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| Listen to Episode 1 of Bleeding Love, a post-apocalyptic new musical podcast | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 05:06 pm EDT 04/23/20 | |
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| BLEEDING LOVE: A post-apocalyptic new musical Just as BLEEDING LOVE takes place in a world where people are locked in because it's too dangerous to go outside, this podcast was recorded by actors in their apartments, in a world where it's too dangerous to go outside. With book by Jason Schafer, music by Arthur Lafrentz Bacon, and directing, editing and lyrics by Harris Doran, BLEEDING LOVE takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, where a starry-eyed teen cellist risks leaving her apartment to win the love of the rebel punk next door. A demented and heart-stirring musical fairytale, made for the times we live in, based on a story by Jason Schafer, suggested by Oscar Wilde's "The Nightingale and the Rose." Produced by The Broadway Podcast Network, Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales, in association with Kent Nicholson, Katie Rosin and Steve Saporito. Listen and Subscribe here. From climate change to the political divide to COVID-19, the themes of BLEEDING LOVE have striking resonance. Set in a post-apocalyptic world that has grown so dangerous that parents won't let their children outside, a sequestered teen cellist named Bronwyn is kept home by her bedridden, overprotective aunt, Madame Floy. Bronwyn spends her days practicing cello by the window, dreaming of the world outside. Only no one ever passes by. The building is protected by the gun obsessed Super who is determined to keep intruders out, so the tragedy that happened to his wife never again occurs. His son, Sweet William, spends his days smitten with Bronwyn, who barely notices him. One day, while staring out her window, Bronwyn notices the arrival of a punk named Puppy and his dominating girlfriend Lolli. Lolli rejects Puppy telling him to prove his love to her by getting her a rose. Bronwyn pities Puppy and determines to find a way to get him a real, live rose. Only problem is... nothing grows anymore. BLEEDING LOVE is a story of hope. Even in a world that is overwhelmingly dark, one small person can change the world and overcome the darkness. Now Playing: Episode 1 Annie Golden - Madame Floy is an American actress and singer. She first came to prominence as the lead singer of the punk band The Shirts from 1975-1981 with whom she recorded three albums. She began her acting career as Mother in the 1977 Broadway revival of Hair; later taking on the role of Jeannie Ryan in the 1979 film version of the musical. Other notable film credits include Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Baby Boom (1987), Longtime Companion (1989), Strictly Business (1991), Prelude to a Kiss (1992), 12 Monkeys (1995), The American Astronaut (2001), It Runs in the Family (2003), Adventures of Power (2008), and I Love You Phillip Morris (2009). Golden is best known for portraying mute Norma Romano in the Netflix comedy-drama web television series Orange Is the New Black from 2013-2019. In 1985-1986 she appeared as the recurring character Tommy in Miami Vice, and from 1989-1992 she portrayed the recurring role of Margaret O'Keefe on the sitcom Cheers. She has appeared as a guest star on several television programs, including American Playhouse, Dear John, Father Dowling Mysteries, High Maintenance , Law & Order, and True Blue among others. Rebecca Naomi Jones - Lolli has performed on Broadway in Daniel Fish's Tony Award winning revival of Oklahoma (Drama Desk Nomination), Significant Other, Hedwig and The Angry Inch, American Idiot, and Passing Strange. Her Off-Broadway performances include Big Love (Drama League nomination), Murder Ballad (Lilly award, Lucille Lortel nomination), Describe the Night (2018 Obie Award for Best Play), Marie and Rosetta, Fire In Dreamland, The Fortress of Solitude, Love's Labour's Lost, Wig Out!, and As You Like It. Films: Someone Great, The Outside Story (2020 Tribeca Film Festival ), French Fries, Most Likely To Murder, The Big Sick, Ratter, Ordinary World, Passing