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Event Program
Wed, Feb 18 at 7PM
Sat, Feb 21 at 7PM
Lighting Design
Nathan W. Scheuer
Sound Design
Daniel J. Gerhard
Production Tour Manager
Julia Jones
National Press & Marketing Representative
Catherine Major
C Major Entertainment Marketing
Exclusive Tour Booking Agent
L. Glenn Poppleton
Produced & Managed by
Phlippa Naughten/Mighty Lioness
This concert will be performed without intermission.
Please silence all electronics.
The use of cameras, audio and/or visual recording devices is prohibited.
Mandy Patinkin has been fortunate to carve out a varied career including theater, the concert stage, film, television, and as a recording artist.
In his 1980 Broadway debut, Mandy won a Tony Award for his role as Che in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita, directed by Hal Prince, and was nominated in 1984 for his starring role as George in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, Sunday in the Park with George. Mandy’s other stage credits include Compulsion, Paradise Found, The Tempest, Enemy of the People, The Wild Party, Falsettos, The Secret Garden, The Winter's Tale, The Knife, Leave It to Beaver is Dead, Rebel Women, Hamlet, Trelawney of the ‘Wells,’ The Shadow Box, The Split, Savages, and Henry IV, Part I.
In 1989, Mandy began his concert career at Joseph Papp's Public Theater in New York City. Since then, he has toured (and continues to tour) his various solo concerts across North America, in London’s West End, through Australia and New Zealand, as well as on Broadway and Off-Broadway. His newest solo concert is Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive.
In addition to solo concerts, Mandy has created collaborations with artists including opera star Nathan Gunn in An Evening with Mandy Patinkin & Nathan Gunn, touring the US, Australia and New Zealand; with his dear friend Patti LuPone in An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin which has toured since 2007 and played Broadway in 2012; Bridges, a concert with musicians from various countries in the Middle East; The Last Two People on Earth: An Apocalyptic Vaudeville, with Taylor Mac, and direction by Susan Stroman; and most recently with his wife Kathryn Grody in An Evening with Mandy Patinkin & Kathryn Grody, moderated by their son Gideon Grody-Patinkin.
Feature films include Before Your Know It, Life Itself, Wonder, Smurfs: The Lost Village, The Queen of Spain, Ali and Nino, Wish I Was Here, The Wind Rises, Everybody’s Hero, The Choking Man, Pinero, The Adventures of Elmo In Grouchland, Lulu on the Bridge, Men with Guns, The Princess Bride, Yentl, The Music of Chance, Daniel, Ragtime, Impromptu, The Doctor, Alien Nation, Dick Tracy, The House on Carroll Street, True Colors, and Maxie.
In television, Mandy won a 1995 Emmy Award for his performance in the CBS series Chicago Hope, starred in the CBS series Criminal Minds, in the Showtime Original Series Dead Like Me and Homeland, and most recently in the Hulu series Death and Other Details.
As a recording artist on CBS Records, Mandy released two solo albums, Mandy Patinkin and Mandy Patinkin In Concert: Dress Casual. On the Nonesuch label, Mandy has record Children + Art, Experiment, Oscar & Steve, Kidults and Mandy Patinkin Sings Sondheim. In 1998 he debuted his most personal project, Mamaloshen, a collection of traditional, classic, and contemporary songs sung entirely in Yiddish. The recording of Mamaloshen won the Deutschen Schallplattenpreis (Germany’s equivalent of the GRAMMY Award).
As diverse as his professional life has been, Mandy’s education in the field of social activism has been even more varied and continues to evolve. He has helped raise funds for organizations dear to his heart including Brady Campaign, PAX, Doctors Without Borders, Association to Benefit Children, American Jewish World Service, Search For Common Ground, National Dance Institute, and ACLU. Mandy is a board member of the Arava Institute and continues to work with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), highlighting the plight of refugees worldwide.
Mandy Patinkin has been fortunate to carve out a varied career including theater, the concert stage, film, television, and as a recording artist.
In his 1980 Broadway debut, Mandy won a Tony Award for his role as Che in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita, directed by Hal Prince, and was nominated in 1984 for his starring role as George in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, Sunday in the Park with George. Mandy’s other stage credits include Compulsion, Paradise Found, The Tempest, Enemy of the People, The Wild Party, Falsettos, The Secret Garden, The Winter's Tale, The Knife, Leave It to Beaver is Dead, Rebel Women, Hamlet, Trelawney of the ‘Wells,’ The Shadow Box, The Split, Savages, and Henry IV, Part I.
