Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Marissa Jaret Winokur, Ryan O'Connor and More for A LITTLE NEW MUSIC
By: BWW News Desk Aug. 18, 2017
On Monday, August 21 at 8:30pm, A Little New Music will present its 15th concert collaboration with an eclectic array of artists performing original musical theatre songs at the historic Catalina Jazz Club. Those who attend A Little New Music will be some of the first to discover new pieces of musical theatre that could potentially become Broadway hits. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal!
The event will be co-hosted by Broadway's Marissa Jaret Winokur, (HAIRSPRAY) and Ryan O'Connor ("BIG LITTLE LIES," "LADYWATCH" podcast) alongside three-time Ovation Award-winning musical director and composer, Gregory Nabours (THE TROUBLE WITH WORDS, Kennedy Center's ASCAP: BROADWAY: TODAY AND TOMORROW) with musical accompaniment by the A Little New Music band.
The talented cast includes: Matt Gould (WITNESS UGANDA), Jason Michael Snow (BOOK OF MORMON), Justin Michael Wilcox (La Mirada's WEST SIDE STORY, "THE MINDY PROJECT"), Amber Hurst Martin (JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR NAT'L TOUR), Sittichai Chaiyahat (THE BOY WHO DANCED ON AIR), Sari Rose Barron, Hayley Shukiar (A LITTLE ADVICE), Marc Ginsburg (3D's SPAMALOT), Pamela Paul of Paul/Adler, and Zach Spound (LEAP), who will present a world premiere song from his upcoming concept album WHAT THE F**CK IS GOING ON? As well as a sneak peek of Celebration Theatre's west coast premiere, THE VIEW UPSTAIRS by Max Vernon (Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel nominations) featuring Matthew Hancock ("I'M DYING UP HERE"), Darren Bluestone (AVENUE Q), Joey Ruggiero (Alexandra Billings' S/HE & ME), Benai Boyd ("BIG LITTLE LIES"), Rehyan Rivera (IN THE HEIGHTS at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center), Jake Anthony (YANK!), Chala Savino (BARBERSHOP 3: THE NEXT CUT), and Pip Lilly (Second City National Touring Company).
A special guest performance by acclaimed LA-based musical comedy collective, Robot Teammate & The Accidental Party, from their hit production TURBULENCE! For the second year in a row, Robot Teammate has won the ALNM's award for Outstanding Songwriting at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. The concert will also showcase new material from writers such as Rosser & Sohne (THE BOY WHO DANCED ON AIR), Mark Sonnenblick (MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET), Anna K. Jacobs (HARMONY, KANSAS), Rob Rokicki (MONSTERSONGS), Adam J. Rineer, and Barnett & Homokay.
Advance tickets are $18 (main), $12 (bar/high top). All tickets at the door are $20 each. Dinner or two-drink minimum purchase is required in addition to ticket price. There is a $0.45 music royalty fee per patron. All ticket sales are final and available by calling (323) 466-2210 or online at www.TicketWeb.com. Doors open at 7:00 PM for the 8:30 PM curtain. For directions to Catalina Jazz Club, visit www.catalinajazzclub.com. For more information, go to www.alittlenewmusic.org or Twitter/Instagram: @ALittleNewMusic.
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The cast of A LITTLE NEW MUSIC
Marc Ginsburg and Justin Michael Wilcox
Marc Ginsburg and Justin Michael Wilcox
Amber Hurst-Martin
Amber Hurst-Martin
Jason Michael Snow and Gregory Nabours
Sari Rose Barron
Hayley Shukiar
Hayley Shukiar
Artistic Producer Christopher Maikish and Music Director Gregory Nabours
Hosts Marissa Jaret Winokur and Ryan O'Connor
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