CAST OF CHARACTERS
MICHAEL VADNAL (Mel Schwartz)
Michael is thrilled to be a part of this wonderful production! Michael had the
incredible experience of studying under the direction of Mr. Burt Reynolds at the
Burt Reynolds Institute for Film/Theatre. Michael’s theatre credits include FDR
(Annie) at the Broward Center, Uncle Henry (The Wizard Of Oz) Area Stage
Company, Ariel (Return To The Forbidden Planet) Actors’ Playhouse and Larry (Boys
Of A Certain Age) at Empire Stage. Film credits include Natale A Miami (Serial Killer)
and Real Vice: Miami (Agent Hanlon). Michael is a musician/songwriter and has
written a musical, I DON’T CARE, which is in production. Visit Michael at
michaelvadnal.com and idontcarethemusical.com.
Sheba Mason (Marla/Liz)
Sheba is a NY based comedian seen nightly in Comedy Clubs. Recently opened for Dave Attell at The Stress Factory. Runs a Speakeasy Comedy Room at The Three Monkeys in Manhattan. She 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,
Patrick S. Vida (Lester)
Patrick S. Vida has appeared in Guys and Dolls, Anything Goes, and numerous other community theater productions. He is a member of Incidence of Improv, Seaside Players, and Galt Ocean Mile Players performing troupes. He is grateful for the opportunity to appear at Empire Stage.
Cherrill Rae (Ruthie)
Cherrill Rae was signed by A&M records in 1980 and had a hit single with a remake of the old Doris Day song “Que Sera Sera”. It was arranged with a percussive Latin beat and killer vocals. It climbed to number one on the Canadian top 40 and stayed there for ten consecutive weeks.Her next album "Dancing up a Storm" became a top 40 success in the United States as well as Canada and Europe. The number-one single off that album "A Little Lovin’” went top ten in Cash Box, Record World and Rolling Stone Magazine. She went on to star in her own weekly Canadian Television variety television show called “The Raes” which aired for four consecutive seasons. She appeared as Mrs.Olivier in The Jackie Mason Musical at The Lake Worth Stonzek Theatre Playhouse.
David R. Gordon (Milty)
A veteran of commercials and film, Dave first stepped onto the stage in the OffBroadway sensation:Making Porn. Since then he has appeared in numerous plays and musicals. When he is not running Empire Stage (owner), he is at home in Long Island with his wife Lucy and their dog Sherman.
Ginger Reiter (Jeanie/Mae West) Playwright/Composer
A former High School English teacher, Ginger also wrote The Jackie Mason Musical.; King Solomon & His 700 Wives and The Back Massage. Ginger performs a one-woman dramedy: Women of the Bible. During the months of Covid. Ginger co-authored Al Martin's Biography: I Did it on A Dare: How I Built a Comedy Empire in 30 Short Years. By Al Martin (Amazon). She wishes to thank her husband Cantor/Comedy-Impressionist Manny Silver, daughter Sheba Mason and Dave Gordon.
Ike Reeves Music Arranger/Orchestrator
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 both original and old songs. He has worked as Ginger's orchestrator on this musical as well as in The Jackie Mason Musical and King Solomon & His 700 Wives. His talents are sought after,by many as he creates virtual symphonic orchestras using sophisticated equipment which sounds exactly like their real counterparts. Ike can be reached at IkeReeves@aol.com