Kelli Rabke News

Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood New Jersey announces new shows for 2014! - See Kelli Agresta perform Thursday January 16 and Friday January 17th in the all new Drapkin Cabaret Room, then on Monday, January 20th its Michael Shenker Group, American Idol's Crystal Bowersox with a special guest appearance by Bergen County's Heather Brave on Thursday, March 27th and on Saturday, May 17th its Tommy James and The Shondells and don't miss Yanni on Wednesday, Auguat 13th --Tickets for these shows go on sale Friday, November 22nd at 11 AM. Reserve tickets at www.ticketmaster.com or call the Box Office at 201.227.1030.

Join Pleasant Valley Productions for a celebration of two of the greatest musical theatre composers of all time, Stephen Sondheim and Stephen Schwartz. This special evening will feature Broadway and Paper Mill Playhouse star; West Orange native, Kelli Rabke Agresta, with additional performances by Alexander Diaz, Marcelo Leal, Uton Onyejekwe, Ashley Retamar, Laura Rondinella, Christina Ryan, and Todd Shumpert.

Scott Siegel's Broadway Ballyhoo jumps into high gear this Wednesday, July 31 at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. In just its second week, this ever-changing musical revue will feature a wildly eclectic, star-studded cast. If you want variety in your variety show, you'll find it this Wednesday night with performances by nightlife legend STEVE ROSS, country comic singer/composer CHRISTINE LAVIN, Broadway star KELLI RABKE (Narrator in the Broadway revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), up & coming musical comedy star Alex Goley (Standby at NYMF), plus a special appearance by four high-flying members of the hit musical STORYVILLE (York Theatre), among them NATASHA YVETTE WILLIAMS (Sophia in The Color Purple, DAMEKA HAYES (2x Audelco Award winner), MICHAEL JAMES LEONARD, and KYLE ROBERT CARTER!

After a critically acclaimed one-year run at Feinstein's at Loew's Regency, ending only because the Regency closed for renovations, Scott Siegel's BROADWAY BALLYHOO re-launches at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, downstairs at the West Bank Cafe on Wednesday, July 24th at 10:30 PM (doors open at 10 PM).

Tickets: $20 and $18. Show time is 7:30 PM. For more information or tickets call 609-525-9300 or visit www.ocnj.us/boxoffice

'Broadway On The Boardwalk IV' presented by the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company - Broadway will truly come the Ocean City Boardwalk with this all-new production that will celebrate Broadway and the 6th Anniversary of the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company. Enjoy the talents of professional cast members from the upcoming 2013 Season as they are joined by Broadway Star Kelli Rabke. With Broadway credits like 'Eponine' in Les Miserables and 'the Narrator' in Joseph...Dreamcoat you will not want to miss Ms. Rabke's phenomenal performance. Tickets: $20 and $18. Show time is 7:30 PM. For more information or tickets call 609-525-9300 or visit www.ocnj.us/boxoffice

Cheyenne Jackson, Julia Murney Andy Karl & Orfeh gathered at Town Hall for the ninth annual Broadway Unplugged concert this week.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: LES MISERABLES premieres in London, ASSASSINS Cast reunites, NEWSIES goes to Disney World, and so much more!

The 9th Annual BROADWAY UNPLUGGED concert featured Broadway stars singing like the stars of yesteryear: without microphones!

Producer Scott Siegel has announced that Tony Award Winner Debbie Gravitte and Drama Desk Nominee Michael Winther have joined the previously announced CHEYENNE JACKSON (The Performers), NATALIE TORO (A Tale of Two Cities), JULIA MURNEY (Falling), ORFEH (Legally Blonde), ANDY KARL (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), WILLIAM MICHALS (South Pacific, Man of La Mancha), JEFFRY DENMAN (The Holiday Guys), BILL DAUGHERTY (Brother, Can You Spare a Dime), BARBARA WALSH (Tony Nominee, Company, Falsettos, Big), KELLI RABKE (Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), CAROLE J. BUFFORD (Speak Easy, Broadway by the Year, 11 O'Clock Numbers at 11 O'Clock), CHRISTINA BIANCO (Drama Desk Nominee, Forbidden Broadway, Newsical, 11 O'Clock Numbers…), and SCOTT COULTER (The Stephen Schwartz Show, Broadway by the Year, 11 O'Clock Numbers…)

