Saturday, November 19, 2016

 Rachel Klein Directs Erik Ransom's 
More Than All the World
A Rock Musical Epic inspired by Christopher Marlowe's Edward II



Huffington Post says "More Than All the World is the musical we need right now"

Gay City News says "(Ransom) has crafted a highly theatrical piece, elevated by Klein's ingenious staging, which connects on an emotional level"

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Rachel Klein Directs 




At the Jenny Wiley Theatre in Pikeville, KY. 

Performances October 13th through October 30th.

Tuesday, July 26, 2016






Tink! A New Musical opens at the New York Musical Festival in NYC!

Check out a great interview about the piece HERE.

Book by Anthony Marino
Music by Lena Gabrielle
Lyrics by Greg Kerestan and Lena Gabrielle
Music Direction by Josh Walker
Fight Direction by Rod Kinter
Co-Choreography by Danielle Marie Fusco
Direction and Co-Choreography by Rachel Klein




Friday, March 4, 2016

More Than All the World at The York Theatre Company


James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director of York Theater Company has announced that as part of its Developmental Reading Series, it will present Erik Ransom's "More Than All the World" directed by Rachel Klein (‘Around the World in 80 Days’, ‘The Anthem’) with music direction and arrangements by Andy Peterson (‘Atomic’). 
Tuesday, March 15th at 2pm
The York Theatre Company
Theatre at Saint Peter's
54th Street just East of Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022

The cast features: 
Kate Loprest (B’way: ‘First Date’, ‘Hairspray’) as Queen Isabella
Sean MacLaughlin (B’way: ‘Phantom’, ‘Lestat’) as Sir Piers Gaveston
Paul Iacono (TV: ‘Hard Times of RJ Berger’, Film: ‘Fame’) as Edward III 
Mel Johnson Jr. (B’way: ‘Lion King’, Film: ‘Total Recall’) as Edward I 
Marrick Smith (B’way: ‘Fun Home’, NY: ‘Pretty Filthy’) as Robin/Hugh le Despenser
PJ Griffith (B’way: ’American Idiot’, NY: [Public Theatre]: ‘Giant’) as Roger Mortimer
Rachel Izen (B’way: ‘Les Miz’, West End: ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie” ) as the Countess of Sandwich
Ted Keegan (B’way: ‘Phantom’, ‘Sweeney Todd’.) as the Earl of Lancaster
Erik Ransom (NY: ‘Grindr the Opera’, ‘My Big Gay Italian Wedding’ ) as Marlowe/Edward II
Luis Villabon (NY: Reefer Madness, Naked Boys Singing) as the Archbishop of Canterbury
Marissa Rosen (NY: ‘Bedbugs’, ‘My Big Gay Italian Wedding/Funeral’) as Lady Cataline
Terrance Johnson (Nat’l Tour: ‘Dreamgirls’ Film: ‘Happy Yummy Chicken’) as Prince Edmund
Kate Hoover (NY: 'The Imbible', 'Cranky Cabaret') rounds out the ensemble. 

Casting by Michael Cassara Casting/Jamie C. Anderson

Publicity by DDPR/Dan Demello.

For more info about our piece, see us on Broadway World!

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Save the Date!


Erik Ransom's 
More Than All the World 
will have a world premier staged reading presented by  The York Theatre Company
on Tuesday, March 15th, at 2:00pm
Musical Direction and Arrangements by Andy Peterson
Direction by Rachel Klein

More information coming soon!

Find out how you can contribute HERE