About the Album: The two CD set of "Lament-The Musical" is brimming with lush orchestrations and soaring vocals. What's different about this musical's CDs is that all the show's instrumentals are also included. Composer/Arranger Philip Close's grand style appeals to a large audience of both Broadway and classical music enthusiasts. Often compared to Danny Elfman, Close brings his own style, at times dark and mysterious, but always with a classical precision. Composer, lyricist and playwright C. Lee Cusenbary moves the story along briskly with poetic lyrics and classic themes, such as destiny, true love, and redemption. "Lament-The Musical" is based on the true story of the conspiracy to overthrow Charles I, the King of England, in 1648. Charles' daughter, Elizabeth, is caught in the middle of the plot when her hand in marriage is promised to the Prince of Portugal. She turns to her true love, Will, to help her save her father and the monarchy. While dramatic, the story is also full of hope. In addition to his stage experience playing leads in West Side Story and Godspell, Cusenbary's acoustic singer/songwriter past shines through in "Dare to Dream," where he plays the guitar and sings to a young character who has lost hope. For a detailed story outline on the internet, go to Lamentthemusical.com, and select "Liner Notes."
Label: PhillyC Music
THE BRIDAL LAMENT Comes to Riverside Theatres in January
by Stephi Wild
- December 03, 2024
Riverside Theatres and the Contemporary Asian Australian Performance, supported by Sydney Festival, will present The Bridal Lament by vocalist, producer and multi-disciplinary artist Rainbow Chan.
Cellist David Darling's OTHER WORLDS Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- October 18, 2024
David Darling's posthumous album 'Other Worlds' features collaborations with Jiebing Chen and Lili Haydn, blending New Age, Lounge, Jazz, and Classical styles.
GUYS AND DOLLS Comes to the National Youth Theater
by Stephi Wild
- June 24, 2024
National Youth Theater has announced its upcoming summer production of Guys and Dolls. Guys and Dolls takes us from the bustle of Times Square to the dance clubs of Havana to the sewers of New York City as it demonstrates the great lengths to which a guy will go when he truly falls in love with a 'doll.'
Video: Courtney Stapleton Performs 'Soul Fly' From AVALON
by Stephi Wild
- May 31, 2024
Filmed live at the Avalon First Look Concert in London, watch Courtney Stapleton (Beauty and the Beast, Six, Dear Evan Hansen, Love Never Dies in Concert), perform the powerful lament 'Soul Fly', in the latest preview of the new UK folk-pop musical, Avalon. Check out the video here!
Sydney Comedy Festival Reveals 2024 Winners
by Stephi Wild
- May 21, 2024
On Sunday 19 May, Sydney’s biggest annual comedy event, the Sydney Comedy Festival, drew to a close with the announcement of its 2024 award winners: Lou Wall, David Correos, and Elouise Eftos who each took home along with their trophy a $1500 prize.
Diamanda Galás Shares New Single 'La Llorona' Ahead of Live Album
by Josh Sharpe
- May 15, 2024
Diamanda’s “La Llorona”is the legend of a mestizo woman who has been abandoned by her Spanish lover, who deserted her for a 'purebred' woman. Faced with the threat of having her children stolen by their father, she takes the children to the river and kills them to destroy her faithless lover’s bloodline. She lives on, a haunted and disdained outcast who walks each night by the river, gathering weeds and hoping to find her children again. Listen to the single!
LA LLORONA to be Presented by Ópera Cultura in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- May 03, 2024
Experience the chilling tale of LA LLORONA, a Mexican folklore brought to life in a musical drama by Ópera Cultura. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Birmingham Village Players Present SPRING SHORTS AND SWEETS in April
by Blair Ingenthron
- March 23, 2024
Playwrights@Work (P@W) Spring Shorts and Sweets will return this April. This presentation of six short original plays written by members of the writer's group affiliated with Birmingham Village Players is a long-running tradition for Playwrights@Work.
Review: LOVE TO DEATH at Grand Théâtre
by David Sousa Lopes
- February 05, 2024
Last Friday, we attended the premiere of Lemi Ponifasio’s Love to Death, the anticipated third instalment of the Red Bridge Project. The show seeks to break our standard understanding of theatre, with a healthy and creative symbiosis between traditional dramatic elements and bits and pieces of the real world.
William Brittelle Announces New Mini-Album 'Alive In The Electric Snow Dream'
by Michael Major
- January 24, 2024
Developed and recorded during the pandemic with Metropolis Ensemble, Alive in the Electric Snow Dream features Jenn Wasner (Wye Oak, Bon Iver), Holland Andrews, and Eliza Bagg (Roomful of Teeth, Lisel) on vocals, Immanuel Wilkins on sax, Ben Cassorla on guitar, Paul Wiancko (Kronos Quartet, OWLS) on strings.
Show of the Week: Save Up to 52% on GUYS & DOLLS
by Aliya Al-Hassan
- January 22, 2024
Show of the Week: Save Up to 52% on Guys & Dolls- The Bridge transforms for one of the greatest musicals of all time. Be transported to the streets of Manhattan in Guys & Dolls directed by Nicholas Hytner.
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