RYE ENTERTAINMENT presents The Parts I Keep Inside on July 31st, 2021 at 7:00pm at THE TRIAD THEATER. The Parts I Keep Inside is a new song cycle by award-winning composer/lyricist Jeffrey Schmelkin (Untitled Time: A New Musical, What’s Wrong With The World?) that takes a deep dive into the virtues of the human condition through the composer’s own experiences. Join us as we explore moments of sincerity, embarrassment, and vulnerability in an effort to discover the truths that unite us all.
With an outstanding orchestra featuring Patrick B. Phillips (Music Director/Pianist; Bachelor of Arts in Music with concentrations in choral music and piano from Rutgers University), Josh Roberts (Percussion; recognized as the #3 up and coming drummer in the world for 2020 by Modern Drummer), Rachel Beauregard (Viola; Bachelor of Science in Viola Performance from Hofstra University), and an exceptional cast featuring Ellis Gage (Scoop in the new musical adaptation of Poupelle of Chimney Town, based on the book by Akihiro Nishino & animated film from Studio 4°C), Ryan Hudzik (Krause Nomi in “A Cabaret for Dark Times” dir. Richard Armstrong at NYU ETW), Andrea Levinsky (Fanny Brice in Funny Girl at Plaza Theatre Company), and Beda Spindola (Undercover Boss: Celebrity Edition with Idina Menzel), The Parts I Keep Inside is a musical event that you will not want to miss!
The Parts I Keep Inside will be performed at The Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street) on July 31st, 2021 at 7:00pm, doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $30 with a two drink minimum and can be purchased by visiting www.triadnyc.com.
JEFFREY SCHMELKIN is a musical theatre writer, composer, and music director based in New York City. His work has been presented all around New York City including Feinstein’s/54 Below and The Midtown International Theatre Festival. Noteworthy works include Untitled Time: A New Musical, Furniture: The Musical, and What’s Wrong With The World?. He has also music directed collegiate productions including The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as well as various musical revues and high school productions. Jeffrey earned his Bachelor of Science in Music Composition from Hofstra University, receiving the Peggy Deutsch Endowed Memorial Scholarship for Music Composition. THE PARTS I KEEP INSIDE is the most personal work that Jeffrey has put out so far and he is beyond thrilled for its debut at THE TRIAD THEATER. www.jeffreyschmelkin.com
RYE ENTERTAINMENT is a production company founded by Rye Myers that focuses on producing works across the theater, film, television, and digital mediums. Rye is passionate about producing bold, innovative, thought-provoking, and creative projects. He has been producing and hosting video interviews, segments, and digital and social media content since 2015 through his platform, RyeTheNewsGuy.com where he has talked with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry including EMMY, GRAMMY, OSCAR, and TONY Award winners and nominees. He is also the host and executive producer of the live-streamed digital talk show series, “Live with Rye!”, which airs every Tuesday at 6:00 pm EST on YouTube. To see all his content visit www.RyeTheNewsGuy.com and to see more on his producing ventures including collaboration opportunities visit www.RyeEntertainment.com.
THE TRIAD THEATER was built in 1984 and was the original home of four of the most successful shows in off-Broadway History: Forbidden Broadway, Forever Plaid, Spamilton and Celebrity Autobiography. The Hit Comedy Show Celebrity Autobiography is now in it’s 9th year at the venue and a month-long workshop production of Seth Rudetsky’s show Disaster went on to a Broadway Production at the Nederlander Theater.
Some of the notable performers who have performed on the Triad stage include Martin Short, Kristen Wiig, Kevin Hart, Ryan Reynolds, Matthew Broderick, Bob Weir (Grateful Dead), Vanessa Williams, Jake LaMotta, Brooke Shields, Paul Rudd, David Steinberg, Slash, George Bensen, Greg Allman, Gavin DeGraw, Bebe Neuwirth, Jim Dale, Peter Boyle, Tracey Morgan, Tommy Tune, Ben Vereen, Air Supply, Dion and many others from the worlds of comedy, music & theater. Lady Gaga made her professional debut on our stage as part of the Circle in the Square Cabaret Program.
In the 1980’s Christopher Walken, Elizabeth Taylor, Liza Minnelli, Jack Nicholson, Robert DeNiro and many other well known performers would use the Theater for their own weekly private performances.
A 30 minutes Bose TV commercial was filmed at the Theater as well as TV episodes for a VH1 reality show with Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child. Amy Poehler filmed an episode of Difficult people in the venue. The Theater has also been featured on the cover of Manhattan Magazine and Miami Magazine with the Academy Award winning actor Adrien Brody. The Triad’s proprietors are Peter Martin and Rick Newman (original owner of Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club and Pat Benatar’s Manager). (Description from www.triadnyc.com/theater-