Garry Marshall - Falcon Theatre

presents
Happy Days
"Aaay!" It's a Musical!
Based on the Paramount Pictures' television series, Happy Days.
Music and Lyrics by
Paul Williams
Book by
Garry Marshall
Starring
Audra Blaser, Ryan Bollman, Joseph Leo Bwarie, Wayne Duvall, Cynthia Ferrer,
Christine Lakin, Philip Lightstone, Heather Lindell, Joey McIntyre, Matt Merchant,
Jaclyn Miller, DeQuina Moore, Rory O'Malley, Robert Petrarca, Ernie Sabella,
Paul C. Vogt, Anna A. White
Set Designer
Lighting Designer
Keith E. Mitchell
Sound Designer
Robert Arturo Ramirez
Technical Director
Jim Williams
Music Coordinator
Chris Caswell
Costume Designer
Jeremy Pivnick
Denitsa Bliznakova
Prop Designer
Hair/Wig Designer
Andrew Robert Thiels
Diane Martinous
Production Manager
Production Stage Manager
Sherry Santillano
Dance Music Arrangements
Phil Reno and
Randy Skinner
Casting
Jay Binder CSA/
Megan Larche
David Lober
Executive Producers
Kathleen Marshall
Ronny Hallin
Music Supervision, Vocal & Incidental Music Arrangements & Orchestrations by
Phil Reno
Choreography by
Randy Skinner
Directed by
Garry Marshall
CAST
Pinky Tuscadero Ralph Malph
Chachi Arcola
Howard Cunningham
Marion Cunningham
Joanie Cunningham
Bag/James
Paula/Pinkette Sally
Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli
Count Jacques Malachi/Bully/Elvis/Voice/Principal Kirk
Hillary
Joy/Pinkette Lola
Richie Cunningham
Potsie Webber
Arnold
Jimbo Malachi/Mo Gates
Lori Beth Allen
Audra Blaser*
Ryan Bollman*
Joseph Leo Bwarie*
Wayne Duvall*
Cynthia Ferrer*
Christine Lakin*
Philip Lightstone*
Heather Lindell* Joey McIntyre*
Matt Merchant*
Jaclyn Miller*
DeQuina Moore*
Rory O'Malley*
Robert Petrarca*
Ernie Sabella*
Paul C. Vogt*
Anna A. White*
Understudies
Understudy James
Joseph Leo Bwarie*
Understudy Pinky
Heather Lindell* Stand-by for Fonzie & Count Jacques Malachi/
Bully/Elvis/Voice/Principal Kirk
Adam Mastrelli*
Understudy Joanie
Jaclyn Miller*
Understudy Chachi, Ralph, Potsie & Bag
Chris Prinzo*
Understudy Lori Beth, Joy/Pinkette Lola, Paula/Pinkette Sally, Hillary, Marion
Rebecca Rainboldt
Understudy Richie Cunningham & James
Matthew Rocheleau*
Understudy Howard, Arnold & Jimbo Malachi/Mo Gates Jay Brian Winnick*
production staff
Conductor
Asst. Director
Lloyd Cooper
Lisa Gilbar
Rehearsal Pianist/ Copyist
Assoc. Producer
Ken Merckx
April Littlejohn
Alby Potts
Heather Hall
Asst. Stage Manager
Henderson Assoc.
Anna A. White*
Asst. Choreographer
Asst. to Director
Adam Mastrelli*
Dramaturg
Mic Engineer
Rob Ziemba
Emily Stapleton
Brian Walker
Assoc. Producer
Deirdre Murphy*
James Patterson
Jan Breslauer
Stephanie Caswell
Cathy Miller
Fight choreographers
Dance Captain
Fight Captain
Backstage Crew
Sound Operator
Falcon Marketing/PR
Tom Hines
Cari DeSanto
Wesley Horton
Asst. to Tech. Director
Spotlight Operator
Production Assistants
Brian Walker
Hallie Baran
*Actors and Stage Managers in
this Production are members of
Actors' Equity Association, the
Union of Professional Actors and
Stage Managers in the United
States.
Hallie Baran
Jessica Barcellona
Lisa Bierman
Jordana Toback
The Choreographer is a member of the Society
of Stage Directors and Choreographers, an
independent national labor union.
