Ocean City Music Pier Hosts Revue of the Music of John Kander and Fred Ebb in "The World Goes 'Round."

The music of the songwriting team of John Kander and Fred Ebb comes to life when the revue, “The World Goes ‘Round,” comes to the Music Pier Sept. 6, 8 and 11. A collaboration of the Ocean City POPS and the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company, the tribute will celebrate tunes from such classics of stage and screen as “All That Jazz,” “Cabaret,” “New York, New York,” “How Lucky Can You Get,” “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” “Coffee in a Cardboard Cup” and “And The World Goes ‘Round.”

A quintet of musical theater performers sing, dance, act and even roller skate across the stage, encompassing the humor, romance and drama so integral to Kander and Ebb compositions. “We are thrilled to highlight the impressive career of this dynamic duo,” said director Michael Hartman.

The cast includes:
• Mario Castro, a classically trained tenor from New York, graduated from LaGuardia Art High School. Stage credits include Fabrizio in “The Light in the Piazza,” Chris in “Miss Saigon,” Al in “A Chorus Line” and Pirelli in “Sweeney Todd.”
• Chrissy Hartzell returns to the theatre for a second summer after making her debut as General Cartwright in “Guys and Dolls” last year. She was also a part of the 2014 children’s theater series, including “The Cat in the Hat,” “The Berenstain Bears,” “How I Became a Pirate,” and “Cinderella.” She recently graduated from Rider University with a degree in musical theater.
• Kayla Saunders studies musical theater at Pace University in New York City. Her credits include “The Drowsy Chaperone,” “The Producers,” “Jekyll and Hyde” and “Aida.”
• Alishia Suitor, a veteran of the Ocean City Theatre Company, has appeared in “Swing!,” “Guys and Dolls,” “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” “Tis the Season” and “Lights, Camera, Christmas!” Other credits Include “Young Frankenstein,” “The Addams Family” and “Mack and Mabel.”
• Joey Valliere has appeared with the theatre company this year in “Shrek” and “Three Little Wolves.” A native or Maine, he worked at Maine State Music Theatre and The Ogunquit Playhouse. And he opened for Joan Rivers.

Andrew Hink serves as music director with Rachel Marlowe and Colleen Kreisel as choreographers.
If You Go:
“The World Goes ‘Round” runs Sept. 6, 8 and 11 at the Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and the Boardwalk. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $25 to $30. For more information or to reserve tickets, call (609) 525-9248 or visit ocnj.us/boxoffice.

Photos courtesy of Greater Ocean City Theatre Company

From left: Kayla Saunders, Chrissy Hartzell, , Mario Castro, Alicia Suitor and Joey Valliere