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CELEBRATED BCP MEMBERS (in alphabetical order)
Mary Higgins Clark At BCP, she worked in the wings and on Publicity. America’s # 1 bestselling suspense writer - over 80 million copies have sold in the U.S. alone. Her books are world-wide bestsellers. She is the author of twenty-eight bestsellers. Two of her novels were made into feature films, Where Are the Children? and A Stranger Is Watching. Many of her other works, novels and short stories, were made into television films.
Beth Fowler At BCP, she appeared onstage in Little Mary Sunshine and Look Homeward Angel, both in 1968, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum in 1966, as well as worked in the wings. Twice been nominated for Broadway's Tony Award: in 1990 as Best Actress (Musical) for a revival of Sweeney Todd, and in 2004 as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for The Boy from Oz. Originated the role of Mrs. Potts in the Broadway production of the Disney musical Beauty and the Beast. Recently completed a run of Inherit the Wind with Brian Dennehy and Christopher Plummer.
Tim Gleason At BCP, he performed in Only Kidding and in Sweeney Todd both in 1997. The Phantom of the Opera marked Tim’s Broadway debut! He came to Broadway directly from the third national tour where he also played the role of Raoul. He originated several roles for the stage, including the role of Romeo in Terrence Mann’s Romeo & Juliet: The Rock Opera at Goodspeed Opera House and the role of Adam Gernstein (Helen Hayes nomination) in The Rhythm Club at the acclaimed Signature Theatre.
Rupert
Holmes
(Honorary Member)
At BCP, he
wrote Thumbs, an original comedy thriller exclusively for the Players. It
had its world premiere in May 2001 at the Little Firehouse Theatre.
Wrote the book and additional lyrics to the current Broadway smash Curtains.
Broadway:
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
(Tony Awards for book, music and lyrics and for Best Musical; identical honors
New York Drama Desk; Outer Critics Circle, Best Musical),
Accomplice
(Edgar Award, Mystery Writers of America),
Solitary Confinement,
Say Goodnight Gracie
(National Broadway Theatre Award, Best Play; Tony nomination, Best Play).
Television: created and wrote Emmy award-winning series Remember WENN.
Wrote Where the
Truth Lies,
Swing.
Pictured at Right are Mr. Holmes (center) and Thumbs cast members Linda
Behrle Correll (left) and Rollin Gardner (right)
Robert Sean Leonard At BCP, he appeared on our stage in On Golden Pond in 1984. Three-time Tony Award nominee, winning in 2001 (Best Actor - Featured Play) for his role in Tom Stoppard's The Invention of Love. Most noted for his role as an aspiring actor, Neil Perry, in the 1989 movie Dead Poets Society. Currently, he plays Dr. James Wilson on the hit Fox TV series House.
Robert McClure At BCP, Rob performed on our stage in Gypsy in 1998, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum in 1999, and in Oliver in 2000, as well as worked in the wings. Rob has appeared on Broadway in Avenue Q as Nicky/Trekkie Monster, the revival of I'm Not Rappaport (with Judd Hirsch and Ben Vereen); A Funny Thing…Forum (Arden Theatre); Grease (Lenape PAC); Parade (Kasser Theatre); The Skin of Our Teeth (Kasser Theatre); Oliver (Helen Hayes Theatre); Carousel (Papermill Playhouse); and I'm Not Rappaport (Papermill Playhouse). He is currently playing the lead in the national tour of Avenue Q.
Adam Rodriguez At BCP, he appeared on our stage in A Few Good Men in 1995. Rodriguez attained his first substantial recognition on the sci-fi series Roswell. Beginning in 2002, he played Eric Delko, drug and fingerprint expert at the Miami-Dade crime laboratory, on CSI: Miami. He's been named one of Inside TV's "50 Sexiest Men on TV", In Touch Magazine Hottest Hunks of Summer, and People Magazine En Espanol "25 Most Beautiful People" to name a few.
Robert Jess Roth At BCP, Rob performed many backstage chores. He was the youngest stage manager ever to work at BCP. He appeared onstage in Finishing Touches in 1975 and in Oklahoma in 1978. Rob received a Tony nomination for directing Beauty and the Beast, his Broadway debut. He has directed productions of the show the world over, garnering many awards including the Olivier Award for Best Musical in London. He directed the world premiere of Elton John and Tim Rice's Elaborate Lives and has continued his collaboration with Sir Elton on The Vampire Lestat, a musical based on the works of Anne Rice, with lyrics by Bernie Taupin.
Allison Smith At BCP, she played Marta in The Sound of Music in 1979. At nine, she ventured into Manhattan for an open call for replacements for the children’s chorus for the original Broadway production of Evita. She was hired. One month past her tenth birthday, she became the youngest person to ever star in a Broadway musical at that time and performed the role of “Annie” the longest with over 1,000 performances before her run ended in September 1982. From March 1983 until 1989, Allison starred on CBS’ Emmy Award-winning comedy Kate & Allie as "Jennie Lowell", the daughter of Jane Curtin.