Empowering people by bringing their stories to the bright lights of Broadway
Thirteen million people every year attend Broadway shows in New York City. Those same shows branch out nationally and globally to reach an exponentially larger audience.
With a passion for impactful musical theatre story telling , Natasha brings decades of experience in commercial entertainment to support and develop new and relevant narratives.
"The first Broadway musical I saw was MAME starring Angela Lansbury and Bea Arthur. Seeing independent strong women in charge of their own lives impacted my teenage self in ways I couldn't have imagined."
Broadway Producer
Natasha is on the producing team for the Broadway Revival of SUNSET BOULEVARD starring Nicole Scherzinger, the original musical THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES starring Kristin Chenometh and F. Murray Abraham and the West productions of Shakespeares’ THE TEMPEST starring Sigourney Weaver and MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING starring Tom Hiddleston. Past projects include the Broadway and National touring productions of THE PROM, directed and choreographed by Tony winner Casey Nicholaw (Mean Girls, Book of Mormon, Aladdin). The Prom was also adapted to a feature film starring Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Kerry Washington, James Cordon, and Keegan-Michael Key. Other Broadway bound productions include HALF TIME, directed and choreographed by Tony nominee Jerry Mitchell (Pretty Woman, Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde) and based on the documentary film GOTTA DANCE.
*Drama Desk Winner for Outstanding Broadway Musical!
*Seven Tony Nominations
*Film adaptation available on Netflix.
THE PROM is based on real events. When teenage Emma wants to attend her small town high school prom with her girlfriend, the school board cancels it rather than allow same sex couples. State courts force the school to hold an inclusive prom, but when Emma shows up at the gym, no one is there. It is a fake prom just for her. A "private prom" has been set up elsewhere for the rest of the students. Broadway divas trying to revive their lagging careers with good press, descend on the small town to "help" but only make things worse for Emma. In the end, the community comes together with acceptance, the celebrities learn true advocacy and an inclusive prom is celebrated by all.
New hit musical fighting agesim!
HALF TIME is the new life affirming musical that tells the true story of ten ordinary senior citizens with big dreams who become the very first NBA senior citizen hip hop dance team! Based on the acclaimed documentary "Gotta Dance", these brave dancers from all walks of life and all over the age of 60, fight ageism and generational bias to prove to themselves and to the world that they are still vital and have dreams to fulfill. The generations gain understanding, learn to appreciate each other and work together. HALF TIME was a huge success at The Paper Mill Playhouse.
Educator
The Business of Entertainment
Lecture Series
Natasha is a lecturer at The University of Texas Austin and currently teaches The Business of Entertainment for the minor in Arts Management in The College of Fine Arts. From Hollywood blockbusters and Broadway megamusicals to sell out pop star concerts and new immersive experiences, industry leaders share their insights in weekly seminars. Natasha curates and leads discussion with these in depth dives into the business of show business. As an award winning television producer, she is the producer and writer of the University of Texas video series "A Conversation With" in which she interviews these same entertainment industry icons, change makers and emerging talent.
Choreography and Directing
Two time winner of The Austin Critics Table Award for choreography in musicals, Natasha has an extensive list of productions she has choreographed and directed. As an experienced dancer and singer as well as choreographer, she brings her in-depth knowledge as a performer to her choreography. Performing highlights include Victoria in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats (Nat’l Tour), Babette in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (German Premiere/Cast album), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (German Premiere/Cast Album), and the MGM television series Fame.
Developmental Workshops of New Musicals
Hosted at The University of Texas at Austin, Natasha has recruited Tony winning creative teams from both coasts to work on their projects. Workshops produced include Princesses by Cheri and Bill Steinkellner (Sister Act, Cheers) and David Zipple (City of Angels), ZM by Tony winners Greg Kotis and Mark Hollman (Urinetown), Giant Steps by Michael Dexter and Eric Weinberg directed by Tony winner Billy Porter (Kinky Boots), Midsummer Nights by Valerie Vigoda and Brendan Milburn, Persuasion by Harold Taw and Chris Jeffries and Midnight, written, composed, and directed by Todrick Hall.