Peter Saxe
Latest News on Peter Saxe:
The Green Room 42 to Present Santa Claire in New Show Directed by Marilyn Maye (Nov 16, 2023)
Sally Mayes to Perform NOW AND THEN: THE TEASER at The Green Room 42 (Nov 8, 2023)
The Green Room 42 to Present BLACK FRIDAY WITH FLOTILLA DeBARGE (Nov 1, 2023)
The Green Room 42 to Present Santa Claire in New Show Directed by Marilyn Maye (Nov 16, 2023)
Sally Mayes to Perform NOW AND THEN: THE TEASER at The Green Room 42 (Nov 8, 2023)
The Green Room 42 to Present BLACK FRIDAY WITH FLOTILLA DeBARGE (Nov 1, 2023)
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As an undergraduate at SUNY Purchase, Peter Saxe studied composition with Yehudi Wyner and James McElwaine. Peter’s musical, “...The Latecomer” was performed in concert at the SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Center. While at SUNY Purchase, Peter also participated in the BMI Musical Theater Workshop.
Graduate studies followed at Manhattan School of Music. Peter’s musical, “A New Beginning,”
served as his Masters’ recital.
Most recently, the 20-minute musical, "What Friends Are For" (co-written with Mark-Eugene Garcia, and Leah Garber), described as "a Cyrano for the Facebook age" was premiered at the New York Public Library at Lincoln Center as part of the Across A Crowded Room program
“Saxe and the City,” an evening of Peter’s songs premiered at The Duplex NYC in March, 2015.
Peter wrote original music and song orchestrations for the Off-Broadway premieres of “The Sensational Josephine Baker,” and “Penny Penniworth,” both produced by Emerging Artists Theatre (EAT), also serving as the company’s staff musical director.
Peter’s short musical, “MTA: The Musical” (to be a short film) was a finalist in the Davenport Short Play Competition. He is also the creator of the ongoing “8-bar Audition Song Series,” and the "Fractured Holidays Series."
Previous Musical Direction and/or Arranger credits include: Ryan Knowles' “Dig & Be Dug: The Gospel of Lord Buckley,” “DMV: The Musical,” “Johnny Infamous,” “That’s Showbiz!” for MITF, “BlackFootnotes” for AMAS, a 40th Anniversary Production of “Hair” for The Real Theatre Company in NYC, “Evita” and “1776” for the Yorktown Theater Company, various cabaret shows, and numerous productions of the award-winning family musical, “Welcome To Tourettaville.” Peter provided Musical Direction and Orchestrations for productions of “Very Good Eddie,” “Fifty Million Frenchmen,” and “Lady Be Good” (benefiting BC/EFA.)
Peter has written custom 'special material,' including a 50th birthday song for Tony Award®-winning Broadway Producer, Marc Routh, entitled "The Man Behind The Curtain." Parody lyrics include "Cake is Coming" performed by Matthew Hydzik for a benefit performance, and "Boy Toy" for Ben D. Cameron.
Peter has written two jingles: “Designs For Living” for a Texas-based home re-modeling firm, and “Gynelotrimin” (..brings out that unleavened woman in you..) for singer-comedian Lizz Manners.
Peter’s song-cycle, “History Remembers,” premiered by John Whitley, (featuring the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus) is available on CD. “Ernie and Bert (Living Together)” from “History Remembers” was nominated for a GLAMA Award. “History Remembers” was later expanded into a solo musical play.
For the opera vaudeville duo, ‘The Bad Boys Of Opera,’ Peter served as an arranger, editor, copyist, occasional pianist, and is co-author (with Mike Wills) of “Abbott & Costello Meet Gilbert & Sullivan” (“Who’s On First” as a mini operetta) “Sing Your Song,” and “A Christmas Toast.” Peter provided arrangements for The 2011 MAC award-winning “Operation Adelmo,” which made it’s debut at the 2008 NY Fringe Festival. “Operation Adelmo” (re-titled Operation Opera) was featured at the 2011 Edinburgh Festival, and Lincoln Center in 2014.
Peter also makes short film documentaries, including the two-part "Marie's Crisis Outdoor Piano Tour"
and the personal film, "The Unveiling," for which he also wrote the music.
Peter maintains a private performance coaching studio (including unique song selection, custom arrangements/transpositions, and sight-reading improvement). Peter also provides music preparation services at competitive rates using Sibelius Notation software.
For 5 years, Peter worked for Transcontinental Music Publications, the music publishing division of the Reform Jewish Movement (URJ), the world’s largest publisher of Jewish Liturgical Music, For 7 years, Peter worked as a Senior Coordinator MTV Networks’ Music & Media Licensing (Business & Law Affairs Group – TV Credits available).
For more info including media, please visit: http://www.petersaxemusic.com
Peter Saxe News
The Green Room 42 to Present Santa Claire in New Show Directed by Marilyn Maye
THE GREEN ROOM 42 presents rising vocal star SANTA CLAIRE in a new show directed by the legendary MARILYN MAYE.
Sally Mayes to Perform NOW AND THEN: THE TEASER at The Green Room 42
York Times – will present Tony Award-nominated Broadway favorite Sally Mayes in the opening show of her new concert series, “Now and Then: The Teaser,” on Saturday, December 2 at 9:30 PM.
The Green Room 42 to Present BLACK FRIDAY WITH FLOTILLA DeBARGE
THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present a special holiday evening with NYC drag royalty, “Black Friday with Flotilla DeBarge,” on Friday, November 24 at 7:00 PM.
