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Were you like Seth Rudetsky in the ‘70’s? Not just overweight with a Jewfro, but also obsessed with POSEIDON ADVENTURE, AIRPORT ’75, EARTHQUAKE, THE SWARM etc…AND obsessed with Casey Kasem’s top 40 countdown? Didn’t you wish there were some way they could combine? Well, now they have… in DISASTER! DISASTER! is a 1970's disaster movie musical, written by Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick, featuring your favorite songs and disasters from the '70s.

The show starts on a summer night in 1979. All the hottest New York City A-Listers are putting on their platform shoes and polyester disco shirts and heading to the grand opening of Manhattan's first floating casino and discotheque. Little do they know that their night of boogie fever, Farrah Fawcett-feathered-hair and Bella Abzug hats will turn into....DISASTER!!!! The best 70's Songs! The biggest 70's Disasters! DISASTER!

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Anika Larsen, who has graced the Broadway stage in productions such as Avenue Q and Rent, brought her versatile talents to the cast of Disaster, showcasing her extensive experience and dynamic performance background. more...

Lacretta Nicole made her Broadway debut in Disaster!, having recently toured with The Book of Mormon (Latter Day) and boasting a diverse range of credits from regional theatre to television. more...

Sherz Aletaha made her Broadway debut in "Disaster!" after notable performances in productions such as "Kismet" with the Santa Barbara Symphony and "Man of La Mancha" at Triad Stage. more...

Kathy Fitzgerald, who portrayed Shirley in the Off-Broadway production of Disaster! at Triad, has an extensive career that includes notable Broadway roles such as Madame Morrble in Wicked and Roz in 9 to 5, for which she received an Outer Critics Nomination for Best Featured Actress. more...

Carrie Manolakos, known for her viral performance of Radiohead's "Creep" and her top 100 iTunes debut album "Echo," brought her remarkable talent to the cast of "Disaster" in a past production. more...

Zak Resnick, who played Chad in the Off-Broadway production of Disaster directed by Denis Jones, has an impressive array of credits, including Broadway's Mamma Mia! and various notable workshops and TV appearances. more...

Seth Rudetsky, renowned for his extensive work on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio and as a pianist for numerous Broadway shows, co-wrote and starred in "DISASTER!" which the NY TIMES hailed as a "triumph." more...

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Production Team

Barry Busby Assistant Director
Brian Hemesath Costumes Designer
Denis Jones Director
Choreographer
Steve Marzullo Music Director
Colin McGurk Sets Designer
Sonny Paladino Assistant Music Director

Disaster FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Hot Stuff
The Lord's Prayer
Saturday Night
Do You Wanna Make Love?
Without You
I Am Woman/That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be
Mockingbird
Still the One
Never Can Say Goodbye/Torn Between Two Lovers
Feelings
Feels So Good
Knock On Wood
Hawaii Five-0 Theme
Three Times a Lady
Ben
25 or 6 to 4
Sky High
When Will I Be Loved?
Don't Cry Out Loud
Come to Me
I'd Really Love To See You Tonight
I Will Survive
A Fifth of Beethoven
Reunited
Daybreak
Hooked On a Feeling

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