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BIO

Edith O’Hara started the 13th Street Repertory Company in Greenwich Village in 1972. She died on October 16, 2020 in Manhattan.

Productions

 
[Off-Off-Broadway, 1976]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1975]
Producer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1970]
Producer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1970]
Producer

News


THE IRVING BERLIN RAGTIME REVUE is Published and Available For Licensing

'The Irving Berlin Ragtime Revue,' which broke box-office records at the 13th Street Repertory Theater, has just been published and is now available for licensing from Leicester Bay Theatricals
The Cast Album For IRVING BERLIN: IN PERSON Is Now Available

The cast album for 'Irving Berlin: In Person,' starring Jon Peterson--as produced at New York's 13th Street Theater--is out now! Written and directed by ASCAP Award-winner Chip Deffaa, the show traces the life of America's number-one songwriter. The album features Richard Danley--who's worked on most of Deffaa's shows and albums--as music director/pianist. Jazz violinist Aaron Weinstein--winner of the Bistro Award, the New York Nightlife Award, and the Down Beat Rising Star Award is featured on violin and mandolin. The album--available from CDBaby, Amazon, ITunes, Footlight Records etc.--may be ordered, as either a physical CD or a digital download, here: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/chipdeffaasirvingberlinin.
The Cast Album for IRVING BERLIN: IN PERSON Starring Jon Peterson Will be Released on January 21

The cast album for 'Irving Berlin: In Person,' starring Jon Peterson--as produced at New York's 13th Street Theater--is being released January 21st.
Chip Deffaa's THE IRVING BERLIN DUETS ALBUM Out Now!

ASCAP Award-winning writer/producer Chip Deffaa's latest CD, 'The Irving Berlin Duets Album'--featuring  such  Broadway notables as Stephen Bogardus ('Bright Star'), Jon Peterson ('Cabaret'), Seth Sikes ('The Band's Visit'), Giuseppe Bausilio  ('Hamilton'), and more--is out now. 
Chip Deffaa's THE IRVING BERLIN DUET ALBUM Out August 31

ASCAP Award-winning writer/producer Chip Deffaa's new CD, 'The Irving Berlin Duets Album'--being released August 31st--will features such  Broadway notables as Stephen Bogardus ('Bright Star'), Jon Peterson ('Cabaret'), Seth Sikes ('The Band's Visit'), Giuseppe Bausilio  ('Hamilton'), and more.  The album, an outgrowth of shows  celebrating Berlin that Deffaa has been presenting  at the venerable 13th Street Theater, features 29  Irving Berlin duets--a mix of  famed numbers, rarities, and rediscoveries--including some never-before-recorded material.  The album--which will be available  from Amazon, CDBaby, ITunes, Footlight Records etc. on August 31st--may be pre-ordered, as either a physical CD or a digital download, here:  https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/chipdeffaasirvingberlind.  
Chip Deffaa's THE BOY NEXT DOOR Cast Album Is Available Now

ASCAP Award-winning writer/producer Chip Deffaa's new CD, 'The Boy Next Door'--being released today--features such  Broadway notables as Stephen Bogardus ('Bright Star'), John Tartaglia ('Avenue Q'), Seth Sikes ('The Band's Visit'), Charlie Franklin ('The Book of Mormon'), and others. 
Stephen Bogardus And More Star In New Album THE BOY NEXT DOOR

ASCAP Award-winning writerproducer Chip Deffaa's new CD, 'The Boy Next Door'--being released July 23rd--will features such  Broadway notables as Stephen Bogardus ('Bright Star'), John Tartaglia ('Avenue Q'), Seth Sikes ('The Band's Visit'), Charlie Franklin ('The Book of Mormon'), and others. 
Stephen Bogardus & Co. Star In New CD, 'Gay Love' - Out Now!

ASCAP Award-winning writer/producer Chip Deffaa's new CD, 'Gay Love' is out now--featuring such Broadway notables as Stephen Bogardus ('Bright Star'), Lee Roy Reams ('La Cage Aux Folles'), John Tartaglia ('Avenue Q'), Jon Peterson ('Cabaret'), Kristy Cates ('Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'), Charlie Franklin ('Book of Mormon'), and Timothy Britten Parker ('Wicked'), plus such top nightclub and cabaret stars as Seth Sikes, Baby Jane Dexter, and Tom Andersen.
Stephen Bogardus And More Star In New CD GAY LOVE

