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Bill Eisenring
In the heart of Midtown Manhattan, a new kind of musical is finding its voice—not through the traditional gatekeepers of Broadway, but through a grassroots surge of “radical cooperation.” As a headlining world-premiere reading at the 2026 Next Step Theatre Festival, For The Record(s) is more than just a production; it is a rhythmic megaphone for a global human rights movement.
Written and composed by Richard Uhrlaub, a 25-year veteran of legislative advocacy for adoptee rights, the musical represents a lifetime of piano, poetry, and political activism finally colliding on the stage of the Producers Club.
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Beth Steury
Nat'l. Assn. of Adoptees and Parents (NAAP)
"My reaction in three words?
Wow! Wow! Wow!
'A Certain Date' evoked emotional memories of the moment I made that call."
Lori Holden
Adoptive mother, author, podcaster
"The nod to Beethoven in 'Baby Fever' is terrific. And 'Real Mother' conveys the poignant need of both mothers who live in this tension."
Patricia Taylor
Reunited mother, author, Certified Addictions Counselor
"Amazing! Tears during 'Real Mother' and 'A Certain Date!' Please let me know how I can support this effort. See you on Broadway!"
Kara Rubenstein Deyerin
Right to Know
"We'll take this as our anthem! 'Testify' took me back to my grandma's church as a child. You can't help but raise your hands and shout 'unify, testify!'"
Bruce Porth
Adoptee
"This show allowed me to access and release some long-buried emotions. What a liberating experience.
Thank you!"
Akara Skye
Adoption Knowledge Affiliates (AKA)
"I lost it when you dropped the song 'Testify.' Amazing. Inventive. Creative. I am beyond excited about this project. You blew the back of my head off."
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