Neal joins Gregg Edelman, Matthew Amira, Desi Oakley, Dan Berry and Brandi Porter in the New York workshop of Glory Ride by Todd and Victoria Buchholz, directed by Federico Bellone. Read more HERE.
Neal is happy to be back at Bay Street Theater for a presentation of Curvy Widow: Owning It, a new musical by Bobby Goldman and Drew Brody. Scott Schwartz directs, Andrew Sotomayor is music director and the wonderful cast includes: Astrid Van Wieren, Howard McGillin, Mark Jacoby and Henry Gainza. Read more HERE.
Neal joins Norbert Leo Butz, Elizabeth Stanley, James T. Lane, and Elizabeth Ward Land in a presentation of the new musical Time Stops by Brett Boles and Bonnie Logan. Chad Larabee directs and Evan Zavada is music director.
Neal performs excerpts from Unzipped, an original musical by Eva Margolies and Douglas J. Cohen and directed by Joe Barros in the New Works Series of New York Theatre Barn. Read more HERE.
Neal sang "A Pox Upon The Traitor’s Brow" in the World Premiere Concert of Cat and Mouse, a musical by famed author Ira Levin (Rosemary's Baby, Boys from Brazil, The Stepford Wives, and Deathtrap) in the J2 Spotlight Cabaret Series.
Neal shot the role of "Hank" in Mother Knows Best, a new movie written and directed by Brian Schwartz and filmed on location in Lake Ariel, PA. More info to come.
Neal was in the studio to record Winchell, a musical about notorious columnist Walter Winchell that was written by lyricst/book writer Martin Charnin ("Annie") and composer Keith Levenson. Neal had been part of the original Broadway workshop at the Brooks Atkinson Theater and was thrilled to finally record this wonderful score years later.
Neal was featured in a concert version of Alan Jay Lerner and André Previn's Coco at 54 Below. This concert had a galaxy of musical theater stars (including six Tony nominees) taking on different songs and putting their unique stamps on them. Neal, Paula Leggett Chase and Jay Aubrey Jones sang "Orbach's, Bloomingdales, Saks & Best" from the score. Watch a short clip HERE.
Neal filmed the role of "Issac" in a new Hiromasa Fukumoto short. Stay tuned for future details.
Neal will perform at the Pittsburgh Playhouse at the Lunar New Year celebration. Learn more HERE.
Neal appears on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" once again - this time in the "Your Pillow" sketch: WATCH VIDEO
Neal appears as "Chad" on the "Slay Ride" episode of The Equalizer on CBS.
Neal was once again the "Voice of God" for the Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala benefitting the York Theatre Company -- this year honoring the amazing Bernadette Peters.
Neal filmed an episode of a popular network show that will air in early December. More details to come!
Neal continues his association with "Shanghai Sonatas" - this time in a workshop at the acclaimed Powerhouse Theater on the Vassar College Campus. Many successful Broadway plays and musicals had early presentations here, including "Hamilton," "The Humans," "Bright Star," and "Tru." Learn more HERE.
Neal appeared with Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, and Phish in this opening sketch on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: WATCH VIDEO
Neal is in the studio to record songs for Swimming in Jerusalem, a new musical by Michael Roberts based on a New York Times article about Palestinian and Israeli teens on the same swim team. Read the article HERE.
Neal had a great three days working on a new film by writer/director Simon Morrison. More info to come.
Neal filmed a role in Jeremy Max’s newest film, The Second Oldest Man Alive. Details to come.
Neal was the "Voice of God" for the Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala honoring Patti LuPone and Jamie deRoy and benefitting the York Theatre Company.
Neal plays various roles in industry presentations of "Ballad of Dreams" written by Allyson Hernandez, directed by Karen Carpenter, and music directed by Laura Bergquist. Cast includes Hunter Parrish, Erin Davie, Nicholas Rodriguez, Sharon Wheatley, Rob Sapp, Alan H. Green and Emily Walton.
Neal appears in television spots directed by Adam Nelson for Braven Health.
Neal will portray Calvin Coolidge in the York Theatre's production of "How To Steal An Election."" This little know musical gem from 1968 opens the York's Musicals in Mufti series. Learn more HERE.
Neal will be appearing at the beautiful Wallis Center in Beverly Hills in Shanghai Sonatas. He’s thrilled to be continuing his association with this powerful musical - this time in the roles of Sammy and Hermann. For information, click HERE.
