Off Broadway Musical

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!! “Hereafter Musical” Makes It’s Off-Broadway Debut On April 24th At Theater 80 In St Mark’s Place. 

After a successful Kick Starter campaign last summer that raised $63,000 via ticket and merchandise pre-sales, “Hereafter Musical” is in pre-production for it’s off-Broadway premiere on Tuesday, April 24th at Theater 80 in St Mark Place, New York City. It’s a limited run (sixteen shows over two weeks) and we are already at a 50% sell out (thank you Kick Starter supporters!!) You can purchase tickets at Ovationtix or by calling the Theater 80 box office at (212) 388-0388. You can find out more about how we made it this far by watching our Kickstarter video . You can learn more about the writers Vinnie Favale and Frankie Keane by reading two excellent features on them; Inside Jersey and the Weehawken Reporter. For more information, contact us at hereaftermusical@gmail.com.

“Hereafter Musical” Synopsis

Three women have come together one afternoon for a reading at the Middletown, New Jersey home of psychic, Jason Richards.  They each have had difficulty coping with the loss and of their loved one and are desperate to make contact. Unbeknownst to them, the spirits materialize during the reading and we discover that, like the living, they are also having a great deal of difficulty moving on. But the spirits are faced with a dilemma. The only thing keeping them earth bound is their family’s need for closure. (more…)

"Muriel Remo, Carolyn Mignini, Shea Hess, Paul Blankenship, Frankie Keane, Deborah Tranelli, Pierce Cravens, Ilene Grossman"

When Vinnie Favale had the initial idea in 2005 for “Life & Death” [the show’s original title] he never expected it to blossom into this beautiful thing known as “Hereafter Musical”. This is in large part to the creative team that has come together, as if by magic (or spiritual guidance!), over the past six years. With the arrival of co-writer [and co-star] Frankie Keane and musical director Bill Hindin in the summer of 2008, the show was able to make the leap from song workshops to live performances in less than a year. To date “Hereafter Musical” has been performed for over one thousand people and their Youtube Channel just had it’s 20,000th visitor. The music from the show was presented in a concert setting at the Two River Theater [May ‘09] and the Ranney Performing Arts Center [Dec ’09 and May ‘10]. There was also a six show, sold out, staged reading in New York at the Roy Arias Theater  [Aug ’10]. And after an insanely successful Kick Starter campaign [Sept 11] in which they raised over $60,000, the team decided to take the show to a whole new level. And now with the new addition of acclaimed Director & Choreographer Terry Berliner, they are preparing for their off-Broadway debut on April 24th at Theater 80 in St Mark’s Place.

VINNIE FAVALE – Book, Music, Lyrics, Producer

FRANKIE KEANE – Book, Additional Music & Lyrics, Vocal Arrangements, Cast

Vinnie made his TV debut on October 28th, 1982 on Late Night With David Letterman…he was so successful that it only took him fifteen years before he appeared on TV again! He was the producer of Comedy Central’s “Real Deal” and “800 Club” [which he also hosted]. In 1996 he co-wrote one of the first books about the Internet, “Web Sightings” [still available at Amazon for .99 cents]. He was the executive in charge of production for the Howard Stern Show on CBS TV. He has been a semi regular on the Howard Stern morning radio show for the past ten years and begs that you never Google him [“Debbie Tapes” wink wink]. He is currently the VP of Late Night for CBS where he oversees the funniest show on TV; The Late Show With David Letterman [in spite of his standup with a sock puppet in 1982]. He has co-written a song [“Restless, Restless”] that has been covered by over one thousand artists including Robert Goulet and William Shatner…it’s a song that is “so bad it’s great”! He is eternally grateful for the love and support of his wife Debbie and son Jonathan without whom this show would not exist. They have selflessly allowed him to indulge in his passion project for the past six years [often at their expense]. Vinnie is also grateful that Debbie has allowed him to take her life story [especially the sad parts] and turn it into the musical.