Producer Scott Siegel has announced Barbara Walsh (Tony Nominee, Company, Falsettos, Big), Kelli Rabke (Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), Carole J. Bufford (Speak Easy, Broadway by the Year, 11 O'Clock Numbers at 11 O'Clock), Christina Bianco (Drama Desk Nominee, Forbidden Broadway, Newsical, 11 O'Clock Numbers…), and Scott Coulter (The Stephen Schwartz Show, Broadway by the Year, 11 O'Clock Numbers…) will be joining the previously announced CHEYENNE JACKSON (The Performers), LAURA OSNES (Cinderella), NATALIE TORO (A Tale of Two Cities), JULIA MURNEY (Falling), ORFEH (Legally Blonde), ANDY KARL (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), WILLIAM MICHALS (South Pacific, Man of La Mancha), JEFFRY DENMAN (The Holiday Guys), and BILL DAUGHERTY (Brother, Can You Spare a Dime) as stars of BROADWAY UNPLUGGED today, December 3rd at Town Hall.

Producer Scott Siegel has announced Barbara Walsh (Tony Nominee, Company, Falsettos, Big), Kelli Rabke (Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), Carole J. Bufford (Speak Easy, Broadway by the Year, 11 O'Clock Numbers at 11 O'Clock), Christina Bianco (Drama Desk Nominee, Forbidden Broadway, Newsical, 11 O'Clock Numbers…), and Scott Coulter (The Stephen Schwartz Show, Broadway by the Year, 11 O'Clock Numbers…) will be joining the previously announced CHEYENNE JACKSON (The Performers), LAURA OSNES (Cinderella), NATALIE TORO (A Tale of Two Cities), JULIA MURNEY (Falling), ORFEH (Legally Blonde), ANDY KARL (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), WILLIAM MICHALS (South Pacific, Man of La Mancha), JEFFRY DENMAN (The Holiday Guys), and BILL DAUGHERTY (Brother, Can You Spare a Dime) as stars of BROADWAY UNPLUGGED on Monday, December 3rd at Town Hall.

In a show of community strength and compassion, Bergen Performing Arts Centeris proud to present: Beyond The Storm - A Relief Concert to Benefit The Victims of Hurricane Sandy, that will take place on Sunday, December 9th at 7PM.

“We should not do a show more often,” quipped Ryan Silverman as he an Jill Paice took in the appreciative applause of the Town Hall audience before even singing a note of the Broadway musical they were expected to star in this season, Rebecca.  Host Scott Siegel had just recapped the story of the show's numerous delays, fake investors, missing funds and the fact that an estimated 150 theatre professions had either turned down work or stopped seeking immediate employment because of their expectation to be working on Broadway by Christmas.

The only trouble with these 90-minute musicals that start at 7pm is that I really can't get all that enthused over the big 8:15 number.

The Town Hall presents THE EIGHTH ANNUAL BROADWAY CABARET FESTIVAL, created especially for Town Hall by Scott Siegel. The annual Broadway Cabaret Festival returns this October 13, 21 & 26, 2012. Experience an extravaganza of Broadway talent in three extraordinary cabaret concerts from classic favorites to contemporary Broadway, from the newest stars to venerated icons, this is the Festival New York theatre fans have been waiting for. Check out photos from last night's event below!

Paper Mill Playhouse's rally - which was staged with the goal of keeping the venerable Millburn, New Jersey theatre from closing - took place on Monday, April 9th at 7 PM.

Kelli Rabke has signed on to Paper Mill Playhouse's upcoming rally, which will take place on Monday, April 9th at 7 PM.