MEET THE CAST
HILARY KOLE (Vocalist)
Hilary is a long beloved staple on the NYC jazz scene and world-renowned as a multi-faceted concert hall and symphony performer. She has performed in famed venues like Town Hall, Birdland, Blue Note, Iridium, 54 Below, Jazz at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall (with Michael Feinstein and The New York Pops). Kole is also an original cast member of Our Sinatra, the long-running hit from the creators of Going Bacharach.
JOHN PAGANO (Vocalist)
Johnwas the featured male vocalist alongside Burt Bacharach in his touring band for several decades. Beyond the stage, John has worked with Grammy Award-winning songwriter-producer Barry Mann, legendary composer-producer George Duke, jazz saxophonist George Howard, and music superstars including Elvis Costello, Garth Brooks, Whitney Houston, Faith Hill, Wynonna Judd, Brian Wilson and David Cassidy.
TA-TYNISA WILSON (Vocalist)
Ta-Tynisa is a Broadway performer known for her role in the hit musical, Hamilton. Millions have caught a glimpse of Wilson on American Idol, Season 10, where she was one of the top 24 finalists. She has also appeared in The Color Purple and Dreamgirls and traveled the world performing on cruise ships which has allowed her to share her talents across the globe.
ADRIAN GALANTE (Co-Creator / Arrangements / Orchestrations / Music Director)
Adrian is an exciting young multi-instrumentalist, arranger and composer prodigy whose remarkable command of his craft belies his youth. Hailing from Australia where he acquired great success performing around the country and throughout Asia and Europe, Adrian moved to New York three years ago where he is rapidly finding his way to the highest level of critical acclaim. At a recent appearance at New York’s Birdland Jazz Club, where Galante was accompanied by Jazz luminaries Alan Broadbent, Jay Leonhart and Obed Calvaire, reviewer Andrew Portez described Galante as “…an extraordinary musician who appears to be equally gifted as a clarinettist as he is a pianist… Galante’s exquisite lyrical playing created one of the best sets this reviewer has heard in years.” Bassest Jay Leonhart adds, “Adrian Galante is a force… he is one of the greatest clarinetists ever. As a pianist, he can only be described as brilliant and imaginative.” Adrian’s debut album release “Introducing Adrian Galante” was released in early 2025. Recorded in Hollywood, California, the album features pianist Tamir Hendelman (known for his association with Barbra Streisand and the Jeff Hamilton trio) and longtime Drummer for Tony Bennett and Bill Evans final trio, Joe LaBarbera.
NICOLE VANESSA ORTIZ (Featured Standby)
Nicole is an award-winning vocalist and actress, having lit up stages all over the world. She most recently concluded an award-winning run of Forbidden Broadway’s Merrily We Stole a Song. Her previous roles include: the starring role of Deloris Van Cartier in the 2024 International Tour and 2022 Paper Mill Playhouse production of Sister Act The Musical. Nicole has also starred as Rusty in Footloose at The Kennedy Center, Sarah in Ragtime at The Serenbe Playhouse (2019 Suzi Bass Award Nominated), the Off-Broadway revival of Smokey Joes Cafe (2019 Chita Rivera Award Winning), and Spamilton NYC (2017 Off Broadway Alliance Award). In addition to her theater work, she is also a four-time winning finalist for Amateur Night at The Apollo Theater and was a Top 45 Finalist in Season 5 of “American Idol.”
KAMERON RICHARDSON (Featured Standby)
Kameron is beyond grateful to make his NYC debut! He toured for six years with Hamilton, as a standby (Hamilton/Burr/Washington/King George), then closed the Philip Tour as George Washington. Credits include Disney’s Aladdin (US Tour), Aida and Seussical (The Muny), Sid Phillips in Singin’ in the Rain, and Carlos in Legally Blonde (Pittsburgh CLO). Cast album: Jacob (Witness Uganda). BFA Musical Theatre, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.