AN INSPIRING TRUE STORY
OF COURAGE AND RESISTANCE
AN INSPIRING TRUE STORY OF COURAGE AND RESISTANCE
Book & Lyrics by BRIAN BELDING
Music by NATALIE BRICE
Orchestrations by CHARLIE ROSEN
Music Direction AND Supervision & Arrangements
by SHEELA RAMESH
Movement Direction by JORDAN RYDER
Direction by WILL NUNZIATA
Follow us on social media for updates on the next steps for White Rose, as well as information on the upcoming release of our cast recording!
FINAL PERFORMANCE MARCH 31!
12 WEEK LIMITED ENGAGEMENT
FINAL PERFORMANCE MARCH 31!
LIMITED ENGAGEMENT
TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR JUST $35!
FOR JUST $35!
White Rose: The Musical has a run time of 90 minutes with no intermission.
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Theatre Three
410 West 42nd St.
NY, NY 10036
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Group tickets can be purchased for groups of 8+ by e-mail us using the button below.
THE STORY
Based on the true story of young people bravely standing up to injustice, White Rose: The Musical will get its Off-Broadway debut with a limited 12-week run beginning January 17, 2024.
White Rose: The Musical is a powerful new musical that follows the inspiring story of a courageous group of university students who stood up to Hitler. Set against the backdrop of Nazi Germany, the musical follows Sophie and Hans Scholl and a group of young activists as they create and distribute leaflets challenging Hitler’s propaganda. Through its dynamic and hopeful portrayal, the musical vividly captures the unwavering spirit of youthful resistance against oppression, making for a compelling and heartwarming theatrical experience.
“Someone had to make a start”
A White Rose: The Musical Talkback Series
Immediately following the listed performances, audience members are invited to stay for a special event (no additional charge). Events will run approximately 20 minutes.
Thursday, February 8th (immediately following the 7pm show)
Dr. Jud Newborn (historian and author of Sophie Scholl and The White Rose) in Conversation with Brian Belding (book writer, lyricist of White Rose: The Musical)
Guest: Historian, Author Dr. Jud Newborn
Dr. Jud Newborn (www.judnewborn.com) served as the Founding Historian and co-creator of New York’s Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. A compelling multimedia storyteller and lecturer, he has presented his programs coast-to-coast at the United Nations and from Canada to Cape Town. He is co-author of the now classic book Sophie Scholl and the White Rose, recently updated in a special 80th Anniversary Edition (1943-2023), and has written for The New York Times, Jerusalem Post, and Smithsonian Magazine, among other publications. Dr. Newborn was awarded his Ph.D. with Distinction by the University of Chicago following three years of adventurous fieldwork in Europe as a Fulbright and Woodrow Wilson National Fellow, including hunting down former SS officers and working undercover for Poland’s “Solidarity” freedom movement during communist martial law. He was honored in 2018 with the Anne Frank Center’s prestigious “Spirit of Anne Frank Human Writes Award.” Today, he is the Emmy Award-winning Producer of Celebrity Guest Programs for Long Island, NY’s Cinema Arts Centre, bringing in Nobel Laureates, Kennedy Center Honorees, and Academy Award, Tony, Emmy, Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winners to interview before live audiences.
Thursday, February 29th (immediately following the 7pm show)
A Conversation with Mark Schonwetter, a Holocaust Survivor
The Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation (MSHE)
Sponsored by NewYork Rep
Guests: Ann Arnold, Isabella Fiske (co-founders of MSHE), and their father, Mark Schonwetter
As a young Jewish boy in Poland, Mark Schonwetter survived the Holocaust by hiding in the forests and in the homes of righteous families. Mark and his daughters Ann and Isabella will share highlights of his story of survival, and the inspiration that led to the creation of the foundation.
Select February 29th Performance:
Thursday, March 21st (immediately following the 7pm show)
Allyship and Fighting Hate
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
Sponsored by NewYork Rep
Guests: Scott Richman, ADL Regional Director (NY & NJ) and host of the Podcast “From the Frontlines.”
A discussion about allyship and the relevance of the White Rose story today in inspiring people to stand up for righteousness.
Select March 21st Performance:
Sunday, March 24th (immediately following the 2pm show)
Guests: The descendants of Nat and Esther Berkowitz.
In 1939, George Wittenstein of the White Rose risked his life and helped young Nat and Esther Berkowitz escape the Nazis. Join us for a powerful reunion of a family that would not be here today if it were not for a White Rose member. Select March 24th Performance:
Wednesday, March 27th (PRE-PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION & TALKBACK IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 7PM SHOW)
MeetUP Pre-Show Discussion – 5PM
West Bank Cafe, 407 W 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
Guests: USC Rossier School of Education Professor and former Chancellor of New York City Public Schools Rudy Crew, White Rose book & lyricist Brian Belding and director Will Nunziata.
Space is limited for this invitation-only Arts & Education MeetUP. Please RSVP today to secure your spot to this exclusive event that will highlight the value of the arts in connecting students with academic subjects through creativity, observation, and interpretation.
