- Began her career as a ballet dancer, performing with such companies as the Joffrey Ballet. Later switched to musical theater, with Broadway appearances including the original casts of Bob Fosse's DANCIN' and CATS (Cassandra), A CHORUS LINE, and GRAND HOTEL.
- (1989) Stage Play: Grand Hotel. Musical/drama. Book by Luther Davis. Music by Bob Wright [credited as Robert Wright] and George Forrest. Lyrics by Robert Wright [credited as Robert Wright] and Chet Forrest [credited as George Forrest]. Additional music by Maury Yeston and Wally Harper. Additional lyrics by Maury Yeston. Based on "Grand Hotel" by Vicki Baum. By arrangement with the owner of the motion picture "Grand Hotel," Turner Entertainment Co. Music orchestrated by Peter Matz. Musical and Vocal Direction by Jack Lee. Incidental French dialogue: Michel Moinot. Choreographed by Tommy Tune. Directed by Tommy Tune. Martin Beck Theatre (moved to The George Gershwin Theatre from 3 Mar 1992- close): 12 Nov 1989- 25 Apr 1992 (1017 performances + 31 previews that began on 16 Oct 1989). Cast: Karen Akers (as "Raffaela, the Confidante"), Jennifer Lee Andrews (as "Hildegarde Bratts, Telephone Operator/Trudie, the maid"), David Carroll (as "Felix Von Gaigern, the Baron") [final Broadway role], Keith Crowningshield (as "Kurt Krönenberg, Bellboy"), Gerrit de Beer (as "Hanns Bittner, Bellboy"), Pierre Dulaine (as "The Gigolo"), David Elledge (as "Werner Holst, Scullery Worker"), Ben George (as "The Chauffeur"), Henry Grossman (as "Ernst Schmidt, Scullery Worker"), Rex D. Hays (as "Rohna, the Grand Concierge"), Suzanne Henderson (as "Sigfriede Holzhiem, Telephone Operator/The Hotel Courtesan"), David Jackson (as "One of The Jimmys"), Mitchell Jason (as "Sandor, the Impressario"), Ken Jennings (as "Georg Strunk, Bellboy"), J.J. Jepson (as "Willibald, Bellboy captain"), Timothy Jerome (as "General Director Preysing, Saxonia Mills"), Michael Jeter (as "Otto Kringelein, the Bookkeeper") [final Broadway role], Jane Krakowski (as "Flaemmchen, the Typist"), Charles Mandracchia (as "The Doorman"), Yvonne Marceau (as "The Countess"), Michel Moinot (as "Witt, the Company Manager"), Liliane Montevecchi (as "Elizaveta Grushinskaya, the Ballerina"), Kathi Moss (as "Madame Peepee"), Lynnette Perry (as "Wolfe Bratts, Telephone Operator"), Hal Robinson (as "Zinnowitz, the Lawyer"), William Ryall (as "Franz Kohl, Scullery Worker/The Detective"), Bob Stillman (as "Erik, Front Desk"), Danny Strayhorn (as "One of The Jimmys"), Walter Willison (as "Gunther Gustafsson, Scullery Worker"), John Wylie (as "Colonel Doctor Otternschlag"). Swings: Michael DeVries (as "Swing"), Niki Harris (as "Swing") and Glenn Turner (as "Swing"). Standbys: Mark Jacoby (as "Colonel Doctor Otternschlag/Felix Von Gaigern/General Director Preysing/Saxonia Mills") and Penny Worth (as "Elizaveta Grushinskaya/Madame Peepee/Raffaela"). Understudies: Gerrit de Beer (as "Sandor"), Michael DeVries (as "Erik/Zinnowitz"), Niki Harris (as "The Countess"), Ken Jennings (as "Witt"), J.J. Jepson (as "Otto Kringelein/The Gigolo"), Lynnette Perry (as "Flaemmchen"), William Ryall (as "Rohna/The Chauffeur") and Glenn Turner (as "One of The Jimmys"). Replacement actors during Martin Beck Theatre run: Brooks Almy (as "Madame Peepee"), Jerry Ball (as "Franz Kohl, Scullery Worker/The Detective"), Brent Barrett (as "Felix Von Gaigern, the Baron"), Caitlin Brown (as "Raffaela, the Confidante"), Michael-Demby Cain (as "One of The Jimmys"), Rene Ceballos (as "Elizaveta Grushinskaya, the Ballerina"), Cyd Charisse (as "Elizaveta Grushinskaya, the Ballerina") [Broadway debut], Valerie Cutko (as "Raffaela, the Confidante"), Debbie de Coudreaux (as "Raffaela, the Confidante"), Michael DeVries (as "General Director Preysing, Saxonia Mills"), George Dudley The Doorman"), Pascale Faye (as "The Countess"), Merwin Goldsmith (as "Zinnowitz, the Lawyer"), Mark Jacoby (as "Felix Von Gaigern, the Baron"), J.J. Jepson (as "Otto Kringelein, the Bookkeeper"), Delyse Lively-Mekka (as "Flaemmchen, the Typist/Tootsie/Wolfe Bratts, Telephone Operator"), Carlos Lopez (as "Kurt Krönenberg, Bellboy"), Edmund Lyndeck (as "Colonel Doctor Otternschlag") [during John Wylie's vacation], Lisa Merrill McCord (as "Hildegarde Bratts, Telephone Operator/Trudie, the maid"), Austin Pendleton (as "Otto Kringelein, the Bookkeeper"), Luis Perez (as "The Chauffeur"), Michael Piehl (as "Werner Holst, Scullery Worker"), Jill Powell (as "Hildegarde Bratts, Telephone Operator/Trudie, the maid"), Abe Ribald (as "The Detective"), John Schneider (as "Felix Von Gaigern, the Baron") [Broadway debut], Rex Smith (as "Felix Von Gaigern, the Baron"), Meg Tolin (as "Tootsie/Wolfe Bratts, Telephone Operator"), Walter Willison (as "Felix Von Gaigern, the Baron") (During John Schneider's vacation Nov 1991- Dec 1991], Greg Zerkle (as "Felix Von Gaigern, the Baron"), Chip Zien (as "Otto Kringelein, the Bookkeeper"). Standbys: Tina Paul (as "Elizaveta Grushinskaya"), Walter Willison (as "Felix Von Gaigern"). Understudy: Meg Tolin (as "Flaemmchen"). Replacement cast during George Gershwin Theatre run: Zina Bethune (as "Elizaveta Grushinskaya, the Ballerina"), Lynnette Perry (as "Flaemmchen, the Typist"). Produced by Martin Richards, Mary Lea Johnson, Sam Crothers, Sander Jacobs, Kenneth D. Greenblatt, Paramount Pictures Corporation and Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman. Rocco Landesman: President). Produced in association with Patty Grubman and Marvin A. Krauss. Associate Producer: Sandra Greenblatt, Martin R. Kaufman and Kim Poster.
- (1975- ). Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1975) Stage Play: A Chorus Line. Musical/drama. Book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante. Music by Marvin Hamlisch. Lyrics by Ed Kleban [earliest Broadway credit]. Music orchestrated by Billy Byers [credited as Bill Byers], Hershy Kay and Jonathan Tunick. Musical Director: Don Pippin. Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin. Conceived by Michael Bennett. Choreographed by Michael Bennett. Co- Choreographer: Bob Avian. Scenic Design by Robin Wagner. Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge. Lighting Design by Tharon Musser. Sound Design by Abe Jacob. Associate to Miss Aldredge: Bill Kellard. Personal Asst. to Miss Aldredge: Paul Martino. Assistant to Miss Musser: Richard Winkler. Assistant to Mr. Jacob: David Congdon. Directed by Michael Bennett. Shubert Theatre: 25 Jul 1975- 28 Apr 1990 (6137 performances). Cast: Scott Allen (as "Roy") [Broadway Debut], Renee Baughman (as "Kristine"), Carole Bishop [changed name to Kelly Bishop during run] (as "Sheila"), Pamela Blair (as "Val"), Wayne Cilento (as "Mike"), Chuck Cissel (as "Butch"), Clive Clerk (as "Larry") [Broadway debut], Kay Cole (as "Maggie"), Ronald Dennis (as "Richie"), Donna Drake (as "Tricia") [Broadway debut], Brandt Edwards (as "Tom") [Broadway debut], Trish Garland [credited as Patricia Garland] (as "Judy"), Carolyn Kirsch (as "Lois"), Ron Kuhlman (as "Don"), Nancy Lane (as "Bebe") [Broadway debut], Baayork Lee (as "Connie"), Priscilla Lopez (as "Diana"), Robert LuPone (as "Zach"), Cameron Mason (as "Mark"), Donna McKechnie (as "Cassie"), Don Percassi (as "Al"), Michael Serrecchia (as "Frank"), Michel Stuart (as "Greg"), Thomas J. Walsh (as "Bobby"), Sammy Williams (as "Paul"), Crissy Wilzak (as "Vicki"). Understudies [note: during the show's record 15-year run literally 100's) of replacement actors and understudies were utilized] included: 'René Ceballos' (as "Bebe/Lois") [1977- ?/Broadway debut], Bebe Neuwirth (as "Cassie"), Julie Pars (as "Judy/Kristine/Val") Ann Reinking (as "Cassie") [from Apr 1976- ?]. Produced by Joseph Papp. Produced in association with Plum Productions Inc. Associate Producer: Bernard Gersten.
