UnsungMusicalsCo. presents "The Passion Show of 2019"

11/14/2019 11:53am


UnsungMusicalsCo. (Ben West, Artistic Director) closes out its 2019 season with a benefit concert of The Passing Show of 2019, a new musical revue celebrating and satirizing the social and cultural happenings of the past year featuring sketches and songs written by college students and emerging writers. The one-night-only event will be presented on Mon Dec 16 at 7:00 PM. at The Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd St). Borrowing the title of was considered the first American revue in 1894, The Passing Show of 2019 is inspired by the iconic Broadway revues of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, which launched the careers of countless writers. The concert will be hosted by Michael John LaChiusa.  Performers scheduled to appear include Nancy Anderson, Danny BoleroAlli Mauzey, Grace McLean, Ryann Redmond, Kristen Beth Williams and  Karen Ziemba among others to be announced shortly. The concert will be directed by SrÄ‘a Vasiljević. The 2019 Writers Council, which will serve as advisors, includes Jeff Bowen, Adam Gwon, Anna K. Jacobs, Kait Kerrigan, and Georgia Stitt. For additional information, please visit UnsungMusicals.org. Press contact: Richard Hillman PR (646/234-5716)...