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Philip Paul Kelly in "The Silver Lining."

Philip Paul Kelly Looks For The SIlver Lining

NEW YORK – March 31, 2020 – PRLog — Ton-Up, Inc. is pleased to present, “The Silver Lining,” a short film clip by musician, Eddie Star (Eddie Star & The Zero Effect, JoyBox), starring Philip Paul Kelly (Rockquiem for a Wrestler, Elf the Musical, Ragtime on Ellis Island). Shot last year in New York, the film is one of several projects recently directed by Star, including the music video for his single, “Science Fiction/Double Feature,” released last October.

Eddie Star commented, “A little over 100 years ago, Jerome Kern and lyricist B.G. DeSylva wrote a song called “Look for the Silver Lining” for the musical, “Zip Goes A Million.”  I was fortunate enough to get actor Philip Paul Kelly to appear in the film clip to sing the song acapella on the Mall in Central Park, New York. He gave a spectacular performance and was able to translate the idea of going back to bring a simple sentiment of optimism into the present.”

The Silver Lining is available to view on the Ton-Up, Inc. Youtube channel.

Press Release: https://bit.ly/2Jpq0Ca

Philip Paul Kelly on stage at the Triad Theater, New York City

From broadwayworld.com: Philip Paul Kelly Set To Appear In Staged Reading Of THE GOLDEN THRESHOLD

by BWW News Desk Aug. 8, 2019

Philip Paul Kelly Set To Appear In Staged Reading Of THE GOLDEN THRESHOLD

Philip Paul Kelly is set to appear in a staged reading of the musical “The Golden Threshold.” The actor will be playing the part of “The Viceroy of The British Raj” in the September workshop at the Bingham Camp in Salem, Connecticut in association with Live & In Color Theatre. Cheeyang Ng & Eric Sorrels wrote the musical set in 1930’s India and follows the story of a poet named Maya, during India’s quest for independence from British rule.  Read the article on broadwayworld.com.>>>>https://bit.ly/2OOY5RA

Champion Wrestler Ivan Koloff

From 411mania.com: A Musical Is In the Works Based on Ivan Koloff

August 2, 2019 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas

The late, great Ivan Koloff inspired million of wrestling fans, and now he is serving as inspiration for a musical. Singer/actor Philip Paul Kelly is working on Rockquiem For a Wrestler, a dramatic parody inspired by Koloff’s life. According to Broadway World, a first reading for the musical was held at New York City’s Triad Theater in March, with a second reading set for next spring.  Read More>>>>>https://bit.ly/2yzceHC

From pwinsider.com: NEW MUSICAL LOOSELY BASED ON IVAN KOLOFF IN DEVELOPMENT

By Steven Fernandes on 2019-08-02 08:15:00

Broadwayworld.com has an article on a pro-wrestling related musical called “Rockquiem for a wrestler” by Philip Paul Kelley which had a first reading at the Triad Theater in NYC in March 2019. The musical is a dramatic parody inspired by the life of Ivan Koloff.   There will be a second elevated reading set for spring 2020 also at the Triad Theater.  Read More>>>>https://bit.ly/2KbXh50

ROCKQUIEM FOR A WRESTLER

ROCKQUIEM FOR A WRESTLER Has Reading at The Triad Theater – From broadwayworld.com

Actor, writer, and director Philip Paul Kelly (Elf the Musical, Ragtime on Ellis Island, Titanic the Musical) held the first reading (March 5, 2019) for his new rock musical “Rockquiem for a Wrestler” at the Triad Theater, in New York City. This fast-moving and intense musical is a dramatic parody, inspired by the life of legendary wrestler, Ivan Kolo?, and features songs from veteran musicians, Eddie Star (JoyBox), and Paul Castrataro.  Read the entire article here>>>>https://bit.ly/3352e7a

Legacy the Musical

Legacy the Musical on Governors Island

If you missed the new musical “Legacy The Musical,” winner of the “Best in Festival” award at the New York Musical Festival, last year you have a chance to catch a special presentation of an excerpt of the show this Memorial Day weekend!

Here are the details:

Where: Colonels Row, Building 407A, Governors Island, NYC

Memorial Day Weekend
You’re invited as our guest for a Staged Reading of Act I of “Legacy The Musical”

Saturday May 25 3 PM Show:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2377448952491990/?event_time_id=2377644429139109?ti=icl

Saturday May 25, 4:30 PM Show:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2377448952491990/?event_time_id=2377644432472442?ti=icl

Sunday May 26, 1 PM Show:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2377448952491990/?event_time_id=2377644425805776?ti=icl

Legacy the Musical: written and composed by November Christine
Directed by Adrienne Williams
Music Director: Jacklyn Riha
Stage Manager: Audrey Lang
Cast: Aaron D. McMillan, Jenna Zhu, Adam David Pearce, Philip Paul Kelly, Declan Meagher, Luisa Turner, Dan Lerner, Jimmy Berry, Thomas Inman, Jules Latimer, Stephanie Toups, Kamaria Williams

Rockquiem

A Reading of “ROCKQUIEM.”

Veteran Actor, Philip Paul Kelly (Titanic the Musical, Ragtime on Ellis Island, 1776, Elf the Musical) will be presenting a reading of Act 1 of his new musical “Rockquiem,” at the Triad Theater, March 5, 2019, 3 pm. Admission to the event is complimentary.

About
“Rockquiem” is a rock musical about a champion wrestler. The plot centers around the revisiting of his past as if “wrestling” with the duality between the quest for success and fame and the price he paid for it. He recounts his pursuit beginning from youth to his days as a reckless teenager ending up an ex-convict to his crazy days as a wrestler leading to his struggle with alcohol and drugs and ultimately his choice for recovery. The play explores the social impact of Entertainment Wrestling in an age when the public’s hunger, thirst, and fascination for spectacle entertainment and reality TV has become obsessive and insatiable. The action moves forward to flamboyantly and spiritedly dramatize his life encompassing the dangerous, absurd and often tragic lives of wrestlers within the world of Entertainment Wrestling often transporting the audience to being at a Rock Concert.

The Triad Theater is located at:
158 West 72nd Street
New York, New York 10023
the official “Rockquiem” website.

 

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