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Officers & Crew of R.M.S. Titanic

Capt. E.J. Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Cunningham

1st Officer William Murdoch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Costabile

2nd Officer Charles Lightoller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Bolton

3rd Officer Herbert J. Pitman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matthew Bennett

Frederick Barrett, Stoker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian d'Arcy James

Harold Bride, Radioman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Martin Moran

Henry Etches, 1st Class Steward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Allan Corduner

Frederick Fleet, Lookout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Elder

Quartermaster Robert Hichens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adam Alexi-Malle

4th Officer Joseph Boxhall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sean McCourt

Chief Engineer Joseph Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted Sperling

Wallace Hartley, Orchestra Leader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted Sperling

Bandsman Bricoux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adam Alexi-Malle

Bandsman Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sean McCourt

Stewardess Robinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michele Ragusa

Stewardess Hutchinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephanie Park

Bellboy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mara Stephens




Passengers aboard R.M.S. Titanic 1st Class

J. Bruce Ismay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Garrison

Thomas Andrews. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Cerveris

Isidor Straus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Keith

Ida Straus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alma Cuervo

J.J. Astor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Youmans

Madeleine Astor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Datz

Benjamin Guggenheim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Kolinski

Mme. Aubert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kimberly Hester

John B. Thayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Mulheren

Marion Thayer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robin Irwin

Jack Thayer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles McAteer

George Widener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Henry Stram

Eleanor Widener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jody Gelb

Charlotte Cardoza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Caitlin Clarke

J.H. Rogers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sean McCourt

The Major. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matthew Bennett

Edith Corse Evans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mindy Cooper

David Elder, Erin Hill, Theresa McCarthy, Charles McAteer, Jennifer Piech, Clarke Thorell




2nd Class

Charles Clarke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Don Stephenson

Caroline Neville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Judith Blazer

Edgar Beane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Buell

Alice Beane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Victoria Clark

John Bolton, Mindy Cooper, David Costabile, David Elder




3rd Class

Kate McGowen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jennifer Piech

Kate Murphey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Theresa McCarthy

Kate Mullins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erin Hill

Jim Farrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clarke Thorell

Adam Alexi-Malle, Caitlin Clarke, Matthew Bennett, Mindy Cooper, Alma Cuervo, Lisa Datz, Jody Gelb, Kimberly Hester, Robin Irwin, Larry Keith, Joseph Kolinski, Michael Mulheren, Charles McAteer, Sean McCourt, Ted Sperling, Mara Stephens, Henry Stram, William Youmans


UNDERSTUDIES
Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance.

Understudies: For Barrett - Drew McVety, Sean McCourt, Romain Frugé; Bride - John Bolton, Drew McVety; Fleet - Jonathan Brody; Bell/Hartley - Jonathan Brody, Peter Kapetan; Murdoch - John Bolton, Peter Kapetan; Lightoller - Jonathan Brody, Sean McCourt, Romain Frugé; Hichens - Jonathan Brody, Drew McVety; Boxhall/Rogers - John Jellison, Drew McVety; Pitman/Major - John Jellison; Captain Smith - John Jellison, Joseph Kolinski; Ismay - Matthew Bennett, Peter Kapetan; Andrews - Matthew Bennett, Joseph Kolinski; Farrell - Drew McVety, Jonathan Brody; Charles Clarke - Sean McCourt; Mr. Beane - John Jellison, Peter Kapetan; Astor - John Jellison, Peter Kapetan; Mr. Straus - John Jellison; Mr. Widener - Jonathan Brody, John Jellison, Romain Frugé: Mr. Thayer and Mr. Guggenheim - Jonathan Brody, John Jellison, Peter Kapetan; Mr. Etches - Henry Stram; Kate McGowen - Lisa Datz, Theresa McCarthy; Kate Mullins - Melissa Bell; Kate Murphy - Melissa Bell, Karen Murphey; Mdm Aubert - Melissa Bell; Mrs. Widener - Kay Walbye, Karen Murphy; Mrs. Thayer - Kay Walbye, Karen Murphy; Caroline Clarke - Lisa Datz; Theresa McCarthy; Mrs. Beane: Jody Gelb, Kay Walbye, Karen Murphy; Mrs. Astor - Melissa Bell; Mrs. Straus: Jody Gelb, Kay Walbye, Karen Murphy; Mrs. Cardoza: Kay Walbye, Karen Murphy; Jack Thayer - Pierce Cravens
Swings: Melissa Bell, Kay Walbye, Jonathan Brody, Romain Frugé, John Jellison, Drew McVcty, Karen Murphy.

