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International Music Products Association,
which seeks to curb the slashing of music
education, and has spoken before the NAACP
regarding the importance of music in schools.
Justin is currently involved with the ETM-LA
(Education Through Music LA) which funds
music programs in disadvantaged schools.
DEAN CHRISTOPHER
(
Amos Hart
) is
simply one of the many St. Louis-based
Equity
Actors.
He’s
thrilled to be back at The
Muny after a long hiatus.
Past Muny appearances
include
Show
Boat
,
Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor® Dreamcoat
,
Shenandoah
,
Jesus Christ
Superstar
,
Evita
,
Guys and
Dolls
, and
Fiddler on the Roof
. Favorite roles
include Nathan Detroit in
Guys and Dolls
,
Herbie in
Gypsy
, and title roles in
Barnum
and
Phantom
. As a singer/entertainer, he
developed his own act, a tribute to classic
Vegas, performing internationally and
opening for Don Rickles and Frank Sinatra,
Jr. “I hope I haven’t taken up too much of
your time.” www.ratpackandmore.com
PATTI COHENOUR
(Mary Sunshine)
just
completed performances of Meg Boyd for
Paper Mill Playhouse
and Seattle’s 5th Avenue
Theatre’s co-production
of
Damn Yankees
. She has
originated the following
Broadway roles: Signora
Na c c a r e l l i /Ma r g a r e t
Johnson (alternate) in
Lincoln Center’s
The
Light in the Piazza
, Mother Abbess in the
revival of
The Sound of Music
, Christine in
The Phantom of the Opera
(also Canada), Rosa
Bud in
Drood
(New York/London), Mary
Jane in
Big River
, and debuted in
A Doll’s
Life
. Additional credits: Adeline in
Sweet
Adeline
for NYC Encores!, Magnolia in Hal
Prince’s
Show Boat
, Mimi in
La Boheme
and
Isabel/Mabel in
Pirates of Penzance
for the
NY Shakespeare Festival. She’s a recipient
of a Tony® nomination, two Drama Desk
nominations, AEA’s Clarence Derwent, and
a Theatre World Award.
JACKIE HOFFMAN
(
Mama Morton
)
Broadway:
The Addams Family, Xanadu,
Hairspray
(Theatre World
Award).
Off-Broadway:
The Tribeca Theatre Fes-
tival, The Gingerbread
House, The Book Of Liz
(Obie Award),
Straight-
jacket, Incident At Cob-
bler’s Knob
(LCT Festi-
val),
One Woman Shoe
.
Regional Theatre:
The Sisters Rosensweig
(The
Old Globe). Film
:
The Sitter
,
The Extra
Man
,
Robots
,
How to Seduce Difficult Women
,
A Dirty Shame
,
Garden State
,
Legally Blonde
2, Kissing Jessica Stein, Mo’ Money
. TV:
Rais-
ing Hope
,
Family Guy
,
Melissa & Joey
,
On We
Go
(pilot),
30 Rock
,
Starved
,
Dilbert
,
Hope &
Faith
,
PB & J Otter
,
Curb Your Enthusiasm
,
Strangers With Candy
,
TV Funhouse
,
Late
Night with Conan O’Brien
,
Soulman
,
Cosby
.
Cabaret/Solo Shows:
54 Below
,
Joe’s Pub
(Time Out NY Outstanding Achievement
Award, Bistro Award), Second City Theatre
(Jeff Award). 2009 Mac Award for best fe-
male standup. Her comedy album,
Jackie
Hoffman Live at Joe’s Pub
is available at psclas-
sics.com
ADRIAN BAIDOO
(
Ensemble
) is making
his Muny debut! By some miracle, Adrian
will actually be a senior this fall at the
University of Michigan. Regional:
Finian’s
Rainbow
(Howard),
Xanadu
(Young Danny)
at MTWichita,
Hairspray
, and
Joseph…
at
West Virginia Public Theatre. UofM:
Our
Country’s Good
(Black Caesar),
Ragtime
. Love
to family, friends, teachers, and The Muny.
Equity y’all!
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SUMMER PROGRAM 2012
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