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HEREAFTER MUSICAL - CBS Vice President of Late Night (David Letterman Show) Takes to the Stage with a Musical about The Afterlife - Previews Begin 9/13

Posted by:	Official_Press_Release 05:12 pm EDT 08/13/14

Hereafter Musical To Begin Off-Broadway Open-Ended Run at The Snapple Theater Center Previews Begin: September 13th Official Opening: October 25th CBS Vice President of Late Night [David Letterman Show] Takes to the Stage with A Musical about The Afterlife From the Unique Perspective of Both the Living and the Dead. Hereafter Musical, a thought provoking new musical by Vinnie Favale and Frankie Keane about the age old human desire to communicate with our loved ones who have passed, told from the perspectives of both the living and the departed, is slated for an open-ended run, Off-Broadway, at the Snapple Theater Center (1627 Broadway) with previews beginning on Saturday, September 13, 2014. Co-Author’s Favale and Keane draw from their own personal losses in the inspiring look at the beyond, which will have its official opening on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 4:45PM. Hereafter Musical follows three women have come together at the home of world renowned psychic Jason Richards, desperate to make contact with their loved ones who have past. Unbeknownst to them, the spirits materialize during the reading and we discover that, like the living, they are also having a great deal of difficulty moving on. Over the course of the session the spirits get revelations and see a side of their family that they haven’t seen before. And as the living share their stories, the spirits struggle with their decision as to whether or not they should make contact…because once they do, they will cross over to the unknown of the Hereafter. Hereafter Musical started 11 years ago when Favale first read about a local 18-year-old killed as a passenger in a drunk driving accident. “I thought about how my life was turned upsidedown when I lost my own brothers and what this poor kid’s family was going through” he says. The story hit a nerve, so he wrote a song [“Nineteen”] about it. Other songs soon followed – all exploring the afterlife, from the unique perspective of both the living and the dead. Not what you’d expect from the ‘funny man’ who has been a regular guest on the Howard Stern Show and whose daytime job is the Vice President of Late Night for CBS where he oversees “The Late Show With David Letterman”. Hereafter Musical became a reality to Favale 6 years ago when he partnered up with Frankie Keane on the Book and the Music. “Frankie helped me take the show to the next level and her enhancement to the music is the heart and soul of the show.’ The cast of Hereafter Musical features Frankie Keane, Deborah Tranelli – (“Dallas”, co-starring as Phyllis for eleven seasons), Pierce Cravens (Broadway: Ragtime, Beauty and the Beast), Jill Shackner (Broadway; Young Cassette/Eponine in Les Miz), Paul Blankenship, Eileen Faxas, Carolyn Mignini, Courtney Capek, Tanisha Gary, Kissy Simmons (Nala in the Broadway production of The Lion King), Margaret Kelly and Alan Kalter (Announcer for the Late Show with David Letterman). The creative team for for Hereafter Musical features sound design by Scott Stauffer, costume design by Theresa Snider-Stein, and musical direction by William Hindin. Hereafter Musical ran as a six show, sold out, staged reading at the Roy Arias Theater in 2010. The following year, Favale and team worked on the book and finished recording the soundtrack. That was followed by a series of concerts in the tri-state area including the famed Friars Club in NYC. A record-breaking Kick Starter campaign followed during the summer of 2011 that raised over $70,000 in ticket and merchandise pre-sales for their Off-Broadway debut at Theater 80 where they sold out all sixteen shows in a limited engagement. Performances of Hereafter Musical are on Saturdays at 4:45PM. Tickets to Hereafter Musical can be purchased online by going to www.hereaftermusical.com or calling the box office at 212-921-7862 *** VINNIE FAVALE [Book, Music, Lyrics, Executive Producer] Vinnie has had a Zelig like career in the entertainment industry for over thirty years. After graduating from Brooklyn College with a broadcasting degree in 1980, he began his career at the New York’s number one top forty-radio station, WNBC [AM]. It was at NBC where Vinnie first crossed paths with David Letterman who at the time had a development deal to create his own Late Night talk show. While at NBC, Vinnie (also an aspiring comedian) made his TV debut on October 28th, 1982 on Late Night With David Letterman. After getting married in 1984 he decided to put his comedy aspirations on hold. Focusing on a television career, his journey gave him a front row seat (as well as a key participant) to the birth of cable TV and some of its biggest milestones. He was part of a small group of executives who left WNBC radio to launch MTV Networks. While working at MTV in their operations department, he was part of the team that launched VH-1, Nickelodeon and Nick At Nite. He left MTV in 1985 to head up broadcast operations for the recently launched A&E Cable Network. He left A&E in 1988 to join HBO as Vice President of operations where he was one of the founders of Comedy Channel (soon to be renamed Comedy Central). Thanks to the groundbreaking “State Of The Union Undressed” live special in 1992 (which Vinnie was instrumental in conceiving); he was promoted to head up Comedy Central’s programming department. He was the co-creator of “The Real Deal” and “The 800 Club” [which he also hosted]. He also co- authored one of the very first books on the Internet (“Websigthings” from Pocket Books]. He left Comedy Central in 1996 to join CBS as the Vice President of Late Night Entertainment where has been