Music and Lyrics by George M. Cohan
Book by Michael Stewart and John Francine Pascal - Lyrics and Musical Revisions by Mary Cohan

Produced on Broadway by David Black, Konrad Matthaei and Lorin E. Prince

Directed and Choreographed for Broadway by Joe Layton

June 18 - July 12, 2008

Born in Providence on the Fourth of July, George M. Cohan gave us such songs as
YANKEE DOODLE DANDY, OVER THERE, YOU'RE A GRAND OLD FLAG, and GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY
and transformed Broadway. This fast paced show covers a 60-year period from his childhood in Rhode Island
through the vaudeville years to his 25 year reign over Broadway.
Tap Dancing, Flag Waving, The American Dream - perfect for the entire family!

Cast & Crew

	(In Alphabetical Order)
	Brian Bailey, Walt/Ensemble, is flabbergasted to return to Theatre By The Sea! Favorite credits include: Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere), Bat Boy: The Musical (Bat Boy), A Chorus Line (Mike), 42nd Street (Billy), Cats (Alonzo/Rumpus), Anything Goes (Billy), Babes in Arms (Gus), Forum (Protean), Disney Cruise Line (Quasimodo, Mad Hatter). Thank you to friends, family, and loved ones, especially AZ. www.brianbaileyactor.com
	Talia Barzilay*, Madame Grimaldi/Ensemble, is very excited to be part of George M! at Theatre By The Sea. She was last seen in the Off-Broadway production of Bajour at the York Theatre. Other credits include: RENT; Japan Tour, Evita at the Fireside, Sesame Street Live, Cinderella and NERDS: The Musical. Thank you to my teachers, friends, and family for all your guidance.
	Asha Brownie-Gordon, Mrs. Red Deer/Ensemble, is a BFA musical theatre major at Shorter College in Rome, Ga. Her past credits include Honk!, Avenue Q in Concert, To Kill a Mockingbird, Tartuffe and Children of Eden. She is incredibly excited to be joining Theatre By The Sea this summer and wants to thank her family and friends for their love and support.
	Jonathan Cooper, Ensemble, is thrilled to return to Matunuck for his fourth production. Previous Theatre By The Sea credits including Singin’ in the Rain, Evita, and Fiddler on the Roof. Jon recently graduated cum laude from Skidmore College with a B.S. in Dance, concentrating in performance and choreography, for which he received a Periclean Scholar Award nomination. Thanks to family and friends for their love and support.
	Caroline Cuseo, Secretary/Ensemble, thanks Theatre By The Sea for welcoming her into the internship program. She is a junior musical theatre major at Coastal Carolina University where she most recently appeared as Charity in Sweet Charity. Other roles include Velma Kelly in Chicago, Mitzi in Crazy For You, Croatian and American Women in WAR(women) and ensemble in A Year With Frog and Toad.
	Chelsea Diggs-Smith, Ensemble, is thrilled to join the cast as an intern, celebrating Theatre By The Sea’s 75th year! She currently attends Shenandoah Conservatory where she is a rising senior musical theater major. Favorite roles include Isabelle in a staged reading of Amour, Katherine in Taming of the Shrew, Tintinabula in Forum and Belle in Beauty and the Beast.
	Tyler Fish, Sam Harris, was seen in last summer’s production of Forum. A few favorite credits include Sugar Babies, Kiss Me Kate, The Full Monty, Singing in the Rain, Crazy For You, Rumors, La Cage Aux Folles, Gypsy, Damn Yankees, Hello, Dolly!, State Fair and A Chorus Line. Tyler’s a member of The Barbershop Harmony Society. To Erin: “Life is Good.”
	Bob Freschi*, Jerry Cohan, is happy to be returning to Theatre By The Sea, having played Herbie in Gypsy and Van Buren in Damn Yankees here. On Broadway, Bob has appeared in Most Happy Fella, Me And My Girl, The 1940’s Radio Hour, Little Me, the original Annie, Irene, and most recently 70 Girls 70 for City Center’s ENCORES. Bob has played in theatres throughout the country, including Goodspeed Opera House, Kennedy Center, the Doolittle Theatre in L.A. and Yale Rep. Some favorite roles include Uncle Max in The Sound of Music, Senex in Forum and Papa in Meet Me in St. Louis.
