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Cast: Marla Schaffel | James Barbour | Mary Stout | Nell Balaban | Andrea Bowen | Stephen R. Buntrock | Bradley Dean | Elizabeth DeGrazia | Bruce Dow | Gina Ferrall | Andy Gale | Bonnie Gleicher | Rita Glynn | Gina Lamparella | Marguerite MacIntyre | Bill Nolte | Jayne Paterson | Christeena Michelle Riggs | Erica Schroeder | Lee Zarrett

Creative team: Paul Gordon | John Caird | Scott Schwartz | John Napier 

Marla Schaffel (Jane Eyre)
fan site 1 fan site 2 filmography	While I Wait: The Lyrics of Amanda Yesnowitz    (website) Featuring Tracey Moore, Marla Schaffel, and Amy Silverman With music by Deborah Abramson, Brian Cimmet, Brian Feinstein, Howard Levitsky, Laurence O'Keefe, Mike Shaieb, and Amanda Yesnowitz May 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. Upstairs at Red 356 West 44th St. New York City Reservations strongly recommended: SmartTix.com or (212) 868-4444 $15 cover and 2 drink minimum, or $40 dinner and show (no minimum, no cover) Let Me Sing December 4–January 4, 2003, at George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey January 11–February 9, 2003, at Charlotte Repertory Theatre in Charlotte, North Carolina This production is hopefully Broadway-bound! Visit the Let Me Sing page on Marla Schaffel: The Unofficial Fan Website for ticket and additional information. Read the article on Playbill.com. Nomination: Leon Rabin Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Marla's portrayal of Eliza Doolittle in Dallas Summer Musicals' My Fair Lady earned her a nomination for a 2002 Leon Rabin Award, presented by the Dallas Theatre League. My Fair Lady Role: Eliza Doolittle (nominated for Leon Rabin Award) Locations: Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, 660 Peachtree St. NE July 30–August 4, 2002 Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas, 909 First Avenue August 6–18, 2002 Official site: Dallas Summer Musicals Review: The Dallas Morning News More info: My Fair Lady spotlight page on Marla Schaffel fan site Cast: Norman Large (Henry Higgins), Ed Dixon (Alfred P. Doolittle), Jim Weitzer (Freddy Eynsford-Hill) They All Laughed!: The New Gershwin Musical Role: Billie Bendrix Location: The Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut Dates: June 29–September 22, 2001 Official sites: Goodspeed.org, TheyAllLaughed.com Cast: James Ludwig (Jimmy), Michael McGrath (Cookie), Mark Lotito (Duke), David Dollase (Officer Berry), Dennis Kelly (Senator Evergreen), Donna English (Eileen Evergreen), Mary Beth Peil (Estonia, Duchess of Woodford), Amanda Watkins (Jeannie), Diane J. Findlay (Millicent Winter) 26th Annual Carbonell Awards Role: Guest performer Location: The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Date: November 19, 2001 Article: Playbill.com Cast: Avi Hoffman, Lissette Gonzalez (guest performers); Joy Abbott, Michael Nouri (presenters)
James Barbour (Edward Rochester)
official site fan site filmography	James' appearance in Last Dance has been cancelled. But don't despair, because he's returning to Broadway in... Urinetown: The Musical James will fill in for a vacationing Jeff McCarthy as Officer Lockstock in Urinetown June 13 through July 6, 2003. James also played Lockstock in the workshop for Urinetown, which won three 2002 Tony Awards. Rex Reed of The New York Observer describes the show as "A fresh, unique, original, impudent, colorful, exciting, irreverent, surprising and wonderful musical, that's all! A strange, macabre, eccentric, improbable and wildly indescribable entertainment. Urinetown follows only one rule: expect the unexpected. You've never experienced anything quite like it." Visit Urinetown.com for more information and to buy tickets. Bonus! Don Richard (Mr. Brocklehurst) is a standby for five roles in Urinetown and often plays Caldwell B. Cladwell at Saturday matinees. (Thanks to JamesBarbour.com and Kathey and Mrs. Dionysius O'Gall at the Jane Eyre forum for this info!) Back from Broadway: A Musical Experience The Stuart Street Playhouse, 200 Stuart Street, Boston, Massachusetts November 1–January 19, 2003 BackFromBway.com "Gershwin's Felder, Eyre's Barbour Are Back from Broadway in MA, Nov. 1-Dec. 15" (Playbill.com) Starring James and Hershey Felder Visit the Back from Broadway page on James Barbour: A Fan Site for more information. 