Alexi-Malle Adam Alexi-Malle (Quartermaster Robert Hichens/Bandsman Bricoux) maintains an active, international career as actor/singer and violin and piano soloist/chamber musician. Born in Italy and fluent in six languages, he is rapidly establishing himself as a unique and versatile figure in the performing arts world. Stage credits: Chekov, Shakespeare, Moliere. TV credits: "Cosby," "The Nanny." Film: Peroxide Passion (Cannes Film Festival). During the 1998-1999 season, preparations are underway for his recital debut at Carnegie Recital Hall. Participation in Titanic marks Adam's debut on Broadway. Bell Melissa Bell (Swing) most recently played Polly in Crazy For You at Pittsburgh Byham Theatre. She also toured last year with the pre-B'way Jekyll & Hyde. B'way credits include: Grease and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

Matthew Bennett Bennett (The Major/Herbert J. Pitman) has performed on B'way in Blood Brothers, and in the original Off-B'way productions of Radio Gals, Floyd Collins, Marathon Dancing, Honkytonk Highway, Hysterical Blindness, The Wonderful "O", and five roles in The Fantasticks. As well as countless regional and touring credits, Mr. Bennett can be heard on numerous recordings and has played roles on "All My Children" and AMC's "Remember WENN." He is the co-author of Ten Years Apart, a new play with music.

Judith Blazer (Caroline Neville). B'way: Me and My Girl (Sally), A Change in the Heir (Conrad). Off-Broadway: Hello Again (the Nurse) at L.C.T., (Drama Desk nomination). Also in N.Y.C. Louisiana Purchase (Carnegie Hall) and vocal soloist at the Met with ABT. Regional: The Miracle Worker (Annie Sullivan: N.J.'s Best Actress Award), My Fair Lady (Eliza Doolittle), Peter Pan (Peter). TV: "As the World Turns" (Ariel). Recordings: featured on 10 currently available CD's, solo album on the way on the Nonesuch label.

John Bolton (Charles Lightoller). B'way: Damn Yankees (Ozzie), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mr. Ovington; also performed the role of Bud Frump and played the starring role of J. Pierrepont Finch opposite Sarah Jessica Parker). National: 20th Anniversary production of Annie with Nell Carter, Damn Yankees with Jerry Lewis. Off-B'way: Riverside Shakespeare Company. TV: roles on "As the World Turns," "Guiding Light." He has also sung the National Anthem for NFL and MLB teams.

Johnathan Brody
Brody (Swing). B'way & Tours: Sally Marr...and her escorts, Me & My Girl, Funny Girl. Off-B'way: Theda Bara..., Eating Raoul. Regional: Jeffrey, Faust, Forever Plaid, Groucho. TV: "Sondheim Celebration," "Porgy & Bess; An American Voice."

Buell Bill Buell (Edgar Beane). B'way: Tommy, Taking Steps, Annie, Big River, The Miser, Once A Catholic, The First, Anna Karenina, Welcome To The Club. Off-B'way: Bad Habits, Groundhog, Aristocrats, On The Bum, Picasso At The Lapin Agile, The Common Pursuit, Quartermaine's Terms. TV: "Law and Order," "All My Children...... One Life To Live." Film: Quiz Show, Miracle on 34th St., Wind and the father in the 1996 Grand Jury Prize winner of the Sundance Film Festival Welcome To The Dollhouse. Cerveris Michael Cerveris (Thomas Andrews) returns to B'way after performing in Germany for two years. World, B'way, and European premieres as Tommy (Tony nomination, Theatre World Award, Original Cast Grammy) in Tommy. NY: Total Eclipse, Abingdon Square, The Games with Meredith Monk and Ping Chong at BAM. Regional: Romeo (Goodman), Tooth Of Crime (Hartford), Puck (Dallas), Measure For. Measure (Old Globe), Eastern Standard premiere (Seattle), Richard II (Taper), Nothing Sacred (Northlight). TV: "Fame," "Equalizer," "Dream On," "Tracey Ullman Show." Film: Tokyo Pop, Steel And Lace, Strangers.

