John Kander - Vanemuine

Antton Laine was born in Mogidaz Gruzes, Brazil, in the 18th of August 1972. He grew up in
Kotka in Finland, where he began his dancing career in Kotkan Hyrrät.
Antton has worked as a dancer as well as a choreographer in several theaters in Helsinki
with both Finnish and foreign top artists. Ricky Martin, Kim Wilde, Lena Phillipson, Jill Johnson,
Peter Jöback, Robert Wells, Arja Koriseva, Katri Helena and Jari Sillanpää, just to mention
a few. Antton is also a successful gymnastics choreographer and is well-known all over
the world. Cooperation with his sister, Coach Anneli Laine-Näätänen, has brought him many
world championship titles from competitions Aesthetic Group Gymnastics (AGG) with the
group Team Dynamot and Olarin Voimistelijat. Together with Katja Törmälä, he has won a
world champion title in the show dance category, participated at the Eurovision Song Contest
in Istanbul and in the London Royal Albert Hall production Rhapsody In Rock. In addition
to the AGG competition, Antton’s creativity as choreographer has found employment
in such sports as rhythmic gymnastics, synchronized skating and synchronized swimming.
In cooperation with Georg Malvius he has created the choreography for the operetta „Ball at
the Savoy“ at the Vanemuine.
Lauri Liiv õppis aastatel 1996 - 2000 G. Otsa nim Tallinna Muusikakoolis pop-džäss
laulu erialal. Ta on osalenud mitmetes muusikalides: Lun-Tha (Rodgersi “Kuningas ja mina”),
Phaedra (Hermani “Linnupuur”), Herbert, Koukol (Steinmani “Vampiiride tants”), Audrey Uus
(Menkeni “Väike õuduste pood”), Enjorlas (C.-M. Schönbergi “Hüljatud”, Tallinna Linnahallis
ja Neuschwansteini teatris Saksamaal), Pinocchio (Fortini “Ooh, Pinocchio!”), John (C.-M.
Schönbergi “Miss Saigon”), sama rolli on ta mänginud ka Helsingi Linnateatris ning osalenud
külalisetendustel Saksamaal ja Luxemburgis; Webberi “Evita”, Barti “Oliver!”, Radames
(Elton Johni & Tim Rice`i “Aida”), Annas (Webberi “Jesus Christ Superstar”), Collins (Larsoni
“Rent”), Riff (Bernsteini “West Side Story”), Munkustrap (Webberi “Cats”), Anatoli (Anderssoni
& Ulvaeuse “Chess”), Woof (MacDermonti “Hair”, Arena Theater & Festspiel GmbH), millega
andis külalisetendusi Saksamaal, Austrias, Šveitsis, Taanis, Itaalias, Rootsis ja Luxemburgis.
Tema viimane roll oli Chucki Tallinna linnahallis lavastunud muusikalis “Tutvumiskuulutus”.
On osalenud solistina erinevates kontsert-projektides: “Valge Gospel”, “Memory”, “Väike Öömuusikal”,
“Olav Ehala Laulud” jt. Lauri Liiv on olnud ka bändide Black Velvet ja Family solist.
Lauri Liiv studied pop & jazz song in the G. Ots Tallinn Music School in 1996-2000. He has
performed in many musicals: Lun-Tha (Rodgers’s “The King and I”), Phaedra (Herman’s “Birdcage”)
Herbert, Koukol (Steinman’s “Dance of the Vampires”), Audrey New (Menken’s “Little
Shop of Horrors”), Enjorlas (C.-M. Schönberg’s “Les Misérables”, At the Tallinn City Hall and
the Neuschwanstein Theatre (in Germany), Pinocchio (Fortini’s “Ohh, Pinocchio!”), John (C.-
M. Schönberg’s “Miss Saigon”), he has played the same part in the Helsinki City Theatre and
has participated in guest performances in Germany and Luxembourg; Webber’s “Evita”, Bart’s
“Oliver!”, Radames (Elton John & Tim Rice’s “Aida”), Annas (Webber’s “Jesus Christ Superstar”),
Collins (Larson’s “Rent”), Riff (Bernstein’s “West Side Story”) and Munkustrap (Webber`s
“Cats”), Anatoli (Andersson’s & Ulvaeus’s “Chess”), Woof (MacDermont`s “Hair”) in Arena
Theater & Festspiel GmbH, with whom he toured in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Sweden,
Luxembourg and Denmark. His last role was Chuck in the musical „Personals“, staged in
the Tallinn City Hall. Has participated as soloist in various concert-projects: “White Gospel”,
“Memory”, “Little Night Musical”, “Olav Ehala Songs”, etc. Lauri Liiv has been a soloist in the
bands of Black Velvet and Family.
