Broadway by the Sea is back for its third year! Led by New Brunswick’s own Tony LePage (Come From Away, Rock of Ages), this must-see show will feature a cast of current Broadway stars and some of New Brunswick’s finest up and coming talent. With show-stopping vocals, live musicians and beloved songs from blockbuster Broadway musicals, this summer favourite is sure to be a sell-out!
Meet the Team
🌟Tony Lepage (Creator/Actor)🌟
Originally from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Tony is an accomplished actor, writer and producer whose work has been seen all over the world, across Canada and on Broadway.
Tony made his Broadway debut in the smash hit Rock of Ages where he understudied and performed all 8 male characters, the only person in the history of the show to do so! Most recently, he was a member of the original Broadway company of the Canadian musical, Come From Away, and can currently be seen in the role of Kevin T/Garth and others in the Apple TV+ live capture.
Select international theatre acting credits include: Andrew Lloyd Webberʼs Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat international touring company (Simeon), The Boy From OZ (understudy to Australian musical theatre superstar Todd McKenney in the lead role of Peter Allen). In Toronto: Urinetown (TYT), Breaking Up is Hard to Do (Stage West), Seussical (Lorraine Kimsa Theatre), Canadian Explosion (Stage West Calgary) as well as a return to Fredericton as Frankenfurter in The Rocky Horror Show (Theatre New Brunswick). Locally, he was be seen in numerous productions including Starting Here, Starting Now, The World Goes Round, The Fantastiks as well as theatre troupes like Brunswick Spirit and The Calithumpians.
In 2009, Tony landed the role of a lifetime, and had the rare opportunity to work closely with world renowned composer Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, originating the lead role in Webber’s new musical The Boys in the Photograph, co-written and directed by Ben Elton. Shortly afterwards, he was cast as a member of the Original Canadian Cast of Rock of Ages in Toronto.
Select film credits include South Pacific (Disney) and The Greatest Showman (Grammy Award winning vocal ensemble).
In addition to his esteemed acting career, Tony is a writer and is currently working alongside the Grammy Award winning band Air Supply on his new musical Sweet Dreams. He is the co-author of Oswald, a new musical which had its’ stage premiere in 2019 in Dallas, Texas for a sold-out run.
Tony is thrilled to bring Broadway by the Sea back to St. Andrews!
🌟Courtney Hammond (Creator/Director)🌟
Courtney Hammond is an actor, director, teacher and theatrical producer.
She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from NYU Tisch School of the Arts and as an Equity actress she has worked regionally, toured internationally, performed on cruise ships and even co-hosted SPLAT!, a live game show on Nickelodeon. Select acting credits include Legally Blonde the Musical! (Elle Woods) for both Connecticut Repertory Theatre and Norwegian Cruise Lines, Rock of Ages (Sherrie), Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Marion), Cabaret (Sally Bowles), SHOUT! The Mod Musical (Green Girl), Burn the Floor (Principal Vocalist), Footloose (Ariel) and Lovers (Jolie *Outstanding Leading Actress in a New Musical Nomination – Midtown International Theatre Festival).
Courtney began her casting career with Eisenberg/Beans Casting in New York City where she had the pleasure of working on projects for esteemed organizations such as the Folger Theatre in Washington DC, Dallas Theatre Center, Broadway in Chicago, Bedlam Theatre Company in NYC, Ivoryton Playhouse in CT, Norwegian Cruise Lines and various SAG indie feature films.
In 2018 Courtney made her Broadway casting debut with Gettin’ The Band Back Together.
Recently a Casting Director at Wojcik/Seay Casting in NYC, Courtney worked on the Jesus Christ Superstar 50th Anniversary Tour, Rent 20th Anniversary Tour, Kinky Boots for Norwegian Cruise Lines, various developmental and off-broadway works and numerous seasons for regional theaters including Riverside Theatre (FL), John W. Engeman Theatre (NY), Tuacahn Amphitheatre (UT), Arvada Center for the Arts (CO), Theatre Aspen (CO), Stages St.Louis (MO), Theatre Raleigh (NC) and Virginia Opera.
Courtney is a passionate coach and teacher. She is regularly invited to teach throughout New York City and around the country at colleges and universities. In 2020, she had the pleasure of working with the musical theatre students at St. Thomas University in Fredericton, NB in addition to producing and starring in a staged reading of Sweet Dreams at the historic
Fredericton Playhouse.
Courtney has fallen in love with East Coast Canada and is thrilled to bring Broadway to St.Andrews By the Sea!
🌟Michael Doherty (Musical Director)🌟
Michael Doherty is an Atlantic Canada and Toronto based composer, sound designer, music director and multi-instrumentalist. Recent credits include; Cabaret (Theatre St. Thomas); Shrek, Urinetown (Canadian College of Performing Arts); Matilda- the musical (An Impulse Production); Kamp (Eastern Front/Neptune Theatre); Fall Out, The Forest in my Room (Neptune Theatre);The Penelopiad, The Wedding Singer (St. Lawrence College); Goodbye Marianne, A Herman Tale, Marion Bridge, The Space Between, Vigil, You Play Beautifully, A Christmas Carol (Theatre New Brunswick); The Wizard of Oz, Beauty and the Beast, Shrek, The Drowsy Chaperone, Guys and Dolls (Theatre New Brunswick Theatre School); Armstrong’s War, It’s a Wonderful Life, Hockey Dreams, For Life, A Christmas Carol, Red, Miracle on 34th St. (Sudbury Theatre Centre); Rearview (Le Theatre du Nouvel-Ontario); Grace Notes, Angel’s River, Model Wanted (The Notable Acts Theatre Festival) Michael was the artist in residence at both Theatre New Brunswick and The Sudbury Theatre Centre.
​Michael is the composer and co-lyricist of two full length musicals; A Christmas Carol adapted with Caleb Marshall and For Life with Norm Foster. He is a multiple Merritt award (Theatre Nova Scotia) nominee and winner. He was honoured with the musician’s achievement award at the East Coast Music Awards in 2008 and received the Playhouse Honours award from the Fredericton Playhouse in 2014.
​As an educator Michael has spent 20 years as an instructor with the Theatre New Brunswick theatre school. He has also taught, sound designed, composed and music directed within the drama departments of The Canadian College of Performing Arts, Dalhousie University, St. Thomas University, University of New Brunswick and St. Lawrence and Sheridan Colleges.
More Cast Announcements Coming Soon!
Duration:
Performance #1: 2:00pm – Doors Open: 1:00pm
Performance #2: 6:30pm – Doors Open: 5:30pm
Duration: 75 Minutes
Doors open 60 minutes before showtime
Rates
Adult: $45.00
Student: $30.00
Children 6 and under: Free
Tickets are non-refundable. The rain date for Broadway By the Sea will be Sunday, August 25th. We will make any and all attempts to perform regardless of the weather. Unfortunately, if we are forced to cancel the event due to inclement weather, we cannot offer refunds due to the upfront operating costs of this event.