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Complete Casting Announced for
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE
Suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp
Directed by JACK O’BRIEN
Broadway and Flim Star Lisa Howard will join Cayleigh Capaldi and Kevin Earley when production plays at Benedum Center in Pittsburgh
(Pittsburgh, PA November 5, 2026)- Complete casting has been announced for the highly anticipated North American tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, led by Cayleigh Capaldi as Maria Rainer, Kevin Earley as Captain Georg von Trapp, Lisa Howard as the Mother Abbess, Matt Loehr as Max Detweiler, Kate Loprest as Elsa Schraeder, Ariana Ferch as Liesl von Trapp, and Dylan Bradford as Rolf Gruber.
The production will play Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center on January 19 – 24, 2027, presented by Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, part of the 2026-2027 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh Series.
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The von Trapp children are played by Cooper Johnsen as Friedrich, Lilly Belle Lanese as Louisa, Charlie Palmer as Kurt, Stormie Piper Treviño as Brigitta, Rory L. Prichard as Marta, and Emma Rose Marinoff as Gretl. Mila DeBenedetto, Ava Giselle Field, and Daniel Smyres will understudy the von Trapp children. The principal cast is rounded out by John Adkison as Franz, Corey Greenan as Admiral von Schreiber, Laura Stracko as Frau Schmidt, and Daniel Robert Sullivan as Herr Zeller. Completing the cast are Blaire Eilene Baker, Sydney K. Borchers, Steven Grant Douglas, Alli Echelmeyer, Hugh Entrekin, Charlotte Jenkins (Sister Margaretta), Jake DiMaggio Lopez, Connor Lyon (Sister Sophia), Mark Bradley Miller (Baron Elberfeld), Julia Mosby, Ruthie Sangster, and Lisa Rosetta Strum (Sister Berthe).
THE SOUND OF MUSIC tour stage management team is led by production stage manager Brigham Johnson and is supported by stage manager Kali Ashurst and assistant stage manager Nick Alteri. The company management team is led by company manager Jamey Jennings with associate company manager Elle Aghabala. The tour music director/conductor is Jonathan Marro.
Director Jack O’Brien shared, “It is with a profound sense of excitement that our entire creative staff including associate director Matt Lenz, choreographer Danny Mefford, music supervisor Andy Einhorn, set designer Douglas W. Schmidt, costume designer Jane Greenwood, lightning designer Natasha Katz, and the others, look forward look forward to launching this extraordinary new tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC this fall. What adds to that excitement is this marvelous company of brilliant new interpreters — Cayleigh Capaldi as Maria, fresh from her recent triumph in the West End, the brilliant Christiane Noll as the Mother Abbess, Kevin Earley as the Captain, Nicholas Rodriguez as Max, and Kate Loprest as Elsa — bringing a new perspective, as well as an astonishingly original interpretation to one of our most beloved works, now seen in the individual light of today.”
O’Brien continued, “You won’t want to miss this thrilling and powerful THE SOUND OF MUSIC!”
The spirited, romantic and beloved story of Maria and the von Trapp family features an unforgettable Tony, GRAMMY® and Academy Award®-winning Best Score, including legendary favorites “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Edelweiss” and “The Sound of Music.”
THE SOUND OF MUSIC features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp. The 60th anniversary of the Oscar®-winning film, which continues to be one of the most successful movie musicals of all time, is being celebrated throughout 2025. Learn more at www.SoundOfMusicOnTour.com.
