Month: February 2013
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WORLD PREMIERE OF BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
Hello, wonderful fans, friends and family! Great news! It’s been five years since I brought a new musical into the world, so I’m deliriously happy to be able to announce a new arrival this summer. On August 1 of this year, the Williamstown Theatre Festival will present the world premiere of The Bridges of Madison…
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“LAST FIVE YEARS” PREVIEW #3: GOODBYE UNTIL TOMORROW
Over here at the rehearsal hall, we had our first orchestra calls this week, and it was amazing watching and hearing these superb musicians start adding their voices to the process, guided beautifully (as always) by our musical director, Tom Murray. One week until we begin tech! Here’s more Betsy Wolfe from our January recording…
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“LAST FIVE YEARS” PREVIEW #2: THE NEXT TEN MINUTES
Today, Betsy Wolfe and Adam Kantor and I finished staging the show. Now the hard work begins: defining the pace, the nuance, the size, and the real detail of these characters and their relationship. Getting to hear this cast in rehearsal every day is such a joy. You’ll see – previews start in three weeks!…
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A “LAST FIVE YEARS” PREVIEW VIDEO
Cast members Betsy Wolfe and Adam Kantor joined me (and the redoubtable Gary Sieger on guitar) for a pre-rehearsal recording session at New York’s MSR Studios. We’ll be showing you more of these sessions in the weeks to come, but here’s the first look at these two amazing singers bringing this show to life! Previews…
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SETLIST: PERFORMING WITH THE PROS at OCSA, Santa Ana CA 1/31-2/1/13
Two glorious nights with the wonderfully gifted singers of the Orange County School of the Arts in Santa Ana, CA. Thirty-five committed, fiercely talented performers, a great band, in the beautiful Margaret A Webb Theatre. Thanks to the kids for working so hard to bring my music to life, and thanks to Karen Rymar and…