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Enjoy the showAs sponsors of Broadway atthe Paramount, let us be thefirst to welcome you back tolive theatre. We know thosewho couldn’t make it tonightare going to be thinking:“Big mistake. Big. Huge!”For the rest of you, theshow must go on and we’reso glad that you’re here.
June 2022 Volume 25, No. 7WelcomeFrom Seattle Theatre Group, a non-profit arts organizationWelcome to the Seattle premiere of Pretty Woman—an iconic story from thescreen now coming to you via the stage!To access this program on yourphone, scan the QR code above.Plus, be sure to register to saveyour digital program.PAUL HEPPNERPresident & PublisherBRIEANNA HANSENVice President of SalesJENNIFER SUGDENVice President of Publishing ServicesSHAUN SWICKBrand & Creative ManagerCIARA CAYAMarketing & Communications ManagerGENAY GENEREUXAccounting & Office ManagerSTEVIE VAN BRONKHORSTProduction DesignerJAMES SCHRECKMedia Sales CoordinatorKALLINS MEDIA SALESMarilyn Kallins, Bay Area RepresentativeDigital Strategy by PlacesDot.comEncore Media Group1631 15th Ave W.Suite 315Seattle, WA 98119-2796800.308.2898 oup.comEncore—Connecting Arts, Culture andCommunity.Encore Media Group acknowledges thatwe are on the lands of the DuwamishPeople, and their other Coast Salishrelations—past and present. Werecognize that these lands are uncededand we support the Duwamish Tribein their struggle to gain Federal TribalRecognition. We honor with gratitudethe land itself. This acknowledgementdoes not take the place of authenticrelationships with Indigenouscommunities, which we seek to build.We hope that this step of honoringthese lands, and the First People ofSeattle who remain their stewards, willhelp us become better neighbors to theDuwamish Tribe and all the people whohave called the Pacific Northwest homesince time immemorial.On behalf of Seattle Theatre Group’s board of directors and staff, I want tothank you for attending. Your patronage enables us to bring Broadway toursto Seattle, supports our Education & Community Engagement programs, andprovides a positive economic impact to the region.As we move into the summer, Hamilton will close this season with a return tothis historic theatre in August. We begin our 2022/23 Broadway season in Julywith Hadestown, winner of eight Tony Awards in 2019 including Best Musical. Inaddition to Broadway shows, we’re also delighted to offer a beautifully curated2022/23 Performing Arts Series, which includes Dance Theatre of Harlem, LasCafeteras, Indigenous Enterprise, and many more.In addition to performances in our historic venues, this summer will alsobring important activity from our Education & Community EngagementPrograms, such as STG AileyCamp. Created by Alvin Ailey and brought to thePacific Northwest by STG, AileyCamp combines disciplined dance training,personal development, creative writing, visual art instruction, and percussionclasses to support youth in developing respect for themselves and others thatmeaningfully impact their lives.AileyCamp and our other important work in the community is made possiblein part by our fundraiser DOORS. Some of you recently joined us for this annualevent—the first in-person fundraiser we have hosted in a long time. We werejoined by Motown legends The Temptations, and numerous young artists whohave come up through our Education & Community Engagement programs. Wereceived remarkable support: 1.3 million—a record for us! We want to makesure you know how much your support is valued and appreciated.I hope you enjoy this performance of Pretty Woman.Kindest regards,Josh LaBelleExecutive DirectorSeattle Theatre Groupencorespotlight.com3
