For our 60th Season, we are bringing back our number #1 best reviewed, highest praised, most requested show. Yes, the helicopter will be landing on the Patchogue Theater stage in Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg's acclaimed musical, MISS SAIGON.
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Raul Aranas ------------ Alex Lee Tano in Miss Saigon A Musical by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG Book By ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG Lyrics By RICICHARD MALTBY Jr. and ALAIN BOUBLIL Music By CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG Adapted from the original French lyrics by ALAIN BOUBLIL Additional Material by RICHARD MALTBY Jr. Originally Produced on the stage by CAMERON MACKINTOS H Orchestrations by WILLIAM D. BROHN with SCOTT LASKA and ALLEN D. HONG COLLIN LYLE HOWARD MARY MOSSBERG Producer PAUL ALLAN Associate Producer JEFF BELLANTE General Manager GALE EDWARDS Artistic Director ROBIN JOY ALLAN Production Manager BRIAN LOESCH Company Manager MICHAEL BAKER Wardrobe Supervisor MARIANNE DOMINY Lighting Design DOUG HARRY Scenic Design MICHAEL ANANIA Costume Design ALLEN WILSON Production Stage Manager DOM RUGGIERO Musical Direction by ANDREW GRAHAM Directed and Choreographed by BOB DURKIN		Download the Playbill (6MB) Click Here for Production Photos

Julie Almeria (Ensemble u/s Ellen) a recent graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, is absolutely thrilled to be making her professional debut with such a wonderful production. She would like to thank her family and friends for their unending support, especially Mom, Dad, Grandpa, Kay, Mary, Jus, Ariel, and Luke. She is also incredibly grateful to everyone at Gateway for this opportunity. Enjoy the show.

Raul Aranas (Engineer) Broadway:  Loose Ends, Miss Saigon, The King and I, Flower Drum Song.  Off-Broadway:   Beast (NYTW), Mother Courage (Delacorte/Public Theatre), Dogeaters (Public Theatre), Jungle of Cities (Public Theatre).  Tour:   Miss Saigon (Helen Hayes Award, Carbonell Award, Jefferson Award Nom-1st National Company).  International:   Miss Saigon (Theatre Royal London).  Regional: Giant (Signature Theatre), Pacific Overtures (IRNE Award, North Shore), Oliver (Gateway Playhouse).  Film & TV: Burn After Reading (Coen Brothers), Afterwards (with John Malkovich), Buzzkill, JFK, Company Man, “Law and Order”, “Gideon Oliver”.

Alan Ariano (Club Owner u/s Engineer) Broadway: M. Butterfly, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, Shogun: The Musical, Miss Saigon (Original Company, ten years to the day) and Flower Drum Song (National Tour). Off Broadway: Shanghai Moon opposite Charles Busch and Prospect Theater’s world premier of Honor by Peter Mills.  Regional Theaters: Kennedy Center, Opera Pacific, Pioneer Theater, Fifth Ave, TUTS, California Music Theater, Weston Playhouse.  Favorite roles: King & I (King & Kralahome), Les Miserable (Bishop & Grantaire), Mame (Ito), Once Upon A Mattress (Jester), The Tempest (Gonzalo).  Television: “SNL”, “As The World Turns”, “One Life To Live”, “Parco P.I.”, and “Law & Order”as Detective Hai Xiong. 

Dakota Asuncion (Tam) Six year old Dakota is extremely excited to be doing this production of Miss Saigon! He’s been dancing since he was two-and-a-half years old at Glen Dance Studio in Glen Cove, and he would like to thank his mom, dad, and little brother Dylan for their love and support!

Eymard Meneses Cabling (Ensemble u/s Thuy) is thrilled to join Miss Saigon at the Gateway Playhouse.  Tours:  North American Tour of Miss Saigon (The Engineer), Asian Tour of The King and I (The Kralahome), History of the Word (Ali) at the Apollo Theater.  Favorite roles: Miss Saigon (Thuy) at Cohoes Music Hall and Arizona Broadway Theatre, Aida (ensemble, u/s Mereb), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Bun Foo), Honor (Prospect Theater Company), One Red Flower (Marion Johnson), Once on this Island (Daniel), Company (Larry) dir. by Billy Porter.  B.F.A in Drama from Carnegie Mellon University.  I love you Mom, Dad, Eric, and Ma.