8 Crazy Nights (film) Released November 27, 2002 Eight Crazy Nights is a musical animated movie about Hanukkah, produced by and starring Adam Sandler. James provides the singing voice of the mayor; he sings a line toward the beginning of the film and a line in "Long Ago" (track 4 on the soundtrack). (Thank you to Becky at the Jane Eyre forum for this information!) EightCrazyNights.com (includes trailer) IMDb profile Adrift in Macao (world premiere) Role: Mitch Location: Powerhouse Theater Mainstage, Vassar College campus, Poughkeepsie, NY Dates: July 10–20, 2002 Official site: Powerhouse Theater Review: The Connecticut News-Times More info: Adrift in Macao spotlight page on James Barbour: A Fan Site Cast: Sarah Knowlton (Lureena), Michael Rupert (Rick), Liz Larsen (Corinna), Alec Mapa (Tempura), Richard Aab and Shannon Polly (Trenchcoat Chorus) Back from Broadway: A Musical Experience Locations: The Tiffany Theatre in Los Angeles, California November 24–December 30, 2001 The Cuillo Centre for the Arts in Palm Beach, Florida January 4–February 24, 2002 The Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Lincoln Center, New York June 17, 2002 (A one-night benefit for the Actor's Fund of America) Official site: BackFromBway.com Articles: "Barbour, Felder Are Back from Broadway Near Broadway June 17" (Playbill.com), "Back From Broadway w/ Felder, Barbour Closes in L.A. Dec. 31; Arrives in FL Jan. 4" (Playbill.com) Cast: Hershey Felder Enter the Guardsman Role: The Actor Location: The Old Globe Theatre in San Diego Dates: September 2–October 13, 2001 Official site: OldGlobe.org/SSGuardsman.html Cast: Fred Applegate (The Playwright), Suzan Hanson (The Actress), Joan Ryan (The Dresser), Vicki Van Tassel (The Wardrobe Mistress), Jamie Torcellini (The Wigmaster), Trey Hohman (The Assistant Stage Manager)
Mary Stout (Mrs. Fairfax)
filmography	Liberty Smith (reading) Role: Betsy Ross Location: The Lamb's Theatre in Manhattan Date: July 22, 2002 Cast: Brandon Wardell (Liberty Smith), Richard Kind (Ben Franklin), Christian Borle (George Washington), Darcie Roberts (Emily), Dwayne Clark (Crispus Attucks), Eddie Korbich (Paul Revere), William Parry (Benedict Arnold), Thom Christopher Warren (Thomas Jefferson), Laurie Gamache, Garrett Long, Josh Prince, Fran Prisco, Michael Winther Creative team: Michael Weiner (composer), Adam Abraham (lyricist), Eric R. Cohen and Marc Madnick (librettists), Michael Unger (director), Michael Lavine (musical director) Article: "Cohen bills the show as quirky and anachronistic. 'We like to think it's an alternative take on American history—a comic retelling of everything you've learned,' he said, adding that the show includes such events as the Boston Massacre, the French and Indian War, the Boston Tea Party, the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, the Shot Heard 'Round the World and more." (from "Liberty Smith, Musical Romp Thru U.S. History, Gets July 22 Reading with Wardell, Stout, Long" on Playbill.com) Fanny Hill (reading) Location: New York City Date: December 20, 2001 Article: "Glitter and Risqué: Chenoweth is Fanny Hill in NYC Musical Readings Dec. 20" (Playbill.com) Cast: Kristin Chenoweth (Fanny), Julia Murney, Becca Ayers, D. B. Bonds, Glory Crampton, Kelly Ebsary, Colin Hanlon, James Hindman, Michael Hunsaker, Stephanie Kurtzuba, Patrick Garner, Max Von Essen Lighter than Eyre A cabaret benefit for the Marcia Shew Fund for Pediatric AIDS Location: Upstairs at Studio 54, New York City Dates: April 23–24, 2001 Article: "Stout Sings Benefit, Lighter Than Eyre, April 23-24 in NYC (Playbill.com)
Nell Balaban (Grace Poole, Amy Eshton)
filmography	solo show Location: The Sidewalk Cafe, Avenue A and 6th Street, East Village, New York, NY Dates: Tuesday, April 9, 2002, 11 p.m. Admission: Free Description from Nell: "Just me and my guitar for 40 minutes or so...some original tunes and maybe one Paul Gordon cover! It's free!"
