
Clueless, The Musical
By Amy Heckerling
Choreography by Kelly Devine
Directed by Kristin Hanggi
November 20, 2018
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Overview
Amy Heckerling takes us back to 90s Beverly Hills with this musical version of her beloved film Clueless, a modern spin on Jane Austen’s Emma. With her singular voice, she gives us a score that reimagines 90s hits into ingenious parodies and yearning monologues for her lovesick characters. Director Kristin Hanggi (Rock of Ages) and choreographer Kelly Devine (Come from Away) drive this fresh take on the story of Cher, a girl so psychotically optimistic she can’t see that her bungling attempts at playing Cupid disguise her own fashion-plated isolation.
Recommended for ages 12+.
Cast

Ephie Aardema
PerformerBroadway: The Bridges of Madison County. Off-Broadway: Parade (Lincoln Center Theater), Songbird, Daddy Long Legs, Dear Edwina. National tours: Fiddler on the Roof, The Sound of Music. Originated Lucy Honeychurch in A Room with a View, Megan in Two Dollar Bill and Cindy in A Sign of the Times among others. Regional: The Old Globe, Goodspeed Musicals, PCLO, Paper Mill Playhouse, La Jolla Playhouse, St. Louis Rep, Greater Boston Stage, Philadelphia Theatre Co., Pioneer Theatre, Media Theatre, NSMT, Cape Playhouse, MSMT, Orlando Rep, PCPA and Two River Theater. IRNE and Norton Award nominee for Best Leading Actress, Congressional Gold Medal for Outstanding Youth and youngest-ever graduate of Circle in the Square. Twitter/Instagram: @EphieAardema

Sara Andreas
PerformerBroadway: Escape to Margaritaville (Female Tourist, u/s Rachel), Catch Me If You Can. National tours/Las Vegas: Rock of Ages (Regina), Legally Blonde (u/s Brooke, Serena, Margot, Pilar), The Addams Family (u/s Morticia), Anything Goes. Thanks and love to Kelly, The Mine, Mom, Dad and Mikey. Instagram @sara.andreas. Sara is also an artist glitterartbysara.com

Gilbert L. Bailey II
PerformerGilbert L. Bailey II a native Californian and proud graduate of the musical theatre program at Penn State. We Are! Broadway: A Bronx Tale (Original Company); The Book of Mormon. Gilbert would like to thank the creative team, The New Group, Merri Sugarman, HCKR and everyone else who had a hand in giving him this opportunity! Gilbert is happily married to Jessie Hooker-Bailey and when he’s not onstage he can generally be found cuddled up at home watching dog videos with her. Follow him on Instagram! @ii.the2nd

Dave Thomas Brown
PerformerDave Thomas Brown is a North Carolina-bred Sagittarius. Broadway: Elder Price in The Book of Mormon, American Psycho (Van Patten, Patrick Bateman u/s). Off-Broadway: The Legend of Georgia McBride at MCC Theater (Clive Barnes Award), J.D. in Heathers: The Musical. Tour: The Bridges of Madison County. Television credits include a guest star role on NBC’s “Chicago P.D.” Regional: Spring Awakening (Cygnet Theatre, San Diego Critics Circle nomination), Shakespeare’s R&J (Cygnet Theatre). He is represented by Innovative Artists and Authentic Talent and Literary Management, and a proud graduate of UNCSA. With love to Gerald Freedman. On the socials @davethomasbrown

Dove Cameron
PerformerDove Cameron garnered a 2018 Daytime Emmy for playing the dual role as both title characters in Disney’s “Liv and Maddie.” In December she stars in Netflix’s Dumplin’ with Jennifer Aniston. In 2019 she will reprise her beloved character Mal in Disney’s live-action film Descendants 3 and will lend her voice to Sony’s animated feature Angry Birds 2. Dove also voices Spider-Gwen in the animated film Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors and will return in Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts. Dove has appeared in Marvel’s “Agents of Shield” on ABC, on NBC’s “Hairspray Live!,” as Amber von Tussle and in the film Barely Lethal.

Will Connolly
PerformerBroadway: Once (Original Company). Off-Broadway: After the Blast (LCT3), Once (NYTW), Spacebar: A Broadway Play by Kyle Sugarman (The Wild Project), This Ain’t No Disco (Atlantic Theater Company). Regional: Be More Chill (Two River Theater), Candida (Palm Beach Dramaworks; Carbonell Award). Co-writer/composer of the musical Fly by Night (Playwrights Horizons; Drama Desk nominee for Best Musical) and founding member of The NOLA Project. TV credits include “Person of Interest” and “Deadbeat.” Original music: Caterpillars of the Commonwealth, Freddie Won the Toss. MFA from Yale School of Drama.

