- (September 2002) Plays Roger De Bris in "Producers" musical by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan (Benedum Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA).
- Began as a dancer in Juliet Prowse's nightclub act; on Broadway in Sweet Charity, Applause, Lorelei, Hello Dolly!, 42nd Street, La Cage Aux Folles and Beauty and The Beast.
- Applause (1970). Musical. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Lee Adams. Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Based on the film "All About Eve" and the original story by Mary Orr. Musical Director: Don Pippin. Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin. Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang. Dance arrangements by Mel Marvin. Incidental music arranged by Mel Marvin. Choreographed by Ron Field. Design by Robert Randolph. Costume Design by Ray Aghayan. Lighting Design by Tharon Musser. Directed by Ron Field. Palace Theatre: 30 Mar 1970- 27 Jul 1972 (896 performances + 4 previews that began on 26 Mar 1970). Cast: Lauren Bacall (as "Margo Channing"), Len Cariou (as "Bill Sampson"), Bonnie Franklin (as "Bonnie"), Penny Fuller (as "Eve Harrington"), Brandon Maggart (as "Buzz Richards"), Robert Mandan (as "Howard Benedict"), Lee Roy Reams (as "Duane Fox"), Ann Williams (as "Karen Richards"), Bill Allsbrook (as "Danny/Dancer"), John Anania (as "Tony Announcer/Peter"), David Anderson (as "Musician/Dancer"), Renee Baughman (as "Dancer"), Ray Becker (as "Stan Harding"), Joan Bell (as "Dancer"), Debi Carpenter (as "Dancer"), John Cashman (as "Dancer"), Jon Daenen (as "Dancer"), Nicholas Dante (as "Dancer"), Patti D'Beck (as "Dancer"), Marilyn D'Honau (as "Dancer"), Gene Foote (as "Dancer"), Laurie Franks (as "Singer"), Nat Horne (as "Musician/Dancer"), Ernestine Jackson(as "Singer"), Howard Kahl (as "Bob/Singer"), Gene Kelton (as "Musician/Dancer"), Alan King (as "Tony Host") [final Broadway role], Marybeth Kurdock (as "Dancer"), Mike Misita (as "Joey/Dancer"), Ed Nolfi (as "Dancer"), Carol Petri (as "Autograph Seeker/Carol/Dancer"), Sheilah Rae (as "Singer"), Orrin Reiley (as "Piano Player/TV Director/Singer"), Jeannette Seibert (as "Singer"), Tom Urich (as "Bert"), Henrietta Valor (as "Singer"), Sammy Williams (as "Dancer"), Jerry Wyatt (as "Bartender/Singer"). Replacement actors: Gene Aguirre (as "Dancer"), Anne Baxter (as "Margo Channing"), Wayne Boyd (as "Dancer"), Christopher Chadman (as "Dancer/Duane Fox"), Keith Charles (as "Bill Sampson"), Franklin Cover (as "Howard Benedict"), Arlene Dahl (as "Margo Channing"), Patti Davis (as "Singer"), 'Gwyda DonHowe' (as "Karen Richards"), Gene Foote (as "Duane Fox"), Jay Fox (as "Dancer"), Peggy Hagan (as "Karen Richards/Singer"), John Herbert (as "Bob/Singer"), Peggy LeRoy (as "Singer"), Merrill Leighton (as "Singer"), Janice Lynde (as "Eve Harrington"), Diane McAfee [Replaced during out of town tryout], Eve Harrington [Was replaced before opening], Judy McCauley (as "Singer"), John Medeiros (as "Dancer/Joey"), Joseph Neal (as "Piano Player/Singer/TV Director"), Leland Palmer [Her character was called "Leland" while she was in the production] (as "Bonnie"), Rozella Reed (as "Singer"), Kathleen Robey (as "Autograph Seeker/Carol/Dancer"), Tom Rolla (as "Duane Fox"), Bonnie Walker (as "Dancer"), Lawrence Weber (as "Howard Benedict"), Sammy Williams (as "Dancer in Bar"). Produced by Joseph Kipness and Lawrence Kasha. Produced in association with Nederlander Productions and George M. Steinbrenner III.
