Ann Harada, Krysta Rodriguez, and More Will Lead Reading Of STARSTRUCK Written by Beth Malone and The Indigo Girls' Emily Saliers

Rhinebeck Writers Retreat is presenting a reading of the new musical STARSTRUCK, written by Tony-nominee Beth Malone (FUN HOME), Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls, and Mary Ann Stratton.

STARSTRUCK was selected for Rhinebeck Writers Retreat's Triple R program, where the writers receive two readings and a residency to do extensive development of their musical. They started with a cold table read in NYC, followed by a residency in Rhinebeck to revise the script and score. The final step is a reading in NYC for an invited industry audience on May 8th.

The cast includes Beth in the lead role, Jeb Brown (BEAUTIFUL THE Carol King MUSICAL), Claybourne Elder (COMPANY), Ann Harada (INTO THE WOODS), Marc Kudisch (GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY), and Krysta Rodriguez (INTO THE WOODS). The reading is directed by Sherri Eden Barber (resident director of HAMILTON tour) and music directed by Cynthia Meng. The General Manager is Dailey-Monda Management.

 Kathy Evans, Founding Executive Director of Rhinebeck Writers Retreat, said "We are so excited to give these talented writers the chance to do a lot of development on their first musical and to see it with a live cast of Broadway veterans for the first time."

 

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https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ann-Harada-Krysta-Rodriguez-and-More-Will-Lead-Reading-Of-STARSTRUCK-Written-by-Beth-Malone-and-The-Indigo-Girls-Emily-Saliers-20230424

Updated On: 4/24/23 at 09:38 AM

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Starstruck at Bucks County Playhouse

I found it enjoyable, but it still feels very much like a work in progress. Too many competing storylines and not enough focus on the characters. The cast (especially Malone) is extremely talented, but none of the new songs can hold a candle to the two Indigo Girls classics that are repurposed for the show here. I'd say it's worth seeing if you're close to New Hope, but I wouldn't travel for it.