In 1989, Mandy began his concert career at Joseph Papp's Public Theater in New York City. Since then, he has toured (and continues to tour) his various solo concerts across North America, in London’s West End, through Australia and New Zealand, as well as on Broadway and Off-Broadway. His newest solo concert is Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive.
In addition to solo concerts, Mandy has created collaborations with artists including opera star Nathan Gunn in An Evening with Mandy Patinkin & Nathan Gunn, touring the US, Australia and New Zealand; with his dear friend Patti LuPone in An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin which has toured since 2007 and played Broadway in 2012; Bridges, a concert with musicians from various countries in the Middle East; The Last Two People on Earth: An Apocalyptic Vaudeville, with Taylor Mac, and direction by Susan Stroman; and most recently with his wife Kathryn Grody in An Evening with Mandy Patinkin & Kathryn Grody, moderated by their son Gideon Grody-Patinkin.
Feature films include Before Your Know It, Life Itself, Wonder, Smurfs: The Lost Village, The Queen of Spain, Ali and Nino, Wish I Was Here, The Wind Rises, Everybody’s Hero, The Choking Man, Pinero, The Adventures of Elmo In Grouchland, Lulu on the Bridge, Men with Guns, The Princess Bride, Yentl, The Music of Chance, Daniel, Ragtime, Impromptu, The Doctor, Alien Nation, Dick Tracy, The House on Carroll Street, True Colors, and Maxie.
In television, Mandy won a 1995 Emmy Award for his performance in the CBS series Chicago Hope, starred in the CBS series Criminal Minds, in the Showtime Original Series Dead Like Me and Homeland, and most recently in the Hulu series Death and Other Details.
As a recording artist on CBS Records, Mandy released two solo albums, Mandy Patinkin and Mandy Patinkin In Concert: Dress Casual. On the Nonesuch label, Mandy has record Children + Art, Experiment, Oscar & Steve, Kidults and Mandy Patinkin Sings Sondheim. In 1998 he debuted his most personal project, Mamaloshen, a collection of traditional, classic, and contemporary songs sung entirely in Yiddish. The recording of Mamaloshen won the Deutschen Schallplattenpreis (Germany’s equivalent of the GRAMMY Award).
As diverse as his professional life has been, Mandy’s education in the field of social activism has been even more varied and continues to evolve. He has helped raise funds for organizations dear to his heart including Brady Campaign, PAX, Doctors Without Borders, Association to Benefit Children, American Jewish World Service, Search For Common Ground, National Dance Institute, and ACLU. Mandy is a board member of the Arava Institute and continues to work with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), highlighting the plight of refugees worldwide.
Adam Ben-David has been living his “bucket list” dream of accompanying Mandy Patinkin in concert since 2016. He has been active as an arranger, music director, conductor, and pianist on Broadway for the past 25 years. Adam’s credits include: The Book of Mormon, Jersey Boys, Spring Awakening, Wicked, High Fidelity, The Light in the Piazza, Bombay Dreams, Aida, and Once Upon a Mattress. He has accompanied numerous artists including Kelli O'Hara, Jarrod Spector, James Taylor, Patti LuPone, and Megan Hilty. Adam is currently composing a theatrical adaptation of the children’s classic From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. He is a graduate of the Juilliard School.
Adam Ben-David has been living his “bucket list” dream of accompanying Mandy Patinkin in concert since 2016. He has been active as an arranger, music director, conductor, and pianist on Broadway for the past 25 years. Adam’s credits include: The Book of Mormon, Jersey Boys, Spring Awakening, Wicked, High Fidelity, The Light in the Piazza, Bombay Dreams, Aida, and Once Upon a Mattress. He has accompanied numerous artists including Kelli O'Hara, Jarrod Spector, James Taylor, Patti LuPone, and Megan Hilty. Adam is currently composing a theatrical adaptation of the children’s classic From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. He is a graduate of the Juilliard School.