Tiffany Engen
PerformerTiffany Engen recently played Lauren in the national tour of Kinky Boots! Before that, she played Regina in Rock of Ages (Vegas). She made her Broadway debut in Legally Blonde and then went on to play Serena in the national tour. She plays Noreen (with twin sister, Brooke, as Doreen) in the movie Hairspray. Other credits: world premiere of Surf the musical, Hairspray, Drop Dead Gorgeous, “Smash,” “Raising Hope,” “Hart of Dixie,” “Marvel’s Runaways” and Nickelodeon’s “Naked Brother’s Band.” She is co-creator/writer/performer at Skits-o-frenicTV. Major thanks to Kristin, Kelly, Ethan, Merri, CSM and HCKR. tiffanyengen.com @tifnedooda

Katie Goffman
PerformerKatie Goffman is grateful to be making her Off-Broadway debut! National tours: Ghost (Molly), Rock of Ages (Regina). Other favorite: All Shook Up (Natalie/Ed). Katie wrote/created a musical mini-series, “Wisco Queens.” Comedy sketch series: @why2KsTV; OCU Alum. Special thanks to Kristin, Ethan, Kelly, Amy, Merri and Xavier for believing in her! Much love to her husband Devon, coaches/brothers Robert and Nick, and her parents! wiscoqueens.com @katiegoffman katiegoffman.com

Danielle Marie Gonzalez
PerformerDanielle Marie Gonzalez is like totally stoked to be making her Off-Broadway debut with Clueless! A proud LaGuardia Performing Arts alum, Danielle is from New York City. Tour credits: Rock of Ages, Flashdance: The Musical, Saturday Night Fever (Stephanie Mangano). Regional: 9 to 5, A Chorus Line, Flashdance: The Musical. All the love to Penny Luedtke, Tara Rubin Casting, the creatives, parents, family, friends and John. @_daniemariegonzalez

Tessa Grady
PerformerFeeling very happy to have a re-do on high school. Broadway: Dames at Sea (Ruby u/s, Joan u/s), Cinderella (Ella u/s), Annie (Star-to-be). Off/Pre-Broadway: The Honeymooners, Carefree: Dancing with Fred and Ginger, First Wives Club, Gotta Get a Girl, Chasing Rainbows. TV shows include “The King of Queens” and studio singing work in The Santa Clause 3, Fred Claus and the Disney princess CD series. Millions of thanks going out to the casting and creative teams for Clueless! As well as for Sasha, Mama, Joe and bear.

Talya Groves
PerformerTalya Groves s totally buggin’ about making her Off-Broadway debut in Clueless, The Musical! Talya was last seen in Half Time the musical at Paper Mill Playhouse. Other previous credits include Broadway: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Motown the Musical. Tours: Motown the Musical (first national). Proud graduate of Pace University’s musical theatre BFA program. Love and gratitude to Mama, Kansas City fam, Boals Winnett & Associates, Tara Rubin Casting/Xavier Rubiano and Merri Sugarman, Kelly, Kristin, Amy, Ethan and the entire company of Clueless.

Chris Hoch
PerformerBroadway: War Paint, Amazing Grace, Matilda, La Cage aux Folles, Shrek, Spamalot, Dracula, Beauty and the Beast. Off-Broadway: Far From Heaven (Playwrights Horizons); Die Mommie Die!; Face the Music (Encores!). National tour: Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast. Regional: War Paint (Goodman Theatre); A Christmas Story (Paper Mill Playhouse); Dracula, Zhivago, Palm Beach and Private Fittings (La Jolla Playhouse); Far From Heaven (Williamstown Theatre Festival); Next to Normal (Hangar Theatre); Picasso at the Lapin Agile (City Theatre). Television: “30 Rock,” “Guiding Light,” “All My Children,” “One Life to Live,” “The Good Wife,” “Gossip Girl,” “Braindead,” “God Friended Me.” BFA: Carnegie Mellon University.

L'ogan J'ones
PerformerL’ogan J’ones is stoked to be a part of this show! He was last seen shredding around Bikini Bottom in Spongebob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical. Favorite regional credits include Grease at The Muny, Mary Poppins at TUTS and Singin’ in the Rain at PCLO. L’ogan is a proud alumni of the University of Michigan, from which he received a BFA in Musical Theater with a minor in Global Theater and Ethnic Studies. Thanks to everyone who made this possible, especially Mom, Dad, Joe, Carolyn and the guys at CGF.

