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3 Welcome to the opening production of The Muny’s 106th season and the highly anticipated return of Les Misérables. We are so happy you are here for another Muny summer! Les Misérables is epic musical theatre, a contemporary masterpiece that inspires audiences’ passions and loyalties like few musicals in my lifetime. The story is rich and powerful; the characters filled with ambitions, dreams and flaws; the music bold, splendid and unforgettable. As our director told the company at the onset of rehearsals, Les Miz (its customary nickname) will always be “the people’s musical.” Since its 1985 premier, 130 million people in 53 countries have seen it — and have heard it in 22 languages. The original Broadway production played for 16 years. As you read this, productions of Les Misérables are in Belgium, Holland, Japan, a U.S. national tour and London’s West End, where it has been running since 1985. The first Muny production of Les Miz was in 2007, our second in 2013. Tonight’s production will be like no other before it. Our remarkable director, Seth Sklar-Heyn, along with our longtime Muny colleague James Moore and choreographer Jesse Robb (a 2024 Tony nominee for Broadway’s Water for Elephants), make up the core artistic team supervising the current Les Misérables national tour. (On behalf of Les Miz’s original producer, the legendary Sir Cameron Mackintosh, Seth also serves as executive producer of Les Misérables companies in the U.S.) It would have been so easy for all of them to simply reproduce exactly what they know on our stage. Yet in our first conversations nearly two years ago, Seth made it clear that he didn’t want to replicate any production in the worldwide Les Miz stable. He wanted something new, something specific, something that uses the “full Muny.” Well, tonight, here it all is. A full orchestra; a big, cinematic set; a world-class cast; the turntable and lifts; both Muny Kids and Muny Teens; hundreds of costumes and wigs; and oh, what the heck, 20 members from the St. Louis Symphony Chorus to storm the barricades with us. We dreamed our own dream: a show that would soar, lifting us all aloft with its power, glory and stirring beauty. For that, we needed tonight’s cast, a cavalcade of rich talents and kind people. After last season’s marvelous production of Chess, I received dozens of emails with variations on the same threat: “Bring back John Riddle … or else.” So John has come home as our Valjean, passionately pursued by Jordan Donica’s unforgettable Javert. It would be madness for me to try to dissect all the reasons Les Misérables continues to enthrall the world. But it would be just as foolish not to acknowledge the source of it all: the original novel, written by Victor Hugo. In a letter to his Italian publisher, Hugo wrote: You are right, sir, when you tell me that Les Misérables is written for all nations. I do not know whether it will be read by all, but I wrote it for all. The sores of the human race, those great sores which cover the globe, do not halt at the red or blue lines traced upon the map. In every place where man is ignorant and despairing, in every place where woman is sold for bread, wherever the child suffers for lack of the book which should instruct him and of the hearth which should warm him, the book of Les Misérables knocks at the door and says: “Open to me, I come for you.” Already, you can hear the people sing. MIKE’S NOTES 3 Mike Isaacson Muny Artistic Director & Executive Producer
44 LES MISÉRABLES XXXXXXXXXXXX STORY SYNOPSIS ACT ONE PROLOGUE: 1815, DIGNE Jean Valjean, released on parole after 19 years on the chain gang, finds that the yellow ticket-of-leave he must, by law, display condemns him to be an outcast. Only the saintly Bishop of Digne treats him kindly. Still, Valjean, embittered by years of hardships, repays him by stealing some silver. Valjean is caught and brought back by the police, but he is astonished when the Bishop lies to the police to save him, also giving him two precious candlesticks. Valjean decides to start his life anew. 1823, MONTREUIL-SUR-MER Eight years have passed, and Valjean, having broken his parole and changed his name to Monsieur Madeleine, has become both a factory owner and Mayor. One of his workers, Fantine, has a secret illegitimate child. When the other women discover this, they demand her dismissal. The foreman, whose advances Fantine has rejected, throws her out. Desperate for money to pay for medicines for her daughter, Fantine sells her locket and her hair, then joins the whores in selling herself. Utterly degraded by her new trade, she gets into a fight with a prospective customer and is about to be taken to prison by Javert when the “Mayor” arrives and demands that she be taken to the hospital instead. The Mayor then rescues a man pinned down by a runaway cart. Javert is reminded of the abnormal strength of the convict 24601, Jean Valjean, a parole-breaker whom he has been tracking for years but whom, he says, has been recaptured. Valjean, unable to see an innocent man go to prison in his place, confesses to the court that he is prisoner 24601. At the hospital, Valjean promises the dying Fantine that he will find and look after her daughter, Cosette. Javert arrives to arrest him, but Valjean escapes. 1823, MONTFERMEIL Young Cosette has been lodged for five years with the Thénardiers, who run an inn. They have horribly abused the little girl, whom they use as a skivvy, while indulging their own daughter, Éponine. Valjean finds Cosette fetching water in the dark. He pays the Thénardiers to let him take her away to Paris. 1832, PARIS Nine years later, there is a great unrest in the city because of the likely demise of the popular leader, General Lamarque, the only man left in the government who shows any empathy for the poor. The urchin, Gavroche, is in his element mixing with the whores and the beggars of the capital. Among the streetgangs there is the one led by Thénardier and his wife, which sets upon Jean Valjean and Cosette. They are rescued by Javert, who does not recognize Valjean until he has gone. The Thénardiers’ daughter, Éponine, who is secretly in love with the student, Marius, reluctantly agrees to help him find Cosette, with whom he has fallen in love. At a political meeting in a small café, a group of idealistic students prepare for the revolution they are sure will erupt following the death of General Lamarque. When Gavroche brings news of the General’s death, the students, led by Enjolras, stream out into the streets to whip up popular support. Only Marius is distracted by thoughts of the mysterious Cosette. Cosette is consumed by thoughts of Marius, with whom she has fallen in love. Valjean realizes that his “daughter” is changing very quickly but refuses to tell her anything of her past. Éponine brings Marius to Cosette and then prevents an attempt by her father’s gang to rob Valjean’s house. Valjean, convinced it was Javert lurking outside his house, tells Cosette they must prepare to flee the country. On the eve of the revolution, the students and Javert see the situation from different viewpoints; Cosette and Marius part in despair of ever meeting again; Éponine mourns the loss of Marius; and Valjean looks forward to the security of exile. The Thénardiers, meanwhile, dream of rich pickings underground from the chaos to come. INTERMISSION ACT TWO The students prepare to build the barricade. Marius, noticing that Éponine has joined the insurrection, sends her with a letter to Cosette, which is intercepted at Rue Plumet by Valjean. Éponine decides, despite what he has said to her, to rejoin Marius at the barricade. The barricade is built, and the revolutionaries defy the army’s warning for them to give up or die. Gavroche exposes Javert as a police spy. In trying to return to the barricade, Éponine is shot and killed. Valjean arrives at the barricade in search of Marius. He is given the chance to kill Javert but instead lets him go. The students settle down for a night on the barricade, and Valjean prays to God to save Marius from the onslaught that is to come. The next day, with ammunition running low, Gavroche runs out to collect more and gets shot. The rebels are all killed, including their leader, Enjolras. Valjean escapes into the sewers with the unconscious Marius. After meeting Thénardier, who is robbing the corpses of the rebels, Valjean emerges into the light only to meet Javert once more. He pleads for time to deliver the young man to a hospital. Javert lets Valjean go, and — his unbending principles of justice having been shattered by Valjean’s own mercy — Javert throws himself into the swollen River Seine. A number of Parisian women come to terms with the failed insurrection and its victims. Unaware of the identity of his rescuer, Marius recovers in Cosette’s care. Valjean confesses the truth of his past to Marius and insists that, after the young couple are married, he must go away rather than taint the sanctity and safety of their union. At Marius and Cosette’s wedding, the Thénardiers try to blackmail Marius. Thénardier says that Cosette’s “father” is a murderer and as proof produces a ring that he stole from the corpse in the sewers the night the barricade fell. It is Marius’ own ring, and he realizes it was Valjean who rescued him that night. Marius and Cosette go to Valjean, where Cosette learns for the first time her own history before the old man dies.
