INSIDE LOOK VIDEO AT BOUNDLESS TUESDAYS

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INSIDE LOOK VIDEO RELEASED FOR

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INAUGURAL INSTALLATION SERIES
FROM

BOUNDLESS THEATER
(A STAGE WITHOUT BORDERS)

FEATURING THE ANTHOLOGY PLAY

“ELEANOR RIGBY IS WAITING”

BY
DAVID JAMES PARR

AND MUSIC ACT BY
HADIZA DOCKERAY & HER BAND


THE CLOSURE EXPERIENCE
MAY 3 & 10

FINAL TWO PERFORMANCES
AT THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE SPACE


VIDEO AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD HERE


New York, NY (April 29, 2022) – An inside look at the inaugural Boundless Tuesdays installation series. Boundless Theater (A Stage Without Borders) presents the play Eleanor Rigby Is Waiting by award-winning author David James Parr and live music performance from singer-songwriter Hadiza Dockeray and her band. The video features interviews with the playwright and director David James Parr; the Eleanor Rigby Is Waiting cast; special ambassadors of the project Grammy Winner & Tony Nominee Jenn Colella; actor & transgender activist Pooya Mohseni and Tommaso Cartia of Creative Point-On, producer of Boundless Theater. Video is now available for download here.

The final two performances of the kaleidoscopic romantic comedy-drama Eleanor Rigby is Waiting, written by award-winning author David James Parr, presented as the chapter The Closure Experience, will take place May 3rd and 10th at 6:30pm at The Duplex Cabaret Theatre Space (61 Christopher Street).

This unique theatrical concept, presented as a boundless experience combined with an evocative live music performance by singer-songwriter Hadiza Dockeray and her band, invites the audience each night on a unique date with surprising characters and one chance to connect with an array of strangers, played by a group of versatile powerhouse actors in an interconnected portrait of love, lust and longing in our modern world.

Eleanor Rigby is Waiting (24 strangers. 24 hours. 1 chance to connect) is a kaleidoscopic romantic comedy-drama consisting of a mosaic of interconnected vignettes, exploring different shades of human emotion. The show was initially inspired by the lyrics of the popular song by The Beatles: “Ah, look at all the lonely people. Where did they all come from?” Edward Albee famously got his cryptic title for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? from a bathroom mirror in a West Village restaurant where these words were scrawled. A central character in Parr’s play similarly sees the phrase Eleanor Rigby Is Waiting written in lipstick on a bathroom mirror and begins to ruminate about its origin. Is it about loneliness? Is it about hope? And how long, exactly, can you keep a person waiting before they break?

The cast for Eleanor Rigby is Waiting features Elizabeth A. Bell, Robert Driemeyer, Helen Farmer, Wyatt Fenner, Jamie Johnson, Joe MacDougall, Julie McKay, Shelly Ramoni, and Ashley Kristeen Vega.

Hadiza Dockeray’s band features David Pearl (Music Director/Piano/Keyboards), Jason DiMatteo (Bass), Jarrett Walser (Drums), and John Morrison (Guitar).

Boundless Tuesdays will play The Duplex Cabaret Theatre Space (61 Christopher Street). Chapter One: Electricity will take place on Tuesday, April 19 and April 26, at 6:30pm. Chapter Two: The Closure Experience will take place on Tuesday, May 3 and May 10 at 6:30pm. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, with a two-drink minimum per guest. No one under 21 is allowed. You must present your vaccine card and ID at the door.

For more information, and to purchase tickets, please visit BoundlessTheater.com.


ABOUT BOUNDLESS THEATER


Boundless Theater (A Stage Without Borders), is an original concept created and produced by Daniela Pavan & Tommaso Cartia, founders of NYC-based storytelling platform & multimedia production boutique Creative Point-On, in collaboration with award-winning playwright David James Parr. Our mission is to return the spotlight to the underground scene of the performing arts by presenting exclusively curated, boutique performances from indie playwrights, actors, musicians, and dancers in unconventional spaces starting from NYC’s Speakeasy-styled cabaret locations.

Our project invites the audience to go back to that communal, visceral, and magical rituality of live theater that can profoundly transform consciences. And we are all reminded of the importance of this tradition now more than ever after we've witnessed how dramatically the global pandemic impacted the performing arts, as the curtains fell on stages all over the world almost indefinitely.

Now that we are gradually re-emerging from the emergency and we are seeing our cities and the community of the performing arts rebounding, Boundless Theater aims to go back to the origins of the theater experience. We are inspired by the experimental, avant-garde movements of theater, music and ballet that in the post-war era pushed the boundaries and inspired innovation shaping what we conceive as modern entertainment today.


BOUNDLESS THEATER MANIFESTO

“Welcome to Boundless Theater, a safe space where imagination makes the creative soul quiver and muses turn humans into dreamers. This stage tonight is for us, for all of us who have been locked down for too long in a still life trembling for motion, for emotions. Tonight, we are boundless, limitless, fearless. Tonight, let’s speak-easy, let’s breathe easy, let’s sing easy, let’s dance easy, let’s embrace each other, easily. Let’s live dreams and let’s dream of lives…” (Tommaso Cartia)



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EPISODES 11 & 12 OF “THE OLD PEOPLE’S CHANNEL” NOW RELEASED

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EPISODES 11 & 12 OF THE SCRIPTED PODCAST SERIES

“THE OPC”

NOW RELEASED


EPISODE 11: “THE WHOLE DAMN FAMILY”


EPISODE 12: “BIG PHARMA”


CREATED & WRITTEN BY RICHARD CURTIS
DIRECTED BY MEGAN SIMARD
PRODUCTION, DESIGN & MUSIC BY STEVE MECCA


AVAILABLE ON ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS

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New York, NY (May 5, 2022) – The OPC, an original scripted podcast series created and written by Richard Curtis has released its eleventh and twelfth episodes, each under 20 minutes, now available on all streaming platforms.

Previously on The OPC, 83-year-old Bernard Bentlee has launched a daring and breathtaking project – a television channel offering provocative content to senior viewers. Lillian, his alarmed wife, and Annette, his daughter, are convinced that he has become dangerously senile. But his twenty-year-old granddaughter Ashley, who dotes on her grandpa, passionately supports his enterprise. Annette has been scheming to put a stop to her father’s efforts to launch the channel. To her shock, she discovers that not only is Ashley working for Grandpa, but her older daughter as well – Madison, from whom she has been bitterly estranged.

In the last episode, Robbie teams up with Maria Teresa, one of the models Bentlee hired to host shows, to emcee a segment. It starts out comically but when a jar of beets spills on Maria’s dress she spews a cascade of invective. It looks certain they will both be canned.

Episode 11, “The Whole Damn Family”, to their surprise, Bentlee rewards Robbie and Maria Teresa by making them co-hosts. They are overjoyed – a little too overjoyed to Ashley’s taste, who eyes the couple jealously. Meanwhile, Bentlee asks his daughter Annette to handle a legal crisis for her father, and it’s becoming clear that Bentlee is drawing his whole damn family into running the show.

Episode 12, “Big Pharma”. Introducing Les Chalper, an executive with a large pharmaceutical company. Chalper is interested in sponsoring ‘The Old Peoples Channel’. Shockingly, Bentlee turns him down, afraid that sponsorship will compromise his independence. Chalper notices Bentlee’s trembling hands, which the old man is desperately eager to keep secret from Annette, who has been looking for a reason to shut down her father’s money-draining folly. Chalper suggests one of his company’s drugs. Meanwhile, that evening, Ashley receives a confidential report from a detective agency hired by her mother that implicates Robby in something shady. Is this revelation grave enough to destroy their love affair?

A modern twist on the classic radio play format, The OPC is equal parts comedy and heart. Easy to binge and hard to forget, this is one podcast that will leave you wanting more. (And more is on the way: a second season is being scripted.)

The OPC is a Mozine Productions podcast, created and written by executive producer Richard Curtis and produced and directed by Megan Simard, with technical production, sound design, and music by Steve Mecca.

The cast of The OPC features Loni Ackerman, Opal Besson, Victoria Bundonis, Joe Cosentino, Peter Dichter, Dianna Dudley, Todd Faulkner, Kerry Frances, David Gibson, Nicole Greevy, Cary Hite, Shonita Joshi, Jamie Lee Kearns, Bunny Levine, Todd Lewis, Hilary Mann, Sevans Martinez, Steve Mecca, Kris Paredes, Marina Re, Merritt Reid, Peter Reznikoff, Richard Sacher, Megan Simard, Dick Terhune, Dan Truman, Jenne Vath, and Dathan B. Williams.

To listen, and for additional information, please visit TheOldPeoplesChannel.com.


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ABOUT “THE OPC”

Season One of The OPC introduces Bernard Bentlee, a wealthy octogenarian who has invested his fortune, and his family’s inheritance, in a risky new media venture. Is he living a pipe dream and destroying his family’s future, as his daughter Annette accuses? Or is he a genius whose vision bridges the generation gap, fully supported by his Gen Z granddaughters?


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MAY AT GREEN ROOM 42: EVA & REEVE, KEV BERRY IS DIANA THE MUSICAL, & MORE

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MAY SHOWS AT
THE GREEN ROOM 42

LIVE IN-PERSON CONCERTS FROM


EVA NOBLEZADA
REEVE CARNEY
NICOLAS KING
OURGLASS
I GRADUATED IN 2020 & ALL I GOT WAS A VIDEO
MIA STEGNER
KEV BERRY IS DIANA THE MUSICAL
RY ARMSTRONG
U-MICH MT CLASS OF 2022
GREG FARNESE QUARTET
WENDY SCHERL
MUSEMATCH
THE STEINHARDT VOCAL PERFORMANCE CLASS OF 2022
DEANNE STEWART
SONGS OF THE MOLLYHOUSE
BRANDI BURKHARDT
WE WILL NOT BE SILENT
JASON GOTAY
MICAELA DIAMOND
THE BROADWAY REWIND: YOU CAN’T STOP THE BEAT
RANDY EDELMAN
JESS LEPROTTO
AT THIS PERFORMANCE…
FOUNTAIN OF YOU: A NEW MUSICAL
LEVONIA DOES PRINCE
BARRIE KEALOHA
ALEXIS FIELD

FIVE $5 TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR EVERY SHOW


New York, NY (April 29, 2022) – The Green Room 42 is pleased to announce their May line-up for in-person performances. Located inside YOTEL Times Square (570 Tenth Avenue, Fourth Floor), The Green Room 42 is Broadway's newest and most spacious cabaret club, hailed by the New York Times as "Broadway's Off-Night Hotspot."

As previously announced, The Green Room 42 has launched $5 tickets in celebration of their 5th Anniversary: five $5 tickets will be available for every show through February 14, 2023.

For tickets and more information, please visit TheGreenRoom42.VenueTix.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 29


BETSY WOLFE
I Found a New Baby
Featuring JESSICA VOSK

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

Betsy’s back. You know what’s gonna happen. OR DO YOU? Join BETSY WOLFE (Waitress, Falsettos, Last 5 Years) as she sings songs you know, and some you don’t. She will be incredibly funny, and you’re going to have the best night yet of this pandemic...until the next variant. Special Guests -  JESSICA VOSK April 29 and Alex Newell April 30. 

Betsy Wolfe has established herself as one of the most versatile and keenly intelligent Broadway performers of her generation. She starred as Jenna Hunterson, the title role in the Tony nominated musical Waitress. Prior to that, Wolfe played Cordelia, one of the lovable “lesbians from next door,” in the Broadway revival of Falsettos. She is perhaps best known for her critically acclaimed performance as Cathy in the off-Broadway revival of The Last Five Years. Wolfe starred in the holiday film Estella Scrooge: A Christmas Carol With A Twist. She can be seen in the indie feature First One In (on all streaming platforms) with Georgia King and Kat Foster and had a guest starring role on the CBS series Instinct. Wolfe’s other Broadway credits include Ellen in Bullets Over Broadway directed by Susan Stroman and Rosa Bud in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and 110 in the Shade followed by Everyday Rapture. She also appeared as Beth in the Encores! production of Merrily We Roll Along. She starred in the La Jolla Playhouse world premiere production of Up Here, and created the role of Mary Ann Singleton in ACT's world premiere of Tales of the City. Wolfe made her Metropolitan Opera debut in Douglas Carter Beane’s adaptation of Die Fledermaus. She has been a guest artist for over 60 symphony, pops, and philharmonic orchestras across the U.S. and internationally including the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The New York Pops, and the BBC Orchestra. Cast recordings include Falsettos, Bullets over Broadway, The Last Five Years, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Everyday Rapture, Stage Door Canteen, 35MM, and Merrily We Roll Along. Wolfe can be seen in the film adaptation of The Last Five Years. In 2018 Wolfe founded BroadwayEvolved, a groundbreaking musical theatre training program for students.


JACQUE CARNAHAN & JOHN MICHAEL DIAS
Get Happy
Featuring the songs made famous by Judy Garland



9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

Get Happy is the medicine we didn't know we needed! Celebrating the voice of a generation, Jacque and John serenade the audience with best of Judy Garland's hits as well as some lesser-known gems. After turns on Broadway as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys and Neil Sedaka in Beautiful The Carole King Musical, it is a treat to hear JOHN MICHAEL DIAS's dreamy tenor soar throughout the show. Actress, producer, and writer JACQUE CARNAHAN's engaging charm and rich mezzo soprano transports the audience to another time. The unique friendship between the two echoes a young Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney as they delight the audience with their stellar voices, quirky duets, unique stories, and modern takes on tunes we love. The show features songs such as Happy Days, Over the Rainbow, When You're Smiling, and more! Music Direction by NICK WILLIAMS.


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SATURDAY, APRIL 30


BETSY WOLFE
I Found a New Baby
Featuring ALEX NEWELL

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

Betsy’s back. You know what’s gonna happen. OR DO YOU? Join BETSY WOLFE (Waitress, Falsettos, Last 5 Years) as she sings songs you know, and some you don’t. She will be incredibly funny, and you’re going to have the best night yet of this pandemic...until the next variant. Special Guests -  Jessica Vosk April 29 and ALEX NEWELL April 30. 

Betsy Wolfe has established herself as one of the most versatile and keenly intelligent Broadway performers of her generation. She starred as Jenna Hunterson, the title role in the Tony nominated musical Waitress. Prior to that, Wolfe played Cordelia, one of the lovable “lesbians from next door,” in the Broadway revival of Falsettos. She is perhaps best known for her critically acclaimed performance as Cathy in the off-Broadway revival of The Last Five Years. Wolfe starred in the holiday film Estella Scrooge: A Christmas Carol With A Twist. She can be seen in the indie feature First One In (on all streaming platforms) with Georgia King and Kat Foster and had a guest starring role on the CBS series Instinct. Wolfe’s other Broadway credits include Ellen in Bullets Over Broadway directed by Susan Stroman and Rosa Bud in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and 110 in the Shade followed by Everyday Rapture. She also appeared as Beth in the Encores! production of Merrily We Roll Along. She starred in the La Jolla Playhouse world premiere production of Up Here, and created the role of Mary Ann Singleton in ACT's world premiere of Tales of the City. Wolfe made her Metropolitan Opera debut in Douglas Carter Beane’s adaptation of Die Fledermaus. She has been a guest artist for over 60 symphony, pops, and philharmonic orchestras across the U.S. and internationally including the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The New York Pops, and the BBC Orchestra. Cast recordings include Falsettos, Bullets over Broadway, The Last Five Years, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Everyday Rapture, Stage Door Canteen, 35MM, and Merrily We Roll Along. Wolfe can be seen in the film adaptation of The Last Five Years. In 2018 Wolfe founded BroadwayEvolved, a groundbreaking musical theatre training program for students.

SUNDAY, MAY 1


EVA NOBLEZADA
So This Is Love
Star of Hadestown, Miss Saigon, in a Record-Breaking Residency



7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

Welcome back! Eva is so excited to be returning to the Green Room 42 stage. It’s a very simple show. She sings songs. Everyone laughs. And we all remember how much we missed live performances. Oh, and there may be a game involving audience participation and tequila shots (if you’re of age). See you there, friend.

EVA NOBLEZADA recently starred in the title role for director Diane Paragas in the award-winning Sony Pictures film, Yellow Rose. She'll next be seen starring in Amblin's Easter Sunday.  She won a Grammy and was nominated for a Tony Award for starring on Broadway in Hadestown. It was her second Tony nomination in her first two Broadway roles, following her earlier nod in the title role in Miss Saigon in 2017. She previously starred in Hadestown at the National Theatre in London after being a lead in the West End revivals of Miss Saigon and Les Miserables. Noblezada was a high school student when she was discovered by casting director Tara Rubin at the 2013 Jimmy Awards in NYC.


REEVE CARNEY
GR42 Residency
Star of Hadestown & Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark



9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

After countless sellout performances at the Green Room, REEVE CARNEY returns to play another solo concert while starring in Hadestown on Broadway. He is best known for his portrayal of Dorian Grayin on Showtime’s “Penny Dreadful,” Riff Raff in Fox’s Rocky Horror Picture Show Reimagining, as well as originating the role of Peter Parker in Julie Taymor/U2’s Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark.  

Featuring selections from his 5-time Independent Music Award Winning album, Youth Is Wasted, as well a few surprises from the Broadway canon and the Great American Songbook, Reeve delivers a one-man-show cabaret that feels more like an invitation-only after-party than a traditional concert performance.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4


NICOLAS KING
Love is Just Around The Corner

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

NICOLAS KING returns to The Green Room 42 after his successful run in 2021 with musical director, the late Mike Renzi. For one night only, King makes his first solo concert return to a New York stage in a concert that not only celebrates the music from the Great American Songbook, Broadway and beyond, but celebrates the struggles and triumphs of making art in these challenging and unprecedented times. “My friend”, says Liza Minnelli, “…[is] an enormous talent. Look out, showbiz. Here comes Nicolas King!” Listen to Liza, and don’t miss this one night only concert event! 

NICOLAS KING Broadway: "Beauty & The Beast", "A Thousand Clowns" with Tom Selleck, Carol Burnett's "Hollywood Arms" directed by Hal Prince. TV: "The View", "Today", "Sally Jesse Raphael", "Liza & David", twice on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno, "Kenny The Shark", 8 consecutive years on Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon in Las Vegas and numerous national TV commercials, including award-winning 'Oscar Mayer Lunchables'. Winner of 1995 and 1996 Talent America Award, 2010 Julie Wilson Award, 2015 AMG Award Artist of the Year, 2012 Bistro Award 'Outstanding Performer of the Year', 2019 Legends Award, and the 2020 BroadwayWorld Award for ‘Best Swing Act’. Appearances include Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Birdland, 54 Below, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. He’s appeared and performed alongside artists as Tony Danza, Linda Lavin, Jane Monheit, Debby Boone, Billy Paul, Jennifer Holliday, and around the country for over 10 years as opening act for his mentor, Liza Minnelli. His latest album on Club44 Records, "Act One", available now everywhere.


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THURSDAY, MAY 5


OURGLASS

9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

Melissa wrote her own poetry and songs ever since the age of seven. Fast forward some fifteen years and still Melissa writes new poems and songs. This time, though, she has a best friend and musical partner, Matt Malanowski, to collaborate with. Together, they have created music full of passion and love. Ourglass is the name Mel and Matt have given to their band. Pulling from a variety of musical influences such as jazz, classical, and folk, their music and songs reflect what it is to live in the modern day as part of the new generation, outlining the beauties and relevance of creative art, love, unity, conflict, and growth.

MELISSA LUBARS is a NYC based performer who participates in many creative projects and collaborates with other artists to create original, multifaceted music, such as her new EP entitled Ourglass. Melissa will be making her off-Broadway debut as Yochebed in The Ten Commandments this May! She will also be premiering the role of Annabel in the new opera, Mondo Novo, in Florida this June. Some of Melissa’s past operatic and theatrical roles include Emmie in Albert Herring, Pamina in The Magic Flute, Zerlina in Don Giovanni, and Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance. Melissa was the Second Place winner of the New York Lyric Opera Theatre’s National Opera Competition. She has also recorded for multiple film soundtracks including The Faithful and There’s Something About John. Melissa received her Bachelor of Music in Classical Vocal Performance from Manhattan School of Music. 

MATT MALANOWSKI (Pianist/co-composer) New York City based jazz pianist, Matt Malanowski, has been fully immersed in music since the age of four. Matt has had the opportunity to learn from many great musicians throughout his time in New York and has studied under Jeremy Manasia and Stefon Harris of the Manhattan School of Music. Matt has performed at many prestigious venues across Europe, Brazil and the United States, including the Grammy Awards, Capitol Records Studios, Carnegie Hall, and Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, to name a few. Additionally, he has taken part in international tours playing in Germany, France, Austria, and Brazil. Under the pseudonym, The Arketekt, Matt has released multiple singles and is getting ready to release his debut album in the Spring of 2022. Recently, Matt has co-created a new, innovative music production company, Sound Poets Productions LLC, with his business partner, Domo Branch, meant to further shine a light on the new generation of up-and-coming artists. 

MELISSA LUBARS: Vocalist and Composer. MATT MALANOWSKI: Pianist and Composer. BEN FELDMAN: Bass. DOMO BRANCH: Drums.


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FRIDAY, MAY 6


I GRADUATED IN 2020 & ALL I GOT WAS A VIDEO
A Musical Cabaret!
NYU alumni seen in various New York City cabarets and productions.


9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

Four theatre school friends graduate into the pandemic, and head into the New York City scene armed only with ring lights, backing tracks, and the self tapes they filmed in their childhood bedrooms. A night of heart, laughter, and great music!

JESS KIRSCHNER (She/Her-ish) is a New York based Actor and Singer. Her New York Credits include Pride and Predjudice at the Connely theater (Mary Bennet), Gypsy (NYU Steinhardt), RAGS (NYU Steinhardt), and the virtual production of Pride and Prejudice with She/NYC (Mrs. Bennet). She also has been seen out of town in the 2019 company of the College Light Opera Company in Cape Cod.  When not performing she loves cooking, mixing a drink, and hanging out with her perfect cat daughter. Thanks to her family and friends for their support and to everyone for coming out. jesskirschner.com @jess_kirschner

NOELLE LEINWOL (she/her) is a singer, actor, and songwriter based in New York City. Her recent NYC performance credits include: Rags (NYU Steinhardt), Life of the Party (NYU Steinhardt), and the virtual production of Pride and Prejudice (SheNYC Summer Theatre Festival). Noelle would love to thank her amazing family, friends, and teachers who have always pushed her to do what she loves - whether that’s belting out the big stuff, plucking her banjo, or curling up with a good book on a Sunday. noelleleinwol.com

ANISSA PERONA (she/her) is a singer and actor based in NYC. Her recent NYC performance credits include Urinetown (NYU Steinhardt), City of Angels: In Concert at Skirball (NYU Steinhardt); as well as the virtual productions of Pride and Prejudice (sheNYC Summer Festival) and Something Rotten! The Musical - A Streaming Event (David Mayers Production Inc.). In February, she was also seen at 54 Below in Actor Therapy: In Concert alongside her peers in Ryan Scott Oliver and Lindsay Mendez’s ACTOR THERAPY masterclass series. This fall, she will be attending the Boston Conservatory at Berklee to pursue an MFA in Musical Theater Vocal Pedagogy. She is so thankful for her amazing family and friends who constantly inspire and support her in all of her endeavors - for reading with her, singing with her, and for holding her hand through it all. anissaperona.com

RAY ELIZABETH WILSON (she/her) is an NYC based multidisciplinary theatre artist and singer songwriter.  Her NYC performance credits include: Show me Eternity (Dillon and Caps at NYTF), Crucible, PA (From Scratch Productions), Macbeth (West Fourth Stage Company), Wonderland (NYU Steinhardt), RAGS (NYU Steinhardt), and Gypsy (NYU Steinhardt). Over the summer of 2021, Ray made her directorial debut at the Connelly Theater with Dillon and Caps’ new musical, Pride and Prejudice at the SheNYC Summer Theatre Festival. Prior to the pandemic, Ray self produced her original musical comedy, Type Me Queer, co-written with Marcos René Ospina at the Dixon Place Mainstage. Ray is an avid bookworm and a proud cat mom. rayelizabeth.com 


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SATURDAY, MAY 7


MIA STEGNER
The Little Dipper Tour Spring 2022
Winner of “Stuck at Home” contest with The John Lennon Songwriting Contest

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

Deemed by her fans "a slam poet with a piano," Stegner writes songs that are deeply personal yet widely resonant. After years of performing for a cellphone from the safety of her bedroom and growing a following online, singer-songwriter MIA STEGNER is now ready to be in front of a live audience - come and be among the first to see her dip her toes in the water. With special guest JEROME WALKER.

A storyteller at heart, MIA STEGNER views music as an avenue to ask questions, seek answers, and ponder both personal and collective pieces of the human experience. In her mind, no topic is too big or too small to explore, from the risks of treasuring a newfound friendship to the ethereal appeal of bath time. Mia’s songwriting experience is extensive and eclectic; growing up, she gained a musical foundation from singing in choirs, listening to music, taking piano lessons, and teaching herself guitar and ukulele. She first began writing songs in middle school, as a way to express herself and grow skills as a musician and writer. In high school, she began sharing her work on YouTube, and shortly after released her debut album "Play." In addition to creating her own music, Mia also loves opportunities to help bring other artists’ visions to life, and works as a freelance lyricist, songwriter, and backup vocalist — from podcast theme songs to informal birthday gifts, she has completed 200+ projects for various clients. Between her personal and freelance work, she’s written hundreds of songs. She’s also the founder of Cléo's Collective, a creative services & sync company, and the writer/director of Rabbits Under the Shed, an animated musical series.

JEROME WALKER is a composer and pianist from Washington, DC. He has directed choirs, sung and arranged with Doox of Yale, and wrote the music for What Comes Next, a new musical staged at Phillips Exeter Academy with cast recordings coming soon. These days, you can hear him and Kenyon Duncan on their podcast We Love That!, or look for the occasional musical update on Instagram, @bonhumora.


KEV BERRY IS DIANA THE MUSICAL
People Died at Stonewall for THIS?!

9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

After a sold-out engagement in February, KEV BERRY returns to Green Room 42 with an updated script and his trusty arsenal of caftans! 

In KEV BERRY IS DIANA THE MUSICAL, the titular Berry performs his love letter to the biggest surprise of 2021, the titular Musical, in the only way he knows how: with a chaotic British-ish accent. Revel in the demented lunacy as he tries to avoid a cease-and-desist from Jeanna de Waal and tell the story of Lady Diana Spencer, as it really happened, using the songs of Diana the Musical.
 

This one has a twist...he knows all his lyrics this time...

KEV BERRY is a New York-based playwright, performer, and life of the party. His work, both as a writer and a performer, has been seen at The Tank, Joe's Pub, Feinstein’s/54 Below, 3-Legged Dog, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, Judson Memorial Church, HERE Arts Center, New York Live Arts, the New Ohio Theatre, The Duplex, the Dramatists Guild Foundation, Dixon Place, The Brick Theater, Access Theater, Littlefield, The 9 Studios, Otto's Shrunken Head, The Cobra Club, Skidmore College, and across the harsh North Country of upstate New York. Kev is an Associate Artist at The Tank, the September 2018 Artist-in-Residence at Judson Memorial Church, a 2017 Artist-in-Residence with Fresh Ground Pepper, a January 2019 resident with Hot Bread, a 2019-2020 INKubator Resident Playwright at Art House Productions, and the former Artistic Associate at 3LD. He was an inaugural member of the Fresh Ground Pepper Process Accountability Lab. Alongside his collaborative partner and director Alex Tobey, he was a 2019-2020 Full Access Resident Artist with Access Theater. Kev formerly served as the curator and producer of the series Fast and Furious: Rapid Responses to Current Events at The Tank. His play Peter was a Semi-Finalist for the Princess Grace Award in 2019, and a Semi-Finalist for the Playwrights Realm Writing Fellowship in 2020. He was the recipient of a Pet Project Grant from Jeremy O. Harris and The Bushwick Starr. In 2021, he was a recipient of a NYFA City Artist Corps Grant.


