David William Klak, a.k.a. Queen David is a Michigan born, NYC based actor, singer, and drag performer. They have appeared in both regional and NYC theatrical projects over the years and can be found in drag performing all over the city. David is very thrilled to be joined amongst friends, old and new, for this lovely tribute to Larry Kert.

David J. Baldwin is a Singer, Actor, and Adjunct Professor of Voice at NYU Steinhardt, where he teaches Musical Theatre and Classical Voice. He teaches private voice in Queens and Manhattan.

David’s extensive training as an opera singer makes him a versatile performer: he has sung onstage with The Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Bard Festival Opera, and countless other opportunities for which he has extreme gratitude.

Passionate about making more opportunities for Queer actors, David founded OUT/PLAY: Queer Theatre, which focuses on bringing new life to under-produced or forgotten queer plays. In its recently-completed 3rd season, OUT/PLAY sold out numerous performances in midtown-Manhattan and produced 14 NYC premiere plays in Summer Shorts: Short Play Festival. (@outplaynyc)

Off-Broadway: safeword., Afterglow, She Has A Name. Recent: Doctor Pomatter in Waitress, Jonathan in Tick, Tick...BOOM!, Reuben in Joseph...Dreamcoat, Charlie Price in Kinky Boots. TV: Girls5eva. Joe is the co-founder of Marquee Digital. Proud member of Actor's Equity, and even prouder dog dad to Islay the Goldendoodle. 

Jules is a Bronx-based performer, producer, educator, and activist. Recent credits include Hairspray (Edna Turnblad) at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Bachelor Holiday (Hunter) with OUT/PLAY, and Horace Kline in The Rev Education’s TYA touring production of The Keepers’ Voice. Jules is the creator of the Larry Kert Project, a non-profit initiative dedicated to illuminating LGBTQ+ figures of theatre history. They lead the project’s research team and host the Larry Kert Show, an ongoing cabaret series paying tribute to its namesake while working with other non-profit organizations such as G.L.I.T.S. to raise funds and awareness for their services. A lifelong arts educator, Jules has worked the last six years with Performing Arts Abroad helping performing artists around the world find unique opportunities for training in their field. They also work with PAA’s UK office as a coach, travel guide, and program coordinator for all London training programs.

Meredith Fox is a collaborative theatre maker and teaching artist with an M.F.A in Physical Theatre from Accademia dell’Arte, a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Catawba College, and teaching certifications in Elemental Body Alignment System (EBAS) and ballroom dance through the Fred Astaire Franchise.   Some of Meredith’s favorite choreography and movement direction credits include Anything Goes, Reefer Madness, Alice in Wonderland: A Dance Adaptation, Conference of the Birds, The Comedy of Errors, Into the Woods, ...Spelling Bee, and Mamma Mia; favorite performing credits include A Chorus Line (Cassie), A Doll’s House (Nora), Henry V (Constable, Montjoy, Alice), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Puck), You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Lucy), and The Speakeasy: Age of Scofflaws (Violet).   

Jennifer Soraya Rose is thrilled to be performing in Being Alive: The Larry Kert Show. This is her second time performing at The Green Room 42, having previously performed in Something’s Coming: A tribute to Larry Kert. Some previous notable work includes Mimi in Rent (Dominion Stage of Arlington VA), Julia Sullivan in The Wedding Singer  (The George Washington University), The Cat In The Hat in Seussical (McLean Community Players), performing in Serials at The Tank, and studying advanced acting with Shakespeare at The Patrick Page Studio. She is grateful for all of the support from her friends and family. Instagram: @roseliciousjen

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Isaac Rosen is thrilled to be performing at Green Room 42 again! He was most recently seen as Asagai in Raisin the Musical at Town Hall Arts Center. Other favorite credits include Jake (Sideshow), The Hipster(Sophisticated Ladies), Ted (Peter and the Starcatcher) and Jason 2 (The Inheritance).

Melanie Sierra is thrilled to be back at Green Room 42. Previously, Melanie has performed as a soloist at Lincoln Center, and has also performed with The Metropolitan Opera In Zeffirelli’s La Boheme, The Hours (Met premiere directed by Phelim McDermott), and Rigoletto (directed by Bartlett Sher). 