Justin Cerne (Ensemble/Dance Captain) Justin is pleased to be a part of this wonderful production.  This marks a return to the stage as he has most recently been serving as a director and choreographer throughout the country. Some favorite on stage credits include Jerry Springer the Opera (Vegas), Al, Don, Larry, and even Paul in A Chorus Line, Hello Dolly and Mame. www.justincerne.com

Andrew Cristi (Ensemble) Gateway Debut! Last seen as "Jimmy" in Durango at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. New York: Evita, Sound of Plaid, Tisch On Broadway (hosted by Billy Crystal), Welcome To The World (Andrew Lippa Tribute Concert). Regional: Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Fireside Dinner Theater. Commercial/Industrial: JC Penney/MTV, PWC. BFA from the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU (CAP21). For more information, please visit www.andrewcristi.com.

Cheryl Daro (Gigi/Ensemble) is a native Californian with Broadway in her heart. Finishing her 1st year at the Atlantic Theater School and in NYC, she is honored to be playing one of her dream roles this summer. Her favorite performances include: The Wild Party, Peter Pan, Evita, and Chess. Cheryl is proud to be a part of this talented ensemble and to be performing in Gateway’s 60th season. She would like to thank Mark Shunock, the ladies at KSR, Jacole Kitchen and Jo Bowman, and the amazing faculty at Atlantic. I love you Mom and Dad. This year is the one!

Matthew Frazier (Ensemble) A graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Matthew is extremely excited to be joining the cast of Miss Saigon after finishing a run of Story Park: An Original Play,  Miss Saigon, The King and I and Seussical.  Matthew is currently studying improv with the Upright Citizens Brigade located in New York City. This is his first production with the Gateway Playhouse. This summer Matthew will be in another production of Miss Saigon with the Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre in Idaho. For more information about Matthew, please visit www.matthewfrazieronline.com.

Scott McLean Harrison (Ensemble) is happy to be making his Gateway debut.  Off Broadway/NYC:  Rocket Boys (original cast), NBS!, The New York Times, Stop! Look! Listen!, Bring Back Birdie.  National Tours:  Oklahoma! (first national revival), Big River, Go Diego Go Live! (original cast).  Favorite regional:  Hello, Dolly! with Sally Struthers, The Foreigner, Little Women with Margaret O’Brien, Pippin, Anything Goes.  Television:“Life on Mars,” “Law and Order,” “Royal Pains,” “King of the Rodeo” by the Kings of Leon, “Going to Extremes.”  Thanks to M&D and Bob.  www.scottmcleanharrison.com

Allen D. Hong (Thuy) is thrilled to be revisiting the role of “Thuy” for Gateway Playhouses production of Miss Saigon.  He began his theater career originating the role for the 1st National Tour of Miss Saigon, screaming and dying his way through 3 years and 8 shows a week for Cameron Mackintosh!  Born and raised in Hawaii, he is a self-taught singer, composer, and producer.  He was the voice of the Prince in Warner Brothers' animated The King & I.  Currently he has written and produced for pop star Digo Padovan of Brazil.  Thanks and aloha to Gateway Playhouse!

Collin Lyle Howard (John) is excited to make his debut at Gateway Playhouse. A graduate of The Hartt School with a B.F.A in Music Theatre, favorite roles include; Black (Lippa’s Wild Party), Hud (HAIR), Booker T. Washington (Ragtime), Tom Robinson (To Kill a Mockingbird), Boyet  (Loves Labour’s Lost). He is currently working on his solo cabaret debut entitled Me Is Enough!.  Much thanks to my family, the family, and my TR family! Thank you for all your love and support.

Sacha Iskra (Ensemble u/s Kim) New York:  Shogun Macbeth (Fujin MacDuff), The Joy Luck Club (Lena St. Clair), The Cherry Orchard, The Tempest.  Regional:  Miss Saigon (Kim), Metamorphoses (Myrrha), Pirates of Penzance, The Vagina Monologues, Evita.  Fall 2009 - Imelda:  a New Musical, off-Broadway with Pan Asian Repertory.  Sacha is a recent graduate of William Esper Studio, an alumnus of Rutgers, and a member of Actors' Equity.  She also owns a bo staff, a boken, a loofah and is not afraid to use any of the three.  Much love and thanks to Bob and my Gateway family for an amazing experience.  Edz`, Mom, Dad - this is for you.

