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Stephanie J. Block

(Grace "Grania" O'Malley)

A proud Equity member since 1995. Audiences know Stephanie for her portrayal as Liza Minnelli opposite Hugh Jackman in The Boy from Oz and Elphaba in the First Nat'l Touring Company of Wicked (2006 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actress). Some regional credits include: Funny Girl, Crazy for You (2002 L.A. Ovation Award Nominee), Oliver (2001 Critics Award-Best Actress), James Joyce's The Dead (The Ahmanson Theatre and Kennedy Center), and Wicked (World Premiere). Her voice can be heard on numerous commercial jingles, including the singing voice of Barbie. For Kayla, Kennedy and Cameron - May you grow to be warriors. www.stephaniejblock.com

Hadley Fraser

(Tiernan)

...studied at Birmingham University, then trained at the Royal Academy of Music in London, graduating in 2002. Theatre: Pacific Overtures (Leicester Haymarket), Assassins (Sheffield Crucible, T.M.A. nomination), My Fair Lady (Larnaca Amphitheatre, Cyprus), Longitude (Greenwich Theatre), The Far Pavilions (Shaftesbury Theatre), The Last Session (Hackney Empire), One Day More (Birmingham Symphony Hall), Putting It Together (Harrogate Theatre), The Shaughraun (Abbey Theatre, Dublin), The Pirates of Penzance (Savoy Theatre), Peter Pan (Savoy Theatre), Les Miserables (Palace Theatre), Little Shop of Horrors (Northampton Derngate), and Assassins (Edinburgh Festival). Television: "Dr. Who" (BBC), "Missing Moscow" (Idiotlamp for Channel 4). www.hadleyfraser.com

Linda Balgord

(Queen Elizabeth I)

...starred as Norma Desmond in the first national tour of Sunset Boulevard and as Rose Vibert in the national tour of Aspects of Love.  She appeared on Broadway as Grizabella in the final company of Cats, as Mme. Dindon in the revival of La Cage Aux Folles and in Passion. Regionally she has appeared as Violet in The Fix, Fanny in Funny Girl, Eva in Evita and Aldonza in Man of La Mancha. Linda has performed at Carnegie Hall and London’s Whitehall Palace. She is married to Broadway stage manager, Andy Fenton.


Marcus Chait

(Donal)

...was most recently seen in Clint Eastwood's Academy Award winning "Million Dollar Baby" and Niki Caro's "North Country." On Broadway he originated the role of Wes Hightower in Urban Cowboy and starred opposite Frank Langella in Cyrano de Bergerac at The Roundabout. Other favorite roles include Barrett in Titanic (Joseph Jefferson and Helen Hayes nominations), the title role in the World Premiere of Birdy, and Chris in Miss Saigon. TV appearances include “ER”, “CSI: Miami”, “Numbers”, “Without a Trace” and “Crossing Jordan”. A Carnegie-Mellon graduate, Marcus is co-founder of GhostLight Entertainment, an independent film company. For Zoe.


Jeff McCarthy

(Dubhdara)

...will play the title role in the PBS film Schweitzer this spring.  B’way: Urinetown, Side Show, Beauty/Beast, Smile, Zorba, Pirates of Penzance. LA: City of Angels, Three Sisters, A  Little Night Music, Les Misérables. Off-Bway: Dream True, Sympathetic Magic. Regional: Front Page (Long Wharf), Follies (Barrington Stage), Noises Off (Cape Playhouse), Arms and the Man (Huntington), The Misanthrope (Guthrie), Henry IV (Indiana Rep), Lie of the Mind (Denver Center). TV: “Love Monkey”, “Star Trek(s)”, “Ed”,  “Law and Order(s)”, “Cheers”, “Designing Women”, “Heat of the Night”, several TV movies. Film: Starting Out in the Evening, RoboCop 2, Rapid Fire, Cliffhanger. Jeff is the voice of Michigan J. Frog.  For Anna and Juliet.


