Macy Schmidt
Latest News on Macy Schmidt:
Video: Alex Finke and Livvy Marcus Record Title Song From RIDE at The Old Globe (Apr 13, 2024)
Video: Get A First Look at RIDE at San Diego's Old Globe (Apr 12, 2024)
Photos: First Look At The US Premiere of RIDE A New Musical (Apr 10, 2024)
Video: Alex Finke and Livvy Marcus Record Title Song From RIDE at The Old Globe (Apr 13, 2024)
Video: Get A First Look at RIDE at San Diego's Old Globe (Apr 12, 2024)
Photos: First Look At The US Premiere of RIDE A New Musical (Apr 10, 2024)
Macy Schmidt BIO
Macy is a New York City-based Music Director, Orchestrator, & Copyist.
She got her start in NYC working under Theatre Historian & Producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper at Broadway cabaret venue Feinstein’s/54 Below, and began working as a resident pianist for various Broadway masterclass companies, where she’s accompanied accomplished Broadway artists including Alice Ripley, Kate Rockwell, Laura Benanti, Carrie St. Louis, Michael Campayno, Wilson Heredia, and more. She has collaborated with esteemed Tony and Oscar-winning lyricist David Zippel (Hercules, Mulan, City of Angels) on a one-night revival of Marvin Hamlisch’s The Goodbye Girl, starring Kate Baldwin and Santino Fontana. Recently, Macy has also collaborated with contemporary musical theatre writers including Grace McLean, Rob Rokicki, Zoe Sarnak, Angela Sclafani, and beloved writing duo Kait Kerrigan & Brian Lowdermilk.
Macy recently led a production of Carner & Gregor’s Island Song at the Davenport Theatre, as well as various projects with the New York Musical Festival, where she also served as Orchestrator for Interstate: A New Musical, by Melissa Li & Kit Yan. As a Music Director, she has led numerous Broadway benefits & galas, collaborating with esteemed Broadway performers such as Ariana DeBose, Brandon Victor Dixon, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Alex Newell, and Colman Domingo. She will be serving as the Music Assistant on the Broadway production of TINA: The Tina Turner Musical, opening in the Fall of 2019.
Macy has taken her work across the globe as well, and recently returned from China, where she MD’ed for Shanghai Starz, an international musical theatre camp in Shanghai, as well as India, where she worked on the music team for the Broadway-bound stage adaptation of Monsoon Wedding.
She currently serves on faculty at the Manhattan School of Music and Cap21 Conservatory as a pianist, and at Pace University as a professor of Music Theory.
Macy Schmidt Photos
Front row, L to R: Shaina Taub, Masi Asare, Lynne Shankel, Bonnie Comley (Broadway HD), Georgia Stitt, Kathy Sommer, Kara Unterberg (The NY SongSpace)
Back row, L to R: Kailey Marshall, Minhui Lee, Macy Schmidt, Rona Siddiqui, Christie Baugher, Lisa DeSpa
Date:
05/09/2019
From: Photo Coverage: Inside The MAESTRA May Seminar, Featuring Bonnie Comley and More
Macy Schmidt Productions
Macy Schmidt Videos
Video: Alex Finke and Livvy Marcus Record Title Song From RIDE at The Old Globe
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 13, 2024
VIDEO: KIMBERLY AKIMBO's Steven Boyer and Alli Mauzey Talk Food & Drinks Near the Theater
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 15, 2023
Video: KIMBERLY AKIMBO Kicks Off CBS MORNINGS' 'Road to the Tonys' Series
by Michael Major - May 24, 2023
Video: Watch KIMBERLY AKIMBO's NPR Tiny Desk Concert With Bonnie Milligan, Victoria Clark & More
by Michael Major - May 19, 2023
VIDEO: Victoria Clark & KIMBERLY AKIMBO Cast Perform 'Anagram' on the TODAY SHOW
by Michael Major - Dec 27, 2022
Watch: The Broadway Sinfonietta & Solea Pfeiffer Perform 'You're Gonna Hear From Me'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2022
Macy Schmidt News
Video: Alex Finke and Livvy Marcus Record Title Song From RIDE at The Old Globe
Watch Alex Finke and Livvy Marcus record the title song from RIDE at San Diego's The Old Globe in the video here!
Video: Get A First Look at RIDE at San Diego's Old Globe
Get a first look at the American premiere of Ride at The Old Globe. Now through April 28th, 2024. The cast for Ride features Alex Finke as Annie (Broadway’s revival of Les Misérables; Broadway’s Come From Awayas Janice) and Livvy Marcus as Martha (The Old Globe’s Life After; Berkshire Theatre Festival’s Hair).
