Meet the Creative Team and CD Recording Cast

The Creative Team

Charles Bloom (book, music & lyrics)

Charles Bloom (Composer/Lyricist/Librettist) is originally from Los Angeles and studied Music Composition at NYU.


Songs from his extensive, stylistically diverse catalogue have been performed and/or recorded by Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin, Christine Ebersole, Michael Feinstein, Cheyenne Jackson, Aaron Lazar, Howard McGillin, Jason Graae, Vicki Lewis, Claybourne Elder, Nikki Renee Daniels and many others.

For the theatre, he has written the book, music and lyrics to PABLO, HEAVEN KNOWS, the scores to INSOMNIA (Book by Theo Wolf) and THIS WILL ALL BE YOURS (Book by Laura Pedersen). His hundreds of cabaret/revue songs have been heard in venues all over the world and he has contributed material to countless special events and charitable causes. Archives of his material for student use are held by the Musical Theatre Depts. of over 35 universities in the US and abroad.

His CD, IN HERE: Music and Lyrics by Charles Bloom (Produced and Orchestrated by David Snyder) was recorded by a live 20-piece orchestra with 16 of the finest talents on Broadway.

Mr. Bloom is a member of ASCAP and The Dramatists Guild.

David Snyder (producer, orchestrator)

David has enjoyed a multi-faceted career that has taken him from the scoring stages of Hollywood to Carnegie Hall, where he was principal arranger and pianist for the New York Pops. He produced Tony winner Christine Ebersole’s debut CD, “Live At The Cinegrill,” as well as Alan Paul’s orchestral album “Another Place And Time” at Capitol Records. His arrangements have been performed by the Chicago Symphony, the Boston Pops, and numerous other orchestras worldwide.

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Stephen Nachamie (director)

Stephen is an award-winning stage and film director, writer and educator. He is developing new work for stage and film. On Broadway, he was the Associate Director for the Tony Winning revival of She Loves Me (Great Performances/PBS and Broadway HD.) In New York, he has directed The Witness Project (First Person Holocaust Survivor Stories- UJA), Little Shop of Horrors – Reunion Concert – with Alan Menken, Carrie (NYFA), Small Town Confessions (with Alice Ripley and Daisy Eagan), Animals Out of Paper, Buyer and Cellar, My Name is Asher Lev, the premieres of Mr. Confidential and Foreverman (NYMF), Driving Miss Daisy, I Hate Hamlet, Faraway Bayou (with Nikki M. James), Luck! (with Faith Prince), Torch Song Trilogy starring Seth Rudetsky. Regionally and Internationally: Fiddler on the Roof (with Tony Winner Debbie Gravitte and Loni Ackerman) Broadway Live!, Becoming Dr. Ruth, Tick, tick… BOOM!, Gutenberg! (New Rep), Sex with Strangers, 4,000 Miles (Capital Rep), A Chorus Line (Olney Theatre – Helen Hayes Award), The Whipping Man (Omaha Playhouse), Lady Day … (WHAT), Camelot, 1776 (Olney), West Side Story (NC Theatre and Italian Tour), Dreamgirls (WV Public). The Sunshine Boys and Almost, Maine (Barnstormers). His Film and Video Direction Includes: Stand Still, Winning New York, Bang! Boom! Pow!, Jersey Christmas (with Ben Rauch). On TV and Symphony Work includes: Macy’s Singing Christmas Tree (Thanksgiving Day Parade/NBC – Emmy Winner Best Song) Kellie Pickler in Music City Christmas (Nashville Symphony), The Judy Garland Songbook and Bernstein’s Broadway (Omaha Symphony), Amahl and the Night Visitors (Steamboat Springs Symphony)


Stephen is the Artistic Director of Just One Step for Democracy and the Director for Broadway’s Theatre World Awards. He is on the faculty of the New York Film Academy. His career in New York Theatre began while in high school working for the Original Off-Broadway Production of Little Shop of Horrors. Proud Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. www.stephennachamie.com

Andrew Wheeler (musical director)

Andrew is a musical director, conductor, vocal technician, and coach. Broadway: Waitress, Shuffle Along. Off-Broadway: Fiddler On The Roof in Yiddish (Dir. Joel Grey; Drama Desk winner, Outstanding Revival), Amerike-The Golden Land, Golden Bride (NYTF; Drama Desk Noms., Outstanding Revivals), Urinetown (Araca), Burlesque to Broadway (Tour), Live From Broadway (Tour, MD and orchestrations), Music Man In Concert (Pacific Symphony). TV: Monica's Mixing Bowl (w/ John Tartaglia). Orchestrations and supervision for a piece in development featuring five #1 Billboard Hits, and choreography by Emmy Winner, Tyce Diorio. Andrew maintains a full-time roster of private voice clients, and regularly partners with casting director Jamibeth Margolis to teach innovative, industry-leading workshops.

