| SABRINA SHAH, MICHAEL MALIAKEL & MORE CAST IN “MĀYĀ” CONCERT | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 10:20 am EDT 11/01/24 | |
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| COMPLETE CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY CONCERT OF "MAYA THE MUSICAL" FEATURING BROADWAY'S MICHAEL MALIAKEL, SABRINA SHAH, & MANY MORE PRESENTED BY PROSPECT MUSICALS' IGNITE SERIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL ASIAN ARTISTS PROJECT'S DISCOVER: NEW MUSICALS SERIES BOOK & MUSIC BY CHEEYANG NG BOOK & LYRICS BY ERIC SORRELS DIRECTED BY J. MEHR KAUR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 @ 7PM AT PETER NORTON SYMPHONY SPACE TICKETS NOW ON SALE Prospect Musicals (Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director; Melissa Huber, Managing Director) and National Asian Artists Project (NAAP) (Baayork Lee, Steven Eng and Nina Zoie Lam, Co-Founders) have announced the complete casting for their upcoming one night only concert presentation of Maya: The Musical, presented Thursday, November 21st at 7:00pm at Peter Norton Symphony Space (2537 Broadway, at 95th Street). Leading the cast as Maya is Sabrina Shah (Kimberly Akimbo), joined by principal performers Meetu Chilana (Monsoon Wedding), Ruchir Khazanchi (Once, Syracuse Stage), Michael Maliakel (Aladdin ), Yamuna Meleth (The Secret Garden, Center Theatre Group), and Sorab Wadia (Life of Pi, National Tour), and featured ensemble members Deven Kolluri (Monsoon Wedding), Jonathan Raviv (The Band's Visit), Sushma Saha (1776), and Jasmine Sharma (The Wolves, McCarter Theatre). They are joined by a chorus comprised of Emily Ballou, Martin Richard Borromeo, Kimberly Chatterjee, Andrew Cheng, Sarah Chiu, Andrew Cristi, Andy Danh, Arjun Dhawan, Patricia Jane, Brian Jose, Mel S. Maghuyop, Cameron Miya, Vaibu Mohan, Rishi Mutalik, Anu Mysore, Mio Nakanishi, Maile Oravitz, Yuki Ozeki, Nasir Ali Panjwani, Mukta Phatak, Jazz Sunpanich, Vikas Venuthurupalli, and Viet Vo. "This special one night only event features an extraordinary ensemble of voices representing the immense talent within the South Asian American and AAPI communities. NAAP is thrilled to be involved in a show that speaks to the incredible stories that the Asian diaspora holds," said Steven Eng. Cara Reichel added, "Prospect is honored to once again partner with NAAP to share a compelling tale grounded in history, and bring to life a powerful musical score." The music team consists of Alexander Tom (Music Supervisor), Anthony Lucca (Orchestrator) and Greg Paladino (Music Director). Sierra Lancaster is the Associate Producer, and Devi Peot provided additional casting support. As previously announced, Maya features book & music by Cheeyang Ng, book & lyrics by Eric Sorrels, with direction by J. Mehr Kaur. In the twilight of the British Empire, an aspiring poet named Maya Mehta sets out to make her mark on the world. When Mahatma Gandhi's famous Salt March passes through her hometown, Maya is torn between duty to her family and the passionate ideals of her freedom-fighting friends in the Indian Independence Movement. Ultimately, through the power of words and actions, she defies the Empire and joins the legacy of India's quest for sovereignty. Told through a contemporary score that fuses Indian classical music with Western pop, Maya is the story of how one poet, one dreamer, one person can make a lasting mark on a movement. Maya was recently developed at Musical Theatre West and at ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop with Stephen Schwartz, and is currently preparing for a developmental production in London. It has previously been developed at AMAS Musical Theatre, National Alliance for Musical Theatre, Eugene O'Neill National Musical Theatre Conference, Hypokrit Theatre, Pace New Musicals, ASCAP Foundation, Live & In Color, Johnny Mercer's Songwriters Project, New York City Center, and was conceived at New York University's Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. Maya is a co-presentation as part of the National Asian Artists Project's Discover: New Musicals Series and Prospect Musicals' IGNITE Series. Reflecting Prospect's dedication to fostering and producing work by emerging artists, IGNITE Series programming includes songwriter showcase evenings; cutting-edge creations from Prospect's annual Musical Theater Lab; and concert presentations of work-in-process musicals. National Asian Artists Project (NAAP) exists to celebrate