REPRISE! audiences will remember Brooks as Mabel in The Pajama Game, Sue in Bells Are Ringing, and most recently as Rebecca Jane Moore in Assassins. Other work includes Mrs. Lovett in Pittsburgh Public Theatre’s production of Sweeney Todd and Golde and Fraulein Schneider in the Sacramento Music Circus productions of Fiddler on the Roof and Cabaret. She also appeared in the highly acclaimed Toronto World Premiere of John Caird’s Jane Eyre. On Broadway, audiences have seen her in Beauty and the Beast, Grand Hotel, The Little Prince, A Change in the Heir and Play Me A Country Song. She was seen in the Off- Broadway hit Annie Warbucks, in the dual role of Mrs. Pugh and Dr. Whittleby and Reverend Mother in Nunsense. New York City Opera credits include the Beggar Woman in Sweeney Todd, Mabel in The Pajama Game and Mrs. Paroo in Music Man. She also toured nationally in Torch Song Trilogy. Regionally, she has had leading roles in Blithe Spirit, The Sisters Rosenweig, Dancing at Lughnasa, Shirley Valentine, The Threepenny Opera, Annie and the world premiere of The Brothers Karamazov at such theaters as Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Cincinnati Playhouse, Alley Theatre and the La Jolla Playhouse where she received a Dramalogue Award for the role of Mrs. Fixx in 80 Days. She has guest starred on Frasier, According to Jim, CSI, West Wing, Party of Five, Ally McBeal, Judging Amy, Dharma and Greg, Sleepwalkers and The Practice. Feature films include Life with Eddie Murphy, Roland Emmerichs’ The Thirteenth Floor and Erin Brockovich.
is making his second appearance with REPRISE!, having performed in Assassins last Fall. He also appeared in My Fair Lady at the Hollywood Bowl and in the L.A. production of Beauty and the Beast. Broadway and National Tour credits include Beauty and the Beast, Steel Pier, Victor/Victoria and South Pacific. Off-Broadway/Regional credits include Captain's Courageous, Jesus Christ Superstar, Plaid Tidings and South Pacific at Lincoln Center. Television and Film credits include Spin City, Sex and the City, Rear Window, The Devil and Daniel Webster (directed by Alec Baldwin) and a recent episode of Frasier, directed by Kelsey Grammer. Jody has also recorded a new rock opera entitled Beethoven's Last Night for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra/Atlantic Records, playing the title role. He is also hard at work in the studio recording yet another rock opera (for ProgRock Records) entitled Baby Steps, written by Henning Pauly and featuring James LaBrie (Dream Theatre) and Al Pitrelli (Megadeth). Other recordings include 13 Days (ProgRock) and The Christmas Attic (Trans-Siberian/Atlantic Records). Special thanks to Robert, Gary and Shawn, and to Jeanne in New York for taking a chance on me. All my love to Mom and Dad--I owe you a debt that in 10 lifetimes I could never repay.
The career of veteran actor Orson Bean spans over five decades, from the Golden Age of Television in the fifties (Playhouse 90, The Twilight Zone) to a six season run on Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman in the nineties. In addition to being an actor and award-winning director, he is an acclaimed storyteller and raconteur who sat on the panel of the game show To Tell The Truth for seven years and guested on The Tonight Show over two hundred times (a hundred of them as substitute host). He starred on Broadway for twenty years, enjoying a two-year run in Never Too Late and long runs in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter and in a number of musicals including Subway’s Are For Sleeping, for which he received a Tony Award nomination. His numerous feature film credits include The Anatomy of a Murder, Forty Deuce and Innerspace. Bean has also appeared in many films for television including Maxwell Anderson’s classic The Star Wagon and an all-star adaptation of Arsenic and Old Lace. In addition, he lent his voice talents to the animated films The Hobbit and Return of the King. His most recent film job was a leading role in Being John Malkovich, opposite Cameron Diaz and John Cusack. A successful author, he has had three books published Me and the Orgone, which recounted his experience in Reichian therapy, Too Much Is Not Enough, an autobiography and the satirical 25 Ways to Cook a Mouse. A native of Burlington, Vermont (and second cousin to Calvin Coolidge), he survived the industry blacklist of the 1950’s. He currently lives in Venice, California with his wife, the actress Alley Mills (The Wonder Years).
