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Upcoming:

The untitled unauthorized hunter S. Thompson musical by Joe Iconis

D.C./ East Coast premiere by Joe Iconis at Signature Theatre Arlington (Spring 2025)

Christopher Ashley, director

Jon Rua, choreoprapher

Rick Edinger, music supervisor/ arranger/ conductor

Charlie Rosen, orchestrator

RECENT:

The untitled unauthorized hunter S. Thompson musical

World premiere 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 premiere new musical by Karen Hartman (in development)

Kenny Leon, director

Lorin Latarro, choreographer

Rick Edinger, music supervisor/ conductor

Charlie Rosen, orchestrator

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

Trading Places (Alliance theatre; Atlanta, Georgia)

World premiere 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 premiere 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 premiere 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

Songs for a new world by jason robert brown

Performed at Radial Park in New York; produced by New City Music Theatre

Miles J. Sternfeld, director

Ahmad Simmons, choreographer

Rick Edinger, Music Director/ Keys/ Man 1 (partial track)

Starring Bonnie Milligan, Christy Altomare, MK Morrissey, Bre Jackson, Nancy Opel, Liz Callaway, Ximone Rose, Grace Stockdale, Jason Gotay, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Michael James Scott, Kyle Taylor Parker, et al.

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)