A native of Bordentown New Jersey. He received the Gwen Verdon Scholarship to study musical theater in New York City and appeared in the films "Fame" and "Hair" . After performing in Summer Stock productions and some Regional theater, Kelly joined the National Tour of "Les Miserables" as the Bishop of Digne and understudy to Jean Valjean and Mssr. Thenardier. After 6 years of touring, Kelly joined the
Broadway company of "Les Mis" for 1 year before moving to the Broadway company of "Cats" performing with Liz Callaway and Laurie Beechman . Kelly was also the host of the nationally syndicated television show "DEBATES/DEBATES".  He has performed his nightclub act throughout the country and on cruise ships and appeared on many telethons. He received a Bistro Award and MAC nominations for his work. Kelly co-produced with Keith Cooper and directed a series of concerts at Caesars and Resorts in Atlantic City to benefit the South Jersey Aids Alliance. "Broadway On The Boardwalk" featured Andrea McArdle, Melba Moore, Terri White, Julie Budd , Frank Gorshin,Gary Beach and many others . "Lovely" a musical comedy along with Jerry Christakos and John McMahon received the Nightlife Award for Best Musical Comedy. Kelly is also a casting director for the Cohoes Music Hall in Cohoes New York and TriArts at the Sharon Playhouse in Sharon Connecticut.

Originally from Chicago Jerry Christakos attended the University of Arizona in Tucson on a Vocal Music scholarship and quickly picked up the theater bug appearing in lead roles in The Boyfriend, Over Here and She Loves Me.  After moving to the Washington D.C. area he immediately appeared in productions at Burn Brae and The Harlequin Dinner Theaters, and was seen as Patrick Dennis in Mame at the City Line Dinner Theater in Philadelphia. He began his professional career, again in D.C., with Arena Stage’s Candide, and performed various lead roles at The West End and The Hayloft Dinner Theaters, the Olney Summer Theater, and performed cabaret regularly at The Bread Oven Restaurant. In addition, he starred in the Washington premiere of Forbidden Broadway and later joined the Boston company, followed by the role of Sal in the Boston premiere of  Niteclub Confidential. Mr. Christakos performed lead roles in My One And Only, Kismet, Annie, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, My Fair Lady, Guys and Dolls and Lend Me A Tenor at The Forestburgh Playhouse, and was seen at the Darien Dinner Theater in 42^nd Street and The Student Prince, in which he played the role of Detleff. In addition, he appeared in Wonderful Town at The Goodspeed Opera House, and starred in The All Night Strut at Detroit’s Gem Theater. He was then cast in the national tour of Les Miserables where he portrayed the student leader Enjolras and, incidentally, became acquainted with collaborator and Lovely co-star Kelly Briggs. He later joined the national tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber: Music of The Night as a featured soloist. Mr. Christakos was fortunate to originate the role of Gabriel in the Toronto, London and Broadway productions of Kiss of the Spider Woman. While in London he organized and hosted the Kiss of The Spider Woman cabaret to benefit the West End Cares organization. Also, he was featured in Hot ‘n’ Cole at Actors’ Theater of Louisville and Florida Stage, and toured with A Swell Party: The Cole Porter Songbook. Most recently he has appeared as Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady at the Cohoes Music Hall and was reunited after twenty years with Forbidden Broadway appearing in the current Off-Broadway hit version Forbidden Broadway: Special Victim’s Unit.

Born in Wildwood, New Jersey, John attended the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. to study opera.  He ended up as musical director for three USO tours, entertaining troops in Germany and Iceland.  He has worked as a pianist, vocal couch, composer and conductor with performers such as: Lea DeLaria, Lois Sage, Heather MacRae, Helen Schneider, Phyllis Pastore, Charles Cermele, Liliane Montevecchi, Tommy Femia, Mr. Ruby Rims, Florence Henderson, Andre De Shields, Jo Anne Worley, Sylvia Miles, Laura Belle Bundy, Maria Getz, Elaine Brier and the late great Bruce Hopkins.  He has worked and toured as musical director for Chicago City Limits.  Johns' theater credits include Prince of Central Park (Broadway), Oh! Kay! (Off-Broadway), Ruthless!, and Whoop Dee Doo! Review.  He was the musical conductor and co-creator of the musical revue Bottoms Up! and directed Absolutely Rude! and musical directed Space Trek, both by Rick Com.  Also a composer, John has composed original music for the spoof musical, Below the Valley of the Dolls and for the musical Satan's School for Girls, which was nominated for a Jeffery award for its Chicago run at the Circle Theatre.  John can be heard on the soundtrack of the critically acclaimed Japanese made-for-television movie A Table for Two.  A Bistro Award Winner, his original revue, written with lyricist Jay Jefferies, "That's My New York" won a 2002 Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) award for the song "Where's Shirley?".  His jazz arrangement of Sondheim's "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd" can be heard on Lea Delaria's CD "Play it Cool".