JOSEPH HARDY (Director) previously directed Nightingale starring Lynn Redgrave at the Manhattan Theatre Club at the New York City Center following his direction of the American premiere of Nightingale at Los Angeles’ Mark Taper Forum and Connecticut’s Hartford Stage. The New York production marks his third collaboration with Ms. Redgrave, which began with the TV movie, “The Seduction of Miss Leona” and continued with MCC’s production of Grace. For many years, Mr. Hardy has worked extensively in theatre, film and television throughout the United States and abroad, from eight years with a production company in Paris to acting as Executive Producer for such iconic television programs as, “General Hospital” and “Knots Landing,” to name a few. A Tony Award Winner for Child’s Play, Mr. Hardy is also the recipient of two Drama Desk Awards and a Los Angeles Drama Critics Cirlcle Awards. East Coast directing highlights include the original Broadway productions of Gigi and Play It Again, Sam with Woody Allen and Diane Keaton, the revival of Night of the Iguana with Richard Chamberlin and Dorothy McQuire, and the original Off-Broadway production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. He is an associate artist of The Old Globe Theatre in San Diego and has worked there since 1982. Mr Hardy currently resides in New York and is Artistic Advisor for the Red Bull Theater.

MATTHEW MOHR (Choreographer) began his performance career as a company member of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company from 1994-2000 He choreographed the 2009 European production of Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show for Tony nominee director Sam Buntrock and joint producers Howard Panter of the Ambassador Theater Group and Michael Brenner for BB Promotion GmbH. The critically acclaimed production of The Rocky Horror Show was presented in 2009 to sold out houses of 2,000 viewers in Berlin, Munich, Vienna, Düsseldorf, Zurich, Trieste and Frankfurt who every night were literally dancing in the aisles. From 1993 to the present, he has performed and collaborated in artistic performance projects with Martha Clarke, Julie Atlas Muz, Glen Rumsey, Charles Atlas, Jim Bidgood, Robert Melee, Magnetic Laboratories, Pink Inc., Irish Modern Dance Theater, and Dance as Ever. His contemporary choreographic works and collaborative performances have been presented at numerous theatrical venues in New York City including PS 122, Judson Church, The Kitchen, Danspace Projects @ St. Mark’s Church, Dance Theater Workshop, La Mama, Theater for the New City, and the Guggenheim Museum.

STEVE RAWLINS (Orchestrations) Los Angeles based composer/arranger/ pianist Steve Rawlins has arranged music for the Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, the Olympics and the Super Bowl and numerous artists including: Benny Goodman, Bette Midler and Chaka Kahn. He’s written music for advertisers such as: Kellogg’s, Libby’s, Sears and Coors Beer – for Crystal, Princess and Holland America cruise lines. Rawlins is the author of numerous published music books and has performed at jazz clubs and festivals around the world as well as Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center.

PHIL HALL (Vocal Arrangements)  Phil vocally arranged Sophisticated Ellington, a concert of Duke Ellington’s music, which was presented at Carnegie Hall by Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra.  He musical directed (in 1993 and 1994) the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s A Yuletide Celebration. for which he also did extensive musical and choral arranging.  He appeared on stage in Paper Mill’s 1989 production of Show Boat, which aired on PBS’ Great Performances series, playing for Julie to sing “Bill.”  He appeared in the Mira Sorvino-produced film, “Lisa Picard Is Famous” as a vocal coach/pianist.  Phil composed the score for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde which was produced at Paper Mill Playhouse, Kansas City Starlight Theatre, North Shore Music and Santa Barbara Civic Light Opera.  Phil’s first play with music, Matthew Passion was presented for at the Chernuchin Theatre in New York City, as well as given a staged reading at Cathedral of St. John The Divine.  www.matthewpassion.com www.drjekyillandmrhyde.com

LINDSEY FALDUTO (Vedettes) was raised in Plano, TX and has been studying voice since the age of 16.  She refined her talents earning a Bachelors and Masters of Music in Voice Performance at Indiana University.  Lindsey’s love of singing started with opera, and she has performed in over 30 thus far.  Some of her favorite roles include Rosina in Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Dinah in Trouble in Tahiti, Despina in Cosi fan tutte, Polly in The Beggar’s Opera and Dido in Dido and Aeneas.  Lindsey has been honored to win the Ken “Killer” Williams Award from Central City Opera and the District Level of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.  Regional opera companies she has enjoyed working with include Central City Opera, Nashville Opera, Indianapolis Opera, Opera Idaho, DuPage Opera Theater, and Utah Festival Opera Company.  Being a versatile performer, Lindsey also enjoys singing musical theater.  She has performed Consuelo in West Side Story, Paquette in Candide and was a featured soloist with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra under the baton of Erich Kunzel.  Lindsey thanks her family, friends and teachers for their never ending support and encouragement.  

JENNIFER WREN (Vedette) Originally from Atlanta, GA, Jennifer was singing at the top of her lungs from the time she was born. She booked her first professional gig at 18 and never looked back. Jennifer has performed in numerous regional theatres, in national tours, and all over New York City in venues ranging from the Hudson Theatre to CBGB’s.  Jennifer is also the producer and host of Big Night Out, a bi-monthly open mic series in Manhattan that regularly features the new work of composers writing for the musical theatre.  Jennifer currently has her sleeves rolled up launching a new production company with fellow actor Rudy Scala – a venture that will enable her to produce and nurture staged readings, workshops, and full productions of new musicals. Jennifer is a proud member of Actor’s Equity and the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs.  Additionally, Jennifer sings as alto “Georgia Peach” with the righteous jazz experience Brother Joscephus and the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra.  Besides all that, Jennifer is blessed to be married to the wonderful filmmaker Jon Campbell.

WENDALL GOINGS (Costume Designer) Mr. Goings is a graduate of The Maryland College of Art and Design with a degree in Fine Art. Over the years he has had the privilege of working with many leading designers varying from assistant to costume maker to wardrobe worker.  Self-taught, Mr. Goings designs have beenseen across the country and overseas. Projects include: “GREASE”, Scholastic’s “CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG”, “SING ALONG SANTA” (Nat. tours)  His designs have also been shown through The Imperial Court of New York and a cache of private clients.  He is thrilled to participate in “Burlesque to Broadway” and wishes to thank his partner, Robert for his steadfast support and love.

MELISSA KING (Designer and creator of Sally Rand Fans) known in the Burlesque world as Ms. Tickle, has been hypnotizing audiences as the pinnacle of style and elegance in modern Burlesque. Her unparallel costuming and props have crowned her queen of gags and gimmicks. Melissa has been a stylalist and designer for many of the living Legends of Burlesque including Julie Atlas Muse for her one woman show “Corpse”, Dirty Martini, Joe Boobs, Rose wood, Miss Saturn, Harvest moon, the Norman Gossney productions’ “Blushing Diamond” and Normans Big Night Out” As well as for Anti Gravity in “Broadway Bares” and Marc Jacob’s infamous Christmas extravaganzas’. Bringing performance art burlesque to London in 1992 with the Famed Azaria Universe and Angela de Castro. And was part of the NY burlesque revival in   1999 with The Bombshell Girls. Continuing in her pioneering spirit was responsible for the creation of the first and only Male Burlesque review the Off-Broadway hit “TickleBomb”s Mantasia”, You can see her and her handy work featured in Magazines Esquire, Italian Vogue, Vanity Fair, Elle, and The Village Voice. Melissa is honored to be working with Quinn Lemley.