106TH SEASON • FIRST PRODUCTION • 8:15 P.M. JUNE 17-23, 2024 5 Presents John Riddle Jordan Donica Teal Wicks Red Concepción Jade Jones A new production of BOUBLIL and SCHÖNBERG’S A musical by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG Based on a novel by VICTOR HUGO Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG Lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER Original French text by ALAIN BOUBLIL and JEAN-MARC NATEL Additional material by JAMES FENTON Adapted and originally directed by TREVOR NUNN and JOHN CAIRD Original Orchestrations by JOHN CAMERON • New Orchestrations by CHRISTOPHER JAHNKE, STEPHEN METCALFE and STEPHEN BROOKER — also starring — Emily Bautista Gracie Annabelle Parker Peter Neureuther James D. Gish Ken Page Kate Kappel Grace Moore Will Schulte Scenic Design Ann Beyersdorfer Costume Design Gail Baldoni Lighting Design Jason Lyons Sound Design John Shivers & David Patridge Video Design Shawn Duan Wig Design Ashley Rae Callahan Casting The Telsey Office Lindsay Levine, CSA Charlie Hano, CSA Production Stage Manager Willie Porter Associate Music Direction by Michael Horsley Music Direction by James Moore Choreography by Jesse Robb Direction by Seth Sklar-Heyn Artistic Director & Executive Producer Mike Isaacson Original London Production by CAMERON MACKINTOSH and THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY Les Misérables is licensed by Music Theatre International (MTI) by arrangement with CAMERON MACKINSTOSH LTD. Kwofe A. Coleman President & Chief Executive Officer Mike Isaacson Artistic Director & Executive Producer By arrangement with CAMERON MACKINTOSH
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SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS 9 ACT ONE PROLOGUE: 1815, DIGNE Prologue.........................................................................................................................................The Company Soliloquy .................................................................................................................................................Valjean 1823, MONTREUIL-SUR-MER At the End of the Day ..........................................................................................Unemployed and factory workers I Dreamed a Dream.....................................................................................................................................Fantine Lovely Ladies..............................................................................................................................Ladies and clients Who Am I?...................................................................................................................................................Valjean Come To Me..............................................................................................................................Fantine and Valjean 1823, MONTFERMEIL Castle on a Cloud .............................................................................................................................Young Cosette Master of the House.....................................................................Thénardier, Madame Thénardier and customers Thénardier Waltz...........................................................................................M. and Mme. Thénardier and Valjean 1832, PARIS Look Down...................................................................................................................Gavroche and the beggars Stars..........................................................................................................................................................Javert Red and Black ................................................................................................Enjolras, Marius and the students Do You Hear the People Sing?.................................................................Enjolras, the students and the citizens In My Life................................................................................................... Cosette, Valjean, Marius and Éponine A Heart Full of Love................................................................................................ Cosette, Marius and Éponine One Day More.................................................................................................................................The Company ACT TWO On My Own .............................................................................................................................................Éponine A Little Fall of Rain...............................................................................................................Éponine and Marius Drink With Me.................................................................................................... Grantaire, students and women Bring Him Home ......................................................................................................................................Valjean Dog Eats Dog ......................................................................................................................................Thénardier Soliloquy ...................................................................................................................................................Javert Turning....................................................................................................................................................Women Empty Chairs at Empty Tables.................................................................................................................Marius Wedding Chorale......................................................................................................................................Guests Beggars at the Feast......................................................................................................M. and Mme. Thénardier Finale..............................................................................................................................................The Company
CAST 11 The Muny is a professional theatre, and the Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are proudly represented by Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers in the USA. IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE Jean Valjean JOHN RIDDLE Javert JORDAN DONICA Farmer PATRICK BLINDAUER Laborer NICHOLAS PATTARINI Innkeeper’s Wife SARAH PANSING Innkeeper TIM QUARTIER The Bishop of Digne KEN PAGE Constables DANIEL BROOKS McRATH, CHRIS HUNTER Factory Foreman MATÍAS DE LA FLOR Fantine TEAL WICKS Factory Girl LIZ SHIVENER Old Woman LEAH BERRY Wigmaker CECILIA SNOW Bamatabois LEE H. ALEXANDER Fauchelevent NOAH VAN ESS Champmathieu GRANT PACE Little Cosette KATE KAPPEL Madame Thénardier JADE JONES Young Éponine GRACE MOORE Thénardier RED CONCEPCIÓN Peti Gervais/Gavroche WILL SCHULTE Éponine EMILY BAUTISTA Cosette GRACIE ANNABELLE PARKER THÉNARDIER’S GANG Montparnasse ÁNGEL LOZADA Babet PATRICK BLINDAUER Brujon MATÍAS DE LA FLOR Claquesous LEE H. ALEXANDER STUDENTS Enjolras JAMES D. GISH Marius PETER NEUREUTHER Combeferre MATÍAS DE LA FLOR Feuilly MATT ROSELL Courfeyrac TIM QUARTIER Joly NOAH VAN ESS Grantaire DAN KLIMKO Lesgles ÁNGEL LOZADA Jean Pouvaire GRANT PACE Loud Hailer NICHOLAS PATTARINI Major Domo PATRICK BLINDAUER Swings KYLE TIMSON, ANNIE ZIGMAN Understudy for Jean Valjean TIM QUARTIER Dance & Fight Captain KYLE TIMSON Ensemble LEE H. ALEXANDER, LEAH BERRY, PATRICK BLINDAUER, MATÍAS DE LA FLOR, CHRIS HUNTER, DAN KLIMKO, ÁNGEL LOZADA, DANIEL BROOKS McRATH, SYDNI MOON, GRANT PACE, SARAH PANSING, NICHOLAS PATTARINI, TIM QUARTIER, SHELBY RINGDAHL, MATT ROSELL, GRACE MARIE RUSNICA, LIZ SHIVENER, SYDNEY SHORT, CECILIA SNOW, NOAH VAN ESS Youth Ensemble LANGSTON CASEY, HARRISON DUNSWORTH, JULIA GERLING, TYLER GREGG, TRIXIE LU KOHLENBERGER, AMELIE LOCK, COURTNEY LUCAS, ALEX MALONE, DREW MATHERS, EMERSON MATTIA, ASPEN MEYER, BRYNN MEYER, KYRA MITCHEM, JACK MULLEN, SHERROD MURFF, GAVIN NOBBE, ELI OSTER, JAROD RHODES, JACK ST. JOHN, ELIANA THOMAS, FIONA WEBER, TATUM WILSON, JULIA WORLEY St. Louis Symphony Chorus Supernumeraries NICHOLAS BASHAW, ANNEMARIE BETHEL-PELTON, RACHEL BUTTRAM, LAUREL DANTAS, MARY DONALD, LEA LUECKING FROST, MEGAN GLASS, JOHN HERGET, MATTHEW JELLINEK, JEI MITCHELL EVANS, HANNAH NELSON, BRIAN PEZZA, VALERIE REICHERT, GRETA ROSENSTOCK, PAUL RUNNION, MATTHEW STANSFIELD, PHILIP TOUCHETTE, ROBERT VALENTINE, NICOLE WEISS, TRISTAN WOOD Members of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus are appearing as a courtesy and in partnership with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
