| Katey Sagal Joins Cast of "The Gospel According to Heather - A New Musical" - Previews Set to Begin on June 14 at Theater 555 | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 08:34 pm EDT 05/08/23 | |
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| KATEY SAGAL JOINS CAST! AMAS MUSICAL THEATRE IN ASSOCIATION WITH JIM KIERSTEAD AND BROADWAY FACTOR TO PRESENT THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO HEATHER A NEW MUSICAL BOOK, MUSIC & LYRICS BY PAUL GORDON MUSIC DIRECTION BY JONATHAN BAUERFELD DIRECTED & CHOREOGRAPHED BY RACHEL KLEIN THEATER 555 555 WEST 42ND STREET (NYC) PREVIEWS BEGIN WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 OPENING NIGHT IS THURSDAY, JUNE 22 LIMITED ENGAGEMENT THROUGH JULY 9 New York, NY (5/8/23) – Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer) in association with Jim Kierstead, Broadway Factor, Linda Karn and David Bryant , announced today that Katey Sagal ("The Connors," "Married...With Children," "Sons of Anarchy") has joined the cast in the role of 'Agatha' for the Off Broadway premiere of The Gospel According to Heather, a new musical with a book, music and lyrics by Paul Gordon. Performances are scheduled to begin at Theater 555 (555 West 42nd Street) on Wednesday, June 14 at 7:00pm with an official opening on Thursday, June 22nd at 7:00pm. Performances are scheduled through July 9, 2023. “I’m thrilled to be working again with my longtime friend, Katey Sagal,” shares Mr. Gordon. “Her extraordinary talent will bring an exciting dimension to this production.” “I am exhilarated that Katey is joining our incredibly talented cast of Heather—what an absolute icon!,” exclaims director and choreographer Rachel Klein. “This production is so exciting for me because it centers on the themes of otherness, identity, and the cathartic power of love. I am honored that Katey will be bringing her rock’n blues, powerhouse authenticity to this thrilling, resonant, and thoughtfully fun piece!” In The Gospel According to Heather , Heather Krebs just wants a boyfriend. But how can she even navigate her way through high school if she might be the New Messiah? A small town in Ohio grapples with politics, religion and teenage romance in this eclectic pop musical. “Amas is delighted to be presenting this musical by Paul Gordon whose work I have admired for so long,” says Donna Trinkoff. “With a very catchy score, The Gospel According to Heather raises timely questions about our search for truth in this crazy world.” “I'm thrilled to bring this youthful, energetic, and topical piece to the stage,” said Jim Kierstead. “Heather encourages the audience to think for oneself and not follow others blindly, which is exactly the type of message we need these days. And Paul Gordon's edgy pop score is sure to please audiences of all ages.” In addition to Ms. Sagal, the cast features Lauren Elder (Hair), Badia Farha (School of Rock), Maria Habeeb, Darron Hayes (Notes From Now), Jeremy Kushnier (Atomic, Footloose), Maya Lagerstam, Wayne Wilson, and Brittany Nicole Williams (The Prom). Understudies are Armando Gutierrez, Georgia Kate Haege, Sarita Amani Nash, and Zach Rand. The creative team is: Jonathan Bauerfeld (music direction), Jodie Moore (music supervision), Christopher and Justin Swader (set design), Jamie Roderick (lighting design), Sawaan Tiwari (costume design), Sean Hagerty (sound design), and Brendan McCann (props design). Josh Iacovelli is Production Manager. The stage manager is Morgan Holbrook and Kelly Merrit is assistant stage manager. Casting by Stephanie Klapper Casting. Tickets are $29 for all previews (June 14-26) and $39-$49 (Premium tickets are $59) and may be obtained online at www.Theater555.com and in person at the Theater 555 box office (555 West 42nd Street). The performance schedule is Thursday and Friday at 7:00pm, Saturday at 2:00pm & 8:00pm and Sunday at 3:00pm. There are additional performances on Wednesday’s June 14 and 21 at 7:00pm. Bios Katey Sagal (Agatha) has entertained audiences in a variety of dramatic and comedic roles throughout her notable career. Her television credits include “Sons of Anarchy” (Golden Globe Award), “Superior Donuts,” “8 Simple Rules,” and “Married…With Children.” She has also appeared in feature films including Bleed for This, Pitch Perfect 2 and The Good Mother. An accomplished singer, Katey has released the CDs “Well” and “Room” and performs with her band The Reluctant Apostles. Her first book, “Grace Notes: My Recollections,” was published in 2017 by Simon and Schuster. Katey can currently be seen on “The Conners” on ABC and starred in the title role of the ABC series “Rebel.” Paul Gordon (Book/Music/Lyrics) was nominated for a 2001 Tony Award for composing the music and lyrics to the musical Jane Eyre. He won the 2015 Jeff Award for Best New Work for his book, music and lyrics for Sense and Sensibility. He is the recipient of the 2009 Ovation Award for his music and lyrics to Daddy Long Legs which has had productions all over the world, and was nominated for two Drama Desk Awards, an Off-Broadway Alliance Award and three Outer Critic Circle awards. His musicals Pride and Prejudice, Emma, No One Called Ahead and Estella Scrooge can be streamed on StreamingMusicals.com. paulgordonmusic.com Rachel Klein (Director/Choreographer) Off-Broadway Direction: Red Roses, Green Gold (Minetta Lane Theatre/featuring the music of the Grateful Dead); Around the World in 80 Days (The Davenport Theatre); The Anthem ( "What makes this show pop is the bracing vision of its director, Rachel Klein."