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ENCOREThe Capital Group Companies Charitable FoundationThe Gettys FamilyEleanor and David St. ClairTriangle Distributing CompanyYamaha

HEADLINERJanet GrayDr. HP Kan and Mrs. Della KanArt Segal in Memory of Marilynn SegalMasaye Stafford

OPENING ACTHedy Harrison-Anduha and Larry AnduhaNancy and Nick BakerMary and Robert Buell Family TrustVirginia CzarneckiJill and Rick LarsonCelia and Clarence MasuoPegleg EntertainmentSeal Methods, Inc.

FANRebecca and Michael AguilarCheryl AlcornJoseph AldamaJennifer and Donna AndicocheaCarmen V. AyrosoBarbara S. BehrensEarl BlackmonMary BroughKathy and Mark BrownCheryl and Kerry BryanFlorence P. BuchananJan BurnettEdison CabacunganYvonne and Dennis CattellDrs. Frances and Philip ChinnNancy and Lance ChontosJames ClancyClaire E. ColemanBetty DeGarmoSusanne and John DeHardtSandra and Bruce DickinsonMrs. Abiatha Bynum Doss

Mr. and Mrs. Curtis R. EakinRichard Ertzman and Mary MitchellPat and Joe EsquivelJudy and Robert FisherSharon FrankGayle Garrity In Memory of Michael GarrityMargarita GomezRaejean C. GoodrichWilliam GoodwinBeryl and Graham GoslingTimothy GowerAlvena and Richard GrahamNorma and Gary GreeneRoger HaleJulie and Costa HaseDonna and Carl HindsPatricia HinesDr. Richard HochbergMarianne and Bob Hughlett, Ed.D.James IsbellTerry L. KoepkeShirley KotsonisBette and Ken KuriharaLinda and Harry KusudaKathy and Derrick LaiEmelita LatreilleMr. and Mrs. Edward Le BlancDr. Trudy Le Clair and Mr. Ray BradleyJune and Harold LeachSue and Paul LilesBarbara and Jim LockwoodJoyce and Barry LovingerMr. and Mrs. George MabuniMuysean and Peter MaddenGary MarlisDr. and Mrs. Donald McMillanLilas McPhersonEllie and Jim MonroeToni and Tom MorganJames MurakamiJean and Ardell NeaseWendy and Mike NelsonJill and Michael NishidaAnn and Clarence OharaMelinda Beth OkimotoSylvia L. OsborneBonnie Jo PanagosCarl B. Pearlston

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BIOGRAPHYUSA Today called Helen Reddy “invincible.” The

first Australian to win a Grammy for “Best Female Artist,”

Reddy garnered the international spotlight with the

No. One chart-busting songs Delta Dawn and Angie Baby; I

Don’t Know How to Love Him; and You and Me Against the

World. Her self-penned signature song I Am Woman became

an anthem for the feminist movement and women’s rights

and made Reddy an international icon.

The Times Union raved, “Reddy’s hits were always

melodic, often quirky and always, in their own way, classy.”

In the HELEN REDDY HOLIDAY SHOW, the

songstress, who garnered a “Favorite Pop/Rock Female”

American Music Award, delivers seasonal tunes and the hits

that made her a global household name.

Reddy was the first Australian to host her own

weekly televised variety show on an American network.

Her theater work has included roles on Broadway and in

London’s West End. As a solo concert artist, she performed

at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York and the

Royal Albert Hall and the Palladium in London. Reddy was

also the first Western female performer invited to perform in

China.

Reddy penned the best-selling memoir The Woman I

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HELEN REDDY HOLIDAY SHOW

Sunday, December 1, 2013, 3:00 PM

This performance will not include an intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

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ROB KAPILOW’S WHAT MAKES IT GREAT?

OVER THE RAINBOW: THE SONGS OF HAROLD ARLEN

ROB KAPILOW, CONDUCTOR/COMMENTATOR

D’ANA LOMBARD, SOPRANO and

GRIFFITH FRANK

Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 7:30 PM

This performance will not include an intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

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BIOGRAPHIESROB KAPILOW has long been compared to

legendary composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein and

exalted as “Classical music’s greatest evangelist” by the

Boston Herald. In OVER THE RAINBOW: THE SONGS OF HAROLD ARLEN, Kapilow unlocks the secrets of

master songwriter Arlen, whose vast songbook consists of

more than 400 tunes such as Get Happy, Last Night When

We Were Young, Stormy Weather, That Old Black Magic, and

Over the Rainbow, which was voted the No. One song of

the 20th century by the Recording Industry Association of

America and the National Endowment for the Arts.

