2009 2009

Hair  The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical

July 10, 2009 — August 23, 2009

Book and Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado

Music by Galt MacDermot

Directed by Oanh Nguyen

Music Direction by Bill Strongin

Choreographed by Kelly Todd

FREE for Members

“ Sheer, sassy exuberance ”
LA Weekly

“ OUTSTANDING! A visual and aural feast ”
Orange County Register

The first rock musical, and one of the most adventurous, outlandish, and ultimately profound musicals ever. Join the Tribe, a group of long-haired, politically active hippies, as they gather to usher in the dawning of a new age in America. Possessing a timelessness and a meaning that outlives the era of “flower power”, this award-winning musical will provoke you to take part in a celebration of life, and contribute to the passionate cry for hope and change.

Note: This play contains nudity and mature content.

Creative Team

Book and Lyrics : Gerome Ragni and James Rado
Music : Galt MacDermot
Director : Oanh Nguyen*
Musical Director : Bill Strongin*
Choreographer : Kelly Todd*
Set Designer : Christopher Scott Murillo*
Lighting Designer : KC Wilkerson
Projection Designer : John MacDonald
Sound Designer : Casey Holm*
Costume Designer : Erika C. Miller*
Dramaturg : Jonathan Josephson*
Stage Manager : Courtny Greenough*
Assistant Stage Managers : Rosalynn Nguyen* and Jeanne Valleroy

Performers

Claude : James May
Berger : Armando Gutierrez
Sheila : Michaelia Leigh
Dionne/Abraham Lincoln : Amber J. Snead
Hud/Father : David LaMarr
Jeanie : Emily Clark*
Woof : Cody Clark
Crissy : Jenna Romano
Leata/Mother : Raleigh R. Bisbee
Angela/Margaret Mead : Leigh Louise Kato
Suzannah/Buddahdalirama : Alex Bueno*
Steve : Sean Cruz
Hiram : Mike Lopez
Natalie : Ashley Nordland
Ronny : Dez Rhoden
Crissy Understudy : Raleigh R. Bisbee
Leata/Mother Understudy: Kelly Todd*

Musicians

Keyboard : Alan Corcoran
Guitar : Kyle Cahill
Bass Guitar : Bill Strongin*
Drums : Bryan Barton*

Tech Crew

Light Board Op : Rosalynn Nguyen*
Sound Board : Casey Holm*
Projections & Sound Effects : Courtny Greenough*
Follow Spot : Jeanne Valleroy
Backstage Crew : Teadora Ramos

*Chance Resident Artist

Awards

2009 LADCC Award Nominee: Best Revival
2009 LADCC Award Nominee: Best Direction (Oanh Nguyen)
2009 LADCC Award Nominee: Best Choreography (Kelly Todd)
2009 LADCC Award Nominee: Best Music Direction (Bill Strongin)
2009 LADCC Award Nominee: Best Ensemble Performance
2009 LADCC Award Nominee: Best CGI/Video (John MacDonald)
2008-2009 Ovation Award Nominee: Production of a Musical - Intimate Theater
2008-2009 Ovation Award Nominee: Director of a Musical (Oanh Nguyen)
2008-2009 Ovation Award Nominee: Choreographer (Kelly Todd)
2008-2009 Ovation Award Nominee: Costume Design - Intimate Theater (Erika C. Miller)
2008-2009 Ovation Award Nominee: Scenic Design - Intimate Theater (Christopher Scott Murillo)
Garland Award Nominee: Production
Garland Award Nominee: Direction (Oanh Nguyen)
Garland Award Nominee: Choreography (Kelly Todd)
Garland Award Nominee: Music Direction (Bill Strongin)
Garland Award Nominee: Lighting Design (KC Wilkerson)
Garland Award Nominee: Costume Design (Erika C. Miller)
Garland Award Nominee: Sound Design (Casey Holm)
Garland Award Nominee: Ensemble Performance
StageSceneLA's Best of 2008-09: Production, Musical
StageSceneLA's Best of 2008-09: Director, Musical (Oanh Nguyen)
StageSceneLA's Best of 2008-09: Ensemble, Musical
StageSceneLA's Best of 2008-09: Lead Actor, Musical (Armando Gutierrez)
StageSceneLA's Best of 2008-09: Featured Actor, Musical (David LaMarr)
StageSceneLA's Best of 2008-09: Lighting Designer (KC Wilkerson)