Life Review: The Hospice Musical (Concert & Live Album )

A project in Johns Hopkins Homewood, MD by Benjamin Kintisch
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"Fiddler on the Roof" meets "A Chorus Line" - in a residential hospice! Our concert will be recorded and made into an album.
Backers: 54
Average Pledge Per Backer: $135

Funded: $7,273 of $6,000
Dates: Apr 13th -> May 13th (30 days)
Project By: Benjamin Kintisch
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A thank you message in the home stretch

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Help us dream big. We have only 11 hours left. Let’s gooooooo!  (Read More)

Amazing show thank you everyone

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Ben and Kieran, selfie inside the most beautiful library in Baltimore, at Peabody Ben and David pose. In the play they were Rabbi David and Mr. Leroy Washington. Kieran our musical director feels proud.  Friends and family, people who know me and... (Read More)

Tonight is our Dress Rehearsal!

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to all of our backers! We are so appreciative of your support of "Life Review." Tonight is our dress rehearsal. We will be at the Arellano Theater again. Last night our live sound person and our recording engineer were with us. Things sound... (Read More)

First rehearsal in the beautiful Arellano Theater!

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to our FORTY NINE backers! We have passed our initial funding goal. Now as we continue with our campaign, we can use the additional funds to cover more of our production expenses: musician salaries, vocalist salaries, live sound techs, live... (Read More)

Amazing Podcast Interview Dropped Today!

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Just under a week ago I was interviewed on this fabulous podcast. It's called "Play This at My Funeral."  Here are links to the episode for you to enjoy!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-22-benjamin-kintisch/id1849928558?i=1000766416679... (Read More)

Final Music Rehearsal at Peabody

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Look at our amazing team! We have five fabulous singers. Five great instrumentalists! Two wonderful orchestrators!  (Read More)

We Get Press!

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We have gotten some nice press coverage in recent days.  This morning, local Jewish publication JMore covered the play.  https://jmoreliving.com/2026/05/01/chaplains-musical-explores-end-of-life-issues/ And here's a nice article that appeared last... (Read More)

Behind the Scenes: Rehearsal Photos!

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you everyone who has already contributed. We are at 90 percent funded, which is AMAZING progress. Thank you thank you thank you! Folks who follow me on Instagram are seeing tons of behind-the-scenes footage and photos. If you don't - give me a... (Read More)

End of Life University Podcast and Baltimore Fishbowl

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to all of our supporters so far. We are at the 75 % mark, which is a great achievement.  We have raised $4500 so far, just past 75 % funded. Let's goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Here's a couple of cool things that have... (Read More)

Charm City Fringe: Grateful for a Community of Creatives

April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Good Morning Sunshine! Last night I went with my wife Elana to Charm City Fringe, located at The Peale Museum in Baltimore, MD. We had a great night seeing three different "weird and wonderful" shows.  It also felt like a family reunion! Seeing... (Read More)

Sixty Percent Baby!

April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Guys,  This one is short and sweet. Like Sabrina Carpenter. We are at sixty percent funded.  We thank you for your support.  Please, if you haven't done so already, share your participation in this campaign along with a link so that people you... (Read More)

First Two Rehearsals: WOW These are Awesome Musicians!

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everybody, I am a little tired and a lot happy after last night's wonderful rehearsal. Sunday night was our first rehearsal. Led by Kieran Casey, our orchestrator and musical director, the instrumentalists gathered to rehearse. In the spirit of... (Read More)

Wow! Friends and Family are Coming Through in a Big Way!

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
In our first week of launching this campaign, we've raised almost 50% of the goal amount.  Thank you so much to the friends and family who have stepped up and backed this project in such a meaningful way.  Thank you to the friends and family who... (Read More)

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