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MONDAY, MAY 9


THEY // SHE // HE
Hosted by Ry Armstrong
Exploring the gender spectrum of Broadway one song at a time!

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

Our show takes the beautiful and imperfect world we live in and turns it on its head. Lead by Ry Armstrong, them and their friends come together to gender-bend and recreate songs from Broadway and beyond through arrangements never heard before. It is clear that mainstream society can feel like a binary place filled with boxes, labels, and expectations of which we are supposed to conform. At this show, we abandon that belief and choose to live with the spectrum in-between where anyone and everyone is welcome to come and celebrate. Join us in giving up the pressures and anxieties of today and come as your true authentic self. Maybe even bring a friend! We welcome you.

RY ARMSTRONG (they // she // he) is an American, genderqueer artist who was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by nature and the arts. Their upbringing, which did contain both white and male-presenting privilege, was full of arts education and ultimately compelled them to follow a career in storytelling. Shortly after finishing an undergraduate degree in theatre arts, they moved from the Emerald City to the Big Apple and quickly became involved, as an actor, in productions Off-Broadway (Pete the Cat, Orphans & Outsiders) and in regional houses across the country. Complementary to their acting, their focus lies on their international creative endeavors of producing and writing new works of art to be experienced on the stage and screen. After finishing their graduate degree in International Relations, they took an interest in environmental activism as that issue is set to be the defining crisis of their lifetime. Most recently, Armstrong can be seen in HBO's The Gilded Age starring Christine Baranski and Cynthia Nixon.

Guest Artists for TSH May 9, 2022: OLIVIA GRIFFIN, PETER LAPRADE, and JJ NIEMANN. BRANDON JAMES GWINN (Music Director). LUCKY STIFF (Directing Consultant).


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TUESDAY, MAY 10


FOUR YEARS OF BLUE
U-Mich MT Class of 2022 Celebration

8:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

Join the recently graduated UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MUSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT CLASS OF 2022 as they present FOUR YEARS OF BLUE. This concert is a celebration of growth, reflection, anticipation, and excitement as they take the next big leap in their lives. With twenty-three artists coming from all over the world, this concert is sure to have something for everyone who attends. 

The University of Michigan Musical Theatre Class of 2022 most recently performed 'LOST IN ANN ARBOR,' a concert consisting of material that was in showcase contention, but ultimately did not make the final cut. Additionally, MT22 student-produced the 'Senior Entrance' and a mashup of "Imagine" and "Lean On Me" both available on YouTube. 


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WEDNESDAY, MAY 11


GREG FARNESE QUARTET
All Or Nothing At All

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

The Greg Farnese Quartet presents the music that spans many genres and generations. The music ranges from the classic standards of Porter, Ellington, Gershwin to contemporary alternative rock covers from the likes of Sting, Soundgarden and Blood Sweat & Tears. Greg Farnese also performs a few of his original songs as well.

GREG FARNESE – vocals. JIM HOLTON – piano. SHANE AASERUD – bass. WAYNE HENDERSON - drums

Greg Farnese is a modern-day throwback vocalist, a crooner, if you will. He reignites the treasured and timeless classics from The Great American Songbook in his live performances and blends them with his unique interpretations of his modern -day favorites. Surrounding himself with the regions finest, world class musicians, Greg can be seen performing all the throughout the tri-state region to a loyal, music loving following.


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THURSDAY, MAY 12


WENDY SCHERL
The Sweetness and The Sorrow
The Songs of Marvin Hamlisch

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $19

WENDY SCHERL, a New York and Arizona based singer whose critically acclaimed debut CD, You’ll See, (Harbinger Records) earned her the 2020 LaMott/Friedman Mac award for recording of the year, brings her brand new show, “The Sweetness and the Sorrow: Songs of Marvin Hamlisch” to the Green Room stage. Conceived with her two main collaborators, director Barry Kleinbort and musical director, Christopher Denny, Ms. Scherl takes a vocal joyride through the catalogue of Oscar, Tony, Emmy, Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winning composer Marvin Hamlisch, offering new takes on standards and rarities culled from his numerous Broadway shows, film scores and early pop songs. 

Wendy’s far-reaching program includes classics like “The Way we Were” and “What I Did for Love” along side little known gems like “Sweet Alibis” and “Two Boys” (which Hamlisch wrote with the late Peter Allen.) As Roy Sander of Bistro Awards wrote, "With her fluent musical vocabulary and sharp interpretive skill, Wendy Scherl illuminates and invigorates every song she sings." An evening not to be missed.


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FRIDAY, MAY 13


WENDY SCHERL
The Sweetness and The Sorrow
The Songs of Marvin Hamlisch


7:00pm / Tickets begin at $19

WENDY SCHERL, a New York and Arizona based singer whose critically acclaimed debut CD, You’ll See, (Harbinger Records) earned her the 2020 LaMott/Friedman Mac award for recording of the year, brings her brand new show, “The Sweetness and the Sorrow: Songs of Marvin Hamlisch” to the Green Room stage. Conceived with her two main collaborators, director Barry Kleinbort and musical director, Christopher Denny, Ms. Scherl takes a vocal joyride through the catalogue of Oscar, Tony, Emmy, Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winning composer Marvin Hamlisch, offering new takes on standards and rarities culled from his numerous Broadway shows, film scores and early pop songs. 

Wendy’s far-reaching program includes classics like “The Way we Were” and “What I Did for Love” along side little known gems like “Sweet Alibis” and “Two Boys” (which Hamlisch wrote with the late Peter Allen.) As Roy Sander of Bistro Awards wrote, "With her fluent musical vocabulary and sharp interpretive skill, Wendy Scherl illuminates and invigorates every song she sings." An evening not to be missed.


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SUNDAY, MAY 15


MUSEMATCH

Featuring Tony, Drama Desk and Obie Award Winning Actors and Writers
Completely original work celebrating diverse voices



7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

MuseMatch: A Musical Theater Blind Date is a concert charity series that has forged over 200 new collaborations and original works while raising thousands of dollars for organizations such as The Trevor Project, The Siena House Women's Shelter, The Shakespeare Forum and Sing for Your Seniors. Performers are paired with writers they do not know, and are given a series of questions to interview each other and from their dialogue: a song is born. Past participants include Broadway writer and composers Joe Iconis, Rob Rokicki, Michael R. Jackson and performers such as Ciara Renee, Bryce Pinkham, Alena Watters, Devin Ilaw, Eric William Morris.

Featuring… DARIUS ANTHONY HARPER & DAVID ALAN THORNTON, DONNA VIVINO & DANIEL MATE, LEXI LAWSON & DYLAN MARCAURELE, JOHN ANDREW MORRISON & AMANDA, D'ARCHANGELIS/SAMI HORNEFF, CHAD BURRIS & BILLY RECCE, SETH ELISER & JAMES MICHAEL LAMBERT, JENNA PASTUSZEK & SPENCER ROBELEN, KEVIN MICHAEL MURPHY & RACHEL COVEY, JACKEY GOOD & ELI COHEN, JOHANN GEORGE & JULIA HRIEW, KENDYL ITO & KIT GOLDSTEIN GRANT, KAISHA HUGULEY & DURRA LEUNG, KIM ONAH & PAUL FUJIMOTO, and RACHEL PARKER & PETER SAXE

BILL COYNE is the creator of the MuseMatch: A Musical Theater Blind Date series. As an actor and producer he has always committed to developing new work. He has been a part of the development of musicals such as The Lightning Thief by Rob Rokicki, Be More Chill and Broadway Bounty Hunter by Joe Iconis, as well as Forbidden Broadway; as well as plays by Laura Pedersen, Drew Fornarola and Scott Elmegreen and the Civilians. As an actor he has been seen on screen in The Deuce (HBO), The Enemy Within (NBC) and One Life to Live (ABC). In the New York Theatre scene, he has worked at Lincoln Center, New World Stages, The Cherry Lane Theatre, Ars Nova and Theatre Row. www.billcoynespeaks.com @billcoynespeaks

NATHAN DAME - Musical Director. Current MD of An Officer and A Gentleman First National Tour directed by Dick Scanlan, Pretty Filthy: The Civilian & Original Cast Recording, Be More Chill & Original Cast Recording @ Two River Theatre. His musical THE JUNGLE based on Upton Sinclair's novel, written with Rob Baumgartner Jr is in development with Goodspeed Musicals and the Bucks County Playhouse


ENDINGS & BEGINNINGS
The Steinhardt Vocal Performance Class of 2022

9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

A lot can happen in 4 (ish) years…. Witness the rising stars of STEINHARDT’S VOCAL PERFORMANCE CLASS OF 2022 in their Green Room 42 debut! Join us for an evening of musical theatre celebrating all of life’s endings and beginnings, under the direction of Taylor Haven Holt (Hamilton Angelica Tour).

Directed by TAYLOR HAVEN HOLT. Musical Direction by T.C. KINCER. Produced by JOEY MERVIS

Cast: ZACHARY ANDERSON, ELIZABETH BEDLEY, SONALI ALIAH BURNS
MYLES CARTER, ELLIE CONDELLO, JOSE CONTRERAS, ELISA DIAZ
ISABEL GRAY, JENNIFER HAWKINS, HANNAH HEIL, LAURYN HURLEY, ALYSSA JAFFE, ABRAH OPHELIA KATZMAN, EMELIE LATZER, BIANCA MANIGLIA, BRENDON MCCRAY, JOEY MERVIS, LAURA MOCK, MARCOS OSPINA, CHLOE SAVIT, SAMANTHA SHERMAN, RENEE SHOHET, MARQUES STEWART, and CELESTE VANDERMILLEN

TAYLOR HAVEN HOLT is a New York based director. Select directing: A Girl’s Bedroom (Drama League, ART/NY), Urinetown (NYU), All of My Blood (Corkscrew), My Only Friend is Jesse... (EST), Balloon Boy (Green Room 42 / NYMF), (un)real (Gene Frankel). Select Associate/Resident Directing: Hamilton (Angelica First National Tour), Cirque du Soleil's Paramour (Broadway), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (First National Tour), Hand to God (Broadway / MCC), Murder Ballad (Union Sq. Theater & MTC), Boy George's Taboo (Brixton Club House, London). NYU, BA/MA. Currently an Adjunct at NYU’s Steinhardt Vocal Performance Program. Two-time SDC Observership Recipient, 2020 Drama League NY Fellow, SDC Associate. taylorhavenholt.com

T.C. KINCER is a music director, pianist, vocal coach, and theatre educator based in New York City. He holds a bachelor’s degree in piano performance from Otterbein University as well as a master’s degree in piano performance with a concentration in collaborative piano from New York University Steinhardt. T.C. has worked on professional theatrical productions in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, New Hampshire, Maine and Florida. Some of his favorite music directing credits include Little Shop of Horrors, The Fantasticks and On the Town. In the summer of 2021, T.C. music directed the World Premiere of the Revival of Babes in Arms at Forestburgh Playhouse alongside Broadway veterans Douglas Carter Beane (Writer/Director) and Andy Einhorn (Music Supervisor, Co-Orchestrator). T.C. also serves as Associate Music Director of the New York City Community Chorus and works with many educational theatre companies including SOOP Theatre Company, KJK Productions, and Shuffles NYC. In addition to his musical pursuits, T.C. enjoys reading fiction, drinking whiskey, and playing beach volleyball.

JOEY MERVIS is an actor, singer, and producer. As co-founder of Riverbend Production Co., he has provided theatrical production and videography services for organizations across the country. Notable clients include the Children’s Chorus of Washington, the Indiana Repertory Theatre, Calgary’s “Cool Choir,” and the DEA’s Red Ribbon Week. Follow along at riverbendproduction.com and joeymervis.com @JoeyMervis


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MONDAY, MAY 16


DEANNE STEWART
Two Sides to Every Story
From Broadway’s Jagged Little Pill, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical



7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

Join DeAnne for a night of songs you'll mostly recognize from the the radio and your favorite musicals. Including tunes from roles she didn’t cover in Jagged Little Pill and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, some funky mash ups, re-imaginations and some big surprises. A reflection on being one of those stuck in the middle millennials.. you know the ones that get called in for teenagers and 40yr old moms in the same week. #blackdontcrack A solo show and Green Room 42 debut you won't want to miss!

DEANNE STEWART is a multi-hyphenate creative who was most recently seen in Broadway’s Jagged Little Pill. Shortly after moving to NYC, DeAnne tragically lost her mother to an aggressive battle with cancer. Inspired by her mom's steadfast spirit, she immediately returned to the city for her NYC debut for which she won Best Actress in a Musical at the Midtown International Theatre Festival, recognition she's obviously clung tightly to ever since. Her Off-Broadway debut followed as part of the original cast of Mighty Real: A Fabulous Sylvester Musical! From Europe to Asia she originated roles for Royal Carribean International in cutting edge shows created by The Moment Factory of Montreal, Canada then closed out the 2nd National Tour of BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical. During her time with the show she performed on ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars” and PBS', “A Capitol Fourth” celebration, alongside Vanessa Carlton and Carole King herself. She's appeared in commercials, ads, can be found on music streaming platforms and more. DeAnne is a proud member of and advocate for the Black, LGBTQ+ and natural hair communities and a firm believer in the power of representation. DeAnne-Stewart.com


SONGS OF THE MOLLYHOUSE
A New Musical by Richard Hanson & Divya Maus

9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

Based on true events, THE MOLLYHOUSE tells the story of an underground gay pub owned and run by Maggie Clap in London in 1726. There, Irish runaway Adam Mackintosh finds a new home and romance with Maggie’s mysterious right-hand man, Mark Partridge. 
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London is in a period of reformation, and while the Society for the Reformation of Manners actively persecutes gay men, the men of the Mollyhouse do their best to find hope and celebration amidst the constant threat of imprisonment and hanging. Even Josephine –the teenage daughter of a powerful upper class family– escapes to the Mollyhouse at night to find freedom from her family's oppressive clutches amongst Maggie's patrons.

When Mark is caught and forced to become an informant for the righteous Justice Gonson and his violent police force, he must choose between saving himself or his community—and the man he has come to love. 

Featuring FRANKIE GONZALEZ, HOLLY GOULD, KIRSTYN CAE BALLARD, KELLY PLESCIA, ALLIE SANDLER, MAX MEYERS, MICHAEL WALLER, MATTHEW MCFARLAND, and PATRICK MARTINI

DIVYA MAUS (Music) is a singer, composer, and librettist whose work spans the spectrum of theatrical, contemporary, and choral music. Her songs have been performed by recognized vocalists including Shoshana Bean, Carrie Manolakos, and Kirstin Maldonado (Pentatonix). The lead single ‘Salty Water’ from her debut album BIGGER earned her a finalist placement in the Great American Song Contest and led to her opening for the Beach Boys in Los Angeles in 2014. Divya is a member of the L.A. Choral Lab and has enjoyed residencies at the Catwalk Art Institute in New York, Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project in Evanston, Illinois, and Overtone Industries in Los Angeles. @divyamaus

RICHARD HANSON (Book & Lyrics) is an NYC based writer and lyricist. He wrote book and lyrics for The Mollyhouse (music by Divya Maus), which received a premiere production at NYU Tisch’s StageWorks in Spring 2017 and has since been developed in NYC and LA. Additionally, he has written book and lyrics for Remains and The Girl Who Made the Stars, both with composer Sadie Soohyun Cho. He is a graduate of NYU Tisch's Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. @richardchanson


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WEDNESDAY, MAY 18


BRANDI BURKHARDT

Finding Wonderland
From The CW’s Hart of Dixie, Broadway’s Mamma Mia, OBC A Tale of Two Cities, & NC’s Passions



7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

BRANDI BURKHARDT returns to New York City with her first live solo concert!  A celebration of the roles she has created (Wildhorn, Mamma Mia, etc), along with some new original works, Brandi tells the tale of transformation from beauty queen to Broadway star to full Transparency.

Brandi Burkhardt’s work spans the world of theatre, television, film, live concert performance and recordings. Currently, Brandi can be seen on Netflix in the CW hit Hart Of DIxie, as Crickett. On Broadway, Brandi played Sophie in the smash Abba musical, Mamma Mia! and also created the role of Lucie Manette in her Broadway debut, A Tale Of Two Cities, alongside James Barbour, a role which she reprised in London, for PBS, and for the cast recording. Other favorite theatre credits include playing Guenevere in Camelot opposite Tony Award Winner Robert Sean Leonard, Marian Paroo in The Music Man opposite Shirley Jones, Daisy Mae in Lil’ Abner for Los Angeles’s Reprise series, the international touring production of Jekyll & Hyde: Resurrection, as Emma, Laurey in Oklahoma! for Sacramento Music Circus, and such shows as Romeo & Juliet (Juliet), The Sound of Music (Maria), and Bye Bye Birdie (Kim). On television, Brandi starred in NBC’s long-running daytime drama Passions as Siren, daytime television’s first mermaid, and more recently has guest starred on Mad Men, How I Met Your Mother, NCIS, Brothers & Sisters, Boston Legal, Numb3rs and Law & Order: SVU. Her film credits include Confessions Of A Shopaholic, and with Selma Hayek in Some Kind Of Beautiful. As a concert artist, Brandi has performed with some of the world’s great orchestras, from Cincinnati Music Hall, and the Atlanta Philharmonic, and the California Philharmonic, at Disney Hall, to the Vienna Symphony. Brandi had the privilege to sing for the President and First Lady for the National Theatre in the concert version of The Civil War. Currently at work on her debut solo recording, Brandi can be heard as Emma on Jekyll & Hyde: Resurrection, and celebrated her first Gold Record, being the only American alongside some of Europe’s greatest singing stars, in the recording of Frank WIldhorn’s The Count Of Monte Cristo (Mercedes).


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THURSDAY, MAY 19


WE WILL NOT BE SILENT
A Benefit Concert by White Rose: The Musical
Featuring Nic Rouleau (Book of Mormon) and Mauricio Martinez (On Your Feet)

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

"We Will Not Be Silent" is a benefit concert to honor and support those courageously resisting oppression today. NIC ROULEAU (The Book of Mormon), MAURICIO MARTINEZ (On Your Feet), and other Broadway stars lend their talents to the cause, performing songs from the new musical based on a true story of resistance, WHITE ROSE.


The real White Rose inspired others to resist oppression, even in the face of impossible odds. This courage can be seen today in Ukraine and Russia as brave individuals risk imprisonment and death to stand up to an oppressive regime. The White Rose lives on in these people. Journalists, priests, ballerinas, and ordinary citizens marching in the streets, the simple act of speaking out, refusing to print lies…these are all powerful acts of resistance.

The proceeds from this concert will be donated to the Human Rights Watch, which investigates abuses happening in all corners of the world, protecting vulnerable civilians, as well as refugees and children.

WHITE ROSE is the true story of a group of German university students who secretly met to write, print, and distribute leaflets exposing Hitler's lies and deception to their fellow Germans during WWII. In the musical, Sophie Scholl arrives in Munich to join her brother, Hans, at the university. Inspired by a rebellious professor, Sophie joins with a group of fellow students to meet, discuss, and carry out their plans for resisting Nazi rule. Sophie is passionate, impulsive, and bold...traits that are dangerous in Hitler's Germany. WHITE ROSE is a passionate new musical which captures that spirit of bravery and rebellion.

Book and Lyrics by BRIAN BELDING. Composed by NATALIE BRICE. Directed by WILL NUNZIATA.


JASON GOTAY
Remembering Joy
From HBO’s Gossip Girl, Bring It on: The Musical, Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark, Evita

9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

Let’s be honest. Life, at the moment, is...how should I say this...difficult? Exhausting? Impossible? I feel you. Let’s jam.

Remembering Joy is a celebration of gratitude- of music, artistry, and shared experiences with those we love. Through bold reinterpretations of Musical Theater favorites and pop/soul tunes, Remembering Joy is a reminder to smile, laugh, and blast your favorite song when times are tough. Bonus points for doing it with the people you love on May 19th at 9:30pm. 

JASON GOTAY is thrilled to be performing at Green Room 42 after last appearing in his sold-out solo show at New York City’s Tavern on the Green. He was most recently seen as one of the stars of Gossip Girl on HBO Max, and has appeared on Broadway in Bring it On: The Musical and Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark. He has also starred in New York City Center’s acclaimed revivals of Evita and Call Me Madam as well as the world premieres of Disney’s Freaky Friday, The Prince of Egypt, and A Bronx Tale. Additional credits include NBC’s Peter Pan Live, Joseph...Dreamcoat at Lincoln Center, and many more.


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FRIDAY, MAY 20


MICAELA DIAMOND

I Got Me Babe
From The Cher Show & Jesus Christ Superstar Live on NBC

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

A MICAELA DIAMOND is excited to bring her debut solo show to the (way too far west) The Greenroom 42! Join her for a night of broadway, jazz, rock and roll, and way too much sharing. 

Micaela Diamond was plucked fresh out of high school to play the youngest Cher in The Cher Show on Broadway, earning her a Theater World Award for best debut performance. In I Got Me Babe, she gets up close and personal on what it’s like being thrust into stardom and adulthood at the exact same time. From little girl fantasies, to scene partnering with John Legend, to culinary school in a pandemic, Micaela belts her way through Sondheim, The Beatles, Streisand, and of course Cher to prove why this old soul is the young lady Broadway can’t stop buzzing about.


THE BROADWAY REWIND: YOU CAN’T STOP THE BEAT

TGR42 Residency
Featuring songs Bring It, Movin’ Out, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hairspray, and Grease

9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

This May, the beat is on in The Broadway Rewind’s “You Can’t Stop the Beat”. The night will celebrate music from Broadway’s most upbeat musicals, featuring Bring It On, Movin’ Out, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hairspray which celebrates its platinum anniversary of twenty years and Grease, which celebrates its golden anniversary of fifty years! The Broadway Rewind “You Can’t Stop the Beat” will play Friday, May 20th at 9:30pm.


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SATURDAY, MAY 21


RANDY EDELMAN

Globally acclaimed master film music scorer

9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

RANDY EDELMAN will celebrate the soundscape of his musical career with his sparkling and touching piano concert. He will be transporting his audience to echoes of the familiar with arrangements of his movie scores from “The Last of the Mohicans” to “My Cousin Vinny.” He will also sing his hit post pandemic anthem heard all over the world “Comin’ Out the Other Side” which was showcased in the live virtual Wonderama New Years Eve celebration at Times Square as a symbol of inspiration and hope for the welcoming of 2022.

Randy will also be sharing hit songs from his solo albums which possess some of the most sensitive lyrics on the planet, while he embraces versions of his songs that have been recorded by some of the most popular artists of today including Barry Manilow, Patti LaBelle, Olivia Newton-John, Nelly and others. As a storyteller, Randy will present some funny and tender anecdotes about his life experiences as well.

The opulence of piano couture Randy Edelman lies not only within his music compositions but also in the romance of his attitude, and the enchantment of the keys when his fingers glance at them often sounding like liquid mathematics, or perfumed smoke or operatic punk rock. His performances are powerful and emotionally charged leaving his audiences entranced and astounded.

Acclaimed globally as master film music scorer Randy Edelman has composed over 100 popular films  including: “XXX”, “ Gettysburg“, “ Anaconda”, “27 Dresses”, “The Mask”,  “Ghostbusters ll”, “ Kindergarten Cop”, “Twins”, “Dragonheart”, and an endless array of others. He is also recognized for creating musical themes for the Olympics, ESPN, ABC’s “MacGyver” and even NASA. He has shared the stage with The Carpenters, and Frank Zappa, and has performed all over the world including at the Drury Lane Theatre in London and the Budokan in Japan…


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SUNDAY, MAY 22


JESS LEPROTTO
Gotta Be Me
From Spielberg’s West Side Story

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

JESS LEPROTTO (he/him), triple threat and Broadway veteran, makes his Green Room 42 debut in Jess LeProtto: Gotta Be Me. The show will introduce audiences to Jess as he performs an eclectic catalogue of songs, shares stories about his childhood and musical influences, and also showcase some brand new original songs as well. Jess LeProtto creates a vibe that is both warm and charming, but also smooth and groovy. An old soul at heart, Jess carries it with a youthful energy and style that you have to see to believe. 

Jess LeProtto is a New Jersey native and Broadway performer, who holds a B.F.A. Musical Theater at Pace University.  Broadway credits include: Carousel, Hello, Dolly!, Cats (Mungojerrie), On The Town, Newsies (OBC), Bye Bye Birdie, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, and The Boy From Oz. National Tours/Regional Theater include: Hello, Dolly! (Barnaby Tucker), Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Grand Ole Opry), American Dance Machine for the 21st Century (Joyce Theater), A Bronx Tale (Papermill Playhouse), In Your Arms (Old Globe Theater), Freddie Falls in Love (Signature Theater). Film/Television credits include: West Side Story (directed by Steven Spielberg), So You Think You Can Dance (Season 8, Top 8), Smash, Law & Order: SVU, One Life to Live, and the MTV VMAs.


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MONDAY, MAY 23


AT THIS PERFORMANCE…
GR42 Residency
Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudied, & Alternates performing their favorite songs

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $19

At This Performance … returns to The Green Room 42 featuring Broadway’s Standbys and Understudies. Stephen DeAngelis continues his ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudies and Alternates with its next edition of At This Performance … at The Green Room 42. Hosted by series Producing Artistic Director and Casting Director Stephen DeAngelis, the popular series allows performers to showcase their versatility and share anecdotes about their experiences. At This Performance … debuted in October 2003 and to date has showcased the talents of 1037 Standbys, Understudies and Alternates who have covered 4894 roles in 539 Broadway and Off-Broadway productions including (in alphabetical order): Heidi Blickenstaff, Alex Brightman, Laura Bell Bundy, Matt Doyle, Telly Leung, Caissie Levy, Kyle Dean Massey, Rory O’Malley, Bryce Pinkham, Kate Rockwell, Sarah Stiles and Jessica Vosk.


FOUNTAIN OF YOU
A New Musical
Featuring Kate Rockwell & Maya Days

9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

FOUNTAIN OF YOU is an irreverent, feminist chamber musical satirizing society’s preoccupation with youth and beauty, and the patriarchal system underlying it all. When a thirty-something actress is suddenly aged out of the industry, she undergoes an unconventional spa procedure in the hopes of getting her old life back. But it sets her on a whole new path to achieve true power and equality… at a cost.

Book and Lyrics by TASHA GORDON-SOLMON. Music by FAYE CHIAO. Direction by CHLOE TREART. Music Direction by OR MATIAS.

Featuring KATE ROCKWELL, MAYA DAYS, CHRIS COLLINS-PISANO, CAITLIN ORT, MARIA SYLVIA NORRIS, ALLIE RE 


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WEDNESDAY, MAY 25


LEVONIA DOES PRINCE
Gender-bending drag chanteuse…
Returning to The Green Room 42

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

Gender-bending drag chanteuse, LEVONIA, returns to Green Room 42 to debut her latest show, Levonia Does Prince - an evening of song and sort-of dance in celebration of Prince’s life and music. For this one-night-only event, the NYC-based comedic singer will be joined by powerhouse vocalists, XAVIER SMITH and MATIA CELESTE, as well as a four-piece band led by LANCE HORNE (Little Women) as she recreates Prince’s biggest hits with her signature gender-bending twists. Featuring Little Red Corvette, Purple Rain, Kiss and a virtual Parade of Prince’s hits in this cabar-gay extravaganza that will be sure to cause a Controversy before the night is through.


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THURSDAY, MAY 26


BARRIE KEALOHA

Island Girl
An evening of Hawaiian music and culture

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

Island Girl is a celebration of BARRIE KEALOHA's Hawaiian heritage through music, stories, and lot of aloha!

