James Clow (official website) as Beast
JAMES CLOW is pleased to be The Charles P. & June Gallagher Star Performer for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. He is thrilled to be back in St. Louis for his 14th Muny production! Shows include: The Music Man (Harold Hill); Oklahoma! (Curly); Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Adam); Brigadoon (Tommy Albright); Hello, Dolly! (Cornelius Hackl); Meet Me in St. Louis (John Truitt). Broadway appearances include the original casts of Assassins (Gerald Ford) and Blood Brothers (Sammy Johnstone), as well as the revivals of White Christmas (Bob Wallace), Wonderful Town (Tour Guide), Company (Bobby, standby), and She Loves Me (Georg Nowack, standby). At New York City Center’s Encores! Series, he appeared in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Aloysius). Off-Broadway, James was seen as Charlie Bentham in Marc Blitzstein’s Juno (Vineyard Theater). He has appeared in more than three dozen regional theatres, with projects ranging from the Directors Lab at Lincoln Center Theater to First You Dream: The Music of Kander and Ebb at the Signature Theatre. National tours include Peter Pan (Captain Hook—opposite Cathy Rigby), Les Misérables (Javert), Jekyll & Hyde (Utterson), Sunset Boulevard (Artie), Jesus Christ Superstar (Peter) and Into the Woods. He has also appeared on PBS’ Great Performances Series in Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall, as well as PBS’ Live from Lincoln Center Series in Sondheim’s Passion with Patti LuPone and Audra McDonald. James holds a BFA from Syracuse University, has attended the London Academy of Dramatic Arts and studied improv with The Groundlings.

Sarah Darling as Belle
SARAH DARLING is pleased to be The William & Kerry Holekamp Star Performer for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Sarah is thrilled for the opportunity to play the role of Belle, her favorite Disney heroine, after previously playing the role in Montreal, Baltimore and Las Vegas. Sarah recently finished two years on the first national tour of Jersey Boys where she played Lorraine and lead vocalist of the Angels. Last year, she also had the opportunity to be in Frank Wildhorn’s The Civil War at Ford’s Theater in Washington D.C. Sarah also toured with Atlanta Theater of the Stars’ 50th Anniversary Tour of West Side Story as Maria, and in Deaf West’s Big River as Mary Jane. Other credits include: Ariel in Footloose, Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Yum-Yum in The Hot Mikado and Marguerite in The Scarlet Pimpernel. Sarah has appeared in recurring roles on All My Children and Guiding Light and can be seen in the film The Work and the Glory.

Jeb Brown as Cogsworth
JEB BROWN is all wound up and back at The Muny for his 10th summer. Previous Muny productions include South Pacific (Professor), Annie (Rooster), Meet Me In St. Louis (Lon), Camelot (Mordred), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Pharoah), Bye Bye Birdie (Conrad Birdie), 1776 (Jefferson), Aida (Zoser) and The Music Man (Marcellus Washburn). Broadway: Spider-Man (Fall 2010), Time Stands Still, Grease, High Fidelity, Ring of Fire, Aida, I’m Not Rappaport, Bring Back Birdie, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Off- Broadway: Romantic Poetry, Game Show. Regional: Steppenwolf, The Old Globe, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Paper Mill Playhouse, The McCarter Theatre, Kennedy Center, Dallas Theater Center, Coconut Grove Playhouse. Television: Lank Hawkins in Crazy for You on PBS’ Great Performances Series, Law & Order: SVU, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Hunter. Film: Salt (Summer 2010), The Namesake, Renaissance Man, I’ll Do Anything. Jeb is a Yale graduate, a former Whiffenpoof, and founder of LA’s Evidence Room Theatre Project. Elyse and Eleanor, welcome back to St Louis!

