Thank Goodness!: An Evening of Act II Openers
September 18, 2024
Ever since Rodgers and Hammerstein cracked the code with Oklahoma!’s “The Farmer and the Cowman,” Act II Openers have been putting in the work every single night on Broadway, but who has ever given them the spotlight they deserve? A SHARP Theater Collective is ready to showcase these musical masterpieces here at 54 Below with an entire evening of our favorite Act II Openers from some of your favorite musical theater shows. You’ll hear music from shows such as Wicked, Waitress, She Loves Me, Carousel, and more! Join this incredible cast as they tackle the most energetic, unexpected, and memorable numbers in the musical theater canon that deserve their day in the spotlight.
Produced by Anthony Allocca.
Music direction by Cullen Curth.
Featuring:
Travis Anderson (Cats on tour)
Bella Bosco
Sabrina Brush (Fiddler on the Roof at Paper Mill Playhouse)
Cara Rose DiPietro
Adam Forward (Saw: The Musical first national tour)
Amanda Gomes
Cynthia Kauffman
Kyra Longenecker (American Girl Live! In Concert national tour)
Caleb McCarroll
Sarah Pansing (Les Misérables at The Muny)
Kayla Rush (Dreamgirls at The Muny)
Jayke Workman (Chicago, Fowl Play Off-Broadway)
Joined by Jack Beal on bass and Jack Smith on percussion.
A SHARP Theater Collective is based in New York City; producing pieces of theater, comedy, and more that strive to reimagine the theater-going experience. This collective of young artists in NYC hope to shake up the tradition of going to the theater and make it more accessible to all. They want people to experience theater in a way that allows them to see the inherent theatricality in everyday life. They embrace the inherent immersivity and camp that is naturally infused into a theatrical production- leaving audience members with a transformative experience that won’t fall “FLAT.”
Please note that all artists and acts are subject to change at any time.
