Biographies

Barry Weissler, President
Fran Weissler, Vice President/Secretary

Fran & Barry Weissler are the recipients of five Tony Awards. Broadway productions include Othello with James Earl Jones and Christopher Plummer; My One and Only with Tommy Tune and Sandy Duncan; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof starring Kathleen Turner; Gypsy with Tyne Daly; Bye Bye Birdie with Tommy Tune and Ann Reinking; My Fair Lady with Richard Chamberlain; the Tony-winning Falsettos; and the revival of Grease! with stars including Rosie O'Donnell and Brooke Shields.

In addition to Chicago (winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival) on Broadway, they currently have a national production touring across the United States, a London Production (winner of the Olivier Award for Best Musical Production) and a production in South Africa. There have been recent productions in Vienna, Stockholm, and Holland, and there will be productions in Mexico City and Germany.

The Weisslers are also currently represented on Broadway with the a revival of Sweet Charity starring Christina Applegate. Upcoming projects include a new play called Shining City.

Suzanne Evans, Director

Suzanne Evans has a Masters Degree from New York University in Educational Theater. Prior to assuming the position of Director for the BWF Foundation, she taught in the NY City School System and was employed by the Creative Arts Team. She splits her time between BWF and working with various productions through National Artists Management Company.