I Can't Stop Loving You

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PAUL OMASTA (Dance Captain)
Paul trained at Emjay School of Dancing in Southampton and Laine Theatre Arts. Paul’s theatrical credits include Ensemble and u/s Amos Hart in Chicago (Adelphi Theatre); Sal in Saturday Night Fever (UK tour); Fame (UK tour), Swing and u/s Mr Myers; West Side Story (UK national tour), Swing and u/s Chino, Action and Diesel; Tabaluga and Lilli (Oberhausen, Germany); Jack and the Beanstalk (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford); Tribute to Paul Jury (Strand Theatre, London); Aladdin (New Theatre, Cardiff); Cinderella (Theatre Royal,Windsor) and The Royal Variety Performance (Dominion Theatre, 1996). More recently Paul has appeared on TV’s Musicality Chicago performance. Paul’s commercial dance credits include: Toyota Trade Show (Barcelona); S Club 7 Record of the Year 2001 (BBC 1); Samantha Mumba Come Back to Our Love (CD:UK, GMTV, London Fashion Awards 2001 and Radio Madrid). He has also performed in Samantha Mumba Got to Tell You (Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 2000 and Record of the Year 2000); Geri Halliwell Bag It Up (Top of the Pops, Red Alert National Lottery Show and the Brit Awards 2000); Children’s BBC, Sony/Reebok Big Bash (NEC Birmingham). Paul’s television credits include BRW Television Network (Milano, Italy), and Coca Cola 2001 Campaign (Milano Italy). Most recently Paul has performed with Dame Shirley Bassey and Cliff Richard at the 2005 Royal Variety Performance. He has recently finshed touring the UK with I Can’t Stop Loving You.

MICHELLE CORNELIUS
Michelle trained at the Rambert School for Ballet and Contemporary Dance. Her Theatre Credits include: Ensemble and understudy to the role of “Fatima” in Gadaffi: A Living Myth with the English National Opera (Coliseum); Lead Marvellette, one of the Supremes and understudy to Martha Reeves and Gladys Knight in Dancing In The Streets (UK Tour); Ensemble and understudy to the role of Nehebka in Aida (Disney Theatrical, Germany); Ensemble and the role of Abraham Lincoln in Hair (Theater an der Wein,Vienna); Arbate’s Attendant in Mozart’s Mitridate Re Di Ponte(Royal Opera House); Ensemble Dancer in Porgy & Bess (Bregenzer Festspiele); Corps de Ballet in Verdi’s Aida (Earl’s Court, London); Backing Vocalist for The Presidential Inauguration in Abuja, Nigeria. Television credits include: the Wedding Planner in Footballer’s Wives V (Shed Productions); Campaign Model for Ford Focus Closer Look (Director Julian Griffiths);‘Mummy Badger’ in Bill Odie’s Wildlife In Your Garden (BBC TV Ident); Salsa Dancer in Auf Wiedersehen Pet (BBC TV); Michelle has also appeared as a dancer in the Eurovison Song Contest and The Generation Game. Music videos in which she has appeared include Kylie Minogue Spinning Around, Gabrielle When A Woman, Jamiroquai King For A Day, Lionel Ritchie Don’t Stop The Music.

JO DYCE
Jo was born in Nottingham and started dancing at the age of four. At eleven Jo joined the ITV junior television workshop and was a member for nine years. TV appearances include Ruby Cherrybee in The Worst Witch (HBO), Woof (Carlton), Doctors (BBC). Radio credits include Cheryl and Reality Check (BBC). Jo came third in the Miss Dance finals 2005 and recently appeared in the 2005 Royal Variety Performance. Jo appeared in the original West End cast of I Can’t Stop Loving You and is thrilled to be back with the show. She would like to thank her Mum and Dad, Jill Edwards, Maxine Lloydal and all her family and friends for all their support.

GEMMA LAWRENCE
Gemma trained professionally at Laine Theatre Arts. Her theatre credits include Showboat (Royal Albert Hall); Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs (New Victoria Theatre,Woking & Churchill Theatre, Bromley); West End Laine (Aldwych Theatre, London). Television credits include MTV Dance Off with Destiny’s Child (MTV); Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway (LWT); No Talent Required (ITV1). Gemma is delighted to be joining the cast of I Can’t Stop Loving You and wishes to thank her very supportive family.

KRISTINA MacMILLAN
Kristina trained at Laine Theatre Arts. Her theatre credits include Peter Pan (New Theatre, Cardiff); Glass Slipper Ball (Park Lane Hilton, London); Abba Celebration (Theatre Royal,Windsor); Seeing Tomorrow, The Name Of The Game & From The Top! (Playhouse Theatre, Epsom); Jack and the Beanstalk (Birmingham Hippodrome). Professional Television work includes Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway (London Weekend Television); Madonnamania and Abbamania 2 (Granada Television). Kristina would like to thank her friends and family for their continued love and support.

