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who’s who Todd gershwin (Producer) has a
diverse background in music, theater,
He worked as the TD for the University television and sports marketing. Todd
of the Pacific for six years and was the produced A Night With Janis Joplin on
TD at several other theatre and opera Broadway, along with the record-breaking
companies before moving to Los Angeles tour at major theaters throughout the
four years ago. In Los Angeles, he became country. Todd’s producing credits also
the TD for several small companies, include Over the Rainbow: The Music
including Reprise! Broadway’s Best. He of Harold Arlen, the critically acclaimed
has been here at the historic Pasadena symphonic multimedia concert Here to
Playhouse since January 2012 and is Stay, the Gershwin musical‘S Wonderful,
excited to return for his third full season. the national tour of the Tony Award-
He wishes his family well and hopes you winning Blast and numerous other
enjoy the show. productions. Todd’s corporate clients
have included Nike, TIAA-CREF, Pepsi,
Michael Cohl (Producer). Michael the Big East Conference and Oracle. Todd
Cohl’s career spans over 45 years in is a proud graduate of the University
the entertainment business producing of Michigan, which recently recognized
worldwide music tours (including The him with its Alumni Career Achievement
Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, U2, Barbra award.
Streisand and many more). Film credits Daniel Chilewich (Producer) is
include: Pete Seeger: Power of Song – a music, theater and entertainment
Emmy Award, LEENONYC (Peabody Award, executive and practicing attorney. Daniel
Emmy Award) and Harry Belafonte film produced the Broadway hit musical A
Sing Your Song (Peabody Award) and also Night With Janis Joplin; the national tours
Rolling Stones classics Live at the Max and of Rudolph the Musical; the Gershwin
Shine A Light. For the stage he produced musical‘S Wonderful; the Harold Arlen
the children’s show Yo Gabba Gabba! multimedia concert Over the Rainbow;
Live!, which received the 2010 Billboard the Gershwin multimedia symphonic
Touring Award for Creative Content. He concert Here To Stay; and the Tony Award-
has spent decades on and off Broadway winning show Blast. He also produced
(including Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, the Broadway cast album of A Night With
for which he was voted Producer of the Janis Joplin and is currently working on
Year 2011;) Rock of Ages; Lion King; and multiple productions headed to Broadway.
Spamalot, which earned him a Tony Daniel holds a B.S./B.A in Finance and
Award. Michael was Chairman of Live Economics from the Boston University
Nation, inducted into the Canadian Music School of Management and a J.D. from
Hall of Fame, and has received a star on the American University Washington
Canada’s Walk of Fame. Among the many College of Law. He is a licensed attorney in
other awards, Michael has also been New York and New Jersey.
honored with the Billboard Legend of Live SHELDON EPPS (Artistic Director) has
Award, the TJ Martell Foundation Man been Artistic Director of the renowned
of the Year and a JUNO Award for Special Pasadena Playhouse since 1997. Before
Achievement. Michael is the founder beginning his tenure at The Playhouse, he
and chairman of Iconic Entertainment served as Associate Artistic Director of the
and is currently developing, producing Old Globe Theatre for four years. He was
and promoting over a dozen properties
including The Marvel Experience,
Transformers, some soon to be announced
music tours and many more.
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