Melanie toured the world as Maria in West Side Story directed by legendary broadway veteran Lonny Price. The production enjoyed a nearly 3 month sold-out run at Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.

Before tour, Melanie workshopped Camelot at Lincoln Center Theater, directed by Bartlett Sher with book by Aaron Sorkin, and has most recently been apart of development for Millions (directed by Bartlett Sher, with music by Adam Guettel, and book by Bob Martin), as well as DOLLY: A True Original Musical, directed by Bartlett Sher with music by Dolly Parton. 

Melanie dedicates this performance to Alexander Bernstein. Thank you for everything :)

Nashley Tisdale (She/They) got her start in Rochester, NY and for the past 5 years has been weaponizing her BFA in Musical Theatre in NYC! This year she was recently crowned Fan Favorite at Miss Stonewall for the 2nd year in a row! Her favorite roles include: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Hedwig), Chicago (Mary Sunshine), and R&H’s Cinderella (Marie). This Broadway Baby enjoys the ooky, the kooky, and the spooky. When she’s not on stage she’s often found at her sewing machine or curled up under a blanket enjoying romance movies that make her cry.

@originalnashley_tisdale // www.nashjohns.com/nashleytisdale

Paul Tuaty is so excited to be back at The Green Room 42 with “Being Alive”! Off-Broadway: Local Singles (The Players Theater); Cruise Lines: NCLH Lead Vocalist/Swing (Nautica, Mariner); Regional credits: Dear Evan Hansen, Waitress, Bright Star (Actors' Playhouse); Escape to Margaritaville (Theatre Silco); Hairspray, The Prom (Slow Burn Theatre Company). He'd like to thank his family and friends for being the best support system he could have ever asked for. Mima and Marin, he knows you're smiling from above! @paul_tuaty ⏐ paul-tuaty.com

Marek Zurowski is excited to return to GR42 in honor of Larry Kert! Recent Credits: Chris in Miss Saigon (Suncoast Broadway), South Pacific (Paramount Theatre). International: West Side Story (Opera Theatre Rome), Phantom of the Opera (World Tour), West Side Story (World Tour), West Side Story (Tokyo 360), and Jekyll & Hyde (World Tour).  Regional: Titanic (Milwaukee Rep), Carousel (Madison Theater), Fiddler on the Roof (ACT of CT), Gentleman’s Guide… (RMRT), All Shook Up (Tent Theatre), Tarzan (White Plains PAC), Damn Yankees (Thingamajig Theatre), and Rocky Horror (Playhouse on the Square). Special thanks to my parents, my sister, and My One: Melanie.

David J. Baldwin is a Singer, Actor, and Adjunct Professor of Voice at NYU Steinhardt, where he teaches Musical Theatre and Classical Voice. He teaches Class Voice at Steps on Broadway Conservatory. He teaches private voice in Queens and Manhattan.

David has been a musical theatre geek since sophomore year of high school when he became obsessed with The Phantom of the Opera. In NYC, David has worked on numerous Readings & Workshops of new musicals, including the Gershwin’s Funny Face with Michael Mayer, and Dragula at The Chain Theatre. He recently sang in drag again as Greta in OUT/PLAY’s production of Bent. His extensive training as an opera singer makes him a versatile performer: he has sung onstage with The Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Bard Festival Opera, and countless other opportunities for which he has extreme gratitude.

David continues Meisner Acting training with Matthew Corozine and Advanced Scene Study with Patrick Page. Passionate about making more opportunities for Queer actors, David founded OUT/PLAY: Queer Theatre, which focuses on bringing new life to under-produced or forgotten queer plays. In its recently-completed 2nd season, OUT/PLAY sold out numerous performances in midtown-Manhattan. (@outplaynyc)

Offstage, David’s passions are Fitness and Gardening. He’s a member of Crossfit Unleashed in Astoria, where he loves to hit the gym before starting his day. He spends his summers tinkering in his backyard garden, where he grows everything from herbs and tomatoes and every flower imaginable.

Off-Broadway: safeword., Afterglow, She Has A Name. Recent: Doctor Pomatter in Waitress, Jonathan in Tick, Tick...BOOM!, Reuben in Joseph...Dreamcoat, Charlie Price in Kinky Boots. TV: Girls5eva. Joe is the co-founder of Marquee Digital. Proud member of Actor's Equity, and even prouder dog dad to Islay the Goldendoodle. 

