THE CAST
FLORIDA, CHICAGO, NEW YORK
Coming Up Next:NEW JERSEY CAST
JACKIE MASON: DAVID R. GORDON*
DAVID R. GORDON has appeared at Empire Stage with Brooks Brasselman in Die, Evil Twin Sister, Die; as Solomon in King Solomon and His 700 Wives, as Jackie Mason in The Jackie Mason Musical. He has been in many commercials and films. When he is not managing his theater (Empire Stage), he is at home in NY with his wife Lucy and dog Spencer.
*Member of Actors Equity Association
GINGER: SHEBA MASON
Sheba is a NY based comedian seen in many Comedy Clubs throughout the USA. She recently opened for Andrew Dice Clay at The BocaBlackBox Theater and is the daughter of Broadway Comic Jackie Mason and playwright Ginger Reiter. She often appears in the touring version of The Jackie Mason Musical, and will reprise her role as The Queen of Sheba in King Solomon & His 700 Wives at The Mizner Park Cultural Center, Boca Raton from April 5-WWW.SHEBAMASON.COM
MRS.OLIVIER:CATHY CHIMENTI
Hailing from Bayside Queens, this marks Cathy's third production at Studio Theatre.. She made her debut some time in 2002 as Granny in Little Red with Broadhollow, and Sunshine Boys a few years later. "Oh Nursey!" Her newest adventure is Artistic Director at Theatre By the Bay in Queens, where she directed The King and I. Check us out on Facebook.. https://www.facebook.com/theatrebythebayny
NELSON ZEE: DANNY GRUMICH
TTP Debut! NY credits: A Piece of My Heart (American Men); The Laramie Project Cycle, What's In Alaska? (Jack). Regional: Carousel (Billy Bigelow); Oklahoma (Jud Fry); Frozen (Ralph Wantage); Play It Again, Sam (Dick Christie). World premieres: Josiah for President (Mark Stedman); The Man With The Glass Heart (Victor). TV: The Mysteries of Laura(NBC). Danny has also appeared in commercials for Budweiser and Doritos. Thanks to Ginger and TTP for the opportunity and to friends and family for their unwavering support!
TRIXIE: KRYSTLE GILL
Krystle Gill (Trixie) is very excited and unbelievably thankful to be in this production of The Jackie Mason Musical. She recently graduated with her BFA from Five Towns College. Some past credits include In The Heights (Carla), Boeing Boeing (Gloria Hawkins), Brighton Beach Memoirs (Laurie), No Exit (Estelle) etc. She wants to thank her her family, her boyfriend, and the wonderful cast and crew of The Jackie Mason Musical.
ROSA: VICKI KLEIN
Vicki has been seen in numerous productions throughout Queens, L.I. and South Florida. She made her off-bdwy debut as Annie in Annie Looks in theMirror followed by A Stoop on Orchard Street and Mamaleh. Vicki made her television debut in an episode of South Beach Tow. Film credits include Let Me Out, The House on Riverside and Diamonds in the Dust. Vicki states that of all the roles she ever played - the current role of 'Rosa' in TheJackie Mason Musical, is by far, her least favorite.
WOOLEY THE SCHLEPALONG: TREVOR CRANE
Trevor Crane is a Canadian born actor now living and performing in New York City for more than 6 years. Training in scene work, improv and voice work, his recent credits include: 'Letter of Intention' off Broadway for the Strawberry Festival as a PTSD doctor, 'The Polar Express Live' in NJ playing the Conductor. (Warner Bros Inc) and his own online Youtube series 'The Demo Guy' as Lance Xavier - the biggest demonstrator of products in the world. Trevor has worked extensively with Ginger Reiter on projects such as 'The Jackie Mason Musical' playing both Jackie and Wooley the Schlepalong; and Nathan in 700 Wives the Musical.
CREATIVE
Playwright/Composer
GINGER REITER - A former High School English teacher, Ginger is delighted to return to her Long Island roots for The Jackie Mason Musical. Other musicals she penned : Mel Schwartz Sleeps with Mae West (Musical-Comedy of Errors); King Solomon & His 700 Wives (next being produced by The Mizner Park Cultural Center, Boca Raton, Fl. April 2019); A Comedy - The Golden Girls Prequel. Ginger wishes to thank her husband Cantor/Comedy-Impressionist Manny Silver, daughter Sheba Mason, Bob Spiotto, and David Dubin. www. GingerReiter.com
She states: "Jackie Mason was more than a love affair - he was an education - and is a true comedy genius."
Arranger/Orchestrator
IKE REEVES - Born and raised in New York, Ike Reeves is no stranger to the music of the Broadway Stage and is gifted with instinctive feelings regarding Broadway style musicals. He has been in show business since the age of twelve, and has brought his arranging talents to Florida where he enhances and enriches old songs and - as in The Jackie Mason Musical - new original music, by creating virtual symphonic orchestras using sophisticated equipment which sounds exactly like their real counterparts. Ike can be reached at IkeReeves@aol.com