Jamibeth Margolis (casting director)

Jamibeth is a professional casting director in New York. She was with Johnson-Liff Casting, Cameron Mackintosh, and Margolis-Seay Casting and is a freelance casting director and owner of Jamibeth Margolis Casting And Productions. Credits include the Broadway and National Touring Companies of such hits as Les Miserables, The Phantom Of The Opera, Miss Saigon, Cats, and Jane Eyre as well as two dozen other Broadway shows.

She currently casts for Off Broadway, National Touring Companies and shows for prominent regional theaters and major theater festivals. Current casting projects include National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, New City Music Theatre, and new musicals for streaming. Her casting office is dedicated to the development of new plays and musicals. Additional casting credits include television pilots, indie films, and on-camera industrials.

Jamibeth won an Artios Award in 2020 for her casting of Fiddler On The Roof In Yiddish at Stage 42 (directed by Joel Grey). She teaches musical theater, acting, and audition technique in studios and virtually. She serves on the BFA Acting faculty at Pace University in NYC. Jamibeth is a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Casting Society of America, the Stage Directors And Choreographers Society and ATPAM. She served as a Tony Awards Voter for three Broadway seasons. She holds a BA from Ithaca College in Drama/Directing.

Leslie Beauchamp (ensemble director)

Leslie earned her Public Relations BS, Business AS from Purdue University. A USF adjunct professor, Leslie participates in artistic endeavors throughout the Midwest. Leslie serves on Arena Dinner Theatre’s BOD, lists among her Directorial/Choreographic credits Sweeney Todd, Newsies, The Marvelous Wonderettes; stage credits Desiree Armfeldt (A Little Night Music); collaborations with FW Philharmonic and Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Leslie also choreographs, adjudicates and provides motivational clinics for show choirs, and is a voice over talent.

Paul Siebold / Off Off PR (public relations)

A marketing, promotions and public relations executive for over 20 years, Paul and his company OFF OFF PR are dedicated to supporting developing theatrical productions. Paul has helped productions gain significant awareness in print, online and broadcast media, with articles and reviews in The New York Times, New York Daily News, New York Post, Huffington Post, Time Out New York, Playbill, Theatermania, NBC 4 New York, FOX5, and many other high-profile, theater or category-specific media outlets. He has represented New York Innovative Theatre Award, NYMF, FringeNYC and FRIGID Festival award winners.

The CD Recording Cast

Bronson Norris Murphy (Pablo Picasso)

Best known to American audiences for premiering the role of The Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies: The Phantom Returns, Bronson Norris Murphy is acclaimed for having a voice that is “masterful, passionate and soaringly beautiful." Notable performances include The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway; The 30th Anniversary Company of CATS, EVITA for New York City Center; the world premiere of UNMASKED: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and multiple productions of West Side Story as Tony.

Christopher Behmke (Max Jacob)

Christopher has performed professionally for the last decade, most notably as part of the 1st National Broadway tour of A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, and as Tony in the international tour of West Side Story. Other favorite credits include the Emcee in Cabaret (Mason Street Warehouse), Marius in Les Miserables (Arkansas Rep, Phoenix Theatre), and his upcoming role as Charlie in Kinky Boots (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina).

Kayleen Seidl (Fernande Olivier)

Described as an actress with “natural charm,” Seidl was acknowledged for her “transformative vocal performance” as Sarah Brown in the Guys and Dolls National Tour. Other favorite credits include Yiddish Fiddler on the Roof directed by Joel Grey (Original Cast), Phantom (Christine), It Shoulda Been You (Rebecca), Show Boat (Magnolia), TOMMY (Mrs. Walker). In her free time, she enjoys rock climbing, bike riding, being a dog mom, and teaching voice lessons. www.KayleenSeidl.com @kayleenseidl

George Dvorsky (Jacques Gravvilier)

Broadway credits include the title role in The Scarlet Pimpernel, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Passion, Marilyn: An American Fable and The Best Little Whorehouse…. National Tour: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Off-Broadway: The Fantasticks, Closer Than Ever, Pete N Keely, Dames at Sea and ‘And The World Goes Round. George starred in the NYC Premiere of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderalla as Prince Charming at Lincoln Center. On PBS he was featured in “Passion: Live at Lincoln Center” starring Patti LuPone and starred with Bea Arthur and the Boston Pops in Bernstein’s Broadway. His solo CDs are available on the JAY Records label. www.georgedvorsky.net

William Thomas Evans (Jose Ruiz Blasco)

Just celebrated his 30th year as a professional actor with 4 Broadway shows, 2 Operas with NYC Opera, 6 national tours, 8 years as Santa with the Radio City Christmas Spectacular Across America, 2 years with The Fantasticks Off-Broadway, 2 1/2 years in Las Vegas in the hit show Baz, over 50 regional productions across the country, and 2 seasons as Senator Lamar Farkus on Amazon’s “Alpha House.” He has performed in 48 states (Alaska and Hawaii to come soon hopefully).