For more than 20 years, Kapilow has brought the joy

and wonder of Classical music – and unraveled some of

its mysteries – to audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

Characterized by his unique ability to create an “aha”

moment for his audiences and collaborators, whatever their

level of musical sophistication or naiveté, Kapilow’s work

brings music into people’s lives: opening new ears to musical

experiences and helping people to listen actively rather

than just hear.

Kapilow’s range of activities is astonishingly broad,

including his What Makes It Great? presentations (now for

more than 15 seasons in New York and Boston), his family

compositions and Family Musik events, his Citypieces, and

residencies with institutions as diverse as the National

Gallery of Canada and Stanford University. The reach of his

interactive events and activities is wide, both geographically

and culturally: from Native American tribal communities in

Montana and inner-city high school students in Louisiana

to audiences in Kyoto and Kuala Lumpur, and from

tots barely out of diapers to musicologists in Ivy League

programs, his audiences are diverse and unexpected, but

invariably rapt and keen to come back for more.

Kapilow’s popularity and appeal are reflected in

notable invitations and achievements: he appeared on

NBC’s Today Show in conversation with then-host Katie

Couric and he presented a special What Makes It Great?

event for broadcast on PBS’s Live From Lincoln Center. He

has written two highly popular books published by Wiley/

Lincoln Center: All You Have to Do Is Listen, which won

the PSP Prose Award for “Best Book in Music and the

Performing Arts”; and the 2011 What Makes It Great, the

first book of its kind to be especially designed for the iPad

with embedded musical examples.

Also an award-winning composer, Kapilow recently

premiered a large-scale work commissioned by the Marin

Symphony to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Golden

Gate Bridge.

The evening features soprano D’ANA LOMBARD,

who made her Los Angeles Opera debut as Kate Pinkerton

in Madama Butterfly. Her past performances include The

Tempest, Amahl and the Night Visitors, and Suor Angelica.

Lombard is a recipient of the Metropolitan Opera National

Council Rohatyn Great Promise Award, the Licia Albanese-

Puccini Foundation Encouragement Award, and the Gerda

Lissner Foundation Encouragement Award.

Singer-songwriter GRIFFITH FRANK’s versatile

voice has been heard all over the world, including at

Indonesia’s Java Jazz Festival; London’s Regal Room; the

Cast Party in New York; and Hollywood’s Magic Castle.

Frank was featured on the Golden Globe-nominated

soundtrack of the Rob Marshall film Nine. A graduate of

the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, Frank is currently

working on the English adaptation of The Count of Monte

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MICHAEL LONDRA’S CELTIC YULETIDE

Friday, December 6, 2013, 8:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

BIOGRAPHYCBS calls MICHAEL LONDRA’S CELTIC

YULETIDE “spectacular! If you are not in the spirit of the

holidays, you will be after seeing this show!” Bringing the

best of Ireland to the stage, Emmy nominee Michael Londra

is accompanied by world-class Irish dancers and musicians

in this family-friendly showcase of traditional Celtic tunes

and familiar holiday favorites. Londra “will transport you

into an amazingly beautiful world where every sound has a

purpose,” hails Irish Edition.

Since his breakthrough role as the lead singer of River-

dance on Broadway, Londra has become one of the top inter-

national soloists. His recording of Danny Boy was described

by The Irish Emigrant as “one of the best recordings of Danny

Boy in history.” The Houston Chronicle called Londra’s voice

“as pure as a crystalline stream.” The singer was nominated

for two Irish Music Awards for “Best Solo Performance” and

“Best Irish Tenor.” The Irish Music Association named him

“Best Irish Tenor” in 2011, and he garnered the “Best Irish

Tenor” honor at the 2012 Irish Music Awards.

Londra’s first album, Celt, was released to critical

acclaim and strong sales in 15 countries. He has performed

as a guest singer for the Irish supergroups Frankie Gavin &

De Dannan and Téada. He was an arranger/co-producer

for Bette Midler and Celine Dion and has collaborated

many times with renowned producer Arif Mardin. Earlier

this year, Londra wrote Song for John with Grammy winner

Marcus Hummon for the 50th-anniversary celebration

commemorating President John F. Kennedy’s 1963

homecoming trip to Ireland.

As an ambassador for Concern Worldwide, Londra

helps raise awareness about poverty and hunger. In 2013, he

became a mentor for Grammy University, teaching music

business students from Vanderbilt and Belmont Universities

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BLUE SUEDE CHRISTMAS FEATURING SCOT BRUCE

AND MIKE ALBERT



BIOGRAPHIESA holiday homage to the late “King,” BLUE SUEDE

CHRISTMAS is “the closest [you] can get to Elvis in the

flesh,” raves CNN. The critically acclaimed tribute, which

has sold-out across the nation, features renowned Elvis

impressionists Scot Bruce as the younger heartthrob and

Mike Albert as the older rocker.

