NEWS
.jpg)
MEET THE TEAM
MICHAEL MOTT (Songwriter, Vocalist, Pianist, Arrangements) is an internationally critically acclaimed award winning composer/ lyricist, songwriter and vocal producer with over 15 million streams to his name. He is a top ten Billboard charting artist who has been heralded one of Playbill's "Contemporary Musical Theatre Songwriters You Should Know." His work has appeared on multiple television networks and he currently has songs featured on three Netflix shows simultaneously, including "Love Is Blind" (Season 8), "Owning Manhattan" (Season 2), and "Temptation Island" (Season 6).
Original musicals include In The Light, A Faustian Tale, Sometimes Love, Mob Wife, A Mafia Comedy and Riding Out The Storm, a ten minute musical, which has been adapted into a short film and won "Best Musical Film" from several international film festivals, including the New York International Film Awards and the Oniros Film Awards in New York City, the Reale Film Festival in Milan, Italy and the Monza Film Festival in Monza, Italy. Additionally, Mott was commissioned to write the music and lyrics to Lucifer as well as the score to the dance short film, Sundown. He is currently writing two new stage musicals.
Discography includes the LPs Where The Sky Ends, In The Light, A Faustian Tale (Highlights from the World Premiere Studio Cast Recording) and Abandoned Heart, the EPs The Only One, Where The Sky Ends: The Dance Remixes, Gone: The Remixes and Riding Out The Storm (Original Short Film Soundtrack). Singles include Here and Now (feat. Pia Toscano), Christmas, Will You Stay? (feat. Laura Osnes), The Impossible (feat. Matt Bloyd), Fly High (feat. Aisha Jackson) and To All A Goodnight (feat. Jessica Vosk). He has written original award winning material for NYC's The Boy Band Project, including Get Behind My Love and Jingle My Bells (Winner - Best Original Song, 2020 Broadway World Cabaret World Award). His entire discography is available wherever music is sold.​
Mr. Mott is currently an Adjunct Music Instructor at Fordham University in New York City, Advanced member of the BMI Musical Theatre Writer's Workshop, proud member of The Dramatists Guild, Actor’s Equity Association, and Voting Member of the Recording Academy. @Michael_Mott | MichaelMott.net
SARAH HAMATY (Vocalist) is a feeling-forward, powerhouse performer and vocalist hailing from the Great Garden State. A Middle Eastern American actress and graduate of Pace University’s BFA Musical Theater program, she brings heartfelt storytelling, dynamic musicianship, and a vibrant zest for life to every stage she steps onto. For nearly a decade, Sarah has led bands and musical productions across the five boroughs of New York City, known for her soulful voice, electric presence, and deep commitment to collaborative artistry. She is thrilled to share the magic of live music this holiday season and grateful for another unforgettable year with this extraordinary group of musicians.
JORDON LEE GARCIA (Vocalist) was born and raised in the PNW, and eventually moved out of Washington to pursue acting at Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, in their two year program. That’s where he learned that school just wasn’t for him, so he dropped out and spent a few years in the Bay Areas regional theater circuit before journeying further out into the world; performing on cruise ships, in Vegas, and eventually two years abroad in Japan. He took a few years off after Covid to figure if he truly wanted to jump back into a world can be filled with so much rejection, but also so much joy. He's forever grateful to the humans who have believed in him more than he believed in himself at times, and he hopes to make his mark on the Broadway scene in New York City. Regional credits include Heathers (JD), Next To Normal (Henry), Dogfight (Eddie Birdlace), and For The Record: The Brat Pack (Jock/Geek). jordonleegarcia
LEXI RABADI (Vocalist) was born and raised in Albany, New York and is grateful to be returning upstate to spread some holiday cheer with dear friends in this special show. Lexi was in the original cast of the latest Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Most recently, she played Dawn in Waitress, the Musical. “Stay Humble. Make Something.” philwithlove.org
KIM SCHARNBERG (Orchestrations) Broadway: The Great Gatsby, Jekyll & Hyde, Scarlet Pimpernel, Civil War, Little Women (Drama Desk Award nomination), Wonderland, Jekyll & Hyde revival. International: No Longer Human, The Legend of 1900, Carmen, Rudolf, Monte Cristo, Phantom (Yeston/Kopit), Ragtime (MTI 9 - piece orchestration), Ragtime (symphonic concert version), Rocktopia & Wonderland (music supervisor) Film: "A River Runs Through It," "Quiz Show,""Fly Away Home," "The Net." Television: "Dallas," "Knot's Landing." Other: Handel's Messiah Rocks, Linda Eder, Mandy Gonzalez, Boston Pops, Atlanta Symphony, Vienna Symphony. From Broadway with Love (Sandy Hook, Orlando, Parkland), Associate Artist at Ford's Theatre (Washington, DC), Composer/Arranger for the Pageant of the Masters (Laguna Beach, CA) Much more at KimScharnberg.com
JOSHUA ZECHER-ROSS (Music Supervisor, Music Director, Arrangements) has worked on hundreds of productions and performances in New York City and throughout North America as a music supervisor, music director, conductor, pianist, and arranger, and is currently the music director and conductor of Operation Mincemeat at the Golden Theatre on Broadway. Broadway credits include The Queen of Versailles, Water for Elephants, Be More Chill, Once Upon a One More Time, and Some Like It Hot, and other recent NY and regional theatre credits include Romy & Michele (Off-Broadway), The Queen of Versailles (Boston, MA), Scotland, Pa (Minneapolis), The Louder We Get (Theatre Calgary); other regional: Denver Center, Barrington Stage Company, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, George Street Playhouse, and The Little Theatre on the Square (Sullivan, Illinois) where he also served as artistic director. A long-time friend and collaborator of Michael Mott’s, Joshua is honored to be the music director and co-arranger of Michael's musical In the Light and can be heard on many of Michael’s studio recordings. Happy Holidays to everyone!! JoshuaZR.com
JEFF WHITING (Director) is an award-winning director, choreographer, producer and entrepreneur with work on Broadway, television, film and concerts around the world. BROADWAY: Bullets Over Broadway, Scottsboro Boys, Hair, Young Frankenstein, Big Fish (Associate Director). WEST END: Little Dancer. IN DEVELOPMENT: The Roads to Loch Lomond, In The Light, Echo & Narcissus. NATIONAL TOUR: Bullets Over Broadway, Hairspray, The Producers, Young Frankenstein, Christmas In Killarney, Rockin’ Road to Dublin. REGIONAL THEATRE: The Lost Colony (RIHA), Fly More Than You Fall (World Premiere), Single Wide (Off-Bway), The Z Team (Off-Bway), Singin’ in the Rain (Phoenix), The Cottage (New London), Chasing Rainbows (World Premiere). CONCERTS/EVENTS: James Taylor at Carnegie Hall (with Bette Midler, Sting, Tony Bennett), Disney’s Magic Moments Parade (Brazil), Mickey’s Magic Mirror (Mexico), The Golden Mickeys (Hong Kong). FILM: The Show Must Go On (Exec. Producer, Best Documentary - Cannes). BUSINESS: Jeff is the creator and founder of Stage Write Software, Owner of Open Jar Studios, Stage Door Pass, Bway Printing, Broadway Relief Project, Broadway Resource Guide, Bway Headshots, and was featured in a TED Talk. Jeffwhiting.com
THE BAND
Tenor Sax/ Flute/ Clarinet - CHRIS SMUCKER
​
Electric and Acoustic Bass - ERIC WHARTON
​
Drums and Percussion - ADAM WOLFE
​
Electric and Acoustic Guitar - ANDY ZINSMEISTER