FAUSTUS, THE MUSICAL
Music & Lyrics by Michael Mott
Book by Justin Silvestri
Arrangements by Jeff Theiss
Orchestrations by Kim Scharnberg

Influenced by Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus and Goethe's Faust, Faustus, The Musical follows the life of the eponymous character, Dr. Johann Faustus. An entanglement of various musical styles, this epic musical explores the great duality of human motivation; self-love and self-sacrifice. A scholar and adviser of princes, Doctor Johann Faustus flees to the small city of Erfurt in order to save his daughter from the ravages of consumption. However, Erfurt has little to offer Faustus, until his chance encounter with a mysterious merchant. His desperation for his daughter ensnares Faustus in a demon's pact, a passionate love affair with a Baroness' daughter, and a contest of cosmic consequences. Now, Faustus and those around him must struggle with the inner demons of their deepest desires if they wish to escape eternal damnation.

2012 Demo Recording:



Believe from FAUSTUS (2012 Demo Recording)
2:07
Music & lyrics by Michael Mott
Book by Justin Silvestri
Vocals by Michael Hunsaker (Faustus)
© 2012 Michael Mott. All Rights Reserved.



More from FAUSTUS (2012 Demo Recording)
5:03
Music & lyrics by Michael Mott
Book by Justin Silvestri
Vocals by Zach James (Mephistopheles) & Paul Schaefer (Faustus)
© 2012 Michael Mott. All Rights Reserved.



He Appeared from FAUSTUS (2012 Demo Recording) 2:57
Music & lyrics by Michael Mott
Book by Justin Silvestri
Vocals by Laura Osnes (Marianne) & Michael Hunsaker (Faustus)
© 2012 Michael Mott. All Rights Reserved.



A Proper Life from FAUSTUS (2012 Demo Recording)
2:22
Music & lyrics by Michael Mott
Book by Justin Silvestri
Vocals by Kimberly Burns (Gretchen)
© 2012 Michael Mott. All Rights Reserved.



Another Day! from FAUSTUS (2012 Demo Recording)
2:53
Music & lyrics by Michael Mott
Book by Justin Silvestri
Vocals by Michael Hunsaker (Faustus)
© 2012 Michael Mott. All Rights Reserved.



Dare To Dream from FAUSTUS (2012 Demo Recording)
3:20
Music & lyrics by Michael Mott
Book by Justin Silvestri
Vocals by Laura Osnes (Marianne) & Jeremy Jordan (Christopher)
© 2012 Michael Mott. All Rights Reserved.



Where We Both Belong from FAUSTUS (2012 Demo Recording)
4:36
Music & lyrics by Michael Mott
Book by Justin Silvestri
Vocals by Michael Hunsaker (Faustus) & Kimberly Burns (Gretchen)
© 2012 Michael Mott. All Rights Reserved.



The Future of Erfürt from FAUSTUS (2012 Demo Recording)
2:20
Music & lyrics by Michael Mott
Book by Justin Silvestri
Vocals by Lisa Vroman (Baroness Engel) & Kimberly Burns (Gretchen)
© 2012 Michael Mott. All Rights Reserved.



What I Live With Now from FAUSTUS (2012 Demo Recording)
2:37
Music & lyrics by Michael Mott
Book by Justin Silvestri
Vocals by Kimberly Burns (Gretchen)
© 2012 Michael Mott. All Rights Reserved.



In Days Gone By from FAUSTUS (2012 Demo Recording) 2
:45
Music & lyrics by Michael Mott
Book by Justin Silvestri
Vocals by Michael Hunsaker (Faustus)
© 2012 Michael Mott. All Rights Reserved.

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OUT OF THE DARKNESS
Book, music & lyrics by Michael Mott
Orchestrations by Matthew Libera

Determined to find the answers to unresolved mysteries surrounding his father's death, Dr. Edward Winston is granted access to an asylum where his late great father was committed and eventually died. With a team of scientists and their spouses and a strange inn keeping couple, Dr. Winston starts experiencing paranormal activity within the asylum. Set in London, 1892, Out of the Darkness features a symphonic pop score. Mott originally penned the book, music and lyrics for the initial draft of the show, which spawned a concept album during the summer of 2004. The album featured a fourteen piece orchestra and ten studio singers. In the fall of 2004 the show received a small reading at Ithaca College. After the reading, Jeremy Jordan was brought in to re-write the book. The show is currently being rewritten.


THE LIFE OF A MOB WIFE
Book, music & lyrics by Michael Mott
Arrangements by Michael Mott and Richard Wilson

Debra Delbono has been married to her gangster husband for two years and finally, enough is enough! With the help of her best friend, Joanne, Debra devises a plan to bump off the boss of the mob. Unbeknownst to her, Tony has been devising a plan of his own to get rid of his fiesty bride. With a fun, vibrant pop/ rock score, The Life of a Mob Wife was the first musical by Mott. It had it's world premiere in 2003 in his hometown of New Hartford, New York! In conjuction with the show, an original cast recording was made. The show is currently being rewritten.

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