Murder for two, the new musical comedy that runs at new york citys new world stages through june 29, features an enormous set of characters, yet only two actors. Click the image or this link to purchase on amazon the complete contents include. He said something to the effect of, id like you to do my staging. In 5 days weve already pulled in more than 50% of our funding goal, but we need your help to maintain momentum and get to a strong finish. Featuring a book and music by joe kinosian, a book. My masters audio videos musical soundtrackscds wants good traders. His oneact pieces, woman with pocketbook and precious little jewel, have been performed at several regional theatres, and he has received song commissions from lincoln center, carnegie hall, and the guggenheims works and process program. Lauren taslitz book lyrics and danny ursetti music are pleased to announce that their new project regretting almost everything formerly titled things we think, but dont dare say will make. Martha shows how to frost a cake buttercream icing cake. He appeared as a laundromat extra in sesame street episode 2582. Broadway credits include a class act as charliemarvin, how to succeed in business without really trying as bud frump, damn yankees as smokey,the threepenny opera as filch, and into the woods as us jackrapunzels princesteward. This song was commissioned by carnegie hall for audra mcdonald. Buy the jeff blumenkrantz songbook volume 1 book online at best prices in india on. From the hysterical moving right along and my book to the heartbreaking i wont mind and the sublime im free, jeff blumenkrantz s work is a gift to any singer.
Jeff blumenkrantz is the recipient of the 2011 fred ebb award, as well as a best original score tony nominee for his songs in urban cowboy. Jeff s jazz songs and arrangements can be heard on the recording, ive been played. Jeff blumenkrantz bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history actor. Barbara bryne, edmund lyndeck, merle louise, chuck wagner, pamela winslow, jonathan dokuchitz, jeff blumenkrantz, maureen davis vob april, 2002 broadway. If youre reading this comment below with your favorite adaption of a musical into a movie thats how ill know you read this far. Nathan ragtime, it shoulda been you, once and jeff blumenkrantz bright star, into the woods, how to succeed in business without really trying return to feinsteins54 below for the new york premiere of regretting almost everythingor, as jeff and anne like to call it, the last 25 years. Blumenkrantz made his broadway debut during the original run of into the woods, as understudy and later replacement as jack and also. Before you take your seat in the theatre on tuesday evenings, enjoy original music. As we found out jeff is really down to earth a normal guy. My book the sloth song from audra mcdonalds seven deadly sins song cycle. Audra mcdonald sings my book music and lyrics by jeff blumenkrantz, recorded at the jeff blumenkrantz songbook concert live at the zipper 62205 sheet mus. If you love the stories behind the music youll love this book my first, says woods.
He also won a pulitzer prize for sunday in the park with george. Jeff sings my time with you with music and lyrics by jeff blumenkrantz. I believe if you read this book you will have disappointment and confusion in the end. When this book was released i actually did a happy dance and threw confetti around. Blumenkrantz, recently seen in sweeney todd at the new york philharmonic, takes over for. To conclude the week, i offer you one of my favorite songs about children, children will listen from sondheims into the woods. In the woods is a fairly long book over four hundred pages, and it deals with some disturbing subject mattermurder, rape, kids disappearing, parents naming their children after britney spears and justin timberlakebut its easy to follow. Actors jeff blumenkrantz net worth jeff blumenkrantz net worth 2020, age, height, relationships, married, dating, family, wiki biography. The original cast of into the woods share candid backstage stories and standout. Bernadette peters performance as the witch and joanna gleasons portrayal of the bakers wife brought acclaim to the production during its original broadway. In 2003, blumenkrantz was nominated for a best original score tony award for his work on urban cowboy, a nomination he shared with jason robert brown and others.
Into the woods ended up being a comfort read that i read and reread when i was travelling by train to my aunt. Bernadette peters and original into the woods cast recall untold. Airchekecker first approached legendary radio veteran radio personality jeff woods for an interview about a year ago. Jeff blumenkrantz sheet music, videos, and more new. Jeff blumenkrantz, understudy for jack, steward and rapunzels prince. Into the woods music and lyrics by stephen sondheim book by james lapine please note. Jeff blumenkrantz and brett ryback will headline the new production of murder for two at offbroadways second stage uptown. Jerseys jeff blumenkrantz brings characters to life in murder for two t hese days, isnt at all an unlucky number for jeff blumenkrantz. Jeff blumenkrantz began his career as an actor, performing on broadway in into the woods, threepenny opera. He most recently wrote the book, music, and lyrics for scaffolding, performed by rebecca luker in the 2018 inner voices. Original murder for two cast member jeff blumenkrantz returns to that offbroadway musical march 17. Blumenkrantz also contributed a piece to the seven deadly sins, a song cycle commissioned by carnegie hall for the singer. Into the woods edition 1 by stephen sondheim, james lapine.