the exceptional work of musical theatre artists of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) descent. NAAP's Discover: New Musicals Series features performances of new musicals as readings, concerts, and workshop presentations of full-length works. Single tickets are $39 and $59 (prices include a $5/ticket facility fee) and may be obtained through online purchase at www.ProspectMusicals.org or www.NAAProject.org. Student tickets are available (with ID) for $30 (incl. fee). This concert is made possible in part by a project support from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. For more information, please visit www.ProspectMusicals.org or www.NAAProject.org. MUSIC TEAM BIOS ANTHONY LUCCA (Orchestrator) is an award-winning music director, orchestrator, and arranger. Music direction: Bronco Billy (LA Drama Critic's Circle Award for Best Music Direction), Mutt House, The Civility of Albert Cashier, The Sound of Music, Oliver!, Cinderella, Something Rotten!, Mamma Mia!, Calvin Berger, Evita. Orchestrations: King of Pangea (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma), The Belles Are Swinging (MB Artists), Cult of Love (IAMA Theatre Company), Into Light. GREG PALADINO (Music Director) is a Conductor, Music Director, Pianist, and Orchestrator. He is a frequent collaborator with MasterVoices Chorus (The Frogs, Blind Injustice), new work development, and concerts/cabarets with artists around the city. Off-Broadway: Forbidden Broadway, Three Houses, White Rose. National Tour: My Fair Lady, Fiddler On the Roof. ALEXANDER TOM (Music Supervisor) is a NYC-based music director and Assistant Teaching Professor at Montclair State University. His focus on new work development includes partnering with Theatrical Rights Worldwide, Musical Theatre Factory, and the National Alliance for Musical Theatre. He is an active member with Memberships: MUSE, AFM, BMI Lehman-Engel Advanced MT Workshop. Recent credits: Here Lies Love (Broadway), The Music Man (Winter Garden), Pacific Overtures (Signature Theatre), Sound of Music (Paper Mill Playhouse), and Bandstand, State Fair (The Rev). PRINCIPAL PERFORMER BIOS MEETU CHILANA (Gayatri) is a singer/songwriter, actress, voice-over artist, and filmmaker. Stage credits: Lead vocalist of Cirque du Soleil's Zarkana (Radio City Music Hall/State Kremlin Palace) and Kooza (US tour), Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding Musical (Berkeley Rep, St. Ann's Warehouse). Voice-Over: Google, Chipotle, Audible. Film: Co-Producer Land of Gold (Tribeca 2022, HBO MAX). Music: 2024 SXSW Official Music Artist- currently working on her 3rd EP release. BFA Drama & Producing, NYU Tisch RUCHIR KHAZANCHI (Darwesh) is an actor and musician originally from Omaha, Nebraska. Select theatre credits include Syracuse Stage, The Lyric Opera of Chicago, Classic Stage Company, and Paramount Aurora. His indie film debut in Zach Clark's "The Becomers" is now available on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play following its nationwide theatrical release. In April, he recorded his debut EP, "True American". Thank you to my teachers. BA, Northwestern University. MICHAEL MALIAKEL (Lawrence) recently concluded a 3-year run as Aladdin in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway. Tour: Phantom of the Opera. NYC: Titanic (NYCC Encores), Anything Can Happen: The Songs of Maury Yeston. Regional: Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid (MUNY), Sunset Boulevard (Kennedy Center), Other World (Bucks County Playhouse), Monsoon Wedding (Berkeley Rep), She Loves Me (PlayMakers Rep). TV: "Before" w/Billy Crystal (AppleTV+), "BULL" (CBS), "Christmas w/The Tabernacle Choir" (PBS), "Broadway's Brightest Lights" w/Megan Hilty (PBS), "FBI" (CBS). <3 Sarah&Nina. Representation matters. YAMUNA MELETH (Harini) was raised in Birmingham, Alabama and is from Kerala, India. She was most recently seen in Warren Carlyle's The Secret Garden as Ayah, and in NPR's first-ever musical, Micro-Face! She can be heard singing the titles on HBO's "Angel City." She was on the first national tour of The Office! A Musical Parody and performed the same role Off-Broadway where she was honored to be the first-ever POC Pam. B.M. in Vocal Performance (University of Montevallo) and M.M. in Vocal Performance (University of Northern Colorado). SABRINA SHAH (she/her) (Maya) is so thrilled to be a part of Maya. As a person who understands feeling disconnected from her heritage, this story means a great deal to her and she is honored to bring it to life. Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo. Film: WOOZY (upcoming). BFA Pace Musical Theatre 2024 graduate. She sends her heartfelt gratitude to the creatives of Maya, and her family for making her into the person she is today. SORAB WADIA (Rohit) is from Bombay, India. Tours: Life of Pi (upcoming first national), Aladdin, Oklahoma! (first national), Kite Runner (one-man play). International: Jihad: The Musical (West End), Bend It Like Beckham (Toronto), Merchant of Venice (Venice, Italy), Monsoon Wedding (Berkeley Rep), Much Ado (STL Shakes). TV: Blacklist: Redemption, Madame Secretary, L&O: SVU, 30 Rock. FEATURED ENSEMBLE BIOS DEVEN KOLLURI (Satish Vyasa & Others) is a NY based artist and storyteller. His acting work has been seen on Disney+, at St. Ann's Warehouse, Audible, Abingdon, The Drama League, Hypokrit, Signature, Bay St., TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Geva and DCPA among others. As a writer, his animated short, DEV, was a Bluecat Semifinalist. His play, Sodara, co-written with his brother Derek, was a Kesselring nominee and has received developmental support from The Public and Artist Rep. JONATHAN RAVIV (Edward Halifax & Others). Emmy award winner and original cast member of the 10-time Tony Award winning The Band's Visit. Selected Off-Broadway: Here There Are Blueberries (NYTW), Monsoon Wedding (St. Ann's), Hound Dog (Ars Nova), Lightning Thief (Lucille Lortel), Band's Visit (Atlantic). Selected regional: Kismet (Granada), Fun Home (KC Rep), Into The Woods (Barrington). TV/Film: Minyan, "NCIS: New Orleans", "The Blacklist", "Zero Hour", "Pan Am". Upcoming feature film: The Friend starring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray. SUSHMA SAHA (Jiya Bhide & Others). Broadway: 1776 (Roundabout). Off-Broadway: Interstate (Theatre Row). Off-Off Broadway: You Must Wear a Hat (Theaterlab), Presencia (Bushwick Starr), 7 Minutes (Waterwell), Girlfriend (The Drama League). Regional: The Wolves (ATL), Little Shop of Horrors (Little Shop of Bools). Won "Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role" for Interstate at NYMF. Currently working on debut EP, "This Isn't About You", to be released on all music-streaming platforms. JASMINE SHARMA (she/her) (Charlotte Lancaster & Others) is a South Asian-American performer/writer/activist. Recent credits include you don't have to do anything (HERE Arts, u/s perf.), the west coast premieres of Wives and Calvin Berger: A Musical, The Wolves (McCarter Theater), and a lot of new work development (South Asians on Broadway, NHP, OPC, DCPA Colorado New Play Summit, CTG, ASCAP, NYTW, The Public, The New Group, Ma-Yi, Musical Theatre West, etc). Playwrights' Center Core Writer 2024-2027. Northwestern University. CHORUS BIOS EMILY BALLOU ??? (she/her) (Chorus). Korean American, NYC-based, multihyphenate performer from Vermont. Proud NAAP teaching artist! Selected credits: How to Succeed (New World Stages/NAAP); Meat (The Tank); Spamalot, SHOOK (Northern Stage); Havel (Atlantic Stage 2). Other favorites: I and You, American Idiot, The Wolves, finally. Offstage, Emily is a creative strategist leading communications and marketing for Maestra Music and RISE Theatre, advocating for a more equitable industry. BA Middlebury College. MARTIN RICHARD BORROMEO (Chorus) is a company member of aerial dance troupe, Fly-by-Night Dance Theater. Previously he toured internationally as an ambassador of the Philippines with indigenous dance company, Parangal. Featured credits: The King & I (La Comedia), Monty Python's Spamalot (Cider Mill Playhouse), West Side Story (Madison Theatre). Martin is the Tenor 2 Section Leader of the New York City Gay Men's Chorus. Upcoming: NYCGMC Presents Spirits Bright at Skirball. KIMBERLY CHATTERJEE (she/her) (Chorus) is grateful to have worked on versions of this piece since 2019! Select credits: Drama Desk-nominated Life Sucks. by Aaron Posner, world premiere of Pride and Prejudice by Kate Hamill, as well as regional premieres of Hamill's Emma and Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B. Musical credits include NAAP, New Dramatists, ASCAP, AMAS, as well as 54 Below, Green Room 42, and more. TV: High Maintenance on HBO. BFA: NYU New Studio on Broadway. ANDREW CHENG (Chorus) is a native New Yorker and New York University graduate. He has performed regionally and on Broadway. Broadway: The King & I. National tours: The King & I, Chicago. Regional: The King & I, West Side Story. He has also toured internationally and appeared on various TV shows. He thanks John and his Mom for their love and support. SARAH CHIU (she/her) (Chorus) was previously seen in Bye Bye Birdie at the Kennedy Center. Off-Broadway: The Giant Hoax (Beth). National Tour: A Charlie Brown Christmas 2021 (Frieda). Regional: Urinetown (Little Sally), A Chorus Line (Connie u/s Bebe). A huge thank you to the cast and her friends and family for all the love and support! Proud to represent Asian/Americans and children of immigrants! ANDREW CRISTI (he/they) (Chorus). Broadway: A Christmas Story, The Musical! Off-Broadway: The Public: Miss You Like Hell; Encores! City Center: Big River, The Golden Apple; New World Stages: Freckleface Strawberry; Prospect Musicals: American Morning. Regional: Signature Theatre (VA), American Repertory Theater, Geva Theatre Center, Papermill Playhouse, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Berkshire Theater Group. TV: ABC, Manhattan Love Story, Disney/ABC Talent Showcase. Education: NYU/Tisch: BFA. ANDY DANH (Chorus) has appeared in the NAAP Discover and Rediscover series, 5th Anniversary Gala, and with the Broadway Community Chorus. Career Highlights: Stage Door Players (Woody Award nominee), Theater of the Stars, Kansas City Starlight, North Shore Music Theatre, Actor's Express, Pan-Asian Rep, Wolf Trap, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, and two Grammys with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Andy is also active in developing new works in theater, opera, and oratorio. ARJUN DHAWAN (Chorus) is a Dubai-born actor and producer based in New York, blending theatre with the South Asian culture he grew up with. Over the past year, Arjun has taken on lead roles with Drunk Bollywood Live, celebrating Bollywood classics in queer nightlife. From DBL: K3G to the Dragistan takeover at Fire Island, Arjun brings fresh energy and representation to every stage. PATRICIA JANE (Chorus) graduated from Joffrey Ballet School and NJCU with BFA in Music, Theater, and Dance. With an ABRSM diploma in voice, violin, and piano, she's worked with choreographers Baayork Lee, Margot Sappington & Victoria Rinaldi (Catskill Mountain Foundation), Winston Brown (EMDOD Dance Against Cancer), and Buglisi Dance Theater, performing globally, including BVFW x NYFW 2024 and a solo aria at ShaTin TownHall (Hong Kong) and Lenfest Center (NYC). Offstage, she teaches, choreographs, and directs projects. BRIAN JOSE (Chorus) is thrilled to be working once again with Prospect Musicals and NAAP, having performed in Prospect's most recent concert productions of Honor and The Flood. Brian also performed the role of Vernon Hines for NAAP's concert reading of The Pajama Game in 2022. Other tour and regional productions include Miss Saigon (The Engineer, Thuy), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Bun Foo), The King & I (The King), and The Monkey King (The Demon of Havoc). He is also Co-Founder of Broadway Barkada, a Filipino performing arts organization. MEL S. MAGHUYOP (Chorus) is currently part of Ducati New York's management team, he is finding his way back to acting after stepping away in 2017 to care for his parents. With over 45 professional productions worldwide since 2001, notable roles "King of Siam" in The King and I and "Engineer" in Miss Saigon. Other: "Kenshin & Makoto" Honor, "Bill Sikes" Oliver!, "Ike Skidmore" Oklahoma! and "Ferdinand Marcos" Imelda: The Musical. Check out his YouTube channel, Cafe Racer New York City! CAMERON MIYA (Chorus). Northwestern University's Bienen School of Music BM in Vocal Performance, specializing in Musical Direction. Music Direction for Merrily We Roll Along (Wirtz Center), Wizard of Oz (Marriott Chicago), Life Now (National Theatre in DC), and Clara Barton (American Music Theatre Project). Vocal Performances with San Francisco, Berkeley, and Davis Symphonies. Former Choral Director at Pacific Boychoir and San Francisco Waldorf High School. Performed on America's Got Talent. Passionate about music and performance. VAIBU MOHAN (Chorus ) is a writer, musician, dancer, director, and producer specializing in bringing South Asian forms of storytelling and theater making into the Western sphere. She founded the series Work In Progress at 54 Below which gives early career writers a place to present their work. She is also an ensemble member of Drunk Bollywood and has performed sold out