| The Christine Jorgensen Show returns, with Jesse James Keitel and Mark Nadler, October 10-November 17 at HERE | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 05:52 pm EDT 08/15/24 | |
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| ADH THEATRICALS PRESENTS JESSE JAMES KEITEL & MARK NADLER IN THE CHRISTINE JORGENSEN SHOW WRITTEN & CO-COMPOSED BY DONALD STEVEN OLSON MUSICAL DIRECTION & CO-COMPOSED BY MARK NADLER DIRECTED BY MICHAEL BARAKIVA OCTOBER 10 - NOVEMBER 17 AT HERE, 145 6th AVENUE OPENING NIGHT SET FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 (New York, NY - Thursday, August 15, 2024) – The Christine Jorgensen Show, the acclaimed musical production that captivated sold-out audiences last spring at 59E59 Theatres, returns to New York for a limited engagement at HERE (145 6th Ave) from Thursday, October 10, 2024 to Sunday, November 17, 2024. Jesse James Keitel (Christine Jorgensen) and Mark Nadler (Myles Bell) will reprise their roles. Opening night is set for Thursday, October 17. Produced by ADH Theatricals with producer Andrew D. Hamingson, The Christine Jorgensen Show is written and co-composed by Donald Steven Olson, with musical direction and co-composition by Nadler. The production is directed by Michael Barakiva. Tickets for The Christine Jorgensen Show will be available after Labor Day. This production is a part of SubletSeries@HERE: a curated rental program. Set in New York City and Pittsburgh in 1953, the inspiring play with music follows the real-life professional and personal relationship between actress-singer Christine Jorgensen, the first transgender individual to become widely known in America, and forgotten songwriter, dancer and pianist Myles Bell. With a heartwarming book and witty songs, Jesse James Keitel (Jorgensen) and Mark Nadler (Bell) tell a story about two entertainers at different stages of their careers putting together a nightclub act. In the process, a powerful story emerges about being courageous enough to follow your dreams, listen to your heart and embrace your authentic self. Audiences have come to know actress, writer, and advocate Jesse James Keitel through a wide variety of roles, including the groundbreaking transfeminine musician and sex worker Jerrie in David E. Kelley's "Big Sky" and semi-reformed party girl Ruthie in the reboot of "Queer as Folk." Most recently Keitel made history as the first openly trans woman in Star Trek as Captain Angel in "Strange New Worlds." Keitel will soon be seen in the forthcoming Amazon series "Obsession." For pushing boundaries and paving the way for others, Vogue named her one of the "Rising Stars Poised to Dominate in 2022" and was awarded the Human Rights Campaign Equality Award that same year. With numerous awards, including eight from the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and three Backstage Bistros, Mark Nadler has thrilled audiences from New York's Carnegie Hall to Philadelphia's Mann Center. His Off-Broadway show, I'm a Stranger Here Myself, received a New York Nightlife Award, a Drama Desk nomination and a nomination for Australia's highest performing arts honor, the Helpmann Award. Scenic design is by Riw Rakkulchon, costume design is by Suzanne Chesney, lighting design is by Calvin Anderson, sound design is by Jacqui Herter, props design is by Samantha Shoffner, and choreography is by Banji Aborisade. Production Stage Manager is Nat Kelley DiMario. Casting Director is The Telsey Office, Charlie Hano CSA. General management for ADH Theatricals is Amanda Cooper/ALC Management. BIOGRAPHIES Donald Steven Olson (Playwright/Lyricist/Composer) has an international career as a playwright, novelist, and travel and garden writer. His plays have been seen in New York, London, Rome, Amsterdam, Pittsburgh, and Portland, Oregon as well as on a number of virtual stages. Oscar & Walt, about the 1882 meeting of literary lions Oscar Wilde and Walt Whitman, won the 2019 Best Full-Length Play award from ALAP/City of West Hollywood Pride Reading Festival and received its world premiere in Rome, followed by a critically acclaimed production with Kinetic Theatre Company in Pittsburgh. London-based Joffre Books recently reissued e-book editions of three of Donald's groundbreaking novels and his collection of ghost stories. Over the years, Donald has written dozens of travel guides to destinations in Europe and North America, and authored two popular guides to west coast gardens. www.donaldstevenolson.com Michael Barakiva (Director) is an Armenian/Israeli American director and writer who currently serves as Artistic Director of Cleveland Play House. He is thrilled for the opportunity to return to The Christine Jorgensen