** THIS SUMMER **
MAMMA MIA!
Directed by Michael Bello
Choreographed by Michael Callahan
Music Direction by Eric Alsford
THEATRE ASPEN
July 5 - August 2, 2025
Jersey Boys, Paper Mill Playhouse
JERSEY BOYS
The Story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
Directed by Michael Bello
Choreographed by Kyli Rae
Music Direction by Geoffrey Ko
PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE
October 2 - November 3, 2024
“Under the direction of Michael Bello, “Jersey Boys” pulsates with energy and urgency… It is a blockbuster production of a blockbuster show.”
- Patrick Maley for The Star-Ledger
“This reimagined production is spectacular from the opening number to the curtain call. The show enjoys the superb direction of Michael Bello... It’s a total WOW to kick off the Playhouse’s season.”
- Marina Kennedy for BroadwayWorld New Jersey
Legally Blonde, Theatre Aspen
LEGALLY BLONDE
THE MUSICAL
Directed by Michael Bello
Choreographed by Katherine Roarty
Music Direction by Eric Alsford
THEATRE ASPEN
July 5 - July 27, 2024
“Directed by Michael Bello the production pops with a vibrant energy Elle Woods herself would be proud of. The audience is immediately swept into a world of glitter, laughter, and unexpected depth.”
“The stage bursts with sparkle and grandeur… The cast’s dynamic performance, coupled with dazzling set pieces and costumes, transforms the space into a Broadway-worthy extravaganza. ”
“Overall, Theater Aspen’s “Legally Blonde” is a triumph. It is a show that sparkles with wit, glitters with production value, and touches the heart with its message of self-empowerment and the importance of staying true to oneself. This production is a must-see.”
- Thea Freeman for The Aspen Times
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The Ballad of Johnny & June
THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY & JUNE
Directed by Des McAnuff
Associate Directed by Michael Bello
Country music royalty Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash remain to this day one of the most famous couples of the 20th Century. Created with the support of the family and told through the eyes of their son John Carter Cash, this new musical covers it all: their childhoods, their meeting at the Grand Ole Opry, the storied on-stage proposal, and the soaring highs and whiplash lows of fame, life on the road, addiction, arrests, controversies, marriage, family and devotion
LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE
May 28 - July 7, 2024
THE CITADEL THEATRE
November 2 - 24, 2024
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The Who's TOMMY
THE WHO’S TOMMY
** TONY AWARD NOMINATED**
BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL
this March at the Nederlander Theater
Directed by Des McAnuff
Associate Directed by Michael Bello
Myth and spectacle combine in a new production of The Who’s exhilarating 1969 rock concept album, Tommy—including the unforgettable anthems “I’m Free,” “See Me, Feel Me,” “Sensation” and “Pinball Wizard.”
GOODMAN THEATRE
June 13 - July 30, 2023
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Letters to the President
Letters to the President
LETTERS TO THE PRESIDENT
a new, multi-composer song cycle
FEATURED IN
GOODSPEED’S 2024 FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS
Conceived by Michael Bello and Jessica Kahkoska
Directed by Michael Bello
Dramaturgy/Letter Curation by Jessica Kahkoska
Music Direction by Patrick Sulken
Featuring Songs by Ari Afsar & Candace Quarrels, Preston Max Allen, Simone Allen, Dawn Avery, Nick Blaemire, Emily Gardner Xu Hall, Elliah Heifetz, Anna K. Jacobs, Madeline Myers, Naomi Matlow & Teresa Lotz, Ronvé O’Daniel & Jevares Myrick, Rona Siddiqui, Mark Sonnenblick, Will Van Dyke & Jeff Talbot, Ben Wexler, and Zack Zade
Saturday, January 13 at 7:30pm