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BETH BRIGHT (Ensemble) Tour: Disney Cruise Line (Cinderella, Snow White, Belle, Ariel). New York reading: Angels: the Musical (Raphael/Ensemble). Favorite roles include Cassie in A Chorus Line, Maria in The Sound of Music and Adele in Die Fledermaus. Soundtracks: The Emperor’s New Clothes (Steven Spielberg’s audio book) and Enchanted. Education: Western Michigan University, BM in Vocal Performance, Jazz Studies and French; University of Colorado, MM in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy. Beth teaches voice as well as entrepreneurship for artists. Thanks to God, Penny Luedtke, B-A, Vicki, DESCO, C3M and family.
Cicily Daniels (Lulu) credits include Broadway: Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Ursula u/s, Alana, Original Cast), All Shook Up (Sylvia u/s), Rent (Joanne u/s); National Tour: Caroline or Change (The Washing Machine), Rent (Seasons of Love Soloist); Off-Broadway: Irrationals, Skin of Our Teeth, Revival (w/ Sam Harris); Regional: Once on this Island (Asaka), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Armelia), Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal), Into the Woods (The Witch); TV & Film: Ugly Betty, Across the Universe; American Gangster, Saturday Night Live, One Life to Live; Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: A Cole Porter Celebration (Star Soloist), Christmas Spectacular w/ Sandi Patty (Guest Soloist). Education: Yale University, B.A. Theatre Performance. Cicily has also appeared in numerous commercials. She thanks her friends, family, and agents for their support and encouragement.
WILLY FALK (Dr. Dan) received a Tony Award nomination for his performance as “Chris” in the original Broadway production of MISS SAIGON. Other Broadway credits include LES MISERABLES, STARLIGHT EXPRESS, A CHORUS LINE, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, and MARILYN. Willy has created roles in many new works including LITTLE WOMEN, DOLL, NIGHTMARE ALLEY, and ELTON JOHN’S AIDA. Regionally, he was seen as “Henrik” in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, “Seymour” in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, “Mendel” in FALSETTOS, and “Che” in EVITA .Willy is a graduate of The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and trained as an operatic tenor, He has performed in opera houses in Europe, as well as The Hawaii Opera Theatre, The New Hampshire Opera, The Augusta Opera, and The Shreveport Opera.
DIERDRE FRIEL (Connie): New York and Regional: Sr. James “Doubt” (Triad Stage, the Appalachain Theater Festival); Annie Pazinski “Over the Tavern” (Portland Stage, Theater at the College of Santa Monica); Marcus Brutus “Julius Caesar” (the Kraine Theater); Portia “Cinderella” (Arkansas Repertory Theater); Aemelia/ Nell/ Ensemble “Comedy of Errors” (Mile Square Theater Company); Katina “Zorba!” (Berkshire Theatre Festival); “King Lear,” “Comedy of Errors,” “Richard III” (Shakespeare’s Globe Theater, London; dir. Rob Clare) . Staged Readings: Connie Deluca “Lighter”; Sister Mary Patrick “Sister Act: the Musical” (with Peter Schneider and Alan Menken). Film/Television: The Sopranos, My Father’s Will, Pretty Bird (with Billy Crudup and Paul Giamatti; dir. Paul Schneider). Awards: MAC Nominee for “Outstanding Female Debut 2004.”
ERIC LEVITON (Stevie) Touring: The Full Monty (Dave Bukatinsky); Seussical, the Musical (Horton) with Cathy Rigby; Damn Yankees (Sohovik) with Jerry Lewis; The Rocky Horror Show, with David Arquette; The Wizard of Oz (The Lion-Dramalogue Award). TV: “Law & Order;” “Desperate Housewives;” “Scrubs;” “Diagnosis Murder;” Beverly Hills 90210;” Disney’s “Annie” and the recurring role as The Heckler on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.” Eric is the co-creator and producer of the Nightlife Award winning show, A Little Traveling Music, which he performs all over the country.
CATHY PRINCE (Ensemble) New York stage premiere! Regional: Swing “I Love You Because” (Playhouse Square Cleveland), Witch 3 “Macbeth”, Florinda “Into the Woods” (Great Lakes and Idaho Shakespeare Festivals), Faith “Brooklyn the Musical” (Playhouse Square Cleveland). Other credits include: Helena “Midsummer Nights Dream”, Anabel Glick “Lucky Stiff”, and Glinda “Wizard of Oz”. Originally from Cleveland, OH and a recent graduate of the Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music. Thanks to Harden-Curtis and Associates. Dedicates this first New York performance to her family- Mom, Dad, Julia, Penny and Dusty!
Marguerite Willbanks (Sister Rose, Ensemble) Broadway: Disney's Beauty and the Beast ( Madame de la Grande Bouche). National Tours: Disney's Beauty and the Beast, The Secret Garden. Regional Theatre: Yeston/Kopit's Phantom (Christine) Westchester Broadway Theatre, Paramour (She) The Old Globe Theatre San Diego, Meet Me In St. Louis (Rose) The St. Louis MUNY, Grand Night for Singing (Vicki) Long Leaf Opera Company, La Cage Aux Folles ( Marie Dindon ) Riverside Theatre, Florida. Concerts: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice (Mrs. Reynolds) Eastman Theatre, Holiday Spectacular 2008 (Standby for Sandi Patty) Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Very Warm for May (Liz) Weil Hall Carnegie Hall, Irene -25th Anniversary Concert (Irene) Kaye Playhouse, Babes in Toyland (Bo Peep) Avery Fisher Hall. Film Soundtracks: The Producers (Ensemble/Features), Enchanted (Ensemble/Features).