THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Tour Cast to Host BC/EFA Benefit in St. Louis

Members of the cast of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY national tour Lucy Horton, Amy Linden, Bryan Welnicki, Cole Burden, Mary Callanan, Caitlin Houlahan, J Michael Zygo, John Campione, Tom Treadwell, Cullen Titmas, Brad Greer, and Jessica Sheridan will perform at the Curtain Call Lounge (521 North Grand Blvd.) on Monday, April 11 at 7PM to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids (BCEFA). Doors to the event will open at 6 p.m.

The performers will sing songs from three-time Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown's catalogue of work including the gorgeous, soulful music drawing upon the rich textures of Americana and folk and the sweeping balladry of classic Broadway in THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY. Songs from musicals like Songs for a New World, Parade, The Last Five Years, Honeymoon in Vegas and 13 will also be performed. Suggested donations begin at $10 at the door and all proceeds will benefit BC/EFA.

COLE BURDEN (Ensemble, u/s Robert).The 25th Anniversary LES MISERABLES (Paper Mill/Tour), Applause (City Center Encores!), Bonnie and Clyde (NYMF), Murder Ballad (Studio Theatre), The Secret Garden (Capital Rep), Himself and Nora (American Theatre Group), A Christmas Carol (Arvada Center), Legally Blonde (Marriott Lincolnshire), Grey Gardens (Philadelphia Theatre Company), Evita (Mason Street Warehouse), The War Dept, Red Eye Of Love (Eugene O'Neill Center). Film/TV: "Beautiful Creatures," The Rainbow Bridge Motel, "As The World Turns," "30 Rock."

MARY CALLANAN (Marge) comes to Bridges from playing Rosie in the closing company of Mamma Mia! Broadway, as well as Vegas/National Tour. Broadway: Annie. Tours: The Sound of Music, Big, Damn Yankees. Favorite regional roles: Rose in Gypsy, Mme. Thenardier in LES MISERABLES, Hattie in Follies, Rev. Hightower in Batboy, Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd and Mama Morton in Chicago. Cabaret work in NY, Boston, Provincetown, and yes, cruise ships. www.marycallanan.com

JOHN CAMPIONE (MICHAEL) is pretty dang excited to be a part of this awesome Bridges company! Local/Regional: Moonshine: That Hee Haw Musical (Gator), Bonnie and Clyde (Clyde, Column Award Nomination), LES MISERABLES (Enjolras), Dog Sees God (Beethoven), Kiss of the Spider Woman (Valentin - D Magazine "Critic's Pick"), Hello Again (Soldier), Songs for a New World (Man 2), West Side Story (Tony), Titanic: The Musical (Barrett), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. Live/Recording: Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, Josh Groban's "All That Echo's World Tour." Thanks to Telsey+Co., my amazing crew at The Mine, Dale and Hank, and my love to Brooke. Johncampione.com

BRAD GREER (Ensemble, Paolo, u/s Robert, u/s Michael). Off-Broadway/NY: The Orion Experience, I Am Harvey Milk (Lincoln Center). Regional: LES MISERABLES (Marius), Legally Blonde (Emmett), Grease (Johnny Casino, Danny u/s), Joseph...Dreamcoat (Simeon). Brad is also a proud member of The Broadway Boys, Broadway Inspirational Voices, and AEA. BFA Musical Theatre, University of the Arts.

LUCY HORTON (Swing, u/s Francesca) is thrilled to be joining the Bridges family! National Tour: Cats (Jellylorum). Favorite regional credits: Mary Poppins (Winifred Banks), Cats (Jellylorum, u/s Grizabella), Annie (Grace), Guys and Dolls (Sarah), Boys From Syracuse (Adriana), Into the Woods (Florinda). Thanks to Judy Boals, Inc! Love and thanks to Mum, Dad and Jo. Ruti loves Teb! www.LucyHorton.com

CAITLIN HOULAHAN (Carolyn) is a Cleveland, OH native and is so happy to be with the Bridges family! NYC: Parade in Concert (Lincoln Center, Iola Stover). Regional: Spelling Bee (Bucks Co, Olive), Theory of Relativity (Goodspeed, Julie), Carrie (Beck Center, Carrie, Cleveland Critics Circle Award). TV/Film: "Peter Pan Live!" (Jane). Education: Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music grad. Special thanks to SMS. All her love to Ry, Bellatrix, and the Houla-fam who get her through everything. XOXO Insta: @caithoula

AMY LINDEN (Ensemble, u/s Carolyn, u/s Marian/Chiara/State Fair Singer). Select NYC Theatre and Regional: Cheer Wars (dir. Hunter Foster), Show Choir! The Musical(NYMF), Rory O'Malley's Pub Crawl (MD Stephen Oremus), 54 Below, Lincoln Center, Ars Nova, NAMT, Weston Playhouse, the Armory Theatre. Thank you to family, Telsey & Co. and Whole Artist Management, with dedication to Leslie Varnick (the world's greatest vocal coach) and Josh (the world's greatest husband). Indiana University Jacobs School of Music graduate, Cleveland OH native. Tweets/'Grams @amyazing84 www.amy-linden.com.

CULLEN R. TITMAS (Bud). Willie Nelson says it best, "On the road again..." Broadway/Nat'l Tour: Sting's The Last Ship, Billy Elliot (Tony), Avenue Q (Nicky/Trekkie). Off-Broadway: Avenue Q (Nicky/Trekkie). Disney: Finding Nemo, the Musical (original Marlin). NYC/Regional favorites: Waitress by Sara Bareilles at The American Repertory Theater, John and Jen, Aida (Radames), Footloose (Ren), Forever Plaid (Sparky), and the title role in Floyd Collins. TV: "Person of Interest." Film: I've seen SO many good movies. Thanks to all at Telsey and Co., and to my dudes at CGF.

TOM TREADWELL (Ensemble, u/s Bud, u/s Charlie). Broadway: Annie. National Tours: Ragtime, Cats, Company. Regional: 1776 and Annie at Paper Mill Playhouse, Limpicka at Yale Repertory Theatre, Annie at Theatre Under The Stars, Ragtime at Portland Center Stage, Starcrossed: The Trial of Galileo at Goodspeed-at-Chester, Of Thee I Sing at Bard SummerScape Festival, Paint Your Wagon at Sacramento Music Circus, and No Sex Please, We're British at Northern Stage. Film/TV: Beijing, New York; "The Knick"(Thomas Edison); "30 Rock;" "Law and Order: SVU;" "The Bronx Is Burning;" "Guiding Light;" "Onion Sports Dome."

J. MICHAEL ZYGOS (Ensemble). Off-B'way: Once (NYTW), Man of Rock (NYMF). Tours: Rock of Ages (1st Nat't), The Wedding Singer (Robbie Hart), Oklahoma! (1st National, Will Parker), Annie (Rooster). Regional: The Last Five Years (Jamie), The Full Monty (Jerry). Film: Rock of Ages (featured dancer), Waiting for Shankman (perfomer, writer, director). Thanks always to God. Thanks to the incredible creative team, cast and crew, Ducina, Barry, Julia, my family and my amazing wife Jill! www.thezygos.com

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