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Jack Everly
Jack Everly is the principal pops conductor of the Indianapolis and Baltimore Symphony Orchestras , Naples Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Arts Centre Orchestra ( Ottawa ). He has conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl , the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall and appears regularly with the Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Center . This season , Maestro Everly will conduct over 90 performances in more than 20 North American cities .
As music director of the National Memorial Day Concert and A Capitol Fourth on PBS , Everly proudly leads the National Symphony Orchestra in these patriotic celebrations on the National Mall . These concerts attract hundreds of thousands of attendees on the lawn and the broadcasts reach millions of viewers and are some of the very highest rated programming on PBS television .
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 , is
a recipient of the 2015 Indiana Historical Society living legends award and holds an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from Franklin College in his home state of Indiana . He has been a resident of the Indianapolis community for more than 16 years , and when not on the podium you can find Maestro Everly at home with his family which includes Max the wonder dog .
John Waters
Writer / Director Baltimore native John Waters subscribed to Variety at the age of 12 , and as a teenager , began making 8-mm underground movies . To date , he ’ s made 16 feature films including Pink Flamingos , Polyester , Hairspray , Crybaby and Serial Mom .
Mr . Waters is the author of seven books , including the 2010 Role Models , which earned spots in the New York Times , Los Angeles Times and the San Francisco Chronicle best seller lists . In Carsick , Mr . Waters chronicles his adventure hitchhiking from Baltimore to San Francisco . Published in June 2014 , it debuted on the NY Times Bestseller list at # 12 .
Mr . Waters is a member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and is on the Wexner Center International Arts Advisory Council . A past member of the boards of the Andy Warhol Foundation and Printed Matter , he was selected as a juror for the 2011 Venice Biennale . He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Maryland Film Festival and has been a key participant in the Provincetown International Film Festival since it began in 1999 . In September 2014 , the Film Society of Lincoln Center honored John Waters ’ 50 years in filmmaking with a 10-day retrospective entitled “ Fifty Years of John Waters : How Much Can You Take ?”
Beth Leavel
Velma von Tussle Beth Leavel received Tony , Drama Desk , NY Outer Critics Circle and L . A . Drama Critics awards for the title character in The Drowsy Chaperone , as well as nominations for her role as Florence Greenberg in Baby It ’ s You . She recently made her New York Cabaret debut at 54 Below to sold-out audiences . In addition to numerous regional credits , Ms . Leavel originated the role of June Adams in The Bandstand at the Paper Mill Playhouse . Other Broadway roles include Emily in Elf , Donna in Mamma Mia !, Frau Blucher in Young Frankenstein , Dorothy Brock in the revival of 42 nd Street , Tess in the original company of Crazy For You , Ellie in Hal Prince ’ s Showboat , and Anytime Annie ( her Broadway debut ) in 42 nd Street . Ms . Leavel was also seen in the City Center Encores ! production of No , No , Nanette . Ms . Leavel has an MFA from University of North Carolina at Greensboro .
Paul C . Vogt
Edna Turnblad Originally from Buffalo , New York , Paul Vogt earned recognition as Mrs . Garrett from The Facts of Life in NBC ’ s The Rerun Show . Soon after , he became a permanent cast member on MADtv on FOX , and appeared in several movies directed by filmmaker Garry Marshall , including The Princess Diaries 2 : Royal Engagement , Valentine ’ s Day , Raising Helen and most recently , Mother ’ s Day .
Mr . Vogt ’ s film and television credits include Chicago Hope , In-Laws , Arrested Development , Raising Hope , Reno 911 , Glee , Grey ’ s Anatomy and Hannah Montana .
Mr . Vogt made his Broadway Debut in Hairspray ! as Edna Turnblad in 2007 with Jere Burns , and since then , he ’ s played Tracy ’ s loveable mom all over the country .
Mr . Vogt ’ s first children ’ s book Billy Butler and the SnowDog , will be released in 2016 in time for the holidays . He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theater from the State University College at Buffalo .
Hairspray is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International ( MTI ). All authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI . Music Theatre International , 421 West 54th Street , New York , NY 10019 . Phone : 212-541-4684 Fax : 212-397-4684 . www . MTIShows . com
Hairspray : Music by Marc Shaiman . Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman . Book by Mark O ’ Donnell and Thomas Meehan . Based on the 1988 New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters , Hairspray . Original Production Directed by Jack O ’ Brien . Choreographed by Jerry Mitchell . Produced for the Broadway Stage by Margo Lion .
Many of the costumes provided by Costume World . The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited .
Laura Marie Rondinella
Tracy Turnblad Laura Marie Rondinella ’ s touring and regional credits include Surflight Theatre ’ s
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