Show, after directing the world premiere last year. His work has been seen at Primary Stages, Ensemble Studio Theater, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, Syracuse Stage, and TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, as well as the Hangar Theatre, where he served as artistic director. Michael is also an award-winning young adult novelist whose third book, Keepers of the Stones and Stars, a multi-POV queer protagonist contemporary epic fantasy, is now on bookshelves (FSG, Macmillan). www.michaelbarakiva.com Jesse James Keitel (Christine Jorgensen). An actress, writer, and advocate, Jesse has been pivotal in moving the needle for the LGBTQ+ community's timely representation in Hollywood, from her groundbreaking casting in David E. Kelley's "Big Sky" on ABC, to her daring performance as Ruthie in the reboot of "Queer as Folk" and more recently making history as the first openly trans woman in Star Trek as Captain Angel in "Strange New Worlds." She first broke onto the scene with her heartbreaking performance in the BAFTA and Student Academy Award-winning Miller and Son. Soon after, Vogue named her one of the "Rising Stars Poised to Dominate in 2022" and she was awarded the Human Rights Campaign Equality Award that same year. Last winter, she made her Off-Broadway debut playing Christine Jorgensen in The Christine Jorgensen Show's world premiere. Up next you can see her in the forthcoming Amazon series "Obsession." Jesse James Keitel's work has captured hearts, pushed boundaries, and helped pave the way for trans representation in television. Mark Nadler (Myles Bell, Co-Composer and Music Director) originated the role of Myles Bell at The Fresh Fruit Festival and then went on to play the role at 59E59 Theaters. Other recent favorites are Cosme McMoon in Souvenir and Eugene in the international hit Gaby Deslys for which Mark was nominated for France's prestigious Trophée de la Théâtre Musicale. For his work in cabarets and concert halls, Mark is the recipient of eight awards from the Manhattan Association of Cabarets, three Backstage Bistros, two New York Nightlife Awards, and two Broadway World Awards. Additionally, he was awarded two Bay Area Outer Critics' Circle Awards. He has been a soloist with major orchestras, playing everywhere from Carnegie Hall to Philadelphia's 14,000 seat amphitheater at The Mann Center. His Off-Broadway show, I'm a Stranger Here Myself, was honored with a New York Nightlife Award, a Drama Desk nomination and a nomination for Australia's highest performing arts honor, the Helpmann Award. www.MarkNadler.com ADH Theatricals LLC (Producer, General Management). Most recently, ADHT was the Lead Producer on the World Premiere production of The Christine Jorgensen Show at 59E59 Theaters. Previous credits include Associate Producer with Audible Theater of Eric Bogosian's Drinking in America with Andre Royo, directed by Mark Armstrong, and the world premiere opera A Marvelous Order by Judd Greenstein, Tracy K. Smith, and Joshua Frankel. In 2019, ADHT co-presented the US premiere of The King's Speech. Previous tours included The Woman in Black, the National Theater's An Inspector Calls directed by Stephen Daldry, Private Peaceful by Simon Reade, and Sancho by and starring Paterson Joseph, among many others. Andy is a two-time TONY Award winner (Spring Awakening-World Premiere; Hair-Broadway Revival), and was the first Executive Director of St. Ann's Warehouse as well as ED of the Public Theater and MD at Atlantic Theater Company. Andrew D Hamingson, Producer; Amanda Cooper/ALC Management, General Manager; White Ivy LLC, Bookkeeping. PRODUCTION INFORMATION The Christine Jorgensen Show A play with music With Jesse James Keitel and Mark Nadler Playwright/Co-Composer: Donald Steven Olson Co-Composer/Musical Director: Mark Nadler Director: Michael Barakiva Associate Director: Lucky Stiff Scenic Designer: Riw Rakkulchon Costume Designer: Suzanne Chesney Lighting Designer: Calvin Anderson Sound Designer: Jacqui Herter Props Designer: Samantha Shoffner Choreographer: Banji Aborisade Production Stage Manager: Nat Kelley DiMario Casting Director: The Tesley Office, Charlie Hano CSA Previews Begin: October 10, 2024 Opening Night: October 17, 2024 at HERE (145 6th Avenue, Enter on Dominick, 1 block south of Spring). WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA Website: https://www.christinejorgensenshow.com/ X: https://x.com/JorgensenPlay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jorgensen_show TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jorgensenshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jorgensenshow |
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