Nominated for 14 Grammys, cultural icon Elvis

Presley won three. He received the Grammy Lifetime

Achievement Award at age 36 and was inducted into the

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of

Fame, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and the Rockabilly

Hall of Fame.

Bearing a striking resemblance to the 1950s Elvis,

SCOT BRUCE has dazzled crowds worldwide – including

royalty – with his ability to sing, strum a guitar, and swivel

his hips. He “has got it going on, his voice is so uncannily

like the ‘King’s’ you’ll think you’re in Blue Hawaii,” hailed

The Nashville Tennessean. “He has all the signature Presley

moves – the independently rotating thighs … the droopy

bedroom eyes – down to a science.” Bruce portrayed the

legendary rocker on the television show Elvis in Hollywood

and in music videos with Faith Hill and Sheryl Crow.

MIKE ALBERT has earned an award-winning repu-

tation for his respectful portrayal of Elvis in the icon’s later

years. Albert toured internationally with the Jordanaires,

the group that provided back-up vocals for Elvis. Albert

has also performed with other Elvis back-up units, includ-

ing J.D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet and the Imperial

Quartet. An appearance on the Oprah show garnered Albert

fans throughout the United States, Europe, Australia, and

New Zealand. Oprah Winfrey proclaimed, “Mike Albert not

only looks like Elvis. … He can belt it out!” n

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PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND CREOLE CHRISTMAS

Friday, December 13, 2013, 8:00 PM


BIOGRAPHYThe New York Times praised the PRESERVATION

HALL JAZZ BAND, calling it the “quintessential New

Orleans institution” for its “amiable and easy to like” music.

The Los Angeles Times cheered: “Preservation Hall keeps

its jazz hot!” In addition to performing selections from

the band’s ageless hits, the ensemble adds its infectious

harmonies and Ragtime flair to holiday favorites such as I’m

Dreaming of a White Christmas, The Dreidel Song, Swinging

in a Winter Wonderland, Bells Will Be Ringin’, and Blue

Christmas in CREOLE CHRISTMAS.

Whether performing at Carnegie Hall or Lincoln

Center, for British royalty or Thailand’s king, Preservation

Hall Jazz Band’s mission for more than five decades has been

to nurture New Orleans Jazz and introduce the distinctive

sound to contemporary audiences worldwide.

In 2006, the ensemble was honored with the National

Education Association’s prestigious National Medal of

Arts for its efforts. The Los Angeles Times praised the group

and its cause, noting: “The tradition of New Orleans Jazz

championed by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band has to be

the purest musical expression of the ‘melting pot’ ideal.

… Preservation Hall defined that other characteristically

American attribute: Where talent reigns, anything goes.”

The New York Times singled out the band for its “drive, and

funk, and … youth.”

Preservation Hall Jazz Band began touring in 1963,

performing with many pioneers of the Jazz scene, including

Louis Armstrong, Buddy Bolden, Jelly Roll Morton, and

Bunk Johnson. When the group finds itself back in the

Big Easy, it performs traditional New Orleans Jazz at the

historic Preservation Hall building, the inspiration behind

the group’s name. In 2013, the band released the critically

acclaimed album That’s It! The album is made up of entirely

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COLORS OF CHRISTMAS WITH PEABO BRYSON,

MELISSA MANCHESTER, RUBEN STUDDARD, AND CECE WINANS

Saturday, December 14, 2013, 8:00 PM


BIOGRAPHIESCited by Billboard for his “premier silky” vocals,

renowned R&B and Soul singer PEABO BRYSON has

rocked music charts with the No. One song If Ever You’re

in My Arms Again; By the Time This Night Is Over; What You

Won’t Do for Love, a duet with Natalie Cole; and Tonight I

Celebrate My Love, a collaboration with Roberta Flack.

Bryson won Grammys for his duet with Céline Dion,

Beauty and the Beast, and his Oscar-winning duet with

Regina Belle, A Whole New World, from the movie Aladdin.

Bryson has amassed a faithful fan base, critical acclaim,

Gold albums, and a plethora of awards and honors for a long

string of popular hits, including Count on Me, I Promise I Do,

and Don’t Make Me Cry. His stirring 2007 song Missing You

became an anthem for the U.S. troops stationed in Iraq.

Singer-songwriter MELISSA MANCHESTER cata-

pulted to national attention with Whenever I Call You Friend

and Don’t Cry Out Loud, which were both nominated for

Grammys. She cemented her standing in the music industry

with a Grammy for the Pop hit You Should Hear How She

Talks About You and garnered more acclaim for Walk on By.

In 1998, the songstress released Joy, which The New York

Times hailed as “a heartfelt Christmas album that sounds

classic on first listen.” The National Academy of Recording

Arts and Sciences honored Manchester with the Governor’s

Award for her contributions to the music industry.