In addition to co-writing the book, writing all of the vocal arrangements and additional music and lyrics for “Hereafter Musical”, Frankie is also one the stars of the show! With influences in Gospel, R&B and rock, Frankie is a multiple threat as singer/songwriter; composer; lyricist; instrumentalist (piano); and accomplished stage/film actress. Frankie made her debut Off-Broadway in director David Tobin’s acclaimed review, “Pure Gospel America” and toured with the musical “If This Hat Could Talk” directed by Tony Award winner George Faison. In Chicago, Frankie was chosen as The Cotton Club’s “Best Young Vocalist”. Frankie has recorded with Universal artist Malik Yusef appearing on his 2003 debut album,“The Great Chicago Fire” alongside artists: Kanye West, Common, Twista, Ron-E-Ron and more. She has been a featured opening act for legends: Koko Taylor, R. Kelly, Isaac Hayes, Bernie Mac, Dennis Miller, Danny Boy, Ashford and Simpson and more. Her own music has been featured on the soundtrack of a number of films and she continues to perform around the NYC area. Also co-produced along side R. Kelly.

TERRY BERLINER – Director, Choreographer

We couldn’t think of a better person to entrust our baby with than Terry Berliner. One look at her resume and you know why we’re excited about April! Take a look at what Terry has done…this may take a while!  Terry recently directed/choreographed a tribute to Grammy Award-winning composer David Shire entitled It Goes Like It Goes. Her Broadway credits include The Lion King, The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife, The Sound of Music, and The Red Shoes. Off Broadway: Time and Again, Captains Courageous, Violet, and Merrily We Roll Along. Other NYC: Next Thing You Know, Cloaked (2011 Kleban Prize and Jonathan Larson Award-winning new musical), The Maiden’s Prayer, By Proxy, One Thing I Like To Say Is…, Emma (NYMF), The Mercy Seat, Spine, and Allegro (City Center Encores!) Ms. Berliner received the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award for her production of Bingo and the prestigious Roe Green Artist Grant for direction/choreography of the new musical Beneath the Surface. Her work in regional theaters has been seen at the La Jolla Playhouse, McCarter Theatre, Geva Theatre Center, and Arena Stage. Ms. Berliner has written and directed award shows and corporate entertainment for the Drama Desk Awards, The York Theatre Company, TheatreWorks USA, The Actor’s Fund, the PGA, and many others. She has also written for American Theatre magazine, Theatre Bay Area and Theatre History Studies. Ms. Berliner is the co-artistic director of LeAp Onstage (a playwriting program for NYC Public School students), a member of the Lucille Lortel voting committee, and the SDC Society.

WILLIAM HINDIN – Music Supervisor

Bill has been with “Hereafter Musical” since 2008. He’s not only played every concert and showcase but he has also been in the room when many of the songs were being workshopped. Many of the arrangements from this production are based on Bill’s original piano arrangements. He is a much in demand Music Director, Arranger, and Accompanist – He recently completed a 5 week off-Broadway run of the acclaimed show,“Spaghetti & Matzo Balls” with Rena Strober and musical directed, arranged and played on her CD of the same name.. He co-musical directed the 35th Anniversary show of “All My Children” at New York City’s Town Hall. He served as Musical Director for the Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS “Labors of Love” show at the off-Broadway Lambs Theater. For four years, he served as Musical Director, Conductor, Arranger and Road Manager for entertainer John Davidson. His management company, William Hindin Artist Management (“WHAM”), represents variety and theatrical performers.

Start Planning Your  Schedule Around Our “Hereafter Musical” Marathon Of Shows!

Here is everything you need to know to plan a great day or evening around our two weeks of shows in historic St Mark’s Place. We have a limited engagement but you still have sixteen shows to choose from between our opening on 4/24 at 8pm and our closing on 5/6 at 7p. The shows will be at the legendary Theater 80 located at 80 St Mark’s Place, NY NY 10003. You can order tickets online at Ovation Tix or by calling the box office at (212) 388-0388. These are the dates and times;

• Tuesday, 4/24 at 8p
• Wednesday 4/25 at 2p  ~ Wednesday 4/25 at 8p
• Thursday 4/26 at 8p  
• Saturday 4/28 at 2p  ~ Saturday 4/28 at 7p        
• Sunday 4/29 at 2p ~  Sunday 4/29 at 7p       
• Wednesday 5/2 at 2p ~ Wednesday 5/2 at 8p
• Thursday 5/3 at 8p
• Friday 5/4 at 8p    
• Saturday 5/5 at 2p  ~  Saturday 5/5 at 7p
• Sunday 5/6 at 2p   ~ Sunday 5/6 at 7p