Cast of George M!
(in alphabetical order)
ERIN BURNISTON+ ................................... Daisy, Magician’s Assistant, Ensemble
VICTORIA DENNIS† .......................................................................................Little Girl
ROBB GIBBS .............................................................................................Walt, Ensemble
GLENN GIRON ................................................................. Magician, Hank, Ensemble
DREW KING ............................................................................... Non-performing Swing
LEAH LANDAU* ............................................................................ Secretary, Ensemble
GARY LYNCH* .................................................................................................Sam Harris
JEANETTE MINSON ................................................................................. Agnes Nolan
KATHARINE HEATON .........................................................................Fay Templeton
GABRIELLA PALMINTERI† ........................................................................Little Girl
COLIN PRITCHARD* ...................................................Archie, Dr. Webb, Ensemble
JOHN SCHERER* ...............................................................................George M. Cohan
LAURA SCHUTTER* ................................................................................... Ethel Levey
CAROL SCHUBERG* ................... Madame Grimaldi, Ma Templeton, Ensemble
JONATHAN STAHL* .................... Ventriloquist, E.F. Albee, Director, Ensemble
AMANDA TRUSTY ......................................................................................Josie Cohan
ALEC VARCAS .................................................................................. Freddie, Ensemble
JIM WALTON* ............................................................................................... Jerry Cohan
KAREN WEBB ....................Rose, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Red Deer, Performing Swing
MELODIE WOLFORD* .............................................................................Nellie Cohan
JONATHAN STAHL* ........................................................ Dance Captain
CONNIE DREW* ............................................. Rehearsal Stage Manager
UNDERSTUDIES
Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement
for the appearance is made at the time of the performance.
For George M. Cohan - Colin Pritchard*; for Jerry Cohan, Sam Harris - Jonathan Stahl*;
for Nellie - Carol Schuberg*; for Josie - Erin Burniston+; for Fay & Ethel - Leah Landau*;
for Agnes - Karen Webb.
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the only professional union for Actors and Stage Managers.
+Appearing courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association.
† Children alternate performances.
JOHN SCHERER
(George M. Cohan) most recently appeared on Broadway in Lovemusik, directed by the legendary Harold
Prince. He also worked with Mr. Prince in 3HREE at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. He starred
in the Broadway and film versions of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s By Jeeves, directed by Sir Alan Ayckbourn.
Other Broadway credits include Sunset Boulevard, The Most Happy Fella (NYC Opera) and the Actors Fund
benefit performance of Funny Girl. Off Broadway credits include Dames At Sea and Olympus On My Mind.
He has toured nationally in 42nd Street, Cats, Mame and Hello Dolly. He won critical acclaim and the
Connecticut Circle Critics award for his performance as George M at the Goodspeed Opera House. He
most recently appeared in Boeing Boeing at the Paper Mill Playhouse. Other regional credits include the
Kennedy Center, Arena Stage, Goodman Theatre and many others. He has appeared on television in
“Crossing Jordan”, “The Shield”, “Law And Order” (all three series), “Titus” and “Guiding Light”.
JIM WALTON
(Jerry Cohan) previously appeared at Westchester Broadway Theatre in the 2005 production of Bye, Bye
Birdie. Some of his other credits include: Merrily We Roll Along, Follies: In Concert, 42nd Street, Sweeney Todd
(1989 revival), And The World Goes ‘Round, Crazy For You (PBS), The Music Man (2000 revival), Guys And Dolls
(2009 revival) and Bye, Bye Birdie (2009 revival), Sondheim! The Birthday Concert and Company: In Concert (the
last two performed at Avery Fisher Hall and recorded by PBS). With his brother Bob, Jim has written several
musicals, including, My Brother’s Keeper, Double Trouble (A MUSICAL TOUR DE FARCE) and Mid-Life!
