Cast Biographies

BRIAN JUSTIN CRUM (Galileo) is stoked to take We Will Rock You across America! On Broadway he has been seen in the Pulitzer Prize winning Next to Normal (Gabe/Henry), Grease and Wicked. 1st National Tours: Addams Family (Lucas Bieneke), Grease (Doody) and Wicked. Other credits: Altar Boyz (Original Chicago Cast) as Mark, Jeff Award Nomination. Jesus Christ Superstar, Snapshots a Musical Revue by Stephen Schwartz and more. Brian was a guest star on “Law and Order: SVU” on NBC in the episode Possessed. Thanks to Soffer/Namoff Management, Harden-Curtis Agency, Momma, sistas, friends and AR for the overwhelming belief and support. Now get off your butts and ROCK WITH US!

RUBY LEWIS (Scaramouche) grew up listening to Queen’s Greatest Hits on repeat—what a thrill it is to sing these iconic songs every night! Ruby trained at Western Kentucky University where she served as President of Alpha Psi Omega and graduated summa cum laude. She now spends most of the year in Los Angeles pursuing television and film. In Los Angeles, Ruby has been a member of the critically acclaimed show For the Record and has performed as a solo artist alongside Jeff Goldblum and his legendary jazz band. National Tours: Jersey Boys, Grease, Gypsy. Regional: 9 to 5 (Doralee) with 3D Theatricals, Legally Blonde (Elle) at Gateway Playhouse. In 2006, Ruby starred in her first feature film, Another Perfect Stranger and has gone on to appear in the films 1 Message and Pass the Light. On the small screen, Ruby has recurred on Desperate Housewives, playing Chloe alongside Felicity Huffman. She has had co-star roles on Medium, Brothers & Sisters, Rules of Engagement and Hart of Dixie and recently guest starred on the premiere episode of Showtime's new series Masters of Sex. So grateful for her supportive friends, family and community, without which none of this would be possible! Say howdy on FB or Twitter @RubyLewLA . www.rubylewis.com

JACQUELINE B. ARNOLD (Killer Queen) is extremely proud to be a part of this extraordinary cast of creatives. A few skits I've done include, Broadway: Priscilla Queen of the Desert (DIVA). Off Broadway: Bright Lights, Big City (Clara Tillinghast). National Tours: Hairspray, Las Vegas & 1st National Tour (Lorraine, u/s Motormouth Maybelle); RENT, 2nd National Tour, (Joanne Jefferson). Broadway workshops: DINER the Musical (stripper). TV and Film: Make it or Break it (parent), and countless others. I Love You Lola! "If you don't know where you wanna go, then it doesn't matter which path you take". Just remain in the moment!! CHEERS!!!

P.J. GRIFFITH (Khashoggi). Theater: AMERICAN IDIOT on Broadway (St. Jimmy), GIANT at The Public Theater and The Dallas Theater Center (Jett Rink), The 1st National Tour of MAMMA MIA (Sky), The Donmar Warehouse/Taper Revival of PARADE (Tom Watson), RENT at Musical Theatre West (Roger), The LA Revival of TOMMY (Cousin Kevin), The World Premiere of SETUP & PUNCH at The Blank Theater (Jan- LADCC Award), ROMEO & JULIET at La Mama (Mercutio). TV/Film: “The Good Wife”, The Dark Knight Rises, “Without A Trace”, “House”, September 12th, The Weathered Underground. P.J. fronts the band BLUE MOVIE and has shared stages with Buckcherry, Neil Diamond, Biohazard & Green Day.

ERICA PECK (Oz). Best known for her Dora-award nominated performance as Scaramouche in the original Canadian company of We Will Rock You, Erica Peck starred as Mary Maguire in the world premier of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Boys in the Photograph in Winnipeg and Toronto. Other credits include The Wedding Singer (Stage West), Songs for a New World (Angelwalk) and Penny Pingleton in Hairspray (Charlottetown). In 2012, she made her Stratford festival debut in You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Lucy). She has performed with The Killers, Burton Cummings and Queen. Running a vintage clothing business "WildthingVintage" on the side, she has been featured on Etalk Daily, ET Canada and MTV. Thanks to Mom and Dad, the gang at Talent House, Marat, and her favorite rock and roll boys, Robin and Pluto.

