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JEWish Cabaret’s “A Cafe Named Desire”
London, UK - This original musical, conceived by the JEWish Cabaret, comes on the heels of their very successful original show “Purim - Uncut!” With such moving songs as “Writing a Love Song” and laugh-out-loud funny songs like “Swipe to the Right,” this demo recording is a great way to spend a half hour or so.
A Night with the Cast and Creatives of “Selah's Song”
Toronto, CANADA - If you’re looking for something warm and gently uplifting, here it is: a behind the scenes look at the musical “Selah’s Song,” an original folk musical that was set to tour across Ontario to British Columbia. This submission gives you a taste of the show’s sweet music and a chance to hear from its creators.
The Jury, an Online Radio Play Musical
London, UK - You NEED to give this a listen. Sent to us by the composer/lyricist/producer Ashley M A Walsh, The Jury is a new and original musical that just finished an acclaimed Off-West End run Upstairs at the Gatehouse Theatre. Below you will find a radio play version of the piece that has been recorded and split up into five separate episodes for your listening pleasure, and these episodes will be available until the official UK lockdown is over. The Jury also features a book by Amy Fletcher, additional lyrics by T. Michael Vest, and direction by Joseph Meighan.
The Yellow Wallpaper, a new musical
Atlanta, Georgia, USA - This video was submitted to us by Julia Appleton, the composer The Yellow Wallpaper, the Musical. This new show was set to premiere at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta for a one night only presentation as part of a Festival of New Works at the Woodruff Arts Center, but this Festival was cancelled due to social distancing. Julia, and the playwright, Hannah Church had worked for 12-months at the Alliance Theatre through the Reiser Lab, and this presentation was supposed to be a culmination of that developmental process.
Odin’s Song by Faly Mevamanana
London, CANADA- This submission was sent in by Faly Mevamanana who wrote this song for the Grand Theatre’s theatre for young audiences show Juno’s Reward, as part of their “100 Schools Tour”.
GROW - A New Canadian Musical
London/Toronto, CANADA - Folks all over were eagerly anticipating the opening of Grow (Book-Matt Murray; Music-Colleen Dauncey; Lyrics-Akiva Romer Segal) at the Grand Theatre in London, ON. This was a show with BUZZ, having been developed at the prestigious Canadian Music Theatre Project and the Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals, and it sadly had to be postponed. Thats why we were so thrilled when the team made this video for The Social Distancing Festival (video credit- Fred Miller III). Check out The One I Choose, sung by composer Colleen Dauncey.
Canadian Premiere of THE OTHER JOSH COHEN, Birnton Theatricals
CANADA - Submitted by Birnton Theatricals Artistic Director, Chris Stockton, this video features the cast of the Canadian Premiere of THE OTHER JOSH COHEN singing “Only the Beginning”. They are AMAZING. The video was filmed at the dress rehearsal of the production, which was the only chance the company got to perform the show in it’s entirety.
“They Can’t Take That Away From Me” - Crazy for You (Gershwin)
Winnipeg, CANADA- This post was submitted by Chase Winnicky, an actor in Winnipeg, Manitoba who was about to begin rehearsals for the role of Bobby Child in “Crazy for You: In Concert” with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.
Orfeo & Majnun (O&M)
Krakow, POLAND - Orfeo & Majnun (O&M) is an inclusive, intercultural and multilingual music theatre project developed with a participatory community-driven approach.
Welcome to America: A Caribbean Musical
Queens, USA - Welcome to America tells the story of Sabrina Barnes, a talented and ambitious ingénue actress from the Caribbean, who leaves her home behind and arrives in America determined to pursue her dreams of stardom.
My Name is Katia - The Songs that Made the Singing Pastry Chef
NY, USA - This video is an excerpt from performer and baker Katia Malarsky’s fierce one woman show, ‘My Name is Katia - The Songs that Made the Singing Pastry Chef’. Listen to her wail the song Hound Dog, originally by Mama Thornton!
3 stars of MATILDA: THE MUSICAL, Pegasus Playhouse
Springfield, USA - Listen to these musical theatre divas! These stars were all set to play the title role in Pegasus Productions MATILDA: THE MUSICAL opening on April 3rd at the Wildish Theatre in Springfield, Oregon before cancellation.
It’s Ella Schnoor, peeeeoople!
USA - When this arrived in my inbox, I was just like…. jaw drop. So sorry your production of Wizard of Oz was cancelled during tech week after three months of work!!! Don’t worry, I think you’ll be brightening the stage for a long time to come!
The stars of MATILDA: THE MUSICAL, Pegasus Playhouse
Oregon, USA - Listen to these musical theatre divas! These stars were all set to play the title role in Pegasus Productions MATILDA: THE MUSICAL opening on April 3rd at the Wildish Theatre in Springfield, Oregon before cancellation.