The Crisis Musical, the last two licensed through the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization. Jim was
raised in Marion, Indiana and trained at the University of Cincinnati’s, Conservatory of Music. Website:
midlifethecrisismusical.com
MELODIE WOLFORD
(Nellie Cohan) is pleased to return to Westchester Broadway Theatre for her 4th show. Last summer she
performed at The Weathervane Theatre playing a variety of roles including Rona in Spelling Bee, Paulette
in Legally Blonde and Mrs. Paroo in Music Man. She has toured the country with La Cage Aux Folles and
42nd Street and has been seen Off-Broadway as Mrs. Winemiller in Summer And Smoke and in Menopause
The Musical. Melodie teaches tap in Peekskill at The Energy Movement Center and dedicates this performance
to all her future tap dancers.
LAURA SCHUTTER
(Ethel Levey) is currently on a break from performing in Mary Poppins on Broadway, to do this fabulous
show! Other Broadway credits: The Apple Tree, Kiss Me Kate, The Scarlet Pimpernel. National Tours: Millie in
Thoroughly Modern Millie, Parade, Kiss Me Kate, Showboat (London’s West End). Regional: Spring Awakening,
The Spitfire Grill, They All Laughed, The Hidden Sky, Peter Pan, Anything Goes, The Music Man, 42nd Street, White
Christmas. Film: Beauty Queen Butcher, Thirst For Blood, Intolerable Cruelty. TV: Guiding Light, Late Night With
Conan O’Brien. Thanks to Mom, Dad, Andrew and sweet two year old son Dylan. Check out her two websites
www.LauraSchutter.com and www.broadwaybaubles.com (Laura’s jewelry website and shop). Items
also available for sale at the theatre’s lobby gift shop
JEANETTE MINSON
(Agnes Nolan) a 2011 honors graduate of NYU/Tisch/CAP21, is excited to be making her Westchester
Broadway Theatre debut. Her NYU performances include the Tisch Mainstage of Ti-Jean and His Brothers,
the Tisch Gala at Lincoln Center, Chautaugua! at the Public Theater, and singing at Joe’s Pub. This past year,
she was named one of Broadway’s Rising Stars and sang at The Town Hall in NYC. She thanks the George
M! team, her family, friends, and teachers. For Granny. Visit www.jeanetteminson.com
GARY LYNCH
(Sam Harris) was last seen at WBT starring as Joe/ Josephine in Sugar in ’10, and as Orin and everyone
else in Little Shop of Horrors in ’87 and again in ’07. Most recently Damn Yankees - Mr. Welsh - Paper
Mill Playhouse, Victor Victoria - King - Stages St. Louis, Dirty Dancing - (original cast) Moe Pressman
- US Premiere, 1st National. Mamma Mia! (original cast) Sam Carmichael - North American Premiere
- Toronto, US Premiere/1st National, 2 time National Broadway Award Nominee. Les Miserables - Provaire/
Javert - Broadway. Numerous Off Broadway, Regional, TV and Film credits. www.garylynchactor.com
AMANDA TRUSTY
(Josie Cohan) makes her WBT debut after closing a run of How To Succeed In Business... at the Arts Center
of Coastal Carolina in Hilton Head as a dancing secretary and Hedy LaRue understudy. Favorite credits
include Crazy For You (Irene Roth), Cabaret (Fraulein Kost), Mame (Cousin Fan), Damn Yankees (Sister
Miller), Moon Over Buffalo (Eileen), and Anything Goes (Charity). A thousand thanks to Richard, Jonathan,
Leo, Lisa, and everyone at WBT. All my love to my family and friends. This one’s for Miss Kim – thanks
for all the tapping. www.amandatrusty.com
KATHARINE HEATON
(Fay Templeton) most recently performed both the roles of Grizabella and Jellylorum on the 30th
Anniversary North American Tour of Cats. Other favorite credits include: Irish Repertory Theatre’s
Camelot (Broadway’s Shubert Theatre), Footloose (Cape Playhouse), A Christmas Carol (North Shore Music
Theatre), and Violet (New York University). She also recorded and performed with James Taylor for his
One Man Band Tour and has performed the National Anthem at Yankees Stadium. Thanks to my family
and to Richard. www.katharineheaton.com Psalm 28:7
ERIN BURNISTON
(Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her Westchester Broadway Theatre debut! National Tour: Spring Awakening
(Ensemble, Wendla u/s). Regional: Spring Awakening (Wendla), Hello Dolly! (Minnie Fay), George M! (Josie), Seven
Brides... (Alice), Annie (Star To Be). BFA Music Theatre, Elon University. Love and thank you to my wonderful
and supportive family, friends and CCW! This one is dedicated to the Rizzi and Bannon families of Tarrytown!
