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

THEATER 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