Erin Davie To Host New Voices Concert At Duplex Cabaret 1/26

Erin Davie, who co-starred in Broadway's Grey Gardens, will host the January 26 Monday Nights, New Voices' concert at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre.

The 7pm concert will celebrate the work of composer and lyricist team Joshua Salzman and Ryan Cunningham. Those scheduled to perform are Wade Dooley, Wade Elkins, Jennifer Lorae, John Pinto, Isabel Santiago and Ali Stroker.

Barbara Anselmi will be the evening's Musical Director.

'Monday Nights, New Voices' is now in its successful fifth year. Produced by composer and lyricist Scott Alan, the series was set up to help celebrate and honor new and undiscovered talent struggling to have their voices heard in the theatre industry and pair them with working composers, lyricists and performers.

The Duplex Cabaret Theatre is located in Manhattan at 61 Christopher Street. There is a $12 music charge and a two-drink minimum; for reservations call (212) 255-5438 or visit theduplex.com

Erin Davie: Broadway: Grey Gardens (Young Little Edie) (Theatre World Award for Outstanding Broadway Debut), Curtains (Niki Harris). Off-Broadway: The Glorious Ones, LCT; Infertility (The Musical that's hard to conceive). Encores! Applause (Eve Harrington). National Tours: Swing!, The Music of Andrew Webber. Some Regional: Carousel (Julie), Jekyll & Hyde (Emma),

Joshua Salzman (music) and Ryan Cunningham (book and lyrics) met at the NYU Tisch Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. Their thesis musical, "I Love You Because", went on to be professionally produced Off-Broadway, earned a Drama Desk nomination for the team, spawned a cast album on PS Classics, and garnered a licensing deal withTheatrical Rights Worldwide, resulting in productions both nationally and internationally. They continue their collaboration with many projects; "Queen Esther", a family musical comedy based on the story of Purim, to be performed at the Kaufman Center for the second time on March 1; "Next Thing You Know", a song cycle currently in development with director John Simpkins; and as contributing songwriters on the Disney Channel's "Johnny and the Sprites." Their song "Just Not Now" from "I Love You Because" was featured on Lauren Kennedy's solo album "Here and Now." Ryan and Joshua are both members of the BMI Advanced Writing Workshop, ASCAP and the Dramatist Guild.

 

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