ROBB GIBBS
(Ensemble) is thrilled to be returning to Westchester Broadway Theater where he was last seen in the
ensemble of Singin’ In the Rain. He has recently been seen in the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina’s production
of How to Succeed..., Atlantic City’s Spirit of Christmas, Off-Broadway’s Living In a Musical, and the
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina’s Hello, Dolly! Robb would like to thank his mom and Kay for all of their
support and send all of his love to Joey.
GLENN GIRON
(Ensemble) is proud and excited to make his third appearance on the WBT stage in George M! He also
appeared in WBT’s productions of Sugar! and most recently, My Fair Lady. Favorite theatre credits
include: National Tour of Monty Python’s Spamalot (Patsy), Cats (Mungojerrie), Seven Brides... (Suitor), Swing!
(Featured Dancer),The Who’s Tommy, and Nutcracker Rated: R. Special thanks to the director, Richard
Stafford, and the entire cast and crew of this production. All his love to his mom, sister, four beautiful
God-Daugthers, and his silly love Tara.
DREW KING
(Non-performing Swing) is honored and overjoyed to be making his Westchester Broadway Theatre debut!
A recent graduate of Fordham University (BA International Studies/ Spanish). Past performances include
White Christmas (Paper Mill), My One and Only (Goodspeed), CTFD 25th Anniversary Gala (City Center,
NYC). Endless gratitude to all my teachers, family and friends, and my new Westchester family.
LEAH LANDAU
(Ensemble) is thrilled to be back on the WBT stage! Previous shows here include Nine and Full Monty. Off
B’way: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Regionally: Oklahoma with Shirley Jones (PCLO), Best Little Whorehouse in
Texas with Sally Struthers (Ogunquit Playhouse), Singin’ in the Rain (NSMT), and Cats (PCLO). A graduate
of NYU/CAP21, a million thanks go to the WBT family, Richard, Jonathan, and the ’rents for their
constant love and support.
COLIN PRITCHARD
(Ensemble), a Westchester native, is honored to share the stage with such a fine cast, and delighted to be
back at WBT, having last been seen here in Sugar. Some favorite credits: Bobby in Crazy for You, Cosmo
in Singin’ in the Rain, Freddy in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, George in The Drowsy Chaperone, Bobby in A Chorus
Line; 42nd Street (US/Japan revival tour). Other regional includes: Goodspeed, TUTS, Fulton. Thanks to
Richard & Lisa! For Dad.
CAROL SCHUBERG
(Ensemble) performed on Broadway in Meet Me in St. Louis; Off-Broadway in Chess; National Tours of Cats,
Tap Dance Kid, Barnum; and Regionally in A Chorus Line (Sheila), Bye, Bye, Birdie (Rosie), Anything Goes
(Erma), Gypsy (Electra), The Late Henry Moss (Conchalla). She’s choreographed for “The Late Show with David
Letterman,” The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, and was assistant choreographer for “The Fantasticks”
movie. She thanks Richard Stafford; and dedicates her performance to Tony Stevens.
JONATHAN STAHL
(Dance Captain, Associate Director/Choreographer, En-semble) is grateful to exercise his performing skills once
again on the WBT stage. This year’s opportunities at WBT have him directing/choreographing (Legally
Blonde, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), performing, and being Mr. Stafford’s associate for which
he is truly thankful. He has performed everything from ballet to Broadway and from Denver to Dubai.
