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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Off-Broadway, 2016]
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[Off-Broadway, 2011]
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[Off-Broadway, 2006]
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[Off-Off-Broadway, 2006]
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[Off-Off-Broadway, 2006]
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[Off-Off-Broadway, 2005]
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Writing

Bookwriter

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Cara ReichelThe Hello Girls

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Cara Reichel, The Hello Girls

IT Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Original Music

Cara ReichelThe Flood

IT Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Director

Cara ReichelIron Curtain

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News


Photos: LaChanze, Ken Davenport, Lindsay Mendez, and More Honored At Gala & Muse Awards
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026

Prospect Musicals held its 2026 Gala & Muse Awards on May 4 at The Edison Ballroom in New York City. The event honored LaChanze, Ken Davenport, Lindsay Mendez, Ryan Scott Oliver, and Jose Antonio Vargas. See photos from the evening.
Gracie Lawrence, Jasmine Forsberg and More to Star in THE HELLO GIRLS Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2026

The Hello Girls, with music and lyrics by Peter Mills and book by Mills and Cara Reichel, will have a concert reading presentation in New York at the Jerome Robbins Theater at Baryshnikov Arts Center. 
Prospect Musicals Reveals Additional Guests for Week Two of 2026 IGNITE Concert Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2026

Prospect Musicals has revealed additional guests for the second week of events of the 2026 IGNITE Concert Festival, running through March 30th at Baruch Performing Arts Center.
Prospect Musicals Reveals Additional Guests and Details for IGNITE Concert Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2026

Prospect Musicals will present the IGNITE Concert Festival, showcasing new musical works including 'AFTER ANATEVKA' by Alexandra Silber, an evening with Alex Timbers, and 'SONG SOCIETY' in concert.
Alex Timbers and More Complete the Lineup for Prospect Musicals 2026 IGNITE Concert Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2026

Prospect Musicals revealed the full line-up of events for the 2026 IGNITE Concert Festival of work-in-process musicals and related events. Prospect Musicals’ IGNITE Concert Festival is a three-week celebration featuring ten different events.
Alexandra Silber’s AFTER ANATEVKA, PROUD MARYS Included in Prospect Musicals’ IGNITE Concert Festival
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 6, 2026

Prospect Musicals announced the return of the IGNITE Concert Festival of work-in-process musicals and related events, launching with musicalized book reading of Alexandra Silber’s After Anatevka, and concluding with a concert of the genre-bending new pop musical Proud Marys, presented in partnership with National Asian Artists Project.
LaChanze, Lindsay Mendez and More to be Honored at Prospect Musicals 2026 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2026

Prospect Musicals will present its 2026 Gala, which will honor extraordinary members of the theater community through the fourth annual Muse Awards, including LaChanze, Lindsay Mendez and more.
Klea Blackhurst, Gabriel Bernal and More to Star in MIX/MATCH at Prospect Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2025

Prospect Musicals has revealed the full cast and creative team for their 2025-26 Season Musical Theater Lab, titled MIX/MATCH.
Prospect Musicals Unveils 2025-26 Season Musical Theater Lab Cohort
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025

Prospect Musicals has revealed the writing teams for their 2025-26 Season Musical Theater Lab, titled MIX/MATCH. Learn more about the cohort and Musical Theater Lab here!
Schorr Family Firehouse Stage and Prospect Musicals Launch Three-Week Residency in Johnson City
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2025

The Schorr Family Firehouse Stage and Prospect Musicals will present a three-week residency September 15–October 4, 2025, in Johnson City, NY. The residency will feature NYC and local artists developing new musicals, culminating in public performances on September 27 and October 4.
Video: THE HELLO GIRLS at Syracuse Stage
by Emmy Rice - Sep 13, 2025

Syracuse Stage has opened its 2025/26 season with a brand-new production of The Hello Girls, running September 9–28 in the Archbold Theatre at Syracuse Stage (820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY). See the video here!
Syracuse Stage Opens 25/26 Season With New Production Of THE HELLO GIRLS
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2025

Syracuse Stage has opened its 2025/26 season with a brand-new production of The Hello Girls, running September 9–28 in the Archbold Theatre at Syracuse Stage (820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY).
THE HELLO GIRLS at ​​​​​​​Syracuse Stage Will Host Veterans and Military Appreciation Night
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2025

Syracuse Stage has announced a special performance of the 25/26 season opener “The Hello Girls” (music and lyrics by Peter Mills, book by Mills and Cara Reichel, directed by Reichel) for veterans, military members and their families.
Chessa Metz, Storm Lever and More to Star in THE HELLO GIRLS at Syracuse Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2025

Syracuse Stage has revealed the new cast and creative team for “The Hello Girls,” with music and lyrics by Peter Mills and book by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!
Photos: THE OSCAR MICHEAUX PROJECT at Prospect Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2025

You can now check out photos of Prospect Musicals’ workshop production of The Oscar Micheaux Project. Learn more about the Prospect Musicals workshop here!
Rush & Student Ticketing Announced For THE OSCAR MICHEAUX PROJECT Workshop at Baruch Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 13, 2025

Prospect Musicals has announced rush tickets and student pricing for their workshop production of The Oscar Micheaux Project, a new jazz musical, which begins performances tomorrow, Saturday, June 14th at Baruch Performing Arts Center (55 Lexington Avenue).
Julius Thomas III and More to Star in THE OSCAR MICHEAUX PROJECT at Prospect Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2025

Prospect Musicals has revealed the complete cast for their upcoming workshop production of The Oscar Micheaux Project, a new jazz musical. See who is starring and learn more!
THE OSCAR MICHEAUX PROJECT to Have Workshop at Prospect Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2025

Prospect Musicals will present a workshop production of The Oscar Micheaux Project, a new jazz musical. Learn more about the musical and see how to purchase tickets!
Review: THE HELLO GIRLS at Women's Theatre Collective
by Courtney Symes - Apr 30, 2025

Women’s Theatre Collective is dedicated to bringing the voices of women to the community through partnerships and sincere storytelling. Its latest offering is focused on women’s fight for equality, this time through the lens of some of the first female veterans. In The Hello Girls, written by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel, WTC brings to life the story of the brave women telephone operators who served the United States on the front lines during World War I.
A.J. Shively, Carlos L. Encinias and More Join Prospect's IGNITE CONCERT FEST
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2025

Prospect Musicals’ has revealed the casts for the final weekend of their IGNITE Concert Festival, running through this Sunday April 13, part of their new residency at Baruch Performing Arts Center. Learn more!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Cara Reichel written?

Cara Reichel has written 3 shows including The Pursuit of Persephone (Bookwriter), Death for Five Voices (Book), The Hello Girls (Bookwriter).

What awards has Cara Reichel been nominated for?

Outstanding Book of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Hello Girls, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Hello Girls, Outstanding Original Music (IT Awards) for The Flood and Outstanding Director (IT Awards) for Iron Curtain.

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