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January 31, 2019
Three Points of Contact will feature an impressive line-up of theater stars including (in alphabetical order) Kerstin Anderson, Ben Crawford, Gavin Creel, Katie Rose Clarke, Jenn Colella, Ben Fankhauser, Drew Gehling, Cory Jeacoma, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Taylor Iman Jones, Jo Lampert, Lindsay Mendez, Bonnie Milligan, Eric William Morris, Solea Pfeiffer, Isaac Cole Powell, Ethan Slater, Wesley Taylor, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Ryan Scott Oliver, Emily Rogers, Colton Ryan, Ryan Vasquez, Jessica Vosk, and Daniel Yearwood – with Ian Fairlee, Adam Levy, Mary Claire Miskell, David Park, Bethany Perkins, and Josephine Spada.
BroadwayWorld exclusive: Listen to Gavin Creel sing “The Last Love Song”
And the check out Jenn Colella singing “Girl in Camouflage” over at BroadwayBox.com.
The track listing is as follows:
1: “Pooch and Amy” – Jay Armstrong Johnson, Taylor Iman Jones, Adam Levy and Ensemble
2: “Mama, Let’s Make a Porno” – Ben Crawford, with the Boys
3: “Girl in Camouflage” – Jenn Colella, with the Girls
4: “Recovery” – Emily Rogers
5: “Validation, as a Rule” – Ethan Slater, with the Ensemble
6: “When You Go” – Isaac Cole Powell, with the Ensemble
7: “Steps in the Snow” – Katie Rose Clarkeand Drew Gehling, with the Ensemble 8: “Brave Woman” – Eric William Morris, with the Boys
9: “Pleasure in the Desert” – Bonnie Milligan, with the Ensemble
10: “A Ball of Gold in Blood Sky” – Colton Ryan
11: “How We Grow” – Ben Fankhauser, Jessica Vosk, Emily Rogers, Daniel Yearwood
12: “Broken Machine” – Cory Jeacoma
13: “We Just Work Together” – Ryan Scott Oliver and Lindsay Mendez
14: “She Means to Bleed You Dry” – Emmy Raver-Lampman, with the Girls
15: “I Don’t Want to Be Sad Anymore” – Lindsay Mendez
16: “Tastes like Misery” – Wesley Taylor, Kerstin Anderson, with the Boys
17: “Good Love” – Solea Pfeiffer and Ryan Vasquez
18: “The Last Love Song” – Gavin Creel, with Jo Lampert
December 30, 2018
Thanks for listening!
In the spring, the musical, which features RSO tunes and lyrics, set sail on Norwegian Cruise Lines brand new ship, the Bliss, and has since opened on a second ship — the Jade. ¡HAVANA! also includes songs by Cuban pop sensation and Grammy Award winner Albita. Find out more
Check out production stills here.
RSO’s latest show, THREE POINTS OF CONTACT, was presented at 54 Below in April. The cast included Britney Coleman (Sunset Blvd.), Ben Fankhauser (Newsies), Katie Rose Clarke (Miss Saigon), Eric William Morris (King Kong) and more. Find out more
In March, RSO returned to London with an evening of songs, directed by Adam Lenson and music directed by Joe Bunker (the three previously collaborated on an acclaimed run of 35mm: A Musical Exhibition at The Other Palace). Find out more
…and then in December, Britishtheatre.com critic Julian Eaves called it one of London’s theatrical highlights for 2018. Read the article
Music and Lyrics by RSO: Volume 4 was released (also featuring tons of gender-bending keys for old favorites), as well as the complete vocal score to Otherbody, a brief musical allegory. Find out more
Keep your eyes peeled:
Plus —
January 30, 2018
Music+Lyrics by Ryan Scott Oliver: Volume 4, featuring 16 brand new songs, including never-before-released tunes from Rope, We Foxes, 35mm: A Musical Exhibition, and Jasper in Deadland, and the complete vocal score for Otherbody, a Brief Musical Allegory are now available to purchase as digital downloads.
Individual songs contained in Volume 4, including “Roots Dig Deep” and “Dark Dark Dark” from Otherbody, are also available to purchase.
PLUS! Now through February 2, 2018, all songbooks (including Volume 4!) are now 15% off. Go to the store!
The complete songlist for Volume 4 appears below!
January 31, 2017
OTHERBODY is a brief musical allegory on otherness and survival in the new nation, written by Nessie Nankivell (book) and Ryan Scott Oliver (music and lyrics). It is suggested by the Gothic short story “The Outsider” by H. P. Lovecraft.
In the eerie, allegorical world of OTHERBODY, a nameless TELLER lives apart, never having seen his own face, heard his own voice, or even experienced daylight. He escapes into the world to find the truth, and discovers a raucous party — and the horrifying reality of his world.
Ours is a time when people and places are divided; when our families seem more than ever like strangers; and to find a community of allies is a desperate, essential quest. The world of OTHERBODY is our sordid past and our sudden, tragic present — and maybe hope for our future.
It was recorded on December 12, 2012, starring Nicholas Christopher and directed by Jen Bender.
Discover OTHERBODY, A BRIEF MUSICAL ALLEGORY anywhere music is streamed and sold, and find out more here.
(Photographs by Matthew Murphy.)
January 26, 2017
RSO wrote the script and an original song for the piece — which tells the story of Carl (Sam Tanabe) who must stop the hateful, corrupt politician @Mayoress (Lesli Margherita) from banning Broadway! Additional material is by Tessa Netting, David Alpert and Andrew Briedis.
Thousands of Broadway fans are expected to attend the second-ever BroadwayCon. From celebrity talkbacks, to first-look performances and workshops, BroadwayCon 2017 will be packed with unforgettable experiences. BroadwayCon brings you through the stage door to be part of the excitement that happens onstage and behind-the-scenes. It is a place where Broadway fans come together to celebrate the shows they love with people who bring them to life. It’s co-presented by Playbill, Mischief Management, and Anthony Rapp.