William Youmans

(Bingham)

Original B’way casts: Wicked, Baz Luhrman’s La Bohème, Titanic, Big River, Little Foxes (with Elizabeth Taylor). Off B’way:  Miracle Brothers (Vineyard), The Widow Claire (Horton Foote), Weird Romance (Alan Menken musical), Tony Kushner’s Brundibar, Flux (Public) Henry V (Delacorte).  Film:  Mrs. Soffel, Compromising Positions, Nadine, Fresh Horses, A League of Their Own.  TV: Every cop show for past 20 years.  Also, “The Little Match Girl”, “Separate But Equal”, “The Private History of a Campaign That Failed” (Peabody Award).

Nick Adams

(Ensemble)

Broadway: Chicago (Mary Sunshine standby). US/International Tour: Chicago (Swing, Fred Casely u/s, Mary Sunshine u/s). Regional: Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, The MUNY. Training: Boston Conservatory (BFA Musical Theatre), Lake Erie Ballet, Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago.  AEA, DGRW,

 www.nickadams.biz

Richard Todd Adams

(Ensemble, u/s Donal & Bingham)

Broadway:  The Woman in White. Off-Broadway:  Little Fish, Listen to My Heart.  National tours: The Phantom of the Opera (Raoul). Regional: Caraboo, Jekyll and Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Ragtime, 2 Pianos, 4 Hands. Training: The Juilliard School.

Caitlin Allen

(Ensemble)

Broadway: Riverdance.  National Tour: Riverdance.  Eight-time World and All-Ireland medalist, two-time North American Champion; winner of North American Junior Cup, NFAA Scholarship, 1997 Presidential Scholar.  University of Notre Dame (BBA), Account Supervisor at Weber Shandwick Worldwide. 


Steven Barath

(Eoin, Tuesday, Wednesday Eve., Friday & Saturday Mat)

Broadway debut.  9 years old.  TV:  “Law & Order”, Nickelodeon’s “W.A.C.K.”.  Enjoys baseball, video games, collecting baseball cards, and is interested in reptiles.  Thanks Mom, Dad – Christine and Ronald Barath, Michael, Sandra, Ingrid French Management, Barry Kolker.

Sean Beglan

(Ensemble)

TCRG has over twenty years dance experience. He has toured the world, most notably with Riverdance where he was the principal lead. A certified Irish dance instructor, Sean hails from Co. Cavan, Ireland.  Love to wife – Jillian, family & friends.

Timothy W. Bish

(Ensemble, Assistant Fight Director, Fight Captain, Assistant Dance Captain)

...is thrilled to be joining The Pirate Queen. Broadway: Movin' Out, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Tours: Swing!. Companies: Parsons Dance, Dendy Dance. Timothy also choreographs his own work.  Thank you friends, family and Mom. Member AEA.

Jerad Bortz

(Ensemble)

On Broadway has performed Sky in Mamma Mia!, Fiyero in Wicked and Actor’s Fund’s Chess and Hair. Other NYC credits include the workshops of Sweet Charity, Robin Hood, and Flyer, the Musical. Ithaca, DGRW, AEA.


Troy Edward Bowles

(Ensemble)

Bway: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (original cast). Ntl Tour: Movin' Out (James). NY City Opera, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, NY Musical Theatre Festival, Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, Disney World, Tokyo Disney. Love to Caron and Ed!

Grady Mcleod Bowman

(Ensemble)

Broadway debut. Fayetteville, NC native.  NC School of the Arts BFA (2005). Tour: Fosse. Regional: Marriott Theatre (IL), Fulton Opera House, NC Theatre.  Film/TV: Forrest Gump, “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles”.  Family, friends, & God - thanks for everything! www.gradymcleodbowman.com

Rachel Bress

(Associate Choreographer/Dance Captain/Swing)

Dirty Blonde (Broadway), Old Money (Lincoln Center), Carol King: Making Music with Friends (Madison Sq. Garden), On a Clear Day/The Apple Tree  (Encores!), Pippin (National Tour). Choreography: NBA All-Star Half-time (NBC), “Sex and the City” (HBO), Apt. 3A by Jeff Daniels (NYC). Performance: Mamma Mia! (Broadway), West Side Story (National Tour), Most Happy Fella (NYC Opera). L-2 Mom, Dad, Laurie & Sas.


