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Rep. Elizabeth Weight Presents Jason Ma with Special Citation from the Utah State Legislature Honoring the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s World Premiere of His Musical GOLD MOUNTAIN; Limited Run at West Valley Performing Arts Center Ends Run

There is nothing like going out with a bang and on a high note. Rep. Elizabeth Weight (D-District 31) presented two-time ASCAP Foundation Award recipient Jason Ma with his first Official Citation honoring the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s world premiere production of his original musical, Gold Mountain, for which he wrote the book, music and lyrics, before the evening performance at the West Valley Performing Arts Center … Continue reading Rep. Elizabeth Weight Presents Jason Ma with Special Citation from the Utah State Legislature Honoring the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s World Premiere of His Musical GOLD MOUNTAIN; Limited Run at West Valley Performing Arts Center Ends Run

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Utah Shakespeare Festival’s World Premiere of Jason Ma’s GOLD MOUNTAIN Starring Ali Ewoldt and Jonny Lee Jr. Ends Limited Run on November 20

The Utah Shakespeare Festival is presenting the world premiere production of Gold Mountain, an original musical by Jason Ma, in November of 2021. Alan Muraoka is directing, having been at the helm for multiple workshops, presentations, and concert versions of the piece since 2015. This marks a return to Utah for Gold Mountain. A staged concert, starring Broadway’s Ali Ewoldt(Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables), … Continue reading Utah Shakespeare Festival’s World Premiere of Jason Ma’s GOLD MOUNTAIN Starring Ali Ewoldt and Jonny Lee Jr. Ends Limited Run on November 20

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Photo Diary: Inside Utah Shakespeare Festival’s World Premiere of Jason Ma’s GOLD MOUNTAIN Starring Ali Ewoldt and Jonny Lee Jr.

Last week, I flew to Salt Lake City for the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s world premiere production of Gold Mountain, a new musical by two-time ASCAP Foundation Award recipient Jason Ma, currently playing a limited run through November 20 at the West Valley Performing Arts Center in West Valley City, UT. The world premiere of Gold Mountain, part of the Thrive 125 celebration of 125 years of Utah statehood, … Continue reading Photo Diary: Inside Utah Shakespeare Festival’s World Premiere of Jason Ma’s GOLD MOUNTAIN Starring Ali Ewoldt and Jonny Lee Jr.

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Photos: Utah Shakespeare Festival’s World Premiere of Jason Ma’s GOLD MOUNTAIN Starring Ali Ewoldt and Jonny Lee Jr.

The Utah Shakespeare Festival is presenting the world premiere production of Gold Mountain, an original musical by Jason Ma, in November of 2021. Alan Muraoka is  directing, having been at the helm for multiple workshops, presentations, and concert versions of the piece since 2015. This marks a return to Utah for Gold Mountain. A staged concert, starring Broadway’s Ali Ewoldt(Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables), … Continue reading Photos: Utah Shakespeare Festival’s World Premiere of Jason Ma’s GOLD MOUNTAIN Starring Ali Ewoldt and Jonny Lee Jr.

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Tony-Winning Utah Shakespeare Festival to Present World Premiere of Jason Ma’s GOLD MOUNTAIN Starring Ali Ewoldt and Jonny Lee Jr., Nov. 4-Nov. 20

The Utah Shakespeare Festival is presenting the world premiere production of Gold Mountain, an original musical by Jason Ma, in November of 2021. Alan Muraoka is slated to direct, having been at the helm for multiple workshops, presentations, and concert versions of the piece since 2015. This marks a return to Utah for Gold Mountain. A staged concert, starring Broadway’s Ali Ewoldt(Phantom of the Opera, … Continue reading Tony-Winning Utah Shakespeare Festival to Present World Premiere of Jason Ma’s GOLD MOUNTAIN Starring Ali Ewoldt and Jonny Lee Jr., Nov. 4-Nov. 20

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Path to GOLD MOUNTAIN Lined with Gratitude for AAPI Community

