Les Misérables - Pittsburgh CLO

Summer 2009
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Les Misérables comes to
Pittsburgh CLO!
Tony®-winner
Beth Leavel
Into The Woods
Robert
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Les Misérables
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A Message from our
Executive Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Breakout the bellbottoms and
polyester at 8-TRACK, The Sounds
of the 70’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat
starts the season in style . . . . . . . . . 2
Make the CLO your Staycation
Destination this Summer!
This summer, forget about those plane tickets, rental cars and cramped hotel rooms.
Pittsburgh CLO is bringing Broadway’s best to your doorstep. Our 63rd season heats
up the Benedum Center stage with a sizzling lineup of proven blockbusters, bold new
productions and musical theater treasures. No need to pack a bag – we’ve got the best
value for your entertainment dollar right here in the heart of the city’s Cultural District.
In challenging economic times, Pittsburgh CLO is proud of its efforts to remain our city’s
most accessible professional theater company. Subscribers get even more, including access
to the best seats, restaurant discounts and savings of up to 20 percent off single ticket prices.
Affordable and flexible 3-show packages fit every budget and the busiest of schedules.
Please join us at the historic Benedum Center and the Cabaret at Theater Square for our
latest CLO Cabaret production, 8-TRACK: The Sounds of the 70’s. See you at the shows!
Legally Blonde The Musical . . . . . . 3
CLO premiere of Swing! . . . . . . . . . 3
Les Misérables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Barry Manilow’s Copacabana. . . . . 5
Van Kaplan, Executive Producer
Into the Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Camps offer summer on-stage
for kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
The Gene Kelly Awards. . . . . . . . . . 6
The National High School Musical
Theater Awards debut in NYC . . . . 6
Educational Musicals for
your schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Rick Seeber
8-TRACK, The Sounds of the 70’s is a celebration of that decade’s greatest hits, starring the
music of The Emotions, The Carpenters, The Doobie Brothers, Labelle, Barry Manilow, Marvin
Gaye, The Bee Gees, Helen Reddy and many more! So put on your leisure suit, wrap-around
skirt, platform shoes (don’t forget that mood ring) and boogie down to ten years of groundbreaking music. With its powerful rhythms and dazzling harmonies, 8-TRACK is a rockin’ good
time. Admit it, you feel good in polyester.
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WE’VE GOT THE ONLY
COAT YOU’LL NEED
THIS SUMMER!
May 26-June 7
Fun for the entire family
*1/2 price for Children
3-14, 2nd Tier only on
select shows
his colorful retelling of the story of Joseph, his coat of many
Starring
colors and his amazing ability to interpret dreams is a
David Osmond
musical blockbuster of Biblical proportions! Andrew Lloyd
Webber and Tim Rice’s award-winning musical parable features a delightful array of musical styles,
from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock ‘n’ roll, entertaining young and old
alike with such hits as “Go Go Go Joseph,” “Close Every Door” and “Any Dream Will Do.”
David Osmond and Eric A. Martsolf in Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Pittsburgh CLO Cast | Photo: Matt Polk
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THE PRODUCTION AND ITS ORIGINAL CLO LEAD ARE BACK!
This Summer Season-opening production marks the first time since 1998 that Pittsburgh CLO has staged Joseph
and also welcomes back the actor who put his unique stamp on that role – DAVID OSMOND. A member of the
world-famous Osmond family, David served as the understudy to his uncle Donny during various National Tours
from 1992-97 and then performed as Joseph in a National Tour produced by Pittsburgh CLO. He’s also fresh off
an appearance on “American Idol.”
Pittsburgh native ready for his role as
a rockin’ Pharaoh
PETER MATTHEW SMITH makes his
Pittsburgh CLO debut, although he is recognizable to local audiences
thanks to his numerous Pittsburgh Musical Theater and Point Park
University Playhouse credits. A Sewickley native and Point Park
alumnus, he has performed on Broadway in Cry Baby, Fiddler on
the Roof, Hairspray, RENT and Mamma Mia.
