Charles D. Urstadt

@urstadt.bsky.social

★ Tony Award-winning theater producer. ◉ Now on Broadway: Wanted, Other Desert Cities, Paranormal Activity, Schmigadoon! ♥︎ Recent: Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Call Me Izzy, Floyd Collins, Appropriate. ✔︎ Urstadt.com

At the opening night celebration of the new Broadway musical WANTED, with Sammy Lopez. Sammy and his partners Fiona Rudin and Ben Holtzman have worked so hard as producers to bring WANTED to the stage. What a monumental achievement! I am proud to have served as co-producer with them.

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With the legendary composer Jason Robert Brown. Tonight, the four-time Tony Award winner brought his music to the stage at New Orleans’ Le Petit Theatre. I am proud to be a part of his Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil—a wonderful, Broadway-bound production.

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Schmigadoon! has been drawing enthusiastic audiences to the Nederlander Theater for six months now with no signs of slowing down. We saw it again last week and it is just as fresh and funny as opening night! What a joy to be a part of this brilliant Tony Award-winning musical.

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WANTED, an exciting new musical, opens to previews on Broadway tonight. It’s an inspiring, entertaining story about two sisters fighting to save their family’s farm. It has all the makings of a new American classic. You will love it as I do.

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It's not every day the FedEx guy delivers a Tony Award with your name on it. I cannot tell you how happy I am for everyone on the Schmigadoon! team who helped make this show such a success. The real honor for me is being a part of that wonderful group of theater professionals.

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“By treating horror as an art form rather than a cheap set of jump scares, this thrilling new show…proves how jaw-clenchingly, arm-clutchingly frightening horror on stage can be,” wrote The Guardian about the recent London production of Paranormal Activity. Broadway previews begin tonight.

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, and Allison Janney star in a Jon Robin Baitz play about a wealthy, politically connected family in Palm Springs whose reunion is shattered by a devastating secret. All with cutting insight and razor-sharp wit. As a co-producer, maybe I’m biased—but this is a must-see.

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Where’s Charlie? The choice: be with my niece and nephew for their high school graduation or join my fellow producers to accept the Tony Award for SCHMIGADOON! The answer: join the graduates in person. My SCHMIGADOON! colleagues know I was with them in spirit. We are all winners!

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SCHMIGADOON! has received an incredible 12 Tony Award nominations - including Best Musical. As a co-producer, I could not be prouder of the entire cast and company of this fun, charming, witty musical. Get your tickets now!

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Last night’s opening of SCHMIGADOON! was a triumph all around. The cast and crew were amazing, the audience was effusive, and the reviews were glowing. If you want a funny, entertaining escape, this is the show for you. Being a co-producer of this exciting show is a joy.

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Exciting news: WANTED, a wonderful musical I have been involved with for over three years, will debut on Broadway this fall. It's a true story of two sisters fighting for their family in 1893 Texas. I am so happy to join P3 Productions as a co-producer. Tickets will go on sale in early June.

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Some early New Year’s news: I have joined the producing team of the Broadway production of SCHMIGADOON! Thanks to producers Lorne Michaels and Micah Frank for bringing me into the fold. Previews begin April 4. Tickets on sale now.

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CALL ME IZZY had its final Broadway performance yesterday. The “remarkable new play” (according to Deadline) will live on in our memories as the triumph it was. It has been an honor to be a part of the production team.

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At Call Me Izzy opening night with playwright Jamie Wax on June 12, 2025 I am so happy for Jamie, who brilliantly created Izzy’s story, and Jean Smart, who brought Izzy to life on the stage with incredible acting skill. Being a producer of this funny and moving play is a proud moment for me.

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The Philanthropy & Leadership Award goes to…Elinor Urstadt. Presented at the The Westchester Community College Foundation’s annual dinner last week, Mom received a well-deserved standing ovation. Happy Mother's Day!

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Coming to Broadway: CALL ME IZZY, a new play starring the amazing Jean Smart and written by New Orleans resident and friend Jamie Wax. As a co-producer, I can tell you the team behind this show is stellar, including director Sarna Lepine. Performances at Studio 54 will begin May 12.

Jean Smart | CALL ME IZZY | Official Broadway Site

Six-time Emmy® winner Jean Smart returns to Broadway for 12 weeks only. Sign up for first access to tickets.

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