Leslie Denniston as Mrs. Potts
LESLIE DENNISTON returns to The Muny after appearing last season as Mrs. Smith in Meet Me In St. Louis. Other starring roles at The Muny include Golde in Fiddler on the Roof (2008), Anna in The King and I (2006, 1999, 1994), Eliza in My Fair Lady (1996), Guenevere in Camelot (1995) and Nellie in South Pacific (1992, with Howard Keel), as well as Mrs. Smith in Meet Me In St. Louis (2004) and Gladys in The Pajama Game (2007). Last season, she opened in a new musical, Winesburg Ohio, at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre. Broadway credits include Bobbi/Gabbi in City of Angels (also in LA), Anne in Shenandoah, creating the role of Twyla in To Grandmother’s House We Go (with Eva Le Gallienne), as well as Agnes in Copperfield and Linda in Happy New Year, for which she received a Theatre World Award. Numerous off-Broadway appearances: Prelude and Lieberstodt (Manhattan Class Co.), No Time for Comedy (Mint Theatre). Starring regional roles: Phyllis in Stephen Sondheim’s Follies, Dr. Vivian Bearing in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Wit, Stevie in Edward Albee’s The Goat, Blanche in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, Mame, Falsettos, Baby, Blithe Spirit and Desiree in A Little Night Music for the Goodspeed Opera House and Barrington Stage. Film and TV: Catherine in Pippin (directed by Bob Fosse), Pride and Glory with Edward Norton and Colin Farrell, Blue Heaven, My Sister’s Wedding, The Sopranos, The Good Wife, numerous episodes of all of the Law & Orders (!), As the World Turns and several years on Guiding Light.

Ken Page as Maurice
KEN PAGE began his love affair with The Muny in 1973 as a member of the ensemble. He returned in 1994 to reprise his Broadway role in Ain’t Misbehavin’ and has returned to the Muny stage almost every summer since for shows including Les Misérables (Kevin Kline Award Nominee), Jesus Christ Superstar (Kevin Kline Award), My One and Only, Oliver!, Aida and many, many more! Since last summer, Ken has been busy with many projects— Happiness at Lincoln Center Theatre in New York, Guys and Dolls at The Hollywood Bowl and nationwide performances of his one-man show Page By Page. Ken has been a member of the orignal Broadway casts of the Tony® Award-winning musicals Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Drama Desk Award–Best Actor) and Cats. His Broadway performances include The Wiz, It Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues and the all-black revival of Guys and Dolls (Theatre World Award). Other New York shows include Anyone Can Whistle at Carnegie Hall, The Pajama Game, Call Me Madam, Out of This World as part of the New York City Center Encores! Series, The Wizard of Oz and A Christmas Carol. Ken has been seen in The Threepenny Opera, Damn Yankees, and Follies for LA’s Reprise! Series and originated the role of Father in Children of Eden in London’s West End. On the big screen, Ken can be seen in Torch Song Trilogy and Dreamgirls. His television roles are too many to count! Ken is also a veteran director—credits include Godspell locally at Fontbonne University, Nightlife at New York’s Westbeth Theatre, several productions of Ain’t Misbehavin’ and more. This fall he will revise and direct the musical Storyville at The San Diego Repertory Theatre. Ken can be heard on over 17 compilations, original cast albums and film soundtracks, including Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Ken is delighted to be back at The Muny and wishes everyone a happy summer—as always, “there’s no place like home!” He dedicates his performances to his comrade in crime and song, Bruce Adler.

Nicholas Rodriguez as Gaston
NICHOLAS RODRIGUEZ is thrilled to be making his Muny debut! He can currently be seen in theaters in Sex and the City 2 and heard on the film’s soundtrack. He is best known for portraying Nick Chavez on ABC’s One Life to Live. Broadway: Tarzan (Tarzan u/s). Off- Broadway: The Toxic Avenger: The Musical (Dance/Fight Captain), Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver, Bajour (Steve). He starred opposite Val Kilmer in The Ten Commandments (Aaron) in Los Angeles and also played Moses at several performances. Tours: Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus), Evita (Che), Hair (Claude). Regional: The Light in the Piazza (Fabrizio), Oklahoma! (Curly), Damn Yankees (Joe), JCS (Jesus), Cinderella (Prince), South Pacific (Cable) with Ron Raines, The King and I (Lun Tha) with Lou Diamond Phillips, Nefertiti (Akhenaten), Last 5 Years, Candide with Harrisburg Opera, Master Class (Tony), Love! Valour! Compassion! (Ramon). Nicholas holds a BM and MM in vocal performance from the University of Texas at Austin.