He wishes to thank you, the audience, for your continued support of the Arts.
ALEC VARCAS
(Ensemble) is happy to return back to the WBT stage where he recently appeared as Carlos/Ensem-ble in
Legally Blonde. His other favorite roles include Leaf Coneybear in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling
Bee (New Britain Repertory Theatre), Jeffrey in Godspell (Lenka Peterson Players), and Rocky in The Rocky
Horror Show (Warner Stage Company). Thank you WBT family, this amazing cast, and my supportive
friends and family for making this an unforgettable experience.
KAREN WEBB
(Ensemble) After performing in Nine, Jekyll & Hyde, and Singin’ in the Rain... Karen is so excited to be a part
of George M! only forty-five minutes from Broadway, here at WBT! Next up... she will be spending the
rest of the summer working 9 to 5 at Gateway Playhouse and Ogunquit Playhouse. Thanks so much to my
amazing family and friends from GA to NYC for your continuous support. Love y’all!
www.karenmichelewebb.me
VICTORIA DENNIS
(Little Girl) is 9 years old and thrilled to be returning to the WBT. Recent credits include Big River at the
WBT, Annie (Pepper) and The Sound of Music (Briggita) at Bedford Stage and more. Victoria has appeared
on Nickelodeon and PBS. Victoria will be performing at the World Famous Apollo Theater this July 2012.
She thanks her sister Bella, family, friends and WBT for all the love and support. Victoria attends West
Patent Elementary in Mount Kisco NY where she resides as well. www.victoriadennis.com
GABRIELLA PALMINTERI
(Little Girl) is thrilled to be back on stage at the Westchester Broadway Theater in George M! Last year
Gabriella appeared in the Summer Season of Seussical as Mrs. Mayor. Previous credits include Grease
(Sally), Alice in Wonderland (Alice), Aladdin (Jasmine), Cats (Demeter), Annie (Annie) & Les Miserables (Little
Cossette). Film credits include Noel and Balletomane. Gabriella would like to thank her parents, John and
Gigi for all of their love and support.
RICHARD STAFFORD
(Director/Choreographer) is very pleased to be returning to Westchester Broadway Theatre having
directed/choreographed WBT’s most recent production Hairspray and, in past seasons, Singin’ In The
Rain, A Wonderful Life, Beauty And The Beast, Gypsy, The Full Monty and Cats. On Broadway, Mr. Stafford
was the Choreographer for In My Life (Music Box Theatre), the Associate Choreographer for Aspects
Of Love (Broadhurst Theatre), and Dance Supervisor for Cats (Winter Garden Theatre). Off-Broadway
credits include choreography for A Tree Grows In Brooklyn (St. Clements). Internationally he was director/
choreographer for The Full Monty, Joseph...Dreamcoat (Mexico City), choreographer for Jesus Christ
Superstar (Mexico City), Evita (Sydney), Cats (Mexico City, Buenos Aires), and director/choreographer
for Cats (Copenhagen, Sao Paulo, Rio). National Tours include Cats (director/ choreographer), My Fair
Lady (choreographer), Joseph...Dreamcoat (choreographer, starring Deborah Gibson and Patrick Cassidy)
– Troika Entertainment. Mr. Stafford’s Regional credits include Director: Dreamgirls, Miss Saigon (North
Carolina Theatre); Director/Choreographer: Curtains, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Beauty And The Beast, Cats
(Walnut Street Theatre), Oliver!, Joseph...Dreamcoat, Cats (Pittsburgh CLO), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Oliver!,
Joseph...Dreamcoat, Cats (Sacramento Music Circus), The King & I, Singin’ In The Rain, Crazy For You, Fame,
Swing, Cats (North Shore Music Theatre), Beauty And The Beast, The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas starring
Sally Struthers (Ogunquit Playhouse), The Sound Of Music, Annie Get Your Gun (North Carolina Theatre),
Evita (Casa Mañana), Sweeney Todd, Evita (Pennsylvania Center Stage), She Loves Me, Copacabana, Pirates
Of Penzance, My Way (Mill Mountain Theatre). Mr. Stafford won the Barrymore Award for outstanding
choreography for La Cage Aux Folles at the Walnut Street Theatre. www.richardstafford.net
LEO P. CARUSONE
