OTHER LIVES evolved out of the COVID lockdown in the New York. I was saddened by all the up-and-coming talents whose hopes and plans were stymied as we faced the year-long closing of shows. I prepared this opus in anticipation of when theatre and cabaret would return to normal oras the title of another musical goesat least NEXT TO NORMAL. OTHER LIVES is a cycle of story songs spotlighting both great stage veterans and exciting newcomers. Many of the songs are from my past musicals; others are stand-alone pieces. The composers are a range of favorite collaborators. The resulting revue: OTHER LIVES.
Presented during December 2022 as a benefit for the estimable off-Broadway company Urban Stages as part of their Winter Rhythms series. The award-winning series (Frances Hill, Artistic Director) has boasted an array of unforgettable presentations starring such NY luminaries as Leslie Uggams, KT Sullivan, Steve Ross, Karen Akers, Natalie Douglas, and Jeff Harnar. In past seasons. OTHER LIVES played to full, enthusiastic houses.
Out of the despair of a pandemic, this love fest of artists (some performing publicly for the first time since COVID) was born. And now we present our cycle of story songssome dramatic, some comic, some surprisingbut all about OTHER LIVES.
Tracklist
OTHER LIVES
Company
CHANGING TIMES
Stephen Bogardus
SINCE I FELL
LaDonna Burns with Talia Cutulle, Heeya Kim and Lauren Baker
DREAM PARK LULLABY
Maureen Taylor
OH, YO!
Luke Naphat
OH, YO! ENCORE
Luke Naphat
BOY IN THE RAIN (PAPIROSEN)
Ari Axelrod
REPEATING
Jane Seaman
THATS MY POOCH
Bethe Austin
BACKSTAGE AT THE VIC
Marianne Tatum
FRANK KILEY
David Edwards
CARLS SONG (TWO MOMS)
Joshua Turchin, Talia Cutulle and Heeya Kim
MY BEST
Deborah Tranelli
THATS A WRAP!
Janet Aldrich with Michael Lavine
JUNIOR
Klea Blackhurst
ELEVATOR MAN
Stuart Zagnit
LÉOCADIA
Sarah Rice
CHRISTMAS EVRY DAY
Sean McDermott and Megan Styrna
THAT SHE COULD WRITE
Deborah Jean Templin
GROWING UP AT THE ALGONQUIN
Michael Colby
OTHER LIVES (REPRISE)
Company
CHRISTMAS EV'RY DAY
Dan Hoy and Megan Styrna1] OTHER LIVES Company
2] CHANGING TIMES Stephen Bogardus
3] SINCE I FELL LaDonna Burns with Talia Cutulle, Heeya Kim and Lauren Baker
4] DREAM PARK LULLABY Maureen Taylor
5] OH, YO! Luke Naphat
6] OH, YO! ENCORE Luke Naphat
7] BOY IN THE RAIN (PAPIROSEN) Ari Axelrod
8] REPEATING Jane Seaman
9] THATS MY POOCH Bethe Austin
10] BACKSTAGE AT THE VIC Marianne Tatum
11] FRANK KILEY David Edwards
12] CARLS SONG (TWO MOMS) Joshua Turchin, Talia Cutulle and Heeya Kim
13] MY BEST Deborah Tranelli
14] THATS A WRAP! Janet Aldrich with Michael Lavine
15] JUNIOR Klea Blackhurst
16] ELEVATOR MAN Stuart Zagnit
17] LÉOCADIA Sarah Rice
18] CHRISTMAS EVRY DAY Sean McDermott and Megan Styrna
19] THAT SHE COULD WRITE Deborah Jean Templin
20] GROWING UP AT THE ALGONQUIN Michael Colby
21] OTHER LIVES (REPRISE) Company
22] CHRISTMAS EV'RY DAY Dan Hoy and Megan Styrna
