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New York Theater Festival presents:  

GRAVE REVIEWS

 

What happens when a Musical Theatre Diva, (now an Evangelical Christian) who once got dreadful reviews for the NY critics, makes their Broadway comeback and those adversarial critics are dropping off like flies?  Can a NYPD Detective, who hates musicals, solve the crime?

 

 

 
Book & Lyrics by
Robin Reseen
 
Music by
Jason Cohen
 
   
Directed and Choreographed by
Chris Carver
 
 
   
   
Starring
 
   

Sandra Bargman*, Jack Gereski, Brett Lowell, Andy Prosky*, Rob Resnick*

Penina Debra Scher, Dayle Vander Sande, Lauren Aviram, Cassie Walker

 
                                             *Appearing Courtesy of Actors' Equity Association  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Song List

Something Comes Over Me................Lawrence and Critics

So Many Years Ago....................................Louise

The Boy You Once Knew.........................Louise

Born To Be A Critic.........................................Susan & Barry

Capture the Rapture............................Louise, Freddy & Girls

Evangelical Love...........................................Louise & Freddy

You Can't Pull The Wool Over Eyes.......Frank & Freddy

Those Damn Musicals...............................Dectective Dulmirth

Mama's Boy..........................................................Freddy

Something Comes Over Me (reprise) ...............Warren

Your Grande Finale.......................................Louise and Girls

To Die On Stage................................Louise

Cast

Sandra Bargman
Louise Lavish
Jack Gereski
Freddy Fey
Brett Lowell
Warren Wolf
Andy Prosky
Barry Blunt / Frank Fey
Robert Resnick
Lawrence Lynch
Penina Debra Scher
Susan Snark
Cassie Walker
Sally / Ensemble
Dayle Vander Sande
Detective Dulmirth
Lauren Aviram
Sheila / Ensemble

Creative Team

Robin Reseen

Books & Lyrics

Jason Cohen

Music

Chris Carver

Director and Choreographer

Terry Hanson

Music Director

Victor Vauban Junior

Lighting & Sound Design

Meet the Company

Sandra Bargman

Louise Lavish
Sandra Bargman - Louise Lavish With a BFA from CMU, Sandra has had a 35-year career on the stages of Broadway Nationals, Off-Broadway, in regional and summer stock theatres across the country, and in the elite cabaret rooms of NYC. (AEA/SAG-AFTRA) She is the host of the popular podcast, The Edge of Everyday, based on her hit solo show of the same name. Sandra is a seminary-trained and ordained Inter-spiritual Minister, having studied at The New Seminary for Interfaith Studies. Combining her actor skills with spiritual intelligence and mindfulness teachings, Sandra teaches Impactful Communication and Presence to 21st century leaders. #TheBIGApproach www.SandraBargman.com https://linktr.ee/sandrabargman

Jack Gereski

Freddy Fey
Jack Gereski - Freddy Fey Theatre Under the Stars: RENT, The Secret of My Success. Houston Shakespeare Festival: Cymbeline, King Lear. 4th Wall Theatre Company: The Lifespan of a Fact. Smart Mouth Theatre: Lungs. EDUCATION: BA, University of Virginia; MFA, University of Houston Professional Actor Training Program. Instagram: @j_gereski3. Website: jackgereski.com

Brett Lowell

Warren Wolf
Brett Lowell - Warren Wolf NYC: Romeo & Juliet (Montegue) with Blind Cupid Shakespeare Co; "C'mon, Get Pappy!" a critically acclaimed father son cabaret written and performed with his 84 y.o. dad; numerous singing gigs at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, etc. Professional regional: My Way. A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra (Man 1), and The Fantasticks (Bellomy) at Shadowlawn Stages; A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, Phantom, Music Man at Allenberry Playhouse. Film/TV: Freehold, An American Hate Crime, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Training: T. Schreiber Studio, Barrow Group, Upright Citizens Brigade (improv). Represented by Dream Talent Management. Brett splits his time between NYC and Asbury Park, NJ. More at Brettlowell.com.

