EPHIE AARDEMA (Ensemble): Film: ECHO VALLEY. Broadway: OUR TOWN (Emily u/s, Woman Among the Dead), FUNNY GIRL (Emma, u/s Fanny Brice), THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY. National Tour: WAITRESS (Dawn), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Chava), and THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Liesl). Off-Broadway: I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE (Classic Stage Company), CLUELESS (Tai, Signature Theater), PARADE (Monteen, Lincoln Center), DEAR EDWINA (Edwina), SONGBIRD, DADDY LONG LEGS. Regional: Chicago Shakespeare, Old Globe, La Jolla, Papermill, PCLO, Goodspeed, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Two River, and St. Louis Rep among many others. Jeff Award, Norton, and IRNE nominee. Youngest-ever graduate of Circle in the Square Theater School, Congressional Gold Medal for Outstanding Youth, and international tap champion. Instagram: @ephieaardema

JENNIFER ALLEN (Ensemble) is thrilled to make her Carnegie Hall debut in this concert version of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, and deeply grateful to reunite with the original cast and creative team of this beloved show.  Most recently, she delighted audiences in the National Tour of CLUE ON STAGE.  Her extensive Broadway credits include KIMBERLY AKIMBO, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, SISTER ACT, MEMPHIS, A CATERED AFFAIR, CATS, LITTLE ME, GUYS AND DOLLS, and CITY OF ANGELS.  Off-Broadway, she appeared in HIGH BUTTON SHOES and JERRY SRINGER: THE OPERA.  Her national tours include THE LITTLE MERMAID, RAGTIME, and CABARET with Joel Grey. Jennifer has performed at regional theaters across the country, including the Ogunquit Playhouse, Goodspeed Opera House, Old Globe Theatre and Paper Mill Playhouse.  She lives in New York with her husband, Rob, and their children, Frances and Cedric, and thanks her family for their love and support.

WHITNEY BASHOR (Marian/Chiara) made her Broadway debut in THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY (Marian/Chiara, OBC. Clarence Derwent Award).  Broadway: MJ THE MUSICAL (Rachel, OBC). Off-Broadway: THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN. ORDINARY DAYS, THE FANTASTICKS. Regional: THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTRY (WTF), MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (Wallis Annenberg; Ovation Award Nominee), FLY BY NIGHT (Dallas Theatre Center), THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA (PTC; Barrymore Award Winner). TV: “MANIFEST,” “FBI: MOST WANTED,” “LAW & ORDER: SVU,” “BOARDWALK EMPIRE,” “ALL MY CHILDREN.” BFA from the University of Michigan. All my love to Jared, Luna, and Frankie. @bashorw Instagram.

CHARLIE FRANKLIN (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be reunited with the BRIDGES gang, the show in which he made his Broadway debut. Charlie has since appeared in the original Broadway casts of FLOYD COLLINS, TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, and also in the Broadway company of THE BOOK OF MORMON. Other NYC: BIG RIVER (Tom Sawyer, Encores City Center), PARADE (Young Soldier/Frankie Epps, Manhattan Concert Productions at Lincoln Center). Select Regional: TITANIC (Harold Bride) and HIGH SOCIETY (George Kittredge) at Ogunquit Playhouse, CLUE ON STAGE (Mr. Green, Stages St. Louis – Theater Circle Award nom.), THE SECRET GARDEN (Dickon, Shakespeare Theatre/5th Ave/TUTS), and THE LORD OF THE FLIES (Ralph, The Denver Center). TV: “SHADES OF BLUE,” “THE LOUDEST VOICE,” “SUCCESSION.”  @itscharliefranklin

KEVIN KERN (Ensemble): Broadway: FINDING NEVERLAND (JM Barrie Standby/Swing), THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY (Robert standby), FIRST DATE (Standby), WICKED (Fiyero), THE WEDDING SINGER (Robby Hart standby), and LES MISERABLES (Marius).  West End: HAIR. Pre-Broadway: 9 TO 5 (L.A.). National Tour: FINDING NEVERLAND (JM Barrie), MUSIC OF ALW (Man 1). Off-Broadway: NEXT TO NORMAL, FINIAN’S RAINBOW, and ALTAR BOYZ. Kevin is married to Megan Lawrence and they have four kids together named Gus, Sunny, Nolie, and Clover!

