Photo Flash: A LITTLE NEW MUSIC 8 Returns to Rockwell with New Works
On Wednesday, June 3, A LITTLE NEW MUSIC returned to Rockwell: Table & Stage in Los Feliz for its 8th edition, showcasing the best of new musical theatre writing with an incredible cast of Broadway and local talent. Tony Award-winner Daisy Eagan co-hosted with her partner-in-comedy Jordan Kai Burnett. Bryan Blaskie returned to ALNM for his 7th time as music director. Scroll down for photos of the engaging, exciting, and unpredictable night that was A LITTLE NEW MUSIC 8!
A LITTLE NEW MUSIC is the most exciting hour of new and unheard musical theatre material in LA. Whether a premiere from an established writer or an undiscovered tune from a promising up-and-comer, the mission is to showcase talent with a highly original program of new musical theater tunes.
For more information, visit www.alittlenewmusic.org. Follow ALNM on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter @ALittleNewMusic. And mark your calendars now for A LITTLE NEW MUSIC 9, Tuesday, September 15 at Rockwell: Table and Stage.
The evening's hosts: Jordan Kai Burnett and Daisy Eagan. Photo by Peter Welkin.
Matthew Ballestero (with Corey Sanchez and Bryan Blaskie) kicks things off with Andre Catrini's tongue-in-cheek look at some modern-day musical theatre tropes, 'I'm Tired of That'.
Matthew Ballestero (with Eric McCann). Photo by Amy Francis Schott.
Katrice Gavino (with Eric McCann and Zack Albetta) brings some rock & roll attitude to Michael Holland's 'Howard Ate Thirteen Erasers' from his musical revue YOU'RE GONNA HATE THIS.
Katrice Gavino. Photo by Amy Francis Schott.
Ryan Ruge is charmingly sincere in 'The Best I Can Do' from Eli Zoller's new musical JOHN MUIR WOLF. Photo by Peter Welkin.
Kevin Yee and Sara Gonzales make delightful newlyweds in Ming Aldrich-Gan's 'Green Card'. Photo by Peter Welkin.
Kevin Yee. Photo by Amy Francis Schott.
Pat Whiteman sings Hillary Rollins and Matthew Levine's torchy ballad 'What Kind of Man'. Photo by Amy Francis Schott.
Rachel Hirshee is a hopeful young witch looking for love in 'My True Love' from Ben Boecker's musical SPELLBOUND! Photo by Amy Francis Schott.
Caitlin Ary, Payson Lewis, and Reesa Marie wow the Rockwell audience with their performance of Michael Finke's 'Get What You Want' (accompanied by Bryan Blaskie on piano, Corey Sanchez on guitar, and Zack Albetta on drums.)
Caitlin Ary. Photo by Amy Francis Schott.
Payson Lewis. Photo by Amy Francis Schott.
Reesa Marie. Photo by Amy Francis Schott.
Amanda Kruger doesn't hold anything back in 'Girl in the Dark', from the new musical INVISIBLE by David Orris and David Hollingsworth. Photo by Amy Francis Schott.
Kelley Dorney sings a soprano's lament in 'Not Funny' by Michael Heitzman and Ilene Reid.
Kelley Dorney. Photo by Amy Francis Schott.
Ryan O'Connor tells us about the man of his dreams in Bill Nelson and Will Aronson's stand-alone 'Han Solo'. Photo by Amy Francis Schott.
Deb Hiett is a fast talking Texan real estate agent in Brian Woodbury's 'People Person'. Photo by Peter Welkin.
Deb Hiett. Photo by Amy Francis Schott.
Eric B. Anthony sings Peter Saxe's heartfelt 'Hold Me In Your Arms'. Photo by Amy Francis Schott.
Matthew Sims and Kate Ponzio close out the night with Sam Carner and Derek Gregor's 'White Gurl Wasted' from their brand new musical TOAST. Photo by Amy Francis Schott.
Matthew Sims, Kate Ponzio. Photo by Peter Welkin.
Matthew Sims, Kate Ponzio. Photo by Eric Cornwell.
The A LITTLE NEW MUSIC 8 family picture: (front) Bryan Blaskie, Amy Francis Schott, Christopher Maikish, Daisy Eagan, Jordan Kai Burnett, Corey Lynn Howe, Peter Welkin; (middle) Deb Hiett, Amanda Kruger, Kelley Dorney, Katrice Gavino, Rachel Hirshee, Eric B. Anthony, Kate Ponzio, Payson Lewis, Reesa Ishiyama, Sara Gonzales, Kevin Yee, Caitlin Ary, Kila Packett, Travis Leland, Pat Whiteman; (back) Ryan Ruge, Mitchell Glaser, Ryan O’Connor, Matthew Ballestero, Matthew Sims, Eric McCann, Tommy Monks, Katie Porter, Zack Albetta, Corey Sanchez, Adam Kern. Photo by Eric Cornwell.
