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Drowsy Band
/From left to right: Brian Levels, reeds; Wendy Feaver, MD/keys; Yours Truly; Kurt Marcum, trumpet; Magda Kress, bass
Opening Night: Drowsy Chaperone
/We opened The Drowsy Chaperone at Pace last night. This show has been a fun one to work on: it's funny, it's short, and it swings!
That's a Wrap: In The Heights
/I had the pleasure of playing the drum book for In The Heights at Mepham High School on Long Island. My good friend and former PitchBlak band mate, Brian Lotze, is the band director there. He put together a pit consisting of both pros and some extremely talented high school students.
When I was in high school, I played in the pit for every high school musical. I also played professionally in the local summer stock, Cumberland Theatre. While I think I would've been able to stumble through the book for ItH, I really doubt I would've been able to do it justice. It is extremely demanding but very well written (no slashes!). I am thankful for the years I played in the Latin ensemble in college and for all the setup pics in the Musical Theater Facebook group! I really hope to play the show again, sooner than later so these Latin chops don't wear off 🤣
Tour's Over/Back in NYC
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Hope to see ya next year, Mr. Grinch.
Sometimes a Woodblock Solo is in Order
/This is not one of those times.
TL;DR
/Wednesday night at the Duplex!
Video: Fun Girl (Lolo sings Kailey Marshall)
/New to Youtube is a video of one of Kailey Marshall's tunes we did at 54 Below last month. I don't even play until the very end but Lauren Pritchard, who goes by Lolo, has some SERIOUS pipes! Enjoy!
Tonight at LPR!
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As it turns out, cast members from The Great Comet are amazing songwriters! The brilliant Solomon Hoffman arranged some of their songs for The Songwriter's Orchestra and it sounds amazing. I'm playing cajon, cymbals, triangle, tambourine, and A LOT of shaker on this one. Come through!