Musical Theater From BMI Workshop Writers To Be Presented at Don't Tell Mama

Five new 11 minute musicals (because 11 is greater than 10) from writers of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Writers Workshop:

· SMOKEY TOPAZ
Music by Michael Dexter
Book and Lyrics by Kevin Hammonds

· I'M LISTENING
Music by Noah Aronson
Book and Lyrics by Patrick Gallagher

· A RELATIVE RELATIONSHIP
Music, Book and Lyrics by Timothy Huang

· ON THE LAWN
Music by William TN Hall
Book and Lyrics by Eric Kubo

· THE CHORUS
Music by Lauren Cregor Devine
Book and Lyrics by Emmy Laybourne

Don't Tell Mama
343 W 46th Street
New York, NY
Tickets are $15 ($10 for MAC or BMI with code)
Reservations are strongly recommended:
BY PHONE: (212) 757 0788

Sunday January 9, 4:00PM, and Wednesday January 12, 7:00PM

WHO:

Director: Rob Barron
Musical Director: Mark T. Evans
Producer: William T.N. Hall
Co-producer: Emmy Laybourne

Cast includes:
Jennifer Blood
Lucy Avery Brooke
LaDonna Burns
Chris Critelli
Allison Heyman
Hakim Rashad McMillan

Bios below:

ROB BARRON (DIRECTOR)
Rob Barron is the author of twelve produced plays and musicals, including: The Flood (The Mountain Playhouse); 1919: A Baseball Opera (Ensemble Studio Theatre); and Ferdinand the Bull (Theatreworks USA), which he wrote with Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez. He is the Artistic Director of Two Beans Productions, a member of the Theatre Faculty at The City College of New York, the father of two, a devoted husband, and a graduate of Exeter, Brown and Yale.

NOAH ARONSON (COMPOSER - I'm Listening)
Noah is thrilled to be a part of 'we go til 11' and is grateful to all the support from his friends and family. Currently enrolled in the BMI musical theatre workshop, Noah is in the midst of writing several full length musicals. Outside of theatre, Noah is a recording and performing artist. His most recently released album is entitled 'Am I Awake' and can be heard on his website at www.noaharonson.com.

LAUREN CREGOR DEVINE (COMPOSER - The Chorus)
Lauren Cregor Devine's music can be heard in theaters, on screen, and on iTunes. She is the composer and co-lyricist for the acclaimed off-Broadway company, Waterwell, whose work has garnered awards and a review of "Brilliant" from the New York Times. She is a member of BMI's esteemed Musical Theater Workshop. She also composes regularly for commercials and film. As a singer/songwriter, Lauren has released two albums and is working on her third. A recipient of Meet The Composer grants, she attended Indiana University, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and completed her M.A. in composition from NYU. www.laurencregor.com

MICHAEL DEXTER (COMPOSER/PERFORMER - Smokey Topaz)
Michael Dexter originated the role of Ethan in the Off-Broadway production of "Wanda's World." Most recently, he completed a tour of "Smokey Joe's Café" in Europe and the Mideast. He is a composer and lyricist in addition to being a singer, dancer and actor. He is a member of the BMI Musical Theatre Workshop and is doing the music and lyrics for a new musical entitled "J & The Beanstalk.

PATRICK GALLAGHER (BOOK/LYRICS/PERFORMER - I'm Listening, PERFORMER - The Chorus)
Patrick Gallagher is a 2005 graduate of the CAP21 Musical Theatre Acting Program through NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and is currently a lyricist in the BMI Workshop. He has written seven full-length musicals, two-and-a-half of which he considers watchable. He is in varying stages of development on three more. He aims to improve on that percentage.

WILLIAM TN HALL (PRODUCER, COMPOSER - On the Lawn)
William TN Hall is a performer, composer and musician. He recently founded TNT Music with composer Mark T Evans in a pursuit to promote new musical theatre. Next is ‘Are You Working on Something New?' a benefit song series. He recently became resident composer for ABTC and is honored to participate in BMI. Upcoming projects include more writing, playing and performing. For the people, the place and the profession: he is constantly grateful. www.williamtnhall.com

KEVIN HAMMONDS (LYRICIST/PERFORMER - Smokey Topaz, PERFORMER - The Chorus)
Book/lyrics include: Brenda Bly: Teen Detective (Bridewell Theatre, London,) published by Samuel French; Hope, (London, Switzerland and Germany); When Midnight Strikes (London, Norway) Mr. Christmas (CBDT Theatre, Pennsylvania, "Best Musical" NEPTA Awards.)
Recordings include Julie Atherton's A Girl Of Few Words, Marc Joseph's Clear Blue Sky, the original cast recording of When Midnight Strikes, and Just The Beginning: The Songs of Miller and Hammonds available through www.makingrecords.co.uk or www.kevinhammonds.com.

TIMOTHY HUANG (COMPOSER/LYRICIST/PERFORMER - A Relative Relationship)
Timothy Huang: Recent works: Timothy Huang: Chinese or Crazy?(NYTB at the D-Lounge), 2 to Wakefield (York Theater 4@15) Crossing Over, ("Snapshots" at Prospect), Other works: LINES (NYMF ‘08), The View from Here (Top 10 Cast Albums of 2006, talkinbroadway.com) Short Story Long (NEO Spotlight, York Theatre) And the Earth Moved (CAP21), Death and Lucky (MacDowell Fellowship).
MFA in Musical Theater Writing from NYU/Tisch, member Lehman Engel Workshop at BMI and proud fellow of the MacDowell artist colony. www.timothyhuang.net

ERIC KUBO (LYRICIST - On the Lawn)
Eric Kubo (book/lyrics) originally hails from Northern California. He primarily collaborates with Mark T Evans (music) and Zac Kline (book), and their recent work includes KING OF GHOSTS (Philly Fringe), I AM JIM THOMPSON (OCU Stripped, Zephyer Rep), and BUDDY HOLLY AT THE ARMORY (Prospect Dark Nights). With Bix Bettwy (music) he has written MUMBAI (Prospect Dark Nights) and the song "Falling Rain" for THE GAY IVY (Dixon Place, Yale College). BA, Yale; MFA, Tisch/NYU.

EMMY LAYBOURNE (CO-PRODUCER, LYRICIST - The Chorus)
Emmy Laybourne is a novelist, screenwriter, lyricist and actress. Her first novel, MONUMENT 14, will be published by Feiwel and Friends, a division of Macmillan, in January 2012. Emmy has written for the children's television programs "Bubble Guppies" and "The Assistants" and the feature "Kung Fu Magoo." She is a lyricist in the prestigious BMI Music Theater workshop. As an actress, Emmy appeared in films opposite Molly Shannon, Will Ferrel, Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks and John Travolta. Some roles were bigger than others, but still!

 

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