NJ Premiere of Rachel and Leah: A New Musical composed by Elizabeth Swados
Saturday, November 12 · 8:00pm – 11:00pm
at the
Axelrod Performing Arts Center, Deal Park, NJ
100 Grant Avenue
Deal Park, NJ
Rachel and Leah
A New Musical Premieres at the Axelrod
November 12, 2011 8 p.m. One Show Only!
Tony Award nominee, Elizabeth Swados, has composed Rachel and Leah: A New Musical about the biblical matriarchs that will have its New Jersey concert premiere at The Axelrod Performing Arts Perhaps, best known for her Broadway and international smash hit Runaways, Elizabeth Swados infuses more than 30 years of artistry and flavor into the music of Rachel and Leah: A New Musical. The Obie Award-winning composer has collaborated on this latest work with her apprentice of six years, Rebecca Keren (Book & Lyrics) and off-Broadway’s rising star, Daniella Rabbani (Book). Leah Bonvissuto (Ars Nova, Lincoln Center Director’s Lab, NYU Graduate) will direct the performance and Kris Kukul (Williamstown Theater Festival, Atlantic Theater Company, Joe’s Pub) will music direct. The performance is produced by Moishe Rosenfeld, producer of Broadway’s Those Were the Days and Off-Broadway’s Hit Those Were The Days. The Axelrod Performing Arts Center will present a staged concert of the 80-minute piece in the Vogel Auditorium.

Tickets: $18, $15 Senior & Student
Call 732.531.9100
http://www.axelrodartscenter.com/