of TITANIQUE. Rose is grateful to her family, friends, and team at Avalon Artists Group for their ongoing support. For Mabel. @rose_messenger
JOSHUA PIERRE MOORE (Olin Britt, Ensemble, u/s Mayor Shinn) is ecstatic to be making his tour debut with The Music Man! A native of San Antonio, TX, JP earned a B.M. from Texas State University and a M.M. from ASU. JP thanks his family, friends, and the team at Bloc NYC for their endless support.
KYLIE NOELLE PATTERSON (Ensemble, s/b Winthrop Paroo, Amaryllis) is thrilled to join the Music Man National Tour! Credits include the Annie National Tour. Represented by Kim Pedell, Zoom Talent & McKenna Murdock, DDO Kids. She is deeply grateful to her coaches & mentors for their continued guidance. Kylie thanks her family and friends for their unwavering love & support.@kylie.noelle.official
BRANDON RANALLI (Dance Ensemble) Brandon is thrilled to be making his National Tour debut! Most recently seen in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall, Brandon’s credits also include; Off-Broadway: iLuminate. Regional: Billy Elliot (MTWichita, Gateway Playhouse, Media Theatre), 42nd Street (Palace Theatre), Anything Goes (Milton Theatre). Television: Etoile, So You Think You Can Dance Season 17. Brandon is represented by McDonald Selznick Associates Talent Agency. @brandonranalli
AIDAN RAWLINSON (Dance Ensemble, u/s Tommy Djillas) is overjoyed to make his National Tour debut. Born in Pasadena, CA, he found his love for performing arts through ballet and his grandfather’s Rodgers and Hammerstein DVDs. A proud NYU Tisch graduate (New Studio on Broadway). Regional: Cabaret (Emcee); Rent (Mark). Endless love and thanks to family and friends.
SHAE REYNOLDS (Gracie Shinn, Dance Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of The Music Man tour! She currently resides in NYC, where she studied dance theatre after training competitively in MA. Recent credits include An American in Paris and A Christmas Carol. Shae thanks her loved ones for their support! @shae_reynolds
BRAYDEN SCHILLING (Traveling Salesperson, Ensemble, u/s Harold Hill) from Columbia City, Indiana, is a BFA graduate of Ball State University. Recent credits include West Side Story (Tony), Disney on Classic Japan (Prince Eric), The Music Man (Harold Hill), and RWS Global on HAL’s Zuiderdam. He’s thrilled to make his National Tour debut!
MARIELLE UTAYDE (Dance Ensemble Swing, u/s Zaneeta Shinn, Gracie Shinn) A recent grad from NYU Tisch Drama at the New Studio on Broadway. Originally from Northern Indiana and a proud Filipina artist. Recent credits include Hair (Vanguard Theater), A Chorus Line (NYU Tisch), Carrie (NYU Tisch). Thank you to ARC, her friends and
family for their endless love/support! @marielle.utayde
MATTHEW WAUTIER-RODRIGUEZ (Oliver Hix, Ensemble) is grateful to be making his National Tour debut. Theatre Credits: Waitress, Come From Away, South Pacific, Oklahoma! TV Credits: FBI, Law and Order. A special thanks to LohneGraham Management, ARC Casting, and Big League Productions for this wonderful opportunity. Endless love to his family and friends. IG: @matthewwautierrodriguez
MEREDITH WILLSON (Book, Music & Lyrics) Meredith Willson was born in 1902 in Mason City, Iowa. He learned to play the flute as a child and began playing semi-professionally while still in high school. After high school he left Iowa to study at the Damrosch Institute of Musical Art (later the Julliard School), receiving flute instruction from Georges Barrere, the world-renown flutist. While still attending the Institute, he was hired as principle flutist and piccolo player for the John Philip Sousa Band. He later joined the New York Philharmonic Orchestra where he was 1st flutist. He became musical director for various radio programs throughout the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, including Tallulah Bankhead’s program, The Big Show,” for which he wrote the hit song “May The Lord Bless and Keep You.” He composed the scores for the movies The Great Dictator and The Little Foxes, as well as symphonic, band, and choral works, including The Jervis Bay: Symphonic Variations on an American Theme and Anthem of the Atomic Age. Willson wrote three Broadway musicals: The Music Man, his first and most successful; The Unsinkable Molly Brown (music and lyrics), and Here’s Love (book, music and lyrics). As an author he has published two autobiographical works (And There I Stood with My Piccolo and Eggs I Have Laid), one novel (Who Did What to Fedalia) and a memoir about the making of The Music Man (But He Doesn’t Know the Territory).
