STARRING
UNDERSTUDIES
STAGE MANAGEMENT
ADAM JOHN HUNTER
CHRISTINE D'AMORE
MONÉT THIBOU
BARTLEY BOOZ (Dennis)
(March 17 – April 9)
Broadway debut. Theatre includes Off-Broadway: I’m Revolting (Atlantic Theater Company); Hamlet, Oresteia (Park Avenue Armory); The Play That Goes Wrong (New World Stages). Film and Television includes “The Good Fight” (CBS), “Bull” (CBS), “Happy” (SyFy), “TURN: Washington’s Spies” (AMC), and Here and Now (Tribeca Film Festival). BFA Acting: University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
MATTHEW CAVENDISH (Max)
Training: LAMDA. Theatre: Boris the Third (Pleasance), Groan Ups (UK Tour), Jeeves and Wooster: In Perfect Nonsense (UK Tour), Showstopper! The Improvised Musical (West End), The Comedy About a Bank Robbery (West End), The Midnight Gang (Chichester), The Play That Goes Wrong (Broadway/West End), Peter Pan Goes Wrong (West End). TV: A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong (BBC).
BIANCA HORN (GILL)
She/Her. Broadway Debut! Off-Broadway: You Will Get Sick, Assassins, The Play That Goes Wrong. Tour: TPTGW, The Color Purple (Revival), Hairspray. TV: “Blue Bloods,” “Equalizer,” “Bull.” MA: TC, Columbia University (May ’23). BFA: SMU. Endless gratitude to Mischief, Kent, and my wonderful family and friends. All things are possible! #1804 IG: @biancahorn14
HARRY KERSHAW (Francis)
Harry trained at RADA. Theatre credits include Good Luck, Studio (Mischief), What’s New Pussycat? (Birmingham Rep), Boris the Third (Edinburgh), The Madness of George III (Nottingham Playhouse), This House (NT/Headlong), Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Original Cast), The Play That Goes Wrong (Duchess), One Man, Two Guvnors (West End). TV includes “Jerk,” “Omid Djalili’s Little Cracker,” “Cuckoo,” “Wallander,” “Endeavour.” Film includes Exhibition, Unrelated, Skyfall, Great Expectations.
CHRIS LEASK (TREVOR)
He/Him. Theatre: Good Luck, Studio (Mercury), The Comedy About a Bank Robbery (Criterion), I Need To Vent (Vaults), The Play That Goes Wrong (Duchess), Love Your Soldiers (Sheffield). TV & Film: “The Ark,” “The Goes Wrong Show,” “We Hunt Together,” “Casualty,” A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, “Nutritiously Nicola,” Peter Pan Goes Wrong, “Call the Midwife,” “PhoneShop,” “The Javone Prince Show,” “Frankie,” “Breathless.”
HENRY LEWIS (ROBERT)
He/Him. Henry is an Olivier Award-winning writer and actor. Artistic Director of Mischief. Broadway: The Play That Goes Wrong. West End: Mind Mangler: Member of the Tragic Circle, Austentatious, Magic Goes Wrong, Groan Ups, Mischief Movie Night, The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, Peter Pan Goes Wrong. TV: “The Goes Wrong Show,” “Riddiculous.” Henry’s work has been produced in over 40 countries worldwide. @henrywlewis
ELLIE MORRIS (LUCY)
Ellie trained at LAMDA. Theatre credits: Spike, The Play That Goes Wrong, Mischief Movie Night, Rotterdam, The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, and Spring Awakening. Television credits: “The Goes Wrong Show,” A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong.
CHARLIE RUSSELL (SANDRA)
She/Her. Creative Associate at Mischief. Training: LAMDA. Credits include: The Play That Goes Wrong (West End, Broadway), Peter Pan Goes Wrong (West End, BBC1), The Comedy About a Bank Robbery (West End), Groan Ups (West End), “The Goes Wrong Show” (BBC1). Writer and performer: Charlie Russell Aims to Please (Edinburgh Fringe, Off West End). Improviser: Mischief Movie Night, Austentatious, Yes Queens.
JONATHAN SAYER (DENNIS)
(Starting April 11)
Jonathan Sayer is an Olivier Award-winning writer, actor, producer and director of Mischief. His work has been performed in over 40 countries worldwide, and he is also a trustee for Mousetrap Theatre Projects and co-chair of Ashton United Football Club. He is currently working on his first book. Theatre credits include: Mischief Movie Night In, Magic Goes Wrong (co-created with magicians Penn & Teller), Groan Ups, Mischief Movie Night, The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, The Play That Goes Wrong, Lights! Camera! Improvise! and Happy Birthday Simon. Television credits include: The Goes Wrong Show, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, The Royal Variety Performance: The Play That Goes Wrong, and A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong. Jonathan has also appeared in We Are Most Amused and Amazed, Keep It in the Family, Children in Need 2020, and Comic Relief 2022.
