NEWS

For Release August 2026

FAIR ISLE MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC is pleased to announce the conclusion of a highly successful July 2026 run of “E=MC²” at the Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center in Glendale, CA. The outstanding cast and live musicians performed to enthusiastic audiences who showed their appreciation with nightly standing ovations. Congratulations to the talented, hardworking cast, crew, musicians, Director Elaine “EE” Moe, Associate/Technical Producer Christopher M. Allport and to WWMTG, which helped provide the funding. Also, a very special thanks goes to Executive Producers Karen A. Soroca and James H. Forsell, Ph.D. who made this all possible. Well-done!

Celebrating Opening Night, July 3, 2026 with the talented writing team behind “E=MC²”: SOROCA & ALLOCCA (Karen Soroca & Janet Marie). Karen (left) is the Writer and Creator and also wore many “hats”, including Producer, Music Director, Choreographer, Orchestrator/Arranger (along with Christopher M. Allport) and Casting. Janet Marie (right) is the Writer and Publisher.

Testimonial:

“I just had an exhilarating theater experience, the opening night of a musical play about Albert Einstein.  Einstein the musical?  I know, I know, but let me tell you, it works! It’s called E=MC2 [and] …the play blew me away. The songs were relevant, the cast was superb, the live music was terrific, and you learn a lot, but not painfully. Karen [Soroca]and her partner [Janet Marie] have managed to make Einstein very human, and the two actors who play him allow you into their humanity.”

Larry G., Author and Free-lance Writer

The stellar cast of “E=MC²”. Front Row (left to right): Ashlee Grubbs, Brigit Comeau, Kristin Towers-Rowles*, Christopher M. Allport*, Randy Crenshaw*, Mia Michaud*, Susan Soriano*, Jeff Sable*, Jennifer Bennett*. Back Row (left to right): Tom Whalen*, Michal Dawson Connor*, Benjamin Van Diepen*, Bryn Graham McRee, Max Pruett, Christopher Reilly, Eugene Boyd.
*Member of AEA (Actors Equity Association).

Testimonials:

“The play is a MASTERPIECE!! Every portion was perfectly brilliant! You brought back to life the famous legend, Albert Einstein’s journey through impeccable performance, fantastic original songs, dancers, musicians. The entire cast and team are superb!!”

Merryl O.

“Last night I attended a most enjoyable musical play “E=MC2″…PROBABLY the best musical I have seen in a long time. Everything about it was amazing – wonderful cast, every last one of them. The songs and music were well-written and well-executed, the choreography was brilliant [and] the story was well-developed and staged. Karen Soroca and Janet Marie – great meeting you. You both rock and created a wonderful piece of stage…A MUST SEE!!!”

Robert A., Actor, Producer, Writer, Director

For Release April 2026

AMB Publicity, in association with WWMTG.org, launches new website einsteinthemusical.com to promote the July 2026 premiere of E=MC².  AMB also unveils the official play press release for the play.

For Release June 2025

WISE WOMAN MUSICAL THEATRE GROUP is thrilled to announce that the world premiere of the new musical, “E=MC²”, has just found a home!

WWMTG.org, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, as a visiting presentation with the Glendale, California at the Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center,  has finalized a contract to do a four-week, four performance-per-week run of the musical, “E=MC²”. This will take place in July 2026.  The preview will be on Thursday, July 2, 2026, the opening will be on Friday, July 3rd, closing on Sunday, July 26th.  Performances will be on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 7 PM curtain and include a matinee on Sundays at 3 PM. The Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center is an eighty-seat, Equity-sanctioned world-class theatre.  We look forward to this collaboration!

“E=MC²”, written by the established writing team of SOROCA & ALLOCCA, and under license from Fair Isle Music Publishing, LLC, is a Musical Journey through the Extraordinary Life of Albert Einstein.  Personality Rights of Albert Einstein are used with permission of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.  Represented exclusively by CMG Worldwide. 

We believe that “E=MC²” is an important work of art that will inspire audiences and spark meaningful conversations about science, history, social justice and antisemitism and we fully support the positive messaging of this educational and highly entertaining musical.