Robb Sapp as LeFou
ROBB SAPP is overjoyed to return to The Muny where he has been seen as Lon in Meet Me in St. Louis and Motel in Fiddler On The Roof. Most recently, he starred as Pinocchio in Shrek The Musical on Broadway. Other credits include: Boq in Wicked (Broadway), Mick Jagger/ Marcello in Happiness (Lincoln Center Theater, dir. Susan Stroman); Tank in Zanna, Don’t! (off-Broadway), Marvin in Enter Laughing (York Theatre Company), Turkey in Johnny Guitar (off-Broadway), Saturday Night Fever (first national tour), Wendell in Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas (Goodspeed, dir. Christopher Gattelli), Chachi in Happy Days (Paper Mill Playhouse), Jan in The Unexpected Guest (Syracuse Stage/Indiana Rep), Tripp in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Barrington Stage Company), Children of Eden (Ford’s Theatre) and countless readings and workshops in NYC. Film: Across the Universe. BFA from Syracuse University. Thank you to Paul and Mike, Mark at BRS and the fam.

Lara Teeter as Lumiere
LARA TEETER has performed, directed and choreographed for major regional theatre and opera houses nationwide. He is currently an associate professor and head of the Musical Theatre Program at the Webster Conservatory for theatre arts here in St. Louis, having previously taught for Shenandoah University, Northwestern University and California State University at Fullerton. He has appeared on the Muny stage for many years in such shows as Singin’ in the Rain, The Wizard of Oz, Little Shop of Horrors, White Christmas and most recently Hairspray. Broadway: five shows including the revival of the Rodgers and Hart classic On Your Toes for which he received a Tony® nomination and Outer Critics Circle Award. From 1999-2004, Lara served as artistic director of Light Opera Works in the Chicago area, and in 2000 made his Carnegie Hall debut, followed by his Lyric Opera of Chicago debut in 2001. Recordings include On Your Toes, Lady Be Good and the Grammy®-nominated The Wizard of Oz. He is also active as a private theatre coach here in St. Louis and works extensively with Stages St. Louis as well as COCA and will direct his second show, Oliver!, for the St. Louis Variety Children’s Theatre this coming October. He and his wife, Kristen, are the proud parents of Charlie, Elizabeth, Katherine and Maggie.

Meg Gillentine (official website) as Babette
MEG GILLENTINE is thrilled to be making her Muny debut. Broadway: Cats (Cassandra), Fosse and The Frogs. She can also be seen on the PBS broadcast of Fosse performing “Steam Heat,” “Nowadays,” and “Big Spender” with Ann Reinking. First national tours: Fosse, The Producers and the Los Angeles company of The Producers starring Jason Alexander and Martin Short. Regional credits include Lola in Damn Yankees (Helen Hayes Award) and Sally Bowles in Cabaret (Helen Hayes nomination) both at Arena Stage. She played Gladys in The Pajama Game at Baltimore Center Stage and at Reprise Theatre, Lola in Damn Yankees and Tintinabula in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Film credits include The Producers, directed by Susan Stroman, and Every Little Step. She is a graduate of New York University. Her most treasured roles are mom to Cooper Jack and wife to Jay.

Gaelen Gilliland (official website) as Madame de la Grand Bouche
GAELEN GILLILAND was last seen in the Broadway production of 9 To 5 (original cast), understudying and performing the role of Judy. Previous to that, she played Mom/Courtney/Whitney in the Broadway production of Legally Blonde (original cast), understudying Paulette/Vivian/Enid and also Shen Shen in the hit Broadway show Wicked, understudying Madame Morrible. She has toured to every state in America (except Alaska) on such tours as: Seussical The Musical, The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Sound of Music and Grease. Some favorite professional theatres at which she has performed include: Pittsburgh CLO, North Shore Music Theatre, Dallas Summer Music Theatre and the Atlanta Fox Theatre. Gaelen had the pleasure of performing in the 2009 Tony® Awards and at Carnegie Hall in South Pacific with Reba McEntyre. Syracuse University BFA. “Thrilled to be making my Muny debut!!” www.gaelengilliland.com

Abigail Friedmann as Chip
ABIGAIL FRIEDMANN is excited to be playing the role of Chip. Abbey has performed in The Muny Kids Touring Company for the past three years. Previous shows with The Muny include 90 Years of Muny Magic (Chorus) and Annie (Kate). When she is not performing on stage you can find her performing on ice. She enjoys figure skating for St. Louis Synergy where she competes on a synchronized skate team. Abbey has been dancing for seven years at Gerri Stretz Professional Dance Center. She is ten years old and will be a fifth grader at Kennerly Elementary. Abbey is a part of the Strings Ensemble at Kennerly where she is taught to play the violin. She wants to send her thanks to all of the Muny family and to Paul Blake for the wonderful opportunity.

