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Originally appointed by Mikhail
Baryshnikov, Mr. Everly was music
director of the American Ballet Theatre
for 14 years. In addition to his ABT
tenure, he teamed with Marvin Hamlisch
on Broadway shows that Mr. Hamlisch
scored. He conducted Carol Channing
hundreds of times in Hello, Dolly! in two
separate Broadway productions.
Maestro Everly, a graduate of the Jacobs
School of Music at Indiana University,
holds an honorary doctorate of arts from
Franklin College in his home state of Indiana. He has been a proud resident of the
Indianapolis community for over 12 years
and when not on the podium, can be found
at home with his family at home with his
family which includes Max the wonder dog.
Jason
Alexander
Jason Alexander is
undoubtedly best
known for his iconic
portrayal of hapless George Costanza on
the legendary hit show “Seinfeld.” The
series continues to play around the world,
showcasing the reason Mr. Alexander
received seven Emmy nominations, four
Golden Globe nominations, two American Television awards, two American
Comedy awards and two Screen Actor
Guild awards for his indelible work. But
his career is one that defines diversity in
every form— acting, producing, directing,
writing and in every media.
Initially focusing on the Broadway
stage, Mr. Alexander has starred in the
original production of Sondheim’s
Merrily We Roll Along as well as The Rink,
Neil Simon’s Broadway Bound and Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, a musical revue
that Mr. Alexander both authored and
starred in, playing 14 different roles each
night and for which he won a Drama
Desk, Outer Critic Circle and Tony
Award for Best Musical Actor. Even after
moving to Los Angeles, he continued his
dedication to the theater by becoming the
artistic director of the Reprise Theatre
Company and t