Alex Jorth (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his Gateway Playhouse debut.  He is fresh off the bus from the 10th Anniversary National Tour of Footloose with Prather Entertainment Group.  Other PEG shows include Hello,Dolly! and Wonderful Town.  Some other credits include Dames at Sea (Dick/Porthouse Theatre); Fiddler on the Roof (Fyedka), The Boy Friend (Bobby), Seussical (Wickersham) and many others all at Little Theatre on the Square.  BFA, Millikin Univerity.  Much love and thanks to his mom and dad back in Davenport, IA for all the endless love and support!

Marvin Joshua (Ensemble u/s John) is excited to join Gateway’s production of Miss Saigon. He is best known for his performances of Negro Spirituals, having recorded them for a gospel radio station. Favorite roles include Agwe from Once On This Island, the Narrator from The Rocky Horror Show, and Rusty from At The Lincoln Theatre a new musical from Harold Johnson of Motown fame. Thank you Father God from whom all blessings flow!

Scott Laska (Chris) Scott is thrilled to be making his Gateway debut.  His previous credits include Carousel (Billy Bigelow) and The Pajama Game (Sid) for Tri-Arts, as well as Hair (Claude) for BCP.   He also recently reprised the role of Jerry in The Full Monty at The Sharon Playhouse.   Last year, Scott finished filming Kicking the Dog, which was released in April.  Other favorite roles include Riff in The Rocky Horror Show and Frankie in Sam Sheppard’s A Lie of the Mind (Access Theater).  Scott is a graduate of the British American Dramatic Academy in London, The Connecticut School of Broadcasting, and holds a BFA in Acting from Marymount Manhattan College.  His favorite role though, by far, is father to his 6 month old son Jack.

Christian Marriner (Ensemble) recently graduated from American Musical and Dramatics Academy, Christian is excited to be participating in his first professional musical with Gateway playhouse. Christian would like to thank his family and friends for their endless support.

Robert McCaffrey (Ensemble)NYC: Sweet Bird of Youth, Rimers of Eldritch, Is There Life After High School? Regional: Damn Yankees (Joe Hardy), Tommy (Capt. Walker), Forum(Hero), Deathtrap(Clifford), Wizard of Oz (Tinman), Cabaret (Max), I Love You, You’re Perfect…, My Way, Fascinating Gershwin. Born and raised in Farmingdale, LI. It’s good to be home. Thanks to Family, Forman and Reagan. You guys are my heart.

Mary Mossberg (Ellen) is so happy to be back at Gateway where she performed the role of Betty Blake Rogers in last years’ production of The Will Rogers Follies. Other credits: Next to Normal (Standby for Alice Ripley) at Arena Stage, DC; the National Tour of Mamma Mia! (ensemble and Donna/Rosie cover); Paper Mill Playhouse’s The Baker’s Wife (yet again, a cover for Alice Ripley); Flat Rock Playhouse’s Children of Eden (Eve/Mama Noah) and I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (Woman #1); Tennessee Repertory Theatre’s Nunsense (Sister Mary Leo); and The Gallery Players’ Chess (Svetlana) and The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Edwin Drood). Warmest thanks to my dearest angels, Maggie Maes, Kimberly Vaughn, Nicholas Keslake and Ma. Proud member of AEA. 

Erica Nadera (Ensemble u/s Gigi) was recently seen on the Cape Fear Regional Theater stage in her professional debut as Anita in West Side Story. A recent high school graduate, she has been featured in numerous theatrical productions in North Jersey: Man of La Mancha (Aldonza), You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Lucy), High School Musical (Gabriella), The Crucible (Tituba). Erica is also an accomplished pianist, violinist, and bassist, having played for several pit orchestras. Awards: Miss Philippines America 2007 and 1st runner-up in the Miss Teen Philippines USA pageant.

Matthew Nowak (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his gateway debut! Other exciting credits include Green a new works showcase at The Makor Theatre, NYC, Rags at Nokia Theatre, NYC as well as all the wonderful shows at GIM 2005. Thank you to Robin, Will, MTF and of course my mom for all her love and support. Matthew is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre.

Tsubasa Ogawa (Ensemble) is originally from Japan. She received BA in dance from The New School in NYC. Her musical theater credits include Miss Saigon, Asian Tour of The King and I, Peter Pan, Les Miserables, and Annie. She is a member of a modern dance company, MAD about dance, and performs at various venues in NY. She also frequently performs as a back-up dancer at MGM Grand and Fox Theater in CT.

