NOVEMBER 17-18, 2018 WEIDNER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
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NOVEMBER 17-18, 2018 WEIDNER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
2018 National Tour
Big League Productions, Inc. and Running Subway
Present
Dr. Seuss’
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
The Musical
Based on the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
Book and Lyrics by Music by
Timothy Mason Mel Marvin
Additional music and lyrics by Albert Hague and Dr. Seuss
Starring
Philip Huffman
W. Scott Stewart Jared Starkey
and
Barbara Bayes Michael L. Parks Mimi Robinson Eduardo Uribe
Fiona Quinn Lily Tamburo Jaiden Klein Victoria Mullen
with
Mathew Bautista Hannah Roberts Brown James Cella
Madeline Chandler Beatrice Crosbie Taylor Drumwright
Hannah Grace Forsley Brian Gay Madisen Johnson Brian Cedric Jones
Katie McConaughy Victoria Price Neely Scott Andrew J. Wood
Set Designer Costume Designer Lighting Designer Sound Designer
John Lee Beatty Robert Morgan Charlie Morrison Steve Rogers
Casting by Original Lighting Designer Original Sound Designer Music Supervisor
Alison Franck, CSA Pat Collins ACME Sound Partners Peter Leigh-Nilsen
Incidental Music/Vocal Arrangement Orchestrator Dance Music Arranger Technical Supervisor
Joshua Rosenblum Michael Starobin David Krane Don S. Gilmore
Original Tour Producers General Management Associate Producer
Running Subway Big League Productions, Inc. Audrey Geisel
This Time of Year Co. Susan Brandt
Associate Director and Associate Choreographer Executive Producer
Antoinette DiPietropolo Daniel Sher
Original Choreography by Co-Choreography
John DeLuca Bob Richard
Directed by
Matt August
Original Production Conceived and Directed by
Jack O’Brien
Based on the production produced by The Old Globe, San Diego California
Originally commissioned by and produced at The Children’s Theatre Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Produced by permission of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P.
Marketing and Publicity Direction: Marc Viscardi for Bond Theatrical Group
Exclusive Tour Direction: L. Glenn PoppletonCast
IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE
Old Max...............................................................................................................W. SCOTT STEWART
Cindy-Lou Who (Alternating)..........................................................FIONA QUINN/LILY TAMBURO
Papa Who...................................................................................................................EDUARDO URIBE
Mama Who..................................................................................................................MIMI ROBINSON
Grandpa Who.........................................................................................................MICHAEL L. PARKS
Grandma Who...........................................................................................................BARBARA BAYES
Annie Who (Alternating).......................................................... JAIDEN KLEIN/VICTORIA MULLEN
Citizens of Whoville..............................................................MATHEW BAUTISTA, JAMES CELLA,
MADELINE CHANDLER, BEATRICE CROSBIE,
BRIAN GAY, VICTORIA PRICE
Who Kids............................................... HANNAH ROBERTS BROWN, TAYLOR DRUMWRIGHT,
HANNAH GRACE FORSLEY, MADISEN JOHNSON, BRIAN CEDRIC JONES
KATIE MCCONAUGHY, VICTORIA PRICE, NEELY SCOTT, ANDREW J. WOOD
Young Max.................................................................................................................JARED STARKEY
The Grinch................................................................................................................ PHILIP HUFFMAN
Swings
BRIAN CEDRIC JONES, HANNAH ROBERTS BROWN
Understudies
Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement for
the appearance is made at the time of the performance.
For The Grinch: JAMES CELLA;
For Old Max: MICHAEL L. PARKS; For Young Max: BRIAN CEDRIC JONES
For Mama Who: MADELINE CHANDLER; For Papa Who: BRIAN GAY;
For Grandma Who: BEATRICE CROSBIE; For Grandpa Who: JAMES CELLA;
MUSICAL NUMBERS
Who Likes Christmas?..............................................................................................Citizens of Whoville
This Time of Year.............................................................................................Old Max and Young Max
I Hate Christmas Eve................................................. The Grinch, Young Max, Papa Who, Mama Who,
Grandma Who, Grandpa Who, Cindy-Lou Who, Danny Who, Annie Who and Boo Who
What Cha Ma Who............................................................................................... The Grinch, Who Kids
Welcome, Christmas*...............................................................................................Citizens of Whoville
I Hate Christmas Eve (Reprise)...............................................................................................The Grinch
It’s the Thought That Counts...............................................Grandma Who, Grandpa Who, Mama Who,
Papa Who, Citizens of Whoville and Who Kids
One of a Kind...........................................................................................................................The Grinch
Now’s the Time.................................................. Papa Who, Mama Who, Grandma Who, Grandpa Who
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch*...................................................... Old Max, Young Max, The Grinch
Santa for a Day............................................................................................ Cindy-Lou Who, The Grinch
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch* (Reprise)................................................................................Old Max
Who Likes Christmas? (Reprise)..............................................................................Citizens of Whoville
One of a Kind (Reprise)......................................................... Young Max, The Grinch, Cindy-Lou Who
This Time of Year (Reprise)........................................................................................................Old Max
Welcome, Christmas* (Reprise)...............................................................................Citizens of Whoville
Santa for a Day (Reprise)................................... The Grinch, Cindy-Lou Who and Citizens of Whoville
Who Likes Christmas? (Reprise)..................The Grinch, Young Max, Old Max and Whos Everywhere
* Music by Albert Hague and lyrics by Dr. Seuss.
Published by EMI Robbins Catalog, Inc.
“Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical”
will be performed without an intermissionTHE GRINCH ORCHESTRA
Peter Leigh-Nilsen (Musical Director/Conductor)
Eddie Carney (Keyboard 1/Associate MD), Cameron Kinnear (Keyboard 2),
Joe Graziosi (Reed 1), Brett McDonald (Reed 2), Marybeth Kern (Reed 3),
Victor Medina (Trumpet 1), Amy Paterson (Trumpet 2), Eric Spencer (Trombone),
Tim O’Hara (Bass), Ashley Baier (Drums/Percussion)
This year’s performances are dedicated to the memory of STEFAN KARL. He was an
actor of un-paralleled creativity who delighted over 1 million theatregoers in over 40 cities
with his joyous interpretation of the Grinch. A dedicated father, a very proud husband, a hu-
manitarian and a meme to millions…he was One of a Kind.
The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or with-
out flash, is strictly prohibited.
WHO’S WHO
PHILIP HUFFMAN (The Grinch) It is an JARED STARKEY (Young Max) is thrilled to
honor to dedicate this season to the memory of be joining the Grinch family. Jared grew up on a
the legendary Grinch, Stefán Karl. It is a rarity Christmas Tree Farm but is now based in NYC.
to come across such a genuine individual that Credits: Two by Two; feat. Chip Zien & Chris-
their exuberance extends into the very life of the tine Pedi (Japheth - Feinstein’s/54 Below), Peter
people in which they surround. His presence lives and the Starcatcher (Peter – Playhouse on
on in the hearts and memories of Whoville and Park), Sweeney Todd (Tobias – Woodstock Play-
the loved ones that shared the stage with him, on house), Grease (Ivoryton Playhouse), A Chorus
and off. Those WHOs have now become a part of Line (Frank, U/S Mark/Larry – Ivoryton Play-
my heart and through their wonderful stories of house). Love and thanks to my family, Julio, Neil,
Stefán he has as well. I would like to thank Big DePoto, Eric, Alison, and Nancy. Carson-Adler
League and Running Subway for such an amazing Agency. @JaredStarkey www.JaredStarkey.com
opportunity to represent this iconic and beloved
character. An immense sense of gratitude for Matt BARBARA BAYES (Grandma Who) Theatre:
August’s dedication to maintaining the integrity Executive Decision (Madam President - Hudson
of this American classic and Bob Richard for his Guild NYC), Always A Bridesmaid (Libby Ruth -
extraordinary attention to WHO-isms. I would Cortland Rep), Into The Woods (Witch - Orpheus
like to thank my Gramcracker for all the love she Theatre), Nunsense (Robert Anne – Orpheus
sends, my mother for all the credit she takes, and Theatre) TV: A Crime To Remember, Six Degrees
Darryn Watkins for being a true friend, supporter of Murder. Film: The Bench. Big thanks to Big
of my career, and inspiration as a fellow artist. League! Love to Alexa, Taylor, Sammy!
Lastly, I thank Whoville for providing such a
gullible group of suckers and making it so simple MICHAEL L. PARKS (Grandpa Who, U/S Old
to steal Christmaaaa.... YUCKY! Max) is delighted to be making his debut with Big
League Productions after a decade of teaching and
W. SCOTT STEWART (Old Max) returns to Mt. directing musical theater abroad. Recently he was
Crumpit playing his favorite furry role having awarded Best Choreography at the Cameronian
performed it for two years at The Grand Ole Opry Arts Awards for his work in Fame at the Kuala
House! Scott lives on a second century family Lumpur Performing Arts Center.
farm near Nashville with 3 dogs, Rufus, Moonpie
& RC; and their granddad, Mark. Credits: Fiddler MIMI ROBINSON (Mama Who) is tickled
on the Roof (Lazar Wolfe - Red Mountain Theatre red and green to be back in Whoville, after first
Company), Smoke on the Mountain (Stanley- appearing as Trixie in the sit down production
Chaffin’s Barn), Spamalot (King Arthur - Virginia at the Grand Ole Opry! Other credits include
Samford Theatre), Violet (Father - Street Theatre), the national tour of Cinderella (Gabrielle),
Jesus Christ Superstar (Caiaphas - Boiler Room Tuacahn’s Matilda, Cinderella and Prince of
Theatre), Hairspray (Edna Turnblad - Circle Egypt, and Disney Cruise Line’s multiple musicals
Players). Scott also sings and plays upright bass (Cruella/Assembly station H leader). Love to the
with “The Dill Pickers”, a vocal string band. Robinson family, and happy holidays to all!WHO’S WHO
EDUARDO URIBE (Papa Who) is excited to be JAMES CELLA (Ensemble, U/S Grinch, U/S
a Who down in Whoville who likes Christmas a Grandpa) James is thrilled to be joining the Grinch
lot. Credits: Jesus Christ Superstar (Male swing - family this holiday season. Favorite credits include
National Tour), Sweet Charity (Vittorio - National Rock of Ages (Franz-Millbrook Playhouse) and
Tour), After the Storm (Kennedy Center, dir: Wizard of Oz (Cowardly Lion-Gretna Theatre).
Bayoork Lee). Love to my family, friends and MMDBM- All My Love!
Sammy. Insta: @eduardouribe92
MADELINE CHANDLER (Enesemble, U/S
FIONA QUINN (Cindy Lou Who) is excited to Mama Who) is super excited to join the company
be performing in her first national tour. Fiona is of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Rider MT
based in NYC. Credits: Matilda Jr. Pilot (Matilda – 17. Thanks to Mom, Robin, RMTC, and the boys!
