David Gaschen is a worldwide renowned vocalist and performer, best known for his role as the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 'The Phantom of the Opera.' He was first cast as a Phantom alternate in the 1995 original Swiss production of 'The Phantom of the Opera.' At the age of 26, David was the youngest Phantom to be cast. David joined the German production of 'The Phantom of the Opera' after a few years of performing in Switzerland, and then made his U.S. Broadway debut as the Phantom a few years after that. David now holds the distinguished honor of having performed the role of the Phantom well over 1,300 times globally.  David has recorded multiple albums, including album David Gaschen, 'Let Me Sing and I’m Happy,' and a Christmas album titled 'A Christmas Celebration.' David also recorded with Howard McGillin, Hugh Panaro, and Michael Crawford on the album 'Broadway’s Fabulous Phantoms.' Among many other awards, David was inducted into the West Texas Walk of Fame in 2006. In 2020, he gave a TEDx talk on Faith in the Life of the Phantom.

Celia Arthur is a New York-based artist and is honored to be back home in Texas to be a part of 'He Rules The World.' She graduated from Wright State University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Some of her favorite credits include 'A Little Night Music', 'Crazy For You, Bonnie and Clyde,' 'Labelless' (national tour), and she was recently traveling the world as a lead vocalist on MSC and Princess Cruises. She thanks her amazing parents for their never-ending support and David Gaschen for the many years of teachings and guidance.

Alex Bumpas is a singer, actor, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger from Dallas, Texas. Alex is an accomplished musical theater performer, having shared the stage with Tony Award Winning artists, including Carol Lawrence and Cathy Rigby. He also joined the national tour of the critically acclaimed original musical The '3 Redneck Tenors.' Alex has been a soloist with numerous orchestras globally including the Cleveland Pops, Russian National Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Knoxville Opera Orchestra, and as the tenor soloist in Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem for the Durham Brass festival. As professional chorister, he has performed with the Verdigris Ensemble, Vox Humana, Orpheus Chamber Singers, and the Grammy-nominated South Dakota Chorale. Alex has been involved in a number of large-scale arena concerts with Game of Thrones Composer Ramin Djawadi and internationally acclaimed tenor Andrea Bocelli. He is also an accomplished studio musician, having recorded trumpet, piano, guitar, electric bass, drums, and vocals for various independent and commercial recording artists.

Joe Caskey is a New York-based actor, singer, and instrumentalist, originally from Roanoke, Texas. He graduated from Oklahoma City University with a degree in Musical Theatre and Vocal Performance. His most recent credits include Gleb in 'Anastasia,' Beast in 'Beauty and the Beast,' Billy Bigelow in 'Carousel', Harry in 'Kinky Boots,' and the Escapologist in 'Matilda'. Joe would like to thank his family and friends for all the support they have given him. He would also like to give a special thanks to David Gaschen for his knowledge and teaching as his voice coach and is so excited to be performing alongside him in 'He Rules the World.'

Emery Gray is a junior at Texas Christian University pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre. Recently, she has performed in 'Chaplin' (Mildred Harris) at WaterTower Theatre, 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' (Rosa Bud) at Theatre TCU, and 'Legally Blonde' (Margot) at Firehouse Theatre. In the summer of 2022, Emery was honored to be a Jimmy Awards Nominee, which could not have been without the help of her beloved voice teacher David Gaschen, whom she is beyond elated to perform alongside for this show. Emery would love to thank her friends, family, and God. Proverbs 31:25.

Madeline Carter is a junior pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre at Texas Christian University. Some of her recent credits include Meredith in 'Bat Boy' at Casa Manana, Ursula in 'Sweet Charity' at Theatre TCU, and Annas in 'Jesus Christ Superstar' at Theatre TCU. She is so excited and grateful for this opportunity with 'He Rules the World.'

Logan Lowery is a Junior Musical Theatre major at Texas Christian University. He’s recently performed as Jester in 'Once Upon a Mattress' (Stage West), Manfred/Ensemble in 'Sweet Charity' (Theatre TCU), and Ensemble in 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' (Theatre TCU). Logan is thrilled to be a part of this amazing new work! Romans 8:38-39.

Luke Weber is an actor and singer originally from Dallas, TX. He received his BFA in Musical Theatre from Texas Tech University. Some of his credits include Shakespeare in Something Rotten!,' Eddie Birdlace in 'Dogfight,' and Monty in 'Violet.' He would like to thank his voice teacher, David Gaschen, for his love and support.

