Falsettos On Tour
Falsettos is a musical with a book by James Lapine and William Finn, and music and lyrics by Finn. The musical consists of March of the Falsettos and Falsettoland, the last two installments in one trio of one-act Off-Broadway musicals (the first was In Trousers). The story involves Marvin, his ex-wife Trina, his psychiatrist Mendel, his son Jason, and his gay lover Whizzer Brown. The musical premiered on Broadway in 1992 and had a very successful revival in 2016-17 at the Walter Kerr Theatre starring Stephanie J Block, Christian Borie, Andrew Rannells, Anthony Rosenthal, Tracie Thoms, Brandon Uranowitz, Betsy Wolfe.
Tour Cast
Nick Adams – Whizzer
Eden Espinosa – Trina
Max von Essen – Marvin
Nick Blaemire – Mendel
Audrey Cardwell – Cordelia
Bryonha Marie Parham – Dr. Charlotte
Thatcher Jacobs – Jason/Alternate
Jim Kaplan – Jason/ Alternate
Understudies: Josh Canfield (Marvin, Mendel, Whizzer), Audrey Cardwell (Trina), Melanie Evans (Cordelia, Dr. Charlotte), Megan Loughran (Cordelia, Dr. Charlotte, Trina) and Darick Pead (Marvin, Mendel, Whizzer)
Tour Dates *
Fayetteville, AR – Walton Arts Center – Feb 8 – 9, 2019
Dallas, TX – AT&T Performing Arts Center – Feb 12 – 17, 2019
St. Paul, MN – Ordway Center – Feb 19 – 24, 2019
Sacramento, CA – Broadway Sacramento – March 12 – 17, 2019
San Francisco, CA – SHN Golden Gate Theatre – March 19 – April 14, 2019
Los Angeles, CA – Center Theatre Group LA – April 16 – May 19, 2019
Chicago, IL – James M. Nederlander Theatre – May 28 – June 9, 2019
Washington, DC – The Kennedy Center – June 11 – 23, 2019
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Cast Details
Nick Adams – Whizzer
Nick Originated and starred as Adam/Felicia in the Tony winning Broadway musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Winner of two Broadway Audience Choice Awards, American Theater Hall of Fame Honoree, Astaire Award nominee) and is the final actor to star as Fiyero in the First National Tour of Wicked. Other Broadway: A Chorus Line (Larry), Guys and Dolls (Liver Lips Louis, ORC), Chicago (Mary Sunshine standby), La Cage Aux Folles (2010 Tony Winning Revival, OBC), and The Pirate Queen (OBC). TV/Film: “The Other Two” (Comedy Central), Sex and the City 2, An Englishman in New York, “Smash,” “As the World Turns,” “Guiding Light,” :Dancing with the Stars,” Kennedy Center Honors, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Tony Awards, Go-Go Boy Interrupted. Recordings: Priscilla Queen of the Desert, La Cage, The Pirate Queen, Sex And The City 2, Dee Does Broadway, Crossroads Broadway album. BFA Boston Conservatory.
Nick Blaemire – Mendel
Nick is honored to join the Falsettos legacy. Broadway: Godspell, Cry-Baby, Glory Days (music/lyrics). Off-Broadway/Tour: tick, tick…Boom! (Keen Co, Drama Desk nom), Found (Atlantic), Dogfight (2ndStage), The Black Suits (SPF/Public), Altar Boyz (1st National). Regional: SpongeBob (Chicago), The Last Goodbye (Williamstown), Bring it On (Alliance), James Lapine’s Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing (Vineyard). TV/Film: “Fosse/Verdon,” “The Big C,” “The Good Wife,” “Law and Order,” Whit Stillman’s “Damsels in Distress.” Writing: A Little More Alive (KC Rep, Barrington, film option), Soon (Signature, Stephen Sondheim Citation), Fallout (with Kyle Jarrow), Space Dogs (with Van Hughes and Tina Landau). Go Blue! Love to Ana and Leo McGarry!
Audrey Cardwell – Cordelia/ US Trina
Audrey most recently starred as Alice Murphy in the First National Tour of Bright Star. Other national touring credits include Cinderella (Ella), Anything Goes and Elf. Regional credits include The Old Globe (Sarah Brown, Guys and Dolls), Asolo Repertory Theatre (Sarah Brown, Guys and Dolls), Houston TUTS, Atlanta TOTS, Dallas Summer Musicals, North Shore Music Theatre, The MUNY, Red Mountain Theatre Company and Pennsylvania Centre Stage. Audrey holds a BFA from Penn State University.