- Sweet Charity (1966). Musical comedy. Book by Neil Simon. Music by Cy Coleman. Lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Based on the screenplay "Nights of Cabiria" by Federico Fellini. Musical Director: Fred Werner. Dance arrangements by Fred Werner. Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns. Scenic Design by Robert Randolph. Costume Design by Irene Sharaff. Choreographed by Bob Fosse. Directed by Bob Fosse. Palace Theatre: 29 Jan 1966- 15 Jul 1967 (608 performances + 10 previews that began on 18 Jan 1966). Cast: Gwen Verdon (as "Charity"), Ruth Buzzi (as "Woman with Hat/Receptionist/Good Fairy"), Elaine Cancilla (as "Married Couple 'woman'/Old Maid/Ensemble"), Suzanne Charny (as "Ensemble"), Michael Davis (as "Dark Glasses/Mike/Ensemble"), Betsy Dickerson (as "Ensemble"), Kathryn Doby (as "Ensemble"), Alice Evans (as "Ensemble"), Gene Foote (as "Ice Cream Vendor/Ensemble"), Helen Gallagher (as "Nickie"), Eddie Gasper (as "Ballplayer/Brother Eddie/Ensemble"), David Gold (as "Second Cop/Barney/Ensemble"), Patrick Heim (as "Ensemble"), I.W. Klein (as "Doorman/Ensemble"), Mary Louise (as "Ensemble"), James Luisi (as "Vittorio Vidal"), John McMartin (as "Oscar"), Carmen Morales (as "Carmen/Ensemble"), Thelma Oliver (as "Helene"), Harold Pierson (as "Ballplayer/Brother Harold/Policeman/Ensemble"), Lee Roy Reams (as "Young Spanish Man/Ensemble"), Sharon Ritchie (as "Ursula"), Charlene Ryan (as "Ensemble"), Barbara Sharma (as "Career Girl/Rosie"), John Sharpe (as "Football Player/Ensemble"), Arnold Soboloff (as "Daddy Johann Sebastian (as "Brubeck"), Christine Stewart (as "Ensemble"), John Stratton (as "Bystander/Waiter"), Bud Vest (as "Married Couple 'man'/Manfred/Ensemble"), John Wheeler (as "First Cop/Herman"). Understudies: Elaine Cancilla (as "Nickie"), Suzanne Charny (as "Career Girl/Rosie"), Michael Davis (as "Vittorio Vidal"), Helen Gallagher (as "Charity"), Charlene Ryan (as "Ursula"), Barbara Sharma (as "Helene"), John Stratton (as "Oscar"). Replacement actors: Ray Chabeau (as "Ensemble/Football Player/Brother Ray"), Michael Davis (as "Man with Dog"), Frank DeSal (as "Ensemble"), Alice Evans (as "Good Fairy/Receptionist/Woman with Hat"), Ronn Forella (as "Ensemble/Ice Cream Vendor"), Helen Gallagher (as "Charity"), Mickey Gunnersen (as "Ensemble"), Curtis Hood (as "Ballplayer/Ensemble"), Carolyn Kirsch (as "Ensemble/Rosie"), Lynn Gay Lorino (as "Ensemble/Shopper"), Annie McGreevey (as "Ensemble") [Broadway debut], Dennis Nahat (as "Ensemble/Young Spanish Man"), Louise Quick (as "Ensemble"), Ilona Simon (as "Ensemble"), Michael Vita (as "Ensemble/Manfred/Married Couple 'Man'"), Marie Wallace (as "Ursula") [from 14 Feb 1966- ?]. Understudies: David Gold (as "Daddy Johann Sebastian Brubeck"), Lynn Gay Lorino (as "Ursula"), Louise Quick (as "Rosie"), Charlene Ryan (as "Helene"), Michael Vita (as "Vittorio Vidal"). Produced by Fryer, Carr & Harris Inc. Associate Producer: John Bowab. Note: Filmed by Universal Pictures as Sweet Charity (1969).
- (1997) He acted in Jerry Herman's musical, "An Evening with Jerry Herman," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Florence Lacey and Jerry Herman in the cast.
- (1999) He acted in George and Ira Gershwin's musical, "Broadway's Best Sing Gershwin," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Maureen Brennan, George Dvorsky, Darcie Roberts, and Jim Walton in the cast.