Jeff is a recipient of the fred ebb award, the bmi harrington award and the dramatists guild jonathan larson memorial musical theatre fellowship. Song my book, the seven deadly sins song cycle, zankel hall, new york city, 2004. Jeff blumenkrantz born june 3, 1965 is an american actor, composer and lyricist. Give em the old razzle dazzle and shinnnnneeeeee home of everything ruthie henshall. Nov 25, 2014 into the woods features a tonywinning score by sondheim and tonywinning book by james lapine, who staged the musicals 1987 broadway premiere at the martin beck theatre.
Years later, yn has found her brothers again, and is force. Growing up, she sang with the howard kay orchestra and performed in countless shows along side such notables as jeff blumenkrantz how to succeed, damn yankees, into the woods, robert downey jr. Also an actor, jeff has performed on broadway in into the woods 1987, threepenny. Oct 03, 2015 into the woods is a musical with music and lyrics by stephen sondheim and book by james lapine. The jeff blumenkrantz songbook podcast special episode 5 my time with you. Of course i wanted to read this book as soon as possible, but life got in the way and my aunt got ill. By reading this, you have in no way acquired the right to perform into the woods in any form or fashion.
Instead, with into the woods, he takes a scalpel to narrative structure dissecting protagonist, antagonist, inciting incident, crisis and so on. Music, precious little jewel oneact musical, lyrics and book by libby saines, produced with other oneact musicals, including women with pocketbook, as part of the production the living end, lyric stage, irving arts center, dupree theatre, 2005. His other credits include into the woods jack, a little night music henrik, bernsteins new york gaby, thoroughly modern millie bun foo, and grease doody michael jones. James lapine is the tony and drama desk awardwinning director and author of into the woods, falsettos, and passion. Tana french is also the author of in the woods, the likeness, faithful place, broken harbor and the secret place. However, yns world comes crashing down when her beloved brother murders their parents, and attacks liu. Jeff blumenkrantz born june 3, 1965 is an american actor, composer and lyricist born in long branch, new jersey, blumenkrantz is a graduate of northwestern university school of communication. His comic song, my book, addressed the sin of sloth. Jeff reveals the unvarnished truth of his own storied life, including his professional and romantic peaks and valleys. Peter filichia, james marino, and michael portantiere talk with alysha umphress and jeff blumenkrantz. His oneact pieces, woman with pocketbook and precious little jewel, have been performed at several regional theatres, and he has received song commissions from lincoln center, ca. I did like how cassie ended up with sam, i guess it was for the best.
Its the song i wrote for my best friend, tracy katz, on the occasion of her wedding to mark paladini ten years ago. My book to the heartbreaking i wont mind and the sublime im free, jeff blumenkrantzs work is a gift to any singer. Audra mcdonald sings my book music and lyrics by jeff blumenkrantz, recorded at the jeff blumenkrantz songbook concert live at the. Blumenkrantz is among the most talented songwriters working in musical theatre today.
Jerseys jeff blumenkrantz brings characters to life in. Broadway october 02nd 1987 bernadette peters witch, tom aldredge narratormysterious man, chip zien baker, joanna gleason bakers wife, kim crosby cinderella, ben wright jack, barbara bryne jacks mother, danielle ferland little red ridinghood, robert westenberg wolfcinderellas prince, chuck wagner rapunzels prince,pamela winslow rapunzel, joy franz cinderellas. Jeff blumenkrantz and martha stewart discuss the year he prepared all the recipes in the martha stewart cooking school book, and they frost a french almond cake with italian meringue butter cream. Into the woods musical stephen sondheim wiki fandom.
Its the song i wrote for my best friend, tracy katz, on the occasion of her. A guide to the work of stephen sondheim, including production information, publications, recordings, a complete song listing and more. Broadways living legends collects the wit, wisdom, and anecdotes of musical theatres greatest artists from the golden age to now. Listen to episodes of the jeff blumenkrantz songbook podcast on podbay. In radio circles jeff is considerd one of those radio gods. Good traders concertsothers into the woods june 16, 1986 nyc readthrough. Into the woods is a musical with music and lyrics by stephen sondheim and book by james lapine. Chaplin, iron man, todd graff baby, camp, casting director marc saks the good wife, person of interest, 3x emmy award nominee, jill geddes. Mj is very grateful for the opportunity to join the cast of ynoml and bring this exciting new show to theater for the new city. Bernadette peters and original into the woods cast recall.
