SEAN BRADFORD (Ozie Powell/Ruby Bates) Sean is incredibly grateful to be a part of this production. He made his Broadway debut as a Simba cover in Disney’s THE LION KING after graduating from Northwestern University. Other credits include THE YELLOW WOOD directed by BD Wong, WAS directed by Tina Landau, and CBS’ “My Broadway Debut”.  Sean is the Executive Director of Broadway in South Africa, which uses the arts to empower children in the U.S. and abroad. Thank you Stro, Mr. Kander, and the entire creative team for trusting me to tell this story. For Mom, Dad, and my incredible and inspiring friends.  www.sean-bradford.com, www.broadwayinsouthafrica.org. “We are such stuff as dreams are made on.”

JOSH BRECKENRIDGE(Olen Montgomery, Dance Captain) Vineyard Theatre debut! Broadway: THE RITZ. Off-Broadway: SAVED (Playwrights Horizons). Regional credits include: HAIRSPRAY (Seaweed J. Stubbs, Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre), TALES OF THE CITY (Jon, Eugene O’Neil Theatre Center), SMOKEY JOE’S CAFE (Ken, Cape Playhouse), HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 (Chad, North Carolina Theatre), MEMPHIS (u/s Gator, Bobby, La Jolla Playhouse/5th Avenue Theatre), DREAMGIRLS (C.C. White, North Carolina Theatre). Film: Finding Me: Truth. BFA: University of Cincinnati (CCM). Thanks to Susan, Tommy, John, David, Carnahan Casting, DGRW and the whole Vineyard family. Love to God, family, friends and Riky for their endless faith and support!

DERRICK COBEY (Andy Wright) was recently seen in THE TIN PAN ALLEY RAG (Roundabout); G&S CANON (City Center). National tours include RENT and FOREVER SWING. Regional credits: INTO THE WOODS, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, and MACBETH (Great Lakes Theater Festival/ Idaho Shakespeare Festival); ABYSSINIA (Goodspeed), JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (North Shore); RAGTIME (Paper Mill Playhouse); HAIR (Hangar Theater); SIDE SHOW (Cleveland Playhouse); THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY (Westchester Broadway); PACIFIC OVERTURES (Arden Theatre); OKLAHOMA!, BRIGADOON, RAGTIME, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, DAMN YANKEES, WIZARD OF OZ and FOOTLOOSE (Sacramento Music Circus);  A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND (Connecticut Repertory); SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ (Actors Playhouse).

JOHN CULLUM (Interlocutor) Tony Awards: ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY and SHENANDOAH. Tony nominations: ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER and URINETOWN. Drama Desk nomination: SIN. Broadway: CAMELOT, 1776, DOUBLES, ALL MY SONS, OLD MONEY, Burton’s HAMLET (Laertes), THE BOYS IN AUTUMN, THE TRIP BACK DOWN, MAN OF LA MANCHA, SHOW BOAT. Television: “Northern Exposure” (Holling the bartender), “ER” (Mark Greene’s father), “Law & Order: SVU” (Attorney Moredock). Film: Night Listener, Bettie Page, Secret Life of Algernon, 1776, Sweet Charity, Marie, All the Way Home, and Hawaii.

BRANDON VICTOR DIXON (Haywood Patterson) Broadway: THE COLOR PURPLE (Harpo, Tony Nomination), City Center Encores! HOUSE OF FLOWERS (Royal), THE LION KING Cheetah National Tour (Adult Simba, Original). Regional: RAY CHARLES LIVE! (Ray Charles, Ovation Nomination), GUYS AND DOLLS, ROMEO AND JULIET, HOW TO SUCCEED…, Columbia University’s 107th Annual Varsity Show. TV: “Quincy Jones’s America’s Millennium”, ABC’s “OLTL” (Darryl), “L&O: Criminal Intent” (Dix). Awards: Columbia University’s I.A.L. Diamond Award, NFAA First Level, British Academy of Dramatic Acting scholarship, Presidential Scholar Semi-Finalist. Brandon, a Columbia University graduate, thanks family, Jack Waddell, and Abrams Artists/Noble Talent Management for their continuous belief in him. BrandonVictorDixon.com, Findingmorganfreeman.com.

COLMAN DOMINGO (Mr. Bones) Broadway: PASSING STRANGE and WELL. Off-Broadway: A BOY AND HIS SOUL  (Vineyard), THE WIZ (City Center), PASSING STRANGE and HENRY V (NYSF/Public), and BRIGHT IDEAS (MCC). Regional: COMING HOME (Long Wharf), PEOPLE’S TEMPLE (Guthrie/ Berkeley Rep), WELL and JOURNEY TO THE WEST (Huntington), THE LILY’S REVENGE (Sundance). Film: Passing Strange, Miracle at St. Ana, King of the Bingo Game, Freedomland, Kung Phooey, Around the Fire and True Crime. Television: “Law and Order: Criminal Intent”, “Law and Order: Trial By Jury”, “Law and Order” and “Nash Bridges”. Awards: OBIE, Connecticut Critics Circle and Bay Area Theater Critics Circle. GLAAD Nominee.

