Douglas McGrath Gerry Goffin & Carole King Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil Sony/ATV Music ...

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Paul Blake Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Jeffrey A. Sine Richard A. Smith Mike Bosner
Harriet N. Leve/Elaine Krauss Terry Schnuck Orin Wolf Patty Baker/Good Productions Roger Faxon
Larry Magid Kit Seidel Lawrence S. Toppall Fakston Productions/Mary Solomon
William Court Cohen BarLor Productions Matthew C. Blank Tim Hogue
Joel Hyatt Marianne Mills Michael J. Moritz, Jr. StylesFour Productions Brunish & Trinchero
AND
Jeremiah J. Harris
PRESENT
BOOK BY
Douglas McGrath
WORDS AND MUSIC BY
Gerry Goffin & Carole King Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
MUSIC BY ARRANGEMENT WITH
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
STARRING
Julia Knitel
Liam Tobin Erika Olson Ben Fankhauser
James Clow Suzanne Grodner
Andrew Brewer Erin Clemons Josh A. Dawson Rosharra Francis Jacob Heimer Willie Hill
James Michael Lambert Traci Elaine Lee Jay McKenzie Alaina Mills Aashley Morgan Elena Ricardo
Kris Roberts Ximone Rose Leighton Samuels Nathan Scherich LaQuet Sharnell Pringle Avery Smith
SCENIC DESIGN COSTUME DESIGN LIGHTING DESIGN SOUND DESIGN
Derek McLane Alejo Vietti Peter Kaczorowski Brian Ronan
CASTING BY WIG & HAIR DESIGN MAKE-UP DESIGN
Stephen Kopel, CSA Charles G. LaPointe Joe Dulude II
ORCHESTRATIONS, VOCAL AND MUSIC SUPERVISION AND ADDITIONAL
MUSIC ARRANGEMENTS MUSIC ARRANGEMENTS
Steve Sidwell Jason Howland
PRODUCTION STAGE PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT MUSIC DIRECTOR MUSIC
MANAGER Juniper Street Productions, Inc. Susan Draus COORDINATOR
Eric Sprosty John Miller
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS TOUR BOOKING, ENGAGEMENT GENERAL MANAGER
Sherry Kondor MANAGEMENT, PRESS & Charlotte Wilcox Company
Christine Russell MARKETING
Broadway Booking Office NYC
CHOREOGRAPHED BY
Josh Prince
DIRECTED BY
Marc Bruni
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JULIA KNITEL
LIAM ERIKA BEN
TOBIN OLSON FANKHAUSER
JAMES SUZANNE
CLOW GRODNER
ANDREW ERIN JOSH A. ROSHARRA JACOB WILLIE
BREWER CLEMONS DAWSON FRANCIS HEIMER HILL
JAMES MICHAEL TRACI ELAINE JAY ALAINA AASHLEY ELENA
LAMBERT LEE MCKENZIE MILLS MORGAN RICARDO
KRIS XIMONE LEIGHTON NATHAN LaQUET AVERY
ROBERTS ROSE SAMUELS SCHERICK SHARNELL PRINGLE SMITH
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CAST in order of appearance
Carole King .....................................................................................................................JULIA KNITEL
Genie Klein ..............................................ALAINA MILLS (6/13-6/17), ELENA RICARDO (6/18)
Betty ..........................................................ELENA RICARDO (6/13-6/17), KRIS ROBERTS (6/18)
Neil Sedaka .......................JACOB HEIMER (6/13-6/17), JAMES MICHAEL LAMBERT (6/18)
Lucille .............................................................................................................................XIMONE ROSE
Don Kirshner...................................................................................................................JAMES CLOW
Gerry Goffin ......................................................................................................................LIAM TOBIN
The Drifters ........................................................................JOSH A. DAWSON, JAY MCKENZIE,
LEIGHTON SAMUELS, AVERY SMITH
Cynthia Weil ..................................................................................................................ERIKA OLSON
Barry Mann ......................................................................................BEN FANKHAUSER (6/13-6/15),
JAMES MICHAEL LAMBERT (6/16-6/17), JACOB HEIMER (6/18)
The Shirelles ...............................................................ERIN CLEMONS, ROSHARRA FRANCIS,
TRACI ELAINE LEE, XIMONE ROSE
Janelle Woods ............................................................................................................ERIN CLEMONS
Little Eva .........................................................................................................ROSHARRA FRANCIS
The Righteous Brothers ..............................ANDREW BREWER, JACOB HEIMER (6/13-6/17),
