2024 News:
OCTOBER:
EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE TWO NEW PROJECTS:
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"ECHOES OF COVENTRY" - VIDEO PODCAST. THIS PROJECT CONTINUES MY INVOLVEMENT WITH THE TEAM THAT PRODUCED THE "BLISS STREET" MUSICAL LAST YEAR. WE WILL BE COVERING THE HISTORY OF THE COVENTRY, THE ICONIC CLUB IN NYC WHERE KISS MADE THEIR DEBUT AND ICONIC GROUPS LIKE THE RAMONES AND THE NEW YORK DOLLS FREQUENTLY PERFORMED. I WILL BE HOSTING ALL SIX EPISODES AND LOOK FORWARD TO TELLING THE STORY, AND LEARNING MORE MYSELF ABOUT THE CLUB AND NEW YORK HISTORY. WE SHOOT THE FIRST 3 EPISODES ON OCTOBER 14TH.
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PILOT SHOOTING - "SECOND COMING", A PILOT WRITTEN BY COMEDIAN JUSTIN RANDALL. THIS HALF HOUR SHOW FOLLOWS THE LIFE AND CAREER OF A COMEDIAN IN NYC. I WILL BE PLAYING DAVE, THE BOOKER OF THE COMEDY CLUB WHERE JUSTIN PERFORMS. WE FIRST DID THE TABLE READ FOR THIS BACK IN 2021, AND I'M SO EXCITED THE PROJECT IS FINALLY GOING TO BE FILMED. ON SET OCTOBER 4TH. MORE DETAILS TO COME!
APRIL:
PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT I AM NOW EXCLUSIVELY REPPED FOR THEATRICAL AND LEGIT UNION PROJECTS BY:
Shirley Faison
Adunni Rose Talent Agency
929-579-0900
FEBRUARY:
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BLISS STREET MUSICAL - CD RELEASE PARTY.AMAZING EVENT AT CITY WINERY ON 2/28/2024 WITH A TWO SET CONCERT WITH THE BLISS STREET BAND.
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FINAL (FOR NOW) "SONGS OF BLISS STREET" PERFORMANCE AT "ETHYL'S" ON THE UPPER EAST SIDE. 2/7/2024
JANUARY:
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THE "SONGS OF BLISS STREET" PERFORMANCES RETURN TO KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR AT "ETHYL'S" ON THE UPPER EAST SIDE. 1/3/2024
2023 NEWS:
DECEMBER:
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FINAL "SONGS OF BLISS STREET" PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR AT "ETHYL'S" ON THE UPPER EAST SIDE. 12/06/2024
NOVEMBER:
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THE "SONGS OF BLISS STREET" WILL PERFORM AGAIN AT "ETHYL'S" ON THE UPPER EAST SIDE. 11/08/2024
OCTOBER:
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EXCITED TO BE ASKED TO CO-HOST "LISSA MOIRA'S HALLOWEEN PRIMAL SCREAM" AT THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY'S ANNUAL HALLOWEEN EVENT. LISSA HAS DIRECTED ME IN 5 SHOWS AT TNC, AND I'M HAPPY TO FINALLY SHARE THE STAGE WITH HER
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NEW PLAY READING: PLEASED TO BE ASKED TO READ ONE OF THE LEAD ROLES IN JOHN SARNO'S NEW PLAY "THE GOLDEN BULLDOG" AT THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY ON 10/16/2024
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FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS, MEMBERS OF THE CAST OF "BLISS STREET", THE NEW MUSICAL I PERFORMED IN DURING THE SPRING, WILL HOLD MONTHLY GIGS AT "ETHYL'S ALCOHOL & FOOD". THESE GIGS WILL BE HELD MONTHLY IN PREPARATION FOR OUR CAST ALBUM'S CD RELEASE PARTY IN FEBRUARY OF 2024. THIS MONTH'S GIG WILL TAKE PLACE ON 10/04/2024
AUGUST:
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WENT INTO THE RECORDING STUDIO THIS MONTH TO WORK ON THE SOUNDTRACK FOR "BLISS STREET"
JUNE:
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PERFORMING A TWO SET "CONCERT" OF SONGS FROM "BLISS STREET" AT "ETHYL'S" ON THE UPPER EAST SIDE, WITH THE BAND FROM THE SHOW. 6/14/2024
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PERFORMING ONE SET OF SONGS FROM "BLISS STREET" AT "ETHYL'S" ON THE UPPER EAST SIDE. 6/07/2024
MAY:
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PERFORMING PIECES FROM BOTH THE SHOWS I RECENTLY DID AT THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY AT THEIR ANNUAL LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL. "BLISS STREET" NUMBERS ON FRIDAY 5/26/2024 AND "WHO MURDERED LOVE" NUMBERS ON 5/27/2024.
