Irving Berlin's White Christmas CAST | Proctors, Schenectady, New York

Who's Who in Irving Berlin's White Christmas

	JOHN SCHERER (Bob Wallace) most recently appeared on Broadway in Lovemusik, directed by the legendary Harold Prince. He also worked with Mr. Prince in 3hree at the Ahmanson in Los Angeles. He starred in the Broadway and film versions of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s By Jeeves, written and directed by Sir Alan Ayckbourn. Other Broadway credits include Sunset Boulevard, The Most Happy Fella (NYC Opera) and the Actors Fund benefit performance of Funny Girl. He toured nationally in 42nd Street and Cats. He received critical acclaim for his performance as George M. at the Goodspeed Opera House. Other regional credits include the Kennedy Center, Goodman Theatre, Arena Stage, Paper Mill Playhouse, Cincinnati Playhouse and many others. Film and television credits include Spinning into Butter, “The Shield,” “Crossing Jordan,” “Law and Order” (all three series), “Titus” and “Guiding Light.”
	AMY BODNAR (Betty Haynes) is thrilled to reprise the role of Betty Haynes after playing it at the Tony award-winning Denver Center. On Broadway, Amy played Laurey in the recent revival of Oklahoma! and was in the original production of Ragtime. Off-Broadway credits include Leila in Sessions at Playwright’s Horizons (cast recording) and Joyce in The Brain from Planet X at NYMF. She starred as Marguerite in the national tour of The Scarlet Pimpernel, as well as performing as Betty Schaefer in the Canadian company of Sunset Boulevard. Her numerous regional credits include World and American premieres at the Guthrie, Goodspeed, St. Louis Rep, Cincinnati Playhouse, Riverside Theater, TOTS, TUTS, Sacramento Music Circus and a Barrymore nomination for her performance as Ulla in The Producers at Walnut Street Theater.
	DENIS LAMBERT (Phil Davis) Broadway: A Chorus Line. Off-Broadway: Yank! and Zorba (York Theatre), Finian’s Rainbow (City Center Encores!). Recent roles: Rooster in Annie (Music Theatre of Wichita), The Visitor in Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Syracuse Stage), Craig/Peter in Dying City (TBG Theatre). First National Tours: A Chorus Line, The Producers (also LA & Toronto). Regional: Kennedy Center, Paper Mill Playhouse, Ordway Center, Charlottetown Festival. Film: Coming Home. Faculty, NYFA. B.F.A., Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.
	SHANNON M. O’BRYAN (Judy Haynes) is thrilled to be back with Theater of the Stars in one of her favorite roles. Broadway Credits include: White Christmas, 42nd Street, City Center’s Encores!, productions of Face The Music, Follies and Of Thee I Sing. Some other favorites include: Gypsy (Dainty June), Grease (Sandy), American In Paris (MiMi/ Leslie Caron), 42nd Street (Peggy Sawyer — Broadway, 1st National, TOTS, Moscow, etc.). Shannon wants to send all of her love to her new hubby Brian, her entire family, Randy, Norb and her whole TOTS family.
	RUTH WILLIAMSON (Martha Watson) Broadway: White Christmas, La Cage Aux Folles, The Music Man (Outer Critics Nomination), Epic Proportions, Little Me, Guys & Dolls, Smile, Musical Comedy Murders, Annie. Off-Broadway: The Green Heart (Drama Desk Nomination), The Good Times Are Killing Me, Queen Amarantha. Regional: The Music Man, Les Misérables, Guys & Dolls (Hollywood Bowl), Sacramento Music Circus, Arena Stage, Old Globe, Long Wharf, Goodspeed, MUNY, and six shows with LA’s Reprise Series. Film: Evan Almighty, The Producers, Legally Blonde II, Family Man, Malcolm X, Foreign Student, Easy Six, Psycho Beach Party and Die Mommie, Die! (Charles Busch’s singing voice). TV: “Monk,” “Medium,” “The O.C.,” “The Practice,” “ER,” “Star Trek: Enterprise,” “Law & Order,” “Hannah Montana” and Mrs. Grubman on “Nip/Tuck.”
	ERICK DEVINE (General Henry Waverly) Broadway: Ragtime, Sid Caesar & Co., Cats (1st replacement to original co.), Seussical. National Tour: Big River (Deaf West), Ragtime, Me & My Girl (Helen Hayes Award Nominee, D.C.), Grand Hotel, Annie Get Your Gun (with Cathy Rigby). NYC: A Sondheim Tribute at Carnegie Hall; Of Thee I Sing & Allegro, City Center’s Encore!; Leontes, The Winter’s Tale. Directed: Candide & HMS Pinafore (with Kristin Chenoweth), Anything Goes (with Kelli O’Hara), Annie Warbucks (with Gavin MacLeod), …Molly Brown (with Cathy Rigby), Complete Works of Wm. Shkspr. (Abridged), Miracle on 34th St., and others.
	TONY LAWSON (Ralph Sheldrake/u/s Bob Wallace) played Pat Denning in the TOTS’ tour of 42nd Street opposite Loretta Swit. He was Gaston in the U.S. National tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Joe Hardy during the tour of Damn Yankees with Dick Van Dyke. He stood-by for Randy Quaid in the pre-Broadway production of Lone Star Love, performing the Falstaff role after Quaid left the run. Tony’s held roles for the Goodspeed Opera House, Paper Mill Playhouse, Houston’s Alley Theatre and the Atlanta Alliance. He recently finished a run of Camelot singing Lancelot opposite his wife, actress Krista Severeid.
	GIANNA LEPERA (Susan Waverly) is an 11 year old NYC native who made her 2009 professional debut off Broadway in Summer Shorties. She starred as Susan Walker in Miracle on 34th Street, for which she received critical acclaim from the NY Times: “Gianna LePera, the 10-year old who plays Susan, is equally beguiling, displaying a delicate somberness similar to the haunting performance the young Natalie Wood gave in the film.” TV/Film credits: “Law & Order SVU,” Vamperifica, Finding Father. Gianna is so grateful for the love and support of her parents, managers at BTM and agents at FBI.
	MARY PEEPLES (Susan Waverly) Eleven years old, is thrilled to be a part of White Christmas and Theater of the Stars. Other credits include Peach State Summer Theatre’s White Christmas (Susan) and Ragtime (Little Girl). Mary enjoys singing, dancing, soccer and horseback riding. Many thanks to her family.
	DON REY (Mike Nulty/Ed Sullivan Show Announcer/Regency Room Announcer/ Quintet /Train Conductor) is thrilled to join this wonderful company and ring in the holidays with White Christmas. New York: City CenterEncores! Pardon My English, Children And Art. Tours: The Sound of Music, Camelot with Robert Goulet, Music Man and Evita. Regional includes: Fulton Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse, Walnut Street Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Geva Theatre, California Music Theatre and seven seasons at Maine State Music Theatre. Favorites include Peron in Evita, The Beadle in Sweeney Todd, Mr. Erlanson in A Little Night Music, Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast. Thanks to the whole TOTS organization, especially Chris Manos and Norb.
	JAMES YOUNG (Snoring Man/Ezekiel Foster/ Quintet/u/s General Waverly) Broadway: Crazy For You, My Fair Lady, Me and My Girl, A Chorus Line, The Tap Dance Kid. National Tours/ Regional: High School Musical, 42nd Street, Ballroom, Beauty and the Beast, Dr. Doolittle, Annie, The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz, Singin’ In The Rain. The productions for which Mr. Young is most proud continues to be his daughters Kristina and Alessandra.