Union County PAC/Pixie Dust Players), Christmas Enjoy the show!
on Honeysuckle Lane (Sophie – Hallmark Chan-
nel), All the Little Things We Kill (Emma). Love BEATRICE CROSBIE (Ensemble, U/S
and thanks to her family! Grandma Who) is overjoyed to be back! NYC;
UCLA alumni. Tours: Beauty and the Beast
LILY TAMBURO (Cindy Lou Who) is thrilled (Wardrobe/Potts us), 42nd Street (Dorothy Brock
to join the Grinch Cast. Credits: Annie (Molly) us) Regional: Mary Poppins (Mrs. Banks) Thanks
directed by Antoinette DiPietropolo, Once to Grinch team, Luedtke Agency. Love to family!
(Ivonka), Seussical and Thoroughly Modern
Millie. Thanks Phoebe Yee, Badiene Magaziner, TAYLOR DRUMWRIGHT (Ensemble) is
Robert Marks, Rochele Seskin, Sherry Kayne and so happy to be returning to Whoville! Credits:
Abrahms Artists. This funny soprano dynamo also Chuggington Live! (Wilson/Lori u.s -National
plays lacrosse home in NY. Tour), Next to Normal (Natalie - Gov School) and
Happy Days (Joanie - Sandler Center). Sending
JAIDEN KLEIN (Annie Who, U/S Cindy Lou love to my family and DG!
Who) is thrilled to be making her national tour
debut! Credits: Les Miserables (Young Cosette) HANNAH GRACE FORSLEY (Ensemble)
& Annie (Molly); TV: Mother Goose Club (Mary loves Whoville! Thank you to Big League, Bob,
), Great Wolf Lodge (Travel Host). Special thanks and Matt for the opportunity. Lots of love to my
to Big League Productions, Alison Franck, Theresa parents, Juju, Kenny, and Flippi. Subscribe to
Pittius, David JV Meenan, Mona Greenberg, Mom, HG’s YouTube channel for VLOGS, music, &
Dad & Ash. IG: @JaidenKleinOfficial more! Link in Instagram bio: @hgtheforce
VICTORIA MULLEN (Annie Who, U/S Cindy BRIAN GAY (Ensemble, U/S Papa Who) Grinch
Lou Who) is making her National Tour debut! round 2! Credits: Disney Cruise Line, A Funny
She’s loved every step of her journey, from singing thing…Forum (Hero-Maples Rep), Jules Verne-
on daddy’s lap to performing on stage. Everlasting From the Earth to the Moon (Singer-Brooklyn
gratitude to everyone! Special thanks to PC teach- Academy of Music). All my love to Mom, Dad,
ers, Nancy Carson, Lents Dance, MVS and Jodie. and David. @bjgay1
Love to Mom, Dad, brothers, family and friends.
MADISEN JOHNSON (Ensemble) is excited to
MATHEW BAUTISTA (Ensemble) is so excited be joining the Grinch family! Madisen is based
to be returning to Whoville this year. Some credits in NYC. Credits: Urinetown (Little Sally), Annie
include: Comfort Women (Nani - Playwright’s (Orphan Swing - National Tour), Disney Dreams
Horizon), The Wizard of Oz (Lion/Zeke - La (Featured Dancer). Thanks to my family and God!
Comedia) follow him @matbautista
BRIAN CEDRIC JONES (Ensemble, U/S Young
HANNAH ROBERTS BROWN (Ensemble, Max, Swing, Dance Captain) is NY based and
Swing, Assistant Dance Captain) is thrilled to delighted to return to Whoville! Recent credits:
return to Whoville! National Tours: PAW Patrol Maria de Buenos Aires (New York City Opera)
Live, Chuggington Live, Charlotte’s Web. Regional: Legally Blonde (Singapore), Mamma Mia (Pepper
Urinetown (Hope Cladwell), Hairspray (Amber/ - DDP Louisville),VeggieTales Live! (National
Associate Choreographer), Chicago (Roxie). For Tour), Scooby Doo Live! (Cairo, Egypt). Love to
Gram. my family and Big LeagueWHO’S WHO
KATIE MCCONAUGHY (Ensemble) is IV (Tony Award®); Hairspray (Tony Award®
so excited to join Grinch! Recent New York and Drama Desk Award); Imaginary Friends; The
transplant from California. Credits: “My Crazy Invention of Love (Tony nomination; Drama Desk
Ex” (Lifetime), American Idiot (Heather), My Fair Award); The Full Monty (Tony nomination); More
Lady (Anchorage Concert Association), Legally to Love; Getting Away With Murder; Pride’s
Blonde (Elle Woods), Bye Bye Birdie (Gloria - Crossing; The Little Foxes; Hapgood (Lucille
Candlelight). @katiekay224 Lortel Award); Damn Yankees (Tony
nomination); Two Shakespearean Actors (Tony
VICTORIA PRICE (Ensemble) is excited to nomination); Porgy and Bess (Tony Award®,
join the Grinch family this year! Tour: Paw Patrol Most Innovative Revival); St. Louis Woman;
Live: Race to the Rescue (Zuma). Regional: Park The Most Happy Fella. For the Metropolitan
Square, Tent Theatre, Weathervane NH. Thanks Opera, Il Trittico. London: Love Never Dies,
to God, her family & finally her dad who she March 2010; Hairspray (Olivier Award); His Girl
dedicates each performance to! Friday (National Theatre). Artistic Director of the
Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, from 1981-2007.
