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MacAller, Natasha (Ballet Chorus) makes her Broadway debut in The Phantom of the Opera. She has been a member of the Boston Ballet since 1985 as well as Ballet West and the Joffrey Ballet. Television credits include The Waltons; Spenser For Hire and Boston Ballet's nationally televised commercial by New York Life in which she is featured.
Dates 5/90 - 7/90

MacMaster, John (Piangi) Tenor John Mac Master is pleased to return to Toronto for his debut in the role of Piangi. Born in Moncton, New Brunswick; Mac Master began his career with Montreal's Tudor Singers. In Canada he has appeared with the Canadian Opera Company (five seasons), Winnipeg's Rainbow stage (Fiddler on the Roof, The Student Prince) and the Shaw Festival (Tom Jones). Since 1986, he has made his home in New York and is a frequent performer in opera and oratorio: recent performences include Britten (War Requiem), Rossini (Stabat Mater), Verdi (Requiem); Werther and Carmen in Carmel, California; and the title role in Handel's Judas Maccabeus on tour in Eastern Europe. Mac Master's recordings include Handel's Berenice (Newport Classics) and the Saint-Saens Requiem (Premier Records).
Dates 4/97 - 10/97

MacPherson, Lori (Ballet Chorus, Ballet Swing/Dance Captain) credits include the nat'l tour of On Your Toes and the Kennedy Center's Carousel. She was a principal dancer with the Met Ballet, with whom she can be seen in "Turnadot" on PBS. Lori dedicates her performane to the memory of her father Ronald C. MacPherson. B'Way debut.
Dates 1/88 - 4/89, 8/89 - 5/90, 7/90 - 11/92, 12/92 - 1/95, 3/95 - 5/97, 1/98 - 8/99, 9/99 - 7/00, 8/00 - 5/03 (Ballet Chorus); 4/89 - 8/89, 5/90 - 7/90, 11/92 - 12/92, 5/97 - 1/98, 7/00 - 8/00 (Ballet Swing/Dance Captain)

Martin, Laura (Ballet Chorus) trained at the Washington School of Ballet and has danced with the Washington Ballet and ABT. Her rep includes works by Balanchine, Paul Taylor, Martha Graham, Lar Lubovitch, Antony Tudor, Choo San Goh, Agnes DeMille as well as many of the classics. TV and film: PBS "Dance in America," "The Today Show" and Nicholas Hytner's film Center Stage.
Dates 8/00 - 8/01, 9/01 - 8/02

Martin, Leila (Mme. Giry) toured with Anthony Quinn in Zorbaand starred in the original company of Jerry's Girls. On Broadway she was Tammy Grimes' standby in 42nd Street, co-starred with Hal Linden in The Rothschilds, was featured in The Wall with George C. Scott and Tom Stoppard's Travesties with the RSC. Off-Broadway she played leading roles in Philemon, King of the United States, The Beggar's Opera, Ernest in Love and Automobile Graveyard, and toured as Maria in the the national company of West Side Story. Other credits: running parts in theree soaps; a one-woman concert, We've Come a Long Way; and a comedy cabaret act that has played clubs in NY and L.A. She can also be seen in Gertie, a celebration of the musical comedy star Gertrude Lawrence.
Leila as Mme. Giry
Dates 1/88 - 2/94, 3/94 - 1/96, 2/96 - 9/98, 6/99 - 6/00, 7/00 - 4/01

Mastrone, Frank (Swing, M. Reyer) after creating the role of Mr. Fusco in Saturday Night Fever Les Miserables (Valjean), Cats (Gus), Big: The Musical (Lipton) and The Phantom of the Opera (original cast). Love to Mo, Mom and Sis. All for Dad.
Dates 1/88 - 1/89 (Swing); 3/89 - ?/??; 11/06 - present

Mauer, Gary: most recently starred in the Broadway production of The Phantom of the Opera, playing the leading role of Raoul. Broadway and National Tour credits include Les Misérables and The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. He was fortunate enough to be cast opposite his wife, Elizabeth Southard, in the National Tour of Harold Prince’s Show Boat. Other favorite roles include: Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, Anthony in Sweeney Todd and Frederick in Pirates of Penzance. Gary was born in Phoenix, Arizona and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Musical Theatre from The University of Arizona in Tucson. He has sung “All I Ask of You” on ABC’s “LIVE with Regis and Kathy Lee” and “The View” as well as NBC’s “The Today Show.” As part of the popular “Bravo Broadway!” concert series, Gary has sun with numerous symphonies across the country. Gary is featured on two CDs entitled “Bravo Broadway!” Gary enjoys spending his days with his wife, Beth; son, Nicholas and daughter, Eden. He thanks God for all his many blessings.
Gary Mauer as Raoul (w/ Sarah Pfisterer) Gary Mauer as Phantom (w/ Marie Danvers) Gary Mauer as Passarino
Dates 7/95 - 5/96 (Swing), 10/96 - 11/98, 5/99 - 8/01 (Raoul); 6/03 - 11/03 (Passarino)

