Lin-Manuel Miranda

Book, Music and Lyrics

Broadway: Composer/Lyricist/Usnavi of In the Heights (four Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Score, Grammy Award, Pulitzer Prize finalist), Bring It On: The Musical (co-composer/co-lyricist, Tony nomination for Best Musical), West Side Story (2009 revival, Spanish translations). Off-Broadway: Hamilton (10 Lortel Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, eight Drama Desk Awards, the 2015 New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best New Musical and the 2015 Obie Award for Best New American Play); Merrily We Roll Along, tick, tick…BOOM! (both City Center Encores!). With Tom Kitt, Lin-Manuel received an Emmy Award for “Bigger” from “The 67th Annual Tony Awards.” TV/film: “Freestyle Love Supreme,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “Smash,” “Do No Harm,” “Modern Family,” “House,” “The Electric Company,” “Sesame Street,” “The Sopranos,” The Odd Life of Timothy Green, 200 Cartas. For Vanessa, best of wives and best of women.

Thomas Kail

Director

Broadway: In the Heights (Tony nomination), Lombardi Magic/Bird. Off-Broadway: Hamilton (the Public; Drama Desk, Lortel and Obie Awards), In the Heights (Callaway Award, Drama Desk/OCC noms), Randy Newman's Faust and The Wiz (City Center), Broke-ology and When I Come to Die (LCT), Family Furniture (The Flea, Drama Desk nom), The Tutors (2ST Uptown). Other credits: Broke-ology (Williamstown), Once on This Island (Paper Mill), In the Heights (National Tour). Co-creator/director of hip-hop improv group Freestyle Love Supreme. Martin E. Segal Award from Lincoln Center. Graduate of Wesleyan University.

Andy Blankenbuehler

Choreographer

Andy Blankenbuehler is a three-time Tony Award winner for his choreography in the Broadway productions of Bandstand, In the Heights and Hamilton, for which he also received London’s Olivier Award. The recent production of Bandstand (director/choreographer) also received the Drama Desk and Chita Rivera Award for Best Choreography. Other Broadway credits include Bring It On (Tony nomination), 9 to 5 (Tony nomination), The People in the Picture, The Apple Tree, Annie, and the recent revival of Cats. Other theatrical work includes Desperately Seeking Susan (West End), the world premiere of the new musical FLY (Dallas Theatre Center), The Wiz (City Center Encores!), A Little Princess (Andrew Lippa), and the recent international tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Upcoming projects include the new musical Only Gold with British singer/songwriter Kate Nash. On television, Mr. Blankenbuehler’s work has been seen on the Lionsgate/ABC remake of Dirty Dancing, “America’s Got Talent,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” “The Sopranos,” MTV, “Sesame Street” featuring Janelle Monae, as well as many commercials. He has staged concert work for both Elton John and Bette Midler, and he conceived, directed and choreographed the hit Caesars Palace production Nights on Broadway.  He is currently working on a new limited series on FX about the lives of Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon and also on the new film adaptation of Cats. As a performer, Mr. Blankenbuehler has danced on Broadway in Fosse, Contact, Man of La Mancha, Saturday Night Fever, Steel Pier, Big and Guys and Dolls. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. Blankenbuehler resides in New York City with his wife Elly and two children, Luca and Sofia. Mr. Blankenbuehler is a recipient of a special 2015 Drama Desk Award for his achievement in theater.

Alex Lacamoire

Orchestrations / Co-Arranger

Alex Lacamoire has won three Tonys and three Grammys for his work on the Broadway musicals Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, and In the Heights. He won his fourth Grammy producing the soundtrack for The Greatest Showman, and is the recipient of the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors Award for his work on Hamilton. As Music Director, Arranger and/or Orchestrator on/off Broadway: Bring It On, Wicked, High Fidelity, Annie (2011 Broadway revival), The People in the Picture, 9 to 5 (Drama Desk and Grammy nominations), Legally Blonde, Bat Boy: The Musical. Film and television credits include FX’s “Fosse” (Supervising Music Producer), The Greatest Showman (Executive Music Producer), Incredibles 2 (Arranger/Orchestrator), and “Sesame Street” (Emmy-nominated composer). Other credits: Godspell (2001 national tour), orchestrations for The Rockettes and for the Oscars.

Ron Chernow

Author of the book "Alexander Hamilton"

Ron Chernow is the prize-winning, best-selling author of seven volumes and the recipient of the 2015 National Humanities Medal. His first book, “The House of Morgan,” won the National Book Award; “Washington: A Life” won the Pulitzer Prize for biography; and “Alexander Hamilton” — the inspiration for the musical — won the George Washington Book Prize. A past president of PEN America, Chernow has received eight honorary doctorates. He resides in Brooklyn, New York.

David Korins

Scenic Design

Broadway: Hamilton (Tony nomination), Beetlejuice, Dear Evan Hansen, War Paint (Tony nomination), Bandstand, Misery, Motown the Musical, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Annie, Bring It On, Magic/Bird, An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, Godspell, Chinglish, The Pee-wee Herman Show, Lombardi, Passing Strange and Bridge and Tunnel. TV: “Grease: Live!” (Emmy Award). Concert: Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Sia, Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli. Extensive Off-Broadway/regional theater, hospitality, event and experience design. Dad: Stella and Vivian.

