The producers of The Public Theater's Tony Award-winning production of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical are pleased to announce casting for the National Tour, which will come to Chicago's Oriental Theatre for a limited, two-week engagement March 9 - 20, 2011.
Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director of The Public Theater, commented, "The National Tribe of Hair are the most beautiful beasts in the forest, an amazingly talented group who will be bringing HAIR'S message of peace and justice across the United States. Let the sun shine in!"
The cast will feature members from the recent Broadway production of HAIR including
Steel Burkhardt as Berger,
Matt DeAngelis as Woof,
Kaitlin Kiyan as Crissy,
Darius Nichols as Hud,
Paris Remillard as Claude,
Kacie Sheik as Jeanie,
Nicholas Belton,
Larkin Bogan,
Allison Guinn,
Josh Lamon,
John Moauro,
Kate Rockwell,
Cailan Rose,
Jen Sese,
Lawrence Stallings and
Lee Zarrett. Additional HAIR alumni include
Phyre Hawkins as Dionne and Caren Lyn Tackett as Sheila.
The cast will also feature newcomers Shaleah Adkisson, Emily Afton,
Corey Bradley, Marshal Kennedy Carolan, Laura Dreyfuss,
Mike Evariste, Lulu Fall, Tripp Fountain, Nkrumah Gatling, Christine Nolan,
Emmy Raver-Lampman and Tanesha Ross.
HAIR won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Musical Revival as well as the Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical. HAIR was also nominated for an additional seven Tony Awards including Best Direction, Best Choreography, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting Design and Best Sound Design. The cast recording was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album.
With a score including such enduring musical numbers as "Let the Sun Shine In," Aquarius," "Hair" and "Good Morning Starshine," HAIR depicts the birth of a cultural movement in the 60's and 70's that changed America forever. The show resonates with an irresistible message of hope more than 40 years after it first opened on Broadway.
The New York Times says "Diane Paulus's THRILLING, EMOTIONALLY RICH production delivers INTENSE, UNADULTERATED JOY" and Time Out New York says "HAIR SPEAKS TO A WHOLE NEW GENERATION!."
The full creative team behind the Broadway production is on board for the National Tour, including Diane Paulus (Director), Karole Armitage (Choreography), Scott Pask (Scenic Design), Michael McDonald (Costume Design), Kevin Adams (Lighting Design) and Acme Sound Design (Sound Design). HAIR features a book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado and music by Galt MacDermot.
HAIR is a part of the 2011 Broadway In Chicago Spring Season Series. Subscribers can purchase tickets as part of the season subscription series, which is currently on sale. Tickets for HAIR are also currently on sale to groups of 15 or more by calling (312) 977-1710. Individual tickets for HAIR will be available at a later date to be announced.
Additional show information can be found at
www.HairOnTour.com or
www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
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Steel Burkhardt (Berger) Once upon a time Steel graduated from a school called Baldwin Wallace. He was shy in a small concert, then got naked in Central Park, was nude on a Broadway stage, then bared it again on the West End. Now he is ready for America... then perhaps the World?
Matt DeAngelis (Woof) Originally from Boston. Proud member of Actor's Equity and Red Sox Nation. Broadway: HAIR (Tribe). West End: HAIR (Woof). Other NY credits: Songs for a New World, Prospect Theatre's The Flood (NYIT Nom. Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role) and The Rockae. Regional: Altar Boyz, JCS, Aida, Wild Party, West Side Story. www.MattDeAngelis.com
Phyre Hawkins (Dionne) hails from the small town of Flint, Michigan and is excited to be touring with the cast of HAIR! Credits - London West End: HAIR (Abraham Lincoln, u/s Dionne, Tribe). Tour: The Color Purple 1st Nat'l Tour (u/s Celie & Shug, swing). Regional: (Las Vegas) Avenue Q (u/s
Gary Coleman, ensemble). She thanks her family, LeeLee, and RiRi for their continued love and support.
Kaitlin Kiyan (Crissy) feels so lucky to start another journey with the beautiful tribe! She recently realized that it's getting late, so come what may, for it may not stay...Love to her family back in Hawaii for being who they are. As for Jeff, beloved brother, this ones for you. May Angels lead you in.
Darius Nichols (Hud) appeared on Broadway in the original casts of HAIR (Hud), South Pacific and 110 in the Shade. Original Off-Broadway casts of Zanna Don't and Junie B. Jones - The Musical (Sheldon). 2001 National Tour of Fame - The Musical (Goodie). Alumni of Shenandoah Conservatory of Music, Bachelors of Music performance in Trumpet and Vocal Studies.
Paris Remillard (Claude) Broadway: HAIR. Off-Broadway: HAIR,
The Public Theater; Regional: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Lysander), The Shakespeare Theatre; Anthony and Cleopatra (Eros), The Guthrie Theater; HAIR (Tribe)
5th Avenue Theatre; Much Ado About Nothing(Claudio); Hamlet (Guildenstern); Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph); Forever Plaid (Frankie); My Fair Lady (Freddy); Comedy Sports. Film/TV: Good Morning Baby, "CSI: Miami."
Kacie Sheik (Jeanie) Kacie made her Broadway debut as "Jeanie" with her hippie friends in the Tony Award winning Revival of HAIR. NY: HAIR (Jeanie) Broadway/Shakespeare in the Park. London: HAIR. Las Vegas: We Will Rock You (Scaramouche). Film: Julie and Julia. TV: "Law and Order." Singer/Songwriter. Scorpio. LOVE.
