The Original Cast: A New Brain

The Original Cast: A New Brain

Patrick Flynn interviewed me for his podcast, “The Original Cast.” We discussed William Finn and James Lapine’s A New Brain and the personal significance that cast recording had for me in the wake of my father’s passing in 2016. If you’re a big William Finn fan, or if you’ve ever experienced a really lousy day in the universe, I hope you’ll enjoy our conversation.

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An ensemble within an ensemble: CTC concludes run of 'Indecent'

An ensemble within an ensemble: CTC concludes run of 'Indecent'

An ensemble within an ensemble: CTC concludes run of ‘Indecent’

“[Ben Schrager] said that Vogel’s writing invites empathy for these characters; even if they might be perceived as villains, they view themselves as defending the reputation of the Jewish people in the face of rampant anti-Semitism and xenophobia. Schrager uses that impulse as his entry point..”

The Chautauqua Daily
By Ellen E. Mintzer
July 13, 2022

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Playbill.com: The Flea Reveals Spring Lineup, a Season of ‘Womyn,’ in New Home

Playbill.com: The Flea Reveals Spring Lineup, a Season of ‘Womyn,’ in New Home

Ben will be acting in two world premieres in "The Season of Womyn" at The Flea: Fill Fill Fill Fill Fill Fill Fill, by Steph Del Rosso and ms. estrada, by the Q Brothers Collective. He will also be returning as co-producer of The Flea's new children's theater initiative, Cereals. Click here to read the Playbill feature about the season.

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