Complete casting has been announced for seth rudetsky and jack plotnicks. Michael mcelroy michael came to new york city in may of 1990, after finishing his bfa in theater from carnegie mellon university. Earthquakes, tidal waves, infernos and the songs of the 70s take center stage in this comedic homage to 1970s disaster films the show debuted at triad theatre, now renamed stage 72, with choreography by denis jones and music supervision by steve marzullo on january 22, 2012 and ran. Seth is the broadway host, seven days a week, on sirius satellite radio. Information about seth rudetsky and jack plotnicks broadway musical, disaster. Guest host andrea martin with special guests charlotte damboise, sutton foster, briga heelan and lachanze 3pm. Tony nominee michael mcelroy and the dead eyes of vibrato doom duration. Hunter choreographer william ivey long costume design bart migal producer,engineer drew geraci concept,additional music michael croiter producer robbie rozelle graphic design tobin ost scenic design seth rudetsky arranger,producer,liner notes,concept paul j. Seth rudetsky celebrity profile check out the latest seth rudetsky photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
See all books authored by seth rudetsky, including broadway nights. With seth rudetsky play all musician, actor, author, producer, radio host, reality show star and allaround big personality seth rudetsky invites his broadway pals over for some music and crazazy times. Its a fun, sort of real, silly, and sobering fable of life in the practice rooms. He is the host of siriusxm satellite radios on broadway and his weekly talk show seths broadway chatterbox.
A laughfilled excursion to broadway with a guide who know where all the phantoms re buried. Deconstructions diary videos photos seth speaks on siriusxm. Musical arrangements and scoring by joseph joubert. He excels at clever banter and possesses a keen eye for satire. Roberts claimed the words were spoken by a discarnate entity named seth. Broadway veteran and carnegie mellon alumnus michael mcelroy was among the 2019 tony honor recipients in a tuesday ceremony in. He was the artistic producermusic director for the first five annual actors fund fall concerts including dreamgirls. The material is regarded as one of the cornerstones of new age philosophy, and the most influential channelled text of the postworld war ii new age movement, other than the edgar cayce books and.
Seth rudetsky is not a household name except on broadway, where he is so well known and well connected that he is sometimes referred to as the mayor of the place. The majority of the early session material has never been published in any form. Bestselling novelist and broadway book writer tim federle eric mcnatt. Michael mcelroy, idina menzel, and more in hair at city. Seth rudetskys most popular book is broadway nights. Michael longoria the original joe pesci in broadways jersey boys. Obsessed tony nominee michael mcelroy and the dead eyes of. As a pianist, seth has played for more than a dozen broadwa. Seth rudetsky is the afternoon bway host on siriusxm. Michael mcelroy 1891 new york michael mcelroy in united states world war i draft registrations, 19171918 michael mcelroy was born on month day 1891, at birth place, new york.
Born in shaker heights, ohio, mcelroy moved to new york city in may 1990 after earning his bfa in theatre from carnegie mellon university. It consists of the first 510 seth sessions dictated by seth and it is anticipated that it will be published in 810 volumes. On thursday evenings, he would host seths broadway chatterbox, a one hour talk show, at a. Big river tony nominee michael mcelroy is the founder and director of the grammynominated broadway inspirational voices, who will perform in concert feb. The orchestrations and arrangements are in the safe hands of joseph joubert, michael mcelroy, david dabbon and the great seth rudetsky, and form very well into a broadway score. A romp of life, love, and musical theatre, and seths broadway diary, volume 1, and more on.
Seth rudetsky hosts broward concert series hotspots. The book of seth is the archdrudes opportunity to provide a platform for one of his most trusted and beloved rocknroll compadres. His name is seth rudetsky pictured and hes returning to the valley with sixtime tony awardwinning broadway legend audra mcdonald and her husband, tonynominated broadway star will swenson. Obsessed tony nominee michael mcelroy and the dead eyes. What to watch may 10th to take away the blues times. The seth material is a collection of writing dictated by jane roberts to her husband from late 1963 until her death in 1984. News covid19 updates features theatre classic arts film and tv seth rudetsky. He was the artistic producerconductor for the first five actors fund concerts. Seth rudetsky is credited as performer, writer, producer, arranger, musical director, musical supervisor, conductor and musician. Created by seth rudetsky and jack plotnick, disaster. The original idea for the parody musical began in 1992 while mr. He currently is the host of seth s big fat broadway and seth speaks on siriusxm satellite radios on broadway. Michael mcelroy theatre credits, news, bio and photos broadway.