	Kimberly Kalunian, Ensemble, is a native Rhode Islander who has performed throughout New England in venues including Trinity Repertory Company, The New London Barn (NH), Carnegie Hall and The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Favorite roles include Peggy Sawyer (42nd Street), Maria (The Sound of Music) and Natalie/Ed (All Shook Up). Many thanks go out to Theatre By The Sea and her family and friends.
	Joel Kipper*, George M. Cohan, is proud to be making his stage debut here at Theatre By The Sea. Born and raised in Kansas City, MO, Joel has performed around the world. Regional credits include Ritchie Valens in The Buddy Holly Story, Eddie Ryan in Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?, Mike in A Chorus Line, Nick Arnstein in Funny Girl and Believe in Me… A Bigfoot Musical (NY Times “must-see” show — 2004 NY Fringe Festival). Thanks to Mom, Grandma, Michael and Amiee for always believing in me. Thank you to the TBTS staff for their support during these six weeks!
	Jane Labanz*, Nellie Cohan, Broadway/National Tour: Hope opposite Patti LuPone in Anything Goes at Lincoln Center, Cats (Opera Cat), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas with Ann-Margret (Ginger), 42nd Street, Bye, Bye Birdie, Easter Parade and Dr. Dolittle. She was stand-by for Sandy Duncan and Stefanie Powers. Jane has appeared at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Arena Stage, New Harmony Theatre, Burt Reynolds Theatre, West Virginia Public and Atlanta’s Theatre of the Stars. Her newly released CD Moon Garden is available at janelabanz.com. “Kisses to my Paul.”
	Patrick Lavallee, Albee/Ensemble, is thrilled to be performing at Theatre By The Sea! An Oklahoma City University graduate, his credits include 42nd Street (Bert Barry), West Side Story (Arab), The Full Monty (Keno), Pippin (Lewis), Seven Brides/Brothers (Jeb), Wizard of Oz (Nikko), Dream Girls, A Christmas Carol, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Sweet Charity and Oklahoma! Thanks to friends, family and Laura-Ann for her love and devotion.
	MK Lawson, Ensemble, is so pleased to be making her Theatre By The Sea debut in a production so near and dear to her heart. A recent graduate of NYU with a Masters in Vocal Performance, her favorite credits include 42nd Street at New Bedford Festival Theatre, Cabaret (Frenchie), Carousel (Carrie Pipperidge), Language of Angels (Danielle) and A Little Night Music (Desiree Armfeldt).
	Todd Lindamood*, Dr. Webb/Behmen/Ensemble, is very excited to be performing at this beautiful and historic theater. He has performed at Arena Stage, Westchester Broadway Theater, The Golden Apple Dinner Theater, Venice Little Theater and numerous cruise lines. Credits include Al (A Chorus Line), Pepe (West Side Story) and Jinx (Forever Plaid). As a musician, Todd played for A Tale of Two Cities (pre-Broadway). Thanks Joel and Amiee.
	Kevin P. Martin, Ensemble, a senior at Rhode Island College, is pleased to be joining Theatre By The Sea for its 75th Anniversary Season! Favorite roles include Billy Early in No, No, Nanette, Paul in A Chorus Line and Ellard Simms in The Foreigner for which he received both the KCACTF Irene Ryan Award and Motif Magazine Award for Best Performance. www.kevinpatrickmartin.cabanova.com
	Kristen Quartarone, Josie Cohan, is a recent graduate of Rhode Island College. Favorite roles include Lola (Damn Yankees), Roxie (Chicago) and Charity (Sweet Charity), for which she received the KCACTF Irene Ryan Award. Kristen has been dancing since she was two-years-old, and is very excited to be joining Theatre By The Sea, and thanks Bill, Gel and her family for all their support!
	Erin Romero, Faye Templeton, has performed all over the US. Favorite roles include: Sugar Babies (Soubrette), South Pacific (Nellie), Singin’ in the Rain (Lina Lamont), The Last Five Years (Catherine), Nunsense (Amnesia), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), Guys and Dolls (Adelaide), Anything Goes (Reno Sweeney), Beauty and the Beast (Wardrobe), The Taffetas (Kaye), Into the Woods (Cinderella) and Gypsy (Louise). To Tyler: “Life is Good!”
