Check out the latest episode of my friend and fellow writer Shoshana Greenberg‘s new podcast, Scene to Song, which turns a critical and analytical eye to the world of musical theater. I join her to discuss my favorite widely-hated-or-ignored musical, Venice (among other things).
Subscribe via your favorite podcast interface or listen here!
A short while back, the good folks at One Shot Podcast network commissioned the work I was born to create: a purported theme song for the short-lived Animorphs TV show. It is sung in a most delightful fashion about 9:00 into this episode of their fanfic tabletop podcast, Adventure. You might, um, recognize the tune.
The Newport Mercury offers a rave review of Contemporary Theater Company’s An Evening with Donner and Blitzen, praising the production as a whole and throwing in some kind words about my original songs. Read the full review here!
One of the many treats in the show comes early with the lively delivery of Lowden’s “The Brothers Claus.” It’s a crafty upbeat tune that includes verses about Santa’s brothers: Hydro and Pyro to name only two of Santa’s siblings featured in the song.
If you’re up for something new and completely different this holiday season, “An Evening with Donner & Blitzen” is a joyride you don’t want to miss. The talented Hoover beautifully blends a touching love story with traditional holiday music and some great new tunes from Lowden to infuse the spirit of Christmas in us every one.
The concert of Little Things at the New York Theatre Barn is now available to watch on YouTube!
Little Things
Music and Lyrics by Bonnie Gleicher
Book by Brandon Michael Lowden
Original Concept by Bonnie Gleicher
Featuring
Dan Beckmann
Joseph Benitez
Chris D’Amato
Heather Koren
Carissa Massaro
Dimitri Joseph Moïse
Kate Mulberry
Michael Yeshion
A while back, I wrote this song with Alexander Sage Oyen to help raise funds for Musical Theatre Factory. Two years later, they’ve come a long way — far enough to ask me to update the lyrics for this killer music video — but they could still use your support! If you’re a fan of any of my work, I highly recommend heading over to www.mtf.nyc/donate and helping us out!
This week marks the launch of The Bee’s Reads, a new blog that will feature a wide and bizarre range of content. I will be a writer and editor for the site and largely responsible for curating the section called “Tieranny,” featuring tierings (like rankings, but better) of just about anything you might think of.
With our motto “Whatever you want it to be(e),” we’re looking forward to filling The Bee’s Reads with all manner of thoughtful blather in the coming weeks / months / centuries. Check out my author page, and peruse the whole site!
UPDATE: I WON! I will be performing “p@rt_of_{ur}_w0r1d” at an event showcasing the winners prior to the opening night of God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater at Encores on July 27. If you’re coming to that show, be sure to get there early for the lobby performance!
NY City Center is hosting a contest to reimagine an Alan Menken song as part of their production of God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. (You may remember my entry from their Sondheim Remix contest a few years ago.) I reworked the classic Little Mermaid tune “Part of Your World” from the perspective of a robot who wants to be human. Listen here:
Note: This post originally linked to content appearing on The Electric Feast, which no longer exists. It has been updated to redirect to an archived version published at The Bee’s Reads.
Zoo is back, and I’ll be covering this preposterous show all season. This post will be updated with Zoocaps throughout the summer. Join the fun over at The Bee’s Reads!
Eight-ish Predictions for the New Season of Zoo
Watch Hana Slevin debut my song “John Mayer” with Will Buck on piano at the NY Theatre Barn holiday concert. Enjoy!
Note: This post originally linked to content appearing on The Electric Feast, which no longer exists. It has been updated to redirect to an archived version published at The Bee’s Reads.
I’ve authored another blogpost over at The Bee’s Reads, and this piece discusses one of my favorite holiday carols, “Good King Wenceslas.”
Click the link below to read on The Bee’s Reads:
A Review of Like 15 Versions of “Good King Wenceslas I Found on YouTube
Merry Christmas!