JAMES MICHAEL LAMBERT (6/18)
“One Fine Day” Backup Singers ................................................................ROSHARRA FRANCIS,
TRACI ELAINE LEE, XIMONE ROSE
Nick ........................................................................................................................ANDREW BREWER
Marilyn Wald .....................AASHLEY MORGAN (6/13-6/18 mat), ALAINA MILLS (6/18 eve)
“Uptown” Singer.............................................................TRACI ELAINE LEE (6/13-6/16, 6/18 eve),
KRIS ROBERTS (6/16-6/17), LaQUET SHARNELL PRINGLE (6/18 mat)
Lou Adler ..........................JACOB HEIMER (6/13-6/17), JAMES MICHAEL LAMBERT (6/18)
UNDERSTUDIES:
Carole King: ALAINA MILLS, ELENA RICARDO
Gerry Goffin: ANDREW BREWER, MATT FAUCHER
Cynthia Weil: ALAINA MILLS, AASHLEY MORGAN
Barry Mann: JACOB HEIMER, JAMES MICHAEL LAMBERT
Don Kirshner: ANDREW BREWER, NATHAN SCHERICH
Genie Klein: ALAINA MILLS, ELENA RICARDO

SWINGS:
WILLIE HILL, JAMES MICHAEL LAMBERT, ALAINA MILLS,
LaQUET SHARNELL PRINGLE, KRIS ROBERTS, NATHAN SCHERICH
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MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT I
“So Far Away” ........................................................................................................................Carole King
“Oh Carol” ............................................................................................................................Neil Sedaka
“1650 Broadway Medley” ........................................................................................................Ensemble
“It Might as Well Rain Until September” ..........................................................................Carole King
“Be-Bop-A-Lula” ......................................................................................................................Ensemble
“Some Kind of Wonderful” ........................................Carole King, Gerry Goffin and The Drifters
“Happy Days Are Here Again” .........................................................................................Cynthia Weil
“Take Good Care of My Baby”...........................................................Gerry Goffin and Carole King
“Who Put the Bomp” .............................................................................................................Barry Mann
“Will You Love Me Tomorrow” ...........................................................................................Carole King
“He’s Sure the Boy I Love” ....................................................................Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann
“Will You Love Me Tomorrow” .........................................................................................The Shirelles
“Up on the Roof” .................................................................................Gerry Goffin and The Drifters
“On Broadway” .....................................................................................................................The Drifters
“The Locomotion” ..........................................................................................Little Eva and Ensemble
“You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” ...................................Barry Mann and The Righteous Brothers
“One Fine Day” ..................................................................Janelle, Backup Singers and Carole King
ACT II
“Chains” ........................................................................................................Carole King and Ensemble
“Walking in the Rain” ............................................................................Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
“Pleasant Valley Sunday” ..............................................Marilyn Wald, Gerry Goffin and Ensemble
“We Gotta Get Out of This Place” ...................................................................................Barry Mann
“Will You Love Me Tomorrow” (Reprise) .........................................................................Carole King
“Uptown” .............................................................................................“Uptown” Singer and Ensemble
“It’s Too Late” ........................................................................................................................Carole King