Dec 29, 2014 if youre reading this comment below with your favorite adaption of a musical into a movie thats how ill know you read this far. Offcenter season, in fields where they lay, into the woods movie, the new york pops. Theyve always done everything together, and are as close as they could get. Dec 11, 2010 audra mcdonald sings my book music and lyrics by jeff blumenkrantz, recorded at the jeff blumenkrantz songbook concert live at the zipper 62205 sheet mus. His stage credits include roles in the broadway productions into the woods 1987, the threepenny opera 1989, damn yankees 1994, how to succeed in business without really. The musical intertwines the plots of several brothers grimm and charles perrault fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters wishes and quests. Sep 07, 2005 this remarkable collection of songs is a must for any musical theatre enthusiast. Out of the woods is a collection of 10 fairy tales presented as a table top card game, illustrated book, coloring book, and selection of art prints. The jeff blumenkrantz songbook podcast special episode 5. Into the woods is a musical written by stephen sondheim, exploring several intricate storylines revolving around classic fairytales. Jeff is the recipient of the 2011 fred ebb award and the bmi harrington. Into the woods theatre wiki fandom powered by wikia. Original murder for two cast member jeff blumenkrantz will return to the offbroadway musical march 17.
The two main storylines revolve around the baker and his wife, who greatly desire to have a child, and cinderella, who wants nothing more than to go to the festival with her stepmother and stepsisters. This remarkable collection of songs is a must for any musical theatre enthusiast. From left, jeff blumenkrantz and brett ryback star in murder for two offbroadway at new world stages photo courtesy of joan marcus. Wow, i cant believe its almost the end of the podcast. I thought, whos going to buy a book of songs by a writer whos never. Jeff blumenkrantz is the recipient of the 2011 fred ebb award, as well as a best original. His stage credits include roles in the broadway productions into the woods 1987, the threepenny opera 1989, damn yankees 1994, how to succeed in business without really trying 1995, a class. From actors to directors, designers to playwrights, press agents to general managers, this podcast is a celebration of the giants who helped shape. This book was a great book, everything a book should have,but the ending i hated. Jeff blumenkrantz videos including on stage appearances, live events, award shows, concerts, tv shows and more from broadwayworld tv and our extensive stage tube coverage. Jeff blumenkrantz returns to offbroadways murder for two. When it comes to you sung by jeff blumenkrantz from the. Jeff blumenkrantz born june 3, 1965 in long branch, new jersey is an american actor, composer and lyricist born and raised in new jersey, blumenkrantz is a graduate of northwestern university school of communication.
For into the woods, blumenkrantz had the opportunity to sing the music of one of his heroes, stephen sondheim. Born in long branch, new jersey, blumenkrantz is a graduate of northwestern university school of communication. Esparza can whistle raul esparza is among the thesps rounding out the cast of the encores. Jeff blumenkrantz and brett ryback in murder for two offbroadway. Even before i had my own little one, the message of this song always went straight to my heart. When i started this bad boy, it seemed like such a long road ahead of me, and now here it is, just weeks from the grand finale. His stage credits include roles in the broadway productions into the woods. There was no answer to the mystery of jamie and peter. I first met jeff at the bmi lehman engel musical theatre workshop.
Original cast member jeff blumenkrantz reprises his roles as the suspects in offbroadways musical comedy murder for two at the new world stages from 17 mar 2014. T hese days, isnt at all an unlucky number for jeff blumenkrantz. Nathan and jeff blumenkrantz to star in regretting. Jeff blumenkrantz reprises the roles of the suspects from 17 mar 2014 in the musical comedy murder for two playing at new world stages stage 5. From actors to directors, designers to playwrights, press agents to general managers, this podcast is a.
This book leaves you wondering what happened to them. This script is provided for educational purposes only. I wont mind as recorded by audra mcdonald on her cd how glory goes. Some of his other works as author and director are the 25th annual putnam county spelling bee, amour, and dirty blonde. Tracy went on to build a career around the role of little red.
Jeff blumenkrantz theatre credits, news, bio and photos. He was an understudy in the original broadway cast of into the woods an amazing experience during which he went on. The main characters are taken from little red riding hood, jack and the beanstalk. Into the woods, threepenny opera, damn yankees, how to succeed, a class act.
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