- (May 2, 1983) He performed in the revue, "Parade of Stars," at the Palace Theatre on Broadway in New York CIty, New York for the Actors' Fund Benefit with Eddie Albert, Debbie Allen, Edward Asner, Lauren Bacall, Harry Belafonte, Milton Berle, George Burns, David Cassidy, Dick Cavett, Carol Channing, Pam Dawber, Sandy Duncan, Bonnie Franklin, Jack Gilford, Gregory Hines, Ann Jillian, Larry Kert, Richard Kiley, Jack Klugman, Linda Lavin, Michele Lee, Rich Little, Dorothy Loudon, Lee Meredith, Jeanne Moreau, Christopher Plummer, Tony Randall, Ann Reinking, Dinah Shore, Jean Stapleton, Gwen Verndon, Fred Waring, James Whitmore, Shelley Winters, and MIchael York in the cast. Hildy Parks was the writer. John Kander and Fred Ebb were composers. Michael Frayn wrote the book. Robert Randolph was set designer. Alvin Colt was costume designer. Elliott Lawrence was musical director. Albert Stephenson was special musical stager. Clark Jones was director. Alexander H. Cohen was producer.
- (June 18 to 23, 1973) He acted in the musical, "Music Hall," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Carol Channing (Lorelei Lee); Dody Goodman; Tamara Long; Peter Palmer; Brandon Maggart; Brooks Morton; Jack Fletcher; Jean Bruno; Robert "Bob" Fitch; Ian Tucker; and John Mineo in the cast. Jule Styne composed the music. Betty Comden and Adolph Green wrote the lyrics. Kenny Solms and Gail Parent wrote the new book based on the original book by Anita Loos.
- (1988-1989 Season) He acted in Jerry Herman's musical, "La Cage Aux Folles," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Walter Charles, Darrel Carey and Sheila Smith in the cast. James Pentecost was director. Linda Haberman was choreographer. Kay Cameron was musical director. David Mitchell was scenic designer. Jules Fisher and Natasha Katz were lighting designers. Theoni V. Aldredge was costume designer.
- (1988-1989 Season) He acted in Oscar Hammerstein and Jerome Kern's musical, "The Show Boat," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Marshal Bagwell, Rebecca Baxter, Eddie Bracken, P.L. Brown, Shelly Burch, Elia English, Lenora Nemetz and Richard White in the cast. Robert Johanson was director. Sharon Halley was choreographer. Peter Howard was musical director. Michael Anania was scenic designer. Ken Billington was lighting designer. Gregory A. Poplyk and Bradford Wood were costume designers.
- (1989-1990 Season) He directed and choreographed Al Dubin and Harry Warren's musical, "42nd Street," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Joy Franz, John Scherer, Tom Urich and Cathy Wydner in the cast. Phil Hall was musical director. Robin Wagner was scenic designer. Kirk Bookman was lighting designer. Guy Geoly was costume designer.
- (1996-1997 Season) He acted in Vincent Youmans, Frank Mandel, William O. Harbach and Emil Nyitray's musical, "No, No Nanette," at the Paper Mill playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Kaye Ballard, Eddie Bracken, Helen Gallagher, Daniel Herron, Virginia Sandifur and Debra Wiseman in the cast. Donald Saddler was director and choreographer. Jim Coleman was musical director. San Bernardino Civic Ligth Opera provided the sets. Mark Stanley was lighting designer. Gregg Barnes was costume designer.
- (Sunday August 11, 1996) He acted in the musical revue, "Thank You, John Lane (Artistic Director)," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Maureen Brennan, Kitty Carlisle, George Dvorsky, Russell Nype, Betsy Palmer, John Raitt, Jo Sullivan, Karen Ziemba and the company of "Five Guys Named Moe" in the cast.
- (August 1997) He acted and wrote the music for the musical, "An Evening with Jerry Herman," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Florence Lacy and Jerry Herman in the cast. Jerry Herman was composer.
- (Tuesday October 17, 1995) He participated in the musical revue, "Songs from the Theatre Finding Life in the Cabaret," in an ASCAP and Mabel Mercer Foundation at Town Hall in New York City with Bonnie Franklin (Host); Craig Carnelia; Jerry Herman; Richard Maltby Jr.; David Shire; Stephen Schwartz; Stephen Sondheim; Loni Ackerman; Tom Andersen; Lisa Asher; Liz Calloway; Claiborne Cary; Tovah Feldshuh; Judy Kuhn; Ann Marie Milazzo; Karen Morrow; Donna Murphy and Mary Testa in the cast. Michael R. Herker was producer and director.
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