NewsPHOTO CALL: Star-Studded University of Michigan Anniversary ConcertA number of the brightest talents from the professional theatre stage converged upon their alma mater — the University of Michigan — on March 21 to perform in a concert celebrating the 25th anniversary of the school's Musical Theatre Department.
By
Matthew Blank
April 02, 2009
The one-time-only performance at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, MI, featured approximately 50 alumni and 125 current students.
Among the returning graduates were Nick Blaemire (Cry-Baby), Courtney Balan (Cry-Baby), Todd Buonopane (Grease, …Spelling Bee), David Burtka (Gypsy), Barrett Foa (Avenue Q), Alexander Gemignani (Les Misérables, Assassins, Road Show), Danny Gurwin (Little Women), Tony Award nominee Celia Keenan-Bolger (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), Ian Knauer (By Jeeves, State Fair), Eric Millegan (Jesus Christ Superstar), Brynn O'Malley (Wicked, Sunday in the Park With George) and Daniel Reichard.
The roster of alumni performers also included Becky Bahling, Stanley Bahorek, Jenni Barber, Cathryn Basile, Joel T. Bauer, Darren Biggart, Matthew Chellis, Christy Faber, Monique French, Susan Grady, Kate Guyton, Rachel Hoffman, Anne Horak, Eric Jackson, Marc Kessler, Chelsea Krombach, Max Kumangai, Doug LaBreque, Jody Madaras, Sean McKnight, Marisa Meyer, Shina Ann Morris, Sydney Morton, Jessica Murphy, Susan Owen, Justin Paul, Annie Ramsey, Josh Rhodes, Natalie Ross, Darryl Semira, Alexis Sims, Dani Spieler, Brian Spitulnik, Beth Thompson, Toni Trucks, Jake Wilson and Michael Zahler.
Here is a look at the concert, which sold out the 3,500-seat auditorium:
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Star-Studded University of Michigan Anniversary Concert
Star-Studded University of Michigan Anniversary Concert
A number of the brightest talents from the professional theatre stage converged upon their alma mater — the University of Michigan — on March 21 to perform in a concert celebrating the 25th anniversary of the school's Musical Theatre Department.
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Brynn O'Malley ('03) performs "If You Hadn't But You Did"
Daniel Reichard ('00) with current students Bryan Langlitz, Cary Tedder and Derek Carley in a performance of "December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)"
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Courtney Balan ('00) and Matthew Chellis ('87) in a performance of "Getting Married Today"
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Annie Ramsey ('02) with (from left) Andrew Laudel, Brant Cox and Kelcy Griffin in a performance of "The Varsity Drag"
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Barrett Foa ('99) with (from left) Julia Myer, Haley Hannah, David Morton, Allison McDowell, Erik Heinz and Kevin Hegmann in a performance of "Purpose"
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Jenni Barber ('05) with (from left) Jose Angel Sepuveda, Nora Menken, Michael Zahler ('05) and Todd Buonopane ('00) in an excerpt from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
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Monique French ('03), with current students, sings "Just a Map"
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Danny Gurwin ('94) and Susan Owen ('93) in a scene from She Loves Me
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Dani Spieler ('07), Brian Spitulnik ('05), Josh Rhodes ('93), Jake Wilson ('07) and Sean McKnight ('99)
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Becky Baeling ('99) and Alexander Gemignani ('01) sing "Blow, Gabriel, Blow"
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Hosts (from left): Ian Knauer ('90), Rachel Hoffman ('99), Toni Trucks ('03), Kate Guyton ('95) and Eric Jackson ('00)
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Alexander Gemignani ('01), with accompanist Jerry DePuit, performs "Time After Time"
Daniel Reichard ('00) with current students Bryan Langlitz, Cary Tedder and Derek Carley in a performance of "December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)"
Peter Smith
Courtney Balan ('00) and Matthew Chellis ('87) in a performance of "Getting Married Today"
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Annie Ramsey ('02) with (from left) Andrew Laudel, Brant Cox and Kelcy Griffin in a performance of "The Varsity Drag"
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Barrett Foa ('99) with (from left) Julia Myer, Haley Hannah, David Morton, Allison McDowell, Erik Heinz and Kevin Hegmann in a performance of "Purpose"
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Jenni Barber ('05) with (from left) Jose Angel Sepuveda, Nora Menken, Michael Zahler ('05) and Todd Buonopane ('00) in an excerpt from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
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Monique French ('03), with current students, sings "Just a Map"
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Danny Gurwin ('94) and Susan Owen ('93) in a scene from She Loves Me
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Dani Spieler ('07), Brian Spitulnik ('05), Josh Rhodes ('93), Jake Wilson ('07) and Sean McKnight ('99)
Peter Smith
Becky Baeling ('99) and Alexander Gemignani ('01) sing "Blow, Gabriel, Blow"
Peter Smith
Hosts (from left): Ian Knauer ('90), Rachel Hoffman ('99), Toni Trucks ('03), Kate Guyton ('95) and Eric Jackson ('00)
Peter Smith
Alexander Gemignani ('01), with accompanist Jerry DePuit, performs "Time After Time"
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Current students and alumni close the evening with "Make Our Garden Grow"
