Meet the Cast of our 2023 Show
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“Sista” Jacqui Baldwin
Vocalist
“Sista” Jacqui Baldwin is a “World Class Gospel Singer” and Missionary to the nations, originally…
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“Chicago “ Dan Langerman
Musician
“Chicago Dan” the Harmonica man has been performing since he could walk. The basement of…
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Andy Michlin
Pianist, Vocalist
Native Dallasite Andy Michlin has never had a “regular” job. He played his first pro…
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Angela Stanley
Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers
Angela started dancing as a young child. While raising children, she taught Jazzercise and worked…
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Anne Whiteman
Vocalist
Anne Whiteman wasn’t born in Texas, but got here just as soon as she could!…
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Audra Wadsworth
Dancer
This is Audra’s first year with the Spectacular Follies! Audra attended Booker T. Washington during…
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Barbara Frank
Dancer, Class Act Tap Company, Chicks with Sticks
Barbara is a Dallas native and grew up in East Dallas, attending Casa View Elementary,…
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Benny Barrett
Vocalist
Benny began performing professionally at the age of five – 66 years ago. However, he…
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Beth Weems Pirtle
Showgirl
Beth Weems Pirtle is an original Follies Showgirl from 2008. She is Ms. Texas Senior…
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Betsy Lee
Dancer, Showgirl, Dallas Tap Dazzlers
Betsy Lee is a proud member of The Dallas Dazzler since January 2017. For the…
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Bettie Roeber
Dancer
Bettie Roeber began dance training at the age of three. She graduated from The University…
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Bettye Martin
Dancer, Class Act Tap Company
A native Dallasite, now resides in Heritage Ranch with her husband of 65 years, Don.…
“Chicago “ Dan Langerman
Musician
“Chicago Dan” the Harmonica man has been performing since he could walk. The basement of the suburban Chicago home he grew up in had a functional stage. He had musical/theater roles from age 9 through college. He sang opera in his teens. Blues artists he performed with included: Sam Lay, Koko Taylor, Johnny Little John, J B Hutto and the Hawks, Et Al. Recorded and performed with numerous bands from rock to country gospel. Honored to be in the Follies with such a marvelous cast!!
- langermania@aol.com
- (214) 704-6708
Angela Stanley
Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers
Angela started dancing as a young child. While raising children, she taught Jazzercise and worked for Plano ISD as a network software engineer. She choreographed community productions, and performed in various venues in the Carolinas and Texas. Angela fell in love with tapping, and performed in several shows at the McKinney Performing Arts Center. She tapped, acted, choreographed and directed many acts in the Heritage Ranch Variety Show. She has been a proud member of the Follies since 2018, and a member of the Dallas Tap Dazzlers since 2019. It’s a blessing to be with such a wonderful and talented group of women who demonstrate that tap dancing is ageless! Angela loves being with her family and spending time with her three grandsons.
Anne Whiteman
Vocalist
Anne Whiteman wasn’t born in Texas, but got here just as soon as she could! Anne has been a member of Sweet Adeline’s Chorus “The Rich-Tones” for 40 years, winning 4 world championships with them and dancing on their front row for over 21 years. She has been a singer/dancer in 4 musicals, and was a dancer for 3 years in the BGSU Pommerettes. Anne was in the All Ohio Youth Choir, and performed with them in the Rose Parade and a European Tour. In addition to singing, Anne plays piano, organ and cornet, and has had dance training in tap, jazz, and ballet.
By day, Anne works in the Information Technology field for PepsiCo. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University in Ohio in Math & Computer Science and an MBA from SMU. Anne is a member of Mensa, the high IQ society. She is also trained in martial arts and has earned her 1st gup brown belt in Tae Kwando, as well as a black belt in Kobudo (weapons Karate).
Anne and her husband Paul Whiteman have a blended family of 5 sons, 4 daughter-in-laws, 3 granddaughters, 2 grandsons, and many grand “fur babies”. They love adventure, and have traveled cross country several times on their Harley motorcycle. They are members of North Texas Renewable Energy Group (NTREG) and have an electric vehicle that is fueled mainly by the energy that comes from their solar panels (Who cares how high the gas prices rise, as long as there is sun?). Anne and Paul sing in church choir and ring bells in the church’s bell choir. They occasionally perform at various locations with BYO Musicians (a non-profit group comprised of business people who like to make music and give back). It is Anne and Paul’s first year in the Follies, and they are having a blast!
