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MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

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LARRY YANDO (Hercule Poirot) performed as Scar in the national tour of The Lion King for three years. Winner of five Joseph Jefferson awards, he was honored as Chicago Magazine’s Best Actor in Chicago, where he makes his home. Larry received DePaul University’s Excellence in the Arts Award and was the recipient of the 2014 Sarah Siddons Award for Chicago’s Leading Man. Also in 2014, Larry was named Wall Street Journal’s Performer of the Year. In 2019, Larry worked with the theatre legend Peter Brook and toured Europe with his production of BATTLEFIELD. Mr. Yando has taught advanced acting classes at The Theatre School at DePaul University, Northwestern University and Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s Classical Training Program. In 2010, he was one of nine actors chosen to be a Lunt-Fontanne Fellow.

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SEAN BLAKE (Monsieur Bouc) Happily returns to DLO where he has been seen in Smokey Joe’s Cafe, The Color Purple, and Xanadu. He was Dance Captain/Swing on the 1st Broadway National Tour of Hal Prince and Susan Strohman’s Showboat. Sean can be heard on the original cast recording of Hal Prince and Stephen Sondheim’s Bounce. Regionally Sean has performed at The Goodman, The Court Theatre, Seattle Rep, Asolo Rep. Alabama Shakespeare, Pasadena Playhouse, Longwharf Theatre and Chicago Shakespeare, to name a few. He is the recipient of 2 Jeff Nominations, and 2 Black Theatre Alliance nominations. Sean is a member of AEA and SAG. Enjoy the ride.

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SARAH LO (Mary Debenham) is thrilled to return to Drury Lane. Chicago credits include In Every Generation (Devorah) at Victory Gardens Theatre, Deck the Hallmark (Courtney, 2021) at The Second City, Mlima’s Tale (Ensemble) at Griffin Theatre, South Pacific (Liat) at Drury Lane, and M. Butterfly (Kurogo dancer) at Court Theatre. Regional credits: Today is my Birthday at Yale Repertory Theatre. TV/Film credits include: The Chair (Netflix), Candyman (Monkeypaw/Universal), Chicago Med (NBC), Utopia (Amazon), Christmas Again (Disney Channel), and Station Eleven (HBOMax). Sarah is a proud graduate of the School at Steppenwolf and the University of Chicago.

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SAM BOECK (Hector MacQueen)is humbled to be working with this magical squad of Artist. Chicago credits: Graveyard Shift (The Goodman) The Tempest, Comedy of Errors (Commission Theatre); Dutch Masters (Jackalope Theatre); Witch (Writers Theatre); Insurrection: Holding History (Stage Left); Grapes of Wrath, Richard III (The Gift). Los Angeles Credits: An Enemy of the People (LA Theatre Works) and Gus’s Fashions and Shoes (VS. Theatre). TV/Film: Unusual Suspects, August: Osage County, The Veil. Sam is represented by DDO. Giddy Up!

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KARMANN BAJUYO (Michel the Conductor/Head Waiter, U/S Bouc) was last seen at Drury Lane in THE KING AND I. Happy to be back! CHICAGO CREDITS: WIFE OF A SALESMAN (Writer’s Theatre); THE KING AND I (Porchlight Theatre); WILD BOAR, THE HUNDRED FLOWERS PROJECT (Silk Road Rising); F**KING MEN, MAHAL (Bailiwick Chicago); SHREW’D (First Folio); WHISPER HOUSE (Black Button Eyes). Regional: THE KING AND I (Timberlake Playhouse); Tour: DEFAMATION (Canamac). TV: CHICAGO PD; POWERS. FILM: CRITICAL NEXUS; BASTARD SON OF A THOUSAND FATHERS; THANKS MOM; YOO. Karmann has appeared in several national commercials and voiced numerous commercial and industrial spots. Representation: Paonessa Talent.

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JANET ULRICH BROOKS (Helen Hubbard) was last seen at Drury Lane as Ouiser in Steel Magnolias. Other DL credits: Cat On A Hot Tin Roof; Crazy For You. With TimeLine Theatre (Company Member), Janet’s performed in over 15 productions, and received a Joseph Jefferson Award for her role as Maria Callas in Master Class. Other Chicago credits include productions with Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens, Lookingglass, Northlight, Theatre at the Center, About Face. Regional theatre: Woolly Mammoth, Milwaukee Rep, Kennedy Center, Theatre Squared. Films include: Divergent, Conviction, One Small Hitch, Fools T.V.: Work In Progress (Showtime) Fargo (FX), Sense8 (Netflix), Proven Innocent (FoxTV), Boss (STARZ) Chicago Med, Fire & Justice (NBC). Janet was the first recipient of the Ed See Outstanding Theatre Alumnus Award from University of Central Missouri. A proud member of AEA & SAG/AFTRA, Janet is represented by Gray Talent Group.

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LEAH MORROW (Greta Ohlsson) Drury Lane: Seussical, James and The Giant Peach, Superman! The Musical. Other credits include productions at Mercury Theater Chicago, Paramount Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Marriott Theatre, and The Fireside Theater. TV: Next (Fox). Commercials: Jergens, Club Crackers, State Farm, CDW, Kraft Mac and Cheese, Oscar Mayer, and others. AEA/SAG-AFTRA – Union Proud! Leah also teaches/choreographs young performers (Imaginarium Theatre, RBHS). Most impressively, along with her husband and fellow actor, Doug Pawlik, she’s managed to keep her two young children curious and hopeful in this world. Follow on ig:@leahkmo

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DIANA COATES (Countess Andrenyi)makes her Drury Lane debut with Murder on the Orient Express. Chicago credits: Sundown, Yellow Moon (Raven Theater), The Winter’s Tale and Henry V (First Folio), The House that Will Not Stand (Victory Gardens), Natural Affection and Force Continuum (Eclipse Theatre), Henry V, Titus Andronicus, and Julius

Caesar (Babes with Blades Theatre Co.), Letters Home (Griffin Theatre), Midsummer (Piccolo Theatre), Much Ado (Rasaka Theatre), and others. Regional theatres: Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre, and Michigan Shakespeare Festival. TV credits: Chicago Fire and Chicago Med. Diana is an artistic associate with First Folio Theatre and a member of AEA & SAG/AFTRA. She is represented by Shirley Hamilton Talent. Always for mom.