NEELY SCOTT (Ensemble) is overjoyed to Six productions for PBS’s “American Playhouse.”
be returning to Whoville. Nashville raised and Actor (film): Sex and the City. Awards: Artserve
Brooklyn based. Credits: Scooby-Doo Live! Michigan 2008 International Achievement Award;
(Velma - Saudi Arabian Nat’l Tour), Alice Between 2008 Theatre Hall of Fame Inductee; 2005 John
(Alice - Alliance Theatre), Chicago (Hunyak Houseman Award; 2007 and 2001 Joan Cullman
– Nashville Reparatory). Peace & love to all. Award for Extraordinary Creativity, 2004 Thomas
@neelyescott Degaetani Award (USITT), 2002 “Mr. Abbott”
Award (SDCF); 2001 Joe A. Callaway Award
ANDREW J. WOOD (Ensemble) is thrilled to (SDCF). Member, College of Fellows of the
be making his professional debut! In May, he American Theatre; Honorary Doctorate, University
graduated Fairleigh Dickinson University with a of San Diego; Honorary Doctorate, University of
B.A. in Musical Theater. Andrew would like to Michigan. Author: Jack Be Nimble (Farrar, Straus
thank his family and friends for helping him chase & Giroux).
his dream!
TIMOTHY MASON (Book & Lyrics) Broadway:
DR. SEUSS (Writer) Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Geisel in Springfield, Massachusetts on March The Musical (2006 & 2007). Off-Broadway:
2, 1904. After attending Dartmouth College Levitation, Only You, Babylon Gardens (with
and Oxford University, he began a career in Timothy Hutton and Mary- Louise Parker) and The
advertising. Dr. Seuss’s first children’s book, And Fiery Furnace (w/ Julie Harris), all produced by
to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, hit the Circle Rep. Regional: ACT’s Young Conservatory
market in 1937, changing the world of children’s San Francisco, The Young Americans Cycle
literature forever. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize (Ascension Day, The Less Than Human Club,
in 1984, two Emmy awards and three Academy Time on Fire, Mullen’s Alley, My Life in the Silents
awards, Seuss was the author and illustrator of and The Life to Come), the Old Globe San Diego,
44 books, many of which have been made into Actors Theatre of Louisville, South Coast Rep,
audiocassettes, animated television specials and Seattle Rep, Victory Gardens, the Jungle Theatre
videos. His books include The Cat in the Hat, (Minneapolis), the Guthrie Theater Lab and the
which infused 236 simple words with rhythm, Royal National Theatre, London. Numerous
rhyme and humor, and Green Eggs and Ham plays and musicals with Minneapolis Children’s
which used only 50 words. Even after his death in Theatre Co., including several collaborations
1991, Dr. Seuss continues to be the world’s best- with Mel Marvin, and the first Dr. Seuss musical,
selling author of children’s books. The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins, with
composer Hiram Titus in 1980. Tim’s first novel,
JACK O’BRIEN (Original Director) Broadway: The Last Synapsid, a fantasy-adventure for kids, is
The Hard Problem; Carousel; The Front Page; published by Random House (www.randomhouse.
It’s Only A Play; Macbeth; The Nance; Dead com/kids). Tim’s new historical thriller for adults,
Accounts; Catch Me If You Can; Impressionism; The Darwin Affair, will debut June 11, 2019.
The Coast of Utopia (Tony Award®); Dirty
Rotten Scoundrels (Tony nominations); HenryWHO’S WHO
MEL MARVIN (Composer) Bway; Dr. Seuss’ From by Scott Caan, produced by Garry Marshall
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, (Falcon Theatre). He was Associate Director for
Cymbeline, A History of the American Film, the Broadway productions of Henry IV, Imaginary
Tintypes (Tony Award® nom.), Yentl, Fascinating Friends, Invention of Love, Full Monty (Nat’l
Rhythm. Innumerable scores for productions of Tours). Off Broadway: Two Gentlemen of
plays, from Shakespeare (Lincoln Center Theater, Verona (The Acting Company and Nat’l
Guthrie, A.R.T., Arena Stage, Hartford Stage, Tour); Sixteen Wounded (Cherry Lane Theatre).