McCartney, Liz (Spanish Lady, Carlotta) is thrilled to join the B'way co. after playing Carlotta in San Francisco and in the nat'l tour. She was last seen on B'way as Madame Thernardier and other roles in Les Miserables. She has appeared at Walnut Street Theater, Pittsburgh Playhouse, Goodspeed and in a handful of commercials and two TV pilots. Her favorite role is Maud Gonne in Tom Megan's future classic A Vision, based on the life and poetry of William Butler Yeats.
Liz McCartney as Carlotta
Dates 3/99 - 5/99 (Spanish Lady); 6/99 - 7/00, 8/00 - 4/01 (Carlotta)

McCoy, Michael (Swing/ Joseph Buquet)
has appeared across the country in productions ranging from Cyrano de Bergerac to Godspell. Broadway: Phantom of the Opera. Off-Broadway: Junie B. Jones. Recent assignments include Rutledge in 1776, Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Richard in Fuddy Meers.

Dates 7/06 - present (Joseph Buquet)

McEwan, Adrienne:
Adrienne is proud to make her Broadway debut in Phantom. She has appeared as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra & Cincinnati Pops, as well as at the Ravinia and Blossom Festivals. Her operatic roles: Monica - "The Medium", Zerbinetta - "Ariadne auf Naxos", Zerlina - "Don Giovanni" and Papagena - "The magic flute". She recieved a Bachelor of Music degree from Oberlin College and attended the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia.
Adrienne McEwan as Christine Daae
Dates 5/97 - 4/98, 11/98 - 8/99, 3/00 - 12/00, 7/01 - 9/03 (Christine Daae Alt.); 8/99 - 3/00 (Christine Daae)

Image hosted by Photobucket.comMcFadden, Heather (Ballet Chorus, Meg Giry)
Broadway: Dance of the Vampires, Carousel (Louise u/s). National tours: Phantom (Meg), Carousel, Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar. New York: the Met’s The Merry Widow as Jou-Jou with Placido Domingo, Radio City Christmas. European tour: Oklahoma!. Recordings: The Sound of Music (Brigitta) with Frederika von Stade. Love to husband, Kevin. Her new joy is daughter Billie Amber Bernard.
Dates 10/97 - 8/99, 1/00 - ?/??, 3/03 - 7/03 (Ballet Chorus), 8/03 - 4/05; 1/06 - present (Meg Giry)

McGillin, Howard (The Phantom) has worked extensively in the theatre as well as in film and television. His starring roles on Broadway and in London's West End include Mack and Mabel, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, She Loves Me, The Secret Garden, Anything Goes (Tony and Drama Desk nominations), The Mystery of Edwin Drood with the NY Shakespeare Festival (Tony and Drama Desk nominations, Theatre World Award), and Sunday in the Park with George. He was nominated for his New York theatrical debut in the NY Shakespeare Festival's production of La Bohème with Linda Ronstadt. He appeared last season in the Moss Hart-Irving Berlin review As Thousands Cheer with the Drama Dept., of which he is a member. Howard's various TV appearances include the recent CBS miniseries "Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke" and "ER." He has performed in many televised concerts including Stephen Sondheim's Follies, The Kennedy Center Honors, The Boston Pops and others. He has recorded many books on tape including Richard Preston's The Hot Zone, Danielle Steel's Lightning and Clive Clussler's Inca Gold, and provided his voice for the film South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, as well as The Swan Princess.
Howard McGillin as the Phantom
Dates 8/99 - 9/02, 10/02 - 4/03, 10/3/05 -

McMann, Amy BIO NOT FOUND
Dates UNKNOWN

McNabb, Barry (Flunky/Stagehand) made his Broadway debut as a member of the original company of Me and My Girl and his professional debut as featured soloist/dance captain for the international company of Bob Fosse's Dancin. He holds a BSS degree in Dance/Drama from the University of Oregon.
Dates 1/88 - 10/89

McVey, Beth (Mme. Firmin) is delighted to be back on Broadway after having most recently toured as the Soubrette in Sugar Babies. Beth has ben featured on Broadway in Nine; Annie and 42nd Street. She starred as Nancy in Oliver! for the San Jose Opera and received critical acclaim as Eva Peron in Evita.
Dates 1/88 - 4/89