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"BLISS STREET" WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO CLOSE ON MAY 13th, HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR 3 MORE SHOWS!!! THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY - MAY 18th, 19th & 20th! COME HEAR ME AND MY "SOARING ROCK VOCALS" AS ONE CRITIC PUT IT, BEFORE WE CLOSE.
APRIL:
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EXCITED TO OPEN "BLISS STREET" AT THEATRE FOR THE NEW CITY ON APRIL 27th. WE RUN THROUGH MAY 13th! COME SEE US AT THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY IN THE VILLAGE.
MARCH:
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PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT I'VE BEEN CAST IN MY NEXT PROJECT. A NEW INDIE ROCK MUSICAL CALLED "BLISS STREET". I WILL PLAY PAUL SUB, THE REAL LIFE OWNER OF THE CLUB "THE COVENTRY" IN QUEENS, NY IN THE EARLY '70's. THIS IS WHERE ICONIC BANDS LIKE KISS AND THE RAMONES GOT THEIR START. VERY EXCITED TO HELP BRING THIS NEW MUSICAL TO LIFE. WE START REHEARSING IN MARCH AND OPEN ON APR. 27th, RUNNING THROUGH MAY 13th.
FEBRUARY:
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"WHO MURDERED LOVE" RUNS THURSDAYS THROUGH SUNDAYS FROM 2/2 - 2/18/2024 AT THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY.
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JANUARY:
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IN REHEARSALS FOR A SHOW AT THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY. WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY LISSA MOIRA. I WILL BE PLAYING DARCEL DuCAMP IN THE REMOUNT OF "WHO MURDERED LOVE OPENING FEB. 2nd AND RUNNING THROUGH FEB. 18th.
2022 NEWS:
NOVEMBER:
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PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE I WILL BE DOING ANOTHER SHOW AT THEATRE FOR THE NEW CITY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF LISSA MOIRA. SHE HAS CAST ME IN THE REBOOT OF A MUSICAL SHE WROTE WITH HER PARTNER, RICHARD WEST, IN THE ROLE OF DARCEL DuCAMP. IT IS A MUSICAL THAT TAKES PLACE AMID THE BACKDROP OF SURREALISM AND DADAISM AND IT SHOULD BE A LOT OF FUN. READ THROUGH IN DECEMBER AND REHEARSALS STARTING AFTER THE HOLIDAYS.
JULY:
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SCHEDULED TO FILM THE PILOT SCENE FOR "SECOND COMING" ON 7/27. THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO THE TABLE READ I DID IN OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR. I PLAY THE OWNER OF A COMEDY CLUB AND LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING ON SET AGAIN.
JUNE:
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"HENRY BOX BROWN" WILL DO ANOTHER LEG OF OUR CITY TOURS, THIS TIME IN PENSACOLA, FL. WE WILL DO 4 SHOWS ONLY ON JUNE 17th & 18th. I'M SO EXCITED FOR THIS ITERATION OF HENRY BOX BROWN AS NOT ONLY HAVE I FUNCTIONED AS COMPANY MANAGER, AS USUAL, I ALSO HAVE WORKED AS AN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (TEACHING ALL THE PREVIOUS BLOCKING TO THE NEW CAST MEMBERS, AS WELL AS WORKING WITH OUR NEW DIRECTOR) AND WHEN WE LOST OUR PRODUCTION MANAGER, DROVE ALL THE SETS, EQUIPMENT AND COSTUMES TO FLORIDA.
MAY:
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INTO REHEARSALS FOR ANOTHER PRODUCTION OF "HENRY BOX BROWN". PLEASED TO HAVE WORKED AS A CASTING DIRECTOR ON THIS ROUND AGAIN, AND LOOKING FORWARD TO BRINGING THS STORY TO AN AUDIENCE IN PENSACOLA, FL IN JUNE!