McCarter, etc.) to Kushner (Angels in America, Regional Credits include: Two Gentlemen of
Mark Taper Forum), Musicals for young audiences: Verona, Pig Farm, Time Flies, Food Chain (Old
Little Miss Hollywood, Madeline’s Rescue, Strega Globe Theatre); Dracula, Intelligence Slave, The
Nona Meets Her Match, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, Real Dr. Strangelove, Speech and Debate, 40th
A Cricket in Times Square, Gold. Opera: Guest Anniversary Gala (LA Theatre Works); Liberty
From the Future, premiered at Bard Summerscape Smith, Christmas Carol (5 seasons) Meet John
in 2004, and Buwalsky, Opera Spanga, Holland, Doe as Co-Author (Ford’s Theatre); Baby
Yale, the Skirball Center, NYC (2004) Recently: Taj (TheatreWorks); Fourth Messenger (Ashby
Elmer Gantry at D.C.’s Signature Theatre, Truth Stage); Complete History of America Abridged, All
and Reconciliation at the O’Neill Theater Center, in the Timing, Tempest (Hanger Theatre); Sixteen
workshops of Perfect 36. Head Faculty Composer Wounded (with Martin Landau, Long Wharf
and Director of Production, Graduate Musical Theatre); Full Monty (Australian Tour); Short
Theatre Writing Program, Tisch School of the Arts, Film: How to Get to Candybar; Matt’s productions
NYU. have been recognized by Ovation, Helen Hayes,
Bay Area Critics, Broadway World, Utah Theatre,
ALBERT HAGUE (Original Composer of and Australia’s Helpmann Award nominations,
“You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome and appeared on Year End Top Ten lists in the
Christmas”) His music for the original How the L.A. Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Huffington
Grinch Stole Christmas, especially the songs Post, Arizona Republic, Oakland Tribune, San
“You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Jose Mercury News, Tuscon Sun and NPR/
Christmas” are instantly recognized worldwide by KQED. He has mentored upcoming directors
young and old alike. His Broadway career includes through the Drama League Director Fellowship
the standard “Young and Foolish” from the hit and SDC Observership Programs and guest taught
show Plain and Fancy as well as Redhead, for and lectured at many universities across the
which he won the Tony in 1959. His film and TV country. He is a member of the SDC LA Steering
career started when he was in his late 50s with the Committee and is a Drama League Fellow, Oregon
role of Professor Shorofsky in the movie Fame and Shakespeare Killian Fellow, Robert Wilson
the “Fame” TV series, and continued with many Watermill Fellow and Panavision New Filmmaker
small roles in movies such as Space Jam and The Grant recipient. www.MattAugust.com
Story of Us. Born in 1920 in Berlin, he escaped
the Nazis via music scholarships in Rome and JOHN DELUCA (Original Choreography)
Cincinnati and settled in NY. The music from The Currently producing Mary Poppins Returns
Grinch is his most enduring achievement. (December 2018). Old Globe: Dr. Seuss’ How
the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical. Film:
MATT AUGUST (Director) Directed both Into the Woods, Pirates of the Caribbean: On
Broadway productions of Dr. Seuss’ How the Stranger Tides, Nine, Memoirs of a Geisha,
Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, 12 Nat’l Chicago, The Terminal. TV: “Tony Bennett:
Tours, Grand Ole Opry, Pantages Theatre, and An American Classic,” “75th Annual Academy
Madison Square Garden productions. A finalist Awards,” “Kennedy Center Honors.” Broadway/
for the 2016 TCG Alan Schneider Directing New York theatre: Minnelli on Minnelli,
Award, he recently directed Clybourne Park at Broadway Sings Elton John, Deborah Voight
Laguna Playhouse, King Charles III at Arizona on Broadway, Sweet Adeline (City Center
Theatre Company and the critically acclaimed Encores!), Two Gentlemen of Verona (The Public
Geffen Playhouse, ACT and NoHo Arts Center Theater). National tour: The Boy Friend, Chita
productions of Gospel According to Jefferson, & All That Jazz, Music of the Night, Brigadoon.
Dickens and Tolstoy: Discord. Other credits: Two American Stage Company: Oedipus Private
Dollar Bill, Much Ado About Nothing, In the Eye, Lucky Guy, The Gig. Two Emmy Awards,
Heights (Pioneer Theatre); The Trouble We Come two Golden Globe nominations, AmericanWHO’S WHO
Musical Theatre Award, Choreography Media Broadway); “The Ride” (ongoing NYC bus tour).
Honors, two American Choreography Awards, Choreographer/Associate Director: “Big Apple
and Hamilton Behind the Camera Award. Circus” (2014, 2015, 2017). Re-staging Director/
Choreographer: Scooby Doo Live (International
BOB RICHARD (Choreographer) of the Tour). Co-Creator/Choreographer: Powerhouse
Broadway and tour productions of Dr. Seuss’s (Joyce SoHo). Director/Choreographer: Pepsi/
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! for the Grubhub/Seamless Superbowl promotion.
past 13 years. Off Broadway he directed and AntoinetteDiPietropolo.com. Follow me @
choreographed Inventing Mary Martin: The Revue antoinettedip
of a Lifetime (Joe A. Callaway Award nomination)
and The Road to Qatar. He has directed at North JOHN LEE BEATTY (Scenic Designer) His 115
Shore Music Theatre, Ordway Center for the Broadway productions include: Junk, Disgraced,
Performing Arts, and Theatre By The Sea, Other Desert Cities, Venus in Fur, Chicago,
including productions of Peter Pan, The Music Good People, Proof, Doubt, The Color Purple,
Man, Beauty and the Beast, and Chicago, winning The Sisters Rosensweig, A Delicate Balance, The
several awards. He has choreographed at The Heiress, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Talley’s Folly, Burn
5th Avenue Theatre, Theatre Under The Stars, and This, Fifth of July, Rabbit Hole, Penn & Teller and
Pioneer Theatre Company, and internationally in more. Education: Brown, Yale School of Drama.
Shanghai, Beijing, and Singapore. Mr. Richard’s Awards: Tony, Obie, Outer Critics, Drama Desk,
television and film credits include “LazyTown,” Theater Hall of Fame.
“The Tonight Show,” “The Today Show,” “Macy’s
Thanksgiving Day Parade,” and the Big Apple ROBERT MORGAN (Costume Designer)
Film Festival. He is also a guest master instructor Broadway: The Full Monty, Imaginary Friends,
at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. He has received I’m Not Rappaport and Sherlock’s Last Case. Off-
a Footlight Award, Gypsy Rose Lee Award, Ivey Broadway: Saturn Returns and Pride’s Crossing,
Award, Ernie Award, and San Francisco Bay Area Lincoln Center; The Loves of Anatol, Circle in the
Theatre Critics Circle Award. Mr. Richard’s career Square. 101 Dalmatians. Forty years of designing
has encompassed dancing, teaching master classes for regional theatres across the U.S; founding
worldwide, directing, and choreographing for over Associate Artist, Old Globe Theatre, San Diego.
