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Peter Liciaga

4d • STARLIGHT EXPRESS

VOICES OF STARLIGHT: We Remember

About six years ago, I had the privilege of interviewing 37 Starlight Express alumni.

We laughed.

We remembered.

We reflected on what that season of life meant to each of us.

Since then, some of those voices have gone quiet.

Before I begin sharing new interviews as part of Voices of Starlight, I want to pause and honor the alumni and members of our Starlight family who are no longer with us.

This video is for them.

We honor:

Michael Sundin

Michael Scott Gregory

Nils Seibaek

Kevyn Waby

Michael Carl King

Stevie Woods

Abraham Osuagwu

Tony Millett

Jimmie Earl Perry

Marc-Anthony Satan

Michael Staniforth

William "Bill" Christopher Frey

Annemiek Kloek

Ken Rose

Christopher Todd

Danny Strayhorn

Tom Jobe

Mark Villa

Rodney McGuire

Victor L. Butler

Barry K. Bernal

Glenn Neate

Philip Clayton

Stephanie Lawrence

Derick McNally

Erin Lordan

Tobby Lee Hutaff

Ricardo (Villareal) Santo

Roger Kachel

Robert S Drummond III

Lovette George

Martin Boothe

David Reynolds

Matt Beadle

Ray Strachan

Geoffrey Abbott

Richard Amiel

Dustin Dubreuil

Rebekka Gibbs

Chris Hornby

Steven M Schultz

Neale Pirie

Wilton Anderson

Frankie Braxton

Maru Duenas

Sean Garvey

Kevin Neil Cheatham

Simon Caine

Richie Pitts

Graham Martin

Samantha Foxx

Nolan Federick

Lon Satton

Preston Simpson

Kirsty Wone

Ron Garza

C.C. Brown

Tim Noble

David Enriquez

Michal Fraley

Shezwae Powell

Eddie Kemp

Philip Edwards

Marvin Engran

Ron Morgan

Richard Bodkin

Spencer Stafford

Ian Freeman

Lee Lomas

Paul Reeves

Ian Cross

Each name represents a life that helped shape something extraordinary.

For those of us who were part of Starlight Express, we understand what that bond meant — the discipline, the travel, the late nights, the friendships that crossed countries and decades.

And to the young performers skating the show today — and those who will in the future — you are carrying forward something built by these very artists. You are standing on the shoulders of people who gave their talent, their strength, and their heart to this production.

Honor that. Add to it. Carry it well.

Voices of Starlight is about preserving these stories while we still can.

Today, we remember the ones we’ve lost.

If you have a memory you’d like to share, please add it below.

We honor them by speaking their names.

Living Strong.

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