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Classic Stage Company Announces Benefit Concert of THE RINK
Classic Stage Company Announces Benefit Concert of THE RINK starring Beth Leavel and Jessie Mueller
Press release
Benefit Concert Performance
of
THE RINK
Book by Terrence McNally
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Dave Solomon
Starring Tony Award Winners
Beth Leavel and Jessie Mueller
One Night Only!
Monday, September 15 at 7pm
Tickets on Sale Now
(July 30, 2025 – New York, New York) Classic Stage Company (CSC) (Jill Rafson, Producing Artistic Director) announced today a one-night-only benefit concert performance of The Rink, featuring a book by Terrence McNally, music by John Kander, and lyrics by Fred Ebb.
Starring Tony Award winners Beth Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone, The Prom) as Anna and Jessie Mueller (Beautiful, Waitress) as Angel, the concert will take place on Monday, September 15 at 7pm at CSC’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater. The evening will be directed by Dave Solomon, with music direction by Greg Jarrett (Kiss of the Spider Woman The Movie), choreography by Shannon Lewis (Just in Time), music supervision by Sam Davis (Kiss of the Spider Woman The Movie), and casting by Alaine Aldaffer, CSA and Lisa Donadio.
The Rink was originally produced on Broadway in 1984, starring Chita Rivera and Liza Minnelli. Amongst the dilapidated remains of the roller skating rink she owns, Italian-American widow Anna (Tony Award winner Beth Leavel) considers her future. But the return of her aimless and free-spirited daughter Angel (Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller) spurs an emotional collision and a trip down memory lane. Featuring iconic songs including “Colored Lights” and “Chief Cook and Bottle Washer” by legendary songwriting duo John Kander and Fred Ebb (Cabaret, Chicago) and with a book by five-time Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally (Kiss of the Spiderwoman, Ragtime), The Rink is a searing and darkly funny musical about family, reconciliation, and what it takes to move on in life.
Ticket prices range from $100 to $500, and underwriting packages start at $1,000. Underwriters will be featured on all communications regarding this storied show and receive exclusive benefits at the event. To become an underwriter or for corporate package opportunities, please email erin.beatt@classicstage.org or call 212.677.4210 x20. Tickets are now available HERE.