Haley Swindal (Gertrude Stein)

Broadway powerhouse Haley Swindal most recently played Mama Morton in Broadway's Chicago. She also appeared on Broadway with Jekyll and Hyde, on tour with White Christmas, I Love a Piano, and Jesus Christ Superstar, and at Lincoln Center in The Secret Garden. She won a New York Emmy for her appearance on "Kids On Deck," and played Tsarina Romanov in the live-action remake film of “Anastasia” opposite Brandon Routh. Haley has performed multiple times in concert at Carnegie Hall as a soloist with the New York Pops Orchestra. Her recent Off-Broadway credits include Sistas and This One’s For the Girls.

Justin John Moniz (Luc du Lac)

Justin is a three-time winner of The American Prize in Vocal Performance, having sung over 90 roles on musical theatre, concert, and operatic stages worldwide. Recent career highlights include: Tenor Soloist in Something Wonderful: A R&H Tribute (Chicago Symphony Center); Cinderella’s Prince/Wolf in Into the Woods with Tituss Burgess (Adrienne Arsht Center); and Karl Franz in The Student Prince (Opera Grand Rapids). His debut album, Along the Way, is now available on all streaming platforms. Graduate of Florida State University. www.justinjohnmoniz.com IG: @jj_moniz

Andrew Parks (Maurice)

Southern California native, A.G. Parks, has been a professional actor and teacher for over 25 years. BA: Occidental College, MM: Northwestern University, DMA: Eastman School of Music, Juilliard Opera Center. Students on Broadway, at The Metropolitan Opera and the Radio City Rockettes among others. Favorite Roles: Tony (Most Happy Fella), Bialystock, The Pirate King, Cervantes, King Arthur, Emile deBeque, and Nathan Detroit. Recordings: Zing A Little Bing! A Tribute to Bing Crosby (Backswing Records). Proud member: AEA & SAG-AFTRA. www.agparks.com

Chris Brick (Cesar)

Off-Broadway: Ensemble in Chautauqua! (The Public Theater) and originating the role of Anthony in Judy & Me (St. Luke’s Theater). National tours: Jojo in Seussical directed by Tony-nominee Marcia Milgrom Dodge. Some regional credits include Barnaby in Hello, Dolly! (Maltz Jupiter Theater) starring television and Broadway notables Vicki Lewis and Gary Beach, Robertson Ay in Mary Poppins (Kansas City Starlight) and Freddie in The Will Rogers Follies (Gateway Playhouse). Workshops and Readings: Frederick in Admissions, Nibs in Darling and George McFly in a musical adaptation of Back to the Future. Other credits: Chip in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Emcee in Cabaret, Arpad in She Loves Me and Alan in Bare. Graduate of Pace University’s B.F.A in Musical Theater, Dance minor. Member: Actors' Equity Association.

Kurt Perry (Gerard)

Favorite regional credits include Amadeus (Cook, U/S Count Orsini, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina), HAIR (Margaret Mead/Ensemble, Maine State Music Theater), Avenue Q (Brian, Bristol Valley Theater), Hairspray (Edna Turnblad, Jenny Wiley Theatre), and 1776 (Robert Livingston, Biddeford City Theater). Kurt has appeared on "Bull" (CBS) and in several nationwide commercials. Follow at @KurtPerry41 and at KurtPerry.com

Michael Spaziani (Anatole)

Michael is delighted to have been a part of this wonderful new piece. National tour: The Sound of Music. Select regional: West Side Story (Tony), South Pacific (Cable), Sweeney Todd (Anthony), Violet (Monty), Beauty and the Beast (Beast), Little Women (Laurie), The Great Gatsby (Gatsby). A NH native, Michael is an alumnus of the Hartt School. www.MichaelSpaziani.com

Christopher Nolan (Andre Salmon)

Christopher (he/him) is an NYC-based performer & nerd. "Recent" work includes The Emcee (Cabaret), Dickon (The Secret Garden), Sondheim mangenues Henrik Egerman & Anthony Hope, and various concerts, workshops, & demos.

Mike Dineen (Guilliaume Appolonaire)

Mike thoroughly enjoyed recording such an exciting new project with such a talented cast. Other credits include: From Here to Eternity (Ogunquit Playhouse), Parade (Merry-Go-Round), South Pacific (Westchester Broadway), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina), Spamalot (St. Michael’s Playhouse), The Christians (Playwrights Horizons), multiple Disney Cruise Line appearances, National/ Regional Tours of Legally Blonde and Brigadoon. www.mikedinneen.com