RUBEN STUDDARD became a household name

when he clinched the title of American Idol 2003. His im-

pact on the music charts was immediate as Studdard’s single,

Flying Without Wings, debuted at No. Two on the Hot 100.

In 2004, he was honored with the National Association

for the Advancement of Colored People’s Image Award for

“Best New Artist” and nominated for the American Music

Award for “Favorite Male Soul/R&B Artist.” Studdard’s

first album, Soulful, earned him a Grammy nod for “Best

Male R&B Vocal Performance” for the single Superstar. His

2004 chart-topping album I Need an Angel was selected the

No. One “Gospel Album of the Year” by Billboard.

Nominated 21 times for Grammys, versatile song-

bird CECE WINANS has taken home 10. From her

chart-topping Pop album Purified to her Grammy-winning

Gospel-flavored Thy Kingdom Come and Platinum-certified

album Alone in His Presence, Winans has demonstrated her

vast musical range and timeless appeal. The Los Angeles

Times noted, “Winans’ mix of the worldly with the religious

has been a key part of her success.” Her wide collection of

Top 10 hits includes the Gold-certified duet with the late

Whitney Houston, Count on Me, from the Waiting to Exhale

soundtrack; Well Alright; and Slippin’. n

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MERRY-ACHI CHRISTMAS SOL DE MÉXICO

DE JOSÉ HERNÁNDEZ

MARIACHI REYNA DE LOS ANGELES AND

GRANDEZA MEXICANA FOLK BALLET COMPANY



BIOGRAPHIESMERRY-ACHI CHRISTMAS brings to the stage a

colorful and traditional Mexican holiday celebration full of

seasonal songs, dance, and festive merriment.

Formed in 1981, SOL DE MÉXICO DE JOSÉ

HERNÁNDEZ is a dynamic team of 14 musicians and vocal-

ists who personify the spirit of Mexico and its people. The

group’s La Musica Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández con

La Sinfonica de Las Americas has been nominated for a Latin

Grammy, making this the third Grammy nomination for the

ensemble. Mariachi Sol de México leaves its legacy in its re-

cordings and contributions to Hollywood, including film scores

for Sea Biscuit, Old Gringo, American Me, Don Juan de Marco, A

Million to Juan, Glory Road, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, and Rango.

Sol de México travels the world as ambassadors of Mari-

achi music, performing sold-out concerts in Spain, Argentina,

Chile, Uruguay, Venezuela, Mexico, China, and North Korea.

José Hernández has performed for Presidents Ronald

Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush,

and Barack Obama. In 1991, Hernández founded The Maria-

chi Heritage Society foundation, which supports and inspires

new generations of Mariachi students. Hispanic Magazine

recognized Hernández as one of the Top 100 most influential

Latinos in America.

Joining Sol de México is the all-female Mariachi group

MARIACHI REYNA DE LOS ANGELES, formed in

1994. In a musical landscape where songs are often written

by men and centered on male perspectives, the ensemble

has transformed the role of women in Mariachi music

as solely singers to being the full complement of musical

performers. The group’s albums include Solo Tuya (Yours

Only), El Mejor Mariachi Femenino del Mundo (The Best

Female Mariachi in the World), and Companeras (Friends).

The GRANDEZA MEXICANA FOLK BALLET

COMPANY was established in 2003 to present the com-

munity with high-quality performances that draw from the

rich legends and traditions of Mexican culture, history, and

mythology. The group has earned a solid reputation for its

dynamic ensemble works, dramatic costumes, and artistic

exploration. Since its inception, Grandeza Mexicana has

been nominated twice for the Lester Horton Award, growing

from 12 dancers to more than 30. The group’s repertoire in-

cludes pieces that represent the themes and regions of Azteca,

Chiapas, Guerrero, Jalisco, La Loteria, Mayas, Michoacan,

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DAVE KOZ AND FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR 2013

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS OLETA ADAMS,

JONATHAN BUTLER, AND KEIKO MATSUI

Friday, December 20, 2013, 8:00 PM Saturday, December 21, 2013, 8:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission.

The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

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BIOGRAPHIESA colorful showcase of holiday spirit and popular

tunes, DAVE KOZ AND FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR 2013 brings together a magical combination of

musicians performing their hits and lively arrangements

of seasonal favorites in an uplifting, high-energy show the

whole family will love.

