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Katie Thompson's R.R.R.E.D. Releases Original Off-Broadway Cast Album
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2019


Steele Spring Stage Rights has acquired the theatrical performance rights to the original Off-Broadway musical comedy R.R.R.E.D., with music and lyrics by Katie Thompson and a book by Adam Jackman, Katie Thompson, and Patrick Livingston.

FLMTF Announces Cast Of LOCH NESS - Jeremy Kushnier, Joseph Medeiros, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 13, 2019


Opening on September 28th at the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival (FLMTF) is Loch Ness, a New Musical. The show runs through October 13th at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Emerson Park.

NEUROSIS Now Available For Licensing Through Stage Rights, Cast Album Released By Jay Records
by Julie Musbach - Jun 18, 2019


Steele Spring Stage Rights has acquired the theatrical performance rights to the original Off-Broadway musical comedy Neurosis, with a book by Allan Rice, music by Ben Green, and lyrics by Greg Edwards. 

VIDEO: Inside THE WHO'S TOMMY Starring Casey Cott, Christian Borle and More
by Julie Musbach - May 13, 2019


The Kennedy Center presented the Broadway Center Stage production of The Who's Tommy, with direction and choreography by Josh Rhodes April 24-April 29, 2019. Check out highlights from the production below!

Review Roundup: THE WHO'S TOMMY at Kennedy Center - What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2019


The Who's Tommy is now playing at Kennedy Center!

BWW Review: THE WHO'S TOMMY Takes Center Stage at Kennedy Center
by Jennifer Perry - Apr 27, 2019


Broadway favorites Christian Borle and Mandy Gonzalez command the stage and give the best acting and vocal performances of the night as Captain Walker and Mrs. Walker, but Casey Cott disappoints as Tommy.

BWW Review: THE WHO'S TOMMY at the Kennedy Center
by Charles Shubow - Apr 26, 2019


From the beginning strumming of the electric guitars (Manny Moreira, Jim Roberts and Paul Henry) from the fabulous Kennedy Center Orchestra's 8-piece orchestra (Joe Mowart on Drums, Geoffrey Pilkington on Horn, and on Keyboards Michael Gacetta, Anthony Nalker, and Alex Tang) I was hooked. I had a perpetual smile on my face watching this spectacular production under the Direction of Josh Rhodes who also did the superb Choreography.

Wesley Taylor And More Join The Cast of TOMMY At the Kennedy Center
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2019


The full cast for the Kennedy Center production of The Who's Tommy, with direction and choreography by Josh Rhodes (Encores! Grand Hotel, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, Bright Star) has been announced!

Casey Cott, Christian Borle, Mandy Gonzalez, Wesley Taylor and More Will Lead TOMMY at the Kennedy Center
by Alan Henry - Mar 6, 2019


The cast for the Kennedy Center's production of The Who's Tommy has been announced! Casey Cott, star of the hit CW series Riverdale, will play the title role in the Broadway Center Stage production of The Who's Tommy. Tony Award® winner Christian Borle (Peter and the Starcatcher, Something Rotten!) and Mandy Gonzalez (Hamilton, In the Heights) will co-star as Captain Walker and Mrs. Walker, respectively.

Theaterlab Presents David Sauvage's EMPATH
by Julie Musbach - Oct 15, 2018


After a sold-out run this April, Theaterlab is delighted to bring back EMPATH, a one-man show about emotional superpowers by David Sauvage. The show follows its creator's winding path from self-proclaimed "typical Jewish cynic" through the discovery of his gift for experiencing the emotions of others, to genre-defying performance-artist-intuitive.

Danny Gardner and Natalie Charle Ellis Join the Cast of NEUROSIS
by Julie Musbach - Sep 11, 2018


NEUROSIS, a new musical with a book by Allan Rice, music by Ben Green, and lyrics by Greg Edwards, announced today that Danny Gardner (Dames at Sea) and Natalie Charle Ellis (School of Rock) will be joining the cast as "Frank" and "Samantha," respectively, beginning September 26, 2018.