Julianne Darden is a Bronx-born singer, actress, and proud Boricua. She has performed at Carnegie Hall, 54 Below, and Theater for the New City, and is thrilled to share her voice and heart on The Green Room 42 stage tonight.

Laura is thrilled to be returning to the Green Room 42 in this beautiful tribute to Larry Kurt!  National Tour: Tootsie (Sandy u/s). Select regional: Goodspeed Opera House, Pittsburgh CLO, Marriott Theatre, Theatre by the Sea, Tuacahn Ampitheatre, Engeman Theatre. Love to Mom, Dad, Jacob and Jilly. Penn State. 

Valeria N. Mictil Rivera is a Puerto Rican soprano and musical theater performer based in NYC. She began singing at the age of six with the San Juan Children’s Choir and has since performed internationally with ensembles such as Coralia and as a featured soloist at the Casals Festival. A graduate of both the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music and the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, Valeria blends her classical roots with the storytelling of musical theater. She is delighted to share her voice and heart tonight at The Green Room 42.

Jennifer Soraya Rose is honored to be performing in Something's Coming: A Tribute to Larry Kert. This is her first time performing at The Green Room 42. Some previous notable work includes Mimi in Rent (Dominion Stage of Arlington VA), Julia Sullivan in The Wedding Singer (The George Washington University), The Cat In The Hat in Seussical (McLean Community Players), and studying advanced acting with Shakespeare at The Patrick Page Studio. She is grateful for all of the support from her friends and family.

Isaac Rosen is thrilled to be performing at Green Room 42 for the first time! He was most recently seen as Asagai in Raisin the Musical at Town Hall Arts Center. Other favorite credits include Jake (Sideshow), The Hipster(Sophisticated Ladies), Ted (Peter and the Starcatcher) and Jason 2 (The Inheritance). Offstage, Isaac can usually be found in a ChatGPT overthinking spiral. Any agents here?

Melanie Sierra is thrilled to be back at Green Room 42. Previously, Melanie has performed as a soloist at Lincoln Center, and has also performed with The Metropolitan Opera In Zeffirelli’s La Boheme, The Hours (Met premiere directed by Phelim McDermott), and Rigoletto (directed by Bartlett Sher). 

Melanie toured the world as Maria in West Side Story directed by legendary broadway veteran Lonny Price. The production enjoyed a nearly 3 month sold-out run at Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.

Before tour, Melanie workshopped Camelot at Lincoln Center Theater, directed by Bartlett Sher with book by Aaron Sorkin, and has most recently been apart of development for Millions (directed by Bartlett Sher, with music by Adam Guettel, and book by Bob Martin), as well as DOLLY: A True Original Musical, directed by Bartlett Sher with music by Dolly Parton. 

Melanie dedicates this performance to Alexander Bernstein. Thank you for everything :)

Ian Patrick Stack (he/him) is an Astoria actor and florist. Previously seen in OUT/PLAY's Bent (Wolf) &  Jeffrey (Jeffrey). Other credits: Twelfth Night (Malvolio) at Stages on the Sound, Afterglow (Josh) at Wilton Theater Factory, The Rocky Horror Show (Phantom), Spring Awakening (Moritz) at Greer Garson Theater, and Faust (Envy) at the Drama Club. Film/TV: The Other Two  & upcoming queer short film Pining. BFA Acting Southern Methodist University

Marek Zurowski is excited to make his Green Room 42 debut! Come see Marek Off-Broadway in Nothing Like Broadway! opening September 14. International: West Side Story (Opera Theatre Rome), Phantom of the Opera (World Tour), West Side Story (World Tour), West Side Story (Tokyo 360), and Jekyll & Hyde (World Tour).  Regional: Titanic (Milwaukee Rep), Carousel (Madison Theater), Fiddler on the Roof (ACT of CT), Gentleman’s Guide… (RMRT), All Shook Up (Tent Theatre), Tarzan (White Plains PAC), Damn Yankees (Thingamajig Theatre), and Rocky Horror (Playhouse on the Square). Special thanks to my parents, my sister, and my Melanie.