Current
Man of the People :: Audio producing and editing by Brent for an 11-episode political comedy audio sitcom. Listen to new episodes free on-demand at woody4mayor.com or subscribe to the iTunes podcast. The series was created by Kleban Award-winner Jeremy Desmon and is voiced by Broadway's Sebastian Arcelus, Linda Gabler, Michael Thomas Holmes, Russell Koplin, and Lauren Weisman. The first episode was posted online on 8/26/08, with new episodes posted each Tuesday until Election Day, 11/4/08. (iTunes)
Through A Glass, Darkly :: Original music, lyrics, and story by Mike for a 45 minute choral oratorio looking at the effects of crystal meth addiction in the GLBT community. Commissioned by Dr. Stan Hill and the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus for their 2008 season and their performance at the GALA Choruses Festival 2008 in Miami. The world premiere was March 29-30, 2008 at Ted Mann Hall on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis. Twin Cities Public TV produced a video of the concert and included interviews with some of the cast and artistic team. The video premiered statewide in MN on Saturday 6/21/08 and is available for purchase on DVD from TCGMC.org. (listen)
Theatre
Go-Go Beach :: [music samples] :: An original stage musical with score by Mike and Brent, set amid the nostalgic fun of the 60's beach party movie genre. Official Next Link Selection of NYMF 2006. Exclusive stage performing rights represented by Theatrical Rights Worldwide.
Platforms :: Original music by Brent for the 2007 "Born at NYMF" commission. Winner of Peter Filichia's 2007 Talkin' Broadway Summer Theatre Festival "Wild Card" citation and the NYMF "Excellence in Choreography" award. Starring Tony nominee Deborah Yates and Ted Levy, co-conceived by director Holly-Anne Ruggiero and bookwriter Delaney Britt Brewer. Choreographed by Ron De Jesus, Linda Goodrich, Jeff Shade, Nick Kenkel, and Matt Wiliams. World premiered at The Theatre at St. Clements, NYC -- Oct 2-6, 2007. (listen).
Dogs That Wear Hats :: (in development) with songs by Stephen Tomac and Mike. Some early music tracks listed below, featuring Gavin Creel, Miriam Shor, and Lisa Howard.
Film
Last Days of Left Eye :: Feature length documentary film score by Mike and Brent for the Vh1 Rockdocs series. Directed by Oscar-nominated Lauren Lazin. North American Theatrical Premiere: 3/13/07 at South By Southwest. Broadcast premiere: 5/19/07 on Vh1. (Buy on DVD)
Waking Dreams :: Score by Brent and End Credits song by Mike for the short film by
John Daschbach, starring
Ben Shenkman and
Tina Holmes.
Live Entertainment
Carnaval de Fuego (2006) :: [Act I :: Act II :: Act III :: Act IV] :: Original score by Mike for the 2006 nightly spectacle at (then) Six Flags Elitch Gardens. A celebration of fireballs, flame juggling, clowns, tribal percussion, and more. Act IV features a remix of The Doors' "Light My Fire" with vocals by Broadway's Lisa Howard. Originally produced in 2006 by Joey Wartnerchaney and available for bookings exclusively by Manhattan Creative Group. Music tracks listed below.
