A song from EVER AFTER

One of our stars, James Snyder. Not bad for a first rehearsal.

Easter Comes to Rockerfeller Centre

 

Coming to a home theatre near you

At last! I filmed a couple of scenes for this three years ago and I've never seen it.

The Algonquin Kid

I was honoured to be invited to perform at Michael Colby's book launch for his autobiography THE ALGONQUIN KID. Michael's grandparents ran the New York landmark hotel and as a child he became a favorite of many celebrity guests. Michael went on to become a prolific writer for the theatre and the entertainment at the launch was made up of songs from his shows and performers who graced the stage of the Algonquin's famed Oak Room.

One of whom was our darling friend Tovah Feldshuh, currently starring in the tv series THE WALKING DEAD and fresh from climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro!

I sang a song called "Vegetable Reggie" from Michael Colby's musical CHARLOTTE SWEET so I brought my own prop (the better to hide the many verses of intricate lyrics!)

I also joined in the finale, next to WICKED's Ali Mauzey.

See the highlight reel below!

Gumleaf Mafia

Tony Sheldon, Donna Vivino and More to Sing Matthew Lee Robinson Tunes at the Met Room, 4/29

April 3

5:15 PM2015

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G'DAY Broadway! The Music of Matthew Lee Robinson will be presented at The Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street) on Wednesday April 29th at 7pm.
Tony Nominee Tony Sheldon (Priscilla; Queen of the dessert, Ever After), Donna Vivino (Wicked, Les Miserables), Tracy McDowell (Rent, Motown) and Tim Young (Next To Normal) will be joined by Brad Greer (Altar Boyz), Anne Fraser Thomas (How The Grinch Stole Christmas), Alison Cusano (A Night With Janis Joplin), Dave Thomas Brown (Heathers) and Crystal Mosser for an evening of new music. Additional performers will be announced at a later date.
Australian composer/lyricist Matthew Lee Robinson has won the UTAS Stephen Schwartz Songwriting Award, and written for the Emmy nominated TV series Dance Academy. His work has also been featured at Ars Nova as well as Seattle's New Voices concert series. His latest musicals, Happy People and Atlantis, have been developed with mentorship from Stephen Schwartz. Recently Mr. Robinson was the recipient of the $100,000 Australia Council Music Fellowship to develop works throughout the U.S. and Australia. Visit www.matthewleerobinson.com for additional information.
The concert is directed by David Alpert (If/Then, The Trip to Bountiful, The Best Man) with musical direction by Matthew Lee Robinson. The evening is produced by Rich Martino.
Tickets for the concert are $20 and may be purchased at www.metropolitanroom.com

Last View

Went to pick up TT for dinner between his last two Sydney shows of AS YOU LIKE IT.

If this is to be my last glimpse of Sydney for the foreseeable future....

it remains very impressive.

The Dream is Over

And as the sun sinks slowly in the west....

we bid a fond farewell to the men and women of La Mancha

It was a truly joyous and unforgettable experience, and all too brief.

 But the good news is...I finally got to shave!!