Musical Numbers
Act 1
Overture....................................................................................The Happy Days Band
"Happy Days Opening"...........................................................................The Company
"Arnold's"................................................................................Lori Beth, Richie & Kids
"Welcome to Wisconsin"..........................................................Fonzie & The Company
"Snap".......................................................................................Fonzie & Ghostly Girls
"The Plaque" Part 1.....................................................................................Howard
"Opportunity Knocks"..............................................................................Fonzie & Kids
"Leopards Are We"...............................Howard, Arnold, Mo Gates, Principal Kirk
"The Plaque" Part 2.......................................Howard, Arnold, Mo Gates, Principal Kirk
"Pinky Intro".....................................Pinky, Joanie, Pinkette Lola, Pinkette Sally, Chachi
"The Ghost That Lives on Memory Lane”.............Pinky, Younger Fonzie, Younger Pinky
"The Plaque" Part 3..........................................................................................Howard
"What I Dreamed Last Night"...................................................................Marion, Joanie
"Romeo Midnight"...........................Richie, Ralph, Potsie, Chachi, Bag, Principal Kirk
"Message in the Music"...............................................................Pinky, Fonzie & Kids
"Run"......................................................................Richie, Potsie, Ralph, Chachi, Bag
"Maybe It's Time to Move On"............................................................................Fonzie
Act 2
Entr'Acte...................................................................................The Happy Days Band
"Bikini Beauty"...............................................................................Kids & Principal Kirk
"Tortoise and the Hare"....................................................................Lori Beth & Richie
"Malachi"......................................................Jimbo Malachi & Count Jacques Malachi
"Guys Like Us".......................................................................Fonzie, Elvis & James
"Wrestling Match"....................................................................................The Company
"It's What Men Do"........................................................................... Fonzie & Howard
"Tapper and the Hare".................................................................Lori Beth & The Girls
"The Saddest Surprise"........................................................................Pinky & Fonzie
"The Plaque" Part 4..........Howard, Arnold, Mo Gates, Principal Kirk & The Family
"Dancing on the Moon".....................................................................Howard & Marion
"The Saddest Surprise" Reprise...........................................................Pinky & Fonzie
"Dancing on the Moon" Reprise.............................................................The Company
"Happy Days"..........................................................................................The Company
"Happy Days" Theme Song
Written by Norman Gimbel & Charles Fox
Happy Days Band
Keyboard I / Conductor
Keyboard II Guitar Bass
Drums Saxophone/Clarinet
Lloyd Cooper
Alby Potts
Nick Brown
Steve Bringelson
Ed Smith
Jennifer Hall
Additional vocals by
Ryan Bollman*, Joseph Leo Bwarie*, Philip Lightstone*, Heather Lindell*, Matt Merchant*,
DeQuina Moore*, Rory O'Malley*, Robert Petrarca*, Chris Prinzo*, Anna A. White*
There will be one fifteen minute intermission.
Please check house-boards for any program changes.
Taking pictures and/or making visual or sound recordings is expressly forbidden.
Director's Note
In the early 1970’s, Paramount executives, Michael Eisner and Tom Miller had a long delay
during a snowstorm at a New York airport. While they watched snow flakes fall, they discussed
doing a family show along the lines of a sitcom that took place in the 1930’s about a Norwegian
family with a son named Lars. It was called I Remember Momma. They asked me to do my
own version.
I love Norwegians, but I grew up as an Italian in the Bronx with very few guys named Lars. So, I
asked to set it in the 1950’s with guys named Richie, Potsie and Ralph. They said fine, but have
it take place in the city of Milwaukee where Tom Miller grew up. Thus, I created and wrote a pilot
called New Family in Town. Nobody bought it, so it went to the graveyard of unsold pilots, the
series Love American Style. And that was that. Then the sitcom gods smiled on us.
A Broadway show, Grease, premiered and a George Lucas film called American Graffiti came
out. In typical TV derivative thinking, some executive said, we also have a show about the
1950’s. So they hired me again and I did another pilot, only this time we called it Happy Days
and I created another character, ‘Arthur Fonzarelli’. The streetwise ‘Fonzie’ and the very whitebread ‘Cunninghams’ were a perfect match.
The show debuted on ABC in 1974 and ran for 11 seasons, produced by Tom Miller, Eddie Milkis
and Bob Boyett. Then it ran all over again in reruns. It’s been on some channel, somewhere
for 30 years. So, now I think it’s time to introduce Happy Days to a new generation of kids and parents and
this time I’m launching it as a musical with Paul Williams. Why a musical? It’s quite simple:
music was the heart and soul of the sitcom and what better way to bring the series to life again
than on the stage? With music as its touchstone, Happy Days was a series about friendship,
love, family and loyalty. Those themes were important in our past and even more important for
our future. So, now is the time for nostalgia. It’s a time for laughter. It’s a time for joy. It’s a time
for Happy Days “Aaay! It’s a musical.” I hope you enjoy the show!
Garry Marshall
Cast (in alphabetical order)
Audra Blaser* (Pinky Tuscadero) is thrilled to be making her Falcon Theatre
debut. Off-Broadway, she has appeared as ‘Suzie Tyrone’ in The Ruby Sunrise at
the New York Public Theater. Film credits include Bandidas and The Pleasure of
Your Company. Television credits include Hot Properties, The Book of Daniel, The
Order of the Serpentine and the television movie Bump in the Night. Audra has
a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University and is a proud member of Actors' Equity
Association.
Ryan Bollman* (Ralph Malph) Ryan has had lead and supporting roles in 11
feature films including Black Dawn, No Vacancy, Along for the Ride, Love Happens,
True Blue, The Never Ending Story 3, Only the Strong, and Children of the Corn
2. He’s guest-starred in over 30 television shows including Monk, Las Vegas, Star
Trek Voyager, The Pretender, Family Matters, Highway to Heaven and recurring
roles on Life Goes On and Freaky Links. He has also appeared in over a dozen
plays and musicals. Thanks to Garry, Ronny, Kathleen and Paul. Special thanks
to God and my Mom. “My friend Becca, gone but not forgotten.”