Learn more about the cast @ pittsburghCLO.org
We’ve also got a Wicked
narrator in store for you!
SHOSHANA BEAN makes
her Pittsburgh CLO debut after
previously starring
in the Broadway
productions of
Wicked and
Hairspray and
the National Tours
of Wicked and
Leader of the Pack. She’s also
been a back-up singer for
superstars such as Whitney
Houston, Destiny’s Child, Usher,
’N Sync, Ray Charles, Britney
Spears and Michael Jackson.
Did you know?
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat features
75 students from Pittsburgh CLO Academy and all over Western
Pennsylvania. Several of these students also will appear in
Les Misérables later this season. Don’t miss your chance to catch
these rising stars as they showcase their remarkable talents this
season and beyond.
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Les Misérables
t’s here, and it’s “AN ELLE OF A
SHOW” (TIME Magazine). The
hilarious MGM film is now a smash hit
musical, and now LEGALLY BLONDE
THE MUSICAL is coming to you.
Legally Blonde follows sorority star
Elle Woods, an underestimated blonde
who doesn’t take “no” for an answer.
When her boyfriend dumps her for
someone more “serious,” Elle puts
down the credit card, hits the books,
and sets out to go where no Delta Nu
has gone before: Harvard Law. Along
the way, Elle proves that being true to
yourself never goes out of style.
After turning Broadway and
MTV hot pink, this “Feel-Good
Song and Dance Juggernaut”
(New York Magazine)
is “The Best New Musical
Around!” (WOR).
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Les Mis by the Numbe
More than 51 million people
worldwide have seen Les Misérab
including 25 million-plus in
the U.S. alone.
56 productions of
Les Misérables have played in
38 countries and in 223 cities.
Les Misérables has won 50 majo
theater awards, including 8 Tony
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Awards (Best Musical among them
and 2 Grammy Awards.
There have been 31 cast recordin
of Les Misérables internationally
Les Misérables has been translated
into 21 languages
& The Capital Grille ~ July 15th
Barry Manilow’s Copacabana
& Palomino ~ July 29th
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BECKY GULSVIG takes to the Pittsburgh CLO
stage for the first time as Elle Woods in the First
National Tour of Legally Blonde The Musical. She
served as the understudy to lead Laura Bell
Bundy in the Broadway production of Legally Blonde The Musical and
played Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray on Broadway. She also starred as
Wendy in the National Tour of Peter Pan and has been seen on “All My
Children” and in MTV’s telecast of “Legally Blonde The Musical.”
Becky Gulsvig as Elle Woods and Frankie as Bruiser in the National Tour of
Legally Blonde the Musical. | Photo: Joan Marcus
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n 1985, Les Misérables began its journey into musical theater history. The show opened in London on
October 8, 1985, and was an instant hit with audiences. The entire run was sold out and moved to the West
End two months later. It is currently the longest running show in West End history. In 1986, Les Misérables
crossed the pond, premiering at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, prior to its New York debut. It
opened on Broadway on March 12, 1987, and went on to win 8 Tony® Awards.
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Now, for the first time, Pittsburgh CLO audiences will be treated to a locally-staged
production featuring musical theater greats reprising their Broadway roles.
CLO favorite ROBERT CUCCIOLI stars as Javert, the role that marked his Broadway
debut. Mr. Cuccioli received a Tony®nomination for his performance in the title role of
Jekyll and Hyde and is best known to Pittsburgh audiences as the leading man in five
recent CLO productions. He’s joined by FRED INKLEY as Jean Valjean. Mr. Inkley is
making his CLO debut, but is no stranger to the role. He
starred as Jean Valjean in the Broadway and National
Touring productions of Les Misérables. JACQUELYN
PIRO DONOVAN returns to the CLO Stage to reprise her
Broadway performance as Fantine. She also appeared on
Broadway in Miss Saigon and has performed in five
Pittsburgh CLO productions.