Andrea Bowen (Adele)
fan site filmography	That Was Then (TV series—cancelled) Role: Young Zooey Channel: ABC cast picture The Ice Age (film) Role: Aardvark Child Release date: March 12, 2002 More information: http://us.imdb.com/Title?0268380 Cast: Denis Leary (Diego the Sabertooth), Kirsten Johnson (Sylvia the Sloth), Jack Black, Jane Krakowski (Jennifer the Sloth), John Leguizamo (Sid the Sloth), Ray Romano (Manfred the Mammoth), Goran Visnjic (Sabertooth Tiger)
Stephen R. Buntrock (Mr. Eshton, St. John Rivers)
fan site	Oklahoma! Role: Curly (since November 19, 2002) Location: The Gershwin Theatre, 222 W 51st St., New York, NY (Broadway) Dates: February 23, 2002–February 23, 2003; began playing Curly November 19, 2002 Official site: Oklahoma-TheMusical.com, Broadway.com profile Cast: Patrick Wilson (Curly), Josefina Gabrielle (Laurey), Andrea Martin (Aunt Eller), Shuler Hensley (Jud Fry), Jessica Boevers (Ado Annie Carnes), Justin Bohon (Will Parker), Aasif Mandvi (Ali Hakim), Michael McCarty (Andrew Carnes), Ronn Carroll (Ike Skidmore) Miss Saigon Role: Chris Location: The Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Illinois Dates: August 1–November 4, 2001 Cast: Emy Baysic/Kristine Remigio (Kim), Jim Corti/Joseph Foronda/Herman Sebek (The Engineer), Nikkieli DeMone (John), Susie McMonagle (Ellen), Edmund Nalzaro (Thuy) The Prince and the Pauper Role: Miles Hendon Location: Radio City Music Hall in New York City Dates: June 25–26, 2001
Bradley Dean (Swing)
	Avenue X Location: The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Dates: January 2–February 1, 2002 Official site: RepStL.org
Elizabeth DeGrazia (Blanche Ingram)
profile	Toronto Operetta Theatre Role: featured singer for the 2001–2002 season Official site: TorontoOperetta.com The Merry Widow (presented by the Edmonton Opera) Role: Valencienne Location: The Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (11455 87 Avenue N.W., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) Dates: April 13, 2002 at 8 p.m.; April 16 at 7:30 p.m.; April 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: General information; $20–$83; on sale March 15; order online or call (780) 429-1000 Official site: EdmontonOpera.com Cast: Joanne Kolomyjec (Hanna Glawari), Theodore Baerg (Count Danillo) The Mikado Role: Yum-Yum Location: The Sean O'Sullivan Theatre at Brock University in Saint Catharines, Niagara, Ontario, Canada Date: Saturday, March 2, 2002 at 8 p.m. Official site: Chorus Niagara Cast: Greg Dahl (Mikado), Guillermo Silva-Marin (Ko-Ko), Stuart Howe (Nanki-Poo), Debrah Overes (Katisha) The Toronto Symphony Orchestra Dates: May 2001 Official site: TSO.on.ca The Student Prince The Jane Mallett Theatre Presented by Toronto Operetta Theatre Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 2002 Read a great review on the official website. (Excerpt: "For her part, DeGrazia, as Kathie, is a beautiful petite brunette with a sparkling personality and ringing coloratura.") Click to see a production photo of Elizabeth DeGrazia as Kathie and Stuart Howe as Prince Karl Franz. (Picture courtesy of the Toronto Operetta.)