Don Brewer

(Ensemble)

Recent credits include: Les Misérables (Broadway and National tour), The Who's Tommy (National Tour), The Will Rogers Follies (National Tour).  Favorite roles:  Father to beautiful baby girl Georgia, and husband to beautiful wife Lisa.

Kimileee Bryant

(Ensemble, u/s Elizabeth)

...played Christine in Phantom of the Opera (Broadway, Switzerland, Toronto, Nat’l Tour). NY City Center: Mabel in Pirates of Penzance, Josephine in Pinafore, Casilda in Gondoliers and Encores! Bye Bye Birdie.  Master of Music from Manhattan School of Music. www.kimileebryant.com

Alexis Ann Carra

(Ensemble)

...has her BA in Theatre Studies from Yale University. Broadway: Sweet Charity (ass’t dance captain, u/s Nickie); Wicked.  Nat’l Tour: Fosse. Other credits: Oklahoma!; Fame on 42nd St. Love & thanks to family, friends & Rob (xo). Om Shanti.  For Abuelo.

Noelle Curran

(Ensemble)

...is a two time World Champion and a certified teacher (TCRG) in Irish Dance. She has performed with Riverdance for five years and has earned a Masters degree in Physical Therapy from Boston University. Thanks to Mom, Dad, Sinead, Peter Smith, and Willie.


Bobbie Ann Dunn

(Ensemble)

Riverdance: toured worldwide. Competed, performed, and received awards in Irish dance and many other styles around the globe for over 15 years. Gratitude to Mom & Dad. Thanks Devin for support and constant laughs.

Brooke Elliott

(Ensemble, Majella, u/s Evleen)

...was recently seen in the First National Tour of Wicked. Other credits include: Taboo (Broadway), Beauty and the Beast (National Tour). TV: “Law & Order: Trial by Jury”, ABC’s “The View”.  Love to my family.

Christopher Garbrecht

(Ensemble, u/s Dubhdara)

...most recently portrayed the Boatman in Ravinia’s production of Sunday in the Park with George after having played the same role at Chicago Shakespeare. He was also seen in the title role in Phantom in Chicago, Indianapolis and New York.


Eric Hatch

(Ensemble)

...is excited to be making his Broadway debut.  Regional: Walnut St., North Shore Music Th., and PCLO. Graduate of Point Park College. Thanks to my hope and foundation: mom, family, Charice and friends. Proud AEA member.

Cristin J. Hubbard

(Ensemble, u/s Elizabeth)

Broadway Debut!  NYC: Chess, Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill. Regional: The Boyfriend (dir. Julie Andrews), Aida, A Little Night Music (Goodspeed), Secret Garden (Sacramento Music Circus, NSMT), Camelot, Sweeney Todd. AEA member. Many thanks to my family, teachers, friends.

David Koch

(Ensemble)

NY: Jekyll & Hyde (Original Broadway Cast), Pajama Game (NY City Opera), Chess (Off-Broadway), Kiss of the Spider Woman (Pre-B’way).  Tours:  Producers, Copacabana, Jekyll, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, Joseph… Regional:  Chicago, South Pacific, Damn Yankees, Kismet and Show Boat (also filmed for PBS)/

Timothy Kochka

(Ensemble)

...has the distinction of winning the World Irish Dance Championships two times and the All Ireland Championships three times. Broadway and International tours: Riverdance.  Thanks to his dance teacher Fedelmia Davis.  I love you Mom and Dad.

Jamie Laverdiere

(Ensemble, u/s Tiernan)

Broadway: The Producers (Original Company).  Tours: Urinetown (First National), A Chorus Line (Europe). Off-Bway: I Love You, You’re Perfect…, Cam Jansen. Favorite roles: Billy (Anything Goes), Puck (Midsummer...), Leo (The Producers). Thanks Pete and Bev.


Joseph Mahowald

(Chieftain O’Flaherty, Ensemble, u/s Bingham & Dubhdara)

Broadway, Off-Broadway, recording, film, television and regional theatre.  Soloist at Carnegie Hall, and with over a score of major Symphonies around the world. For my children, Molly and Patrick who keep the pirate in me alive!


 www.josephmahowald.com

Tokiko Masuda

(Ensemble)

...started dancing at age seven. After earning numerous titles, she joined Riverdance in 1998. She toured Europe, Asia, and North America, and did the run on Broadway. Kiki is excited about The Pirate Queen!