Rumiko Oyama (Ensemble) is thrilled to work with the Gateway Playhouse. Her past credits include The King and I (Angel George/Ensemble, Carousel Dinner Theater), Beauty and the Beast (Fairy, Players Theater), The Lion King (Dancer, Shiki Theater Company, Tokyo and Nagoya), and The Glass Menagerie(Laura, Here & There Theater Company, Tokyo). Rumiko recently performed as a dancer in the Broadway workshop, Bruce Lee: Journey to the West (dir. Bartlett Sher). Special thanks and love to her great friends, teachers, and family.

Brian Rubiano (Ensemble) recently finished an off-off broadway show entitled Go-Go Killers as one of the Go-Go Boys.  He also performed for the 47th season of “La Mama International Dance Fest NYC”. Brian was an actor in the DC area before moving to NYC.   Other theater/stage credit includes Tops in Blue World Tour (Vocalist/Dancer/Air Force Entertainment); Aida (Mereb/American Music Stage); Evita (Ensemble/Open Circle Theater); Hansel and Gretel Eat Crabs A New Musical (Sandman/Active Cultures Theater); Edward III (Ensemble/Washington Shakespeare Company); A Funny Thing Happened…..Forum (Ensemble/Kensington Arts Theatre). Brian is also a Nationally Registered Occupational Therapist and currently has a licensed to practice in the state of New York.

Alex Lee Tano (Kim) Born and raised in Korea, Alex came to the United Sates to study, and first came to prominence on Broadway as the star of the mega hit Miss Saigon. Since then she has starred in many musicals around the world including the role of Lorraine, the heroine, in the hit European musical Dracula. Chosen by Disney to be the voice of Mulan in the movie's Korean release, she was also invited to play the role of Princess Jasmine in Disney's musical spectacle Aladdin. Aside from the many musicals she has done, Alex has also appeared as a featured soloist in concerts around the world. Most memorable are the celebratory performances for the Presidential Inauguration and the World Cup Series as well as performances before such world figures as the Princess of Spain, the president of the International Olympic Committee and the Prime minister of Australia to name a few.  She’s glad to be back at gateway, and excited to reprise a role she holds so dear!

Joyce Rena Wong (Ensemble) is so thrilled to be a part of this production of Miss Saigon!  A huge thank you to Maggie and Michael, you two rock my world!  Another thank you to James, Roxann, Javore and Brad Simmons for helping me do things I never thought I could.  To my wonderful family and friends, your support means the world to me.  And last but not least, Josh...I'd be nowhere without you.

Bob Durkin (Director/Choreographer) Bob’s work has been represented both nationally and internationally in tours of Big River, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Dreamgirls, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Anything Goes, Purlie, The Goodbye Girl, One Mo’ Time, Little Shop of Horrors, They’re Playing Our Song, Hello Dolly, Crazy for You, and Ain’t Misbehavin’. In 1997 he was the recipient of the Connecticut Critic’s Circle award for outstanding choreography for his work on the national tour of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. He was Tommy Tune’s co-choreographer for the pre-Broadway workshops of Irving Berlin’s Easter Parade, starring Tommy Tune and Sandy Duncan, in both Sydney, Australia and in New York City. He has also worked many years with the late Broadway director Phillip Oesterman. Bob’s work has been seen by audiences in Brazil, Columbia, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Finland, Ireland, Scotland, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, all over the United States and in Canada. Bob is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory of Music. In addition, Mr. Durkin has been associated with West Point Military Academy, Alabama University Birmingham, West Virginia University, Oklahoma City University, Marymount Manhattan College, Wagner College, and the University of Vermont as a guest artist and teacher.

Andrew Graham (Musical Director) National tours:  Avenue Q (1st National), Pippin, Thoroughly Modern Millie (1st National), Oliver, Seussical the Musical (1st National starring Cathy Rigby), The Music Man, Footloose, as well as the European touring productions of Grease and Hair.  Regionally he has music directed Aida and Annie (starring Beth Leavel) at the MUNY, Aida and Fame (starring Jonathan Groff) at North Shore Music Theatre, Aida at Gateway Playhouse and Avenue Q and Spamalot (starring John O'Hurley),  at the Las Vegas Wynn Casino.  He has accompanied such artist as Beyonce, Danny DeVito, and Dakota Fanning.   He holds degrees in music from both Capital University in Columbus, OH and Trinity College of Music in London England.

