Cast (from Minetta Lane production)

BROOKS ASHMANSKAS (Lizzarde) -- LITTLE ME (Roundabout) DREAM (Royale), HOW TO SUCCEED...(Richard Rodgers), ON A CLEAR DAY... (Encores!). Off-Broadway: WISE GUYS (NYTW), LABOR DAY (MTC), FIT TO BE TIED (Playwrights Horizon), SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD (WPA), LONDON SUITE (Union Square), IT CHANGES EVERY YEAR (Malaparte), TONIGHT AT 8:30 (Lincoln Center), FAIR FIGHT (Naked Angels), THE HOLY TERROR (Promenade). Regional: ROUGH CROSSING, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS (Hartford Stage), BYE BYE BIRDIE (Sacramento), ANIMAL CRACKERS (Arena), PAPER MOON-THE MUSICAL (Paper Mill), THE OLD BOY (Phoenix), NOISES OFF (Tour). Education: Bennington College, RADA, The Shakespeare Institute, Welsh College of Music and Drama. Thanks, Mom and Dad.

KEN BARNETT (Dr. Alvin Rivers) -- Broadway: Julie Taymor's THE GREEN BIRD - puppeteer, understudy for Renzo (performed) and Green Bird. Off-Broadway: Young Scrooge/Young Jacob Marley in Madison Square Garden's A CHRISTMAS CAROL; Rodney in the NY premiere of SON'S FISHES at Soho Rep. Regional: Eddie in BLOOD BROTHERS at Maine State Music Theatre; older Patrick in MAME at Paper Mill Playhouse; Tim in BALM IN GILEAD at Actors Theatre of Louisville; Hero in FORUM at Pittsburgh Public Theatre; appearances at the Kennedy Center, Hangar Theatre, American Stage Festival. Trained at Wesleyan University, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Anne Bogart's SITI Company, the Actors' Center.

JOHN JELLISON (Goodman/Dr. Nikoli Bubinski) appeared opposite both Carol Burnett and Kathie Lee Gifford on Broadway in PUTTING IT TOGETHER. Other Broadway credits: ON THE TOWN, Paul Simon's THE CAPEMAN (Warden), TITANIC (Strauss), CRAZY FOR YOU (Zangler and Everett), NICK AND NORA, MASTERGATE (The Lawyers), ME AND MY GIRL (Parchester), WIND IN THE WILLOWS, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE (Jules and The Soldier), BABY, ZALMEN OR THE MADNESS OF GOD, AND SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH. Off-Broadway credits include A NEW BRAIN, ASSASSINS, THE WAVES, MARRY ME A LITTLE, and LENNON. He and his wife Claudine dote over their delightful son Matthew.

AMANDA WATKINS (Dr. Elizabeth Gibbs) comes directly from the national tour of CABARET where she was a band geek in her underwear while standing by for Lea Thompson as Sally Bowles. Broadway: GREASE (Marty), CATS (Demeter), BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Silly Girl). Off-Broadway: Andrew Lippa's THE WILD PARTY at Manhattan Theatre Club. National Tours: GREASE, OKLAHOMA (Ado Annie). Regional credits include mainstage premiere of Tom Jones and Harvy Schmidt's MIRETTE (Gaby) at the Goodspeed Opera House, DAMN YANKEES (Lola) at Westchester Broadway Theatre, CAN-CAN (Claudine) at Sacramento Light Opera, SCHMULNIK'S WALTZ (Rachel) at The Pope Theatre, and numerous shows at Seaside Music Theatre. BFA graduate from FSU. Much love to friends, family and Professional Artists.

JOEL CARLTON (Ensemble, Dr. Alvin Rivers understudy) was last seen at the Minetta Lane in JEFFREY. Other Off-Broadway credits include MOST MEN ARE and ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (Lincoln Center). Regional credits include NO, NO, NANETTE (Tom, Goodspeed Opera House), OH COWARD! (Seattle Repertory Theatre), CABARET (Cliff, Walnut Street Theatre), PARAMOUR w/Len Cariou (World Premiere, Old Globe Theatre), DAMES AT SEA (Dick, Marines Memorial Theatre, San Francisco), CONVERSATIONS WITH MY FATHER (Walnut Street Theatre) and SLEEPING BEAUTY (Wendell the Dancing Cow, Barter Theatre). He has also appeared regionally at Geva Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, Missouri Repertory Theatre and Juniper Theatre. He is a graduate of Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts.

MICHAEL GREENWOOD (Ensemble, understudy Goodman/Dr. Nikoli Bubinski, Lizzarde)-- New York: THE CHOSEN; plays at Hudson Guild, Primary Stages; THE SECRET GARDEN (Archibald), Pioneer Theatre Co.; A GIRL'S LIFE, Connecticut Rep; SYLVIA, Cidermill Playhouse; REGINA (dir: Arvin Brown), Long Wharf; CAPTAINS COURAGEIOUS (dir: Graciela Daniele), Ford's Theatre; OFF-KEY, George Street Playhouse; IOLANTHE, Purchase; HOT L BALTIMORE, TITUS ANDRONICUS, NJ Shakespeare Festival; two "Freddys" in MY FAIR LADY, St. Louis MUNY and Westbury Music Fair; APPLE TREE (Goodspeed). New Harmony Project company member 1997 & 2000.

DIERDRE LOVEJOY (Ensemble) -- Broadway: SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION, GETTING & SPENDING. Off-Broadway: HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, (Century Theatre), THE WATER CHILDREN (Playwrights Horizons), New York Shakespeare Festival (Public Theatre and Delacorte), Vineyard Theatre, Primary Stages and many more. Five seasons at NY Stage & Film. Williamstown: THE RIVALS (directed by Roger Rees). Regional favorites: DARK RAPTURE (ACT San Francisco), Keith Curran's CHURCH OF THE SOLE SURVIVOR, NOISES OFF, HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE (Arena Stage, Helen Hayes nomination). Films: "Shaft", "The Talented Mr. Ripley", "Random Hearts", "Sour Grapes". Television: "Perfect Murder", "Perfect Town", "Spin City", "Law and Order" (regular and SVU) among others.

SARA SCHMIDT (Ensemble, Dr. Elizabeth Gibbs understudy) is a 1999 graduate of Ithaca College. Credits include Off-Broadway production of THE FANTASTICS, SWEENEY TODD (Guthrie Theatre) and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park). She would like to thank her agents at Richard Bauman & Associates and her friends and family for their constant support and love.

SUNITA PARAM (Female Swing) -- Off-Broadway: WISH YOU WERE HERE (York Musicals in Mufti), THE MUSICAL WRITERS PLAYGROUND (Minetta Lane). Regional: BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY (Walnut Street Theatre), CHAGALL'S ARABIAN NIGHTS (World Premiere, Meadowbrook Theatre), A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Capital Repertory/Barrington Stage Co.), JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (American Stage Festival), GEORGE M! (Artpark), THE MERRY WIDOW (Buffalo Opera Co. with Roberta Peters). Film: "American Born Confused Desi" (1999). Television: "One Life to Live". Graduate of William Esper Studio; B.M. - Boston Conservatory.

JON STEWART (Male Swing) Originally from San Diego, Jon received his Bachelor of Arts in Drama from the university of California at Irvine. Regional credits include AVENUE X (Pasquale), FOREVER PLAID (Frankie), WEST SIDE STORY (Tony), FALSETTOS (Whizzer), and the title role in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT. Jon sends love and light to his family and friends who have been there along the way. Thanks Ruocco!