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June 7–12, 2022Paula Wagner Nice Productions LPONew Regency ProductionsHunter Arnold Caiola Productions & Co. James L. NederlanderKilimanjaro Theatricals/Joshua Andrews Roy Furman Ambassador Theatre Group ProductionsGavin Kalin Productions deRoy Kierstead John Gore OrganizationEXECUTIVE PRODUCERSWendy Orshan AND Jeffrey M. WilsonBOOK BYMUSIC AND LYRICS BYGarry Marshall & J. F. LawtonBryan Adams & Jim VallanceBased on the Touchstone Pictures motion picture written by J. F. LawtonOlivia ValliSTARRINGANDAdam PascalWITHJessica Crouch Kyle Taylor Parker Matthew StockeAnju Cloud Nella Cole Michael Dalke Christian DouglasCarissa Gaughran Em Hadick Joshua Kenneth Allen Johnson Keyonna KnightChris Manuel Devon McCleskey Alexa Xioufaridou Moster Kaylee OlsonHillary Porter Alice Reys Jonathan Ritter Brent Thiessen Jonathan YoungANDChristian BrailsfordSCENIC DESIGNAmma OseiTrent SoysterDavid RockwellCOSTUME DESIGNLIGHTING DESIGNSOUND DESIGNGregg BarnesKenneth Posner &Philip S. RosenbergJohn ShiversHAIR DESIGNMAKEUP DESIGNMUSIC DIRECTORMUSIC COORDINATORJosh MarquetteFiona MifsudDaniel KlintworthMichael Keller &Michael AaronsASSOCIATE DIRECTORASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHERDB BondsRusty MoweryJ. Allen SuddethTECHNICAL SUPERVISORPRODUCTION SUPERVISORPRODUCTION STAGE MANAGERCOMPANY MANAGERFull Stage ProductionsThomas RecktenwaldRL CampbellMichael Anthony GremoFIGHT DIRECTORCASTINGThe Telsey OfficeCraig Burns, C.S.A.TOUR MARKETING AND PRESSTOUR BOOKING AGENCYSOCIAL MEDIAGENERAL MANAGERAllied Global MarketingThe Booking GroupMeredith Blair, Kara GebhartMarathon Digital101 Productions, Ltd.MUSIC SUPERVISION, ARRANGEMENTS AND ORCHESTRATIONS BYWill Van DykeDIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BYJerry MitchellOriginal cast recording available on Atlantic Records.1encorespotlight.com5
PARAMOUNT AND MOORESEASON PARTNERSCastVivian Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OLIVIA VALLIEdward Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ADAM PASCALKit De Luca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JESSICA CROUCHHappy Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KYLE TAYLOR PARKERPhilip Stuckey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MATTHEW STOCKELandlord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHRIS MANUELSusan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CARISSA GAUGHRANRachel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALEXA XIOUFARIDOU MOSTERGiulio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRENT SOYSTERHotel Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL DALKE, CHRISTIAN DOUGLAS,JOSHUA KENNETH ALLEN JOHNSON, BRENT THIESSENAmanda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANJU CLOUDErica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CARISSA GAUGHRANDavid Morse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHRISTIAN BRAILSFORDScarlett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANJU CLOUDFred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHRISTIAN DOUGLASSenator Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOSHUA KENNETH ALLEN JOHNSONAlfredo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHRISTIAN DOUGLASVioletta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AMMA OSEIEnsemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHRISTIAN BRAILSFORD, ANJU CLOUD, NELLA COLE,MICHAEL DALKE, CHRISTIAN DOUGLAS, CARISSA GAUGHRANJOSHUA KENNETH ALLEN JOHNSON, CHRIS MANUEL,ALEXA XIOUFARIDOU MOSTER, KAYLEE OLSON, AMMA OSEI,ALICE REYS, JONATHAN RITTER, TRENT SOYSTER, BRENT THIESSENUNDERSTUDIESUnderstudies never substitute for the listed performers unlessa specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance.For Vivian Ward—NELLA COLE, CARISSA GAUGHRAN, ALEXA XIOUFARIDOU MOSTERfor Edward Lewis—CHRISTIAN DOUGLAS, CHRIS