Joseph Leo Bwarie* (Chachi Arcola/Understudy James) A member of SAG,
AFTRA, and AEA, Joe began his acting career on Highway To Heaven. His
television/film credits range from Mama’s Family to The Princess Diaries 2. He has
recorded with John Williams, Michael Crawford, David Foster, and The Manhattan
Transfer. With a BFA in Acting from Emerson College, Joe has performed in
Boston, Chicago, LA, NY, and New Zealand. Most recently, Joe performed in
Troubadour Theater Company’s Little Drummer Bowie (‘Ziggy’) and Hamlet, The
Artist Formerly Known As Prince of Denmark (‘Laertes’). Thank you, Mr. Marshall
for always making me laugh and for this wonderful opportunity. Wayne Duvall* (Howard Cunningham) Audiences are probably most familiar with
him from his four years playing ‘Sgt. Phil Brander’ on the CBS drama The District.
Theater: Billy Bob & The Gospel, Homegrown, Antigone, Baal, Traps, Camelot,
Two By Two, Tintypes, Café 50’s and Till Death or Whatever Do We Part. Film:
O’ Brother Where Art Thou?, Love Liza, Evolution, Hard Rain, The Fan, Apollo 13,
My Fellow Americans, Unstrung Heroes and the ABC Special Presentation of Their
Eyes Were Watching God. Television: Law & Order, Law & Order: CI, CSI, CSI: NY,
The West Wing, NYPD Blue, JAG. He is a founding member of the award winning
theatre company, The Barrow Group.
Cynthia Ferrer* (Marion Cunningham) originated the role of ‘Kathy Selden’ in
the Broadway National Tour of Singin’ In The Rain. She appeared as ‘Edythe’ in
My One and Only and played opposite Carol Burnett in From the Top. Regional
Credits: South Pacific (‘Nellie’), The Goodbye Girl (‘Paula’), title role in The
Unsinkable Molly Brown, Guys and Dolls (‘Adelaide’), U.S. Premiere of Hans
Christian Andersen opposite Michael Feinstein (‘Madam D’ore’), Dames at Sea
(‘Mona’), 1776 (‘Abigail’). Film and Television: Judging Amy, One on One, Martial
Law, Diagnosis Murder, Crossing Jordan, Generations, Port Charles, FBI The
Untold Story, Fame, Family Law and recurring as 'Dr. Rachel Ryan’ on General
Hospital. For D.
Christine Lakin* (Joanie Cunningham) is thrilled to return to the Falcon for her
3rd production! Best known for her role as ‘Al’ on Step By Step, you can catch
her on MTV’s Wild ‘N Out and ABC’s Sons & Daughters. Christine just starred
in the critically acclaimed new musical, The Breakup Notebook. TV/Film: Reefer
Madness, The Cutting Edge II, Veronica Mars, Rodney, 3rd Rock from the Sun,
Boston Public, Whatever It Takes, Who’s Your Daddy. Theater: Ann E. Wrecksick,
Wrong Turn At Lungfish, Cindy and the Disco Ball, Sneaux. Love to her family, her
Andy and especially her Granny. Thank you to Mr. Marshall and the Happy Days
team for this opportunity. www.christine-lakin.com
Philip Lightstone* (Bag/James) is thrilled to be a part of this wonderful family. He
has trained with the American Ballet Theater, Beverly Hills Playhouse, and Second
City, among countless other amazing teachers and schools. He joined Equity at
the age of 18 to tour with Fame: The Musical. Other notable credits include the Los
Angeles/World Premiere of the pop-opera Bare at the Hudson Theater, Harlottique,
a burlesque-cabaret show which he also co-created and choreographed, and
countless shows for Disney and Universal Studios. He would like to thank everyone
in the cast, crew, and staff for their continuing inspiration.
Heather Lindell* (Paula/Pinkette Sally and Understudy Pinky) is thrilled to
join the talented team of Happy Days. In 2003, she performed in the Tony Award
winning musical Hairspray! on Broadway and a year later earned her BA from
UCLA’s School of Theater, Film, and Television. After completing the films 508
Nelson and Scrambled Eggs, she landed the coveted role of ‘Jan Spears’ on NBC’s
Days of Our Lives and was nominated for a Soap Digest Award for Best Young
Actress. She is a proud member of Equity. She would like to thank her family,
Metropolitan and both JB’s for all their support!
Jaclyn Miller* (Hillary/Understudy Joanie) is delighted to be a part of Happy
Days. Regional credits include: Annie Get Your Gun (‘Annie’), Once Upon a
Mattress (‘Winnifred’), A Chorus Line (‘Val’). Jaclyn would like to thank the cast
and crew, and especially the Marshall clan and Binder Casting for this wonderful
opportunity. To those of you who challenge me to be a better me… thank you. I
love you all. AEA member.
Joey McIntyre* (Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli) is honored to be directed by Garry
Marshall. He is a lifelong member of The Footlight Club in Boston. Joey is well
known from his days in the pop group sensation New Kids on the Block and has
released four solo albums. Broadway: Wicked (“Fiyero’). Off-Broadway: tick, tick….
Boom! (‘Jonathan’). Other theatre: Babes in Arms at Reprise!, Barking Sharks by
Israel Horovitz. Film: The Fantasticks (‘Matt’), Tony and Tina’s Wedding (‘Tony’). TV: Boston Public, Love Inc., Less Than Perfect. He studies with Alan Savage and
Richard Portnow. Thanks to Henry Winkler for showing how to play it cool on and
off the stage. Love to Barrett, his real life Pinky Tuscadero.