“You’ve Got a Friend” ...............................Carole King, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Don Kirshner
“(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” .....................................Carole King and Ensemble
“Beautiful” ..............................................................................................................................Carole King
MUSICIANS
Conductor/Keys – Susan Draus
Associate Conductor/Keys – Nick Williams
Drums – Larry Steppler
Guitar 1 – Eric Stockton
Electronic Music Design – Billy Jay Stein and Hiro Iida
Music Coordinator – John Miller
Assistant to John Miller – Jennifer Coolbaugh
LOCAL MUSICIANS
Reed 1 – Les Thimmig
Reed 2 – Greg Smith
Trumpet – Frank Hanson
Trombone – Benjamin Skroch
Percussion – Tony DiSanza
Keyboard 3 – Beth Wilson
Guitar – Doug Brown
Bass – August Jirovec
Contactor – Ann Bowen
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WHO’S WHO
JULIA KNITEL (Carole King) is overjoyed to be JAMES CLOW (Don Kirshner) Broadway: White
joining the cast of Beautiful after having spent the last Christmas, Assassins, Wonderful Town, Company, She
year in the Broadway Company. Broadway: Beautiful, Loves, Me, Blood Brothers. Other NY: Peter Pan, Pipe
Bye Bye Birdie. Select New York/Regional: Nora in Dream, A Tree Grows In Brooklyn, Juno. Television: The
Brighton Beach Memoirs (Portland Stage Co.), Ingrid Good Wife, The Young and The Restless, PBS’ -“First
in Volleygirls (NYMF Best of Fest), Terry Randall in You Dream- A Tribute to Kander and Ebb”, and “Live
Kaufman & Ferber’s Stage Door. Film: Miles. Julia is from Lincoln Center’s” Passion.
Featured on the World Premier Recording of POL-
KADOTS: The Cool Kid’s Musical. Endless gratitude to SUZANNE GRODNER (Genie) is thrilled to be a
the Beautiful team, Bill & Julia at Lava, her incredible part of the BEAUTIFUL family. Broadway: Beautiful.
family, & always, PJ. Bye Bye Birdie, The Rose Tattoo. Off Broadway: Old
Jews Telling Jokes, Sarah/Sarah, Cakewalk, Death
LIAM TOBIN (Gerry Goffin) Toronto: Alferd Packer Defying Acts. Nat’l Tour: Phantom of the Opera.
in Trey Parker’s Cannibal the Musical, The Sound Regional: Over 50 roles including Sonia in Vanya &
of Music. Tony in the Intl’ Tour of West Side Story. Sonia… (Cincinnati Playhouse), Miss Bates in Jane
Selected Regional: Lord Farquaad in Shrek, Buddy in Austen’s Emma, (The Old Globe), Smee in Peter and
Elf (The Grand), Lancelot in Spamalot, Joe Hardy in the Starcatcher, (Theatre Works, CA) Miss Hannigan
Damn Yankees, Lt. Cable in South Pacific (Drayton), in Annie (Pioneer Theatre) and Kate in Broadway
Gabe in Next to Normal (Manitoba Theatre Centre), Bound (Asolo Rep), among many others. TV/Film: All
Link in Hairspray (Charlottetown), Joseph in Joseph… three L&O’s, Muck (Indie Film) Hidden Signs (HBO).
(Stage west). Liam is from Newfoundland, Canada. For Alba.
All my love to T House, Mom and Dad, and of course,
Danielle! BRIANNA-MARIE BELL (Swing) is delighted to
“Swing” into the BEAUTIFUL Cast. From Stow, Ohio
ERIKA OLSON (Cynthia Weil) is delighted to be Bell is an AMDA NYC graduate. Credits include,
joining BEAUTIFUL. A recent graduate of Carnegie National Tour: Flashdance the Musical as KiKi. Lead
Mellon with a BFA in Musical Theater/Acting, Erika Vocalist Celebrity Cruise. TV: FOX American Idol.
just made her NYMF debut in Forest Boy. Other cred- Regional: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella as
its include Eurydice in Eurydice, Georgie in The Full Cinderella, and the famous Apollo Theater. Forever
Monty and Yelena in Uncle Vanya. She has also studied grateful for my parents, Auntie Tee, SW Artists, Family
at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts in Sydney, & Friends. Psalm 16:8
Australia. Erika is incredibly grateful for her friends and
family for their love and support! @ErikaOlson_ SARAH BOCKEL (Ensemble; U/S Carole, Genie) 1st
National Tour debut! Regional: Million Dollar Quartet,
BEN FANKHAUSER (Barry Mann) Broadway: Apollo Theatre Chicago; Parade (Lucille, non-eq Jeff
Davey in Newsies (Original Cast). Off Broadway: nom), Bohemian Theatre Ensemble; Into the Woods,
Gene in Saturday Night (York Theatre). National Tour: The Hypocrites; Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre.