Originally from Albuquerque, NM, Louis has been dancing professionally since the age of twelve. First with the New Mexico Ballet Co. and then with the Albuquerque Civic Light Opera. Since moving to LA, his career spans from television, film, national commercials, musical theatre, company work, music videos and live stunt shows. Louis is a core member of the critically acclaimed Collage Dance Theatre, directed by Heidi Duckler. A couple of his television credits include the WB's Jack and Jill and NBC's American Dreams, both of which he held recurring roles. Favorite theatre credits include La Cage Aux Folles, Chicago, Sweet Charity, A Chorus Line, Jesus Christ Superstar and Julie Taymor's The Flying Dutchman. Louis is excited to be working with the team at REPRISE! again and would like to thank Lee for another fantastic experience.
After being on the road for the past year with the 1st Nat’l Touring Company of Thoroughly Modern Millie, B.B. is excited to be relocating to L.A. from N.Y.C. Broadway: Oklahoma! TV: Tony Awards, Rosie O’Donnell Show, David Letterman, The Today Show. Favorite Role: Little Red in Into The Woods. Classically trained at The Center of Ballet & Dance Arts, Syracuse, NY. Additional training with The Juilliard School, N.Y.C.B.’s School of the Arts in Saratoga, The Hartford Ballet School and Marymount Manhattan College. Thank you to my teachers and mentors, especially Deborah Boughton and Barry Shulman. Much love to my family and friends on the other coast!
The former pro-football player turned actor has been conveying instant excitement since he left his home of Cleveland, Ohio for Hollywood. A multi-talented performer, James has worked as a radio personality for a top Cleveland based R&B station and toured with an improvisational comedy troupe. Many may know James from his role, Duane, on the HBO series Six Feet Under. He has been steadily racking up a long list of other television and film credits in a short while. James was the basketball player speaking the King’s English, “Excuse me, what’s my motivation” in the Sprite commercial. In addition to The Burning Zone, his television credits include: CSI: Miami, Summerland, 10-8: Officers on Duty, Charmed, Will & Grace and two HBO movies, Don King: Only in America and Criminal Intent. More recently, James was a series regular voice of the claymation family, The PJs and guest starred on The Profiler. Film credits include: Godzilla, Out of Sight with George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez, Soldier playing Kurt Russell’s ultimate rescuer, Substitute III and Universal Soldier II.
is delighted to return for her third show with Reprise; previously she appeared in Kismet (Princess of Ababu/u.s. Marsinah), and On the 20th Century (Anita/u.s. Lily Garland). She comes directly from Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s production of Master Class, directed by Moises Kaufman, where she played “Sharon Graham” opposite Rita Moreno as “Maria Callas”; prior to that, she played the same role in the Fountain Theatre’s Master Class at the Fountain and Odyssey Theatres. Regional: My Fair Lady (Eliza) - PCPA, The Countess (title role) and Master Class (Sharon) - Ensemble Th. Santa Barbara, A Christmas Carol – Geva, Rochester NY, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Millie) - San Diego Starlight, Anything Goes (Hope) - AMT San Jose, Pirates of Penzance (Mabel) - Santa Ana, The Taffetas (Cheryl) - Sierra Rep, On The 20th Century (Lily Garland & Ensemble) – Colony Theatre, Burbank. Opera: Un Ballo In Maschera (Oscar), La Gioconda (Laura). Variety: Principal Entertainer, Norwegian Cruise Lines; Academy for New Musical Theatre 2004 rep company, Disney/ASCAP 2004 “Paradise Lost: Opera Electronica”. Other credits: indie film, video, commercial, print. BA Theater Arts, UCLA. Love to husband Peter, grateful thanks to Bruce Newberg & Jerry Sternbach.