	Morgan Rose, Ethel Levy, is stoked to join Theatre By The Sea's 75th Season! Regional favorites include: Anything Goes (Erma), Hairspray (Shelley), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Ethel Peas), West Side Story (Francisca), Evita (Eva), 42nd Street (Anytime Annie), Parade (Iola Stover), and Cats (Demeter). BFA Music Theatre; FSU. Her work is inspired by her parents and dedicated to the memory of her brother, Dustin.
	Nate Suggs, Ensemble, holds a BFA in Theatre from Valdosta State University in Georgia, where he was born and raised. Favorite roles include Jinx (Forever Plaid), Beast (Beauty and the Beast), Cain/Japheth (Children of Eden), Anthony (Sweeney Todd), and Andy Lee (42nd Street). Thanks to friends and family for their support and love. “Jam tomorrow, jam yesterday, but never jam today!”
	Matthew Wagner,Ensemble/Dance Captain, is excited to spend his summer by the sea! Originally from Duluth, MN, Matthew has performed with several theatre and dance companies. Favorite credits include Cats (Skimbleshanks), Kiss Me Kate (dance captain), Fiddler, and 42nd Street (National Tour). He has also performed original works by Stephan Koplowitz. Matthew sends love to his family and his handsome fiancé Stuart.
	Molly Marie Walsh, Agnes Nolan, National Tour: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Ensemble/Jolene u/s/Christine u/s). Regional: Oklahoma! (Viven), Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding (Terry/Celeste) and 42nd Street (Anytime Annie) choreographed by Michael Susko! Molly has a BFA in Musical Theatre from Univ. of the Arts/Philadelphia. She is grateful to Michael for bringing her along to tap her troubles away this summer!
	Jessica A. Wockenfuss, Ensemble, is a Music Theatre and Dance double major at Elon University in North Carolina, where she has appeared in many productions including West Side Story, Cabaret, Carousel, and The Cherry Orchard. Last summer, Jessica performed and served as dance captain at Hershey Park. A Maryland native, she is a proud Broadway Theatre Project alum. Love to family and friends!
	Gail Yudain,Ma Templeton/Ensemble, appeared last summer in Forum (Domina). Credits include Thoroughly Modern Millie (Mrs. Meers), A Man For All Seasons (Alice More), Moon Over Buffalo (Charlotte Hay), Gypsy (Mama Rose), Mame (Mame), Lend Me A Tenor (Maria), 1776 (Abigail Adams), Wizard of Oz (Elmira Gulch/Wicked Witch), Evita (Eva), Steel Magnolias (Truvy), Follies (Carlotta Campion) and Ha Ha Club (Mabel). Gail misses and thanks her tremendously supportive family and friends.
	Leah Benz,Youth Ensemble, is 12 years old and lives in Narragansett. She studies dance, piano, voice and clarinet. Leah has appeared in several Fantasyworks productions playing the orphan July in Annie, Amaryllis in The Music Man and Iago in Aladdin. She played Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls at Pier Middle School. Leah is thrilled to be part of George M!
	Rachel Benz,Youth Ensemble is 10 years old and lives in Narragansett. She studies piano, karate and dance. Rachel has appeared in several Fantasyworks productions playing the orphan Molly in Annie, Gracie Shin in The Music Man and was a featured dancer in Aladdin. This is Rachel’s first professional experience and she is excited to be a part of George M!
	Eileen Cannon, Youth Ensemble, is thrilled to be part of George M! She’s fifteen and a student at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts. Eileen is from Connecticut and is summering with her grandfather in Snug Harbor. She has been on stage since she was seven and has done over thirty shows including Annie (Bushnell), Oliver! (Spirit of Broadway) and Fame (Hartford Children’s Theatre).
	Sarah M. Pothier, Youth Ensemble, is a student at East Providence High School. Some of her favorite roles include a chorus member in The Music Man with The Community Players, Liesl in The Sound Of Music with RISE On Broadway, and her most recent role of Maria in West Side Story at her high school. Sarah is thrilled to be working with Theatre By The Sea!

* Member of the Actors' Equity Association
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** Member of United Scenic Artists
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