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Altar Boyz
Book by Kevin Del Aguila; Music & Lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick WalkerAltar Boyz
Book by Kevin Del Aguila; Music & Lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick WalkerAltar Boyz is a musical-comedy spoof about a fictitious boy band on the last night of their national "Raise the Praise" tour.
This holy-inspiring comedy sweetly satirizes the phenomenon of boy bands, the popularity of Christian-themed music and contemporary American culture. Winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for best Off-Broadway Musical and nominated for 7 Drama Desk Awards.
Cast
John Ashley Brown*
Casey Gensler*
Andrew Grosshandler*
James LaRosa*
JP Moraga*
JOHN ASHLEY BROWN is proud to be making his debut at FST! John was last seen in the World Premiere Musical Dream A Little Dream, The story of the Mamas and Papas playing the late Denny Doherty in Phoenix, AZ. Other credits include: Jesus Christ Superstar (CA and FL); National Tour: Grease; NYC: Sure Thing, Emerald Man. TV: All My Children. Lead Male vocalist for Jean Ann Ryan Productions. www.JohnAshley.biz
CASEY GENSLER is thrilled to return to Florida Studio Theatre where he performed last season in British Invasion. He has been seen in regional theaters as Jack in Into the Woods, Matt in The Fantasticks, Hero in Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Jackson in Pump Boys & Dinettes. A few years back, Casey performed at the Van Wezel with the national touring company of Kiss Me Kate.
ANDREW GROSSHANDLER is thrilled to join the FST Boyz, having first performed this role in the Regional Premiere of Altar Boyz at Mason Street Warehouse in Saugatuck, Michigan. Other credits include Bat Boy (title role), Titanic and Cats. A native of Baltimore, Maryland and a graduate of Ithaca College with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Proud Member of Actors’ Equity.
JAMES LAROSA a proud member of AEA, James originated the role of Freddie Fernandez in the critically acclaimed It’s Karate Kid! The musical!. A graduate of NYU’s CAP 21 and the High School for Performing Arts. James has been seen in such shows as The Scarlet Pimpernel, Gypsy, WSS, Still Life, Parade, Singin’ In The Rain, and Songs for a New World. He is thrilled to be a part of this wonderful cast and crew.
JP MORAGA A Philippine native, is proud to be making his FST debut with a fierce cast in Altar Boyz. NY credits include: Home of the Brave (The Pearl Theatre Company), Aguinaldo: Mark Twain in Purgatory (NAATF). Regional credits include: The King and I (The Weston Playhouse), My Fair Lady (Actor's Theatre Of Louisville/Cleveland Playhouse), Thoroughly Modern Millie and Anything Goes (Carousel Dinner Theatre), South Pacific and Young Abe Lincoln (Lincoln Amphitheatre). An alumni of Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music. Proud AEA member.
Band
Keyboard #1 | Michael Hicks
Keyboard #2 | Phyllis Gessler
Guitar | Rocky Bentley
Drums | Nicholas Rodriguez
Creative
Director | Richard Hopkins
Music Director | Michael Hicks
Choreographer | Christopher Gatelli
Costume & Scenic Designer | Marcella Beckwith
Lighting Designer | Micheal Foster
Sound Designer | Eric Stahlhammer
Production Stage Manager | Julie Stemmler*
Dance Captain | JP Moraga
* Denotes member of Actors' Equity Association. The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.