In a unique industry first, THE SOUND OF MUSIC will return to Broadway in March 2027, in a production with different creative leadership, design, and cast, while the touring production continues playing across North America. Learn more about the first-of-its-kind collaboration between the Library of Congress and THE SOUND OF MUSIC at www.soundofmusicontour.com/learn-more/
Produced by Concord Theatricals and Networks Presentations, this production is directed by Jack O’Brien (2024 recipient of Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre), and choreographed by Danny Mefford (Broadway’s Kimberly Akimbo, Dear Evan Hansen, Fun Home). Associate Director is Matt Lenz, and Associate Choreographer is Mark Myars. The design and production team is comprised of Douglas W. Schmidt, Set Design (Tony Award nominee: The Front Page, Into the Woods); Jane Greenwood, Costume Design (2014 recipient of Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre), Natasha Katz, Lighting Design (Eight-time Tony Award winner: Sweeney Todd, MJ The Musical, Long Day’s Journey Into Night, An American in Paris); Kai Harada, Sound Design (Dead Outlaw, A Wonderful World, Merrily We Roll Along); Andy Einhorn, Musical Supervisor (Gypsy, Carousel, Hello, Dolly!); Tom Watson, Hair/Wig Design (Spamalot, Harmony, Parade); and Casting by The Telsey Office – Rachel Hoffman, CSA, Rashad Naylor, CSA. Executive producers are Sean Patrick Flahaven for Concord Theatricals and Trinity Wheeler for Networks Presentations.
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Facts and Figures about THE SOUND OF MUSIC
- TThe original Broadway production (1959)
- Won five Tony Awards including Best Musical
- Original Cast Album won the GRAMMY Award
- National Tour, 2015-2019
- Toured the US and Canada for four seasons
- Played 224 cities and 1,099 performances
- Seen by more than 2 million theatergoers
- Worldwide
- Tens of thousands of productions worldwide, with over 500 professional, amateur and school productions each year in North America alone
- The motion picture (1965)
- Won five Academy Awards including Best Picture
- One of the most successful movie musicals in history and top-grossing films of all time
- The Music
- Decades of popular artists have recorded songs from THE SOUND OF MUSIC
- Soundtrack ranked as Billboard’s #2 Greatest Album of All Time
- THE SOUND OF MUSIC motion picture soundtrack drives more than 55MM+ streams in the U.S. every year
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CAYLEIGH CAPALDI (Maria Rainer) is honored to be making her National Tour debut bringing this iconic and vital story to life. Off-Broadway & West End: Titanique (Rose, Céline Dion). West End: Figaro (Sienna). Regional: Frozen (Elsa, US regional premiere), Putting it Together (The Younger Woman), Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins), Into the Woods (Cinderella), and Little Women (Jo March). TV/Film: “Law & Order: Organized Crime,” “Mrs. Fletcher.” As an influencer and creator, she has garnered over 300K followers and 100M views across socials. Recent honors graduate of Columbia University and Berklee College of Music, Londoner-turned-New Yorker, and fluent Mandarin speaker. Gratitude to M+D+N+G, Kimberly, her Stewart team, Dave, and Beanie for being one of my favorite things. @cayleigh.capaldi www.CayleighCapaldi.com
KEVIN EARLEY (Georg Von Trapp). Broadway: Old Friends, Les Misérables, Thoroughly Modern Millie and A Tale of Two Cities. Off-Broadway: Death in Death Takes a Holiday (Drama Desk Nom). Recent Regional: Pierre in Natasha Pierre and…, Dysart in Equus, Andrews in Titanic, Hart in 9 to 5, and Archibald in The Secret Garden. Awards: Joseph Jefferson Award, Drama Critics Circle Award and 4 Ovation Award noms. Albums: Death Takes a Holiday, A Tale of Two Cities, Secondhand Lions, Ripper, Rarities and “Earley Standards.” kevinearley.com
LISA HOWARD (Mother Abbess) originated roles on Broadway in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, It Shoulda Been You, Escape to Margaritaville, and was featured in Priscilla Queen of the Desert, 9 to 5: The Musical, and South Pacific. Other favorites: Madame Morrible in Wicked (Tour) and Molly Brown in Off Broadway’s Titanique. TV/Film: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, “Law & Order,” “The Gilded Age,” ”The Good Fight,” “Madam Secretary,” “Power,” and her solo performance on the Tony Awards.
