Praised for “electrifying” (Rough Draft Atlanta) and “glorious voiced” (Times Square Chronicles) performances in roles including Coalhouse in Ragtime and Collins in Rent, Broadway baritone Jonathan Christopher (Sweeney Todd, Hamilton National Tour) explores themes of connection, freedom, hope, and light in SHINE: Nowhere But Right Now.
Jonathan has gone through a hefty transformation over the past few years! With various personal dilemmas, moving countries, touring the US, to making his Broadway debut two years ago, all along a backdrop of a vastly changing world, Jonathan felt detached from it all. So, he began an endeavor to explore methods of reconnecting with the present, people, and himself, realizing he could be an instrument of light and connection in the process. Thus, the SHINE Project was born.
SHINE: Nowhere But Right Now Jonathan describes this set as ‘lullabies for a world on fire’ – songs to soothe, comfort, and uplift all of us yearning for levity and security. Featuring music by Sondheim, John Denver, Truth “Future” Bachman, and selections from Jonathan’s EP Shine, the bulk of the evening contains premiere performances of songs by Emil Adler and Julie Flanders, members of the pop band October Project. Music directed by Jonathan’s friend and frequent collaborator Keiji Ishiguri (Cabaret at the Kit Kat Klub).
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