MARCH:
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SO EXCITED TO OPEN "A COMEDY OF TENORS" AT BRISTOL RIVERSIDE THEATER THIS MONTH. WE RUN FROM MARCH 10th THRU THE 27th. AND WHEN I SAY RUN, I MEAN RUN. I PLAY THE DUAL ROLES OF TITO MERRILI AND BEPPO. TITO IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST OPERA SINGERS AND WHEN HE QUITS THE CONCERT, THE PRODUCER FINDS A SINGING BELLHOP "BEPPO" WHO IS THE SPITTING IMAGE (WITH VOCALS TO MATCH). IT'S A WHIRLWIND OF MISTAKEN IDENTITIES, QUICK CHANGES AND BEING ON STAGE FOR ABOUT 90 PERCENT OF THE SHOW!
JANUARY:
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NEW CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT! I WILL BE PLAYING THE DUAL ROLES OF TITO MERILLI AND BEPPO IN "A COMEDY OF TENORS" AT BRISTOL RIVERSIDE THEATER IN PA! MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW.
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SAD TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE PENSACOLA TOUR OF "HENRY BOX BROWN" HAD TO BE POSTPONED DUE TO RISING COVID 19 NUMBERS STEMMING FROM THE OMICRON VARIANT, AND THE LACK OF IMMUNIZATION IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. SAFETY FIRST. WE WILL RESCHEDULE THE TOUR WHEN THE PANDEMIC IS IN BETTER SHAPE LATER THIS YEAR.
2021 NEWS:
DECEMBER:
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"HENRY BOX BROWN" IS GOING ON THE ROAD AGAIN! (CUE WILLIE NELSON MUSIC HERE). OUR PLAN IS TO TRAVEL TO PENSACOLA, FL IN FEBRUARY TO GIVE 4 PERFORMANCES THERE AS PART OF THEIR BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION.
NOVEMBER:
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ATTENDED THE FIRST SCREENING OF THE SHORT FILM/PILOT "PUPPET SEIZURE" THAT WE SHOT IN JANUARY OF 2019. SO GLAD IT'S READY FOR RELEASE!
OCTOBER:
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CAST AS A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A NEW PILOT SERIES CALLED "SECOND COMING" OUR TABLE READ WILL BE DIRECTED OVER ZOOM. IT SHOULD BE VERY COOL AS THEY WILL ACTUALLY ONLY SHOW THE PEOPLE ON SCREEN WHO ARE IN THAT PARTICULAR SCENE. NO FIRM DATE ON WHEN WE'LL SHOOT THE PILOT, BUT EXCITED TO WORK ON SUCH A FUNNY, IRREVERENT COMEDY.
AUGUST:
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"HENRY BOX BROWN" SUCCESSFULLY MADE IT TO JACKSON AND MADE A HUGE IMPACT ON THAT COMMUNITY WITH OUR NEW EXPANDED SHOW. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT AS WE CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND BRING THIS IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO DESERVING COMMUNITIES WITH OUR 6 CITY TOUR.
JULY:
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REHEARSALS START MID JULY FOR THE NEXT LEG OF HENRY BOX BROWN. WE'LL BE TOURING TO JACKSON, TN AT THE END OF AUGUST FOR 4 SOCIALLY DISTANCED PERFORMANCES BEFORE A LIVE AUDIENCE. IT SEEMS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.
JUNE:
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"HENRY BOX BROWN" HAS RECEIVED CLEARANCE TO PLAN A SOCIALLY DISTANCED PERFORMANCE LATE THIS SUMMER IN JACKSON, TN. I'M THRILLED TO BE A PART OF THE PLANNING AND CASTING OF THIS NEW LEG OF OUR JOURNEY.
APRIL:
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OUR "BUBBLE WORKSHOP" OF HENRY BOX BROWN WAS A COMPLETE SUCCESS. WE TRAVELLED TO MAINE ON MAR. 27th AND CLEARED OUR PROTOCOL AND PUT TOGETHER A BEAUTIFUL SHOW. WE HAD TWO FULL RUN THROUGHS TO NO AUDIENCE AT THE END OF THE WORKSHOP AND WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE INDUSTRY OPENING UP IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND TAKING THE SHOW BACK ON THE ROAD.
