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A Musical About Robert Moses? 

TDF.ORG by Brian Scott Lipton, Dec, 11, 2017 – Why a rocker was inspired to pen a bio-show about the polarizing urban planner – "There's no question that Moses viewed the city from aerial photographs; to him, it was just lines on a map."

If Peter Galperin hadn't moved to New York, he would have never written Bulldozer: The Ballad of Robert Moses, a bio musical about the controversial master builder who reshaped the metropolitan area in the 20th century. "I first came across Moses's name on a highway sign on Long Island shortly after I arrived around 30 years ago," says Galperin, who penned the show's songs and co-authored the book. "As I began to travel more around the region, his name kept popping up everywhere. I've always been a history buff, perhaps because my mom was a history teacher. I soon found Robert Caro's book about Moses, The Power Broker, and reading that was an epiphany. It explained so much about modern New York, especially how much of a mess it is traffic-wise and why there are so many highways on top of or next to each other. I read the book five or six times in just a few years." 

But it wasn't until Galperin entered a songwriting contest sponsored by the New York City Parks Department in 2012 that he decided to musicalize his Moses mania. "I tried to write an up-tempo tune, something they could use as a theme song," he recalls. "But what I ended up writing was a nine-minute folk song called 'The Ballad of Robert Moses.' Not surprisingly, they rejected it." Read the full article...

In “Bulldozer,” Constantine Maroulis Brings Rock to Urban Planning 

CLYDEFITCHREPORT.COM, Nov. 17, 2017 - On our podcast, the "American Idol" and Broadway vet discusses playing NYC's notorious master builder in a new Off-Broadway musical. Today on The Scene our guest is singer, actor and producer Constantine Maroulis. Maroulis is best known as one of the first rock singers on American Idol, where he was a fan favorite, coming in sixth overall in the show’s fourth season and returning on several occasions to perform and mentor other finalists. He continues to maintain an active music career... Listen to Constantine Maroulis on the podcast.

Robert Moses musical coming to Off-Broadway  

NEWSDAY, by Frank Lovece, Oct. 27, 2017 – Master builder Robert Moses will be the subject of a new rock musical set for a limited engagement beginning next month. 

“Bulldozer: The Ballad of Robert Moses” will begin previews Nov. 25 at the Theatre at St. Clement’s, on W. 46th Street in Manhattan. Starring former “American Idol” contestant Constantine Maroulis (Broadway’s “Rock of Ages” and “Jekyll & Hyde”) as the powerful and controversial urban planner, it opens Dec. 7 for a run ending Jan. 7. Karen Carpenter (the Off-Broadway hit “Love, Loss, and What I Wore”) directs.

The production marks the New York theater debut of singer-songwriter Peter Galperin, who wrote the music, lyrics and book. Read the full article...

See Who’s Joining Constantine Maroulis in Off-Broadway Musical Bulldozer 

PLAYBILL.COM, Oct. 26, 2017 – Casting is now complete for Bulldozer: The Ballad of Robert Moses, which will play a limited engagement at Off-Broadway's Theatre at St. Clement’s. Rock of Ages Tony nominee and former American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis, as previously reported, will star in the title role. 

He will be joined by Wayne Wilcox as Nelson Rockefeller, Molly Pope as Jane Jacobs, Ryan Knowles, and Kacie Sheik. 

Karen Carpenter will direct the new rock musical about Robert Moses as he pushes his way through New York City, building parkways and bridges to make the city move. Performances are set for November 25–January 7, 2018. 

Bulldozer features music, lyrics and book by Peter Galperin. Read the full article...

Molly Pope, Wayne Wilcox and More Join Constantine Maroulis in BULLDOZER: THE BALLAD OF ROBERT MOSES Off-Broadway; Cast Complete! 

BROADWAYWORLD.COM, Oct. 26, 2017 – Bulldozer Partners in association with Aaron Grant Theatrical has announced that previews of the off-Broadway engagement of Bulldozer: The Ballad of Robert Moses, will begin on Saturday, November 25, 2017 and will run through Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the Theatre at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street). 

The new rock musical about Robert Moses will have its official opening on Thursday, December 7th and features Music, Lyrics and Book by Peter Galperin. Karen Carpenter will direct the production, which features 17 original songs played by a four-piece rock band and stars Constantine Maroulis as the Master Builder Robert Moses. 

Mr. Maroulis will be joined by Wayne Wilcox as Nelson Rockefeller, Molly Pope as Jane Jacobs, Ryan Knowles and Kacie Sheik. To read the full article...

Constantine Maroulis To Star in the New Rock Musical BULLDOZER: THE BALLAD OF ROBERT MOSES 

BROADWAYWORLD.COM, Oct. 12, 2017 – Karen Carpenter will direct Constantine Maroulis in the upcoming limited off-Broadway engagement of BULLDOZER: THE BALLAD OF ROBERT MOSES, a new rock musical about Robert Moses as he pushes his way through the city of New York, building parkways and bridges to make the city move. Seemingly impervious, Moses bulldozes without consequence on the road to complete his vision for the city. BULLDOZER: THE BALLAD OF ROBERT MOSES features Music, Lyrics and Book by Peter Galperin. Previews begin November 24, 2017 and the production will run through January 7, 2018 at the Theatre at St. Clement's. Learn more and purchase tickets at https://bulldozer.nyc. Read The Full Article...

Constantine Maroulis Will Play Robert Moses in Off-Broadway Musical BULLDOZER 

PLAYBILL.COM, by Andrew Gans, Oct 12, 2017 – Karen Carpenter will direct the limited engagement at the Theatre at St. Clement’s. Rock of Ages Tony nominee and former American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis will star in the title role of Bulldozer: The Ballad of Robert Moses, which will play a limited engagement at Off-Broadway's Theatre at St. Clement’s. 

Karen Carpenter will direct the new rock musical about Robert Moses as he pushes his way through New York City, building parkways and bridges to make the city move. Performances are set for November 24–January 7, 2018. Read the full article...

TEAM BULLDOZER! 

JUNE 6, 2017 – A talented group of people led by director Karen Carpenter, lead actor Drew Lachey, and theatrical agent Aaron Grant worked incredibly hard to present two highly successful backer's readings for Peter Galperin's rock musical "BULLDOZER: The Ballad of Robert Moses" at NOLA Studios on May 22. The show will open off-Broadway on Nov. 24 at the Theatre at St. Clements (423 W46th).

(standing L - R) Karen Carpenter, Shorey Walker, Gary Ray Bugarcic, Drew Lachey, Ryan Knowles, Dave Thomas Brown, Matthew McVey-Lee, Austin Tracy, Clare Cooper, Bryan Percivall, Rob Kelly. (kneeling L - R) Jon Farber, Aaron Grant, Tessa Grady, Emma Ramsay-Saxon, Peter Galperin.