Flashdance Playbill - Hennepin Theatre Trust

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
EMILY PADGETT (Alex Owens). Emily is beyond
thrilled to bring this iconic character to the
stage! She was most recently seen on Broadway
as Sherrie Christian in Rock of Ages. Other Broadway
credits include Legally Blonde and Grease.
Regional credits include White Noise at the Royal
George Theatre in Chicago. NY Workshops: Sheryl
Crow’s Diner. TV Credits: “Louie,” “America’s
Got Talent” and “Shall We Dance on Ice.”
Love and thanks to Soffer/ Namoff Entertainment
and Marianne Wells for finding my voice!
MATTHEW HYDZIK (Nick Hurley), a Pittsburgh
native, is beyond thrilled to be a part of the
world premiere of Flashdance the Musical.
Matthew was last seen on Broadway as Tony in
West Side Story and Kenickie in Grease, as well as
national tours of Rent, Fame and Grease. All my
love to my Meg!
KELLY FELTHOUS (Gloria). National
Tours/Off-Broadway: Grease (Marty), Seussical
(Mayzie), Max and Ruby (Ruby) New
York/Regional: Legally Blonde (Elle), Bring It
On (Eva), A Chorus Line (Val), Boeing Boeing
(Gloria), Singing in the Rain
(Kathy), Gypsy (June), Urinetown (Little
Sally), Dames at Sea (Ruby). International:
Fame (Serena), Trip of Love (Caroline).
NYU/CAP21. Thanks Mom, Charns, Henderson
Hogan and the Flashdance family!
DEQUINA MOORE (Kiki). Broadway: Legally
Blonde (Pilar), Little Shop of Horrors (Chiffon),
Two Gentlemen of Verona (u/s Sylvia), Happy
Days (Lola), Hair (AFC). Film: “Joyful Noise”
(Devonne), “Madea’s Big Happy Family,” “Ghost
Town,” “Rachel Getting Married,” “Camp.” TV:
“Law & Order: SVU,” “Racing For Time,” “Third
Watch” (recurring), “All Falls Down.” B.F.A.
NYU/CAP21. ...Thanks be to God! Love to Mom,
Dad, Eron, family & friends!
RACHELLE RAK (Tess) is so excited to be a
part of the original US production of Flashdance.
Rachelle’s story began in Pittsburgh where she
studied at the Rosalene Kenneth Dance Studio.
She was trained by her mother Rosalene Kenneth,
Sherry Dusky and Donna DeMark. Broadway:
Fosse, Cats, Thou Shalt Not, Oklahoma, The Look
of Love, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and Catch Me If
You Can. 1st National Tours: Starlight Express &
Smokey Joe’s Cafe. She is featured in the film
“Every Little Step: The Making of A Chorus
Line.” She co-wrote and produced her CD and
music videos SAS/RAK with Martyn Axe and
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Daniel Robinson. This year, Rachelle choreographed
for the Norwegian Cruise Line, performed
in the “Jack Cole Project,” played Sheila in A Chorus
Line, worked on the musical Pippin and now
Flashdance. Special thanks to Ro, Big Al, Frankie,
all of her students and her Pittsburgh crew. Love to
her husband Andy Hoey. “Bein’s Believin.” She
dedicates this show to the memory of her Aunt Arlene
and her father Peter Kenneth Rak.
RachelleRak.com
JO ANN CUNNINGHAM (Hannah). Broadway:
The King and I, Anna Karenina. Off-Broadway:
The Show Goes On, Night Seasons, Ladies
of the Corridor, Edward the King, Swan Song.
Tours: Into the Woods, Meet Me in St. Louis,
Carousel, A Little Night Music. Regional: Full
Gallop, The Dining Room, Follies, Chemin De Fer,
Hello Dolly, Kismet, How the Other Half Loves
and lots more.
DAVID R. GORDON (Jimmy) is beyond excited
to be part of his 1st National Tour! Favorite roles
include: Roger (International Tour of Grease),
Abraham (Altar Boyz) and Bobby Strong (Urinetown).
Special thanks to The Roster, Sergio, the
creative team, Tara Rubin Casting, and the entire
cast. This one’s for my support team. Ali, Momma,
my big ol’ family and friends. . . we did it!!!!!!
www.DavidRossGordon.com.
MATTHEW HENERSON (Harry). Theatre:
Ahmanson, Romeo and Juliet; ACT, Indian Ink;
La Jolla Playhouse, Good Person of Szechwan;
Marin Shakespeare, King Lear (Fool), Northern
Stage, Guys and Dolls (Nathan Detroit), San
Diego Repertory, Romance, Brooklyn Boy; South
Coast Repertory, Hamlet; Utah Shakespeare, Fiddler
on the Roof (Teyve); Film/Television: “Hung,”
“Bernie Mac Show,” “Christmas Carol,” “Mars
Needs Moms.”
CHRISTIAN WHELAN (C.C.). Broadway
Tours: Mamma Mia! (Sam), Little House on the
Prairie (Brewster), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
(Lawrence), Aida (Zoser), Ragtime (Conklin),
Camelot (Arthur). Off-B’way/Regional: Ministry
of Progress (Poole), Portofino [Cast CD], Little
Mermaid (Triton), 110 in the Shade (Starbuck).
TV/Film: “Young and the Restless,” “General
Hospital,” “Guiding Light,” “All My Children,”
“Dellaventura,” “Skindeep,” “Outlaws,” “Angel
Town,” “Tomcats,” “Celebrity.” www.christianwhelan.com