The Oldenburg Suite is the story of three Americans - immigrants all - who in their own unique ways made indelible contributions to modern art. In 1969, Claes Oldenburg, prominent sculptor and the intellectual father of Pop art, is feeling trapped and past his prime. His brother, Richard, is a publishing executive tempted by a once-in-a-lifetime offer from the Museum of Modern Art. And the Dutch art historian Coosje van Bruggen, destined to share a transformative connection with Claes, is desperate to become an artist in her own right. Over the following decade, Claes, Richard, and Coosje will explore and redefine what it means to be an artist - that slippery balance of control, connection, and reinvention that obsesses and consumes so many of us.
Quick Facts On The Oldenburg Suite
NYMF Award Winning Musical 2019
The Oldenburg Suite was an official concert selection at New York Musical Festival 2019, where it won the award for best concert presentation and had two sold out performances.
Montclair State University Workshop In 2020
Was workshopped at Montclair State University in November & December 2019, with two sold out public performances in January of 2020.
Revisions Throughout 2020 & 2021
After initial performances the musical was revised and refined with the help of our developmental team, crafting a piece of art that can go the distance.
2022 & Beyond
On January 24th, 2022 we had a sold out concert presentation at Feinstein’s/54 Below and another April 13th due to popular demand. In April of 2022, The Oldenburg Suite was named a Richard Rodgers Award Finalist. In December 2022, it received multiple BroadwayWorld Cabaret Award nominations.
Accolades
2019 New York Musical Best Concert Winner
2022 Richard Rodgers Award Finalist
2022 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards Nominee (Best Original Song, Best Ensemble Soloist, Best Director, Best Music Director)
The Oldenburg Suite Sizzle Reel
From our recent engagements at Feinstein’s/54 Below