(November 17, 1996 to April 3, 1997) He acted in the musical, "Show Boat," in the Center Theatre Group production at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Ned Beatty, Cloris Leachman and Michael Bell in the cast. Jerome Kern was composer. Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the book and lyrics. Based on the novel by Edna Ferber. Susan Stroman was choreographer. Harold Prince was director. Roger Cantrell was music director. Florence Klotz was costume designer.