Barrie Kealoha is a singer, actor, and bilingual voiceover artist based in NYC. She is an insatiable globetrotter (96 countries and counting) and delights in sharing her traditions with others, as well as learning new ones from friends all over the world. She is the creator of the One-Minute One-Woman Show, Motown Tonight, and the upcoming travel show Vixen Vexillology. She is also the host of the Renal 911 podcast, detailing her journey to becoming a non-directed kidney donor.


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FRIDAY, MAY 27


ALEXIS FIELD
Tindering Across America

9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

What happens when an actress on tour Tinders her way state-by-state through the dating world? Will Mister Right be waiting in Kentucky? Is romance in Chicago as deep as their pizza?

Meet ALEXIS FIELD, a sweet young S/J/W/F looking to heal her broken heart while touring this great nation doing a musical parody about BDSM. Join her for an evening of tawdry tales and tunes as she relives her venture into the dating world of Tinder. Celebrated for her powerhouse vocal chops and quirky humor, Miss Field has been charming audiences in NYC and across the country for over a decade.

The hour-long tell-all concert will keep your toes tapping  and heart racing with original music by BEN CAPLAN (yes, he’s single, ladies) as well as some of your favorite tunes by only the most “swipe-right-worthy” pop stars.

Miss Field, will finally answer burning questions like: can one actually find love on a dating app solely based on flattering photos? What is the fascination with a shirtless selfie? And how to use Tinder in place of Yelp, Uber, and Seamless! Special guests to be announced soon!!

The Green Room 42 COVID-19 Policy
All guests are required to be fully vaccinated in order to enter our venue. For help providing proof of vaccination, we recommend NY State Excelsior Pass, linked here. Our staff is required to be masked and they are fully vaccinated whenever possible.

Food & Beverage Voucher
While food or beverages service is now provided inside the theatre, the ticket price includes a $10 credit to be spent inside at The Green Room 42 or outdoors at Social Drink & Food, the largest rooftop of any hotel in New York City.

ABOUT THE GREEN ROOM 42

Founded in 2017, and located in the heart of the theatre district in YOTEL Times Square, The Green Room 42 is Broadway's newest and most spacious cabaret club. Hailed by the New York Times as "Broadway's Off-Night Hotspot," our curated nightlife experience features your favorite Broadway stars in live performance, and a delicious menu of food and drink. The Green Room 42 opens the doors of hospitality to the nightclub stage while providing value and accessibility to the New York theatre community.


Past shows have featured artists such as Josh Groban, Tina Fey, Katharine McPhee, Sara Bareilles, Alice Ripley, Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney, Lillias White, Frances Ruffelle, Frankie Grande, David Phelps, and over 5,000 others. The Green Room 42 has become a cornerstone of the Broadway community, redefining the cabaret industry, and all it's missing is YOU. Sit back, have a drink, and relax, because we've got your evening all planned in Broadway's off-night hotspot.


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TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR IMMERSIVE “NEXT TO NORMAL” STARRING ALICE RIPLEY

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OPENING NIGHT SET FOR JULY 6

ALICE RIPLEY
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New York, NY & Barcelona, Spain (April 28, 2022) — Producers Pablo del Campo and Jordi Sellas announced today tickets are now on sale for the new, live, 60-minute immersive adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical Next To Normal, starring Alice Ripley, who will reprise her Tony Award winning performance.

Running July 1-31, 2022, with an Opening Night set for Wednesday, July 6, this production will receive its world premiere at the Festival Grec de Barcelona. The show will play Wednesdays thru Sundays at 9:00pm. Tickets, starting at €35, are now available and can be purchased by visiting NextToNormalImmersive.com.

As previously announced, this production will be the first Broadway show to be presented in this new, 60-minute, disruptive, 100% immersive, live musical theater format. With no sets or props, Next to Normal will play a 20,000 square-foot venue, utilizing a surround-sound system and 360-degree projections to create an immersive experience that places the audience alongside the actors.

Directed by Simon Pittman (RSC, National Theatre, Frantic Assembly), this immersive live musical theater production of Next to Normal is officially blessed by the show’s Pulitzer and Tony winning writers Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, with music director Tommy Mayer Wolf bringing new textures to this sophisticated score that travels from classical music to rock-and-roll. 

Alice Ripley will reprise her Tony Award winning performance as Diana, who will be joined live by Andy Señor Jr. (Rent), Jade Laurel, Eloi Gomez, and Lewis Edgar. Tony Award nominee Adam Pascal will play Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine in a virtual format.

Next to Normal centers on a mother who struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effects that managing her illness has on her family. The musical opened on Broadway in April 2009. It was nominated for eleven Tony Awards that year and won three: Best Original Score, Best Orchestration, and Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for Alice Ripley. It also won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, becoming the eighth musical in history to receive the honor.

As part of Festival Grec de Barcelona, this world premiere of the live immersive Next to Normal will take place at IDEAL, a European incubator art center led by Executive Producer Jordi Sellas, where trendy exhibitions are created and produced for well-known artists such as Frida, Klimt or Dali, as well as emerging artists and cultural pushers.

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New York, NY (April 27, 2022) – Prospect Theater Company (Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director; Melissa Huber, Managing Director) announced today that its annual Spring Gala will feature performances and special appearances by Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award winner André De Shields; Ali Ewoldt (The Phantom of the Opera); Drama Desk Award winner Gretchen Cryer; Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Award nominee Nick Corley; Artistic Director of The Acting Company Kent Gash; the indie-folk-pop-americana group Bandits on the Run; Adam B. Shapiro (Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish); Sherz Aletaha; Jovan E’Sean; and Jonny Lee Jr. Additional vocalists will include Liz Casasola, Genesis Adelia Collado, Michael Protacio, and more.

The band for the Spring Gala will be lead by music director Andy Roninson, and features Mike Forzano, Sasha Ono, Sunny Sheu, Brandon Wong, with a special appearance by jazz artist Anthony Ware.

As previously announced, the Spring Gala will be co-hosted by Tony Award nominee Anika Larsen and Drama Desk Award winner Jose Llana, and will honor four extraordinary members of the Prospect and musical theater community with the first annual Muse Awards: Lia Chang, Naima Kradjian, Leonard Majzlin, and Grammy Award nominee and Drama Desk Award winner Kenita Miller.

The evening includes cocktails, dinner, and entertainment from special guests in celebration of the inaugural Muse Award recipients, and will be held this Sunday, May 1st at The Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street).

Prospect’s Board Gala Committee members include Jane Abramson, Tira Harpaz, and Jason Ma.

For more information including how to reserve event tickets, please visit ProspectTheater.org.


MUSE AWARD RECIPIENT BIOGRAPHIES


LIA CHANG (Muse Award Recipient) is a Chinese-American actor, a multi-media content producer, an award-winning filmmaker, and a photo activist and documentarian, who lifts up and amplifies BIPOC communities and artists and the institutions that support them. Lia moved to New York from her home in San Francisco when she was 17 years of age and made her stage debut as Liat in a national tour of South Pacific with Barbara Eden and Robert Goulet. She spent many years working extensively Off-Broadway, including Signature Theatre’s revival of Sam Shepard’s Chicago. Her film work includes Wolf, New Jack City, A Kiss Before Dying, King of New York, Big Trouble in Little China, and The Last Dragon. The decades of being viewed by others through the narrow lens of ‘Asian actor’ in the industry brought Lia to a turning point, and she picked up her camera, determined to create awareness by documenting the work and the lives of her BIPOC colleagues, resulting in the creation of thousands of photographs and pieces of video. Her photo archives are housed in the AAPI collection in the Library of Congress’ Asian Reading Room under ‘Lia Chang Theater Portfolio collection,1989-2011’ and in the ‘Lia Chang Photography Collection’ in The Billy Rose Theatre Division of the New York Public Library. Lia’s awards include the 2000 OCA Chinese American Journalist Award and the 2001 AAJA National Award for New Media. She is also an AAJA Executive Leadership Graduate, a Western Knight Fellow at USC's Annenberg College of Communications for Specialized Journalism on Entertainment Journalism in the Digital Age, a National Press Photographers Association Visual Edge/Visual Journalism Fellow at the Poynter Institute for New Media, and a Scripps Howard New Media Fellow at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. More recently, Lia co-founded Bev’s Girl Films, which makes films that foster inclusion and diversity on both sides of the camera. She executive produced and starred in the indie films Hide and Seek (AA Film Lab’s 2015 72 Hour Shootout Best Actress Nomination), Rom-Com Gone Wrong, and When the World Was Young (2021 DisOrient Film Audience Choice Award for Best Short Narrative). Lia is honored to have worked with Prospect Theater Company on a shared mission of lifting up BIPOC theater artists and creating a more diverse and inclusive musical theater canon. A retrospective of Lia’s photographs will be on view at the Museum of the City of New York later this year, documenting her BIPOC colleagues and contemporaries in the performing arts, which will include photos of Prospect Theater Company artists at work.

NAIMA (ERIKSEN) KRADJIAN (Muse Award Recipient). Since 1987, Naima has devoted her efforts to making a difference in the Greater Binghamton arts community. She is currently the CEO of Goodwill Theatre, Inc. which operates the Schorr Family Firehouse Stage which will be integrated into a Performing Arts and Conference Center Complex. Naima spearheaded the Johnson City Health and Cultural District Master Plan and was one of the founders of the multi award winning First Night® Binghamton New Year’s Eve Festival. She has received many state and local awards for community service including the national Jefferson Award for public service. Having worked with numerous arts and human services organizations, she currently serves on the board of the UHS Foundation and was previously a SUNY Broome Community College Trustee, a chair of Binghamton Forum, and on the advisory board of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company in NYC. Naima also coordinated the Opening Ceremonies events for the three Empire State Games held in the Southern Tier. She resides happily in Endwell, NY with her dog Gunnar. Prior to living in Greater Binghamton, Naima was a professional actor, performing Off-Broadway and in several regional theaters. During that time, she also appeared on the soap opera “All My Children” as the gossip columnist Audrey Wilson and in national television commercials. While in Manhattan, Naima performed her one-woman cabaret act in several cabaret clubs and as the opening act for Eartha Kitt. She holds a B.F.A. degree in Performance and Theatre History from the University of Florida and attended Penn State University’s M.F.A. program. Naima has been a strong supporter of Prospect Theater Company for many years, partnering through the Goodwill Theatre's "Broadway Bound" program on the development of multiple new musicals including The Hello Girls in 2018. During 2020, the Goodwill Theatre was a key partner for Prospect’s VISION series, providing residencies for Prospect artists and making it possible for the company to film four new short musicals in its historic theater property in Johnson City, NY.

LEONARD MAJZLIN (Muse Award Recipient). Born in Brooklyn, Leonard graduated from George School, a Quaker school in Bucks County, and from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He worked alongside Joseph Papp as a charter member of the New York Shakespeare Festival, and subsequently assisted producers Henry Guettel and Arthur Cantor on their national companies of Broadway musicals. After serving as an agent at the William Morris Agency, Leonard began writing, directing and producing films and videos in the corporate sector. In the 1980s, he shifted his focus to media and interpretive plans for museum exhibits. For a number of years, he produced media and museum exhibition plans with the American History Workshop in Brooklyn, NY. His work has been featured at BAM, The Museum at Eldridge Street, The Jewish Museum, The Arizona Historical Society, and The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, among others. He also produced the highly praised Off-Broadway musical To Whom It May Concern, written by Carol Hall and directed by Geraldine Fitzgerald. For NYU Steinhardt, Leonard developed and teaches its graduate course, Media Design for Learning in Museum Exhibits & Public Space. He is the Media Advisor to the Dramatists Guild Foundation Legacy Project, a series of video documentaries featuring thirty prominent playwrights, lyricists, and composers on the craft of writing. He continues to support The Music Hall at the Dramatists Guild Foundation, a free work space for playwrights, composers and lyricists established by his late wife, composer/lyricist Carol Hall. With Carol, Leonard was also a Trustee of the Grisham Foundation, which has supported Prospect Theater Company for over eighteen years. Most recently, Leonard underwrote script commissions for Prospect's exciting VISION SERIES, a music-theater-on-film initiative. Leonard applauds Cara, Melissa, Pete and all the artists who have made Prospect one of the preeminent theater companies in New York.

KENITA MILLER (Muse Award Recipient) was a cast member of Prospect’s Off-Broadway hit “revisal” production of Working, which won a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble. She is currently appearing as ‘Lady in Red’ in For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf and has performed in multiple Broadway productions including Come From Away (Hannah), the Original Broadway Production of The Color Purple (Celie), Xanadu (Erato/Kira understudy), and the Broadway revival of Once On This Island (Mama Euralie - Grammy Nominee/Drama Desk Nominee). Her Off-Broadway productions include Langston In Harlem, for which she earned an Audelco Award as well as a Drama Desk nomination for her portrayal of Zora Neale Hurston; Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin (Granny); Bella: An American Tall Tale (Miss Cabbagestalk/Mama); Merrily We Roll Along; Wild Party; and Avenue Q. Some of Kenita's memorable regional credits include the dual roles of Minnie McKnight and Angela in Parade, for which she won a 2014 Barrymore Award, Sarah in Ragtime and Timoune/MamaEuralie in Once on This Island. Her numerous film and television appearances include roles in tick, tick…Boom!, “Sesame Street”, “Bull”, “Hostages”, “Blacklist”, and Liberty City is Like Paris To Me. With her collaborative ensemble, The HawtPlates, she co-created Waterboy and the Mighty World, which was presented at the 2020 Under The Radar Festival, hosted by the Public Theater. In addition, Kenita is a faculty member at AMDA, the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.



CO-HOST, PERFORMER, & PRESENTER BIOGRAPHIES

SHERZ ALETAHA (Performer). Sherz, which is pronounced like more than one Cher, most recently appeared as Lalume in Kismet (directed by Lonny Price). She has been seen on stage at The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Ars Nova, as Aldonza in Man of La Mancha (Triad Stage), in Archetypes (Prospect Theater Company), and in Spring Alive (Dixon Place). On Camera work includes “The Detour”, “The First Wives Club”, Three Trembling Cities, “Wing Women”, "Insomnia”, and numerous commercials.



BANDITS ON THE RUN (Performer) is an indie-folk-pop-americana outfit consisting of three lead singers, a guitar, a cello, a suitcase drum, an accordion, and various toy instruments, helmed by Adrian Blake Enscoe, Sydney Shepherd, and Regina Strayhorn. In addition to being a fixture of the NYC music scene, their songwriting careers have run the gambit from writing songs for animated Netflix series, to creating site-specific theatre pieces, to scoring feature films, to working with Grammy-nominated producers, to writing musicals. The three are also actors, with Enscoe appearing on TV (Apple TV’s “Dickinson”), Shepherd appearing on Broadway (First Date), and Strayhorn taking her talents behind the table and casting for The Telsey Office. Their genre-defying sound has been lauded by the likes of NPR, Rolling Stone, Earmilk, Paste, and Billboard. They hail from Brooklyn, NY and are known for their vivacious performance style, unexpected theatrical antics, soaring harmonies, and ability to make music-magic happen everywhere from a lonesome subway platform to a crowded concert hall. 



NICK CORLEY (Presenter) co-wrote and directed the award winning Woody Sez - The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie which has played all over the world. Other writing includes: Normal Teenage Girl (writer/director), A Young Lady Of Fashion (co-author/director), Eliot Ness...In Cleveland (additional material/director), The Life and Adventures of Davy Crockett (additional material/director), and the streaming productions of The Jerry Duncan Show and Positive Exposure's Change How You See Celebration. As Director, his NY productions include Flight (Callaway Directing Nom.), About Face (NYMF Best Director Nom.), Tim and Scrooge, Mother Russia (Carnegie Hall), and Associate Director on Burn This (B’way revival), Plaza Suite (pre-B’way revival), Is There Still Sex In The City (Off-B’way), and God Bless You Mr. Rosewater (Encores). Other directing credits include plays and musicals at major theaters across the country. Acting credits include 6 B’way shows, Off-Broadway, regional, film, recordings, and television.


GRETCHEN CRYER (Presenter) is most well known for writing the book and lyrics and starring in I’m Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road (with music by Nancy Ford) which won the Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Musical, Best Actress, and a Grammy nomination for the album Gretchen has written numerous other shows with Nancy Ford - Now is the Time for All Good Men (Lortel Theater), The Last Sweet Days of Isaac (Obie Award - Best Musical Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award), Shelter (Golden Theater), Hang On to the Good Times (Manhattan Theater Club), Eleanor (Williamstown), The American Girls Revue (American Girls Place - Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles), Circle of Friends (American Girl Place - Chicago and New York), Anne of Green Gables (Theaterworks USA), and Still Getting My Act Together (Laguna Playhouse). Gretchen is on the Dramatist Guild Council and is President Emeritus of the Dramatists Guild Foundation. Gretchen also teaches a workshop entitled “Creating Your Own Solo Performance” and has helped dozens of solo artists develop their pieces. She will be presenting five of her solo artists at the Cherry Lane Theater in May 2022 in a festival entitled True Stories.


ANDRÉ DE SHIELDS (Performer / Presenter). In a career spanning more than half a century, André De Shields has acquired a number of sobriquets, among them--"Broadway Deity," "Professional Charmer" and "Papa Dré." A showstopper at age 76, André was the triple-crown winner of the 2019 award season, garnering Tony, Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, and Grammy Awards for his universally praised role as Hermes, Messenger to the Gods, in Hadestown. De Shields has also distinguished himself as director, philanthropist, and educator. His defining theatrical performances include roles in the original Broadway productions of The Full Monty (Tony Award nomination), Play On! (Tony Award nomination), Ain't Misbehavin' (Emmy Award), and the titular role in The Wiz. Currently, De Shields is experiencing growing pains as he prepares for his next adventure as Actor/Activist, eradicating the inauthentic while elevating the inexplicable. Ubuntu!

JOVAN E’SEAN (Performer). Film: BROS (Universal Pictures) which premieres this summer. Off-Broadway: Maury Yeston’s Anything Can Happen in the Theater (York Theatre Company) & The Secret Life of Bees (Atlantic Theatre Company). Regional: “Seaweed J. Stubbs” in Hairspray (Laguna Playhouse). BFA from Pace University. All the glory to God!

ALI EWOLDT (Performer) has appeared as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, Cosette in Les Miserables (Broadway, National Tour), The King and I (Broadway, Tour, Lyric Opera of Chicago), Maria in West Side Story (National Tour, International Tour, PCLO, The Muny, MTWichita) and Luisa in The Fantasticks (Off-Broadway). Regionally, she has played Amalia in She Loves Me (Signature Theatre), Philia in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (The Muny), Fan/Mrs. Bonds in A Christmas Carol (McCarter Theatre), Martha Jefferson in 1776 (The Muny) and Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls (Sacramento Music Circus). Ali’s concert/symphony work includes: Feinstein's/54 Below, Alice Tully Hall, The Town Hall, Canyon Ranch, NY Pops at Carnegie Hall, American Pops Orchestra, Houston Symphony, Kaohsiung Symphony and The Boston Pops with Maestro Keith Lockhart. Her TV/Film credits include “The Michael J. Fox Show”, Yield, and the short films Mia and The Cactus. Ali has a BA in psychology from Yale University and is a proud Filipina American.

KENT GASH (Presenter) is an artistic director, author, director, actor, and educator. His impact on the theatre industry spans decades, dozens of productions, and work at the finest theatres across the country. Gash is the founding director of NYU Tisch School of the Arts Department of Drama's New Studio on Broadway, and former associate artistic director of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival and Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre. In December, Gash was named the new Artistic Director of The Acting Company. Gash has served on the Board of Directors of National Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts and on the Tony Awards Nominating Committee. He currently serves on the Arts Advisory Board of the Princess Grace Foundation and on the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation’s Lloyd Richards New Futures Residency Committee for Black Directors. With Broadway veteran Walter Marks, Gash is also co-author and director of the musical, Langston in Harlem.

ANIKA LARSEN
 (Co-Host) has performed on Broadway in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Avenue Q, Xanadu, All Shook Up, and Rent. Off-Broadway, she did Myths and Hymns with Prospect Theater Company, Zanna, Don’t!, Closer Than Ever, Miracle Brothers, How to Save the World and Find True Love in 90 Minutes, Disaster!, and Unbroken Circle. Anika has written and performed in a musical about her childhood growing up in Cambridge, MA with nine brothers and sisters from different races and countries, and she released an album of lullabies for all ages called Sing You to Sleep. Anika majored in theater at Yale University and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association, SAG-AFTRA, and the board of NYC Children’s Theater. Anika looks forward to returning to Broadway in the fall of 2022 in Almost Famous the Musical.

JONNY LEE JR. (Performer) most recently starred in the world premiere of the new musical Gold Mountain by Jason Ma at the Utah Shakespeare Festival. Previous acting credits include Thuy in Miss Saigon, Ito in Mame, Brad in The Rocky Horror Show, Bobby in Company at the Oguma Playhouse, and more. Jonny is also a writer and co-wrote and co-starred in the popular web series “City of Dreams” previously featured in Playbill, USA Today, and the New York Times.

JOSE LLANA (Co-Host) starred as The King of Siam in Lincoln Center Theater’s Tony-Award winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King & I, directed by Bartlett Sher, opposite Kelli O’Hara and Ruthie Ann Miles, and on the US Tour opposite Laura Michelle Kelly. Jose is perhaps best known for his portrayal as President Marcos in David Byrne & Fat Boy Slim's Here Lies Love at The Public Theater, directed by Alex Timbers, garnering a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical. Other Broadway: Chip Tolentino in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Drama Desk Award), El Gato in Wonderland, Wang Ta in Flower Drum Song, Angel in RENT, Jessie-Lee in Streetcorner Symphony, and Lun Tha in the 1996 Revival of The King & I, opposite Donna Murphy and Lou Diamond Philips. Other Off-Broadway: Orsino in Shaina Taub’s Twelfth Night (Public Works), Gabey in On the Town (Delacorte) and Adam Guettel’s Saturn Returns (Public). Regional: Bill Sikes in Oliver! (Papermill), Guillaume in Martin Guerre (Guthrie Theater, US Tour), Tin Man in Ballad of Little Jo (Steppenwolf), and Candide in Candide (Prince Theater). Concerts: Lincoln Center’s American Songbook Series in 2015 and 2019. TV/Film: “Sex and the City” and Hitch.


ADAM B. SHAPIRO (Performer) is an award winning actor and singer who has performed all over the country and the world in both English and Yiddish. Off-Broadway, Adam has been seen in Fiddler on the Roof-In Yiddish, Bastard Jones, The Mikado-Reimagined, and Death of a Salesman. He also is a regular performer with the National Yiddish Theatre-Folksbiene, where he has appeared in The Golden Bride, The Megile of Itsik Manger, and Gimpel The Fool. TV/Film, audiences might remember Adam from “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, “Master of None”, “Friends From College”, “30 Rock”, Adam Sandler’s The Cobbler, and as Bella in HBO’s emmy-winning film, The Normal Heart. Additionally, Adam has performed regionally and on cruise ships and is a MAC Award winning solo performer. His debut album, Let Love In was released in 2021 and is available on all digital platforms.


ABOUT PROSPECT THEATER COMPANY

Prospect Theater Company is dedicated to fostering and showcasing today's new voices shaping tomorrow's musicals. Over two decades, the company has premiered more than 35 musicals in New York City, in addition to new plays and numerous re-inventions of classic works. Reflecting its investment in the future of the field, Prospect leads a variety of developmental initiatives: including an annual Musical Theater Lab for emerging writers, and the IGNITE Series of new musical theater in concert. In 2020, Prospect launched the VISION Series of original music-theater works on film, created for online streaming. In recognition of its enterprising and risk-taking new musical theater, the company has received an OBIE Award grant, and its role as a community anchor for emerging artists that strengthens the quality, diversity, and dynamism of American theater was honored by the American Theatre Wing.

Recently, Prospect produced the musical song-cycle Notes From Now – Songs of Resilience & Renewal (2022) featuring a lineup of newly-commissioned original songs created by 21 of today’s brightest musical theater writers, the Drama Desk Award-nominated Einstein’s Dreams (2019) by Joanne Sydney Lessner & Joshua Rosenblum, adapted from the novel by Alan Lightman, and The Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award-nominated The Hello Girls (2018), by company founding artists Peter Mills & Cara Reichel. Both shows ran Off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters, and have original cast albums available from Broadway Records. Other notable productions include: Kerrigan & Lowdermilk's The Mad Ones (2017); Milburn & Vigoda's Long Story Short (2015); Ryan Scott Oliver and Hunter Foster's Jasper in Deadland (2014); the Drama Desk nominated Tamar of the River (2013) by Joshua H. Cohen and Marisa Michelson; Carner & Gregor's Unlock'd (2013); Gordon Greenberg's revisal of Working (Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Ensemble, 2012) including new songs by Lin Manuel Miranda; Elizabeth Lucas' re-imagining of Guettel's Myths and Hymns (2012); and John Gregor's With Glee (2010).

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EPISODE 9: “WHO KNEW?”


EPISODE 8: “PRODIGAL DAUGHTER”


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New York, NY (April 21, 2022) – The OPC, an original scripted podcast series created and written by Richard Curtis has released its ninth and tenth episodes, each under 20 minutes, now available on all streaming platforms.

Previously on The OPC, 83-year-old Bernard Bentlee has launched a daring and breathtaking project – a television channel offering provocative content to senior viewers. Lillian, his alarmed wife, and Annette, his daughter, are convinced that he has become dangerously senile. But his twenty-year-old granddaughter Ashley, who dotes on her grandpa, passionately supports his enterprise. Annette has been scheming to put a stop to her father’s efforts to launch the channel. To her shock, she discovers that not only is Ashley working for Grandpa, but her older daughter as well – Madison, from whom she has been bitterly estranged.

In the last episode, a young assistant producer named Robbie expects to be fired after screwing up an interview with a notorious call girl. But he learns he will now be hosting a weekly talk show instead. When he shares his good fortune with Ashley, a flame ignites between the two.

In Episode Nine, “Who Knew?”, Ashley and Madison persuade Grandma Lillian to attend a pilot. The topic is “The Secret Lives of Old People,” with Robbie hosting. After a couple of audience members tell amazing stories, Lillian impulsively jumps up to tell her own embarrassing secret. Who knew? Not Robbie, and this time he’s certain his head is on the chopping block.

In Episode Ten, “Prodigal Daughter”, after four years of estrangement Madison finds the courage to visit her psychiatrist father and his second wife Gwen. Gwen discloses a secret that binds Maddy to her in fast friendship. On top of that, her father reveals how he risked his career to marry the woman he loved.

A modern twist on the classic radio play format, The OPC is equal parts comedy and heart. Easy to binge and hard to forget, this is one podcast that will leave you wanting more. (And more is on the way: a second season is being scripted.)

The OPC is a Mozine Productions podcast, created and written by executive producer Richard Curtis and produced and directed by Megan Simard, with technical production, sound design, and music by Steve Mecca.

The cast of The OPC features Loni Ackerman, Opal Besson, Victoria Bundonis, Joe Cosentino, Peter Dichter, Dianna Dudley, Todd Faulkner, Kerry Frances, David Gibson, Nicole Greevy, Cary Hite, Shonita Joshi, Jamie Lee Kearns, Bunny Levine, Todd Lewis, Hilary Mann, Sevans Martinez, Steve Mecca, Kris Paredes, Marina Re, Merritt Reid, Peter Reznikoff, Richard Sacher, Megan Simard, Dick Terhune, Dan Truman, Jenne Vath, and Dathan B. Williams.

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EPISODE 9 – “WHO KNEW?” – EMBED CODE

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ABOUT “THE OPC”

Season One of The OPC introduces Bernard Bentlee, a wealthy octogenarian who has invested his fortune, and his family’s inheritance, in a risky new media venture. Is he living a pipe dream and destroying his family’s future, as his daughter Annette accuses? Or is he a genius whose vision bridges the generation gap, fully supported by his Gen Z granddaughters?