Paul Tazewell

Costume Design

Recently received an Emmy Award for costume design of “The Wiz! Live” and a Tony Award for costume design of Hamilton. Film: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Cine Mosaic/HBO). Broadway: Side Show; Doctor Zhivago; Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk (Tony nomination); Memphis (Tony nomination); In the Heights (Tony nomination); The Color Purple (Tony nomination); A Streetcar Named Desire (Tony nomination); Caroline, or Change; Elaine Strich at Liberty.

Howell Binkley

Lighting Design

Broadway: Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations Allegiance, Come From Away, After Midnight (2014 Tony nomination), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (2011 Tony nomination), West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination), In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination), Jersey Boys (2006 Tony winner), Avenue Q, The Full Monty, Parade, Kiss of the Spider Woman (1993 Tony nomination/Oliver and Dora winner). Co-founder/resident lighting designer: Parsons Dance. 

Nevin Steinberg

Sound Design

Recent Broadway: Bright Star, It Shoulda Been You, Mothers and Sons, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Tony nomination), The Performers, Magic/Bird. Off-Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen, The Landing (The Vineyard Theatre), Far From Heaven (Playwrights Horizons). Audio Consultant for Carnegie Hall’s Isaac Stern Auditorium.

Charles G. LaPointe

Hair and Wig Design

More than 100 Broadway/Off-Broadway shows including Hamilton, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Anastasia, The Band’s Visit, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, The Cher Show, SpongeBob SquarePants (2018 Drama Desk Award), Torch Song Trilogy, The Lifespan of a Fact, In the Heights, Jersey Boys. Television: “The Wiz Live!” (Emmy Award nomination), “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” (Emmy Award nomination), “Blue Bloods,” “American Crime,” “Madoff,” “Hairspray Live!,” “In a Man’s World.”

Michael Keller and Michael Aarons

Music Coordinator

Broadway: Be More Chill, Pretty Woman, Frozen, Dear Evan Hansen, Hamilton. Upcoming Broadway: Moulin Rouge, Jagged Little Pill, Magic Mike. Tours: Hamilton (Chicago, National Tours), Anastasia, Dear Evan Hansen.

Hudson Theatrical Associates

Technical Supervision

Over 95 Broadway productions and tours. Recent: Hadestown, Ain’t Too Proud, Be More Chill, The Cher Show, American Son, The Lifespan of a Fact, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Aladdin. HTA is a member of Neil A. Mazzella’s HUDSON family, which includes Hudson Scenic Studio. Joining Neil on the HTA team are Sam Ellis, Franklin Swann, and Irene Wang.

Matt Gallagher

Associate Music Supervisor

Broadway, Associate Conductor: Doctor Zhivago, Hands on a Hardbody, Jesus Christ Superstar (2012), 9 to 5, Legally Blonde, High Fidelity. Off-Broadway, Music Director: Cymbeline (The Public), Tick, Tick... Boom! (Encores!), The Last Five Years (Second Stage). Training: Leite Music Studios, Adelphi University, Merce Cunningham.

Kurt Crowley

Music Director

Previously worked on Hamilton (The Public Theater), Bring It On (Broadway), In the Heights (National Tour), Carmen la Cubana (Théâtre du Châtelet), Fly (DTC), Somewhere (Hartford Stage). Originally from Montana, he studied music in India on a fellowship from Harvard University.

Patrick Vassel

Associate and Supervising Director

Credits include Two Rooms, Rum for Sale (Columbia); Six Characters in Search of an Author (Notre Dame); Nothing Left to Burn (Public Theater New Work Now!); The Adventures of Boy and Girl (FringeNYC). Associate, Broadway: Magic/Bird. Off-Broadway: Working (Prospect). http://www.tenbones.org/

Hannah Ryan

Resident Director

Regional: Every Path (La Jolla Playhouse), The Guys (Davenport Theatre). Broadway: An American in Paris (Resident), The Curious Incident… (Associate), Doctor Zhivago, 700 Sundays (Assistant). Drama League Directors Project, SDC Foundation Denham Fellow. Founding member of Nettleworks.

Stephanie Klemons

Associate & Supervising Choreographer

Broadway: Hamilton, If/Then, In the Heights, Bring It On. Off-Broadway and 1st national tours: Bombay Dreams, In the Heights (Drama Desk Award), Bring It On (Alexis). Other: Fly, Carmencita Jones, Only Gold. Other Choreography: Victoria’s Secret, Brooklynettes and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

J. Philip Bassett

Production Supervisor

Broadway: Hamilton, The Last Ship, A Night with Janis Joplin, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Magic/Bird, The Miracle Worker, In the Heights, Grey Gardens, Lestat, The Glass Menagerie, Bombay Dreams, Hairspray, Neil Simon’s 45 Seconds from Broadway, Footloose, The Scarlet Pimpernel and others.

