[NEohioPAL]OPENING - musical comedy BABY opens at Kalliope Stage
John Paul Boukis
jboukis at sbcglobal.net
Mon Jun 20 15:36:18 PDT 2005
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Musical BABY opens at Kalliope Stage
CAST:
Adina Bloom* Arlene
John Paul Boukis Doctor
Kris Comer Pam
Carrie Hall Lizzie
John Jensen* Alan
Rita Klinger Lady
Kimberly Koljat Nurse/Lady
Scott Posey* Nick
Andrew Smith Danny
* appearing courtesy of Actors=92 Equity Association
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO =96Kalliope Stage finishes its second season =20
with Maltby and Shire=92s groundbreaking musical comedy BABY, playing =20=
June 24 through July 31, 2005 at Kalliope Stage in Cleveland Heights. =20=
Performances are Wednesday through Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at =20
2pm. For tickets go to www.KalliopeStage.com, or phone 216 321 0870. =20
Many performances are already sold-out.
BABY tells the story of three unexpecting couples on a university =20
campus as they suddenly find themselves expecting in this very =20
moving, very funny romp. There are the college students, barely at =20
the beginning of their adult lives; the thirty-somethings, having =20
trouble conceiving but determined to try; and the middle aged =20
parents, looking forward to seeing their last child graduate from =20
college when a night of unexpected passion lands them back where they =20=
started. Join Lizzie, Danny, Pam, Nick, Alan, and Arlene as they =20
tackle everything "in the family way." Paul F. Gurgol, Kalliope=92s =20
award-winning artistic director, presents this delightfully smart =20
story. A smart, energetic show with loads of charm, BABY has a =20
modern, up-to-date sensibility, with a hilariously insightful book by =20=
Sybille Pearson and a tuneful, contemporary score of showstopping =20
numbers by David Shire and Richard Maltby, Jr.
ADINA BLOOM, local star of Kalliope=92s recent CHRISTMAS CAROL RAG and =20=
new director of Cabaret Kalliope, plays the role of Arlene in this =20
lively favorite. She is joined by Cleveland and New York =20
professionals, including KRIS COMER (Sylvia, CHRISTMAS CAROL RAG) in =20
the role of Pam. Ms. Comer is a gifted singer, actress, and director, =20=
and a skilled song stylist, performing classical, blues, jazz, and =20
swing, including engagements at The Supper Club and Roseland Ballroom =20=
in New York City. Ms. Comer is director of Kalliope=92s educational =20
program. CARRIE HALL returns to Cleveland and Kalliope Stage in the =20
role of Lizzie. She last appeared as Carrie Pipperaige in Kalliope=92s =20=
much-lauded production of CAROUSEL.
JOHN JENSEN plays the role of Alan. An Equity performer and theater =20
instructor at Case Western Reserve University, Mr. Jensen recently =20
moved to Cleveland after eight years in New York. SCOTT POSEY and =20
ANDREW SMITH make their Kalliope Stage debuts in the roles of Nick =20
and Danny. Mr. Posey is an accomplished local director and Equity =20
actor. Mr. Smith is a New York-based actor with regional and national =20=
tour credits who has recently started his own production company in =20
New York.
KIMBERLY KOLJAT (Ann, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC), RITA KLINGER, and JOHN =20
PAUL BOUKIS (Bob Cratchit, THE CHRISTMAS CAROL RAG) appear in =20
supporting roles.
Brad Wyner (THE CHRISTMAS CAROL RAG, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC,) musical =20
directs and conducts ROSS GULKO on keyboards, JOSH ROSEN on drums and =20=
AARON DORE on guitars.
This is the musical that brought pop sensibility to the Broadway =20
stage and launched the career of a young Liz Calloway as Lizzie. =20
Treat yourself to a night of incredible singing and genuine laughter. =20=
Kalliope Stage is the new professional musical theater at Cedar & =20
Lee. For more information, go to www.kalliopestage.com or phone 216 =20
321 0870.=
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20px;">Musical BABY opens at Kalliope =
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=A0</SPAN>Lizzie<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class=3D"MsoBodyText">John =
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=A0</SPAN>Alan<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class=3D"MsoBodyText">Rita =
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=A0</SPAN>Lady<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class=3D"MsoBodyText">Kimberly =
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=A0</SPAN>Nurse/Lady<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class=3D"MsoBodyText">Scott =
Posey*<SPAN style=3D"mso-tab-count:1">=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 </SPAN><SPAN =
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=A0</SPAN>Nick<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class=3D"MsoBodyText">Andrew =
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=A0</SPAN>Danny<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class=3D"MsoBodyText"><BR =
class=3D"khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV class=3D"MsoBodyText"><SPAN =
style=3D"">* appearing courtesy of Actors=92 Equity =
Association<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class=3D"MsoBodyText"><SPAN =
style=3D"">=A0<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class=3D"MsoBodyText"><SPAN =
style=3D""><FONT class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"Gill Sans" =
size=3D"4"><SPAN class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-size: =
14px;">CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO =96Kalliope Stage finishes its second =
season with Maltby and Shire=92s groundbreaking musical comedy BABY, =
playing June 24 through July 31, 2005 at Kalliope Stage in Cleveland =
Heights. Performances are Wednesday through Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday =
at 2pm. For tickets go to </SPAN></FONT><A =
href=3D"http://www.kalliopestage.com/"><FONT class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
face=3D"Gill Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
style=3D"font-size: 14px;">www.KalliopeStage.com</SPAN></FONT></A><FONT =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"Gill Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-size: 14px;">, or phone 216 321 =
0870. Many performances are already sold-out.</SPAN></FONT><FONT =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"Gill Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-size: =
14px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV =
class=3D"MsoBodyText"><FONT class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"Gill =
Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-size: =
14px;"><BR class=3D"khtml-block-placeholder"></SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV =
class=3D"MsoBodyText"><SPAN style=3D""><FONT class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
face=3D"Gill Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
style=3D"font-size: 14px;">BABY tells the story of three unexpecting =
couples on a university campus as they suddenly find themselves =
expecting in this very moving, very funny romp. There are the college =
