Once Upon A Time In New York City

Show Description

For generations, musical theatre writers have come to New York City to change the world. "Once Upon A Time In New York City" is about the people who have changed THEM. This concert will feature musical theatre writers- who are ages 18 to 80, who were born in Kansas City or San Francisco or London, who are established and who are emerging- each writing a brand new song about someone who has changed their idea of New York City.

Created by Jennifer Ashley Tepper and Caleb Hoyer.

Writers contributing to the concert are Danny Abosch, Gaby Alter, Jake Brandman, Nick Cearley, David Dabbon, Zina Goldrich, Adam Gwon, Paul Scott Goodman, Marcy Heisler, Caleb Hoyer, Joe Iconis, Michael R. Jackson, Galt MacDermot, Julia Mattison, Lauren Molina, Tim Murphy, Ryan Scott Oliver, Willem Oosthuysen, Bill Russell, Dick Scanlan, Charles Strouse, and Zack Zadek.

The concert will feature performances by Grace Capeless (A Christmas Story, Godspell Cast Of 2032), Nick Cearley (The Skivvies, All Shook Up), Katrina Rose Dideriksen (The Pregnancy Pact, Bloodsong of Love), Cait Doyle (Hot Mess In Manhattan, Rated RSO), Paul Scott Goodman (writer of Rooms, Bright Lights Big City), Adam Gwon (writer of Ordinary Days, The Boy Detective Fails), Molly Hager (Fat Camp, Factory Girls), Jaclyn Huberman (I Love You Because, Jac ‘N Swallow), Carly Hughes (Ghost, Ragtime), Joe Iconis (writer of The Black Suits, Bloodsong of Love), Jay Armstrong Johnson (Hands on a Hardbody, Hair), Alyse Alan Louis (Mamma Mia, Xanadu), Lauren Marcus (The Pregnancy Pact, ReWrite), Gaten Matarazzo (Priscilla Queen Of The Desert, Godspell Cast Of 2032), Julia Mattison (Godspell, Human Centipede: The Musical), Lindsay Mendez (Dogfight, Godspell), Lauren Molina (Marry Me A Little, Sweeney Todd), Kate Rockwell (Bring It On, Legally Blonde), Nic Rouleau (The Book Of Mormon, Legally Blonde), Bill Russell (writer of The Last Smoker In America, Side Show), Charles Strouse (writer of Annie, Bye Bye Birdie), and more.

All proceeds will go to The Actors Fund.