RODNEY HICKS (Clarence Norris) Broadway: RENT (Benny, Closing Cast), JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Peter), RENT (Original Cast). Off-Broadway: JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL… (2006 Cast Recording), FROM MY HOMETOWN (Audelco Award Nomination), RENT (Obie Award), LOTTO (Audelco Award). Regional: WHITE NOISE (Tyler, World Premiere), MISS SAIGON (John, Pioneer Theatre), NOAH’S GREAT RAINBOW (Murigande, Toronto), KING LEAR (Edmund, Denver Center), AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ (Andre, Maltz Jupiter), THE 60’S PROJECT (Roy, World Premiere), TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA (Valentine, Centre Stage), LOBBY HERO (William, Geva), GOLDEN BOY (Joe, Long Wharf). Film: RENT: Filmed Live on Broadway, Bad Decisions, Django. TV: “Hope & Faith”, “Law & Order: Criminal Intent”, “Student Affairs”, “NYPD Blue”.

KENDRICK JONES (Willie Roberson) Off-Broadway: STAIRWAY TO PARADISE (City Center Encores!). Regional: BUBBLIN’ BROWN SUGAR (Fox Theatre, Atlanta). Other theatre credits include LOOKING FOR JOSEPHINE (Opera Comique, Paris), Barack on Broadway (New Amsterdam Theatre), Broadway By the Year and All Singin’ All Dancin’ (Town Hall NYC). Trained at NYU Tisch School’s ETW. www.myspace.com/TAPKID257.

FORREST McCLENDON (Mr. Tambo) Off-Broadway: JAMES BALDWIN: A SOUL ON FIRE (New Federal Theatre, Audelco Award Nomination).  Regional: AVENUE X (11th Hour Theatre Company, Barrymore Award), SIZWE BANSI IS DEAD (Lantern Theatre Company), THE THREEPENNY OPERA (Wilma Theater, Barrymore Award Nomination), THE AMERICA PLAY (Zachary Scott Theatre, Central Texas Critics Table Award), JULIUS CAESAR (People’s Light and Theatre Company), A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Westport Country Playhouse), DREAMGIRLS (Prince Music Theater), FINIAN’S RAINBOW (Walnut Street Theatre).  Trained at the University of Connecticut.

JULIUS THOMAS III (Roy Wright) Off-Broadway Debut, and thrilled! National Tours: XANADU (Terpsicore/Young Danny, 1st Nat’l), 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Mitch/Chip/Panch U/S, 1st Nat’l), RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR (Soloist, Arena Tour). NYC Theatre: BONNIE & CLYDE (Buford, NYMF), DIAL ‘N’ FOR NEGRESS (Antonio, Theatre Row). Regional Theatre: AIDA (Mereb, Lyric Theatre, OK), DREAMGIRLS (C.C. White, WVPT), FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE (No Moe/Lil’ Moe, Lyric Theatre, OK), JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (Calypso Brother, Music Theatre Wichita). BFA from Wichita State University. Thanks to this incredible team for taking a chance on me. Thundercats Ho! www.JuliusThomas3.com.

SHARON WASHINGTON (The Lady) Off-Broadway: THE OVERWHELMING (Roundabout), HOUSE and GARDEN, THE RADICAL MYSTIQUE (Manhattan Theatre Club), STUFF HAPPENS, RICHARD III (NYSF/Public Theater), STRING OF PEARLS (Primary Stages). Regional: MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, KING LEAR (Denver Center), INTIMATE APPAREL (Guthrie), JAR THE FLOOR (Seattle Rep), THE STORY, CEREMONIES IN DARK OLD MEN (Long Wharf), MAN AND SUPERMAN (Center Stage), MISS EVERS’ BOYS (Philadelphia Theatre Company), THE PIANO LESSON (Yale Rep). Film: Rocksteady (2010), Michael Clayton, School of Rock, The Long Kiss Goodnight, Die Hard With A Vengeance. TV: “Taking Chance”, “Damages”, “Royal Pains”, “Law & Order”, “Law & Order: SVU”, “Law & Order: CI”.

