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JUN 11, 2010 – SUPREMA reading at New Dramatists
I play Captain Lance Trainor, a comic-book pilot hero, in this reading of the new musical SUPREMA at New Dramatists, directed by Sam Gold (Circle Mirror Transformation), with book/lyrics by Jordan Harrison and music/lyrics by Daniel Zaitchik. Starring Douglas Sills...
JUL 14, 2010 – WE THE PEOPLE premieres at Lucille Lortel Theatre!
My song "The First Amendment" will appear in this new Theatreworks USA musical, running from July 8 to August 13 at the Lortel Theatre! From the TWUSA website: Rock out with America’s original “boy band,” The Founding Fathers! Join Washington, Adams, Jefferson and...
MAY 20, 2010 – BMI Smoker at the Actor’s Temple Theatre
Nicole Lewis (HAIR, LENNON) performs my song "A Singer Prepares," a k a "Nothin' Goin' On Inside," from my triptych of songs THE DOUBLE-THREAT TRIO (for an actor who can't dance, a singer who can't act, and a dancer who can't sing) at this annual concert representing...
MAY 10, 2010 – “Murder For Two” reading at Chicago Shakespeare
Joe Kinosian and I take the stage again in the piece he wrote with Kellen Blair, "Murder For Two" -- a hilarious two-person murder mystery musical where I play the detective, Joe plays all the suspects, and we both play the piano! More on "Murder For Two"
APR 9, 2010 – CALL IT COURAGE premieres at ZACH!
The youth premiere production of CALL IT COURAGE opens at the Zachary Scott Theatre in Austin, TX, performed by the amazing Showstoppers under the excellent direction of Adam Roberts! The show runs till May 9. Mafatu's name means "Stout Heart," but he has lived his...
FEB 23, 2010 – Stephanie J. Block singing “My Sky”
Check out my Writing page — there's a new clip of Stephanie singing this song, with orchestration by Tony Award-winner Bruce Coughlin!
JAN 26, 2010 – First “Snapshots” rehearsal
The first rehearsal of my contribution to the Prospects show "Snapshots" (see previous post, Dec. 13) ... I've written a song/scene called "I Don't Speak Italian" about a 14-year-old boy who feels constantly left out of his Italian family, who are all constantly...
JAN 23, 2010 – “Murder For Two” at Bay Street Theatre
I play one half of a two-person piano-playing cast in the hilarious new musical comedy "Murder For Two" -- a musical whodunit where I play the detective and the other actor (Joe Kinosian, also the composer and co-bookwriter) plays all the suspects, and we both play...
JAN 11, 2010 – Lonny Price master class
I workshop a couple songs from my audition book in a master class taught by Lonny Price -- not just the renowned Broadway veteran actor/director (Merrily We Roll Along, A Class Act) but the original Neil Kellerman in the movie Dirty Dancing -- the part I played on...
JAN 23, 2010 – “Murder For Two” at Bay Street Theatre
I play one half of a two-person piano-playing cast in the hilarious new musical comedy "Murder For Two" -- a musical whodunit where I play the detective and the other actor (Joe Kinosian, also the composer and co-bookwriter) plays all the suspects, and we both play...
JAN 11, 2010 – Lonny Price master class
I workshop a couple songs from my audition book in a master class taught by Lonny Price -- not just the renowned Broadway veteran actor/director (Merrily We Roll Along, A Class Act) but the original Neil Kellerman in the movie Dirty Dancing -- the part I played on...
DEC 13, 2009 – “Snapshots” meeting with Prospect Theater Company
The first meeting of the writers of Prospect Theater's experimental musical project: 8 different writing teams each contribute a single musical scene to a new show, all about different defining moments in the life of a single central character -- who has yet to be...
NOV 20, 2009 – WE THE PEOPLE workshop
We The People, a new revue about American government (including Adam's song "The First Amendment"), produced by Theatreworks USA and directed by Jeremy Dobrish, has its first workshop performance at Chelsea Studios. Other writers include Brad Alexander (Rodgers Award...
NOV 15, 2009 – “St. Urbain Street” recording
At the studios of Michael Gilboe (producer of the "Broadway Bullet" podcast), I record vocals for a previously-unproduced song by Alan Menken and David Spencer -- "Leaving St. Urbain Street," sung by the title character of their musical THE APPRENTICESHIP OF DUDDY...
NOV 7, 2009 – Stephanie J. Block records Adam’s song
Stephanie J. Block (9 to 5, Wicked) records Adam's song (sung here by Rachel Potter and Ian Joseph, here by Leslie Henstock) for release on the upcoming CD No More Revivals, produced by the Tony Award-winning BMI Workshop. Adam is a composer/lyricist in the Workshop,...
OCT 30, 2009 – UP HERE reading at Roundabout
Adam plays the Dark Lord and a bunch of other characters in a reading of this new musical by Robert Lopez (Avenue Q, Finding Nemo music & lyrics) and Kristen Anderson-Lopez (Finding Nemo, In Transit, Storyville lyrics), directed by Alex Timbers (Gutenberg! The...
JUN 28, 2009 – DIRTY DANCING final curtain
DIRTY DANCING closes at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles after almost a year on tour! Thanks to the cast, crew and creatives for a wonderful run!
APR 27, 2009 – Monday Nights, New Voices
Adam will be the featured composer/lyricist in the Monday Nights, New Voices concert series at the Duplex! Producer Scott Alan fills the stage with some of the hottest young talent not YET on Broadway. Five performers will sing five of Adam's songs, and he'll be...
FEB 7, 2009 – DIRTY DANCING opens in Boston!
DIRTY DANCING begins the second leg of its year-long national tour, opening at the Boston Opera House.