White Rose: The Musical opened Off-Broadway January 25, and the reviews are rolling in. Playing Theatre Row, the production stars Jo Ellen Pellman (Netflix's The Prom) as Sophie Scholl, a young German student who was executed for high treason due to her involvement with the non violent anti-Nazi resistance group White Rose.
Pellman is joined by Mike Cefalo (New York, New York) as Hans Scholl, Kennedy Kanagawa (Into the Woods) as Christoph Probst, Laura Sky Herman (Hello, Dolly!) as Lila Ramdohr, Paolo Montalban (Funny Girl, Pacific Overtures) as Prof. Kurt Huber, Sam Gravitte (Wicked) as Frederick Fischer, Cole Thompson (Into the Woods) as Willi Graff, with Ellis Gage (Next To Normal), Dani Apple (The Sorceress), Pasquale Crociata, Cal Mitchell, and Aaron Ramey.
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White Rose is based on a true story, and features a book and lyrics by Brian Belding, with music by Natalie Brice. The musical follows a group of university student activists who stood up to Hitler in Nazi Germany, risking everything by creating and distributing leaflets that challenged his propaganda. Will Nunziata directs.
The production features music direction and arrangements by Sheela Ramesh, movement direction by Jordan Ryder, and orchestrations by Charlie Rosen. The creative team also includes set designer James Noone, costume designer Sophia Choi, lighting designer Alan C. Edwards, sound designer Elisabeth Weidner, wig designer Liz Printz, and production stage manager Ellie Handel. Casting is by Eisenberg/Beans Casting. White Rose is presented in association with NewYorkRep.
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Paolo Montalban, Cole Thompson, Jo Ellen Pellman, Mike Cefalo, and Kennedy Kanagawa in White Rose
Paolo Montalban, Cole Thompson, Jo Ellen Pellman, Mike Cefalo, and Kennedy Kanagawa in White Rose
Paolo Montalban, Cole Thompson, Jo Ellen Pellman, Mike Cefalo, and Kennedy Kanagawa in White Rose
Sam Gravitte, Jo Ellen Pellman, Mike Cefalo, Kennedy Kanagawa, Cole Thompson, and Paolo Montalban in White Rose
Sam Gravitte, Cal Mitchell, Jo Ellen Pellman, and Laura Sky Herman in White Rose
Mike Cefalo, Cole Thompson, Paolo Montalban, Kennedy Kanagawa, and Jo Ellen Pellman in White Rose
Jo Ellen Pellman, Cole Thompson, Kennedy Kanagawa, Paolo Montalban, and Mike Cefalo in White Rose
Jo Ellen Pellman and Mike Cefalo in White Rose
Jo Ellen Pellman and Sam Gravitte in White Rose
Jo Ellen Pellman and Mike Cefalo in White Rose
Jo Ellen Pellman and Laura Sky Herman in White Rose
Cole Thompson, Paolo Montalban, Jo Ellen Pellman, Kennedy Kanagawa, and Mike Cefalo in White Rose
Cole Thompson, Jo Ellen Pellman, Cal Mitchell, Kennedy Kanagawa, Paolo Montalban, Aaron Ramey, and Mike Cefalo in White Rose
Cole Thompson, Jo Ellen Pellman, Kennedy Kanagawa, and Mike Cefalo in White Rose
Company of White Rose