MARCH:
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AS COVID 19 STILL HAS THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY ON LOCKDOWN, I'M VERY EXCITED TO HAVE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY. "HENRY BOX BROWN" HAS RECEIVED PERMISSION FROM THE UNIONS TO PUT TOGETHER A "BUBBLE WORKSHOP". THIS WILL FUNCTION MUCH IN THE WAY THE SPORTS WORLD HAS DURING COVID. ALL THE ACTORS PARTICIPATING WILL HAVE TO QUARANTINE AND TEST NEGATIVE BEFORE WE TRAVEL TOGETHER TO OUR RETREAT IN MAINE. ONCE THERE, WE WILL SPLIT INTO SMALLER GROUPS, ISOLATE FOR 5 DAYS, AND TEST AGAIN. IF, AT THAT TIME, WE ALL TEST NEGATIVE, WE WILL BE ABLE TO UNMASK AND WORK AS IF COVID DIDN'T EXIST! I AM NOT ONLY FUNCTIONING AS AN ACTOR (AND DOING THE ROLES OF TWO ACTORS IN THE SHOW) BUT I AM FUNCTIONING AS THE COVID 19 COORDINATOR AND HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN DEVELOPING THE PROTOCOLS THAT WILL HOPEFULLY GET US THROUGH THIS WORKSHOP. OUR GOAL IS TO EXPAND THE SHOW FROM A ONE ACT, TO A TWO ACT FULL LENGTH MUSICAL AND WE'RE ADDING AND WORKSHOPPING NUMEROUS NEW SONGS AND SCENES AS WE CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THIS SHOW. WE WILL LEAVE AT THE END OF MARCH, AND RETURN TO NYC ON THE THIRD WEEK OF APRIL.
2020 NEWS:
DECEMBER:
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PLAYING SANTA DURING THESE TIMES FEELS LIKE I'M THE BIGGEST STAR IN THE WORLD. PEOPLE SCREAMING AND WAVING AND THE JOY THAT I SEE ON THE CHILDREN'S FACES AS I INTERACT WITH THEM ON THE BUS, MAKES THE COLD TEMPERATURES AND SOMETIMES SOGGY CONDITIONS WORTH IT. I'LL POST SOME PUBLICITY SHOTS ON MY GALLERY PAGE
NOVEMBER:
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AS MUCH OF NEW YORK IS STILL SHUT DOWN, AND BROADWAY IS STILL DARK, AND THERE ARE NO IN PERSON, INDOOR PERFORMANCES ALLOWED IT DOESN'T SEEM MUCH LIKE THE HOLIDAYS. BUT AS FATE WOULD HAVE IT, I HAVE ACCEPTED AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY SANTA FOR AN OUTDOOR, DOUBLE DECKER TOUR BUS COMPANY. WE HAVE TO STAY MASKED, AND THE PEOPLE RIDING THE BUS HAVE TO STAY MASKED, OUTSIDE ON THE UPPER DECK, AND SOCIALLY DISTANCED FROM EACH OTHER. BUT... THIS IS AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY TO BE THE ONLY SANTA CLAUS IN NYC THIS YEAR AND BRING JOY TO KIDS AND FAMILIES THAT CAN SO DESPERATELY NEED IT. THE PLAN IS TO RUN THE TOUR FROM MID NOVEMBER THROUGH THE FIRST OF THE YEAR.
APRIL:
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AS I'M TRYING TO MAKE THE BEST USE OF MY TIME DURING COVID, I'M PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE MY NEWLY UPDATED DEMO REEL HAS BEEN POSTED TO THE MEDIA PAGE PLEASE GO CHECK IT OUT.
MARCH:
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TO STEAL A PHRASE FROM "HAMILTON" THE WORLD HAS JUST TURNED UPSIDE DOWN! THE NATION, AND ALL PLANS FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE ARE ON HOLD AS THE NATION TRIES TO DEAL WITH THIS PANDEMIC.
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THE RECORDING SESSION FOR HENRY BOX BROWN HAS BEEN PUT ON HOLD AS A RESULT OF CONCERN FOR SAFETY WITH THE GROWING FEARS AND UNCERTAINTY OF COVID 19.