Most recently starred in the L.A. stage premiere of Around the World in 80 Days at the Colony Theater. REPRISE! Productions: She Loves Me (2003 Ovation Award, Best Featured Actor in a Musical), Anything Goes (2003 Ovation Nominee), 1776, They¹re Playing Our Song. Other Theater: Hoagy Bix and Wolfgang Beethoven Bunkhaus (Mark Taper Forum), It¹s A Wonderful Life, Twelve Angry Men, Let¹s Call the Whole Thing Gershwin, and Garry Trudeau¹s Rapmaster Ronnie. Larry currently recurs as "Leon", the opium-addicted card dealer in HBO's new hit series Deadwood. Other television: Strong Medicine, The Shield, Enterprise, Frasier, The Gilmore Girls, Square One TV, A.J.'s Time Travelers, The District, Boston Public, Saved by the Bell and Star Trek: Deep Space 9. Recent film work includes the upcoming thriller Constantine (opposite Keanu Reeves), Mel Gibson's Paparazzi, Master of Disguise (opposite Dana Carvey), and Duck (with Philip Baker Hall). Other film includes Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas (opposite Johnny Depp), Feds, Boris & Natasha, Sleep Easy Hutch Rimes, The Babe, and El Norte. Larry is currently developing a one-man theatrical piece based upon the works of George Orwell.
is pleased to be working again with REPRISE! Three years ago, he appeared as Col. McKean in the company’s production of 1776 – a show about the birth of our nation, staged during the madness of 9/11 and its aftermath. Robert has also enjoyed playing Alfred P. Doolittle in My Fair Lady, Ben Weatherstaff in The Secret Garden, Uncle Bill in A Rock Wedding and Father in the Mark Taper production of In the Suicide Mountains. Other favorite, non-musical roles have included George in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Henry in The Lion in Winter, the King in The Cave Dwellers, Maj. Hillgrove in The Enchanted Cottage and Froggy in The Foreigner. In films, Robert played a leading role in The Last Gunshot, set in the waning days of Apartheid and has appeared in Dance With Me, Silent Force and Skeletons. TV appearances include Freaky Links, The Beast, Arrest & Trial, American Tragedy and Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Robert was also the voice of the dog detective in Columbia’s movie Sherlock Bones and the recurring voice of Angus Dagnabbit in Fox’s animated Mad Jack series. Robert wrote and directed the award-winning movie, Coming Back.
recently finished performing in the critically acclaimed revival of 110 In The Shade at the Pasadena Playhouse. Making his Broadway debut in Harold Prince’s 1997 revival of Candide, as the title character, Jason received a Theatre World Award, Drama League Award and Drama Desk Nomination. He was most recently seen on Broadway in The Full Monty in the role of Malcolm, which he originated, making his West End debut in 2001 in the same role. He has been seen numerous times at City Center in their Encores! productions: Strike Up The Band (Jim), Allegro and the Broadway Bash concerts. Off-Broadway Theatre includes The Trojan Women: A Love Story (Aeneas) by Charles Mee Jr., Dream True (Peter) (with a later concert version where he played Vernon) by Ricky Ian Gordon and Floyd Collins (Homer) by Adam Guettel, all three directed by Tina Landau. Another Tina Landau collaboration was at La Jolla Playhouse in the premiere of her new play Beauty (James).
is a two time Show Stopper National Champion and has been a Principal Dancer with the Boston Ballet, Disney's Symphonic Fantasy and the
had numerous top 10 hits between 1986 and 1991, sold over 16 million albumsand holds the distinct honor of being the youngest person ever to write, perform, and produce a #1 hit. In 1991, Ms. Gibson continued the theater career that was put on hold at age 16 in order to pursue recording. She debuted on Broadway as Eponine in Les Miserables, went on to play Belle in Beauty and the Beast, and most recently Sally Bowles in the Sam Mendes/Rob Marshall revival of Cabaret. Other favorites include a sold out run in the West End production of Grease as Sandy, the US production - as Sandy's alter-ego Rizzo, National Tours of Cinderella (with Eartha Kitt) and Joseph..., as well as Gypsy - in the title role opposite Betty Buckley and Chicago playing merry murderess Velma Kelly. Deborah recently made her Carnegie hall debut as part of a tribute to Kander and Ebb performing from her newly released Colored Lights CD. In the TV world, she acted as composer/lyricist for ABC Family's Beautiful Girl as well as playing Monica in Celeste in the City. Numerous sitcom appearences and indie films...more to come! Deborah is thrilled to be joining the REPRISE! family once again after playing Marta in last season's critically acclaimed production of Company. For more info check out Deborah-Gibson.com.