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PHOTOS RELEASED FROM BOUNDLESS THEATER’S “ELEANOR RIGBY IS WAITING”

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A FIRST LOOK AT

BOUNDLESS TUESDAYS

INAUGURAL INSTALLATION SERIES
FROM

BOUNDLESS THEATER
(A STAGE WITHOUT BORDERS)

FEATURING THE ANTHOLOGY PLAY

“ELEANOR RIGBY IS WAITING”

BY
DAVID JAMES PARR

AND MUSIC ACT BY
HADIZA DOCKERAY


PRODUCTION PHOTOS AVAILABLE HERE

PERFORMANCES BEGIN TOMORROW
AT THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE SPACE

ELECTRICITY
APRIL 19 & 26

CLOSURE
MAY 3 & 4


New York, NY (April 18, 2022) – A first look at photos from the inaugural Boundless Tuesdays installation series from Boundless Theater (A Stage Without Borders), featuring David James Parr’s play Eleanor Rigby Is Waiting and live music performance from singer-songwriter Hadiza Dockeray and her band, beginning performances tomorrow at 6:30pm at The Duplex Cabaret Theatre Space (61 Christopher Street). Photos are available for download here.

This first installation is the kaleidoscopic romantic comedy-drama Eleanor Rigby is Waiting by award-winning author David James Parr, presented as a boundless experience, divided into two complementary chapters – Electricity & Closure.

This unique theatrical concept, combined with an evocative live music performance by singer-songwriter Hadiza Dockeray and her band invites the audience each night on a unique date with surprising characters and one chance to connect with an array of strangers, played by a group of versatile powerhouse actors in an interconnected portrait of love, lust and longing in our modern world.

Eleanor Rigby is Waiting (24 strangers. 24 hours. 1 chance to connect) is a kaleidoscopic romantic comedy-drama consisting of a mosaic of interconnected vignettes, exploring different shades of human emotion. The show was initially inspired by the lyrics of the popular song by The Beatles: “Ah, look at all the lonely people. Where did they all come from?” Edward Albee famously got his cryptic title for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? from a bathroom mirror in a West Village restaurant where these words were scrawled. A central character in Parr’s play similarly sees the phrase Eleanor Rigby Is Waiting written in lipstick on a bathroom mirror and begins to ruminate about its origin. Is it about loneliness? Is it about hope? And how long, exactly, can you keep a person waiting before they break?

The cast for Eleanor Rigby is Waiting features Elizabeth A. Bell, Robert Driemeyer, Helen Farmer, Wyatt Fenner, Jamie Johnson, Joe MacDougall, Julie McKay, Shelly Ramoni, and Ashley Kristeen Vega.

Hadiza Dockeray’s band features David Pearl (Music Director/Piano/Keyboards), Jason DiMatteo (Bass), Jarrett Walser (Drums), and John Morrison (Guitar).

Boundless Tuesdays will play The Duplex Cabaret Theatre Space (61 Christopher Street). Chapter One: Electricity will take place on Tuesday, April 19 and April 26, at 6:30pm. Chapter Two: Closure will take place on Tuesday, May 3 and May 10 at 6:30pm. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, with a two-drink minimum per guest. No one under 21 is allowed. You must present your vaccine card and ID at the door.

For more information, and to purchase tickets, please visit BoundlessTheater.com.


ABOUT BOUNDLESS THEATER


Boundless Theater (A Stage Without Borders), is an original concept created and produced by Daniela Pavan & Tommaso Cartia, founders of NYC-based storytelling platform & multimedia production boutique Creative Point-On, in collaboration with award-winning playwright David James Parr. Our mission is to return the spotlight to the underground scene of the performing arts by presenting exclusively curated, boutique performances from indie playwrights, actors, musicians, and dancers in unconventional spaces starting from NYC’s Speakeasy-styled cabaret locations.

Our project invites the audience to go back to that communal, visceral, and magical rituality of live theater that can profoundly transform consciences. And we are all reminded of the importance of this tradition now more than ever after we've witnessed how dramatically the global pandemic impacted the performing arts, as the curtains fell on stages all over the world almost indefinitely.

Now that we are gradually re-emerging from the emergency and we are seeing our cities and the community of the performing arts rebounding, Boundless Theater aims to go back to the origins of the theater experience. We are inspired by the experimental, avant-garde movements of theater, music and ballet that in the post-war era pushed the boundaries and inspired innovation shaping what we conceive as modern entertainment today.


BOUNDLESS THEATER MANIFESTO

“Welcome to Boundless Theater, a safe space where imagination makes the creative soul quiver and muses turn humans into dreamers. This stage tonight is for us, for all of us who have been locked down for too long in a still life trembling for motion, for emotions. Tonight, we are boundless, limitless, fearless. Tonight, let’s speak-easy, let’s breathe easy, let’s sing easy, let’s dance easy, let’s embrace each other, easily. Let’s live dreams and let’s dream of lives…” (Tommaso Cartia)



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PROSPECT THEATER COMPANY TO HOLD SPRING 2022 GALA AT EDISON BALLROOM

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PROSPECT THEATER COMPANY

SPRING 2022 GALA
“COMING BACK TO YOU”

CO-HOSTS:
ANIKA LARSEN & JOSE LLANA


FIRST EVER “MUSE AWARD” RECIPIENTS:

LIA CHANG
NAIMA KRADJIAN
LEONARD MAJZLIN
KENITA MILLER


SUNDAY, MAY 1
THE EDISON BALLROOM


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New York, NY (April 14, 2022) – Prospect Theater Company (Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director; Melissa Huber, Managing Director) announced today that the return of their annual Spring Gala will honor four extraordinary members of the Prospect and musical theater community with the first annual Muse Awards: Lia Chang, Naima Kradjian, Leonard Majzlin, and Grammy Award nominee and Drama Desk Award winner Kenita Miller.



Co-hosted by Tony Award nominee Anika Larsen and Drama Desk Award winner Jose Llana, the Spring Gala will be held on Sunday, May 1st at The Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street).

The evening includes cocktails, dinner, and entertainment from special guests in celebration of the inaugural Muse Award recipients.

“We are thrilled to be able to lift up and celebrate these extraordinary muses,” said Producing Artistic Director Cara Reichel, “Their talent and dedication to creating new musical theater not only inspires and encourages Prospect Theater Company, but the entire theater community. We are honored to sing their praises!”

Prospect’s Board Gala Committee members include Jane Abramson, Tira Harpaz, and Jason Ma.

For more information including how to reserve event tickets, please visit ProspectTheater.org.


BIOGRAPHIES


LIA CHANG (Muse Award Recipient) is a Chinese-American actor, a multi-media content producer, an award-winning filmmaker, and a photo activist and documentarian, who lifts up and amplifies BIPOC communities and artists and the institutions that support them. Lia moved to New York from her home in San Francisco when she was 17 years of age and made her stage debut as Liat in a national tour of South Pacific with Barbara Eden and Robert Goulet. She spent many years working extensively Off-Broadway, including Signature Theatre’s revival of Sam Shepard’s Chicago. Her film work includes Wolf, New Jack City, A Kiss Before Dying, King of New York, Big Trouble in Little China, and The Last Dragon. The decades of being viewed by others through the narrow lens of ‘Asian actor’ in the industry brought Lia to a turning point, and she picked up her camera, determined to create awareness by documenting the work and the lives of her BIPOC colleagues, resulting in the creation of thousands of photographs and pieces of video. Her photo archives are housed in the AAPI collection in the Library of Congress’ Asian Reading Room under ‘Lia Chang Theater Portfolio collection,1989-2011’ and in the ‘Lia Chang Photography Collection’ in The Billy Rose Theatre Division of the New York Public Library. Lia’s awards include the 2000 OCA Chinese American Journalist Award and the 2001 AAJA National Award for New Media. She is also an AAJA Executive Leadership Graduate, a Western Knight Fellow at USC's Annenberg College of Communications for Specialized Journalism on Entertainment Journalism in the Digital Age, a National Press Photographers Association Visual Edge/Visual Journalism Fellow at the Poynter Institute for New Media, and a Scripps Howard New Media Fellow at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. More recently, Lia co-founded Bev’s Girl Films, which makes films that foster inclusion and diversity on both sides of the camera. She executive produced and starred in the indie films Hide and Seek (AA Film Lab’s 2015 72 Hour Shootout Best Actress Nomination), Rom-Com Gone Wrong, and When the World Was Young (2021 DisOrient Film Audience Choice Award for Best Short Narrative). Lia is honored to have worked with Prospect Theater Company on a shared mission of lifting up BIPOC theater artists and creating a more diverse and inclusive musical theater canon. A retrospective of Lia’s photographs will be on view at the Museum of the City of New York later this year, documenting her BIPOC colleagues and contemporaries in the performing arts, which will include photos of Prospect Theater Company artists at work.

NAIMA (ERIKSEN) KRADJIAN (Muse Award Recipient). Since 1987, Naima has devoted her efforts to making a difference in the Greater Binghamton arts community. She is currently the CEO of Goodwill Theatre, Inc. which operates the Schorr Family Firehouse Stage which will be integrated into a Performing Arts and Conference Center Complex. Naima spearheaded the Johnson City Health and Cultural District Master Plan and was one of the founders of the multi award winning First Night® Binghamton New Year’s Eve Festival. She has received many state and local awards for community service including the national Jefferson Award for public service. Having worked with numerous arts and human services organizations, she currently serves on the board of the UHS Foundation and was previously a SUNY Broome Community College Trustee, a chair of Binghamton Forum, and on the advisory board of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company in NYC. Naima also coordinated the Opening Ceremonies events for the three Empire State Games held in the Southern Tier. She resides happily in Endwell, NY with her dog Gunnar. Prior to living in Greater Binghamton, Naima was a professional actor, performing Off-Broadway and in several regional theaters. During that time, she also appeared on the soap opera “All My Children” as the gossip columnist Audrey Wilson and in national television commercials. While in Manhattan, Naima performed her one-woman cabaret act in several cabaret clubs and as the opening act for Eartha Kitt. She holds a B.F.A. degree in Performance and Theatre History from the University of Florida and attended Penn State University’s M.F.A. program. Naima has been a strong supporter of Prospect Theater Company for many years, partnering through the Goodwill Theatre's "Broadway Bound" program on the development of multiple new musicals including The Hello Girls in 2018. During 2020, the Goodwill Theatre was a key partner for Prospect’s VISION series, providing residencies for Prospect artists and making it possible for the company to film four new short musicals in its historic theater property in Johnson City, NY.

LEONARD MAJZLIN (Muse Award Recipient). Born in Brooklyn, Leonard graduated from George School, a Quaker school in Bucks County, and from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He worked alongside Joseph Papp as a charter member of the New York Shakespeare Festival, and subsequently assisted producers Henry Guettel and Arthur Cantor on their national companies of Broadway musicals. After serving as an agent at the William Morris Agency, Leonard began writing, directing and producing films and videos in the corporate sector. In the 1980s, he shifted his focus to media and interpretive plans for museum exhibits. For a number of years, he produced media and museum exhibition plans with the American History Workshop in Brooklyn, NY. His work has been featured at BAM, The Museum at Eldridge Street, The Jewish Museum, The Arizona Historical Society, and The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, among others. He also produced the highly praised Off-Broadway musical To Whom It May Concern, written by Carol Hall and directed by Geraldine Fitzgerald. For NYU Steinhardt, Leonard developed and teaches its graduate course, Media Design for Learning in Museum Exhibits & Public Space. He is the Media Advisor to the Dramatists Guild Foundation Legacy Project, a series of video documentaries featuring thirty prominent playwrights, lyricists, and composers on the craft of writing. He continues to support The Music Hall at the Dramatists Guild Foundation, a free work space for playwrights, composers and lyricists established by his late wife, composer/lyricist Carol Hall. With Carol, Leonard was also a Trustee of the Grisham Foundation, which has supported Prospect Theater Company for over eighteen years. Most recently, Leonard underwrote script commissions for Prospect's exciting VISION SERIES, a music-theater-on-film initiative. Leonard applauds Cara, Melissa, Pete and all the artists who have made Prospect one of the preeminent theater companies in New York.

KENITA MILLER (Muse Award Recipient) was a cast member of Prospect’s Off-Broadway hit “revisal” production of Working, which won a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble. She is currently appearing as ‘Lady in Red’ in For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf and has performed in multiple Broadway productions including Come From Away (Hannah), the Original Broadway Production of The Color Purple (Celie), Xanadu (Erato/Kira understudy), and the Broadway revival of Once On This Island (Mama Euralie - Grammy Nominee/Drama Desk Nominee). Her Off-Broadway productions include Langston In Harlem, for which she earned an Audelco Award as well as a Drama Desk nomination for her portrayal of Zora Neale Hurston; Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin (Granny); Bella: An American Tall Tale (Miss Cabbagestalk/Mama); Merrily We Roll Along; Wild Party; and Avenue Q. Some of Kenita's memorable regional credits include the dual roles of Minnie McKnight and Angela in Parade, for which she won a 2014 Barrymore Award, Sarah in Ragtime and Timoune/MamaEuralie in Once on This Island. Her numerous film and television appearances include roles in tick, tick…Boom!, “Sesame Street”, “Bull”, “Hostages”, “Blacklist”, and Liberty City is Like Paris To Me. With her collaborative ensemble, The HawtPlates, she co-created Waterboy and the Mighty World, which was presented at the 2020 Under The Radar Festival, hosted by the Public Theater. In addition, Kenita is a faculty member at AMDA, the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.


ANIKA LARSEN
 (Co-Host) has performed on Broadway in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Avenue Q, Xanadu, All Shook Up, and Rent. Off-Broadway, she did Myths and Hymns with Prospect Theater Company, Zanna, Don’t!, Closer Than Ever, Miracle Brothers, How to Save the World and Find True Love in 90 Minutes, Disaster!, and Unbroken Circle. Anika has written and performed in a musical about her childhood growing up in Cambridge, MA with nine brothers and sisters from different races and countries, and she released an album of lullabies for all ages called Sing You to Sleep. Anika majored in theater at Yale University and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association, SAG-AFTRA, and the board of NYC Children’s Theater. Anika looks forward to returning to Broadway in the fall of 2022 in Almost Famous the Musical.

JOSE LLANA (Co-Host) starred as The King of Siam in Lincoln Center Theater’s Tony-Award winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King & I, directed by Bartlett Sher, opposite Kelli O’Hara and Ruthie Ann Miles, and on the US Tour opposite Laura Michelle Kelly. Jose is perhaps best known for his portrayal as President Marcos in David Byrne & Fat Boy Slim's Here Lies Love at The Public Theater, directed by Alex Timbers, garnering a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical. Other Broadway: Chip Tolentino in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Drama Desk Award), El Gato in Wonderland, Wang Ta in Flower Drum Song, Angel in RENT, Jessie-Lee in Streetcorner Symphony, and Lun Tha in the 1996 Revival of The King & I, opposite Donna Murphy and Lou Diamond Philips. Other Off-Broadway: Orsino in Shaina Taub’s Twelfth Night (Public Works), Gabey in On the Town (Delacorte) and Adam Guettel’s Saturn Returns (Public). Regional: Bill Sikes in Oliver! (Papermill), Guillaume in Martin Guerre (Guthrie Theater, US Tour), Tin Man in Ballad of Little Jo (Steppenwolf), and Candide in Candide (Prince Theater). Concerts: Lincoln Center’s American Songbook Series in 2015 and 2019. TV/Film: “Sex and the City” and Hitch.



ABOUT PROSPECT THEATER COMPANY

Prospect Theater Company is dedicated to fostering and showcasing today's new voices shaping tomorrow's musicals. Over two decades, the company has premiered more than 35 musicals in New York City, in addition to new plays and numerous re-inventions of classic works. Reflecting its investment in the future of the field, Prospect leads a variety of developmental initiatives: including an annual Musical Theater Lab for emerging writers, and the IGNITE Series of new musical theater in concert. In 2020, Prospect launched the VISION Series of original music-theater works on film, created for online streaming. In recognition of its enterprising and risk-taking new musical theater, the company has received an OBIE Award grant, and its role as a community anchor for emerging artists that strengthens the quality, diversity, and dynamism of American theater was honored by the American Theatre Wing.

Recently, Prospect produced the musical song-cycle Notes From Now – Songs of Resilience & Renewal (2022) featuring a lineup of newly-commissioned original songs created by 21 of today’s brightest musical theater writers, the Drama Desk Award-nominated Einstein’s Dreams (2019) by Joanne Sydney Lessner & Joshua Rosenblum, adapted from the novel by Alan Lightman, and The Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award-nominated The Hello Girls (2018), by company founding artists Peter Mills & Cara Reichel. Both shows ran Off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters, and have original cast albums available from Broadway Records. Other notable productions include: Kerrigan & Lowdermilk's The Mad Ones (2017); Milburn & Vigoda's Long Story Short (2015); Ryan Scott Oliver and Hunter Foster's Jasper in Deadland (2014); the Drama Desk nominated Tamar of the River (2013) by Joshua H. Cohen and Marisa Michelson; Carner & Gregor's Unlock'd (2013); Gordon Greenberg's revisal of Working (Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Ensemble, 2012) including new songs by Lin Manuel Miranda; Elizabeth Lucas' re-imagining of Guettel's Myths and Hymns (2012); and John Gregor's With Glee (2010).

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EPISODES 7 & 8 OF “THE OLD PEOPLE’S CHANNEL” SCRIPTED PODCAST NOW RELEASED

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EPISODES 7 & 8 OF THE SCRIPTED PODCAST SERIES

“THE OPC”

NOW RELEASED


EPISODE 7: “MOTHER & CHILD REUNION”


EPISODE 8: “TO GRANDMOTHER’S HOUSE WE GO”


CREATED & WRITTEN BY RICHARD CURTIS
DIRECTED BY MEGAN SIMARD
PRODUCTION, DESIGN & MUSIC BY STEVE MECCA


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New York, NY (April 7, 2022) – The OPC, an original scripted podcast series created and written by Richard Curtis has released its seventh and eighth episodes, each under 17 minutes, now available on all streaming platforms.

Previously on The OPC, 83-year-old Bernard Bentlee has launched a daring and breathtaking project – a television channel offering provocative content to senior viewers. His alarmed wife and daughter Annette are convinced that he has become dangerously senile. But his twenty-year-old granddaughter Ashley, who dotes on her grandpa, passionately supports his enterprise.

In the last episode, Annette has been scheming to put a stop to her father’s efforts to launch the channel. To her shock, she learns that Ashley has been working for him. But an even bigger shock awaits her when she drops by unannounced to the show’s studio.

In Episode Seven, “Mother & Child Reunion”, Annette discovers that not only is Ashley working for Grandpa, but her older daughter as well – Madison, from whom she has been bitterly estranged. Can these deeply-damaged relationships be salvaged?

In Episode Eight, “To Grandmother’s House We Go”, we find Robbie, a young assistant producer for the channel, expecting to be fired after screwing up an interview with a notorious call girl. But maybe, just maybe, his blunder will turn into an opportunity.

A modern twist on the classic radio play format, The OPC is equal parts comedy and heart. Easy to binge and hard to forget, this is one podcast that will leave you wanting more. (And more is on the way: a second season is being scripted.)

The OPC is a Mozine Productions podcast, created and written by executive producer Richard Curtis and produced and directed by Megan Simard, with technical production, sound design, and music by Steve Mecca.

The cast of The OPC features Loni Ackerman, Opal Besson, Victoria Bundonis, Joe Cosentino, Peter Dichter, Dianna Dudley, Todd Faulkner, Kerry Frances, David Gibson, Nicole Greevy, Cary Hite, Shonita Joshi, Jamie Lee Kearns, Bunny Levine, Todd Lewis, Hilary Mann, Sevans Martinez, Steve Mecca, Kris Paredes, Marina Re, Merritt Reid, Peter Reznikoff, Richard Sacher, Megan Simard, Dick Terhune, Dan Truman, Jenne Vath, and Dathan B. Williams.

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EPISODE 7 “MOTHER & CHILD REUNION” – EMBED CODE

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ABOUT “THE OPC”

Season One of The OPC introduces Bernard Bentlee, a wealthy octogenarian who has invested his fortune, and his family’s inheritance, in a risky new media venture. Is he living a pipe dream and destroying his family’s future, as his daughter Annette accuses? Or is he a genius whose vision bridges the generation gap, fully supported by his Gen Z granddaughters?


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THEATRE ASPEN ANNOUNCES THE 2022 SEASON PASS ON-SALE

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THEATRE ASPEN

ANNOUNCES THE
2022 SEASON PASS ON-SALE

JOINS WITH ASPEN ICONS TO LAUNCH SUMMER OF SAVINGS

Aspen, CO (April 7, 2022) – Theatre Aspen announced that its highly popular Local Season Pass program will launch with a special event at Clark’s Market Aspen (300 Puppy Smith St.) on Tuesday, April 12 from 11 am – 6pm prior to being offered to the general public on Wednesday, April 13 at 10 am.

Theatre Aspen’s 39th Summer Season will run from June 28 – September 15 and will include two musicals, Gypsy, A Musical Fable and Jersey Boys, The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons; the return of Solo Flights the organization’s developmental one-person show festival; and multiple special events, as well as three Theatre Aspen Education productions.

Two pass options will be available, each provides substantial savings off the ticket price as well as early access to performance dates. Options include the specially priced Preview Pass for $128 ($136 after April 29th) and the popular Local’s Pass for $136 ($145 after April 29th). Both passes are offered through June 20 or until they sell out.

The Preview Pass includes a ticket to a preview performance of both Gypsy and Jersey Boys. The Local’s Pass includes a ticket to any performance of Gypsy and Jersey Boys (excluding Opening Night) as well as a complimentary ticket to a Solo Flights performance of the pass holder’s choice. Each option will enable audiences to see these outstanding productions at 20% or more off the standard ticket price.

Theatre Aspen is fortunate to be partnering with two iconic community partners: Clark’s Market Aspen and the Limelight Hotel Aspen. All Pass buyers on April 12th will receive a free gift from Clark’s Market Aspen on Puppy Smith Road to be redeemed that day.

The Limelight Hotel Aspen will provide a discount card for 20% off pre-theatre dinner to all patrons that purchase a season pass.

Passes will be available at TheatreAspen.org or by calling 970-300-4474 beginning Wednesday, April 13 at 10am and supplies are limited. Complete details, including full season information, can be found on TheatreAspen.org.

As Theatre Aspen approaches its 40th season in 2023, it continues to rekindle a sense of discovery in audiences who live in and visit the Roaring Fork Valley by producing big theatre in a small space with intimate storytelling. Each season at Theatre Aspen promises to bring world-class theatre dramatically closer, with innovative and imaginative productions of both plays and musicals, complemented by an assortment of community events including late-night cabarets, educational programs and performances, collaborations with other Aspen arts organizations, and new works presentations. Theatre Aspen also boasts an impressive Apprentice Program, one of the largest in the country, devoted to training the next generation of theatrical artists and administrators.


ABOUT THE SEASON

MAINSTAGE

Gypsy

A Musical Fable

June 28 – July 23 



Book by Arthur Laurents 

Music by Jule Styne 
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim 
Suggested by memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee 


Director: Hannah Ryan 

Music Director: Andy Einhorn 

Regarded by many theatre professionals as the finest musical ever created, Gypsy is the ultimate tale of an ambitious stage mother fighting for her daughters' success - while secretly yearning for her own. Set all across America in the 1920s and 30s, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born, Arthur Laurents' landmark show explores the world of two-bit show business with brass, humor, heart, and sophistication. 

The celebrated score by Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim boasts one glorious hit after another, including: "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "Let Me Entertain You," "Some People," "You'll Never Get Away from Me," "If Momma Was Married," "All I Need Is the Girl," "You Gotta Get A Gimmick," "Small World," and "Together Wherever We Go." 


Jersey Boys 
The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons 
August 3 – August 24  



Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice 
Music by Bob Gaudio 
Lyrics by Bob Crewe 


Director: Hunter Foster 
Choreographer: Ray Mercer 
Music Director: Eric Alsford 

With phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling, Jersey Boys follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music history. Winner of Best Musical at both the Tony Awards® and Olivier Awards®, Jersey Boys takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons to discover the secret of a 40-year friendship as the foursome work their way from the streets of New Jersey to the heights of stardom. Thrill your audiences with electrifying performances of chart-topping hits including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Dawn,” and “My Eyes Adored You,” which brought The Four Seasons the highest honor: induction into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. 


Solo Flights 

September 10 - September 15 


Theatre Aspen’s Hurst Theatre 
Featuring new works being developed for the stage. More details to be announced later.


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ALICE RIPLEY TO STAR IN IMMERSIVE “NEXT TO NORMAL” THIS JULY IN BARCELONA

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“NEXT TO NORMAL”

TO BE PRESENTED IN
NEW, IMMERSIVE, LIVE 60-MINUTE FORMAT

AT FESTIVAL GREC DE BARCELONA
JULY 2022

ALICE RIPLEY
TO REPRISE HER TONY-WINNING ROLE
LIVE IN PERSON

ADAM PASCAL TO STAR VIRTUALLY AS DR. MADDEN / DR. FINE

LIVE CAST ALSO FEATURES
ANDY SEÑOR JR.
JADE LAUREL
ELOI GOMEZ
LEWIS EDGAR

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New York, NY & Barcelona, Spain (March 31, 2022) — Producers Pablo del Campo and Jordi Sellas announced today that the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical Next To Normal will be adapted in a new, live immersive musical theater format, and will receive its worldwide premiere at the Festival Grec de Barcelona this July. Performance dates will be announced Tuesday, April 26, and tickets go on sale on Wednesday, April 27.

This production will be the first Broadway show to be presented in this new, 60-minute, disruptive, 100% immersive, live musical theater format. With no sets or props, Next to Normal will play a 20,000 square-foot venue, utilizing a surround-sound system and 360-degree projections to create an immersive experience that places the audience alongside the actors.

Directed by Simon Pittman (RSC, National Theatre, Frantic Assembly), this immersive live musical theater production of Next to Normal is officially blessed by the show’s Pulitzer and Tony winning writers Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, with music director Tommy Mayer Wolf bringing new textures to this sophisticated score that travels from classical music to rock-and-roll. 

Alice Ripley will reprise her Tony Award winning performance as Diana, who will be joined live by Andy Señor Jr. (Rent), Jade Laurel, Eloi Gomez, and Lewis Edgar. Tony Award nominee Adam Pascal will play Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine in a virtual format.

“Tom and Brian’s beloved Next to Normal in this new perspective will make a dramatically soulful impact on the human hearts presented. Next to Normal exists to help us find the light,” said Alice Ripley.

“Tom and I couldn’t be more thrilled that the world will get to see Next to Normal in this brand-new way. When we wrote the show, we wanted to bring the audience inside the mind of the lead character—and this incredible new immersive production makes that happen in a bold and amazing fashion,” said Brian Yorkey.

“No doubt Next to Normal is the kind of story that can be empowered through this immersive experience for the level of intimacy and direct connection it establishes with audiences all around the world,” said Creative Producer Pablo del Campo, who brought this innovative idea to the authors.

“I hope this new immersive experience will intensify the brilliance of the original, and offer a thrilling new perspective to the story,” said director Simon Pittman.

Next to Normal centers on a mother who struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effects that managing her illness has on her family. The musical opened on Broadway in April 2009. It was nominated for eleven Tony Awards that year and won three: Best Original Score, Best Orchestration, and Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for Alice Ripley. It also won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, becoming the eighth musical in history to receive the honor.

As part of Festival Grec de Barcelona, this world premiere of the immersive live Next to Normal will take place at IDEAL, a European incubator art center led by Executive Producer Jordi Sellas, where trendy exhibitions are created and produced for well-known artists such as Frida, Klimt or Dali, as well as emerging artists and cultural pushers.

For more information, and to join the waiting list, please visit NextToNormalImmersive.com.