Andy Prosky

Barry Blunt / Frank Fey
Andy Prosky - Barry Blunt / Frank Fey Born in Washington DC, Andy now makes his home in New York City. He holds a BFA in Theatre Arts from Rutgers University where he studied acting with William Esper. He has performed in Europe at The English Theatre in Vienna and toured the United States with The Acting Company. In the film “Up Close and Personal” he had a one on one scene with screen legend Robert Redford. In New York he performed with Christopher Plummer at Lincoln Center in Shakespeare’s “King Lear”. His professional debut came when he was 12 years old at Arena Stage in Brecht’s “Caucasian Chalk Circle”. Andy is an enthusiastic guitar and bass player and enjoys spending his summers in Cape May Point, NJ. AndyProsky.com

Robert Resnick

Lawrence Lynch
Robert Resnick - Lawrence Lynch Robert Resnick has appeared on New York City stages as Prince Charles in CHARLES AND DIANA, THE MUSICAL, Lawrence in FOR WHOM THE SOUTHERN BELLE TOLLS and REG in THE NORMAN CONQUESTS. He is currently featured in the upcoming STORM WARNING, directed by Saul Braun, based on his novel. He appeared in the film Heart to Heart.com. He has studied with Lenore DeKeven, musical performance with Helen Gallagher, singing with Alexandra Filipe, Divine Spiritual Wisdom with Dr. Joseph Michael Levry, and Iyengar Yoga to which he credits his love of physical comedy. He is a member of Our Workshop East. He is delighted to work with the talented company of Grave Reviews!

Penina Debra Scher

Susan Snark
Penina Debra Scher - Susan Snark (Yvan), Picnic on the Battlefield, The Music Man (Jacey Squires, Quartet). Opera/Operetta: Le Nozze di Figaro (Cherubino), La Cenerentola (Thisbe), The Old Maid and the Thief (Miss Todd), H.M.S. Pinafore (Little Buttercup). Concert: Carnegie Hall, Carnegie Recital Hall, Konzerthaus (Berlin). Vocal training: Fontainebleau Schools of Music, Mozarteum University, Aspen Music School. Penina divides her time between New York and Berlin and is fluent in French, German, Italian, and Spanish. In her spare time, she plays the piano, travels, and, of course, reads reviews. With the unique distinction of having attended the one performance of Moose Murders, she is thrilled to be part of this debut project and dedicates this performance to mom.

Cassie Walker

Sally / Ensemble
Cassie Walker - Sally / Ensemble Cassie Walker (Sally / Ensemble) Cassie Walker (she/her) is so excited to be apart of this production! She previously graduated from NYCDA in 2021. Since then she’s been doing background film work and theater shows like Dogfight (Big Tony/ensemble) and Cinderella (ensemble). She would like to thank the creative team and

Dayle Vander Sande

Detective Dulmirth
Dayle Vander Sande - Detective Dulmirth Dayle Vander Sande (Detective Dulmirth) is tickled to perform the broad comedy of Dulmirth, and recently played some "broads" among the 9 characters comprising the D’Ysquith Family in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder (Heights Players, Brooklyn). He also portrayed multiple characters as Adult Man in Spring Awakening. With Narrows Theater (Brooklyn) he played Scrooge in Menken's A Christmas Carol (Chris Carver, Director), Walter Hobbs (Elf), Judge Pitkin (On the Town), and Col. Mustard (Clue); and with Hudson Classical Theater (NYC) Sir John in Sense & Sensibility. This week he appears as Merlin in The Sword in the Stone with Heights Players' Theater for Children (heightsplayers.org).