Bruce Dow (Robert)
official site filmography	'Round Midnight: Songs for after Theatre Location: Tango Coffee Bistro, Stratford, Ontario, Canada Dates: June–September 2002 Anything Goes Role: Chanty Quartet Location: The Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Lincoln Centre, on Broadway Date: April 1, 2002 Cast: Patti LuPone, Howard McGillin, David Chase (musical director) Note: fundraiser for the Lincoln Centre The Music Man Role: Jacey Squires (Barbershop Quartet) Location: The Neil Simon Theatre on Broadway Dates: May–September 2001 Official site: TheMusicManOnBroadway.com | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gina Ferrall (Mrs. Reed, Lady Ingram)
	The Castle Role: Innkeeper's Wife understudy Location: Manhattan Ensemble Theatre (off-Broadway) Dates: January 8–February 17, 2002 Tickets: Order online Official site: MET.com Review: Talkin' Broadway Cast: William Atherton (K), Catherine Curtin (Frieda), Sean McCourt (Innkeeper), Judith Malina (Innkeeper's Wife), E. J. Carroll (Barnabas), Jim Parsons (K's assistant), Grant James Varjas (K's assistant) Director: Scott Schwartz Into The Woods Role: Jack's Mother Location: Theatre under the Stars/The Arena Theatre in Houston Dates: December 4–16, 2001 Official site: http://www.tuts.com/2001/IntoTheWoods.htm
Andy Gale (Robert)
	Lyrics and Lyricists: The British Invasion Location: 92nd Street Y in New York City Dates: January 5–7, 2002 Cast: Midge Woolsey (host), Terri Klausner, Brigid Brady, Leila Martin, J. Mark McVey, Sal Viviano
Bonnie Gleicher (Schoolgirl, Young Jane Eyre understudy)
	A Little Princess (demo recording of a new musical) Location: New York, NY Dates: recorded March 18–22, 2002 Composer: Erik Rockwell
Rita Glynn (Schoolgirl, Adele understudy)
	The Secret Garden Olney Theatre Center 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd. Olney, Maryland (301) 924-3400 Rita stars as Mary Lennox in this production. The show runs November 19–December 29, 2002 Visit the Olney Theatre website for more information. Click to see a production photo of (from left) Sherri L. Edelen, Rita Glynn, Justin Spencer Pereira, Harry A. Winter, Stephen Gregory Smith, and Mary Payne. (Picture courtesy of The Washington Post.) Cast: John Scherer (Archie), Peggy Yates (Lily), Justin Spencer Pereira (Colin), Sherri L. Edelen (Martha), Stephen Gregory Smith (Dickon), Harry A. Winter (Ben), Christopher Flint, Corrie James, Daniel Felton, Nehal Joshi, Mary Payne, Joe Peck, Stephen F. Schmidt, Steve Tipton, Eileen Ward The Broadway Kids Sing Pop (CD) Release date: December 2002 Cast: Jill Schackner, Danielle Brown, Stephen Scarpulla, Gerard Canonico, Ashley Rose Orr A Little Princess (reading) Role: Becky Location: New York, New York Dates: February 2002 To Kill a Mockingbird Role: Scout Location: Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Dates: October–November, 2001
Gina Lamparella (Louisa Eshton)