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THE THEATER LOVERS
NICK HARDCASTLE
LAURISSA “LALA” ROMAIN
CHRISTINE PEDI
KENNEDY KANAGAWA
GAME SHOW LIVE! WITH DARYN & DARREN
ZURI WASHINGTON
ARI AXELROD
EVA NOBLEZADA
REEVE CARNEY
RICKY ROJAS
CODY HERNANDEZ
JENNA PASTUSZEK
McKYNLEIGH ABRAHAM & ALEX JOSEPH GRAYSON
THE BROADWAY REWIND: HISTORY HAS ITS EYES ON YOU
JOSH YOUNG & EMILY PADGETT
THE MUSIC OF BEN CAPLAN
ROB ROKICKI & SARAH BETH PFEIFER
CO/LABARET
YOU ARE LOVED
ROSEMARY LOAR AND THE TRUEGROOVE ALL STAR BAND
ROBERT BANNON
AT THIS PERFORMANCE…
TAKE A BOW LIVE
MICHELLE COSENTINO
JONATHAN SAVAGE
OLLIE KAIPER-LEACH
BRIAN MICHAEL HENRY
POETRY/CABARET
RYAN LESLIE FISHER
ANNE STEELE
CLAIRE-FRANCES SULLIVAN
PATRICK OLIVER JONES FT. JOSHUA MORGAN
LEOLA’S LADY LAND LOUNGE
BETSY WOLFE
JACQUE CARNAHAN & JOHN MICHAEL DIAS

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New York, NY (March 30, 2022) – The Green Room 42 is pleased to announce their April line-up for in-person performances. Located inside YOTEL Times Square (570 Tenth Avenue, Fourth Floor), The Green Room 42 is Broadway's newest and most spacious cabaret club, hailed by the New York Times as "Broadway's Off-Night Hotspot."

As previously announced, The Green Room 42 has launched $5 tickets in celebration of their 5th Anniversary: five $5 tickets will be available for every show through February 14, 2023.

For tickets and more information, please visit TheGreenRoom42.VenueTix.com.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30


THE THEATER LOVERS
Your favorite theatre content creators on Instagram and TikTok!

“Couple Goals”



7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

In Couple Goals, THE THEATER LOVERS step out of the internet to perform songs from musicals written by teams. From Golden Age favorites like Comden & Green to Menken & Ashman and new discoveries from contemporary composers, this show is bound to be the best show you see on March 30th at 7pm.


WILL ANDERSON and RACHAEL JOYCE are a married couple that makes theatre content online, best known on Instagram and TikTok as The Theater Lovers. They aim to make theatre accessible by combining history with humor through memes, sketches, live performances and more. They’ve performed at The Duplex, Don’t Tell Mama and The Metropolitan Room, most recently in Why Is Everyone Laughing?: A Tribute To Madeline Kahn created by Hanna Burke. They also contributed to Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical for The Actors Fund and have worked across the country. 


NICK HARDCASTLE
Multi Award-winning Australian star of stage and screen from Broadway’s Priscilla Queen of the Desert
“I’m Your Man”



9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

Looking for a Father Figure or just some Fastlove? Australian television and stage star NICK HARDCASTLE is making his debut in the Big Apple and he is looking for 'The One'. Naturally, he's hitting up Grindr - the gateway to true love! Nick is a masterful storyteller and the soundtrack is incomparable. Join Nick on his search as he shares his hilarious and heartbreaking true stories of hook ups, dating and disasters to the incredible music of George Michael. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll definitely swipe right!

Nick Hardcastle is an Australian entertainer and media personality with an extensive career on stage, screen, radio, music and television. Currently based in LA, Nick enjoyed success firstly in his native Australia, and then around the world. The charismatic Aussie started his TV hosting career on one of Australia’s most popular music programs, “Video Hits” (Network Ten) and over the years, with his energetic and unmistakably irreverent style, he fronted lifestyle, kids and entertainment programs in live, studio and field scenarios. Nick made his U.S broadcast network debut in 2016 in the role of Dean Trainer on the CBS drama “Pure Genius” and was nominated for an LA Press Club Award for his work on SoCal Connected that same year. His other TV acting credits include “The Beautiful People” (BBC2), “All Saints” (7 Network), “Changi” (ABCTV), “Pizza” (SBS), “Flat Chat” (Nine Network), “Tanya and Floyd” (Foxtel) and the long running guest role of Tim O’Connell on “Home and Away” (7 Network) working opposite Heath Ledger. 

16+ Contains coarse language, sexual references, adult themes and many LOL's


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THURSDAY, MARCH 31


LAURISSA “LALA” ROMAIN
From Broadway’s South Pacific and Netflix’s “The Politician”

“It’s My Party and I’ll Sing if I Want To”

7:00pm / Tickets from $15

You’re invited! Join Lala in celebrating her birthday! The night will double as the official release party for her latest new songs as she premieres a brand new set! You definitely won’t want to miss out on seeing the first ever live performance from Lala’s special guests; the newest boyband sensation OutLoud!

LAURISSA "LALA" ROMAIN is an actress & singer/songwriter fresh off The Better Days Tour, Opening for Dermot Kennedy and Joy Oladokun. Lala released her latest single 'Barriers' which landed her on the soundtrack of a film she will also star in! She is grateful for being able to previously open for Shawn Mendes and Sabrina Carpenter at The Camp Izze concert as well as headline her own sold out solo concert in Times Square this past October! She was also just featured in Rolling Stone for her Rooftop Cover Series on Youtube! As an Actress she is best known for her work on Netflix’s hit series “The Politician” and TBS’ “Are We There Yet?!” She was cast in Spike Lee’s Son Of The South portraying freedom rider Brenda Travis. Previously she played Rosario Dawson’s daughter in Chris Rock’s Top Five as well as being apart of the original Broadway cast of South Pacific, completing the entire 3 year run. In 2020 she led the short film You Were Always which garnered her a nomination for best lead actress at the International Film Festival in France. Most recently she finished filming projects Kurt aka The Man Behind The Camera, Romain will play Veronica in the upcoming feature film, it is set to land on Netflix. In 2021 she appears on Bravo TV’s “Project Runway” Season 19 Episode 5.


CHRISTINE PEDI: A PEDI PARTY
Musical Comedy, Conversations, and Cocktails with this SiriusXM “On Broadway” Host

9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

Come to Christine’s monthly cabaret party! A shaker of sass, satire, sweet & silly songs shaken up with a touch of talk and garnished with a drop in guest now and then. MATTHEW MARTIN WARD at the piano.

CHRISTINE PEDI the “Lady of 1000 Voices" first discovered her talent for multiple personalities (Merman, Angela Lansbury, Bernadette Peters etc) thru her long association with the legendary off Broadway revue Forbidden Broadway having performed in companies all over the world including London’s West End, Japan, Los Angeles, NYC, Singapore & DEEtroit. She received a Drama Desk nomination for her work in Forbidden Hollywood (Liza, Rosie Perez, Judi Dench, Sharon Stone etc) as well as an LA Ovation & NAACP Award. She also brought her collection of Divas to off B'ways long running Newsical the Musical and recently starred in and co-produced Spamilton: An American Parody written by Forbidden Broadway’s creator Gerard Allessandrini. On Broadway she played Mama Morton (yes just one character...all night) in the 2nd Chicago (THE longest running AMERICAN musical BTW). Her Broadway debut was in Little Me with Martin Short & Faith Prince, directed by Rob Marshall and she played several peculiar callers (again with the voices) opposite Liev Schreiber (well not opposite ... she was in the basement of the Longacre Theatre talking into a microphone while he was acting and smoking on stage but it was dynamic) in Eric Bogosian’s Talk Radio directed by Robert Falls. Speaking of radio she is the daily host of SiriusXM Radio’s “On Broadway” channel playing music of the stage & screen and interviewing Show Biz legends (Mon-Fri 9am-3pm ch 72). On Saturdays, she and the "aMAHzing" Seth Rudetsky co-host the “Dueling Divas”. Fans of Howard Stern can hear her provide the occasional celebrity voice on his Sirius morning show. Off Broadway she played the title role in Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating, and Marriage and A Broadway Diva Christmas. At The York Theatre she performed in Jerry’s Girls and the coveted (yes COVETED!) Joann Worley track in The Mad Show as well as the Lanie Kazan role in My Favorite Year.  She's appeared in many incarnations of The A Train Plays, The 24 Hour Plays, and many glorious Project Shaws. Her cabaret show Great Dames has won the New York Bistro & Nitelife Awards and has played NYC, Los Angeles, London, South Africa & beyond. There’s No Bizness Like Snow Bizness her holiday show has been a seasonal staple in NYC since 2008. She’s performed in that “cutie patootie” John McD’s Cabaret Corner on “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” and sung in many major NYC venues & cruiseships including Birdland, Feinsteins/54 Below, The Iridium, The Metropolitan Room, The Algonquin, The Laurie Beechman, Avery Fisher Hall, Don’t Tell Mamas...and the QE2...AND she's performed for President & Mrs. Clinton (playing a singing Hillary!). Fans of “The Sopranos” may recognize her as Mrs. Bobby Baccala (4 scenes, 5 lines ... dead. BUT he loved her so much he couldn't defrost her ziti!). She has many popular comic videos on YouTube including some posted by drunk fans filming with iPhones on nights that she wasn’t “camera ready” but she forgives them because it’s all about the looooooooove... and the musical comedy. dammit. Her “Shit Liza Says” videos are widely popular.


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FRIDAY, APRIL 1

KENNEDY KANAGAWA: ONLY FOOLIN’

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

This April 1st, see KENNEDY KANAGAWA fool around on stage with some iconic guest artists and a killer band. In a night to remember, Kennedy will unpack his crippling social anxiety live on stage by harnessing the power of musical theater (and pop!). Antics are sure to include original mash-ups, screlting, and maybe an April Fool’s prank or two...


Kennedy Kanagawa is a multiracial multi-hyphenate creative born and raised between Tokyo and the States. Since he was 13, Kennedy has performed professionally in venues across the country as well as at home in New York City. Recent theater credits include: Gold Mountain (Utah Shakespeare Festival); Saturday Night (2nd Stage); Adventurephile (Keen Company); Two Nights & Three Days (Eugene O’Neill NMTC); Beautiful Thing (Plays in the House); Decky Does a Bronco (Royal Family Theater); Lolita, My Love (York Theatre Company); Dinner with Georgette (New York Theatre Workshop Next Door); The Good Swimmer (BAM); Into the Woods (Prospect Theater/National Asian Artists Project); Minor Character (Sharon Playhouse). TV/Film: “Donny!” (USA), Screen Test (New York Flash Film Festival). Upcoming: “Kinsley Vs.” (digital series). 


GAME SHOW LIVE! WITH DARYN & DARREN
A hysterical showbiz game show!

9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

GAME SHOW LIVE! WITH DARYN & DARREN is a unique, live game show experience where you can enter, play and win prizes! (participation is voluntary, so you can also just watch and win from your seat!) Join DARYN CARP (Bravo host, PeopleTV.com host) and DARREN GOLDBERG, yes. . .two Darryns, as they guide you through rounds of trivia, on-stage games, and mystery lighting rounds. Grab your useless knowledge and the gaming skills you never thought you had and come have some fun!

Daryn Carp has been in the entertainment industry for over a decade. As a former NBC Page, Daryn came right out of the Page Program to assist the king of Bravo, Andy Cohen. Since then, she has starred in three national commercials with him, hosted many bravotv.com series, and currently hosts her own daily digital show, "Reality Check" for PEOPLE TV, where she interviews all the stars of reality television. She also co-hosts a weekly true-crime podcast called "Shaken and Disturbed" and hosts “Betrayal with Daryn Carp” for Investigation Discovery. Her dream is to be a game show host, and with this show her dreams are becoming her reality. 

Darren Goldberg is a 12-year veteran of the entertainment industry, having worked across Bravo, E!, Oxygen and Universal Kids. Known outside of his 9-5 as an event and game producer - Darren has created hundreds of game nights, scavenger hunts, color war field days and murder mystery parties. He brings his unique style of game creation to Game Show Live!, helping to give the audience a new view on the classic game show.


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SATURDAY, APRIL 2


ZURI WASHINGTON
Supa Black!
Woman of Steel

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

Supa Black! is my life as a Black Nerd and an ode to my love of superheroes. ZURI WASHINGTON is a Bronx-born native New Yorker. Notable theatre credits include Bring it On: The Musical (Danielle), Memphis, the Musical (Felicia), Sister Act (Deloris), and Bat Out of Hell. Voice over credits include the Soviet spy "Shura" on the new platformer game Blast Brigade. You can follow her adventures on IG @zuriwithafringeontop. If you like superheroes, check out her new podcast “Supa Black!”, now streaming on all platforms where podcasts are available.


ARI AXELROD

Famed Cabaret Star
A Birthday Celebration of Jewish Broadway

9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

A Celebration of Jewish Broadway honors the songs and stories of Jewish composers and their contributions to the American Musical. Beloved melodies and lyrics by the likes of Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Schwartz, and Carole King will transport the audience back to the streets of the theatre district, your bubbie’s Shabbos table, or your corner of the sky.

ARI AXELROD is an actor, director, singer, and Jewish activist. His award-winning show, A Celebration of Jewish Broadway has had three sold-out performances at the historic Birdland Jazz Club, one of which featured six-time Emmy & Tony nominee Tovah Feldshuh, as well as sold out performances in St. Louis, Chicago, Boca Raton, Ann Arbor, and via Zoom during COVID. In 2020, he received a MAC Award nomination for Best Male Vocalist, and won the BroadwayWorld Award for Best Live Zoom Performance. Ari Axelrod's first solo cabaret, Taking the Wheel, was directed by Tony Award winner Faith Prince, and music directed by multiple MAC Award winner Alex Rybeck, and has been performed in multiple cities around the country. He is also the founder of Bridging the Gap, a performance studio dedicated to training the next generation of solo performers. Bridging the Gap has been featured at the historic Birdland Jazz Club as well as Feinstein’s 54/Below. As a director, Ari’s work has been seen at Paper Mill Playhouse, Birdland, Feinstein’s/54 Below, The Green Room 42, and Don’t Tell Mama. Recently, Ari was the recipient of The Jewish Week’s prestigious 36 Under 36 Award which “honors 36 noteworthy New Yorkers, all 36 years old or younger, who make New York — and its many Jewish communities — better. These entrepreneurs, young leaders, and changemakers bring remarkable energy and new ideas to religion, philanthropy, the arts, Jewish learning, campus life, social action, inclusion and justice.” When he’s not singing, acting, teaching, directing, or being an activist, Ari can be found cuddling with his dog Leo who is absolutely perfect in every way imaginable.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 3


EVA NOBLEZADA
So This Is Love
Star of Hadestown, Miss Saigon, in a Record-Breaking Residency



7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

Welcome back! Eva is so excited to be returning to the Green Room 42 stage. It’s a very simple show. She sings songs. Everyone laughs. And we all remember how much we missed live performances. Oh, and there may be a game involving audience participation and tequila shots (if you’re of age). See you there, friend.

EVA NOBLEZADA recently starred in the title role for director Diane Paragas in the award-winning Sony Pictures film, Yellow Rose. She'll next be seen starring in Amblin's Easter Sunday.  She won a Grammy and was nominated for a Tony Award for starring on Broadway in Hadestown. It was her second Tony nomination in her first two Broadway roles, following her earlier nod in the title role in Miss Saigon in 2017. She previously starred in Hadestown at the National Theatre in London after being a lead in the West End revivals of Miss Saigon and Les Miserables. Noblezada was a high school student when she was discovered by casting director Tara Rubin at the 2013 Jimmy Awards in NYC.


REEVE CARNEY
GR42 Residency
Star of Hadestown & Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark



9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

After countless sellout performances at the Green Room, REEVE CARNEY returns to play another solo concert while starring in Hadestown on Broadway. He is best known for his portrayal of Dorian Grayin on Showtime’s “Penny Dreadful,” Riff Raff in Fox’s Rocky Horror Picture Show Reimagining, as well as originating the role of Peter Parker in Julie Taymor/U2’s Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark.  

Featuring selections from his 5-time Independent Music Award Winning album, Youth Is Wasted, as well a few surprises from the Broadway canon and the Great American Songbook, Reeve delivers a one-man-show cabaret that feels more like an invitation-only after-party than a traditional concert performance.

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MONDAY, APRIL 4


RICKY ROJAS LIVE: LIVE AGAIN
Currently in Moulin Rouge on Broadway!
An intimate LIVE IN PERSON Version of Ricky Rojas Live Weekly Stream #ladiesnight

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

Ricky Live: LIVE! is an extension of the popular RICKY ROJAS Instagram Live stream called “Ricky: Live” which started out as a weekly warm-up in between shows on a two show day direct from the Al Hirschfeld Theatre with Ricky on his guitar. What began as a solo stream is now an insight into life backstage at the Moulin Rouge on Broadway. Featuring regular appearances by Robyn Hurder, Tam Mutu, Danny Burstein, Aaron Tveit and whoever else may be walking past Rickys dressing room!

Featuring Special Guests
JACKIE ARNOLD

ASHLEY LOREN 

ROBYN HURDER

Ricky Rojas is currently in Moulin Rouge on Broadway. Chilean-born, Australian-raised. Works include Burn the Floor (Longacre), Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Colonial), Sister Act The Musical, Tonight’s the Night: Rod Stewart Musical, Grease, Burn the Floor (Shaftesbury), Flashdance The Musical, The Pirates of Penzance, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Adelphi), Fame: The Musical (Aldwych), and The Buddy Holly Story (Novello).


CODY HERNANDEZ
Disruptive in Class
An evening of comedy, song, and audience participation in long division

9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

I feel that so many of us have lost why we love to perform. We forget what made us different as kids. My goal is to dive back into what made me queer, odd, goofy, and disruptive as a child that led to my love of performing. I want to take "industry standards" and flip them on their heads to make them feel either newly childlike or childlike again.

Cody is a singer, actor, dancer, comedian, writer, real estate agent, and NYS licensed food handler in NYC. He has performed Off Broadway in the Urinetown Revival and in the Yiddish hit The Golden Bride. One of those was Drama Desk Nominated and I bet you can't guess which. In addition, Cody has performed across the country in multiple venues. He has recently taken a large swing at comedy and, according to his Tik Tok views, he is doing at least mediocre! He sends all the love to Michael, Darcy, Mom, Dad, and Ileana....always.


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THURSDAY, APRIL 7


JENNA PASTUSZEK
A tribute to Judy Garland

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

It’s been 83 years since the world first heard Judy Garland sing about a place “somewhere over the rainbow,” and her star power is just as potent as it was then. Why? What is it about Judy that continues to build new generations of infatuated admirers? Join JENNA PASTUSZEK and MD JOSHUA ZECHER-ROSS (Be More Chill) in this 100th birthday celebration of the world’s greatest entertainer. With “lavishly clever arrangements”, and “witty, endearing personal stories”, this isn’t a traditional Judy Garland tribute — there will be no impersonation here. Instead, lifelong Judy fans will love the cleverly curated playlist of beloved classics and forgotten gems while millennials and Gen Zers will discover an artist who transcends time. It’s time to celebrate live entertainment again, and “forget your troubles, come on, GET HAPPY!”

Jenna Pastuszek is thrilled to bring GET HAPPY! to the GR42. Having performed to sold out crowds across the US, she is an acclaimed singer and actor who has graced stages and delighted audiences from Maine to Florida, from Cape May to Los Angeles including NY Theatres Theatre Row, The Player's Theatre, The New Ohio, The June Havoc, and regionally Paper Mill Playhouse, Bucks County Playhouse, Walnut Street Theatre, Delaware Theatre Company, Lake Dillon Theatre Company, CCAE in Escondido, and more. You can hear her on Pandora Radio as she is the voice of Starbucks Café, Amazon Alexa, Crest, and more. In addition to performing, Jenna is a highly sought-after voice teacher and performance coach. She is the Co-Founder of Innovative Voice Studio, where she trains Broadway artists, and of Innovative Performance, where she coaches leaders across a variety of industries to use their voices to better express themselves. Proud Ukrainian, proud graduate of NYU Steinhardt & the University of Virginia, proud member of AEA.


McKYNLEIGH ABRAHAM & ALEX JOSEPH GRAYSON
Things Our Dog Overhears

9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

An evening of songs and banter about what it's like to exist in a shared space as performers pre, during, and "post" pandemic. Alex & McKynleigh met while touring with Once On This Island and immediately quarantined together 3 months into their relationship. They are now engaged and are performing this show on what would have been 2 days before their wedding...but more on that later. An evening of real talk, love, vulnerability, and humor.

ALEX JOSEPH GRAYSON can be described as a chameleon of a performer he credits his versatility to a nomadic upbringing as a military kid. Over the last decade, Alex has performed on the biggest stages of the American theatre, including Broadway, National Tours, and Regional theatres. As a singer, Alex was the frontman of the metal band “Ten Thousand Pounds”. This is his second time on the GR42 Stage and he's super excited to be debuting a new show with his partner McKynleigh.


McKYNLEIGH ABRAHAM is originally from Paducah, KY and has been performing for the past 23 years. She has performed on numerous stages across the country, as well as a short jaunt on reality television in season one of "The Glee Project." Mckynleigh is a self-esteem coach for actors as well as an avid Law and Order: SVU watcher. Once a reviewer said she "had a voice that could conquer the world" and she has been talking about it ever since. 

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FRIDAY, APRIL 8


THE BROADWAY REWIND: HISTORY HAS ITS EYES ON YOU

TGR42 Residency
With music from 1776, Assassins, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Bonnie and Clyde, and Titanic

9:30pm / Tickets begin at $19

Who lives, who dies, and who tells your story? THE BROADWAY REWIND’S “History Has Its Eyes On You” celebrates music from Broadway favorites including 1776, Assassins, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Bonnie and Clyde and Titanic, which will be celebrating its silver anniversary of twenty-five years! The Broadway Rewind: “History Has Its Eyes On You” will rock the boat on Friday, April 8th at 9:30pm.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 9


JOSH YOUNG & EMILY PADGETT
Broadway’s Josh Young (Jesus Christ Superstar) and Emily Padgett (Side Show)
Valjean, Cosette and a String Quartet

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $19

Join Tony Award Nominee JOSH YOUNG and his wife, Broadway Star EMILY PADGETT, as they celebrate the decade that gave us Les Miserables, Phantom of The Opera, and Cats - the decade where Stephen Sondheim and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber reached the pinnacle of their creative mastery: the 1980’s. The lush music of the decade is presented with the beauty and majesty that only strings can produce accompanied by the sweet percussive harmonics of a piano and signature, award-winning vocals.

Josh Young originated the role of “John Newton” in the Broadway World Premiere of Amazing Grace. Josh received a 2012 Tony® Award nomination and Theatre World Award for his critically acclaimed Broadway debut as "Judas" in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar, directed by Des McAnuff. Most recently Josh won the New England Theater’s IRNE award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Tateh in Ogunquit Playhouse’s record-breaking production of Ragtime and re-imagined the role of Neville in the pre-Broadway tryout for the revival of Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman’s The Secret Garden. He appeared in two seasons at The Stratford Shakespeare Festival where his credits include: “Judas” in Jesus Christ Superstar, "Connie Rivers" in Grapes of Wrath, and "Che" in Evita directed by Gary Griffin, earning Broadway World Awards for each. Josh also appeared as "Marius" in the US National Tour of Les Miserables and "Tony" in the International Tour of West Side Story. Josh has performed in North America's finest regional theaters including La Jolla Playhouse, Walnut Street Theater, St. Louis MUNY, Baltimore Center Stage and North Carolina Theatre. He's been involved in new works with NYC's Roundabout Theatre Company, The Transport Group and The New York Musical Theater Festival. Josh is the cofounder of CuttingEdge Composers, a concert and weekly web series on broadwayworld.com, created to give exposure to musical theatre's next generation of songwriters. Josh received his BFA from Syracuse University, and is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Oakland University.

A veteran of six Broadway shows, Emily most recently originated the role of Mrs. Bucket in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, directed by the legendary Jack O’Brien. Emily was involved in the creation of Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s first musical, Bright Star, originating the role of Lucy Grant. She was nominated for Washington, D.C.’s prestigious Helen Hayes award and is a recipient of the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Award for her performance as Daisy Hilton in Side Show. Emily went on to revive the role on Broadway. She received a Chita Rivera Award nomination for her performance in the New Group's revival of Sweet Charity, where she performed alongside Tony Award winner Sutton Foster. Emily has performed in America’s finest regional theaters and symphonies. She will be performing with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra this spring, conducted by Steve Reineke of the New York Pops.


THE MUSIC OF BEN CAPLAN
Songs for You

9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

In this new series created and produced by musical theater writer BEN CAPLAN, Songs for You gives performers the opportunity to create new songs specifically tailored for them. The idea behind each original song performed in Songs for You comes directly from the person singing it. From style to content to genre, nothing is off limits as Caplan writes personalized material for some of your favorite performers!

Ben Caplan is a musical theater writer, orchestrator, and music director. A graduate of NYU Tisch’s drama program, Ben debuted his music with his concert Geeks, Misfits, and Nobodies followed by an evening featuring selections from his debut musical, I Don't Want to Talk About About It. Prior to the pandemic, Ben was selected to be a featured artist for the Broadway’s Future Songbook Series at Lincoln Center which was highlighted by a concert of his music at the Bruno Walter Auditorium in January 2020. Most recently, Ben premiered his newest song cycle, Heart of the Moment, an evening of songs about romantic love. Ben’s work has been showcased by artists ranging from Tony Award® winning actors to some of Broadway's best and brightest emerging performers.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 10


ROB ROKICKI & SARAH BETH PFEIFER
True Believer
With Special Guests Samantha Williams (Caroline, Or Change)

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

Join Broadway’s ROB ROKICKI and SARAH BETH PFEIFER for a night of rock and roll, friendship, and new musical theatre at Green Room 42 on April 10th at 7pm. Featuring special guest SAMANTHA WILLIAMS (Caroline, Or Change).

While best known for Drama Desk and Lortel nominated Broadway show, The Lighting Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (Rokicki as composer/lyricist, and Pfeifer as actor), the pair’s collaboration goes far beyond gods and monsters.

Featuring original songs that span across Rokicki’s composing career, the two will share the story of their decade-long friendship and artistic partnership, including their new musical, Experience Marianas, a wild, sapphic rock musical they co-wrote about one woman’s journey to escape an oceanic cult.

Backed by an electrifying live rock band, Rokicki and Pfeifer, along with some very special guests, will perform fan favorites from The Lightning Thief (Broadway), Monstersongs (NAMT, Theatreworks Hartford), and world premieres of new songs that “live at that perfect intersection of musical theatre and radio rock” – (Adam Gwon)

Sarah Beth Pfeifer is an actor, director, and writer based in New York City.  She originated the role of Clarisse and Others in The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical on Broadway.  Other notable performing credits include Legally Blonde (National Tour) and Goldstein (Off Broadway).  A prolific voice over artist, SB has voiced many national commercials and audiobooks.  She regularly appears in music venues in New York and beyond as a core member of Marisa Michelson's vocal and movement ensemble, Constellation Chor.  Directing credits include The Lightning Thief (TYA National Tour, Theatreworks) and AD on The Wild Party (b-Side Productions).  She and Rob Rokicki co-wrote the immersive musical Experience Marianas, first developed at Cap 21 Malloy College, semi-finalist for the O'Neil Musical Theatre Conference, workshopped in the UK with director Grace Taylor (Six).