MATT LOEHR (Max Detweiler) Recent tours: Joe/ Josephine in Some Like It Hot, Dave in MJ the Musical. Don Kirshner in Beautiful the Carole King Musical. Broadway: Elder McKinley in The Book of Mormon. Original Broadway casts: Elf the Musical, Promises, Promises (2010 Revival), Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Mel Brooks’s The Producers. Other Broadway: Evita, Movin’ Out, and Fosse. All I ever wanted was a life in the theatre and by some miracle, I am still getting to live it. Forever grateful to all who have made that possible.
KATE LOPREST (Elsa Schraeder). Broadway: First Date (Allison), Hairspray (Amber), Xanadu, Wonderland, Drowsy Chaperone. Tour: Wicked (Glinda, Nessa u/s), Little House on the Prairie (Nellie Oleson, 1st Nat’l). Regional: The Guthrie, Asolo Rep, Barrington Stage, Ogunquit Playhouse, Washington National and Dallas Opera Theatre and more. Select TV: ADA Heidi Russell on “Law & Order: SVU,” “FBI,” “Boardwalk Empire” (Corrine). For Juliette and James: Auntie’s “favorite things.” www.KateLoprest.com.
ARIANA FERCH (Liesl). National Tour Debut! Regional: Little Women (Beth), Mamma Mia (Ali), Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins). Recent graduate of Oklahoma City University with a BM in Musical Theatre and Vocal Performance. Immense gratitude to ATB Talent, Jack O’Brien, Chuck Koslowske, her glorious family, and her two sisters who taught her the joy of music. She dedicates this to her beloved papa Fred in heaven. @ari_ferch Jeremiah 31:3
DYLAN BRADFORD (Rolf Gruber). Honored to be making his National Tour debut! Previous Credits: Rent (Collins), A Chorus Line (Male Swing), & 2023 Jimmy Awards. Much love to Mom & Dad, NOCO, Hudson Artists & Sophia. @dylan.b.t
COOPER JOHNSEN (Friedrich) is thrilled to be making his National Tour debut! Regional: Fun Home (John, Silhouette Stages), The Sound of Music (Kurt, Toby’s Dinner Theater). Member: Young Artists of America, Broadway Artists Alliance, Peabody Choristers. Offstage, Cooper loves playing lacrosse, tumbling, and traveling. He’s endlessly grateful to WD Studios, YAA, Magaziner Vocal Studios, BKA, and his coaches, friends, and family for their encouragement and support. Special thanks to The Sound of Music team, the Telsey Office, and Zuri Agency for this incredible opportunity! @cooper_j008
LILLY BELLE LANESE (Louisa) is ecstatic to be making her National Tour debut at 13-years old. She loves to dance and being a theatre kid in Walt Disney World’s backyard! Professional credits: A Christmas Carol (Orlando Shakes) and The Secret Garden (Central Florida Vocal Arts). Character Voiceover Actress (Duffy and the Friend Ship - Disney Cruise Line) as well as for Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Co. Special thanks to DDO Kids. So much love to Mom, Dad, Liam, Lucy & Ms. Sarah-Lee Dobbs.
