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RICHARD TODD ADAMS (Gen. Vladimir Sokolovsky): just completed a run as Father in RAGTIME at Seaside Music Theater in Daytona Beach, Florida. New York productions include LITTLE FISH at Second Stage where he stood by for Hugh Panaro and Ken Marks, BERLIN TO BROADWAY WITH KURT WEILL at the Triad (The Tenor), THE FLOOD (Curtis Mowers), and THE ALCHEMISTS (Loomis), both of which were written by Peter Mills. For two years, he played Raoul with both the Third National and Los Angeles companies of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Other regional credits include: Ted in 2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS, the title role in BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR, the title role(s) in JEKYLL AND HYDE, Bill Cracker in HAPPY END, and John Dickinson in 1776. His favorite role of all, however, is that of head coach for the Manhattan Special OIympic basketball and softball teams. A native Texan, he received his BM from Trinity University in San Antonio, TX, and his MM from The Juilliard School. He dedicates each and every performance to the memory of Thomas Hayward, voice teacher, mentor, and friend. For more, please visit www.rtadams.com |
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JEFF AUSTIN (Ernst Reuter): currently resides in Los Angeles for what has been the springboard for a career that spans the gamet of stage, screen, TV and the concert stage. His theatre credits include Gregor in "Mame" with Juliet Prowse, Roberts in "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" with Debbie Reynolds, Herbie in the ground breaking version of "Gypsy" with Karen Mason at Robert Redford's Sundance Theatre and "A Tribute to Sondheim" with George Hearn and Nancy Dussualt for the Pittsburgh Pops. Other roles include Fred/Petruchio in "Kiss Me Kate," Hajj in "Kismet", the Dentist in "Little Shop of Horrors," Walter in "Chess", four different character roles in "City of Angels," Ragotski in "Candide" and Peron in "Evita" which toured Europe to critical acclaim. Jeff's most recent TV guest star appearances include "Grounded For Life," "Without A Trace," "First Monday," "Dharma & Greg," "That 70's Show," "7th Heaven," "The X-Files" and "Sabrina The Teenage Witch." His feature film credits include "L.A. Confidential" and "Armageddon." "Berlin" brings Jeff back to his first love, the theatre, and the city that never fails to energize and inspire him. |
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MARIE BARLOW (Elena): a graduate of Pepperdine University, is a transplant from the West Coast and proud to now call New York home, Marie's credits most recently include Laurey in "Oklahoma!" and Bella in "Lost In Yonkers" as well as Mrs. Sowerberry in "Oliver!" and Clelia in "The Nerd" at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre in Arrow Rock, Missouri. Marie was also seen for more than a year in the role of Grace Farrell on the National Tour of the musical "Annie" directed by Martin Charnin. Before that time Marie traveled the world for nearly three years singing on cruise ships including Disney Cruise Lines, Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Lines. In Las Vegas she performed regionally as Maria in "West Side Story", Josephine in "HMS Pinafore", Sarah Brown in "Guys and Dolls" and is a guest vocalist with the Lompoc Pops Orchestra in Lompoc, California. Marie is a proud member of Actor's Equity Association and is thrilled and proud to see new works thrive in this resilient and great city! Thanks, Mom, for editing my bio! |
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WILLIAM BRODERICK (Gen. Lucius Clay): Bill was most recently seen as King Henry in the Boomerang Theatre production of "Henry IV, Part 1" in parks around NYC. In New York, he has also been seen as Kroll in "Rosmersholm" (Century Center), Leicester in "Mary Stuart" (Pulse), Jim Becker in "The Asthma Conspiracy" (Theatre for the New City) and many wonderful short plays by Janet Burnham (Vital, D-Stages, Pulse). Regionally he has appeared as Robert in "Company" (Oldcastle), the title role in "Phantom" (Broadway Rose), and multiple productions of "The Sound of Music" (Von Trapp) and "South Pacific" (de Becque). He studies acting with E. Katherine Kerr. |
