PAUL AVEDISIAN (Ensemble)

Broadway/L.A. productions: Enjolras in Les Miserables, Father/Tateh cover in Ragtime. Off-Broadway: John Tallentire in The Hired Man (American premiere). National Tours: Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, Ragtime. Regional: Julian Marsh in 42nd Street (Mill Mountain Theatre, VA), Tom Lee in Tea and Sympathy (Kennedy Center), Raoul in Phantom (San Francisco). Film: The Unknown, Stench, Next in Sequins (writer/director). Television: Co-starring roles on "Malcolm in the Middle" and "General Hospital," and the part of a marketing executive opposite Wanda Sykes in a promo for her new show on Comedy Central. A Michigan native (Hope College; Interlochen Arts Academy), Los Angeles theatre includes Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol (The Birdcage Theatre), Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast (California Theatre, San Bernardino), Frick/Rollie opposite Yvette Freeman in ICT Long Beach's award-winning Dinah Was, and Norton in the permier of Just Say Cheese. Paul recently re-created one of his favorite roles, Julian Marsh, in 42nd Street at the Lawrence Welk Resort Theatre, where he also appeared as Aristide in Can-Can. This one's for you, Dad.

DANNY BOLERO (Manolakas)

Born in East L.A., "Hey a song cue!" Danny is thrilled to be making his debut with REPRISE! in Zorba. He recently completed a three month run as Che in Evita, for the Lawrence Welk Resort. A graduate of the American Center for Music Theater, Danny is also a current member of the long running L.A. smash hit BARK! directed by Kay Cole. In August of 2005, Danny played the role of a lifetime, Cesar Chavez in Ed Begley Jr's new production of Cesar and Ruben. He has performed from regional theater throughout the United States to Broadway, to around the world as a production singer for Royal Caribbean Cruises. On Broadway, Danny appeared in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (cast recording). Tours include Joseph with Sam Harris and Man of La Mancha with Robert Goulet. Other credits include, El Gallo in The Fantasticks, South Coast Repertory's production of La Posada Majica. Mark Taper Forum's Lalo, Beggar's Holiday with Carl Anderson, Selena, Showboat, Pacific Overtures, A Chorus Line, Side by Side by Sondheim, World Goes Round (Robbie Award Nominee), Nine (Dramalogue Award), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Inland Empire Award), and Che in Evita (Dramalogue Award). TV Credits: "The Mullets," "Ally McBeal," "Malcolm in the Middle," "Beverly Hills 90210," "Jag," and "Los Alvarez" (pilot). For my angels on my shoulder.

MARC CARDIFF (Ensemble)

recently returned to his native Los Angeles after understudying the role of Juan Peron in the 25th Anniversary National Tour of Evita, under the supervision of Harold Prince. Other roles include Higgins in My Fair Lady at Sierra Rep (Sonora, CA), Tom/Phyllis/Leslie in Sylvia at the Rubicon Theatre (Ventura, CA), Juan Peron in Evita at the La Mirada Theatre, Dick Deadeye in HMS Pinafore at Arizona Theatre Company (which won him a 2001 "ariZoni" award), and Boyet in Love's Labours Lost at the Quest Theatre Company in London, UK, where he resided for several years. A proud member of the Actor's Equity since 1982, Marc is a graduate of the Royal National Theatre Studio workshop in London and holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Occidental College in Los Angeles.

SUZANNE CARLTON (Ensemble)

is delighted to return to REPRISE! after performing in last season's production of Pippin. Most recently Suzanne has appeared in the pre-Broadway productions of The Drowsy Chaperone at the Ahmanson Theatre. Other credits include Broadway companies of Fosse, Saturday Night Fever, and Chicago, and National Tours of Jerome Robbins Broadway, Beauty and the Beast, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Chicago where she performed the role of Roxie Hart. Regionally, she has been seen in dozens of musicals including such roles as Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie, Woman #2 in And the World Goes 'Round, Val/Cassie in A Chorus Line, and Ilona in She Loves Me. She has shared the stage with musical stars Chita Rivera, Ben Vereen, Ann Reinking, Bebe Neuwirth, Joel Grey, Hal Linden, Cathy Rigby, and the late Carl Anderson. In addition to performing, Suzanne is an award-winning choreographer, and has taught Musical Theatre Dance at UC Irvine and Master Classes throughout the U.S. and Canada. Love and gratitude to husband, Rick, and many "thank you's" to the entire team at REPRISE!

