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During 2018-2020, I studied at New York University’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. My time at the program and in New York gave me many opportunities to play for, write with, listen to, and be in the general presence of some pretty incredible people. I got to work on many pieces in development, and was looking forward to spending my year post-graduation there expanding my network, and continuing to play & music direct.
That of course, has been disrupted for now, but I intend to get back there as soon as possible to keep working in the truly incredible Broadway community. It’s sad that I’ve personally lost many opportunities that I had lined up both for my creations, and for myself, but that pales in comparison with the suffering that I was surrounded by until leaving. For now, I look back in fondness on my time there, and hope towards a brighter future, while keeping New Yorkers in my thoughts at all times.
The wonderful cycle 28 (class of 2019) and cycle 29 (class of 2020).
Pianist Engagements
Both as the official accompanist for the program, and outside of NYU, I had a chance to play with some wonderful people! Some of my highlights include:
Playing for and singing with Pulitzer Prize Winner Michael R. Jackson, & Broadway’s Natalie Walker
Playing for developmental reading of Eastbound by Cheeyang Ng and Khiyon Hursey
Playing for developmental reading of Ten Days in a Madhouse by MandaLeigh Blunt
Play for NYU’s Two Rivers Cabaret at Two Rivers Theatre in New Jersey, working with many upcoming music theatre writers.
Music directing the cabaret Disney Villains, produced by Tony Patryn
Music directing for new musical La Maupin (words by Jessie Field, music by Jared Field)
Stage managing for new musicals Two Nights, Three Days (Kim Jinhyoung & Marcus Perkins), & Cliquot: A Revolutionary Musical (Lisette Glodowski & Richie Walter)
Producing and performing in countless cabarets - including the Bill Finn’s famed end-of-year cabaret
Lending my voice to many, many recordings, including Sam Rosenblatt & Elspeth Collard’s 26 Percent, presented as a part of Zoomfest
Music directing improvised musical comedy show Gettin’ Smart with Erica Molfetto & Chris Chianesi
Teaching improvised musical theatre at NYU with Andrew Strano
…plus so, so much more!
Me with Pulitzer Prize Winner Michael R. Jackson & Natalie Walker!
The team for Eastbound.
The team for Two Nights, Three Days
The poster for Disney’s Villains.
The cast of Ten Days in a Madhouse
The cast of Cliquot at Pearl Studios, 2019.
One of the cabaret teams: (from left) myself, Josh Ben-Ami, Lydia Breckon & Dani Shoulman.
Twenty-Six Percent by Sam Rosenblatt & Elspeth Collard
Teaching with long-time collaborator Andrew Strano at NYU
Gettin’ Smart with Erica Molfetto, Chris Chianeso & guest, David Bell