Producer’s Notes

A blog about theater and entertainment.

Charles D. Urstadt

Theater Producer

Celebrate Songwriters!
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Celebrate Songwriters!

Seeing a wonderful production of “Beautiful, The Carol King Musical” last night at Le Petit Theatre in New Orleans, I was reminded of how lucky I am to be in a business that allows for songwriters to shine.

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APPROPRIATE Breaks sales records.
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APPROPRIATE Breaks sales records.

News from Playbill to warm this producer’s heart: “It's no wonder Second Stage's production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Appropriate is poised to get a commercial extension and transfer. Last week, the penultimate week of the show's Second Stage run, brought in $859,269, the highest gross so far.”

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Ella Beatty Joins Cast of APPROPRIATE
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Ella Beatty Joins Cast of APPROPRIATE

We join our fellow producers in welcoming Ella Beatty to the cast of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' APPROPRIATE when it transfers to the Belasco Theater on March 25. The daughter of Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, Ella is featured in Feud: Capote vs. The Swans on FX.

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GUN & POWDER Initial Casting Announced For Paper Mill Playhouse Run
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GUN & POWDER Initial Casting Announced For Paper Mill Playhouse Run

Initial casting has been announced for the exciting new musical Gun & Powder. Inspired by the true story of sisters Mary and Martha Clarke, the musical will play the New Jersey venue April 4-May 5 with an official opening April 14. We are proud to be part of this wonderful show.

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Playbill coverage of LONG WAY DOWN Presentation at Apollo
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Playbill coverage of LONG WAY DOWN Presentation at Apollo

In case you missed it, Playbill covered the announcement of the Long Way Down presentation at the Apollo Soundstage at Harlem’s Apollo Theater. Edgewood Entertainment is producing the musical with TheaterWorksUSA. The rolling world premiere will be presented at Maryland’s Olney Theatre Center May 22-June 23, 2024.

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