Actor Biographies: T
Talyn, Olga (Page) is a member of the original Broadway
company of Phantom. Her professional debut was in Boston’s
long-running The Proposition. Her Broadway debut was in Harold
Prince’s A Doll’s Life. Regional roles include
Mrs. Frank in The Diary Of Anne Frank (Merrimack Rep.), Lady
Thiang in The King And I, the Old Lady in Candide (Arena
Stage), Vera in Vaclav, Havel’s A Private View
(Mark Taper), and three seasons at Berkshire Theatre Festival. Principal
roles in New York include performances at the Manhattan Theatre Club,
Jewish Repertory, Circle Repertory, Music Theatre Works, 78th Street
Theatre, Hudson Guild, R. A. P. P., and Mercer Arts Center, as well
as several television appearances. Her film debut was as Svetlana
in Moscow in the Hudson, and she spent four years as a theater director
in New York. Concerts include Jerome Ken’s The Cat and the Fiddle
with conductor John McGlinn at Carnegie Hall. Her operatic roles include
Tosca in Tosca and Lisa in Pique Dame at Orlando Opera. She also performs
her own evening of Broadway songs in cabaret and concert. Ms. Talyn
is the recipient of a Carbonell Award for Best Supporting Actress
in a Road Show for her portrayal of Mme. Giry. In her spare time,
Ms. Talyn is also a professional jewelry maker and designer. Her thanks
to "H. P."
Olga Talyn as Mme. Giry
Dates 1/88 - 5/90
Terry, Thomas (Solo Dancer aka Flunky/Stagehand, Slave Master)
danced with the American Ballet Theatre, The Feld Ballet and Washington
Ballet. National tours include "On Your Toes" (Ballet leader), "Oklahoma!"
(Dream Curley). At Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, he appeared in "Carousel"
(Carnival Boy),"Me and My Girl," "Oliver" and "Jesus Christ Superstar."
He dedicates his Broadway debut in "Phantom" to friend and actor Bruce
Ramsey.
Dates 1/88 - 6/03, 9/93 - 5/95, ?/?? - 10/97 (Flunky/Stagehand),
6/93 - 9/93 (Slave Master)
Thomas, Kevin BIO NOT FOUND
Dates UNKNOWN
Toda, Richard (Solo Dancer) has worked with Agnes DeMille
and in American Ballet Theatre's The Other and Tally Ho. Tours
include An Event in Three Acts, Heartstrings, The AIDS Memorial
Quilt and You... Regional credits include Guys and Dolls, My
Fair Lady, West Side Story, 42nd Street and La Cage aux Folles.
Dates 7/98, 3/02 - ?/??
Todd, John J. (Slave Master) Broadway debut. Trained at NCSA,
John has danced with Pacfic Northwest Ballet and Houston Ballet, where
he recieved the Michael Wasmund Award for most outstanding dancer.
John is thrilled to be realizing his Broadway dreams by joining the
cast of Phantom.
Dates 11/01 - 6/02
Tsao, Joan (Ballet Chorus) born in Taipei has danced with the
Cleveland and Richmond Ballets and was a member of Feld Ballet/NY
from 81-85 and 87-92. Joan is thrilled to make her Bway debut in Phantom.
Dates 9/92 - ?/??