MANUEL, BRENT THIESSENfor Happy Man—CHRISTIAN BRAILSFORD, MICHAEL DALKE, JONATHAN RITTERfor Kit De Luca—NELLA COLE, KEYONNA KNIGHT, AMMA OSEIfor Philip Stuckey—CHRISTIAN DOUGLAS, CHRIS MANUEL, BRENT THIESSENDANCE CAPTAINJOSHUA KENNETH ALLEN JOHNSONASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAINEM HADICKFIGHT CAPTAINJOSHUA KENNETH ALLEN JOHNSONSWINGSEM HADICK, KEYONNA KNIGHT, DEVON MCCLESKEY,HILLARY PORTER, JONATHAN YOUNGThe use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash,is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cellular phones, beepers and watches prior to thebeginning of the performance.6 SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP
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Musical Numbersin order of appearanceSPONSORSACT I“Welcome to Hollywood” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Happy Man, Kit, Company“Anywhere but Here” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vivian“Something About Her” (preamble) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edward“Welcome to Hollywood” (reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Happy Man“Something About Her” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edward“I Could Get Used to This” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vivian“Luckiest Girl in the World” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vivian, Kit, Giulio“Rodeo Drive” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kit, Company“Anywhere but Here” (reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vivian“On a Night Like Tonight” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Happy Man, Company“Don’t Forget to Dance” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Happy Man, Scarlett, Company“Freedom” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edward“You’re Beautiful” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edward, Vivian, CompanyACT II“Entr’acte/Opening Act II” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Happy Man“This Is My Life” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vivian“Never Give Up on a Dream” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Happy Man, Kit, Company“You and I” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edward, Alfredo, Violetta, Company“I Can’t Go Back” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vivian“Freedom” (reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edward“Long Way Home” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vivian, Edward“Together Forever” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edward, Vivian, Happy Man, Kit, CompanySETTING: Hollywood—Once Upon a Time in the 1980sTHERE WILL BE ONE 20-MINUTE INTERMISSION.ORCHESTRASEATTLE THEATRE GROUPSUSTAINING SUPPORTERSConductor/Keyboard 1—DANIEL KLINTWORTHAssociate Conductor/Keyboard 2—SHANE PARUSGuitar 1—CLAUDIO RAINÓGuitar 2—WILL YANEZBass—MAGDA KRESSDrums—KEVIN MCNAUGHTONMusic Coordinators—MICHAEL KELLER & MICHAEL AARONSAbleton Programmer/Electronic Drum Programmer—SAMMY MERENDINOKeyboard Programmer—RANDY COHENAssociate Keyboard Programmer—SAM STAROBINMusic Preparation—EMILY GRISHMAN MUSIC PREPARATION“OH, PRETTY WOMAN” WRITTEN BY ROY ORBISON AND BILL DEES.PUBLISHED BY ROYS BOYS LLC (BMI) AND SONY/ATV ACUFF ROSE MUSIC (BMI).ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED BY PERMISSION.8 SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP
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STG CORPORATE SPONSORSWho’s WhoOLIVIA VALLI (Vivian Ward) is overjoyed tobe playing the iconic role of Vivian Ward. Herprevious credits include Wicked 2nd Nat’lTour (Ensemble, u/s Elphaba) and JerseyBoys (Mary Delgado). Thanks to The TelseyOffice, Talent House, Jerry Mitchell, and thePretty Woman team for this opportunity. Shealso thanks her loved ones for their endlesssupport. Instagram: @oliviafvalli.ADAM PASCAL (Edward Lewis) starred as theoriginal Roger Davis in the Off-Broadway,Broadway and London Productions of Rent(Tony Award nomination). Originated therole of Radames in Broadway’s Aida. OtherBroadway credits include the final Emcee inthe Roundabout’s Cabaret, Huey Calhounin Memphis, Billy Flynn in Chicago, Chad inDisaster, William Shakespeare in SomethingRotten! and, most recently, Edward Lewis inBroadway’s Pretty Woman.JESSICA CROUCH (Kit De Luca). Broadway:Pretty Woman (Swing, u/s Kit). National Tour:We Will Rock You (u/s Killer Queen, Oz). Afterthis past year, getting to perform on a stageagain, in front of you tonight, feels prettydarn special. Endless gratitude to Jerry, thePretty Woman team, Todd and The TelseyOffice. All my love to my family. @jessgoober.KYLE TAYLOR PARKER (Happy Man) madehis debut on Broadway in the Tony Awardwinning Kinky Boots, earning raves as “Lola”on tour and on Broadway. Additional credits:Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, SmokeyJoe’s Café, Finnian’s Rainbow and NBC’s“Jesus Christ Superstar LIVE.” Albums includeBroadway Soul Vol. 1 & 2. @ktpway.MATTHEW STOCKE (Philip Stuckey).Broadway: Pretty Woman, Sting’s The LastShip, Rock of Ages, The Wedding Singer,The Boy from Oz w/Hugh Jackman, TheFull Monty, Titanic. L.A.: Wicked. NY Public:Sondheim’s Road Show, LaChiusa’s Giant.TV: Cops/Lawyers/Perps, etc. Every dayremembering the Nice Lady.CHRISTIAN BRAILSFORD (David Morse,Ensemble, u/s Alfredo, u/s Happy Man) makinghis national tour debut! Off-Broadway:Oratorio for Living Things, Cleopatra, Songs ofa Serpent. International: Scar in Hong KongDisney’s The Lion King. He thanks his familyand friends for their unwavering love andsupport.12 SEATTLE THEATRE GROUPANJU CLOUD (Ensemble). National tourdebut! Fav credits: Romy and Michele TheMusical (workshop), Footloose, West SideStory and The Wild Party. B.F.A. Syracuse2020. HUGE love and thanks to herparents, friends, teachers and DGRW fam!@anjucloud.NELLA COLE (Ensemble, u/s Vivian Ward,u/s Kit De Luca). Broadway: The Illusionists.Television: “The Last OG” (TBS). Theater:Becoming Nancy, This Ain’t No Disco, CruelIntentions. Nella is a pop recording artistwith music available on all downloadand streaming platforms! IG/TikTok:@thatgurlnella.MICHAEL DALKE (Ensemble, u/s HappyMan) is ecstatic to make his Broadway tourdebut! Favorite roles include The Wizard ofOz (Scarecrow), The Last Five Years (Jamie),Little Shop (Dentist). Much love to AboutArtists, the Porches, Weddles, Dalkes andfriends! @dalkekong.CHRISTIAN DOUGLAS (Alfredo, Ensemble, u/sEdward Lewis, u/s Philip Stuckey) is thrilled tobe on his first national tour. Recent regionalcredits include Signature Theatre: Gun &Powder (Ensemble, Jesse u/s), Arena Stage:Newsies (Seitz, Jack Kelly u/s). Instagram:@christiandouglasmusic.CARISSA GAUGHRAN (Ensemble, u/s VivianWard). National tour debut! Regional: FultonTheatre: Sophisticated Ladies, 42nd Street;Maine State: Jersey Boys, Beauty and theBeast. Many thanks to Jerry, Telsey Castingand The Mine Agency. Love to Connor and myfamily @carissagaughran.EM HADICK (Swing, u/s Violetta, AssistantDance Captain). National tour debut!Favorite regional: The Spitfire Grill (Percy),Into the Woods (Cinderella), and A Chorus Line(Maggie). Endless love and thanks to family,friends and The Price Group Talent Agency.@emhadick.JOSHUA KENNETH ALLEN JOHNSON(Ensemble, u/s David Morse, u/s Giulio, DanceCaptain, Fight Captain) is excited to make hisnational tour debut! Credits: Cinderella (TheMuny), On the Town (Capital City Theatre).Eternal gratitude to his Village, Avalon ArtistGroup, CCM, Mom, Dad, Joi, David. Follow@Joshua.ka.johnson.
