Grease (1996 Vancouver)
GREASE played at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver, BC from September 17 to 22, 1996, by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey; Music orchestrated by Steve Margoshes; Vocal and Dance Arrangements by John McDaniel.
Produced by Barry & Fran Weissler and Jujamcyn Theaters; Presented in Association with: PACE Theatrical Group, Inc. and TV Asahi; Associate Producer: Alecia Parker. Originally produced by Tommy Tune.
Directed & Choreographed by Jeff Calhoun; Musical Director: Michael Biagi; Associate Choreographer: Jerry Mitchell; Scenic Design by John Arnone; Costume Design by Willa Kim; Lighting Design by Howell Binkley; Sound Design by Tom Morse; Hair Design by Patrik D. Moreton; Make-Up Design by Kate Best.
Starring Davy Jones; Angela Pupello; Rex Smith; Sally Struthers; Scott Beck; Nick Cavarra; Danny Cistone; Jennifer Cody; Douglas Crawford; Trisha M. Gorman; Robin Irwin; Kevin-Anthony; Beth Lipari; Deirdre O’Neil; Melissa Papp; Christopher Youngsman; Steve Campanella; Mark Lanyon; Connie Ogden; Erin Leigh Peck; Melanie May Po; Bill Rolon; Mary Ruvolo; Dale Sandish; Steven X. Ward and Marissa Jaret Winokur
Swings: D.J. Salisbury, Timothy Edward Smith and Wendy Springer; Understudies: Mark Lanyon (Roger), Mary Ruvolo (Miss Lynch, Frenchy, Patty Simcox, Dream Mooner), Timothy Edward Smith (Vince Fontaine, Kenickie, Danny Zuko, Eugene Florczyk, Dream Mooner, Straight A), Wendy Springer (Betty Rizzo) and Steven X. Ward (Teen Angel)
General Manager: Charlotte W. Wilcox; Company Manager: Rob Wallner; Associate Gen. Mgr: Susan Sampliner; Associate Co. Mgr: David Rice; Production Coordinator: Craig Jacobs; Technical Supervisor: Arthur Siccardi; Production Stage Manager: Bill Roberts; Stage Manager: Jill B. Gounder and Gary Mickelson; Musical Supervisor: John McDaniel; Musical Coordinator: John Monaco; Conducted by Michael Biagi; Assistant Conductor: Robert Webb; Keyboards: Robert Webb; Guitar: Dave Solomon; Drums: Mark Mulé; Synthesizer Programmer: Ted Baker; Music Preparation: Chelsea Music Services, Inc.; Casting: Stuart Howard and Amy Schecter; Press Representative: Anita Dloniak; National Press Representative: The Pete Sanders Group; Advertising: Grey Entertainment, Inc.; Tour Booking by Columbia Artist Theatricals, Inc.; Dance Supervisor: Patti D’Beck; Dance Captain: Timothy Edward Smith; Photographer: Carol Rosegg
As CEO of Headquarters Entertainment Corporation (“HQE”) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In addition to producing and presenting shows in Canada and on Broadway, HQE also managed group sales and marketing promotion for the majority of Broadway musical theatre tours on behalf of various presenters in the mid 1990’s.