Christopher Grey Misa

(Eoin, at certain performances)

age 9, Broadway debut.  Previously:  Dedication at Sundance, “Saturday Night Live” and many national commercials. Thanks Mom, Dad, Sean, Garrett, and the Shirley Grant Management team.


Padraic Moyles

(Ensemble, Assistant Dance Captain)

Theatre credits (Principal): The Irish Reps production of Grandchild of Kings directed by Harold Prince, Riverdance- The Show (principal and dance captain).  Padraic would like to thank Niamh, his parents, family and friends for their continued support.


Brian O'Brien

(Ensemble)

Broadway/NY: Beast/Gaston cover, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Annie Get Your Gun, Steel Pier, Anything Goes (Lincoln Center Benefit), My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (City Center/PBS). Bye Bye Birdie (Encores), AEA.

Kyle James O'Connor

(Ensemble)

Riverdance 2003-2005 (Irish dancer, choir). Many thanks to my friends, teachers from the Lavin-Cassidy and Graham schools of Irish dance, Mom, Dad, and Jane Keence, the best grandma ever, for their years of unwavering support.

Michael James Scott

(Ensemble)

Broadway: Mamma Mia!, All Shook Up. Off-Broadway: Here's to the Public!.  Int / Tour: Fosse (standby for Ben Vereen), Mamma Mia! (1st Nat’l Tour). Regional: Aida, Cinderella, South Pacific, Ragtime. B.F.A. from Webster Conservatory. Love to family and my Boos.  Truly blesses.

 www.MichaelJamesScott.com

Greg Stone

(Ensemble, u/s Tiernan)

Broadway: Les Misérables, Oklahoma!, Urban Cowboy.  Greg has starred in the national tours of Les Mis and Miss Saigon as Jean Valjean and Chris respectively.  Much love to his beautiful wife Chelsea.

Áine Uí Cheallaigh

(Evleen)

First solo singer with Riverdance.  M.A. in Medieval Song Performance, University of Limerick.  Twice awarded Gold Medals for sean-nos singing and recognized as one of the most outstanding traditional singers in Ireland.

Katie Erin Tomlinson

(Ensemble, u/s Grania)

Broadway debut! Tours: The Wedding Banquet. New York/Regional: Orphan Train (NYMF), Concert of Excellence (NY State Theatre), Great Expectations (Mill Mountain), Secret Garden, Oklahoma!, How to Succeed... (Village Theatre), Moscow Nights (ACT).  Bachelor of Music, New England Conservatory. For Mom and Dad.


Daniel Torres

(Ensemble, u/s Donal)

Broadway: The Woman in White (Walter Hartright u/s, Performed), A Christmas Carol (Young Scrooge). Off-Broadway: Altar Boyz (Juan).  Sundance: Most Wanted (Danny Reyes). CCM Grad. Thanks to family, friends and Nicolosi & Co.

 

 www.DanielTorres.net

Kathy Voytko

(Standby Grace)

Broadway: Oklahoma!, Nine, The Frogs  Tours: Phantom of the Opera (Christine), Evita (Eva)  Regional: Crazy For You (Polly-Jeff Award), Putting It Together (Maid-Jeff nom.).  B.F.A. Shenandoah Conservatory. Proud member of AEA since 1996. Proud wife of John Cudia since 2003.


Jennifer Waiser

(Ensemble)

Selected credits: Into the Woods, Fiddler on the Roof (Stratford Festival), Jane Eyre (Mirvish), The Diary of Anne Frank (Anne). Received Dora nominations for Little Sally in Canadian premiere of Urinetown and The Boy Jones

Briana Yacavone

(Ensemble)

...comes directly from the Broadway, Touring and Chicago companies of Wicked. Credits include Hal Prince and Larry Fuller’s Evita, as well as West Side Story at La Scala Opera, Milan. Love to Mom, Dad, Stephen and Isabel the cat.


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