[NoHo Arts District, CA] – A trio of powerhouse Broadway stars will take to The Soraya’s Great Hall stage on September 28 and 29 for two performances of Randy Newman’s FAUST: The Concert featuring music from Newman’s rarely performed masterwork Faust.
Ryan McCartan (Wicked and Rocky Horror Picture Show) performs the titular role alongside Reeve Carney (Hadestown) as the Devil, and Javier Muñoz (Hamilton; In the Heights) as the Lord. Rounding out the stellar cast is Joanna Lynn-Jacobs (the recent opera Comet/Poppea at the Geffen Contemporary) as Margaret, Veronica Swift (jazz recording artist) as Martha and Jordan Temple (comedian/ Abbot Elementary TV writer) as the Narrator. L.A.-based GRAMMY Award-winning vocal ensemble, Tonality, will also perform as the Gospel Chorus.
Good and evil battle it out in an American retelling of Goethe’s legendary story. Randy Newman’s FAUST: The Concert features music from the songwriter’s only musical, Faust and showcases his unmatched wit and some of his greatest songs. Randy Newman’s FAUST concept (or studio) album debuted in 1995, and the rock, Gospel, pop, and Broadway-inspired tunes are as timely and catchy as ever. Following in the footsteps of that recording’s James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Elton John, and Bonnie Raitt, this Soraya-produced original concert will feature an extraordinarily talented cast.
“Randy Newman’s FAUST has had a cult-like following for thirty years,” said Thor Steingraber, Executive and Artistic Director of The Soraya. “Although the stage productions did not endure, the concept album secured a legacy for these outstanding songs by Newman at the height of his powers. More recently, when the album appeared on streaming services, interest was sparked for a new generation, and The Soraya has taken it a step further by producing a concert version for stage with a cast of young talent from multiple backgrounds – Broadway, television, jazz, and opera.”
About the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya)
The Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for The Performing Arts (The Soraya) is an award-winning, state-of-the-art 1,700-seat theatre designed and built by HGA Architects and Engineers and opened in January 2011 as the Valley Performing Arts Center (VPAC). Through a transformative gift by Younes and Soraya Nazarian, the venue was renamed The Soraya in 2017. Vibrant programming has served to establish The Soraya as the intellectual and cultural heart of the San Fernando Valley and its 1.8 million residents and as one of the top arts and culture venues in Southern California. Since its inaugural season, The Soraya has presented over 500 artists and companies across the genres of music, dance, theater, and film and is a highly in-demand location for filming and rental events.
The Soraya’s 2024-25 Season boldly advances the expansive sound of orchestras both traditional and contemporary; the freestyle vibe of jazz; an array of dance luminaries, and a cultural bounty drawn from the musical well of global voices. The Soraya continues its vigorous commitment to innovating, excelling, and amplifying access by offering a wide variety of performances that reflect Los Angeles’ many distinctive communities and featuring new and original work and artists from the local region as well as nationally and around the world.
Located on the vibrant campus of California State University Northridge (CSUN), The Soraya and the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication share an integral link that enhances student access and opportunities in the arts and performing arts. A $5 million contribution from record producer and former California Lieutenant Governor Mike Curb was pivotal in ensuring the completion and opening of The Soraya in 2011. For his founding support and in acknowledgment of the integral relationship between the Mike Curb College and The Soraya, Mike Curb is recognized as one of The Soraya’s Cornerstone Benefactors. This partnership fosters academic and artistic excellence, elevating the talents and the future growth of CSUN’s students through master classes, student tickets, concerts of student ensembles, and students appearing alongside renowned artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Aida Cuevas, and Martha Graham Dance Company.
What:
Randy Newman’s FAUST: The Concert
Tickets:
$55–$138
When:
Saturday, September 28 | 8PM
Sunday, September 29 | 3PM
Where:
Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya)
18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330
Ticket Office:
818-677-3000