Empire: the Musical Ends Limited Off-Broadway Run September 22

Empire: the Musical Ends Limited Off-Broadway Run September 22

The original cast recording of the new musical is due this winter.

EMPIRE: The Musical, which officially opened July 11 following previews that began July 1, ends its limited 12-week
engagement at Off-Broadway’s New World Stages September 22.

As of closing, the musical played 10 previews and 85 regular performances. Read the show’s reviews by clicking here.

The production recently announced that a cast recording will be released this winter. Produced by Michael Croiter of Yellow Sound Label, the Original
Off-Broadway Cast Album was recorded at PowerStation at BerkleeNYC.

Directed by Tony winner Cady Huffman (The Producers), the
musical features a book, music, and lyrics by Caroline Sherman and
Robert Hull, telling the story of the creation and impact of the Empire
State Building through the lens of three generations of dreamers and
doers spanning New York City in the Roaring Twenties, the Great
Depression, and the Bicentennial Year of 1976.

The cast features Danny Iktomi Bevins, Devin Cortez, Morgan Cowling,
Kaitlyn Davidson, Joel Douglas, Joseph Fierberg, Alexandra Frohlinger,
Matt Gibson, Albert Guerzon, Julia Louise Hosack, Kiana Kabeary, Howard
Kaye, TJ Newton, April Ortiz, Kennedy Perez, Jessica Ranville, Paul
Salvatoriello, J Savage, Robbie Serrano, and Ethan Saviet.

The production also has choreography by Lorna Ventura, scenic design
by Walt Spangler, costume design by Tina McCartney, lighting design by
Jamie Roderick, sound design by Shannon Slaton, hair and make-up design
by Ian Joseph, music supervision and orchestrations by Lena Gabrielle,
arrangements by Robert Hull and Lena Gabrielle, music direction by
Gillian Berkowitz, props design by Brendan McCann, and casting by tbd
casting co. The production stage manager is Kat West, and the assistant
stage manager is Makenna Remenaric.

General management is by Visceral Entertainment, the company manager
is Tim Sulka for Visceral, and production management is by Tinc
Productions.

EMPIRE was produced by Gayla Merle Fossett & William G.
Dean Theatricals and YuGu Productions, in association with The Rivet
Gang, Lynne Walder, Esq., Katy Kinney Harris, J.Joanna Jung, and
executive produced by Jennifer Dowd.

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