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50-533: Students accepted into the program are referred to as "apprentices" and are divided into groups reflecting their dance experience, vocal/acting experience and age for more individualized training. Programs offered include acting, voice, and dance. Classes are taken every day of the project, typically from 8:30am to 5:00pm with an hour lunch break, and block rehearsals for numbers within the final showcase are from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. Students not in block rehearsal continue with group classes for that time period. Throughout

100-598: A distinguished professor of musical theatre at Western Carolina University , and is an artistic director of the Carolina Arts Festival and the North Carolina Theatre. Mann was born in Ashland, Kentucky , the eldest of three sons to Helen and Charles Mann. Mann's mother was a concert pianist, and his father sang in a barbershop quartet. Music was part of his growing up, so singing came naturally to him. But it

150-418: A few times, and became a city again in 1974. It was an exporter of agricultural products until the 1960s population growth began to transform it into a bedroom community . From 1905 to 2010, Largo grew in area from 9 ⁄ 16 of a square mile (1.5 km ) to about 19 square miles (48 km ), and in population from about 300 people to more than 70,000. Largo began as a rural farming community and became

200-417: A household in the city was $ 32,217, and the median income for a family was $ 41,523. Males had a median income of $ 30,186 versus $ 24,477 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 20,848. About 6.0% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over. The decline of agriculture with population growth beginning in

250-572: A moment where we ended up in a kiss. I remember when my school counselor asked me what I wanted to do, I said without hesitation, 'Go into the theater!'" Mann grew up in Largo, Florida and he is a 1969 graduate of Largo High School . His first professional job came during his college years in Jacksonville University. For $ 35 a week, he was offered the job of performing in the annual outdoor theater spectacular The Lost Colony , during summers on

300-683: A need for increased city services. All departments saw rapid growth and improvements in quality, especially under the leadership of the late Mayor Thom Feaster. In 1995, Largo Central Park opened on the site of the old Pinellas County Fairgrounds. It is the setting for the Largo Central Park Performing Arts Center and is located across the street from the Largo Public Library. In the 2006 commission elections, Largo achieved two milestones furthering its former motto of "City of Progress". Democrat Patricia Gerard became

350-483: A “commanding” performance starring as Edgar Degas in the West Coast premiere of Marie, Dancing Still at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre in 2019. He married his Pippin co-star Charlotte d'Amboise on January 20, 1996. The couple have two daughters, Josephine and Shelby. Sources: TV Guide ; TCM Sources: Playbill; BroadwayWorld; Internet Broadway Database; AboutTheArtists Largo, Florida Largo

400-426: Is Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2000, there were 34,041 households, out of which 17.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.0% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

450-513: Is Largo's neighbor to the north. To the northwest are the towns of Belleair and Belleair Bluffs . The city of Pinellas Park lies south of eastern Largo. Seminole lies south of western Largo. The unincorporated community of Ridgecrest forms a large enclave between western and central Largo. A number of county enclaves pepper the City of Largo. In 2010, Largo's total area was 18.6 square miles (48.1 km ), of which 17.6 square miles (45.6 km )

500-1126: Is an American actor and baritone singer. He is best known for his appearances on the Broadway stage , which include Lyman in Barnum , The Rum Tum Tugger in Cats , Inspector Javert in Les Misérables , The Beast in Beauty and the Beast , Chauvelin in The Scarlet Pimpernel , Frank N. Furter in The Rocky Horror Show , Charlemagne in Pippin , Mal Beineke in The Addams Family , Charles Frohman / Captain James Hook in Finding Neverland , and The Man in

550-506: Is best remembered as "Citrus City", from the time it was a citrus packing, canning and shipping center. The Great Depression was difficult for Largo, which lacked the financial resources to meet its obligations. Largo reverted to its 1913 boundaries and charter, after which the population dropped by approximately 30%. The debt incurred from the issuance of bonds in the late 1920s was not paid off until after World War II. The years after World War II saw rapid growth as people began moving into

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600-424: Is governed by a city commission of seven people elected at large to staggered four-year terms. The mayor acts as a member and presiding officer of the commission. The commission's role encompasses the setting of city policy, exercising those duties imposed by the charter and law. In so doing, the city commission executes the city's powers by the passage of resolutions and ordinances. The commission appoints and directs

650-494: Is in Largo. St. Patrick Catholic School has a campus on Trotter Road in Largo, providing a private education for grades Pre-K–8. Other private schools in the city include Veritas Academy . Largo is served by two international airports, Tampa International Airport and St. Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport . St. Petersburg–Clearwater Airport is located about 6 miles (9.7 km) east of downtown. Tampa International Airport

