Exciting news!!
The Aurora Theatre will present a full production of Men with Money!
March 7–April 7
Larenceville, GA (outside of Atlanta)
Songs from Men with Money will be featured in the In the Works series at the Duplex.
Sunday, March 25th
9:30pm
Broadway and TV's Julie Foldesi and I will be presenting a new song we wrote for Lincoln Center's Broadway’s Future Songbook Series annual holiday show.
Monday, December 18th, 6pm
Bruno Walter Auditorium
Lincoln Center
111 Amsterdam Avenue and 65th Street.
Admission is free.
Chicago's Underscore Theatre is featuring a handful of my songs (written with Rick Bassett, Joseph Trefler and Katya Stanislavskaya) this fall in their Halloween and Holiday shows, part of the Tiny Storefront Concert Series. Check 'em out, Chicago!
A FANTASTIC recording of Rick Bassett's and my "A Zombie Song" is available for sale/download.
I'm a teaching artist!
The Dramatists Guild Foundation is sending me and three other Dramatists Guild fellows through training at the Community Word Project in order to pilot a new DGF program teaching elementary school kids how to write plays and musicals. We start teaching this spring.
Feinsteins/54 Below
April 14th, 2016
MuseMatch is a Musical Theater Blind Date Collaboration, where composers are paired with singers they don’t know and are asked to share their deepest, personal joys and fears; and make a song together. All for charity. All proceeds will go to the ACLU.
Mauckingbird Theatre Company presents
SING OUT LOUD
a concert of new LGBTQ compostions
Feb. 4th and 5th, 2017, Philadelphia
www.mauckingbird.org
Naughty ... But Nice!
Forte Musical Theatre Guild
Dec. 6–18 2016
Lunchbox Theatre
Calgary, AB
Info
An All-Original, Ridiculously Merry Cabaret / Variety Brouhaha
Monday, December 5, 2016
7:00pm and 9:30pm
Don't Tell Mama, NYC
With some of the greatest composers in New York, Bill Nelson has written the holiday songs you didn’t know you needed. A stellar cast will fill you so full of the holiday spirit that you may just stay that way. Bill and his music-directing husband, Jason, co-host this night of music & merry mayhem.
composers: Will Aronson, Rick Bassett, Anna K. Jacobs, David Mallamud, Willem Oosthuysen, Adam Sakiyama, Katya Stanislavskaya, Joseph Trefler, and Nadav Weisel.Cast includes Roz Brown, Christiana Cole, Christina D. Eskridge, Linedy Genao, Cathleen Oliva, Larry Owens, Jay Paranada, Aaron Phillips, and a special appearance by Ms. Ermine Muff.
Musical direction by Jason SiroisRESERVE SEATS TODAY at http://donttellmamanyc.com/shows?month=12&year=2016 or 212-757-0788
November 17, 18, & 20
Secret Theatre, Long Island City, Queens
book and lyrics by Bill Nelson • music and add'l lyrics by Joseph Trefler
directed by Geoffrey Goldberg
musical direction by Bob Kelly
produced by Multicultural Sonic Evolution (MuSE)
Info and tickets
October 28–29, 2016
Western Carolina University
Men with Money
book & lyrics by Bill Nelson, music & add'l lyrics by Joseph Trefler
Broadway's Future Songbook: Joseph Trefler
May 23, 2016, 6pm
Bruno Walter Auditorium, Lincoln Center
The concert of Joseph Trefler's work also features songs from his other shows.
Bob Kelly, MD.
Performances by Andrew Cristi, Sean Doherty, Scott McCreary, Halle Morse, Brad Standley, and Dustin Sullivan.
Info
Claybourne Elder at 54 Below
February 19, 2016 7:00pm
Feinstein's/54 Below, NYC
Click for info.
Broadway's Future Songbook Series: Bill Nelson
January 25th, 2016 6:00pm
Lincoln Center, NYC
The show will feature my lyrics from Harmony, Kansas, Men with Money, and Carmen along with fun stand-alone songs. Collaborators include Will Aronson, Anna K. Jacobs, Joseph Trefler, Ben Wexler, and more.
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Naughty ... But Nice!
Forte Musical Theatre Guild
Dec. 8–20, 2015
Lunchbox Theatre
Calgary, AB
Info
Jaygee Macapugay (School of Rock) will sing a song by Joseph Trefler and me as part of FrostFest 2015—Happy Hour Harmonies' holiday show.
Broadway Comedy Club, NYC
7:30pm
Info
Bill Coyne & Allan K Washington will sing a song by Benny Gammerman and me as part of New York Theatre Barn's holiday show.
