Life Review: The Hospice Musical — Live Concert & Album Recording

What is Life Review?

“Life Review: The Hospice Musical” is a new American musical about life and death in a hospice facility — and it's a comedy. Created by Benjamin Kintisch, a Cantor and hospice chaplain from Columbia, MD, it follows a young rabbi navigating his first year as the new chaplain at a residential hospice. 

Audiences have laughed, cried, and called it life-changing.

Fans have described it as "funny and poignant," "Broadway-worthy," and "the most human show I've ever seen." It has performed at the Asheville Fringe Festival, the Charm City Fringe, and virtually from London — and it is a 2025 Maryland State Arts Council Creativity Grant recipient.

Why May 9 is special

This is not just a performance — it's a live album recording. For the first time, the full 16-song musical will be performed by a complete ensemble featuring five conservatory musicians from the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, under the direction of Music Director and Orchestrator Kieran Casey. 

Every song. Every character. One unforgettable night.

What to expect

An intimate 90-minute evening of original songs, humor, and genuine heart. Characters drawn from real hospice patients and the people who cared for them. A Broadway-caliber performance in a 140-seat theater. A room full of people who will leave thinking differently about life, legacy, and what we want to be remembered for.

Following the performance, there will be a dessert reception. For those who want to discuss the work, there will be optional small group discussions related to topics highlighted in the show. 

Group choices include the following: 

1) “Spoiler alert!” - Dark humor and our shared mortality. 

2) “Send Me a Sign!” - Theological Issues at End-of-Life. 

3) “With These Hands” - the blessings and challenges of the body through aging and illness 

 4) “Life Review” - an interactive story telling workshop.

Testimonials:

"It was beautiful, your singing was touching and moving along with your acting. It was spot on! I cried. We all loved it!" — Audience member

"I feel grateful to have experienced Life Review. The lessons taught through song I will carry with me for the rest of my life." — Cassandra Geisel, Lifting the Lid Festival, London

"Ben Kintisch masterfully captures the nuance and humor of one of humanity's greatest blind spots — end of life care. Through brilliant musicianship, authenticity and pure talent, explore in this delightful production the mysteries and magic of life in a hospice." — Tiana N.

Who should come

Anyone who has ever loved someone. Healthcare workers, hospice professionals, chaplains, and clergy. Families navigating grief or aging. Musical theater lovers. People who appreciate art that matters.

Group tickets available — Contact us for special discounted group tickets:  [email protected]

 Discounts will be available for hospice and eldercare organizations and residences, faith organizations,doctor and nursing training programs.

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