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13 JOHN RIDDLE (Jean Valjean) received a St. Louis Theater Circle Award for his performance of Anatoly Sergievsky in last season’s production of Chess. Other Muny: Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Titanic, Show Boat, Legally Blonde and others. Broadway: The Visit (OBC), Frozen (OBC) and Raoul in the final company of The Phantom of the Opera. OffBroadway/NY: Cal Hockley in Titanique the Musical (Lortel nomination), The Secret Garden in Concert (Lincoln Center), Cinderella’s Prince in Into the Woods (Town Hall). National tour: Evita. Regional: Kennedy Center, Long Wharf Theatre, Goodspeed, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Casa Mañana, Naples Opera. Other: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, American Pops Orchestra. @thejohnriddle JORDAN DONICA (Javert) most recently starred as Sir Lancelot in the Lincoln Center Theater production of Camelot, for which he received a Tony Award nomination. He originated the role of Freddy Eynsford-Hill in the Tony-nominated My Fair Lady (Lincoln Center Theater) and starred as Raoul in Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera. New York City Center Encores!: Into the Woods (Rapunzel’s Prince). Tour: Hamilton (first national tour, Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson, SF/LA companies). Concerts: Washington National Opera, Pasadena Symphony, The New York Pops (Carnegie Hall), Indianapolis Symphony and Lincoln Center Theater’s Camelot. Featured performer at the American Songbook Hall of Fame. TV: Jordan Chase in the CW’s Charmed. Directing: The Exonerated in conjunction with the Center on Wrongful Convictions, Little Prints by Anna Mulhall. “Every day is a gift.” TEAL WICKS (Fantine) Muny debut! On Broadway, Teal originated the roles of Lady in The Cher Show, Mary Barrie in Finding Neverland and Emma Carew in the revival of Jekyll & Hyde. She made her Broadway debut as Elphaba in Wicked after playing the role to critical acclaim in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Off-Broadway and across the US, Teal has created lead roles in The Ballad of Little Jo (Two River Theater), The Blue Flower (Second Stage/A.R.T.), Piece of My Heart: The Bert Berns Story (Signature Theatre NYC), The Life of the Party (TheatreWorks, with Andrew Lippa) and Fahrenheit 451 (59E59). TV/streaming appearances include The Peripheral (Amazon), The Night Agent (Netflix), NCIS: New Orleans, Evil, Elementary, The Good Wife, Chicago Justice. Teal has brought her unique powerhouse performance to stages worldwide from intimate NYC cabarets to international orchestras and can be heard on various cast recordings. @tealwicks RED CONCEPCIÓN (Thénardier) Broadway: Chicago (Amos Hart). National/ international tours: Miss Saigon (The Engineer, US national and UK/ Ireland tours). Asian and Philippine credits: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (Adam/Felicia; Manila and Singapore; Gawad Buhay Outstanding Male Lead in a Musical and Aliw Award for Best Actor in a Musical), Equus (Alan Strang), The Normal Heart (Tommy), Annie (Rooster), Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Lionel), West Side Story (A-rab) and more. @red_concepcion WHO’S WHO
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WHO’S WHO 15 JADE JONES (Madame Thénardier) The Muny: Disney & Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins, The Color Purple. Off-Broadway: Vanities. Regional: Disney’s Beauty and The Beast (Belle), A.D. 16, The Amen Corner, Macbeth, Into the Woods, The Wiz, 110 in the Shade, Sweeney Todd, School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play. TV: Chicago P.D., Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20 (ABC). @LittyOfficial KEN PAGE (The Bishop of Digne) I am once again honored to appear on the Muny stage. I am even more thrilled to appear in Les Misérables for the second time, previously having appeared as Monsieur Thénardier. Merci, merci beaucoup!! EMILY BAUTISTA (Éponine) made her Broadway debut in the 2017 revival of Miss Saigon, where she understudied the lead role of Kim. She later returned to the role full time on the first national tour. In between the Broadway and touring productions of Miss Saigon, Emily took on the role of Éponine in Cameron Mackintosh’s North American touring production of Les Misérables. Following her time on tour, Emily made her London debut in the world premiere of Vanara: The Legend in the lead role of Ayla. On television, she is recognized for her role as Elodie on Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin. Additionally, Emily has made notable appearances in films The Compound (2021) and Which Brings Me to You (2023). Never-ending love to my family, friends and team! Instagram: @em_bautista GRACIE ANNABELLE PARKER (Cosette) is beyond thrilled to make her Muny debut in one of her dream roles! Regional: Guys and Dolls (Sarah Brown, The Carnegie), Brigadoon (Fiona, Wagon Wheel), Legally Blonde (Ensemble). Gracie is a recent graduate of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, BFA musical theatre. Endless gratitude to everyone at The Muny and sending love to her entire family for their never-ending support! Instagram: @gracieannabelleparker PETER NEUREUTHER (Marius) is ecstatic to be making his Muny debut! Peter is a recent graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and is so grateful to be sharing the stage with many classmates and friends. He sends special thanks to the whole Muny creative team and the Telsey office for this incredible opportunity, and all his love to Mom, Dad, Lucy and Grace: you guys are my world! JAMES D. GISH (Enjolras) Broadway: Wicked (Fiyero). OffBroadway: The Light in the Piazza (Fabrizio, New York City Center Encores!), The Jerusalem Syndrome (Mickey Rose, York Theatre, OOBC). National tours: Beautiful (Gerry Goffin), Les Misérables (Feuilly). Recent regional: Daddy Long Legs (Jervis, Phoenix Theatre Co.), West Side Story (Tony), Newsies (Jack Kelly) and The Toxic Avenger (Toxic Avenger). James toured with his solo album, So In Love (#6 on iTunes classical chart the week of release, produced by DW Music at Warner Brothers, Nashville). @jamesdgish, jamesdgish.com
XXXXXXXXXXX WHO’S WHO 17 KATE KAPPEL (Little Cosette) is beyond excited to be back on the Muny stage! She was last seen at The Muny in The Sound of Music (Gretl von Trapp) and in the Youth Ensemble of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Sister Act. Kate is 12 years old and just finished the sixth grade at South City Catholic Academy in St. Louis. She is a vocal student at Lisa Christine Studios and learns dance at the Professional Dance Center, where she is a member of the Ensemble competition team. Kate also loves being a member of the Muny Kids and Muny Holiday troupes. Special thanks to everyone at The Muny, Lisa Fahey, the incredible teachers at PDC, her friends and family, and especially Miss Lisa Villhard! GRACE MOORE (Young Éponine) is excited to make her Muny debut! She is 10 years old and is going into fifth grade, where she sings with her school choir and is a student house leader. Grace studies dance at Performing Arts Centre. She performs with the competition team and is a classroom helper. She studies voice with Kelly Stinnett Studios. Grace would like to thank all her dance and voice teachers who got her to this point. And a special thanks to her family, friends and mom for their support. WILL SCHULTE (Petit Gervais/Gavroche) is thrilled to be part of The Muny’s 106th season! He made his Muny debut in the Youth Ensemble of Beauty and the Beast last summer and is so excited to be performing with the Muny Kids touring troupe this summer. Will has also performed with Gateway Center for Performing Arts and was most recently seen as Kassim in Aladdin Jr. at his school. Will studies voice with Katie Kopff and also enjoys playing tennis. He will be attending St. Louis University High School in the fall. Will would like to thank his friends and family for their endless love and support and hopes you enjoy the show! Instagram: @willschulte13 LEE H. ALEXANDER (Bamatabois, Claquesous, Ensemble) made his Muny debut in Sweeney Todd (Ensemble). National tour: Jagged Little Pill (Doctor Woodson). Regional: Toledo Symphony’s Gershwin Celebration (Guest Artist). Commercial credits: Giving Blue Day Campaign (Lead Speaker). Lee thanks his family for always supporting him and his artistic endeavors. @Leehalexander Spotify: Le$Lie LEAH BERRY (Old Woman, Ensemble) is happily back at The Muny! Muny: The Wizard of Oz (Glinda), The Sound of Music (Sister Margaretta), Sweeney Todd, South Pacific. NYC: The Sphinx Winx. Regional: The Karate Kid — The Musical, South Pacific (Nellie), The Sound of Music (Maria), My Fair Lady (Eliza). Sonic love to my boys! PATRICK BLINDAUER (Farmer, Babet, Major Domo, Ensemble) returns to the Muny stage, having previously appeared in 42nd Street, Annie, Singin’ in the Rain, Footloose, 1776 and Sweeney Todd. On screen, Patrick was seen in Strangers With Candy and A Beautiful Mind. He holds a BFA from Webster Conservatory and makes puzzles for Adventures of Intrigue and his website, patrickspuzzles.com. MATÍAS DE LA FLOR (Factory Foreman, Brujon, Combeferre, Ensemble) The Muny: Les Misérables. Broadway: Camelot (Ensemble, u/s Lancelot Du Lac). Regional: Romeo y Julieta Limeño (Writer/ Director, Romeó). UNCSA. matiasdelaflor.com CHRIS HUNTER (Constable, Ensemble) Thrilled to make his Muny debut! Regional/opera: Ragtime (Boston Pops), Cosí fan tutte (Salastina), Into the Woods (Pacific Opera Project), Orpheus (LA Opera Connects), Lost in the Stars (LA Chamber Orchestra). BA from UCLA, MM from BU. Thank you, Les Mis team, Telsey, and Mom and Dad for everything. 17