I caught up with writer/composer Jason Ma as his musical GOLD MOUNTAIN is about to reach a milestone, a world premiere production presented by Utah Shakespeare Festival. In the midst of pre-production and sorting through video submissions from actors, we talked about what was on his mind as he prepares for the upcoming November run of his show, a new musical about Chinese laborers on … Continue reading Path to GOLD MOUNTAIN Lined with Gratitude for AAPI Community

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Holiday Cheer with Ali Ewoldt – MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, THE CACTUS, 2020 TAPPY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, BROKEN GROUND and A BROADWAY BARKADA Music Video of “You Will Be Found”

Holiday Cheer with Ali Ewoldt – MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, THE CACTUS, 2020 TAPPY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, BROKEN GROUND and A BROADWAY BARKADA Music Video of “You Will Be Found” https://wp.me/p8ilTC-822 Continue reading Holiday Cheer with Ali Ewoldt – MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, THE CACTUS, 2020 TAPPY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, BROKEN GROUND and A BROADWAY BARKADA Music Video of “You Will Be Found”

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Timothy Huang’s A RELATIVE RELATIONSHIP and Justin Anthony Long, Ge Enrique and Jonny Lee Jr.’s COOKIE SOIREE Among 25 Musicals in New Book, THE 10-MINUTE MUSICAL, An Anthology From The SOUND BITES Festival; Theatre Now to Livestream Events on November 13th and November 20th to Celebrate Release

Timothy Huang’s A RELATIVE RELATIONSHIP and Justin Anthony Long, Ge Enrique and Jonny Lee Jr.’s COOKIE SOIREE Among 25 Musicals in New Book, THE 10-MINUTE MUSICAL, An Anthology From The SOUND BITES Festival;Theatre Now to Livestream Events on November 13th and November 20th to Celebrate Release https://wp.me/p8ilTC-7F4 Continue reading Timothy Huang’s A RELATIVE RELATIONSHIP and Justin Anthony Long, Ge Enrique and Jonny Lee Jr.’s COOKIE SOIREE Among 25 Musicals in New Book, THE 10-MINUTE MUSICAL, An Anthology From The SOUND BITES Festival; Theatre Now to Livestream Events on November 13th and November 20th to Celebrate Release

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Watch: New York Theatre Barn’s New Works Series Presents Sneak Peek of Christine Toy Johnson and Jason Ma’s BROKEN GROUND Featuring Ali Ewoldt and Jonny Lee Jr. 

Watch: New York Theatre Barn’s New Works Series Presents Sneak Peek of Christine Toy Johnson and Jason Ma’s BROKEN GROUND Featuring Ali Ewoldt and Jonny Lee Jr.  https://wp.me/p8ilTC-7Ez Continue reading Watch: New York Theatre Barn’s New Works Series Presents Sneak Peek of Christine Toy Johnson and Jason Ma’s BROKEN GROUND Featuring Ali Ewoldt and Jonny Lee Jr. 

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Photos: The 5th Avenue Theatre, Abingdon Theatre Company and Ann Ramsay-Jenkins Presented Industry Reading of Lainie Sakakura and Paul Fujimoto’s CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET Musical 

The 5th Avenue Theatre, Abingdon Theatre Company and Ann Ramsay-Jenkins Presented Industry Reading of Lainie Sakakura and Paul Fujimoto’s  CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET Musical https://wp.me/p8ilTC-55R The cast includes Jane Bernhard, Darius de Haas, Carly Gendell, Rick Faugno, Kenny Ingram, Sala Iwamatsu, Spencer Jones, Kathleen Kwan, Darren Lee, Jonny Lee Jr., Fenton Li, Jason Ma, Zach Mackiewicz, Mary Beth Purdy, Alex Sanchez, Avelina Sanchez, Isabela Sanchez, Ian Saraceni, Virginia Woodruff, and Timothy Yang. Continue reading Photos: The 5th Avenue Theatre, Abingdon Theatre Company and Ann Ramsay-Jenkins Presented Industry Reading of Lainie Sakakura and Paul Fujimoto’s CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET Musical 

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