Mikita, Scott (Porter/Fireman, Swing) played Raoul and The Phantom in three other versions of Phantom. Other national tours: Show Boat, Into the Woods. Others: She Loves Me, Company, A Christmas Carol (Goodman), Midsummer Night's Dream (Steppenwolf), Great White Hope, Lend Me a Tenor. A Northwestern graduate, Scott is blissfully married to actress Sarah Pfisterer.
Dates 3/99 - 5/99 (Porter/Fireman), 5/99 - 8/00, 2/01 - present (Swing)

Mitchell, Gregory made his Broadway debut in Merlin as The Queens Companion opposite Chita Rivera. Other theatre credits include Song & Dance; One More Song One More Dance; Tango Apasionado and the tour of Woman of the Year. A principal dancer with the Feld Ballet for six years he created many leading roles including in Santa Fe Saga. He has been seen on One Life To Live and appeared in the film version of A Chorus Line.
R.I.P. - Gregory Mitchell died on Nov. 11 2004 His story
Dates Unknown

Mondrono, Mabel (Ballet Chorus) comes directly from the Vegas production, Broadway: Judy in Twyla Tharp's Movin' Out. She was a principal ballerina with both Miami City Ballet and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Favorite roles include Balanchine's Square Dance, Donizetti Variations and Juliet in Romeo and Juliet. Thanks to Mom, Dad, twin Maribel and husband, Tyler.
Dates 10/06 - Present

Morbitt, Larry Wayne (Piangi) a native of Southern California, comes to Broadway from the national tour of Phantom, which he joined after spending two years with the Switzerland production. He started his career as a back-up singer at NBC Studios in Burbank, working with Della Reese, Johnny Mathis and Sarah Vaughan. He has performed with opera companies and symphonies throughout the country, singing various Mozart, Puccini and Lehar roles. Musical theatre credits include leading roles in Kismet, West Side Story, My Fair Lady and She Loves Me. The primary thrust of Larry's career has been in the area of special events and conventions. He sings his solo act for major corporations all over the world and has performed for such notables as the Vice President of the United States, the former Empress Farah Diba of Iran and the late Ginger Rogers. He has recently been seen in national TV commercials and can be heard singing on the PBS series “Wishbone.”
Larry Wayne Morbitt as Piangi (w/Leigh Munroe) Larry Wayne Morbitt with Anne Runolfsson
Dates 12/98 - 3/29/06

Munroe, Leigh (Carlotta) a native of Pennsylvania, has been a leading soprano with New York City Opera for many years, appearing in principal roles including Johanna in Sweeney Todd and Cunegonde in Candide, both directed by Hal Prince; Marianne in New Moon; Yum-Yum in The Mikado; Marian in The Music Man and, most recently, in the title role of Blitzstein's Regina. Miss Munro has been a frequent guest of the opera companies of Calgary, Winnipeg and Hamilton. She portrayed Hanna in The Merry Widow for the Canadian Opera Company in Toronto and debuted with L'Opera Montreal as Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus. On TV, Miss Munro has been seen on "Live from Lincoln Center" as Magda in "La Rondine" and as Kathy in "The Student Prince." On PBS's "Great Performances," she played Marianne in "The New Moon" for New York City Opera. She appeared on CBC Television as Gilda in "Rigoletto" and was featured in a broadcast of "Elixir of Love." Following her engagement as Carlotta in Phantom with the Toronto company and four and a half years in the Los Angeles production with Michael Crawford, Leigh played the same role in the show's tour of Singapore and Hong Kong, and then appeared in the production in Basel, Switzerland.
Leigh Munroe as Carlotta (w/Larry Wayne Morbitt) Leigh Munroe as Carlotta
Dates 7/98 - 6/99

Murray, John Horton (Piangi) was a national tour winner of the Metropolitan pera Competition in 1989. He has appeared in over 40 productions of operas and musicals since graduating from the prestigious Curtis Instute of Music in 1985. This includes 13 productions with the Lyric Opera of Chicago which were broadcast nationally on WFMT Radio. John has also appeared with major symphony orchestras and was a featured soloist on the PBS broadcast of JS Bach's Magnificent. He is a recipient of the 1988-89 National Institute for Music Theatre(GL) Award and makes his Broadway debut in The Phantom of the Opera. John, who grew up in West Berlin now lives with his wife, singer Louise Sweet and their children Alison and Bryan in the Catskill Mountains of New York.
Dates 5/90 - 10/90

 


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