MATT LENZ (Director) BROADWAY: Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Velocity of Autumn (Associate Director on original
productions), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Resident Director). OFF-BROADWAY: Pageant: The Musical, The Irish Curse, Idaho! The Comedy Musical, The Great Daisy Theory, Fingers and Toes, and Alan Ball’s Tense Guy. US NATIONAL TOURS include: Hairspray, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Sound of Music, A Christmas Story: The Musical, Cheers: Live Onstage, Catch Me If You Can and The Who’s Tommy. INTERNATIONAL: The Sound of Music & Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Global tours) and productions of Hairspray in Australia, South Africa, the UK, Toronto, and Germany. REGIONAL: Recent; High Society: The Cole Porter Musical, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey, the World Premiere of Grumpy Old Men: The Musical and Buyer and Cellar (Broadway World Award) - plus many plays and musicals at Paper Mill Playhouse, the Ahmanson, the MUNY, Ogunquit Playhouse, George Street Playhouse, Cape Playhouse, North Carolina Theatre, Maltz Jupiter Theater, La Mirada, Zach Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse, Casa Manana, Gateway Playhouse, Short North Stage and the Forestburgh Playhouse. Matt is a member of the SDC and the Founding Artistic Director of the annual In The Works ~ In The Woods Festival of new plays and musicals in upstate New York. www.mattlenzdirector.com, @magicmattlenz
JOSHUA BERGASSE (Choreographer)Broadway: Smash (Tony nomination); Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; On the Town (Tony nomination; Astaire Award); Gigi. Off-Broadway: Joy; Sweet Charity (Chita Rivera Award); Cagney; Bomb-itty of Errors; Captain Louie; Smokey Joe’s Cafe. Encores!: I Married an Angel; Little Me; ...It’s Superman!; Annie Get Your Gun; The Golden Apple. Josh has done over a dozen productions of West Side Story (recreating the original Jerome Robbins choreography). TV: Smash (Emmy Award); Multiple episodes of So You Think You Can Dance; A Capitol Fourth; Jessica Jones; Sinatra: Voice for a Century; Hawkeye; Kennedy Center 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert.
@joshuabergasse
ANN BEYERSDORFER (Set Designer) is a New York City based set designer. Broadway Associate Design: Company, Tammy Faye, How to Dance in Ohio, Ink, Jitney, TheChildren, and Anastasia (national tour and international productions). Select Regional Design: Goodspeed (A Chorus Line, The Mystery of Edwin Drood), The Muny (Bring it On, The Little Mermaid, Les Misérables, Beauty and the Beast, West Side Story, and Camelot), StagesSt. Louis (Murder for Two, Newsies), Southwark Playhouse in London (Afterglow), Maltz
Jupiter Theatre (Beautiful), Syracuse Stage (Primary Trust, Yoga Play, What the Constitution Means to Me), Lincoln Center (Carmen), The Alliance Theatre (Knead). TV Design: Saturday Night Live (Production Designer on the Film Unit, NBC), Matt Rogers: Have You Heard of Christmas (productiondesigner, Showtime), Vir Das: Landing (productiondesigner, Netflix). Ann is a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award Winner, and is a LiveDesign/LDI 30 Under 30 recipient (2018). www.annbeyersdorfer.com
SANTO LOQUASTO (Broadway and Tour Costume Designer) is an international designer for theatre, film, dance, and opera. He has received four Tony Awards and has been nominated 24 times. In film, he has received three Academy Award nominations and has won a BAFTA for his work with Woody Allen with whom he has collaborated on more than 30 films. Other films include Desperately Seeking Susan and Penny Marshal’s Big. Among his 80 Broadway productions designing sets and/or costumes, most notable are: The Cherry
Orchard at Lincoln Center, American Buffalo, Cafe Crown, Grand Hotel, Lost in Yonkers, Movin’ Out, Ragtime, Fences, The Assembled Parties, Hello, Dolly! with Bette Midler, The Iceman Cometh, The Music Man with Hugh Jackman, as well as eight Shakespearean plays at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, and numerous Off-Broadway productions at Manhattan Theatre Club, Atlantic Theater, Classic Stage Company and the New York Public Theater. He is currently represented on Broadway with sets for the George C. Wolfe production of Gypsy, with Audra McDonald. For the Metropolitan Opera he has designed both sets and costumes for Luisa Miller, Faust, Salome and A View From the Bridge. Most
recently The Marriage of Figaro at The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, and Gianni Schicchi at La Scala. He has worked with most major international dance companies and has collaborated with Mark Morris, Jerome Robbins, Agnes de Mille, Glen Tetley, John Cranko, Helgi Tomasson, Kenneth MacMillan, James Kudelka, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Twyla Tharp, and Paul Taylor. Santo received the Merritt Award for Excellence in Design and Collaboration in 2002, was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame in 2004, received the Pennsylvania Governor’s Award for the Arts in 2006, the Robert L.B. Tobin Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2007, The Gaudium Award in 2013, and USITT
Distinguished Achievement Award in Scenic Design and Technology in 2017.