700-574: Is the third largest city in Pinellas County, Florida , United States, as well as the fourth largest in the Tampa Bay area . As of the 2020 Census, the city had a population of 82,485, up from 77,648 in 2010 . Largo was first incorporated in 1905. In 1913, it became the first municipality in Pinellas County to adopt a council-manager government . It switched back and forth between "town" and "city"

750-694: The Civil War , many Largo area residents fought for the Confederate States of America . James and Daniel McMullen were members of the "Cow Cavalry" driving Florida cattle to Georgia and the Carolinas to help sustain the war effort. Other area residents served on blockade runners . Still others left the area to serve in the Confederacy's armies. After the war, Largo area residents returned to farming, ranching, and raising citrus. The Orange Belt Railway reached

800-906: The Connecticut Repertory Theatre , Storrs, Connecticut. Mann earned his second Tony Award nomination for Actor in a Musical in 1994 for his portrayal of the Beast in Disney 's Beauty and the Beast at the Palace Theater and reprised his role in the Los Angeles production in 1995 along with many of the original Broadway cast members. In 1997, Mann created the role of Chauvelin in the Frank Wildhorn musical The Scarlet Pimpernel on Broadway. He has also starred in other musicals on Broadway including: Rags (1986), Jerome Robbins' Broadway (1989), Getting Away with Murder (1996) and

850-485: The Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), was established in 1978; it consists of two separate campuses: its original campus near downtown Largo, and the former Sun Coast Hospital on Indian Rocks Road, which was renamed Largo Medical Center-Indian Rocks Campus after its acquisition by HCA. At one time Largo was the headquarters of Eckerd Corporation . According to the city's 2018 Community Development Division,

900-669: The Outer banks of Manteo, North Carolina . It was here he met Joe Layton , who later was instrumental in getting him his first Broadway show. Mann later attended the North Carolina School of the Arts , where his mentor was Malcolm Morrison, former dean at The Hartt School at the University of Hartford . For many years Mann was a regular at Morrison's North Carolina Shakespeare Festival. Mann made his Broadway debut in 1980 in Barnum at

950-579: The St. James Theatre , in the supporting role of Chester Lyman. He made his true break-through performance in the original Broadway cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber 's Cats in 1982, in which he met and starred alongside his future wife, Charlotte d'Amboise . He created the memorable lead role of the "playful" cat Rum Tum Tugger . In 1985, Mann played assistant choreographer Larry in Richard Attenborough 's film version of A Chorus Line . In 1987, he played

1000-510: The 16th century. In the 18th century, the Tocobaga had been virtually destroyed after years of exposure to European diseases, Spanish settlement efforts and warfare between Spain and England. The Largo area, like the rest of Pinellas County, was largely deserted. In 1763, Spain transferred sovereignty of Florida to the United Kingdom. In 1783, Florida fell to Spanish sovereignty once again until it

1050-428: The 1960s largely transformed Largo into a bedroom community . Electronics, though important, could not fill the gap left by agriculture. Other light manufacturers fill various niches. The vast majority of jobs in Largo are in services and in retail sales. The healthcare industry continues to grow to meet the needs of an aging population. Hospitals are among the area's strongest employers. Largo Medical Center , owned by

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1100-636: The 2000 Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show (in which he played Frank-N-Furter, replacing Tom Hewitt in the role), in addition to the (then) Off-Broadway musical Assassins (1990) as Czolgosz. He appeared in the first four Critters films as an alien bounty hunter named Ug. He starred in the television soap opera All My Children as Earl Boyd in 1997. Mann played "Old Tom" in Paul Green's outdoor drama The Lost Colony in North Carolina, and later returned to his theatrical roots to direct

1150-482: The City Attorney. The city manager is appointed by and answerable to the city commission as a whole. The City of Largo is unique in that a supermajority of commissioners is required to terminate the city manager. The city manager appoints and supervises all department directors, and with commission approval, appoints the assistant city manager, the city clerk, and the city attorney. Pinellas County Schools operates

1200-486: The City of Largo has a humid subtropical climate zone ( Cfa ). Most of the rainfall comes in the summer, when the sea breeze carries moisture from the Gulf inland. Largo's record low is 22 °F (−6 °C), recorded on December 13, 1962. Largo's record high is 100 °F (38 °C), recorded on July 5, 1995. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 82,485 people, 36,926 households, and 18,727 families residing in

