A LITTLE NEW MUSIC is the most exciting hour of new and unheard musical theatre material in LA. Whether a premiere from an established writer or an undiscovered tune from a promising up-and-comer, its mission since 2013 is to showcase talent with a highly original program of new musical theater tunes.
The original recording cast of new musical SWAN LAKE, by Peter Seibert & Patrick Lundquist, was featured as a guest appearance at the June 27 showcase. Excerpt below:
On Monday, June 27, A LITTLE NEW MUSIC debuted in its new venue, the historic Catalina Jazz Club, showcasing the best of new musical theatre songwriting with an incredible cast of Broadway and LA talent. Comedian, actress, and writer Chris Farah (“Superstore,” “Modern Family,” “Chelsea Lately,” solo show/cult character FANCY!) hosted the evening alongside the ALNM band (Will Yanez, Eliana Athayde, and Alex Stickels) and resident musical director Bryan Blaskie.
Among the writers featured were Adam Overett (Lortel nominee WE THE PEOPLE: AMERICA ROCKS), Natalie Lovejoy (DEPLOYED), Andrew Gerle (MEET JOHN DOE), Amy Engelhardt(The Bobs, BASTARD JONES) & James Beaton (MAD SCIENTISTS), Katya Stanislavskaya(RESIDENT ALIEN), Blaskie & Hagopian (ASSISTANTS THE MUSICAL), Rob Rokicki (THE LIGHTNING THIEF), Wesley King, and more.
The talented cast of performers included “MADtv” star Nicole Parker (B’way: Elphaba in WICKED, off B’way and LA: THESE PAPER BULLETS), Rhett George (B’way: MEMPHIS, THE LITTLE MERMAID), Emma Hunton (B’way: SPRING AWAKENING, Elphaba in Nat’l Tour WICKED), Nina Herzog (THE GREAT AMERICAN MOUSICAL), Matt Magnusson (BREAKING THROUGH at Pasadena Playhouse), Rena Strober (B’way: LES MIS, STONEFACE at Pasadena Playhouse), Jennifer Sun Bell (“My Super Psycho Sweet 16”), Cooper Howell (RENT at La Mirada), and Jordan Goodsell (ADDAMS FAMILY at 3-D Theatricals), with Jonathan Brett, Rachel Burcham, and Cy Creamer.
The concert also featured several guest appearances: cast members Troy Iwata (THE LIGHTNING THIEF Nat’l Tour) and newcomer Sittichai Chaiyahat from the world premiere of THE BOY WHO DANCED ON AIR, by Tim Rosser & Charlie Sohne, recently presented at San Diego’s Diversionary Theatre. Plus, writing duo Brian Graden & Ben Boquist returned to ALNM to debut two songs from their new album, and the original recording cast of new musical SWAN LAKE, by Peter Seibert & Patrick Lundquist, added to this special evening. Finally, audiences enjoyed a sneak peek from the cast of ORANGE IS THE NEW MUSICAL (the unauthorized parody), by Veronica Vasquez & Jared Goode, playing at the Whitefire Theatre.
More information: alittlenewmusic.org