VENNY CARRANZA (Ensemble)

is thrilled to be making his REPRISE! debut in Zorba. He was recently seen in the American premier of We Will Rock You at Paris Las Vegas. Other credits include, Broadway: Seussical, The Musical (Wickersham Brother) with Cathy Rigby; Hair (Apache/Bruger) U.S. and Europe. Regional: Frank Loesser's world premier of Senor Discretion Himself (Ensemble/Inspector Garcia), Arena Stage; A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Protean/Dance Captain/Assistant to the Choreographer), Downtown Cabaret Theater; The Music Man (Dance Captain), Helen Hays Theater; The Pajama Game (Steam Heat Boy), Allenberry Playhouse, The Wizard of Oz (Dancer/Townsperson), Casa Manana; Footloose (Lyle/Townie), North Shore Music Theater; The Who's Tommy (English Lad), Casa Manana; A Chorus Line  (Mike, Mile/Al, Mark), Walnut Street Theater, Self Family Arts Center, Casa Manana (respectively). Thanks to Mom, Dad, my family, friends, Jackson, Robert, Terri, the REPRISE! family, and most of all God. I love you all, Ciao!

STAN CHANDLER (Nikos)

made his Broadway debut singing "Tomorrow Belongs to Me" in the Hal Prince revival of Cabaret, starring Joel Grey. But he is perhaps best known for creating the nose-bleeding role of Jinx in the Off-Broadway smash hit Forever Plaid. Southern California audiences have seen Stan in a wide variety of roles: Tom in the west coast premiere of The Thing About Men, Fred/Petruchio in Kiss Me Kate, Younger Brother in Ragtime (Ovation nomination), Kodaly in She Loves Me, the Baker in Into the Woods, Tony in West Side Story, Edward Rutledge in 1776 (Ovation nomination), the Duke of Windsor in the world premiere of Only a Kingdom, and a cornucopia of characters in Jacques Brel and I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. Love to Mrs. C and our beautiful son, Addison.

SASCHA CHILDERS (Ensemble)

is thrilled to be making her debut with REPRISE! As a Southern California native, her career and love for theater began at age ten. Most recently she appeared as Maxie/Ensemble in the West Coast premier of Never Gonna Dance with Music Theater West. Some of her favorite roles include Mrs. Potiphar in Joseph...Dreamcoat with Music Theater of Southern California, Carmen/Frug Leader in Sweet Charity with Santa Barbara Civic Light Opera, Aysha in Children of Eden with Fullerton Civic Light Opera, Panacea in A Funny Thing...Forum, and Dream Laurie in Oklahoma. Other Regional credits include Cabaret; Cinderella, 42nd St; The Student Prince, Kismet, Crazy for You; Singin' in the Rain; Funny Girl; How to Succeed...; Me and My Girl; No, No Nanette, and Brigadoon. She has also appeared as Snow White at Disney's El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, as well as a Rockette in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, for the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular. Heartfelt thanks to her amazing friends and family.

ROBERT ALAN CLINK (Mavrodani)

made his television debut in Detroit, in 1989 as a soloist on the nationally broadcast "Church of Today" show, debuting in the same year with Michigan Opera Theatre. Credits include 20 Regional opera productions, 250 live broadcasts at the host of Emmy nominated "Inside Alaska," a CBS evening news magazine, hundreds of voice-overs both as talent and producer, and national adversitements for Home Depot, Barclay's Bank and Panasonic. Robert also plays the feature role, Zahi, in the new Darkhorse Productions feature film, Monarch of the Moon. Recent stage appearences include the character of Father in Ragtime with Moonlight Amphitheater and SBCLO, Mr. Livingston in 1776 with REPRISE!, Dindon in La Cage aux Folles with MTW, Chester (role originator) in the critically acclaimed new musical BARK!, Jake in the Geffen's production of Paint Your Wagon!, and Sondheim's 75th at the Hollywood Bowl. Special thanks to the marvelous folks at Stage 9 Talent, and as always, to his three beautiful muses: Katherina, Anna, and Emma.