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WHO’S WHO 19 DAN KLIMKO (Grantaire, Ensemble) Ecstatic to debut at The Muny! New York: Stephen Flaherty Tribute (Ensemble, Carnegie Hall). Rising senior at CCM for musical theatre. So grateful to the entire team at The Muny for this incredible opportunity. Dan thanks his family, friends and loved ones for their continued support. Instagram: @danklimko ÁNGEL LOZADA (Montparnasse, Lesgles, Ensemble) Muny debut! Broadway: Bad Cinderella. OffBroadway: Oratorio for Living Things (Lucille Lortel Award). Regional: Hair (Old Globe), Unmasked (Paper Mill Playhouse), West Side Story (Maltz Jupiter), Evita (Riverside Theatre), Jesus Christ Superstar (Chicago Lyric), On Your Feet! (Paper Mill Playhouse, Riverside Theatre), Evita (STC). TV: FBI Most Wanted, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (NBC). DANIEL BROOKS McRATH (Constable, Ensemble) Muny: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Aida (Ensemble). Off-Broadway: Antigone in Ferguson (Theater of War). National tours: Junie B’s Essential Survival Guide … (Sheldon, TheaterWorks USA). Regional: James and the Giant Peach (James, ITG), Last Stop on Market Street (CJ, Metro Theater Company). Morehouse College alumnus. @dannyboy_brooks SYDNI MOON (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her Muny debut! Regional: Rock of Ages (Regina), Cats (Sillabub, Dance Captain) and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Ensemble, u/s Belle) for Music Theatre Witchita; Chicago (Dance Captain) for Lexington Theatre Company. Recent graduate of The University of Oklahoma. @sydni.moon GRANT PACE (Champmathieu, Jean Pouvaire, Ensemble) is a rising junior at the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama. He is ecstatic to be making his Muny debut! Regional: A Christmas Carol (ZACH Theatre), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Zilker Hillside Theater). Special thanks to his parents for their love and support. @grant.space SARAH PANSING (Innkeeper’s Wife, Ensemble) Muny debut! Regional: Cabaret (Sally Bowles), Into the Woods (The Witch). BFA, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She is so excited to be here at The Muny for this epic show! Thanks to family, friends, mentors and DGRW for all the support! @sarahpansing NICHOLAS PATTARINI (Laborer, Loud Hailer, Ensemble) is delighted to be making his Muny debut! He is a recent graduate of the CollegeConservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. Credits include Ragtime: In Concert (Younger Brother, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra) and Sweeney Todd (Beadle Bamford, Black Rock Theater). @nickpattarini, nickpattarini.com TIM QUARTIER (Innkeeper, Courfeyrac, u/s Jean Valjean, Ensemble) Muny: Sweeney Todd. Currently in the national touring company of Les Misérables. Other credits: Holiday Inn (Jim Hardy), Beautiful (Gerry Goffin), Titanic (Charles Clarke), The Light in the Piazza (Fabrizio), West Side Story (Tony), Les Misérables (Marius), Hairspray (Link Larkin). Ithaca College, BFA musical theatre. @timquartier SHELBY RINGDAHL (Ensemble) Grateful to return! Muny: Chess, Jesus Christ Superstar. National tour: Disenchanted (Snow White). West End: Abba Mania (Agnetha). Regional: Million Dollar Quartet, Heathers, Catch Me If You Can, Seussical, Honky Tonk Angels. Former Miss Missouri, Top 12 at Miss America. Love to TCU, my family, Taylor and our sweet baby Hudson. @shelby_ringdahl MATT ROSELL (Feuilly, Ensemble) is thrilled to make his Muny debut in the show that started his career! Broadway: Les Misérables. National tours: Anastasia, Les Misérables. TV: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Glee. Regional: South Pacific, Gentleman’s Guide …; Hair. Love to the Rosell Family and Bubbe, friends, Avalon Artists Group, Jim and everyone who has supported him. @mattrosell GRACE MARIE RUSNICA (Ensemble) Muny: West Side Story (Minnie, Somewhere Soloist), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Les Filles de la Ville, Ensemble). Regional: Newsies (Katherine Plumber, Cincinnati Landmark Productions). TV: American Idol (Golden Ticket winner, 2020). Recent graduate of CCM. All my love to my family and Peter!
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WHO’S WHO 21 LIZ SHIVENER (Factory Girl, Ensemble) Muny: Sweeney Todd. Off-Broadway: The Underclassman. National tours: Les Misérables (u/s Fantine), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Belle), Shrek (Fiona). Regional: Kinky Boots, Disgraced, I Hate Hamlet, The Wizard of Oz. TV: The Blacklist. Mother to Bernie, the best boy in the world. Hamlet:1.3.84 @lizzieshive SYDNEY SHORT (Ensemble) is so grateful to be making her Muny debut! Regional: Spring Awakening (Wendla), Little Women (Jo), Footloose (Rusty). University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, class of 2027. She sends thanks and love to the whole Muny team for this opportunity and to her family! Instagram: @sydneysh0rt CECILIA SNOW (Wigmaker, Ensemble) Thrilled to return to The Muny! She was last seen in Sweeney Todd. National tours: Six (Alternate, Dance Captain), Ragtime (u/s Sarah). Credits: A Christmas Story (Miss Shields), Songs for a New World (Woman 1), The Bodyguard (Nicki). Many thanks to The Muny, Pantera/Murphy, Zack and Lucille. Jer. 29:11. ceciliasnow.com KYLE TIMSON (Dance & Fight Captain, Assistant Choreographer, Swing) Muny debut! Current swing/ dance captain on the US tour of Les Misérables. Shrek the Musical (Shrek, international tour). BFA University of Michigan. Special thanks to Jesse Robb and the team for the opportunity to be involved with this exciting new production! Love to family, friends, Rachel and Lily. For Baba. @kylertimson NOAH VAN ESS (Fauchelevent, Joly, Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his professional debut at The Muny after performing in over 10 shows as a Muny Teen. Rising sophomore at Carnegie Mellon University. He is grateful for his mom, dad and Ellie, as well as his family and mentors! ANNIE ZIGMAN (Swing) is thrilled to make her Muny debut! National tour: Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School (May). Regional: Sister Act (Sister Mary Patrick, Geva Theatre Center), Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Trayf, and Milk and Honey. BFA from University of Miami. Endless love to my family and J. @anniezigman ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION “Equity,” founded in 1913, is the US labor union that represents more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers. Equity fosters the art of live theatre as an essential component of society and advances the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Actors’ Equity is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. #EquityWorks ALAIN BOUBLIL (Book) is the author of the librettos and lyrics for the musicals La Révolution Française, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre and The Pirate Queen, all in collaboration with Claude-Michel Schönberg, as well as Marguerite with music by Michel Legrand. Boublil also co-produced original cast albums of all his shows and co-wrote the screenplay of the Golden Globe-winning and Oscarnominated film, Les Misérables. Author/lyricist of Abbacadabra (a fairy tale musical including ABBA classic songs), the stage adaptation of the Demy/Legrand film Les Demoiselles de Rochefort and author of Manhattan Parisienne. His awards include two Tonys, two Grammys, two Victoire de la Musique and a Molière Award for Les Misérables, an Evening Standard Drama Award for Miss Saigon, a Laurence Olivier Award for Martin Guerre and a New York Chapter Honors Grammy for his outstanding contribution to the creative community. CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG (Music and Book) Born in 1944 to Hungarian parents, Claude-Michel Schönberg began his career in France as a singer, writer and producer of pop songs. In collaboration with Alain Boublil, he is the book co-writer and the composer of La Révolution Française, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre and The Pirate Queen. In 2008, his musical Marguerite, in collaboration with Alain Boublil, Michel Legrand and Herbert Kretzmer, opened at the Haymarket Theatre in London. Schönberg has supervised overseas productions and co-produced several international cast albums of his shows. In 2001, he composed his first ballet score, Wuthering Heights. 2011’s Cleopatra was his seventh complete ballet score. In 2012, Schönberg co-wrote the screenplay and reconceived the music