	Imaginary Friends A Play with Music By Nora Ephron Original Songs by Marvin Hamlisch Lyrics by Craig Carnelia Directed by Jack O'Brien Role: ensemble Location: The Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, CA Dates: September 21–November 3, 2002; transfers to Broadway November 25, 2002 Showtimes: Tuesday–Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets: Order online or call (619) 239-2255 Official site: The Old Globe Article: "Broadway-Bound Imaginary Friends Completes Casting" (Playbill.com), "With Friends Like These: Kurtz, Jones Open in Imaginary Pre-Broadway Run Sept. 29" (Playbill.com) Cast: Cherry Jones (Mary McCarthy), Swoosie Kurtz (Lillian Hellman), Harry Groener, Anne Allgood, Constance Barron, Bernard Dotson, Rosena M. Hill, Gina Lamparella, Dirk Lumbard, Peter Marx, Perry Laylon Ojeda, Jim Osorno, Anne Pitoniak, Karyn Quackenbush, Melanie Vaughan Les Misérables Role: Ensemble/Fantine understudy Location: The Imperial Theatre on Broadway Official site: LesMis.com
Marguerite MacIntyre (Miss Scatcherd, Bertha Mason, Mrs. Dent)
filmography	Our Lips Are Sealed (TV movie) Role: Texas teacher Channel: ABC Family Release date: 2000 More information: Internet Movie Database Law and Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series guest role) Role: Darlene Sutton Episode: "Folly" (season 2, episode 17; synopsis) Channel: NBC Cast: Christopher Meloni (Elliot Stabler), Mariska Hargitay (Olivia Benson), Richard Belzer (John Munch), Dann Florek (Donald Cragen), Ice-T (Odafin Tutuola), Stephanie March (Alexandra Cabot), Eddie Cahill (Tommy Dowd), Patricia Kalember (Leslie DeSantis), Simon Jones (Darien Marshall), Tucker Smith (Gary Sutton) All My Children (TV series guest role) Role: Regina Channel: ABC Dates: June 2001 Official site: ABC
Bill Nolte (Richard Mason)
filmography	H.M.S. Pinafore Role: Dick Deadeye Location: Pittsburgh Public Theater Dates: January 31–March 3, 2002 Tickets: General information; $28–50; call (412) 316-1600 Official site: PPT.org Article: One-on-One with Bill Nolte Cast: Catrina Lennon (Josephine), Pedro Porro (Ralph), Myrna Paris (Buttercup) watercolor display Location: The Watercolor Gallery (down the street from Pittsburgh Public Theater) Dates: approximately February 4–March 3, 2002 Oliver! Location: The Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center in Nyack, NY Dates: December 1–30, 2001 Official site: HelenHayesPAC.org, Playbill.com listing
Jayne Paterson (Helen Burns, Mary Ingram, Associate Director, Dance Captain)
fan site filmography	Info courtesy of Jayne Paterson... an unofficial site: Jayne, in the role of Fantine, joined the Broadway cast of Les Misérables on March 25, 2003. She remained in the role until the show's final performance on May 18, 2003. Jayne joined the Broadway production directly after starring as Fantine in the U.S. Tour of Les Misérables since November 13, 2001. During her tenure with the tour, she joined the cast in performing in Seoul, Korea. Les Misérables Role: Fantine Location: Broadway (The Imperial Theatre, 249 W. 45th St.) Dates: March 25–May 18, 2003 Official site: LesMis.com Les Misérables Role: Fantine (since November 13, 2001) Location: Third National Tour, at various venues throughout the U.S. (list of tour stops) Official site: LesMis.com Unofficial tour site: RuePlumet.com/LesMis Daddy-Long-Legs (workshop) Role: Jerusha Location: London Dates: February 2–11, 2002 Composer/lyricist: Paul Gordon Director/lyricist: John Caird
Christeena Michelle Riggs (Louisa Eshton)
	Grease Role: Sandy Location: Germany tour
Erica Schroeder (Swing)
