Cast Bios
JUDY MCLANE* (The Wife) is thrilled to be back at Pioneer where she played Diana in Next to Normal. Broadway credits include starring in Mamma Mia! as Donna and Tanya (over 4000 performances), Kiss of the Spider Woman—performing duets with Chita Rivera, Aspects of Love, and Chess. Off-Broadway: Romeo & Bernadette (Outer Critics Circle Award) and Johnny Guitar (Drama Desk Nomination and Drama League Honor). National/ International Tours: Into the Woods, Side By Side By Sondheim (dir. by Rob Marshall), Joseph…Dreamcoat (with Donny Osmond), Big. Select Regional: LaChiusa’s Los Otros (World Premiere), Follies (Helen Hayes nomination), Master Class, Sunset Boulevard, Evita, Victor/Victoria, Man of La Mancha. Film: Were the World Mine, Hiding in Daylight (Canne Film Festival, Southampton International Film Festival Nomination). TV: Madame Secretary, Elementary, The Blacklist, Showtime Series The Loudest Voice. Instagram: @Judy.McLane
NICHOLAS RODRIGUEZ* (The Husband) most recently appeared in the Tony Award-winning revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Company on Broadway opposite Patti LuPone and Katrina Lenk. Other Broadway/National Tour credits include: Tarzan (Tarzan) and The Sound of Music (Captain von Trapp) directed by Jack O’Brien. He is perhaps best known for his role as Nick Chavez on ABC’s One Life to Live (GLAAD Award). His other television credits include Tommy (CBS) and Madam Secretary (CBS). Film: Sex in the City II (also soundtrack), Still Here, and Double Exposure. Off-Broadway: Toxic Avenger, Almost Heaven, Death For Five Voices, Collette Collage, and Bajour. He has been a soloist with many symphonies across the world and serves as Artistic Director for the Broadway Dreams Foundation. His debut CD The First Time… is available at PSClassics.com. TheNickRod.com
BRENT THIESSEN* (A Young Associate) was born in Thunder Bay, Canada—a winter sports town. He loves to travel and, having been to more than 275 cities in over 30 countries, is excited to be in Salt Lake City for the very first time. The work of Stephen Sondheim has had an indescribable impact on Brent’s life and he is honored to make his PTC debut with Putting It Together. In recognition of this production and Mr. Sondheim’s legacy, Mr. Thiessen has made a donation to the Jonathan Larson Grants, which aim to support and cultivate the work of new musical theatre composers, lyricists, and librettists. Instagram: @BrentThiessen
CAYLEIGH CAPALDI* (His Date) is thrilled to be making her PTC debut! She is an NYC-based actor, singer, and content creator. Regional credits: Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins); Into the Woods (Cinderella); Little Women (Jo March); The Drowsy Chaperone (Janet Van de Graff); Macbeth (Lady Macbeth); and Our Town (Emily Webb). TV: Law & Order: Organized Crime (NBC) and Mrs. Fletcher (HBO). Her short film The Trail premieres later this year. Cayleigh has reached over 275K followers and 35 million video views across all social media platforms with her singing, harmony, riff challenge, and lifestyle content. Recent magna cum laude graduate of Columbia University and Berklee College of Music, and fluent Mandarin speaker. A universe of love to M+D, Nana, Banjo & Ori, Angie, and Kimberly! @Cayleigh.Capaldi | CayleighCapaldi.com
TYRICK WILTEZ JONES* (The Observer) Broadway/NY credits include: Jagwire in Bat Out of Hell, Howard in Finian’s Rainbow, Hairspray. Broadway National Touring credits include: Bat Out of Hell, Miss Saigon, Seussical, Fosse, and Show Boat. Regional credits include: Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Ain’t Misbehavin, Stick Fly, Mom’s Gift w/Cindy Williams, The Wiz, Once On This Island, Witness Uganda, From My Hometown (WILDE Award), and many others. Other credits include: Grammy Awards ‘Sam Smith Performance’, PHISH 2011 New Year’s Eve concert at Madison Square Garden, Mary Wilson of the Supremes Motown/Rock and Roll North America Tour, and US Premiere of Sacred Ellington starring Jessye Norman with the Carnegie Hall ‘HONOR’ Series. Some Film Credits include: Fresh Kills (upcoming), Back to Me (Independent Short), Joyful Noise (Assistant Choreographer), and Nickelodeon’s Shimmer and Shine (Choreographer). IG: @tyrickwjones. LOVE
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
This production is sponsored by:
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