J. Peter Bergman applauds Camelot
“James Benjamin Rodgers has created a world of his own imagination out of the elements provided by the authors. His work is stylized and precise and leaves glorious room for the choreography of Lizzie McGuire.”
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Puccini Project at MSM
James returns to the Manhattan School oc Music to direct one of the funniest operas every composed and Act I of La Rondine, one of his favourite works. Some remarkable young singers and the musical leadership of Kenneth Merrill make for an exciting workshop production. More Info
Back in Blenheim
James is so excited to join forces with High School classmate Dan Musgrove, best known to New Zealand audiences as Lefty Munro from Westside, and Marty Johnstone from Underbelly, for an evening fo songs, poetry and banter at the beautiful ASB Theatre Marlborough James and Dan grew up creating theatre together at Marlborough Boys College, … Read more
Dichterliebe in San Francisco
James is thrilled and honored to return to the home of dear friend Peter Winkelstein with his wife, pianist Jillian Zack, for a recital that includes Robert Schumann’s masterful song cycle Dichterliebe. Other works include song cycles by American composer Tom Cipullo and New Zealand composer Douglas Lilburn. James hopes that you will join him … Read more
A Tribute To Bernstein
James is delighted to be back in New York and to be a part of this wonderful evening of music from an American icon. James performs selections from West Side Story and Candide in a one night only celebration of one of the 20th century’s musical icons. To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth … Read more
Hunchback Reviews
Lisa Jarisch Praises Hunchback
“Rodgers plays Quasimodo with just the right amount of servility, becoming the classic Tragic Hero as he develops self-awareness. His vocals are true and strong and manage to express both his recognition of his own deformity in the eyes of the world, and his frustration with the world that cannot see the man under them…”
Candide Reviews
William Dart Sees Sparkle Aplenty
“James Benjamin Rodgers, in the title role, sung with unforced lyricism, calling on his considerable vocal heft when Bernstein stirs up a full operatic climax.”
The Merry Widow In Brisbane
James takes on the marvelous role of Camille in this fabulous production by renowned Australian Director & Choreographer Graeme Murphy. The cast includes two of the Australia’s most popular and charismatic performers, David Hobson and Natalie Christie Peluso, as perfectly paired lovers Hanna and Count Danilo The production marks James’ Australian premiere and he is … Read more