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Meg Bussert Megs Broadway career includes revivals of Brigadoon (Tony Nomination), The Music Man opposite Dick Van Dyke (Theatre World Award), Camelot opposite Richard Harris (Ace Nomination/Cable TV), Lorelei, Irene, Damn Yankees. Original Broadway shows were Somethings Afoot, Gorey Stories, and the recent play Souvenir. Her operettas roles include the Town Hall concert performances of The New Moon and The Firefly, Pittsburgh Civic Light Operas The Student Prince, and the Ed and David Mirvishs North American tour of H. M. S. Pinafore.
Regional credits: The Sound of Music, Barnum both at The Paper Mill Playhouse, Kopit and Yestons Phantom at the Westchester Broadway Theatre, Closer Than Ever at the Globe Theatre, Lucys Lapses at the Portland Opera, Kiss Me, Kate and Carousel at Pittsburgh CLO.
Concerts include Carnegie Hall with Wally Harper, evenings with the Philharmonia Virtuosi, Peter Duchins Orchestra, and Marvin Hamlish concert series. Television: "A Salute to Alan Jay Lerner" on PBS Great Performances, One Live to Live, All My Children, and Pete and Pete.
After 24 years, her Camelot with Richard Harris was finally released for public sale! Meg is currently a Master Teacher in Vocal Performance at NYU Steinhardt teaching acting to singers.
Michael Cone Michael most recently appeared on Broadway in Baz Luhrmanns production of La Boheme.
Regional theatre: The Front Page, and A Christmas Carol, Milwaukee Repertory Theater; You Cant Take It With You, and
Forum, Pittsburgh Public Theater; Man of La Mancha, Kiss Me Kate and Promises, Promises, Goodspeed Opera House; Oklahoma!, Arizona Theatre Company; Of Thee I Sing, Cleveland Play House; and Candide, As You Like It and Happy End at Arena Stage.
Off Broadway: The Rink, Buck Simple, The Rise of David Levinsky.
National tours: How to Succeed in Business
, State Fair, Colette and Sweet Charity, directed by Bob Fosse.
Broadway: A Christmas Carol, Rags and Brigadoon.
Please visit Michaels Website at: http://home.earthlink.net/~michaelcone/
Terry Rakov appeared on Broadway with Carol Channing in "Hello Dolly" and with Joel Grey in "The Grand Tour". She toured nationally with Anthony Quinn in "Zorba", serving as Mr Quinn's voice teacher as well as appearing in the production. Ms. Rakov's other Off Broadway, touring and regional credits include Adelaide in "Guys and Dolls" with Maureen McGovern, The Wicked Witch of the West in "The Wizard of Oz" with Cathy Rigby, Julie in "Showboat", Aldonza in "Man of La Mancha", Kate in "Kiss Me Kate" and Fastrada in "Pippin", to name just a few. Her one- woman show, conceived and produced with her husband Mark and featuring the original material of Tim Grundmann, received critical acclaim in both Wash., D.C. and in New York City. Also conceived and produced with her beloved late husband Mark, are Ms. Rakov's two children, Emma Lou and Hal, her unwavering source of love, pride and support.
Sarah Rice originated the role of Johanna in the Broadway production of Stephen Sondheims Sweeney Todd, and earned a Theatre World Award for her performance. Her Off-Broadway credits include The Fantasticks (Luisa), The Waves (Susan), and Swan Song (Elizabeth). As a leading soprano and dramatic actress, she has appeared in numerous operas, operettas, and musicals throughout the world, including Daughter of the Regiment, Rigoletto, Pirates of Penzance, The Student Prince, Naughty Marietta, Show Boat, Phantom of the Opera, Desert Song, Candide, The Music Man, and many others.
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