KEN BILLINGTON (Lighting Designer) creates lighting for theatre, television, and architecture. 104 Broadway shows icluding last seaon’s Smash and this seaon’s Beaches, the original production of Sweeney Todd and the current Chicago, the longest-running American musical in history. Hundred of US and worldwide tours including Dreamgirls, Waitress, White Christmas, also Chicago in over 25 countries. Other projects include Fantasmic! Disneyland, for 27 years the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular and the architectural lighting for New York’s Tavern on the Green. Numerous awards include the Tony, Lumen (architecture), Ace (television), Inducted into The Theatre Hall of Fame in 2015.
LISA RENKEL (Video & Projection Designer) an Emmy Award-winning producer and multi-departmental designer based in New York City, who thrives on collaborative design. Her diverse portfolio spans from Broadway productions to music world tours and architectural installations, showcasing her passion for innovative storytelling through visuals. Her theatrical designs include: New York: N/A – A New Play (Lincoln Center), AfterRite (Met Opera), Emojiland The Musical (The Duke) (Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, and Outer Critics Awards), Soundcake (Lincoln Center), Queens Girl in the World (Theatre Row), The Revolving Cycles… (The Duke), She Persisted (Sheen Center), Broadway Bares (BC/EFA). Regional: Frozen and Beautiful (Maltz Jupiter) Espejos: Clean (Hartford Stage), Dom Juan (Bard Summerscape), Justice (Arizona Theatre Company), Eureka Day and Yoga Play (Syracuse Stage), Reefer Madness (New 42), Indecent and Merrily We… (Cape Rep). In addition, Lisa has served as an associate and animator on Broadway productions such as Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Here Lies Love, and Junk. Her creative and producer credits include: Music: The Eagles (Las Vegas Sphere), Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday 2 (World Tour), Lady Gaga – Chromatica (World Tour) and Enigma Residency (Park MGM), Esports World Cup ft. Post Malone (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia), League of Legends Worlds Opening Ceremony ft. Lil Nas X (Emmy-award), Ariana Grande – Sweetener (World Tour & Coachella Headline) and Don’t Look Up (Film), Childish Gambino (Coachella Headline), Louis The Game Mobile Game (Louis Vuitton). A graduate of UNC School of the Arts and an active member of USA829, Lisa’s dedication to her craft shines through in her ability to blend compelling narratives with advanced technology. Explore more of her work at voidprisma.com.
ROXANNE DE LUNA (Hair & Makeup Designer) Ogunquit Playhouse: Wig Designer 2018 to present, Papermill Playhouse: Beautiful, The Carole King Musical (2024). Cleveland Playhouse: Amadeus, Light It UP! (World Premiere). Two River Theater The Scarlet Letter (WorldPremiere). Big League Productions: The Cher Show 1st National Tour, Tuacahn & North Carolina Theater: Beautiful, The Carole King Musical (2023) Kinky Boots (2020). Playmakers Repertory Company LORT-D: My Fair Lady, Intimate Apparel (2017). Born and raised in El Paso, TX. Graduate with her Master of Arts from University of Cincinnati- Conservatory of Music in Wig & Makeup Design, 2015.
ROBIN L. McGEE (Costume Coordinator) is thrilled to be a part of this production! An award-winning costume designer, Robin’s work has been seen on Broadway (As Long As We Both Shall Laugh) and at renowned regional theaters, including The MUNY, Goodspeed, The Maltz Jupiter Theatre, The Fulton Theatre, Musical Theatre West, Gulfshore Playhouse, Palm Beach Dramaworks, and Ogunquit Playhouse, among others. Her diverse portfolio spans opera, plays, dance, film, parades, and even circus clowns! Robin is passionate about her craft and looks forward to continuing her design journey while pursuing her goal of visiting all 50 states and all seven continents. Proud member of USA 829
KRISTIN STOWELL (Music Supervisor) is a music director, pianist, composer, arranger, copyist, and educator based in Washington, D.C. She has previously worked for Big League Productions as the music supervisor for the national tour of The Cher Show and is thrilled to be part of The Music Man team! Other recent credits include serving as music director for Mystic Pizza (Paper Mill Playhouse, Riverside Theatre, La Mirada Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse (world premiere)). Her original award-winning musical Endometriosis: The Musical premiered in 2025, and she has been a music supervisor for Norwegian Cruise Lines for the past decade. Kristin currently serves on the faculty of American University, where she teaches courses in theatre and music.