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WHO’S WHO 23 for the Les Misérables musical movie. Golden Globe winner, Oscar nominee and Grammy Award winner for his outstanding contribution to the creative community, Schönberg and Alain Boublil were honored at a New York Pops gala concert in Carnegie Hall celebrating their 40-year collaboration. HERBERT KRETZMER (Lyricist) was born in South Africa, where he began a career in journalism. He came to London in 1954 and combined twin careers as a journalist/lyricist. He was feature writer on The Daily Sketch and a profile writer on The Sunday Despatch. He joined The Daily Express in 1960 and later became its drama critic, a post he held for 18 years, covering about 3,000 first nights. Kretzmer was a London journalist when Cameron Mackintosh invited him to write the lyrics for the West End production of Les Misérables in 1985. He also wrote the book and lyrics for the West End musical Our Man Crichton, lyrics for The Four Musketeers at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, and supplied the lyrics for the Anthony Newley musical film Can Heironymous Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? Herbert Kretzmer was the co-lyricist for Kristina with Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson (ABBA) and co-wrote Marguerite with Michel Legrand, Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg. MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (mtishows.com) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting performance rights to both professional and amateur theatres. With over 350 musicals in its catalogue, including the best of Broadway as well as a vibrant collection of musicals adapted for performance by children, MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these shows to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 100,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 150 countries worldwide. SETH SKLAR-HEYN (Director) directed the current London production of The Phantom of the Opera, as well as the 2020 UK/Ireland tour (both based on Harold Prince’s original staging). Seth has served as executive producer for Cameron Mackintosh Inc. since 2013, working on all recent Broadway and North American touring productions of Phantom, Miss Saigon and Les Misérables. Seth directed the Australian premiere of the new production of Phantom at Sydney Opera House in 2022 (based on Laurence Connor’s original staging). Previously, Seth directed US tours of Frost/Nixon and Evita (both based on Michael Grandage’s original staging). Additional Broadway and touring credits include Evita, A Little Night Music, Finian’s Rainbow, Mary Stuart, Rock ’n’ Roll, Frost/Nixon, The Coast of Utopia, Good Vibrations and Billy Elliot. Graduate of Vassar College. JESSE ROBB (Choreographer) is thrilled to be at The Muny this summer! On Broadway, Jesse is the co-choreographer of the new musical Water for Elephants. He recently choreographed the twiceextended 2023 production of Spamalot at the Stratford Festival of Canada. He was the associate choreographer to Bob Avian for the Tony-nominated revival of Miss Saigon and staged the subsequent North American tour and Austrian companies. Jesse is also the movement director for both the North American tour and South Korean productions of Les Misérables. His work has been produced regionally at Theatre Calgary, Ogunquit Playhouse and The 5th Avenue Theatre. Many thanks to his parents, Les and Roberta Robb, for their unwavering support. JAMES MOORE (Music Director/Conductor) is honored to be The Charles W. and Janet T. Mueller Conductor. Muny: Sweeney Todd, 1776, Gypsy, The Music Man, Holiday Inn, Hello, Dolly!; West Side Story, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Producers. Broadway: Miss Saigon, On the Town, Gigi, Follies, South Pacific, Ragtime (original, revival companies), Steel Pier, Company. National tours: The Producers, Kiss Me, Kate; Crazy for You, And the World Goes ’Round. Encores! Off-Center: Road Show. Kennedy Center: The Music Man starring Norm Lewis, Camelot starring Brian Stokes Mitchell, My Fair Lady starring Jonathan Pryce, Mame starring Christine Baranski. Recordings: On the Town, Follies. Moore is music supervisor for the North American touring production of Les Misérables. He holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. (CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG BIO, CONTINUED)
WHO’S WHO 25 MICHAEL HORSLEY (Associate Musical Director) is music supervisor for The Muny, music director for the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Opera/ Music Theatre Department, and on staff at Webster University. Broadway: Chicago, Seussical. National tours: White Christmas, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Chicago (with Chita Rivera and Ben Vereen), 42nd Street, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Solo concerts for Lee Roy Reams, Judy Kaye, Luci Arnaz, Shirley Jones, Karen Mason, Tovah Feldshuh. Vocal direction: Detroit Symphony (holiday concert series), National Symphony, Birmingham Symphony. Select Regional Theatre: Roman Holiday (Guthrie Theater), White Christmas (Wang Theatre, Detroit’s Fox Theatre, Toronto’s Sony Center), On a Clear Day … (Music Theatre Wichita), Fiddler on the Roof (American Musical Theatre of San Jose), A Chorus Line (Pioneer Theatre), The Full Monty (North Carolina Theatre). ANN BEYERSDORFER (Scenic Designer) is an NYC-based set designer, originally from Belleville. Ann grew up seeing Muny productions with her family and is thrilled to be back! Muny: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, West Side Story and Camelot. Broadway associate design: How to Dance in Ohio, Company, Ink, Jitney, The Children and Anastasia (first national tour and international productions). Select regional design: Goodspeed Opera House (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), Southwark Playhouse in London (Afterglow), Maltz Jupiter Theatre (Beautiful), Syracuse Stage (Yoga Play, What the Constitution Means to Me), Geva Theatre, Irish Repertory Theatre, Lincoln Center (Carmen), The Alliance Theatre (Knead), The Hudson Theatre (Afterglow, The Dodgers), Flint Repertory Theatre (The Magnificent 7). Ann is a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award Winner (Afterglow, 2022) and is a Live Design/LDI 30 Under 30 recipient (2018). annbeyersdorfer.com GAIL BALDONI (Costume Designer) is a Chicago native. Muny: Sweeney Todd (Associate Costume Design). NYC credits: My Fair Lady at The New York Philharmonic, Wonderful Town at New York City Opera and NBC’s Another World (Emmy nomination). Multiple seasons at Paper Mill Playhouse, Goodspeed Opera, Ahmanson Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, City Center, Cape Playhouse, Theatre Aspen and Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. Film: Mermaids (patternmaker for Cher). Favorite projects include Swan Lake with the Boston Ballet, Kirov and Bolshoi Ballet, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular and Ringling Bros. Circus. Gail tours with Barry Manilow and currently teaches costume design for SUNY Purchase. JASON LYONS (Lighting Designer) Muny: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Joseph … Dreamcoat; Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Broadway: Hand to God, On the Town, Bronx Bombers, Bring It On, Rock of Ages, The Threepenny Opera, Barefoot in the Park and Good Vibrations. Recent: Between the Lines, Baipás (George Street), Gloria: A Life (A.R.T., McCarter), Mamma Mia! (TUTS), Familiar (Old Globe), Call Me Madam (NY City Center Encores!), Austen’s Pride (5th Avenue), Junk (Arena Stage), Skylight (McCarter), Jerome Robbins’ Broadway (TUTS), Clueless (The New Group), Sugar in Our Wounds (MTC), Between the Lines (KC Rep), Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, Robin Hood, Red Velvet, Macbeth, Love’s Labor’s Lost, Kings, Dry Powder, Barbecue, Crazy for You, Jesus Christ Superstar, Girlstar, Cabaret, Heathers. Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in Lighting Design. jasonlyonsdesign.com JOHN SHIVERS (Sound Designer) The Muny (2015-present), The Heart of Rock and Roll, Shucked (2023 Tony and Drama Desk nominee), Beauty and the Beast, Pretty Woman, Gettin’ the Band Back Together, Cirque du Soleil’s Paramour, Kinky Boots (2013 Tony Award), Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway; Leap of Faith, Bonnie & Clyde, Sister Act, 9 to 5, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Little Mermaid, Tarzan, Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays. International: Wicked, Tarzan, The Lion King. Regional: Galileo, Swept Away, Trading Places, The Wanderer, Becoming Nancy, 42nd Street, First Wives Club, Nutty Professor, Tales of the City, Emma, Ace. Associate: Mary Poppins, Hairspray, The Producers, The Lion King, Titanic, Big, How to Succeed …; The Who’s Tommy, The Buddy Holly Story. Other: Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach, Gregory Hines, Electric Lady Studios.