Ernst in Spring Awakening (First National.) Regional: BFA, Illinois Wesleyan University. Proudly represented
Huck in Big River (Sacramento Music Circus), Henry by Stewart Talent Chicago. Love to family, friends, for
in Next To Normal (North Carolina Theatre). He can Mom and Dad.
be heard on the cast recording of Newsies, as well
as on numerous albums of new works and popular ANDREW BREWER (Ensemble; u/s Gerry, Don) is
songwriters, all available on iTunes. Ben holds a BFA excited to be taking this show on the road! Broadway:
from Ithaca College and is originally from Cleveland Beautiful (Swing u/s Gerry/Don) Off-Broadway: Sex
Ohio. Special thanks to the creative team and to Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man, Cougar the
Nicolosi + Co. Musical, Nymph Errant. Love to my amazing family,
The Mine, the entire Beautiful team!
CURT BOURIL (Don Kirshner). Graduate of
University of Iowa. Broadway: Accent on Youth ERIN CLEMONS (Ensemble). Erin is thrilled to join
(MTC), A Man for All Seasons (Roundabout Theater). the cast of Beautiful! Broadway/Tour: Les Misérables
Off-Broadway: Million Dollar Quartet (New World (Éponine), Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Tour
Stages); Regrets (MTC) and The Guest at Central (u/s Éponine), Prince of Broadway (u/s All Women).
Park West (Workshop Theater). Film: The Night Most recently seen in Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary
Before (released 2015), Friends and Romans (released Magdalene) at Music Theatre Wichita. Love and
2015) and The Take. Television: The Following thanks to God, Family, Harden-Curtis, and Beautiful
(FOX) ; Person of Interest, Unforgettable (CBS), team! Twitter/Instagram: @ErinEClemons
30 Rock (NBC), Boardwalk Empire (HBO) (Winner
JOSH A. DAWSON (Ensemble) National Tour: The
of 2012 SAG Award for Best Ensemble), Law &
Broadway Boys (Winter 15 Tour), Wynton Marsalis
Order: Criminal Intent, Royal Pains (USA), Boston
Jazz At Lincoln Center on Tour. Regional: St. Louis,
Legal (ABC). Special thanks to his wife Kathleen for
Paramount Theatre, Dallas Theatre Center, LTOTS.
continuing to enjoy the journey.
Training: CCM, University of Michigan. Thanks to
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God, Bitty, Parents/Family, Asia, Lisa and Keith, JAMES MICHAEL LAMBERT (Swing; u/s Barry)
Benton, Dustin and The Mine. JoshADawson.com, National tours include Happy Days: A New Musical
Instagram: @jatones and Mamma Mia!. Selected work extends to theaters
like Manhattan Theater Club, The Cherry Lane
JOHN MICHAEL DIAS (Ensemble; u/s Barry) Theatre, The Public, South Coast Repertory, The
From RI, John has a BFA in musical theatre from the Geffen Playhouse, Sacramento Music Circus, Getty
Boston Conservatory. Played Frankie Valli in Jersey Villa Malibu, and member of the Troubadour Theater
Boys all over the U.S. Including, the original Chicago Company. Selected film/TV credits include “The
company,1st national, Vegas and Broadway. Solo Goldburgs” (ABC), “Mad Men” (AMC). Graduate of
album “Write This Way” on iTunes. Member of the UCLA’s T.F.T. FOR MOM!! Twitter: @akajimmy
Doo Wop project. Love to family, S and J. “Frankie’s
ok, but he’s no Neil Sedaka.” TRACI ELAINE LEE (Ensemble) is thrilled to be
joining the company of BEAUTIFUL! Favorite credits
SIDNEY DUPONT (Swing) is excited to join the include: Dreamgirls, Stagger Lee, Les Miserables &
Beautiful Tour! Broadway: Beautiful: The Carole Fortress of Solitude at Dallas Theater Center and Les
King Musical. National Tours: Memphis, A Chorus Miserables at ZACH Theatre. She holds a BFA in
Line. Regional: Man of La Mancha, Songs for a New Musical Theater from Sam Houston State University.
