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[Off-Broadway]
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbeine Off-Broadway Production, 2023
Performer

[US Tour]
2nd National Tour, 2012
Elder Cunningham (Standby) [Replacement]


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Video: Go Inside the Recording Studio with 'The Match' From RUTKA Photo
Video: Go Inside the Recording Studio with 'The Match' From RUTKA

The critically acclaimed RUTKA, a powerful new musical adapted from Rutka's Notebook, has released “The Match,” performed by the show's songwriters Joceyln Mackenzie and Jeremy Lloyd-Styles. “The Match” is available today from Rialto Records on all streaming platforms. Check out video of the show's composers performing the song in the recording studio below.
Cast Set For World Premiere of RUTKA At Cincinnati Playhouse in The Park Photo
Cast Set For World Premiere of RUTKA At Cincinnati Playhouse in The Park

Full casting has been announced for RUTKA, a powerful new indie-rock musical adapted from Rutka's Notebook. The production will have its World Premiere at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park this fall.
Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Shines Bright at Paper Mill Playhouse
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Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Shines Bright at Paper Mill Playhouse  

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is now on stage at Paper Mill Playhouse through June 30.  Music lovers and many more will be captivated by this production that showcases King’s influence on the music industry and tells her personal story on her rise to stardom.
Photos: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Opens At Paper Mill Playhouse Photo
Photos: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Opens At Paper Mill Playhouse

Paper Mill Playhouse has released opening night photos for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.
Photos: First Look at Kennedy, Massell, and More in BEAUTIFUL at Paper Mill Playhouse Photo
Photos: First Look at Kennedy, Massell, and More in BEAUTIFUL at Paper Mill Playhouse

Paper Mill Playhouse has released production photos for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, featuring a book by Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award nominee Douglas McGrath and words and music by Gerry Goffin & Carole King and Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil.
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Extended at Paper Mill Playhouse Photo
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Extended at Paper Mill Playhouse

Paper Mill Playhouse is extending its production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical due to overwhelming demand. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Kyra Kennedy & More to Star in BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Paper Mill Playh Photo
Kyra Kennedy & More to Star in BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Paper Mill Playhouse

Paper Mill Playhouse has revealed the full cast and creative team for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Get a First Look at National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's AMID FALLING WALLS Photo
Photos: Get a First Look at National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's AMID FALLING WALLS

Production photos are now available for the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene production of Amid Falling Walls (Tsvishn Falndike Vent). Check out the photos here!
Performances Begin Tonight for National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's AMID FALLING WAL Photo
Performances Begin Tonight for National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's AMID FALLING WALLS

Performances begin tonight for the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene production of Amid Falling Walls (Tsvishn Falndike Vent).
Steven Skybell, Rachel Zatcoff & More to Star in AMID FALLING WALLS (TSVISHN FALNDIKE Photo
Steven Skybell, Rachel Zatcoff & More to Star in AMID FALLING WALLS (TSVISHN FALNDIKE VENT)

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene has revealed the complete cast for Amid Falling Walls (Tsvishn Falndike Vent).
Review: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is "S'Wonderful" at The Argyle Theater Photo
Review: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is "S'Wonderful" at The Argyle Theater

What did our critic think of AN AMERICAN IN PARIS at The Argyle Theater?
Photos: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Opens at The Argyle Theatre Photo
Photos: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Opens at The Argyle Theatre

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is the final show of the season for Long Island's largest year-round professional theatrical venue, The Argyle Theatre. Check out photos from opening night below!
The Argyle Theatre to Present AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Beginning in September Photo
The Argyle Theatre to Present AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Beginning in September

An American in Paris begins performances on September 15 in advance of its opening night on September 17 and will run through October 23, 2022 at The Argyle Theatre.
Review: Pittsburgh CLO Slightly Reinvents GODSPELL at Benedum Center Photo
Review: Pittsburgh CLO Slightly Reinvents GODSPELL at Benedum Center

Pittsburgh's greatest musical theatre creation comes home, in a production that's something old, something new. If you're going to talk about musicals in Pittsburgh, let alone musicals FROM Pittsburgh, the story is ultimately going to revolve around Godspell. Created by bookwriter John-Michael Tebelak as his master's thesis at CMU circa the early 1970s, the musical quickly headed to Off-Broadway, with a brief Broadway run and a historic Toronto production that formed that roots of the seventies sketch comedy scene. Soon, there was a movie, and after that point, the little Jesus-clown musical from Pittsburgh was a worldwide sensation. Pippin, which shares composer Stephen Schwartz, had a similar Pittsburgh-to-Broadway trajectory, but a show as niche and nihilistic as Pippin will never be able to compete with the mix of loose hippie vibes, vaudeville throwbacks and old-time religion that give Godspell its heart.
LISTEN: Bryce Charles, Corey Jones and More Star in One Million Musicals' THE GOOD SH Photo
LISTEN: Bryce Charles, Corey Jones and More Star in One Million Musicals' THE GOOD SHIP ANTIPHONY

One Million Musicals' has announced their sixth production, 'The Good Ship Antiphony'! In the near future, wind-powered sailing vessels venture across the Earth’s polluted oceans in order to rid the sea of filth and debris.
One Million Musicals Presents ELENORA AND THE MOUNTAIN OF LOVE Photo
One Million Musicals Presents ELENORA AND THE MOUNTAIN OF LOVE

In a fantastical world of magical magic and mythical monsters, of wondrous wizards and whimsical warriors, one woman sets forth on an epic quest to attain the one desire that has perpetually eluded her: romantic validation of her self-worth.
BWW Interview: Jacob Ben-Shmuel Shares How the ONE MILLION MUSICALS Podcast Creates a Photo
BWW Interview: Jacob Ben-Shmuel Shares How the ONE MILLION MUSICALS Podcast Creates a New Musical Each Month!

The One Million Musicals podcast has found an exciting, innovative, and creative way to bring the world of musicals directly to you, releasing one brand new audio musical per month... with the ultimate vision being to release one million of them!
One Million Musicals Presents LADY JANE'S RADIO TAKEOVER Photo
One Million Musicals Presents LADY JANE'S RADIO TAKEOVER

One Million Musicals has released their new podcast musical today, Lady Jane’s Radio Takeover! Lady Jane’s Radio Takeover features book and lyrics by Jacob Ben-Shmuel and Alan Blake Bachelor, music by Jacob Ben-Shmuel, and orchestrations, arrangements, and additional music by Daniel Klintworth. 
THE BOOK OF MORMON to Say 'Hello!' to Schuster Performing Arts Center Photo
THE BOOK OF MORMON to Say 'Hello!' to Schuster Performing Arts Center

Dayton, get ready to hear about the 'most amazing book' with The Book of Mormon, running Aug. 28 through Sept. 1. at the Schuster Performing Arts Center.
BWW Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON preaches at Broadway At The Hobby Center Photo
BWW Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON preaches at Broadway At The Hobby Center

It is perversely funny, profane at many points, but in the end shows huge heart and calls for the virtue of love and service to your fellow man. It's not exactly a family-friendly show, but it is one your 16 year-old son would prefer to see over THE SOUND OF MUSIC.

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