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1. Closer Than Ever
When I moved to the Palm Springs area
fulltime in January 2006, I mailed PR letters to
everyone imaginable, offering my services as a pianist.
One day I read a notice about auditions being held for a
musical revue to be staged by Metropolitan Community
Theater in Cathedral City. I sent them an email and said
I'd be happy to donate my time playing piano for some of
their rehearsals. Producer Wendy Cohen and director
David McLaughlin welcomed me with open arms and then
proceeded to twist MY arms (several times) until I
ultimately became the production's musical director and
pianist. Closer Than Ever is a
sophisticated musical revue of songs written by Richard Maltby,
Jr. and David Shire. Originally scored for chamber
orchestra, we decided to go with one instrumentalist --
me, at a grand piano, center stage. Working with the
seven super-talented singer-actors was a sublime
experience and made for a memorable personal debut in
the desert.
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Mark Almy, Rocky Blumhagen, Wendy
Cohen, Barrie Getz, Matt Felmlee, Luke Rainey & Kathleen
Renae
"Doors"
Composed by R. Maltby Jr. & D. Shire,
1989.
Performed at Metropolitan Community Theater, Cathedral
City, April & May 2006. |
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Wendy Cohen, Barrie Getz, & Kathleen
Renae
"Three Friends"
Composed by R. Maltby Jr. & D. Shire,
1989.
Performed at Metropolitan Community Theater, Cathedral
City, April & May 2006. |
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Luke Rainey
"One of the Good Guys"
Composed by R. Maltby Jr. & D. Shire,
1989.
Performed at Metropolitan Community Theater, Cathedral
City, April & May 2006. |
Rocky Blumhagen & Barrie Getz
"There"
Composed by R. Maltby Jr. & D. Shire,
1989.
Performed at Metropolitan Community Theater, Cathedral
City, April & May 2006. |
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Mark Almy
"If I Sing"
Composed by R. Maltby Jr. & D. Shire,
1989.
Performed at Metropolitan Community Theater, Cathedral
City, April & May 2006. |
Mark Almy, Rocky Blumhagen, Wendy
Cohen, Barrie Getz, Matt Felmlee, Luke Rainey & Kathleen
Renae
"I Wouldn't Go Back" & "Next Time"
Composed by R. Maltby Jr. & D. Shire,
1989.
Performed at Metropolitan Community Theater, Cathedral
City, April & May 2006. |
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