Anderson, Arcelus, Etc. Set for 8/13 'New Voices'

On August 13th, the acclaimed "Monday Nights, New Voices" series, now in its third successful year, will continue at The Duplex Cabaret Theatre.

The Monday night concert will continue its annual tradition of celebrating new composers in its special 'Monday Nights, New Composers' evening.   The concert will celebrate the work of Michael Cooper, Will Van Dyke, and collaborators, Steve Routman and Joy Son. The evening will see some of Broadways best, as well as some incredible 'New Voices,' performing and honoring the work of these talented new writers.

Performing will be: Nancy Anderson (A Class Act, Wonderful Town, Kiss Me Kate-London), Sebastian Arcelus (Wicked, Rent, Good Vibrations),  Randy Redd (Some Men, Ring of Fire, Parade), Mamie Parris (The Drowsy Chaperone, 110 in the Shade), Tom Gualtieri (National Actor's Theatre, Naked Boys Singing), Josh Lamon (Wicked tour) Michael Zahler (Spelling Bee tour), Carrie Manolakos (Mamma Mia! tour), Dana Steingold (Spelling Bee tour), Heather Spore (Wicked), with more to be announced.

Michael Cooper recieved the 2005 Jonathan Larson Foundation, Daryl Roth, and Daniel Marshall Multicultural Awards (TRU New Musical Series).  A graduate of the NYU Musical Theater Writing program, Cooper's musical was featured this past October at the NAMT festival of musicals at New World Stages.

Steve Routman and Joy Son are currently developing a musical version of The Fisher King, and along with Cooper, are members of the Tony Award Winning BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop.

Will Van Dyke, a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts (currently playing on tour with Wicked) is the composer of The Pageant Show, Pages, and Where the Blue Grass Grows.  His musical Pages received a workshop at CAP 21 this summer.

Musical Director Barbara Anselmi,  who has been with the series for over two years, will accompany some of the evening's performers and will be producing the event while series producer, Scott Alan, is in Seattle with his show 'Piece.'

The Duplex Cabaret Theatre is located at 61 Christopher Street.  Performance time is 7pm. There is a $12 music charge and a two-drink minimum. For reservations call (212) 255-5438 or visit this link www.theduplex.com for more information.

Photo of Nancy Anderson by Ben Strothmann