Matt Merchant* (Count Jacques Malachi/Bully/Elvis/Voice/Principal Kirk) is
excited to return to the Falcon family in a show he’s held dear since childhood. Credits: General Hospital, Flawless, Bye Bye Birdie, Godspell, Thumbelina, Barefoot in the
Park, The Outsiders, Empire, Snow White: an Enchanting Musical. AEA member. Many thanks to Mom, Dad and the fam for their loving support, Nick, KSA, and
finally, Garry, Paul, Randy, Ronny, Kathleen and the rest of the cast and crew for
your tutelage, patience, class and grace. Enough about Matt, let’s talk about you.
www.whoismattmerchant/Ineedanagent/pleasegimmeamovie,pilot,anygigatall.org
DeQuina Moore* (Joy/Pinkette Lola) is a graduate of NYU’S Tisch School of the
Arts Musical Cap 21 Theatre Program and made her Broadway debut the next year
as ‘Chiffon’ in Little Shop of Horrors. She landed a role on the TV Drama Third
Watch and feature films CAMP, All Fall Down and The Last New Yorker, as well
as numerous commercials. Likewise, DeQuina participated in the Broadway starstudded rendition of Hair and recently appeared in Shakespeare in the Park’s Two
Gentlemen of Verona (Public Theatre in NY). This proud Equity member marks her
Falcon Theatre debut in Happy Days.
Rory O’Malley* (Richie Cunningham) is incredibly excited to be in the Happy
Days premiere. A recent Carnegie Mellon graduate, Rory has been seen at the
Falcon as ‘Charlie Brown’ in Snoopy and as ‘Kris Kringle’ in Troubadour Theater
Company’s Santa Claus is Comin’ to Motown. He will appear this year in the feature
film Dreamgirls with Beyoncé and Jamie Foxx. He would like to thank his family for
their unwavering support and Garry Marshall and his family for giving him a home
away from home. Rory is a proud member of Actors' Equity.
Robert Petrarca* (Potsie Webber) was most recently seen as ‘Betty’/‘Gerry’ in the
Ryan Repertory Theatre’s Off-Broadway production of Cloud 9. He performed last
season with the Riley Dance Company in NYC and helped launch Buffalo’s Jewish
Repertory Theatre Company as ‘Danny Saunders’ in Chaim Potok’s The Chosen. Other recent work includes the Western NY premiere of Andrew Lippa’s The Wild
Party, ‘Lysander’ in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Shakespeare in Delaware Park)
and ‘Christy Mahon’ in The Playboy of the Western World (Center for the Arts). Film credits include The Suicide Tapes, Rings and Finding Gloria Bainbridge. Tremendous thanks to the entire production team and the Falcon Theatre for this
opportunity. Ernie Sabella* (Arnold) Broadway: Sweet Charity; Man of La Mancha; Chicago;
Forum; Guys and Dolls; Carmellina; Little Johnny Jones; Out of this World; Robber
Bridegroom. Film: The Producers; Lion King and Lion King 1 ½ (voice of ‘Pumbaa’);
In and Out; Mousehunt; Truman Show; Roommates; Out of Towners; Quiz Show;
Kingdom Hearts; Toy Story (voice of ‘Pumbaa’ singing “Hakuna Matata”). TV:
Saturday Night Live Co-host with Nathan Lane; Perfect Strangers regular; Annie;
Seinfeld; and 100 other shows from Hill St. Blues to The Practice. Ernie is madly in
love with his sweet wife, Cheryl, and their golden retriever, Pickle. Paul C. Vogt* (Jimbo Malachi/Mo Gates) has performed in several Falcon family
shows from Beanstalk to Little Mermaid. Paul made his Opera debut in The Grand
Duchess at LA Opera directed by a young newcomer, Garry Marshall. Paul is a
former cast member of MadTV and gained popularity as ‘Mrs. Garrett’ on The Rerun
Show. Television: Reno 911, Arrested Development, Maximum Bob, Chicago Hope,
In Laws, and the soon to be seen Thick &Thin (all with his twin brother Peter). Film:
The Princess Diaries 2, Good Boy, Lilo & Stitch 2 (voice). Paul can next be seen as
‘Edna Turnblatt’ in Hairspray at the Luxor in Las Vegas. Thanks to DNT, GM, and T.
Anna A. White* (Lori Beth Allen/Dance Captain) A Nebraska native, Anna is
thrilled to be performing again with Happy Days. She recently appeared at the
Pantages Theatre in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, directed by Walter Bobbie
and choreographed by Randy Skinner. Anna can be seen in the movies Princess
Diaries 2 and Raising Helen, as well as the HBO special Tracey Ullman Live and
Exposed. She has toured with Aida, performed with Reprise! Broadway’s Best, the
Troubadour Theater Company, and at the Hollywood Bowl. Anna attended UCLA
and is a Broadway Theatre Project alum. Thanks to my family, friends, Ian, and my
Happy Days family. Proud member of AEA.