Strange, and the documentary Broadway Idiot. Select Television: Strangers, High Maintenance, Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll, Inside Amy Schumer, Limitless, Difficult People, and Genius: Aretha (upcoming on NatGeo). Solo concerts: Lincoln Center American Songbook, Apollo Cafe. Rebecca holds a BFA in Drama from the North Carolina School of the Arts. Marc Kudisch - The Super Three-time Tony Award Nominee, Drama Desk Award winner and two-time Outer Critics Circle Award Nominee. Broadway: Girl From The North Country (Frank Burke), The Great Society (Mayor Dick Daley, Lincoln Center), Finding Neverland (Charles Froman/Hook), Hand to God (Pastor Greg), 9 TO 5 (Franklin Hart), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Baron Bomburst), The Apple Tree (Roundabout Theatre), Assassins (The Proprietor, Roundabout Theatre), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Trevor Graydon), Bells Are Ringing (Jeff Moss), LaChiusa's The Wild Party (Jackie - Public Theater), The Scarlet Pimpernel (Chauvelin), High Society (George Kittredge), Disney's Beauty & The Beast (Gaston) and Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoast (Reuben). Recent Off-Broadway: Girl from the North Country at the Public Theatre, Hey Look Me Over. At Encores/City Center, Fucking A and The Wayside Motor Inn at the Signature Theatre, Hand to God at MCC, The Holiday Guys (co-creator) at The York Theatre, The Blue Flower at Second Stage, A Minister's Wife and The Glorious Ones at Lincoln Center. Recent Regional credits include The Flamingo Kid at Hartford Stage, Unsinkable Molly Brown at MUNY, Hamlet at Yale Rep; Tartuffe at Westport Playhouse; Terrence McNally's Golden Age at the Kennedy Center (Helen Hayes award nom.); Ricky Ian Gordon's Sycamore Trees (Helen Hayes award), Michael John Lachusia's The Highest Yellow (Helen Hayes nom.) and The Witches of Eastwick (Helen Hayes award) all for the Signature Theatre DC. Opera: A Little Night Music and Pirates of Penzance for NYC Opera, A Little Night Music, Anatomy Theatre and Wonderful Town at LA Opera, Henry Kissinger in The New Prince for The Dutch National Opera in Amsterdam. Film and Television: Late Night (Billy Kastner), The Tick (Commander Ty Rathbone, Amazon), Billions (Dr Gus, Showtime), Mindhunter (Roger Wade, Netflix), Limitless, House of Card (Senator Henry Mitchell, Netflix), Unforgettable, Person of Interest, 27 East (Pilot); Gossip Girl, Blue Bloods, SMASH, Sex and the City, Bye Bye Birdie (Conrad) for ABC TV, Break In (Val) for Lifetime, All My Children (ABC). Sarah Stiles - Bronwyn stars opposite Kevin James in the new Netlix comedy The Crew. She is also one of the stars in the critically acclaimed EPIX Original Series Get Shorty. She is a two time Tony nominee for her role as "Sandy" in the Broadway production of Tootsie and her performance as "Jessica" in Hand to God. She is currently recurring on Showtime's Billions and voiced the character "Spinel" in Steven Universe: The Movie. Her other Broadway productions include On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, Kate/ Lucy Avenue Q, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Recent television and film credits include Steven Soderbergh's Unsane, I'm Dying Up Here, The Blacklist, Dietland and the animated Sunny Day for Nickelodeon. Sarah lends her voice on the recording of Pasek and Paul's James and the Giant Peach. Sarah penned her solo show Squirrel Heart and performed it to sold out audiences at Joe's Pub at the Public in NYC. Taylor Trensch - Sweet William Broadway: To Kill a Mockingbird, Dear Evan Hansen, Hello Dolly, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Matilda, Wicked. Off-Broadway: Bare, Rent. First National Tour: Spring Awakening. World Premieres: Williamstown Theatre Festival, Dallas Theater Center, La Jolla Playhouse, Barrington Stage. Television: Archibald's Next Big Thing (Netflix), Nella the Princess Knight (Nickelodeon). Tony Vincent - Puppy Widely known for his appearance as a finalist on NBC's The Voice, recording artist, actor and producer Tony Vincent has spent the last 22 years of his career operating out of New York City. While at university, Vincent started his own record