NEUROSIS Expands Performance Schedule Plus Original Cast Album in the Works
by Julie Musbach - Sep 6, 2018


NEUROSIS, with a book by Allan Rice, music by Ben Green, and lyrics by Greg Edwards, announced today that it will record an original Off-Broadway cast album this fall with JAY Records and produced by John Yap.

R.R.R.E.D. Enters Final Weeks, Cast Album to Be Recorded in September
by Julie Musbach - Aug 28, 2018


R.R.R.E.D., with music and lyrics by Katie Thompson and a book by Adam Jackman, Katie Thompson and Patrick Livingston, will play its final performance on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, coinciding with Thompson's final scheduled performance.

Photo Flash: R.R.R.E.D. Celebrates Opening Night!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 20, 2018


R.R.R.E.D., with music and lyrics by Katie Thompson and a book by Adam Jackman, Katie Thompson and Patrick Livingston, opened just last night, August 19, 2018, at the DR2 Theatre. Directed by Andy Sandberg and choreographed by Shea Sullivan, previews began on July 28, 2018. Tickets are available now by visiting Ticketmaster.com, or through RRREDTheMusical.com.

Photo Flash: NEUROSIS Company Takes Opening Night Bows!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 20, 2018


NEUROSIS, with a book by Allan Rice, music by Ben Green, and lyrics by Greg Edwards, celebrated opening night on Friday, August 17, 2018, at the DR2 Theatre. Directed by Andy Sandberg (Straight, Application Pending), and choreographed by Shea Sullivan (Pageant), Neurosis began performances on July 25, 2018. Tickets are available now by visiting Ticketmaster.com, or through NeurosisTheMusical.com.

Katie Thompson's R.R.R.E.D. Opens Tonight at DR2 Theatre
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 19, 2018


R.R.R.E.D., with music and lyrics by Katie Thompson and a book by Adam Jackman, Katie Thompson and Patrick Livingston, opens tonight, August 19, 2018, at the DR2 Theatre. Directed by Andy Sandberg and choreographed by Shea Sullivan, previews began on July 28, 2018. Tickets are available now by visiting Ticketmaster.com, or through RRREDTheMusical.com.

NEUROSIS Officially Opens Tonight at DR2 Theatre!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 17, 2018


NEUROSIS, with a book by Allan Rice, music by Ben Green, and lyrics by Greg Edwards, opens tonight, August 17, 2018, at the DR2 Theatre. Directed by Andy Sandberg (Straight, Application Pending), and choreographed by Shea Sullivan (Pageant), Neurosis began performances on July 25, 2018. Tickets are available now by visiting Ticketmaster.com, or through NeurosisTheMusical.com.

Kate Rockwell, Chris Sieber, Frankie Grande and More to Guest Star in R.R.R.E.D.
by Julie Musbach - Jul 27, 2018


The new musical R.R.R.E.D. announced today the initial line-up of special guest stars who will fill the cameo role in the production at each performance. Two-time Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber (The Prom, Shrek the Musical) will kick things off, performing at the July 28 and July 29 performances.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Katie Thompson's R.R.R.E.D.
by Julie Musbach - Jul 24, 2018


R.R.R.E.D., with music and lyrics by Katie Thompson and a book by Adam Jackman, Katie Thompson and Patrick Livingston, will begin performances July 28, 2018, and officially open on August 19. Get a first look at the company in rehearsal below!

Peak Performances Kicks Off Season with Afro-Cuban-Yiddish Opera
by Julie Musbach - Jul 10, 2018


Peak Performances kicks off its 2018-19 season with the world premiere of Hatuey: Memory of Fire, a rousing Afro-Cuban-Yiddish opera performed in English, Yiddish and Spanish, with music by Frank London, libretto by Elise Thoron, direction by Mary Birnbaum, and choreography by Maija Garcia.

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