GAYLE DAWN COMINS (Ensemble)

is thrilled to be making her debut for REPRISE! Raised in Albuquerque, Gayle was onstange at the age of 11, performing in numerous shows for the Civic Lights Opera; Annie, Oliver, and The Mikado, to name a few. A resident of Las Vegas for 14 years, Gayle has performed in hundreds of venues from stage, casinos, film, and television. A classically trained opera singer, professional improv and character actress, Gayle's wide range and versatility include some of her favorite roles: Maria in West Side Story; Hodel in Fiddler On The Roof; Candy Starr in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest; and Matron Mama Morton in Chicago. You may have seen Gayle singing as an Italian Opera Singer at the Venetian Hotel; a bridesmaid in Tony and Tina's Wedding at the Rio; or marrying Cedric The Entertainer in a Bud Light Commercial. Other singing appearences include: The Travel and Discovery Channel, BBC, and Food Network, headlining in her one-woman show as, The Broadway Diva, and her outrageous role in the upcoming movie Vegas Baby, starring Kal Penn. My love to Charles, and most of all my incredible family, for all their love and support! Cheryl, Jeff, Mom, Dad, I love you! This is a blast!

MARK ESPOSITO (Ensemble)

is very happy to be back at REPRISE! after choreographing Applause last year with director, David Lee. Mark's Broadway and National Tours include: West Side Story; The Music Man; Guys and Dolls; Jerome Robbins Broadway; Damn Yankees; Cats; Brigadoon; A Chorus Line; Pippin; Dancin; Marilyn; An American Fable; Manhattan Rhythm; The American Dance Machine; The Radio City Christmas and Easter Spectacular; Dream Street and Say Hello to Harvey. Mark has appeared on TV in "The Drew Carey Show," "NYPD Blue," "One Life to Live," and several PBS and Tony Award Shows, as well as music videos for Bonnie Tyler and Jim Steinman, featured as Bright Eyes in Bonnie Tyler's hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart." Mark's choreographic work has been seen in CA at REPRISE!, Musical Theater West, La Mirada Theater, Thousand Oaks Theater, and Sacramento Music Circus; out of state at Pittsburgh CLO, Music Theater of Wichita in KS, North Shore Music Theater in MA, Casa Manana and Bass Hall in TX, Blowing Rock Stage Company in NC, Theater by the Sea in RI, The York Theater Company, Signature Theater in NYC, and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Mark has been the Associate director/choreographer for The Radio City Christmas Show starring the Rockettes and the choreographic consultant for Walt Disney Entertainment hiring talent for Tokyo Disney Resorts in Japan. Mark teaches and choreographs for New York Univeristy; UCLA, University of Michigan, UC Irvine and is on staff at Broadway Dance Center and New Dance Group in NYC.

SUSANNAH HALL (Ensemble)

is thrilled to be back on stage with REPRISE! having appeared in their previous prductions of Company, Strike Up the Band, and The Pajama Game. Recent credits include Kitty Verdun in Charley's Aunt at ICT Long Beach, Sally Bowles in Cabaret at the Moonlight Amphiteater and Cindy Lou in The Winter Wonderettes at Milwaukee Repretory Theater. Susannah, a graduate of the UCLA dance department, is happy to return to campus where she was a member of the UCLA Music Theater Workshop and a first place recipient of the Carol Burnett award for musical theater. A proud Equity member since 2004. Special thanks to Steve G.

