Tomorrow, New York Theatre Barn will be presenting songs and scenes from my new musical Burned at Improv Asylum Theatre.
Composer and lyricist Joshua H. Cohen and I have been working on Burned for a while now. The play is inspired by A.A. Milne's drama The Lucky One, but is reset during the 2007-2008 financial collapse.
We had a great rehearsal today. Brian Charles Rooney is playing Bob Farringdon in the reading, and Danny Harris Kornfeld is playing his brother Gerald. The amazing Taylor Iman Jones is portraying Gerald's fiancée Pamela. All three of them have wonderful voices.
In addition, we've got a fabulous supporting cast, including Loni Ackerman as Aunt Harriet, Amy Griffin as Cecilia, Miguel Jarquin-Moreland as Marcus, and Alex Getlin and Daniel Plimpton as the adorable couple Letty and Tommy. Jace Reinhard is also helping us out by reading stage directions.
Aaron Simon Gross is directing the reading, and Paul Rigano has done a wonderful job with music direction. The show goes up at 7pm, so get your tickets now!
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Sunday, February 2, 2020
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Act One of BURNED Next Month
Next month, New York Theatre Barn will be kicking off the 13th season of their New Works Series with a reading of an abridged version of the first act of Burned, a new musical with a book by myself and music and lyrics by Joshua H. Cohen.
The reading will be held at 7:00 on Monday, February 3rd. It's being directed by Aaron Simon Gross. Josh and I are very excited to work with him, and while we can't announce our cast just yet, it's going to include some really talented people.
Burned was inspired by the play The Lucky One by A.A. Milne. It tells the story of two brothers whose relationship comes apart when one of them is arrested for financial fraud. Set against the 2007-08 financial crisis, the musical asks what we owe each other, and what we are owed.
Songs from Burned have been presented by the In the Works series at The Duplex, and by Golden Fleece's Square One. Josh and I have worked on two other musicals together, Ordinary Island (previously titled Maggie the Pirate) and (together with Lavell Blackwell) Keep on Walkin'.
Burned will be presented together with a selection from Johnny & the Devil's Box by J. Douglas Waterbury-Tieman, who is a member of The Lobbyists and was co-writer of the Drama Desk Award nominated musical SeaWife. It tells the story of a young man who believes he's the best fiddler that ever was, and aims to prove it, in spite of a diabolical challenge.
The full evening will be about 70 minutes and will be held at Improv Asylum, 307 West 26th Street in New York City. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. You can purchase advance tickets here.
Burned was inspired by the play The Lucky One by A.A. Milne. It tells the story of two brothers whose relationship comes apart when one of them is arrested for financial fraud. Set against the 2007-08 financial crisis, the musical asks what we owe each other, and what we are owed.
Songs from Burned have been presented by the In the Works series at The Duplex, and by Golden Fleece's Square One. Josh and I have worked on two other musicals together, Ordinary Island (previously titled Maggie the Pirate) and (together with Lavell Blackwell) Keep on Walkin'.
Burned will be presented together with a selection from Johnny & the Devil's Box by J. Douglas Waterbury-Tieman, who is a member of The Lobbyists and was co-writer of the Drama Desk Award nominated musical SeaWife. It tells the story of a young man who believes he's the best fiddler that ever was, and aims to prove it, in spite of a diabolical challenge.
The full evening will be about 70 minutes and will be held at Improv Asylum, 307 West 26th Street in New York City. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. You can purchase advance tickets here.
Monday, January 22, 2018
Get BURNED this Sunday!
If you're free on Sunday, you might want to come out to The Duplex Cabaret Theatre to hear songs from Burned, a new musical I’m writing with Joshua H. Cohen.
Burned is based loosely on A.A. Milne's play The Lucky One, but is reset during the 2007-08 financial crash. It has a rock-influenced score that is a pure joy to listen to.
We're presenting four songs from the musical as part of The Duplex's new composers series, In the Works. The songs will be performed by four great singers, Joan Barber, Owen Beans, Andrew Mayer, and Erin Leigh Peck.
You'll also get to hear some songs by Patricia Noonan and Sean Mahoney, as well as the duo Pretty Sad White Girls. Andrew David Sotomayor is hosting the evening, which was put together by Honeck-Moss Productions.
The event is this upcoming Sunday, January 28, at 9:30 p.m. in the cabaret theatre of the Duplex, 61 Christopher Street, in Greenwich Village.
There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum, but you can use the code "Cohen" for $5 off the cover.
For more information, go here:
http://www.theduplex.com/site/in-the-works-4/1313
Hope you can make it!