Ten year old Bella Hicks is delighted to be a part of Brigadoon! Some of the favorite roles that she has played have been Dorothy in The Wiz, Crystal in Little Shop Of Horrors, Reno in Anything Goes and Tina in Ruthless! Bella studies acting/improv at Kids In Action. Musical theater, dance and voice at The Adderley School for the Performing Arts. She loves to play soccer and is an aerialist on silk/tissue. Thank you to all of my friends, teachers and family who help me make my dreams come true. You know who you are and you know how much I love you.
is a native of Colorado. She received her BA in music at Cornish College for the Arts in Seattle, Washington. LA Regional credits: Mame at the Hollywood Bowl, Carousel (Julie) – Robby Nom., the critically acclaimed Sweeney Todd at Performance Riverside (Johanna), The Secret Garden (Lily), Fiddler on the Roof (Hodel), Lady in the Dark with MTG (Ms. Stevens), Phantom (Flora/Belladova-voice), My Fair Lady, Children of Eden. Many thanks to Stuart, Lee, Jerry, Bruce, and Victoria and David at KSA! Love to husband, David, and family and friends for all their support! Thank you, God for your blessings! www.KristiHolden.com
a proud native Angelino, is happy to be home after touring the country in the National Tour of The Producers. Chris has severely missed the Pacific Ocean where he loves to body surf at his home near Manhattan Beach. The waves in New York’s Atlantic stink! Broadway credits include Chicago (Fred Casely) and Susan Stroman’s revival of Oklahoma. Chris has toured nationally with Chicago (Los Angeles Company), Beauty and the Beast, A Chorus Line and Evita. Chris has done extensive work in regional theatre, commercial, industrial and music videos here in the southland. Chris, an avid Laker, Dodger and UCLA Bruin football fan, is also a competitive ocean swimmer and triathlete in training for the L.A. Triathlon in September. He would like to dedicate this performance to all the men and women serving our country in Iraq. “God Bless America!”
just finished starring in 110 In The Shade at The Pasadena Playhouse. She recently starred on Broadway as Aldonza/Dulcinea in the revival of Man of La Mancha. Marin received Tony and Drama Desk nominations and an Outer Critics Circle Award for her performance in the hit revival of Kiss Me, Kate and later received an Olivier Award nomination when she made her West End debut in the show. Other Broadway credits include Ragtime (Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics noms.), Passion (Tony Nom.), Into the Woods, Big River and Out of This World (Encores!). Off-Broadway: The Vagina Monologues, The Trojan Women: A Love Story, The World Goes Round (also National Tour). Regional: The Goodman Theatre, Arena Stage, the Denver Center, La Jolla Playhouse and Pittsburgh CLO. TV: Still Standing (recurring), One Life To Live. PBS - Great Performances: Passion, My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Lades and My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs, all on DVD, and the Boston Pops’ tribute to Jerry Herman. Recordings: Kiss Me Kate (DRG), Ragtime (RCA), Passion (Angel), Out of This World (DRG), My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies, My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (Hybrid), Broadway Divas (RCA), The Stephen Schwartz Album (Varese Saraband) and John Adams’ I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw The Sky (Nonesuch). Marin and her husband Jason Danieley have performed their evening of duets at Lincoln Centers’ American Songbook series, Joe’s Pub, The Cinegrill and other venues. Marin has done extensive concert work across the country from Carnegie Hall to The Hollywood Bowl. Marin holds an Honorary Doctorate from her alma mater, Western Michigan University.
