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New York based pianist, arranger and Music Director. Broadway: The Prom, Bandstand, Mean Girls. Off-Broadway: Merrily We Roll Along, Jerry Springer the Opera, The View Upstairs. Regional: Beau, In The Heights (Westport, CT). Tour: The Prom, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Bandstand. Many thanks to MMC, Meg, Ted, Matt, Liz and the whole Broadway music team. Love to Abby and Cocoa.

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[US Tour, 2021]
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Jeb Brown, Andrew Cekala and Morgan Siobhan Green Will Lead Industry Readings of Lyons and Pakchar's BEAU


On September 29th, The Music Theatre Factory will present a developmental reading of Lyons and Pakchar's new musical Beau. Find out more about the musical here!

Photos: The Cast of BACK TO THE FUTURE Walks The Red Carpet For Their Gala Performance


BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL hosted a Gala Performance, benefitting the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. See photos of the show's company hitting the red carpet at the performance!

Photos/Video: Watch Highlights from Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' Easter Bonnet Competition


The theater community rallied together once again with spirited skits, dynamic dance and brilliant bonnets as Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ Easter Bonnet Competition returned April 24 and 25, 2023. The performances celebrated in-theater Red Bucket appeals that raised $3,601,355 for meals and medication, health care and hope for those who need them most.

Julia Murney, Arielle Jacobs, Jerusha Cavazos & More to Celebrate BETWEEN THE LINES Album Release at 54 Below


Celebrate Between the Lines – Original Cast Recording, based on the recent new Off-Broadway production, with a special concert event at 54 Below on Thursday, January 19 at 7:00 PM. See how to purchase tickets here!

BETWEEN THE LINES Original Cast Recording to be Released in January 2023


GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that Between the Lines – Original Cast Recording, based on the recent new Off-Broadway production, will be released in streaming and digital formats on Friday, January 13, 2023.

BETWEEN THE LINES Enters its Final Week Off-Broadway


There are 8 performances remaining to see the new Off-Broadway musical BETWEEN THE LINES before its strictly limited engagement ends on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at the at the Tony Kiser Theater at Second Stage.

BETWEEN THE LINES Will Close Off-Broadway September 11


There are four weeks remaining to see the new Off-Broadway musical BETWEEN THE LINES before its  strictly limited engagement ends on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at the Tony Kiser Theater at Second Stage.

BETWEEN THE LINES Will Release a Cast Recording


A cast recording is in the works for the new Off-Broadway musical Between the Lines, currently running at the Tony Kiser Theater at Second Stage.

BETWEEN THE LINES Announces Book Drive With Hindi's Libraries At Second Stage


The new Off-Broadway musical BETWEEN THE LINES announces a book drive with Hindi's Libraries, a Long Island based literary nonprofit, to collect children's and young adult books at performances from Tuesday, August 2 - Sunday, August 7, 2022 at the Tony Kiser Theater.

BETWEEN THE LINES Canceled Tonight Due to Covid-19


The new Off-Broadway musical Between the Lines has been canceled this evening due to Covid-19 infections within the company.

BETWEEN THE LINES Now Set to Open on July 11


The new Off-Broadway musical BETWEEN THE LINES will now officially open on Monday, July 11, 2022 at the Tony Kiser Theater (305 West 43rd Street).

BETWEEN THE LINES Cancels Performances Through June 22 Due to COVID-19


Due to positive COVID cases within the company, performances for Between the Lines from June 17-22 have been cancelled. Performances are set to resume on Wednesday, June 22 at 8PM.

BETWEEN THE LINES's Wren Rivera Takes Over Our Instagram Today


Tune in to our Instagram story today, as Wren Rivera takes over to take you behind the scenes of their day at Between the Lines Off-Broadway.

BETWEEN THE LINES Begins Performances Tonight Off-Broadway


The new Off-Broadway musical BETWEEN THE LINES begins performances tonight at the Tony Kiser Theater BETWEEN THE LINES stars Arielle Jacobs as Delilah, Jake David Smith as Prince Oliver, Vicki Lewis as Ms. Winx/Jessamyn Jacobs/Mrs. Brown/Kyrie, and more.

BWW Review: THE PROM at Cleveland's Playhouse Square


In 2010 a gay Mississippi high school student was banned from coming to her senior prom by the school’s Board of Education because she wanted to bring her girlfriend as her date.  She challenged the ruling, which resulted in the cancellation of the prom.  The student and the ACLU sued the district.  The federal court found the school district guilty of violating the student’s first amendment rights and said the prom must be held.  

VIDEO: Must Watch 'Broadway Remembers' Honors Those We Lost from June 2019 to December 2020


A moving new video has been released to honor the memory of those the Broadway community has lost from June 2019 through December 2020. It was Produced and Conceived by Mike Karns and Steven Tartick, Directed by Raúl Esparza and Music Directed by Mary-Mitchell Campbell. The  Music was Produced by Benedict Braxton-Smit, with Vocals by Sierra Boggess and Raul Esparza.

Premiere Recording of BEAU Set for 11/15 Release Featuring Jenn Colella, Mykal Kilgore and More; Plus Joe's Pub Release Concert 10/28


Sony Masterworks Broadway will release the World Premiere Recording of Douglas Lyons and Ethan D. Pakchar's latest musical Beau digitally on October 25 and on CD November 15.

Photo Flash: First Look at BEAU at Adirondack Theatre Festival


Composing team Douglas Lyons (Beautiful) and Ethan D. Pakchar's latest musical, Beau, opened on August 3rd at The Adirondack Theatre Festival; now running through August 9th. Directed by Michael Wilson (A Trip to Bountiful) the ATF company stars Matt Rodin and Jeb Brown (Beautiful), featuring Amelia Cormack (Kinky Boots Tour), Marlene Ginader (Once Tour), Olivia Griffin, Max Sangerman (Smokey Joe's Cafe), and Jeremy Sevelovitz (Chasing The Song).

Adirondack Theatre Presents Its Final Show Of The Season, BEAU


Adirondack Theatre Festival Producing Artistic Director, Chad Rabinovitz, announces the fourth and final show of the season, Beau, by Douglas Lyons & Ethan D. Pakchar. The show runs August 3 - 9, 2019 at the Charles R. Wood Theater in Downtown Glens Falls, NY. The leading professional theatre in the Capital Region, ATF wraps up a successful 25th season with Beau at the Charles R. Wood Theater.

Photo Flash: Lyons and Pakchar's BEAU At Adirondack Theatre Festival


Composing team Douglas Lyons (Beautiful) and Ethan D. Pakchar's latest musical, Beau, will bow at The Adirondack Theatre Festival August 3-9th.

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