Jungle Queen Debutante

Tom wrote the music for ELEANOR - An American Love Story at Ford's Theatre in Washington and many other U.S. theatres (www.EleanorTheMusical.com) and NARNIA, based on C.S. Lewis' 'The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe' (London and New York) and for NARNIA SUITE at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall. JUNGLE QUEEN DEBUTANTE was produced at Seattle's Village Theatre and played in New York at the NAMT Festival, York Theatre's Developmental series and the Broadway Dozen. Other musicals: Off-Broadway's PETS!, THE DREAM TEAM at Goodspeed Opera, Tommy Tune's one man show ICHABOD (Boston & NYC) and recently ZACK HILL The Musical and AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND(readings at Seattle's Village Theatre and NY's National Arts Club). He has composed 6 shows for Theatreworks/USA and AT&T's theme song for Disney's EPCOT Center (www.TwinsunMusic.com). For television, he wrote music for NBC's Emmy Award winning UNICORN, and the theme for WE REMEMBER ELEANOR. He has performed his own music at Lincoln Center and at the White House, and has won numerous ASCAP awards.

Sean O'Donnell (Book) plays: BECAUSE I WANTED TO SAY (published by Samuel French) DEEP DISH, THE STRICT AND SAVAGE HEART, and THE CHERRY SISTERS - all produced regionally and/or Off-Off Broadway. Sean holds a BA in drama from Vassar College, and is a member of the BMI Librettists workshop and the Dramatists Guild.

While an Associate Professor at University of Wyoming, Fred's work was displayed in Dance Y2K, The Luckiest Girl in the World and Still Searching. Fred directed/choreographed such musicals as Little Shop of Horrors, Pippin, A Glimpse of Light, Celebration, Chicago, Fiddler on the Roof, The Happiness Man, Jazz Talks, and The Boyfriend. As a Broadway performer, Fred has performed in Chicago, Dancin', and Sweet Charity. Film credits include All That Jazz with legendary Bob Fosse, Everyone Says I Love You, Mighty Aphrodite, and Tootsie.

Jack Lee is one of the most respected musical directors in the theatre. His first conducting assignment was KICK&CO, a musical by Oscar Brown Jr. starring Burgess Meredith. Next came FRANK MERRIWELL, then GEORGE M with Joel Grey, APPLAUSE with Lauren Bacall, SWEET CHARITY with Gwen Verdon, followed by a tour of the show with Chita Rivera, FUNNY GIRL with Marilyn Michaels and Lillian Roth, Richard Roger's NO STRINGS with Howard Keel and Barbara McNair, FIG LEAVES ARE FALLING with Barry Nelson and Dorothy Loudon, IRENE with Debbie Reynolds, KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY with Burt Lancaster, a tour and Broadway run of PETER PAN with Sandy Duncan, NICK AND NORA with Barry Bostwick, Joanna Gleason, and Christine Beranski, MY ONE AND ONLY on Broadway and on tour in the Far East with Tommy Tune and Twiggy. Jack continued his association with Tommy Tune on Broadway and on tour with GRAND HOTEL. He conducted a Broadway revival of MY FAIR LADY starring Richard Chamberlain as well as a tour of the show playing SRO engagements throughout Europe. Jack has served as musical director for the films SWEET CHARITY and POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE starring Shirley MacLaine. For the Mabel Mercer Foundation he helmed a harem of lady stars of both the American and British stages in a tribute to Noel Coward at Carnegie Hall entitled 'Mad About The Boy'. Jack also teaches at NYU's Tisch School.

Paul most recently served as associate conductor for GREY GARDENS on Broadway. He is very excited to be part of the NYMF festival again this year. Other keyboard credits include - Broadway: LES MISERABLES, LEGALLY BLONDE, A CHORUS LINE, GREASE. Off-Broadway: GREY GARDENS, ALTAR BOYZ. He has also worked as a music director on THE CHILDREN [NYMF 2006]; FRANKENSTEIN[Wings Theater]; and a score of readings which most recently include William Goldstein and Charles Leipart's LADY ON A CAROUSEL, Glen Roven's THE 5000 FINGERS OF DR. T, and Tom Tierney and Jeffrey Haddow's AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND

Amy Originated the role of Amy March in the Broadway
production of LITTLEWOMEN. Other Credits include: THE SIXTIES
Project (Goodspeed Opera House), THECHOCOLATE TREE (NJ Rep.), ENTER
THE GUARDSMAN (San Jose Rep), DAMN YANKEES (Utah Shakespear Festival,
YOU CAN NEVER TELL (Utah Shakespeare Festival), New York Workshops:
THE 500 FINGERS OF DR. T., CAPTAIN LOUIE. Original Cast Recording:
LITTLE WOMEN. Co-creator of the Children Musical Theater Group,
Jitter Critters.