Poker Face, a Rian Johnson murder mystery series starring the amazing Natasha Lyonne, starts streaming on Peacock. Neal is thrilled to have a scene with Chloë Sevigny in Episode 4, "Rest in Metal." Read the rave review from Time Magazine HERE.
A Wounded Fawn starts streaming on Shudder. Neal plays "The Auctioneer" who starts a bidding war that sets a murderer on his twisted path... The film has been receiving great reviews since its Tribeca Film Festival premiere in June. Watch the trailer HERE.
Neal continues his association with Shanghai Sonatas with two performances for the University of Delaware's Master Players Concert Series. For tickets and info, click HERE.
Call Jane opens in movie theaters across the U.S. Neal has a scene with Elizabeth Banks in this powerful film directed by Oscar nominee Phyllis Nagy. Read The Hollywood Reporter review HERE.
Neal is happy to return to Shanghai Sonatas for a two-week work session in NYC. He has previously appeared in a concert version and developmental workshop of this powerful new musical. For more information, click HERE.
A Wounded Fawn premieres at the TriBeCa Film Festival. A wildly unpredictable film with influences of Greek mythology and surrealism, A Wounded Fawn is directed by Travis Stevens (Girl on the Third Floor and Jakob's Wife), and stars Sarah Lind and Josh Ruben. Neal plays the role of The Auctioneer. For info and tickets, click HERE.
Neal filmed a role on an episode of a new Peacock series that will be released next year. Details to come!
Season 2 of Russian Doll drops on Netflix. In the season opener, Neal has a scene on the subway with the amazing Natasha Lyonne (who also directed and wrote the episode). Read The Guardian review of Season 2 HERE.
The Sundance Film Festival has selected Call Jane, directed by Oscar nominee Phyllis Nagy, for its 2022 festival. Neal has a scene with star Elizabeth Banks in this powerful film based on true events surrounding the Call Jane collective in the late 60’s-early 70’s. For more information, click HERE.
Neal played dual roles in the NYC developmental workshop of Shanghai Sonatas. Neal previously worked on the concert version of the show which is based on the experiences of Jewish refugee musicians who escaped Nazi Germany and found refuge in Shanghai. For more information, click HERE.
Neal had a great time filming a scene with Diego Klattenhoff on tonight's episode of The Blacklist. Directed by Andrew McCarthy, it's Season 9, Episode 4, "The Avenging Angel."
Neal filmed a role on an upcoming episode of NBC's The Blacklist directed by Andrew McCarthy. More details to come.
Neal filmed the role of "The Auctioneer" in a new film written and directed by Travis Stevens (Jakob's Wife, Girl on the Third Floor). More details to come.
Neal filmed the role of "Charles" in the Showtime pilot of Let The Right One In, directed by Seith Mann. An adaptation of the Swedish film of the same name, Andrew Hinderaker is the showrunner and wrote the pilot.
Neal filmed a scene with Elizabeth Banks for the upcoming film CALL JANE, directed by Phyllis Nagy, Oscar nominee for CAROL and Emmy nominee for MRS. HARRIS. For more information on the film, click HERE.
Back in the lab coat again! Neal filmed another WebMD scenario for director Rade Popovic. The wonderful Judith Knight Young portrayed the patient to Neal's doctor.
Neal filmed an episode of an upcoming Netflix series that will be released March 2022. More info to come.
Neal did another WebMD shoot under the direction of Rade Popovic, this time with the talented Mariela Hill as the patient.
Neal recorded a role for the hilarious upcoming Season 3 of RomComPods, written and directed by Rachael King and Becca Freeman. More details to come!
Neal appeared on FBI: Most Wanted on CBS as the privileged Grayson Warren. Emmy-nominated director Deran Sarafian helmed the episode entitled “Anonymous."
Neal was part of the ZOOM workshop of Daniel Egger and Tom Laverick’s new musical, In the Shade, singing “Wait in the Dark” and playing numerous characters in the life of poet Robert Lowell and novelists Jean Stafford, Elisabeth Hardwick and Carolyn Blackwood.
While NYC was in COVID-19 quarantine, Neal filmed a spot as a doctor for WebMD from his home. Rade Popovic directed the piece via ZOOM while actor Marilee Talkington, who portrayed the patient was in California.
Neal will appear in the World Premiere of the new musical Shanghai Sonatas in the Master Players Series at the University of Delaware. The cast includes Austin Ku, Leenya Rideout, George Dvorsky, Cooper Grodin, Stephanie Lynn Mason, Adam B. Shapiro, Joanne Javien and Joanne Borts. For more information, click HERE.