The Seattle Times praised six-time Grammy nominee

DAVE KOZ, citing in particular his “clean, fluid sax lines,

which have been heard on a variety of recordings, from U2’s

R&B remix of When Love Comes to Town … to albums by

Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Richard Marx, Gladys Knight,

and Donny Osmond.” The Platinum-selling saxophonist-

composer has sold millions of albums worldwide, including

Lucky Man, and the holiday CDs Ultimate Christmas,

December Makes Me Feel This Way, and A Smooth Jazz

Christmas. Saxophonic was nominated for a Grammy and

an “Image Award” from the National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People. Since 1994, Koz has

hosted the popular syndicated radio program The Dave

Koz Radio Show, which spotlights who’s who and the latest

sounds in the Smooth Jazz genre.

Rolling Stone magazine praised Gospel legend

OLETA ADAMS, noting that “[her] exquisite voice is an

instrument whose high end vibrates in stunning clarity and

whose bottom range resonates richly.” Since the runaway

success of her 1990 debut album Circle of One, which went

Platinum, and the hit Get Here, the four-time Grammy-

nominated singer has impressed legions of fans and critics

globally with her crossover into Soul, R&B, Urban, and Pop

music. The New York Times hailed, “She dares to be overtly

inspirational, vulnerable and loving.”

Two-time Grammy nominee JONATHAN BUTLER

broke racial barriers and stereotypes with his first single,

Lies, which was the first song by a black musician to be

played on white radio stations in South Africa. The hit

propelled Butler into the international limelight and he

followed with the Grammy-nominated instrumental Going

Home and the ballad Sarah, Sarah, which confirmed his

position in popular music. Butler’s collection of diverse

albums includes Surrender, The Worship Project, Jonathan,

Brand New Day, and So Strong.

Recognized as Billboard’s No. One female

Contemporary Jazz figure, KEIKO MATSUI has endeared

herself to droves of fans and critics in the New Age and

Smooth Jazz genres. Her unique musical formula blends

Asian and Western influences, landing her albums Deep

Blue, Sapphire, and Dream Walk on Billboard’s Contemporary

Jazz charts. Matsui received the Oasis Award for “Best

Female Smooth Jazz Artist of the Year” in 1999 and 2000.

The pianist-composer-producer celebrated 25 years in the

music business with the 2013 album Soul Quest. n

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WILLY BIETAK’S

Conceived and Produced by WILLY BIETAK

Exclusive Tour Direction by CHRISTINE BARKLEY

Friday, December 27, 2013, 8:00 PM Saturday, December 28, 2013, 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM


Special Musical Material byEARL BROWN

Directed and Choreographed bySARAH KAWAHARA

Associate ChoreographerCHRIS NOLAN

Production Design byROBERT RANG

Additional Choreography byCHRIS NOLAN, CATHY STEELE,

AND CINDY STUART

Costume Design byJEF BILLINGS

Casting bySYLVIA FROESCHER

Musical DirectorKEVIN NADEAU

PublicityHANSON & SCHWAM

Lighting Design byTOM SWAN

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PROGRAMACT I

StompPutting It Together

On the TownI Dreamed a Dream

WillkommenAll That JazzToo Darn HotBig Spender

We’re in the MoneyThis Is the MomentBring Him HomeOld Man River

SomewhereOfficer Krupke/Cool

Seasons of LoveAmerica

ACT II

Spirits of the NightWishing You Were Somehow Here With Me

O FortunaMusic of the Night

In ConcertGeorge Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue

SummertimeDavis Gaines and Company

Broadway MedleyGive My Regards to Broadway

There’s No Business Like Show BusinessAnother Opening Another Show

42nd StreetBroadway Baby

Another 100 People/Don’t Rain on My ParadeBefore the Parade Passes By

All I Ask of YouI Can Do That

Sing! Sing! Sing!Oh, What a Night (Reprise)

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BIOGRAPHIESBroadway’s most popular songs and shows come to

life in the one-of-a-kind theatrical showcase BROADWAY ON ICE. A cast of champion skaters performs to the

music of classic Broadway productions, such as A Chorus

Line, Cabaret, Chicago, West Side Story, Gypsy, and Rent.

Willy Bietak’s Broadway on Ice began its national tour in

November 2004 and has since been performed for more

than 100,000 people.

EKATERINA GORDEEVA skated into the global

spotlight with her former partner and late husband, Sergei

Grinkov, winning the Olympic Gold in the 1988 and 1994

pairs competition. They defined pairs skating, lifting the

sport to new heights artistically and athletically, and quickly

made a name for themselves as the most recognizable pairs

team from the former Soviet Union. They were crowned

world champions four times. As a solo performer, Gordeeva

spent 12 years on the Stars on Ice tour and continues to

perform in figure-skating exhibitions throughout the world.

She and partner Egor Beroev won Ice Age 2, a Russian

reality-television figure-skating version of Dancing With

the Stars. In 2010, Gordeeva and partner Valeri Bure won

CBC’s hit reality show, Battle of the Blades. Gordeeva and

her husband Ilia Kulik opened an ice rink in Lake Forest,

California, a facility designed, built, and operated by skaters

for skaters.