Jeff Kuhr
PerformerJeff Kuhr is like totally psyched to make his Off-Broadway debut after literally falling on his face during the audition process! Here’s the 411, he was last seen in Kinky Boots (Broadway, first national tour) and regional theatres coast to coast. Totally pausing to shout out my bestie Dennis, who lives and breathes Clueless daily. Thank you to Kristin, Kelly, Ethan and Amy, Merri/Tara Rubin and Eddie/Take3Talent. Love to Morgan and the family. @jeffkuhr

Darius Jordan Lee
PerformerDarius Jordan Lee is beyond thrilled to be making his Off-Broadway debut with this incredible team! Regional credits include West Side Story (Riff, Guthrie Theatre); In the Heights! (Benny Cover, John W. Engeman Theater); Mamma Mia! (Eddie, John W. Engeman Theater); Dreamgirls (C.C, Cape Fear Regional Theatre); Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Ken, Theatre Raleigh); I’ll Be Home for Christmas (Sandy, world premiere, Arvada Center). Training BFA, Musical Theatre, Montclair State University. He gives all his love and thanks to his mom, dad, Annelise, supportive family and loved ones, Bloc Agency and amazing team at Clueless! @dariusjordanlee (IG), dariusjordanlee.com

Justin Mortelliti
PerformerBroadway: Escape to Margaritaville (Original Cast). Off-Broadway: The Columbine Project (Dylan Klebold). Las Vegas: Rock of Ages (Drew; Original Vegas Cast). Regional: Escape to Margaritaville (La Jolla Playhouse), For the Record: Scorsese American Crime Requiem (The Wallis), Rent (Roger), For the Record: Boogie Nights (Rockwell), The Bedroom Window (The Odyssey), Happy Days (The Falcon Theatre), Expecting to Fly (The Elephant Theatre), The House of Yes. TV/film: “Turn: Washington’s Spies” (recurring), “Orange Is the New Black,” “Numb3rs,” “Victorious,” The Collection, Dog Tags. BFA, Rutgers University: Mason Gross School of the Arts, London Academy of Theater. Original music available on iTunes. @justmort justinmortelliti.com

Megan Sikora
PerformerBroadway: Holiday Inn (Lila Dixon/Chita Rivera Award); The Nance; Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Encores!); How to Succeed in Business…; Promises, Promises; Curtains (Bambi/LA Ovation nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical); Showboat at Carnegie Hall; Wicked; Dracula; Wonderful Town; Thoroughly Modern Millie; 42nd Street. Off-Broadway: Church and State, The Wild Party, Under My Skin. Regional theatre: Lina Lamont in Singin’ In The Rain (The Muny); Bianca/Lois in Kiss Me, Kate (The Old Globe and Hartford Stage); Claudine in Can Can (Paper Mill Playhouse). TV/film: “Chuck,” Ted 2, “Gypsy” (Netfllix), “Bull,” “The Good Fight,” “BrainDead,” “Elementary,” “The Sound of Music Live!” on NBC.

Brett Thiele
PerformerA child of the 90’s, Brett is like totally into Space Jam, Michael Bolton and this amazing team of Baldwins and Betties. Broadway: Escape to Margaritaville, Miss Saigon, Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark.

Zurin Villanueva
PerformerBroadway: Mean Girls; Shuffle Along, or, the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed. National tour: The Book of Mormon, Nobody’s Perfect. Regional: Ragtime (Barrington Stage Company), Million Dollar Quartet (PCLO), Ruined (Everyman Theatre), Ain’t Misbehavin (Crossroads Theatre) and Crowns (Arena Stage). Film and TV: Detroit, “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” Respect and love to all people above all else. Instagram@ Zurin5.
Creative Team
Amy Heckerling
Writer/LyricsKelly Devine
ChoreographerKelly Devine is a prolific Olivier Award winning, Two-Time Tony Award-nominated director/choreographer known for both stage and screen. Director/Choreographer credits: International Glory Ride (London). Choreographer Credits: Diana (Broadway), Escape to Margaritaville, Come From Away, Doctor Zhivago, Rocky, Rock of Ages. TV/Film “Pretty Little Liars”(HBO), “Original Sin” (HBO), “Modern Love” (Amazon), “Katy Keene” (CW), “Wormwood” (Netflix), “Mozart in the Jungle” (Amazon), Diana (Netflix), Come From Away (EOne/Apple+), The Upside (starring Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, and Nicole Kidman), Detroit (Annapurna), Las Vegas Rock of Ages Live Immersive Experience (Bourbon Room). Additionally, Kelly’s work has been nominated for two Drama Desks, Chita Rivera and Astaire Awards.
Kristin Hanggi
DirectorBeowulf Boritt
Scenic DesignAmy Clark
Costume DesignJason Lyons
Lighting DesignGareth Owen
Sound DesignDarrel Maloney
Projection DesignMatthew Smedal
Music DirectionEthan Popp
Music Supervision, Arrangement and OrchestrationMary MacLeod
Production Stage ManagementGroup Sales
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