John LaMotta(1939-2014)

(Summer 1983) He acted in the musical, "Pal Joey," in a Kenley Players production at the Memorial Hall in Dayton and in Akron, Ohio with Joel Grey; Alexis Smith; Kelly Bishop; Randy Graff; Ron Perlman; Jana Robbins and J.P. Dougherty in the cast. Richard Rodgers was composer. Lorenz Hart was lyricist. John O'Hara wrote the book. Peter Howard was musical director and dance arranger. Ross Allen was musical conductor. Peter Wolf was scenery designer. Grover Dale was choreographer. Tom O'Horgan was director. Leanna Lenhart was production stage manager. Sheilah Vaughn Walker was assistant musical director. Pat Donovan was lighting designer. Joseph A. Vispi was associate producer. Arthur Boccia and Shelley Goldstein of Eaves-Brooks Costume Company of New York were costume designers. John Kenley was artistic director.