DAVIS GAINES performed the title role in Andrew

Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera more than 2,000 times

on Broadway and in Los Angeles and San Francisco, where

he received the Bay Area Critics’ Award for “Best Actor.”

Gaines was chosen by Webber and Hal Prince to play the

lead role in Whistle Down the Wind in Washington, D.C.

Gaines’ other Broadway and national tour credits include

Hello, Dolly! with Carol Channing; Camelot with Richard

Burton; and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas with Alexis

Smith. He appeared in New York concert versions of

Sitting Pretty, The Cat and the Fiddle, Pippin, The Boys From

Syracuse, and a concert version of Sweeney Todd, which

played in other U.S. cities and London. He made his New

York City Opera debut in The New Moon and sings with

symphony orchestras in venues such as Carnegie Hall,

Kennedy Center, and the Hollywood Bowl. Gaines has

appeared in the television shows Chicago Hope, Veronica’s

Closet, Murder She Wrote, and the film Warlock: The

Armageddon. He has sung for five U.S. presidents and has

recorded 30 cast albums and two solo CDs on LAP Records.

Born and raised in Orlando, Florida, Gaines has a bachelor

of arts degree in art history from Florida State University.

IRA LAUREN, a native of Salzburg, lived for 16

years in Cairo, where she played the violin. The soprano

took singing and dancing lessons and graduated from

Lee Strasberg School in Los Angeles. She studied voice

education in Vienna with Gerhard Kahry and collaborated

with Walter Berry. She took part in recitals and Opera

productions in America, Austria, Germany, Italy, Belgium,

The Netherlands, Egypt, Spain, and Scandinavia. She was

also involved in Operetta productions and gala concerts and

has performed in CD and video recordings. In 2005, Lauren

sang Operetta arias at the First Viennese Opera Ball in

Dubai. She is a regular guest of DaCapo-productions touring

through Europe, presenting Viennese Operetta arias and

duets and Broadway on Ice. Lauren sings an Italian aria in a

film scheduled to be released this year.

BRENT BOMMENTRE is a two-time Bronze

National medalist in ice dance with partner Kim Navarro.

They represented the United States at the World

Championships in 2008 and 2010 and won the Bronze

medal at the Four Continents Championship in 2008.

Bommentre has skated in two European tours of Holiday

on Ice’s Festival with Navarro. The Philadelphia native

currently performs in Sun Valley on Ice and is working with

Ice Theater of New York on its new show, Ice: Dance. He

recently appeared on Glee, performed for the first time with

Stars on Ice, and competed on NBC’s America’s Got Talent as

a part of Aerial Ice.

MARC-OLIVIER BOSSE, a long-time member

of the Canadian National figure-skating team, competed

on the international scene for many years before going

professional in 2006. His roots and his home are in

Montreal, but he enjoys touring the world to share his

passion and draw inspiration from other cultures. He

constantly seeks new ideas from different dance traditions

and styles. When he is not skating or choreographing, Bosse

is studying contemporary dance and engages his gymnastic

background to perfect his aerial circus skills. For Bosse, the

ice is still the canvas where he can give quite a thrill to his

audience.

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DANNY CLAUSEN, a 10-time U.S. National

competitor from Anchorage, has performed on seven ships

sailing all over the world. He has managed and installed

ice casts in the roles of Ice Captain and Cast Changeover

choreographer. Clausen holds a biology degree from the

University of St. Thomas and years of dance training from

his dance teacher and most supportive fan: his mom.

AARON GILLESPIE has been skating for the

last 24 years as a competitive singles skater and now

professional performer. The New Jersey native was a

Junior National Champion in 2000 and a Championship

level competitor until 2009. Since then, Gillespie has

performed with numerous companies, including Holiday on

Ice’s X-CLUSIVE in Beirut, Lebanon; Spirit of the Dance

in South Carolina; and Champions on Ice Productions in

Barcelona, Spain. He began performing with Willy Bietak

Productions in the most recent European tour of Broadway

on Ice in Germany and the Czech Republic. Gillespie has

worked as a soloist on the Royal Caribbean’s Navigator and

Oasis of the Seas cruise ships. He is excited to return to

Willy Bietak Productions and Broadway on Ice.

ANNIE LAURIE started skating at age 3 in a

little town in northern Canada and discovered the joy of

performing for an audience with her first competition at age

6. She skated on the British Columbian Provincial team

for 10 years, winning her category in eight of those years,

and then competed at a national level in Canada for seven

years, winning a Gold medal at Canadian Nationals and

qualifying for the quadrennial Canadian Winter Games.

With her brother, Laurie competed in pairs for seven years,

winning an international Gold medal. She began her

professional career with Disney on Ice in Europe and Asia

and later joined casts of the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines

shows produced by Willy Bietak Productions.