World, and Hairspray. “Special thanks to my family AEA. Avalon Artists Group.
and friends for their continuing support, the creative
team, producers, my wonderful agents at BLOC, and JAY MCKENZIE (Ensemble) is beyond excited
Broadway Dreams Foundation.” to be hitting the road with BEAUTIFUL! National
Tour: Memphis. New York: Bluesbird (York Theatre).
MATT FAUCHER (Swing; u/s Gerry, Don). Proud Regional: Flick-Violet: (Smithtown PAC), Eddie
to be a part of the Beautiful family. Off Broadway Souther-Sister Act (MSMT). Many many thanks to
: The Threepenny Opera (Macheath) Drama Desk the TKO team! All my love to my always supportive
Nominated. Regional: The MUNY, Goodspeed family and friends. @jmckze
Theatricals, Papermill Playhouse, Hartford Stage,
Asolo Rep, and Olney Theatre Center. BFA in Acting ALAINA MILLS (Swing; u/s Carole, Cynthia, Genie;
from The Hartt School. All his love to Brit and his Dance Captain) is thrilled to be a part of this beautiful
wonderful family. team. Credits: York Theatre; NSMT; TUTS; MGR
Playhouse; FST; Weston Playhouse; American
ROSHARRA FRANCIS (Ensemble). Off-Broadway- Theatre Company; ETC; Weathervane Rep. Proud
The Tempest (Shakespeare in the Park) The Events CCM alum. Love and thanks to DGRW, my whole
(New York Theater Workshop). NY: Parade (The family, Abbey & Jo, Kasey, and especially to my
Secret Theater, NY). Regional: Gateway, Ogunquit, Momma and Dad.
Disney Cruise Line. TV/FILM: When I Live My Life
Over, Again (Tribeca Film Festival). B.M. SMU; M.M. AASHLEY MORGAN (Ensemble; u/s Cynthia) –
NYU/Steunhardt. Thanks to God, my family, and National Tour debut! Honored to be a part of this
creative team! amazing show! Aashley sings with several bands
throughout the tristate area and was an original cast
JACOB HEIMER (Ensemble; u/s Barry) Theater: member for Playlist Productions. Commercial Music
Soul Doctor (Off Broadway), Milk and Honey (York/ graduate of Belmont University. Love to my family &
MUFTI), Twelfth Night (Elm Shakespeare), Seminar friends, Boo, and Joey. www.aashleymorgan.com @
(W.H.A.T.), Paloma (Kitchen Theatre). TV/Film: aashleymorgan
Difficult People (Hulu), CHUCK (w/Liev Schreiber/
IFC), Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix), Gold PARIS NIX (Ensemble) is honored to join the cast of
Star (w/ Robert Vaughn). For my wife Iris, J&Z, M&D, Beautiful! Tours: Seussical (Horton u/s, Wickersham
G&T, and Bruce. Jacobheimer.com Bro 1&3) Regional: Once…island (“Daniel”); Les
Miserables (Enjolras); Shrek (Donkey); Ragtime
WILLIE HILL (Swing) is an Oklahoma native where (Coalhouse Jr.); Five Guys … (Eat Moe). Also an
he got his BM in musical theatre from The Univ. of accomplished violinist featured in Broadway’s Rising
Central Oklahoma. Willie’s favorite theatre credits Stars Concert /NYC and the Harlem Gospel Singers
include- working with Music Theatre Wichita as well European tour. A.M.D.A.
