Cast
in order of appearance
Lenny Kanter
Michelle Craig Nat Schreiber Dan Connors Arthur Charley Price Molly Connors The Boys The Girls |
CHRISTOPHER BARRETT
LIZA MINNELLI ARNOLD SOBOLOFF BARRY NELSON ROGER MINAMI MARK GODDARD GAYLE CROFOOT WAYNE CILENTO MICHAEL LEEDS ROGER MINAMI ALBERT STEPHENSON CAROL ESTEY LAURIE DAWN SKINNER |
Dance Alternates
CLAUDIA ASBURY
BRAD WITSGER
Standbys and Understudies
CLAUDIA ASBURY
BRAD WITSGER
Standbys and Understudies
Standby for Mr. Nelson
Dan Connors, Nat Schreiber, Charley Price Molly Connors Dance Standby for Miss Minnelli |
MACE BARRETT
CHRISTOPHER BARRETT LAURIE DAWN SKINNER CLAUDIA ASBURY |
Who's Who In The Cast
Artist biographies and portraits from the official opening night Playbill of "THE ACT", October 29, 1977.
Copyright © Playbill Inc.
Copyright © Playbill Inc.
ROGER MINAMI (Arthur)
was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and grew up in California. He was a scholarship student at the American School Of Dance in Hollywood, then danced on Dick Clark's afternoon rock show, "WHERE THE ACTION IS", for two years. Roger was lead dancer in choreographer Ron Lewis' Las Vegas show, "PLAYMATES REVIEW", at the Sands Hotel, in "TOWER SUITES" at the Landmark Hotel and was in the longest running show in Las Vegas, "BARE TOUCH OF VEGAS", for six years. He won the "Las Vegas Entertainment Award" for best male performer for three consecutive years.
was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and grew up in California. He was a scholarship student at the American School Of Dance in Hollywood, then danced on Dick Clark's afternoon rock show, "WHERE THE ACTION IS", for two years. Roger was lead dancer in choreographer Ron Lewis' Las Vegas show, "PLAYMATES REVIEW", at the Sands Hotel, in "TOWER SUITES" at the Landmark Hotel and was in the longest running show in Las Vegas, "BARE TOUCH OF VEGAS", for six years. He won the "Las Vegas Entertainment Award" for best male performer for three consecutive years.
CHRISTOPHER BARRETT (Lenny Kanter)
appeared on Broadway in "HEATHEN!" and at Lincoln Center in "SOME OTHER TIME". He toured in "THE LAST SWEET DAYS OF ISAAC", "THE FANTASTICKS" and in the title role of a musical version of "TOM JONES". TV provides a frequent outlet for his talents, both as actor and writer (two of his scripts produced so far), as does film: he has appeared in "NICKELODEON" and "GOODBYE, COLUMBUS", among others, starred in "TEACHERS", and has several feature film scripts in progress.
appeared on Broadway in "HEATHEN!" and at Lincoln Center in "SOME OTHER TIME". He toured in "THE LAST SWEET DAYS OF ISAAC", "THE FANTASTICKS" and in the title role of a musical version of "TOM JONES". TV provides a frequent outlet for his talents, both as actor and writer (two of his scripts produced so far), as does film: he has appeared in "NICKELODEON" and "GOODBYE, COLUMBUS", among others, starred in "TEACHERS", and has several feature film scripts in progress.
CLAUDIA ASBURY
appeared on Broadway in "MACK & MABEL" and "SO LONG, 147th STREET", and was assistant choreographer for the first national tour of "A MUSICAL JUBILEE". TV audiences have seen her on "THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW" and "THE SHIRLEY MACLAINE SPECIAL".
appeared on Broadway in "MACK & MABEL" and "SO LONG, 147th STREET", and was assistant choreographer for the first national tour of "A MUSICAL JUBILEE". TV audiences have seen her on "THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW" and "THE SHIRLEY MACLAINE SPECIAL".
WAYNE CILENTO
His dance experiences in "IRENE", "SEESAW" and "RACHEL LILY ROSENBLOOM" led to his creating the role of Mike Costa for the hit musical, "A CHORUS LINE". He's appeared in (and assisted the choreographer of) five Milliken Industrial shows, teaches dance and is the proud dad of two boys.