- anne.whiteman1@gmail.com
- (214) 868-4410
Audra Wadsworth
Dancer
This is Audra’s first year with the Spectacular Follies! Audra attended Booker T. Washington during high school and majored in dance. In 2018 she had her first ever ballroom lesson and was hooked! She loves to compete and perform and is also studying ballet and tap. Audra is a Mom of 3, a Grandmother of 4, has 7 pets, a wonderful husband and is a proud Native Texan. She seeks out adventure and will try almost anything – including flying trapeze!
Barbara Frank
Dancer, Class Act Tap Company, Chicks with Sticks
Barbara is a Dallas native and grew up in East Dallas, attending Casa View Elementary, Robert T. Hill Jr. High and Bryan Adams High School, graduating in 1964. She followed Bill, her high school sweetheart, to ETSU (now A&M Commerce) and she had 3 great years with wonderful Gamma Phi Beta sorority sisters. She and Bill married in 1967 and had two amazing children, Stacie and David, who have filled her life with love and lots of fun!
Barbara has always loved watching all musicals and finally was able to take tap as an adult from Texie Waterman. Ten years later, in 1997, her life became even more fun and exciting when she joined Class Act Tap Company! What a blessing to get to share the joy of tap dancing and wonderful music with audiences all over the metroplex and even on stage in Branson and in Atlantic City.
Barbara loves traveling, entertaining, making Shutterfly books, videos and hanging out with her fabulous family and friends. She is thrilled to be back to live entertainment and hopes you derive tons of joy from our show!
Benny Barrett
Vocalist
Benny began performing professionally at the age of five – 66 years ago. However, he didn’t really hit the boards until Dr. Rose-Mary Rumbley, Ph.D taught him everything he knows about performing. As a result of that education Benny has performed on stage, screen, radio and television. His favorite performances have been when he is sharing the stage with Rose-Mary. Rose-Mary was also instrumental as the Singles Director of the church in bringing together Benny and his precious wife, Noni. Benny is indebted to and dearly loves Rose-Mary Rumbley.
Beth Weems Pirtle
Showgirl
Beth Weems Pirtle is an original Follies Showgirl from 2008. She is Ms. Texas Senior America 2003; 1st runner up Ms. Senior America 2003. She is a graduate of the American High School in Mexico City and speaks Spanish. She holds degrees from University of Texas and Southern Methodist University and a certification in counseling. Retired in 1994 after 26 years teaching. She and her husband, Rodney, have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Her family, volunteering, and tennis are her passions!
- bethsigns@att.net
- (972) 215-8932
Betsy Lee
Dancer, Showgirl, Dallas Tap Dazzlers
Betsy Lee is a proud member of The Dallas Dazzler since January 2017. For the last 24 years, she has been working as a Financial Analyst at Fujitsu, a telecommunication company in Richardson. She retired in May, 2019 and is enjoying her free time dancing and performing.
Betsy took her first dance lesson when she was 43 and has not stopped dancing since. She is one of the original founder of USA DANCE DALLAS which is a local chapter of USA DANCE, INC., a national 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non-profit organization that promotes ballroom dancing. She spent 12 years as its Treasurer and through her many years with the chapter, has learned numerous styles of dance including Ballroom, Argentine Tango, West Coast Swing and Salsa. To this day, she still volunteers on its special committees.
In 2016, Betsy decided to take on a new challenge and began tap dancing. There she met all the wonderful ladies of The Dazzlers and soon after, joined the Follies cast in 2017 and became the newest member of the Follies showgirls and dance ensemble. This will be her 7th year with the Follies and is very excited performing with the entire cast.
- usadancedallasbetsy@gmail.com
- (214) 478-9184
Bettie Roeber
Dancer
Bettie Roeber began dance training at the age of three. She graduated from The University of Oklahoma with a BFA degree in ballet. She was a soloist of both the Fort Worth and Dallas Civic Ballet and Oklahoma City Ballet Companies. She also taught dance in Georgia, California, Arizona, Maryland, Germany, Belgium and now Texas. Ms. Roeber performed in the Southern Palace Revue at Six Flags Over Texas, the College Capers show for American Airlines, and USO shows in Korea. She is a member of the Texas Association Teachers of Dance and also on the faculty at Miss Persis Studio of Dance in Arlington. She is delighted to be a part of the Spectacular Follies for an eighth year and will be performing as part of the Dance Ensemble.
Bettye Martin
Dancer, Class Act Tap Company
A native Dallasite, now resides in Heritage Ranch with her husband of 65 years, Don. Tap danced for 60+ years and choreographed for several show choirs. Retired owner/coach of Flippers Gymnastics. Loves golf, traveling and spending time with 7 grandchildren and 14 greats. Thrilled to be in Follies again.