Jersey Boys Toronto


CAST

Michael Lomenda
MICHAEL LOMENDA (Nick Massi). Drayton: Miss Saigon, Forever Plaid; Stage West: Footloose, A Chorus Line, Grease, Cabaret, Guys and Dolls; TNB: The Rocky Horror Show; as Music Director: Sheridan College’s Catch a Rising Star; as Director: Everyone Jump: Kids Changing Diabetes and upcoming projects for Talk is Free Theatre; TV: Ian Fleming in James Bond: The True Story. Michael is also the voice of “Buddy Bear” on a new ESL project for Macmillan Publishing. Honours: Nominated for 2009 Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Principal Role. Michael feels so lucky to be part of this incredible Jersey Boys family. Thanks Des and the phenomenal Jersey Boys team, Bruce and TH Crew, Tim, George, Dobson-Pearsons, Blaine, Dan, my Alberta Family and Caden. This one’s for you Dad.
Jeff Madden
JEFF MADDEN (Frankie Valli) is thrilled to be part of Jersey Boys. Regional: 16 productions with The Shaw Festival including: Wonderful Town, Mack and Mabel, Tristan, Design For Living, Happy End, Floyd Collins, Man and Superman, Three Sisters, Caesar and Cleopatra. Elsewhere: Tony in West Side Story Suite; Danny in Grease; Kari in Midnight Sun; Teddy in Emily. Recording: CD “TAKING THE WHEEL” features 14 new arrangements of theatre and pop songs (available in the Lobby Shop). TV: Patty, Comedy Network. Voice: Cyberworld 3D, IMAX; Canada – A People’s History, CBC. Honours: 2009 Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Principal Role for his role as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys. Heartfelt thanks to Mom, Dad, Joel, Chris and especially Christine, Sydney and Emily. www.jeffmadden.ca.
DANIEL ROBERT SULLIVAN (Tommy DeVito) is honoured to be here and tips his hat to the Tommys that came before.  He has spent 11 years in regional theatres in 15 states, including Kansas City Rep., (Metamorphoses, Room Service, Man and Superman), Utah Shakespearean Festival (Henry IV, Forever Plaid, The Winter’s Tale), Arizona Theatre Co., New York Theatre Workshop, Hudson Stage, Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey, The Barter, Mill Mountain, and Theatre-By-The-Sea. Daniel has been on tour with Pirates of Penzance and in Jesus Christ Superstar with Carl Anderson. He can be seen singing in Spielberg’s Amistad, playing in the Eebee’s Adventures series, and winning on Hollywood Squares.   MFA from UMKC.  Proud AEA/CAEA. Thanks to the most supportive wife, parents, brother, and kids in the world.  
QUINN VANANTWERP
QUINN VANANTWERP (Bob Gaudio) Quinn is a California native and graduate of the University of California Irvine. Off Broadway: That Other Woman’s Child (37 Arts), Take Me America (York Theatre). Regional: Musical of Musicals (Center Rep), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Musical Theatre West and the Lawrence Welk), The Haunting of Winchester (San Jose Rep), Atlanta (Geffen Playhouse) and South Pacific at the Hollywood Bowl with Brian Stokes Mitchell and Reba McEntire, directed by David Lee and conducted by Paul Gemignani. Film: Four Christmases (Newline Cinema and Spyglass Entertainment). Honours: Nominated for 2009 Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Principal Role.Thanks to family, friends, The Mine, and the entire Jersey Boys company for making work so much fun!
Adrian Marchuk
ADRIAN MARCHUK (Frankie Valli alternate) is honoured to be a part of Jersey Boys. Regional: Anne & Gilbert, Glorious! (Thousand Islands), Fire (Persephone Theatre). Edgar in Bat Boy (Vertigo Theatre - Betty Award Nomination for Best Performance), two seasons at Shaw (Peter Pan, Caesar & Cleopatra, Hello Again, Merrily We Roll Along). Many thanks to Des and the team, Ronda, and this amazing cast and crew.
Gabriel Antonacci
GABRIEL ANTONACCI (Hank Majewski and others) is thrilled to be back performing in his hometown after four years with Anne of Green Gables in Charlottetown, PEI. In 2008, the singer/songwriter released his first original album “BREATHE IN”. His family is the best. Love to Robin, Sophie and Isabella. Cheers! www.myspace.com/antonaccigabe.
Matthew Brown
MATTHEW G. BROWN (Barry Belson and others) is elated to be a part of the Jersey Boys family. Selected theatre: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (CanStage), I Think I Can (LKTYP), Hair (CanStage). Selected TV: Shay on Instant Star (CTV). I thank God, my mother, and everyone who helped me get here; including George Randolph, you’re like a father to me. www.talentedbrown.com.
Matt Cassidy
MATT CASSIDY (Swing) Credits: The Music Man, Moby Dick, Oklahoma! and Pentecost (Stratford Festival); Lord of the Rings (Mirvish); Curly in Oklahoma! (Drayton); Brad in The Rocky Horror Show (Stage West); Smudge in Forever Plaid (Charlottetown Festival). Thanks to Sarah and his family for their support. Matt is a councillor for CAEA.