36 years in this world of show business. Without
children and their dreams and imagination, there PAT COLLINS (Original Lighting Designer)
would be no Christmas! All my love to Diane and Broadway: Doubt (Tony nomination), Proof, A
Robert, you are my entire world! Miss you forever Moon for the Misbegotten, The Heidi Chronicles,
Stefan, I am sure you are making the angels crack I’m Not Rappaport (Tony Award), Execution
up constantly! of Justice (Drama Desk Award), Sherlock’s
Last Case, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Baby, Steaming,
ANTOINETTE DIPIETROPOLO (Associate Orphans, Good People. Lincoln Center: Dying
Director and Associate Choreographer) Director/ City, An American Daughter, A Delicate Balance,
Choreographer: “America’s Got Talent” The Sisters Rosensweig, Threepenny Opera (Tony
(International Tour); Veggietales (National Tour); nomination).
Nunsense (Flatrock Playhouse); Saturday Night
Fever (Hilton Head Theater); Chicago, Jesus C H A R L I E MORRISON (Lighting
Christ Superstar and Annie (Fort Salem Theatre); D e s i g n e r ) National/international
Ragtime (Lyric Stage – 14 Theatre League Awards tours: Disney’s The Little Mermaid, A Christmas
nominations); Ragtime (North Carolina Theatre Story: The Musical, Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch
– Triangle Theatre Awards Best Choreographer Stole Christmas! The Musical (NYC, Grand Ole
Winner); Annie, Mama Mia, Nunsense (John W. Opry, US Tour), A Chorus Line (U.S., Japan,
Engenman Theater); Annie at numerous theaters. and China), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Miss
Choreographer: Fame (National Tour), Annie (The Saigon, Aida (U.S. and Asia), The Producers, Man
Muny in St. Louis); Candide (Starring George of La Mancha, Guys and Dolls, Groovaloo (N.Y.C.,
Hearn & Rita Moreno); Grease, The Fully Monty, L.A., U.S. Tour), Hello, Dolly!, My Fair
Miracle on 34th St, The Producers, A Christmas Lady, The King and I (U.S. and Korea), Spelling
Story, Music Man, Evita, South Pacific, Hairspray, Bee, Gypsy, 42nd Street (U.S. and Japan), Smokey
and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change Joe’s Café, The Who’s Tommy (Europe and
(John W. Engeman Theater); With Glee (Off- Japan), Titanic, The Music Man and manyWHO’S WHO
others. Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, Guthrie Krane’s many Broadway credits include Cabaret,
Theater, Shakespeare Theatre Company (D.C.), On the Twentieth Century, and She Loves Me. His
Goodspeed Musicals, Seattle Repertory, Seattle latest work is in Disney’s new film, Mary Poppins
5th Avenue, Sacramento Music Circus, Theatre Returns and his own new original musical, Goin’
Under the Stars, Dallas Summer Musicals, Kansas Hollywood. davidkrane.com.
City Starlight, Pittsburgh CLO, George Street
Playhouse, North Carolina Theatre, PlayMakers PETER LEIGH-NILSEN (Musical Supervisor,
Repertory, Tulsa Opera and many others. Charlie Music Director) National/International Tours
is the recipient of two Helen Hayes Awards for include Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole
Outstanding Lighting Design. www.cmlighting. Christmas (U.S.), My Fair Lady (China), The
com. Producers (U.S.), Guys and Dolls (U.S.), Bring
It On: The Musical (U.S./Tokyo), and Elton John
STEVE ROGERS (Sound Designer) Doing and Tim Rice’s Aida (Taiwan). Regional: Peter
audio both design and mixing for over 25 years. Pan (North Shore Musical Theater), Chicago
Broadway tours including Phantom of the Opera, (Theatre By The Sea). He recorded keyboards
Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Beauty & the Beast, for Sony Masterworks’ Original Broadway
Lion King, Mary Poppins, War Horse and Motown recording of How The Grinch…, and regularly
the Musical. works with arts organizations Broadway Barkada,
RWS Entertainment, Papermill Playhouse, The
MICHAEL STAROBIN (Orchestrator) Once Broadway Experience (Tokyo), and The American
on This Island, Sunday in the Park with George, Musical Theatre Dance Company. Peter has
Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing, Freaky Friday, performed around the world, from the Guangzhou
Kid Victory, Falsettos, First Daughter Suite, Opera House to Moscow’s Bolshoi Hall, Carnegie
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, If/Then, Annie, Hall, and theaters in almost all 50 states. Love to
Dogfight, Leap of Faith, Queen of the Mist, The Richard and Maggie. www.peternilsen.com
People in the Picture, Sondheim on Sondheim,
Next to Normal (Tony Award), The Glorious Ones, ALISON FRANCK (Casting Director) has
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, been a casting director in NYC for over 20 years.
Adrift in Macao, Bernarda Alba, The 25th Annual She started as an assistant for many Broadway
Putnam County Spelling Bee, Assassins (Tony Productions, then she worked in film/TV for
Award), The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, A New several years, then from 2000-2010, she was the
Brain, A Christmas Carol, Hello Again, Guys Resident Casting Director at Paper Mill Playhouse.
and Dolls (1992), My Favorite Year, In Trousers, In 2011 she joined the team at Liz Lewis Casting
Closer Than Ever, Legs Diamond, Romance/ Partners, where she cast commercials, voice overs,
Romance, Carrie, Birds of Paradise, Rags, Three film/TV and theatre. Alison now runs her own
Guys Naked, and Von Richthofen. His film credits company, Franck Casting, where she has currently
include The Hunchback of Notre Dame, A Goofy cast several tours of well-known musicals
Movie, Life with Mikey, Home on the Range, including A Christmas Story, the Musical!, A
Tangled, Lucky Stiff, and Beauty and the Beast Chorus Line, Legally Blonde & Dr. Seuss’ How
(2017). the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical.