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Charles Hagerty and Fred Inkley in Les Misérables, North Shore Music Theatre Cast
| Photo: Paul Lyden
SWING! INTO SUMMERTIME
WITH THE SEASON’S
HOTTEST DANCING! June 20-26
ump, Jive and Wail! Featuring the unforgettable sounds of the 1930s and 40s including
The Glenn Miller Band, the Andrews Sisters and Duke Ellington, Swing! is a feel-good
celebration of the best of the Big Bands! Mix a little Lindy Hop, with a bit of the jitterbug and a
becomes perfectly clear — swing was never a time or place; it was always a state of mind!
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he Stars” when we have Broadway stars who can really swing and sing. KATE LOPREST makes
g! and also will play Cosette in Les Misérables. Her Broadway credits include Hairspray, Xanadu
and The Drowsy Chaperone. ALAN H. GREEN, who last appeared
for Pittsburgh CLO in Miss Saigon, returns after enjoying guest
appearances on “30 Rock” and “Law & Order: SVU” and holding a
recurring role on “The Guiding Light.” He has performed on Broadway in Play On! KEVIN EARLEY
makes his Pittsburgh CLO debut in Swing! and will also appear in Les Misérables and Into the Woods. His
Broadway credits include A Tale of Two Cities, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Les Misérables.
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“Stompin’ at the Savoy”
“Jumpin’ at the Woodside”
“Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”
“GI Jive”
“I’ll Be Seeing You”
“In the Mood”
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July 21 - Aug 2
usic and passion were always in fashion at The Copa and at Pittsburgh
CLO. The American Premiere of this dynamic musical kicked off a
40-week National Tour on June 15, 2000, right here on the Pittsburgh CLO stage.
The show then left a trail of yellow feathers and sequins through thirty
North American cities including Boston, Philadelphia, New Haven, San Jose,
Sacramento, Seattle and Denver.
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Tony Yazbeck
Now, join us once again as we travel back in time with Lola, Tony and Rico to the
swinging nightclub scene of the 1940s as Broadway veterans return to the CLO stage in
this seductive story of love, jealousy and murder.
Broadway veteran TONY YAZBECK stars as Tony in this big old-fashioned musical.
Mr. Yazbeck has appeared on Broadway in Gypsy, A Chorus Line and Oklahoma!, and
also has five CLO shows to his credit. Tony®-nominee ROBERT CUCCIOLI, fresh off his
appearance in Les Misérables, joins him as Rico. CHANDRA LEE SCHWARTZ will don
yellow feathers for her return to the CLO stage as Lola. Ms. Schwartz was last seen in
Chandra Lee
Schwartz
CLO’s 2007 production of Disney’s High School Musical. Her Broadway credits include
Gypsy alongside Bernadette Peters and Hairspray.
Learn more about the cast @ pittsburghCLO.org
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INTO THE WO
ittsburgh CLO invites you on an
unforgettable journey “into the woods”
with some of Broadway’s most celebrated
performers. An award-winning cast will give
audiences a bewitching glimpse of what
happens after “happily ever after” for Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Cinderella and a host
of other fabulously flawed storybook characters. This is not your toddler’s fairytale!
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Tony® Award-winner BETH LEAVEL returns to Pittsburgh CLO to cast her spell as the
“Witch” in this Sondheim masterpiece. Her Broadway credits include her award-winning
turn in The Drowsy Chaperone, as well as 42nd Street and Crazy for You. This wickedly
talented performer is also a Pittsburgh CLO veteran who audiences will recognize from her
impressive performances in A Little Night Music (2005) and The Pajama Game (2000).