CAITLIN KINNUNEN (Carolyn) is thrilled to be back in Madison County after originating the role of Carolyn Johnson at WTF and on Broadway. Tony-nominated for best leading actress for her work in THE PROM on Broadway, having originated the role of Emma Nolan. Caitlin was nominated for an Audie Award for narrating the audiobook MARY JANE, and was handpicked by Judy Blume to narrate her book FOREVER. Film/TV credits include “THE INTERN,” “IT’S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY,” “WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN,” “OUR LADIES” (pilot for The CW), “SUCK HOLE” (pilot for FX), “YOUNGER,” “AMERICAN VANDAL,” “THE KNICK,” and “LAW & ORDER: SVU.”

KATIE KLAUS (Ensemble) is thrilled to reunite with this incredible cast at Carnegie Hall!  Broadway: THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, BONNIE & CLYDE, A CATERED AFFAIR, INHERIT THE WIND, FOLLIES (Encores), THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’.  National Tours: THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY.  TV/Film: “BOARDWALK EMPIRE,” COMMENTARY, RANDOM UNRELATED PROJECTS. Much love to Jeff, Owen, & Elliot.

DEREK KLENA (Michael) recently finished a long run on Broadway as Christian in MOULIN ROUGE. Derek previously starred as Nick in Alanis Morissette’s critically acclaimed Broadway musical JAGGED LITTLE PILL. Previously, Derek originated the role of Dmitry in the stage adaptation of the animated movie ANASTASIA. He first broke onto the NYC theatre scene in the 2012 Off-Broadway revival of CARRIE, where he was quickly noticed and scooped up by Oscar, Grammy, and Tony winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul to originate the lead role of Eddie Birdlace in DOGFIGHT. He then made his Broadway debut as Fiyero in the 10th anniversary company of WICKED and followed that up by originating the role of Michael Johnson in Jason Robert Brown’s THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY. On screen, Derek recently appeared in “PRETTY LITTLE LIARS: ORIGINAL SIN.” Other credits include “THE CODE,” “UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT,” “QUANTICO,” “BLUE BLOODS,” “LAW & ORDER: SVU,” and “CARRIE DIARIES.”

LUKE MARINKOVICH (Ensemble): Broadway: THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, OKLAHOMA!. Off-Broadway work with Lincoln Center, New York Theatre Workshop, Williamstown, A.R.T., Classic Stage Company, Rattlestick and Sleep No More. Film/TV: “1923,” A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, “OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH,” SHELTER, “FBI,” THE EQUALIZER. Love to Alexis, Rue and Leo.

MICHAEL X. MARTIN (Charlie): 18 Broadway shows include originating the roles of Charlie in
THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, George Howard in IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU, Johnny Harmon in CURTAINS, and Mr. Tinsworthy in 9 TO 5. Other Broadway credits include THE FRONT PAGE, MY FAIR LADY, WICKED, BRIGHT STAR, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, RAGTIME, LES MISERABLES, KISS ME, KATE!, 1776, MAN OF LA MANCHA, KING DAVID, and OKLAHOMA!. Off-Broadway: BED AND SOFIA, CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS, JACK’S HOLIDAY, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, CAN-CAN, KISMET, and THE FANTASTICKS. TV/Film: “MADAME SECRETARY,” “THE BITE,” “THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL,” “BOARDWALK EMPIRE,” the “LAW & ORDER” trilogy, EASTER MYSTERIES, THE PRODUCERS, and PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED. He has sung at the Royal Albert Hall, the Manaus Opera House, and Carnegie Hall. Michael is also a cartoonist whose work has appeared in local newspapers, union newsletters, and friends’ books.