Understudies (in alphabetical order)
Adam Mastrelli* (Stand-by for Fonzie & Count Jacques Malachi/Bully/Elvis/
Voice/Principal Kirk/Fight Captain) A Division 1 soccer standout at Duke
University, Adam is thrilled to be making his LA theatre debut in Happy Days. Off-Broadway/NY Theatre credits: Yo Alice! (workshop, Maurice Hines dir.),
The Watercoolers, From Where I Stand and Over the River and Through the
Woods. Television: recurring on General Hospital and Rescue Me. Recent film:
In Hot Water, playing opposite Federico Castelluccio ('Furio' from The Sopranos). Adam also portrayed 'Franco' the Italian soccer-playing UPS driver in the awardwinning international UPS campaign. Much love to his amazing family. Jai Bhagwan.
Adam is a proud member of AEA.
Chris Prinzo* (Understudy Chachi, Ralph, Potsie & Bag) is happy to be returning
to the Falcon stage after originating the role of ‘Buddy’ in last season’s production
of Cindy and the Disco Ball. On Broadway, Chris performed the role of ‘Pepper’
in Mamma Mia! Off-Broadway, he was featured as a lead in The Gorey Details. Recent television performances include NBC’s American Dreams and Passions. Chris can also be seen in the upcoming Lion’s Gate feature film House of the Dead
2: Dead Aim. Chris is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts
and a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. Visit www.ChrisPrinzo.com
Rebecca Rainboldt* (Understudy Marion, Joy/Pinkette Lola, Paula/Pinkette
Sally, Hillary & Lori Beth) recently graduated with a BA in Theater from UCLA and
is excited to be pursuing a theatrical career in Southern California. While at UCLA,
she helped form a small venture named the Unacceptable Theater Company,
which performs sketch comedy and small scale musicals. In addition, she has
starred in plays of various styles from Gertrude Stein to Tennessee Williams. She
is currently represented by KSA Equity department and looks forward to joining
AEA in the near future. Matthew Rocheleau* (Understudy Richie Cunningham & James) A native of
Ottawa, Canada, Matthew is pleased to be making his debut at the Falcon Theatre. Matthew ended 2005 with an Ovation nomination for his work in Musical Theatre
West’s Ragtime as 'Younger Brother'. Other recent credits include 'Tobias' in
Sweeney Todd (Starlight Theatre) and the world premiere of 24 Hours: The Musical
(Stella Adler Theatre). Matthew holds a BFA from Emerson College where he
studied under composer/lyricist Jason Robert Brown. Many thanks to Steve at
KSA, Garry and Kathleen for this wonderful experience, and to Annie for all her love.
Jay Brian Winnick* (Understudy for Howard, Arnold & Jimbo Malachi/Mo Gates) Jay was last seen on Broadway in the new Stephen Sondheim/Nathan Lane musical,
The Frogs, at Lincoln Center, directed by Susan Stroman where he also understudied
Mr. Lane. Other Broadway/National Tour credits include: 'Lefou' in Disney’s Beauty
and the Beast, Guys and Dolls, directed by Jerry Zaks, and 42nd Street (‘Bert’) in
Berlin in Los Angeles, Jay appeared in the Ovation nominated production of The
Possession of Mrs. Jones, directed by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld and is in workshop
for Baby It’s You, a new musical based on the music of The Shirelle’s. Jay can now
be seen as ‘The Pretzel Vendor’ in Mel Brooks’ The Producers: The Movie Musical.
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Lloyd Cooper (Keyboard I/Conductor) has won three Dramalogue Awards for Best Musical
Direction and recently received awards for Plan-B Entertainment’s production of Beauty and the
Beast. Lloyd has worked as composer, arranger, and/or conductor in such television shows as
Father Dowling, Matlock and Perry Mason and the films The Prince of Tides, Godzilla and Little
Women. He worked with Barbra Streisand and Stephen Sondheim in rehearsing and choosing
music for her Back To Broadway album. Lloyd and his wife, Barbara Matteson Cooper, have a
successful nightclub career and have recorded four albums of original music reaching audiences all
over the world.
Alby Potts (Keyboard II/Rehearsal Pianist/Copyist) is a composer and pianist who works in many
musical genres, including film scoring, classical performance and musical theater. His composing
credits include: the #1 charting album Dreaming for Real, feature film scores including Seasons
of Change and Frozen in Fear, and ballets for the Rocky Mountain Ballet Theater and Lineage
Dance. Also a musical director, Alby has worked on both coasts and in Chicago, where he received
Jeff Award nominations for Outstanding Musical Direction. Alby has a Bachelor's degree from the
Boston Conservatory of Music and a Master's of Music from Northwestern University. Please visit:
www.albypotts.com
Nick Brown (Guitar) has been involved in virtually every aspect of the music industry. As a
bandleader/songwriter he led the band A=440 (Polygram Records). He has worked with a wide
variety of artists as a guitarist, including Donna Summer, Tina Marie, Jim Brickman, Olivia NewtonJohn, and Don Henley, as well as doing extensive recording for various television shows, including
Beverly Hills 90210, Extreme Makeover, Sabrina, General Hospital and many others. In recent years
he has turned his talents to composing, writing for several reality shows and he recently finished a
feature length animated film for Dic Entertainment.
Steve Bringelson (Bass) has played bass for many musicals and rock operas over the years. He
really enjoys playing for musical theatre because of the wide variety of styles that each show has
to offer. He cites one of his favorites as last year's national tour of Aida, in which he, Lloyd Cooper
and Alby Potts (who are also in this production of Happy Days) all played. Thank you to my wife
Raedeane for her never ending support and love.
