Message from 9 To 5 Cast Member!!!

Hi there ASU Gammage!

My name is Natalie Charle Ellis and I am excited to say I’m coming to
Gammage in just a couple of weeks to perform in 9 To 5:  The Musical.  The main
reason coming to ASU Gammageis so special to me is because it was My Broadway
growing up (I’m from AZ). I remember being 10 years old and my dad giving my mom
and I tickets to see The Phantom of the Opera for Christmas. So we got all
dressed up (it was first big night out to the theater) and we sat 6th row, smack
dab in the middle. The moment the Orchestra started to play, my jaw dropped and
my heart started pounding and I squeezed my parents’ hands the entire show. I
already loved being on stage, but that was the night I knew I was going to spend
my life performing. This is my first "big gig" and is also my first time even
stepping foot on to that stage. I know it’s going to be an amazing experience.
And I get to share it with my parents, friends and all my mentors from Phoenix
and that means the world to me. I started at Greasepaint Youth Theatre when I
was 12 then became a professional actor at 18 with Phoenix Theatre and have met
some incredible people that have helped make me the performer and person I am
today. PLUS I get to work with some amazingly talented and fun people in a great
show. I hope you all have the chance to come out! I can’t wait!

Natalie Charle Ellis

Message from 9 To 5 Cast Member!!!

Hey ASU Gammage!

One of my favorite tour spots has got to be Tempe! And lucky me... it has been a stop on every tour I have done (High School Musical, Legally Blonde, and now 9 to 5). 3 words: SOUTH MILL AVENUE!!! Great shopping, great food, and night life all in walking distance from the hotel/theatre! One of the first things I will do is go have a meal at My Big Fat Greek Restaurant! And then follow up with some shopping at Papaya: great clothes for great prices!!

I also love that Tempe loves musical theatre!! There’s always a huge crowd waiting for the actors at the end of the show. It gets us excited! The audiences are always fantastic, the crew are top notch, and I always feel safe with the friendly security guards at the stage door. And Being from California, I always appreciate the warm weather! I’m thrilled to go back soon.

See you guys soon!!!

Ashley Moniz (Candy Striper/Ensemble, u/s Doralee, u/s Judy, u/s Maria)