JARED ZIRILLI (Britney) Is proud as all F*&$ to be representing Queen after years of his childhood spent in tighty whitey's singing their music in his living room!! Recently finished playing Lt. Sam Weinberg in Aaron Sorkin's A Few Good Men at the Alley Theatre in Houston, TX. NY- Lysistrata Jones (OBC), Fat Camp (Off Bway), Jacob in Twilight: The Musical (New World Stages), originated Beto in Bare, Bullets Over Broadway (w/ Susan Stroman and Woody Allen). Tours- Wicked (Fiyero Cover). Regional leads in: LMNOP (Goodspeed), Broadcast (Oneill Theatre Center), the Equity Premiere of Rent, DC Premiere of Altar Boyz, The Light in the Piazza (Maine State), and Aida (Drury Lane Theatre). TV: “Pan Am” and “Blue Bloods”. Host of BroadwayWorld's 'Jared's Broadway Boo's' (interviewing/terrorizing Broadway's Best!) Thanks to H/H. Thank you Queen for rocking everyone's pants off. For mom, Rayzie and brother bear, and grampa. Love my Whitney. Dedicated to dad. www.JaredZirilli.com. Twitter @JaredZirilli

RYAN KNOWLES (Pop) Off-Broadway: NEWSical: The Musical, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Caligula Maximus (Caligula), Fools in Love (Nick Bottom). National Tours: How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Grandpa Who), OZ: The Musical (Wicked Witch of the West). Regional: Disney's Aladdin (The Genie), Assassins (JW Booth), Little Shop...(Orin). On TV, Ryan was host of Nickelodeon's daily live two-hour program Me:TV. "Long Live Rock & Roll!" 

DANNY BALKWILL (Ensemble). National (CAN/US): We Will Rock You (Galileo Alt., U/S Brit); Mamma Mia! (U/S Sky, Pepper, Eddie); Regional: Buddy Holly Story ( Jerry Allison/ Music Director); Legally Blonde ( Music Director); Joseph...Dreamcoat (Joseph); Fiddler on the Roof (Perchik); Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jimmy Smith); Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (U/S Freddie); Godspell (Judas); Songs For A New World (Man1 ); Honk (Drake). These Performances are dedicated to my mother, Elaine. Thank you for watching over me!

BENTLEY BLACK (Ensemble) National tour debut! Regional: Flat Rock Playhouse, North Shore Music Theatre. BA from University of Alabama (Roll Tide!). Thanks to everyone at CTG and love to Mom, Dad, Nat, and Allison.

JESSICA CROUCH (Ensemble) A native Californian and NYU Tisch School of The Arts graduate, Jessica is so grateful that performing continues to allow her the opportunity to travel all over the world. She is well attuned to traveling the USA to rockin' awesome music, having previously performed with the national tour of ALL SHOOK UP. Regional credits include: Vibrata in FORUM (Bay Street Theatre), Allison in BINGO! (California Musical Theatre), and Elle Woods in LEGALLY BLONDE for theatre companies on both the East and West Coasts winning StageSceneLA Award along the way. Jessica has also had the privilege of working as a Production Singer for Carnival Cruise Lines. Not enough love and thanks can go out to Mom and Dad who believed and supported me throughout this crazy journey! KCCO

SACHA DENNIS (Ensemble) is excited to be making a part of history with the WWRY family! Hailing from Montreal, this Canadian is thrilled to be debuting across the US. Saccha was recently seen in the box office hit Little Shop of Horrors (Rose theatre). Other hit shows include Ragtime and My Fair Lady at the world renowned Shaw Festival as well as past successes such as new musical Maria Severa, One Touch of Venus and Sunday in the Park with George. Her other theatre credits include Canadian premiere of Dreamgirls (Theatre Aquarius/MTC/SW); Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz(Young People's Theatre); Primetime 60's Revue Show: Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In (Sterling Festival Theatre). Film and television credits include the role of Mama JJ in YTV's King of the Camp, and the Rick Mercer Report (CBC). Saccha would like to thank TH, Tracey Flye, Benton Whitley (Duncan Stewart and company) her family and friends for their support and to Nicholas. www.sacchadennis.com 