Jade Elliott
JADE ELLIOTT (Norm Waxman and others). Born and raised in Calgary, Jade began his performing career at the tender age of five. Jade would like to thank everyone at BRB, Mom, Krista and Margot for getting the ball rolling. And always, to his wife, Brenley, you make it all worthwhile. I
love you. Enjoy the show.
Elodie Gillett
ÉLODIE GILLETT (Lorraine and others). Élodie is thrilled to be in the cast of Jersey Boys! Favourite credits include Charity in Sweet Charity (Stage West Calgary), Oklahoma!, My One And Only (Stratford Festival), High Society, Love Among The Russians, Gypsy, Happy End, Pygmalion,
Pal Joey
(Shaw Festival). Lots of love to her family and 3SG!
Bryan Hindle
BRYAN HINDLE (Joey and others) performed in Toronto’s Dirty Dancing (Mirvish), We Will Rock You (Mirvish), Hair (CanStage), and Cap’n Princess (w/Andrew Kushnir). He toured Canada, India, Mexico and the U.S. with Nelly Furtado, appeared in the film Hairspray (Newline), and travelled to Italy to host television show Road Scholars (Electric). Love to a wonderful family and incredible friends.
Victoria Lamond
VICTORIA LAMOND (Swing/Dance Captain). Selected: Oklahoma!, My One and Only (Stratford). Regional: Beauty and the Beast (Belle), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Urinetown (Betty Mitchell Award, Outstanding Performance – Hope), Guys and Dolls, Cabaret, CATS, The Rocky Horror Show, A Chorus Line, Footloose (U.S. National), Les Misérables (First Canadian National, Young Cosette). Love and thanks!
Aaron MacKenzie
AARON MacKENZIE (Swing) is a graduate of Sheridan Institute’s Music Theatre Program. Recent credits: principal roles with Disney Cruise Line, Candide in Candide and Action in West Side Story (Theatre Sheridan). Directing credits include: BoyGroove: The Musical (Michael Rubinoff Productions Resident Director), Big Shot and Eleanor (Surreal SoReal Theatre). Thanks to family, friends and Kim Mattice Wanat.
W. Joseph Matheson
W. JOSEPH MATHESON (Knuckles and others) has appeared across Canada and much of the U.S., often as an actor. He has written his own one-man show, Hank Williams Live – 1952 and Could You Wait…?, a wartime romance he performs with his wife. CDs of both can be purchased through www.indiepool.ca. Je t’aime, darlin’. Up Equity.
Timothy Sell
TIMOTHY SELL (Gyp DeCarlo and others) is thrilled to be in Jersey Boys. Recently: John Gray’s Rock and Roll, Victor Victoria. Europe: The Rat Pack, Live from Las Vegas (tour), 42nd Street (Moscow). Toronto: Outrageous, Man of La Mancha. Regional: Beauty and the Beast, JC Superstar, Oklahoma! (Sterling Award Nomination), Waiting for Godot, Sweeney Todd. Film and TV: 11 Cameras, Direct Action, The Wives He Forgot. Tim thanks his family and friends for their love and support, especially Irina.
Lidsay Thomas
ALISON SMYTH (Francine and others). Alison relishes being in this fantastic production! Theatre: Hairspray! (Shelley, Tracy u/s), Mirvish Productions; Evil Dead: The Musical (Cheryl), Latimer Productions; Anne of Green Gables (Diana), Charlottetown Festival. Film: Hairspray (Auditionee), New Line Cinema. Many thanks to the creative team, Dayton/Walters, Nancy/AMI, friends, family, wonderful parents, Yoriko, and Josh. www.alisonsmyth.com.
Grant Tilly
GRANT TILLY (Swing) Credits include: West Side Story, Footloose, Red Rock Diner (National tour), Wrecked! (U.S. tour). Grant is also a singer/songwriter and wrote the musical Red Fightin' Blue (Best of Fringe 2008) to be presented in the 2010 Talk Is Free theatre's season. Thanks Mom and Dad. www.granttilly.com
CLEOPATRA WILLIAMS (Mary Delgado and others). Cleo found her passion for performing at Roland & Romaine Dance School and the Randolph Academy. Selected: Teacher u/s Killer Queen & Oz in We Will Rock You (Mirvish), Jeanie in Hair (Can Stage), Phillipa in Anne & Gilbert (Jubilee Theatre PEI), Cha-Cha in Grease (Stage West Calgary), Louisa in Nine (TCPA), Anita in West Side Story (Betty Oliphant) Helena in Midsummer Night’s Dream (TCPA). Thank you to Newton Landry, friends and family, Mom & Dad, and Crystal for helping me find the star in me again xo.
Shawn Wright
SHAWN WRIGHT (Bob Crewe and others) Credits: Mamma Mia! (original American cast), Ragtime (Broadway workshop cast with Joel Grey and Donna Murphy), Lord of the Rings (world premiere), leading roles at Shaw Festival and Stratford Shakespeare Festival (Guthrie Award), Les Misérables, Guys and Dolls (Sky), Pal Joey (Joey), Oklahoma! (Curly), leading roles in works by Noel Coward, Tennessee Williams, Sondheim and Molière. Leads on TV. Training: Shakespeare and Company (Massachusetts). Thanks to Regina, a true inspiration.