His statue graces Times Square. Notes from his "Give My Regards to Broadway" are chimed in Times Square nightly at 7:45 p.m. This extraordinarily prolific showman accomplished more in his 64 years (1878-1942) than can be encompassed in any one book, play, or film. He wrote hundreds of spirit-lifting songs (changing the course of popular music in the process), wrote or co-wrote more than 50 plays, produced or co-produced more than 80 plays. The zesty, fast-paced musicals he wrote and starred in provided the foundation for modern musical comedy. He gave the same famed curtain speach for over 25 years: "My father thanks you, my mother thanks you, my sister thanks you, and I thank you." A beloved national institution, he was the first member of his profession ever awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor.

Jon was born and raised in London, where he initially trained for nine years at the Royal Ballet, but with one goal in mind: to sing and dance. West End musicals then came along--performing in shows like "The Sound of Music" (Rolf), "Sophisticated Ladies," "Blitz!" (Georgie Locke), "Dames at Sea" (Lucky), "A Chorus Line" (Paul), "Cats" (Skimbleshanks/Mistofolees), "42nd Street (Andy Lee), "Whoop-Dee-Doo!," and "She Loves Me" (bus boy). There was one movie, "Anna Ballerina"--a hugely popular (in Germany) teen dance movie; some stabs at his own cabaret show in cabaret-starved London; and a couple of TV appearances and plays, including Noel Coward's "Cavalcade" (as Joey).. Jonny came over to the U.S. to work as an assistant choreographer for Molly Molloy and Baayork Lee. He then grabbed the chance to go across country as the Emcee in Sam Mendes' production of "Cabaret," while also finding time to record a CD of his own, "Skiddoo." He was working as the stand-by for the emcee of the Broadway production of "Cabaret" when Chip Deffaa wrote "George M. Cohan: In His Own Words" for him. He may also be heard on the CD, "The Johnny Mercer Jamboree."

Hal has appeared in a wide variety of roles ranging from the Duke of Kent in "King Lear" to Clem Rogers in "The Will Rogers Follies" to Amphitryon in "Hercules in High Suburbia.." Other favorite roles include Big Daddy in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," Gen. U.S. Grant in "The Ninth of April," Uncle Ben in "Death of a Salesman," Col. Pickering in "My Fair Lady," Horace Vandergelder in "Hello, Dolly!," Osgood in "Sugar," and Honore in "Gigi!" Hal has appeared in all the New York-based daytime TV dramas, and has been seen as Renee Zellwegger's father on "Saturday Night Live," Santa, Teddy Roosevelt, and God on "Late Night With Conan O'Brien," and has performed on "The View" and "The Rosie O'Donnell Show." Prime-time appearances have been on "Law and Order," "The Equalizer," and "Kojak." Hal is overjoyed to be sharing the stage with his lovely wife, Joan Jaffe, and the extremely talented cast of "The George M. Cohan Revue."

Joan has appeared on Broadway in "Much Ado About Nothing" and "Bajour," pre-Broadway in "Foxy." Off-Broadway she won rave reviews from the New York critics for her portrayal of Americana, playing nine different roles in in "Charge It, Please" at PRTT. Other off-Broadway credits: Ruth in "We Rule the Planet" with Slovin and Allen, Dede in "Ladies at the Alamo," Hannah in "Young Rube," Pat Devine in "Stage Door," the Jewel Courtesan in "The Boys from Syracuse." She toured nationally in "Sweet Charity" and "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever." On television, Joan has been featured on Comedy Central, "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," "Saturday Night Live," HBO's "Autopsy," and daytime soaps. A standup comic, she appears in "The Joan and Hal Show" in the clubs. She's married to handsome and talented actor Hal Blankenship, and is thrilled to be working with him in this production.

Dawne holds an MFA in Acting from the University of Arizona and has a certificate from NYU's Musical Theater Program, Cap 21. She taught acting and dance on the faculty of Baylor University, and has choreographed over 20 productions. Notable choreography credits include "Anything Goes" with Debbie Shapiro-Gravitte and assistant choreographing "Little Shop of Horrors" with Sam Scalamoni. As a performer, her New York and regional credits include: "Vaya Con Dios Las Vegas" (the York Theatre), "Singin' in the Rain" (Carousel Dinner Theatre), "All Night Strut" (Rainbow Theater), and a tour of "Tap Your Toes" (musical director: Bill Whitefield). Dawne was a featured dancer in "Wild West Show" with Dennis Weaver.

Michael was a longtime member lof the cult-favorite television show, "The Uncle Floyd Showw," and still appears often with Floyd in clubs. He is very proud to have been, for many years, the final sketch partner of Broadway and burlesque comedian Joey Faye. Michael Townsend Wright has acted with many stage repertory companies. Hjis film credits include playing Walter Winchell in the film "The Rat Pack" and Jake Lansky in the film "Lansky."

Cathy is happy to be working once again with this talented "Cohan" cast. She has been singing and dancing since the age of eight, and has been seen in productions including "The Secret Garden," "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie," "Babes in Arms," "Anything Goes," "Brigadoon," and "Twelfth Night." She has appeared on television in the US and Japan. She is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Justin has choreographed for such companies as: Circle in the Square, Helen Hayes Theatre Company, Clarkstown Summer Theatre Festival, Centenary Stage Company, and the Astoria Performing Arts Center. He also choreographed the New York premiere of George M. Cohan: In His Own Words. Justin has worked with various performers, choreographers, and directors including: Michael Blevins, Nicole Fosse, Alan Cumming, Chet Walker, Robert Giraldi, Aileen Quinn, Andrew Lippa, Edward Berkeley, Theodore Mann, and Tony-Award winners Ann Reinking and George S. Irving. Justin has instructed tap for The Juilliard School, Broadway Dance Center, and Circle in the Square Theatre School. As a performer Justin has appeared Off-Broadway with The Metropolitan Opera, The Willow Cabin Theatre Company, The New York Theatre Ballet, and recently with his tap company Generation Tap at The New York City Tap Festival. Justin is also the Executive Producer of the Group Theatre Too, a theatre collective in Manhattan.

Michael has conducted the world over, most recently directing an all-star Cole Porter concert off-Broadway. He has conducted "Chicago," "How to Succeed" and "Honk!," and co-produced the American premiere recording of "Honk!" He was the music director of "Billion Dollar Baby" (by Comden and Green, starring Kristen Chenoweth, Marc Kudisch and Debbie Gravite) and "Carmelina" at the York Theater off-Broadway. Lavine played piano and sang in "This Funny World: The Rodgers & Hart Songbook" at the Kennedy Center, toured the U.K. with Noel Coward's "Cavalcade" (starring Jon Peterson), and was music director of "Whoop Dee Doo" (again with Jon Peterson), "Listen to the Wind," and "Under their Hats" at the King's Head in London. He accompanied Rip Taylor in his one-man show in New York City, and for many years played for the Drama Desk Awards. He holds a BA from Columbia University, and is proud of his world-class collection of sheet music.