HENRY SHIELDS (CHRIS BEAN)
Henry is an Olivier Award-winning writer and actor known for: The Play That Goes Wrong; The Comedy About a Bank Robbery; Magic Goes Wrong; Groan Ups; Good Luck, Studio; Mind Mangler: Member of the Tragic Circle; Peter Pan Goes Wrong; A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong; “The Goes Wrong Show;” The Royal Variety Performance; and Children in Need.
GREG TANNAHILL (JONATHAN)
He/Him. Training: LAMDA. Theatre includes Good Luck, Studio, The Play That Goes Wrong, The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Beyond Beauty, Events While Guarding the Bofors Gun. Television includes “The Goes Wrong Show,” A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong (BBC). Associate Director: The Play That Goes Wrong (2018 US tour).
NANCY ZAMIT (ANNIE)
Nancy is a co-founder of Mischief. She originated roles in/co-created: The Play That Goes Wrong, Magic Goes Wrong (WOS Award nom.), Peter Pan Goes Wrong, The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, Groan Ups, Mischief Movie Night. TV: “The Goes Wrong Show,” “Comic Relief,” “In Conversation with a Goddess,” “Brunch Bitches.” This run is dedicated to Herb & Chris. IG: @nancy_zamit
RYAN VINCENT ANDERSON (Understudy)
He/Him. Ryan is blessed to make his Broadway debut after performing over 850 performances of The Play That Goes Wrong at New World Stages. He thanks his parents for not flipping out when he switched from Architecture to Acting. CMU ‘04. CalArts ’07. www.ryanvanderson.com @ryanvanderson
STEPHEN JAMES ANTHONY (Understudy)
Broadway: War Horse, Skylight. Off-Broadway: Behind the Sheet (EST), The Grand Manner (LCT). Regional: Murder on the Orient Express (Ogunquit Playhouse); The Guard (City Theatre); Barefoot in the Park (Cape May Stage); Peter and the Starcatcher, Nicholas Nickleby (OST). Television: “FBI:MW,” “The Loudest Voice,” “Blue Bloods,” “Gotham,” “Billions.” www.stephenjamesanthony.com
FRED GRAY (Understudy, Associate Director)
Fred is a RADA BA Acting Graduate and spent several years in the West End with The Play That Goes Wrong. He started his Mischief journey as an understudy eight years ago, but has since been Associate Director in multiple productions in the UK, Australia, Italy, and Canada.
BRENANN STACKER (Understudy)
She/Her. Theatre includes: The Play That Goes Wrong (Broadway in Chicago), Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, TheatreSquared, Williamstown Theatre Festival. TV/Film includes “Chicago Med,” “Sirens,” “Dark Matter,” Banana Season. Training: Tufts University, O’Neill National Theater Institute, Russian State Institute of Performing Arts, Groundlings, The School at Steppenwolf. @brenstacker
ADAM JOHN HUNTER (Production Stage Manager)
PSM on the Rialto for Mrs. Doubtfire, The Encounter, Bronx Bombers, Rock of Ages, Sweeney Todd, and A Catered Affair, also the world premieres of The Exorcist, Moulin Rouge, and August Rush. He was PSM on over 20 Encores!. He lives in Red Hook, Brooklyn with his wife and two kids who are waaaay smarter than he is.
CHRISTINE D'AMORE (Stage Manager)
Broadway: Mrs. Doubtfire, The Color Purple, Les Misérables, 20 productions at New York City Center Encores!. World premieres: August Rush, Moulin Rouge!, and The Last Supper. Other productions at The Public Theater, Shakespeare in the Park, Lincoln Center Theater, Signature Theatre, Berkeley Rep, and more.
MONÉT THIBOU (Assistant Stage Manager)
I’m very grateful to be here! Selected credits include Death of a Salesman, Mr. Saturday Night, Morning Sun, All the Natalie Portmans, The Wrong Man, Clueless the Musical, Muriel’s Wedding, Lempicka, Days of Wine and Roses, Hamilton (LA).
CREATIVE TEAM
Written By Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer & Henry Shields
Directed By Adam Meggido
Set Design By Simon Scullion
Costume Design By Roberto Surace
Lighting Design By Matt Haskins
Sound Design By Ella Wahlström
Co-Composed By Richard Baker and Rob Falconer
Produced ByKevin McCollum Kenny Wax Stage PresenceCatherine Schreiber