company, Adobe Flats, writing and producing the EP (Love Falling Down) that led to a recording contract with EMI Records. The two solo albums that followed, (Tony Vincent, One Deed) produced six #1 Billboard radio singles. In 1997 Vincent took a detour into rock-based theater, starring on Broadway in RENT (Mark, Roger), Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas Iscariot) and Green Day's American Idiot (St. Jimmy). He played Simon Zealotes in Andrew Lloyd Webber's film remake of Jesus Christ Superstar, and is also featured in the film Andrew Lloyd Webber: Masterpiece. Vincent originated the role of Galileo Figaro in the rock band Queen's We Will Rock You on London's West End and has also fronted the band multiple times including an epic performance of "Bohemian Rhapsody" for Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee, with a live audience of over 200-million viewers globally. Vincent independently released two more albums, A Better Way , produced by Adam Anders (Glee, Rock Of Ages), and the self-produced In My Head, following his showing on The Voice. Tony Vincent is currently headlining the international symphony tour of The Music of David Bowie, and has recently developed PCG Theatrical- a customized, full-service artist development program specifically designed for aspiring musical theatre performers. Now Playing: Episode 1 CREATIVES ARTHUR LAFRENTZ BACON (Music) Arthur recently composed the music for the musicals A Hero's Tale and Wasp Woman. He composed the music for the musical Bleeding Love (NAMT). Other musicals Arthur has composed include the rock/R&B musical Salvage (O'Neill NMTC Finalist) and Billy Sleepyhead (Center Stage). Arthur has written hit songs for Joey Lawrence, Marion Raven, and the Latin supergroup CD9. Arthur has appeared on TV as a member of the "Groovy Little Band" on The Caroline Rhea Show on NBC. He also has written music for over 100 national television and radio commercial spots and has won two Clio Awards for Best Original Music. He currently has 2 singles out by recording artist Jackson Penn. as well as songs for the upcoming Spencer Lee Band album (Universal/Republic Records). HARRIS DORAN (Lyrics/ Director ) is a writer, director, producer and actor who wrote book and lyrics for the musicals Wasp Woman (based on the Roger Corman B horror movie) and the rock/R&B musical Salvage. He wrote, conceived and produced the political concert Broadway Blue Wave For NY directed by Rachel Chavkin, starring Taylor Shilling, Edie Falco, Laura Benanti, Cynthia Nixon, et al. Harris is filmmaker whose film Beauty Mark won awards at festivals including LA Film Festival, Woodstock Film Festival, Austin Film Festival and he was shortlisted for the 2018 Independent Spirit Awards' Someone to Watch Award. His short film The Story of Milo & Annie featuring Alysia Reiner and Cathy Moriarty won the Indie Memphis Film Festival and he produced the short film Photo Op directed by Dave Salomon and starring Randy Harrison which won best LGBTQ short in SENE, and he was a writer on the Lifetime series I Love You But I Lied. Harris is an award-winning actor who has been seen in projects ranging from Claude in the Actors Fund concert of Hair to TV to indies including the Sundance premiering My Best Day. Harris trained as an actor at The Juilliard School, is an acting coach, and a professor in Columbia University's MFA film program. He is currently in pre-production for his next film Atticus Brown Is Still Here. harrisdoran.com JASON SCHAFER (Book/Story) wrote the acclaimed indie hit Trick (Fine Line Features), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and played at the Berlin International Film Festival. In addition to being a staff writer and co-producer for Showtime's GLAAD Media Award-winning Queer As Folk, Jason has written for Warner Bros., Paramount, ABC and Fox Television. Works for the stage: Bleeding Love (Fredericia Teater, Denmark, NAMT), I Google Myself (Theatre Askew, GLAAD nomination) and Notes on the Land of Earthquake & Fire (Fringe NYC Playwrighting Award). He is an Assistant Professor in the Film and Television Program at LaGuardia Community College. |
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