THOMAS FOSNOCHT (Music Director/Orchestrator) Thrilled to be back with Big League for The Music Man! Recently music supervisor/conductor for the 2025 national
tour of The Addams Family and 2024 national tour of Little Women. He cocreated a new musical Little Things with David Smith Playhouse 46 in NYC and an upcoming production at the Philadelphia Theatre Company. Favorite shows include: Company (Justin Guarini) Mame (Andrea McCardle) and Clue (Sally Struthers) at Bucks County Playhouse, Annie (Wanda Sykes) at Media Theatre, and The Story of My Life (Rob McClure) at Delaware Theatre Company. Tom has served as Vocal Director for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, highlights include: The Effectors. Instagram : @_tom_ashton_
WALTER TRARBACH (Sound Design) Broadway: Water For Elephants (Drama Desk Award), Spongebob Squarepants (Tony Nomination), The Farnsworth Invention,
Cymbeline Co-Sound Designs: Ain’t Too Proud (Tony Nomination), The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Doctor Zhivago. Other Credits: Damn Yankees, Take The Lead, The Harder They Come, The Elf on the Shelf, Queen of the Mist, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Madagascar Live!, Nickelodeon Storytime Live! He is married to photographer Kimberly Witham.
KAITLIN BUTTOFUCO (Production Stage Manager) National Tour: The Cher Show (ASM & PSM). Select regional credits: A Christmas Carol, Come From Away (John W. Engeman Theater), Waitress, Jersey Boys, The Bodyguard, Kinky Boots (Theatre by the Sea).
WENDY J. CONNOR/DONNA FIEGEL (Tour Press & Marketing) TRUE Marketing is a full-service entertainment marketing firm based in Orlando, Florida that boasts a full Marketing and Public Relations Consulting Team, Graphic Design Department, and Social Marketing Strategy Team. Team TRUE has worked on national tours of A Christmas Story – The
Musical, An American In Paris, Legally Blonde, A Chorus Line, My Fair Lady, Spring Awakening, The Producers, 42nd Street, Dreamgirls, South Pacific, Guys and Dolls, and The Wizard of Oz. www.TeamTRUE.com
MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the
greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser, and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form. MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 70,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide. MTI maintains its global headquarters in New York City with additional offices in London (MTI Europe) and Melbourne (MTI Australasia).
ARC (Casting) 150+ productions across the globe & 13 Artios Awards for Casting. Broadway/NY Past & credits include: Othello, Real Women Have Curves, A Wonderful World, Life of Pi, Chicago the Musical, Disney’s The Lion King & Beauty and the Beast, Hadestown, Lost in Yonkers, Great Comet of 1812, Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, 39 Steps, Pippin, La Cage aux Folles. TV/Film: Netflix, 20th Century Fox, NBC, Lionsgate, Disney Channel. West End/U.K.: Hadestown, Thriller Live, Menier Chocolate Factory. Tours: 1776, Hairspray, Waitress, Urinetown, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Finding Neverland, Into the Woods, We Will Rock You. Regional: A.R.T., Paper Mill Playhouse, Ogunquit Playhouse, Bay Street, Berkeley Rep, Alley, Goodspeed, Hollywood Bowl, McCarter, Signature. ARC, Part of RWS Global. www.castingbyarc.com IG: castingbyarc
BROADWAY & BEYOND THEATRICALS (Tour Booking) Led by founders and industry veterans Tracey McFarland and Ryan Bogner, Broadway & Beyond Theatricals (BBT) is a full service theatrical booking agency and Tony nominated production company. BBT’s Booking division provides tour direction services for theatricals from Broadway to family shows, holiday fare, dance and comedy across North America. The Producing division creates quality theatrical content in New York and for the road while offering Executive Producing and
consulting services to commercial producers and IP stakeholders. On Broadway as Producer: The Cottage, The Kite Runner. Broadway tours as agent: A Christmas Story, The Cher Show, The Kite Runner, The Addams Family Musical, An American In Paris, Legally Blonde, The Music Man & more.