Ed Smith (Drums) currently produces, composes and records music in LA. Composing credits
include: an Emmy winning commercial for ESPN featuring Robert Goulet; Entertainment Tonight;
Access Hollywood; South Beach; ElimiDate; Biography; Intimate Portrait; CDs for Lifescapes Music
and the song "Tassajara" on Pete Escovedo's Grammy nominated recording Mr. E. As a studio
drummer and percussionist he can be heard on over 100 recordings that include such artists as
Dionne Warwick, Gerald Albright, Steve Tyrell, Ralph Carmichael, Grant Geissman, Keiko Matsui,
Carl Anderson, Rick Braun, and Rita Coolidge. Ed received his BA in Music Performance and
Composition from San Jose State University in 1981.
Jennifer Hall (Saxophone/Clarinet), born and raised in Northridge, CA, attended CSUN and USC. Current TV credits: Dancing with the Stars (saxophone and woodwind); Family Guy; American Dad.
Other television credits: 54th Annual Emmy Awards; American Tenors on PBS; the American Film
Institute television specials; The Academy Awards. Jennifer has recorded with Michel Legrand,
Arturo Sandoval, Jack Sheldon, Ray Conniff and many other artists. She recently performed with
Barry Manilow, Aretha Franklin, the Temptations, the Four Tops, and the Pacific Symphony Orchestra.
Recent theater: The Drowsy Chaperone, Ahmanson; Like Jazz, Taper; Theater League tours of Aida,
Fame and Smokey Joe's Café.
Production Staff
Paul Williams (Composer/Lyricist) is an Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe-winning Hall of Fame
songwriter. “We’ve Only Just Begun”, “Rainy Days and Mondays”, “You and Me Against the World”,
“I Won’t Last a Day Without You”, “An Old Fashioned Love Song” and “Let Me Be The One” are
among his timeless standards. His songs have been recorded by such diverse musical icons as
Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Willie Nelson, Ella Fitzgerald, David Bowie, Ray Charles, REM, Tony
Bennett, Luther Vandross, and Kermit the Frog. Bugsy Malone and cult favorite Phantom of the
Paradise are among his song scores. “The Rainbow Connection” from the children’s classic The
Muppet Movie and “Evergreen” from A Star Is Born are two of his songs that grace the American
Film Institute’s list of the top 100 movie songs of all time. An actor, performer and public speaker, Mr.
Williams predicts he’ll be remembered for his stellar work in the Smokey and the Bandit trilogy and
for his lyrics to “The Love Boat”.
Garry Marshall (Writer/Director) is a veteran producer, director and writer of film, television and
theatre. After graduating from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, he went on
to create, write and produce some of television’s most beloved situation comedies, including Happy
Days, Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy and The Odd Couple. His play, Shelves, was performed at the
Pheasant Run Playhouse in St. Charles, Illinois, and The Roast, which he co-wrote with Jerry Belson,
ran at the Winter Garden Theater in New York. In addition, he co-wrote Wrong Turn at Lungfish with
Lowell Ganz, which he then went on to direct in Los Angeles, Chicago, Off-Broadway with George C.
Scott, as well as at the Falcon Theatre starring Hector Elizondo. He has directed 15 movies. Among
them are Pretty Woman, Beaches, Overboard, The Princess Diaries, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal
Engagement and, most recently, you heard him as the voice of Chicken Little’s dad, ‘Buck Cluck’. Mr.
Marshall built Burbank’s Falcon Theatre with his daughter, Kathleen, in 1997.
Randy Skinner (Choreographer) Shows include: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas; 42nd Street
(Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Astaire nominations); State Fair (Outer Critics nomination); Ain’t
Broadway Grand (Tony, Outer Critics nomination); After the Night and the Music (MTC/Biltmore); The
Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde (NY Music Festival); Do Re Mi (City Center Encores!); Lone Star Love
(Lucille Lortel nomination); Puttin’ on The Ritz (Kennedy Center); Lucky In The Rain (Goodspeed
Opera); “2001 Tony Awards” telecast (opening number). He has received the LA Drama Critics, LA
Dramalogue, Bay Area Critics, Connecticut Critics and Cleveland Times Theatre Awards.
Phil Reno (Music Supervisor) The Drowsy Chaperone at the Ahmanson Theatre. Broadway: The
Producers; Thou Shalt Not; Cats; Dame Edna: The Royal Tour. National Tours: Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat starring Donny Osmond; Music of the Night (World Premiere);
Sweet Charity, directed by Bob Fosse; Starlight Express. Off-Broadway: A New Brain; The Diva Is
Dismissed; Chess. Regional: How The Grinch Stole Christmas (World Premiere at the Old Globe
Theatre); I Sent a Letter to My Love (World Premiere at North Shore Music Theatre); Riches to
Ragtime (World Premiere at Chicago CPA). TV: Broadway Under the Stars (2002-2005); Live From
Bryant Park (CBS). Film: The Producers.