SUZANNA DUPREE (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be joining a part of the Queen legacy with “WE WILL ROCK YOU!!” Nat’l & Internat’l Tours: A Chorus Line (Sheila). New York/Regional: A Chorus Line; Cabaret; Sweet Charity; 42nd St; CHESS; Cinderella. Raleigh, NC native & graduate of The Boston Conservatory. Love & thanks: Benton & Duncan, NETworks, Penny & co and my wonderful family & friends for their never-ending support. 

DANIEL GREENBERG (Ensemble, u/s Galileo, u/s Pop). Born and raised in Toronto, Daniel quickly found an affinity for the stage. As a proud graduate of the musical theater program at Sheridan College, Daniel went on to perform in: Legally Blonde (Emmett), All Shook Up (Dennis), Hairspray (Fender), The Wedding Singer (u/s Robbie), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Benjamin), Urinetown (Billy Boy Bill), and Grease (Zuko). Thanks to Tracey, Bruce and TH, mom, dad, Josh, and Nell. Enjoy the show!

STEPHEN HERNANDEZ (Ensemble). Thrilled to be making his Musical debut with the National Tour of We Will Rock You. Stephen has worked with Hysterica Dance Company, Chuthis and Daniel Ezralow. Endless thank you's to Mom and Dad, Chris, Nate, Vickie, Erin, EDGE Performing Arts Center, bloc, Peter, Kitty and all friends for your support and guidance.

NATHAN KEEN (Ensemble). Broadway: Les Miserables (Gavroche). National Tours: West Side Story (Big Deal/Fight Captain), Ragtime (Little Boy), Les Miserables (Gavroche), Beauty and the Beast (Chip). Thanks to the creative team, Nancy Carson, Duncan Stewart & Company, friends, and family. Strength & Honor!

BROOKE MORRISON (Ensemble) is thrilled beyond measure to be touring with the First US National Tour of We Will Rock You (Ensemble, Understudy Oz). Other National Tour credits: A Chorus Line (Sheila). Favorite Regional: Legally Blonde (Margot), CATS (Demeter), SUGAR (Sugar). Graduated with her BFA in Music Theater from Elon University and shortly after traveled the world working as a singer/dancer for Holland America Cruiselines. Special thanks to MSA and undying gratitude to her friends and her amazing family for being such a rock in her life. 

WILLIAM JOSEPH LEWIS (Ensemble). Tours: Hair (Claude), Spring Awakening (Swing). Regional: The Who's Tommy (Cousin Kevin), Anything Goes (Billy Crocker). The biggest thanks to NETworks and Duncan Stewart and Company. Much love to my family and friends. And my #1 fan, Mom. 

JENNIFER MOTE (Ensemble) Stage Credits: Mirvish Productions: Rock of Ages (Waitress #1), Stratford Shakespeare Festival: West Side Story (Velma), Cyrano de Bergerac, Canadian Opera Company: Iphigenia in Tauris, Helix Dance Project. Film/TV: Suits (NBC), Degrassi: TNG, So You Think You Can Dance Canada (Top 25), The L.A. Complex (MuchMusic), Performed with artists such as: Akon, Dragonette, Shawn Desman, Katy Perry, New Kids on the Block. 

JENNIFER NOBLE (Ensemble, u/s Scaramouche). Broadway: Ghost (Molly u/s perf). Regional: Limelight (Lita Grey), La Jolla; [Title of Show] (Heidi), Playhouse Square; The Mystery...Drood (Drood u/s perf), Idaho Shakes; All Shook Up (Natalie) Little Theatre. Baldwin Wallace. Love & thanks to Mom, Dad, Zach, DFG,The Mine and Duncan Stewart & Co. JenniferNoble.net

FRED ODGAARD (Ensemble, u/s Kashoggi). Theater Credits include: Evita (ensemble), Flat Rock Playhouse; West Side Story (Snow Boy), International Tour. Other Credits: Cirque Due Soleil Viva Elvis, Celine Dion A New Day, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Glee, Dancing With The Stars, Strictly Come Dancing, Saturday Night Live, Shrek "The Final Chapter", "Dance Flick". I would like to thank my family and friends for all of your support. Also I wouldn't be here without the hard work of my vocal teacher Jeremiah, Tracey and Coren for everything. 

