About Boston Musical Theater

About Boston Musical Theater

BOSTON MUSICAL THEATER, based in Newton MA, is a vocal and instrumental ensemble specializing in the performance of cabarets and programs of classic American popular music both in the States and abroad. Permanent members of the group are Charlotte Kaufman, founder and director, Dan Loschen, pianist and musical director, Mara Bonde and David Ripley, vocals, Bertram Lehmann, percussion and Rich Appleman, bass.  Frequent guest appearances by Jennifer Sheehan, vocals, enhance our ensemble.  Newly added to the group is tenor, Christian Figueroa.  Patrice Wiliamson, vocalist and Allen Bonde, pianist will join us for a concert in October 2012..

Excerpts from the Press

"Simple and skillful.....a tight musical ensemble."

-The New York Times

"A sheer delight!"

-The Boston Globe

"Without compare...This group of joyful musicians, under Charlotte Kaufman, constitutes yet another limb of the burgeoning authentic performance movement."

-The Washington Post

Upcoming Concert: June 24th, 2012 at 2:30

A message from the Director, Charlotte Kaufman:

We are all looking forward to our next and very special concert performance of MUSIC OF THE AMERICAS, SOUTH AND NORTH on Sunday, June 24th at 2:30 PM in the Charles Mosesian Theater at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown. Tickets are available now at the box office or online. See flyer below for details.

For Music of the Americas we are adding two instrumentalists and two dancers to our usual ensemble of four singers and a jazz trio. Mara Bonde and David Ripley, members of our permanent ensemble will be performing along with our musical director, pianist and arranger extraordinaire, Dan Loschen, Bertram Lehmann, our drummer and Rich Appleman our bassist. They will be joined by frequent guest volcalist Jennifer Sheehan fresh from her New York debut engagement at Feinstein’s at the Regency late May and early June, and Christian Figueroa, a Puerto Rican born opera and cabaret singer. These four fabulous singers will supported by the inimitable BMT trio plus two world class guest performers, Claudio Ragazzi, guitar and Roberto Cassan, accordionist. To top off this very authentic performance of South American music will be a tango demonstration by the exciting Argentine dancers Nuria Martinez and Armando Orzuza. Come share this beautiful music with us.

June 24th, 2012 at 2:30 PM

At the Charles Mosesian Theater – Arsenal Center for the Arts

321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472

Tickets: $28/$35/$45
THE BOX OFFICE 617 – 923-8487

 

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