IN THE SPOTLIGHT, a Newsletter

Broadway's Ken Page and Jessica Hendy headline the Eight-Time Tony Award-Winning Cats in the first show of the 2012 season


Ken Page as the Patriarchal Old Deuteronomy

Gateway is proud to welcome Cats legends Jacob Brent, Jessica Hendy and Ken Page to Bellport!

Jacob, best known as “The Original Conjuring Cat” Mister Mistoffelees on stage and on screen, brings a little magic and a lot of mischief as Gateway’s director and choreographer. He is the only actor to have appeared in the Broadway, West End and video productions of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mega-musical and was onstage in the Broadway and London productions when they broke the record for longest-running shows.

Jessica revisits the role of Grizabella, the role she played on Broadway and in the national tour. Other Broadway appearances include Amneris in Aida and standby for the female leads in Amour.  She toured nationally as The Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and has been seen regionally at The Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center, North Shore Music Theatre and Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera.

Ken reprises Old Deuteronomy, the character he originated in the Broadway production. He played the Jellicle’s patriarch alongside Jacob’s Mister Mistoffelees in the film version of Webber’s hit musical. His stage experience includes the Broadway productions of The Wiz, Guys and Dolls, It Ain’t Nothin But the Blues and Ain’t Misbehavin’, winning a Drama Desk Award for the latter.  On film, he is known as club owner Max Washington in Dreamgirls and as the voice of Oogie Boogie in Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Ken has guest starred on numerous television series, including Family Matters and Touched by an Angel.

Don’t miss these Broadway stars, May 16-July 2 in Bellport… great seats are still available!

Join us at the 2012 Season Launch Celebration to kick off a new year!

Can’t wait until opening night to see the fantastic shows here at The Gateway? Or do you dream of having an exciting chat with Broadway stars? Maybe you want to know more about Long Island’s oldest professional theatre?

Whatever your theatrical fantasy, our 2012 Season Launch Party is the perfect opportunity to ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask while toasting a great season of entertainment. As your theatre, we are excited to show you a little bit more about what we do and how we do it!

For a donation of $75 or more, you can have access to an open bar, delicious food, a final dress rehearsal of Cats and a special post-rehearsal reception featuring our cast of outrageous felines—including Broadway trailblazers Jacob Brent, Jessica Hendy and Ken Page! 

Your attendance at this star-studded event also includes admission to our Contributing Membership Program. This exclusive club connects you to exclusive parties, backstage events and other amazing benefits throughout the year.

The proceeds of the 2012 Season Launch Party will support theatrical and outreach programs within the Long Island region.

To reserve your seat at this historic event, please call Scot at 631-286-7027

In this issue:

• Ken Page and Jessica Hendy lead in CATS
• The Gateway on Facebook
• The 2012 Season Launch Celebration
• Summer Classes now enrolling
• Become a member!
• Chilren's Theater Series


  
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