Christa Justus
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Christa Justus released her debut album, Throw It To the Wind: The Songs of Maltby & Shire, on June 8, 2010 on the PS Classics label. This collection features bold new arrangements of the Maltby/Shire catalogue, a collaboration with her friend, award-winning composer/ arranger Andrew Gerle. ...
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Les Miserables
Christa Justus Biography
Christa Justus released her debut album, Throw It To the Wind: The Songs of Maltby & Shire, on June 8, 2010 on the PS Classics label. This collection features bold new arrangements of the Maltby/Shire catalogue, a collaboration with her friend, award-winning composer/ arranger Andrew Gerle. Christa’s fresh takes on these musical theatre gems have been featured on NPR’s The Jonathan Schwartz Show (WNYC - 93.9FM) and on Sirius XM Satellite Radio. Her long association with Richard Maltby, Jr. & David Shire includes productions of their latest musical, TAKE FLIGHT at the Eugene O’Neill Musical Theater Conference, Manhattan Theatre Club and in St. Petersburg, Russia as well as workshop productions of their Tony Award-winning Broadway hit, BABY. Christa Justus appeared in both the Broadway and First National touring productions of the Tony-Award winning musicals LES MISÉRABLES and TITANIC. Her regional theatre credits include “Mary” in MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis and “Melba (‘Zip’) Snyder” in PAL JOEY at the Prince Music Theatre in Philadelphia for which she received a Barrymore nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical. She originated the roles of “Sunshine” in Tom Jones’ musical version of the cult classic, HAROLD & MAUDE, at the Actors’ Studio with Estelle Parsons; office drunk "Margaret 'Atta Girl' Foster" in the original workshop productions of Dolly Parton's Broadway musical, NINE TO FIVE; and reporter “Ann Mitchell” in Andrew Gerle & Eddie Sugarman’s MEET JOHN DOE. Christa made her New York cabaret debut in 2009 at the West Bank Cafe in Throw It To the Wind: The Songs of Maltby & Shire. In June 2008, she made her directorial debut at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse with their acclaimed regional premiere of LES MISÉRABLES. Christa has danced across the screen in Woody Allen’s Celebrity, sold Barney videos on QVC, shared scenes with "Lisa" on As The World Turns, sung in concert halls (Symphony Space, Alice Tully Hall) and on numerous recordings (Schmidt & Jones' Colette, Collage). She earned her BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). A native of Columbus, Ohio, Christa has lovingly called New York 'home’ for over twenty years.Christa Justus News
Complete Cast Announced for Starry Reading of RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANETby Julie Musbach - Oct 10, 2019
Red Bull Theater today announced the cast for the one-night-only, all-star benefit concert performance of the Olivier Award-winning Best Musical Return to the Forbidden Planet, a musical of Shakespearean proportions by Bob Carlton. The 2019-'20 Season kick-off event will take place Monday October 21st at the Peter Norton Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th Street)
Photo Flash: Michael Tucker's FERN HILL Celebrates Opening Nightby Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2019
59E59 Theaters is presenting the NYC premiere of FERN HILL, written by Michael Tucker and directed by Nadia Tass. Produced by Mary J. Davis and MBL Productions, Inc., FERN HILL began preview performances on Tuesday, September 10 for a limited engagement through Sunday, October 20. The production opened on September 19. Scroll down for photos from the opening night party at The Bar Room.
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jan 11, 2017
To celebrate Yale Rep's 50th anniversary season, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts just unveiled a photo exhibition titled 'Yale Rep at 50: Daring Artists, Bold Choices'.
by BWW News Desk - Nov 10, 2016
The New Victory Theater, a leading presenter of Theater for Young Audiences, is presenting a special invitational reading of The Great Blueness, a new musical with book, music and lyrics by Andrew Gerle (Meet John Doe) on Thursday, November 10, 2016, as part of the 2016-17 New Victory LabWorks Artists series.
by Jennifer Broski - Apr 25, 2016
Red Bull Theater's production of Richard Brinsley Sheridan's THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL, directed by Marc Vietor, opened just last night, April 24. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from inside the special night below!
by Walter McBride - Oct 13, 2015
BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big night and you can check out photos from the red carpet arrivals below!
by Linda Lenzi - Mar 13, 2015
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of On the Twentieth Century now technically opens on Sunday, March 15, 2015, as a result of Peter Gallagher missing a week of performances due to a sinus infection. Sickness didn't stop the show however, and the company celebrated their opening on the originally planned March 12- last night! Check out photos from the after party below!
by Jessica Fallon Gordon - Nov 17, 2014
Just last night, New York Stage and Film 2014 Gala honored Tony Award winner Michael Mayer and veteran theatrical press agent Rick Miramontez at The Plaza Hotel. They were joined by celebrities and theater VIPs including Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka, Jon Hamm & Jennifer Westfeldt, John Slattery & Talia Balsam, Josh Radnor, Bill Pullman, Harvey Fierstein, Joel Grey, Ken Olin & Patricia Wettig, Carol Kane, Mark Linn-Baker, John Benjamin Hickey, Hunter Parrish, Billy Porter, Jessie Mueller, Sherie Rene Scott, Tommy Tune, Lena Hall, Stephen Trask, Matt Doyle, Bryce Pinkham, Steven Lutvak, Matt Doyle, Isabel & Ruben Toledo, Jon Tenney, Sakina Jaffrey and many more! BroadwayWorld brings you photos from inside the special evening below!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 4, 2014
Primary Stages just held their annual Gala last night, November 3, 2014 at 583 Park Avenue. The event celebrated the company's 30th anniversary and honor Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies and award-winning producer, Julian Schlossberg. The Honorary Gala Co-Chairs are Brian d'Arcy James, Laura Linney, Elaine May, and Susan Stroman. The evening featured performances and tributes by Tony nominee Nick Cordero(performing from Bullets over Broadway), Charles Busch, Judy Gold, David Ives, the creators of In Transit, Tony winner Frank Langella, Elaine May, Tony winner Billy Porter, Marlo Thomas, Rachel York, and surprise guests. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the event below!
by Peter James Zielinski - Dec 5, 2011
New York Stage and Film held its Annual Winter Gala last night, December 4, 2011 at The Plaza Hotel (770 Fifth Avenue, New York City). Honored at this year's ceremony was Academy Award nominee and winner of multiple Tony and Emmy Awards, actor Christopher Plummer; Artistic Director of the Cherry Lane Theatre, Angelina Fiordellisi and producer/writer/director Matt Williams (Principal, Wind Dancer Films). BroadwayWorld was at hand for the celebration and brings you full photo coverage below!
