Ziemba, Spencer, Bean, Kudisch and More Will Join Reichard for Good List Concerts

By Adam Hetrick
09 Dec 2009

Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba, Tony nominee J. Robert Spencer and Broadway belter Shoshana Bean will be part of Daniel Reichard's holiday concert, Gettin' on the Good List, at the Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theatre Dec. 12-14.

Peter Gregus directs Reichard in the evenings that will feature Ziemba (Curtains, Contact), Spencer (Next to Normal, Jersey Boys) and Bean (Wicked), as well as Tony nominee Marc Kudisch (9 to 5, The Apple Tree), Tituss Burgess (Guys & Dolls, The Little Mermaid), Cass Morgan (Memphis), Nick Adams (A Chorus Line, Guys & Dolls) and Sara Schmidt (Jersey Boys).

The concerts will feature Robert Ousley as Santa Claus and Rachelle Rak (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) and Sweetie alternating as Mrs. Claus. Reichard co-authored Gettin' on the Good List with Mark Noonan and Christopher Spaulding. Eric Svejcar (Jacques Brel) arranges and musical directs.

Reichard promises to explore "the music, memories, complexities and joys of the Christmas season." The actor will cover songs by Bing Crosby, George Gershwin, Coldplay, Alicia Keys and Paul Williams "as he tries to get himself off this year's Naughty List! Join Daniel, Mrs. Claus, and even Santa himself on a journey to discover why we need Christmas in difficult times like these!"

Daniel Reichard originated the role of Bob Gaudio in the hit musical Jersey Boys at the La Jolla Playhouse, repeating his work for Broadway. Reichard made his New York debut in Forbidden Broadway: 20th Anniversary Celebration and then played Keith Haring in the Public Theater's Radiant Baby. He appeared Off-Broadway in The Thing About Men and in the City Opera presentation of Candide.

Gettin' on the Good List will benefit International Partners in Mission, a non-profit human relief organization.

Showtimes are Dec. 12 at 11 PM; Dec. 13 at 7 PM; and Dec. 14 at 8 PM. For tickets, priced $40 (general admission) and $80 (open bar, preferred seating, VIP cocktail party), visit Smarttix.

The Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theatre is located at 405 West 55th Street at 9th Avenue in Manhattan.