EFX (show) - Tommy Tune Version, 1999

Tommy Tune Version, 1999

The cast of EFX changed once again in 1999. The EFX Master was cut from the show completely, as was David Cassidy's character of Bus Boy. King Arthur was portrayed once again as a young boy, and the roles of Morgana and Bess Houdini were once more performed by the same actress.

Cast:

• M.C., Merlin, P.T. Barnum, Harry Houdini, and H.G. Wells: Tommy Tune
• The Master of Magic: Michael Pointek
• Young King Arthur: Kristofer Saly
• Morgana and Bess Houdini: Tina Walsh
• The Master of Laughter: Stewart Daylida
• The Master of Spirits: Lawson Skala
• The Master of Time: Paul May

New additions to the cast included Ernest Chambers and Ken Young, who performed the song "River in Time," and dancer Andy Pellick. Original cast member Tina Walsh returned to reprise her roles as Morgana and Bess Houdini, and her re-casting led to the song "Tonight" being added back into the Houdini act of the show. Sal Salangsang stayed on to perform the pre-show, and at Tommy Tune's insistence, was formally recognized as a cast member during the curtain call. Paul May continued to understudy all the Masters, and co-starred with Andy Pellick as the understudy to Tommy Tune, Paul providing vocals and Andy dancing Tommy's choreography. Stewart Daylida was recognized as the only cast member to have performed in all three versions of EFX, having originated the role of the Master of Laughter and playing the character until the Masters were written out of the show by Rick Springfield in 2001.