Rob Rokicki wrote the music, lyrics & co-orchestrated the Broadway show, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (book by Joe Tracz). The piece was nominated for Lortel, Off-Broadway Alliance, & three Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Musical, before touring North America. His graphic novel musical, Monstersongs, was selected for the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, played London & Japan, is being developed at TheaterWorks Hartford & as a VR game. His immersive musical, Experience Marianas (w/ Sarah Beth Pfeifer), was a semi-finalist for the O’Neill Conference, developed at Cap21/Molloy & in the UK with director Grace Taylor (Six).  He co-arranged & orchestrated Punk Rock Girl (book by Joe Iconis) & was a writer on Breathe (book by Timothy McDonald & best-selling novelist, Jodi Picoult).  Rob’s been commissioned to write for The Kennedy Center, Bay Area Children’s Theater & the film The Real Gemma Jordan (script by Anna K. Jakobs). Other credits: Strange Tails (w/ Michael Ruby); Eleven Eleven; The Listing; Love, NY (American Harmony Award). Rob is a two-time Larson Award finalist, alum of the BMI writing workshop & graduate of the University of Michigan. Rob is a proud educator & believes in accessibility for creators & audiences. robertrokicki.com @rrokicks


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MONDAY, APRIL 11


CO/LABARET
A Night in Oz
A Concert Benefiting CO/LAB Theater Group



7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

Ease on down the road to CO/LAB’s ever-popular benefit concert, featuring performances by Broadway and local talent, CO/LAB community members, and CO/LAB actors. ABBY SCHREER and JONATHAN BRENNER’s expert artistic direction and mash-up arranging will transport you over the rainbow during this tribute to music from The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, and Wicked. Join us for this incredible night of singing, drinks, and the chance to win awesome prizes in our raffle—all while supporting CO/LAB's mission to provide individuals with disabilities a creative and social outlet through theater arts. By the end of the night, we promise you’ll be clicking your heels and saying, “there’s no place like CO/LABaret!”

CO/LAB Theater Group is a non-profit organization based in New York City that offers individuals with developmental disabilities a creative and social outlet through theater arts. Since 2011, CO/LAB has created a safe, judgment-free, and neuro-diverse environment where participants have the opportunity to express themselves both in class, on stage, and as leaders in our organization. Much of our programming is offered for free or at low cost, made possible in part by generous contributions from our community of supporters.




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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13


YOU ARE LOVED

A Concert Benefiting Trans Youth in Texas



7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

YOU ARE LOVED - A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR TRANSGENDER YOUTH IN TEXAS features some of NYC's seasoned performers and rising stars from the transgender and nonbinary community, as well as some of our biggest cis allies from Broadway including MAX CRUMM (Grease, Disaster!), BOBBIE LOWE, JJ MALEY (Indecent, What The Constitution Means To Me), ERIN QUILL (OBC Avenue Q), IMANI RUSSELL, NORA SCHELL (Jagged Little Pill, Spamilton), COURTER SIMMONS (Jersey Boys), and more, plus special messages from JUDY KUHN (Les Miserables, Fun Home) and ANTHONY RAPP (Rent, You're A Good Man Charlie Brown). The funds from You Are Loved will be split between two organizations dedicated to helping trans youth - The Education Network of Texas, and the ACLU of Texas - while their right to exist is under attack. Governor Abbott and the Texas Attorney General are calling for the state's Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate the parents of trans children who allow them to access gender-affirming medical care, as prescribed by their doctors. Investigations began on Monday, March 1, 2022. Parents and medical professionals risk criminal charges, and trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive youth are at risk of being removed from their loving and supportive homes. Trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive youth deserve the right to live as their most authentic selves. Decisions about their identity, their transition (whether social and/or medical), and how they want to most happily live their lives are decisions for the individual, their family, and their medical providers. Medical and psychiatric professionals have reiterated for years that gender-affirming healthcare and a supportive environment are the healthiest ways to help trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive youth live full lives, and the best method of suicide prevention. Trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive youth in Texas deserve to know that there are people across the country who have their best interests at heart, and who will not let them suffer alone and needlessly in the throes of bigoted legislation. You Are Loved brings together a support network of stellar entertainers in a night of music and solidarity to let the trans youth of Texas know that they are perfect exactly the way they are. Please follow @youarelovedfundraiser on Instagram for more information.


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THURSDAY, APRIL 14


ROSEMARY LOAR AND THE TRUEGROOVE ALL STAR BRAND
Cats, Chess, & Once Upon a Mattress’
Celebrating four decades of the music and lyrics of Rosemary Loar



7:00pm / Tickets begin at $19

ROSEMARY LOAR is a multi-talented artist: six time Broadway veteran, Off-Broadway leads in Radio Gals and The Audience, composer, lyricist and librettist of two Off Broadway musicals and Netflix fans can see her on Friends From College. She made her Green Room 42 debut celebrating the release of her 4th CD of original music: Parts and Pieces. This new  show celebrates her many decades as a singer/songwriter. Accompanied by the always musical and outrageously original True Groove All-Stars Band and three diva back-up singers, the music explores love and loss, family and life in the creative lane. 

Back Up Divas: ALLIE RADICE, CLAIRE LILLEY, EMILY MIKESELL (and violin). Band: TOMÁS DONCKER on guitar/featured vocalist, KEVIN JENKINS on bass, LEROY “LEFTY” THOMPSON on drums/percussion, GARY SCHREINER on keyboards, chromatic harmonica. Directed by BARRY KLEINBORT. Musical Direction by TOMÁS DONCKER.


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SATURDAY, APRIL 16


ROBERT BANNON
Unfinished Business: In Concert



7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

Entertainer ROBERT BANNON presses rewind to take you on a musical journey of the stories and songs that shaped his life. Robert, as seen on SNL, in Rent, and as the host of the virtual smash "The Roundtable" will share the journey he took as an Irish-Italian kid from Jersey with the colorful people and experiences that shaped him. The show features music from pop hits to Broadway and more. Also expect to hear songs from his debut album "Unfinished Business" which debuted at #1 on the Amazon A/C Chart including the Pride Original Anthem "I Think He Knew." Be kind and come to REWIND!


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MONDAY, APRIL 18


AT THIS PERFORMANCE…

GR42 Residency
Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudies, & Alternates performing their favorite songs



7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

AT THIS PERFORMANCE … returns to The Green Room 42 featuring Broadway’s Standbys and Understudies. STEPHEN DEANGELIS continues his ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudies and Alternates with its next edition of At This Performance … at The Green Room 42. Hosted by series Producing Artistic Director and Casting Director Stephen DeAngelis, the popular series allows performers to showcase their versatility and share anecdotes about their experiences. At This Performance … debuted in October 2003 and to date has showcased the talents of 1037 Standbys, Understudies and Alternates who have covered 4894 roles in 539 Broadway and Off-Broadway productions including (in alphabetical order): Heidi Blickenstaff, Alex Brightman, Laura Bell Bundy, Matt Doyle, Telly Leung, Caissie Levy, Kyle Dean Massey, Rory O’Malley, Bryce Pinkham, Kate Rockwell, Sarah Stiles and Jessica Vosk.


TAKE A BOW LIVE

The 100th Episode Celebration
From Broadway’s Finding Neverland, Pippin, A Christmas Story, Mary Poppins


9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

In honor of TAKE A BOW reaching its 100th episode, we're hosting our FIRST EVER live show! This event will be filled with previous and special guests of the show to see what they've been up to since their voice filled your ears on a podcast episode. This evening, you will get to enjoy being a part of the 100th episode while also being able to witness wonderful performances from each guest.

Eli has performed on Broadway in "Finding Neverland" (Peter Llewelyn Davies) and "Pippin" (Theo). His most recent theatre credit was the title role in the World Premiere of "Trevor The Musical." Before heading to Broadway, Eli was in "A Christmas Story" (Ralphie Parker) at Madison Square Garden. He has also been seen across the country in the national tours of "Finding Neverland" (Peter Llewelyn Davies) and "Mary Poppins" (Michael Banks). Due to his successful theatre career, he has started a new podcast "Take A Bow" bringing more of broadway into your ears. You may have also seen him in several tv shows like "Friends From College" on Netflix, "Forever" on ABC, and "Limitless" on CBS to name a few. He was also in the movies "Who's Framing John DeLorean", "Benji The Dove" on Amazon Prime Video, and more. Some of Eli's favorite performances include The White House, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, MetLife Stadium, MSG, and playing the lead role in A Road to Promise at Carnegie Hall. 


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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20


MICHELLE CONSENTINO
#thisis30

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

MICHELLE COSENTINO, revered NYC Voice Teacher & Actor (NCL’s Inaugural Kinky Boots, Regional: Legally Blonde, On the Town), makes her Green Room 42 Debut in her solo show, #ThisIs30.  An evening of songs exploring the ups, downs, soul searching, & knees cracking of turning 30 in a post pandemic shutdown industry. Featuring music from Tick, Tick…Boom!, Smash, Edges, Baby, Sara Bareilles, & Dolly Parton.  This is a once in a lifetime event - except for next year when Michelle turns 30...again. Come enjoy a night of stories, laughter, belting, and existential crises.

Featuring DAVE KLODOWSKI (MD/Piano/Vocals), JESSIE LINDEN (Drums), WILL SHISHMANIAN (Guitar), and more!


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THURSDAY, APRIL 21


JONATHAN SAVAGE

Farewell to the West
A Pandemic Journey

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

After a critically acclaimed NYC solo concert debut, JONATHAN SAVAGE is back with his one man show, Farewell to the West. Previously seen Off-Broadway in Seesaw, as well as Footloose at both The Muny and The Kennedy Center, Jonathan is so happy to bring his show to the incredible The Green Room 42. Farewell to the West describes his pandemic journey from being a Professional Actor in New York City to living in a van in Yellowstone National Park; an evening of songs and stories featuring his original music. Travel along with him in this unique and very personal experience. 

Jonathan Savage is so excited to return to the stage after living in a van in Yellowstone National Park for the bulk of the pandemic; an experience shared in his critically acclaimed solo concert featuring his original music, Farewell to the West, at Feinstein’s/54 Below in January. Prior to the craziness, he was last seen Off-Broadway in Seesaw, (David), in Footloose at both The Muny and The Kennedy Center, and Oklahoma! at Broadway Sacramento. Huge thanks to his partner Gavin, his family, especially his parents, and his fabulous agents at HCKR. @jasavage5


OLLIE KAIPER-LEACH

Escape to the Land of Wherever

9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

Take a trip with OLLIE DOUBLE-BARREL, as his wistful songwriting and infectious energy takes you to wherever you want to be. Known for his skilful piano playing and lyrical voice, Ollie’s concert combines originals, creative covers and nods to his background in theatre, and will be sure to leave you feeling joyful and refreshed.

Ollie is an actor, songwriter and award-nominated musical director from South Yorkshire, in the north of England. He makes his Green Room 42 debut fresh off the US National Tour of the internationally acclaimed hit, The Choir of Man, where he has been portraying the ‘Pianoman/Maestro’ in several productions worldwide. As a songwriter, Ollie Double-Barrel’s style bridges genres, with funk and soul at its core, wrapped in complex arrangements with thick vocal harmonies. His first single, ‘Telescopic Girl’, was released in January to high acclaim and climbing streams on Spotify. The next single, ‘Barely Living’, drops this April! Having obtained a BA(Hons) in Music and Drama from the University of Manchester, he went on to study at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, graduating with a Distinction from the MA Music Theatre programme. Ollie’s work as a Musical Director earned him a nomination in the 2019 Great British Pantomime Awards for ‘Musical Achievement’ for his work on Sevenoaks Panto Ltd.’s Dick Whittington. He has put those skills to good use as Music Captain for The Choir of Man for the last three years. On the stage, Ollie has also been seen in Antic Disposition’s UK Tour of Shakespeare’s Henry V, Sondheim’s Assassins at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and starred alongside Sir Michael Caine in the feature film Is Anybody There?. As a singer, Ollie has sung with some of the world's most revered choirs (inc. NYCC, CBSO Male Chorus, Cambridge’s St John’s Voices), singing at the Royal Albert Hall for the BBC Proms, and as far afield as Cathedrals in Hong Kong and Singapore. His reputation as a jazz pianist earned him a place in big bands and function bands across Manchester, and his compositions have been performed by ensembles across the UK.


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FRIDAY, APRIL 22


BRIAN MICHAEL HENRY

Remote Work

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

BRIAN MICHAEL HENRY, who has been seen throughout the U.S. and abroad as Jerry Lee Lewis in “Million Dollar Quartet,” makes his Green Room 42 debut. This will be the first live performance of his debut album, "Remote Work,” as well as songs from its follow up EP, "The Horror! The Horror!" 

Both releases are all brand new original music, and were born out of binge-watching movies in the early days of quarantine and, well, writing songs about them! Brian has also been seen regionally in Ragtime (Bristol Riverside Theatre, The Eagle Theatre), South Pacific (Westchester Broadway Theatre, The Ivoryton Playhouse) and Show Boat (The Shubert Theatre). Joining him will be some very special guests and stellar musicians - aside from Brian’s original music, you can also expect a few covers of songs by Tom Waits, Lou Reed and The Magnetic Fields.

If you like low singing, the 1980's, and horror movies, you won’t want to miss this show!


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POETRY/ CABARET

SHOCKED
Returning to GR42

9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

NYC “variety salon” POETRY/CABARET is back to welcome Spring with “SHOCKED!” as host Thomas March and the cast share tales of unexpected surprise—along with shocking confessions of their own. In addition to Thomas March’s (shocking) topical monologue, the show will feature poetry from BENJAMIN GARCIA & SANDRA LIM; music from ELISA GALINDEZ & ELLIS GAGE; and comedy from DIVYA GUNASEKARAN & ZACH ZIMMERMAN. Music Director DREW WUTKE will be keeping things lively and smooth, as always.

THOMAS MARCH, curator and host of “Poetry/Cabaret,” is a poet, performer, and essayist. OUT Magazine described his poetry collection, Aftermath, as “a stimulating, if sober, tonic for our times.” He is a Contributing Editor for Grand, the journal of One Grand Books. With painter Valerie Mendelson, he is the co-creator of A Good Mixer, a text and visual hybrid project that imagines a virtual cocktail party in the form of paintings of people’s cocktails and poems representing the thoughts and desires of their drinkers.  In recent years, he has written and performed his “tragi-comic” monologues at a number of venues in New York City, including Ars Nova, The Duplex, Joe’s Pub, The Peoples Improv Theater, and Sid Gold’s Request Room. Instagram/Twitter: @realthomasmarch Web: www.thomasmarch.org


SATURDAY, APRIL 23


RYAN LESLIE FISHER

Dandy & Friends
TikTok star, The Mentalist (CBS), American Horror Story (FX), The Midnight Club (Netflix)

9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15



DANDY hosts a secret meeting for The Lavender Society, played by you the audience. After being greeted by him pre-show at the door as he pins a small sprig of Lavender to your chest and guides you to your seat.

Being gay is illegal, so we stick to this speakeasy to meet drink and be ourselves. With original songs, lot’s of audience participation, and visits from many friends of Dandy’s, the evening is sure to be one to remember!

RYAN LESLIE FISHER is a graduate of the Theatre and Drama Studies program at the University of Toronto. He is best known for his comedy TikTok character Dandy (@dandyandfriends) and is fresh off a sold out tour in TX, LA and NYC . He worked in the immersive theatre scene in Hollywood as the devilish MC in Crimson Cabaret (Unmarked Door) and starred in his award-winning LGBT Sketch Comedy Series Enemies of Dorothy (HereTV). He’s now based in Vancouver where he teaches acting at The Laura Mac Method and partners with The Massey Theatre. TV credits include The Mentalist (CBS), American Horror Story (FOX), and The Midnight Club (Netflix).


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SUNDAY, APRIL 24


ANNE STEELE
In the Song Remembers When 

Three time MAC award winner, two-time winner of New York’s Bistro and Nightlife Awards

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

ANNE STEELE, multi-award-winning singer/ songwriter and recording artist, is thrilled to return to Green Room 42 with her new show, The Song Remembers When. You know how sometimes when you hear a song it instantly takes you to a memory? Take a trip with Anne through the stories of her life and the songs that have affected her in a deeply personal show filled with good times and bad, laughs and maybe even some tears. It’s all about the journey through music. WILLIAM TN HALL will be on the piano and together they will take you on a fantastic ride in this ONE NIGHT ONLY event!

Anne Steele is a multi-award-winning singer/ songwriter and recording artist from NYC. She is a seasoned performer who has sold out concerts and dazzled audiences in NYC for over 20 years. She released her most recent original album, Made Out Of Stars, in 2019 and toured extensively to sold out audiences from LA to Chicago to Nashville to London. Steele has been a headliner with Atlantis Events, RSVP Vacations, R Family Vacations and Olivia Travel touring the high seas for over 15 years.


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MONDAY, APRIL 25


CLAIRE-FRANCES SULLIVAN
The Decatasrophization of Claire-Frances Sullivan
Lyricist with the Advanced BMI Workshop, Recipient of the Kennedy Center’s National Musical Theatre Award

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

CLAIRE-FRANCES SULLIVAN's headlining debut! The Decatastrophization of Claire-Frances Sullivan (by Claire-Frances Sullivan) is a night of original music and lyrics written and performed by Claire-Frances and her collaborators. A mix of singer/songwriter tunes and brand new musical theatre, it's a one*-woman show (featuring the talents of ALEX PETTI, SEQUOIA SELLINGER, HALEY ALEXA COURT, JOURDAN NOKLEBY, KATIE DODD, STEPHAN WILSON, and more). Come for the chance to hear new indie-folk songs before they're an album and new musical theatre songs before they're musicals!

Claire-Frances is an NYC based and rural Michigan bred performer and writer. She was last seen onstage in the mountains of Denali, Alaska and in New York City at TheaterLab, the Signature Theatre Company, and in various cabaret settings. She’s a member of the Dramatist’s Guild, the Ring of Keys, Maestra, and the Advanced BMI Writing Workshop. Claire-Frances was the recipient of the Kennedy Center’s National Musical Theatre Award in 2018 for her original musical, Fostered Love.


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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27


PATRICK OLIVER JONES FT. JOSHUA MORGAN

Why I’ll Never Make It

7:00pm / Tickets from $15

Every artist comes up against challenges. Every actor deals with rejection and self-doubt. And these struggles can either hold us back or propel us forward. Why I’ll Never Make It uncovers these personal stories and has been called "entertaining and informative" by BroadwayWorld. In this second installment of bringing the Top 25 Theater Podcast to the Green Room 42, host PATRICK OLIVER JONES talks with JOSHUA MORGAN from Ain't Too Proud. It's a night of conversation and song as he shares stories and experiences which have affected his life and career. These defining moments will uncover personal setbacks as well as professional failures. It's a chance to catch this rare behind-the-scenes look at a Broadway performer as you've never seen or heard him.

Dubbed "one of the most generous comedic actors around" by the Washington City Paper, Joshua Morgan is an experienced and diverse actor and singer. He just completed a four year run in the Broadway musical, Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations, having originated the role of legendary manager, Shelly Berger. Before that, he had most recently finished production on NBC’s upcoming series Lincoln. In addition to numerous regional theater credits, he was the co-founder and Artistic Director of the Helen Hayes Award winning organization, No Rules Theatre Company, in Washington, DC and Winston-Salem, NC (making it the first-ever dual city theatre company). And since 2014, he has been running Artist’s Strategy to help individuals develop business plans to see their creative goals come to fruition.


Patrick Oliver Jones grew up the only child of a single mother, only to discover later in adulthood that he actually had four half-sisters. These twists of fate have continued to follow him as he's moved from Disney World in Orlando to JUBILEE! in Las Vegas, from cruise ships to national tours and biggest of all, getting married in September 2018! Now he lives in Manhattan, performing in commercials and staged readings as well as Off-Broadway productions here and there. But he tends to leave the city more often than not for work at regional theaters across the country. So until he can put those suitcases away for good and enjoy that long-awaited Broadway contract, he continues to live vicariously each week through the great artists he brings on his Top 25 Theater Podcast Why I’ll Never Make It.


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THURSDAY, APRIL 28


LEOLA’S LADY LAND LOUNGE

GR42 Residency



7:00pm / Tickets begin at $19

Your favorite BroadwayWorld-Award Winning senior citizen-redneck-lesbian welcomes NYC's greatest talent to LEOLA'S LADY LAND LOUNGE -- a monthly LIVE talk show at the Green Room 42! Singers, dancers, actors and artists of all kinds join Leola inside the rainbow-cladded walls of her Lady Land Lounge. It's one part variety show, one part chat show, and oodles of laughs. Plus, there's gonna be snacks and prizes. And sometimes prizes that are snacks!

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FRIDAY, APRIL 29


BETSY WOLFE
I Found a New Baby
Featuring JESSICA VOSK

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

Betsy’s back. You know what’s gonna happen. OR DO YOU? Join BETSY WOLFE (Waitress, Falsettos, Last 5 Years) as she sings songs you know, and some you don’t. She will be incredibly funny, and you’re going to have the best night yet of this pandemic...until the next variant. Special Guests -  JESSICA VOSK April 29 and Alex Newell April 30. 

Betsy Wolfe has established herself as one of the most versatile and keenly intelligent Broadway performers of her generation. She starred as Jenna Hunterson, the title role in the Tony nominated musical Waitress. Prior to that, Wolfe played Cordelia, one of the lovable “lesbians from next door,” in the Broadway revival of Falsettos. She is perhaps best known for her critically acclaimed performance as Cathy in the off-Broadway revival of The Last Five Years. Wolfe starred in the holiday film Estella Scrooge: A Christmas Carol With A Twist. She can be seen in the indie feature First One In (on all streaming platforms) with Georgia King and Kat Foster and had a guest starring role on the CBS series Instinct. Wolfe’s other Broadway credits include Ellen in Bullets Over Broadway directed by Susan Stroman and Rosa Bud in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and 110 in the Shade followed by Everyday Rapture. She also appeared as Beth in the Encores! production of Merrily We Roll Along. She starred in the La Jolla Playhouse world premiere production of Up Here, and created the role of Mary Ann Singleton in ACT's world premiere of Tales of the City. Wolfe made her Metropolitan Opera debut in Douglas Carter Beane’s adaptation of Die Fledermaus. She has been a guest artist for over 60 symphony, pops, and philharmonic orchestras across the U.S. and internationally including the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The New York Pops, and the BBC Orchestra. Cast recordings include Falsettos, Bullets over Broadway, The Last Five Years, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Everyday Rapture, Stage Door Canteen, 35MM, and Merrily We Roll Along. Wolfe can be seen in the film adaptation of The Last Five Years. In 2018 Wolfe founded BroadwayEvolved, a groundbreaking musical theatre training program for students.


JACQUE CARNAHAN & JOHN MICHAEL DIAS
Get Happy
Featuring the songs made famous by Judy Garland



9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

Get Happy is the medicine we didn't know we needed! Celebrating the voice of a generation, Jacque and John serenade the audience with best of Judy Garland's hits as well as some lesser-known gems. After turns on Broadway as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys and Neil Sedaka in Beautiful The Carole King Musical, it is a treat to hear JOHN MICHAEL DIAS's dreamy tenor soar throughout the show. Actress, producer, and writer JACQUE CARNAHAN's engaging charm and rich mezzo soprano transports the audience to another time. The unique friendship between the two echoes a young Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney as they delight the audience with their stellar voices, quirky duets, unique stories, and modern takes on tunes we love. The show features songs such as Happy Days, Over the Rainbow, When You're Smiling, and more! Music Direction by NICK WILLIAMS.


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SATURDAY, APRIL 30


BETSY WOLFE
I Found a New Baby
Featuring ALEX NEWELL

7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

Betsy’s back. You know what’s gonna happen. OR DO YOU? Join BETSY WOLFE (Waitress, Falsettos, Last 5 Years) as she sings songs you know, and some you don’t. She will be incredibly funny, and you’re going to have the best night yet of this pandemic...until the next variant. Special Guests -  Jessica Vosk April 29 and ALEX NEWELL April 30. 

Betsy Wolfe has established herself as one of the most versatile and keenly intelligent Broadway performers of her generation. She starred as Jenna Hunterson, the title role in the Tony nominated musical Waitress. Prior to that, Wolfe played Cordelia, one of the lovable “lesbians from next door,” in the Broadway revival of Falsettos. She is perhaps best known for her critically acclaimed performance as Cathy in the off-Broadway revival of The Last Five Years. Wolfe starred in the holiday film Estella Scrooge: A Christmas Carol With A Twist. She can be seen in the indie feature First One In (on all streaming platforms) with Georgia King and Kat Foster and had a guest starring role on the CBS series Instinct. Wolfe’s other Broadway credits include Ellen in Bullets Over Broadway directed by Susan Stroman and Rosa Bud in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and 110 in the Shade followed by Everyday Rapture. She also appeared as Beth in the Encores! production of Merrily We Roll Along. She starred in the La Jolla Playhouse world premiere production of Up Here, and created the role of Mary Ann Singleton in ACT's world premiere of Tales of the City. Wolfe made her Metropolitan Opera debut in Douglas Carter Beane’s adaptation of Die Fledermaus. She has been a guest artist for over 60 symphony, pops, and philharmonic orchestras across the U.S. and internationally including the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The New York Pops, and the BBC Orchestra. Cast recordings include Falsettos, Bullets over Broadway, The Last Five Years, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Everyday Rapture, Stage Door Canteen, 35MM, and Merrily We Roll Along. Wolfe can be seen in the film adaptation of The Last Five Years. In 2018 Wolfe founded BroadwayEvolved, a groundbreaking musical theatre training program for students.

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SUNDAY, MAY 1


EVA NOBLEZADA
So This Is Love
Star of Hadestown, Miss Saigon, in a Record-Breaking Residency



7:00pm / Tickets begin at $15

Welcome back! Eva is so excited to be returning to the Green Room 42 stage. It’s a very simple show. She sings songs. Everyone laughs. And we all remember how much we missed live performances. Oh, and there may be a game involving audience participation and tequila shots (if you’re of age). See you there, friend.

EVA NOBLEZADA recently starred in the title role for director Diane Paragas in the award-winning Sony Pictures film, Yellow Rose. She'll next be seen starring in Amblin's Easter Sunday.  She won a Grammy and was nominated for a Tony Award for starring on Broadway in Hadestown. It was her second Tony nomination in her first two Broadway roles, following her earlier nod in the title role in Miss Saigon in 2017. She previously starred in Hadestown at the National Theatre in London after being a lead in the West End revivals of Miss Saigon and Les Miserables. Noblezada was a high school student when she was discovered by casting director Tara Rubin at the 2013 Jimmy Awards in NYC.


REEVE CARNEY
GR42 Residency
Star of Hadestown & Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark



9:30pm / Tickets begin at $15

After countless sellout performances at the Green Room, REEVE CARNEY returns to play another solo concert while starring in Hadestown on Broadway. He is best known for his portrayal of Dorian Grayin on Showtime’s “Penny Dreadful,” Riff Raff in Fox’s Rocky Horror Picture Show Reimagining, as well as originating the role of Peter Parker in Julie Taymor/U2’s Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark.  

Featuring selections from his 5-time Independent Music Award Winning album, Youth Is Wasted, as well a few surprises from the Broadway canon and the Great American Songbook, Reeve delivers a one-man-show cabaret that feels more like an invitation-only after-party than a traditional concert performance.

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The Green Room 42 COVID-19 Policy
All guests are required to be fully vaccinated in order to enter our venue. For help providing proof of vaccination, we recommend NY State Excelsior Pass, linked here. Our staff is required to be masked and they are fully vaccinated whenever possible.

Food & Beverage Voucher
While food or beverages service is now provided inside the theatre, the ticket price includes a $10 credit to be spent inside at The Green Room 42 or outdoors at Social Drink & Food, the largest rooftop of any hotel in New York City.

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ABOUT THE GREEN ROOM 42

Founded in 2017, and located in the heart of the theatre district in YOTEL Times Square, The Green Room 42 is Broadway's newest and most spacious cabaret club. Hailed by the New York Times as "Broadway's Off-Night Hotspot," our curated nightlife experience features your favorite Broadway stars in live performance, and a delicious menu of food and drink. The Green Room 42 opens the doors of hospitality to the nightclub stage while providing value and accessibility to the New York theatre community.


