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Musicals Tonight! Welcomes Understudies From LA CAGE and More

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Musicals Tonight! continues its ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys and Understudies with its next editions of At This Performance...TM to be held on Sunday, October 17th and Monday, October 18th at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre, 2162 Broadway, (above the Promenade Theatre- Broadway at 76th Street), 3rd Floor at 8 PM.

Hosted by series Producing Artistic Director and Casting Director Stephen DeAngelis, the popular
series allows performers to showcase their versatility and share anecdotes about their experiences.

Performers scheduled for Sunday, October 17th will be Valerie Fagan (Understudy for the roles of Alice Beineke and Grandma in The Addams Family), Adam Fleming (Understudy for the role of Boq in Wicked), Dale Hensley (Understudy for the roles of Albin, Francis, M. Renaud, Edouard Dindon in La Cage aux Folles), Brian O'Brien (Understudy for the roles of J.D. Sheldrake, Jesse Vanderhof, Mr. Dobitch and Mr. Eichelberger in Promises, Promises), Amanda Rose (Female Swing in Wicked), Matt Shingledecker (Alternate for the role of Tony in West Side Story) and Cheryl Stern (Understudy for the roles of Jacqueline, Mme. Dindon and Mme. Renaud in La Cage aux Folles) . Musical Director/ Accompanist for the evening will be Eugene Gwozdz.

Performers scheduled for Monday, October 18th will be Erick Buckley (Understudy for the role of Uncle Fester in The Addams Family), Colin Cunliffe (Understudy for the role of Lucas Beineke in The Addams Family), Joel Karie (Understudy for the role of Simba in The Lion King), Abena Koomsen (Understudy fro the role of Funmilayo in Fela!), Gina Lamparella (Understudy for the role of Countess Charlotte Malcolm in A Little Night Music), Adesola Osakalumi (Understudy for the role of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in Fela!), John Eric Parker (Understudy for the roles of Delray and Bobby in Memphis), Jessica Lea Patty (Understudy for the roles of Wednesday Addams and Morticia Addams in The Addams Family) and Natalie Weiss (Understudy for the roles of the Menonites in Everyday Rapture). Musical Director/Accompanist for the evening will be Eugene Gwozdz.

At This Performance...ä debuted in October 2003 and to date has showcased the talents of 488 talented actors and actresses including (in alphabetical order): Katie Adams, Richard Todd Adams, Heather Ayers, Bryan Batt, Jeannette Bayardelle, Tracee Beazer, Lisa Brescia, Laura Bell Bundy, Stephen R. Buntrock, Todd Buonopane, David Burnham, Jackie Burns, Haven Burton, Gerard Canonico, Kristy Cates, Patti Cohenour, Ben Crawford, Kristoffer Cusick, Janet Dacal, Nikki Renee Daniels, Bradley Dean, Rachel de Benedet, Michelle DeJean, Michelle Dowdy, Matt Doyle, Laura Marie Duncan, Ryan Duncan, Shannon Durig, Traci Jai Edwards, John Treacy Egan, Donna English, Bryan Fenkart, Barrett Foa, Merwin Foard, Sara Jean Ford, Annie Funke, Tim Martin Gleason, Montego Glover, Jonathan Groff, Becky Gulsvig, Robert Hager, Blake Hammond, Tyler Hanes, Nicolette Hart, Megan Hilty, Curtis Holbrook, Lisa Howard, Cheyenne Jackson, Morgan James, Jeremy Jordan, Kendra Kassebaum, Mykal Kilgore, Leslie Kritzer, Telly Leung, Caissie Levy, Michael Shawn Lewis, Melissa Lone, Michael Longoria, Kate Loprest, Jared Mason, Kyle Dean Massey, Alli Mauzey, Liz McCartney, Anastacia McClesky, Michael McGowan, William Michals, Kenita R. Miller, Ann Morrison, Linda Mugleston, Patti Murin, Darius Nichols, Brynn O'Malley, Destan Owens, Mamie Parris, Jessica Lea Patty, Marissa Perry, Eric Peterson, Rachelle Rak, Andrew Rannels, Jonathan Rayson, Julie Reiber, Angela Robinson, Arbender Robinson, Kate Rockwell, Krysta Rodriguez, Nicholas Rodriguez, Andrew Samonsky, Ann Sanders, Niki Scalera, Paul Schoeffler, Benjamin Schrader, Colleen Sexton, Elena Shaddow, Antonique Smith, Howie Michael Smith, Nikki Snelson, Alexandra Socha, Joey Sorge, Kevin Spirtas, Jim Stanek, Edward Staudenmayer, Sarah Stiles, Chelsea Morgan Stock, Jesse Swenson, Will Swenson, Jenna Ushkowitz, Donna Vivino, Kate Wetherhead, Shonn Wiley, Dan'yelle Williamson, Jennifer Hope Wills, Jessica-Snow Wilson and Eric Jordan Young .

Tickets are $25.00 each and are available at www.iseats.net or (212) 579-4230.

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