Awesome Talent
DANNY MCHUGH (DREW)
A native of Minneapolis, MN. Credits include: CATS (Rum Tum Tugger) and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Simon Zealotes) at the Chanhassen Dinner Theater, the RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR at the Grand Ole Opry, singer/dancer for Holland America Cruise Lines, and the award-winning TAP:THE SHOW! at Hershey Park, PA. Love to family and friends. LET'S ROCK!
SHANNON MULLEN (SHERRIE)
Shannon couldn’t think of a better way to spend her nights than rocking out with this cast, crew, band and YOU! National Tours: “Legally Blonde” (Brooke Wyndham/Dance Captain) “Hairspray” (Tammy!) BFA SUNY Buffalo ’09. Love and Thanks to Phoenix Entertainment and her family, friends and teachers who are constant reminders to never stop believin’ www.theshannonmullen.com
JUSTIN COLOMBO (LONNY)
Justin is honored to be touring with Rock of Ages! Regional: Ragtime (Hangar Theater), Mulan, Jr. (NSMT), The Wedding Singer. Other credits include: Much Ado About Nothing, Coram Boy, Metamorphoses, Electra, God of Carnage and Thoroughly Modern Millie. Justin received a BFA from Ithaca College and the Moscow Arts Theatre School. Special thanks to the Class of Zoll, Phoenix Entertainment, my family, friends, teachers and everyone who continues to make this dramatic conjurer feel like the luckiest man with a mullet. Go Bombers!
UNIVERSO PEREIRA (STACEE JAXX/FATHER)
Universo is making his national touring debut with Rock of Ages. He is stoked to be “seeing a million faces and rockin’ them all” with this totally awesome cast and crew. Thanks to everyone at Phoenix Entertainment and ROA for letting me glam it up in the spandex and shades. Love and gratitude to my friends and family, especially my mother and father . . . and my dog, Freddie. This performance is dedicated to my grandmother, who would have said Stacee needs a haircut!
MATT BAN (DENNIS)
Matt is excited to rock out with his….nevermind. He recently finished touring the country playing a gassy knight, a woman, a merry Fin, and a legless fighter in the 2nd National tour of Monty Python’s Spamalot. Other credits: The Drowsy Chaperone (Aldolpho), The Full Monty (Harold), Little Shop of Horrors (The Dentist, et al), Kiss Me Kate (Gangster #2), and Fiddler on the Roof. Much love to my family, especially my kick-ass sister. Love you FB.
STEPHEN MICHAEL KANE (FRANZ)
Stephen is originally from Binghamton, NY and graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. National Tour: Hairspray (I.Q. u/s Link). Regional: West Side Story (Tony), Little Women ( u/s Laurie). TV/Film: Skins UK (Adam), Aaron Bacon (Aaron). Rocking the country with this show is a total dream come true!! A special thank you to all of my friends, family and Spencer (My amazing pup) for always standing by me to make sure I "Don't Stop Believin" no matter what!!
AMMA OSEI (JUSTICE/MOTHER)
Amma is a New York native who is excited to be a part of Rock of Ages. Regional credits: Crowns(Wanda), Seussical (Sour Kangaroo), Big River(Alice), Fame (Ms. Sherman), Ain't Misbehavin (Armelia), All Shook Up(Sylvia), Lil Shop of Horrors(Ronette), and performing several roles on the Disney Wonder Cruise Ship, including the "Circle of Life" soloist. Major thanks to the entire Phoenix Entertainment crew for letting me experience the 80's all over again...and giving me an excuse to rock big hair and white pumps even if its just to go check the mailbox. Special thanks to my family and friends....both here and above for all their love and support.
PHILLIP PETERSON (HERTZ KLINEMAN)
Phillip is happy to be part of the National Tour of Rock of Ages. Philip performed throughout the country and Canada iwith National Tours of Cats (Old Deut) and Evita (Peron) and spent this past summer at West Virginia Public Theatre as Billy Flynn(Chicago), Fagin(Oliver), and Old Deuteronomy(Cats). Regional credits include title roles in Jekyll & Hyde, Man of La Mancha, The King and I, Petrucchio/ Fred Graham in Kiss Me Kate, Julian Marsh in 42nd Street, and Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady in Phoenix, Arizona. Philip makes his home in Brooklyn, New York.