Past shows have featured artists such as Josh Groban, Tina Fey, Katharine McPhee, Sara Bareilles, Alice Ripley, Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney, Lillias White, Frances Ruffelle, Frankie Grande, David Phelps, and over 5,000 others. The Green Room 42 has become a cornerstone of the Broadway community, redefining the cabaret industry, and all it's missing is YOU. Sit back, have a drink, and relax, because we've got your evening all planned in Broadway's off-night hotspot.


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COMPLETE CAST & CREATIVE TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR

“HERE THERE BE DRAGONS
A NEW MUSICAL QUEST”

INSPIRED BY DUNGEONS & DRAGONS

LANDING OFF-BROADWAY
JUNE 16 – JULY 17, 2022
AT THE PLAYERS THEATRE

BOOK & LYRICS BY CHASE O’NEILL
MUSIC BY THEO TERIS
DIRECTED BY AUSTIN HARLESON

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New York, NY (March 25, 2022) – Announced today is the complete cast and creative team for the world premiere of Here There Be Dragons – A New Musical Quest, inspired by the classic tabletop fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. Here There Be Dragons is set to premiere at The Players Theatre (115 MacDougal Street) with performances beginning Thursday, June 16, and set to run through Sunday July 17, 2022.

The cast will feature Kaylie DeLauri, Regina Famatigan, Spencer Gonzalez, Bailey Lee, Steven Martella, Emily Matthews, Sam Maxwell, Christopher K. Oram, Cassidy Sledge, Celia Tedde, and Regan Teller.

The creative team for Here There Be Dragons includes Adam Day Howard (Music Director), Kayla Specht (Costume Designer), Sandra Lopez (Scenic Designer), Bill West-Davis (Lighting Designer), and Lauren Carlton (Intimacy Choreographer).

As previously announced, Here There Be Dragons features book and lyrics by Chase O’Neill, music by Theo Teris, orchestrations by Scott Wasserman (Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen), and direction by Austin Harleson.

The night before their college graduation, a tight-knit group of Dungeons and Dragons players embark on their final quest. They must contend with their anxieties, fears, and obstacles, manifested as fantasy monsters and locales, to discover what their futures may hold. This musical quest will take audiences on a journey through the trepidation and excitement of growing up, holding on to what's dear, and moving forward in life without our "swords". 


Here There Be Dragons will play the following schedule: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7pm; and Sundays at 3pm. Tickets begin at $47 and are available at https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/1089995.

For more information, please visit TerisAndONeill.com/HereThereBeDragons.


CAST BIOGRAPHIES

KAYLIE DELAURI (Actor) is a Brooklyn based actress. She is making her Off-Broadway debut but you may have caught her performing around the city before. She previously workshopped a new LGBTQ musical titled Coming Out at the New York Dixon festival. Other credits include ‘Mae’ in Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party, ‘Vivienne’ in Legally Blonde, as well as various roles with a Brooklyn based Children’s Theatre company. 

REGINA FAMATIGAN (Actor) is an actress, singer, writer, and multi-media artist from El Paso, Texas. A recent graduate of Scripps College in Claremont, California, she majored in Political Theory with minors in Media Studies and Theater. Favorite roles include Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family, Lucy van Pelt in You're a Goodman Charlie Brown, and Ado Annie in Oklahoma! Regional: Holly in Deck the Halls (Florida Studio Theater), Playmaker in the Write a Play Tour (FST), Annie u/s in The Play that Goes Wrong (FST).


SPENCER GONZALEZ (Actor) is a young actor currently based in NYC. Since graduating this past May from Manhattan School of Music, Spencer has performed in several brand-new plays in Off and Off-off Broadway theaters. Some recent favorites include Ghostlight at The Producers Club and Indian Summer with Columbia University. Spencer has also been lucky enough to make his film debut this past summer, starring in an Indie Rom Com, UFO Club set to release in 2022 and the Shakespearean To Be.

BAILEY LEE (Actor) is an actor and theatermaker from Cary, North Carolina. As a creator, Bailey has written and performed new plays with The What Co. and The Aris Project including Papa (New Hazlett Theater), Blue Marble (Or The Owen Play), SSQ, and Prairie. Recent acting credits include The Water Rumbles in Limbo Time (The 24 Hour Plays: Nationals), Human Events (American Democracy Project), and Lesson for the Future (Lincoln Center Education). Alumna of the Kenan Fellowship at Lincoln Center Education. Proud graduate of UNCSA Drama. Thanks to Coleman – for sharing the quest of life!


STEVEN MARTELLA (Actor) is thrilled to be making his off-broadway debut! Steven is an NYC based performing artist, dungeon master, and graduate of the Manhattan School of Music. When not playing DnD (or posting on his DnD TikTok) Steven has been performing in recent shows such as Victor/Victoria (Squash), A Christmas Carol (Bob Crachit), Rathskeller (Greed), The Wild Party (Burrs), Heathers (Ram Sweeney), and Legally Blonde (Kyle the UPS Guy). Steven would like to thank Mom and Dad for their love and support. As well as Lars, Sam, Kristyn, and Spencer for every adventure had and dragon slayed. 



EMILY MATTHEWS (Actor) is a teaching artist making her off Broadway debut in Here There Be Dragons. Emily graduated from Furman University with a BA in Theatre Arts and NYU with an MA in Educational Theatre. She would like to thank all of her theatre professors for sharing their knowledge, Chase O’Neill, Theo Teris, and Austin Harleson for the opportunity, and her family for their support.

SAM MAXWELL (Actor) is beyond excited to be joining this adventure party! Graduate musical theatre from Wright State University. Roles include Nicely Nicely (Guys and Dolls), Henry (Next to Normal), Roger (Grease) as well as playing music with Cedar Point amusement park. Sam would like to thank his family both in NYC and back in Louisville as always for their support and love. Follow his music at Sam Maxwell on Spotify and Apple music. Thanks and have a blast! 

CHRISTOPHER K. ORAM (Actor) is a budding young artist from the rolling red rock hills of Southern Utah. He moved to NYC in 2022 and is thrilled to be making his debut in the city. Prior to the move, Chris was seen as ‘Matthew’ in Altar Boyz, Jack Kelly’ in Newsies, and ‘Hero’ in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He loves his wife Jaidyn, his dog Peanut, and his identical twin brother Coby, all of whom he couldn’t have done this without.

CASSIDY SLEDGE (Actor) is thrilled to make her New York debut in Here There Be Dragons! Regional: Under the Bed, Candlehouse Collective (Lena). Northwestern University: Romeo and Juliet (Romeo), Xanadu (Calliope), Ghost Quartet (Rose), 1776 (Thomas Jefferson), Scaredy Kat Presents (Mom), Hello, Dolly! (Ensemble). Cassidy is also thrilled to be joining the international tour of The Sound of Music slated to begin this summer. Thank you to my friends and family for all your love and support!

CELIA TEDDE (Actor) is thrilled to make her Off-Broadway debut as part of this musical quest! REGIONAL: Titanic (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (The Old Globe), The Blessing of a Broken Heart and Witches of Lublin (San Diego Repertory Theatre); A Christmas Carol (Cygnet Theater, Welk Theater). FILM & VOICE: Not Today (Star Swamp Media), Ready? OK! (Daisy3Pictures), The Survivor Chronicles (A Bowl Of), Lady and the Tiger (Canum Productions). Oklahoma City University Alum. 


REGAN TELLER (Actor) is excited to ‘Level Up!’ on stage after pandemic shutdowns. Starting with Dungeons and Dragons in high school, role playing games became a way to build friendships after moving to NYC. Past theatre work has included a supporting role in A Christmas Carol off-Broadway - (Ghost of Christmas Past), Sunset Cloth for NY Winterfest - (Violet), Macbeth - (King Duncan), and As You Like It - (Jacques). Regan can be seen portraying the lead in award winning short Limbo, and featured background in J.Lo’s Marry Me, Spider-Man: Far From Home, television show “Katy Keene” (recurring) as well as several commercials and music videos. 


CREATIVE TEAM BIOGRAPHIES

ADAM DAY HOWARD (Music Director) is an American-born, British-trained music director, actor and playwright. Trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, he has music directed the international tour of Dreamboats and Petticoats, appeared on BBC Scotland on “Tonight’s the Night”, and the series “Plain Jane” for UK MTV. He is the only American vocal coach trained in the Vocal Process Methodology and has formerly taught at the Institute of the Arts, Barcelona, as well as Texas Tech University. He was an original writer for the musical From Up Here and his most recent play Snow White and the Seven Dorks premiers this November at Stages Repertory Theatre in Houston. He lives in Ohio with his amazing wife Lisa and their three children.

KAYLA SPECHT (Costume Designer) originally from Vashti, Texas, Kayla is a recent transplant to the city after working in Kansas City and obtaining her MFA in Costume Design and Technology from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Her experiences in international travel and her passion for gradually disappearing textile art forms, such as millinery and embroidery, are extremely influential in her work. During Kayla’s time designing, her work has been seen on stages across the country and has ranged from theatre, to opera, and even dance. Her most recent designs include La Cambiale de Matrimonio (UMKC Conservatory Opera), No Mans Land (Amarillo Little Theatre), and designs for Black Future, a dance performance conceived and choreographed by Michael Blake. 

SANDRA LOPEZ (Scenic Designer) from Austin, TX. Sandra hold her MFA in Theatre Design and Technology from the University of Missouri Kansas City, and her BA in Theatre Design and Technology from West Texas A&M University. Her most recent design credits include Junie B Toothless Wonder produced by Magik Theatre, 9 to 5 produced by Georgetown Palace Theatre, and Into the Woods produced by ZACH theatre. Sandra is grateful to be making her Off-Broadway debut and thankful to be back in theaters after much too long.

BILL WEST-DAVIS (Lighting Designer) has designed for Trustus Theatre (Columbia, SC), The Crowley Theatre (Marfa, TX), Texas Tech University (Lubbock, TX), Proud Mary Theatre Company (Spartanburg, SC) and most recently lit the premiere of Ghosts of Bogotå at Actors Theatre of Charlotte (Charlotte, NC) Bill’s work at Texas Tech was published in the Southeastern Theatre Conference's Summer 2020 publication of Southern Theatre. He has received a Meritorious Achievement Award for Excellence in Lighting Design at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (Region IV) in 2020. In 2019, Bill was awarded the National Partners in American Theatre Award and was the Barbizon Runner up for Excellence in Lighting Design at KCACTF (Region VI). Bill holds a BA in Theatre from Coker University and an MFA in Theatre Arts from Texas Tech University. In addition to freelancing, he works at Productions Unlimited Inc. in Roebuck, SC as a Project Specialist.

LAUREN CARLTON (Intimacy Choreographer) is a stage director, singing actor, and intimacy choreographer from Huntsville, AL. Her research and practice as an intimacy director have taken her across the United States as a presenter, educator, and choreographer. Several highlights include presentations at the National Opera Association’s National Conferences in Salt Lake City and St. Augustine and workshops with Baylor University, University of the Pacific, and the University of Alabama Opera Theatre. Her areas of interest and specialization are in consensual intimacy, intimacy in opera and musical theatre, and intimacy in new play development. Lauren is a 2021/2022 Visiting Lecturer in Opera Studies at Lawrence University Conservatory of Music. She holds an MFA in Theatre Performance and Pedagogy from Texas Tech University and a BA from The University of Alabama. 


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EPISODES 5 & 6 OF “THE OPC” SCRIPTED PODCAST NOW RELEASEDREUSE TEMPLATE

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EPISODES 5 & 6 OF THE SCRIPTED PODCAST SERIES

“THE OPC”

NOW RELEASED


EPISODE 5: “YOU OUGHT TO HAVE YOUR HEAD EXAMINED”

EPISODE 6: “SEX AND ROMANCE”


CREATED & WRITTEN BY RICHARD CURTIS
DIRECTED BY MEGAN SIMARD
PRODUCTION, DESIGN & MUSIC BY STEVE MECCA


AVAILABLE ON ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS

VISUAL ASSETS AVAILABLE HERE

New York, NY (March 24, 2022) – The OPC, an original scripted podcast series created and written by Richard Curtis, depicting an intense intergenerational drama, has released its fifth and sixth episodes, each under 15 minutes, now available on all streaming platforms.

Previously on The OPC, 83-year-old Bernard Bentlee has launched a daring and breathtaking project – a television channel offering sexy content to senior viewers. His alarmed wife and daughter are convinced that he has become dangerously senile. But his twenty year old granddaughter Ashley, who dotes on her grandpa, passionately supports his enterprise.

In the last episode, she visited the studio to watch a pilot and discovered the showrunner her grandfather had hired was none other than her sister Madison, a former television producer whose Hollywood career ended in scandal.

In Episode Five, “You Ought to Have Your Head Examined”, Ashley revisits the studio to observe another pilot being shot with a small test audience. Meanwhile, the rest of Bentlee’s family hires a prominent psychiatrist to determine if he is certifiably incompetent, but cornering the wily patriarch is easier said than done.

In Episode Six, “Sex and Romance”, Bentlee’s daughter Annette drops uninvited into her father’s studio to witness his mad schemes for herself. What she discovers when she steps through the door is nothing short of traumatic.

A modern twist on the classic radio play format, The OPC is equal parts comedy and heart. Easy to binge and hard to forget, this is one podcast that will leave you wanting more. (And more is on the way: a second season is being scripted.)

The OPC is a Mozine Productions podcast, created and written by executive producer Richard Curtis and produced and directed by Megan Simard, with technical production, sound design, and music by Steve Mecca.

The cast of The OPC features Loni Ackerman, Opal Besson, Victoria Bundonis, Joe Cosentino, Peter Dichter, Dianna Dudley, Todd Faulkner, Kerry Frances, David Gibson, Nicole Greevy, Cary Hite, Shonita Joshi, Jamie Lee Kearns, Bunny Levine, Todd Lewis, Hilary Mann, Sevans Martinez, Steve Mecca, Kris Paredes, Marina Re, Merritt Reid, Peter Reznikoff, Richard Sacher, Megan Simard, Dick Terhune, Dan Truman, Jenne Vath, and Dathan B. Williams.

To listen, and for additional information, please visit TheOldPeoplesChannel.com.


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ABOUT “THE OPC”

Season One of The OPC introduces Bernard Bentlee, a wealthy octogenarian who has invested his fortune, and his family’s inheritance, in a risky new media venture. Is he living a pipe dream and destroying his family’s future, as his daughter Annette accuses? Or is he a genius whose vision bridges the generation gap, fully supported by his Gen Z granddaughters?


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ROOFTOP MOVIES AT THE GREEN ROOM 42 ARE BACK

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ROOFTOP MOVIES AT
THE GREEN ROOM 42
ARE BACK!

New York, NY (March 23, 2022) – The Green Room 42 is pleased to announce the return of their popular Rooftop Movie Series, beginning on Friday, April 1st with the hit Disney film Encanto. Films begin at 8:45pm, with doors open at 8:00pm for food and beverage service before and during the film.


The April 2022 lineup includes:



Friday, April 1: Encanto

Saturday, April 2: The Wizard of Oz

Sunday, April 3: Mamma Mia!

Wednesday, April 6: Legally Blonde

Thursday, April 7: Jurassic Park

Friday, April 8: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Saturday, April 9: Dirty Dancing

Sunday, April 10: West Side Story (1961)

Wednesday, April 13: Bridesmaids
Thursday, April 14: Jaws

Friday, April 15: Moana
Saturday, April 16: Titanic
Sunday, April 17: Cabaret

Wednesday, April 20: Mean Girls

Thursday, April 21: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Friday, April 22: Sister Act

Saturday, April 23: Sunset Boulevard

Sunday, April 24: Chicago

Wednesday, April 27: Clueless
Thursday, April 28: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Friday, April 29: Pretty Woman

Saturday, April 30: The Karate Kid (1984)




Situated across the hall from The Green Room 42 on the outdoor terrace, the Rooftop Movie Series allows audiences to sit back, relax, put on a pair of headphones, grab a drink, and enjoy classic, new, and innovative movies from across the decades. In the event of rain, the movie will be moved to the outdoor tented area. Headphones are provided. 


Located inside YOTEL Times Square (570 Tenth Avenue, Fourth Floor), The Green Room 42 is Broadway's newest and most spacious cabaret club, hailed by the New York Times as "Broadway's Off-Night Hotspot."

For tickets, priced at $20, and more information, please visit TheGreenRoom42.VenueTix.com.


ABOUT THE GREEN ROOM 42

Founded in 2017, and located in the heart of the theatre district in YOTEL Times Square, The Green Room 42 is Broadway's newest and most spacious cabaret club. Hailed by the New York Times as "Broadway's Off-Night Hotspot," our curated nightlife experience features your favorite Broadway stars in live performance, and a delicious menu of food and drink. The Green Room 42 opens the doors of hospitality to the nightclub stage while providing value and accessibility to the New York theatre community.


Past shows have featured artists such as Josh Groban, Tina Fey, Katharine McPhee, Sara Bareilles, Alice Ripley, Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney, Lillias White, Frances Ruffelle, Frankie Grande, David Phelps, and over 5,000 others. The Green Room 42 has become a cornerstone of the Broadway community, redefining the cabaret industry, and all it's missing is YOU. Sit back, have a drink, and relax, because we've got your evening all planned in Broadway's off-night hotspot.


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BEST PICTURE OSCAR NOMINEE “CODA” TO BE ADAPTED INTO A STAGE MUSICAL

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TONY AWARD-WINNING

DEAF WEST THEATRE

TEAMS WITH
VENDÔME PICTURES AND PATHÉ FILMS


TO ADAPT
ACADEMY AWARD BEST PICTURE NOMINEE


“CODA”

INTO A STAGE MUSICAL


New York, NY & Los Angeles, CA (March 23, 2022) — Vendôme Pictures and Pathé Films today announced they are partnering with Tony Award® winning Deaf West Theatre (DJ Kurs, Artistic Director) to develop the stage musical adaptation of the Academy Award® nominated, smash hit film CODA.



Directed by Siân Heder and starring Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, and Eugenio Derbez, CODA premiered on Apple TV+ in August 2021, having sold for a record-breaking $25 million in a bidding battle at the Sundance Film Festival. It has since earned three Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, Writing (Adapted Screenplay), and Actor in a Supporting Role (Troy Kotsur), and taken multiple nominations and wins at the 2022 BAFTA Film Awards, Critics Choice Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Independent Spirit Awards, Producers Guild of America Awards, and Writers Guild of America Awards, as well as being crowned Movie of the Year at the AFI Awards. The film also made history being the first predominantly deaf cast to win the coveted ensemble prize at the SAG Awards and Kotsur the first deaf actor to win Best Supporting Actor at the SAG, BAFTA, and Critics Choice Awards.

PGA award-winning producers Philippe Rousselet and Fabrice Gianfermi of Vendôme and Jerome Seydoux of Pathé Films co-produced the film alongside Patrick Wachsberger. Vendôme also played an integral role in kick starting CODA’s journey, having co-produced the French original film, La Famille Bélier. Alongside Deaf West, Vendôme and Pathé are currently out to stage directors, composers, and writers for the stage project.

CODA follows 17-year-old Ruby, who is the sole hearing member of a deaf family – a CODA, child of deaf adults. Her life revolves around acting as interpreter for her parents and working on the family's struggling fishing boat every day before school with her father and older brother. But when Ruby joins her high school’s choir club, she discovers a gift for singing and soon finds herself drawn to her duet partner Miles. Encouraged by her enthusiastic, tough-love choirmaster to apply to a prestigious music school, Ruby finds herself torn between the obligations she feels to her family and the pursuit of her own dreams.

Vendôme Pictures’ Philippe Rousselet says: “We, with Pathé, have been humbled and honored to see the success of CODA from Sundance, through its premiere on Apple TV+ and awards buzz this season. This is a timeless story that we’ve always believed in and knew would resonate with audiences far and wide. For this reason, we are looking forward to continuing our incredible journey and bringing this universal story to life from screen to stage. We are excited at the caliber of Broadway talent interested in collaborating with us on the project.”

DJ Kurs, Artistic Director of Deaf West Theatre, said: “In the movie there is a scene where the Deaf members of the Rossi family, confronted with an inaccessible school performance, take in Ruby’s song through the joy of others in the audience. This is an opportunity, then, to bring the story full circle by bringing it back to members of the Deaf community and by making the music accessible through our signed and sung live adaptation of the movie. It is in the mission of our organization to be the artistic bridge between the Deaf and hearing communities and we are truly excited and honored to embark on this live iteration of a story that brings together both sides of the aisle and addresses the ways that we move throughout the world."

CODA was the result of a long-standing exclusive production partnership between Vendôme and Pathé. The companies also have a long-term collaboration on a slate of French-language films, having recently co-produced Farewell Mr Haffman, Promise at Dawn, and The Lost Prince. Several other projects are also in development between the two companies. 


ABOUT VENDOME GROUP

Vendôme Group is a leading global independent production company with a strong track record and production activities across both Europe and the U.S. Philippe Rousselet is the founder, chairman, and co-CEO of the holding company that owns Vendôme Films, Vendôme Pictures, and holds a 50% stake in Jerico Films and Prelude. A cross-Atlantic approach has enabled the company to develop universally appealing projects that can be produced in a cost-effective way, maximizing foreign pre-sales opportunities with European distributors and TV channels. The company works with Pathé Films to fully finance and develop English-language films for theatrical release in France and distribution worldwide.  

Vendôme Films has produced more than 20 French-language films to date including: Women on the Sixth Floor, Paris-Manhattan, Haute Cuisine, Dad in Training, How I Met My Father, Two is a Family, In and Out, Farewell Mr Haffmann, La Scala, and Schoolmates. Alongside French production company Jerico Films, they co-produced a slate that includes: Radin!, Promise at Dawn, Remi sans famille, Small Country, and La Famille Bélier, which won three Césars and was nominated for a further nine. In conjunction with French production company Prelude, they also co-produced The Lost Prince. 

Vendôme Pictures is the Los Angeles based arm which develops, finances and produces commercially viable English language motion pictures with strong international appeal. The company’s diverse slate of acclaimed films includes: Siân Heder’s 2021 Sundance Film Festival smash hit and award-winning CODA, which premiered on Apple TV+ and stars Marlee Matlin, Emilia Jones and Eugenio Derbez; What Happened to Monday for Netflix; Tom Hanks’ Larry Crowne; Duncan Jones’ Source Code with Jake Gyllenhaal which earned $150 million at the box office; Andrew Niccol’s Lord of War with Nicolas Cage; and the Idris Elba starrer The Take.  

Over the last year, Rousselet has spearheaded the production of five new feature films including: Room of Wonders directed by Lisa Azuelos; Sophie Boudre’s Schoolmates!; Fred Cavayé’s Adieu Monsieur Haffman; Pascal Elbé's Hear Me Out; and Bruno Chiche’s La Scala.

Vendôme continues to build an impressive television slate, with French and English speaking projects including: “Code Name Hélène” in partnership with Anonymous Content and starring Elizabeth Debicki as well as “Notre-Dame”.

Fabrice Gianfermi is co-CEO of the Vendôme Group entities and Sonia Droulhiole is the Head of Development and Production.


ABOUT PATHÉ

Drawing from its rich history, Pathé has reached a leading position in the cinema industry worldwide, operating as a film studio in France, the UK, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and North Africa. It is involved in all aspects of filmmaking, from development and production through to international sales, distribution, and exhibition. Proprietor of one of the largest movie theater chains in Europe, Pathé also produces and distributes a wide range of feature films: from hit comedies and epic blockbusters, to critical darlings, period dramas, and award-winning arthouse films. With a creative approach that is firmly talent oriented, Pathé holds long-lasting and solid relationships with major European writers and directors such as Pedro Almodovar, Paolo Sorrentino, Jean-Jacques Annaud, and Paul Verhoeven, as well as rising talents such as Nicolas Bedos (La Belle Époque, Masquerade), Antonin Baudry (The Wolf’s Call), and Siân Heder (CODA), which recently received 3 BAFTA nominations and 3 Oscar nominations.

Recent productions include:
• Oscar-winning Judy directed by Rupert Goold and written by Tom Edge, starring Renée Zellweger
• Cannes Film Festival Official Selection Benedetta, directed by Paul Verhoeven and co-written by David Birke, starring Virginie Efira
• Sundance Film Festival standout CODA, directed by Siân Heder, securing a record-breaking distribution deal with Apple TV+.
• Eiffel, directed by Martin Bourboulon, starring Romain Duris and Emma Mackey.

Ongoing productions include:
• Adventure comedy film Astérix & Obélix: The Middle Kingdom, directed by Guillaume Canet with a budget of approx. 60M€
• The Three Musketeers, an epic adventure two-parter directed by Martin Bourboulon and starring Vincent Cassel, Romain Duris, Eva Green, François Civil, with a combined budget of approx. 65M€

Pathé recently announced the launch of its Series branch, holding the same ambitions as for Features: a primary focus on premium shows with strong author’s point of view and cinematic feel.


ABOUT DEAF WEST THEATRE

Founded in Los Angeles in 1991, Tony Award®-winning Deaf West Theatre (Artistic Director, DJ Kurs), engages artists and audiences in unparalleled theater experiences inspired by Deaf culture and the expressive power of sign language, weaving ASL with spoken English to create a seamless ballet of movement and voice. Committed to innovation, collaboration and training, DWT is the artistic bridge between the Deaf and hearing worlds. DWT is currently collaborating with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel to present a new production of Beethoven’s only opera Fidelio at Walt Disney Concert Hall, featuring a star-studded cast of Deaf actors, Deaf performers, and hearing singers; in addition to many other projects in development. DWT recently partnered with Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind and the National Technical Institute for the Deaf/Sunshine 2.0 for the 2022 National Deaf High School Theatre Festival.

Recent and past productions include The Solid of Life of Sugar Water by Jack Thorne; Our Town, in a co-production with the Pasadena Playhouse; Edward Albee's At Home at the Zoo, in a co-production with the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts; Spring Awakening the Musical, which transferred from Inner-City Arts to the Wallis and then to Broadway (three Tony Award nominations including Best Revival of a Musical); American Buffalo (Los Angeles Times “Critic’s Choice”); Cyrano, a co-production with the Fountain Theatre (Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Production); Big River the Musical (Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle and Backstage Garland awards for Best Musical in its L.A. premiere, Tony nomination and four Drama Desk Awards on Broadway); Pippin, produced at the Mark Taper Forum in a co-production with Center Theatre Group; Sleeping Beauty Wakes, also a co-production with CTG, presented at the Kirk Douglas Theatre; Oliver! (Ovation Award for Best Musical); and A Streetcar Named Desire (Ovation Award for Best Play). In 2005, DWT was selected to receive the Highest Recognition Award by the Secretary of Health and Human Services for its “distinguished contributions to improve and enrich the culture lives of Deaf and hard of hearing actors and theater patrons.”

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VIDEO OF JENN COLELLA RELEASED FOR BOUNDLESS THEATER

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VIDEO OF

BOUNDLESS THEATER AMBASSADOR

JENN COLELLA

RECITING THE MANIFESTO FOR

BOUNDLESS THEATER
(A STAGE WITHOUT BORDERS)

AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD HERE


BOUNDLESS THEATER INAUGURAL GALA
TO BE HELD TONIGHT AT
LUXUNY ATELIER AT BRYANT PARK STUDIOS



New York, NY (March 21, 2022) – Creative Point-On (Daniela Pavan & Tommaso Cartia, Founders) released today a video of Boundless Theater Ambassador Jenn Colella reciting the manifesto for Boundless Theater (A Stage Without Borders) ahead of their inaugural gala being held tonight, Monday, March 21st at LUXUNY Atelier at Bryant Park Studios (80 West 40th Street). The video is available for download here.