as a non-profit organization called “A Pocket Full Of
Hope”; He was also Richie in A Chorus Line, Judas ELENA RICARDO (Ensemble; u/s Carole, Genie)
u/s in Jesus Christ Superstar, Dance Ensemble in Billy is honored to be a part of this story! Broadway:
Elliot, Seaweed in Hairspray, C.C.in Dreamgirls, and Mamma Mia (Sophie). Regional: Spring Awakening
many more. He would like to thank Music Theatre (Wendla), Next to Normal (Natalie), and Bring It On:
Wichita and his family for their love and support. The Musical! Thanks to the creatives, Stephen Kopel,
Abrams, MCS, and immense love to Hallie, Mom,
Dad, and Isaac. elenaricardo.com
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NOAH J. RICKETTS (Ensemble) Broadway: CALIAF ST. AUBYN (Swing) Broadway: Beautiful!
Beautiful. Favorite Regional: Hello Dolly (The Regional/Tour: Smokey Joe’s Cafè (20th Anniversary
MUNY), La Cage Aux Folles (Tulane Summer Lyric), Tour), Hairspray (Paper Mill Playhouse), Dreamgirls
Tarzan (Wagon Wheel Theatre) Dreamgirls (North (Gallery Players)! Film: Admissions!...Also sharing the
Shore Music Theatre). Graduate of the Cincinnati stage with Miss Patti Labelle.
College Conservatory of Music - CCM. Many thanks
to family, friends, teachers and CGF TALENT. For DOUGLAS McGRATH (Book) is a filmmaker
my Big Brother Emmanuel. Instagram/Twitter: @ and playwright. His play Checkers opened the 30th
Noah_JRKTS anniversary season at New York’s Vineyard Theatre.
He collaborated with Woody Allen on the screenplay
KRIS ROBERTS (Swing). National Tour: FAME the for Bullets Over Broadway, for which they were
Musical (Carmen Diaz). Regional: Once On This nominated for an Academy Award. His first film as
Island (Ti Moune), Sister Act (Tina/Deloris u/s), writer/director was his adaptation of Jane Austen’s
Once On This Island (Andrea), Dreamgirls (Michelle), Emma. He has also written and directed Nicholas
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Charlayne) and Lead Singer/Vocal Nickleby, which won the Best Ensemble Cast from the
Captain for Royal Caribbean. BFA: NYU/Tisch. National Board of Review; Company Man; Infamous;
Thanks to Dave and Jeremy at Daniel Hoff and, as and His Way. His essays have appeared in the New
always, Mom. Jer 29:11. www.krisroberts.net Insta: @ Yorker, The New Republic, Vanity Fair and The New
KrisRoberts22 York Times.
XIMONE ROSE (Ensemble). National tour debut! GERRY GOFFIN (Words and Music). Born in
Ximone is a New Orleans native. University of Brooklyn in 1939, Gerry Goffin met Carole King at
Michigan Musical Theatre Program. Regional: MTW, Queens College, and their musical collaboration
Fulton Theatre. Endless love to my friends, family, began almost immediately. They married in 1959,
teachers, and CGF TALENT! Go Blue! and that same year wrote their first hit song “Will
You Love Me Tomorrow?” (The Shirelles). The duo
LEIGHTON SAMUELS (Ensemble) Leighton penned more than 50 Top-40 hits including “The
is thrilled to be making his national tour debut. Locomotion,” “Natural Woman” and “Up on the
University of Michigan Musical Theater Program. Roof.” In 1987, Goffin and King were inducted into the
Regional: Williamstown Theater Festival. Leighton Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall
wants to thank his mom, grandma, teachers, friends, of Fame in 1990. Goffin has left an indelible mark on
and family for the constant support. American music.