Amber White

Production Stage Manager

Broadway: The Last Ship, A Night with Janis Joplin, Scandalous, In The Heights, The Miracle Worker, Avenue Q. Off-Broadway includes: Murder for Two, Carrie.  National Tour includes: Wicked, White Christmas. This one’s for Olive.

E. Cameron Holsinger

Stage Manager

Tours: Motown, Once, The Addams Family, 9 to 5, Wicked, …Spelling Bee, The Grinch. New York: Fuerza Bruta. Regional: Wicked (Chicago), The Grinch (L.A.), The Addams Family (Buenos Aires and Mexico City), The Alliance Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater. A graduate of Wright State University.

Jennifer Jancuska

Dance Supervisor

Choreographer: new works by Araca, Mainspring, The Drama League, MTF, LTR, NYMF. Artistic Director: BC Beat, BroadwayConnection, The BringAbout, a company engaged by creatives/producers in development of new works. Teaching: NYU, Syracuse, PACE, UArts.

Deanna Weiner

Assistant Stage Manager

Broadway: Matilda, Wicked, Glengarry Glen Ross, Leap of Faith, War Horse, Driving Miss Daisy, The Addams Family, 13, Rock’n’ Roll. Other: Public, Atlantic, Lincoln Center Festival, Encores!, Women's Project, MCC, Williamstown, Guthrie. Graduate, Barnard College.

Telsey + Company

Casting

Broadway/tours: Beetlejuice; Be More Chill; Network; The Cher Show; The Prom; American Son; Pretty Woman; My Fair Lady; Mean Girls; Frozen; Anastasia; Come From Away; Waitress; Kinky Boots; Wicked; Hello, Dolly!; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; On Your Feet! Off-Broadway: Atlantic Theater Company, Classic Stage Company, MCC Theater, St. Ann’s Warehouse, Second Stage Theater. Film: Mary Poppins Returns, Ben Is Back, The Greatest Showman, Into the Woods, Rachel Getting Married. TV: “Rent: Live,” “Murphy Brown,” “This Is Us,” “House of Cards,” “NCIS: New Orleans,” “One Day at a Time.”

Sam Rudy Media Relations

Press Representative

Brig Berney

Company Manager

Credits: Hand to God, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, Gore Vidal's The Best Man, The Mountaintop, Born Yesterday, In the Heights, Deuce with Angela Lansbury, High Fidelity, Festen, Seascape, Primo, Billy Crystal's 700 Sundays, Jumpers, Baz Luhrmann's LaBohème, Rent (six + years), Carol Channing in Hello, Dolly!

Baseline Theatrical

General Management

Andy Jones founded Base­line Theatrical after ten years on the management teams of Rent, Avenue Q, and In the Heights. Nick Lugo joined Base­line in 2014 direct from managing the national tours of Rent: The Broadway Tour, Mamma Mia!, and The Book of Mormon. Broadway: Hamilton; The Cher Show; Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812; The Last Ship. Off-Broadway: The Enigmatist at the High Line Hotel, Freestyle Love Supreme. For more, visit baselinetheatrical.com.

Jeffrey Seller

Producer

Jeffrey Seller is the winner of four Tony Awards for Best Musical: Hamilton (2016) and Rent (1996), both of which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama; Avenue Q (2004); and In the Heights (2008). Jeffrey also produced De La Guarda (1998), Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party (2000), Baz Luhrmann’s production of Puccini’s La Bohème (2002), High Fidelity (2006), the 2009 revival of West Side Story and The Last Ship (2014). Jeffrey was also executive producer of the NBC drama “Rise” (2018). Jeffrey graduated from the University of Michigan in 1986.

Sander Jacobs

Producer

Received the Tony Award for Best Musical for Hamilton (Pulitzer Prize winner) and In the Heights. Has served as a co-producer/investor for numerous Broadway, national, and international productions. Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Grand Hotel, Follies, West Side Story, Bengal Tiger and The Last Ship are among his many investments. His career began with a multi-product fashion manufacturing and distributing company, which expanded into ventures in the cosmetics and real estate industries.

Jill Furman

Producer

Received the Tony Award for Best Musical for Hamilton (2016) and In the Heights (2008). Other Broadway: Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, The Heiress, Seminar, West Side Story, The Drowsy Chaperone, Sly Fox, Fortune's Fool. Off-Broadway: On the Line, Adult Entertainment. Executive produced the Pivot television series “Freestyle Love Supreme” and also produces the live version of the show. Received the 2011 Robert Whitehead Award for Outstanding Achievement in Commercial Theatre Producing. Member: National Board of Review of Motion Pictures.

The Public Theater

Producer

Premiered Hamilton on January 20, 2015, on the same stage where A Chorus Line premiered 40 years earlier. New York’s Public Theater continues the work of founder Joe Papp as an advocate for theater as an essential cultural force, leading and framing the important issues of our day. Programming includes new work, Shakespeare in the Park, Public Forum, Mobile Unit, Under the Radar, Public Studio, Public Works, Joe’s Pub. Recipient of 59 Tonys, 169 Obies, 53 Drama Desk Awards, 54 Lortel Awards, 32 OCC Awards, 6 Pulitzer Prizes.