This month, I was thrilled to be featured by Playbill as part of their Songwriter Series! We recorded 4 songs from my show “Amberland” at the Playbill office in midtown, and these singers really brought their all to the music. Check out the full episode on Playbill’s website here, or head to their Instagram to … More Playbill Songwriter Series
Head to Symphony Space on November 18th at 7:30pm for a night of new mini-musicals! This year, I was chosen as part of Prospect Theater Company’s theater lab, which selects 9 writing teams to each create a new 10-minute musical around a shared theme. This year’s theme was “Potluck: A Musical Feast” and I couldn’t … More 10-Minute Musical Premiere 11/18!
Almost exactly a year after my last EP release, I’m putting out another one! “Never Far Behind” is a 4-song, folk/acoustic album of all new music that I’ve been working on over the past year or so. Most of the songs have lyrics having to do with reflecting on past stages of life. The album … More “Never Far Behind” EP out 9/29!
Video shot and edited by PrimmeCreativeActors: Lola Johnson on drums, Gabby Borges on bass Keep an eye out for the full album on your streaming sites on 9/30, and pre-save on Spotify here!
Click here to pre-save the album! “Reimagine: I” is an EP from Will Shish featuring three re-recorded songs from his 2010 album “The Right Words for the Wrong People”, which was the last album he put out before he began his transition. As a transgender man on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), transitioning meant both his … More “Reimagine: I” EP Out 9/30
Today we released the first official single from my show “The Regulars: A Folk Musical” featuring Broadway and TV actor Laura Benanti! Here’s some easy access links to give it a listen: Click here to listen on your chosen streaming platform Click here to read the article on What’s On Stage And here’s the official … More “Edie’s Reckoning” – New single from “The Regulars”
Hey folks, Lots of exciting new things happening this November! I’ve got a new single coming out on 11/30/2021 (which is also my 30th birthday!) called “Limit’s the Sky” (album art featured with this post). This is my first single since releasing “Moonlight” in 2020. I had started writing this song back in 2019, but … More New Single Out 11/30!
It’s been quiet here on my website, mainly because my focus has been on finishing writing one of the new musicals I’ve been working on, “The Regulars: A Folk Musical” In January 2021 we did a virtual performance of the first four scenes of the show, and are gearing up for our first full informal … More “The Regulars: A Folk Musical”
I am so thrilled with the fantastic concert version of “Addy & Dahlia: A Fairytale Musical” we put on in January at The Secret Theater! We will have more videos coming this year, and hopefully a staged performance in the future. If you’d like to hear some of the music, you can find the 4 … More “Addy & Dahlia” in Concert
Hey folks! After many months of work on the new lyrics, arrangements, and a 4 song demo, I’m very excited to release a promo video for my favorite song from the musical I wrote music and lyrics for, Addy & Dahlia: A Fairytale Musical (which some of you may know under it’s old name from … More Something New – demo from Addy & Dahlia: A Fairytale Musical
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