The Other Josh Cohen: musical at Soho Playhouse

Amas Musical Theatre (in association with Scandobean Productions, LLC) will present a new musical with book, music and lyrics by David Rossmer and Steve Rosen entitled The Other Josh Cohen, opening at the SoHo Playhouse on 21 Oct 2012, following previews from 10 Oct 2012, and closing on 11 Nov 2012.

Directed by Tony Award-winning Ted Sperling (The Light in the Piazza), with choreography by Andrew Palermo. The musical tells the true story of "a good guy trying to break a streak of incredibly bad luck.

The Other Josh Cohen: Josh Cohen is single, broke and just a few days before Valentine's Day, comes home to find his apartment has been completely robbed. Well, almost; the thief had the decency to leave behind a Neil Diamond CD. Six days later a mysterious letter arrives in his mailbox that changes his life forever. Will his Jewish guilt let him enjoy his good fortune? Will he ever be able to stop kicking himself if he doesn't? And will there ever be a time when nice guys finish first?"

Rossmer and Rosen both play 'Josh Cohen' - one in the present day, the other Josh, one year earlier. The two frequently interact (and sing) together, creating an absurdity of one guy relating with himself. The score is in the style of a long-lost Neil Diamond album.

The cast includes: Steve Rosen ('CQ/CX,' 'Spamalot,' 'The Farnsworth Invention,' 'Don't Quit Your Night Job') as 'Josh Cohen,' David Rossmer ('Peter and the Starcatcher,' 'Fiddler on the Roof,' 'Titanic,' 'Don't Quit Your Night Job') as 'Narrator Josh,' Kate Wetherhead ("Submissions Only," 'Legally Blonde,' 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'), Vadim Feichtner ('The Burnt Part Boys,' 'Ordinary Days,' 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'), Hannah Elless ('Godspell,' 'Baby Case') and Ken Triwush ('Titanic,' 'Buddy').