Photos: First Look At The US Premiere of RIDE A New Musical
The Old Globe has released first look photos for the American premiere of Ride.m the smash-hit London musical.
Interview: Freya Catrin Smith & Jack Williams On Bringing RIDE to San Diego's Old Globe
BroadwayWorld sat down for an interview with the writers behind the American premiere of Ride at The Old Globe. The musical features book, music, and lyrics by Freya Catrin Smith (London’s Network Theatre’s The Limit, Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s Part A), music and lyrics by Jack Williams (London’s Network Theatre’s The Limit, Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s Part A), and direction by Sarah Meadows (U.K. premiere of Marie Curie, U.K. tour of The Good Enough Mums Club).
BARBIE THE MOVIE IN CONCERT Will Embark on Tour This Summer
Barbie the Movie: In Concert is hitting the road this summer! The tour kicks off on July 2 in Tampa, FL. Check out the full list of dates here!
Alex Finke & Livvy Marcus to Star in American Premiere of RIDE at The Old Globe
The full cast and creative team has been revealed for the American premiere of Ride at The Old Globe. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
HARRY POTTER, WICKED & More Set for Broadway In Hollywood 2024-25 Season
BROADWAY IN HOLLYWOOD has revealed their new 2024-25 Season - consisting of Six Los Angeles Premieres and the return of two blockbuster favorites. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!
BARBIE THE MOVIE: IN CONCERT is Coming to the Hollywood Bowl
The Los Angeles Philharmonic has unveiled an addition to the Hollywood Bowl 2024 season; Barbie The Movie: In Concert, a live-to-film concert experience on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 8pm.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO Announces Closing Date
KIMBERLY AKIMBO, winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Musical, has announced its final Broadway performance and we have all the details.
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet for Second Stage's Sapphire Anniversary Gala Honoring Sarah Paulson
Second Stage Theater celebrated its Sapphire Anniversary Gala, honoring Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG Award winner Sarah Paulson, who will be appearing in Second Stage Theater’s upcoming Broadway production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ APPROPRIATE. Check out photos from inside the big night!
Casey Cott, Jessica Vosk, and Krystina Alabado Join WRITE OUT LOUD EP
WRITE OUT LOUD - a nonprofit organization founded by Taylor Louderman (Tony nominee, Mean Girls) that amplifies the work of emerging musical theater writers - will release its fifth studio EP, streaming on November 10th, 2023 and available for pre-save today!
Second Stage Theater's Sapphire Anniversary Gala Will Honor Sarah Paulson
Second Stage Theater’s Sapphire Anniversary Gala will honor Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG Award winner Sarah Paulson, who will be appearing in Second Stage Theater’s upcoming Broadway production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ APPROPRIATE, directed by Lila Neugebauer.
VIDEO: KIMBERLY AKIMBO's Steven Boyer and Alli Mauzey Talk Food & Drinks Near the Theater
Watch Kimberly Akimbo cast members Steven Boyer and Alli Mauzey show audiences where to eat when they come to see the show on Broadway!
Kimberly Akimbo 2-LP Vinyl Edition to be Released in January
Get ready to experience the acclaimed 'KIMBERLY AKIMBO' Broadway cast album in a brand new way with the upcoming 2-LP vinyl edition. Find out more about this special release and relive the magic of this Tony Award-winning musical.
MILLENNIALS ARE KILLING MUSICALS Off-Broadway Cast Recording Available to Stream Now
The original Off-Broadway Cast Recording of Millennials Are Killing Musicals has been released in digital and streaming formats on Friday, September 15. Find out where to listen here!
Video: KIMBERLY AKIMBO Celebrates Its Tony Victory With An Anagram!
Kimberly Akimbo is the winner of the five 2023 Tony Awards including Best Musical. In their return to the stage following their Tony victory, the company celebrated with a very special anagram! See the video!
From The Winner's Circle: Tony-Winning KIMBERLY AKIMBO Producer LaChanze Hits The Press Room!
Tony-winning actress LaChanze became a Tony-winning producer with this year's Best Musical, Kimberly Akimbo! In her visit to the press room, LaChanze discussed looking ahead to her next project, Here Lies Love, and the secret producing project she has in the works!
How Macy Schmidt Created the Tony Awards Opening Number
Tony nominee Macy Schmidt has just made history at this year’s Tony Awards, capped by taking center stage at the prestigious ceremony. Schmidt served as orchestrator of the opening and closing number, as well as on-camera piano soloist, performing alongside several Black and Latina soloists from the Broadway Sinfonietta, who were also shown on stage.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO Wins 2023 Tony Award for Best Musical
Kimberly Akimbo has won the 2023 Tony Award for Best Musical.
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