Nathan W. Scheuer (Lighting Designer) is a Los Angeles-based lighting and projection designer of theater, dance, opera, and concerts. He’s worked in venues across the United States, as well as in Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Australia. Select designs have been seen at The Kennedy Center, The MUNY, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles Ballet, Broadway in Chicago, Richmond Ballet, Sacramento Music Circus, and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. He’s also had the pleasure of designing for Patti LuPone, Selena Gomez, and Alice Cooper, as well as working with companies like the NYC Ballet, San Francisco Opera, and the Paris Opera Ballet. Nathan’s 2025 season will include the Dancing with the Stars 2025 U.S. Tour, Memoryhouse, Cinderella (LA Ballet), Footloose, Million Dollar Quartet, In the Heights (Sacramento Music Circus), Jersey Boys, Clue (New Theatre), and Wizard of Oz (Alabama Shakespeare). He is a proud member of USA 829.
Nathan W. Scheuer (Lighting Designer) is a Los Angeles-based lighting and projection designer of theater, dance, opera, and concerts. He’s worked in venues across the United States, as well as in Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Australia. Select designs have been seen at The Kennedy Center, The MUNY, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles Ballet, Broadway in Chicago, Richmond Ballet, Sacramento Music Circus, and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. He’s also had the pleasure of designing for Patti LuPone, Selena Gomez, and Alice Cooper, as well as working with companies like the NYC Ballet, San Francisco Opera, and the Paris Opera Ballet. Nathan’s 2025 season will include the Dancing with the Stars 2025 U.S. Tour, Memoryhouse, Cinderella (LA Ballet), Footloose, Million Dollar Quartet, In the Heights (Sacramento Music Circus), Jersey Boys, Clue (New Theatre), and Wizard of Oz (Alabama Shakespeare). He is a proud member of USA 829.
Daniel J. Gerhard (Sound Designer) is an Emmy Award winner for his work on Jesus Christ Superstar Live! He has designed and engineered many other live telecast events such as Annie Live!, The Democratic Presidential Debates (both NBC and CBS), The NBA Restart: A Brand New Game, The Wiz Live!, Showtime at the Apollo, America’s Got Talent, The X Factor, The Tony Awards, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and numerous other specials. Dan has created studio designs for The Late Show (with David Letterman as well as Steven Colbert), Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Survivor, The View, and The Today Show. For over 30 years, Dan was responsible for the sound design and music production for the famed Radio City Christmas Spectacular and its touring company Christmas Across America. He has designed theatrical and multi-media shows in the US, Europe, and Japan. Recent credits include A Taste of Things to Come, The Last Two People on Earth: An Apocalyptic Vaudeville, An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, Sinatra – HisVoice, His World, His Way, and John Lithgow’s Stories By Heart. Dan is also an accomplished flutist and a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and has performed with the NY Philharmonic, the San Diego Symphony, and the Metropolitan Opera.
Daniel J. Gerhard (Sound Designer) is an Emmy Award winner for his work on Jesus Christ Superstar Live! He has designed and engineered many other live telecast events such as Annie Live!, The Democratic Presidential Debates (both NBC and CBS), The NBA Restart: A Brand New Game, The Wiz Live!, Showtime at the Apollo, America’s Got Talent, The X Factor, The Tony Awards, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and numerous other specials. Dan has created studio designs for The Late Show (with David Letterman as well as Steven Colbert), Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Survivor, The View, and The Today Show. For over 30 years, Dan was responsible for the sound design and music production for the famed Radio City Christmas Spectacular and its touring company Christmas Across America. He has designed theatrical and multi-media shows in the US, Europe, and Japan. Recent credits include A Taste of Things to Come, The Last Two People on Earth: An Apocalyptic Vaudeville, An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, Sinatra – HisVoice, His World, His Way, and John Lithgow’s Stories By Heart. Dan is also an accomplished flutist and a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and has performed with the NY Philharmonic, the San Diego Symphony, and the Metropolitan Opera.
Julia Jones' (Tour Manager) career spans thirty-five years as a Stage Manager for theaters across the country, including twenty-five years as a Stage Manager on over twenty major Broadway shows. In addition to Mandy Patinkin’s current concert tour Being Alive, Julia toured with his most recent concert tour Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Diaries. Some of Julia’s Broadway credits include Tina Landau’s Redwood staring Idina Menzel; Back to the Future; MJ The Musical; SpongeBob SquarePants, The Broadway Musical; Motown the Musical; A Little Night Music; and Urinetown.