JUDY KAYE (Hortense)

recently starred on Broadway in Souvenir: A Fantasia On The Life Of Florence Foster Jenkins; a play she also performed at the York Theatre where she was nominated for Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel awards, and the Berkshire Theatre Festival. Last year she appeared at New York City Opera in an acclaimed performance as the Old Lady in Candide, and also introduced a new cabaret evening titled Sing My Heart, honoring the centenary of Harold Arlen, at Odette's in New Hope an at the Caramoor Festival in New York. Highlights of her career include, Broadway: Phantom of the Opera (Tony Award, Drama Desk nomination), Mamma Mia (Tony & Drama Desk Nominations), On The Twentieth Century (Theatre World Award, Drama Desk Nomination), Ragtime (Theatre LA Ovation Award), Musetta in La Boheme, Eurydice in Orpheus in the Underworld and Lucy Lockett in The Beggars Opera, all at the Santa Fe Opera. Other roles range from Sally in Follies, Maggie in The Man Who Came to Dinner, Penny in You Can't Take It With You, Kitty Dean in The Royal Family, Nellie Lovett in Sweeney Todd to Mama Rose in Gypsy. She has appeared with symphony orchestras around the country and the world, and sung at the Whtie House twice. She had recorded numerous discs, and is the voice of Kinsey Milhone for the Sue Grafton/ Random House Audio Book alphabet mystery series. She is a proud member of Actors Equity. Visit judykaye.com.

MARC KUDISCH (Zorba)

Broadway: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Tony nomination), Assassins (Drama Desk nomination), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations), Bells Are Ringing, The Scarlet Pimpernel (3.0), High Society, Beauty and the Beast, Joseph...Dreamcoat, The Wild Party. Off-Broadway: See What I Want To See (Public Theatre), The Thing About Men, No Strings, and Fall Bash 2003, both for Encores!, Tamara: The Living Movie, Quiet on the Set. Recent Regional: A Little Night Music (Los Angeles Opera), The Highest Yellow (Signature Theatre, Helen Hayes nomination). TV: "All My Children," "Bye Bye Birdie" (ABC-TV/Hallmark), "Sex and the City," and "Loving."

LESLI MARGHERITA (Widow)

is thrilled to make her REPRISE! debut at her alma mater, UCLA. A California native, she began performing professionally at age ten. After college, she was chosen to star in MGM's television series, "Fame LA," which has been shown all over the world, and continues to haunt her. She works consistently in television and film, with her most recent guest starring and recurring roles on television being "Charmed," "NYPD Blue," "The District," "Thieves," "Jag," "The Fighting Fitzgeralds," "Nikki," "Kristin," "The King of Queens," and many others. She recently finished shooting the Joel Schumacher thriller The Number 23, starring Jim Carrey. Lesli seems to be a pro in "choosing" to do free theatre in LA (but loves it), starring in the hits The Grave White Way and Reefer Madnss, as well as debuting her cabaret show Gorgeous, which she will perform again in June. She was paid, however, to play Amneris in the recent Theater League tour of Aida. Other National Touring and regional theater credits include the starring roles in West Side Story, Man of La Mancha, Grease, A Chorus Line, 42nd St., Gypsy, South Pacific, Dames At Sea, and Evita. Thanks to Dan, friends, agents, teachers, her Jack Russell Terrier named Bob Barker, and her amazing family who have never doubted her choice of this insane career.

CHRIS PRINZO (Ensemble)

This marks Chris' third production with REPRISE!, having appeared in Kismet and last season's Applause. On Broadway, Chris played Pepper in Mamma Mia!. He was featured as a lead in The Gory Details Off-Broadway. Television and film credits include NBC's "American Dreams," "Passions," and the Lion's Gate feature House of the Dead 2: Dead Aim. Most recently Christ worked with Garry Marshall on Happy Days the Musical at the Falcon Theatre. A New York native, Chris is a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where he was a member of the University Scholars Program. Chris is a proud member fo Actors Equity Association. www.ChrisPrinzo.com

EDDY RIOSECO (Pavli)

recently moved from New York City where he performed in Fame on 42nd Street; Mamma Mia!; Radio City's Carnivale, Stephen Schwartz' Captain Louie; Tom O'Horgan's Rio and Tina Landau's When You Wish. Regional: West Side Story and two different productions of Children of Eden. Film/Television: "Cuando la Luna Esta Llena," "Related" (WB). Eddy is very excited to live and pursue a career in his new home, L.A. Showers of love to his brand new wife, Taryn. Carnegie Mellon University.