shows at The Bell House, Littlefield, and Caveat. RISHI MUTALIK (he/him) (Chorus) is an actor, writer, and singer based in Brooklyn. His New York credits include the The Rose Tattoo (Acting Company Benefit w/ Patti LuPone), Camelot (New York Philharmonic w/ Gabriel Byrne), and numerous readings/workshops. He also co-authored the play, Color Coded. Rishi is represented by the Carson-Adler Agency. He dedicates this performance to his incredible sister, Maya (!) and his whole family. ANU MYSORE (Chorus) is a NYC based actor/singer/dancer & choreographer and she is thrilled to be a part of MAYA! Anu is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer and she holds a degree in Acting from Pace University. Previous credits include Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding the Musical (off-Broadway), Bhangin' It (world premiere, regional), and So, That Happened (short film). As a first generation Indian American, Anu is passionate about creating culturally influenced art and supporting South Asian artists. MIO NAKANISHI (Chorus) is a singer/actor/Japanese traditional dancer. She is a graduate of AMDA and HB studio in NYC and Osaka College of Music in Japan. Stage credits: The Pajama Game (NAAP), How to Succeed? (NAAP), Angels at Work (The World Voice Ensemble), JAWS - Universal studios in Japan, Miss Saigon and King and I and more. She has been a NAAP choir member since 2014. MAILE ORAVITZ (Chorus) is a Pittsburgh native based in NYC studying at The Institute for American Musical Theatre. Regional: West Side Story, A Chorus Line, A Broadway Musical Celebration, The Wizard of Oz (PCLO). Industry experience: Man in a Raggedy Bathrobe reading, The Cher Show National Tour pre-production (IAMT). Some training includes PCLO Academy, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's Student/Pre-Professional programs, Pittsburgh Ballet House. Endless gratitude to Baayork, NAAP, and all cast/creatives involved for this opportunity! YUKI OZEKI (Chorus). Broadway: The King and I at Lincoln Center (Dance Captain, Swing), West End: The King and I (Resident Choreographer, U/S Lady Thiang). National/International Tours: The King and I, Miss Saigon. Other credits include The King and I (Drury Lane: Associate Choreographer), A Chorus Line, and Hello Dolly!. NYU graduate. Much gratitude to Prospect Musicals and NAAP for this opportunity! NASIR ALI PANJWANI (he/him) (Chorus) is a Pakistani-American artist and advocate based in NYC hailing originally from Texas. Off-Broadway: Monsoon Wedding (St. Ann's Warehouse). Regional: Cinderella (Casa Mañana), Come From Away (Theatre Aspen), Bright Star, Legally Blonde (Okoboji Summer Theatre), American Idiot (Weathervane NH), Carrie, Sweeney Todd (Casa Mañana), and others. Special thank you to his team and to his friends and family for their endless support. BM Music Theatre, OCU. MUKTA PHATAK (Chorus) is an actor, playwright, and teaching artist based in NYC. Mukta is a project-seeker and much of her work blossoms from the creative communities she cultivates. Through her work she strives to be a force for justice, learning and play. Recent acting: Lottie and the Deep Blue Sea (PRISM Festival), The Wrong Box (Pendragon Theatre), Crushed Earth (People's Light). Recent playwriting: Made in Pakistan (Ancram Opera House), The Night Diary (Children's Theatre of Charlotte). Proud member of the 2024-2026 WP Theater Lab. JAZZ SUNPANICH (Chorus) is so JAZZED to be a part of IGNITE concert of MAYA! Originally from Thailand, she now resides in NYC. Most recently she was seen as the Sneezy Princess in Two Princes at Joe's Pub! Credits : Infernal the Musical, Love and Baseball, She has a Name, Midsummer v.2020, Cabaret, Reefer Madness, The Music Man. Jazz would like to thank Ben Newsum for his love, understanding and support! VIKAS VENUTHURUPALLI (Chorus) is a recent graduate from CAP21/Molloy University! He is thrilled to be working with NAAP again and is looking forward to working with Prospect Musicals. His recent credits include Anything Goes, How To Succeed In Business (concert), and As You Like It (Shaina Taub). He is excited to share this beautiful story with you and hope you have a wonderful time! VIET VO (Chorus) is very happy to be back with Prospect Musicals! Off Broadway: Romeo and Bernadette, Fishing For Wives. National Tour: Miss Saigon (Limited) Regional: Sumo (La Jolla Playhouse), Vietgone (The Alley Theatre & The Guthrie & Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park), Gold