Victoria Clark Clark (Alice Beane) most recently played Smitty in the B'way revival of How to Succeed. Other B'way: A Grand Night For Singing, Guys and Dolls, Sunday in the Park i4@ith George. B'way tours: Les Miserables and Cats. Recent NY: Marathon Dancing directed by Anne Bogart and Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion. An accomplished stage director, Victoria is currently writing her new one-woman show and enjoying life with the ever-inspirational Ken and Thomas Luke.

Catalin Clarke (Charlotte Cardoza). Broadway: Arms and the Man, The Marriage of Figaro, Strange Interlude, Teaneck Tanzi. Off-Broadway: No End of Blame, Three Birds Alighting on a Field, Quartermaine's Terms. Regional theatre: Mrs. Warren's Profession, The Glass Menagerie, Indiscretions, The Queen and the Rebels, As You Like It, The Seagull. Film: Dragonslayer, Crocodile Dundee, Blown Away, Penn and Teller Get Killed. TV: "Moonlighting," "Matlock," "Northern Exposure," "Law & Order," "FEDS."

Mindy Cooper (Edith Corse Evans/Dance Captain). B'way: Chicago, Beauty and the Beast, Song & Dance. Off-B'way: The Petrified Prince (NYSF), The Chocolate Ambassador (Vineyard), Up Against It (NYSF), Genesis (NYSF). Regional Theatre: Singin' In The Rain (Houston TUTS), Merrily We Roll Along (York), Fastrada in Pippin, Animal Crackers, Vera Baranova in On Your Toes, A Chorus Line, ...Forum (La Jolla). Films: "To Dream of Roses" (HBO), Thrill to Death. Dance Companies: Thingsezisee'm Dance/Theater, Twyla Tharp Dance, The Feld Ballet, The Kansas City Ballet.

Allan Corduner
corduner (Henry Etches). Extensive Theatre includes London's West End, Royal National Theatre, Old Vic, Royal Court Theatre. NY: Serious Money (Public Theatre and B'way). Allan was the only English holdover in the B'way cast. Films include Yentl, Talk Radio (director Oliver Stone), Heart of Darkness: (director Nicholas Roeg), Billy Wilder in "Norma and Marilyn" (HBO). TV: US includes: "Mandela" (HBO), "Nobody's Children" (USA Network), "Birdland" (ABC), "Mad About You" (NBC), "Gadgetman" (Hallmark). UK: a great deal including, "Inspector Morse...... Nostromo."

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<a name=David Costabile (1st Officer William Murdoch) most recently co-created and played Ramon in The New Bozena (a slacker vaudeville) at the Cherry Lane Theater Off-B'way. His B'way debut was in The Tempest, for the Public Theater, where he also performed in Henry V and Troilus and Cressida. Regionally he has appeared in both classical and new works at Arena Stage, Theater Emory, and the Actors Shakespeare Co. TV: "One Life to Live." David received his M.F.A. from NYU.

cravens Pierce Cravens (Understudy) Broadway: Beauty and the Beast (original company-Chip), A Christmas Carol (Tiny Tim), Off Broadway: All's Well That Ends Well, NYSF (Richard Jones,Director). Other stage credits: Oliver (Oliver), Nine (Young Guido), Little Lord Fauntleroy (Cedric), Prince and the Pauper (Prince), Farmer Weds Widow (Chet). National commercials, voice-overs, jingles, TV. Albums: "Broadway Kids at the Movies" and "Broadway Kids Holiday". Sixth grader Professional Children's School, NYC.

Alma Cuervo Cuervo (Ida Straus). B'way: The Heidi Chronicles, Ghetto, Quilters, Is There Life After High School?, Censored Scenes from King Kong, Bedroom Farce. Tours: M. Butterfly, Dancing at Lughnasa. TV Series: Norman Lear's "aka. Pablo." Obie for performance in Uncommon Women and Others. Off-B'way: Polly Pen's Christina Alberta's Father and Songs on a Shipwrecked Sofa (Vineyard), Three in the Back, Two in the Head (MCC). Regional: Floating Island (Taper), The Most Happy Fella (St. Louis/Cincinnati). M.F.A. from Yale. Thanks, Robert Moss.

