WHO’S WHO
titles. James is also Choreographer & Director
of Extreme Tap, an all-male tap company who
have performed at 02 Arena London, Qatar
(Tennis Open), Italia (Fashion Show), Dubai
(TV Shows), McDonald’s (Awards Ceremony),
Mercedes Benz (Awards Ceremony), Sadler’s
Wells Theatre London and as guests at the
Royal Albert Hall Dance Proms. Extreme
Tap have also performed in Boston. In 2016,
James was honored to become the original Tap
Choreographer for Disney’s new show Mickey
& The Magician in Disneyland Paris.
JOE GIUSEPPE ACCARIA (Musical Director)
graduated in 1993 from the Sydney Conservatorium
of Music with an honors degree in Music and
Education majoring in contemporary and orchestral
percussion. He has performed and recorded
extensively throughout Australia, Europe, Asia,
Africa, Central America and the US. Artists include
Andrea Bocelli, Cyndi Lauper, Smokey Robinson,
Mary Wilson (The Supremes), Ronn Moss, Big
Brovas, Tap Dogs, Human Nature, David Campbell,
Gabriella Cilmi, Kaz James, Wendy Matthews, Tina
Arena, Yothu Yindi, Tim Finn, Paulini, Guy Sebastian,
Shanley Del, Billy Thorpe, Jimmy Barnes, Ian Moss,
Colin Hay, Doug Parkinson, Jimmy Little, iOTA,
Rick Price, Alex Lloyd, The McClymonts, Dave
Mason (The Reels), Andrew Farriss (INXS),
Christine Anu, Jessica Mauboy, Grace Knight,
James Morrison, Jimmy Somerville as well as
his own musical projects The Strange, Cactus
Child and FSOA. In 1997-2001, Joe featured
in Dein Perry’s Steel City, with music by Tim
Finn, toured Australia and performed at New
York’s Radio City Music Hall. In 2005-2006,
Joe performed in Dein Perry’s Tap Dogs 10th
Anniversary World Tour in Australia, Europe,
Africa & Asia. Joe is again collaborating with
Dein Perry composing and performing for Tap
Dogs performances at Australia Day and World
Youth Day events as well as the 2008 NRL
Grand Final. Joe is Musical Director for Human
Nature and David Campbell appearing on their
current albums. 2009 saw Joe in Las Vegas with
Human Nature in a show presented by Smokey
Robinson. He performed the Sydney Festival’s
Smoke & Mirrors in Sydney & Edinburgh, The
Sydney Theatre Company’s Spring Awakening
& David Campbell’s Tour with Tom Jones.
BOND THEATRICAL GROUP (Booking
Direction) is a fully independent booking,
marketing, and publicity company for live
entertainment productions. Current tour booking
and marketing projects include Blue Man Group,
CATS, Cruel Intentions, Girl from the North
Country, Jesus Christ Superstar, Latin History
for Morons, Once On This Island, Spamilton,
and Tap Dogs. Current marketing and publicity
projects include Anastasia, The Band’s Visit,
Dear Evan Hansen, Dr. Seuss’ Grinch..., Escape
to Margaritaville, Fiddler on the Roof, and
marketing services for The Phantom of the Opera
on Broadway.
BROADWAY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
(Producer) is the world’s first theatrical distribution
company to consolidate an international circuit
and bring top quality entertainment into the
markets of the Europe, United Kingdom, Middle
East, North America, South and Central Asia.
Chief Executive Officer Liz Koops has produced
shows internationally for over 20 years, and
toured productions in 37 countries. Broadway
Entertainment Group is currently producing Dein
Perry’s Tap Dogs on its international tour of South
Africa, United Kingdom, Middle East and in the
USA. Forthcoming international presentations
include Thriller Live, The Wizard of Oz, Piaf! Le
Spectacle, Cirque Beserk, Illusionists and The
Wizard of Oz. Broadway Entertainment Group
has previously toured Andrew Lloyd Webber’s
CATS and Evita, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,
Kinky Boots, Dreamworks SHREK the musical,
Annie, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake. Previous
productions produced by Liz Koops include:
Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Mathew Bourne’s
Swan Lake, Fosse, Chicago – The Musical, Miss
Saigon, Gumboots, Slava’s Snow Show, Bounce,
Lady Salsa, Circus Oz, Lano and Woodley,
Mum’s the Word, Rudy Coby, Shaolin Kung Fu
Warriors, Sister Act, and Jerry Seinfeld World
Tour. Broadway Entertainment Group FZ LLC
operates from Dubai, London and Australia. For
more information about Broadway Entertainment
Group FZ LLC, please visit,
www.broadwayentertainmentgroup.com
TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT (Tour Management)
has been an innovator in touring musical theater
productions for over two decades, producing
shows throughout North, Central and South
America, Europe and Asia. Additionally, the
company is experienced in casino and leisure
markets. Current productions include On Your
Feet!, School of Rock, Kinky Boots, CATS, Tap
Dogs and Spamilton. With strong ties to the
Broadway community, TROIKA prides itself on
delivering top quality productions to audiences
worldwide. Please visit us at www.troika.com.
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