1250-620: The Diamond District and as Lt. Fox in Red Hook . In November 2009, he originated the role of Mal Beineke opposite Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth in the Chicago tryout of a musical adaptation of The Addams Family . The show, along with Mann, transferred to Broadway , and opened in March 2010. He continued to play the role of Mal Beineke until April 2011, when he, along with several other members of

1300-682: The Intracoastal Waterway. The McKay Creek basin is prone to flooding. Largo is located on the Pinellas Peninsula, so that its climate is moderated by its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay. In the winter, temperatures are warmer on the Pinellas Peninsula than on mainland Florida. Winters are generally drier than the rest of the year. According to the Köppen climate classification ,

1350-615: The King's devious second wife. In 2015, he took over the role of Charles Frohman / Captain James Hook in the Broadway musical Finding Neverland , replacing Anthony Warlow , who left the show on September 27. He was to remain in the role until Kelsey Grammer's return in January 2016. He appeared in the role of "Man in the Yellow Suit" in the Broadway musical Tuck Everlasting in 2016. And he gave

1400-606: The Yellow Suit in Tuck Everlasting . He has received three Tony Award nominations, an Emmy Award nomination, and an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical. His film credits include the Critters series, A Chorus Line , Big Top Pee-wee , and Solarbabies . He also starred as the villain Whispers in the Netflix series Sense8 from 2015 to 2018. He is

1450-604: The area and Largo annexed surrounding lands. During the nuclear arms race , electronics companies like General Electric and Honeywell boosted the economy. The population increased to about 5,000 in 1960, to about 20,000 in 1970, and to about 70,000 in 2005. Largo's original area was 9 ⁄ 16 of a square mile (1.5 km ). By 1982, Largo had grown to about 13 square miles (34 km ) and to about 19 square miles (48 km ) by 2010. The groves, farms, ranches and forests have mostly given way to homes and shopping centers and light industry. The increased population resulted in

1500-509: The area in 1888. By this time Lake Tolulu had been renamed Lake Largo, and residents of the community west of the lake adopted the name "Largo". The Town of Largo was incorporated in 1905. Lake Largo was drained in 1916 to make way for growth and development. Between 1910 and 1930, Largo's population increased by about 500%. Then and for decades afterwards, Largo's economy was based on agriculture— citrus groves, cattle ranches , and hog farms , as well as turpentine stills and sawmills . Largo

1550-637: The city manager and approves the city manager's appointments for city attorney, assistant city manager, and city clerk. The city manager directs the administration in governing and providing municipal services to Largo. The Administration Department includes the City Manager's Office, the City Attorney's Office, the City Clerk's Office, the Communications and Marketing Office, the Office of Management and Budget, and

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1600-501: The city's first female mayor. She narrowly defeated incumbent mayor Robert E. Jackson in a bitterly contested race. (Dr. Jackson had been the longest-serving elected Democrat in Pinellas County.) The voters' choice between these two candidates decided the major issue of the election: that the city would not revert to a mayor-dominated process of governance in lieu of the continuing role for the seven-member commission acting as non-partisans—that is, deliberating independently and equally with

1650-547: The city's public K–12 schools. The school district's administrative headquarters are located in Largo. The city's high school students attend Largo High School . The school mascot is the razorback boar, and the school athletic teams are called the Packers because of the influence of the citrus-packing industry on the town, most notably the packing plant of Senator John Taylor. Largo middle school students attend Largo Middle School. The main campus of Schiller International University

1700-471: The city. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 77,648 people, 36,806 households, and 19,575 families residing in the city. In 2010, there were 36,806 households, out of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.5% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who

1750-407: The city. The population density was 4,429.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,710.1/km ). There were 40,261 housing units at an average density of 2,570.5 per square mile (992.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 92.71% White , 2.69% African American , 0.34% Native American , 1.69% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 0.99% from other races , and 1.49% from two or more races. 4.18% of the population

1800-483: The clock tower was replaced with a small garden area in order to incorporate the area into Largo Central Park. Largo is located at 27°54′30″N 82°46′40″W  /  27.90833°N 82.77778°W  / 27.90833; -82.77778 (27.908355, −82.777791). It is centrally located in Pinellas County, touching the Intracoastal Waterway to the southwest and Tampa Bay to the northeast. Clearwater

1850-436: The length of the project and are not permitted to leave. The project concludes with a Broadway-themed revue at The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center . The performances are notorious for being presented minimalistically, as students dress completely in black and perform on a bare stage with a cyclorama . Former campuses: Future teams: Discontinued teams: Terrence Mann Terrence Vaughan Mann (born July 1, 1951)