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EXCITED TO BE GOING INTO THE RECORDING STUDIO TO RECORD AN UPDATED SOUNDTRACK FOR "HENRY BOX BROWN" THIS MONTH.
FEBRUARY:
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I'LL BE RETURNING TO "HENRY BOX BROWN" FOR A THIRD YEAR AS WE EMBARK ON A SIX CITY TOUR. THIS WILL BE UNLIKE A NORMAL TOUR AS WE WILL BE DOING ONE CITY AT A TIME. FIRST UP IS SAVANNAH, GA. (February 13-16)
JANUARY:
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THE SHORT FILM/PILOT I SHOT LAST YEAR, "PUPPET SEIZURE,"HAS RELEASED OUR FIRST TRAILER. YOU CAN VIEW IT BY CLICKING HERE!
2019 NEWS:
AUGUST:
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"HENRY BOX BROWN" PLAYED TO HUGE AUDIENCES AT OUR SECOND RUN AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL. THE RUN HAD SUCH HIGHLIGHTS AS AN APPEARANCE ON THE BBC, TONS OF LOCAL PRESS, AND WE WERE NOMINATED FOR "BEST MUSICAL"! THIS SHOW IS SO POWERFUL, AND I'M VERY PROUD TO DO MY PART IN TELLING THE STORY.
JUNE:
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"THE ODD COUPLE" AT SART OPENED ON JUNE 20th AND RAN THROUGH THE END OF THE MONTH. WE GOT TREMENDOUS REVIEWS LIKE THIS:
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"JEF CANTER IS PITCH PERFECT AS THE MESSY RASCAL OSCAR. HIS COMEDIC TIMING IS SHARP, AND MUCH OF THE SHOW PIVOTS ON HIS GREAT PERFORMANCE." - MOUNTAIN XPRESS
HERE ARE SOME IMAGES TO GIVE YOU A TASTE!
SPRING:
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ANNOUNCING A FULL SUMMER! HEADING INTO REHEARSALS FOR A SECOND RUN OF "HENRY BOX BROWN" IN EDINBURGH! THIS YEAR, WE WILL HAVE A PRIME-TIME SLOT IN A BRAND NEW VENUE! IN ADDITION, I WILL BE PLAYING ONE OF MY DREAM ROLES, OSCAR MADISON, IN "THE ODD COUPLE" AT SART (SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN REPERTORY THEATRE) IN NORTH CAROLINA IN JUNE.
FEBRUARY:
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"SOON BY YOU" SEASON 2, EPISODE 1 IS RELEASED! IT'S CURRENTLY ON PAY-PER-VIEW ON VIMEO BUT WILL EVENTUALLY BE RELEASED ON YOUTUBE FOR FREE. I'M IN THE FIRST SCENE SO YOU WON'T MISS ME. (UPDATE: YOU CAN NOW VIEW IT ON YOUTUBE BY CLICKING HERE!)
JANUARY:
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ON SET AGAIN! SHOOTING A SHORT FILM (WHICH WE ARE HOPING COULD TURN INTO A PILOT EPISODE) CALLED "PUPPET SEIZURE." AS YOU MAY GUESS, PUPPETS ARE INVOLVED! I PLAY UNCLE BART, WHO ALONG WITH MY PARTNER, UNCLE BILLY, FORM A "WAY TOO SERIOUS" PUPPETING DUO. IT WAS A GREAT SHOOT WITH A CRAZY COSTUME! NOT SURE WHEN IT WILL BE RELEASED BUT I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED.
2018 NEWS:
DECEMBER:
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I'LL BE SOON BY YOU ON YOUR COMPUTER SCREEN! EXCITED TO HAVE BEEN CAST IN THE ROLE OF UBER DRIVER IN SEASON 2, EPISODE 1 OF THE WEB SERIES, "SOON BY YOU." WE SHOT THE EPISODE RIGHT IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD, AND IT WAS GREAT TO WORK WITH SUCH A WONDERFUL GROUP OF PEOPLE.