D Lounge
7:00pm
Info
Lincoln Center
Bruno Walter Auditorium 2:30pm
Free
info
Moments in Life- A Cabaret
November 21, 2015, 7pm
Secret Theatre, Queens
Jennifer Jean Anderson's Rules for Leading an Abundant and Graceful Life
Broadway Comedy Club
October 16, 7pm
Info
Feinsteins/54 Below
October 9th
MuseMatch is a Musical Theater Blind Date Collaboration, where composers are paired with singers they don’t know and are asked to share their deepest, personal joys and fears; and make a song together. All for charity. All proceeds will go to Sing For Your Seniors
New York Theatre Barn will present Men with Money as part of its New Works Series along with the work of Brandon Lowden.
Monday, September 28th, 7:30pm
Daryl Roth Theatre D-Lounge
Click for info
Our works from Men with Money and Spark will be presented:
Friday, August 21 at NMI,North Hollywood
Sunday, August 30 at 3D Theatricals, Anaheim
For reservations, visit http://nmi.org/stages-musical-theatre-festival/
Sponsored by Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Entertainment.
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New York City - June 15- sung by Clyde Alves (On the Town)
Toronto - July 6 - sung by Thom Allison
cmtwc.com
May 26, 2015
Harmony—their gala fundraiser event
Also featuring Betty Buckley
Marquee New York
Click for info and tickets.
Our works will be presented in California a few times in a few places this summer, and we get feedback from Disney Imagineers. Disney Imagineers!
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A Little New Music, the acclaimed LA musical theater series, will feature a song by Will Aronson and me June 3rd.
A Little New Music is a fast-paced hour of the best new or unheard musical theater songs out there. Whether it’s a recent premiere from an established writer or an undiscovered tune from a promising up-and-comer, our mission is to entertain with a program that keeps your finger on the pulse.
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Broadway's Future Songbook Series: Anna K. Jacobs
May 18, 2015
Lincoln Center, NYC
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Three teams of randomly-paired composers and lyricists write songs in 20 minutes.
York Theatre
May 5, 2015
yorktheatre.org/tune-in-time.html
February 16, 2014
Laurie Beechman Theatre
Men with Money: book and lyrics by Bill Nelson, music by Joseph Trefler
Broadway's Future Songbook Series: Anna K. Jacobs
January 26, 2014
Lincoln Center, NYC
Click for info.
Performers include Eric William Morris, Caesar Samayoa, Melody Madarasz, Sam Heldt, and Jeremy Morse
Also featuring Jennifer Anderson, Robert Harrington, Bill Nelson, Amy Janky, Michael Maloney, Cathleen Oliva, Vickie, Plummer, Luke Redmond, Jason Sirois, Candace Walters, Matt Webb
December 18, 2014
Musical Theatre Factory, NYC
Dec. 15, 2014
Musical Theatre Factory, NYC
Men with Money: book and lyrics by Bill Nelson, music by Joseph Trefler
Directed by Joe Barros
Music Director: Bob Kelley
Cast: Rhys Gilyeat, Taylor Janney, Matthew LaBanca, Rowan Meyer, Jeremy Morse, David Raposo, Ravi Roth
December 7, 2014
Broadway Comedy Club, NYC
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The Tank, NYC
November 21, 2014, 9:30 p.m.
Big Thunder Productions
Tickets at brownpapertickets.com
San Francisco info TBA
"Breaking the Chain" was written for the Anti-Defamation League's Centennial Celebration.
November 2, 6:30 pm
Broadway Comedy Club, NYC
Jason Sirois, musical director
https://www.facebook.com/events/743386069042961/
It's the 4th annual Broadway Sings for PKD, raising awareness of Polycystic Kidney Disease and funds for the PKD Foundation
click for info
Featuring songs by Jeff Bowen & Hunter Bell, Joe Iconis, Pasek & Paul, Nikko Benson, Brad Alexander, Daniel Maté, Jonathan Reid Gealt, Kooman & Dimond, Kerrigan & Lowdermilk, Will Aronson & Bill Nelson, Jonathan Monro, and Paul Scott Goodman
June 3rd
Stellar cast: Halle Morse, Drew Aber, Joe York, Shanna Jones, Starr Busby, Ari Simon, Ron Destefano, Jay Frisby
Laurie Beechman Theatre
May 3rd
directed by Bill Fennelly • musical direction by John DiPinto
sexy cast: Dan Amboyer, Orville Mendoza, Halle Morse, Sam Prince, Ravi Roth, Brad Stanley, Blake Whyte
54 Below • October 15, 2013 • Janet Krupin
The Secret Theatre • November 24, 2013 • Bryan Songy, Christine Schisano
Laurie Beechman Theatre • December 3, 2013 • Dana Aber, Cait Doyle
Songs written with Will Aronson, Creighton Irons, Anna K. Jacobs, and Bradford Proctor
Monday, July 29th, 2013, 7:30pm
Tickets are $15 at the door.
