(May 7 to 31, 1987) He played Derelict and Audrey II manipulation in the musical, "Little Shop of Horrors," at the Actors Theatre of Louisville (Mainstage) in Louisville, Kentucky with Mona Wyatt (Chiffon); Tonia Rowe (Crystal); Lovette George (Ronnette); Frederic Major (Mushnik); Erica L. Paulson (Audrey); Michael Brian (Seymour); Steve Rankin (Orin, Bernstein, Snip, Luce and everyone else) and Michael Mandell (Audrey II (voice) in the cast. Howard Ashman wrote the book and lyricist. Alan Menken was composer. The musical was based on Roger Corman's film and Charles Griffith's screenplay. László Marton was director. Martin Erskine was music director. Diana Baffa-Brill was choreographer. Robert Billig was vocal arranger. Robby Merkin was orchestra supervisor.
A life long student of the Martial Arts, he has studied Tien Shan Pai Kung Fu, Gracie Jujitsu and Tae Kwon Do. He was also a nationally ranked tournament competitor.