John Cunningham (Captain E.J. Smith). B'way: The Sisters Rosensweig, Six Degrees of Separation, Anna Karenina, Cabaret, Zorba, Company, 1776, The Good Doctor, California Suite, Father's Day, Rose, Sunday in the Park with George, The Devil's Disciple. Off-B'way: Sylvia, Cheever Evening, The Naked Truth, Quartermaine's Terms (Obie Award), The Perfect Party, Love Letters, The Fantasticks, Camping with Henry and Tom. Film: Roommates, Mystic Pizza, Dead Poets Society, School Ties, For Love and Money, Last Dance, Nixon, and '97 release In and Out, Jackal.

Brian D'Arcy James (Frederick Barrett). B'way: Lincoln Center Theater's Carousel, Blood Brothers, Les Miserables (first national tour). Off-B'way: Polly Pen's Dumbcake for National Public Radio; Floyd Collins (Playwright's Horizons); originated the role of Davey Boyd in the NY premiere of Kenneth Branagh's Public Enemy (Irish Arts Center, Court Theater LA, Dublin Theater Festival); Violet (LCT and Playwright's Horizons workshops). Film: Nye Heron's Sax and Violins, Victoria Pool, The Exiles, Tina and Lance, Call of the Wylie. TV: "The City."

Lisa Datz
datz (Madeleine Astor) makes her B'way debut in Titanic. Recent credits include A Grand Night for Singing (nat'l tour), Maury Yeston's In the Beginning, Yes, Virginia... (York Theatre), Angela Lansbury-A Celebration (Majestic Theatre) and two years as Guest Choreographer/ Ass't Director at Interlochen School For the Arts. Film: A Perfect Shot. Lisa is a 1995 graduate of The University of Michigan and sends special thanks to her supportive family, friends, Mr. C., Michael Rafter, Richard and Maury. Dedicated to Pappy.

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<a name=David Elder(Frederick Fleet) recently spent a year on the road playing Joe Hardy opposite Jerry Lewis in the acclaimed national tour of Damn Yankees. He was last seen on B'way in Once Upon A Mattress starring Sarah Jessica Parker where he covered and performed the role of Sir Harry. Other B'way credits include Damn Yankees, Beauty and the Beast, and the well received revival of Guys and Dolls. fruge Romain Fruge (Swing) performed the role of Cousin Kevin in The Who's Tommy on Broadway. He appeared in both the Broadway and national touring companies of The Secret Garden as Dicken and Big River as Huckleberry Finn. Regional credits include The Boys Next Door, Cincinatti Playhouse; Dear, Syracuse Stage; Falsettoland, The Studio Theater, Washington DC; and he recieved a 1985 Helen Hayes Award for his performance in Baby at the Olney Theater, Maryland.

David Garrison Garrison (J. Bruce Ismay). A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine (Tony nom., Drama-Logue Award); The Pirates of Penzance; Torch Song Trilogy; I Do! I Do! (Drama Desk nom.); Randy Newman's Faust; Merrily We Roll Along (Helen Hayes Award); You Never Know (L.A. Drama Critics nom., Drama-Logue Award), Guys and Dolls (national tour). "Murphy Brown," "Murder, She Wrote," "Married with Children," "L.A. Law," "Law & Order," PBS Great Performances-"On the Town" (London Symphony), "Ira Gershwin at 100" (Carnegie Hall).

Jody Gelb (Eleanor Widener) on B'way played Mrs. Walker in The Who's Tommy and numerous other parts. Has performed her one woman show at Sharon Stage in Ct. also at Naked Angels, West Bank Cafe, Don't Tell Mama, the Duplex and at Caroline's as a guest of Chris Durang and Dawne. Also on B'way in Big River. Regional credits: Elmer Gantry at the La Jolla Playhouse and many other plays at the Old Globe and Actor's Theatre of Louisville.