As previously announced, the Boundless Theater Gala will by hosted by actor, writer, filmmaker, transgender activist, and Boundless Theater Ambassador Pooya Mohseni. The evening will also feature Boundless Theater’s additional Ambassadors: Grammy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Jenn Colella, and screen star Jacopo Rampini. Performances include a musical act by singer-songwriter Hadiza Dockeray and an excerpt from David James Parr’s anthology play Eleanor Rigby Is Waiting, featuring a cast including Robert Driemeyer, Helen Farmer, Jamie Johnson, Shelly Ramoni, and Ashley Kristeen Vega. The night will also be the occasion to unveil, for the first time ever, the work of art that International artist Marco Gallotta has created and conceived, exclusively for Boundless Theater. The event will be catered by the exquisite Italian restaurant Etcetera Etcetera.

This Gala marks the debut of Boundless Theater (A Stage Without Borders), launching this Spring with their inaugural installation series Boundless Tuesdays, which also features performances by singer-songwriter Hadiza Dockeray and excerpts from David James Parr’s anthology play Eleanor Rigby Is Waiting. Boundless Tuesdays will take place at The Duplex Cabaret Theatre Space (61 Christopher Street) on April 19, April 26, May 3, and May 10. Tickets, starting at $25, are now available and can be purchased at BoundlessTheater.com.

Boundless Theater (A Stage Without Borders) is a theatrical installation series returning the spotlight to the underground scene of the performing arts by presenting exclusively curated, boutique performances from indie playwrights, actors, musicians, and dancers in unconventional spaces, starting from speakeasy-styled cabaret locations throughout New York City.

For more information, please visit BoundlessTheater.com.

Eleanor Rigby is Waiting (24 strangers. 24 hours. 1 chance to connect) by award-winning author David James Parr is a kaleidoscopic romantic comedy-drama consisting of a mosaic of interconnected vignettes, exploring different shades of human emotion. A boundless experience combined with an evocative live music performance by singer-songwriter Hadiza Dockeray invites the audience each night on a unique date with surprising characters and one chance to connect with an array of strangers, played by a group of versatile powerhouse actors in an interconnected portrait of love, lust, and longing in our modern world.

The show was initially inspired by the lyrics of the popular song by The Beatles: “Ah, look at all the lonely people. Where did they all come from?” Edward Albee famously got his cryptic title for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? from a bathroom mirror in a West Village restaurant where these words were scrawled. A central character in Parr’s play similarly sees the phrase Eleanor Rigby Is Waiting written in lipstick on a bathroom mirror and begins to ruminate about its origin. Is it about loneliness? Is it about hope? And how long, exactly, can you keep a person waiting before they break?

For more information, and to purchase tickets, please visit BoundlessTheater.com.


BOUNDLESS THEATER MANIFESTO

“Welcome to Boundless Theater, a safe space where imagination makes the creative soul quiver and muses turn humans into dreamers. This stage tonight is for us, for all of us who have been locked down for too long in a still life trembling for motion, for emotions. Tonight, we are boundless, limitless, fearless. Tonight, let’s speak-easy, let’s breathe easy, let’s sing easy, let’s dance easy, let’s embrace each other, easily. Let’s live dreams and let’s dream of lives…” (Tommaso Cartia)


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JACKIE COX & MARTI CUMMINGS TO STAR IN ONE-NIGHT-ONLY CABARET “TWINNING”

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LOSING IS THE NEW TWINNING!

“RuPAUL’S DRAG RACE” CONTESTANT

JACKIE COX



&


“WORK COOKS IN AMERICA” RUNNER-UP

MARTI CUMMINGS

TO STAR IN
ONE-NIGHT-ONLY DRAG CABARET

“TWINNING”

TUESDAY, APRIL 5
AT THE DISQO AT THE Q

MUSICAL DIRECTION BY
BLAKE ALLEN


VISUAL ASSETS AVAILABLE HERE BY MICHAEL HULL


New York, NY (March 18, 2022) – The Q, NYC’s hottest multi-level Queer nightlife venue, is proud to present Twinning, a special one-night-only concert event starring “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 12 contestant Jackie Cox and “Worst Cooks in America” Season 23 runner-up Marti Cummings. This new drag cabaret show, featuring musical direction by Blake Allen, will be held on Tuesday, April 5th (doors at 7:00pm, show at 8:00pm) in The Disqo at The Q (795 8th Avenue).

“For our entire careers, Marti and I have been mistaken for each other. Now we will get the chance to set the record straight on what makes us the same and what makes us different, through song!” said Jackie Cox.



“Who is who?! For years people have confused Jackie and I with each other. We’re now appearing together to lay it all on the line. This new age side show sister act is about to take NYC by storm,” said Marti Cummings.

This one-act show is a celebration of Jackie and Marti’s 10-year friendship and marks their first show together. Audiences can expect their most fan-requested duets, new music by Blake Allen, fabulous looks, their signature comedy chops and undeniable chemistry. As two friends who both lost their respective reality TV competition shows, together they prove losing is the new Twinning!

For tickets, beginning at $20, and more information, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/294901266627



ABOUT JACKIE COX

Jackie Cox is best known as one of the Top 4 contestants from Season 12 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and was the first queen of Iranian descent to appear on the show, making Drag Race “her-story” when she wore a hijab on the runway. In 2021, Jackie debuted her solo tour, “JackieVision”, performed in the Disney+ Pride 2021 special “This is Me” and starred in Peacock’s 'Days of Our Lives Beyond Salem’ in Lisa Rinna drag, opposite Lisa Rinna. In her hometown of NYC, Jackie has long been a star of the cabaret scene with her hit show "I Dream of Jackie" which she has performed coast to coast along with its sequels “Jackie's Nightmare” & “Jackie’s Winter Wish.” Known for her hosting and playful interviewing style, Jackie has interviewed numerous celebrities for her YouTube show “Good Morning Tonight!” and on IG Live (Cheyenne Jackson, Jonathan Bennett, Eden Espinosa, Jerry Mitchell).


ABOUT MARTI CUMMINGS


Marti Gould Cummings is a NYC drag artist, television personality, and political figure. Throughout their nearly decade long drag career Marti has been a regular fixture in the nightlife world performing up to 6 regular shows a week. They most recently starred on Food Network’s 23rd season of “Worst Cooks in America” where they finished “Runner Up,” alongside their drag daughter Peachez Iman-Cummings, who won. Marti has sold out concerts at 54 Below, Lincoln Centers Big Apple Circus, Dixon Place and regularly tour the world with Atlantis Cruises. Marti's album A Very Mary Holiday features some of broadways brightest stars including Tony Award winner Cady Huffman and Tony Award Nominee Daphne Rubin-Vega. You can see Marti on Fusion television’s “Shade Queens of NYC”, on “The Marti Report” on LOGO, “Dragged” on Yahoo!, “The X Change Rate” on The Build Series. Marti is proud to serve on the Board of Directors for The Ali Forney Center for Homeless LGBTQ Youth, the Advisory Board of Equality NY, is a National Co-Chair of Drag Out the Vote and serves on the NYC Nightlife Advisory Council as well as Community Board 9. They recently ran for City Council in New York City’s 7th District.

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THEATRE C & RHYME COMBINATOR PRESENT “CO-FOUNDERS” AT JOE’S PUB

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THEATRE C & RHYME COMBINATOR
PRESENT

“CO-FOUNDERS”

A NEW HIP HOP MUSICAL ABOUT THE TWO MOST UNLIKELY PARTNERS IN SILICON VALLEY


ONE-NIGHT-ONLY CONCERT
SATURDAY, APRIL 9 AT 7PM
AT JOE’S PUB

TICKETS NOW ON SALE


VIDEO TRAILER AVAILABLE HERE

VISUAL ASSETS AVAILABLE HERE


New York, NY (March 17, 2022) – TheatreC & Rhyme Combinator are proud to present CO-FOUNDERS, a new hip hop musical about the two most unlikely partners in Silicon Valley, for a one-night-only concert on Saturday, April 9th at 7:00pm at Joe’s Pub (425 Lafayette Street).

CO-FOUNDERS is the hilariously inspiring story of two unlikely partners chasing impossible entrepreneurial dreams. Esata, a black woman from Oakland, and Conway, a small-town college dropout, take on the most competitive start up accelerator in Silicon Valley - where the privileged make a killing while the people across the bridge grind to survive. CO-FOUNDERS is a vulnerable comedy that will make you laugh out loud, squirm in your seat, and then turn up on your tabletop. Whether you’re from the city or the town.

CO-FOUNDERS is written by Ryan Nicole Austin, Adesha Adefela, and Beau Lewis; with music by Josh Karp ‘Budo’, Will Randolph, Brian ‘Deep’ Watters, and Cava Menzies. Carlos Armesto is the Director, Lola Lopez Guardone is the Associate Director, Henry Hanson is Executive Producer, and Lucila Brindisi is Marketing Director. Casting is by Eisenberg/Beans Casting (Daryl Eisenberg, CSA, Ally Beans, CSA). CO-FOUNDERS is produced by Anthony Veneziale, Beau Lewis, theatreC, and Rhyme Combinator.

CO-FOUNDERS began in 2016 as part of a weekly freestyle rap session hosted by Beau Lewis, where entrepreneurs come together to vent about their startups. Following live performances at San Francisco’s The Lab in 2017 and Folsom Street Foundry in 2018, CO-FOUNDERS received staged readings at ODC and ACT in 2019, and was selected for the 2020 National Alliance for Musical Theatre’s (NAMT) Festival of New Works in NYC.

Tickets to the concert, beginning at $25 with an additional 2-drink or $12 food order minimum per person, are now available and can be purchased at https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2022/c/co-founders/.

Additional information, including casting, will be announced shortly. For more information, please visit TheatreC.org/CoFounders.


BIOGRAPHIES


THEATRE C (Producer) was founded in 2009 to move audiences and open minds by creating unique theatrical experiences that mix the seemingly un-mixable. The company creates parties, plays, musicals and special events that meld puppetry and burlesque, video and dance, acrobatics and installations, hip hop rock and salsa, and more. Blurring the line between disciplines and cultures, the company is a part of the next stage in American theatre’s evolution.

RHYME COMBINATOR (Producer). Creator of viral media that connects the world through rhyme. From founders and artists who work the hardest for community, startups, and misfits - to create opportunities where none existed.

ADESHA ADEFELA (Writer). Billboard-charted independent singer/songwriter who has starred in musicals and community theater in her Oakland, CA hometown since she was 5.

CARLOS ARMESTO (Director). Founder of theatreC, director and producer on festivals, plays, musicals, concerts, and events around the country. Carlos was an Associate Curator at the inaugural Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts, an Associate Artistic Director at The Ensemble Studio Theatre (EST) and Co-Director for the EST/Sloan Project. He is also a recipient of the Bill Foeller Fellowship at Williamstown Theatre Festival, and a Princess Grace Fellowship. Carlos is currently Creative Director of RETRO FACTORY, theatreC's LGBTQ Party Series, and Co-CEO of PITCHBLACK Immersive Experiences. MFA Carnegie Mellon.

RYAN NICOLE AUSTIN (Writer). Grammy-nominated MC, Poet & Activist from Oakland, CA; Playwright -in-Residence at NYC’s Public Theatre BARS workshop with Daveed Diggs.

LOLA LOPEZ GUARDONE (Associate Director). Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, but her soul always belonged in NYC. Various NYC credits: Odd Man Out (NY Times Pick), Rehab, Candy Girls, Next Thing You Know, Silent Movie Dreams, Before the Fall, These Little Ones Perish (2017 Winterfest - Best Director Award), Neil Simon's I Ought to be in Pictures. She is a consulting artist for Woodshed Collective and a freelance Creative Director currently contracted by the Vuturo Group. Training: Sergio Lombardo, Ruben Szchumacher, Mikhael Tara Garver, Tim Carol, Seth Barish and the Tom Todoroff Conservatory.

JOSH KARP ‘BUDO’ (Music). Multi-platinum Seattle-based producer and songwriter known for his work with Macklemore, Kesha and Lil Yachty.

BEAU LEWIS (Writer/Producer). Emmy-winning writer, producer, viral media expert, and serial entrepreneur; Co-founder of GoldieBlox & Founder of Rhyme Combinator.

CAVA MENZIES (Music). Multidisciplinary artist and educator; founding music faculty member at Oakland School for the Arts, Creative Director of Kingmakers of Oakland, and guest faculty member for Berklee College of Music.

WILL RANDOLPH (Music). Oakland-based producer, composer, singer, and direct descendant from legendary Oakland royalty dance crew, The Black Resurgents. Known as a hitmaker for various Bay Area artists and member of The St. Valentinez.

ANTHONY VENEZIALE (Co-Producer). Conceiver and co-creator of the Broadway hit Freestyle Love Supreme, with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thomas Kail.

BRIAN ‘DEEP’ WATTERS (Music). Bay Area producer known for his work with legendary hip hop artists including Mac Dre, Kodak Black, and Trey Songz, and his recent original compositions with Grammy Award winner Joey Lopez.

JOE’S PUB. Named for Public Theater founder Joe Papp, Joe's Pub at The Public opened in 1998 and plays a vital role in The Public's mission of supporting young artists while providing established artists with an intimate space and superior acoustics to perform and develop new work. Joe's Pub consistently presents the best in live music and performance nightly, continuing its commitment to diversity, production values, community and artistic freedom. In addition, Joe’s Pub features seasonal dinner and bar menus from acclaimed Chef Andrew Carmellini. As part of The Public's programming downtown at its Astor Place home, Joe's Pub showcases talent from all over the world, hosting approximately 800 shows and serving over 100,000 audience members annually. Joe’s Pub also offers unique opportunities like New York Voices, an artist commissioning program that provides musicians (Allen Toussaint, Ethan Lipton, Toshi Reagon, Bridget Everett and more) resources and collaborators to develop new theatrical works; and Joe's Pub Working Group, the venue’s artist development program.


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COMPLETE CAST ANNOUNCED FOR PROSPECT THEATER’S “THE OSCAR MICHEAUX SUITE”

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COMPLETE CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR
PROSPECT THEATER COMPANY’S

WORK-IN-PROCESS CONCERT PRESENTATION OF

“THE OSCAR MICHEAUX SUITE”

PART OF PROSPECT’S IGNITE SERIES

ORIGINAL MUSIC BY GRAMMY NOMINATED JAZZ ARTIST
ALPHONSO HORNE


CAST INCLUDES

JELANI REMY
FELICIA BOSWELL
JAMES HARKNESS
DARIUS ANTHONY HARPER
TAYLOR SYMONE JACKSON



MARCH 26 & 27
AT 59E59 THEATERS


HEADSHOTS & IMAGERY AVAILABLE HERE


New York, NY (March 17, 2022) – Prospect Theater Company (Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director; Melissa Huber, Managing Director) announced today the complete casting for their upcoming work-in-process concert presentation of The Oscar Micheaux Suite. The next event in Prospect’s IGNITE Concert Series, an ongoing initiative which features today’s new voices shaping tomorrow’s musical theater, the concert performances of The Oscar Micheaux Suite will take place on Saturday, March 26th at 2pm & 7pm, and Sunday, March 27th at 2pm at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street).

Leading the cast singing the role of Oscar Micheaux is Jelani Remy (Ain’t Too Proud, The Lion King), who is joined by Felicia Boswell (Emojiland, Shuffle Along), Grammy Award nominee James Harkness (Ain’t Too Proud), Darius Anthony Harper (Kinky Boots), and Taylor Symone Jackson (Ain’t Too Proud).

The Oscar Micheaux Suite is a special event featuring a six-piece jazz ensemble as well as featured vocalists, debuting new songs from a jazz musical in development. The music is composed by multi-Grammy Award nominated jazz artist Alphonso Horne, who is also the bandleader and will play trumpet for the engagement. Lyrics are by Jesse L. Kearney, Jr. and Peter Mills. The concert director is Kimille Howard.

The band for The Oscar Micheaux Suite is comprised of Jonathan Beshay (Reeds), Victor Gould (Piano), Jerrick Matthews (Trombone), Jonathan Michel (Bass), and Jay Sawyer (Drums).

The Oscar Micheaux Suite is inspired by the life and work of Oscar Micheaux, America's first major Black filmmaker. Micheaux’s groundbreaking films focused on contemporary Black life in the first half of the 20th century, racial relationships, and the struggle of African Americans trying to achieve success. He sought to create films that would counter white portrayals of African Americans, and used the emerging art form of silent film to push back against the racism of early Hollywood, representing stories from Black experience. The Oscar Micheaux Suite aims to illuminate his legacy – but also spark dialogue about the history of America's ongoing struggle for racial equality, including representation on stage.

The Oscar Micheaux Project is honored to have been selected for a developmental residency at the 2022 Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals, one of the premier writers' residencies in the nation. The JMF Writers Grove at Goodspeed provides a sanctuary for composers, lyricists, and librettists to embark on new musical theater work in an environment rich with creative energy.

Composer Alphonso Horne was awarded a 2022 Individual Artists Composer Commission by the New York State Council on the Arts, to continue the development of the score and orchestrations for this original jazz musical. NYSCA’s Individual Artists Program venerates the power of the individual by supporting composers, theatre artists, and film and media makers, enabling them to successfully realize their visions, and is made possible by support from Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.

Tickets ($40) are now available and can be purchased by visiting 59e59.org or by calling 646-892-7999. Student Rush tickets and ’30 & Under’ Membership tickets are also available.

For more information, please visit ProspectTheater.org.


BIOGRAPHIES

OSCAR MICHEAUX (1884-1951) was the quintessential self-made man. Novelist, filmmaker, and relentless self-promoter, Micheaux was born on a farm near Murphysboro, Illinois. He worked as a Pullman porter and then in 1904 homesteaded nearly 500 acres of land in South Dakota. During his lifetime, he wrote and published seven novels and was the author, film director and independent producer of more than 44 films. Micheaux is regarded as the first major African American feature filmmaker, and has been described as “the most successful African American filmmaker of the first half of the 20th century,” producing both silent films and sound films.

JELANI REMY (Actor) is a New Jersey native that attended Montclair State University. He was last seen on Broadway playing the role of Eddie Kendricks in Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations! Jelani made his Broadway debut playing the role Simba in Disney’s The Lion King as well as on the National Tour and Las Vegas productions. Prior shows include High School Musical (National Tour), High School Musical 2! (Fox Theater), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Off-Broadway), The Apple Boys (Off-Broadway), Anjou: The Musical Horror Tale, and is a Papermill Playhouse Rising Star alumni. When not performing, he enjoys directing, choreographing, and teaching musical theater to schools, aspiring performers, and arts programs.

FELICIA BOSWELL (Actor). Emmy Winner & Grammy Nominee (NBC's “Jesus Christ Superstar LIVE”), 2x Helen Hayes Award Winner (Outstanding Lead Actress/ Musical), BWW Winner (Best Lead Actress), Jeff Award (Best Supporting Actress nom) Suzi Bass (Best Lead Actress nom). Broadway: Shuffle Along (Josephine Baker); Motown (Diana Ross); Memphis (Felicia Farrell). Nat'l Tour: Memphis (Felicia Farrell); Dreamgirls (Deena). Off-Broadway: Emojiland (Police Officer); Little Rock (Minniejean Brown). TV: “Power” (Melissa) STARZ; “The Good Fight” (Lace) CBS; “Evil” (Paramount+); Macy’s Day Parade (Diana Ross) Motown; “Last Week w/John Oliver”. Regional highlights: The Color Purple (Celie) Portland Center Stage; Jelly's Last Jam (Anita) Signature Theatre; Medea (Medea) Bay St Theatre; Too Heavy For Your Pocket (Evelyn) George St Playhouse; Brooklyn the Musical (ParaDice) Broadway On Demand; Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary Magdalene) Paramount Theatre; Aida (Aida) Sandler Center; Into The Woods (Baker’s Wife) City Springs Theatre; Man of La Mancha (Aldonza) Barrington Stage; Rent (Mimi) Atlanta Lyric; Caroline, or Change, Guthrie Theatre; Raisin In The Sun (Ruth); Piano Lesson (Berniece); Joe Turner's Come & Gone (Molly Cunningham); SOUL: Stax Musical (Carla Thomas); Mandela (Zindzi) ASCAP; Midwives (Charlotte) GSPlayhouse; Come Find Me (Carol) York Theater; A Quiet World (Marianne) Lincoln Center.

JAMES HARKNESS (Actor). Born in El Paso, Texas, James has been on a diverse journey from dancer to choreographer to director to singer/songwriter and other stuff in between. His career has taken him from the West Coast to the East as well as several continents around this world. From non-paying jobs to the bright starry lights of the Broadway stage, with film and TV in between, he is happy to be a working artist. Credits include: Broadway – Ain’t Too Proud (Grammy nominee), Aida, The Color Purple; Film – North, The Mend; TV – “Blue Bloods”, “Law & Order”, “Le James Café”; Creative – The Color Purple (regional), Best Director nominee.


DARIUS ANTHONY HARPER (Actor). Originally a New Hampshire native, Darius would attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC. He would go on to work for the Disney company both nationally and in Tokyo, Japan. Darius was an original cast member in both The Book of Mormon (Chicago), and the Kinky Boots 1st National Tour (Lola). Other credits include: Kinky Boots (Fulton), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Arkansas Rep), A Grand Night for Singing (Goodspeed), and Grease (Merry Go Round). Most recently Darius originated a role with Cirque Du Soleil (Volta).


TAYLOR SYMONE JACKSON (Actor) was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Growing up in an artistically influenced household she was introduced to the arts quite early. She began taking dance, acting, and violin lessons at Spelman College at the age of five. Taylor knew from such a thrilling introduction that the Arts would always have a place in her heart. She began teaching tap jazz and ballet in middle school and later started dancing at the Atlanta Ballet. She then went on to attend Carver School of the Arts for the majors of Dance and Theater. After graduating High School, she attended AMDA in New York City. Shortly after graduating she worked at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival for six months and finally booked her first Original Broadway show Ain’t Too Proud- The Life and Times of The Temptations.

ALPHONSO HORNE (Composer/Bandleader). Juilliard Graduate and Multi-Grammy Award nominee Alphonso Horne thrills audiences with his soulful sound and dramatic sensibility. He has collaborated with artists from all genres and disciplines including Wynton Marsalis, Patti LaBelle, and Rihanna, and has performed in several Broadway shows including After Midnight and Shuffle Along, featuring guest artists Fantasia Barrino, Dulé Hill, Audra McDonald, Savion Glover, and more. Alphonso has been seen on CBS’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” “Saturday Night Live,” and in the jazz biopic, Bolden. Currently Horne is involved with many projects including playing with Sammy Miller and the Congregation (residency at Ars Nova, 2017). He is the bandleader of an early jazz band: Gotham Kings, which performs regularly at Jazz at Lincoln Center, and is writing / producing his original show Mother Kofi: The Tale of An African Princess. He is the recipient of a 2022 NYSCA Composer Commissioning Grant for The Oscar Micheaux Project.

JESSE L. KEARNEY, JR. (Lyrics) is an award-winning playwright. Honors include the ASCAP Musical Theater Workshop, and the Jonathan Larson Musical Theater Fellowship through the Dramatist Guild, and the Lazarus Family Musical Theater Award. His musical, The Little Playhouse, received a workshop production at Lincoln Center Theater Director’s Lab / American Living Room Series. He wrote book and lyrics for The Lion In Love (music: Brian Feinstein), and book for The Blind Man (lyrics: Peter Mills / music: Deborah Abramson) based on a story by D.H. Lawrence. His songs have been featured at cabaret venues around NYC, including Joe’s Pub. Mr. Kearney is co-founder and General Counsel of The STAGE Network, a streaming media platform devoted to the performing arts. J.D.: New York Law School. MFA: NYU Musical Theater Writing Program. BA: Dartmouth. Member: Dramatists Guild. 2022 participant in The Johnny Mercer Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals.

PETER MILLS (Lyrics). A celebrated lyricist, composer, and bookwriter, Peter Mills has been honored to receive the Kleban Prize for lyrics, the Cole Porter Award from ASCAP, and the Fred Ebb Award, among other recognition of his work. He received 2019 Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations for his original score for the Off-Broadway hit The Hello Girls which premiered with Prospect Theater Company at 59E59. He has penned more than a dozen musicals, and his shows have been performed at regional venues across the U.S., and internationally. He also wrote lyrics for The Honeymooners, which premiered at the Paper Mill Playhouse. He has been a faculty member at the NYU's Graduate Musical Theater Writing Program (where he received his MFA), and Princeton's Lewis Center for the Arts & the PIIRS Global Seminar Program.

KIMILLE HOWARD (Director) is an Assistant Stage Director at the Metropolitan Opera, Artistic Director of the Lucille Lortel Theatre’s NYC Public High School Playwriting Fellowship, and co-founder of the Black Classical Music Archive. Recent directing credits: Night Trip (Opera NexGen), The Visit (ECU), The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson (Glimmerglass), L’Amant Anonyme (Wolf Trap Opera), Death By Life: a live virtual opera (White Snake Projects), In The Open (WCSU), Soil Beneath (Primary Stages/59E59), $#!thole Country Clapback (Loading Dock Theatre), The Fellowship Plays (Lucille Lortel Theatre Foundation), Low Power (EST), Skeleton Crew (TheatreSquared), and TRIGGERED (Cherry Lane Theatre). Broadway: Ain’t Too Proud (Assistant Director). Met Opera: Porgy And Bess and Tosca (Assistant Stage Director). Recent Fellowships: NYTW 2050 Fellowship, MTC Jonathan Alper Directing Fellowship, current member of The New Georges Directors Jam, and a participant in New York Stage and Film’s inaugural NYSAF NEXUS project. UPCOMING: Highway 1, USA (IU Opera), Tosca (Assistant Stage Directing - The Met), Quamino’s Map (Chicago Opera Theater).


ABOUT 59E59 THEATERS

59E59 THEATERS was established by the Elysabeth Kleinhans Theatrical Foundation in 2004 to grant professional space and expertise to non-profit theater companies premiering their work in New York City. Under the leadership of Val Day, Artistic Director, and Brian Beirne, Managing Director, 59E59 Theaters presents a year-round curated program of Off Broadway plays and musicals that are nurtured and supported through highly-subsidized rental rates as well as production, ticketing, FOH, marketing, and press support.


ABOUT PROSPECT THEATER COMPANY

PROSPECT THEATER COMPANY is dedicated to fostering and showcasing today's new voices shaping tomorrow's musicals. Over two decades, the company has premiered more than 35 musicals in New York City, in addition to new plays and numerous re-inventions of classic works. Reflecting its investment in the future of the field, Prospect leads a variety of developmental initiatives: including an annual Musical Theater Lab for emerging writers, and the IGNITE Series of new musical theater in concert. In 2020, Prospect launched the VISION Series of original music-theater works on film, created for online streaming. In recognition of its enterprising and risk-taking new musical theater, the company has received an OBIE Award grant, and its role as a community anchor for emerging artists that strengthens the quality, diversity, and dynamism of American theater was honored by the American Theatre Wing.

Recently, Prospect produced the Drama Desk Award-nominated Einstein’s Dreams (2019) by Joanne Sydney Lessner & Joshua Rosenblum, adapted from the novel by Alan Lightman, and The Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award-nominated The Hello Girls (2018), by company founding artists Peter Mills & Cara Reichel. Both shows ran Off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters, and have original cast albums available from Broadway Records. Other notable productions include: Kerrigan & Lowdermilk's The Mad Ones (2017); Milburn & Vigoda's Long Story Short (2015); Ryan Scott Oliver and Hunter Foster's Jasper in Deadland (2014); the Drama Desk nominated Tamar of the River (2013) by Joshua H. Cohen and Marisa Michelson; Carner & Gregor's Unlock'd (2013); Gordon Greenberg's revisal of Working (Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Ensemble, 2012) including new songs by Lin Manuel Miranda; Elizabeth Lucas' re-imagining of Guettel's Myths and Hymns (2012); and John Gregor's With Glee (2010).


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