CASS MORGAN (Marge): Most Recent: World Premiere of FUZZY at Barrington Stage Company. New York: EMMET OTTER’S JUG BAND CHRISTMAS, AS YOU LIKE IT, BIG RIVER, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, MEMPHIS (Outer Critics Circle Nomination), MARY POPPINS, RING OF FIRE, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, RING OF FIRE, THE CAPEMAN, THE HUMAN COMEDY, PUMP BOYS AND THE DINETTES (co-author), HAIR, THE IMMIGRANT, FLOYD COLLINS, VIOLET, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (York revival), INSIDE OUT.  National Tour: CABARET.

AARON RAMEY (Ensemble) Broadway: THE VISIT (OBC), THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY (OBC), JEKYLL & HYDE (Orig. Revival Cast), YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, CURTAINS, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (OBC). Tours: THE NOTEBOOK, SOUTH PACIFIC, JEKYLL & HYDE, SWEET CHARITY, DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.  Many regional credits and some TV appearances. @nycawr

DAN SHARKEY (Ensemble) is so excited to be revisiting the beautiful BRIDGES score with this amazing cast.  He has done five Broadway shows, four National tours and eleven Off-Broadway shows, as well as many regional theater productions.  Currently he is working on a new show entitled THE WAY WAY WEST with co-creators from Nashville and Montana. After two successful concert performances in Las Vegas and Whitefish, and a full production at MCT in Missoula, he is hoping to bring it to NYC soon. THEWAYWAYWEST.com. Enjoy tonight’s show!

JASON ROBERT BROWN  (Music, Orchestrations, & Arrangements) has written some of the most highly acclaimed scores for the stage in the last three decades, including SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD, PARADE (1999 Tony for Best Score, 2023 Tony for Best Revival), THE LAST FIVE YEARS (also a feature film), THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY (Tonys for Best Score and Orchestration), HONEYMOON IN VEGAS, 13 (also a Netflix film), MR. SATURDAY NIGHT (with lyrics by Amanda Green), and last season’s THE CONNECTOR. Upcoming: MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL, written with Taylor Mac and directed by Rob Ashford based on John Berendt’s novel; and LESS, written with Doug Wright and adapted from the novel by Andrew Sean Greer. As a solo artist, Jason has performed around the world – including his debut at Carnegie Hall in Autumn 2024 – and released several albums of his songs. His most recent release, “JASON ROBERT BROWN & STEPHEN SONDHEIM LIVE IN CONCERT” (on Concord Theatricals Recordings), documents a 2019 all-star performance at New York’s Town Hall. Jason lives in Nyack, NY with his wife, composer Georgia Stitt, and their two daughters.

BARTLETT SHER (Director) is a Tony award-winner who has been described by The New York Times as one of America’s “most original and exciting directors.” His production of Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD on Broadway is the best-selling American play in Broadway history.  His productions have been nominated for over 90 Tony Awards. His other work on Broadway and in the West End includes a revival of KISS ME, KATE!, PICTURES FROM HOME, MY FAIR LADY, the 2017 Tony-winning Best Play OSLO, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, THE KING & I, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, GOLDEN BOY, WOMEN ON THE VERGE…, JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE, SOUTH PACIFIC, AWAKE AND SING!, and THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA. He was the resident director at Lincoln Center Theater since 2008, where he recently directed LERNER AND LOWE’S CAMELOT and CORRUPTION. Bart has also directed several operas, including RIGOLETTO (Berlin, Metropolitan Opera); ROMEO ET JULIETTE (Metropolitan Opera, Salzburg, Milan, Chicago); FAUST (Baden Baden); TWO BOYS (ENO, Metropolitan Opera); IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA  (Baden Baden, Metropolitan Opera), OTELLO, LES CONTES D’HOFFMAN, LE COMTE ORY, L’ELISIR D’AMORE (Metropolitan Opera); MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA (Seattle Opera, City Opera). He will direct the world premiere of THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER AND CLAY for the Met in their 2025-2026 season. His film of OSLO (HBO, 2021) was nominated for two Emmy Awards and won a Critics Choice Award. Bart recently opened the brand new DOLLY: A TRUE ORIGINAL MUSICAL in Nashville and his upcoming work includes a stage adaptation of the movie-musical LA LA LAND. Bart was recently named the Executive Producer of Lincoln Center Theater.