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27 DAVID PATRIDGE(Sound Designer) is really happy and honored to be back at The Muny for his ninth season partnered with Josh Shivers as sound designers. He has worked in theatre for 39 years on Broadway and around the world and considers his experiences here in St. Louis as some of the most memorable! These days, when not overeating barbecue here in STL, he can be found working at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at home in NYC. SHAWN DUAN (Video Designer) Muny: West Side Story (2023), Chicago (2021, 2022), Kinky Boots (2019). Recently in NYC: Premiere of Mother Play by Paula Vogel (Broadway, Hayes Theatre), Between Two Knees (Perelman PAC). Broadway: Chinglish. Other NYC: Letters of Suresh (2nd Stage, Lortel Award, OCC nomination), The Chinese Lady (Ma-Yi/ The Public, Lortel and Drama Desk nominations), The MET Museum, The Public Theater, New York City Opera. Regional: Arena Stage, Asolo Rep, the Alliance, Berkeley Rep, Dallas Theater Center, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Ford’s Theatre, Goodspeed, The Guthrie, McCarter Theatre Center, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Seattle Repertory Theatre, South Coast Rep, Trinity Rep, Yale Rep. Tour/concert work includes numerous US/international tours. ASHLEY RAE CALLAHAN (Wig Designer) is an Emmy-nominated hairstylist. Her design work includes West Side Story, Sweeney Todd, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Muny), Annie (national tour), Evita (American Repertory Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, NY City Center Encores!), Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors (New World Stage, Maltz Jupiter) and Once Upon a One More Time (STC). Broadway and television Associate/Assistant Designer credits include New York, New York; Beetlejuice, Ain’t Too Proud, NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live!; Summer, The Color Purple (revival), Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Allegiance. Film/TV: A Complete Unknown, The Crowded Room, Stranger Things, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Ghosted, Oppenheimer, Eileen, Hello Tomorrow!; Ripley, Law & Order: SVU and The Gilded Age (hairstyling). THE TELSEY OFFICE (Casting) With offices in both New York and Los Angeles, The Telsey Office casts for theatre, film, television and commercials. The Telsey Office is dedicated to creating safe, equitable and anti-racist spaces through collaboration, artistry, heart, accountability and advocacy. WILLIE PORTER (Production Stage Manager) Muny: Little Shop of Horrors, Legally Blonde, Disney & Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins, On Your Feet!; Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Kinky Boots, Jersey Boys, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway and Jesus Christ Superstar. Broadway: Monty Python’s Spamalot, Almost Famous, MJ: The Musical; Moulin Rouge!; Meredith Willson’s The Music Man. NYC: Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Radio City Music Hall) and Evita (New York City Center). Regional: Spamalot (Kennedy Center), Becoming Nancy (Alliance Theatre), The Music Man (Kennedy Center). Thanks and gratitude to her family (actual and Muny) for their endless love and support. SARAH AZIZO (Assistant Stage Manager) Muny: Sister Act, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Mary Poppins, Chicago (2021, 2022), Paint Your Wagon. Broadway: The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, Spamalot, Flying Over Sunset. Off-Broadway: The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, Becky Nurse of Salem. TV: Buddy vs. Duff (Season 3), The Puppy Bowl XVI, XVII, XIX. JOSHUA VINIK (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to return for his fourth season! Muny: Beauty and the Beast, West Side Story, Rent, Mary Poppins, Legally Blonde, Chicago, The Sound of Music. Off-Broadway: Anthony Rapp’s Without You. Savannah College of Art and Design: BFA, current MA student. Much love and pixie dust to his family and friends for their never-ending support. ERIC ELZ (Assistant Stage Manager) A graduate of Truman State University, Eric has spent his time as a lighting designer for a variety of corporate clients and musicians over the years, as well as for academic institutions and special events. His time at The Muny began in 1996, and he is thrilled to be returning for his 18th season. WHO’S WHO
WHO’S WHO 29 VIOLIN Tova Braitberg CONCERTMASTER Beth Hoffman Isabel Tannenbaum Nathan Banks VIOLA/VIOLIN Carolina Neves PRINCIPAL Wendy Lea ORCHESTRA MANAGER CELLO Nathan Hsu PRINCIPAL Shannon Merciel ACTING PRINCIPAL 2024 BASS Tim Weddle PRINCIPAL WOODWINDS Michael Buerk PRINCIPAL Robert Hughes Nancy Summers TRUMPET Andy Tichenor PRINCIPAL FRENCH HORN Corbin Castro PRINCIPAL Stephen Hanrahan TROMBONE Tom Vincent PRINCIPAL Tyler Vahldick HARP Megan Stout GUITAR Steve Schenkel PERCUSSION Erin Elstner PRINCIPAL DRUMS Matthew Henry ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS VIOLIN Hannah Frey CELLO Marie Brown KEYBOARD Zach Neumann Chase Anderson All musicians of The Muny Orchestra are members of Local 2-197 of the American Federation of Musicians. MUNY ORCHESTRA Tova Braitberg is the William R. Orthwein Jr. and Laura Rand Orthwein Concertmaster. The Muny would like to dedicate our opening production to the memory of Vicky Smolik, who played trumpet in the Muny Orchestra for 45 years. MIKE ISAACSON (Artistic Director & Executive Producer) is the third person to hold the position in The Muny’s 106-year history, and he’s so happy you are here. Now in his 13th season, Isaacson has produced 80 Muny shows, 29 of which have been new to the Muny stage. On Broadway this season, Isaacson produced Gutenberg! The Musical; The Wiz (following a record-breaking national tour) and Appropriate. Isaacson is the recipient of eight Tony Awards, most recently for the 2023 Broadway revival of Parade. With his partner Kristin Caskey, Isaacson has produced more than 35 Broadway musicals and plays, national tours, off-Broadway and London productions. Career highlights include: David Byrne’s American Utopia, which also became an HBO film by Spike Lee, for which Isaacson received an Emmy nomination as an executive producer; Fun Home (2015 Tony Award, Best Musical; 2018 Olivier Award nominee, Best Musical); The Humans (2016 Tony Award, Best Play); Legally Blonde the Musical (2011 Olivier Award, Best Musical); Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002 Tony Award, Best Musical); Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite, starring Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker (also London this season); Burn This, starring Adam Driver and Kerri Russell; If/Then, starring Idina Menzel; Bring It On: The Musical (2013 Tony nomination for Best Musical); Red (2010 Tony Award, Best Play); You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown; Caroline, or Change; One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest; and Death of a Salesman (1999 Tony Award, Best Revival). For the IPN, he served as producer for the Broadway productions of Spamalot (2005 Tony Award, Best Musical), Ragtime (revival), The Color Purple, along with the national tour of 9 to 5 The Musical. All told, his productions have received more than 139 Tony Award nominations and 36 Tony Awards. Isaacson has received the St. Louis Arts and Education Council’s Award for “Excellence in the Arts” and The Broadway League’s and Theatre Development Fund’s Commercial Theater Institute “Robert Whitehead” Award for Excellence in Producing. He has served on the board of governors and executive committee of The Broadway League and received the “Star of Touring Broadway” Award. He received the Equality Award from the St. Louis Chapter of the Human Rights Campaign. He’s honored to work with everyone on and offstage and offers all gratitude to his husband, Joe.
ENSEMBLE AND SWINGS 31 Lee H. Alexander Leah Berry Patrick Blindauer Matías De La Flor Chris Hunter Dan Klimko Ángel Lozada Daniel Brooks McRath Sydni Moon Grant Pace Sarah Pansing Nicholas Pattarini Tim Quartier Shelby Ringdahl Matt Rosell Grace Marie Rusnica Liz Shivener Sydney Short Cecilia Snow Kyle Timson Noah Van Ess Annie Zigman
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STAFF CREDITS 33 Associate Choreographer PAIGE PARKHILL Associate Lighting Designer SHELBY LOERA Associate Sound Designer KEVIN KENNEDY Associate Video Designer BRIAN STATON Associate Wig Designer BRITTANY HAINS Casting Associate | The Telsey Office ALEX CORTINAS Lighting Department Lead ROB DENTON Producton Video Department Lead BENJI ARRIGO Stage Management Department Lead EVANGELINE WHITLOCK Assistant Choreographer KYLE TIMSON Assistant Costume Designer HUNTER KACZAROWSKI Assistant Scenic Designer LILY TOMASIC Assistant Stage Managers SARAH AZIZO, JOSHUA VINIK, ERIC ELZ Video Content Creators TAYLOR GORDON, JULIAN KELLEY, SPENCER ROE-WEAVER Rehearsal Pianists STEPHEN EROS, GAIL HINTZ, ZACH NEUMANN Youth Ensemble Choreographer FRANCINE ESPIRITU Youth Ensemble Vocal Directors TALI ALLEN, CHARLIE MUELLER Youth Principals Coordinator GUNNAR BOUCHER Youth Ensemble Coordinators REILLY GRACE, TYLER McCABE The videotaping of this production is a violation of U.S. copyright law and an actionable federal offense. Sound equipment provided by MASQUE SOUND Select costumes custom built by ARNOLD LEVINE, ALEXANDER ZEEK, BLACKHEATH PARK FINE COSTUMES Select costume rentals supplied by NETWORKS, TDF COSTUME COLLECTION, GOODSPEED OPERA HOUSE, SARASOTA OPERA St. Louis Symphony Chorus swings CARLEA HALVERSON, EMILY MAE NELSON, MEGAN NGUYEN, PATRICK MATTIA The painters and designers at The Muny are members of Local Union 829 of United Scenic Artists. All scenery, audio, lighting and props are constructed by members of IATSE Local 6. All costumes, hair and makeup at The Muny are created and maintained by members of IATSE Local 805.