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MARK CAMPBELL (Gen. William Tunner): was most recently seen in the critically acclaimed new musical "Vincent" at the Wings Theatre as Theo Van Gogh, and as Oscar Wilde in the premiere of "Connie Wilde" at the Greenwich Street Theatre. Favorite New York productions include "Under Sun and Moon" at the Actor's Studio (with Beverly D'Angelo), and "Twelfth Night" (Orsino) and "King Lear" (Kent) at PULSE. Mark's regional credits include the 60th anniversary production of Kurt Weill's "Lady in the Dark" at the Prince Music Theatre and "Camelot" at Tennessee Rep. Other regional credits include Cornelius Hackl in "Hello Dolly," the title role in Maury Yeston's "Phantom," Fredrick Graham in "Kiss Me Kate," and the baritone soloist in the European tour of "The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber / Best of Broadway." As always, Mark would like to thank his family and Nina for their endless encouragement and support. |
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NORRIS CHAPPELL (Ensemble): is thrilled to be part of the NYC premiere of Orton's Berlin especially since he has workshopped the project from its beginnings at Brigham Young University! Past credits include Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Adam) at The Jackson Hole Playhouse, Renaissance Cruises (lead singer/dancer) on the Mediterranean Sea, Redhook (a rock musical) at The Lamb's Theatre, West Side Story (Tony) in San Diego and Daniel O'Connell in The Drummings at The National Theatre in DC and the Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre in VA. Besides performing, Norris keeps his "day job" in Public Relations at the Christian Dior Corporate Offices on Fifth Ave. and holds a B.F.A. degree from BYU in Music, Dance and Theatre. Mucho amor a mis amigos y a mi familia en San Diego y Quito. |
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ALISON CIMMET (Ensemble): is thrilled to be part of this production! New York Theatre favorites: Machinal (Ohio Theatre), The Taxi Cabaret (Duplex, Berkshire Theatre Festival), Go Go Beach (workshop at The Duke), and Ostrovsky (MTC reading starring Kevin Kline). Regional favorites: Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun, Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress, and Viola in Twelfth Night. Thanks to David and my family! |
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SHANNON COOK (Ensemble): will be heard on the upcoming "Saints Unified Voices" recording with Gladys Knight, to be released in December 2003. She has loved working with the amazing Gladys Knight and has been a part of her choir in Las Vegas during the past year when they most recently performed in Salt Lake City's Tabernacle to a sold-out audience. Shannon earned her B.F.A in Music Dance Theater from Brigham Young University in 2000 on scholarship. After graduating she toured the U.S.A with the BYU Young Ambassadors in Curtain Time USA, playing Maria from West Side Story. Shortly after that she toured in the national tour of TWUSA's Jekyll and Hyde, written by the writers of the hit TV show Friends. Her favorite roles include the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Martha in The Secret Garden, Ruth in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Katie Brown in Calamity Jane, Esther in Esther, to name a few. Shannon was recently married last year to the love of her life and is so grateful to her sweet husband Lamar for everything he is and does. Shannon thanks her Heavenly Father, her family, and friends for all their love and support and is happy to be a part of this talented cast. |
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BRIDGET CRAWFORD (Ensemble): is delighted to be working on Berlin with such a talented team of artists. Most recently, Bridget was seen in Theatre By the Sea's production of "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change". A recent transplant from Chicago, she appeared in productions at Marriott's Lincolnshire Theatre, Drury Lane Evergreen Park, Baliwick Repertory, Irish Repertory, Porchlight Theatre Company and Next Theatre, among others. In New York (her new home) she has performed in numerous concerts and reading and played Miranda, Trinculo and Antonio in The Natural's production of The Tempest. On-Camera credits include A&E Cable Networks Tribute to Sondheim and the film Road to Perdition. |
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AYLER EVAN (H.P. Lacomb): Berlin marks Ayler's New York theatre debut. Theatre credits include: National Tour: TWUSA's The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (Aslan). The World Premiere of "Ginger," (a new musical directed by Marshall W. Mason, with Donna McKechnie and Randy Skinner), Secret Garden (Archie), Picasso at the Lapin Agille (Einstein), Death of a Salesman (Happy), Jekyll & Hyde (title role), Noises Off (Freddy Fellowes), Little Shop of Horrors (Plant Voice), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Oberon), Our Country's Good (Tench/Arscott), Damn Yankees (Applegate), Oleanna (John), A Little Night Music (Carl Magnus). Ayler is origionally from Wooster, OH, and is a graduate of the Otterbein College department of Theatre and Dance. Thanks: Mom, Family, Friends for all the love and support. |
