The Playbill - Walnut Street Theatre

Who’s Who in the castAmber in Hairspray. Broadway/National tours:Wicked, Lincoln Center Theatre’s South Pacific,The Full Monty, and Cats. Other regionalfavorites: Cabaret, Thoroughly Modern Millie, AChorus Line, and Annie. So many thanks to TheMine, The Walnut, and my family. katefahrner.com.LAURA GIKNIS (Sandy Dumbrowski) isthrilled to make her Walnut debut! Favoritecredits include: Arden Theatre (Women inJep), Bristol Riverside (Steel Magnolias,Up, Runaway Broadway!), People’s Light(Panto: The Three Musketeers, Fallow), OceanCity Theatre (Seussical), 11th Hour (ReeferMadness, Little Shop of Horrors). Thanks toBruce, Michelle, Ken, Bernard, and the castand crew! For my amazing family.NATE GOLDEN (Eugene Florczyk) Mainstagedebut! Recent credits: Alexander...Very Bad Day(Anthony/WST), Spring Awakening named “AFuture Star” by Philadelphia Weekly (Moritz/Mazeppa Productions), Hairspray (Brad, Linku/s /Media), and a proud Teaching Artist forWST! Huge thanks to his supportive Mama andfamily, Dave, and to Walnut and Riverside forthis incredible opportunity! B.F.A. ShenandoahConservatory. nategolden.comBRAD GREER (Johnny Casino/Danny Zukou/s) A native of Hampton, GA, Brad isTHRILLED to make his Walnut Street debut!Credits include Altar Boyz (Nat’l Tour), Josephand the....Dreamcoat (TOTS), Five Course Love(Geva Theatre). He is also a proud member ofThe Broadway Boys and AEA, and a UArts alum.ERIC KUNZE (Vince Fontaine/Teen Angel)Broadway: Les Misérables (Marius), MissSaigon (Chris), Damn Yankees (Joe Hardy).National Tours: Whistle Down the Wind, JesusChrist Superstar (Jesus). Regional: Joseph...Dreamcoat (Ovation nomination), Evita(Ovation nomination), West Side Story, Pippin,South Pacific, Who’s Tommy in Los Angeles(Tommy). His CD is available in WST giftshop. erickunze.comMARY MARTELLO (Miss Lynch) Mostrecently: Vincent in Brixton, Music Man,Fiddler (WST); Beauty Queen of Leenane PLAYBILL.COM Playhouse, TUTS, and Paper Mill Playhouse.(Lantern); Body Awareness (Wilma); August: NYC: Best Little Whorehouse… (Actors’ Fund).Osage County (Arden); Gypsy (Fulton). A Film: Reefer Madness (Showtime), and OncePhiladelphia actor for more than 13 PLAYBILLVAULT.COMyears, Upon A Mattress (ABC/Disney). CertifiedMary has received five Barrymore Awards, 16 Yogi. Dedicated to my warrior, Mom!PLAYBILLVAULT.COMnominations, and was a recipient of the 2011Lunt/Fontanne Fellowship.OWEN PELESH (Ensemble/Eugene Florczyku/s) is happy to be back at the Walnut! PreviousWST: State Fair (Harry) and The Producers(Ensemble u/s). Owen’s work includes Act II,Arden, Arrow Rock Lyceum, Kimmel Center,Mauckingbird, Montgomery Theater, People’sLight, and the Riverside Theatre. TempleUniversity class of 2013; B.A. in theater,concentration in musical theater.ELIZABETH RACANELLI (Cha ChaDiGregorio/Betty Rizzo u/s) is excited to playCha Cha at the Walnut. Some favorite regionalcredits include: Zelda: An American Love Story,choreographed by Tony Award–winner AndyBlankenbuehler; A Chorus Line (Bebe); WestSide Story (Anybodys); Cats (Rumpleteazer);Cabaret (Frenchie); and Sweet Charity(assistant choreographer). All of her love andthanks to her family and husband, Michael.MATTHEW RAGAS (Danny Zuko) is superexcited to be debuting at Walnut Street Theatrein Grease! Originally from New Orleans,Matthew was last seen on the national toursof Legally Blonde (Warner), Hairspray (Link),and The Wedding Singer (Swing). Never endinggratitude to Nelson, Joey, Sara and Lindsay. Youguys are my rock, thank you! Love to my family.KERRI ROSE (Ensemble/Cha-Cha DiGregoriou/s) This is Kerri’s ninth show at the Walnutand she is so excited to be working with Bruceand Michelle again! Favorite regional credits:Rhoda–White Christmas (WST), Ensemble-The Producers (WST), and Fay–The Boyfriend(Riverside Theatre). Thanks to the Bloc Agency,the Grease family, and love to my familyand Chris!MATTHEW ROSSOFF (Sonny LaTierri/Johnny Casino u/s) Broadway: 2012 TonynominatedJesus Christ Superstar. NationalTour: Fiddler... Regional: Camelot and JCS(Stratford Shakespeare Festival), La Jolla