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Current/ Upcoming:

The untitled unauthorized hunter S. Thompson musical

World premier new musical by Joe Iconis at La Jolla Playhouse (Summer/ Fall 2023)

Christopher Ashley, director

Rick Edinger, music supervisor/ arranger/ conductor

In the mood

World premier new musical by Karen Hartman (in development)

Kenny Leon, director

Rick Edinger, music supervisor/ conductor

https://www.broadwaynews.com/kenny-leon-to-helm-reading-of-developing-musical-in-the-mood/

RECENT:

Trading Places (Alliance theatre; Atlanta, Georgia)

World premier new musical by Alan Zachary, Michael Weiner (Music and Lyrics), and Thomas Lennon (Book).

Starring: Aneesa Folds, Bryce Pinkham, McKenzie Kurtz, Marc Kudisch, Josh Lamon, Lenny Wolpe, Don Stephenson, and Michael Longoria

Alliance Theatre/ Michael Cassel Group/ Marc Madnick, Producers

Kenny Leon, Director

Rick Edinger, Music Supervisor/ Conductor

Fatima Robinson, Choreographer

The Visitor (The Public Theater; New York, NY)

World premier new musical by Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize-winning team, Tom Kitt, Brian, Yorkey, and Kwame Kwei-Armah

Starring: David Hyde Pierce, Jacqueline Antaramian, Alysha DesLorieux, Ahmad Maksoud

The Public Theater/ Oskar Eustis, Producer

Daniel Sullivan, Director

Rick Edinger, Music Director

Lorin Latarro, Choreographer

JOY (George street playhouse; new brunswick, NJ)

World premier new musical by AnnMarie Milazzo (Music & Lyrics) and Ken Davenport (book).

Starring: Erika Henningsen, Vicki Lewis, Stephen DeRosa, Sammi Bray, Trent Saunders

George Street Playhouse & Ken Davenport, Producers

Casey Hushion, Director

Andy Einhorn, Music Supervisor

Rick Edinger, Music Director/ Conductor

Joshua Bergasse, Choreographer

Rick Edinger: music Director/ Conductor

A compilation reel of some of the recent work of Rick Edinger as Music Director & Conductor, including excerpts from: Into the Woods, Newsies, Hairspray, Lysistrata Jones, Spring Awakening, Cabaret, and more!

into the woods

Matthew Gardiner, Director/ Choreographer

Rick Edinger, Music Director

Excerpts from INTO THE WOODS; Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama

CABARET

Tomé Cousin, Director/ Choreographer

Rick Edinger, Music Director & Conductor/Keys 1

Excerpts of "Married" & "Entr'Acte" from CABARET (Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama)

hairspray

Jeremy Scott Blaustein, Director; Trey Coates-Mitchell, Choreographer

Rick Edinger, Music Director & Conductor

Excerpts of "Good Morning Baltimore" & "I Can Hear the Bells" from HAIRSPRAY (Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre)

Newsies

Edward Carignan, Director; Dionysia Williams, Choreographer

Rick Edinger, Music Director & Conductor

Excerpts of "Watch What Happens," “That’s Rich,” & "Once and For All" from NEWSIES (Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre)

Lysistrata Jones

Jacob Brent, Director/ Choreographer

Rick Edinger, Music Director/ Conductor

Excerpt of “Where Am I Now?” from LYSISTRATA JONES (Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University)

elegies for angels, punks, and raging queens

Gary Kline, Director

Rick Edinger, Music Director/ Piano

Excerpt of "Learning to Let Go" from ELEGIES FOR ANGELS, PUNKS, AND RAGING QUEENS

Spring awakening

Kevin Covert, Director

Rick Edinger, Music Director/ Conductor

Excerpts of "Totally F*cked" & "Mama Who Bore Me" from SPRING AWAKENING (Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University)

*VIDEO IS RESTRICTED DUE TO ADULT LANGUAGE.*

Music Direction/piano or combo only

CMU Drama: Acting/ Musical Theatre showcase 2021 (musical excerpts)

Gary Logan, Director

Randy Kovitz & Megan Monaghan Rivas, Producers

Rick Edinger, Music Director & Pianist

Excerpts from the Carnegie Mellon University Drama Acting/ Musical Theatre Showcase Class of 2021.

CMU Drama: Acting/ Musical Theatre showcase 2021 (musical excerpts)

Rick Edinger, Music Director & Conductor Catie Brown, Piano Christopher Jovanelli, Producer

Excerpt of "Defying Gravity" from WICKED by Stephen Schwartz; (Arr. by Michael McElroy)

Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama's submission for the Broadway Inspirational Voices Up & Comers Video Series in 2020.

Feinstein’s/54below

Rick Edinger, Music Director/ Pianist/ Producer

Excerpt of “Hit Me with a Hot Note” (featuring Cate Hayman & Benny Benack III)