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Rachel Klein

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Rachel Klein
BornAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States
💼 Occupation
Theatre director, choreographer, film director
📆 Years active  2000s-present
🌐 Websiterachelkleindirector.com

Rachel Klein is an American theater director and choreographer, best known for Around the World in Eighty Days, The Anthem, and the Grateful Dead musical Red Roses, Green Gold.[1][2][3][4][5]

Career[edit]

Theater[edit]

In 2011, Klein directed and choreographed The Tragedy of Maria Macabre, developed through the Tides Foundation, and starring Abigail Hawk. It was performed at La MaMa, The Kitchen, Dixon Place, and the Wild Project. It was also adapted into a short film co-directed by Klein and Sean Gill.[6][7][8]

In 2012, Klein directed and choreographed Symphony of Shadows at Dixon Place, featuring over 25 dancers, musicians, and circus performers.[9][10][11]

In 2013, Klein directed Around the World in Eighty Days Off-Broadway at the Davenport Theatre (now the AMT Theater).[12][13][14] Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times described the production as a "combination of slick steampunk and cheesy vaudeville, high-tech razzle and low-budget dazzle."[15]

In 2014, Klein directed and choreographed The Anthem Off-Broadway at the Lynn Redgrave Theater. This production featured Jenna Leigh Green, Ashley Kate Adams, Remy Zaken, Jason Gotay, and Randy Jones.[16][17][18]

In 2016, Klein directed and choreographed More Than All the World, a musical adaptation of Christopher Marlowe’s Edward II by Erik Ransom at Theater for the New City.[19][20]

In 2017, Klein directed and choreographed the Grateful Dead musical Red Roses, Green Gold Off-Broadway at the Minetta Lane Theatre.[21] The piece featured the music of Robert Hunter and Jerry Garcia, with additional music by Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Hunter's longtime collaborator, Greg Anton.[22][23][24] Dead & Company’s Jeff Chimenti served as music supervisor for the production, which was described by Elisabeth Vincentelli of The New York Times as "furthered by Rachel Klein’s bouncy staging... drenched in folk, country and blues, and rendered quite well by the multitasking cast, which plays all the instruments."[25]

In 2021, Klein directed and choreographed the historical musical The Suffragist, at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. The musical, starring Nancy Opel, followed the lives and careers of Carrie Chapman Catt, Alice Paul, Ida B. Wells, Lucy Burns, and Anna Howard Shaw.[26][27][28][29]

Audio series[edit]

Klein was the director and showrunner of the twelve-episode musical narrative podcast series, The World to Come, which premiered in October 2020. The series featured Broadway actors Marissa Rosen, Justin Sargent, and Lana Gordon.[30][31][32] Later episodes featured the voice of Adrienne Barbeau as "Queen Gehenna."[33][34]

Comedy[edit]

