So I made the journey west on the 101 to see a show at Rubicon Theater. It was well worth the drive. It is always a pleasure to see folks up on the stage that you have worked with but even more fun when they look and sound great. Jessica Phillips (who I worked with in The Scarlet Pimpernel) sounded terrific as did the whole cast. Billy Porter (who I worked with in Grease) was also his usual amazing self and I am certainly looking forward to seeing his direction of Once on This Island for Reprise later this year. Although I highly recommend the show, I went on the closing performance so we will just have to get it up and running in another production soon!
Here's the breakdown on the show:
It's Only Life
Music and lyrics by John Bucchino
This joyous musical revue features the talents of recent Broadway discovery John Bucchino, a songwriting sensation whose music and lyrics have been recorded by Art Garfunkel, Michael Feinstein, Judy Collins and Patti Lupone. Each song is a revelation - an "aha" moment in which we discover something essential, something elemental, about life. According to the New York Times, Bucchino's "flowing, finely made piano ballads describe an urban life in which relationships come and go in cycles of yearning, fulfillment, heartbreak and healing" - where romantic love is anticipated with "high expectations, high anxiety and open hearts."
Friday, July 18, 2008
Friday, July 4, 2008
Happy July 4th
Hello all,
Happy July 4th to all. It has been a very busy month of June for Dreampeddler Productions. The Producer's Panel at ANMT was very invigorating. It was great to meet some of the directors of new development across town. Panelists I sat with included Tom McCoy (Executive Producer, McCoy Rigby Entertainment); Michael Michetti (Co-Artistic Director, The Theatre @ Boston Court); Michael Jackowitz (Producer/Director of New Works, The Rubicon Theatre); Hilary Genga (Producer); Arnold Margolin (Producing Director, Falcon Theatre).
What I found most interesting is how engaged all of the panelists were and how passionate the attendees were about musical theater. It is clear that there is a real desire to produce, write and mount new musical works throughout the city. We are currently taking meetings with multiple theaters and hope to announce an exciting project very soon. Keep an eye on the blog over the next month and I will keep everyone informed.
Don't forget, if you are in New York July 14th, check out Ed Dixon's new musical Whodunit? at the York Theater.
Happy July 4th to all. It has been a very busy month of June for Dreampeddler Productions. The Producer's Panel at ANMT was very invigorating. It was great to meet some of the directors of new development across town. Panelists I sat with included Tom McCoy (Executive Producer, McCoy Rigby Entertainment); Michael Michetti (Co-Artistic Director, The Theatre @ Boston Court); Michael Jackowitz (Producer/Director of New Works, The Rubicon Theatre); Hilary Genga (Producer); Arnold Margolin (Producing Director, Falcon Theatre).
What I found most interesting is how engaged all of the panelists were and how passionate the attendees were about musical theater. It is clear that there is a real desire to produce, write and mount new musical works throughout the city. We are currently taking meetings with multiple theaters and hope to announce an exciting project very soon. Keep an eye on the blog over the next month and I will keep everyone informed.
Don't forget, if you are in New York July 14th, check out Ed Dixon's new musical Whodunit? at the York Theater.
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