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Savior by Philip Paul Kelly

Philip Paul Kelly To Release Single From His Rock-n-Roll Wrestling Spectacle

NEW YORK – March 3, 2022 – PRLog — Ton-Up, Inc. will be releasing the first single from the live cast recording of Actor, Singer, Writer, and Director Philip Paul Kelly‘s Rock-n-Roll Wrestling Spectacle, “Rockquiem For A Wrestler.”

Performed and recorded live by Philip Paul Kelly during the elevated staged reading at New York City’s legendary Off-Broadway venue, The Triad Theater, the song “Savior” will arrive on streaming services on March 25, 2022.

Full Press Release: https://bit.ly/3tFhMfM

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Pre-Order on iTunes: https://apple.co/3pGPJLF

Live Cast Recording

“Rockquiem For A Wrestler” Live Cast Recording Out Today

Ton-Up, Inc. is proud to announce the release of a live cast recording from the Rock-n-Roll Wrestling Spectacle, “Rockquiem For A Wrestler.”  The CD contains eight songs from the show, recorded during the elevated staged reading at New York’s Triad Theater on June 27, 2020.  Featuring the music of Eddie Star (Eddie Star & The Zero Effect, JoyBox) and composer Paul Castrataro (Portrait of Dorian Gray, Fags & Cellphones), the album will initially only be available in the Compact Disc format.

The story about a champion wrestler revisiting his past, transports the audience simultaneously between the world of professional wrestling and being at a rock concert, is currently being developed for the screen.

Written and Directed by Philip Paul Kelly (Ragtime On Ellis Island, Elf the Musical, Titanic the Musical), and Co-Produced with The Triad Theater’s Peter Martin, the show has been a great success with Wrestling and Music fans alike.

Purchase the CD: https://amzn.to/3n1vRlg

Track Listing

1). Narcissist – Philip Paul Kelly

2). Savior – Philip Paul Kelly

3). Bitter Water – Eddie Star

4). Mirror, Mirror – Eddie Star

5). Casanova – Philip Paul Kelly

6). The Letter – Philip Paul Kelly

7). Alright – Philip Paul Kelly

8). Technicolor Dreams – Eddie Star

From PWInsider.com: MUSICAL LOOSELY BASED ON IVAN KOLOFF’S LIFE MOVING FORWARD, COMPLETE DETAILS

The pro-wrestling related musical called “Rockquiem For A Wrestler” by Philip Paul Kelly is moving forward in production and will have a new reading on Sunday 5/3 at the Triad Theater in New York City. The second Staged Reading will be an elevated event featuring a 5-piece band with technical enhancements.  Read the entire article by Mike Johnson on PWInsider.com>>https://www.pwinsider.com/article.php?id=133398

Champion Westler Ivan Koloff

From 411mania.com: A Musical Is In the Works Based on Ivan Koloff.

August 2, 2019 | 411mania.com Posted by Jeremy Thomas

The late, great Ivan Koloff inspired million of wrestling fans, and now he is serving as inspiration for a musical. Singer/actor Philip Paul Kelly is working on Rockquiem For a Wrestler, a dramatic parody inspired by Koloff’s life. According to Broadway World, a first reading for the musical was held at New York City’s Triad Theater in March, with a second reading set for next spring.  Read More>>>>>https://bit.ly/2yzceHC

PW Insider

From pwinsider.com: NEW MUSICAL LOOSELY BASED ON IVAN KOLOFF IN DEVELOPMENT

By Steven Fernandes – pwinsider.com on 2019-08-02 08:15:00

Broadwayworld.com has an article on a pro-wrestling related musical called “Rockquiem for a wrestler” by Philip Paul Kelley which had a first reading at the Triad Theater in NYC in March 2019. The musical is a dramatic parody inspired by the life of Ivan Koloff.   There will be a second elevated reading set for spring 2020 also at the Triad Theater.  Read More>>>>https://bit.ly/2KbXh50

ROCKQUIEM FOR A WRESTLER Documentary and GOFUNDME Campaign Launches Today

Check out the short documentary on Philip Paul Kelly’s official Youtube channel regarding the initial development and first reading of his new musical “Rockquiem for a Wrestler.” Watch>>>>https://bit.ly/2T1fipx

In conjunction with the release of the documentary, a Go Fund Me campaign is launching today (August 2, 2019) to raise additional funds for the elevated reading. Donate>>>>https://bit.ly/2yAjJy8

From broadwayworld.com: ROCKQUIEM FOR A WRESTLER Has Reading at The Triad Theater

ActorROCKQUIEM FOR A WRESTLER, writer, and director Philip Paul Kelly (Elf the Musical, Ragtime on Ellis Island, Titanic the Musical) held the first reading (March 5, 2019) for his new rock musical “Rockquiem for a Wrestler” at the Triad Theater, in New York City. This fast-moving and intense musical is a dramatic parody, inspired by the life of legendary wrestler, Ivan Kolo?, and features songs from veteran musicians, Eddie Star (JoyBox), and Paul Castrataro.

The reading drew a large crowd of theater, wrestling, rock professionals, and fans, which has earned the musical a second elevated reading, set for spring 2020 at the Triad Theater.  Read the entire article.>>>>>>https://bit.ly/3352e7a

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