Lauren Aviram

Sheila / Ensemble
Lauren Aviram - Sheila / Ensemble Lauren Aviram (Sheilia / Ensemble) Lauren Aviram is honored to be part of the incredible cast bringing Grave Reviews to life. Previous roles include Heathers (Heather Chandler), The Drowsy Chaperone (The Drowsy Chaperone), Cinderella (Ensemble), and Miss You Like Hell (Ensemble). Lauren graduated from Muhlenberg College with a degree in Theatre, Music, and Sociology, and is grateful for the opportunities the stage has provided. For more about Lauren, visit laurenaviram.com.

Robin Reseen

Books & Lyrics
Robin Reseen - Books & Lyrics Robin Reseen (Book & Lyrics) Mr. Reseen started his career dancing in touring companies with Chita Rivera, Ruby Keeler, Ann Blyth, Virginia Martin, Orson Bean, Cyril Richard in productions such as "Sweet Charity, No No Nanette, Pajama Game, Unsinkable Molly Brown, &Promises Promises for Michael Bennett. He has also choreographed off Broadway "Boy Meets Boy" (Actors 12 Playhouse) "From Brooks With Love" (Harold Clurman Theatre) and "Applause" in West Berlin at (Theatre Des Vestens) and numerous stock, off Broadway, regional companies, and industrials. but his main focus and love is now writing for plays and musicals such as A Street Bench Named Desire (Manhattan Rep) Last Legs: a ballroom musical at the Network Theatre, and is current working on three new plays (The Oddest Couple, Just Imagine, and Nuns with Guns to be presented next June off Broadway.

Jason Cohen

Music
Jason Cohen - Music Jason Cohen is a performer, producer, composer,and music director for many regional companies across the country such as Murder for Two (Penoscot Theatre) My Fair Lady and Annie Get your Gun (Algonquin Playhouse) Liitle Shop of Horrors (Star to Be) and his own conception "Great Balls of Fire" which had a successful tour around the states. He was also the co-composer for an original musical titled "Doormen" which was presented for the NYTF at Teatro Latea.

Chris Carver

Director and Choreographer
Chris Carver - Director and Choreographer Chris Carver (Director / Choreographer) DIRECTOR- NYC: "Something Rotten", "A Christmas Carol". LA: "AfterGLOW" (Best Dir of the Decade- BWW), "Psycho the Musical" (7 BWW Awards), "Hair" (w/ Julie Arenal) "Xanadu" & "Footloose" (The Strawberry Bowl), and "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" (World Premier). ACTOR - Off-Broadway: "Our Town.. But Wilder" (Actors Temple), "Company of Man" (AMT). LA: "The Lost plays of Tennessee Williams" (LA Weekly Award), "The Dying Gaul" (LA Stage Scene Award), "The Magic Hour" (with Ed Asner), "Baby with the Bathwater" (ADA Award), "Falling Upward" (w/ Ray Bradbury), Regional: "The Heidi Chronicles", "A Chorus Line", "Gypsy", & "Greater Tuna" (Best Actor- GTL); TV/Film: "Parents Just Don't Understand", THE MAJESTIC, SURVIVINGILLIGAN'S ISLAND, and "American Dreams" . christopherglynncarver.com

Terry Hanson

Music Director
Terry Hanson - Music Director Terry Hanson (Music Director) Terry has worked as music director, director, orchestrator, composer and actor for many companies including Big League Theatricals, Candlewood International, Troupe America and others. He has worked as music supervisor for Celebrity and Norwegian Cruise Lines. He has worked with many celebrities including Earth Kitt, Peter Toland, Morgan Brittany, Jason Gotay, Phylis Diller and others. He has toured nationally and internationally with over 30 shows including Mame, Footloose, …Forum, A Funny Thing Happened…, Les Mis, The Wiz, Five Guys Name Moe and many others.

Victor Vauban Junior

Lighting & Sound Design
Victor Vauban Junior - Lighting & Sound Design Victor Vauban Junior (Lighting & Sound Design) Victor Vauban Júnior is an artist in love with theatrical art. He is happy to join the “Grave Reviews” production. Let’s break legs. victortheplaywright1980@gmail.com
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