Eden Espinosa – Trina
Eden is most recognized for her portrayal of Elphaba in Wicked. Other Broadway credits include Brooklyn in Brooklyn the Musical, and Maureen in Rent. Regional credits are Sadie Thompson in Rain, Flora in Flora the Red Menace, Eva Peron in Evita, Emma Borden in the rock musical Lizzie, and she played Mary Flynn to rave reviews in Merrily We Roll Along. She was Daniela in Kennedy Center’s In The Heights, and most recently she originated the role of Tamara De Lempicka in the world premiere of Lempicka. Her TV appearances include “Law and Order,” “Ugly Betty,” and “Elementary.” Voiceover credits are Tangled the Series, Robot Chicken, “MAD TV,” Elena of Avalor, and Titan Maximum. Eden’s debut album, “Look Around” and new album of original music Revelation are available at digital retail outlets. edenespinosa.com
Thatcher Jacobs – Jason
Thatcher is honored to make Falsettos his national tour debut. Youth productions include: Best Christmas Pageant Ever the musical, A Christmas Story the musical, Gypsy, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Special thanks to First Stage professional theatre in Milwaukee, WI. Thanks to Mara Entertainment, my parents, friends and family for this incredible opportunity.
Jim Kaplan – Jason
Jim is thrilled to be on tour with Falsettos. Broadway: School of Rock (Lawrence); The King and I (Royal Child). National Tour: Matilda (Eric). Regional: Last Days of Summer (Craig Nakamura). Many thanks to Abrams, Mara Entertainment, and to all of my amazing teachers. Love and gratitude to mom, dad, Bailey, Jamie and Jasper.
Bryonha Marie Parham – Dr. Charlotte
Broadway: Prince of Broadway, Book of Mormon, After Midnight, The Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess (Serena), Ragtime (Sarah’s Friend). Off Broadway/NY: Candide (Carnegie Hall), NY Philharmonic’s Showboat and Sweeney Todd (Beggar Woman), Ragtime (Lincoln Center), World Premiere: DAVE (Arena Stage); Prince of Broadway (Tokyo Orb). Concert: New York Philharmonic, San Diego Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra (MASS). Regional: The Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess (ART), Ragtime (Kennedy Center), Civil War (NETworks), HAIR (Sacramento Music Circus), Dreamgirls (Effie White at NSMT), Little Shop of Horrors (Berkshire Theatre Festival) and many more! Television: Madame Secretary, Showboat and Sweeney Todd LIVE at Lincoln Center for PBS (Emmy), 66th/68th Annual Tony Awards®, The Today Show.
Max Von Essen – Marvin
Broadway: Anastasia, An American in Paris (Tony/Drama Desk/Grammy nominations), Evita, Les Misérables revival, Dance of the Vampires, closing company of original Les Misérables, Jesus Christ Superstar. NY: Yours Unfaithfully, Death Takes a Holiday, Hello Again, Jerry Springer: The Opera, Finian’s Rainbow. Tours: Xanadu, Chicago, West Side Story. TV/Film: “Law & Order: SVU,” “Elementary,” “Boardwalk Empire,” “The Good Wife,” “Royal Pains,” “Gossip Girl,” Seven Lovers, Sex and the City 2, Submissions Only (webseries). Max’s solo album, “Call Me Old Fashioned” now available.
Josh Canfield – U/S Marvin/Whizzer/Mendel
Broadway: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 (with Josh Groban), Doctor Zhivago. TV: “Survivor” (Season 29, CBS), “Any Dream Will Do” (BBC). Off-Broadway: Natasha…Comet of 1812 (Anatole). Select Regional: Cabaret (Emcee), Anything Goes (Billy), Memphis (Huey), Hair (Claude), The Rocky Horror Show (Rocky), Godspell (Jesus). Graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Thanks to 9Muse, Michael, Kaitlin, TRC, and Hunter.
Melanie Evans – U/S Dr. Charlotte/Cordelia
1st National Tours: School of Rock and Motown. Other Credits: Radio City Christmas Spectacular, NBC Diversity Showcase, Blue Bloods. Thank you to Tara Rubin Casting and Andreadis Talent.
Megan Loughran – U/S Dr. Charlotte/Cordelia/Trina
Sweeney Todd (Lincoln Center), F Theory (NJ Rep), Chicago City Limits Improv (NYC & tour), Fancy Nancy: The Musical (NYC & tour). Winner of NYC’s Cabaret Showdown. Education: Yale University. meganloughran.com
Darick Pead – U/S Marvin/Whizzer/Mendel
National/International tour: Into the Woods (Rapunzel’s Prince, Florinda, Milky White); Beauty and the Beast (Beast). Regional Theatre: Beauty and the Beast (Beast) Maine State Music Theatre, Touchtones (Brad) Arden Theatre, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Freddy Benson) Hale Theater.
Creative
Music & Lyrics by William Finn
Book by William Finn & James Lapine
Direction by James Lapine
Choreography by Spencer Liff
Scenic Design by David Rockwell
Costume Design by Jennifer Caprio
Lighting Design by Jeff Croiter
Sound Design by Dan Moses Schreier
Hair & Wigs Design by Tom Watson
Music Supervisor Vadim Feichtner
Orchestrations Michael Starobin
Music Conductor P Jason Yarcho
Associate Director Eric Santagata
Accociate Choreographer Ellenore Scott
Everything about Falsettos at TheatreGold DataBase
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