LAQUET SHARNELL PRINGLE (Swing) CAROLE KING (Words and Music). Pop music
Broadway/National Tour: Lysistrata Jones, Memphis, would be very different without the contributions of
The Lion King, Sweet Charity. Off-Broadway: Make Carole King, who at age 17 wrote her first #1 hit with
Mine Manhattan, Ave Q. Regional: Candide, The Gerry Goffin, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” for the
Wiz, Aint Misbehavin,Princess, Chicago, Footloose, Shirelles. The dozens of chart hits Goffin and King
AIDA, Nights on Broadway III, Shrek, Jawbreaker, Caty wrote during this period became legendary, but it
Bridgewater. TV/Film: As the World Turns, Step Up was 1971’s Tapestry that took King to the pinnacle,
3D, Devoted, Sylvia Plath Project. IG: @mrslaquet, speaking personally to her contemporaries and
laquetsharnellpringle.com providing a spiritual musical backdrop to the decade.
More than 400 of her compositions have been
NATHAN SCHERICH (Swing; u/s Gerry, Don) recorded by over 1,000 artists, resulting in 100 hit
Thrilled to join this Beautiful family! Nathan spent the singles and six Grammys.
last year running a non-profit arts organization in Tel-
luride, Colorado. Prior to that he was a five-year cast BARRY MANN (Words and Music) has written the
member of Jersey Boys on Broadway. Proud husband melodies of some of the most influential pop songs in
to Allie and father to identical twin boys, Oliver and musical history. In addition to “You’ve Lost That Lovin’
Elliot. www.nathanscherich.com Feeling,” the most-played song of the last century,
and the songs heard in Beautiful, he composed later
AVERY SMITH (Ensemble) Regional: Pittsburgh standards like “Somewhere Out There” (winner of two
Civic Light Opera, Music Theatre Wichita, New Grammys), “Here You Come Again,” “Sometimes
London Barn Playhouse. Education: Carnegie Mellon: When We Touch,” “Just Once” and “Don’t Know
The Full Monty, Lord of the Flies, Hello Again; The Much.” Together, he and Cynthia Weil have amassed
Boston Conservatory: The Full Monty. Dad, Mom, an incredible 112 pop, country and R&B awards from
Austin, Amber, and Amaris I love you with all my Broadcast Music Inc. for significant radio air play. He
heart. Ps.71. BFA: Carnegie Mellon University (Cum has been inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of
Laude) Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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CYNTHIA WEIL (Words and Music) is known as Mind, Hurlyburly, Abigail’s Party. He designed the 2013
the lyricist of classic songs such as “You’ve Lost That Academy Awards. Awards: winner of 1997 and 2004
Lovin’ Feeling,” the most-played song of the 20th Obie awards; 2004, 2005, 2007 Lucille Lortel awards;
century. In addition to the songs heard in Beautiful, 2009 Tony Award; 2011 Drama Desk Award, 2013
she set the words to later standards including Emmy nomination.
“Somewhere Out There,” “Here You Come Again,”
“He’s So Shy,” “Just Once” and “Don’t Know Much,” ALEJO VIETTI (Costume Design). New York:
to name just a few. Weil has been inducted into the Old Jews Telling Jokes (Off-Broadway), Manhattan
Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Theatre Club, Radio City Rockettes (including
Fame, honored with multiple Grammy nominations upcoming Heart and Lights), Atlantic Theater
and two Grammy awards for “Somewhere Out There” Company, Primary Stages, MCC, the New Group,
as the Motion Picture Song of the Year and Song of Rattlestick. Regional: Alley Theatre, Arena Stage,
the Year. Cincinnati Playhouse, Cleveland Play House,
Philadelphia Theatre (including Stars of David),
MARC BRUNI (Director): Paint Your Wagon, Pipe Goodspeed, Guthrie, Hartford Stage, Long Wharf,
Dream and Fanny (Encores!), The Explorers Club Old Globe (including Allegiance), Paper Mill
(MTC), Old Jews Telling Jokes (NY and Chicago-Jeff Playhouse, multiple productions of Nerds. Opera:
Nom for Direction), The Sound of Music (Chicago New York City Opera, Opera Santa Barbara,
Lyric Opera), Ordinary Days (Roundabout), The 25th Minnesota Opera, Wolf Trap, Chicago Lyric Opera
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Paper Mill/ (upcoming). Other: Ringling Bros. Boom a Ring.