the executive in charge of the Emmy Award winning Late Show with David Letterman for the past seventeen years. During his time at CBS he has produced over fifty editions of the Live On Letterman concert series with artists such as; Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters. He also was the executive in charge of production for the Howard Stern Radio Show, which aired on CBS TV from 1998-2002. Thanks to his exposure on the Howard Stern morning radio, a novelty song that he co-wrote (“Restless, Restless”) has been covered by over one thousand artists including Tony & Grammy award winner Robert Goulet and William Shatner. FRANKIE KEANE [Book, Additional Music & Lyrics, Vocal Arrangements, Cast] In addition to co-writing the book, writing all of the vocal arrangements and additional music and lyrics for “Hereafter Musical”, Frankie is also one the stars of the show. With influences in Gospel, R&B and rock, Frankie is a multiple threat as singer/ songwriter; composer; lyricist; instrumentalist (piano); and accomplished stage/film actress. Frankie made her debut Off-Broadway in director David Tobin’s acclaimed review, “Pure Gospel America” and toured with the musical “If This Hat Could Talk” directed by Tony Award winner George Faison. In Chicago, Frankie was chosen as The Cotton Club’s “Best Young Vocalist”. Frankie has recorded with Universal artist Malik Yusef appearing on his 2003 debut album, “The Great Chicago Fire” alongside artists: Kanye West, Common, Twista, Ron-E-Ron and more. She has been a featured opening act for legends: Koko Taylor, R. Kelly, Isaac Hayes, Bernie Mac, Dennis Miller, Danny Boy, Ashford and Simpson and more. Her own music has been featured on the soundtrack of a number of films and she continues to perform around the NYC area. Frankie also co-produced along side R. Kelly. TERRY BERLINER (Director/Choreographer) specializes in developing and directing new plays and musicals. This season, the new musical Girl Band, which she is writing with Lynnette Barkley and Tony DeSare, was chosen for the Rhinebeck Writer’s Retreat. She also wrote the new musical Alone in the U.S., with co-lyricist/composer Bobby Cronin (2014 Outstanding Program of the Year Award, Marymount Manhattan College). Ms. Berliner directed the new musicals Next Thing You Know (2013 Jonathan Larson Award), Cloaked (2011 Kleban Prize and Jonathan Larson Award), Roam the Ruins, and a tribute to Grammy winner, David Shire, It Goes Like It Goes. Recent plays include Subverted, The Tempest, The End of Days, and The Last Romance. Broadway credits include The Lion King, The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife, The Sound of Music, and The Red Shoes. Off Broadway: Honour, Hereafter (Theatre 80), Time and Again, Captains Courageous, Violet, and Merrily We Roll Along. Regional: La Jolla Playhouse, McCarter Theatre, Geva Theatre Center, Arena Stage, among many others. As a guest artist Ms. Berliner has lectured at and directed for CAP21, Stephens College, SUNY - Buffalo, NYU, Tisch, Pace, University of Colorado, Boulder, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, and North Carolina School of the Arts. She has written for American Theatre magazine, Theatre Bay Area, Theatre History Studies and has served as Artistic Director for LeAp Onstage (a playwriting program for NYC public school students). This past season marked Ms. Berliner’s 5th season as a member of Off Broadway’s Lucille Lortel nominating committee. She is a member of the CAP21 Resource Board of Directors, the Dramatists Guild of America, and the Stage Director’s Choreographers Society. www.terryberliner.com. WILLIAM HINDIN [Music Director] – Bill has been with “Hereafter Musical” since the very beginning. As the show’s music director, he’s had a hand workshopping all of the songs from the show. He’s a much in demand Music Director, Arranger, and Accompanist. He recently completed a 5 week off-Broadway run of the acclaimed show, "Spaghetti & Matzo Balls” with Rena Strober and musical directed, arranged and played on her CD of the same name. He co-musical directed the 35th Anniversary show of "All My Children" at New York City’s Town Hall. He served as Musical Director for the Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS “Labors of Love" show at the off-Broadway Lambs Theatre. For four years, he served as Musical Director, Conductor, Arranger and Road Manager for entertainer John Davidson. His management company, William Hindin Artist Management ("WHAM"), represents variety and theatrical performers. BILL PERSKY [Book Consultant and Story Editor] is a 5 time Emmy Award winning writer, director and producer for such shows as the Dick Van Dyke Show, That Girl, Sid Caesar, Bill Cosby and Kate & Allie. After a start at WNEW radio in the mid 50's, he moved to California and began writing for a variety of shows including, The Steve Allen Show, The Andy Williams Show, Julie Andrews Show, McHales Navy and The Joey Bishop Show, until he found a home with Carl Reiner on The Dick Van Dyke Show. After three years as a writer, story editor, and two Emmys, Bill and his partner Sam Denoff, followed by creating "That Girl", for Marlo Thomas. In the mid 70s', the successful partnership ended amicably, as Bill went on a new path as a Director, specializing in Television pilots. From 1975 to 82 he directed 22, of which 16 were put on the air as series, the most memorable being "Who's The Boss?". There were also 5 television films, and the Paramount feature, "Serial", before he moved to New York to produce and direct 100 episodes of the series, Kate and Allie, winning an Emmy for directing. Bill has been working with Vinnie and Frankie on “Hereafter Musical” from the very beginning and has played a large part in mentoring them through the development of the story.

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