34 BEFORE THE SHOW XXXXXXXXXXXX PRESHOW DINING Whether you treat yourself to a gourmet dinner at the Culver Pavilion or unpack your own picnic on our lawn, we invite you to arrive early and savor every moment of your evening at The Muny. PRESHOW ENTERTAINMENT Each night at The Muny kicks off with live performances and activities, from 6:45 to 8 p.m., at Purina Plaza, Steward Family Plaza, Broadhurst Pavilion and Lichtenstein Plaza. Arrive early, grab a bite and find a grassy spot to take in the free festivities. Find the nightly Preshow Festival entertainment schedule at muny.org/visit. Buffet-style dining at Culver Pavilion • Selections vary by show, including various charcuterie selections, hot appetizers, vegetarian options, salads and desserts. A limited a la carte menu is also available at the bar, where you can enjoy a drink or a signature cocktail. Located just behind Café One and Steward Family Plaza, Culver Pavilion offers shaded seating with a view of the live entertainment on the East Lawn Stage. Walk-ups are available — or guarantee your dining experience using MetroTix at muny.org/dining. Snack Happy This Summer! • Grab your favorite treats at our five concession stands. The new Snack Happy Combo, made possible by Drury, includes popcorn and a fountain drink! Casual dining at Café One • Grab-and-go meals and snacks are available starting at 6 p.m. at our fast-casual kitchen, located off the east pergola and adjacent to Steward Family Plaza. 34 Muny Partners save 10% at Café One and the Culver Pavilion with coupon.
THE MUNY EXPERIENCE: PRESHOW ENTERTAINMENT XXXXXXXXXXXX 3735 1919 • MUNICIPAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION • 2024 Clarence C. Barksdale Alice C. Behan Thomas H. Brouster, Sr. Carole L. Buck August A. Busch III Parker B. Condie S. Bryan Cook Clark S. Davis Donald G. Fassold Raymond R. Fournie Ronald A. Fromm Louis J. Fusz, Jr. Earle H. Harbison, Jr. Samuel B. Hayes III Robert R. Hermann, Jr. Douglas E. Hill William F. Holekamp Joseph F. Imbs III Stephen G. Jansen Bettie S. Johnson Stephen C. Jones Peter B. Krombach F. Mark Kuhlmann J. Mark Lashly Michael D. Latta James S. McDonnell III Richard G. Millman Steven C. Roberts William N. Scheffel Terry E. Schnuck Hugh Scott III E.C. Simmons III David L. Steward Elizabeth J. Stroble Donald M. Suggs Thomas R. Voss John K. Wallace, Jr. Douglas H. Yaeger OFFICERS BOARD CHAIR John W. Lemkemeier VICE CHAIR Tracy E. Hart TREASURER Anna Reby Bertman SECRETARY Edwin B. Broadhurst III ASSISTANT TREASURER Opal M. Jones ASSISTANT SECRETARY Sherry Sissac B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S Benjamin Ola. Akande Mary V. Atkin Andrew S. Baur Lee F. Bearman Anna Reby Bertman Akberet Boykin Farr Suzanne S. Brauer Edwin B. Broadhurst III Louis A. Cella Robert J. Ciapciak Parker B. Condie, Jr. Steven L. Finerty June McAllister Fowler Christopher Gagliano Davida Lichtenstein Grindstaff E. Douglas Harbison Tracy E. Hart Nancy M. Hawes David A. Hogan David M. Hollo Rick Holton, Jr. Celia L. Hosler Gregory A. Iken Hope Welles Jernagan Steven T. Johnston Grace Jones Opal M. Jones Ashley B. Kemper Timothy J. Kertz Christopher A. Koster John W. Lemkemeier Stephen D. Lilly Kathryn E. Love Michael Loynd Richard H. McClure Art J. McCoy Michael P. McMillan Richard L. Nix, Jr. Henry B. Pflager III Kitty McDonnell Pipoli Elizabeth J. Schlesinger Nicole Schnuck Stephanie Schnuck Tamara Sheffield Sherry Sissac Michele R. Sowers Lucie N. Springmeyer Mary Ann Srenco Cori Cunnane Stebelman Julio F. Suárez Michael J. Torney James S. Turley Jasmina H. Walker H O N O R A R Y L I F E D I R E C T O R S PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Kwofe A. Coleman 35
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THE MUNY STAFF 37 President & Chief Executive Officer: KWOFE COLEMAN ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ADMINISTRATION Executive Assistant to the President & CEO: BARB ECHELE Receptionist: JOY BOLAND DEVELOPMENT Director of Development: COURTNEY SIMMS Director of Individual Giving: JENNY PRATT Associate Director of Major Gifts: CORY SMALLWOOD Development Gift Manager: ROSEMARY GLIEDT Donor Relations & Stewardship Coordinator: DELYN STEPHENSON EDUCATION Director of Education: TALI ALLEN Education Programs Manager: CHARLIE MUELLER Education Assistant: GUNNAR BOUCHER FINANCE / ACCOUNTING Chief Financial Officer: TAMMY McKIM Accountants: LINDSEY R. GALANTI, JOEY KLEBA Accounting Assistants: MEGHAN ALBRECHT, JACK DETERS HUMAN RESOURCES Director of Human Resources: SHARON M. STONE MARKETING Associate Director of Marketing: AMY MAIER Communications & Public Relations Manager: GABE HARTWIG Digital Content and Analytics: COLBY DEZELICK Group Sales Manager: JANE SCHELL Print Project Manager + Visual Brand Designer: JUDY SAKAI Marketing Coordinator: EMILY SANTEL OPERATIONS Director of Operations: SEAN M. SMITH Facilities Manager: TIM McDONALD Special Events Manager: LAURIE WATERHOUSE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Director of Strategic Partnerships: SARA SAUL BOX OFFICE Director of Ticketing: LAWRENCE P. WALSH FOOD & BEVERAGE/CONCESSIONS Director of Food and Beverage: LAURIE WATERHOUSE Assistant Manager of Food and Beverage: ELIZABETH ROBBERSON HOUSE MANAGEMENT Director of Audience Experience: LINDSEY R. GALANTI House Managers: PHILLIP CAMPBELL, LUNDYN WHITFIELD PRODUCTION STAFF Artistic Director & Executive Producer: MIKE ISAACSON PRODUCTION Director of Production: TRACY UTZMYERS Associate Artistic Director: MICHAEL BAXTER Company Manager: RYAN HARRIS Technical Director: TODD MOORE Costume Director: JAN CREGER Assistant Production Managers: ARIEL MURRAY, ISABELLE SCHEIBE Casting Assistant: ISABELLE SCHEIBE Youth Ensemble Choreographers: FRANCINE ESPIRITU, JEANA SMITH Stage Management Lead: EVANGELINE WHITLOCK WARDROBE Associate Costume Director: SIMON BRETT Wardrobe Heads: ROSE LOEBL, BRENDAN WOODS Costume Shop Assistants: VALERIE CUEVAS, EVAN RILEY Costume Inventory Manager: KRISTIE METZGER WIGS Wig Shop Manager: KELLEY JORDAN Hair & Makeup Supervisors: ALISON HORA, NINA STEWART MUSIC Music Supervisor/Orchestra Librarian: MICHAEL HORSLEY Orchestra Manager: WENDY LEA Music Assistant: CHASE ANDERSON SCENIC Head Carpenter: DAVE McCARTHY Scenic Build Foreman: MATT MOURNING Scenic Charge Artist: JAMES VAN WELL Scenic Lead: SCOTT LOEBL Automation Head: THEO PRIFTI Properties Head: JIM ROBERT Scenic Stitcher: KIM STONE Draftsperson: EMILIE WEILBACHER-McMULLAN LIGHTING, SOUND, VIDEO Head Stage Electrician: JAMES SPIES Sound Head: SEAN WILHITE Sound Engineers: JOSHUA HUMMEL, ADAM SMOLENSKI Video Head: MICHAEL LEACH Photographers: PHILLIP HAMER, ERIC WOOLSEY
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SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 39 PROVIDING OVATIONS FOR EVERYONE For more than 100 years, The Muny has welcomed all attendees — regardless of race, economic standing or ethnic background — and has provided free admission to more than 10 million patrons since 1919. Besides making available nearly 1,500 free seats nightly on a first-come, first-served basis, The Muny partners with more than 140 social service organizations to enable underserved and special-needs members of our community to enjoy a night at The Muny free of charge. We thank our partners for helping to make this possible: the Crawford Taylor Foundation, the Thomas A. Kooyumjian Family Foundation and U.S. Bank, and for the Patti’s Pick program, a gift in memory of Patricia Wolf Gould, from the A.J. Bitker Charitable Foundation. We are no longer accepting Community Access applications for 2024. If your organization is interested in participating in 2025, contact Jane Schell at [email protected] or 314-595-5708. Learn more about the program at muny.org/tickets/ticket-savings COMMUNITY ACCESS ARTS ADMINISTRATION Reese Leif AUTOMATION Renee Kinsler CARPENTRY Elaina Houston COSTUME DESIGN Katy Dawson COSTUME SHOP MATERIAL COORDINATOR Sarah Skelly DIRECTING Maxwell Brown Dylan Cole Casey Hebbel Shell Le EDUCATION Tyler McCabe ELECTRICS Ray Long LIGHTING DESIGN Audrey Wubbena MARKETING MaryKatherine Patteson Emma Socha MUSICAL DIRECTION Caleb Middleton PRESHOW SOUND ASSISTANT Ash Aranha Grace Huber PRESHOW SOUND LEAD Isabella Garrett Bee Muzzy PRODUCING Cortez Hill PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Evan Kiel PROPS CARPENTRY Ken Webb SCENIC DESIGN Carter Vickers SCENIC PAINT Meredith Rogers Kaylee Ryan SCENIC SHOP MATERIAL COORDINATOR Charlotte Corcoran SOUND DESIGN Amanda Rosland SOUND SCRIPT Naomi Schwartzburt STAGE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT Caroline Inches Alex Magallanes Lara Stone STAGE MANAGEMENT PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS Jenna Coffey Lexi Sims Campbell Tiffin VIDEO DESIGN Jack Eisenman WIGS AND MAKEUP Kaitlyn Pass Each summer, The Muny proudly welcomes dozens of interns from colleges and universities from across America. These students support and learn from our creative, production and administrative teams.