Chris Caswell (Music Coordinator) has composed music for movies and television. He was
nominated for a Grammy for The Muppet Christmas Carol and an Emmy for Best Original Song. He has supplied music for The Sopranos and Happily Ever After for HBO, and songs and scores for
numerous animated movies. He was MD/Arranger/Orchestrator for Bugsy Malone in London and is
currently the Music Supervisor/Arranger/Orchestrator for the musical Knight Life. He has conducted
and played for Paul Williams, Melissa Manchester, Ben Vereen and Connie Francis to name a few,
and has recently written songs for Concord Jazz vocalist Karrin Allyson’s upcoming album. He’s
proud to be part of the Happy Days family.
David Lober* (Production Stage Manager) is a 20-year member of Actors’ Equity Association. Production Stage Management credits include the Broadway, Los Angeles or National Touring
Companies of The Lion King, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Ten Commandments, Caroline or
Change, Aida, Saturday Night Fever and Sunset Blvd. Having just finished the Los Angeles run of
Irving Berlin's White Christmas at the Pantages Theatre, David was the Production Stage Manager on
Camelot at the Hollywood Bowl, On The Town and Applause for Reprise! In addition, he was the
American Production Stage Manager on Harold Prince’s Show Boat in Sydney and London. David
sends his love to Colleen and Phillip.
Keith E. Mitchell (Set Designer) Keith’s only rule of design is asking the question, “What would Fonzie
do?” Falcon shows include: Wrong Turn at Lungfish, MORE, Golf with Alan Shepard and Johnny Boy.
Projects include: 3 sold-out seasons of Summer Sounds, Hollywood Bowl, LA Philharmonic; The Very
Persistent Gappers of Frip, Kirk Douglas Theatre; The Ovation Award winning production of Hedwig
and The Angry Inch; Celebration; and his 4th 99 Cent Only, with Ken Roht. He recently designed his
4th show for the Taper’s P.L.A.Y. program. He is also an Emmy Award winning art director.
Jeremy Pivnick (Lighting Designer) is pleased to be back at the Falcon where he has designed
Sleuth (Ovation Nomination), Wrong Turn at Lungfish, and Gretty Good Time (Ovation Nomination)
among others. Other notable productions: Doubt, Pasadena Playhouse; Light, (Garland Award,
LADCC Nomination, LA Weekly Nomination, Ovation Nomination) and Cold/Tender (LA Weekly
Nomination), Theatre @ Boston Court; Dinah Was (Ovation Award Nomination), ICT; Toys in the
Attic (Maddy Award) and Clutter (Ovation Nomination), Colony; A Clockwork Orange, Greenway
Court (Garland Award, Maddy Award, Ovation Nomination); War Music, LATC (2003 Ovation Award
for Lighting Design); Stage Directions (LA Weekly Nomination, NAACP Nomination), Inside at the
Ford; tick...tick...BOOM!, The Rubicon in Ventura. MWA, MAC.
Denitsa Bliznakova (Costume Designer) returns as Costume Designer for the season after
previously designing Johnny Boy, Golf with Alan Shepard, Wrong Turn at Lungfish, TRUMBO and
Barbra’s Wedding. Other design credits include: Diva, Williamstown Theatre Festival; Karla, Long
Wharf Theatre; A Girl’s War and A Skull in Connemara, New Repertory Theatre; Uncle Tom’s Cabin
and American Notes, Coyote Theatre. Features: Undercover Kids. Shorts: La Cerca; Midgetman;
and Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Music Video work includes the artists Big Steele and Switchfoot.
Additional experience includes the Kaiser Permanente Theatre Education Program, Santa Fe Opera,
Primary Stages, and Law and Order. BFA: Fashion Design, Parsons School of Design. MFA: Theatre
Arts, Brandeis University.
Robert Arturo Ramirez (Sound Designer) is a Sound Designer/Editor for Film and TV. His work
has received two Emmy nominations. Current Projects: Monk, Nip/Tuck, Family Guy. He also has
designed/composed extensively for the stage. Past Projects: Grapes of Wrath for TheatreWorks and
A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the El Capitan, among many others. Recently Robert co-founded
theatre194.com, a local theatre company in the NoHo Arts district. He is thrilled to work at the Falcon,
where he is Sound Designer in residence this season.
Andrew Robert Thiels (Prop Designer) Andrew is a graduate of Seattle University and interned
at Steppenwolf Theatre in Scenic Art and Properties. Prop Designer: A Picture of Dorian Gray (The
Theatre @ Boston Court); A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings, All Wear Bowlers, and Apollo,
Part I: Lebensraum (Kirk Douglas Theatre); Sex Parasite (Taper Too). Prop Assistant: Dead End
(Ahmanson Theatre); Romance, Stuff Happens, Electricidad, and The Goat or Who is Sylvia? (Mark
Taper Forum); The Paris Letter (Kirk Douglas Theatre). Andrew is very pleased to join the Falcon
Theatre for Happy Days.
Diane Martinous (Hair/Wig Designer) Anyone who works with Diane knows her motto: “It’s always
about the hair!” She enjoys designing and consulting for theatre, film, and her private clientele.
Her designs have earned recognition throughout LA including a Maddy Award, LA Drama Critics'
nomination, and she's the first hairstylist to receive a Local Hero Award honoring her body of work
for LA theatre. Current projects include a cabaret show, Into The Woods and the film release of The
Visitation with Kelly Lynch and Martin Donovan. It’s a pleasure to be back at the Falcon!