Mountain The Musical (Utah Shakespeare Festival), Miss Saigon (Casa Manana), A Christmas Story (The Engeman Theatre). TV/FILM: Law & Order: SVU, CUPIDS (Tribeca Film Festival), The Blacklist (NBC) TALES OF THE CITY (Netflix), MANIFEST (Netflix), LOST (ABC), A Huge Mahalo nui loa Cast and Crew. Mahalo Nui Loa and ALOHA! My family- Love you. ????, Bingsu ABOUT NATIONAL ASIAN ARTISTS PROJECT NAAP was founded in 2009 by Baayork Lee, Steven Eng and Nina Zoie Lam. Prominent theater artists in their own right, they joined together in an effort to address what they felt was a significant lack of opportunity for professional Asian American theater artists to practice their craft and contribute on a broader level to the diversity of the American theater. NAAP seeks to showcase the work of professional theater artists of Asian descent through performance, education and outreach. NAAP is a community of artists, educators, administrators, community leaders and professionals who recognize the need to bridge the work of artists of Asian descent to the many communities the work can serve, from under-served primary school students to seasoned arts patrons. For more information about NAAP, visit www.NAAProject.org. Among the many productions NAAP has proudly produced are: Oklahoma, Carousel, Hello Dolly, Oliver, Into the Woods, Cinderella, Pajama Game, Gold Mountain and Honor. In 2017, NAAP founder Baayork Lee was honored with the Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award, presented annually to a member of the theatre community who has made a substantial contribution of volunteered time and effort on behalf of one or more humanitarian, social service or charitable organizations. NAAP was proudly cited and showcased as a contributing factor in the award. ABOUT PROSPECT MUSICALS Over 25 years, Prospect Musicals has mounted full productions of nearly 40 new musicals, as well as presented hundreds of concerts, readings, and developmental labs, affirming the organization's place as one of NYC's foremost incubators of new musical theater talent. In addition to Prospect's musical premieres, they have produced new plays and numerous "revisals" and re-inventions of classic works. Reflecting its investment in the future of the field, Prospect leads a variety of developmental initiatives: including an annual Musical Theater Lab for emerging writers, and the IGNITE Series of new musical theater in concert. In 2020, Prospect launched the VISION Series of original music-theater works on film, created for online streaming. In recognition of its enterprising and risk-taking new musical theater, the company has received an OBIE Award grant, and its role as a community anchor for emerging artists that strengthens the quality, diversity, and dynamism of American theater was honored by the American Theatre Wing. In 2023 Prospect produced the NYC Off-Broadway premiere of Justin Huertas' acclaimed musical Lizard Boy at Theatre Row, which was nominated for three 2024 Drama Desk Awards including Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Music, and Outstanding Book of a Musical. In 2022, Prospect commissioned and produced (at 59E59 Theaters) the musical song-cycle Notes From Now – Songs of Resilience & Renewal, featuring a lineup of newly-commissioned original songs created by 21 of today's brightest musical theater writers. Previously, Prospect produced the Drama Desk Award-nominated Einstein's Dreams (2019) by Joanne Sydney Lessner & Joshua Rosenblum, adapted from the novel by Alan Lightman; and the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award-nominated The Hello Girls (2018), by company founding artists Peter Mills & Cara Reichel. Other notable productions include: Kerrigan & Lowdermilk's The Mad Ones (2017); Ryan Scott Oliver and Hunter Foster's Jasper in Deadland (2014); the Drama Desk nominated Tamar of the River (2013) by Joshua H. Cohen and Marisa Michelson; Carner & Gregor's Unlock'd (2013); Gordon Greenberg's revisal of Working (Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Ensemble, 2012) including new songs by Lin Manuel Miranda; and Elizabeth Lucas' re-imagining of Guettel's Myths and Hymns (2012). # # # # NAAProject.org Facebook: @NAAProject.org X: @NAAProject YouTube: @NAAProject ProspectMusicals.org Facebook: @ProspectMusicals Instagram: @ProspectMusicals X: @ProspectTheater YouTube: @ProspectMusicals TikTok: @Prospect.Musicals |
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