Doug Harry (Lighting Designer) is happy to be designing another Gateway production. His past credits here include Dream Girls, Carousel, Cats and Fosse, and also Miss Saigon (2003), Scarlet Pimpernel,Ragtime, Titanic, and Dracula the Rock Opera. Doug holds a degree in Theatre Production and Stage Management from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, UK. He is currently the Production Manager for the International Festival of Arts & Ideas in New Haven, CT. And his company ‘DarkSide Design’ does corporate work for General Motors, Six Flags Theme Parks, New Haven Symphony, Calvin Klein and numerous other clients. Doug lives in Connecticut and is married with two children, two dogs, various cats, fifteen chickens, and a toad. He very much enjoys his short vacations in Bellport!!

Allen Wilson (Costume Designer) graduated with a Degree in Theater from the University of St. Louis. Among his many theatrical accomplishments he has directed, produced and designed over 200 stage productions. Formally the resident costume designer for The Mark Two Dinner Theater, Allen moved to COSTUME WORLD in 2001, one of the countries largest costume rental houses based in south Florida. He has since designed many new shows for professional theatres such as the Orlando Broadway Theatre, Light Opera Works and Art Park, and the tours of State Fair, Singin' in the Rain and Titanic for Candlewood Productions. Allen is very pleased to once again be working with the Gateway Playhouse where previously his designs were seen in On the Town, Carousel, and last summer’s Beauty and the Beast.

Dom Ruggiero (Production Stage Manager) Dom Ruggiero, a member of Actors Equity, has been stage managing for the past 27 years. Broadway PSM credits include The Gathering starring Hal Linden, Borscht Belt on Broadway starring Bruce Adler and Mal Z. Lawrence, and Ain’t That a Kick in the Head – the Music of Sammy Cahn directed by Chet Walker. 1st National Tours include: The Cole Porter Songbook starring Melba Moore, The Irving Berlin Songbook starring Carole Lawrence, Greetings! Shalom Aleichem Lives starring Judy Kaye, Bruce Adler and Theo Bikel. Dom has stage managed across the US, Europe, South America and Australia with Aint’ Misbehavin, Phantom, Anything Goes, and Song & Dance among many others. He is no stranger to the Gateway Playhouse, having begun his involvement 20 years ago with his production of Little Shop of Horrors, which he also directed. Dom has directed numerous shows for Gateway, most notably the 3 productions of Phantom, Tommy, Cabaret, and Once on This Island. Dom also directed Gateway Playhouse’s production of Beauty and the Beast last summer, and will direct this summer’s upcoming production of The Drowsy Chaperone.

Robin Joy Allan (Casting and Artistic Director) has been the Casting Director at Gateway for the last fifteen years. This will mark her seventh year as Artistic Director. Robin spent most of her early life performing, directing, musical directing, writing and teaching drama. She then became involved in Casting, spending several years in Manhattan and Los Angeles working in Film and Television. You’ll find her name on: Parenthood, When Harry Met Sally, Lord of the Flies, Side Out, Ghost, Witness to the Execution, Cutters, along with many other projects, more obscure. She was directly involved in starting the careers of several of today's celebrities.  Along with her Artistic and Casting Director duties, she is the force behind Gateway’s Acting School Division, where she teaches the advanced classes, and directs the Manhattan Showcase for the school's competitive students. Her daughter Hayley, now twelve, is her joy. She continues to give her heartfelt effort to the evolvement and success of her family's legacy that is Gateway Playhouse.

Paul Allan (Producer) As Gateway celebrates it’s 60th season, Paul sits in what was once his grandfathers office and reflects on this monumental achievement. Gateway has always been a family business, and each era has brought significant challenges particularly in the 80’s and 90’s when shows became more complicated and technically challenging. Additionally, the grounds changed, the buildings were modernized, and the facilities updated. In the most recent decade, the caliber of the artistic staff, performers, musicians, and technicians has risen to a level equaling and sometimes surpassing many Broadway shows. It has been difficult for Paul to find time to do other projects outside of Gateway seasons, but over the years he has been able to work on several NY shows in different capacities, as well as run a touring company with shows traveling around the country and abroad, operate a sister theatre in Connecticut, and maintain a set rental business - where Gateway scenery is used in theatres across the country after appearing on the Gateway stage. Paul appreciates, admires, and honors his family’s dedication to the arts and is proud to help continue the legacy.