	I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change Location: The Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine Dates: summer 2001 Official site: OgunquitPlayhouse.org Annie Role: Lily St. Regis, assistant director Location: The Actors Repertory Theatre in Las Vegas Dates: August 31–September 9, 2001 Reviews: Las Vegas Weekly, The Las Vegas Review-Journal Cast: Vicki Colombo (Annie), Diana Saunders (Mrs. Hannigan), Heidi Bauer (Grace Farrell), Patrick Thompson (Franklin Roosevelt) On This Rock (workshop) Location: The Westbeth Theatre Center Empire (TV series pilot) Ultraman Tiga (TV series pilot) Role: Rena (voice-over)
Lee Zarrett (John Reed, Young Lord Ingram)
	The It Factor Episode: pilot Channel: Bravo
Paul Gordon (Music and Lyrics)
filmography	The Circle Position: Composer/lyricist Director: John Caird Book writer: Shem Bitterman Daddy-Long-Legs (workshop) Position: Composer/lyricist Location: London Dates: February 2–11, 2002 Cast: Jayne Paterson (Jerusha) Director/co-lyricist: John Caird
John Caird (Book and Additional Lyrics, Co-Director)
filmography	The Circle Position: Director Composer/lyricist: Paul Gordon Book writer: Shem Bitterman Daddy-Long-Legs (workshop) Position: Composer/lyricist Location: London Dates: February 2–11, 2002 Composer/co-lyricist: Paul Gordon Cast: Jayne Paterson (Jerusha)
Scott Schwartz (Co-Director)
fan site	Godspell Position: director Location: UK tour (starts at Liverpool Playhouse) Dates: February–May 2002 Kept Position: director Location: TheatreWorks in Palo Alto, CA Dates: April 10–May 5, 2002 Official sites: BillRussell.net, TheatreWorks.org The Castle Position: director Location: Manhattan Ensemble Theatre (off-Broadway) Dates: January 8–February 17, 2002 Tickets: Order online Official site: MET.com Review: Talkin' Broadway Cast: William Atherton (K), Catherine Curtin (Frieda), Sean McCourt (Innkeeper), Judith Malina (Innkeeper's Wife), E. J. Carroll (Barnabas), Jim Parsons (K's assistant), Grant James Varjas (K's assistant), Gina Ferrall (Innkeeper's Wife understudy) Godspell Position: director Location: U.S. tour Dates: 2000–2001 Official site: GodspellOnTour.com Cast recording: Amazon.com Bat Boy Position: director Location: Union Square Theatre (off-Broadway) Dates: closed December 2, 2001 Official site: BatBoy-TheMusical.com Cast recording: Amazon.com Cast: Deven May (Bat Boy), Kaitlin Hopkins (Meredith Parker), Sean McCourt (Dr. Thomas Parker), Kerry Butler (Shelley Parker), Kathy Brier (Maggie/Ron), Daria Hardeman (Ruthie/Ned), Trent Armand Kendall (Rev. Hightower/Mrs. Taylor/Roy), Jim Price (Bud/Daisy/Pan), Richard Pruitt (Sheriff), Doug Storm (Rick/Lorraine/Mr. Dillon), Charles Gray, J. P. Potter, Angela Pupello (Swings) Awards: nominated for eight Drama Desk Awards, including Best Director; won the Lucille Lortel Award and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical tick...tick...BOOM! Position: director Location: The Jane Street Theatre (off-Broadway) Dates: June 13, 2001–January 6, 2002 Official site: TickTickBoom.net Cast recording: Amazon.com Cast: Raul Esparza (Jonathan), Amy Spanger (Susan/various), Jerry Dixon (Michael/various)
John Napier (Set Designer)
filmography	South Pacific Position: set designer/co-costume designer Location: The Royal National Theatre in London Dates: December 2, 2001–April 27, 2002 Tickets: £12–£38; order online or call +44 (0)20 7452 3000 Official site: NationalTheatre.org.uk

(Headshots courtesy of JaneEyreOnBroadway.com.)

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