PTC), High Spirits (York), Glimpses of the Moon Recipient of the TDF Irene Sharaff Young Master
(Algonquin), Such Good Friends (NYMF Award for Award.
Direction), 7 shows for the St. Louis MUNY, twice
nominated for Kevin Kline Awards for his direction. PETER KACZOROWSKI (Lighting Design).
Broadway: fifty plays and musicals including No Man’s
JOSH PRINCE (Choreographer). Josh’s Land/Waiting for Godot, The Assembled Parties,
choreography has been seen on and off Broadway, Nice Work…, Wit, Venus in Fur, Anything Goes, A
in London’s West End, and throughout the world. View From the Bridge, Grey Gardens, The Producers,
He is the proud founder of the Broadway Dance Lab Contact, Steel Pier. Extensive Off-Broadway, resident
(BDL), a groundbreaking new model for making and regional credits. Opera: Met, San Francisco,
dance in musical theater. BDL encourages the Houston Grand, Santa Fe, St. Louis, Seattle. Abroad:
creation of musicals with strong dance elements Royal Opera, Scottish Opera, Opera/North, Maggio
by giving choreographers of all backgrounds the Florence, L’Arena di Verona, La Fenice, Bonn, Lisbon.
resources they need to incubate their ideas and Awards: Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Drama-
collaborate effectively with other theater artists. BDL Logue, Hewes.
relies on the support of people just like you. Visit
broadwaydancelab.org to see how you can help. www. BRIAN RONAN (Sound Design) has designed the
joshprince.net sound for more than 25 Broadway shows. Some recent
designs include Annie; Bring It On; Nice Work… (Tony
JASON HOWLAND (Music Supervision and nomination); The Book of Mormon (Tony); Anything
Additional Music Arrangements). Broadway composer: Goes (Tony nomination, Drama Desk); American
Little Women. Music supervisor/conductor/arranger: Idiot; Promises, Promises; Next to Normal (Tony
Bonnie & Clyde, Wonderland, Jekyll & Hyde, Les nomination); Grease; Curtains; Spring Awakening;
Misérables, The Civil War, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Grey Gardens; The Pajama Game; All Shook Up;
Taboo, Spider-Man, Jekyll & Hyde revival, Flashdance, Twelve Angry Men; The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife;
We Will Rock You. Tours: South Pacific (revival), …Charlie Brown; Cabaret. Off-Broadway: Rent, Bug
Beauty and the Beast, La Cage aux Folles, Memphis, (Obie and Lucille Lortel awards).
Elf, A Chorus Line, Shrek. Recording projects: Handel’s
Messiah Rocks, Little Women, Taboo, Megumi STEPHEN KOPEL, C.S.A. (Casting) also serves as
Hamada’s Attitude, Ock Joo Hyun’s Gold, Jekyll & casting director for Roundabout Theatre Company
Hyde (OBC, revival), The Scarlet Pimpernel (OBC), and Carnahan Casting. Broadway: The Glass
The Civil War, Linda Eder’s Christmas Stays the Same Menagerie, The Winslow Boy, The Mystery of Edwin
and It’s Time. Proud father of Noah and Nina. Drood, Harvey, Don’t Dress for Dinner, Once (also
tour), The Road to Mecca, On a Clear Day…, Anything
DEREK MCLANE (Scenic Design). Broadway Goes (also tour), People in the Picture, Brief Encounter,
designs include The Heiress, Nice Work…, The The Scottsboro Boys, Sondheim on Sondheim, Hedda
Best Man, Follies, Anything Goes, How to Succeed Gabler.
in Business, Bengal Tiger…, Million Dollar Quartet,
Ragtime, 33 Variations (Tony Award), Little Women, CHARLES G. LaPOINTE (Wig and Hair Design).
The Pajama Game, I Am My Own Wife, The Women. Broadway: After Midnight, Beautiful, A Gentleman’s
Off-Broadway: The Last Five Years, Ruined, Lie of the Guide to Love and Murder, Soul Doctor, Motown,
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