BIG LEAGUE PRODUCTIONS/DANIEL SHER (Executive Producer and General Management) is celebrating its 35th season of producing and general managing Broadway tours of shows and attractions throughout the world. Early highlights were collaborations with Disney on Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida (US Tours, Taiwan, and China) and with Cameron Mackintosh on a new production of Miss Saigon. Also, the Tony®-Award-winning Broadway revival of 42nd Street and Susan Stroman’s Broadway production of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man. Others: Footloose (Las Vegas, US Tour), Titanic, 1776, Peter Pan, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum starring Rip Taylor, Blast!, The Who’s Tommy (US Tour, South America, Europe, and Japan), Ain’t Misbehavin’ with Ruben Studdard, and the First National Tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – flying car and all. More shows: The Producers (Susan Stroman’s original work), Hello, Dolly! with Sally Struthers, Guys and Dolls, My Fair Lady (US Tour and China premiere), original hip-hop dance show Groovaloo (Off-Broadway), Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (10 US Tours, Grand Ole Opry, and Madison SquareGarden), Dreamgirls (US Tour, China premiere, Japan), Hair (US Tour and Japan), Bring it On (US Tour and Japan), and Legally Blonde (US Tours, China premiere, Singapore). More recently, A Chorus Line toured the US, Japan, and was seen in China for the first time. Post-pandemic included An American in Paris, a new production of South Pacific, Little Women, a brand new production of The Cher Show (1st and 2nd National Tours), and The Addams Family. Current work includes our continued touring flagship production, A Christmas Story The Musical, and a new production of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man. Future seasons include Bright Star and Legally Blonde.
ProducER AND General MANAGER
Big League Productions, Inc.
President
Daniel Sher
General Manager
Zach Krohn
Associate Producer
Sophie Whitfield
Associate General Manager
Owen O’Brien
Management Consultant
Brent Watkins
Travel Consultant
Gina Willens
Accounting
Neuschatz, Neuschatz, Herman & Hanke, LLP
Insurance
Edgewood Partners Insurance Center
Banking
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Payroll
Checks & Balances Payroll
Lodging
Road Concierge
Education
On Location Education
COMPANY MANAGER
OWEN O’BRIEN
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
KAITLIN BUTTOFUCO
TECHNICAL & CREATIVE STAFF
Assistant Stage Manager
Mesa Winder
Assistant Company Manager
David Hersh
Production Supervisor
James Book
Scenic Design Assistants
Gabriella Nuñez,
Hayden Bingham, Claire Kramer,
Luke Blumencranz
Assistant Lighting Designer
Aidan McLeod
Lighting Programmer
David Arch
Associate Video Designer
Blake Manns
Video Programmer
Andres Fiz
Additional Costume Design
Robin L. McGee
Costume Package Coordinator
Liv Kurtz
Costume Design Assistants
Val Cuevas & Somie Pak
Props Supervisor
Brendan McCann
Associate Hair & Makeup Design
Teagan Rose
Lighting Supervisor
Paul Gould
Production Sound
Shaughn Bryant
Production Electrician
Dimitri Taylor
Production Video
Jim Book
Keyboard Programmer
Jim Harp
Reduced Orchestrations
Thomas Fosnocht
Head Carpenter
Jonathan Rogers
Assistant Carpenter/Flyman
Michael Green
Head Electrician
Ryan Anderson
Assistant Electrician/Spot Op
Rose Allen
Head Video
Alan Highe
Head Sound
Anthony Lopez
Assistant Sound
Joseph Roma
Head Props
Kelly Butler
Head Wardrobe
John Beltre
Star Dresser
Donna MacNaughton
Head Hair/Makeup
Lilly Bennett
Child Tutor/Wrangler
Kate Riley
Tour Booking
Broadway & Beyond Theatricals
Tracey McFarland Ryan Bogner Jaymi Gilmour
Megan Savage Kelsey Young Zachary Hedner
TOUR PRESS & MARKETING
TRUE Marketing
WENDY J. CONNOR DONNA FIEGEL
Marketing Intern - Zane Miller
broadcast advertising &
media production
FRANK BASILE
MEREDITH WILLSON’S THE MUSIC MAN
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CREDITS
SCENERY PROVIDED BY: EMPIRE TechnicaL FABRICATION, TTS STUDIOS, ROSE BRAND, GOOD LUCK GRIPS
PROPS PROVIDED BY: IMPACT DESIGN OF CHARLESTON, SCENE WORKS INC., GOOD LUCK GRIPS, GRUMPY’S PROPS
DROPS PROVIDED BY: IWEISS, COBALT STUDIOS, BIG IMAGE SYSTEMS
LIGHTING PROVIDED BY: INTELLIGENT LIGHTING SERVICES LTD
SOUND PROVIDED BY: BIG LEAGUE PRODUCTIONS, INC.
Trucking provided by Janco
Busing provided by: Peak Touring and Lamoille Valley