CAREN LYN TACKETT (Sheila) Broadway: RENT, High Fidelity, Brooklyn. Off Broadway: Once Around the Sun. Tours: RENT (Broadway Tour & Southeast Asia,) "Evita", "Grease", "Fame" (Europe), Les Miserables (3rd National). Authored book, music & lyrics of "Born Blue". Voiced characters Stella, Darcy, Chatta and Mirta for Fox5 hit cartoon "Winx Club". Blessings & Thanks!
SHALEAH ADKISSON (Tribe) First National Tour! Credits: Beehive, Ain't Misbehavin, Children of Eden, The Hot Mikado, Grease, Festival of the Lion King. Thanks: Judy Boals, Inc., JToro, Mom, Dad & Kelsie. Proud member of Actors Equity Association.
Nicholas Belton (Tribe) most recently in See Rock City. Broadway: HAIR. Other: Wicked in Chicago,
Goodman Theatre, Court Theatre,
Long Wharf Theatre,
Playwrights Horizons,
Transport Group, Chicago Shakespeare, Idaho Shakespeare. Film: Guiding Light, Jail City. Also a personal chef.
Larkin Bogan (Swing) Broadway: HAIR. Other favorite roles include Pippin (title role), Bobby in Urinetown, and "Part of that drinking world" on Collegehumor.com. Love to YOU, Idyllwild,
CAP 21, Tisch, NYU, everyone who said, "don't cut it."
MARSHAL KENNEDY CAROLAN (Tribe) loves HAIR and can't believe he gets to be part of it. Credits: The Who's Tommy (Tommy), Mamma Mia! (Sky), High School Musical, Joseph..., Cabaret, Anything Goes, Pippin. Love to all my friends and family. Member AEA.
LULU FALL (Tribe) is a jazz vocalist/actor with a musical theatre background who studied jazz at Michigan State University. She has released 2 albums in DC and another set to be released in London in 2011.
TRIPP FOUNTAIN (Swing) National Tours: EVITA and CATS. Other Favorites: Altar Boyz (Mark), Gypsy (Tulsa), Chicago, Victor/Victoria. BFA Drama from NYU Tisch. Tripp has the most amazing support system ever. Thanks to all of you. The Public rocks.
NKRUMAH GATLING (Tribe) is very excited about his first national tour! Regional Credits: Band Geeks (Goodspeed), Miss. Saigon, A Wonderful Life, Dreamgirls (TUTS), Baby (Stages), Parade, Smokey Joe's Cafe. BFA Sam Houston State University. Proud Texan and Broadway Theater Project Alum.
Allison Guinn (Tribe/Mother) has been in
The Public Theater, Broadway and West End productions of HAIR. Other plays include Williamsburg! The Musical! (available on Itunes). Television: HBO's Boardwalk Empire.
Josh Lamon (Tribe/Father/
Margaret Mead) Broadway: HAIR (original cast & recording), Tour: Boq (Wicked/1st Nat. Tour), Seymour (Little Shop of Horrors opp
Christiane Noll &
Hal Linden), Snail (A Year with Frog and Toad/Barrymore Award) and many other shows across the country. TV/Film: 2009 Tony Awards, "The View", "Steve Phoenix", "Walmart." In loving memory of Jorge.
John Moauro (Tribe) Broadway/ London's West End/ Off Broadway: HAIR. Regional: West Side Story (Luis), Jesus Christ Superstar, Fiddler on the Roof also in Honk (Ugly) and Into the Woods (Jack). John received a BFA from Kent State University. Atmomfcmabksubro
Emmy Raver-Lampman (Tribe) is thrilled to be making her tour debut with HAIR. She is a student at Marymount Manhattan College working toward her BA in Theater Performance. Credits: Children of Eden (Eve/Mama Noah); APAC. Love to mom & dad!
Kate Rockwell (Tribe) is so excited to be back in HAIR after performing on Broadway last spring. Other credits: Broadway/1st National Tour of Legally Blonde, Sex and the City: The Movie, finalist on NBC's Grease: You're the One that I Want.
Cailan Rose (Tribe) is a musical theatre major at Pace University. Credits include: (Broadway) HAIR, Miss Saigon; (Regional/Educational) Cabaret, Bare, South Pacific (Liat), Romeo and Juliet (Juliet), and more. Everything for Mom, Dad, family, friends, FMH.
Jen Sese (Tribe) is thrilled to spread the joy of HAIR across the US. Past credits include HAIR on Broadway, Mamma Mia! (Lisa), The 25th Annual . . . Spelling Bee (Marcy Park). Love to Mom, Dad, TULAM, UofM, and MP.
Lawrence Stallings (Tribe) Broadway: HAIR; Passing Strange. Off-Broadway: Passing Strange; Shafrika, The White Girl; The Book Of Mormon/NYC Workshop. Film/TV: "The Rebound"; TLC's "Diagnosis X"; "1000 Ways to Die"; "A Royal Birthday". MFA- Acting (Temple) I Corinthians 13! www.lawrencestallings.com
Lee Zarrett (Tribe) Broadway: HAIR, Spelling Bee, Jane Eyre. National Tour: The
Cameron Mackintosh/
Trevor Nunn production of My Fair Lady. Off-Broadway: Encores!, New Victory, Vineyard, Lincoln Center. Regional:
La Jolla Playhouse, NY Stage and Film, Berkshire Theatre Fest, Williamston.