KEYONNA KNIGHT (Swing, u/s Kit De Luca).Favorite credits: Barbara Woodruff in NoStrings (Off-Broadway revival), Swing inHairspray (Oregon Shakespeare Festival),Jovie in Elf (The Arvada Center). Love tomy Mimi, Papa, Mom, Dad, and Brewer.@keyonnaknight.CHRIS MANUEL (Ensemble, u/s Edward Lewis,u/s Philip Stuckey). Tour debut! Select creditsinclude RFK (Bobby Kennedy), Ragtime(Houdini) and Carousel (Billy Bigelow).Special thanks to Bret Adams agency, theentire company and creative team, and allwho support in this journey! Instagram:@imchrismanuel.DEVON MCCLESKEY (Swing) is thrilled to beon this adventure! Thanks to Dave, Jerry, andTelsey for this opportunity. Endless gratitudeto Linda, Ann, and the friends who makelife worth living. University of Michigan, GOBLUE! @devon.devoff.ALEXA XIOUFARIDOU MOSTER (Ensemble,u/s Vivian Ward, u/s Violetta). Nationaltour debut! Alexa is a recent graduateof Northwestern University, where shestudied theater and gender studies. Thanksto Stewart Talent and the Pretty Womanteam for making a dream come true.@alexamoster.KAYLEE OLSON (Ensemble) is atingle tobe struttin,’ sangin’ and kick-ball-changin’in Pretty Woman! THANKS to fam, friends,Tigers, Wing Night and Innovative Dance.Fav credits: Crazy for You and touring withAnything Goes and Bullets over Broadway.AMMA OSEI (Violetta, Ensemble, u/s KitDe Luca). Broadway/Off-Broadway/tour:Rock of Ages (Justice). Tours: Dreamgirls(Effie), Fame (Ms. Sherman). Select regional:Kennedy Center’s Little Shop (Ronette),Gypsy (Mazeppa), Tommy (Gypsy), Rent (Mrs.J/Joanne), A Night Joplin (Joplinairre).Thanks Whole Artist, Daniel Hoff, friends andfamily. @AmmaOseiNYC.HILLARY PORTER (Swing) Broadway/NYC:A Bronx Tale, Thoroughly Modern MillieReunion Concert. National Tours: Hello,Dolly!, Cats, Elf. Regional: Once (Girl, PioneerTheatre), A Chorus Line (Diana Morales, CapePlayhouse), Jerome Robbins’ Broadway(Rosalia, The Muny). HillaryPorter.com and@HillaryPorterALICE REYS (Ensemble). National tour debut!Toured in homeland Brazil with Hairspray(Swing, Dynamite u/s). Regional favorites:In the Heights and Evita. Beyond Gratefulto BlocNY and the support of her amazingfamily and friends.JONATHAN RITTER (Ensemble, u/s HappyMan). Broadway: Finding Neverland(Albert), Wicked, Sweet Charity. Tours:Wicked, The Addams Family. Regional:Michael Boyd’s Here to Recruit You(Harvey Milk), West Side Story (A-rab).EP: Lovers in a Different Life, available onSpotify/Apple Music. jonathanritter.com@fairygodritter.TRENT SOYSTER (Giulio, Ensemble) is thrilledto be dancing across the country on anothernational tour! Tours: Escape to Margaritaville(Dance Captain). Regional: Pittsburgh CLO,The Rev Theatre Co. B.F.A., Pace University.encorespotlight.com13
Who’s WhoEndless love to my support system, andto the best agents ever at MSA Agency.trentsoyster.com.BRENT THIESSEN (Ensemble, u/s EdwardLewis, u/s Philip Stuckey). In honor of today’sperformance and all the women who’vehelped to encourage, develop and advancehis dreams, Mr.Thiessen has donated to GirlUp, an organization advancing girls’ skills,rights and opportunities to be leaders.@brentthiessen.JONATHAN YOUNG (Swing). Tour debut!Favorite credits include An American in Paris(Henri), Austen’s Pride (Wickham), GreyGardens (Joe Kennedy/Jerry), Assassins(Balladeer.) Graduate of Baldwin WallaceConservatory. Thanks to Jerry, Telsey,HAA, WVD, and amazing friends and family.