WHO’S WHO
QUENTIN OLIVER LEE (The Phantom).
Broadway: Prince of Broadway (U/S). Regional/
Tour: Porgy and Bess (Porgy U/S), Festival of
The Lion King (Scar), Encores! Golden Apple
(Ensemble), I Dream (Ensemble). Opera: La
Bohème (Schunard), Carmen (Escamillo), Gianni
Schicchi (Gianni). MET Opera audition Regional
Finalist, Alum of Northern Arizona University,
Proud Equity member. Thanks to God, Angie,
family, friends, Tara Rubin Casting and all who
support the arts. QuentinOliverLee.com
EVA TAVARES (Christine Daaé) is thrilled to
be ful lling a life-long dream! Training: UBC
Opera Program and the Banff/Citadel Theatre
Professional Training Program. Credits
include: Sousatzka starring Victoria Clark
(World Premiere), West Side Story (Maria),
A Little Night Music (Anne). Choreography:
Die Fledermaus (Vancouver Opera). Special
thanks to all who have supported her along
this journey, including Una, Ernest, Ian, Nana,
countless amazing friends and “aunties,”
the Talent House team, Merri & Tara Rubin
Casting, Vicki, David, Seth, SJF, MBP, CT and
KRM. Follow Tavares @eva.l.tavares
JORDAN CRAIG (Raoul, Vicomte de
Chagny) began his career at the worldrenowned
Houston Grand Opera (Billy
Bud, Tosca, Carmen). Other credits include:
Alliance Theatre: Next to Normal (Henry) and
The Wizard of Oz (Tin Man). Geva Theatre
Centre: Next to Normal (Henry). Actor’s
Express: Spring Awakening (Melchior) and
Xanadu (Sonny Malone). Atlanta Lyric
Theatre: Legally Blonde (Kyle). Thanks to our
producers, Tara Rubin Casting, Meg Pantera,
his wonderful family and Julia. Insta/ Twitter:
@_jordancraig_ / @JordanACraig
TRISTA MOLDOVAN (Carlotta
Giudicelli). Broadway: The Phantom of the
Opera (Christine, 10,000th performance).
National Tour: White Christmas (Betty Haynes),
Bridges of Madison County (Francesca u/s,
performed), The Phantom of the Opera
(Christine, Denver Ovation nomination). Select
Regional: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Arkansas Rep
(Maggie); 1776, Pittsburgh Public (Abigail);
World Premiere of Sense and Sensibility,
Denver Center (Sophia Grey). TV: All My
Children, Guiding Light, Celebrity Ghost
Stories. Proud Actor’s Equity member. Baldwin
Wallace alum. Love to Stephen, and family.
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DAVID BENOIT (Monsieur Firmin).
Broadway/ National Tours: Jekyll & Hyde
(Bishop/Spider), Avenue Q (Nicky/Trekkie),
Les Misérables (Thénardier), Dance of the
Vampires, Young Frankenstein (Kemp/Blind
Hermit), All Shook Up (Sheriff Earl). Off
Broadway: Forbidden Broadway, Forever
Plaid, The Big Bang. Regional: Sweeney Todd
(Sweeney), Romance in Hard Times (Polly),
Adding Machine (Mr. Zero - Helen Hayes Best
Actor nom.) For: Mom, Dad and Family.
EDWARD STAUDENMAYER (Monsieur
André) Returns to Phantom after starring
as Emile de Becque in South Paci c at the
Guthrie. Broadway: Wonderland and Martin
Short: Fame Becomes Me. Ed spent 23 years
with Forbidden Broadway, taking him Off
Broadway, around the world and onto three cast
recordings. Tours and regional: Anything Goes,
A Room With A View, Spamalot, Spamilton,
Beauty and the Beast, The Scarlet Pimpernel,
Joseph…, Cats, Noises Off. Nominations:
Helen Hayes, Barrymore and National Theater
Awards. UCLA Graduate.
KRISTIE DALE SANDERS (Madame
Giry). Broadway: Cabaret, Evita, Next Fall,
The Phantom of the Opera, Urinetown &
The Sound of Music. Off-Broadway: Dream
of the Burning Boy; Johnny Guitar; A Class
Act; Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh. Over a
hundred regional productions throughout the
US. TV: All My Children, The Wire. Check
out her websites: EarthPowerStones.com and
KristieDaleSanders.com. Love&Laughter.
PHUMZILE SOJOLA (Ubaldo Piangi),
is excited to join this production! Broadway:
Original Cast of Cinderella (Lord Pinkleton);
The Gershwins Porgy and Bess (Peter).
Off-Broadway: Three Mo Tenors. Opera;
La Bohème (Rodolfo), Carmen (Don Jose),
Aida (Messenger), Lost in The Stars (Leader),
Lucie de Lammermoor (Edgar), Così fan
tutte (Ferrando), Letoile (Herrisson), Trouble
Island (Popo), Treemonisha (Cephus), The
Crucible (Giles Corey). International; La
Biennale di Venezia, Opera de Lyon, Edinburgh
International Festival. Thanks to my village of
mentors and family especially my two hearts, AJ
and Zani.
EMILY RAMIREZ (Meg Giry) grew up
in Katy, TX. Professional companies include
BalletMet and Charlotte Ballet. Notable roles:
“Sugarplum Fairy” (Nutcracker), “Odille”
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