THEMISTOCLES LEFTHERIS, originally from

Florida, now resides in Long Beach, where he trains as

a competitive pairs skater. He has competed and earned

medals both nationally and internationally. Some of his

international engagements include Stars on Ice – Super

Match in Seoul, South Korea, and Wild Rose Productions’

Snow White and Beauty and the Beast in Lisbon, Portugal.

He recently performed with Willy Bietak Productions in

Encore: An Ice Spectacular and is excited to be a part of

Broadway on Ice for the first time. He performs professionally

and coaches full-time in Southern California.

YEBIN MOK was born in Seoul, South Korea, but

raised in Los Angeles, where she currently resides. She

has skated in shows for Willy Bietak Productions on Royal

Caribbean Cruises and was the lead female principle for

Holiday on Ice from 2008-2012 in Speed and Energia, and for

Wheeler Production’s Magic on Ice. She is a two-time Junior

National Champion, two-time Junior World Team member,

and was part of the U.S International Team for five years.

KIM NAVARRO is a two-time U.S. Bronze Medalist

and two-time World Team Member with partner Brent

Bommentre. Together they were principal performers with

Holiday on Ice for two years, recently performing with Stars

on Ice and currently working with Ice Theatre of New York

and Sun Valley on Ice. In 2012, the couple appeared in an

episode of Glee. The duo has competed in the quarter-finals

on America’s Got Talent. A California native, Navarro

graduated cum laude from Columbia University with a

degree in English and a minor in dance.

JOANNA NG was the youngest figure skater to have

won two U.S. international Gold medals at age 12. The

California native is a two-time U.S. National Silver Medal-

ist at the Novice and Junior levels and a World Competitor.

Ng portrayed Pocahontas in the Disney on Ice spectacular

The Spirit of Pocahontas. She appeared in the 60th-anniversa-

ry show of Holiday on Ice Diamonds and other Willy Bietak

Production shows. Ng was the associate choreographer to

Chris Nolan on Freeze Frame and to legend Sarah Kawahara

on the Royal Caribbean inaugural vessels: the Oasis of the

Seas and the Allure of the Seas, the two largest ships in the

world. Ng holds a bachelor’s degree in theater arts dance

and performance studies from U.C. Berkeley and a master’s

degree in project management from Boston University. Ng

is overjoyed to return to Broadway on Ice.

CHRIS NOLAN has competed nationally and

internationally, working in film, television, stage, and arena

shows. The Montreal native’s television credits include

Carmen on Ice, Kurt Browning’s You Must Remember This,

and Scott Hamilton’s Upside Down. The Toronto resident

has skated in shows for Charles Schulz and Ice Theatre of

New York. He has also skated for Willy Bietak Productions,

starting with Broadway on Ice, and choreographed the

Bietak Productions’ Encore, An Ice Spectacular; Strings! A

World Adventure on Ice; FREEZE FRAME; and How to Train

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Your Dragon. Nolan is thrilled to return to Broadway on Ice.

JONATHAN POITRAS has competed nationally

and internationally and has worked on multiple Disney on

Ice shows worldwide, leading him to reality-television in

Australia. The Montreal native was an honored guest star

in the Ice Theatre of New York tribute show dedicated to

JoJo Starbuck and Ken Shelley. Poitras joined Willy Bietak

in 2011 and has been cast on several Royal Caribbean

productions. This is his first time performing in Willy

Bietak’s Broadway on Ice and he is thrilled.

ELIZABETH PUTNAM competed on the Canadian

National team for five years. From North Vancouver, British

Columbia, Putnam is a two-time Canadian Pairs Bronze

medalist and Canadian Junior Ladies Bronze Medalist.

She also competed and earned medals internationally.

She has performed in many shows, including Art on Ice in

Switzerland, Holiday Festival on Ice featuring Kurt Browning,

and Evgeni Plushenko’s 2006 Olympic tour. For the last

five years, Putnam has worked in numerous Willy Bietak

productions. She is honored to be performing for the first

time with Broadway on Ice.

ARIELLE TRUJILLO has been a U.S. National

competitor many times, training across the country. Born and

raised in Las Vegas, Trujillo toured Europe with Holiday on

Ice: Tropicana for two years before joining Willy Bietak Pro-

ductions, skating onboard Royal Caribbean cruise ships. She

is thrilled to be a new addition to the Broadway on Ice cast.

ANGELA VANDERMISSEN began skating at age

2 and has skated competitively through her college career

at Northern Michigan University, where she earned her

bachelor of science degree. A captain of her nationally

ranked university dance team and National Collegiate

Figure Skating Champion, the Michigan native made her

professional debut with Willy Bietak Productions in the

Broadway on Ice tour. Since then, she has performed in

seven Royal Caribbean ice show productions, including four

original international ice casts. Vandermissen has started

working behind the scenes as a rehearsal choreographer. She

feels blessed to be cast in her fifth tour of Broadway on Ice.

