JESSIE MUELLER WITH SETH RUDETSKY
Jan 21, 2023
TONI REMBE THEATER
JESSIE MUELLER WITH SETH RUDETSKY
Jan 21, 2023
Feinstein’s at the Nikko is pleased to welcome Tony Award–winner Jessie Mueller (Beautiful, Waitress, Carousel, and The Minutes) to San Francisco for a one-night-only special-event concert, hosted and music directed by Sirius XM radio star Seth Rudetsky.
The evening will be filled with intimate, behind-the-scenes stories prompted by Rudetsky’s insightful, funny and revealing questions. The set-list will cover Mueller's unique career and favorite songs, including songs and stories from Beautiful, The Carol King Musical which launched in San Francisco nearly 10-years ago. This spontaneous evening of show-stopping stories and songs also includes music by Sara Bareilles, Rodgers & Hammerstein and more, as well as hysterical backstage insight from two of our most favorite performers. Don’t miss this rare concert event in one of San Francisco’s most treasured theaters.
Artists
Jessie Mueller
Biography
JESSIE MUELLER was most recently seen on Broadway in Steppenwolf’s The Minutes by Tracy Letts. Previously, Jessie starred on Broadway in the revival of Carousel (Drama Desk Award, Tony, Grammy nominations). She originated the roles of Jenna in Waitress (Tony, Drama Desk, Grammy nominations) and Carole King in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Tony, Drama Desk, Grammy awards). Other Broadway credits include Nice Work If You Can Get It and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever. She will return to the Kennedy Center this Fall in Guys And Dolls. TV/film: Patsy & Loretta, Madam Secretary, Blue Bloods, Evil, Candy, Chicago Voices (Chicago Emmy nomination), A Good Person, Secret Headquarters and Steven Spielberg’s The Post.
Seth Rudetsky
Biography
When Broadway shut down, Seth and his husband James Wesley began hosting the livestream Stars In The House which raises money for The Actors Fund. They’ve had reunions of Broadway shows like A Chorus Line, Ragtime, and The Producers (with Nathan, Matthew and Mel!) and TV shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Taxi, and E.R. (with George Clooney). So far they’ve raised over $1.1 million dollars and recently celebrated their two year anniversary of the show. Before that, Seth spent many years on Broadway as a pianist and conductor as well as two years as a comedy writer on The Rosie O’Donnell Show (three Emmy nominations with his co-writers). He is now the afternoon deejay on the SiriusXM Broadway channel as well the host of Seth Speaks. He’s performed his show Deconstructing Broadway in London, Boston (Irne award), and L.A. (with Barbra Streisand in the audience!). He co-wrote and co-starred in Disaster! (NY TIMES critics’ pick) on Broadway which was licensed by Music Theater International and is being performed around the country. He’s written the books Seth’s Broadway Diary Volume 1 and 2 (Dress Circle publishing) and has also authored two young adult novels: My Awesome/Awful Popularity Plan and The Rise and Fall of a Theater Geek (Random House) and the just available Musical Theatre for Dummies. Seth and James co-produced the “What The World Needs Now Is Love” recording with Broadway Records (number one on iTunes) featuring amazing singers like Idina Menzel, Audra MacDonald, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and so many more to help the victims and families of the Orlando Pulse Nightclub shooting. He and James also produce and host the yearly “Voices For The Voiceless” concert to benefit You Gotta Believe which helps older foster kids find families (stars have included Tina Fey and Jessie Mueller) as well as producing/hosting 13 Concert For America benefits which help non-profits like National Immigration Law Center and NAACP (stars have included Audra McDonald and Chita Rivera). James and Seth run “Seth’s Big Fat Broadway Cruise” which brings Broadway stars and Broadway lovers together to fabulous destinations! You can learn about more Seth’s cruises and watch his videos at SethRudetsky.com.