Broadwaycon, from ifthen star anthony rapp and the creators of leakycon and geekycon, will be the firstever broadway fan convention, held january 2224, 2016 in new york city, and the team just. The show focuses on rudetskys knowledge of broadway theatre history and trivia. Playbill and siriusxm mega talent, seth rudetsky, did it again. Backstreet boys, tina fey, neil patrick harris, and more. The musical is a sendup of the disaster movies of the 1970s, incorporating hit tunes such as. Rudetsky and drew geraci conceptualized a musical reminiscent of the disaster film genre.
Seth rudetsky has played piano in the pits of many broadway shows including ragtime, grease and the phantom of the opera. Seth rudetsky works in the pits, but his book is anything but. Seth rudetsky deconstructs hamiltons the schuyler sisters. Seth rudetsky and jack plotnicks new musical disaster. Seth rudetsky is an actor, musician, producer, and radio personality. Seth rudetsky has books on goodreads with 4779 ratings.
He has been married to james wesley since october 15, 2012. Block, plus stories from his podcast episodes with fey and vanessa williams. Tony nominated for his performance in big river, michael mcelroy the whos tommy, rent joins seth to explore the mystery of how. As a pianist, seth has played for more than a dozen broadway shows including ragtime, les miz, and phantom. The early sessions is the material given by seth in the first 6 years of his relationship with jane roberts and her husband rob butts. Broadway does mothers day this starpacked benefit for broadway caresequity fight aidss covid19 emergency assistance fund. Seth rudetsky is the broadway host, seven days a week, on sirius satellite radio. Founded by tony award nominee michael mcelroy rent, violet, big river, the wild party in 1994, broadway inspirational voices was even. He is married to musician, actor, writer, and radio host seth rudetsky.
Its not an original score it pulls from the great disco hits of the 70s but is none the less enjoyable for it. Tony nominated for his performance in big river, michael mcelroy the whos tommy, rent joins seth to. This week in the life of seth rudetsky, seth shares stories about rachel bay jones, audra mcdonald, and pose star and newly minted emmy award winner billy porter. The broward center for the performing arts and mark cortale announce the return of the broadway concert series hosted by seth rudetsky to parker playhouse. Seth dennis rudetsky born february 28, 1967 is an american musician, actor, writer, and radio host. Michael mcelroy historical records and family trees. He currently is the host of seths big fat broadway and seth speaks on siriusxm satellite radios on broadway. Seth rudetsky books list of books by author seth rudetsky. The 2nd book to read is the nature of personal reality. He made his broadway debut in the high rollers social and pleasure club. Roger bart, kerry butler, kevin chamberlin, adam pascal, faith prince, rachel york, and seth rudetsky, jennifer simard, max crumm, baylee littrell, lacretta nicole, with paul castree, manoel felciano, casey garvin, travis kent, alyse alan louis, maggie mcdowell. Now airing win tickets to seth speaks appearances contact seth rudetsky.
Cmus michael mcelroy celebrates 25 years of inspiration with a. Seth rudetsky, broadways goto guy, flirts with disaster. On seth rudetsky fabulous series stars in the house. Seth books, seth companion booksand other books by jane.
Seth rudetsky center is joined by his daughter, juli, and husband, james wesley, at the afterparty. Seth rudetskys book is everything you want to know about broadway and funny. Andy mientus, seth rudetsky, skylar astin, telly leung. Nobody knows musical theater like he does and this fantasy takes the readerlistener behind the scenes of broadway like nothing ive ever read before. Nathan lee graham shares a photo with michael mcelroy, who provided vocal arrangements. Directed by plotnick, with a book by rudetsky and plotnick, disaster. Michael mcelroy born 1967 is an american musical theatre actor, singer and music director. James wesley bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history james wesley is an actor and producer. Michael mcelroy actor news newspapers books scholar.
The classic on belief systems, and the art of creating your own reality. Even if the closest youll ever get to the broadway jungle is second mezz at lion king, youll have a good time. Also have a weekly column on and have three books out called the q guide to broadway and broadway nights and my new young adult book, my awesomeawful popularity plan, written for kids, but funny enough for adults. Obsessed a twin bill with former jersey boy michael longoria.
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