Debuting in 2020, A Wonderful World, a new musical about Louis Armstrong, tells the story of his life, music and singular legacy through the voices of his four wives. Teaming up with my husband, Michael O. Mitchell (Apollo Theater; Broadway: Motown), we are commissioned by Miami New Drama to write, arrange and orchestrate the score for this important new piece.
Alongside scriptwriter Aurin Squire (This Is Us, The Good Fight), choreographer Rickey Tripp (The Choir Boy, Jesus Christ Superstar Live), and director Christopher Renshaw (Drama Desk winner and Tony nominee). The brand new musical is scheduled to world premiere at the Colony Theater in Miami in 2021.
Love in Hate Nation, a new rock musical by Joe Iconis (Be More Chill, Broadway Bounty Hunter), tells the story of two rebellious girls in the 1960’s who fall in love at juvenile hall. I’m excited to be the music director, conductor and vocal arranger for this bold new show.
Love in Hate Nation made it world premiere at the Two River Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey.
Honored to serve as the Music Director / Arranger for this production, choreographed and directed by the legendary Savion Glover. With music and lyrics by Micki Grant, this story is a celebration of African-American culture and community. Originally conceived and directed by the first African-American woman to direct on Broadway, Vinnette Carroll, the show brings issues of race politics to the American stage, using a blend of gospel, jazz, soul, calypso, and rock to create voices for change - incredibly poignant for a time when we greatly need to hear these voices.
I served as one of the conductors for the 2018 Tony Winner for Best Revival of a Musical “Once On This Island”. This incredible production written by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens has featured some of the most legendary names in theater - Lea Salonga and Norm Lewis, Alex Newell just to name a few - as well as the bright, young Tony-nominated star, Hailey Kilgore. Hailed as “ravishing” by The New York Times, it is an honor to also play lead keys, melodica, and hand percussion when conducting, and be part of the “human heart” of this stunning musical.
Little Dancer, directed by Susan Stroman and written by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, is headed to Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theater! I was honored to be a part of this production, playing four instruments and serving as the Associate Music Director. Little Dancer, set in the backstage world of the Paris Opera Ballet, stars New York City Ballet principal dancer, Tiler Peck, and four-time Tony winner, Boyd Gaines.
