(October 1, 2009 to November 1, 2009) He played Moe Gale in the musical, "Ella!," at the Public Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with Tina Fabrique (Ella Fitzgerald); Rodney Harper (Chick Webb); Ron Haynes (Louie Armstrong); Clifton Kellem (Ray Brown); Harold Dixon (Norman Ganz) and Joliet F. Harris (Ella Alternate) in the cast. Jeffrey Hatcher wrote the book. Rob Ruggiero and Dyke Garrison conceived the musical. Danny Holgate was music supervisor and arranger. Rob Ruggiero was director. Michael Schweikardt was scenic designer. Alejo Vietti was costume designer. John Lasiter was lighting designer. Michael Miceli was sound designer. Richard Costabile was stage manager.