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BRIAN M. GOLUB (Ensemble): is very excited to be working on Berlin. He has been seen in many NY workshops, shows, and readings. Most recently as the leads in Mr. Anonymous (York Theatre), Caligula, and Gemini Rising (Recording). Some other NY projects include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Pre - Broadway Wkshp), Theatre Row Gala Concert (Acorn Theatre), Beginnings (Union Square Theatre), Floyd Collins (Jewell at Gallery Players) and Jack and Jill. Regionally he has been seen as the professor in South Pacific (Barrington Stage), Jewell in Floyd Collins (Actor's Playhouse), Jinx in Forever Plaid (Seven Angles, Polka Dot Playhouse, Downstairs Cabaret), and has been privileged to work with Dale Wasserman on Man of La Mancha. He was the lead prodcution singer for Carnival Cruise lines, and has appeared on "Law and Order" and "Third Watch". Brian will be performing in the Actor's Fund Of America's concert of CHESS at the New Amsterdam Theatre in September. Thanks Mom, Tracy, and Kelly!!! |
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CHRISTOPHER GRAVES (Lt. Pete Mitchell): is excited to be working on this new project with such a talented group. He recently returned from the European tour of Evita and worked on the cabaret showcase of new music, In the Works. Some of his favorite credits include Curly in Oklahoma!, Mark in Taxi Cabaret and "the Horsetamer" in the debut reading of Bernard Pomerance's new play, Hands of Light. He adores his incredible wife and family including his babies, Sayuri and Wasabi. |
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CHRIS ALAN HALL (Lt. Morgan Hansen): is thrilled to be once again working on a "new" piece with this fabulous cast and production staff. Most recently he traveled to Los Angeles to originate the role of Michael Shaw in the also new musical "EMPIRE", a testament to "the American dream" rising out of depression era New York City. Chris also just finished another truly "American" work with the premiere of "Fair Liberty's Call" at Hofstra USA this summer, a story of colonial times rooted in early American music. Other credits include Ravenal in SHOWBOAT (NETworks), Simon in MAGNA CARTA (NYSTI), and A WONDERFUL LIFE (Westchester Broadway). Much love to his family in Georgia, and especially his Gogie! |
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JOE KONICKI (Ensemble): hails from Springfield, Ohio where his interest in movement led him to studies at Dayton Ballet and Cleveland Ballet (principal dancer). Later he joined the Los Angeles Ballet where he appeared as a principal dancer in a number of neoclassical masterpieces choreographed by George Balanchine as well as creating several roles under the direction of John Clifford. Broadway: JEROME ROBBINSí BROADWAY (dance captain). Tours: BOB FOSSE'S DANCIN', First National Tour CATS (swing/dance captain), SONG AND DANCE starring Melissa Manchester (swing), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Nachum/bottle dancer). Regional: North American premiere of MARTIN GUERRE (Baptiste), co-produced by Cameron Mackintosh and the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis, MN. Mr. Konickiís lifelong love of ballet and interest in choreography led him to establish a dance company in his hometown where he received considerable local support and several choreographic grants from the Ohio Arts Council, the Springfield Arts Council and the Springfield Foundation which enabled him to create and present new dance works throughout Ohio. Glad to be off the road and in New York City, Joe is enjoying his co-op in Washington Heights as well as studying acting with JoAnna Beckson and taking classes in landscape design at the New York Botanical Garden. He has also begun collaborating with Kevin Thomas on the creation of a new dance theatre piece entitled SPIRIT OF LIGHT, featuring members of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, and is excited to be involved with BERLIN. |