Beth Leavel
Into The Woods, Pittsburgh CLO Cast | Photo: Ed Eckman
Adult themes
August 4 - 9
The production will also star HUNTER FOSTER as The Baker and JEN CODY as Little Red Riding
Hood. Married to each other in real life, this talented couple has amassed an impressive list of
Broadway Credits. A 2004 Tony® nominee for his
performance in Little Shop of Horrors, Mr. Foster
has also appeared in the Broadway productions
The Producers, Urinetown, Les Misérables, Grease
and Footloose. He is making his Pittsburgh CLO
debut. Ms. Cody returns to the CLO stage after
appearing in Pittsburgh CLO’s 2007 production
of Oklahoma! Her Broadway credits include
Shrek The Musical, The Pajama Game,
Urinetown, Grease and Cats.
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Summer Fun for Kids
of All Ages!
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ittsburgh CLO Academy’s summer camps are your child’s ticket to an exciting
summer of fun! Working with a director, music director and choreographer,
students will flourish in a fun-filled, professional environment, and family
members will delight in the performance that concludes each camp. Camps
are available for students entering Grades 1–9. This year’s camps include
Disney’s The Jungle Book, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,
Disney’s High School Musical 2 and Seussical and a Creative Discovery Camp
for Children in the Autism Spectrum.
Call (412) 281-2234 for more information
or visit www.pittsburghCLO.org for dates, times and enrollment information.
NEW THIS YEAR!
July 27-August 7 | Grades 9 -12
Gene Kelly Awards
And “The Kelly” goes to…
The 2009 Gene Kelly Award Presented by Pittsburgh CLO
and the University of Pittsburgh Saturday, May 23, 2009.
Perfect for any aspiring
theater artist!
This summer, study with professional
actors, directors and choreographers
and watch how all aspects of a
production come together including
an exclusive look at the technical and
dress rehearsals for Pittsburgh CLO’s
Into The Woods!
Space is limited. Register online at
pittsburghCLO.org today!
Pittsburgh CLO’s 19th annual Gene Kelly
Awards for Excellence in Musical
Theater celebrates the time, energy and
dedication that local high schools devote
to their musical production each spring.
This year, 28 schools participated in this
exciting program, and thousands are
expected at the Benedum Center on
May 23rd for this extraordinary event.
The ceremony will include live
performances by the schools
nominated for Best Musical and
the individuals nominated for
Best Actor and Best Actress.
Visit pittsburghCLO.org
to read more about the
Gene Kelly Awards.
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his summer 16 professional theater organizations
from 11 states will participate in the first annual
National High School Musical Theater Awards to be
held in New York City on Monday, June 29. This national
celebration of outstanding student achievement in high
school musical theater will feature the “Best Actress”
and “Best Actor” winners from local competitions similar
to The Gene Kelly Awards. The student performers
will travel to New York to participate in a national
competition for “The Jimmy Award,” named in honor
of legendary Broadway theater owner and producer
James M. Nederlander. The program was founded and
is being produced by Pittsburgh CLO and Nederlander
Presentations, Inc.
Visit www.nhsmusicaltheaterawards.com for more
information.
ATTENTION PARENTS AND TEACHERS: Book Now for 2010!
Go flying without ever leaving the ground in
this exciting musical for young audiences!
It’s high-flying fun when Pittsburgh CLO’s Gallery of Heroes takes you on a journey through the clouds
A Pittsburgh CLO Gallery of Heroes Musical
in Pioneers of Flight. Students will experience the thrill of flight as aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jason Coll
Wright leave the ground for the very first time; the excitement as Charles Lindbergh attempts to be the first to
cross the Atlantic Ocean non-stop; and even be part of the mystery as aviation superstar Amelia Earhart disappears
Touring January – May 2010
when she attempts to circle the world. See the obstacles and challenges these incredible pilots overcame as they
take you with them above the clouds and into your hearts. All schools booking Pioneers of Flight will receive a
valuable Teacher’s Guide and student handouts to help integrate the show into each grade’s classroom activities.
For more information or to schedule a performance for your school, call 412-325-6459.
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