Matthew Bauman (official website) as Ensemble
MATTHEW BAUMAN is thrilled to be making his Muny debut! Credits include Dance Odyssey Productions, Rhode Island’s Perishable Theatre (World Premiere of Weightless), Brown/Trinity Playwrights Rep, Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Joan Rivers: A Work in Progress...) and the Interlakes Theatre in Meredith Village, New Hampshire (Forever Plaid, Grease and Oklahoma!). Graduate of Brown University. Proud member of AEA. www.matthewabauman.com

Amy Blackman as Ensemble
AMY BLACKMAN is thrilled to be making her professional debut at The Muny. A native of London, England, now based in New York, she is a proud member of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and a student at the University of Michigan’s Musical Theatre Program.

Jennifer Brissman as Ensemble
JENNIFER BRISSMAN is thrilled to be working at The Muny! Jennifer has performed in various professional venues throughout the San Francisco Bay Area in productions at TheatreWorks, Broadway by the Bay, and 42nd Street Moon. She will be entering her sophomore year at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music this fall and is a proud member of AEA

Will Burton as Ensemble
WILL BURTON is elated to be returning to The Muny again this summer! He is a senior musical theatre student at the University of Michigan. GO BLUE! Some Muny favorites include Hello Dolly!, Miss Saigon and Fiddler on the Roof. Will thanks his family, friends, T and Laura for their support. Proud AEA member.

Audrey Cardwell (official website) as Ensemble
AUDREY CARDWELL is thrilled to be making her Muny debut! She is currently pursuing a BFA in musical theatre at Penn State University where she will appear as Peter Pan in the fall. Regional credits include: Cats, Bat Boy, Joseph... Dreamcoat, Godspell, and Evita. All my love to my family and MTwelve!

Nick Cosgrove (official website) as Ensemble
NICK COSGROVE ( Ensemble) is a recent graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and is thrilled to be returning to The Muny for his fourth season! Credits include: Annie (Dance Captain), Fiddler on the Roof (Chaim), My Fair Lady (Loverly Quartet), Les Misérables (Joly), Miss Saigon, The Music Man and The Pajama Game. Proud AEA member.

Alex DeLeo as Ensemble
ALEX DeLEO is making his Muny debut! Alex is studying musical theatre at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Credits include: NSMT: Fame, High School Musical, Bye Bye Birdie. CCM: Hair, Anything Goes, Through the Looking Glass. Other: Carnegie Hall, Boston Children’s Theatre, Fox Theatre. Love to family and friends for their support. AEA

Alexandra Ferrara as Ensemble
ALEXANDRA FERRARA is a graduate of The Hartt School where she earned a BFA in musical theatre. Her favorite credits include the Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods and Peep-Bo in The Mikado. She would like to thank her family and friends for their love and support and the Muny staff for this opportunity!

Robert Earl Gleason as Ensemble
ROBERT EARL GLEASON has performed in 49 Muny productions, last season appearing in Annie (Ltn. Ward/Morgenthau) and The Music Man (Constable Locke). During the fall and winter Rob is the director of theater at Holt High School. He is most proud of his Gleason teammates: Barb, Taylor, Parker and Meredith.

Leeds Hill as Ensemble
LEEDS HILL is thrilled to be making his Muny debut! Leeds will be a senior at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Past Credits: Homer: The Human Comedy (CCM), Will Parker: Oklahoma! (Jersey Productions), Freddy: My Fair Lady (New London Barn Playhouse), Tribe/Woof Understudy: Hair (CCM). Thanks to family! Overjoyed member of AEA!:

Laura Irion as Ensemble
Muny debut! Laura just finished her junior year as a musical theatre major at the University of Michigan. Some favorite university productions include: Carousel (Louise), Evita (Mistress), and most recently, Ragtime. Regional: NSMT’s Bye Bye Birdie. Many thanks and love to God, her family, friends, Will, and MT11. Go Blue! Proud AEA member.

