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What's That Smell: The Songs of Jacob Sterling 2008

Run Time:
75 minutes, with no intermission
Opened: November 1, 2008

What's That Smell: The Songs of Jacob Sterling - 2008 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

New World Stages Stage V
340 West 50th Street New York, NY 10019

This hilarious musical parody charts the career of eternally up-and-coming (and fictitious) musical theatre composer Jacob Sterling. It's a rare up-close-and-personal visit with an artist of questionable gifts who performs from his songbook and shares his human struggle to keep musical theatre alive and well into the 21st century.


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WHAT'S THAT SMELL: THE MUSIC OF JACOB STERLING Plays Final Peformance 12/28
by Reynard Loki - December 9, 2008


Tony Award? nominee David Pittu's critically acclaimed world premiere comedy What's That Smell: The Music of Jacob Sterling will play its final performance Sunday evening, December 28th, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street). Performances of the Off-Broadway transfer engagement began November 1, 2008.

WHAT'S THAT SMELL: THE MUSIC OF JACOB STERLING to Close December 28
by Robert Diamond - December 8, 2008


Tony Award? nominee David Pittu's critically acclaimed world premiere comedy WHAT'S THAT SMELL: THE MUSIC OF JACOB STERLING will play its final performance Sunday evening, December 28th, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street). Performances of the Off-Broadway transfer engagement began November 1, 2008.

Photo Coverage: WHAT'S THAT SMELL: THE MUSIC OF JACOB STERLING Opening Night
by Peter James Zielinski - November 10, 2008


The Atlantic Theater Company's critically acclaimed world premiere of David Pittu's comedy WHAT'S THAT SMELL: THE MUSIC OF JACOB STERLING had its official Opening Night of a celebrated Off-Broadway run at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) on Sunday, November 9th, 2008.

TV EXCLUSIVE: Jacob Sterling 'Smells' for BWW
by Eddie Varley - November 5, 2008


WHAT'S THAT SMELL: THE MUSIC OF JACOB STERLING is now playing at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street). Jacob Sterling himself took a moment away from the piano to give BWW TV a very special message deep from his musical heart and soul.

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What's That Smell: The Songs of Jacob Sterling - 2008 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2009 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical David Pittu

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