His dance experiences in "IRENE", "SEESAW" and "RACHEL LILY ROSENBLOOM" led to his creating the role of Mike Costa for the hit musical, "A CHORUS LINE". He's appeared in (and assisted the choreographer of) five Milliken Industrial shows, teaches dance and is the proud dad of two boys.
CAROL ESTEY
has appeared in eight Broadway shows, among them "JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR", "DUDE" and "GANTRY", and off Broadway in "LOVE ME, LOVE MY CHILDREN" and "A MATTER OF TIME". She is married to composer Stanley Lebowsky - our Musical Director - and works often in industrials, dinner theatres and TV.
has appeared in eight Broadway shows, among them "JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR", "DUDE" and "GANTRY", and off Broadway in "LOVE ME, LOVE MY CHILDREN" and "A MATTER OF TIME". She is married to composer Stanley Lebowsky - our Musical Director - and works often in industrials, dinner theatres and TV.
MICHAEL LEEDS
has been on Broadway as Victor in "PAL JOEY" (he also understudied the title role) and toured as Tommy Tune's understudy in "MACK & MABEL", with Lucie Arnez. He played Diesel in the Leslie Uggams revival of "WEST SIDE STORY", has worked in regional theaters, and writes songs.
has been on Broadway as Victor in "PAL JOEY" (he also understudied the title role) and toured as Tommy Tune's understudy in "MACK & MABEL", with Lucie Arnez. He played Diesel in the Leslie Uggams revival of "WEST SIDE STORY", has worked in regional theaters, and writes songs.
LAURIE DAWN SKINNER
is an "army brat" who spent six years in Germany, where she joined the Frankfurt Ballet at 15. Since then, she attended the Boston Conservatory of Music and has sung and danced in summer musicals, industrial shows, and acted in a TV movie.
is an "army brat" who spent six years in Germany, where she joined the Frankfurt Ballet at 15. Since then, she attended the Boston Conservatory of Music and has sung and danced in summer musicals, industrial shows, and acted in a TV movie.
ALBERT STEPHENSON
previousy assisted and danced for choreographer Ron Lewis on "THE DEBBIE REYNOLDS SHOW" in Las Vegas after appearing on Broadway with Miss Reynolds in "IRENE". He also toured in the national company of "APPLAUSE" and has performed on a plethora of TV shows.
previousy assisted and danced for choreographer Ron Lewis on "THE DEBBIE REYNOLDS SHOW" in Las Vegas after appearing on Broadway with Miss Reynolds in "IRENE". He also toured in the national company of "APPLAUSE" and has performed on a plethora of TV shows.
BRAD WITSGER
appeared off Broadway in "WONDERFUL TOWN" and in numerous stock, dinner theatre and children's theatre productions. He has appeard in and choregraphed several nightclub revues here and in Canada.
appeared off Broadway in "WONDERFUL TOWN" and in numerous stock, dinner theatre and children's theatre productions. He has appeard in and choregraphed several nightclub revues here and in Canada.
Cast replacements during run
Uncredited Director/Choreographer GOWER CHAMPION replaced BARRY NELSON in the role of Dan Connors for several performances during the run.
LAURIE DAWN SKINNER replaced GAYLE CROFOOT in the role of Molly Connors during the run.
DANNY BURACZESKI joined the cast as a replacement for one of the Boys in March 1978.
CLAUDIA ASBURY went from Dance Understudy to replacing one of the Girls during the run.
STEVE ANTHONY replaced BRAD WITSGER as a Dance Alternate in March 1978.
LORRY GOLDMAN's role ("Ted Kincaid") was cut during the San Francisco tryout in August of 1977.
MICHAEL LEEDS' role ("Tim Pierson") was also cut out of town.
LAURIE DAWN SKINNER replaced GAYLE CROFOOT in the role of Molly Connors during the run.
DANNY BURACZESKI joined the cast as a replacement for one of the Boys in March 1978.
CLAUDIA ASBURY went from Dance Understudy to replacing one of the Girls during the run.
STEVE ANTHONY replaced BRAD WITSGER as a Dance Alternate in March 1978.
LORRY GOLDMAN's role ("Ted Kincaid") was cut during the San Francisco tryout in August of 1977.
MICHAEL LEEDS' role ("Tim Pierson") was also cut out of town.