What does it take to write, create, or star in a Broadway musical? Hard work, talent, luck—all backed up by a good education. Here is a rundown on where the cast and production team of the Broadway musical Escape to Margaritaville pursued their studies.
Cast List:
Paul Alexander Nolan (Tully): Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts
Alison Luff (Rachel): Did not attend college
Lisa Howard (Tammy): College Conservatory of Music (University of Cincinnati)
Eric Petersen (Brick): Bradley University
Rema Webb (Marley): University of Pittsburg
Tessa Alves (Ensemble): Performing Dance Arts
Sara Andreas (Ensemble): University of Miami
Samantha Farrow (Ensemble): New York University
Steven Good (Ensemble): University of California - Santa Cruz & Harvard University/A.R.T
Angela Grovey (Ensemble): Roosevelt University
Keely Hutton (Ensemble): Memorial University of Newfoundland & Sheridan College
Mike Millan (Ensemble): University of Hartford (Hartt School)
Justin Mortelliti (Ensemble): Rutgers University & London Academy of Theater
Ryann Redmond (Ensemble): New York University
Jennifer Rias (Ensemble): Did not attend college
Julius Anthony Rubio (Ensemble): New World School of the Arts
Ian Michael Stuart (Ensemble): University of California – Irvine
Brett Thiele (Ensemble): Pace University
Tiffany Adeline Cole (Swing): California State University – Fullerton
Marjorie Falioni (Swing) University of Michigan
Justin Keats (Swing): University of California – Irvine
Nick Sanchez (Swing): Marymount Manhattan College
Production Credits:
Jimmy Buffett (Music & Lyrics): University of Southern Mississippi
Greg Garcia (Book): Frostburg State University
Mike O’Malley (Book): University of New Hampshire
Christopher Ashley (Director): Yale University
Kelly Devine (Choreographer): Chapman University
Christopher Jahnke (Music Supervision, Orchestrations & Arrangements): University of Hartford (Hartt School)
Walt Spangler (Scenic Design): University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill & Yale School of Drama
Paul Tazewell (Costume Design): North Carolina School of the Arts & New York University
Howell Binkley (Lighting Design): East Carolina University
Brian Ronan (Sound Design): SUNY Oswego
Leah J. Loukas (Wigs, Hair & Makeup Design): College Conservatory of Music (University of Cincinnati)
Gary Adler (Dance Music Arrangements): University of Michigan
Kim Vernace (Production Stage Manager): Eastern Florida State College & Florida State University
Megan Schneid (Stage Manager): Syracuse University
Janet Takami (Assistant Stage Manager): Yale School of Drama