CODY RYAN WISE (Eugene Williams) is a dancer, singer, model, actor who did his first commercial at six weeks old.  Favorite Credits: THE LION KING (Young Simba), THE NUTCRAKCER (Fritz), THE WIZARD OF OZ, DAMN YANKEES. He has also appeared on “Sesame Street”, “The Electric Company”, and the music video for “Heard ‘Em Say” with Kanye West.  He is an 8th grade honors student at the Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School. He is currently working on his first CD project and is honored and excited to be performing in THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS. www.CodyWise.com.

CHRISTIAN DANTE WHITE(Charles Weems, Victoria Price) Praise be to God! Favorite roles: THE WIZ starring Ashanti (Scarecrow, City Center Summer Stars), JERSEY BOYS (Barry Belson, Vegas), HAIRSPRAY (Seaweed J. Stubbs, Tour and The Muny). Reading: THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS directed by Susan Stroman, music and lyrics by Kander and Ebb. Love you Mom, Grandma, Bookie, Shamicka, J. Jones, T. Lavell, Larry, Carnahan Casting, Erica Bines, and Headline Talent.

JOHN KANDER AND FRED EBB (Music and lyrics) The John Kander and Fred Ebb collaboration of four decades has created what many would consider Broadway standards and contemporary classics: FLORA, THE RED MENACE, CABARET (Tony Award for Best Musical), THE HAPPY TIME, ZORBA, 70 GIRLS 70, CHICAGO, THE ACT, WOMAN OF THE YEAR (Tony Award for Best Score), THE RINK, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN (Tony Award for Best Score) and STEEL PIER.  Their collaboration also transferred itself to movies and television as they wrote original material for the Academy Awards, “Liza with a Z” (Emmy Award for Music and Lyrics), Funny Lady (Oscar nominated for Best Song), Lucky Lady, New York, New York, Stepping Out and Chicago (Oscar nominated for Best Song). In the mid-1980’s the song “New York New York” became the official anthem of New York City. At the time of the unfortunate death of Mr. Ebb, Kander and Ebb had several projects in different stages of completion waiting in the wings including THE VISIT, ALL ABOUT US (a musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder play THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH) and CURTAINS.

DAVID THOMPSON (Book) Broadway: STEEL PIER (Tony nomination, Best Book), the new script adaptation for CHICAGO (Tony Award, Best Musical Revival), and THOU SHALT NOT. Off-Broadway: AND THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND (New York Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards), the new librettos for FLORA, THE RED MENACE and DEAR WORLD. Regional: McCarter Theater’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Television: “Sondheim: A Celebration At Carnegie Hall”, “Bernstein on Broadway”, “My Favorite Broadway”, the two-part PBS special “The Music of Richard Rodgers”, and the Great Performances documentary “Razzle Dazzle”. Education: Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism.

SUSAN STROMAN (Direction and choreography) returns to the Vineyard Theatre alongside John Kander and David Thompson after their 1987 revival of FLORA THE RED MENANCE. Including AND THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND and STEEL PIER, this marks their fourth collaboration. A five-time Tony Award-winning director and choreographer, her work has been honored with Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics and Lucille Lortel Awards, along with a record 4 Astaire Awards. She directed and choreographed THE PRODUCERS (winner of a record-making 12 Tony Awards including Best Direction and Best Choreography). She co-created, directed and choreographed the Tony Award-winning musical CONTACT (Lincoln Center Theater), which was honored with a 2003 Emmy Award for “Live from Lincoln Center”. Other Broadway credits include CRAZY FOR YOU, SHOW BOAT, OKLAHOMA!, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, THE FROGS, THE MUSIC MAN, THOU SHALT NOT, BIG, PICNIC. For 10 years she choreographed Madison Square Garden’s annual spectacular event A CHRISTMAS CAROL, directed by Mike Ockrent. For New York City Opera: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, 110 IN THE SHADE, and DON GIOVANNI. Ms. Stroman created DOUBLE FEATURE, a full-length ballet for New York City Ballet featuring the music of Irving Berlin and Walter Donaldson.  She also created the ballets BLOSSOM GOT KISSED for New York City Ballet’s 50th Anniversary season, BUT NOT FOR ME for the Martha Graham Company, and TAKE FIVE... MORE OR LESS, a new piece for Pacific Northwest Ballet. Her choreography received an Emmy nomination for the HBO presentation “Liza – Live at Radio City Music Hall”, starring Liza Minnelli. Other TV credits include co-conceiver/choreographer for PBS’s “Sondheim – a Celebration at Carnegie Hall”, “An Evening with the Boston Pops – a Tribute to Leonard Bernstein”, and the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors. She received the American Choreography Award for her work in Columbia Pictures feature film Center Stage. Ms. Stroman directed and choreographed The Producers, the movie musical, nominated for 4 Golden Globes. Most recently she directed and choreographed a new musical for Lincoln Center Theater entitled HAPPINESS. She is the recipient of the George Abbott Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Theater.