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RYAN IMHOFF (Colonel Arbuthnot) is jazzed to make his Drury Lane debut. Regional credits include work with American Players Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Windy City Playhouse, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, New Theatre, B Street Theatre, Human Race Theatre, New Swan, Little Theatre on the Square, Know Theatre and Theatre Out. TV/Film: Chicago PD, Wilt, I Am A Channel. Ryan is also an award winning filmmaker. His directorial debut, Fresh Hell, is now available on major streaming platforms and DVD. Check it out if have a strong stomach! You may also recognize him as ‘The Dude’ from Dude Wipes commercials. Education: M.F.A., UC, Irvine; B.F.A., WSU. Love to Christine and baby Harrison.

KEITH KUPFERER (Samuel Ratchett, U/S Poirot) Recent stage credits include The Seagull and The Great Leap at Steppenwolf Theatre; The Cake and Cal in Camo (Jeff Award for Supporting Actor) at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble where he is a founding member; Sweat, Support Group for Men (Jeff nomination for Ensemble), God of Carnage, Passion Play, High Holidays at The Goodman Theater; The Mystery of Love and Sex (Jeff Nomination for Supporting Actor), and Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Wolf at Writer’s Theatre; The Qualms, Good People, and Middletown, Of Mice & Men also at Steppenwolf Theatre; the world premiere of The Humans at American Theatre Company; Hillary and Clinton, Never the Sinner, and Appropriate at Victory Garden’s Theatre; Gypsy at Chicago Shakespeare Theater; The Legend of Georgia McBride at Northlight Theatre; Big Lake, Big City and Trust for Lookingglass Theatre. Film credits include Widows; Monuments; The Dilemma; Dark Knight; Public Enemies; The Express; Stranger Than Fiction; Road to Perdition; Finding Santa; Fred Klaus; The Last Rights of Joe May; and The Merry Gentleman directed by Michael Keaton. TV credits include Southside, The Big Leap, 61st Street, The Chi; Proven Innocent; Better Call Saul; Empire; Chicago P.D.; Betrayal; Crisis; Chicago Fire; and Detroit 187.

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LEAH CASEY (U/S Mary, Greta, Countess) is a Chicago-based actress, writer, and dancer with a love for fictional podcasts. Some of her previous credits include Frankenstein with Manual Cinema, For Colored Girls at Court Theatre, and Romeo and Juliet with Teatro Vista. She can also be seen in Leonardo and Sam at the Chicago Children’s Theater with Manual Cinema. When not onstage, she can be found working with the cast of Project STELLAR, a science fiction podcast about a group of crazy kids who have close encounters of the awesome kind.

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CARON BUNIS (U/S Dragomiroff & Hubbard) CHICAGO: An American in Paris, Saturday Night Fever (Drury Lane); All’s Well That Ends Well (Chicago Shakespeare); The Wizard of Oz, Cabaret, Oklahoma!, The Music Man (Paramount Theatre); Sweeney Todd, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Porchlight); King Liz (Windy City); The Full Monty – Jeff Nomination (Kokandy); The Language Archive (Piven) REGIONAL: Forward Theatre, George Street Playhouse FILM: Lacy’s Christmas Do-Over, Silent as the Grave TELEVISION: Chicago Fire (NBC) EDUCATION: MFA Theatre Arts University of Nebraska-Lincoln). Caron is a performing artist with Acts of Kindness Cabaret.

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GRANT LEWIS (U/S Michel/Waiter & MacQueen) is thrilled to join the Drury Lane team for the very first time. Most recently, Grant was seen in Compass Theatre’s WELLESLEY GIRL. Chicago credits also include productions with Definition Theatre, Lifeline Theatre, and Windy City Playhouse. He has made TV appearances on CHICAGO MED (NBC) and THE CHI (Showtime), as well as other on-camera appearances in MOVER’S ULTIMATE (feature) and HOW TO L0VE (web-series). Grant’s own project, UP NEXT, a glimpse into Andersonville karaoke culture, is currently in post-production. He is represented by Gray Talent Group.

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LOREN JONES (U/S Arbuthnot & Ratchett)

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Peggy Roeder (Princess) At Drury Lane: Music Man, On the Twentieth Century, Showboat, Meet Me In St. Louis, and Barefoot in the Park. Chicago credits include work at Goodman, Steppenwolf, Court, Victory Gardens, Northlight, Apple Tree, Marriott Lincolnshire, Chicago Shakespeare, Ravinia, and About Face. Her work has garnered four Jeff Awards, three Artisan Awards, two After Dark Awards, and a Broadway World Regional Award. National credits include Peninsula Players, Cleveland Playhouse, Mark Taper Forum, Atlantic Theatre, Asolo Rep, Chautauqua Theatre, Milwaukee Rep, La Jolla Playhouse, and Muny of St. Louis. Film and TV credits include Groundhog Day, Road To Perdition, Stranger Than Fiction, Star Trek:DS9, Law & Order, Chicago Fire.

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