@ jonathanyoung.BRYAN ADAMS (Music & Lyrics) has beenrecording and touring the world as amusician for four decades. The GrammyAward-winning singer/songwriter hasrecorded 14 studio albums and his latestalbum, Shine A Light, was released in 2019.Pretty Woman is the first musical he haswritten, alongside Jim Vallance. Over theyears, his music has achieved number onestatus in over forty countries. He has threeAcademy Awards and five Golden Globenominations, not to mention he is also aCompanion of the Order of Canada. Adamsperforms over one hundred concerts a yearplaying to audiences on six continents.Seattle AreaFromTo06/01/202206/30/2022GO!JIM VALLANCE (Music & Lyrics) has beenactive in the music industry since 1970.He initially worked as a studio musician,producer and arranger before turning hisattention to songwriting. He has collaboratedwith a wide variety of artists, including BryanAdams, Aerosmith, Heart, Rick Springfield,Ozzy Osbourne, Joe Cocker, Tina Turner andMichael Bublé, to name a few. He’s beenawarded numerous ASCAP, BMI and SOCANawards for international radio airplay anddozens of Gold and Platinum album awards.He’s a recipient of the Order of Canada, thatcountry’s highest civilian honor.GARRY MARSHALL (Book) producer, directorand writer of film, television and theater,made audiences laugh for five decades.Pretty Woman was the most successful ofthe 18 films he directed. It was his passionto make it a Broadway musical because he14 SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP
06/01/2022 – 06/30/2022loved live theater. He was thrilled to workwith J.F. Lawton again on this title. BeforeGarry passed away in 2016 he knew thewonderful creative team in place wouldmake Pretty Woman the Musical a joyousreality. He dedicates this show to BarbaraSue Wells, his wife of 53 years. Garry’s familykeeps his legacy alive at the theater he builtin Burbank, CA. RY MITCHELL (Director/Choreographer)received the Tony Award for BestChoreography twice—initially for the revivalof La Cage aux Folles and thereafter for theTony Award-winning Best Musical, KinkyBoots, for which he was also nominated asDirector. Jerry was most recently representedon Broadway as Director/Choreographer ofPretty Woman, currently playing in Hamburgand London. In the 40 or so precedingyears, Jerry has been involved with morethan 50 Broadway, West End and touringproductions, including choreographingYou’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown; The FullMonty; The Rocky Horror Show; Hairspray;Gypsy; Never Gonna Dance; Dirty RottenScoundrels; La Cage aux Folles; LegallyBlonde, which he also directed on Broadwayand in London; Catch Me If You Can; and OnYour Feet!WILL VAN DYKE (Music Supervision, Arrange ments and Orchestrations) is a songwriter,music supervisor and 2020 Grammy Awardnominee for his work on the revival ofLittle Shop of Horrors. Will has orchestratedand arranged shows on Broadway and off(including Pretty Woman), and is a frequentcollaborator with many of NYC’s finesttalents. Will is an award-winning songwriterand has released multiple albums, availablewherever digital music is sold. He writesmusicals with Jeff Talbott and has a band.For more visit willvandyke.com. @wvdmusic.The NerdBruceMay 18—Jun 18May 27—Jun 06MATTHEW MURPHYJ. F. LAWTON (Book) has written screenplaysfor every major Hollywood studio in genresfrom comedy and romance to action anddrama. His feature credits include PrettyWoman, Under Siege, Blankman, The Hunted,Chain Reaction and DOA: Dead or Alive. ForBroadway, Lawton co-wrote the book forPretty Woman: The Musical. His publishedworks include the sci-fi novel Cosmic Ray’sCelestial Revival and his latest work is TheLast Writer. J. F. would like to thank hisamazing wife and business partner, PaolaGambino Lawton, for rescuing him.Pretty Woman: The MusicalJun 07–12Pride PopsJun 24–25Wayne Marshall Plays& Conducts GershwinJune 09–12Mamma Mia!Jun 09–Jul 10encorespotlight.com15