Ryan Koss as Ensemble
RYAN KOSS Eis so honored to be making his Muny debut. He is a recent graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a BFA in musical theatre. Regional favorites include MTWichita: Drowsy Chaperone (Pastry Chef), Cats (Pouncival), Damn Yankees (Smokey), Forum (Protean) and Lyric Theatre OKC: The Who’s Tommy.

Taylor Louderman as Ensemble
TAYLOR LOUDERMAN is honored to be returning to the Muny stage after performing as a Muny Teen. Regional credits include Stages St. Louis, Alice in Wonderland and Ozark Actors Theatre, Annie. A musical theatre major at the University of Michigan, Taylor would like to thank MT13 and her supportive friends and family!

Anne Markt (official website) as Ensemble
ANNE MARKT is thrilled to be back at The Muny! She graduated from the University of Michigan with a BFA in musical theatre. Credits: Ella Minnow Pea (Ella Minnow Pea), 42nd Street (Winnie), High School Musical, 90 Years of Muny Magic, The Fantasticks (Luisa), Oliver! (Bet). Love to family and friends

Kenny Metzger (official website) as Ensemble
KENNY METZGER is a senior musical theater major at Syracuse University. He has most recently been seen in SU Drama’s production of Two Gentlemen of Verona (Valentine) and will be playing Cliff in Cabaret this fall. He is originally from Trumbull, Connecticut. He is very excited to be a new member of AEA.

Jordan Newmark as Ensemble
JORDAN NEWMARK is originally from St. Louis and glad to be back at home and dancing at The Muny for her sixth season. Jordan, who holds a BFA in Dance from the University of Michigan, is a founding member of the Leopold Group, a modern dance company based in Chicago. She is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association

Charles Osborne as Ensemble
CHARLES OSBORNE is a junior in the acting program at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Winner of the National Youth Theatre Award for Best Actor in a Musical (Leading Player - Pippin). Member of the original national cast of Thoroughly Modern Millie (school edition). Thanks to family and friends.

Mary Michael Patterson as Ensemble
MARY MICHAEL PATTERSON is thrilled to be returning for her second season at The Muny! She recently graduated with a BFA in musical theatre from the University of Michigan, where she was fortunate enough to play Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street. Many thanks to her incredibly supportive family, and Cary. Go Blue!

John Riddle as Ensemble
JOHN RIDDLE is a musical theatre major at Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music from Vermilion, Ohio. Muny: Meet Me in St. Louis, Camelot, Annie. University: Bat Boy: The Musical (Rick/Lorraine), Hello Again (Husband), Human Comedy. Other: Altar Boyz (Mark). Proud AEA. Much gratitude to the Muny family. Love to family and friends. Thanks, Mom.

Adam Rogers as Ensemble
ADAM ROGERS was born in New Jersey and received his ballet training at American Ballet Theatre. He also trained in classical music under Carl Baccaro. He joined Pennsylvania Ballet II in 2005 and then joined Sarasota Ballet in 2007. Adam is currently dancing with the Kansas City Ballet.

Michelle Rombola as Ensemble
MICHELLE ROMBOLA is thrilled to be working with The Muny this summer. She is an upcoming junior at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Past credits include Hair, Anything Goes, Good News, and The Human Comedy at CCM. Thanks to my family and friends! I love you all.

Hadley Schnuck (official website) as Ensemble
HADLEY SCHNUCK is happy to be back at The Muny! Hadley is a member of Momentum Repertory Company in NYC and made her debut as a choreographer with their production of Urinetown. She performs in various dance concerts throughout New York. Thanks everyone at The Muny, Mom, Dad, and Kat Wildish. www.hadleyschnuck.com

Alex Shaw as Ensemble
ALEX SHAW is thrilled to be back at The Muny after finishing his third year as a theatre major at Columbia University. He recently returned from London, where he studied acting at BADA for a semester. A huge thanks to The Muny, Paul and Mike, family and Kyle.

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