BROADWAY'S LEGENDARY LADIES
A MUSICAL TRIBUTE
BROADWAY'S LEGENDARY LADIES AT THE ORDWAY
OCTOBER 1 - 26, 2008
ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Legendary Ladies returns to honor broadway's best! A sparkling new production of Broadway's Legendary Ladies played this fall at the Ordway McKnight Theatre and featured members of the original cast, lavish costumes and scenery, and a live band on stage.
BROADWAY'S HONORED LEGENDARY LADIES
Angela Lansbury, Ethel Merman, Mary Martin, Barbara Cook,
Elaine Stritch, Carol Channing, Julie Andrews, Barbra Streisand,
Patti LuPone, Chita Rivera, Liza Minnelli, Benadette Peters, Betty Buckley, Audra McDonald, Heather Headley
CAST
Jen Burleigh Bentz*
Jody Briskey*
Michelle Carter*
Holly Schroeder*
Ann Michels*
Kathleen Bloom*
CREATIVE
Created and Directed by: Perrin Post
Producer: Perrin Post
Production Company: Buffalo Gal Productions
Musical Director and Arranger: David Lohman
Musicians: David Lohman, Patrick Harison, Cory Carter & Brian Glenn
Choreography: Michael Matthew Ferrell (Ivy Awards 2007 Honorary)
Set design: Erica Zaffarano
Lighting: Mike Kittels
Costume Design: Trent Boyum
Sound: Tom Sandelands
Photography by: Tom Sandelands, Craig Stellmacher
Broadway's Legendary Ladies at The Ordway
Woman perform a musical medley of Broadway's best
Michelle with women sing "You Can't Get a Man With a Gun" from Annie Get Your Gun
Broadway's Legendary Ladies at The Ordway
WATCH
BROADWAY'S LEGENDARY LADIES ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
ORIGINAL CAST / JANUARY 2004
AT LORING PLAYHOUSE
BROADWAY'S HONORED LEGENDARY LADIES
Angela Lansbury, Ethel Merman, Mary Martin, Barbara Cook,
Elaine Stritch, Carol Channing, Julie Andrews, Barbra Streisand,
Patti LuPone, Chita Rivera, Liza Minnelli, Benadette Peters, Betty Buckley, Audra McDonald, Heather Headley
CAST
Kathleen Bloom*
Michelle Carter
Jody Briskey
Ann Michels*
Kersten Rodau*
Holly Schroeder
*Actors Equity
CREATIVE
Conceived By: Perrin Post
Director and Producer: Perrin Post
Producer: Tom Bothof
Musical Director/Arranger: David Lohman
Musicians: David Lohman, Patrick Harison, Liz Draper, JenDeen Forberg
Choreographer: Michael Matthew Ferrell
Design: Carney Group
Sound: Twin Town Sound
Photography by: Bo Hakala & Pat Carney
Broadway's Legendary Ladies
Holly & Ann sing "Nowadays" from Chicago
Kathleen sings "Le Jazz Hot" from Victor/Victoria
Broadway's Legendary Ladies
BROADWAY'S LEGENDARY LADIES
REVIVAL
REVIVAL / APRIL - MAY 2004
AT LORING PLAYHOUSE
Due to popular demand, Buffalo Gal brought back Broadway's Legendary Ladies in the Spring of 2004, featuring original cast members Kathleen Bloom, Jody Briskey, and Holly Schroeder along with new cast members Jen Burleigh-Bentz, Stacey Lindell, and Zoe Pappas.
CREATIVE
Conceived By: Perrin Post
Director and Producer: Perrin Post
Producer: Tom Bothof
Musical Director/Arranger: David Lohman
Musicians: David Lohman, Patrick Harison, Liz Draper, JenDeen Forberg
Choreographer: Michael Matthew Ferrell
Design: Carney Group
Sound: Twin Town Sound
Photography by: Pat Carney
Broadway's Legendary Ladies Revival
Jen sings "Without You" from My Fair Lady
Zoe sings "Where You Are" from Kiss of The Spiderwoman
Broadway's Legendary Ladies Revival
BROADWAY'S LEGENDARY LADIES TOUR
TOUR / JANUARY 2006
THIRTEEN STATE TOUR
BROADWAY'S HONORED LEGENDARY LADIES
Angela Lansbury, Ethel Merman, Mary Martin, Barbara Cook,
Elaine Stritch, Carol Channing, Julie Andrews, Barbra Streisand,
Patti LuPone, Chita Rivera, Liza Minnelli, Benadette Peters, Betty Buckley, Audra McDonald, Heather Headley
CAST
Jody Briskey*
Michelle Carter*
Ann Michels*
Susan Yeager
Patty Nieman
Stacey Lindell
CREATIVE
Conceived By: Perrin Post
Director and Producer: Perrin Post
Producer: Tom Bothof
Musical Direction: David Lohman
Musicians: David Lohman, Patrick Harison, Travis Schiller, Jendeen Forberg
Choreographer: Julianne Mundale
Design: Carney Group
Sound: Josh Bjorkland
Company Manager: Tim Wilkins
Booking Agent: Allied Concert Services
Photography by: Pat Carney
Broadways Legendary Ladies Tour
Broadways Legendary Ladies Tour
Broadways Legendary Ladies Tour
Broadways Legendary Ladies Tour
READ THE REVIEWS
"Broadway's Legendary Ladies captures the spirit of Broadway's grand dames of fame. In other words, it's pure entertainment!"
"Broadway Ladies' captivates as only divas do... You don't win a Tony Award just for being a great actor on Broadway- you've also got to possess the pipes to put a musical on the map. All of Broadway's Legendary Ladies do and so do the women who portray them in Perrin Post's latest production."
"Holly Schroeder is most captivating while mugging for such songs as The Ladies Who Lunch and Why Do the Wrong People Travel. Kathleen Bloom remains the queen of operatic high notes, most impressively on Glitter and Be Gay from Candide. Ann Michels conveys a delightful slinkiness in songs such as Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend and Vanilla Ice Cream. Michelle Carter charms with her impish grin on Neverland from Peter Pan and You Can't Get a Man With a Gun from Annie Get Your Gun. Newcomer Jen Burleigh-Bentz packs vocal and emotional power into her version of songs such as Your Daddy's Son, from Ragtime. Michael Matthew Ferrell's choreography also has classic panache, making good use of everything from cafe' chairs to bowler hats."
-St. Paul Pioneer Press
MEETING BROADWAY'S LEGENDARY LADIES
Holly meets Elaine Stritch
Kersten Rodau performed at the Guthrie Theater's Gala Opening 2007 & met legendary lady Audra McDonald.
Ann Michels performed at the Guthrie Theater's Gala Opening 2007 & met legendary lady Audra McDonald.
Musical Director, David Lohman & Producer, Perrin Post meet legendary lady Barbara Cook after her concert at the Ordway Music Theater.