critically-acclaimed singing group The Broadway
Boys. Michael is a B.F.A. Musical Theatre
graduate of the Conservatory of Theatre Arts at
Webster University.
Twitter @iammjscott.
NATALIE VENETIA BELCON
(
Dragon
)
is happy to be making her debut at The Muny.
Natalie
originated
the
role of Gary Coleman in
Avenue Q,
Columbina in
The Glorious Ones
, Phyllis
in
The Last Smoker in
America
, Tracy in
Radio
City’s Christmas Spectacular
(2011)
and
various
supporting characters in
The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds
Her Chameleon Skin
. She was also in
Play On
for
PBS Great Performances, and
Rent
. TV and Film
includes
The Education of Max Bickford, Damages,
Sugar Hill, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
and many
others.
ANTHONYCHRISTIANDANIEL
(
Pinocchio
)
Muny debut! National tours:
Mary Poppins,
High School Musical,
40th
Anniversary production of
Fiddler on the Roof
Other
favorites include
How to
Succeed Business Without
Relly Trying
(Finch);
South
Pacific
(Professor);
Joseph...
Dreamcoat
(Zebulun);
You’re
a Good Man, Charlie Brown
(Charlie Brown);
Oklahoma!
(Will Parker);
Gypsy
(Tulsa). Special thanks to
Craig, Mike, Marianne, and Seth. Proud AEA
member.
JOHN ECHELE
(
Young Shrek/Dwarf
) is
very excited to be back at The Muny! This is
John’s fourth season with
The Muny, having been
in
Beauty and the Beast,
The Little Mermaid
and
Joseph..
. John is entering
the sixth grade at St.
Mary Magdalen School in
Brentwood. He takes dance
at Arts in Motion and enjoys
participating in baseball, basketball, Boy Scouts
and the StMM Youth Choir. John thanks Mike
Isaacson, Denny Reagan and Ms. Nancy for this
awesome opportunity. He also thanks his Mom,
Dad, sister Grace (also in her fourth Muny season
performing in
Nunsense
), and whole family for
their love and support.
MARIA KNASEL
(
Young Fiona
) is ecstatic to
perform in her fifth summer on the great Muny
stage! Favorite roles have
been Gretl in
The Sound of
Music
and “The Sad Girl”
in
Bye Bye Birdie
. This
season marks eleven stage
productions and hundreds
of Muny Kid shows. Maria
is honored to have had two
Broadway national tours!
She played Angela Robson
in
Billy Elliot
(2012-2013) and Susan Waverly in
Irving Berlin’s
White Christmas
(2011-2012). So
GRATEFUL to Mike Isaacson, Nancy Sherwin,
John Tartaglia, Emily, Mark, Lisa, Lara, Landon,
Carrie, Mom, Brothers and Dad. Enjoy the show!
ALLISON BROADHURST
(
Teen Fiona
) is
thrilled to be at The Muny! She has performed
in the youth ensemble of
The Sound of Music
(2010),
The Little Mermaid
(2011),
and
Aladdin
(2012), and has
been a Muny Kid for three
years. Other experience:
American Dance Troupe
and Krupinski Junior Dance
Ensemble. Allison is an
honor student at Crestview
Middle School. Thanks to Lori Borger, Nicole
Robbins, Mark Krupinski, Emily Peterson and
The Muny, especially Mike, Nancy, and Denny.
Love to God, family and friends.
COURTNEY ARANGO
(
Ensemble)
is a
graduate of the Boston Conservatory, and can
be seen in
Shrek
and
Mary Poppins
this summer.
Muny:
The King and I
(ensemble). Maine State
Music Theatre:
Spring Awakening
(Wendla),
Annie
(Connie Boylan),
Xanadu
(Medusa). To her
family: Thank you for all your love, support, and
sacrifice. Proud member of AEA.
MICHAEL BAXTER
(
Ensemble/Dance Captain
)
is delighted to be back onstage at The Muny as
well as being this season’s resident choreographer.
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