Koit Toome õppis Tallinna Muusikakeskkoolis klassikalist klaverit ja G. Otsa nim Tallinna
Muusikakoolis džäss-klaveri ja pop-džässlaulu erialal. Lisaks laulmisele, klaverimängimisele
ja muusikakirjutamisele/produtseerimisele on Koit üles astunud ka muusikalinäitlejana paljudes
erinevates rollides nii kodumaal kui ka väljaspool Eestit. Tema rolle: Alfred (Steinmani
“Vampiiride tants”, Tallinna Linnahall 2000), Marius (C.-M. Schönbergi “Hüljatud”, Tallinna
Linnahall 2001), Chris (C.-M. Schönbergi “Miss Saigon” Tallinna Linnahall), sama rolli on ta
mänginud kaks aastat Helsingi Linnateatris ning osalenud külalisetendustel Saksamaal ja
Luxemburgis; Roger (Larsoni “Rent”, Tallinnas ja Arena Theater & Festspiel GmbH Euroopa
turnee); Claude (MacDermonti “Hair”, Arena Theater & Festspiel GmbH Euroopa turnee). Rolle
Vanemuises: Siimon (Webberi “Jesus Christ Superstar”), Tony (Bernsteini “West Side Story”),
Quaxo/ Skimbleshanks (Webberi “Cats”), Frederick (Anderssoni & Ulvaeuse “Chess”). 1998.
aastal esindas ta Eestit Eurovisiooni lauluvõistluse Birminghami finaalkontserdil. Ilmunud on
neli sooloplaati “Duetid” (1998), “Koit Toome” (1999), “Allikas” (2007), “Sügav kummardus õpetajale”
(Jaak Joala lauldud laule, kontsertplaat) lisaks sellele on ta välja andnud kolm plaati
popduoga “Code One”. Praegu salvestab Koit oma uut sooloplaati, mis valmib 2010. aasta
kevadel.
Koit Toome studied classical piano at the Tallinn Music High School, jazz-piano and pop-jazz
singing at the G. Ots Music School. In addition to singing, playing the piano and writing/
producing music, Koit has performed as musical actor in many different roles, at home and
abroad. His roles: Alfred (Steinman’s “Tanz der Vampire”, Tallinn City Hall 2000), Marius (C.-M.
Schönberg’s “Les Misérables”, Tallinn City Hall 2001), Chris (C.-M. Schönberg’s “Miss Saigon”
Tallinn City Hall), he has played the same role for two years at the Helsinki City Theatre and
participated in guest performances in Germany and Luxembourg; Roger (Larson’s “Rent”, in
Tallinn and Arena Theater & Festspiel GmbH European tour); Claude (MacDermont’s “Hair”,
Arena Theater & Festspiel GmbH European tour). Roles at the Vanemuine: Simon (Webber’s
“Jesus Christ Superstar”), Tony (Bernstein’s “West Side Story”), Quaxo/Skimbleshanks (Webber’s
“Cats”), Frederick (Andersson & Ulvaeus’ “Chess”). In 1998 he represented Estonia at
the Birmingham final concert of the Eurovision Song Contest. He has published four solo
albums: “Duetid” (Duets, 1998), “Koit Toome” (1999), “Allikas” (Fountain, 2007), “Sügav kummardus
õpetajale” (An Homage to the Teacher, songs sung by Jaak Joala, concert album), in
addition to that he has published three albums with the pop duo “Code One”. Currently, Koit
is recording his new solo album that will be ready in Spring 2010.