Who’s WhoDAVID ROCKWELL (Scenic Design). Broad way: Tootsie; Kiss Me, Kate; Lobby Hero; SheLoves Me (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer CriticsCircle awards); On the Twentieth Century(Tony nomination); You Can’t Take It withYou (Tony nomination); Kinky Boots (Tonynomination); Lucky Guy (Tony nomination);Hairspray (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer CriticsCircle nominations). Off-Broadway: TheSeven Deadly Sins, Soundtrack of America,the Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park.Television: the 81st, 82nd, 93rd Oscars (2010Emmy Award). Founder and president ofRockwell Group, an architecture and designfirm.GREGG BARNES (Costume Design).Broadway: Pretty Woman, Mean Girls(Tony nom.), Tuck Everlasting (Tony nom.),Something Rotten! (Tony nom.), Aladdin,Kinky Boots (Tony nom., Olivier Award),Follies (Tony Award, Drama Desk Award),Elf, Legally Blonde (Tony nom.), The DrowsyChaperone (Tony Award, Drama Desk Award,Outer Critics Award, Olivier nom.), DirtyRotten Scoundrels, Flower Drum Song (Tonynom.), Side Show. Other: Dreamgirls WestEnd (Olivier nom.), Radio City ChristmasSpectacular, Pageant (Olivier nom.), TheKathy and Mo Show. TDF Young MasterAward.KENNETH POSNER & PHILIP S. ROSENBERG(Lighting Design) are delighted to be codesigning Pretty Woman. Great friends andcolleagues for over 20 years, Mr. Posnerand Mr. Rosenberg have collaborated onproductions spanning regional, Broadwayand international theater. They are boththrilled to be reuniting with Jerry Mitchell,with whom they worked on Hairspray andDirty Rotten Scoundrels, and they are gratefulfor the opportunity to bring this story to thestage.JOHN SHIVERS (Sound Design). Disney’sBeauty and the Beast, Pretty Woman, Cirquedu Soleil’s Paramour, Kinky Boots (2013Tony Award recipient), Hugh Jackman:Back on Broadway, Bonnie & Clyde, SisterAct, 9 to 5, The Little Mermaid, Tarzan, BillyCrystal’s 700 Sundays. International: Spiritof Life, The Secret, Das Wunder Von Bern, TheLion King. Regional: Becoming Nancy, 42ndSt., The Heart of Rock and Roll, Moonshine,Harmony, Emma, etc. Other credits: SavionGlover, Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach andGregory Hines.16 SEATTLE THEATRE GROUPJOSH MARQUETTE (Hair Design). NY/London: The Prom, Pretty Woman, Mean Girls,Present Laughter, Dreamgirls, Paramour,Tuck Everlasting, School of Rock, SomethingRotten!, Aladdin, Kinky Boots, The Book ofMormon, Trip of Love, First Date, Elf, Dogfight,The Best Man, Vanities, Look Back in Anger,The Drowsy Chaperone, Pig Farm, The Trailer Park Musical, Altar Boyz, Show Boat@ Carnegie Hall, Mamma Mia!. Encores!: CallMe Madam, The Most Happy Fella and Follies.Television: “The Slap”, “30 Rock”, “SNL.”Instagram: @josh marquette.FIONA MIFSUD (Makeup Design). Guild Awardnominee, NYC based. Theater works includethe Metropolitan Opera, associate designerfor Broadway’s Paramour and The King and I.TV/film: “The Plot Against America,” “ProdigalSon,” Clerks III.DANIEL KLINTWORTH (Music Director).Welcome to Hollywood! Previous tours: TheBook of Mormon, Billy Elliot. Other: “OneMillion Musicals” podcast. “Thank you, Momand Dad, for your constant love & support!Jess thank you for your unwaveringhonesty and wisdom. I owe you everything.”MICHAEL KELLER & MICHAEL AARONS(Music Coordinators). Broadway: Hamilton,Dear Evan Hansen, Moulin Rouge!, JaggedLittle Pill, Lion King, Wicked, The Book
Pretty Woman (Swing, u/s Kit). National Tour: We Will Rock You (u/s Killer Queen, Oz). After this past year, getting to perform on a stage again, in front of you tonight, feels pretty darn special. Endless gratitude to Jerry, the Pretty Woman team, Todd and The Telsey Office. All my love to my family. @jessgoober. KYLE TAYLOR PARKER Happy Man .