We're presenting four songs from the musical as part of The Duplex's new composers series, In the Works. The songs will be performed by four great singers, Joan Barber, Owen Beans, Andrew Mayer, and Erin Leigh Peck.
You'll also get to hear some songs by Patricia Noonan and Sean Mahoney, as well as the duo Pretty Sad White Girls. Andrew David Sotomayor is hosting the evening, which was put together by Honeck-Moss Productions.
The event is this upcoming Sunday, January 28, at 9:30 p.m. in the cabaret theatre of the Duplex, 61 Christopher Street, in Greenwich Village.
There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum, but you can use the code "Cohen" for $5 off the cover.
For more information, go here:
http://www.theduplex.com/site/in-the-works-4/1313
Hope you can make it!
Saturday, December 2, 2017
Our First Read of BURNED
Tonight, composer Joshua H. Cohen and I had our first table read of our new musical Burned.
We debuted some songs from Burned earlier this year as a part of Golden Fleece's Square One Series. Hana Slevin and Owen Beans sang the parts of Pamela and Gerald, and they helped us out again tonight, reading those same roles.
Burned is inspired by A.A. Milne's play The Lucky One about two brothers and their shifting fortunes. We’ve reset the piece during the 2008 financial crisis. We also gender swapped the character of the family lawyer, which worked quite well when read this evening by Erin Leigh Peck.
Other actors who read for us included Doug Rossi, Mat Hostetler, Gordon Stanley, Nick Luckenbaugh, Ali Gordon, and Joan Barber. Thanks to all involved!
We debuted some songs from Burned earlier this year as a part of Golden Fleece's Square One Series. Hana Slevin and Owen Beans sang the parts of Pamela and Gerald, and they helped us out again tonight, reading those same roles.
Burned is inspired by A.A. Milne's play The Lucky One about two brothers and their shifting fortunes. We’ve reset the piece during the 2008 financial crisis. We also gender swapped the character of the family lawyer, which worked quite well when read this evening by Erin Leigh Peck.
Other actors who read for us included Doug Rossi, Mat Hostetler, Gordon Stanley, Nick Luckenbaugh, Ali Gordon, and Joan Barber. Thanks to all involved!
Saturday, May 6, 2017
BURNED Songs Debut Tomorrow
Come out tomorrow to Studios 353 where songs and scenes from my new musical Burned will be presented as a part of Golden Fleece's Square One Series.
Songwriter Joshua H. Cohen has written some wonderful lyrics and provided a great rock score for the piece. The musical is loosely based on A.A. Milne's play The Lucky One, but is reset during the 2008 financial crisis.
I've had fun working on the book, a few pieces of which you'll hear, along with Josh's songs "Go," "Carry the Light," "Burned," and "Shelter in the Rain." Hana Slevin, Richard Binder, and Owen Beans are performing.
The reading will be at 8:00 Sunday night on the second floor of 353 W. 48th Street. It will be accompanied by other works by Ben Boecker, Laurel Haines, and others. Admission is $10.
For reservations and more information, call Golden Fleece at 212-691-6105.
Songwriter Joshua H. Cohen has written some wonderful lyrics and provided a great rock score for the piece. The musical is loosely based on A.A. Milne's play The Lucky One, but is reset during the 2008 financial crisis.
I've had fun working on the book, a few pieces of which you'll hear, along with Josh's songs "Go," "Carry the Light," "Burned," and "Shelter in the Rain." Hana Slevin, Richard Binder, and Owen Beans are performing.
The reading will be at 8:00 Sunday night on the second floor of 353 W. 48th Street. It will be accompanied by other works by Ben Boecker, Laurel Haines, and others. Admission is $10.
For reservations and more information, call Golden Fleece at 212-691-6105.
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Songs from BURNED
A week from Sunday, songwriter Joshua H. Cohen and I will be presenting songs and scenes from our new musical Burned as a part of Golden Fleece's Square One Series at Studios 353.
Josh and I have been working on this piece for a while. Inspired by A.A. Milne's play The Lucky One but reset during the 2008 financial crisis, the musical follows the course of two brothers and their shifting fortunes.
We have a great cast of singers, including Owen Beans, Richard Binder, and Hana Sleven, who will present four songs and a couple of scenes. The performance will be at 8:00 on May 7th, on the second floor of 353 W. 48th Street. Come if you can!
Josh and I have been working on this piece for a while. Inspired by A.A. Milne's play The Lucky One but reset during the 2008 financial crisis, the musical follows the course of two brothers and their shifting fortunes.
We have a great cast of singers, including Owen Beans, Richard Binder, and Hana Sleven, who will present four songs and a couple of scenes. The performance will be at 8:00 on May 7th, on the second floor of 353 W. 48th Street. Come if you can!
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