ASCAP Award-winning writer/producer Chip Deffaa's new CD, 'Gay Love'--being released June 29th--will features such  Broadway notables as Stephen Bogardus ('Bright Star'), Lee Roy Reams ('La Cage Aux Folles'), John Tartaglia ('Avenue Q'), Kristy Cates ('Charlie and the Chocolate Factory') and Jon Peterson ('Cabaret'), plus such top nightclub and cabaret stars as Seth Sikes,  Baby Jane Dexter, and Tom Andersen.
13th Street Rep To Hold EDDIE CANTOR DAY November 21

Tuesday, November 21st, will be 'Eddie Cantor Day' at the historic 13th Street Repertory Theater (50 W. 13th St., NYC), where Chip Deffaa's show 'Irving Berlin: In Person' is now playing. For 50 years, entertainer Eddie Cantor and songwriter Irving Berlin were friends. Berlin provided Cantor with some of his biggest hits, from 'Mandy' to 'You'd Be Surprised.' Cantor was singing Berlin songs (such as 'Araby') in vaudeville even before he rose to stardom in the Ziegfeld Follies (for which Berlin was a major songwriter). And Cantor continued to sing Berlin songs in films, on radio, and on TV. In 'Irving Berlin: In Person,' Jon Peterson (portraying Berlin) speaks of Berlin and sings/dances 'Mandy.'
Chip Deffaa to Lead Talk-Backs After IRVING BERLIN: IN PERSON at 13th Street Rep

ASCAP Award-winning playwright Chip Deffaa will lead audience talk-backs after performances of his new show, 'Irving Berlin: In Person,' at the 13th Street Repertory Theater.
Jon Peterson Opens in Chip Deffaa's IRVING BERLIN: IN PERSON

Performances begin November 13th for 'Irving Berlin: In Person,' written and directed by ACAP Award-winner Chip Deffaa. Jon Peterson--fresh from starring in the national tour of 'Cabaret'--stars in this new solo show at New York's historic 13th Street Repertory Theater. Richard Danley is music director.
Photo Coverage: TRU Annual Benefit, Featuring Robert Cuccioli and Jana Robbins

Theater Resources Unlimited celebrated its 25th anniversary at a gala where Jana Robbins was honored.
Honoree Jana Robbins to Perform at 25th Anniversary TRU LOVE Benefit

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces the addition of a performance by honoree Jana Robbins at its 25th Anniversary Benefit, '25 Years of TRU Love: Creating Community Through the Arts.'
Jon Peterson to Star in Chip Deffaa's IRVING BERLIN: IN PERSON at 13th Street Rep

Fresh from starring in the national tour of 'Cabaret,' Jon Peterson will star in a new solo show, 'Irving Berlin: In Person,' written and directed by ASCAP Award-winner Chip Deffaa. Performances will begin November 13th at the venerable 13th Street Repertory Theater.
TRU Welcomes Klea Blackhurst, Bob Cuccioli, Julie Reyburn, and Steve Ross to the 25th Anniversary TRU Love Benefit

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces the preliminary lineup of performers and the honoree committee for its 25th Anniversary Benefit, '25 Years of TRU Love: Creating Community Through the Arts.'
Stephen Bogardus and More Featured on IRVING BERLIN REDISCOVERED Album, Out Today

ASCAP Award-winning writer/producer Chip Deffaa's new CD, 'Irving Berlin Rediscovered' - being released today - features such Broadway notables as Stephen Bogardus ('Bright Star'), Giuseppe Bausilio ('Hello, Dolly!'), and Jon Peterson ('Cabaret'), plus such nightclub and cabaret stars as Seth Sikes and Natalie Douglas.
Terri White, Santino Fontana, Kristy Cates and More Featured on New MAD ABOUT THE BOY Cast Album, Out Today!

ASCAP Award-winning writer/director Chip Deffaa is releasing a second cast album of his show 'Mad About the Boy' today. The new album - which follows on the heels of the cast album of his recently released 13th Street Theater production - mixes performances by stars of Deffaa's original festival production, plus some very special surprise guests.
MAD ABOUT THE BOY Cast Album is Out Now!

The cast album for Chip Deffaa's hit gay musical, 'Mad About the Boy,' which broke box-office records at New York's historic 13th Street Repertory Theater, is out now. 
MAD ABOUT THE BOY Cast Album Announces April 28th Release

The original cast album for Chip Deffaa's trailblazing gay musical, 'Mad About the Boy,' which broke box-office records at New York's venerable 13th Street Theater, will be released April 28th.  The CD can be pre-ordered now from such sites as Amazon.com and CDBaby.com; digital downloads are available from iTunes, starting today. 

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