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43 The perfect outing for family, friends and students! OTHER BENEFITS INCLUDE … • Exclusive FREE tours available for group reservations • Group dining options available at Culver Pavilion and Café One • Private catered dinners available at Broadhurst Pavilion for select group reservations Save 20% off single-performance ticket prices FREE bus parking FREE picnic table reservations (in select area) Make a reservation for your group now! • Visit muny.org/ticket/group-tickets • Call Jane Schell at 314-595-5708 • Email [email protected] GROUP DISCOUNTS SAVE BRING 15 FRIENDS + 20% ACCESSIBILITY AT THE MUNY • Wheelchair assistance, to assist patrons between the accessible lots and the auditorium, provided by our trained usher staff • Accessible parking areas and accessible seating at all price levels • Accessible restrooms and water bottle filling stations • American Sign Language interpreted performances every Monday and Saturday night • Assistive listening devices available nightly at select concession stands and the souvenir stand • Audio-described performances every Monday and Saturday night Accessibility services sponsored by New in 2024 • Closed captioning available via the Galapro app, without advance request required, for Monday and Saturday performances Closed captioning services sponsored by • SSM Cardinal Glennon Infant Care Suite and SSM Health First Aid Suite, located along the west pergola. Infant care and first aid suites sponsored by For more than 100 years, The Muny has provided facilities and productions that are accessible to all, regardless of their physical or financial limitations. In addition to nearly 1,500 free seats nightly, The Muny provides:
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SUPPORT 45 Create magic with one simple sentence. Join The Muny’s Henry Kiel Society. Whether you are sitting in your great-grandparents’ seats or this is your first season under the stars, you can join this special group of community leaders and friends by including The Muny in your will or other estate planning. One simple sentence can help create Muny magic for generations to come. Liz Armstrong Karen & Dean Ayres Bardol Chervitz Families Patricia Bowolak* Thomas & Ruth Brouster August A. Busch III Charitable Trust Barry T. Cervantes The Coleman Family Mr. & Mrs.* Parker B. Condie, Sr. Judy Dichsen* Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dowdy Mr.* & Mrs.* David C. Farrell Donald Fassold David R. Ganz Suzanne* & Earle H. Harbison, Jr. Myrtle L. Herwig* William & Kerry Holekamp John & Suvatthana Hudson Mike Isaacson & Joe Ortmeyer Donald L.* & Monica L.* Johnson Mrs. Henry O. Johnston Opal M. Jones David Juergens Steven S. Kimmel* Gerald M. Kowarsky Nancy & Kenneth Kranzberg Carol B. Loeb Paul & Kathleen Matecki Richard & Sharon Buchanan-McClure Michael McGrath Richard G. Millman Paul Molaskey & Kelly Burch Molaskey Charles W.* & Janet T. Mueller Carla & David O’Brien John & Dotty Parker Eileen A. Pfeifer* Frances H. Shafer Plagemann* Mike & Barb Quinn Peter & Linda Racen Douglas H. Rediger, DDS Kathy J. Reuther Alfred & Marsha Rheinnecker Ken Ross* Elizabeth Ruwitch* JoAnn H. Sanders* Mary E. Schrey Jerry* & Francine Seslen Ralph C. Simon Maurice St. Pierre Bill & Karen Stebelski Lorayn P. Strauss* Jim & Gerry* Thompson Gene* & Judy Toombs Mike & Erin Torney Nelson Figueroa* & Jeff Truesdell Dorothy Anna Walters* Bob & Joyce Wendel Mary* & Rudolph L.* Wise And several anonymous donors * deceased Contact Jenny Pratt at (314) 595-5771 to learn how your gift can impact generations of Muny productions and patrons.
46 THE CRAWFORD TAYLOR EDUCATION INITIATIVE XXXXXXXXXXXX JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, 2022 The Crawford Taylor Education Initiative develops new arts education opportunities while supporting The Muny’s ever-evolving lineup of programs. This initiative strives to provide unprecedented, hands-on instruction and mentoring to young people who want to pursue a career in musical theatre, onstage or behind the scenes. Our current programs include: THE MUNY KIDS + THE MUNY TEENS These performing troupes serve as goodwill ambassadors across St. Louis and the surrounding region. A performance and training ground for talented young people, this intermediate to advanced-level program spotlights children and teens who demonstrate exceptional voice and dance talent, stage presence, dedication and discipline. TECHNICAL THEATRE TRAINING (T3) T3 was created to expand the network of craftsmen, artisans and theatre professionals who work both locally and nationally in the entertainment industry. This program provides unprecedented training and mentorship to high school students in the industry of technical theatre, helping to create a clear path to success in these fields after high school. EDUCATION CLASSES Students are given a unique opportunity to further their training through area-specific offerings and one-on-one engagement with musical theatre professionals in our Audition Workshop, BFA Bootcamp, Musical Theatre Dance class and many other offerings. 46
XXXXXXXXXXXX 47 INTERNSHIPS Interns at The Muny participate in the creation of seven full-scale musical theatre productions over 10 weeks. The environment is intense, the stakes are high and the rewards are endless. Interns have the unique opportunity to work closely with union professionals from IATSE, USA, SDC, AFM and Actors’ Equity Association. THE MUNY SUMMER INTENSIVE This three-week program held at Webster University invites rising high school juniors and seniors from across the nation to experience the training and performance opportunities of the esteemed Muny Teens! Participants perform in a Muny production, attend masterclasses led by some of The Muny’s biggest stars, and challenge themselves in collge-level courses led by Webster faculty members as well as other industry professionals. MUNY IN SCHOOLS This program partners with various St. Louis-area schools to offer several opportunities. Elementary and middle schoolers can have guest performances and talkbacks with the Muny Kids & Teens troupes. Middle and high school theatre programs can request a Muny Audition Workshop to better prepare their students to audition for school productions — or even for the Muny stage. And high school theatre teachers are able to rent Muny props at a reduced rate. For more information about Muny education programs, visit muny.org/education. 45 The Muny recognizes the following individuals and organizations for their generous underwriting and support of these education programs THE CRAWFORD TAYLOR EDUCATION INITIATIVE THE CRAWFORD TAYLOR EDUCATION INITIATIVE GENERAL EDUCATION SPONSORS Emerson Thomas A. Kooyumjian Family Foundation Randy Mitchell Endowment Fund PROGRAMMATIC EDUCATION SPONSORS Johnston Family Fund Muny Youth Ensemble Albers/Kuhn Family Foundation Muny Kids & Teens Harry & Genie Mueller Education Classes John & Melinda Ross Muny Intern Program Housing Carol B. Loeb Carol B. Loeb Production Fellows Program: As part of The Muny Internship program, the selected student receives a housing stipend, removing a financial barrier and allowing them to deepen their understanding of the specific art form. 47
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