363. Cantor, Jewish Educator, Playwright of Life Review: The Hospice Musical. Benjamin Kintisch

Published: April 8, 2024, 11:48 p.m.

Can you make a musical about anything? \xa0Absolutely! \xa0From everyday life experiences to fantastical adventures. \xa0Today\u2019s guest talks about creating a hospice musical. \xa0Imagine being in your bed at the end of life and reflecting in a meaningful way! \xa0Where have you been in your journey? \xa0Have you thought about what you want people to say about you when you die? \xa0Have you conducted an interview with a loved one, how about adding some music to that?\nBenjamin Kintisch, a creator who has experienced pain and loss amidst moments of comedy, has crafted something of immense power. \xa0Mentored by experts, he has penned a musical that showcases his unique talents and perspectives as a chaplain. \xa0He\u2019s done a lot of thinking about what it means to age and grieve. \xa0Everybody dies in the end! \xa0If you don\u2019t have an end of life directive get one today. \xa0Have you made your peace, made the calls, written your eulogy? \xa0Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy.\nBenjamin Kintisch is a trained chaplain, a music teacher, and a Cantor. \xa0He is the creator, lyricist and playwright of \u201cLife Review: The Hospice Musical. \u201d This musical comedy is the first play he has created.\xa0\nKintisch has loved singing and performing on stage since his youth. \xa0He graduated from Brown University with concentration in Judaic Studies. Graduate studies at Jewish Theological Seminary included a Masters in Sacred Music along with a Cantorial degree. Kintisch has \xa0completed four years of chaplaincy training, having served in both hospice and eldercare facilities. Most recently he became a music teacher for elementary students in College Park, MD. He currently lives in Columbia, MD with his wife, daughter, and dog.\nConnect with Benjamin\nhttps://www.lifereviewmusical.com\nhttps://www.instagram.com/lifereviewmusical?igsh=NDB5Yzk4MXIzM3hn\nConnect with Reena\nbettercalldaddy.com\nlinkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts\ntwitter.com/reenareena\ninstagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts\ninstagram.com/bettercalldaddypodcast\nMe and my dad would love to hear from you, Drop us a review, reviews help more people find the show, and let us know what you like and what you'd like us to change, Please share the show with one friend who you think would be helped by the show\xa0\nratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy\npodchaser.com/bettercalldaddy\n\xa0\nCastmagic is the AI tool I use for show notes and podcast title ideas, it has helped save me tons of time. I talked about it in this episode.\xa0 Please use my affiliate link if you sign up.\nhttps://get.castmagic.io/bettercalldaddy