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Little Willie John (Richard Crandle) with (background) pianist (Ralph Huntley) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Philip Paul (Stanley Wayne Mathis) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
The cast of Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Pianist (Ralph Huntley), Woman (Anita Welch), drummer (Richard Livingston Huntley) and guitarist (Seth L. Johnson) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Little Willie John (Richard Crandle) with (background) bassist (Terrell Montgomery) and guitarist (Seth L. Johnson) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Syd Nathan (Neal Benari) and Little Willie John (Richard Crandle) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Philip Paul (Stanley Wayne Mathis), pianist (Ralph Huntley), bassist (Terrell Montgomery) and Little Willie John (Richard Crandle) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Philip Paul (Stanley Wayne Mathis) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Little Willie John (Richard Crandle), Man (Cullen R. Titmas) and Syd Nathan (Neal Benari) with (background) pianist (Ralph Huntley), bassist (Terrell Montgomery) and drummer (Richard Livingston Huntley) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.
Man (Cullen R. Titmas), Woman (Anita Welch), Syd Nathan (Neal Benari) and Philip Paul (Stanley Wayne Mathis) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Annisteen Allen (Anita Welch) with (background) pianist (Ralph Huntley) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Man (Cullen R. Titmas) and Woman (Anita Welch) with (background) pianist (Ralph Huntley) and drummer (Richard Livingston Huntley) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Woman (Anita Welch) and Syd Nathan (Neal Benari) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Guitarist (Seth L. Johnson) and Little Willie John (Richard Crandle) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Little Willie John (Richard Crandle) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Guitarist (Seth L. Johnson) and drummer (Richard Livingston Huntley) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Lula Reed (Anita Welch) with (background) pianist (Ralph Huntley) and bassist (Terrell Montgomery) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Syd Nathan (Neal Benari), pianist (Ralph Huntley), bassist (Terrell Montgomery), Man (Cullen R. Titmas) and Philip Paul (Stanley Wayne Mathis) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Bassist (Terrell Montgomery) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Pianist (Ralph Huntley), bassist (Terrell Montgomery), guitarist (Seth L. Johnson), drummer (Richard Livingston Huntley) and Philip Paul (Stanley Wayne Mathis) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
The cast of Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Philip Paul (Stanley Wayne Mathis) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Syd Nathan (Neal Benari) and pianist (Ralph Huntley) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Philip Paul (Stanley Wayne Mathis) with (background) pianist (Ralph Huntley), drummer (Richard Livingston Huntley) and guitarist (Seth L. Johnson) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Little Willie John (Richard Crandle) and Syd Nathan (Neal Benari) with band members Ralph Huntley, Terrell Montgomery, Richard Livingston Huntley and Seth L. Johnson in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.
Woman (Anita Welch) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Moon Mullican (Cullen R. Titmas) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Woman (Anita Welch) and Syd Nathan (Neal Benari) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Guitarist (Seth L. Johnson) in Cincinnati King. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
Celebrate a piece of Cincinnati’s rich history in this world premiere musical about the groundbreaking rise of King Records.
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Music Director and Drummer Richard Livingston Huntley provides his artistic insight into this docu-jukebox musical.
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Playhouse Associate Artist KJ Sanchez tells us more about creating the riveting, toe-tapping musical, Cincinnati King.
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King Records Month features more than 30 local events including concerts, parties, radio shows, special performances, speaking events, artistic exhibits and more. Here’s a look at just a few of the events that we recommend you check out.
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Meet Anita Welch, who plays Woman in the world premiere of Cincinnati King. Learn what inspired her to pursue acting, what role changed her life and what she's found most interesting about this Cincinnati-based musical.
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Meet Richard Livingston Huntley, who is the Music Director and Drummer for Cincinnati King. Learn about his early beginnings as a musician and what he has enjoyed the most about working on this world premiere musical.
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Meet Seth L. Johnson, who is the Guitarist for Cincinnati King. Learn about how he became a professional musician, what kind of project he's always wanted to work on, and what he's learned from working on this musically rich show.
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Queen City Kings
Thursday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. at the Esquire Theatre
Sunday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. at the Kenwood Theatre
Join us for a screening of the first installment of a docu-series about King Records’ impact on the birth of rock ‘n’ roll, featuring live concert performances and interviews. Cost is $12 per person.
Saturday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. to noon at the Playhouse
Adult Workshop | Cost: $50
Do you love percussion and idolize legendary musicians like King Records session drummer Philip Paul? Have you always wanted to learn how to play but never pursued lessons? Are you excited about the music in our world premiere production of Cincinnati King? In this adult enrichment workshop, learn the fundamentals of drumming from rudiments to tuning to reading tabs.
Monday, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m. at the Playhouse
Playhouse Perspectives
Hear first-hand accounts of the rise of King Records from artists who were there and are currently working to preserve its legacy. This special event will feature King Records session drummer Philip Paul. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required by calling the Box Office at 513-421-3888. The Playhouse Perspectives series is supported by a generous grant from Roderick and Barbara Barr.
Wednesday, Oct. 17, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Playhouse Perspectives
Location: Herzog Studios
Through a variety of creative media, many artists and scholars have been capturing the rich history of Syd Nathan and King Records. The record label’s legacy lives on through documentary film, written biographies and now live theatre. Join us for a special panel event in which filmmaker Yemi Oyediran, author Randy McNutt, Herzog Studio's Elliot Ruther and theatre artist KJ Sanchez provide unique insight into their creative work that shines a spotlight on King Records.
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required by calling the Box Office at 513-421-3888. The Playhouse Perspectives series is supported by a generous grant from Roderick and Barbara Barr.
Celebrate the history behind our world premiere production of Cincinnati King by attending an open house at the Playhouse to view King Studios Traveling Suitcases! These suitcases share different aspects of the King Records legacy and will be on display in the lobby between shows on select Sundays in September.
Presentations will begin on the hour and the half-hour. Themes for each week's Suitcases are listed below. These events are free and open to the public.
Sunday, Sept. 9, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and
Sunday, Sept. 16, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
KING RECORDS AND THE GREAT MIGRATION
King Records featured both country artists and rhythm and blues artists. This crossover collaboration reflected our country's changing demographics. Join us as we examine the historical, social and cultural factors that made King Records a symbol of artistic collaboration and racial diversity.
Be among the first to see the show before opening night and save! Preview performance tickets are discounted and begin at just $35. Not valid with other discounts.
Share the excitement of Thursday opening nights with a lively post-show cast party with complimentary hors d'oeuvres by Vonderhaar's Catering.
Stay after select performances for a behind-the-scenes discussion with the cast and crew of Cincinnati King.
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