Meet the Cast of The World Goes ‘Round
Meet the Cast of The World Goes ‘Round
Five accomplished performers will bring the iconic music of
John Kander and Fred Ebb to the intimate Struthers Studio
Naples, FL – Gulfshore Playhouse announces the cast of The World Goes ’Round, a celebration of the music of Tony Award®-winning songwriting team John Kander and Fred Ebb, running October 20 through November 22 in the Struthers Studio.
Kander and Ebb’s songs have become part of the American musical theatre canon. Together, they created the scores for Cabaret and Chicago, as well as music for the films Funny Lady and New York, New York. Their best-known songs include “Cabaret,” “Maybe This Time,” “Mr. Cellophane,” “All That Jazz,” and the iconic “New York, New York.” The World Goes ’Round brings many of these familiar songs together in a fast-paced musical revue that moves from comedy and romance to heartbreak and resilience.
Featuring five performers, The World Goes ’Round brings together Galyana Castillo, Alanna J. Smith, Chessa Metz, Matthew Michael Janisse, and Jacquez D.L. Linder-Long for an intimate journey through the music of Kander and Ebb.
MEET THE CAST
Galyana Castillo makes her Gulfshore Playhouse debut following her Broadway appearance in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Her other credits include the national tour of Waitress and regional productions of Come From Away, Something Rotten!, Once on This Island, Rock of Ages, and Chicago.
Alanna J. Smith makes her Gulfshore Playhouse debut. She can currently be seen on Netflix as Hailey in Season 3 of Tires, with other screen credits including Love Afloat (Amazon), Chang Can Dunk (Disney+) and FBI: Most Wanted (CBS). Her recent stage credits include Hodel opposite Jason Alexander in Fiddler on the Roof at La Mirada.
Chessa Metz is a New York City-based actor and singer-songwriter who made her Broadway debut in the original cast of the Tony Award®-winning musical Suffs, where she performed as an understudy covering Alice Paul, Lucy Burns and Doris Stevens. Her other credits include Waitress, The Hello Girls, Oklahoma!, and Frozen. She is also a returning soprano soloist at Carnegie Hall.
Matthew Michael Janisse returns to Gulfshore Playhouse following his appearance as Mike Nulty/Mr. Snoring Man in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. His credits include four national tours, including Beetlejuice, Something Rotten!, Cabaret, and Mamma Mia!, as well as the Off-Broadway production of Kinky Boots. His regional credits include South Pacific, Matilda, and Spelling Bee.
Jacquez D.L. Linder-Long returns to Gulfshore Playhouse following his appearance as one of The Drifters in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. His credits include the national tour of Beautiful, Guys & Dolls at Maltz Jupiter Theatre, and regional productions of Ragtime, Five Guys Named Moe, Into the Woods, and Annie. Jacquez also works as a director and choreographer.
“These five incredible performers each bring a unique energy and perspective to the storytelling of Kander and Ebb’s iconic music,” said Dann Dunn, Associate Artistic Director at Gulfshore Playhouse and Director of The World Goes ‘Round. “One of the most prolific writing teams of our time, Kander and Ebb have captured the human experience with a catalog that ranges from funny to heartbreaking, from deliciously brash to celebratory. What makes this revue so exciting is that audiences get to experience that music up close in Struthers Studio with the performers and live musicians just a few feet away.”
The World Goes ’Round runs October 20 through November 22 in Struthers Studio at Gulfshore Playhouse.
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