1900-445: The mayor and deciding democratically the political issues of the city. Also, the city elected its first commissioner of African-American descent, Rodney J. Woods, in a landslide against a former commissioner. On August 24, 2009, the iconic Largo clock tower, which was constructed shortly after completion of Largo Central Park, was demolished. City officials made the decision as the tower had fallen into disrepair. The area surrounding

1950-516: The original cast, left the show. Mann played King Charlemagne in the American Repertory Theatre (Boston) production of Pippin , from December 2012 to January 2013 a role he first played in the 2004 World AIDS Day Concert. He reprised that role in the Broadway revival for which he received a 2013 Tony nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical . He performed alongside his wife, Charlotte d'Amboise , who performed as Fastrada,

2000-554: The project, guest artists often visit to have a question-and-answer session with apprentices and usually give a master class during the day to share their knowledge of the industry. Guest artists have included Terrence Mann , Ashley Brown (former apprentice), Charlotte d'Amboise , Ben Vereen , Gregory Hines , Savion Glover , Julie Andrews , Patrick Wilson (former apprentice), Phylicia Rashad , Stanley Donen , Frank Wildhorn , Neil Patrick Harris , Jonathan Groff and Tommy Tune . Students are housed in suite-style dormitories for

2050-514: The role of Inspector Javert in the original Broadway cast of Les Misérables . His portrayal of Javert earned him his first Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role, a role which he would later reprise near the end of the musical's run at the Imperial Theatre in 2003. Mann returned to the role once more in June 2015, directing and starring as Javert in a staged concert of the show at

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2100-517: The show for 2 seasons. He starred in the Broadway musical Lennon , which opened in August 2005 and closed after 49 performances. He then appeared in the world premiere of The Studio written and directed by his brother-in-law Christopher d'Amboise , at South Coast Repertory , Costa Mesa, California in March 2006. Mann has made guest appearances on The Equalizer , Gargoyles (voice of Oberon), The Tick (voice), and Law & Order . He

2150-597: The third largest city in Florida's most densely populated county. Largo is a sister city to Tosayamada, Kōchi , Japan, and has been named a National Arbor Day Tree City for 35 years in a row as of 2023 . The native inhabitants of the Largo area were the Tocobaga Indians. They are also known as the Safety Harbor culture from their archeological remains near present-day Safety Harbor . The Spanish came to Florida in

2200-481: The top employers in the city are: The Largo Public Library opened in 1916 in the basement of the Town Hall, with a collection of about 560 books. In 1968, a new location was opened to house 14,000 titles. In 1977, a new library was erected on 5 acres (2 ha) of donated land. Following an expansion in 1989, the library held 250,000 items. Largo Public Library's current building was built in 2005. The City of Largo

2250-413: Was 1.99 and the average family size was 2.59. In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 15.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 30.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males. As of 2000, the median income for

2300-436: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.67. In 2010, in the city, the population was spread out, with 15.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.2 years. As of the census of 2000, there were 69,371 people, 34,041 households, and 18,382 families residing in

2350-507: Was also a leading character on The Dresden Files as Hrothbert "Bob" of Bainbridge , a cursed ghost. He portrayed oceanographer Bob Ballard in the 30 Rock episode " TGS Hates Women ". He appeared in the 2008 films A Circle on the Cross as James Monroe Good, Eavesdrop as August, and the 2009 film The Mandala Maker as Museum Chief Curator. Other films completed include a small role in Jazz in

2400-456: Was land and 0.97 square miles (2.5 km ), or 5.22%, was water. As of 2004, there were 651 acres (2.6 km ) of park lands. The city's lowest elevation is sea level. At its highest, the city's elevation is about 69 feet (21 m). Largo is dotted with a number of lakes, the largest of which is Taylor Lake at 53 acres (210,000 m ). Allen's Creek drains northeast Largo, flowing into Tampa Bay. McKay Creek flows through southwest Largo into

2450-516: Was the multiple pleasures of the stage that drew him to the world of theater. In an interview with the Hartford Courant , Mann said: "When I was doing the junior class play — it was called 'In Deadly Earnest' — at the end of a scene, the script said, 'They kiss.' It was then that I honestly thought, 'I'm going to be in the theater!' I was fascinated with having words put in my mouth and that someone would say something back to me that would get us to

2500-548: Was transferred to the United States in 1821. By 1845, a surveyor recorded the location of Lake Tolulu, apparently south of present-day East Bay Drive and roughly where the Largo Central Park Nature Preserve is today. Later homesteaders to the Largo area included the families of James and Daniel McMullen, around 1852. The McMullens and other settlers raised cattle, grew citrus and vegetables and fished. During

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