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2017/18 SEASONSEASON BONUS OPTIONMatthew Bourne’s production ofTHE RED SHOESBased on the film by Michael Powell andEmeric Pressburgerand the Hans Christian Andersen FairytaleMusic by Bernard HerrmannDirected and Choreographed byMatthew BourneAmerican PremiereSep 15 – Oct 1, 2017FIRST SEASON PRODUCTIONBRIGHT STARMusic, Book, and Storyby Steve MartinMusic, Lyrics, and Storyby Edie BrickellChoreography by Josh RhodesDirected by Walter BobbieOct 11 – Nov 19, 2017SECOND SEASON PRODUCTIONSOMETHING ROTTEN!Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’FarrellMusic and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick andKarey KirkpatrickDirected and Choreographed byCasey NicholawNov 21 – Dec 31, 2017THIRD SEASON PRODUCTIONCRAZY FOR YOUFOURTH SEASON PRODUCTIONSOFT POWERBook and Lyrics by David Henry HwangMusic by Jeanine TesoriChoreography by Sam PinkletonDirected by Leigh SilvermanWorld PremiereMay 3 – June 10, 2018FIFTH SEASON PRODUCTIONTHE HUMANSBy Stephen KaramDirected by Joe MantelloJune 19 – July 29, 2018Cast of the Something Rotten! national tour. photo by jeremy daniel.Music and Lyrics byGeorge Gershwin and Ira GershwinBook by Ken LudwigDirected and Choreographed bySusan StromanFeb 7 – March 18, 2018
We would like to take thisopportunity to thank thefollowing donors whohave made extraordinaryinvestments in CenterTheatre Group’s future.Their support will ensurethat Center TheatreGroup—and Los Angelesaudiences and artists—enjoy another 50 yearsof theatrical excellence.GIFTS OF 5,000,000 AND ABOVEBrindell Roberts GottliebKirk & Anne DouglasAhmanson FoundationGIFTS OF 1,000,000 AND ABOVEAnonymousLaura & James Rosenwald &Orinoco FoundationRenee & Meyer LuskinSue TsaoThe Annenberg FoundationAnonymousEdgerton FoundationKiki & David GindlerPatricia Glaser & Sam MudieAliza Karney Guren & Marc GurenAnn & Stephen F. Hinchliffe, Jr.The Louis and Harold Price FoundationGIFTS OF 500,000 AND ABOVEDeena & Edward NahmiasAmy Forbes & Andrew MurrJerry & Terri KohlMichael Ritchie & Kate BurtonElliott SernelNancy & Eric GarenGlenn & Andrea SonnenbergAnonymousThe Ralph M. Parsons FoundationDiana Buckhantz & the Vladimir andAraxia Buckhantz FoundationVicki KingLouise MoriartyThomas SafranJudie Stein & Stein Family FoundationGIFTS OF 100,000 AND ABOVEJody & David LippmanThe Campagna FamilyDeidra Norman SchumannDonna & John SussmanYvonne & Derek BellMara & Joseph CarieriFriars Charitable FoundationCindy & Gary FrischlingBill Resnick & Michael StubbsCheryl A. ShepherdGIFTS OF 50,000 AND ABOVEAnne Bruner & Jim BremnerPatrick Owen & Norman DixonCarol & Stephen RountreeSunshine StonePeter & Iona TompkinsHope Landis WarnerGIFTS OF 250,000 AND ABOVEJoni & Miles BenickesDonna Schweers & Tom GeiserCenter Theatre Group would also like to thank the following donors formaking commitments to the 50 Anniversary Campaign through legacy giftsto our Endowment:THLegacy Gifts 1,000,000 AND ABOVEJudith & Thomas BeckmenMartin MassmanDiane & Leon Morton 500,000 AND ABOVERichard & Norma CampSusan A. GrodeLinda S. Peterson 250,000 AND ABOVEPamela & Dennis BeckShirley & Irving AshkenasBill Cohn & Dan MillerMaggy SimonI.H. SutnickP 2 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINEOTHER LEGACY GIFTSMaynard & Linda BrittanSteven Llanusa & Glenn Miya, M.D.Gloria LothropCarol & Douglas MancinoRenee & Robert NunnNan RaeRandy & Bruce RossWes Schaefer & Cathy King-Schaefer