LISA MATTHEWS
Lisa started dancing at the age of 3 in her hometown in Hampshire, England and appeared in a number of productions prior to gaining a place at Performers College from which she graduated in 1998 with a Diploma in Dance & Musical Theatre. She then joined Spirit of the Dance and has been fortunate to travel with the show throughout the USA, Canada, Australia, Europe and Mexico as principal Irish lead dancer. ther theatre performances include Broadway (UK & US tours, Beijing, China, and Myrtle Beach, SC resident show); One World (Reno, NV); Abba Celebration (Tampa, FL); Le Grande Cirque (Myrtle Beach, SC); Spirit of Christmas featuring Debbie Reynolds & Neil Sedaka (Myrtle Beach, SC); and last year in Spirit of Christmas at the Kodak Theatre, LA. TV credits include Joy to the World (filmed at the Royal Albert Hall, London, England); Talking Telephone Numbers (ITV, England); European Soundmix Show (Dutch TV); Golden Eye Awards (Belgian TV); Foster Plan TV Shows (Swedish & Norwegian TV). Lisa is delighted to make her debut in the US tour of I Can’t Stop Loving You and wishes to thank her parents, brother Brian and boyfriend Jay and other family for their continued support.

GREG McPHERSON
Greg is originally from Portsmouth, England. He moved to London at 14 to attend The Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. He then went on to further his training at London Studio Centre graduating in July 2006 after touring with The Jazz Company under the direction of Petra Sinawski.Whilst at college he performed on numerous occasions in Dance Overture at the Wimbledon Theatre. His other credits include: Discomania (ITV), Cinderella (Kings, Portsmouth), A Journey of Jazz (Sadlers Wells), Salon International, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. He has also modeled for Canderel. Most recently Greg has been in Russia where he was dancing for new artist Lena Knyazeva. Greg is thrilled to be joining the cast of I Can't Stop Loving You and would like to thank his family and friends for their continuing love and support.

RACHEL MULDOON
Rachel trained with the Royal Ballet School and Laine Theatre Arts. Her theatre credits include Cinderella (New Wimbledon Theatre); Royal Variety Performance 2005 (Wales Millennium Centre/Granada TV); Abba Celebration (Theatre Royal,Windsor); the role of “SoShy” in Aladdin (New Wimbledon Theatre); Seeing Tomorrow, The Name Of The Game & From The Top! (Playhouse Theatre, Epsom); A Royal Gala (Opening Gala of the Wales Millennium Centre/BBC TV); Royal Variety Performance 2003 (Edinburgh Playhouse/Granada TV); Beatrix Potter with the Royal Ballet (Royal Festival Hall). Professional Television & Film Experience includes Milkshake Christmas Eve Special 2005 (Channel 5); Discomania 2 (Granada Television); Johnny & Denise: Passport To Paradise (BBC TV); Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway (London Weekend Television); Madonnamania (Granada Television); Encounters (Channel 4). Rachel is thrilled to be joining the cast of I Can’t Stop Loving You and would like to thank her family and friends for all their love and encouragement.

NIKKI MULLINS
Nikki graduated from Laine Theatre Arts with a diploma in Musical Theatre and Dance. She has recently finished touring the US with Spirit of the Dance, Spirit of Broadway and Christmas on Broadway. She has appeared in numerous musicals including Grease in London’s West End, On Eagles Wing, touring the US and Northern Ireland, and excerpts from Chicago for the Welsh Millennium, opening alongside Michael Ball and Caroline O’Connor for her Majesty, The Queen. Nikki has also performed in several pantomimes understudying and playing lead roles such as the Princess in Jack and the Beanstalk, Jasmine in Aladdin and Peter in Peter Pan. Nikki's commercial credits include featured dancer and actress for five Bollywood films, seven music videos for artists such as: Rod Stewart, S Club 7, Beverly Knight, Geri Halliwell, The Streets, Natalie and Nicole Appleton and Westlife.

DARREN MURPHY
Darren trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Leeds. Since leaving Darren has worked extensively as a commercial dancer, performing in music videos for artists such as Craig David, Dido, and Faithless. Darren has also performed with the Pet Shop Boys, Sweet Female Attitude, and DJ Luck and MC Neat. Theatre credits include The Snowman (West End), Oh! What a Night (UK tour), Spirit of the Dance (USA), Spirit of Christmas (Kodak Theatre, LA) and Carmen (Royal Albert Hall). Darren is thrilled to be joining the cast of I Can’t Stop Loving You and would like to thank his mother for her continued love and support.

CRAIG WILLIAMS
Craig trained at the Urdang Academy and graduated in 2005. Since then he has performed in a number of shows such as Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Stars in their Eyes, Spirit of Christmas and lately I Can’t Stop Loving You. Craig is happy to be part of this show and is looking forward to the experience. Craig would like to thank his friends and family for all the support through the years that got him where he is now.