- (1978) Stage Play: Dancin' (A New Musical Entertainment). Musical revue. Featuring songs by Neil Diamond ("Prologue (Hot August Night)", "Crunchy Granola Suite"), Jerry Jeff Walker ("Mr. Bojangles"), Johann Sebastian Bach (a transcription from "Sonata for Violin Solo No. 4"), Edgard Varèse ("Ionisation"), Harry Warren ("I Wanna Be a Dancin' Man"), Bob Haggart ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Ray Bauduc ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Gil Rodin ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Bob Crosby ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Melissa Manchester ("If It Feels Good, Let It Ride", "Easy"), Jerry Leiber ("I've Got Them Feelin' Too Good Today Blues"), Cat Stevens ("Was Dog a Doughnut"), Louis Prima ("Sing, Sing, Sing"), Barry Mann ("Here You Come Again"), Cynthia Weil ("Here You Come Again"), George M. Cohan ("Yankee Doodle Dandy"), Sigmund Romberg ("Stout Hearted Men"), Felix Powell ("Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile"), John Philip Sousa ("The Stars and Stripes Forever") and Ralph Burns ("Dancin'"). Featuring songs with lyrics by Neil Diamond ("Prologue (Hot August Night)", "Crunchy Granola Suite"), Jerry Jeff Walker ("Mr. Bojangles"), Johnny Mercer ("I Wanna Be a Dancin' Man"), Bob Haggart ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Ray Bauduc ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Gil Rodin ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Bob Crosby ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Carole Bayer Sager ("If It Feels Good, Let It Ride", "Easy"), Mike Stoller ("I've Got Them Feelin' Too Good Today Blues"), Cat Stevens ("Was Dog a Doughnut"), Barry Mann ("Here You Come Again"), Cynthia Weil ("Here You Come Again"), George M. Cohan ("Yankee Doodle Dandy"), Oscar Hammerstein II ("Stout Hearted Men") and George Asaf ("Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile"). Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns. Music arranged by Gordon Lowry Harrell. Choreographed by Bob Fosse. Additional Choreography by Christopher Chadman. Scenic Design by Peter Larkin. Directed by Bob Fosse. Broadhurst Theatre (moved to The Ambassador Theatre from 30 Nov 1980- close): 27 Mar 1978- 27 Jun 1982 (1774 performances + 13 previews that began on 16 Mar 1978). Produced by Jules Fisher, The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman. Bernard B. Jacobs: President) and Columbia Pictures. Associate Producer: Patty Grubman.
- (1982) Stage Play: Cats. Musical. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Based on "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" by T.S. Eliot. Lyrics by T.S. Eliot. Directed by Trevor Nunn. Winter Garden Theatre: 7 Oct 1981- 10 Sep 2000 (7485 performances + 13 previews that began on 23 Sep 1982). Produced by Cameron Mackintosh, The Really Useful Theatre Company Ltd., David Geffen and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President).
- (1989) Stage Play: Dangerous Games. Musical. Music by Astor Piazzolla. Lyrics by William Finn. Book by Graciela Daniele and Jim Lewis. Musical Director: James Kowal. Music arranged by James Kowal and Rodolfo Alchourron. Conceived by Graciela Daniele. Scenic Design by Tony Straiges. Directed by Graciela Daniele. Nederlander Theatre: 19 Oct 1989- 21 Oct 1989 (4 performances + 12 previews that began on 10 Oct 1989).
- (1995) Stage Play: Chronicle of a Death Foretold. Musical/dance.
