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February 4, 2011
9 TO 5, THE MUSICAL In March, Michael will return to The Fireside playing Joe in Dolly Parton's 9 to 5, The Musical. "Take a hit movie comedy. Add the wonderful music of the one and only Dolly Parton and you have a musical comedy to delight and thrill audiences young and old. Direct from Broadway and the 1st National Tour, The Fireside is proud to be the first professional theatre in the state to produce the smash hit musical 9 to 5. It’s a madcap tale about three talented and resourceful women who declare war on their tyrannical boss. What ensues is a fast moving, hilarious romp filled with great songs, lively dances, and nonstop fun. Be among the first to see this Broadway blockbuster at The Fireside." For tickets and more information: February 4, 2011
FAUSTUS, THE MUSICAL Michael is thrilled to announce his original musical, Faustus, was competed in the Manhattan Theatre Mission's Festival of New Musicals in New York City! On Saturday, January 28, 2012, four new musicals presented twenty minute selections of their pieces for a group of judges and a live audience. At the end of the evening, the audience voted on a handful of awards and we are thrilled to announce that Faustus received two: BEST ACTOR (Bronson Norris Murphy for his portrayl of Dr. Johann Faustus) and AUDIENCE'S FAVORITE SHOW! Faustus has received two table readings in NYC: February 14, 2011 and October 10, 2011. Featuring a cast of Broadway and Opera stars, Faustus features a book by Justin Silvestri, music & lyrics by Michael Mott, arrangements by Jeff Theiss, orchestrations by Kim Scharnberg and direction by Jeff Whiting. For the Festival of New Musicals, Brandon Ivie directed. Influenced by Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus and Goethe’s Faust, Faustus, The Musical follows the life and times 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 to princes, Faustus flees to the small town of Erfurt in order to save his daughter from the ravages of consumption. However, the town has little to offer Faustus, until his chance encounter with a mysterious merchant. Now, Faustus and those around him must struggle with the inner demons of their deepest desires if they wish to escape eternal damnation. Visit the COMPOSITIONS page to hear selections from our 2012 demo recording. For more information: October 20, 2011
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, THE MUSICAL In December, Michael will reprise his role as Captain Fred Gaily in Meredith Wilson's 1963 Broadway musical, Miracle On 34th Street (formerly Here's Love!/ It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas). Performance dates are December 2 - 18, 2011 at The Wagon Wheel Theatre, located at 2517 E. Center Street in Warsaw, Indiana; 46580. "Kris Kringle takes on the cynics among us in this stage musical adaptation of the popular holiday favorite. In his inimitable style, Meredith Willson, the author of The Music Man and The Unsinkable Molly Brown, tells us the classic story of the season. A white-bearded gentleman claiming to be the real Santa Claus brings about a genuine "Miracle on 34th Street," spreading a wave of love throughout New York City, fostering camaraderie between Macy's and Gimbel's Department Stores, and convincing a divorced, cynical single mother, her somber daughter, and the entire state of New York that Santa Claus is no myth. For tickets and more information: September 19, 2011
MILK AND HONEY Michael is thrilled to announce that he will be playing the role of David in Jerry Herman and Don Appel's 1961 Broadway musical, Milk and Honey. Produced by Musicals Tonight!, Milk and Honey marks the first show of the company's 14th season. Performance dates are October 11 - 23, 2011 at The Lion Theatre on Theatre Row, located at 410 West 42nd Street in Manhattan, NY. "Milk and Honey (1961) by Jerry Herman and Don Appel tells the story of a busload of lonely American widows hoping to catch husbands while touring Israel. Songs: "Let's Not Waste a Moment," "Chin Up, Ladies," "That Was Yesterday," "Shalom," "Like a Young Man," and "I Will Follow You." Press Releases: BROADWAY WORLD: Musicals Tonight to Revive MILK AND HONEY, 10/11-23 For tickets and more information: November 1, 2011
ACTOR'S EQUITY ASSOCIATION Michael is honored to join Actor's Equity Association (AEA), the union of professional actors. "Actors' Equity Association ("AEA" or "Equity"), founded in 1913, is the labor union that represents more than 48,000 Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions and provides a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans, for its members. Actors' Equity is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions." For more information: September 1, 2011
DO BLACK PATENT LEATHER SHOES REALLY REFLECT UP? Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse has been humoring audiences since it opened on August 24. Check out Michael's review below: "...Michael Mott's Louie irresistibly rocking the house to Doo-Wah Doo-Wee." ITHACA TIMES: Patently Nostalgic at the Merry Go Round Other reviews: POST STANDARD: M-G-R's "Black Patent" Evokes Humor and Mixed Memories SYRACUSE NEW TIMES: Shining Through Performance dates are August 24 - September 10, Monday through Saturday. "This musical follows a loveable gang of kids as they travel through Catholic School in the early 1960's. You'll follow them as they go from first confession to first date, all under the watchful eyes of Father O'Reilly and the good Sisters." For more information: May 19, 2011
A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline at The Fireside Theatre has been warmly received by audiences and critics alike. Read this rave review from the Rockford Registar Star in Chicago. ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR REVIEW: 'Walk with Patsy Cline' worth Wisconsin drive On Thursday, May 19, Leslie Jo Bissett-Hood (Patsy Cline) and the Jordanaires (Matthew Conti, Michael Mott, Michael Andrako and Kevin Barthel) performed two songs on Milwaukee's Morning Blend. Check out performances of Walkin' After Midnight and Crazy below. "Walkin' After Midnight" Interview & Performance (Starts at 3:30) Performance dates are May 5 - June 26, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday. "What is it that makes a musical performer a legend? Is it the ability to produce a hit song time and again? How about a groundbreaking style that endures for generations? Or a voice so rich and mesmerizing that it stays with you forever? For Patsy Cline, it was all of the above and so much more. Now you can relive all the passion, the drama, the glamour, and the songs of Country Music’s greatest legend in the stirring musical tribute A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline. You’ll hear all your favorites - “Crazy,” “Sweet Dreams,” “Walkin’ After Midnight,” “A Closer Walk With Thee” - as you experience the look, the sound, the magic and the music that made Patsy Cline the first lady of Country." For more information: |
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