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Charles Santoro was thrilled to make his NYMF debut with ZAPATA! the Musical as Assistant Musical Director and Music Copyist. Professional Theatre Experiences as Musical Director/Conductor include: Broadway Rocks! starring Broadway’s Andrea Rivette and Erick Buckley, Next to Normal, Spring Awakening, Bobby Cronin’s Daybreak stage reading and full production, My Son Pinocchio, Footloose, Bill and Ted Save Broadway (MD/orchestrator), Jesus Christ Superstar, Pageant the Musical, Seussical the Musical, RENT, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Smokey Joe’s Café, Fiddler on the Roof, Broadway on Broadway Review, St. Anne Stages Musical Theatre Summer Workshops – just to name a few. Currently, Mr. Santoro teaches, composes, arranges, and orchestrates various songs for an assortment of shows and events in the NJ and NYC area. Charles loves his professional work in the theatre and soon again on Broadway.

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WE'LL MEET AGAIN Musical to Star Broadway Veteran Herndon Lackey at Bell Theater
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2026

Broadway veteran Herndon Lackey will star in WE'LL MEET AGAIN, a new musical about a Jewish family's escape from Nazi Germany, presented by the Axelrod Performing Arts Center at Bell Theater in Holmdel, NJ.
DISNEY'S FROZEN Will Come to MPAC This Week
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026

MPAC's spring production of DISNEY'S FROZEN will feature 50 young performers from seven New Jersey counties, directed by Cathy Roy with music direction by Charles Santoro.
Cast Set for FROZEN at Mayo Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026

MPAC announced the cast of its spring production of Disney's FROZEN, featuring 50 young performers from seven New Jersey counties, directed by Cathy Roy with music direction by Charles Santoro.
BEYOND OLYMPUS, New Beethoven-Inspired Play, to Have Off-Broadway Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2026

An industry reading of the new play Beyond Olympus will be presented Off-Broadway at Actor's Temple Theatre in New York City. The event features a script by Jeff Weissman and music by Beethoven.
Third SOMA backStage Reading Series Kicks Off At SOPAC This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 6, 2026

SOPAC and SOMA Stage will present the third SOMA backStage Reading Series featuring new works by Jenny Stafford and Holly Reed and Kelvin Reed. The series highlights staged readings with Broadway performers and includes post-show talkbacks.
Video: NEWSIES Rehearsals at Mayo Performing Arts Center
by Joshua Wright - May 21, 2025

Watch a behind-the-scenes first look at rehearsals for Disney’s Newsies, coming to Mayo Performing Arts Center this May 30 – June 1, performed by over 50 students from across New Jersey.
NEWSIES Begins Performances At Mayo Performing Arts Center This Month
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2025

Disney’s Newsies, Mayo Performing Arts Center’s spring production, will feature a cast of over 50 young performers from Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Essex and other surrounding counties.
See Marilyn Maye, Donna Vivino and More Next Week at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 11, 2025

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Donna Vivino, Marilyn Maye and more. See full programming here! 
See Lorna Luft & Andrea McArdle and More at 54 Below in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2025

Next month, 54 BELOW will presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Lorna Luft and Andrea McArdle, Marilyn Maye, and many more. See the full lineup here!
THAT'S AMORE Returns to 54 Below
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2025

54 Below will present Broadway stars Donna Vivino, Analise Scarpaci, Rachel Zatcoff, and more in That’s Amore: Celebrating Italian-American History in April.
St. Anne Stages Celebrates 30 Years Of Theater This Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2025

Let's start at the very beginning! In honor of their 30th anniversary, St. Anne Stages will present STAGES @ THIRTY, a musical retrospective of three decades of community theater, co-sponsored by the Borough of Fair Lawn.
NEWSIES Announced This Spring At Mayo Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2025

Extra! Extra! MPAC's 2025 spring production will be Newsies. The show will be directed by Cathy Roy. Music Direction by Charles Santoro. Performances of Newsies, MPAC's 11th spring production, will take place May 30- June 1. Tickets will go on sale in early April.
Eric Anthony Lopez Announces West Coast Summer Concerts Dates
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 30, 2024

Eric Anthony Lopez is set to premiere his solo show Broadway & Beyond on the West Coast after three successful engagements at Delaware's Milton Theatre, which musical direction by Broadway's Charles Santoro.
Review: Broadway's Own Honor Their Italian American Heritage at 54 Below
by Sharon Ellman - Jun 22, 2024

This reviewer was thrilled and still humming the tunes while leaving the famed venue after THAT'S AMORE on June 20th at 54 Below. Bravissimo, I say!
Linda Eder & More to Perform at 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 13, 2024

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets.
See Norm Lewis, Linda Eder & More Next Month at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 31, 2024

54 has unveiled its June lineup featuring Norm Lewis, Linda Eder and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
Analise Scarpaci & More to Star in THAT'S AMORE at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2024

Enjoy an evening of musical performances at 54 Below featuring Broadway stars and emerging artists. This concert promises an unforgettable experience with a mix of classic and contemporary show tunes.
Cast Set For BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at MPAC
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2024

MPAC has announced the lead performers for its upcoming production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. 
Video: Constantine Maroulis and Teal Wicks Star in Axelrod's EAST CARSON STREET
by Blair Ingenthron - May 5, 2024

East Carson Street, a world-premiere rock musical written by local rocker Joe Grushecky, is now playing at the Bell Theater in the historic Bell Works complex in Holmdel through May 12. Watch video footage from the production here!
Constantine Maroulis & Teal Wicks to Star in EAST CARSON STREET at Bell Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2024

East Carson Street, a world-premiere rock musical written by local rocker Joe Grushecky, will herald the opening of the new Bell Theater. Learn how to purchase tickets.

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