CHARLIE PALMER (Kurt) is thrilled to make his National Tour debut! Credits: A Christmas Story (Rand Productions) and Teeny Mutant Ninja Turtles (Nick Jr.). Charlie is grateful to his family, and Gray Talent Group for their support. @charlie_palmer13
STORMIE PIPER TREVIÑO (Brigitta, u/s Marta) is excited to join The Sound of Music for her second national tour! She was most recently seen in the national tour of Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Annie Who), Anastasia (Little Anastasia) and Annie (Kate) Virginia Musical Theatre, and Moana Jr. (Pua) Hurrah Players. Stormie loves singing, dancing, traveling, rollercoasters, and her family. Forever grateful to her coaches, Telsey, SOM creatives and her reps: Paradigm and Zoom Talent. @stormietrev
RORY L. PRICHARD (Marta, u/s Brigitta) is thrilled to make her National Tour debut! Rory loves to laugh hard, sing loud, and always keep her toes pointed. Select prior roles include Gracie Shinn (The Music Man, Pittsburgh CLO), Jojo u/s (Seussical, Pittsburgh CLO), and Little Girl (The Nutcracker, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre). Special thanks to Barry Kolker, Jason Bercy, Amy Stabnau, and Kurt Domoney, and her mom, dad,sister Kit, nana, and loving friends and family! Instagram: @rory.prichard
EMMA ROSE MARINOFF (Gretl) is thrilled to join The Sound of Music North American Tour! National tour credits: How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Cindy Lou Who). Love to Mom, Dad, Ethan, Aiden, Dora & family! Heartfelt thanks to Jason Bercy, Melinda Bercy, The Telsey Office, The Sound of Music team & her amazing coaches! Truly grateful. @the_emmarose
MILA DEBENEDETTO (u/s Marta, u/s Gretl) is an 8-year-old Rochester-based actor. Her professional theater credits include Anastasia (Young Anastasia/Alexei/Ensemble) at Geva Theater in Rochester, NY, and Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Cindy-Lou Who) at OFC’s Broadway in Brighton. Her film credits include the feature film New England Toys (Young Girl) and There’s No Place Like Christmas (Anna’s Daughter), airing on Great American Family Network. Mila has also performed in multiple youth productions throughout Rochester. In addition to acting, she studies piano and violin. She is thrilled to be part of this production!
AVA GISELLE FIELD (u/s Louisa, u/s Brigitta) is thrilled to make her National Tour debut! Los Angeles Regional: Fiddler on the Roof (Bielke, La Mirada) starring Jason Alexander, Frozen (Young Anna u/s, 5-Star), Joseph (MTW), Seussical (JoJo, HSAC), The Sound of Music (Marta, JWRC). Film/ VO actor. “Outstanding Achievement Award for Young Actress,” Los Angeles International Short Film Festival. Huge thanks to Coast to Coast & Schuller Talent, Juliana Sloan, Darby Vincent, Alyson Isbrandsten, Kim Pedell, Rance Wright, Joe Barros and her family! @avagisellefield
DANIEL SMYRES (u/s Friedrich, u/s Kurt) is thrilled to make his National Tour debut! Select credits include Ainsley in Appropriate (The Old Globe), Danny Who (2025) and Little Who Ensemble (2024) in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (The Old Globe), Young Guido in NINE (Coronado Playhouse), Greg Heffley in Diary of a Wimpy Kid (JCompany Youth Theatre), and James in James and the Giant Peach (SDJT). Special thanks to David Doan, Darby Vincent, Richie Cook, Alyson Isbrandtsen, Kurt Domoney, The Sound of Music team and his friends and family for supporting his dreams! @danielsmyres
JOHN ADKISON (Franz, u/s Max Detweiler). Tours: My Fair Lady directed by Bartlett Sher (Colonel Pickering), The Addams Family, Elf, The Music Man (Harold Hill). Regional: Laguna Playhouse, Sierra Repertory Theatre, Ocean State Theatre Co. People’s Light and Theatre Company. Stock: Little Theatre on the Square, Theatre by the Sea and Barn Theatre. More at www.johnadkison.com
COREY GREENAN (Admiral von Schreiber, u/s Georg von Trapp). Broadway: Mamma Mia! (Sky), Scandalous (Ensemble). National tours: Jersey Boys (Tommy DeVito), Mamma Mia! (Sky), If/Then (Ensemble). International tours: The Sound of Music (Captain von Trapp), Evita (Che). Regional: Mamma Mia! (Sam Carmichael), Damn Yankees (Joe Hardy), Anything Goes (Billy Crocker).
LAURA STRACKO (Frau Schmidt) is thrilled to be in your city! Broadway: Diana the Musical. National Tours: Suffs (1st National, Alva Belmont/ Phoebe Burn), Damn Yankees, Christmas Carol. Film/TV: Diana (Netflix), “Blue Bloods”. Select Regional: Come From Away (Theatre Aspen, Bonnie), Come From Away (Ogunquit, Swing/ Dance Captain), Gypsy (Tessie Tura), Godspell, Rent, Mamma Mia, Great American Trailer Park, and more! Thank you The Sound of Music company, Rachel Hoffman, Todd/ATB Talent, and all my love to Maurice and my family. IG: @ thisislaurastracko.
