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Musicals Tonight! Salutes Understudies on 4/20

By: Apr. 16, 2008
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Musicals Tonight! continues its ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys and Understudies with its next edition of At This Performance…™ to be held on Sunday, April 20th and Monday, April 21st at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre, 2162 Broadway, (above the Promenade Theatre- Broadway at 76th Street), 3rd Floor at 8 PM.

Hosted by series Producing Artistic Director and Casting Director Stephen DeAngelis, the popular series allows performers to showcase their versatility and share anecdotes about their experiences.

Performers scheduled to perform on Sunday, April 20th are Tony Chiroldes (Understudy for the roles of Kevin and Piragua Guy in In The Heights), Mindy Dougherty (Understudy for the role of Dainty June in Gypsy), MaryAnn Hu (Understudy for the role of Bloody Mary in South Pacific), Billy Eugene Jones (Standby for the roles of Franklin, Joop and Mr. Venus in Passing Strange), Garrett Long (Understudy for the role of Ensign Nellie Forbush in South Pacific), Jessica Phillips (Standby for the role of Diana in Next to Normal), Jessica Rush (Understudy for the roles of Louise and Miss Cratchitt in Gypsy), Paul A. Schaefer (Understudy for the role of Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera) and Pearce Wegener (Understudy for the roles of Tulsa and Pastey in Gypsy). Musical Director/Accompanist for the evening will be Philip Kirchman.
Performers scheduled to perform on Monday, April 21st are Haven Burton (Understudy for the role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde), Jason Dula (Standby for Male roles in Make Me a Song), Jennifer Foote (Understudy for the roles of Val, Sheila and Judy in A Chorus Line), Annie Funke (Standby for the role of Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray), Lisa Howard (Understudy for the role of Bloody Mary in South Pacific), Alan Mingo, Jr. (Understudy for the role of Sebastian in The Little Mermaid), Doreen Montalvo (Understudy for the roles of Abuela Claudia, Camila and Daniela in In The Heights), Krysta Rodriguez (Understudy for the roles of Carla, Nina and Vanessa in In The Heights), Andrew Samonsky (Understudy for the roles of Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C. and Cmdr. William Harbison, U.S.N. in South Pacific) and Bret Shuford (Understudy or the roles of Prince Eric and Flotsam in The Little Mermaid). Musical Director/Accompanist for the evening will be Brian Cimmet.
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