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The Cast (in order of appearance)
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Melissa D'Amico* (Dr. Kathryn) was born
and raised outside of Providence, Rhode Island and now resides in NYC.
Regional work includes Master Class, Peter Pan, My Fair Lady, Annie, A Christmas Carol, and
The Lover.
Melissa holds an MFA from Trinity Rep. Conservatory and is a member of Actor's Equity. Other
memorable roles include Angel on the National Tour of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and
Anna in The King and I. She would like to thank her family, especially Dan, for their love
and support.
*Click here to read Melissa's interview.
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Doug Shapiro* (Dr. Ian) is a proud veteran of bringing
the work of great composer/lyricist teams to light, having done so with BMI, the NYU
Graduate Program in Music Theatre Writing, New Dramatists, Prospect Theater Company and
the York Theatre. Most recently, he played Chitterlow in
Half a Sixpence with Musicals Tonight. He has also voiced several characters for the
cast album and live production of Finding Nemo: The Musical for Disney.
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Doug has also
been a company member of The Barnstormers in Tamworth, NH for eight seasons. Come
visit at www.dougshapiro.com!
*Click here to read Doug's interview.
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Kate Wood Riley* (Venus) Kate is very pleased to
be involved with Love! That Four Letter Word. Kate is currently a cast member of the
Off-Broadway
hit The Awesome 80's Prom (Heather Wintours) at Webster Hall in New York City. Other NY
and regional credits include: Fatsuit (Nicole) at the Sage Theatre, Cats (Grizabella),
Grease (Patty Simcox), Joseph...Dreamcoat (Mrs. Potiphar), Cats (Bombalurina), and
various Christmas revues
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that involve lots of wig changes and red velvet pant suits.
Kate has appeared in the short film Cat Scratches (Britney), on The Guilding Light,
lent her voice to various radio commercials, appeared in special effects and
stage flying industrials, and choreographed for youth theatre. Kate is a
2003 AMDA graduate and lives in New York City. Proud member of AEA.
*Click here to read Kate's interview.
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Carl Anthony-Tramon* (Jeffrey) had the stage under
his feet by the age of three, and has had a relentless smile on his face ever since. B’way,
Nat’l Tours, and Regional Productions, include: Fame, the Musical; Amadeus (as Mozart);
What Makes Sammy Run (title role); The Goodbye Girl; Peter Pan; Gypsy (w/Angela Lansbury);
Rags (dir by Stephen Schwartz); The Laughter Epidemic (w/Christian Slater), Angry Housewives,
Sleeparound Town
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(dir by Tom Hulce), Penny by Penny (w/Richard Kiley & Sheldon Harnick), and
The Hunchback (dir. by Joseph Papp).He’s also been seen on various television programs,
including: SpaceBoyz (series regular, WB Pilot); Saved By the Bell (series regular,
full season); and guest roles on One Life to Live, Growing Pains, Saturday Night Live.
Feature films: Pizza Palace, The Lackluster Syndrome, Aladdin (w/Barry Bostwick, Disney Channel),
The Delivery, and Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead. In 2001, Carl received the coveted
Best Actor Award nomination by the League of NY Theatres and Producers. Additionally, Carl
has appeared in over 50 national commercials.
Carl’s major directorial credits include: Einstein’s Breakfast (Summer 2008, NY); Coconut
Road (World Premiere, Delaware Amphitheatre); Fame, the Musical (Bardavon Opera House,
Poughkeepsie, NY); Flyer (Lamb’s Theatre, NY); Rocket Boys (Disney Theatricals, Workshop, NY);
The Jeweler’s Shop (Carnegie Hall & The United Nations, NY); Szymborska (Consulate General, NY).
Carl, or "CAT" as his colorful potpourri of friends calls him, is excited about his upcoming
projects: This spring he will be starring in the award-winning Rocket Boys
(www.rocketboysthemusical.com)
based on the NY Times bestseller. At the same time,
he will be in production for the new feature film, Downtown Brutus (New Line Cinema),
followed by once again portraying the title character in the musical What Makes Sammy Run,
a role which he recently premiered Off-B’way. Carl is an alumnus of the Royal Academy of
Dramatic Art in London, England.
Carl is thankful to Deborah Vines & the incredible team of Love! That Four Letter Word.
"Never in My Life" was there such an awesome project!
*Click here to read CAT's interview.
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Johanna Weller-Fahy (Hazel) Johanna's New York credits
include: God's Comic (La MaMa), On the Verge (20% Theatre Company), Melancholia
(The Looking Glass), Pippin (Riverside Theatre), The Velveteen Rabbit (Literally Alive),
The Chuck Mee Challenge (Six Figures), Dignitude (Dixon Place) and 2 episodes of
Butch McCloud, the wild and wacky live-action lesbian comic book. She has appeared
in multiple cabarets at The Duplex, including The Whisky Bar, her solo show of
Kurt Weill and Jacques Brel music. www.johannawf.com
*Click here to read Johanna's interview.
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Christopher Totten* (Sam) New York credits:
Sheldon Sherman in The Black Dahlia: A Musical Noir (York Theatre Company's DRS), Barney in
Unlock'd (NYMF 2007), Warren Creamer in The Late Christopher Bean (TACT Salon Series),
Tootsie Maltz in I Can Get It For You Wholesale (York Theatre Company's Musicals In Mufti
Series), Nathan Leopold in Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story (MITF 2003, Original NY
Cast Recording), & The Next-to-the-Last Revue.
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Heather Stricker-Dispensa (Carol) is ecstatic to
be a part of this hilarious musical! New York credits include Misia (Maid, Marla Schaffel u/s) and
In Search of Alice (Edie/Dee). National Tours include Camelot (Lady Catherine, Nimue u/s) and Forever Swing
(Principal Singer). Regional Credits include Twelfth Night (Viola), The Pirates of Penzance
(Mabel), Ragtime (Bridget/Sob Sister, Mother u/s), Once Upon a Mattress
(Princess Winifred & Lady Larken) and Tommy (Sally Simpson).
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Heather also toured with Barry Manilow as his back-up singer on his Ultimate Manilow Tour.
Heather would like to thank Deborah, Deb, Bill & Lenny for this wonderful opportunity.
Love to her new husband, Scott, and to her Mom who has always been her #1 fan.
www.heatherdispensa.com
*Click here to read Heather's interview.
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Scott Sowinski* (Cleaver) is grateful to be part of this journey
with Love! and all the awesome folks associated with
it. Credits include the title roles in Bat Boy,
Candide, Charlie Brown, Honk! (Ugly), Sweeney Todd
(Anthony), West Side Story (Tony), Pirates (Frederic),
Merrily...(Frank), Blood Brothers (Eddie), Fiddler
(Motel), Convenience (Vince), Ragtime (Younger
Brother), and lots of other 'stuff' here and there.
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Venues: Carnegie Hall, City Opera, The Met, Kennedy
Center, Royal Opera, and much concert work thoughout
the nation. Scott is the recipient of the SBT award
for lead actor in a musical, a Met Finalist, and an
IAPA and Arts Alliance award winner for vocal
excellence. He is a proud member of Actor's Equity.
Love to the loved ones far and near. For Grandma
always! Check out www.scottsowinski.com for more
info.
*Click here to read Scott's interview.
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