PATRICK ORTIZ (Ensemble) Broadway: West Side Story (Indio, Chino u/s); Tour: West Side Story (swing); Regional: Altar Boyz (Juan), Cathy Rigby's Peter Pan, Orchid, A Burlesque Circus (lead vocalist); TV: One Life To Live; CONCERTS: Front and Center w/ Reba and Steve Miller Band. Education: Cal State Fullerton BFA musical theater. All the thanks to Bloc Agency, my beautiful family (Mom, Felicia, and Phil), Neil, and my God above.

STEPHANIE SY (Ensemble, u/s Scaramouche) is ecstatic to be rockin’ out to Queen on her first US National tour. She was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba and now lives in Toronto, Ontario. She starred in the World Premiers of Yorkville the Musical and Prairie Nurse at the Blyth Festival, and also A History of Breathing and Velocity at Persephone Theatre. Other regional theatre credits include Little Women (Jo March), Footloose (Rusty), Miss Saigon (Kim), Avenue Q (Christmas Eve), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Marcy Park), and Penelopiad (Oracle/Tannis). Her film credits include Todd and the Book of Pure Evil (SPACE), and American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky. Stephanie sends her endless gratitude to the Sy family, her dear friends, and to Tracey for their generous love and support.


KASEY WALKER (Ensemble) is thrilled to be rocking on the road with WWRY! National tours: Legally Blonde (Ensemble); Regional: Legally Blonde (Brooke Wyndham)at Ogunquit Playhouse; 42nd Street, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and The Who’s Tommy at Lyric Theatre of OK; BFA from the University of Oklahoma. Love to my family and AR for their unwavering support! 

SAMANTHA BERMAN (Swing, Dance Captain) is living the dream of singing and dancing! Nat'l Tours: South Pacific, A Chorus Line. Some regional credits include: Curtains, The Boyfriend, Producers, Cats, Thoroughly Modern Millie, White Christmas, All Shook Up. UC Irvine Grad. Grateful for all the support from my most amazing family and friends. www.samanthasheaberman.com. 

JASON SERMONIA (Ensemble, Asst. Dance Captain). Thrilled to be joining the First National Tour of We Will Rock You. Theatre Credits: Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots (La Jolla Playhouse), Jesus Christ Superstar 2012 Revival (Broadway/La Jolla Playhouse/Stratford Shakespeare Festival), The Lion King (Las Vegas & Toronto Company), Dirty Dancing; We Will Rock You (Mirvish Productions), West Side Story (Citadel/Theatre Calgary), Beauty & The Beast; Mary Poppins (Drayton Entertainment). Film & Television: Chicago, Honey; A Brave New Girl. Notes: Much love and thanks to my family, friends, T. House and my beautiful wife Melanie. 

SAM DIGIUSEPPE (Swing) is thrilled to be part of this amazing company! Toronto: The Wizard of Oz (Mayor/Ensemble). Select Regional: Hair (Claude U/S); She Loves Me (Arpad); 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Chip); Cabaret (Victor). Training: Sheridan College PMUST (2011). Love to the cast and creatives, TH, and my parents. @samdigiuseppe

KATIE MURPHY (Swing). We Will Rock You, Mirvish; My Fair Lady, Shaw Festival; The Admirable Crichton, Shaw Festival REGIONAL: Legally Blonde (Brooke); Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (U/S Christine); Peter Pan (Tiger Lily); 42nd Street (Peggy); Anne of Green Gables (Diana); Charlotte’s Web (Charlotte); CATS (Tantomile); Joseph... (Apache Dancer); Spamalot; White Christmas; Some Enchanted Evening (Soloist).