The acclaimed New York series, Monday Nights New Voices, now in its fourth season, makes its official debut in Chicago April 21st at Gentry On State.
This concert series was created by composer and performer Scott Alan, who is currently receiving praise for his debut CD, Dreaming Wide Awake. The CD features Alan’s original compositions being sung by Broadway’s brightest.
In the past, Monday Nights New Voices has had such composers as Stephen Schwartz, Michael John LaChiusa, Andrew Lippa, Stephen Flaherty, Ricky Ian Gordon, and Joe Iconis. Past hosts have included stars such as Shoshana Bean, Sutton Foster, Jenna Leigh Green, Cheyenne Jackson, and Lauren Kennedy. Several of the featured ‘new voices’ have gone on to successful careers in the industry such as: Rashad Naylor, who is currently in Chicago’s Jersey Boys, Brian Crum, who premiered in Chicago’s Altar Boyz, Marla Mindelle, who is on tour with the Drowsy Chaperone and Jenny Powers, who was seen in Little Women.
Monday Nights New Voices: Chicago will follow the same format of honoring rising talent but will focus primarily on Chicago’s gems. The series premiere, produced by Allen Sledge and David Tomczak in association with Scott Alan, will feature current star of Broadway in Chicago’s Wicked, Dee Rosciolo, as guest host. Also from Wicked will be the evening’s music director, Colin Welford.
The evening is proud to honor the songwriting team Jeff Thomson and Jordan Mann, winners of the 2008 Jonathan Larson Award. Chicago was introduced to Thomson and Mann in 2005 when their musical, The New Kid, was part of the Disney/ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop.
The ‘new voices’ being honored are Jennlee Shallow, Jamie Finkenthal, Riley Thomas, and two Jeff Award winners, Michael Mahler and Cat Davis.
Monday Nights New Voices: Chicago will provide an opportunity for Chicago to embrace its own musical theatre community while welcoming its rising participants.
Gentry On State is located at 440 North State Street, and is one of the city’s leading cabaret venues. There is a $12 cash cover and a two-drink minimum. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made preferably by emailing mnnvchicago@yahoo.com, or by calling 618.975.3638.
Friday, April 4, 2008
About MNNV Going Global!
Press Release went up on Playbill.com:
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/116459.html
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/116459.html
Monday Nights, New Voices Series Goes Global
By Andrew Gans
03 Apr 2008
The acclaimed Monday Nights, New Voices concert series — produced by Scott Alan and seen regularly at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre in Manhattan — is spreading its wings.
New Voices concerts, created to shine the spotlight on new talent, will be seen later this month in Chicago and Manila, Philippines.
The Manila premiere will be held April 14 at 8:30 PM at the Mag:net Cafe. Produced by Mahar Mangahas and Laura Cabochan in association with creator Alan, the evening will feature the voices of Caisa Borromeo, the aforementioned Cabochan, Fame Flores, Marvin Ong and Felix Rivera. The singers will perform the work of composer Rony Fortich, who penned the children's puppet show Noah's Big Boat and the title song for Stages of Love.
Actress-director Chari Arespacochaga will host the evening.
The Chicago premiere will be seen a week later on April 21 at Gentry on State and will, according to press notes, "provide an opportunity for Chicago to embrace its own musical theatre community while welcoming its rising participants." Dee Roscioli, who portrays Elphaba in the Chicago production of Wicked, will host the evening, which will feature musical direction by Colin Welford.
Among the "new voices" who will perform are Jennlee Shallow, Jamie Finkenthal, Riley Thomas, Michael Mahler and Cat Davis. The songwriting team of Jeff Thomson and Jordan Mann, winners of the 2008 Jonathan Larson Award, will also be honored.
The Chicago concert is being produced by Allen Sledge and David Tomczak in association with Alan.
Gentry On State is located at 440 North State Street in Chicago, IL. There is a $12 cash music charge and a two-drink minimum; for reservations e-mail mnnvchicago@yahoo.com or call (618) 975-3638.
The Mag:net Cafe is located on 2/F B3, Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig Metro Manila. There is a 150 peso ($4) cover charge, which includes one beer/iced tea. For more information visit http://mnnvmanila.multiply.com.
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Message from Scott Alan:
"The New Voices program is coming to CHICAGO ... Are you a 'New Voice' wanting to be heard ? To work alongside some of todays brightest talent and incredible composers and lyricists ? If so, email David and Allen @ MNNVchicago@yahoo.com with your resume, headshot and mp3 of yourself singing to be a part of the monthly series. I will be making trips out to see many of the programs premiering around the world so, I can say honestly ....SEE YOU THEN !!!"
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"The New Voices program is coming to CHICAGO ... Are you a 'New Voice' wanting to be heard ? To work alongside some of todays brightest talent and incredible composers and lyricists ? If so, email David and Allen @ MNNVchicago@yahoo.com with your resume, headshot and mp3 of yourself singing to be a part of the monthly series. I will be making trips out to see many of the programs premiering around the world so, I can say honestly ....SEE YOU THEN !!!"
Things needed:
Headshot
Acting Resume
Mp3 of you singing
Cant wait to hear from you!!!
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