Heather is currently playing the role of Judy Turner in the Broadway revival of A CHORUS LINE. Other Broadway credits: CHITTY, CHITTY, BANG, BANG. National Tours: THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (Rita u/s/Miss Dorothy & Miss Flannery); SOME LIKE IT HOT (Roselle u/s Sweet Sue); CHICAGO (Velmy Kelly). Off-Broadway: MADAMOISELLE MODISTE ( Fifi Modiste); MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS(Ester Smith). Other NYC credits: HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (workshop); BLOOD & FIRE (ASCAP). TV credits include: 'Sex & The City'; 'Guiding Light' (Missy); 'Good Morning America'; The Today Show. BFA Magna ***** Laude from Florida State University. Love to my biggest supporter and best friend, my husband, Paul Schaefer. www.HeatherParcells.com

Johnny is a recent graduate of Baldwin- Wallace Conservatory of Music. He recently returned to NYC from a nine month contract performing ship board for Disney. Favorite roles include: Harry in COMPANY, Mendel in FALSETTOS, and Ren in FOOTLOOSE. Johnny recently was seen in THE NEWS REVIEW, a Holson Production performed in the Berkshires, Ma.

DONNA ENGLISH Broadway: BROADWAY (dir. George Abbott). Off Broadway: RUTHLESS! (Drama Desk Nomination); TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE (original cast cd), FORBIDDEN BROADWAY STRIKES BACK (original cast cd). Regional: Mrs. Chasen, HAROLD AND MAUDE and Elsa, SOUND OF MUSIC (Paper Mill Playhouse); Lily Garland, ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY (Goodspeed); Victoria, VICTOR/VICTORIA (North Shore); Charlotte, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Repertory Theatre of St Louis); Anna, THE KING AND I (Music Theatre of Wichita); Ms. Nibbey, PRINCESSES (5th Avenue).

DEBORAH TRANELLI has appeared Off-Broadway as Tallulah Bankhead
in Tallulah's Party and newyorkers (MTC). Tours include: Company and
Mamaleh! Recent regional includes: Bea in The Food Chain; Vicki in The Full
Monty; Elsa in The Sound of Music; Mona in Dames at Sea; Beggar Woman in
Sweeney Todd; Abigail in 1776; Dorothy in 42nd St; Aldonza in Man of La
Mancha and Arlene in Baby. Numerous television credits include: Dallas
(co-star 11 seasons), Law and Order, Three's Company, Hart to Hart and
Circus of the Stars (trapeze!) Concert appearances include: Carnegie Hall,
Town Hall, the Kennedy Center and Lyrics and Lyricists. She is a three-time
winner of the Backstage Bistro Award for her cabaret work and her solo CD,
A Lot of Livin', on PSClassics. With thanks for another trip to the jungle with
Bangles and love to my angel Dad.

Paul Amodeo: Paul was on Broadway and in the National Tour of DIRTY BLONDE with Claudia Shear.
His Off-Broadway credits include HOW TO BUILD A BETTER TULIP" (Theatre Row), DRESSING ROOM(Soho Playhouse), BEAU JEST (Lamb's), and BUSKERS (Stage Arts Theatre). He performed at Carnegie Hall
in the Noel Coward tribute, MAD ABOUT THE BOYS and he has appeared on many other New York stages, most recently at the theatre at the West Bank in "WENDY'S WORDS featuring the works of Wendy Wasserstein. Additionally, he has performed in numerous readings and workshops of new pieces, including both the ASCAP and BMI musical workshops. His television credits include "Sex and the City", "Saturday Night Live", and many appearances on the daytime soaps. His film work includes leading and supporting roles in a number of indie features and shorts, most recently co-starring in "Pocket Pair", a short film currently making the rounds on the film festival circuit.

James appeared in the national tours of Ragtime and They're Playing Our Song and in the Off-Broadway production of Queen of Hearts: The Princess Diana Musical as Prince Charles. Recent regional theatre credits include Fiorello, Pride's Crossing, and Betrayal. He has had recurring roles on Law and Order and can be seen in the upcoming Winter of Frozen Dreams. James was one of the executive producers of: The Life of Mother Teresa for ABC, Newspaper Woman (The Agnes Underwood Story) with Goldie Hawn for Disney/Hollywood, The Sister Mary Agnes Story for CBS, and The Men Shall Also Gather for Fox. The co-author of All That Glitters: The Unauthorized Liberace Musical, James was born in Galilee, RI and is a graduate of Columbia University.

National Tours: Grease (Jan). New York Theatre: Pullman Car Hiawatha (twelve o'clock, Keen Company). Member of Maiutic Theatre Company and a graduate of Hanover College. Much love to my family.

Ian August is an actor / playwright whose NY credits include performances at the Cherry Lane, La Mama and Manhattan Theatre Source. Regional credits include: Crimes of the Heart, Forever Plaid (Bickford Theatre), Raft of the Medusa, Panama, Tilt Angel, Tempodyssey (NJ Repertory Company), Pageant (Cuillo Center for the Arts), Funny Thing... Forum, Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Forum Theatre Company). More recently, his full-length play, Missing Celia Rose, premiered at the Beckett Theatre on Theatre Row as part of the 2007 NYC Summer Play Festival.

If you're thinking of working with Gwen Arment, don't! She was combative,non collaborative, and generally disagreable to cast and crew alike. Anytime she couldn't direct something she tried to cut it. Do yourself a favor and avoid Hell's Kitchen Musicals.