MEGAN MCHUGH (REGINA / CANDI)
Originally from Minneapolis, MN, Megan is THRILLED to be joining this amazing cast of Rock Of Ages! Credits include: Hairspray (Tammy), Baby (Lizzie), Urinetown (Little Sally), and as a performer for Holland America Cruise Lines. BFA in Musical Theater from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. All my love and thanks to Mom, Dad, Q, Maddy, and all my amazing friends! Forever grateful to God for this opportunity! LET’S DO THIS!
JUDAH FRANK (JOEY PRIMO/ENSEMBLE/ US STACEE JAXX, FRANZ, MAYOR)
Judah is psyched to join the cast of Rock of Ages! Broadway: Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy. Off B’Way: Brunch the Musical (Philip). Tour: Smokey Joe’s Café (Michael); Show ‘N Tell (Ronald Steinbecker). Other favorites include The Full Monty (Malcolm- Arizona Broadway), Matchmaker…I’m Willing to Settle (JDate/Bestie- NYMF 2012), and the time he dressed up like Shamu for a Save the Whales Rally when he was 8. www.judahfrank.weebly.com
MELANIE L. GASKINS (YOUNG GROUPIE/DANCE CAPTAIN)
Melanie L. Gaskins (Young Groupie/Dance Captain) graduated with a BFA in dance from Temple University. Melanie has performed as a member of the NJ Nets NBA dance team and Danco II. Favorite roles/features include the National Tours of The Color Purple (dance captain) and Joseph...Dreamcoat(Mrs. Potiphar). Legally Blonde (Pilar), All Shook Up (Lorraine), A Chorus Line (Sheila), The Wedding Singer (Crystal/Tina Turner), Evita (tango dancer), Showchoir! The Musical-2007 NY Fringe Festival (Sabrina Turner) and Black Nativity (Mary). Melanie thanks Keith and her parents for their continual support.
DANIELLE MARIE GONZALEZ (ENSEMBLE/ U/S WAITRESS #1, CONSTANCE, YOUNG GROUPIE)
Danielle is thrilled to be making her touring debut with Rock Of Ages. She is originally from New York City. She is a proud alum of Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Arts and Performing Arts and AMDA. She would like to thank Phoenix Entertainment for giving her this opportunity, and her friends and family for all their love and support!
JOSHUA HOBBS (ENSEMBLE/US DREW, JOEY PRIMO)
Joshua Hobbs grew up in Anderson, IN and is proud to be making this his debut with Rock of Ages. Josh has spent the past 3 years touring the world with Royal Caribbean International as a featured singer. Regional: The Rocky Horror Show (Rocky). He is so thrilled to join this amazing show and cast! Joshua would like to thank God, Phoenix Entertainment, his family and beautiful Mariah for all of their love and support. Oh yeah and GO COLTS! www.joshobbs.com
JEN OLIVARES (CONSTANCE/ENSEMBLE)
Jen is a recent graduate of California State University, Fullerton with a B.A. in Theatre Arts. She has performed her entire life in various theatre and dance productions, including the title role in the feature film Melinda's World, co-starring Zac Efron. Recent credits inlude Front and Center, a gala event with Steve Miller Band, Chicago (IVRT) and Disney Dance Crew at Disney's California Adventure. She gives infinite love and thanks to her family and friends for their never ending strength and support.
CHRIS SAMS (MAYOR/JA’KEITH/ENSEMBLE)
Every word spoken, every song sung, and every action taken in theatres and on stages all over the world is but for one thing: A proliferation of expression within art’s truth. Thankfully that truth is not finite, and I’m ever grateful for the privilege to be a harbinger of that truth. A deep and special thank-you to Russell, Tara, Campbell, and Cadence Lowery-Hart, they are the reason why I love.
CHRISTIE SCHWARTZMAN (YOUNG GROUPIE/ENSEMBLE/U/S SHERRIE, REGINA)
This Jersey girl is ready to ROCK! An alumni of The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Christie is on her third national tour. Tours: Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl u/s Babette), Nickelodeon Live! Regional: Hairspray (Brenda u/s Penny) Sending SO much love to family and friends. Mom, Dad, and Tyler - you are my sunshine!
ANDREW SKLAR (ENSEMBLE/ US LONNY,
DENNIS, HERTZ)
Andrew comes straight from his heavy metal band, Exit Existence, to rock out on tour with Rock of Ages! He's been headbanging since he was 7, and is extremely grateful for the opportunity to join such a superb cast! BFA SUNY Fredonia '10 To Mom and Dad: you let me follow my dreams, you are both perfect. I love you. My family, friends and teachers: HOIDING!. "Ain't it wonderful to be alive when the rock-n-roll plays!"