Sean’s Broadway credits are extensive. His leading roles include Chris in the original production of Miss Saigon, Whizzer opposite Mandy Patinkin in Falsettos, Rusty in the original production of Starlight Express, Billy Flynn in Chicago, Danny Zuko in Grease, the title role in Jekyll and Hyde, Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, Billy Bigelow in Carousel and Ravenal in Showboat. Down under, Sean played the role of Tony in the critically acclaimed production of West Side Story for the Victoria State Opera in Sydney, Australia. On television, Sean starred as Hart Jessup in the long running CBS Daytime Drama Guiding Light. He also appeared on NBC’S The Tonight Show with both Jay Leno and Johnny Carson. He sang for the President of the United States on three separate occasions at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and for Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, at a command performance. Sean made his solo debut garnering glowing reviews at New York’s prestigious Joe’s Pub, at the Public Theater. He is also very proud to have shared the stage with Bernadette Peters at Carnegie Hall. His solo recordings include New York Nights (a collection of original material), My Broadway (recorded with the National Symphony Orchestra in London at Abbey Road Studios) and his most recent CD Piece of Sky (also recorded with the NSO in London) on sale in the lobby. For more information about Sean checkout his Website: WWW.SEANMCDERMOTT.COM
Brigadoon marks Kimberly’s first show with REPRISE! and her second playing Maggie. She previously performed the role in Musical Theatre West’s production. She was last seen in Performance Riverside’s Phantom as Belladova. Some other West Coast credits include: Carousel (Louise), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Apache dancer), Seven Brides (Sara) and Children of Eden. Kimberly has also danced in Impact at Ford Field, a benefit for the children’s center of Detroit, as well as the grand opening of the Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs. She is honored to be a part of this production. Her deepest gratitude to Lee and much love to her family and friends for their unending love and support!
is very excited to be playing Jean in Brigadoon with the fabulous REPRISE! Favorite rolls include Kristine in A Chorus Line (McCoy/Rigby), Liza in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (AMT San Jose), Patsy in Crazy for You (DLOC), Phyllis in 42nd Street (Woodminster). She recently co-starred in the Independent Feature Film Running Springs (Castile Productions). Originally from San Francisco, Elisa has been dancing since she could walk, and acting since she could talk! She would like to thank Marcia Seligson, Bruce Newberg, Lee Martino, Stuart Ross and Gerald Sternbach for this most wonderful opportunity that is really a dream come true! To Evelyn Halus for her fabulous teaching and un-ending support and all the love in the world to “Moms” and Dad, and to Tommy and puppy Simon who are there at the beginning and end of each day to love her and make her heart melt.
is pleased to be making his first appearance with REPRISE! Broadway’s Best. Recent credits include the roles of Tommy in Brigadoon (Galveston Musicals), Asher and the Butler in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Fullerton Civic Light Opera), the Priest in Jekyll and Hyde (CLO of South Bay Cities), Joe Mauldin in Buddy, the Buddy Holly Story (Galveston Musicals) and Walt in George M! (Fullerton Civic Light Opera). A graduate of the University of Arizona’s opera performance program, he spent two seasons performing with Arizona Opera Company in Phoenix, and another year as a resident company member at Tucson’s Gaslight Theatre. Blake is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. “Special thanks to Jesus Li Cecilio for teaching me to sing, and to July, Mom, and Dad for your unending love, support, and patience. I’d be lost without you.”
is currently a principal dancer with Media City Ballet of Burbank. She also performs with the City Ballet of Los Angeles and Patrick Franz’s La danserie. Tours include Dreamscapes and The Patchwork Girl of Oz. Hailing from Wilmington, Delaware, she began studying dance with James Jamieson and went on to win a dance scholarship at Indiana University where she trained with Patricia McBride and Jean Pierre Bonnefoux. Miss Rosa has performed with the Charleston Ballet Theater, the Russian Ballet Theater of Delaware, and as a principal dancer of the Chattanooga Ballet. She was nominated for Outstanding Dancer 2003 by Beverly Hills Outlook Publication and is presently on the dance faculty at Moorpark College.