NOW.HERE.THIS.

Book by Hunter Bell & Susan Blackwell
Music & Lyrics by Jeff Bowen
Based on a collaboration by Hunter Bell, Michael Berresse, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Jeff Bowen & Larry Pressgrove
Musical Direction by Larry Pressgrove
Directed & Choreographed by Michael Berresse

Created by the [title of show] team, NOW.HERE.THIS. is a new musical exploring life’s big questions with inimitable humor and humanity. The show explores birds, bees, reptiles, early man, ancient civilizations and outer space. Also, loneliness, friendship, hoarding, hiding, laughing, living and dying. And middle school. And dinosaurs.

Hunter Bell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Susan Blackwell, and Jeff Bowen in NOW. HERE. THIS. Photo by Carol Rosegg.
Jeff Bowen, Heidi Blickenstaff, Susan Blackwell, and Hunter Bell in NOW. HERE. THIS. Photo by Carol Rosegg.
Hunter Bell, Jeff Bowen, Susan Blackwell, and Heidi Blickenstaff in NOW. HERE. THIS. Photo by Carol Rosegg.
Hunter Bell, Jeff Bowen, Susan Blackwell, and Heidi Blickenstaff in NOW. HERE. THIS. Photo by Carol Rosegg.
Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, Heidi Blickenstaff, and Susan Blackwell in NOW. HERE. THIS. Photo by Carol Rosegg.
Hunter Bell, Jeff Bowen, Heidi Blickenstaff, and Susan Blackwell in NOW. HERE. THIS. Photo by Carol Rosegg.
Heidi Blickenstaff and Susan Blackwell in NOW. HERE. THIS. Photo by Carol Rosegg.
Heidi Blickenstaff, Susan Blackwell, Jeff Bowen, and Hunter Bell in NOW. HERE. THIS. Photo by Carol Rosegg.
Heidi Blickenstaff and Jeff Bowen in NOW. HERE. THIS. Photo by Carol Rosegg.
Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell in NOW. HERE. THIS. Photo by Carol Rosegg.

Artists

Heidi Blickenstaff

Most recently on Broadway, Heidi played Alice Beineke in THE ADDAMS FAMILY. Other Broadway credits include Ursula in THE LITTLE MERMAID, THE FULL MONTY, and her favorite Broadway role, playing herself in [title of show] with her friends and creative collaborators. Some Off-Broadway and regional credits include NOW.HERE.THIS. and [title of show] at The Vineyard Theatre, the solo piece, MOSAIC (Ruth) with Primary Stages, MEET JOHN DOE (Ann Mitchell) at Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C. (Helen Hayes Award), and FIRST YOU DREAM: THE MUSIC Of KANDER AND EBB at The Signature Theatre. I love you, Dad, Mom and Matt.

Reviews

NOW.HERE.THIS. Review Quotes

“GOOD NEWS! NOW. HERE. THIS. IS ENDEARINGLY GOOFY AND ADORABLE!

The lovable gang from ‘title of show’ is back.
A blend of good humor and good feeling with an audience-embracing
brio that never flags.”
-Charles Isherwood, The New York Times

“A FUNNY, EMPATHETIC, ENTERTAINING SHOW. SWEET, PEPPY AND TUNEFUL!

If it takes a tuneful musical to remind people to seize the moment
and enjoy life more, NOW. HERE. THIS is perfect for the job.”
-Jennifer Farrar, Associated Press

“A TOUCHING, PLUCKY AND HEARTWARMING ODE TO ART AND FRIENDS!

NOW. HERE. THIS. is bubbly, larky and sweetly cosmic!”
-David Cote, Time Out New York

“I LOVED IT!

NOW. HERE. THIS. is giddy philosophical fun!”
-Jesse Oxfeld, New York Observer

“ADORABLE!

As musicals struggle to survive, I’d bank on this
quirkily unnatural selection. You’ll enjoy yourself!”
Michael Feingold, Village Voice

“A TREMENDOUSLY ENTERTAINING NEW MUSICAL!”

-Dan Bacalzo, Theatremania

“CHEERS FOR NOW. HERE. THIS.!

A distinctively original and delightfully quirky musical.”
-Michael Sommers, New Jersey Newsroom

“A DELIGHTFUL COMBINATION OF CHILDLIKE GIDDINESS AND ADULT SELF-DEPRECATION!”

-David Sheward, Backstage

“ANOTHER GEM!

Thoughtful entertainment that doles out equal doses heartfelt humor, humanity, and hindsight.”
-David NouNou, Stagezine