Actor Biographies: S
Sadler, Paul B. (Slave Master, Solo Dancer) is a
native Clevelander who attended Wilberforce University. Credits include
the Philadelphia Dance Company (principal), Cleveland Ballet and the
American Dance Guild. He is a dance instructor, choreographer and
guest artist (University of Arts, Phila, PA). Pauls thanks God for
his talent and wide, Loreen, for her love, support and creation of
their two children. Chase and Noah.
Dates 6/93 - 10/97 (Slave Master), 10/97 - 12/99, 9/00
- 3/02 (Solo Dancer)
Saia, Janet (Swing) is elated to be making her Broadway debut
after a year with the national tour. She has toured extensively with
Martin Guerre (American Premiere), Carousel (directed
by Nicholas Hytner), Cats (Grizabella) and 42nd Street
(Lorraine). Janet is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory. Love and
gratitude to Bennett and family.
Janet Saia as Carlotta
Dates 8/02 - present
Sandri, Thomas (Don Attilio and/or Passarino, Policeman) has
appeared with major opera houses including Chicago, Milwaukee, Cincinnati,
Pittsburgh and Sarasota as well as numerous symphony orchestras. He
has performed leading roles in regional theater and on the national
tour of the John Kenley Phantom of the Opera. Mr. Sandri, who holds
a Masters degree in music performance from Northwestern University,
teaches singing privately at Rutgers University.
Dates 6/92 - 2/93, 3/94 - 5/94, ?/?? - 1/98 (Don Attilio
and/or Passarino); Unknown (Policeman)
Saverine, Nicholas F. (Piangi) has performed in both the Vienna
and First national Touring Production of Les Miserables. National
tours: The Student Prince (Prince Karl Franz), Pirates of Penzance
(Frederick), A Christmas Carol (fred), Babes in Toyland (Pierrot).
Regional credits include: 1776 (Richard Henry Lee), Brigadoon (Charlie),
Camelot (Merlin), Mack and Mabel (Eddie), The Desert Song (Sid). Opera:
La Boheme (Rodolfo), Rigoletto (the Duke), Coq d'Or (the Astologer),
Don Pasquale (Ernesto), Maria Stuarda (Leichester), La Calisto (Linfea),
Gianni Schicchi (Rinuccio), Abduction from the Seraglio (Belmonte).
Nicolas in a graduate of the University of the Arts, Philadelphia.
Dates 10/90 - 8/91, 10/96 - 1/97, 6/89 - 12/98
Scamardo, David A. (Slave Master, Solo Dancer) comes to B'way
after completing the run of Phantom in San Francisco. Film:
Only the Lonely, The Babe, Prelude to a Kiss. National tours: The
Phantom of the Opera. Regional: Candide (Hal Prince revival),
Burn This. Dance: State Ballet of Missouri, Australian Ballet, Lyric
Opera Ballet. David thanks Elizabeth Boitsov, Linda Lowry, and especially
his mother for their support and love.
Dates 6/99 (Slave Master); 12/99 - 8/00 (Solo Dancer)
Schmidt, Julie (Swing, Carlotta) comes to the Broadway company
of The Phantom of the Opera after performing the role of Carlotta
for nearly seven years on the national tour. She has appeared with
the Santa Fe Opera, Greater Miami Opera and numerous companies in
the New York area. She is mother to twins Isabelle and Kaete and wife
to clarinetist Donald Mokrynski.
Julie Schmidt as Carlotta
Dates Unknown (Swing); 4/03 - 11/13/04 (Carlotta)
Schroeder, John (Swing, Hairdresser/Marksman, Marksman) returns
to Phantom, having played Raoul with the national tour in 24
cities across the country. His favorite regional credits include Jamie
Lockhart in The Robber Bridegroom, Tommy Albright in Brigadoon,
the title role in Candide and Adam/Issac in Chicago's Court
Theatre production of The Mystery Circle:Creation and the Passion.
John attended Eastman School of Music and holds a B.F.A in music theatre
from Illinois Wesleyan University.
Dates 4/98 - ?/?? (Swing); ?/?? - 2/99 (Hairdresser/Marksman);
2/99 - 1/00, 3/00 - 1/01 (Marksman)
Sebouhian, Carly Blake (Ballet Chorus) is happy to be making
her Broadway debut in Phantom. She began dancing at an early
age and first performd with Dances Patrelle. She later joined the
School of American Ballet, where she performed with New York City
Ballet and worked with choreographers Eliot Feld, Christopher Wheeldon,
and Melissa Barak.
Dates 6/03 - ?/??
