Featuring a Variety of Broadway Singers, Dancers, Actors and
Actresses
Starring Michael Kubala
Chicago marks Mr. Kubala's seventh Broadway show.
Prior to joining the Company of Chicago, he also appeared in the
Tony award winning production of Crazy For You,
where he also understudied the lead roles of Bobby Child and Lank
Hawkins.
Other Broadway Shows include Jerome Robbins. Broadway, Bob Fosse's
Dancin '.
Woman of the Year, Marilyn: An American Fable and A Broadway Musical.
Mr. Kubala starred as "Junior" in the National touring company of
On Your Toes {directed by George Abbott)
and he was nominated for a Carbonell award for his performance.
In addition, he played Louis and was standby for the title role
in the national tour of Pippin starring Ben Vereen.
He co-starred at Radio City Musical Hall's 50th Anniversary show,
ENCORE
and immediately following this, joined Liza Minnelli on her
acclaimed National and International tours.
Off-Broadway, he was featured in Double Feature
and Ann Reinking's Music Moves Me at the Joyce Theatre.
Mr. Kubala 's hectic schedule finds him wearing a variety
of different hats at the same time.
While performing nightly in Chicago, he has spent his days
directing and choreographing projects for television, theatre and
cruise lines.
T. V. appearances include "Married People,"
"David Letterman," PBS specials and the Tony Awards.
Michael is especially proud of his teaching for the University of
California Irvine,
the Meet the Artist series at Lincoln Center and New York OffStage Song
and Dance Seminars.
currently starring as Belle in "Beauty and the Beast" and Marsh
Hanson who will be appearing in "Rhythm Club" when it opens on Broadway
this fall.
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A new attraction to this year's show will be exciting dance numbers,
choreographed by
Ann Cooley-Presley
Ann is a veteran Performer, Choreographer and Teacher residing in
NYC.
She has being a Rockette for 12 year's and Assistant Choreographer
and
Dance Captain for the Christmas Across America productions during
several holiday seasons.
She most recently Choreographed and Performed in A funny thing Happened
on the Way to the Forum at the Sacramento Music Circus and enjoyed another
fantastic week as a part of Rosie O’Donnells R-Family team.
Other Theatre credits include; The Producers – Supervising Associate
for the current national tour,
The Will Rogers Follies (National tour and Regional) Associate Choreography,
Victor Victoria! (1st National tour, Dance Captain) National tour Choreography,
42nd Street (US national tour) and Asia (dance captain) Assistant Choreography,
Singin’ In the Rain (Associate choreography), Carnival! With Graciella
Danielle, Guys and Dolls, Nothing Like a Dame, The Tony Awards appearance
with Hugh Jackman, Michael Buble’ at Radio City, The Times Square
Olympic Torch Arrival in NYC for Jerry Mitchell,
an evening at the Copa and Broadway Bares to name a few.
Ann is the spokes person for the World Dance Project, a certified
“Artist in the classroom” and a Certified Pilates instructor.
She presents an annual dance intensive called Dance North
for aspiring dancers while teaching master classes and workshops
internationally.
Her production company- North coast Productions can match studio
owners and students
with workshops and master classes perfect for their needs (www.dancenorth.net)
Ann helped to fulfill dreams on the Oprah Show and has a
personal profile for Real Women on Lifetime television.
She recently choreographed a Spring concert at Lincoln Centers Avery
Fisher Hall
and her work received a standing Ovation at Carnegie Hall where
she proudly
Introduced “the Menhattans ™, an all male line of entertainers in
December.
She is thrilled to be a part of the show today and had a blast working
on it!
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