Henry Russell Bergstein to Present CHEESEFEST: AN UNAUTHORIZED BARBRA STREISAND BOOK RELEASE PARTY at The Green Room 42
THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Emmy nominated casting director Henry Russell Bergstein and Friends in “cheeseFEST: An Unauthorized Barbra Streisand Book Release Party” on Monday, November 13 at 7:00 PM.
Alice Ripley to Return to The Green Room 42 in November
Tony winner Alice Ripley and Grammy winner John McDaniel are returning to THE GREEN ROOM 42 for an encore performance on November 21. Don't miss this highly anticipated event where they will showcase their talent and deliver a night of unforgettable music. Catch them for one night only at THE GREEN ROOM 42.
Alexandra Silber to Present THE HOUR OF THE PEARL at The Green Room 42
Grammy Award nominated vocalist Alexandra Silber will present her new show 'THE HOUR OF THE PEARL' at THE GREEN ROOM 42. Don't miss this captivating performance on 10/27 and 11/28.
Pamela Winslow Kashani to Perform at The Green Room 42 This Month
THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Broadway and TV luminary Pamela Winslow Kashani, best known as the original Rapunzel in Broadway's Into the Woods ad as Ensign McKnight on “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” on Friday, October 20 at 9:30 PM.
Mamie Parris to Present SURRENDER: AN ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER THRILL RIDE at The Green Room 42
THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Mamie Parris, star of Broadway’s Cats, School of Rock and more, in “Surrender: An Andrew Lloyd Webber Thrill Ride”. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Nadia Quinn to Present LITERALLY ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN at The Green Room 42 This Month
THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present TV, film and Broadway’s fun, funny, magical gal Nadia Quinn in her one-of-a-kind feel-good variety act “Literally Anything Can Happen” for two performances on Saturday, September 23 and Thursday, September 28 at 7:00 PM.
The Green Room 42 to Present Australian Drag and Theater Legend Trevor Ashley Next Month
THE GREEN ROOM 42 – the intimate concert venue dubbed Broadway's “off-night hotspot” by The New York Times – will present Australian drag and theater legend Trevor Ashley, best known from the TV hit “Queen of the Universe,” in the new show “Queen of the Moment” for two performances on Thursday, September 14 and Friday, September 15 at 9:30 PM.
Josie de Guzman to Present BACK WHERE I STARTED at The Green Room 42
Join in at The Green Room 42 for an unforgettable performance by Josie de Guzman in BACK WHERE I STARTED. This must-see show is running for a limited time only, so secure your seats today and witness her incredible talent.
New York Debut of THE FABULIST FOX SISTER is Coming to The Green Room 42
Get ready for the highly anticipated New York debut of THE FABULIST FOX SISTER at The Green Room 42. Don't miss this limited engagement performance! Find out all the details and secure your tickets now.
The Green Room 42 Unveils New Look And New Season
THE GREEN ROOM 42 – the intimate concert venue dubbed Broadway’s “off-night hotspot” by The New York Times – has announced a special reopening with a dazzling renovation.
Paul Iacono, Josie de Guzman & More Set for September Lineup at The Green Room 42
Get ready for an incredible lineup of performances at The Green Room 42 this September! Find out who will be taking the stage and when you can catch these talented artists in action. Don't miss out on these unforgettable shows - get all the information you need right here.
Paul Iacono To Return to The Green Room 42 With New Show UNFILTERED
Step into The Green Room 42 and immerse yourself in Paul Iacono's unfiltered performance. Get ready to laugh, be entertained, and have an unforgettable evening of unapologetic humor. Don't wait, book your tickets now!
BITE-SIZED BROADWAY Announces Open Submissions For New Mini-Musical Works
After a celebrated first season, IndieWorks Theatre Company has announced that 12-time award-winning mini-musical radio play series Bite-Sized Broadway is accepting second season submissions of new mini-musical works for four weeks beginning Monday, February 6 through Sunday, March 5, 2023.
Betsy Wolfe, Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney & More at The Green Room 42 in May
The Green Room 42 has announced their May line-up for in-person performances. Located inside YOTEL Times Square (570 Tenth Avenue, Fourth Floor), The Green Room 42 is Broadway's newest and most spacious cabaret club.
BWW Review: MUSE MATCH XIII: A TIME TO REVIVE Proves Blind Dates Are Sometimes Magic at The Green Room 42
How cool would it be to have a composer write a song personally tailored to you? Cabaret performers live for those tunes that tap into their truest essence and express exactly who they are as an entertainer. That is the premise and the purpose of MUSE MATCH, a concert of new works benefiting The Musical Theatre Factory. The founder of the event, Bill Coyne described it as a “musical theatre blind date.” Cabaret artists are matched up with a composer or composing team. They answer a series of in-depth questions about what believe in and what’s important to them as people, and voila! a custom-made song.
Laura Bell Bundy, Kimberley Locke & More Announced for The Green Room 42 March Lineup
The Green Room 42 has announced their March line-up for in-person performances. Located inside YOTEL Times Square (570 Tenth Avenue, Fourth Floor), The Green Room 42 is Broadway's newest and most spacious cabaret club.
MUSEMATCH XIII: A TIME TO REVIVE Will Play The Green Room 42 on March 4th
A Musical Theater Blind Date: An evening of original music created by artists of all races, genders, and sexual orientations benefitting the Musical Theatre Factory.
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