Photo Coverage: Songwriter Daniel Abrahamson Brings SECOND DATE to Birdland Theater
Daniel Abrahamson "Second Date" Showcase at Birdland Theater
By: Kevin Alvey Dec. 03, 2019
Canadian Musical Theater songwriter Daniel Abrahamson returned to NYC with a new showcase of material from some of his past and current original musical projects.
On Sunday Dec. 1st, Daniel brought a talented group of singers and a trunk full of songs to the Birdland Theater stage with his show "Second Date".
Following the successful format of his spring NYC showcase debut, "First Date", his music was given life by aspiring and current Broadway singers (in order of appearance): Maxwell Beer, Liz Byrne, Katherine Winter, Jewelle Blackman, Steve Wallace, Zoe Wilson, Gabi Epstein, Mary Antonini, Jeremy Lapalme, and Evan Alexander Smith.
Featured material originated from musicals "about life in a Martian Colony, a show about superhero kids owning their abilities, a gender-neutral site specific love story [designed to be sung by a couple of any gender identities/combination], a violent animal revolution, and an awkward teen who longs to get out of his small town via his piano."
Daniel's music is clever and tuneful with an ear towards a modern Broadway sound. His solo musical work is excellent, and his collaborative (music or lyric) partners are wisely chosen to seamlessly fit his style. 3 of his writing partners - Matthew Greene, Sarah Mucek, & Steve Wallace - were in the audience to help introduce their works.
The composer, himself, played and sang the opening specialty number and introduced a hard working trio of musicians to take over the orchestral tasks from there on...
Musical Director/Pianist Matt Lowy, Bass Guitarist Jeff Dingler, and Drummer Joshua Roberts.
As Mr. Abrahamson finishes his final season participating in the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop in NYC, he will no doubt wrack up a new set of funny, catchy, and sincerely touching tunes to tempt us to a Third Date.
Daniel Abrahamson's new musical "Stars Of Mars" opens it's premiere run on Valentine's Day at Theatre Sheridan in Ontario, Canada.
https://www.danieljohnabrahamson.com/
Photo Credit: Kevin Alvey
Daniel Abrahamson, Jim Caruso
Daniel Abrahamson, Cast
Daniel Abrahamson, Cast
Joshua Roberts, Matt Lowy, Jeff Dingler, Daniel Abrahamson
Daniel Abrahamson
Matt Lowy
Daniel Abrahamson
Matt Lowy, Daniel Abrahamson, Jeff Dingler, Joshua Roberts
Jeremy Lapalme, Gabi Epstein, Daniel Abrahamson, Katherine Winter, Jewelle Blackman, Maxwell Beer
Jewelle Blackman, Maxwell Beer
Steve Wallace, Daniel Abrahamson
Steve Wallace
Sarah Mucek
Evan Alexander Smith, Zoe Wilson
Mary Antonini, Maxwell Beer, Evan Alexander Smith, Zoe Wilson, Katherine Winter, Liz Byrne
Zoe Wilson, Katherine Winter, Liz Byrne
Maxwell Beer, Katherine Winter
Matthew Greene, Daniel Abrahamson
Daniel Abrahamson, Jeremy Lapalme, Gabi Epstein
Evan Alexander Smith
Evan Alexander Smith
Katherine Winter, Maxwell Beer, Evan Alexander Smith, Liz Byrne, Jeremy Lapalme, Gabi Epstein, Mary Antonini
Jewelle Blackman, Daniel Abrahamson
Steve Wallace, Daniel Abrahamson, Sarah Mucek, Matthew Greene
Daniel Abrahamson with family Nancy Abrahamson, Carly Fenstermaker
Daniel Abrahamson
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