James Patterson (Assistant Choreographer) was most recently in the San Francisco company of
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Credits include: Broadway and National Touring Companies Beauty
and the Beast and State Fair, Sail Away (‘Barnaby Slade’) at Carnegie Hall, and the National Touring
Company of Cats (‘Munkustrap’). Regional credits include: The Music Man (‘Harold Hill’), 42nd
Street (‘Billy Lawlor’), Dames at Sea (‘Captain/Henessey’), Cats (‘Tugger’), Beauty and the Beast
(‘Lumiere’), The Student Prince, and Peter Pan. Thanks to Randy Skinner for this opportunity and to
friends and family for their constant support.
Lisa Gilbar (Assistant Director) Broadway: Noises Off; Spamalot. Off Broadway: House of Flowers.
Williamstown: All My Sons; Under the Blue Sky; All in the Timing; A Chorus Line. Lisa also directed
BeboperElla, starring Patti Austin, at Lincoln Center and on tour. Falcon: Wrong Turn at Lungfish;
Happy Days (NYC workshop). Other LA theatre: A Little Night Music; The Country Girl; Jake's Women. Film & Television credits include work on 14 sitcoms and three features. Lisa’s next writing/directing
project is a pre-NYC tryout of her original musical. A huge thanks to Garry and team for including her
in their magical world once again.
Jim Williams (Technical Director) Originally from Salem, Virginia, Jim has always had a love of
theater. After earning his BA in Theatre from Roanoke College, he continued his education and
received an MFA in Film from Florida State University. He then spent a decade working as an award
winning sound editor in film and television, and has now returned to the multi-faceted world of technical
theatre. This is Jim’s second season with the Falcon.
Sherry Santillano (Production Manager) is enjoying her 4th year as PM at the Falcon. She moved
out to LA in 2000, and was Production Stage Manager at the Hollywood Bowl, Reprise!, McCoy Rigby,
S.T.A.G.E., and more. Sherry traveled the country for 15 years as actress, mostly doing musical
theatre. She has also been a director, choreographer, drama teacher, dance instructor, costume
designer, set designer, and even hosted a cable TV talk show. Special thank you to Matt.
Deirdre Murphy* (Assistant Stage Manager) loves the 50’s and so she is grateful for the opportunity
to be a part of this project. For research purposes Deirdre has sampled 20 different flavors of malts
(chocolate is by far the best) and visited the kitchens of 45 restaurants across the greater Los Angeles
area to compare fry techniques. She hopes all this extensive preparation is more apparent in her
work than in her caboose.
Jay Binder CSA/Megan Larche (Casting) with Jack Bowdan CSA, Mark Brandon, Asst: Rachel
Shapiro-Cooper & Diana Giattino. Broadway: Sweet Charity; Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf; Wonderful
Town; Movin’ Out; Urinetown; 42nd Street; A Class Act; Sixteen Wounded; Seussical; Dinner Party;
The Music Man; The Iceman Cometh; Charlie Brown; Sound of Music; Proposals; Last Night of
Ballyhoo; The Lion King; Chicago; Once Upon A Mattress; King and I; Damn Yankees; Beauty and
the Beast; Laughter on the 23rd Floor; Lost in Yonkers; Jerome Robbins’ Broadway; Jake’s Women;
Goodbye Girl; Rumors; Encores! Film: Chicago; Once Upon A Mattress; The Music Man. TV: Warner
Bros., Sony Pictures Television. Seven-time Artios Award winner.
Ronny Hallin (Executive Producer) is an accomplished producer of television and theatre and has
been involved in the creation of a Happy Days musical since its conception in 2000. Other Falcon
Theatre credits include: Rapunzel, Arsenic and Old Lace and Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Partial
television credits include Step by Step, Hogan Family, Perfect Strangers, Family Matters and, of
course, Happy Days.
Kathleen Marshall (Executive Producer) supervised the design and construction of the Falcon
Theatre complex which was completed in October of 1997. She has been a producer at the Falcon
ever since. Marshall also develops and produces the Falcon’s children’s theatre program. She is a
graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in theatre. As a film actress, Marshall appeared
in Princess Diaries 2 starring Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway. Her other film credits include Rat
Race, The Princess Diaries, Runaway Bride, Never Been Kissed and EDTV. She has appeared in
featured roles Off-Broadway in Wrong Turn at Lungfish and Chaim’s Love Song.
FALCON THEATRE STAFF
PRODUCER
PRODUCING DIRECTOR
PRODUCTION MANAGER TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
MARKETING/PR ACCOUNTING ASST. PRODUCTION MANAGER
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
CHILDREN’S THEATRE DEVELOP.
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BOX OFFICE
HOUSE MANAGER
FALCON ASSOCIATE
KATHLEEN MARSHALL
ROWAN JOSEPH
SHERRY SANTILLANO
JIM WILLIAMS
WESLEY HORTON
CATHY BERRY
DEIRDRE MURPHY
TOM HINES
JOSEPH LEO BWARIE
LYNDSEY OGLE
SCOTT CRUMLY
SHANE PARTLOW DEREK HEEREN
GORDON VANDENBERG
BRIGITTA LAUREN
KAREN PEREZ
President of the Board of Directors
of the Falcon Theatre
GARRY K. MARSHALL