(Musical Director) is happy to return to WBT where he has also Musical Directed WBT’s most recent
production Hairspray, as well as previous productions of Jekyll & Hyde, Yeston/Kopit’s Phantom and The
Producers. He just musical directed Rent. He also was musical director for the Webber show By Jeeves at
the Meadowbrook Theater in Michigan. Mr. Carusone was musical director for the York Theater production
of Little Me working with Cy Coleman in New York. He was Musical Director for the 20th all-star
anniversary tour of Nunsense. National Tours include: Music Man starring Jim Dale, The Sound of Music with
Burke Moses Cats, Annie starring JoAnne Worley/Marcia Lewis and John Schuck, Nunsense with Georgia
Engel and Lucie Arnaz and Lawrence Luckinbill in I Do, I Do. He was musical director for the video of
Nuncrackers – A Christmas Nunsense starring Rue Mc Clanahan and Nunsense Amen in New York City. Other
conducting credits include: Jesus Christ Superstar, Grease, I Love My Wife, They’re Playing Our Song, Godspell, My
Fair Lady with Jamie Farr, Chess with Willy Falk and Nunsense Jamboree starring Vicki Lawrence at Cherry
County Playhouse in Michigan. He also musical directed the TNN Television performance of Nunsense
Jamboree with Ms. Lawrence as well as the New York and Boston Companies of Nunsense. Mr. Carusone was
conductor for Starlight Musicals in Indianapolis leading orchestras for Kiss Me Kate starring Judy Kaye,
John Raitt in Carousel and Shenandoah, Student Prince with David Eisler, to name a few. He also wrote all the
vocal and musical arrangements for the new Nunset Boulevard, Nunsensations, Meshuggah-Nuns, and Nuncrackers
– A Christmas Nunsense, all are currently out on CD and DVD. Mr. Carusone is also currently a professor at
Sacred Heart University in the Musical Theater Performance Dept. in Fairfield, Connecticut.
JOHN FARRELL
(Set Designer) In New York John has been the resident designer for Dicapo Opera since 1992. He is also the
exclusive Set and Illusion designer for Criss Angel the magician since 1993. During that time they have
done MindFreak as an off-Broadway production that ran for over a year with nearly 600 performances at
the WWF Underground Theatre in Times Square and six seasons of MindFreak for A&E Networks totaling
nearly 100 episodes. Currently you can see the production Criss Angel Believe produced by Cirque du
Soleil at the Luxor Hotel and Casino in which he is the Director of Illusions. Regionally John has worked
for many Theaters across the U.S., Mexico City, and Hungary.
LEON DOBKOWSKI
(Costume Designer) Design credits include Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Music Theater of Wichita); Romance/
Romance, The Woolgatherer, Red (Cape May Stage); Romeo and Juliet (Yale Repertory Theater); Hedwig and
the Angry Inch (Yale Summer Cabaret); The Leopard and the Fox (Alter Ego, NYIT Award Nomination
Outstanding Costume Design); 6969 (59E59); and Smoking Bloomberg (New York Musical Theatre Festival).
Assistant design credits include Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Shrek the Musical, On A Clear Day You Can See
Forever, and Nice Work If You Can Get It (Broadway) as well as numerous regional theater productions. MFA
Yale School of Drama. www.leondobkowski.com
ANDREW GMOSER
(Lighting Designer) has lit all of our mainstage productions since 1990. As a freelance designer he has
created sets and/or lighting for a multitude of productions throughout the tri-state area, and even traveled
to France to light West Side Story. In addition, Andrew has directed numerous shows including
critically acclaimed productions of The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, Chess and The Secret Garden. Through
his production company, Silent G Productions, Andrew provides theatrical lighting design, equipment
and consultation for live theatre, dance and concerts. Andrew is a recent recipient of the Cab Calloway
Award. Andrew’s most important production is with his lovely wife, Catherine: their twelve year old twins,
Thomas and Elizabeth. For Dad.
