The Undergratuate Theatre Association in association with The Wisconsin Union Directorate Student Performance Committee presents People Like Us a musical revue Written and directed by Charlie Bauer Publicity designed by Charlie Bauer. Sunday, March 18th, 2007 Fredric March Play Circle, Memorial Union, UW-Madison

Synopsis | The Cast | The Band | Production Team | Performances

SYNOPSIS
People Like Us consists of some of the greatest songs from the newest and most relevant shows in musical theatre. The songs trace the stories of a group of partygoers crashing into each other and saving themselves from the pains of loneliness through the power of love and connection.

THE CAST
Leigh Akin, Bear Bellinger, James Carrington, Becky Chicoine, Eddie Gray, Jordan Hammes, Liz Holtan, Caris Markos, Adam Melberth, Tyler Mitchell, Katie Olsen, Andy Ortman, Ali Rothschild, Jeremy Sonkin, Andy Talen, Andy White

THE BAND
Gerry “Polar Bear” Bauer (Keyboard), Eddie Gray (Violin), Adam Melberth (Bass/Guitar), Adriana Piziak (Violin), Sean Ryan (Trumpet/Cello/Guitar/Bass), Jeremy Sonkin (Alto Saxophone), Ryan “Beaver” Taalbi (Percussion), Tom Teslik (Synthesizer/Bass)

PRODUCTION TEAM
Charlie Bauer, Director
Bear Bellinger, Assistant Director
Adam Melgerth, Musical Director
Gerry "Polar Bear" Bauer, Assistant Musical Director
Jen Murray, Stage Manager
Alan Piotrowicz, Lighting Designer

PERFORMANCES

A Wild, Wild Party from The Wild Party
Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Performed by Leigh Akin, James Carrington, Jordan Hammes, Adam Melberth, Tyler Mitchell and the Cast

A Note From Linda from The Wedding Singer
Music by Matthew Sklar, Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Performed by Caris Markos

She Cries from Songs For A New World
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Performed by Andy White

I Hate The Bus from Caroline, or Change
Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by Tony Kushner
Performed by Katie Olsen

Sailing from A New Brain
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Performed by Jeremy Sonkin

People Like Us from The Wild Party
Music and Lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa
Performed by Katie Olsen and Jeremy Sonkin

Totally Fucked from Spring Awakening
Music by Duncan Sheik, Lyrics by Steven Sater
Performed by Eddie Gray, Jordan Hammes and the Cast

Big Ass Rock from The Full Monty
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek
Performed by Bear Bellinger, Jordan Hammes and Andy Ortman

Little Fish from Little Fish
Music and Lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa
Performed by Andy Talen

See What I Wanna See from See What I Wanna See
Music and Lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa
Performed by Liz Holtan

If You Were Gay from Avenue Q
Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Performed by Bear Bellinger and James Carrington

Elephant Love Medley from Moulin Rouge!
Music and Lyrics by Various Artists
Performed by Liz Holtan and Andy Talen

Fifteen Minute Intermission

Show You A Thing Or Two from Bat Boy
Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe
Performed by Becky Chicoine, Eddie Gray, Ali Rothschild and Andy Talen

Petrified from Taboo
Music and Lyrics by Boy George
Performed by Bear Bellinger

God Must Love A Fool from Debbie Does Dallas
Music and Lyrics by Andrew Sherman
Performed by Liz Holtan

Finishing The Hat from Sunday In The Park With George
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Performed by Andy Talen

Waitin’ For The Light To Shine (Reprise) from Big River
Music and Lyrics by Roger Miller
Performed by Bear Bellinger and The Cast

Nothing Is Too Wonderful To Be True from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek
Performed by Caris Markos and Andy White

Love Who You Love from A Man Of No Importance
Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Performed by Bear Bellinger and James Carrington

The Next Ten Minutes from The Last Five Years
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Performed by Liz Holtan and Andy Talen

Finale from Spamalot!
Music and Lyrics by Eric Idle
Performed by The Cast