- (1998) Stage Play: The Capeman. Musical. Music by Paul Simon. Book by Paul Simon and Derek Walcott. Lyrics by Paul Simon and Derek Walcott. Music orchestrated by Stanley Silverman. Musical Director: Oscar Hernández. Music arranged by Paul Simon, Oscar Hernández and Stanley Silverman. Choral arrangements by Stanley Silverman. Choreographed by Mark Morris. Assistant Director: James Latus. Assistant Choreographer: Megan Williams. Directed by Mark Morris. Marquis Theatre: 29 Jan 1998- 28 Mar 1998 (68 performances + 59 previews that began on 1 Dec 1997). Cast: Marc Anthony (as "Sal Agrón (age 16-20)"), Rubén Blades (as "Salvador Agrón (age 36-42)"), Ednita Nazario (as "Esmeralda Agrón"), Yassmin Alers (as "Doo-Wop Group/Ensemble"), Stephen Lee Anderson (as "Virgil, a guard/Ensemble"), Milton Cardona (as "Doo-Wop Group/Ensemble"), Rene Ceballos (as "Ensemble"), Tony Chiroldes (as "Ensemble"), Ray De La Paz (as "Santero/Ensemble/Doo-Wop Group"), Natascia A. Díaz (as "Yolanda"), Élan (as "Cookie/Ensemble"), José Joaquín García (as "Luis/Ensemble"), Myrna Lynn Gomila (as "Doo-Wop Group/Ensemble"), Kia Joy Goodwin (as "Doo-Wop Group/Ensemble"), Elise Hernández (as "Ensemble"), Philip Hernández (as "Reverend González/John Jellison (as "The Warden/Ensemble"), John Lathan (as "1st Inmate/Ensemble"), Lugo (as "Babu Charlie Cruz/Ensemble"), Luba Mason (as "Mrs. Krzesinski/Ensemble"), Roger Mazzeo (as "Doo-Wop Group/Ensemble"), Julio Monge (as "Carlos Apache"), Claudia Montiel (as "Ensemble"), Marisol Morales (as "Ensemble"), Cass Morgan (as "Mrs. Young"), Frank Negrón (as "Doo-Wop Group/Ensemble"), Evan Jay Newman (as "Salvi Agrón (age 7)/Children's Choir/Ensemble"), Sebastian Perez (as "Children's Choir/Ensemble"), Mark Price (as "Ensemble"), Sara Ramirez (as "Wahzinak/Ensemble"), Michelle Ríos (as "Aurea Agrón (age 17-43)"), Khalid Rivera (as "Children's Choir/Ensemble"), Raymond Rodriguez (as "Angel Soto/Ensemble"), Ray Rodríguez-Rosa (as "Frenchy Cordero/Ensemble"), Ramón Saldaña (as "Ensemble"), Sophia Salguero (as "Bernadette"), Nestor Sanchez (as "Lazarus"), Renoly Santiago (as "Tony Hernandez"), Claudette Sierra (as "Ensemble"), Amanda A. Vacharat (as "Children's Choir/Ensemble"), Tara Ann Villanueva (as "Aurea Agrón (age 8)/Children's Choir/Ensemble"). Swings: Lada Boder (Swing), Osborn Focht (Swing) and Jason Martinez (Swing). Understudies: Yassmin Alers (as "Aurea Agrón (age 17-43)/Bernadette/Yolanda"), Stephen Lee Anderson (as "Lazarus"), Lada Boder (as "Aurea Agrón (age 17-43)/Mrs. Krzesinski/Mrs. Young/Wahzinak/Yolanda"), René M. Ceballos (as "Esmeralda Agrón/Mrs. Young"), Tony Chiroldes (as "The Warden"), Ray De La Paz (as "1st Inmate/Lazarus/Reverend González"), Osborn Focht (as "The Warden/Virgil"), José Joaquín García (as "Lazarus/Salvador Agrón (age 36-42)"), Myrna Lynn Gomila (as "Cookie"), Kia Joy Goodwin (as "Bernadette/Cookie"), Lugo (as "Sal Agrón (age 16-20)/Tony Hernandez"), Jason Martinez (as "Angel Soto/Babu Charlie Cruz/Carlos Apache/Frenchy Cordero/Sal Agrón (age 16-20)/Tony Hernandez"), Roger Mazzeo (as "Virgil"), Marisol Morales (as "Wahzinak"), Sebastian Perez (as "Salvi Agrón (age 7)"), Mark Price (as "Angel Soto/Babu Charlie Cruz/Frenchy Cordero"), Raymond Rodriguez (as "Carlos Apache"), Ramón Saldaña (as "Reverend González"), Claudette Sierra (as "Esmeralda Agrón") and Amanda A. Vacharat (as "Aurea Agrón (age 8)"). Produced by Plenaro Productions, Dan Klores, Brad Grey, Edgar Dobie and James Nederlander Sr.. Produced in association with DreamWorks Records and King World Productions Inc. Co-Produced by Stephen Eich.
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