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Ken Billington is a highly acclaimed lighting designer with over 50 years of experience in the theatre industry. Born in 1944 in Long Island, New York, Billington attended Hofstra University where he studied theatre and lighting design. After graduating, he began his career as a lighting designer in the Off-Broadway scene in the 1960s, eventually making his way to Broadway. Billington has designed the lighting for over 100 Broadway productions, including the original productions of Sweeney Todd, Chicago, and The Drowsy Chaperone. He has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design 21 times, winning three times for his ... read more London-born Paul Huntley has worked hundreds of Broadway shows, most memorably the original productions of Amadeus, Cats, Evita, Sweeney Todd, The Producers and Hairspray. A recipient of the Drama Desk and Tony awards, he has also worked with the some of the most legendary leading ladies of the cinema, ranging from Bette Davis and Vivien Leigh to Jane Fonda and Faye Dunaway. Current shows include Anything Goes, War Horse, Other Desert Cities and Leap of Faith. Broadway/NYC: [title of show], Dame Edna, Starmites, The Syringa Tree, Radio City Christmas Spectacular. National Tours: The Phantom of the Opera (Associate Designer), Fiddler on the Roof (Topol, Harvey Fierstein), Annie, Stars on Ice. International: Sweet Charity, The Producers, Fiddler on the Roof, Joseph, Caravan, The Syringa Tree. Award-winning themed attractions: Fantasmic!, Finding Nemo, Festival of the Lion King, Playhouse Disney, Voyage of the Little Mermaid (Disney); Shamu Rocks!, Shamu Miracles, Shamu Believe (SeaWorld); IllumiNights, Emerald Beat, Kinetix (Busch Gardens). McCorkle Casting, Ltd. has handled hundreds of projects in film, television and theater. Founded in 1979 by Pat McCorkle, the company has earned a reputation for energy, creativity, and the keen ability to translate a director's vision into reality. Having cast everything from Hollywood mega-productions to small regional theaters, McCorkle and her staff have developed a vast talent network extending from working stage actors to superstars. The company has also developed a name for bold and unexpected ideas and for the discovery of new talent. Several of McCorkle cast members have garnered SAG, ACE, Tony, and Emmy awards/nominations. A ... read more