Kimberly Hester (Mme. Aubert). B'way: Crazy For You (Margie), The Will Rogers Follies (Ziegfeld's Favorite). Off B'way: Hands In The Mirror. Regional: Play On (Old Globe Theatre), Blackbirds of B'way (Downtown Cabaret Theatre). Guest soloist with The Duke Ellington Orchestra in Milan and NY City. Appeared in numerous TV commercials, films, industrials, music videos, and print ads. "Merci" to God, parents, and Marino for their love and support.

Erin Hill
hill (Kate Mullins). Off-B'way: Rent (NYTW), Return to the Forbidden Planet ("Miranda"), Night of the Hunter (Vineyard), Between the Sheets by Eduardo Machado (premiere), Randy Newman's Faust (Lincoln Center Workshop), Honkytonk Highway (Bistro Award Outstanding Performer), Home Fires (Playhouse 91). Regional: Goodspeed, Syracuse Stage, George Street, La Jolla, Pittsburgh CLO, Goodman. Harpist: Carnegie Hall, The Fantasticks (Off-B'way). Original music: Syracuse Stage, The Bitter End... Also: "Mint" at New Dramatists in her sister Heather Hill's play Smacking Mint.

irwin Robin Irwin (Marion Thayer). B'way debut. Nat'l tours- Grease (Jan. 1994 revival). Off-B'way: Theda Bara and The Frontier Rabbi (Jewish Rep.). Regional: Sarraghina in Nine (Paper Mill Playhouse); Sophie Tucker in Last of the Red Hot Mamas; Kate in Taming of the Shrew; the Beggarwoman in Sweeney Todd; Agnes in Agnes of God; forgettable films. Robin has a BS in Speech/Communicative Disorders from Northwestern University. Thanks to family, friends & Erick.

John Jellison jellison (Swing). B'way: Crazy For You, Nick and Nora, Mastergate, Me and My Girl, Wind in the Willows, Sunday in the Park, with George, Baby, Zalmen or The Madness of God, and Sweet Bird of Youth. Wkshp: Paul Simon's The Capeman.

Peter Kapetan (Understudy). B'way: Sunset Boulevard, Camelot starring Richard Burton, Got Tu Go Disco and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Off B'way: Olympus On My Mind and Jungle Queen Debutante. Concerts: Great Performances' "An Evening with Alan Jay Lemer" and "Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall." Theatre graduate: Northwestern University. Lifeboats are old hat to Peter as he is a real-life survivor of the fire and eventual sinking of the MS Prinsendam off the coast of Alaska.

Larry Keith (Isidor Straus) last NY appearance was in After Play. B'way: the original My Fair Lady, I Had A Ball, High Spirits (with Noel Coward directing) and Gigi. Off-B'way: Rose Quartet, Only Kidding, We're Home, Rise of David Levinsky, The Homecoming. Regional: Mass Appeal, Substance of Fire, The Price. TV: "All My Children" (two Emmy nominations), Norman Lear's "The Baxter's," and guest roles on "The Equalizer," "Kate and Allie," "Cobb's Law...... Kane and Abel...... Law & Order."

Joseph Kolinski
kolinski (Benjamin Guggenheim) has spent the last seventeen years on B'way in the original casts of Les Miserables, The Three Musketeers, The Human Comedy, Dance A Little Closer, The Paramount's A Christmas Carol, and the 1980 revival of Brigadoon. Mr. Kolinski was the celebrant in the Kennedy Center's Tenth Anniversary Production of "Leonard Bemstein's Mass," a PBS simulcast. And soap watchers remember him as the evil Prince Roland of Mendora on ABC's "One Life To Live."

McCarthy Theresa McCarthy(Kate Murphey). B'way debut. Off-B'way: Nellie in Floyd Collins at Playwrights Horizons; Trish in Stonewall and Electra in Orestes with En Garde Arts. Regional: The Dumbcake for McCarter Theatre and WNYC Radio; Polly in States of Independence at AMTF; A Christmas Carol and Summerfolk at Trinity Rep.; Cinderella/Cendrillon; Paradise for the Worried; The Griffin and The Minor Canon with Music Theatre Group; Boy Meets Girl and Love's Labours Lost with The Acting Company.

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