Shayne, Tracy (Christine Daae) most recently originated the
role of Christine in the thrid national company of Andrew Lloyd Webber's
The Phantom of the Opera. Born in Brooklyn, raised in Houston,
Ms. Shayne danced with the Houston Jazz Ballet under the direction
of Patsy Swayze (Patrick's Mom). She was a member of the first international
company of A Chorus Line under Michael Bennet's direction.
Her Broadway credits include Bebe and Maggie in A Chorus Line
and Cosette in Les Miserables, where her performance can be
heard) on the International Complete Symphonic Recording. Ms. Shayne
majored in acting at the University of Houston and currently studies
with Fred Kareman.
Tracy as Christine
Dates 11/93 - 2/98
Sheehan, Ciaran (Raoul) was born in Ireland and grew up traveling
between his hometown Dublin and New York City. After a brief stint
as a rock musician he settled in New York City and studied acting
with the top teachers. He has starred in numerous plays and also appeared
in film and TV. His New York stage credits include The Phantom
of the Opera, Les Miserables, Byzantium, The Molly Maguires, and Grandchild
of Kings. He has a son named Kyle who was born in October 1991.
Ciaran Sheehan as the Phantom
Dates 11/93 - 1/95, 11/98 - 5/99
Siebert, Jeff (Flunky/Stagehand) will soon be seen in the
upcoming film version of the Broadway musical Chicago. He has performed
on Broadway in Miss Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera, Once Upon
a Mattress and Singin' in the Rain. National tours include Miss
Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera, Cats and A Chorus Line. Regional
work includes Follies at Paper Mill Playhouse. Mr. Siebert's
first job in New York City was the workshop of Michael Bennett's Scandal.
He is very thankful to be a part of this excellent production.
Dates 10/89 - 1/92, 4/92 - ?/??
Smart, Wendi Lees (Ballet Chorus) returns to Broadway from
the national tour of Phantom. She has worked with William Forsythe;
Stephen Petronio; Tom Simons and Jiri Kylian. Wendi has danced with
American Ballet Theatre II; Ballet West; the Frankfurt Ballet; Elisa
Monte; Joyce Trisler and Dionald Byrd. She was featured in the movie
Fame and was a recipient of the Princess Grace Dance Fellowship.
Dates 9/94 - ?/??
Smagula, Jimmy(Porter/Fireman) Broadway: Man of La Mancha (2002 revival original company), The Full Monty (original company), Tour: Phantom. Television: "The IT Factor," "The Sopranos," "The Rosie O'Donnell Show," "The Job," "Law and Order:SVU" numerous commercials. Film: The Island, The Producers: The Movie Musical. Regional: Old Globe, Paper Mill, Signature Theatre.
Dates 10/06 - present
Solmssen, Kate (Ballet Chorus) from Summit NJ trains with Gabriela
Darvash in NYC. She has danced with the Connecticut Ballet Theatre
and the Florida Ballet before joining the LA company of Phantom. She
then joined the Israeli Ballet in Tel Aviv for a season. Kate rejoins
Phantom making this her Broadway debut.
Dates 2/91 - 9/92, 6/93 - ?/??
Southard, Elizabeth (Princess, Christine Daae) has worked
extensively in musical theatre, on Broadway and in National Tours.
Recently, Beth starred on Broadway as Christine in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s
The Phantom of the Opera, a role she also performed in the
Vancouver, B.C. production. She was chose by Harold Prince to star
as Magnolia in his latest revival of Show Boat in the First
National Tour. She was also seen Off-Broadway in Jack Eric William’s
Swamp Gas and Shallow Feelings as Sherlyn. Other tours include
Christine in the Yeston/Kopit Phantom and The Sound of Music
with Marie Osmond. Regional highlights include Yum-Yum in The Mikado
and Claudia in Nine. She has been fortunate enough to perform
with various orchestras throughout the U.S. Beth received her degree
in Vocal Performance from Ithaca College School of Music. She received
a scholarship to study at the prestigious American Institute of Musical
Studies in Graz, Austria and went on to receive first place in the
National Association of Teachers of Singing competition. Beth is joyously
married to actor Gary Mauer and plays Mommy to Nicholas and Eden.
Beth is thrilled to be touring this beautiful country again –
God Bless!
Elizabeth Southard as Christine
Dates 7/99 - 11/99, 12/00 - 4/02, 6/02 - 6/03 (Princess),
4/02 - 6/02 (Christine Daae)
Spizzo, Christine (Ballet Chorus) Dance: National Ballet of
Washington, Ballet Repertory Co., ABT (soloist), New Amsterdam Ballet,
Cynthia Gregory/Fernando Bujones Co. at City Center, Rudolph Nureyev
and Friends, Ballet Arizona (Principal). Film: The Turning Point,
Dancers. Phantom is her Broadway debut.
Dates 8/90 - 9/90, 11/90 - ?/??