Julia Jones' (Tour Manager) career spans thirty-five years as a Stage Manager for theaters across the country, including twenty-five years as a Stage Manager on over twenty major Broadway shows. In addition to Mandy Patinkin’s current concert tour Being Alive, Julia toured with his most recent concert tour Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Diaries. Some of Julia’s Broadway credits include Tina Landau’s Redwood staring Idina Menzel; Back to the Future; MJ The Musical; SpongeBob SquarePants, The Broadway Musical; Motown the Musical; A Little Night Music; and Urinetown.
L. Glenn Poppleton (Exclusive Tour Direction) also represents A Conversation with Kathryn Grody and Mandy Patinkin and the group5productions.com roster of Broadway concerts. Past tours include Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan; Disney's Beauty and the Beast; and Monty Python’s Spamalot.
L. Glenn Poppleton (Exclusive Tour Direction) also represents A Conversation with Kathryn Grody and Mandy Patinkin and the group5productions.com roster of Broadway concerts. Past tours include Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan; Disney's Beauty and the Beast; and Monty Python’s Spamalot.
Philippa Naughten (Producer) has had a long career in the Motion Picture Industry, involved primarily in the production of films, television series, documentaries, and live events. Current productions include Mandy’s Patinkin’s concert tour Being Alive, and A Concert with Mandy & Nathan Gunn. She has worked all over the world on numerous productions. Her work adventures include: Music of Fire: Son et Lumière, MOD Grand Challenge, James Bond: A Quantum of Solace and Skyfall, Mark Forster’s World War Z, Kathryn Bigelow’s ZeroDark Thirty, CBS' Elementary, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Homeland Season 7 & 8, Invasion Season 1 & 2, and Guy Ritchie’s Fountain of Youth. These and many others have afforded Philippa a diverse range of experience with World Class Actors and Director’s. Philippa is a member of the Directors Guild of America.
Philippa Naughten (Producer) has had a long career in the Motion Picture Industry, involved primarily in the production of films, television series, documentaries, and live events. Current productions include Mandy’s Patinkin’s concert tour Being Alive, and A Concert with Mandy & Nathan Gunn. She has worked all over the world on numerous productions. Her work adventures include: Music of Fire: Son et Lumière, MOD Grand Challenge, James Bond: A Quantum of Solace and Skyfall, Mark Forster’s World War Z, Kathryn Bigelow’s ZeroDark Thirty, CBS' Elementary, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Homeland Season 7 & 8, Invasion Season 1 & 2, and Guy Ritchie’s Fountain of Youth. These and many others have afforded Philippa a diverse range of experience with World Class Actors and Director’s. Philippa is a member of the Directors Guild of America.
This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Seedlings Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund, Charina Endowment Fund, Charles D. Fleischman Charitable Trust, Susan Bay Nimoy, The Isambard Kingdom Brunel Society of North America, Michael Tuch Foundation, PECO Foundation, Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina, Google.org, Joseph and Joan Cullman Foundation, Jody and John Arnhold and the Arnhold Foundation, The Grodzins Fund, and the Seedtime Foundation.
This program is also made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
Music programming also receives support from an endowment established by The Bydale Foundation, Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust, The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, Christopher and Barbara Dixon, the Herman Goldman Foundation, William and Angela Haines, Walter and Marge Scheuer, and Zabar’s.
Symphony Space thanks our generous supporters, including our Board of Directors, Producers Circle, and members, who make our programs possible with their annual support.
Kathy Landau Executive Director
Peg Wreen Managing Director
Isaiah Sheffer*
Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director (1978-1990)
Artistic Director (1990-2010)
Founding Artistic Director (2010-2012)
Allan Miller
Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director (1978-1990)
Darren Critz Director of Performing Arts Programs
*in memoriam
Producer …………………….……………………………………………...……………………PHILIPPA NAUGHTEN
Music Director & Accompanist …………………………………………………………..…ADAM BEN-DAVID
Lighting Design ………………………………… ........….…...........……….……...….NATHAN W. SCHEUER
Sound Design……………………………………………………………………..…………….…DANIEL J. GERHARD
Associate Sound Designer ……………………………..………………………………….…………ELLEN FITTON
Sound Mixer…………………………………………..…….…………………………………………………ELI WALKER
Production Tour Manager ........….…...........……….……………………………………………JULIA JONES
Press & Marketing Representative ………………………………………………...……CATHERINE MAJOR
Exclusive Tour Booking Agent
L. GLENN POPPLETON
(212) 840-4393
Special thanks to Victoria Traube and Gideon Grody-Patinkin.
For more information on Mandy Patinkin in Concert, visit mandypatinkin.org