NOVEMBER:
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NETWORK TELEVISION PREMIERE! IN OCTOBER, I SHOT TWO EPISODES OF "BULL" ON CBS. EPISODE 308 "BUT FOR THE GRACE" AND EPISODE 309 "SEPARATION" WHICH ARE CURRENTLY SCHEDULED TO AIR ON NOVEMBER 12TH AND DECEMBER 3RD. I HAD AN AMAZING TIME SHOOTING THIS AND LOVED WORKING WITH THIS TALENTED CAST AND CREW.
FALL:
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PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT I AM NOW BEING MANAGED BY GEORGINA ABRAHAM OF ABRAHAM-THOMAS AND ASSOCIATES.
SUMMER:
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I JOINED THE CAST OF A NEW MUSICAL "HENRY BOX BROWN" AND BEGAN WORKSHOPING THE PIECE TO TAKE IT TO THE EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL. I WAS SO FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO WORK UNDER THE DIRECTION OF TONY AWARD WINNER BEN HARNEY AND TO BE A PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS MUSICAL. IT IS THE TRUE STORY OF A SLAVE WHO SHIPPED HIMSELF TO FREEDOM IN A BOX. I PLAY EVERY HORRIBLE WHITE PERSON HE MEETS ALONG THE WAY. THE FRINGE WAS AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE. CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME OF THE PRESS WE RECEIVED.
JUNE:
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"CYBERBABIES" OPENED AT THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY ON MAY 31st AND RUNS THROUGH JUNE 17th.
APRIL:
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CAST IN ANOTHER SHOW AT THEATRE FOR THE NEW CITY. THIS WILL BE MY THIRD TIME AT THIS ICONIC VILLAGE THEATER. I WILL ONCE AGAIN BE DIRECTED BY LISSA MOIRA IN THE PRODUCTION OF A NEW MUSICAL CALLED "CYBERBABIES".
FEBRUARY:
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I BEGAN STUDYING ON-CAMERA TECHNIQUE WITH BOB MCANDREW. I ALSO AM WORKING AS HIS ASSISTANT AND HAVE GAINED VALUABLE EXPERIENCE THAT WILL HELP ME EXPAND MY CAREER IN NEW DIRECTIONS.
2017 NEWS:
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER:
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I PLAYED NED BUNTLINE IN "INDIANS" A PLAY BY AUTHUR KOPIT AT METROPOLITAN PLAYHOUSE. IT WAS MY FIRST TIME AT THIS THEATER AND A PLEASURE TO HELP TELL THIS STORY.
JULY:
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I WENT INTO THE STUDIO TO HAVE NEW HEADSHOTS TAKEN WITH PHOTOGRAPHER DAN DEMETRIAD.
MAY:
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I OPENED "GIOVANNI THE FEARLESS," WHICH WAS ALSO PERFORMED AT THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY. IT'S A FOLK OPERA IN THE COMMEDIA DELL'ATRE STYLE. I PLAYED JACOPO BOMBASTO, THE PATRIARCH OF AN ACTING TROUPE. THIS WAS THE FIRST FULL STAGED PRODUCTION OF THIS WORK, WHICH WAS VERY EXCITING... I ALSO GOT SOME GREAT PRESS FROM THIS AND HAD A SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW ON THEATER IN THE NOW.
APRIL:
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EXCITED TO HAVE GONE INTO THE RECORDING STUDIO TO RECORD THE CAST ALBUM FOR "BIG BUCKS", THE READING I DID IN FEBRUARY.
MARCH/APRIL:
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I PLAYED DON MANGEMORE, A MAFIA KINGPIN, IN THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY'S PRODUCTION OF "GRAND THEFT MUSICAL." IT WAS A FUN ROLE WITH TWO GREAT SONGS AND MY FIRST SHOW AT THIS ICONIC NYC LOCATION.
FEBRUARY:
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I PLAYED THE LEAD ROLE, MICHAEL LARSON, IN A STAGED READING OF A NEW MUSICAL BY BRANDON STURIALE CALLED "BIG BUCKS: THE PRESS YOUR LUCK SCANDAL." THE MUSIC AND SCRIPT WERE AMAZING, AND WE HAD A FIVE-PIECE ROCK BAND BACKING US UP! (NOT YOUR AVERAGE STAGED READING BY FAR.) I ALSO GOT THE CHANCE TO RECORD MANY OF THE SONGS FROM THE SHOW WHICH CAN BE HEARD HERE ON MY SOUNDCLOUD PAGE.