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Patina Miller, Stephen Schwartz Celebrate Opening Night of ExtraOrdinary

The new cabaret highlights musical theater from American Repertory Theater’s past decade.

Editorial Staff
Boston
A.R.T. celebrated opening night of ExtraOrdinary, a new cabaret featuring performers from A.R.T.'s past decade of musical theater.
A.R.T. celebrated opening night of ExtraOrdinary, a new cabaret showcasing A.R.T.'s past decade of musical theater.
(© Gretjen Helene)

The American Repertory Theater celebrated opening night of ExtraOrdinary on Sunday, November 18. Pippin star and Tony Award winner Patina Miller performed, and Pippin composer Stephen Schwartz was in attendance.

The company takes a bow during curtain call.
The company takes a bow during curtain call.
(© Gretjen Helene)

ExtraOrdinary features songs and stories from the past decade of musicals at the A.R.T., including The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, Pippin, Prometheus Bound, Waitress, and Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. The show's limited run begins on November 16 at the Loeb Drama Center and ends on November 30.

The core company of ExtraOrdinary includes Melody Betts (Witness Uganda), Kathryn Gallagher (Jagged Little Pill), Terrence Mann (Pippin), Brandon Michael Nase (The Black Clown), Bryonha Marie Parham (The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess), Mj Rodriguez (Burn All Night), and Matthew James Thomas (Pippin).