Stackpole, Dana (Ballet Chorus) Bway: Movin' Out (Judy
Alt.), Contact, Carousel (Louise), On The Town (stand
by Miss Turnstiles), and Phantom of the Opera. National Tours:
Carousel (Louise), The Phantom of the Opera. Regional:
Brigadoon (Papermill Playhouse, Finian's Rainbow (Susan
the Silent, Reprise!), Dance: ABT and San Francisco Ballet. Film/TV:
Gods and Generals (Ron Maxwell), Dancers (Herbert Ross), Hey, Mr.
Producer (Gala honoring Cameron MacKintosh), Dance In America (PBS),
1994 & 2000 Tony Awards, Rosie O'Donnell Show, The Today Show.
Dana is also a certified Gyrotonic Instructor. Visit her on the web
@ www.danastackpole.com.
Dates 6/99 - 8/99
Stahl, Mary Leigh (Wardrobe Mistress/Confidante) appeared
with Anthony Newley in Chaplin and Donald O'Connor in Say Hello
to Harvey. Mary performed the Mother Abbess in The Sound of
Music and regionally in Something's Afoot; Yours, Anne; and
The Robber Bridegroom. She thanks family, friends and teachers
who've loved, supported and believed.
Dates 1/88 - 6/92, ?/?? - 6/97, 8/97 - present
Starr-Levitt, Megan (Princess) has performed the role of Christine
on Broadway and with the San Francisco company of The Phantom of
the Opera. Her regional credits include Follies, The Pirates
of Penzance, Trial by Jury, Oklahoma!, and Candide. Operatic roles
include Nanetta in Falstaff, Musetta in La Boheme, The Countess in
Count Ory, Papagena in The Magic Flute and Zerline in Don Giovanni.
She holds degrees in music from the UCIrvine and the San Francisco
Conservatory of Music, and has received various honors and fellowships
for vocal performance. Ms. Starr-Levitt also enjoys an ongoing career
in concert, cabaret and studio work. She proudly donates her time
and talents to various charities and organizations around the country.
Megan Starr-Levitt as Christine
Dates 9/95 - 5/97, 8/97 - 2/98
Steele, Philip (Joseph Buquet, Don Attilio) Juilliard trained,
he has performed with opera companies including NYC, New Orleans,
Boston, Kansas City, Washington Civic, Metropolitan Opera Studio;
soloist with the Detroit, Hartford, Dallas and Knoxville symphonies.
He has recorded for CBS Records; appeared on radio and TV and toured
the U.S. in three national concerts. An original Phantom cast
member.
Dates 1/88 - 5/94 (Joseph Buquet); 5/94 - 8/97 (Don
Attilio)
Schwaber, Lorian Stein (Innkeeper's Wife) is proud to be making her
Broadway debut in The Phantom of the Opera. A native Chicagoan she
has recently appeared in principal roles in The Barber of Seville;
Carmen; Albert Herring; West Side Story; Applause; weeney Todd and
Cole.
Dates 3/90 - 7/90
Stephenson, Laurie Gayle (Swing, Christine Daae Alt.) Laurie
Gayle Stephenson made her Broadway debut in the Tony award winning
The Secret Garden where she performed the role of Lily. She recently
completed a two year run starring on Broadway as Christine Daae in
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera. Laurie made
her debut as Christine in Phantom with the first national touring
company at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Laurie was an original
cast member of The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber in Concert, touring
the U.S. singing opposite Michael Crawford. She had the pleasure of
making her debut in London’s West End at the Palladium with
the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Dates 5/93 - 11/93, 12/93 - 5/94 (Swing), 5/94 - 5/96
(Christine Daae Alt.)
Stewart, Erin (Innkeeper's Wife) is excited to join the Broadway
company after appearing with the national tour. She previously performed
in Yeston's Phantom at Gateway Playhouse. Other regional credits
include Mabel in Pirates of Penzance, Maria in West Side
Story, Cinderella in Cinderella and Liesl in The Sound
of Music. Love to Jon
Dates ?/?? - present
Stone, Dawn Leigh (Mme. Firmin, Page/Spanish Lady) was most
recently seen in the York Theatre production of Sweeney Todd. Prior
to that she was in Europe performing and touring with her jazz band
The Royal Jet. Regional credits: Edith in Pirates of Penzance; Young
Heidi in Follies; and Liesl in The Sound of Music. She is also the
winner of the Metrpolitan Opera auditions; Norman Triangle National
Award and the Plam Beach Opera Competition. Phantom is Dawn's Broadway
debut.
Dates 5/89 - 9/93 (Mme. Firmin); 9/93 - 11/93 (Page/Spanish
Lady)
Suber, Kate BIO NOT FOUND
Dates UNKNOWN