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Ashley Griffin, Lyra the Musical

                                Ashley Griffin

                                      (Original Concept/Book/Lyrics/Music for "Happy Ending")

Ashley is most well-known as the first person in history to be nominated for a major award for both playing and directing Hamlet (for a theatrical production.) As a writer Ashley’s work has been produced/developed at New World Stages, Manhattan Theater Club, Playwrights Horizons and more. Ashley received the WellLife Network Award and a county commendation for her Off-Broadway play TRIAL (directed by Lori Petty and heralded as "If this show were on Broadway it would win the Pulitzer" - Stagescore) which is currently in talks for a transfer. Her work has made national news and been praised by MTV, E! EW and others. She has worked as a Broadway ghost writer and dramaturg, written extensively for film and T.V. and is the author of two bestselling novels, Blank Paige and The Spindle. As a performer, Ashley has appeared extensively on and Off-Broadway as well as in T.V. and film. Highlights include work at The Gershwin Theater, Lincoln Center, Playwrights Horizons, MTC and The Public Theater, as well as on The Greatest Showman and Homeland. She holds a BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and has trained at RADA, the National Theater and the Boston Conservatory. www.ashleygriffinofficial.com

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                             Evan Jay Newman

                                                                      (Music)

Evan is an accomplished actor, music director, and composer. As a child, he performed in Broadway’s LES MISERABLES and Paul Simon’s THE CAPEMAN, A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Madison Square Garden, and the first national tour of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Recently, he most notably played the role of Frankie in JERSEY BOYS. Evan assisted Broadway composer Andrew Lippa on numerous projects, Alex Lacamoire on HIGH FIDELITY, and James Sampliner on LEGALLY BLONDE. He served as Music Director for the national/international tour of Green Day’s AMERICAN IDIOT and THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY, as well as AMD for the national tours of MAMMA MIA! and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA. Evan contributed original music and lyrics to the Broadway bound FAT KID RULES THE WORLD and music for SPECTACLE: THE MUSICAL! (in which he also stars). www.evanjaynewman.net

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                                                   Cast and Creative Team for the 54 Below Concert Reading

                                                                                                                                     Cast

                                                                                                                   (In order of appearance)

                                                                        Mr. Wednesday......................................................................Ryan Williams

                                                                        Nymphet 1/Amelia.................................................................Aspen Vincent

                                                                        Judy...................................................................................Shereen Hickman

                                                                        Man 1.....................................................................................Kevin Donohue

                                                                        Schausteller..........................................................................Michael Yeshion

                                                                        Nymphet 2/Jenny....................................................................Bonne Kramer

                                                                        Pierrot............................................................................................Ryan Hunt

                                                                        Lyra...........................................................................................Ashley Griffin

                                                                        Reve...............................................................................................Eddie Egan

 

                                                                                                                            Creative Team

                                                                        Director................................................................................Madeline O'Hara

                                                                        Musical Director...................................................................Andrew Wheeler

                                                                       

                                                   Cast and Creative Team for the world premier concert reading at 

                                                    The Triad, NYC to benefit Broadway Cares - Equity Fights AIDS

 

                                                                                                                                     Cast

                                                                                                                   (In order of appearance)

                                                                        Mr. Wednesday.......................................................................Ryan Williams

                                                                        Nymphet 1/Amelia.................................................................Ilana Gabrielle

                                                                        Young Lyra...........................................................................Olivia Lombardi

                                                                        Woman 1/Woman 2/Judy.................................................Shereen Hickman

                                                                        Man 1/Man 2/Assistant/Acrobat 1/Homeless Man/Alex..Spiro Galiatsatos

                                                                        Schausteller...............................................................................Bob Angelini

                                                                        Nymphet 2/Jenny...................................................................Bonne Kramer

                                                                        Pierrot..........................................................................................Craig Sculli

                                                                        Lyra..........................................................................................Ashley Griffin

                                                                        Reve..............................................................................................Ryan Roets

 

                                                                                                                            Creative Team

                                                                        Director................................................................................Madeline O'Hara

                                                                        Musical Director...................................................................Andrew Wheeler

                                                                        Stage Manager.......................................................Jennifer-Elizabeth Cooper

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