Hanging With the Creative Team of The Last Word - Part 1

Some of the latest and most fun news is I'm in preparations to work on the most coolest project! I'm working on a musical which will be presented in The New York Musical Theatre Festival. The current title of the piece is The Last Word. (Right now we are holding a competition to rename the musical. If you want to be a part of this awesome event, you can have a chance to put your stamp on our work. More details here.....Help re-name our NYMF show!!)

It's a musical set in the 1940s. The story follows two brothers who are musicians during the rise and fall of the jazz scene on Central Avenue in Los Angeles. It's loosely based on the biblical story of Cain and Able. 

It's a new piece and a big project. I'm having a fantastic time working on the material and collaborating with the creative team.

The book is by writer, Josh Sohn. The music is composed by composer, Kevin Ray. With additional story by producer, Suellen Vance. It's a fabulous team and I'm honored to working with them.

Here is a little behind the scenes footage from the creative team of The Last Word.

Check out the video below.

Moldy Fig Offers Chance to Name NYMF Musical

As a 2011 Next Link Finalist and an Invited Show at this year's New York Musical Theater Festival, our 
show currently has a Working Title of The Last Word. But we're looking for a name that pops right off the page while capturing the essence of its moving story, swinging music and jazzy style! Go to www.nymf.org/thelastword and thelastwordmusical.com to read about the story, listen to the music, and learn more about the creative team. The winner of the contest will receive a pair of free tickets to the show!

To enter, just post your title idea on our Twitter or Facebook page! On Twitter, follow us at 
LastWordMusical and hash tag #RenameLastWord with the entry. On Facebook, simply post the 
title on The Last Word fan page.

The "Naming a NYMF Production" Contest starts on July 5th, 2011 and ends on July 11th, 2011. 
The creative team announces the lucky winner on July 12th, 2011. Do you have what it takes?

Come add your own stamp on musical theater history and send in your title today!

Read more: http://offbroadway.broadwayworld.com/article/Moldy-Fig-Offers-Chance-to-Name-NYMF-Musical-20110630#ixzz1Qrcws8WN

NYMF Invited Works

The 2011 season of New York Musical Theatre Festival's Invited Works series has been announced. I am so thrilled to be directing one of the pieces this season. I will be working on a new musical called THE LAST WORD. I am beyond excited about the piece and the creative team. 

More news to come. Until then, please check out the press release on Playbill.com

RUINED wins award for Huntington Theatre production

RUINED is one of the recipients of the Elliot Norton Award which recognizes excellence in Boston Area theatre. It played a successful, as well as snowy, run at The Huntington Theatre earlier this year.

Congrats to the cast, crew, design and creative team! I have deep and treasured memories for that production and the process. I'm so proud to see RUINED being recognized by the Boston Theatre community.

Click here for more information on the Norton Awards and other winners.

Broadway by the Year at The Town Hall

Today and tonight I will be assisting Mark Stuart and The Mark Stuart Dance Theatre for their presentation at Broadway by the Year: Musicals of 1982. MSDT will be performing three pieces. "Taking a Chance on Love" from BLUES IN THE NIGHT, "Summer in the City" from ROCK 'N ROLL! The First 5,000 Years, and "Macavity" from CATS. 

There is a great line up of performers on the bill. (During a rehearsal yesterday I got hear Karen Akers, Kerry O'Malley, Kevin Early, Kenita Miller and Barbara Walsh go through some of their music. Amazing!!!!)

I hope to see you at Town Hall!