MICHAEL RITCHIE Artistic Director STEPHEN D. ROUNTREE Managing Director DOUGLAS C. BAKER Producing DirectorGORDON DAVIDSON Founding Artistic DirectorKEVIN McCOLLUMTHE SEELIG GROUP ASHLEY DeSIMONE MORRIS BERCHARD WENDY FEDERMAN BARBARA H. FREITAGLAMS PRODUCTIONS RICHARD WINKLER TIMOTHY LACZYNSKI JAM THEATRICALS JOHN YONOVER ROBERT GREENBLATTPRESENTBOOK BYKarey Kirkpatrick and John O’FarrellMUSIC AND LYRICS BYWayne Kirkpatrick and Karey KirkpatrickConceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne KirkpatrickSTARRINGROB McCLUREJOSH GRISETTIMAGGIE LAKIS BLAKE HAMMOND AUTUMN HURLBERT SCOTT COTE JEFF BROOKSLUCY ANDERS KYLE NICHOLAS ANDERSON KATE BAILEY DANIEL BEEMAN BRANDON BIEBERMANDIE BLACK NICK RASHAD BURROUGHS IAN CAMPAYNO PIERCE CASSEDYDREW FRANKLIN CAMERON HOBBS RALPH MEITZLER PATRICK JOHN MORAN JOEL NEWSOMECON O’SHEA-CREAL KAYLIN SECKEL SARAH QUINN TAYLOR TONYA THOMPSON EMILY TRUMBLEANDADAM PASCALSCENIC DESIGNCOSTUME DESIGNLIGHTING DESIGNSCOTT PASKGREGG BARNESJEFF CROITERCASTINGHAIR DESIGNMAKEUP DESIGNPRODUCTION STAGE MANAGERASSOCIATE DIRECTORASSOCIATE PRODUCERTOUR MARKETING & PRESSMUSIC SUPERVISOR & VOCAL ARRANGEMENTSMUSIC ARRANGEMENTSTELSEY COMPANYJOSH MARQUETTEBETHANY KNOX, CSAJEFF NORMANSTEVE BEBOUTLUCAS McMAHONALLIED TOURINGPHIL RENOGLEN KELLYSOUND DESIGNPETER HYLENSKIPRODUCTION MANAGERMILAGROSMEDINA-CERDEIRAPORT CITY TECHINCALASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHERMUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTORERIC GIANCOLATOUR BOOKING AGENCYTHE BOOKING GROUPMEREDITH BLAIRORCHESTRATIONSLARRY HOCHMANBRIAN P. KENNEDYGENERAL MANAGEMENTWORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONSMUSIC COORDINATORJOHN MILLERDIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BYCASEY NICHOLAWDEVELOPED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE, SEATTLE, WA. DAVID ARMSTRONG, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ANDARTISTIC DIRECTOR, BERNADINE GRIFFIN, MANAGING DIRECTOR, AND BILL BERRY, PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR.ORIGINALLY PRODUCED ON BROADWAY BY KEVIN McCOLLUM, BROADWAY GLOBAL VENTURES, CMC, MASTRO/GOODMAN, JERRY & RONALD FRANKEL, MORRIS BERCHARD, KYODO TOKYO INC., WENDYFEDERMAN, BARBARA H. FREITAG, LAMS PRODUCTIONS, WINKLER/DeSIMONE, TIMOTHY LACZYNSKI, DAN MARKLEY, HARRIS/KARMAZIN, JAM THEATRICALS, ROBERT GREENBLATT, JUJAMCYN THEATERSNovember 21 – December 31, 2017 AHMANSON THEATREPERFORMANCES MAGAZINE P 3
CASTIn order of appearanceMinstrel. NICK RASHAD BURROUGHSBrother Jeremiah. SCOTT COTEPortia.AUTUMN HURLBERTShakespeare. ADAM PASCALNick Bottom.ROB McCLURENigel Bottom.JOSH GRISETTIFrancis Flute. PATRICK JOHN MORANPeter Quince. CON O’SHEA-CREALTom Snout. KYLE NICHOLAS ANDERSONYorick. DANIEL BEEMANRobin. PIERCE CASSEDYSnug. NICK RASHAD BURROUGHSLord Clapham. JOEL NEWSOMEShylock.JEFF BROOKSBea. MAGGIE LAKISEyepatch Man. JOEL NEWSOMENostradamus. BLAKE HAMMONDShakespeare’s Valet. DANIEL BEEMANWill Power Backup Boys.DANIEL BEEMAN, DREW FRANKLIN, RALPH MEITZLER,. CON O’SHEA-CREALChef Trio.KYLE NICHOLAS ANDERSON, NICK RASHAD BURROUGHS, CON O’SHEA-CREALMaster of the Justice. PATRICK JOHN MORANEnsemble. LUCY ANDERS, KYLE NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DANIEL BEEMAN,. MANDIE BLACK, NICK RASHAD BURROUGHS, PIERCE CASSEDY,. DREW FRANKLIN, RALPH MEITZLER, PATRICK JOHN MORAN,.JOEL NEWSOME, CON O’SHEA-CREAL, KAYLIN SECKEL,.SARAH QUINN TAYLOR, TONYA THOMPSON, EMILY TRUMBLEUNDERSTUDIESSwings and understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcementis made at the time of the appearance.for Brother Jeremiah—PATRICK JOHN MORAN, JOEL NEWSOME; for Portia—LUCY ANDERS, KATE BAILEYfor Shakespeare—DANIEL BEEMAN, RALPH MEITZLER; for Nick Bottom—SCOTT COTE, CON O’SHEA-CREALfor Nigel Bottom—KYLE NICHOLAS ANDERSON, PIERCE CASSEDYfor Shylock—PATRICK JOHN MORAN, JOEL NEWSOME; for Bea—KAYLIN SECKEL, EMILY TRUMBLEfor Nostradamus—PATRICK JOHN MORAN, JOEL NEWSOMESWINGSKATE BAILEY, BRANDON BIEBER, IAN CAMPAYNO, CAMERON HOBBSDANCE CAPTAINBRANDON BIEBERASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAINMANDIE BLACKINTERMISSIONSomething Rotten! is performed with one intermission.Please turn off all electronic devices such as cellular phones and watch alarms. The use of any recording device, eitheraudio or video, and the taking of photographs, with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.
SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERSACT ONESCENE 1: A South London Street“Welcome to the Renaissance”.MINSTREL AND COMPANYSCENE 2: The Theatre“God, I Hate Shakespeare”. NICK, NIGEL, THE TROUPESCENE 3: A South London Street/Outside Nick and Bea’s HouseSCENE 4: Nick and Bea’s House“Right Hand Man”. BEA, NICK“God, I Hate Shakespeare” (Reprise).NICKSCENE 5: Soothsayer Alley“A Musical”. NOSTRADAMUS, NICK, ENSEMBLESCENE 6: A South London Street/Outside the TheatreSCENE 7: The Theatre“The Black Death”. THE TROUPESCENE 8: A South London Street“I Love the Way”. PORTIA, NIGELSCENE 9: The Park“Will Power”. SHAKESPEARE, ENSEMBLESCENE 10: After-Show Party TentSCENE 11: Soothsayer Alley“Bottom’s Gonna Be on Top”. NICK AND COMPANYACT TWOSCENE 1: London“Welcome to the Renaissance” (Reprise).MINSTREL“Hard to Be the Bard”. SHAKESPEARE AND ENSEMBLESCENE 2: The Theatre“It’s Eggs!”. NICK, THE TROUPESCENE 3: Under London Bridge“We See the Light”.PORTIA, NIGEL, BROTHER JEREMIAH, NICK, ENSEMBLESCENE 4: The Theatre“To Thine Own Self”. NIGEL, NICK, SHAKESPEARE, SHYLOCK, NOSTRADAMUS, THE TROUPESCENE 5: A South London Street“Right Hand Man” (Reprise). BEASCENE 6: One Stage at the Theatre“Something Rotten!”. THE TROUPE“Make an Omelette”. NICK AND COMPANYSCENE 7: Courtroom“To Thine Own Self” (Reprise). NICK, NIGELSCENE 8: The Settlement“Finale”.THE COMPANYORCHESTRAConductor/Keyboard 1—BRIAN P. KENNEDYAssociate Conductor/Keyboard 2—WILLIAM SHAFFERGuitar—CAMERON RASMUSSENDrums/Percussion—BRAD FLICKINGERReed 1—SAL LOZANOTrumpet—ROB SCHEARTrombone/Contractor—ROBERT PAYNEViolin—JEN CHOI FISCHERGuitar 2—JUSTIN LEES-SMITHKeyboard 3—ALBY POTTSBass—KEN WILDKeyboard 2 Sub—JOHN SAWOLSKIMusic Coordinator—JOHN MILLERMusic Copying—EMILY GRISHMANMusic Preparation—EMILY GRISHMAN, KATHARINE EDMONDSPERFORMANCES MAGAZINE P 5
WHO’S WHOROB McCLURE (Nick Bottom) receivedTony, Drama League, Astaire, and OuterCritics Circle nominations and wonTheatre World and Clive Barnes Awardsfor the title role in Chaplin: The Musical.Broadway: Something Rotten!, NoisesOff, Honeymoon in Vegas, I’m NotRappaport, and Avenue Q. Encores:Where’s Charley? and
Broadway: Something Rotten!, Noises Off, Honeymoon in Vegas, I’m Not Rappaport, and Avenue Q. Encores: Where’s Charley? and Irma La Douce. Film: Recursion. TV: Person of Interest, Elementary, and the pilot Drew. Love to his “right hand man” of 12 years, Maggie Lakis. ADAM PASCAL (Shakespeare) starred as the original Roger Davis in the Off-
