Kurt Hellerich

Web Series QUEEN'S ENGLISH Premieres Second Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2021

Created by playwright and screenwriter Tyler Dwiggins (subText) and co-produced with Chris Morrissey, Queen's English is a 'gay web series about some messy queens just trying to make it through adulthood in one piece - with money left over for Sunday mimosas.'

Christy Altomare, Will Swenson and More to Lead Reading of New Musical ALICE IN NEVERLAND
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2021

Christy Altomare (Anastasia) is set to lead a June 16th developmental reading of a new musical, Alice in Neverland, a sequel to one of the most beloved stories of all time, and a prequel to another.

VIDEO: New Musical CHAINING ZERO Premieres Opening Number 'How Did We Get Here?'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2020

Chaining Zero, a new musical, continues its series, Chaining Zero Sessions, a web-based concert featuring songs from the show performed by top Broadway, West End and Nashville talent. The latest installation of 'How Did We Get Here?' depicts characters from all walks of life navigating an uncertain situation.

Jeff Calhoun to Direct Reading of A COMPLICATED WOMAN: THE JOHN KENLEY SHOW at New York Theatre Barn
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2020

New York Theatre Barn will produce a reading of the new musical A Complicated Woman: The John Kenley Show on February 27th, 2020 in New York City. The reading will be directed by Jeff Calhoun (Newsies, Bonnie and Clyde, Big River). New York Theatre Barn serves as a home for new musicals during incubation.

DERAILED: A New Musical Holds First New York Reading
by Julie Musbach - Oct 18, 2019

Derailed is a new musical about human connection at its rawest. Everyone has a story, yet we learn so little about those we pass every day. This musical asks 'How Did We Get Here?' and explores what happens when we are forced to look past generational, cultural and economic divides, only to discover that we are more alike than different. Stand clear of the closing doors--it could change the way you think.

Season One of Web Comedy QUEEN'S ENGLISH is Available for Streaming
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 3, 2019

Season One of Queen's English, an award-winning web comedy, is now available for streaming. 

BWW Feature: THE ELEPHANT MAN at The Usual Place
by Debbie Hall - May 3, 2019

Joseph Merrick, known for the extreme deformity of his body and face, lived in the Victorian era and would not be known except his story is dramatized as The Elephant Man. A Public Fit Theatre Company is presenting the Tony-award winning production by Bernard Pomerance starring Kurt Hellerigh as Merrick at The Usual Place May 3-26.

New Musical FAT KID RULES THE WORLD to Have Developmental Presentation
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2018

Fat Kid Rules The World, (www.FatKidRulesTheMusical.com) a new musical with book and lyrics by Jay Falzone (Cooking With the Calamari Sisters), music and additional lyrics by Matt Gumley (Elf) and additional music by Evan Jay Newman (American Idiot International tour Musical Director), will be performed at invitation-only developmental presentation on Monday, October 29 at 7pm, Tuesday, October 30 at 11am and 3pm and Wednesday, October 31 at 11am at the Royal Family Performing Arts Space (145 W. 46th Street, 3rd Floor). Based on the novel by K.L Going, Fat Kid Rules The World is directed by Marc Eardley (Really Bad Things)and executive produced by Dancing Play Productions.

MT Shorts Celebrates Launch Of New Platform With Premiere Concert-Screening
by Julie Musbach - Sep 12, 2018

MT Shorts will celebrate its official launch, with a premiere screening of its first musical short film, Hey, Beautiful!, by award-winning composing team Nat Zegree and Eric Holmes at a one night only star-studded concert featuring selections from the duo's songbook at The Cutting Room on September 24th at 8PM.

AFTERGLOW'S David Merten Stars In New LGBTQ Web Series, 'Queen's English'
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2018

Afterglow's David Merten stars in the new comedic gay web series, 'Queen's English.'

Photo Flash: Special Guests Turn Out for Jim Caruso's Cast Party
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2018

Over the past few weeks, Jim Caruso's Cast Party at Birdland has been the place for an enormous variety of musical talent, with Caruso hosting, Billy Stritch accompanying on the eighty-eights, and the Cast Party Symphony Orchestra (Steve Doyle on bass and Daniel Glass on drums).

Zachary Infante, Alexa Green, Rashad Naylor, And Matt Wolpe Lead Casts Of CHASING FEAR And PETE(HER)PAN For New York Theatre Barn's New Works Series May 21
by Julie Musbach - May 16, 2018

The eleventh season of New York Theatre Barn's New Works Series continues on Monday, May 21, 2018 with pre-premieres of two new musicals: Chasing Fear and Pete(HER)Pan. Theatre Barn's eleventh season explores 'Foreign Cultures and Fractured Fairy Tales.'

Stars of WICKED, SUNSET BOULEVARD and More to Lead PETER, DARLING Musical Readings in NYC
by BWW News Desk - Apr 13, 2017

Prior to its world premiere at Casa Mañana Theatre next February, Peter, Darling: The New Peter Pan Musical will have two industry presentations in Manhattan next month.

New Block of Tickets on Sale for Waterwell's Sold-Out BLUEPRINT SPECIALS
by BWW News Desk - Jan 9, 2017

Waterwell has announced that the sold-out production Blueprint Specials has added a new block of tickets for its final two performances.

Laura Osnes and Will Swenson Star in Waterwell's BLUEPRINT SPECIALS, Opening Tonight at the Intrepid
by BWW News Desk - Jan 6, 2017

Waterwell welcomes Broadway regulars, Military veterans, and civilian artists for the Blueprint Specials, presented in association with the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum and The Public Theater's Under the Radar Festival.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Laura Osnes, Will Swenson and More for Waterwell's BLUEPRINT SPECIALS
by BWW News Desk - Dec 29, 2016

Waterwell welcomes Broadway regulars, Military veterans, and civilian artists for the Blueprint Specials, presented in association with the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum and The Public Theater's Under the Radar Festival. BroadwayWorld has a peek inside rehearsal with the company below!

Cast Complete for Waterwell's BLUEPRINT SPECIALS, Starring Laura Osnes, Will Swenson & More
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 29, 2016

Waterwell (Arian Moayed & Tom Ridgely, Artistic Directors) announced today the complete cast, comprised of Broadway regulars, Military veterans, and civilian artists, for the Blueprint Specials, presented in association with the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum and the Public Theater's Under the Radar Festival.

NYTB's New Works Series to Return Next Week with THE WHITE ROSE and MATCHES
by BWW News Desk - Sep 15, 2016

New York Theatre Barn, which incubates, develops, and produces new musicals that tell untold stories, today announced that the company will present 'The White Rose' and 'Matches' on Monday, September 19 as a part of its New Works Series.

Photo Flash: Casts of TINK!, CAMP ROLLING HILLS and THE GOLD Turn Out for NYMF Opening Party
by BWW News Desk - Jul 19, 2016

Last night, the casts of of TINK!, CAMP ROLLING HILLS and THE GOLD turned out for the NYMF Opening Night Party at 42West. Scroll down for photos!

PS Classics to Release Bartram & Hill's THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY on 6/3
by Louisa Brady - May 7, 2016

The Theory of Relativity, the new musical by the Drama Desk Award-nominated creators of Broadway's The Story of My Life, Neil Bartram and Brian Hill, will be released on disc by PS Classics on June 3. The album, recorded March 31 and April 1 at Avatar Studios in New York City, is produced by PS Classics staff engineer Bart Migal, who has produced over a dozen recordings for the label, including, most recently, Tony Yazbeck's debut solo album.