-The New York Times). Selected NYC: Tink! (NYMF); More Than All the World (adapted from Marlowe'sEdward II); Circus of Circus (The House of Yes). Selected Regional: The Suffragist (Gallagher Bluedorn Theatre, IA), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Co-Lab Arts NJ), 54 The Musical (The House of Independents NJ). Ms. Klein is the director/showrunner of the hit audio series, The World to Come, frequent choreographer for Night of 1000 Stevies, founding member of Iconoclast Theatre Collective, and directed the charity roast of Michael Musto raising funds for the Callen Lorde Community Health Center, which featured appearances by Rosie O'Donnell, Bruce Vilanch, and Bianca Del Rio. For more info: www.rachelkleindirector.com. Jonathan Bauerfeld (Music Director) is a musical theatre composer, orchestrator, and music director. Music Director: Off-Broadway: Single Rider (Player’s Theater), The Pout-Pout Fish (New Victory, TWUSA). As composer: The Jury (A.R.T. Gural Theatre NYC) and The Book of Names (Edinburgh Festival Fringe) with Casey Kendall; Book Lovers (MTI) with Talaura Harms; and Short Shakespeare! The Comedy of Errors (Chicago Shakespeare Theater). Orchestrations: Off-Broadway, NYMF, the Actors Fund Gala, Green Room 42, Symphony Space, and more. As a member of the music team: Hamilton (Chicago, First Nat’l), King Kong (Broadway), Escape to Margaritaville (Broadway), Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Broadway),Trading Places (Alliance Theater), and Pride and Prejudice (TheatreWorks Silicon Valley). www.jonathanbauerfeld.com . Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer) is a non-profit, multi-ethnic theatrical organization founded in 1968 by Ms. Rosetta LeNoire. Amas (“you love” in Latin) is devoted to the creation, development and professional production of new American musicals, the celebration of cultural equity and minority perspectives, the emergence of new artistic talent, and the training and encouragement of inner-city young people. Amas celebrates its impact in pioneering multi-ethnic casting in the American Theatre and reiterates its commitment to this reflection of our diverse society. In recent years, Amas has emerged as a leading not-for-profit laboratory for new musicals, the most recent being Hip Hop Cinderella, Romeo & Bernadette: A Musical Tale of Verona and Brooklyn, ¡Americano!, Broadway and the Bard, starring Len Cariou and Red Eye of Love, which was awarded the Joseph A. Callaway Award for Outstanding Choreography. Its production of The Other Josh Cohen received six 2013 Drama Desk nominations including Outstanding Musical, a 2013 Lucille Lortel nomination for Outstanding Musical, and a 2013 Off-Broadway Alliance nomination for Best New Musical. Other shows that Amas has developed include A Taste of Chocolate, Triassic Parq, The Countess of Storyville, Distant Thunder, Marry Harry, Me and Miss Monroe, Aesop & Company, Signs of Life, Wanda’s World, Shout! The Mod Musical, Lone Star Love, From My Hometown, Zanna, Don’t!, 4 Guys Named Jose and Stormy Weather: Reimagining Lena Horne. Amas education programs include the Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy, Lens on Live Theatre and in-school theatre arts residencies designed in partnership with elementary, middle, and high schools. Jim Kierstead (Producer) is a Grammy-nominated, Emmy, Olivier, and six-time Tony Award-winning producer of the Broadway, touring, Toronto, and London productions of Kinky Boots, Pippin, Hadestown, The Inheritance, The Lehman Trilogy, and Company. In addition, he has been a co-producer of 25 Broadway productions and is currently represented on Broadway with Sweeney Todd and Hadestown. Off-Broadway projects include Titanique, Stranger Sings, Unexpected Joy, Yank!(Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Nominees), Bright Colors and Bold Patterns, and Thrill Me (Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Nominees). He has also produced extensively in London’s West End and produced Miami’s hit immersive show Amparo. Jim is on the Board of Directors of The York Theatre Company and The Abingdon Theatre Company and is the founder of the digital theatre content creation company Broadway Virtual. www.kiersteadproductions.com Broadway Factor is a theatrical production company dedicated to promoting diversity and fostering new voices in American theater. It was co-founded by Jim Kierstead, William Fernandez, Deborah Ramirez, and the late George Cabrera. Broadway Factor served as executive producer of Miami’s longest-running immersive play, The Amparo Experience. www.amasmusicaltheatre.org |
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