Seth's Broadway Concert Series!

Seth Rudetsky

Seth Rudetsky is a multifaceted force in the world of Broadway where he has worked as musician, actor and writer for thirty years. As a musician, Rudetsky has played in the orchestras of some of Broadway’s biggest hits like RAGTIME, PHANTOM and LES MISERABLES. As a comic, Rudetsky received three Emmy nominations for his comedy writing and was voted “Funniest Gay Male in New York” at Stand-UP NY. Rudetsky is also celebrated as one of the industry's most knowledgeable Broadway historians and has penned several best-selling comedic books on Broadway history with inside scoop such as three volumes of “Seth’s Broadway Diary” and the recent “Musical Theatre For Dummies”. As the afternoon host of Sirius XM's ON BROADWAY since 2003, Rudetsky has become a trusted voice and beloved figure among theater aficionados, providing insightful commentary, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and exclusive interviews with Broadway's biggest stars”. He and his husband James Wesley Jackson have collaborated on numerous projects for social justice such as recording a star-studded version of ‘What The World Needs Now Is Love” which went to number one on iTunes and raised money for the Orlando Pulse Nightclub shooting victims and their families, and was performed at the 2006 DNC. Their online talk show, STARS IN THE HOUSE, began a few days after Broadway shut down in 2020 and raised over $1,000,000 for The Entertainment Community Fund. If you’d like to sail with Seth and some Broadway stars on a beautiful ship, come on “Seth’s Broadway Cruise” which is sailing next to the Caribbean in January! More info at SethRudetsky.com

Norbert Leo Butz

Norbert Leo Butz is a two-time Tony Award winner for Best Actor in a Musical, and is one of only nine actors ever to have won the award twice as lead actor. He first won for his work in DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS and won again for his work in CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. He was additionally nominated for a Tony for his work in THOU SHALT NOT and MY FAIR LADY. The star of 11 Broadway shows, he is also a five-time Drama Desk nominee and two-time winner, amongst other stage accolades. Other notable productions include RENT, (Bway debut) WICKED (original Fyiero) SPEED THE PLOW, IS HE DEAD, ENRON, BIG FISH, MY FAIR LADY (Tony nom) THE LAST FIVE YEARS ( Drama Desk nom) JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK, 50 WORDS, HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, and most recently, CORNELIA STREET. In 2019 he released THE LONG HAUL, his first solo record of original songs. In 2023 he released an EP of new music written in collaboration with his daughter, Clara Virginia, called KING OF HEARTS. On television, Butz has starred on David Zabel and Ridley Scott's MERCY STREET for PBS, played Kevin Rayburn on BLOODLINE for Netflix, "Paddy Chayefsky" on FOSSE/VERDON for F/X, and on DEBRIS for NBC. Other TV: JUSTIFIED, CITY PRIMEVAL for FX, THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE for HULU, And the upcoming GLADIATOR, AMERICAN SPORTS STORY for FX, and as Alan Lomax in “A COMPLETE UNKNOWN”, the Bob Dylan biopic, opposite Timothy Chalamet and Edward Norton, currently in production. Films include Peter Hedges' DAN IN REAL LIFE, Sony's HIGHER GROUND, opposite and directed by Vera Farmiga, Craig Zisk's THE ENGLISH TEACHER, BETTER LIVING THROUGH CHEMISTRY, opposite Sam Rockwell, 2020 Sundance pic LUCE, directed by Julius Onah, recent 2021 CANNES hit, FLAG DAY, the EXORCIST reboot from director David Gordon Green, BETTER NATE THAN EVER, FAIR GAME, and GIVE OR TAKE, for which he won the Best Supporting Actor award from FilmOut San Diego. He holds a BFA from Webster University Conservatory of Theatre Arts, an MFA from the Actor Training program at University of Alabama, and an Honorary Doctorate from his Alma Mater, Webster University. He serves on the board of The Angelband Project, a NFP that provides music therapy for survivors of sexual violence. He and his wife Michelle have three daughters and reside in New Jersey.

Ana Gasteyer

Ana Gasteyer the iconic comedic actress has made us laugh for countless years. Recently, she lit up the small screen as Katherine Hastings in Justin Spitzer’s critically acclaimed NBC workplace comedy, AMERICAN AUTO. You can see her on Apple reuniting with Maya Rudolph in season 2 of LOOT. Gasteyer wrote and Executive produced and starred in the hilarious holiday film parody A CLUSTERFUNKE CHRISTMAS for Comedy Central with Rachel Dratch. Gasteyer is perhaps best known for her iconic work as a regular on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. Some of her most celebrated characters include: Martha Stewart, Celine Dion, Margaret from NPR, music teacher Bobby Culp. Additional television credits: LADY DYNAMITE, PEOPLE OF EARTH, THE GOLDBERGS, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, THE GOOD WIFE, SUBURGATORY, AND GIRLS. She also starred in two live musicals for Fox: GREASE LIVE! as ‘Principal McGee’ and A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE! as ‘Mrs. Schwartz.’ Gasteyer stunned judges on FOX’s THE MASKED SINGER as ‘Tree.’ On the big screen, Gasteyer can be seen in MEAN GIRLS, ROBOT & FRANK, WHAT WOMEN WANT, THE WOMEN, HAPPIEST SEASON, and WINE COUNTRY. She will next be seen starring opposite Lilly Singh in the indie comedy, DOIN IT. On stage, Gasteyer starred in the Encores! Off-Center production A NEW BRAIN, and has stunned on Broadway with celebrated performances in ROCKY HORROR, THE ROYAL FAMILY, THE THREE PENNY OPERA, and as ‘Elphaba’ in WICKED. She also played ‘Fanny Brice’ in FUNNY GIRL at the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera and ‘Fosca’ in Stephen Sondheim’s PASSION at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, as well as ‘Ms. Hannigan’ in the beloved classic, ANNIE at the Hollywood Bowl. She regularly tours with her cabaret show featuring songs from her albums I’M HIP! as well as SUGAR AND BOOZE.