Also featuring songs from Rob Baumgartner's Adam Lives
amazing cast: Andrew Boetcher, Matt Castle, KC Comeaux, Sarah Corey, Frank Galgano, John Garry, Blythe Gruda, Christiana Little, David Perlman, Paul Victor, Ben Wexler, and Jason SweetTooth Williams.
music by: Anna K. Jacobs, Will Aronson, Bradford Proctor
musical direction by: Jason Sirois
July 24th, 7:00 p.m.
Laurie Beechman Theatre
New York
Accompanied by Bradford Proctor
Sunday, June 16, 2013, 6:00p.m.
Broadway Comedy Club
Directed by Jason Sirois
Contact unams2@yahoo.com to reserve seats.
Monday, May 20th, 2013
Fantastic cast:
Howie Michael Smith
Orville Mendoza
Ron DeStefano
Frank Galgano
Christiana Little
Emily Shoolin
Get a rare backstage view of what it takes to write a musical when composer Anna K. Jacobs and lyricist Bill Nelson discuss and share excerpts from their musical-in-progress, Harmony, Kansas and provide artistic insight for a handful of young composers selected to present their pieces in this public master class.
Saturday, February 9, 2:00 pm
Ripley-Grier Studios
520 8th Ave, New York City
Tickets $10-15, children under 12 free
info and tickets
The article
Full list of nominations
January 21, 2013
Second Stage Theatre, New York
Hosted by Seth Rudetsky
Directed by Laura Josepher
Musical Direction by Matt Castle
Tickets are $45
Hosted by Nancy Opel and Joe DiPietro.
BEST WORLD PREMIERE MUSICALS, 2011-2012 (top honors)
BEST PRODUCTION, MUSICAL (San Diego)
SAN DIEGO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (San Diego)
James Vasquez
BEST ENSEMBLE CAST PERFORMANCE—MUSICAL (San Diego)
Jacob Caltrider, Dylan Hoffinger, Tony Houck, Anthony Methvin, Bill Nolte, John Whitley, Tom
Zohar
BEST MUSICAL DIRECTION
Adam Wachter
Wer'e proud and grateful.
"a highly select group of musical theatre songwriters in a program that has produced the most distinguished musical theatre practitioners of this generation"
Classic Broadway concert
Sunday, November 4, 2012, 5:00 pm
Christopher Shepard, conductor
Alden Memorial Hall on the campus of WPI
Worcester, Massachusetts
Featuring songs from Harmony, Kansas, Ars Nova presents UNCHARTED: ANNA K. JACOBS on Monday, August 27 at 8pm.
With help from her band, Anna will present selections from her ode to Andy Warhol, POP!, and her soulful musical, Harmony, Kansas, with help from Nick Cearley (All Shook Up), Bryan Scott Johnson (Mamma Mia), Alyse Alan Louis (Mamma Mia), Eric William Morris (Mamma Mia), Brian Charles Rooney (The Threepenny Opera), Bruce Warren (The Road to Qatar!), and rising stars Courtney Bassett, Joel Escher, Amy Linden, Keith Potts, Arri Simon, and Paul Victor. For tickets and more info, click here.
With help from her band, Anna will present selections from her ode to Andy Warhol, POP!, and her soulful musical, Harmony, Kansas, with help from Nick Cearley (All Shook Up), Bryan Scott Johnson (Mamma Mia), Alyse Alan Louis (Mamma Mia), Eric William Morris (Mamma Mia), Brian Charles Rooney (The Threepenny Opera), Bruce Warren (The Road to Qatar!), and rising stars Courtney Bassett, Joel Escher, Amy Linden, Keith Potts, Arri Simon, and Paul Victor. For tickets and more info, click here.
Great cast, great production. Go see it!:
http://www.diversionary.org/harmonykansas.html
Kicking off the annual Cabaret Month, a new joint venture between NYU's Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program and the Manhattan Association of Clubs & Cabarets (MAC) will feature my work. Songs I wrote with composers Will Aronson and Creighton Irons will be performed by MAC award winner, Amy Wolk, and me. Other writers include Joshua Cohen, Timothy Huang, Arianna Rose, Bradford Ross, and Ellen Greenfield. The event promotes the presentation of new songs in cabarets and to create opportunities for custom-written material for cabaret artists.
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Harmony, Kansas will be featured as part of Goodspeed Musicals' 7th Annual Festival of New Artists with a workshop presentation January 13, 2012 at 7:30pm at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, CT.
For more information and festival tickets, call 860.873.8668 or visit the Goodspeed website.
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Harmony, Kansas in San Diego!
Diversionary Theatre in San Diego has announced that they will produce the world premiere of Harmony, Kansas as part of their 2012 season. Previews are June 14–June 22 with opening night June 23rd. Performances run through July 22, 2012.
More info here or read the press release.
Sung by Iggi Abilia as part of Speakeasies: A Jerusalem Cabaret August, 2, 2012.
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