Musicals Tonight! will continue its ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys and Understudies with its current edition of At This Performance…, this Monday, April 23rd at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre, 2162 Broadway, (above the Promenade Theatre- Broadway at 76th Street), 3rd Floor at 8 PM. Hosted by series Artistic Director and Casting Director Stephen DeAngelis and featuring Musical Director/Accompanist Eugene Gwozdz, At This Performance… allows performers to showcase their versatility and share anecdotes about their experiences.
According to press notes, slated performers include "
Matt Farnsworth (Understudy for the roles of Aaron Fox and Daryl Grady in
Curtains),
Gaelen Gilliland (Understudy for the roles of Paulette Bonafonte and Vivienne Kensington in
Legally Blonde),
Ann Morrison (Understudy for the role of
Lotte Lenya in the Broadway production of
LoveMusik),
Eliseo Roman (Understudy for the role of Kevin in
In the Heights),
Jonathan Root (Understudy for the roles of Rod, Princeton, Nicky,
Trekkie Monster, Bear and Brian in
Avenue Q),
Catherine Walker (Understudy for the role of
Mary Poppins in
Mary Poppins),
Jon Patrick Walker (Understudy for the role of Rob in
High Fidelity) and
Noah Weisberg (Understudy for the role of Emmett Forrest in
Legally Blonde)."
The evening will also feature the debut of a new song "Understudy Blues," with music by
Brian Cimmet and lyrics by
Amanda Yesnowitz, the first individual lyricist to receive the
Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation Award.
Since its debut in October 2003, At This Performance… has showcased the talents of 261 talented actors and actresses including, in alphabetical order:
Katie Adams,
Karmine Alers,
Jennifer Barnhart,
Bryan Batt,
Lisa Brescia,
Stephen R. Buntrock,
Todd Buonopane,
David Burnham,
Laura Bell Bundy,
Joe Cassidy,
Kristy Cates,
Patti Cohenour,
Julie Craig,
Kristoffer Cusick,
Nikki Renee Daniels,
Rachel de Benedet,
Michelle Dowdy,
Laura Marie Duncan,
Shannon Durig, Traci Jai Edwards,
John Treacy Egan,
Rona Figueroa,
Barrett Foa,
Merwin Foard,
Jason Gillman,
Montego Glover,
Jonathan Groff,
Blake Hammond,
Tyler Hanes,
Julie Hanson,
Nicolette Hart,
John Herrera,
Rosena M. Hill,
Megan Hilty,
Cheyenne Jackson,
Kendra Kassebaum,
Leslie Kritzer,
Michael Shawn Lewis,
Michael Longoria,
Brandi Chavonne Massey, Corinne Melancon,
Kenita R. Miller,
Linda Mugleston,
Brynn O'Malley,
Rachelle Rak,
Andrew Rannels,
Jonathan Rayson,
Julie Reiber,
Angela Robinson,
Nicholas Rodriguez,
Graham Rowat,
Emily Rozek,
Ann Sanders,
Paul Schoeffler, Seycon Sengbloh,
Elena Shaddow, Howie
Michael Smith,
Nicole Ruth Snelson,
Kevin Spirtas,
Jim Stanek,
Edward Staudenmayer,
Sarah Stiles,
Donna Vivino,
Kathy Voytko,
Brandon Wardell,
Kate Wetherhead,
Shonn Wiley,
Jennifer Hope Wills,
Jessica-Snow Wilson and
Katrina Yaukey.
Tickets are $20.00 each, and are available by calling (212) 868-4444.
