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Here is a rundown on where the cast and creators of the Broadway musical The Visit pursued their college studies. Visit PlaybillEDU.com to learn how you can follow in their footsteps. Individual school listings on the site are linked below
Cast List:
Chita Rivera: School of American Ballet
Roger Rees: University College London - Slade School of Fine Art
Jason Danieley: University of Missouri and Southern Illinois University*
David Garrison: Boston University
Mary Beth Peil: Northwestern University
George Abud: Wayne State University
Matthew Deming: Boston University
Diana DiMarzio: Carnegie Mellon University
Rick Holmes: Gettysburg College and New York University
Tom Nelis: University of California-San Diego
Chris Newcomer: Rutgers University
Aaron Ramey: Otterbein College
John Riddle: College Conservatory of Music (University of Cincinnati)
Elena Shaddow: New York University
Timothy Shew: Millikin University
Michelle Veintimilla: Carnegie Mellon University
Production Credits:
Terrence McNally: (Book) Columbia University
John Kander: (Music) Oberlin College and Columbia University
Fred Ebb: (Lyrics) New York University and Columbia University
John Doyle: (Direction) University of Georgia
David Loud: (Music Direction) Yale University
Graciela Daniele: (Choreography) Teatro Colón
Scott Pask: (Scenic Design) University of Arizona and Yale School of Drama
Ann Hould-Ward: (Costume Design) Mills College and University of Virginia
Japhy Weideman: (Lighting Design) University of New Mexico
Dan Moses Schreier: (Sound Design) University of Michigan and Columbia University Visit PlaybillEDU.com to learn how you can follow in their footsteps!
*Did not graduate