CAMILLE SAVIOLA (Leader)

Theatrical credits include: Original Workshop, Broadway Production and National Tour of the Tony winning Nine. She created the role of Emma Goldman in Ragtime, The NYC Opera and the MUNY Opera productions of South Pacific  (Bloody Mary), Harvey Fierstein's Spookhouse, Angry Housewives, Tango Apasionando, Jerry's Girls (Broadway), A Vaudeville and Secrets of the Lava Lamp (Manhattan Theater Club), Pasadena Playhouse's Happy Holidays (Dramalogue Award), The Rink, Brecht on Brecht (Odyssey Theater), and The Mark Taper Forum's The House of Bernarda Alba (Poncia), receiving the L.A. Drama Critics Circle and the BSW/Garland Awards. Additional credits include: Mama Morton in the Broadway and Japanese productions of Chicago and most recently performed the title role in Mother Courage and her Children (Theatre at Boston Court). Her solo show Bluelikebillieholidayonastormymondaybaby will be produced in New York in 2006. Film credits include: Betsy's Wedding, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Stuart Saves the Family, Broadway Danny Rose, Purple Rose of Cairo, Shadows and Fog, Sunset Park, Mr. Wrong, and Nitelife. Television appearences include: "E-Ring," "Entourage," "Judging Amy," "Friends," "Star Trek: DS9" (Kai Opaka), "Jag," "Some of My Best Friends," "Arliss," and the series "First Monday" (CBS) as Supreme Court Justice Esther Weisenberg. OPA!

MICHAEL URIBES (Mimiko)

is originally from the Bay Area. He began acting at the age of sixteen when he mistook a high school musical theater class for a tech class. Laziness, and a curiosity for the state kept him in it. He attended a community college for a few years performing in Neil Simon's Rumors, playing the role of Ken. He moved to Southern California to attend The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. There he played such roles as Trigorin in The Sea Gull, Jack in Into The Woods, and various roles in the Studs Turkel Musical Working. He spent three years as a founding member of The Company Rep. in North Hollywood. Favorite roles there include Guildenstern in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Matt in The Fantasticks, and he had a great time playing both Schmendiman and Picasso in Picasso at the Lapin Agile.

LISAUN WHITTINGHAM (Ensemble)

has extensive training in ballet, jazz, modern, tap, hip-hop, singing, and acting. Her credits as a performer include guest artist work with ballet companies, featured roles in commercials and films in Los Angeles, dance titles such as Miss Dance America, and more. For the past two years she has been traveling abroad dancing for such cruise lines as Royal Caribbean and Princess Cruises, where she was given the opportunity to work as a web, hoop, and silk performer. Lisaun is very excited to be working with REPRISE! Broadway's Best and hopes you enjoy the show.

VINCENT ZAMORA (Ensemble)

has been a member of Actors Equity since 1988. Vincent feels very fortunate to be back at REPRISE!, where he was last seen in On The Town, which has been one of his favorite and most positive working experiences to date. Other credits include National Tours of West Side Story (Benardo), Dreamgirls, and the Mitzi Gaynor Show. Vincent is an original cast member and can be heard on the recording of the new hit show Naked Boys Singing. Most recently, Vincent completed a three-month run of Evita at the Lawrence Welk Resort in Escondido.

KRISTINE ZBORNIK (Ensemble)

The New York Daily News called Kristine a "madcap mix of Ethel Merman, Bette Midler, and Lucille Ball." Her Dad called her "a lazy piece of shit that would never amount to anything." You decide. Corporate Theater: Mamma Mia, Las Vegas (Rosie) for one year, Forbidden Broadway original cast of Cleans Up Its Act and 20th Anniversary; Funny Girl Concert at The New Amsterdam Theatre (Mrs. Meeker), Man of La Mancha (the housekeeper) at Goodspeed Opera House; Off-Broadway: Splendora (Sue Ella Lightfoot), I Will Come Back; Balancing Act, An Evening With Joan Crawford (We'll stop there because it just gets worse and worse); wrote and created solo and original shows with Michael Schiralli, Jason Robert Brown, Jackie Hoffman, Seth Rudetsky, and Varla Jean Merman (the gender illusionist, i.e., drag queen), which have been performed in all sorts of venues large and small around New York, Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco, and Atlantic City; T.V.: "WHOOPI," an occasional commercial when fate is kind. And I just want to say that I have a close personal relationship with Jesus and he's a very nice guy.