Donations are rolling in to support this worthy project.  If you would like to help, or for further information, please see WWMTG.org.

For Release July 2024

Co-writer Janet Marie spoke at a meeting of Palm Springs Women in Film and Television in order to inspire young scholarship students about a career trajectory in the entertainment field. Journalist Craig Michaels subsequently published an article in CV Weekly (Coachella Valley Weekly) and E=MC² was especially featured!

“FROM CAMPBELL’S COMMERCIALS TO EINSTEIN’S EQUATION:
A JOURNEY THROUGH JANET MARIE’S CAREER IN ENTERTAINMENT”

For Release July 2023

FAIR ISLE MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC is proud to announce that their Albert Einstein musical, “E=MC²”, has been licensed to the WISE WOMAN MUSICAL THEATRE GROUP (https://wwmtg.org).  WWMTG is a 501 (c) 3 newly-formed non-profit which will raise tax deductible donations to fund the first full production of the musical in the Los Angeles area. This may be the start of a very successful collaboration!  

All donations are welcome and may be made from donation page (https://emc2themusical.com/donate/). 

For further information, please e-mail contact@emc2themusical.com.

For Release December 2022

Fair Isle Music Publishing, LLC, is proud to announce that their Albert Einstein musical, “E=MC²”, has been accepted to the Musical Theatre Educators’ Alliance’s New Works Collaboration Catalog (NWCC).  For further information, please see:

https://www.musicaltheatreeducators.org/admin_index_preview

For Release April 2022

Fair Isle Music Publishing LLC announces its staged readings, conducted under the 29 Hours Contract with Actors Equity (AEA), at the Victory Theatre in Burbank, CA, April 2nd and 3rd, 2022.  The event was a huge success, thanks to a great cast and crew.  

The Front Page of the E=MC² Staged Reading Program

Our amazing cast and crew from our Staged Reading, Burbank, CA, April 2022

Bottom Row: Dr. James H. Forsell, Janet Marie, Karen Soroca, Elaine (EE) Moe, Diane Burt, Linda Lukas.  2nd Row (Cast): Jennifer Kersey, Chris M. Allport, Kristin Towers-Rowles.
3rd Row (Cast): Randy Crenshaw, Renae Jacobs, Jeff Sable, Susan Soriano, Brigit Comeau, Jennifer Bennett. Top Row (Cast): Mike Genovese, Michal Dawson Connor, Jeremy Matticks, Koelen Andrews, Brandon Alexander Guzman, Trevor Shor.

Here are some really positive comments from the Staged Reading.

I just wanted to reiterate how much I enjoyed E=MC². It is quite an accomplishment – a feather in your cap.  The book is excellent, as well as the music. Well done!
  
I loved the comedy, which was totally appropriate and fitting for the characters.  I loved Quantum Leap – cute as hell. Your perseverance and love for the project was on full display. The music moved the piece forward perfectly. It was a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon of theater. It is easy to envision a fully professional company performing the piece on a large stage complete with orchestra, sets, and choreography.
  
 I don’t know what your plans are for the show moving forward. Showbiz is as fickle as ever, but no matter what the future may bring you should be proud that you (and Janet) wrote… created a Broadway musical.

I tip my hat to you both.

Jan H.

Really – I am speechless over your accomplishment.  Music, lyrics, staging, choreography, the script, the research, the re-writes, the energy, time and effort you put into this!  There are people who in their lives have an idea, are motivated, but just don’t have what it takes to push through and persevere.  Whatever the outcome of E=MC² – you should feel the satisfaction that you gave this your all, and whether you get a Tony or not will not change that reality (although it might be nice 😊).

Marshall J.

For starters, I want to thank you again for thinking of us and kindly inviting us to your musical. Of course we wouldn’t have missed it for the world, and we were so glad we came. I have to tell you, Karen, this work is utterly brilliant. We enjoyed it immensely from beginning to end, and were hanging on every word. You really nailed this. Superb in every way. All of the actors were wonderful, too.

Greg N.