In May 2017, Klein directed the celebrity roast of Michael Musto, which raised money for the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center. The roast, hosted by Bruce Vilanch, featured Rosie O'Donnell, Bianca Del Rio, Jinkx Monsoon, Orfeh, Michael Riedel, Randy Rainbow, Crystal Demure, Luann de Lesseps, Judy Gold, and Randy Jones.[35][36][37][38]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Solis, Jose (July 12, 2016). "NYMF Interview: Rachel Klein". StageBuddy. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ Miller, Deb (July 9, 2019). "A Conversation with Creator Nicolette Blount and Director Rachel Klein". DC Theater Arts. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Theatrical Index: Rachel Klein". Theatrical Index. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ "People: Rachel Klein". Broadway World. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ Myers, Victoria (October 26, 2017). "Director Roundtable: on developing new work, mentorship, authority, and more". The Interval. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  6. ↑ Sierra, Gabrielle (October 25, 2011). "Photo Flash: The Opening Night of The Tragedy of Maria Macabre". Broadway World. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Rachel Klein Productions: The Tragedy of Maria Macabre". Time Out New York. March 15, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ "The Tragedy of Maria Macabre". Cultural Capitol. October 24, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  9. ↑ Sundermann, Eric (June 13, 2012). "Symphony of Shadows: Sleep No More?". The Village Voice. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Photo Flash: Rachel Klein's SYMPHONY OF SHADOWS at Dixon Place". Broadway World. June 10, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  11. ↑ Fitzgerald, Jason (August 15, 2012). "NY Review: Symphony of Shadows: A Tale From the Land Beyond the Veil". Backstage. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  12. ↑ Feldman, Adam (May 30, 2013). "Around the World in 80 Days". Time Out New York. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Around the World in 80 Days Cast & Creative". Broadway. October 13, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  14. ↑ Blank, Matthew (May 31, 2013). "PHOTO CALL: Around the World in 80 Days, With Bryce Ryness, Opens Off-Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  15. ↑ Genzlinger, Neil (June 7, 2013). "Feverish Spin of the Globe". The New York Times. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  16. ↑ Morale, Kristen (May 30, 2014). "BWW Reviews: Our State, My Anthem". Broadway World. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  17. ↑ McGovern, Joe (June 2, 2014). "The Anthem: EW review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  18. ↑ Webster, Andy (May 30, 2014). "Songs, Jokes and Twirls? Just Don't Tell Ayn Rand". The New York Times. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  19. ↑ "More Than All the World". Time Out New York. October 26, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  20. ↑ Ranney, Tim (November 17, 2016). "More Than All The World Is The Musical We Need Now". The Huffington Post. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  21. ↑ Blistein, Jon (September 7, 2017). "Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter Songs to Anchor New NYC Musical". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  22. ↑ Scheck, Frank (October 29, 2017). "Red Roses, Green Gold: Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  23. ↑ Millward, Tom (October 19, 2017). "Red Roses, Green Gold to play Minetta Lane Theatre". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  24. ↑ Haberman, Ira (December 15, 2017). "Episode 68: Red Roses, Green Gold with Director Rachel Klein". The Sound Podcast. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  25. ↑ Vincentelli, Elisabeth (October 30, 2017). "Review: Red Roses, Green Gold Brings Back the Grateful Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  26. ↑ Rabinowitz, Chloe (August 20, 2020). "Nancy Opel to Star in the World Premiere Musical THE SUFFRAGIST". Broadway World. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  27. ↑ Halbloom, Jacqueline (July 16, 2021). "World Premiere Of The Suffragist Opens Friday In Cedar Falls". Iowa Public Radio. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  28. ↑ Nollen, Diana (July 19, 2021). "REVIEW: The Suffragist makes dramatic debut in Cedar Falls". The Gazette. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  29. ↑ Hamlet, Isaac (May 21, 2021). "New Iowa-made musical The Suffragist casts Broadway veteran in key role". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  30. ↑ Hargrove, Sydney (October 25, 2020). "Exclusive: Director, Producer, & More Talk New Broadway Podcast Musical The World To Come". The Knockturnal. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  31. ↑ Miller, Deb (October 6, 2021). "A concert of The World to Come podcast is coming to NYC's The Green Room 42". DC Theater Arts. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  32. ↑ Rabinowitz, Chloe (September 30, 2021). "THE WORLD TO COME: THE SONGS OF FIVEBORO LIVE to be Presented at The Green Room 42". Broadway World. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  33. ↑ Miller, Deb (March 22, 2021). "15 Questions in 15 Minutes with stage and screen star Adrienne Barbeau". DC Theater Arts. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  34. ↑ Rabinowitz, Chloe (March 25, 2021). "Interview: GREASE's Original Rizzo Adrienne Barbeau Talks THE WORLD TO COME Podcast Musical, Her New Book & More!". Broadway World. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  35. ↑ Viagas, Robert (May 22, 2017). "Theatre Columnist Michael Musto in Crosshairs of Celebrity Roast May 22". Playbill. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  36. ↑ "Broadway Roasts Michael Musto". Stagelight. April 10, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  37. ↑ Kacala, Alexander (May 25, 2017). "Bruce Vilanch Emcees The Michael Musto Roast". We Got Bruce!. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  38. ↑ "Rosie O'Donnell, Bianca Del Rio, Bruce Villanch and More Slated for Michael Musto Roast". Edge Media Network. April 10, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2023.

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