DANIEL ROBERT SULLIVAN (Herr Zeller). Tours: Dear Evan Hansen, Jersey Boys, Motown. Creator of country music project Danny Ellsworth & the Cattle Drivers, award-winning play Prospect High: Brooklyn, hip-hop musical Star-Crossed: A Genre-Defying R&J Remix, and true-adventure book Braving the Bronx River. Series Regular: Salty Pirate (Prime Video). MFA Acting & Directing, UMKC. @DanielRobertSullivan
BLAIRE EILENE BAKER (u/s Mother Abbess, u/s Frau Schmidt). National Tours: Beauty and the Beast, Bullets Over Broadway. Regional: Tuacahn, Theatre Under The Stars, Ogunquit Playhouse, Gateway Playhouse. BFA, University of Arizona. Thank YOU for supporting live theatre-–telling these stories is more important now than ever. Find more about BB at blairebaker.com and @thequeenbeebs.
SYDNEY K. BORCHERS (Ensemble, u/s Maria, u/s Liesl, u/s Sister Margaretta). Broadway national tour debut! Grateful for the unbelievable The Sound of Music team, Telsey casting, and all the incredible theatres and teachers that have poured into her. All glory to her Heavenly Father! Sending love to Mom, Dad and her BFF, Kylie. Psalm 34:1 @sydneykborchers #rosterproud
STEVEN GRANT DOUGLAS (Swing). National Tours: Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Bruce Sudano), Ghost The Musical (Sam Wheat). Regional: Waitress (Dr. Pomatter), Jersey Boys (Bob Gaudio), Once (Guy), Cabaret (Cliff Bradshaw). Love to all my colleagues, friends, and family! B.F.A. University of Minnesota Duluth. @stevengdouglas
ALLI ECHELMEYER (Ensemble, u/s Lisel, u/s Louisa) is thrilled to be making her professional debut in The Sound of Music. From Jefferson City, Missouri, she has recently completed her first year at OCU (BM). Endless thanks to God, her amazing family, Emmie, and Cindy.
HUGH ENTREKIN (Ensemble, u/s Rolf Gruber, u/s Herr Zeller). National Tour debut! Tours: Disney on Classic (Japan). Select Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, Broadway at Music Circus, Stages St. Louis, Connecticut Repertory Theatre, The Hippodrome. Film: Rob Peace. Concerts: Phish NYE at Madison Square Garden, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Transcendence Theatre. Sending all of my love and thanks to Sherry, Nancy, and Tara. @hughentrekin
CHARLOTTE JENKINS (Ensemble, Sister Margaretta, u/s Maria) is beyond thrilled to be making her national tour debut! Favorite credits: Into The Woods (Cinderella), 25th Annual…Spelling Bee (Olive Ostrovsky). B.F.A. Shenandoah Conservatory. Much love to my incredible family, friends, and agents! @charlotteajenks
JAKE DIMAGGIO LOPEZ (Ensemble, u/s Rolf). Regional: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (Goodman Theatre), Dear Evan Hansen, Cat, Disney’s Frozen, Next to Normal (The Paramount Theatre) Father of the Bride, Grease (Drury Lane Theatre), A Little Night Music (The Marriott Theatre). Jake received his BFA from Coastal Carolina University and is represented by Stewart Talent. Love to Emma, Dad and Mom. Impossible without you.
CONNOR LYON (Ensemble, Sister Sophia, u/s Elsa). National Tours: 1776 (Martha Jefferson), Jersey Boys (Lorraine, u/s Mary Delgado). Regional: A Chorus Line (Cassie), Pippin (Fastrada), Rocky Horror Picture Show (Janet), Drowsy Chaperone (Janet van de Graaf). So much gratitude to my team at Pantera Murphy. Endless love to Papa, Mom, Marissa, Cara, Jude, Phoenix and - Denny. For Mom Mom, who started it all.