DAVID KRANE (Dance Music Arrangements) DON S. GILMORE (Technical Supervisor) has
created the dance music and additional score for provided production management and technical
the Academy Award–winning Chicago and the services for over 300 entertainment projects in
film of Nine; created the musical score adaptation the U.S. and abroad. Notable projects include –
for Disney’s Into the Woods starring Meryl Streep; Broadway: An American in Paris, Pippin, Rocky
produced and arranged Michelle Williams’s vocals Broadway, 700 Sundays, Guys & Dolls, How
for My Week with Marilyn; and composed Aspire the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Pirate Queen,
with Stephen Cole, the first American musical Dracula the Musical, Sinatra. Road: Matthew
produced in the Middle East. Their musical Bourne’s The Red Shoes, A Christmas Story the
comedy about that = incredible experience, The Musical, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The
Road to Qatar!, was produced in Dallas, New York Producers, Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty,
City, and the Edinburgh Festival. It is licensed Phantom of the Opera, Tallest Tree in The Forest,
by josef-weinberger.com, and the album, produced Guys & Dolls, Hair. Las Vegas: Magic Mike Live,
by jayrecords.com, is available on iTunes. Mr. Puppet Up-Uncensored, Paul Zerdin-MouthingWHO’S WHO
Off, Frankie Moreno-Under the Influence, Mat country’s leading professional regional theatres
Franco-Magic Reinvented Nightly. Other: The and has stood as San Diego’s flagship arts
Laramie Project, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex, institution for over 80 years. Under the direction
NYC; Times Square New Years Eve. Don lives in of Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry
NYC with his wife, actress Rebecca Holt, and their Edelstein and Managing Director Timothy J.
three children: Luke, Max and Ruby. Shields, The Old Globe produces a year-round
season of fifteen musicals, contemporary, new
RUNNING SUBWAY (Producer) is a NYC and classic plays and an internationally acclaimed
based entertainment company founded by James annual Shakespeare Festival. In its three state-of-
Sanna with Joshua Rosenblum. The board includes the-art theatres and education center, more than
Ken Munoz, Allen Paik and Steve Tuttleman. 250,000 people annually attend Globe productions
Grinch: Broadway & all Tours. Other prods and participate in the theatre’s Arts Engagement
include Sinatra at the London Palladium, Peter programs. Numerous plays and musicals that have
Pan at Madison Square Garden (Cathy Rigby), been developed at the Globe have gone on to enjoy
Judy Garland In Concert. Projects include the highly successful runs in New York and across the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex NYC, Bodies- country.
the Exhibition, as well as the venue Discovery
Times Square which featured, Body Worlds Pulse, CHILDREN’S THEATRE COMPANY
Star Wars, Vikings, The Hunger Games, Titanic, (Original Producer) Founded in 1965, the
DaVinci, King Tut, Terra Cotta Warriors, Harry Children’s Theatre Company (Minneapolis) is
Potter the Exhibition, Spy, CSI, Pompeii and The one of the country’s largest regional theatres and
Avengers. Currently touring the exhibitions Art regarded as America’s flagship theatre for young
of the Brick and The Dead Sea Scrolls. Upcoming people and families, setting standards of excellence
productions include the new circus/musical, Dr. in the quality of its productions, commitment to
Seuss’ Circus McGurkus. new work, rigorous theatre arts training programs
and innovative education and community
THIS TIME OF YEAR COMPANY LP partnerships. CTC premiered the first stage version
(Original Tour Producer) a partnership formed of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The
in 2007 to produce the national tour of Grinch. Musical in 1994. CTC is led by Artistic Director
Comprised of Running Subway, Shorenstein Peter C. Brosius and Managing Director Kimberly
Hays Nederlander Theaters (SHN), EMI Motes. In 2003, CTC was honored with the Tony®
Music Publishing, Michael Speyer & Bernie Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre.
Abrams, Dancap Productions, Janet Pailet,
Spark Productions, and Eva Price/Maximum L. GLENN POPPLETON (Exclusive Tour
Entertainment. Direction) also represents the tours of A Christmas
Story—The Musical; Mandy Patinkin in Concert;
AUDREY STONE GEISEL (Associate and An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy
Producer) Audrey Stone Geisel (Mrs. Seuss) is Patinkin. Past tours include Cathy Rigby is Peter
the President and CEO of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, Pan; Disney’s Beauty and the Beast; and Monty
L.P., which was formed in 1993 to maintain the Python’s Spamalot.
quality and integrity of Dr. Seuss copyrights and
trademarks. Dr. Seuss Enterprises has overseen the BOND THEATRICAL GROUP (Marketing&
production of all licensed posthumous adaptations Publicity Direction) is a fully independent
of Dr. Seuss’ work. Mrs. Geisel is also President Booking, Marketing and Publicity company for live
of the Dr. Seuss Fund and Dr. Seuss Foundation, entertainment productions. Current tour booking
which donate funds to a variety of causes and and marketing projects include Blue Man Group,
institutions that promote literacy. In addition, CATS, Cruel Intentions, Girl from the North
the Dr. Seuss Fund and Dr. Seuss Foundation are Country, Jesus Christ Superstar, Latin History
major contributors to many educational, cultural for Morons, Once On This Island and Spamilton.