Peter B. Emerson is an accomplished composer, arranger, and Jazz educator whose choral compositions are published by Colla Voce and Walton Music Publishing. Peter recorded an album of originals and jazz standards titled 'It’s You I See,' available on all major streaming platforms. The title song from the album became the inspiration for ITSUIC Music LLC.  Peter has worked with a number of jazz legends, including trombonist Bill Watrous, Yellowjackets drummer Will Kennedy, and Grammy-winning saxophonist Eric Marienthal. Peter has also worked closely with Broadway talent such as Jackie Burns 'Wicked', Ruby Lewis 'We Will Rock You,'Janine DaVita 'Grease,' Rudy Cardenas 'American Idol,' Therese Curatolo 'Postmodern Jukebox,' and Kelley Jakle 'Pitch Perfect.' Peter has an extensive educational background in music, holding a Masters of Music in Jazz Studies, a Bachelor of Music in Composition, and a Conservatory Diploma in Jazz Composition. He served as a pianist in the United States Marine Band and is a Gulf War Veteran, having served in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain during Operations Desert Shield/Storm.

Billy is a producer and session musician from Austin, Texas known for a variety of R&B and hip hop sounds. R&B, Gospel, Trap-Soul, Lofi, and Neo-Soul influences can be found all over his production tracks and session work no matter the genre of music. Billy has also performed live as a touring guitarist with artists during his musical career: Xavier Omär, Keke Wyatt, Ricky Duran, Eimaral Sol, Alesia Lani, Rose Short, Sam Houston, Nayome and many other artists.

Eli Menezes is a Brazilian multi-instrumentalist, producer, and arranger who has played with such artists as Lauryn Hill, Jennifer Hudson, Faith Evans, and Michelle Williams (Destiny’s Child), among many others. Eli has curated commercial music for Samsung and Bank of America, as well as the movie 'Think Like a Man' and Justin Bieber’s Rockumentary 'Never Say Never.' Eli is a core member of EMP3, which is a trio consisting of long‑time friends and musical collaborators Manny Laine (Kanye West, Joss Stone) and Patrick Andy (Wyclef, Meshell Ndegeocello.)

Matthew grew up in The Live Music Capital of The World, Austin, Texas. Surrounded by music at an early age, his love for music was fueled when he picked up the guitar and French horn at age 10. After high school, Matthew moved to Houston where he performed and recorded nonstop, all the while apprenticing at Westside Recording Studio under Danny Jones. While there, he recorded artists such as The Lincoln Center Jazz ensemble, The Yellowjackets, and The Buddy Rich Big Band. Matthew moved back to Austin and immersed himself in the local R&B scene where he played with Blk Odyssy, Tameca Jones, Magna Carda, Sam Houston, Alesia Lani, Torre Blake, Tje Austin, and Joseph Reese. He has performed with legends Tom Brown, Bobby Sparks, Vashan Mitchell, Mali Music, and Bob Schneider and composed music for commercial work, including spots for FILA. He has also performed for the Simms Foundation and The Angel Foundation raising money for mental health awareness and musical education.

An accomplished drummer with over 20 years of experience. Charles has worked on many projects, including 'Gospels Goes Classical 2019,' John Philip’s 'Second Wind Album,' and 'The Sound of Freedom' by Christian David and Friends. Charles prides himself on being a student of his craft while also being available to mentor and teach other young drummers. He is currently working with several artists and producers such as Matthew Muehling, Ruby Jand and the Reckless, and Marica Chisolm on her live recording, 'Seeker.'

Coming from the Northwest by way of the northeast, Adam is a dynamic and versatile drummer. He began his musical journey in church at the young age of 8, and began seriously pursuing percussion after learning to play Jazz in middle and high school. At age 18, Jackson moved to New York City where he attended The New School and became a sought-after musician. He has had the pleasure of working with many great artists such as Billy Harper Quintet, Jose James, Takuya Kuroda, Bilal Laura Izibor and Emily King. Since relocating to Austin in 2022, Jackson has shared the stage with some of Austin’s finest like Dale Watson, Red Young, Ephriam Owens, Elias Haslanger, Mike Sailors, Bruce Saunders Quartet, James Robinson, BLK ODYSSY, and Harry Edohoukwa.