MARK BRADLEY MILLER (Baron Elberfeld, u/s Max Detweiler, u/s Admiral von Schreiber). Bridges of Madison County (Robert), Next To Normal (Dan), Beetlejuice (Charles), Newsies! (Pulitzer), Mamma Mia! (Sam), My Fair Lady (Higgins), Carousel (Billy), Nice Work, Kinky Boots, Phantom (Phantom). Tours: The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Beauty and the Beast, Best of ALW. www.markbradleymiller.com
JULIA MOSBY (Ensemble, u/s Elsa Schrader) is a transatlantic artist based between New York and Sweden and is grateful to be a part of this gorgeous company. US Regional: Cabaret, Into the Woods, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, A Little Night Music, Billy Elliot, and the American Northeast premiere of The Witches of Eastwick. For Bella, Cynthia, & Ximena. @jmozb.
RUTHIE SANGSTER (Swing, u/s Frau Schmidt, u/s/ Sister Berthe, u/s Sister Margaretta, u/s Sister Sophia) National Tour debut! Regional Highlights: Ragtime (Mother), The Music Man (Marian), The Sound of Music (Maria; Ensemble, u/s Elsa). Endless gratitude to the TSOM team, Telsey casting, and Jaime and RJ at Baker Mgmt. Much love to Mom, Dad, and Mimi! Soli Deo gloria. @ruthielizabeth_
LISA ROSETTA STRUM (Baroness Elberfeld, Sister Berthe). National Tour debut! Broadway: Death of a Salesman (u/s Linda), Regional: The Sound of Music (Mother Abbess), King Lear (Goneril), FLEX (Coach Pace). TV: “Dying for Sex," “FBI," “L&O: SVU” (recurring), “The Blacklist.” Special Thanks to Telsey & HCKR! lisarosettastrum.com
SEAN PATRICK FLAHAVEN (Executive Producer) is a 3x GRAMMY® Award and 3x Tony Award-winning theatre and music producer and Chief Theatricals Executive of Concord. He was previously founding worldwide CEO of The Musical Company and SVP of Theatre & Catalog Development for Warner Chappell. He has been a producer on dozens of albums, 16 of which were nominated for Grammys, including winners Hamilton, Into the Woods, and Some Like It Hot. He has produced many shows and won Tony Awards as a co-producer of Hadestown, Company, and Stereophonic. He is a National Trustee of the Recording Academy and on the Variety500 for 6 years.
TRINITY WHEELER (Executive Producer) has been with Networks Presentations for over 20 years. Broadway: 1776 (dirs. Diane Paulus and Jeffrey Page), Les Misérables. National tours: The Great Gatsby, The Sound of Music (dir. Jack O’Brien), 1776, Les Misérables, Peter Pan (dir. Lonny Price), A Beautiful Noise, Hairspray, Once on This Island, Waitress, The SpongeBob Musical, Chicago, Finding Neverland, Dirty Dancing, Bullets Over Broadway, Elf the Musical, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Royal National Theatre production of Oklahoma!, The Wedding Singer, The Producers, The Wizard of Oz, The Phantom of the Opera, Mary Poppins, Young Frankenstein (dir. Susan Stroman) and Rent starring Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp.
CONCORD THEATRICALS (Producer) is the world’s most significant theatrical company: R&H, Tams-Witmark, Samuel French, ALW Collection, Dramatists Play Service and Playscripts. Our roster includes the work of the finest classic and contemporary authors. We are the only firm providing truly comprehensive services to creators and producers of plays and musicals, including theatrical licensing, music publishing, script publishing, cast recording and first-class producing. Recent Broadway: Hadestown (Tony), Company (Tony), Stereophonic (Tony), SIX, Into the Woods (Grammy), Some Like It Hot (Grammy), Gypsy, Operation Mincemeat. www.concordtheatricals.com
NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS (Producer). Current and upcoming productions include A Beautiful Noise, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Boop! The Musical, Buena Vista Social Club, The Great Gatsby, Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Mark Twain Tonight!, Cameron Mackintosh presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Water for Elephants and The Wiz. networkstours.com
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