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RYAN LOWE (Msr. George Bidault): is a transplant from San Diego where he had roles in "A Little Night Music" (Henrik), "Little Shop of Horrors" (Seymour), "1776" (Courier), "Jesus Christ Superstar" (Simon), "Barnum" (Tom Thumb), "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" (Levi), "Guys and Dolls" (Benny), "Big River" (Tom Sawyer), "The Fantasticks" (Matt) and "Secret Garden" (Dickon). Classically trained as well, Ryan placed 2nd in the Metropolitan Opera Auditions with a special nod as Most Promising Newcomer. He then sang 4 years for the San Diego Opera and was the Principal Tenor for their Education and Outreach Program. His operatic roles include "A Night in Venice" (Caramello), "The Passion of Jonathan Wade" (Soldier 1), "The Mikado" (Nanki-Poo) and "Romeo and Juliet" (Romeo). Ryan has also been seen Off Broadway in "Naked Boys Singing." Favorite regional shows include a sold out run of "Chicago" (Mary Sunshine) for Theater-By-The-Sea, "Cabaret" (Emcee) for Arkansas Rep and Merry-Go-Round-Playhouse and "Candide" (Candide) for San Diego Comic Opera. The highlight of Ryan's career came when he got to work personally with Jerry Herman for a concert of his songs at The March on Washington in 2000 that starred Leslie Uggams, Rita Moreno and Charles Nelson Reilly. Ryan is thrilled to again be working with Jamibeth and is looking forward to seeing "Berlin, The Musical" thrive. |
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JAYNE ACKLEY LYNCH (Hanna Reuter): was most recently seen in the workshop of a new play with Connecticut Rep. called "Alexandre Dumas and The Lady of the Camelias" by Charles Morey (Violetta/Olympe). National Tours: "The Irish... and how the got that way" by Frank McCourt (Principal role), "The Phantom of the Opera" (Mme. Firmin/Ensemble), and "The King and I" starring Rudolf Nureyev (Lady Thiang cover). Off-Broadway: "A Celtic Christmas" and "A Child's Christmas in Wales" with The Irish Rep. (Principal roles). |
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EDWARD PROSTAK (Sir Ernest Bevin): is excited to be working with this most talented company. Ed has appeared in the Broadway revival of OLIVER!, in the Off-Broadway musical, ZOMBIES FROM THE BEYOND (CD on Original Cast Records) and in the CHRISTMAS SHOW at Radio City Music Hall, where he played Bob Cratchit. With the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, he has played Giuseppe in THE GONDOLIERS, Pish-Tush in THE MIKADO and Florian in PRINCESS IDA. Regionally, he has created roles in the premieres of THE LITTLE RASCALS (Goodspeed Opera House), CASINO PARADISE (American Music Theater Festival - CD on Koch Classics) and MOBY DICK (Bristol Riverside Theatre). |
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NICOLE RIDING (Stephanie Hertzfelt): A California native, Nicole is thrilled to be a part of Berlin. She recently graduated from Brigham Young University, receiving her BFA in Music/Dance/Theater. Her most recent credit is the National Tour of Les Miserables, in which she played Eponine. Other credits include The Crucible (Abigail Williams), and Children of Eden (Mama Noah). Special thanks go to her great family and friends, and most importantly, to God. |
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TREGONEY SHEPHERD (Cabaret Singer): made her Broadway debut in "Les Miserables" as Madame Thenardier. National Tours: Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera. Regional: Sweeney Todd, Big River, Snow White & the Seven Dwarves, Unsinkable Molly Brown, The Secret Garden, Six Women with Brain Death, Oklahoma. Opera: La Boheme, Don Carlos, Andrea Chenier, Gianni Schicci, Marriage of Figaro. Tregoney is a cabaret performer and is now working on a one woman show. www.tregoneyshepherd.com |
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MICHAEL SINCLAIR (Ground Control Approach): was most recently seen in the NY workshop of Owl Creek at City Center. A transplant from Chicago where credits include: Floyd Collins (Jewell) at Skylight Opera, Brigadoon (Charlie) at Drury Lane Oakbrook, and The Pajama Game at Chicago Symphony Center. Other regional credits include: Titanic (Thomas Andrews), Evita (Che), My Favorite Year (Benjy), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Finch), Forever Plaid (Frankie), The Foreigner (Ellard), A Little Night Music (Henrik u/s). Proud graduate of Northwestern University. Much love to my wife, Kate. 831. |
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LUCY SORENSEN (Mara Reuter): is a graduate of Ithaca College's Musical Theatre Program where she played Lucille Frank in Parade, Petra in A Little Night Music, the Nurse in Terrance Mann's musical version of Romeo and Juliet, and a soloist in And the World Goes 'Round. Other favorite roles include Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof and the Narrator in Joseph . . . Originally from Minnesota, Lucy was a news DJ for the children's nationally syndicated Aahs World Radio. Since moving to New York, she has also participated in numerous workshops, most recently Owl Creek. Lucy is thrilled to be working on Berlin, with such a talented creative team and cast, and to have the luxury of air conditioning. |
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