and medical institutions in Southern California. Current marketing and publicity projects include
Mrs. Geisel serves on the advisory board of many Anastasia, The Band’s Visit, Dear Evan Hansen,
of these institutions. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The
Musical, Escape to Margaritaville, Fiddler on the
THE OLD GLOBE (Original Producer) The Roof and marketing services for The Phantom of
Tony Award®-winning Old Globe is one of the the Opera on Broadway.WHO’S WHO
BIG LEAGUE PRODUCTIONS/DANIEL Associate Lighting Designer................................................... John Burkland
Production Sound.................................................. Norman “Boomer” Bardo
SHER (Executive Producer) Led by Daniel Sher Costume Coordinator..................................................................Sarah Smith
as President and Executive Producer, Big League Hair Coordinator.........................................................................Kim Shriver
Keyboard Programmer.....................................................................Jim Harp
has been touring Broadway shows for 29 seasons Production Carpenter................................................................... David Crist
throughout the world. Collaborations with Assistant Carpenter....................................................................... Dave Vick
Head Electrician.........................................................................Jessica Kohn
Disney Theatricals on Elton John and Tim Rice’s Assistant Electrician................................................................Patty Stratman
Aida (North America, Taiwan and China) and Assistant Electrician.........................................................Delaney McCowen
with Cameron Mackintosh on a new production Head Sound..............................................................................Chase Nichter
Assistant Sound.......................................................................... Brian Rudell
of Miss Saigon were important milestones. Head Props........................................................................Kristen Rosengren
Also, significant were Japanese and USA tours Assistant Props...................................................................... Lyn Alessandra
Head Wardrobe...........................................................................Sarah Smith
of the Tony®-Award winning Broadway revival Assistant Wardrobe.................................................................. Aaron Mastin
of 42nd Street and Susan Stroman’s Broadway Head Hair/Makeup.............................................................. Barbara McCann
Dance Captain/Choreography Assistant.......................... Brian Cedric Jones
production of Meredith Willson’s The Music Assistant Dance Captain/Choreography Assistant....Hannah Roberts Brown
Man. Others: Footloose (Las Vegas, Atlantic Tutor/Wrangler.................................................................. Esther Pemberton
City, North American tour), Titanic, 1776, Peter For Big League
Pan, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way President.......................................................................................Daniel Sher
Associate General Manager.................................................. Shawn Thibault
to the Forum starring Rip Taylor, Blast!, The Big League Executive Vice President............................................ John Starr
Who’s Tommy (North America, South America, Business Manager/Bookkeeper....................................................Tim Hurley
Office Manager.........................................................................Ashley Mikel
Europe, and Japan), Ain’t Misbehavin’ starring Children’s Tutoring................................................... On Location Education
“American Idol” winner Ruben Studdard and Legal Counsel for Big League..............................................Nan Bases, Esq.
Accountants for Big League...........................................Schall & Ashenfarb
the first national tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Banking........................................................................... City National Bank
Bang - flying car and all. More recent: The Insurance........................................................................ Gallagher Insurance
Producers (Susan Stroman’s original direction Payroll Services.............................................................. Checks & Balances
Travel/Housing Services............................. Gina Willens & Tour Resources
and choreography), Hello, Dolly! starring Merchandise..........................................................Max Merchandising, LLC
Sally Struthers, Guys and Dolls, My Fair Randi Grossman,
For Running Subway
Lady (US Tour and historical China premiere), President..................................................................................... James Sanna
original hip-hop dance show Groovaloo (Off- EVP/Executive Producer................................................. Joshua Rosenblum
Producer.....................................................................................Dave Collins
Broadway), Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Associate Producer.................................................................... Molly Parker
Christmas! The Musical (9th USA tour, Grand Ole Manager Exhibitions................................................................. Kelly Collins
VP Operations.........................................................................Jim Arnemann
Opry, and 2012/2014/2018 at Madison Square VP Finance................................................................................. Tony Vlasak
Garden), Dreamgirls (US and Japan), Hair (US Legal Representation...................................................................Ken Munoz
and Japan), and Bring it On (US and Japan). In Lighting provided by 4Wall Entertainment, Inc.; Sound Equipment sup-
2018, Big League premiered its new production plied by Masque Sound; Show control and motion control featuring stage
of Legally Blonde in China and Singapore with command systems® by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of Production
Resource Group, LLC., New Windsor, NY.
plans to tour the USA in 2019. Also in 2018-19
Backstage and Front of the House Employees are repre-
was A Chorus Line in the USA and Japan with the sented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
premiere in China in 2019. Future plans include Employees (or I.A.T.S.E)
national tours of An American in Paris (A New
Musical). The booking department at Big League
is overseen by legendary booking agent John Starr
who helped launch the company 29 years ago.
PRODUCTION STAFF FOR
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Dr Seuss Enterprises, LP
President.................................................................................... Susan Brandt
Legal Representation.................................. Millie Basden, Karl Zobell, Esq Take the music from the show home with you!
DLA Piper World premiere recording
available from Sony Masterworks
EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION or from the merchandise stand in the lobby.
L. Glenn Poppleton
LGPoppleton@me.com • (212) 840-4393
MARKETING AND PUBLICITY DIRECTION
BOND THEATRICAL GROUP
Marc Viscardi
Temah Higgins DJ Martin
Olivia Simas
Company Manager.............................................................. William Ferry
Production Stage Manager.................................................Heather Olcott
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