students, barely at the beginning of their adult lives; the =
thirty-somethings, having trouble conceiving but determined to try; and =
the middle aged parents, looking forward to seeing their last child =
graduate from college when a night of unexpected passion lands them back =
where they started. Join Lizzie, Danny, Pam, Nick, Alan, and Arlene as =
they tackle everything "in the family way." Paul F. Gurgol, Kalliope=92s =
award-winning artistic director, presents this delightfully smart story. =
A smart, energetic show with loads of charm, BABY has a modern, =
up-to-date sensibility, with a hilariously insightful book by Sybille =
Pearson and a tuneful, contemporary score of showstopping numbers by =
David Shire and Richard Maltby, Jr. </SPAN></FONT><FONT =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"Gill Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-size: =
14px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV =
class=3D"MsoBodyText"><FONT class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"Gill =
Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-size: =
14px;"><BR class=3D"khtml-block-placeholder"></SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV =
class=3D"MsoBodyText"><SPAN style=3D""><FONT class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
face=3D"Gill Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
style=3D"font-size: 14px;">ADINA BLOOM, local star of Kalliope=92s =
recent CHRISTMAS CAROL RAG and new director of </SPAN></FONT><I><FONT =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"Gill Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-size: 14px;">Cabaret =
Kalliope</SPAN></FONT></I></SPAN><SPAN style=3D""><FONT =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"Gill Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-size: 14px;">, plays the role =
of Arlene in this lively favorite. She is joined by Cleveland and New =
York professionals, including KRIS COMER (Sylvia, CHRISTMAS CAROL RAG) =
in the role of Pam. Ms. Comer</SPAN></FONT><I><FONT =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"Gill Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-size: 14px;"> =
</SPAN></FONT></I></SPAN><SPAN style=3D""><FONT class=3D"Apple-style-span"=
face=3D"Gill Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
style=3D"font-size: 14px;">is a gifted singer, actress, and director, =
and a skilled song stylist, performing classical, blues, jazz, and =
swing, including engagements at The Supper Club and Roseland Ballroom in =
New York City. Ms. Comer is director of Kalliope=92s educational =
program. </SPAN></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style=3D""><FONT =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"Gill Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-size: 14px;">CARRIE HALL =
returns to Cleveland and Kalliope Stage in the role of Lizzie. She last =
appeared as Carrie Pipperaige in Kalliope=92s much-lauded production of =
CAROUSEL. </SPAN></FONT><FONT class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"Gill =
Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-size: =
14px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV =
class=3D"MsoBodyText"><FONT class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"Gill =
Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-size: =
14px;"><BR class=3D"khtml-block-placeholder"></SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV =
class=3D"MsoBodyText"><SPAN style=3D""><FONT class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
face=3D"Gill Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
style=3D"font-size: 14px;">JOHN JENSEN plays the role of Alan. An Equity =
performer and theater instructor at Case Western Reserve University, Mr. =
Jensen recently moved to Cleveland after eight years in New York. SCOTT =
POSEY and ANDREW SMITH make their Kalliope Stage debuts in the roles of =
Nick and Danny. Mr. Posey is an accomplished local director and Equity =
actor. Mr. Smith is a New York-based actor with regional and national =
tour credits who has recently started his own production company in New =
York.</SPAN></FONT><FONT class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"Gill Sans" =
size=3D"4"><SPAN class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-size: =
14px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV =
class=3D"MsoBodyText"><FONT class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"Gill =
Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-size: =
14px;"><BR class=3D"khtml-block-placeholder"></SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV =
class=3D"MsoBodyText"><SPAN style=3D""><FONT class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
face=3D"Gill Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
style=3D"font-size: 14px;">KIMBERLY KOLJAT (Ann, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC), =
RITA KLINGER, and JOHN PAUL BOUKIS (Bob Cratchit, THE CHRISTMAS CAROL =
RAG) appear in supporting roles.=A0</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV =
class=3D"MsoBodyText"><FONT class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"Gill =
Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-size: =
14px;"><BR class=3D"khtml-block-placeholder"></SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV =
class=3D"MsoBodyText"><SPAN style=3D""><FONT class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
face=3D"Gill Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
style=3D"font-size: 14px;">Brad Wyner (THE CHRISTMAS CAROL RAG, A LITTLE =
NIGHT MUSIC,) musical directs and conducts ROSS GULKO on keyboards, JOSH =
ROSEN on drums and AARON DORE on guitars.</SPAN></FONT><FONT =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"Gill Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-size: =
14px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV =
class=3D"MsoBodyText"><FONT class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"Gill =
Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-size: =
14px;"><BR class=3D"khtml-block-placeholder"></SPAN></FONT></DIV><SPAN =
style=3D""><FONT class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"Gill Sans" =
size=3D"4"><SPAN class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-size: =
14px;">This is the musical that brought pop sensibility to the Broadway =
stage and launched the career of a young Liz Calloway as Lizzie. Treat =
yourself to a night of incredible singing and genuine laughter. Kalliope =
Stage is the new professional musical theater at Cedar & Lee. For =
more information, go to </SPAN></FONT><A =
href=3D"http://www.kalliopestage.com/"><FONT class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
face=3D"Gill Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
style=3D"font-size: 14px;">www.kalliopestage.com</SPAN></FONT></A><FONT =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"Gill Sans" size=3D"4"><SPAN =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-size: 14px;"> or phone 216 321 =
0870.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> </BODY></HTML>=
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