WILLY BIETAK PRODUCTIONS is a full-scale

production company based in Santa Monica, California.

Besides Broadway on Ice, the company has staged Festival

on Ice and high-profiled events, including the opening and

closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake

City, Utah, and the national tour of Dancing With the Stars.

The company also produced the American classic The Ice

Capades as well as revues in the United States and Europe,

including Illusions, Illusions and Could It Be Magic. Willy

Bietak Productions created the acclaimed The Simpsons live

tour, which has performed throughout the United States

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Broadway on Ice StaffProducer: Willy Bietak

Associate Producer: Sylvia FroescherDirector of Operations: Dennis GibbsProduction Manager: Matt KessingerAdministrative Assistant: Elaine King

Production Assistant: Jed Hopkins

STAFF ON TOURCompany Manager: Kerry Farmer

Stage Manager: John GutierrezSound Engineer: Mark Anderson

Lighting Technician: Marty PostmaWardrobe Supervisor: Toni Veronick

Ice Technicians: Nils Pound,Jordan Glasby, Ron Napolitano

EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION BY Creative Booking Agency

Christine Barkley

NATIONAL PRESS REPRESENTATION BYHanson & Schwam

9350 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 315Beverly Hills, CA 90212

(313) 248-4488

PRODUCTION OFFICEWilly Bietak Productions

1404 Third St. Promenade, Suite 200Santa Monica, CA 90401

(310) 576-2400www.bietakproductions.com

CREDITSIce Refrigeration by

Willy Bietak Productions, Inc.Ice Consultant Bob UllrichTour Trucking provided by

Entertainment Transportation NetworkA special thanks to Phyllis Rab

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THE TICKET OFFICE is open 10 AM to 6 PM Monday through Friday and 12 Noon to 4 PM on Saturday. Hours are extended until one-half hour past curtain on performance days.

TICKETS can be charged to Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express by calling (800) 300-4345 or (562) 916-8500, or at www.cerritoscenter.com. Mail orders are processed as they are received. Tickets cannot be reserved without payment.

LOST TICKET AND TICKET EXCHANGE policies vary; however, there are no refunds. Call (800) 300-4345 for information.

GROUPS of 20 or more may purchase tickets at a 10% discount. Call (800) 300-4345.

CHILDREN’S PRICES apply to children twelve (12) years of age and younger. Regardless of age, everyone must have a ticket, sit in a seat, and be able to sit quietly throughout the performance. We do not recommend children ages five (5) and younger attend unless an event is specifically described as suitable for that age.

FREE PUBLIC TOURS are conducted by appointment only. Special tours can be arranged by calling (562) 916-8530.

PARKING is always free in the spacious lots adjacent to the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts.

FULL-SERVICE BARS are located in the Grand Lobby on the Orchestra level and on the Gold Circle level. Refreshments are not allowed in the Auditorium.

SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED in any City facility.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL technicians are on duty at all performances. If you need first aid, contact an usher for assistance.

RESTROOMS are located behind the Grand Staircase on the Orchestra level and at the Grand Staircase Landing on the Gold Circle level.

CELLULAR PHONES, PAGERS, AND ALARM WATCHES should be disconnected before the start of the performance as a courtesy to the performers and fellow patrons.

DOCTORS AND PARENTS should leave their seating locations with exchanges or sitters and have them call (562) 916-8508 in case of an emergency.

THE COAT ROOM is located behind the Grand Staircase.

CAMERAS AND RECORDING EQUIPMENT ARE NOT PERMITTED in the Auditorium and must be checked at the Coat Room.

LOST ARTICLES can be claimed by calling (562) 916-8510.

ELEVATORS are located near the Grand Staircase and access each level of the Lobby.

PAY PHONES are located on the Orchestra level behind the Grand Staircase and near the restrooms on the Gold Circle level.

PHONIC EAR LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS HEADSETS for the hearing impaired are available in the Coat Room at no cost. To obtain a headset, a driver’s license or major credit card is required and is returned upon receipt of the equipment at the close of the performance.

WHEELCHAIR locations are available in various areas of the Auditorium. For more information, call the Ticket Office at (800) 300-4345.

LATECOMERS will be seated at the discretion of the house staff at an appropriate pause in the program.

CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION VIEWING is available in the Lobby of each seating level and at the Lobby bar.

THE CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS’ Auditorium and Sierra Room are available for special events on a rental basis. For more information, call Special Event Services at (562) 916-8510, ext. 2827.

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