VICTOR LUKAS
(Production Stage Manager/Properties) is happy to be home after spending many years touring the country
and having played in every state. Broadway and Equity National Tours include: Bring Back Birdie, Oh
Brother, Joe’s...Coat, Cats, Teddy And Alice, One Night Stand, Woman Of The Year w/ Lauren Bacall, the Twyla
Tharp/Billy Joel musical Movin’ Out, Cy Coleman’s Welcome To The Club and Barnum, Star of Indiana’s
Blast!, Blood Brothers with Petula Clark, Carole King and Shaun & David Cassidy, and Disney’s Aida. For
the WBT he has stage managed many shows including the acclaimed Aida and Little Shop of Horrors, both
directed by Patricia Wilcox; Richard Stafford’s Gypsy with Karen Mason; and Jonathan Stahl’s Nine. Off-
Broadway shows include Annie Warbucks, Travels With My Aunt, Tuesday’s With Morrie, and Joan Of Arc with
Glenn Close. Favorite gig – Touring with Petula Clark on her 2008 concert tour of England and Wales.
Victor also runs “Grumpy’s Props,” a prop rental shop in Westchester, NY. www.grumpysprops.com
VON ANN STUTLER
(Musical Contractor) Since the inception of the theatre 38 years ago, Von Ann has been responsible
for putting together the excellent musicians which make up our orchestra. Each show has unique
instrumentation requirements. Von Ann, in consultation with the musical director, determines the
make-up and particular talented personnel to fulfill the show’s requirements. Von Ann is a musician
having training in clarinet, piano and harp. She was a voice major at Michigan State University. She
has raised 5 children and is the proud grandmother of 7 (four girls and 3 boys).
LISA TISO
(Associate Producer) is happy to be a part of the WBT family which she joined in 1979 as a buffet
girl. Lisa has worked in nearly every department in our organization and, since 1991, as Associate
Producer and as Producer on over 16 mainstage productions. Lisa and her 18 year old daughter,
Carmen live in Ardsley.
BOB FUNKING/BILL STUTLER
(Owners/ Executive Producers) July 9, 2011 marked the 37th Anniversary for the Westchester Broadway
Theatre and the 20th Anniversary in this specifically designed, state of the art theatre. Bill and Bob,
2004 inductees into the “Westchester County Business Hall of Fame,” pioneered the Dinner Theatre
concept in Westchester when they opened An Evening Dinner Theatre on July 9, 1974. Having
designed and built An Evening from the ground up as a theatre that serves dinner and lunch, they
established their operation as a cultural mainstay in the tri-state area. The Westchester Broadway
Theatre is the only year round theatre in Westchester where Broadway performers, directors and
designers gather to create the best in Musical Theatre. (They have produced more shows than most
Broadway producers. George M! is our 175th Mainstage Production.) The Westchester Broadway
Theatre is the longest running, 52 week a year Equity theatre in the State of New York. Each show
is produced exclusively for the theatre and each is approached in the same manner as Broadway
Productions: casting Broadway performers at auditions in New York City, and hiring the creative staff
(Directors, Choreographers, Musical Directors, Set, Costume and Lighting Designers). On the dark
nights of the musicals, Bill and Bob have presented over 900 Monday and Tuesday night specials and,
in 1997, inaugurated the Gold Star Series of Concerts presenting Jackie Mason to a sold-out house.
Other great performers in the Gold Star series have been Tom Jones, George Carlin, Paul Anka,
Wayne Newton, and Harry Belafonte. With the continued support of the people of the tri-state area,
we pledge to continue to present the best in theatre and dining.
ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION
(AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States.
Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our
society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including
health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international
organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence.
www.actorsequity.org