Composer and lyricist Michael Mott presented THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS HOW: AN EVENING WITH MICHAEL MOTT & FRIENDS on April 7, featuring Broadway star Jeremy Jordan and more at 54 Below. Scroll down for photos from the concert!
THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS HOW chronicled Mott's journey from small town dreamer to one of theatre's most promising new songwriters. Joined by some of Broadway and pop's most recognizable talents, Michael shared a personal side of himself in an intimate evening of stories and songs in That Was Then, This Is How. Audiences heard brand new music from his original musicals, Mob Wife - A Mafia Comedy and Faustus, as well as the premiere of stand alone theatre and pop songs. Featuring Mott at the piano, some of his closest friends and favorite vocalists stopped by to sing from his diverse body of work.
Guest singers included Tony and Grammy Award nominee Jeremy Jordan (The Last Five Years, Newsies, Bonnie & Clyde), Adrienne Warren (Bring It On, Dreamgirls), Marissa McGowan (A Little Night Music, Bonnie & Clyde), Jason Simon (Paint Your Wagon), and Jacqueline Petroccia (Sweeney Todd, Carousel), as well as rising Broadway star Emma Howard (Matilda, Violet).
Back-up singers include Shauna Goodgold, Isaac Matthews and Lindsay Rider. The concert was musical directed by Jeff Cox with direction by Hunter Bird. Produced by Shoshana Feinstein.
Photo Credit: Michael Hull
Jacqueline Petroccia and Michael Mott
Louis Pannullo and Michael Mott
Louis Pannullo, Michael Mott and Jacqueline Petroccia
Michael Mott and Adrienne Warren
Jeff Cox and Michael Mott
Jeremy Jordan and Michael Mott
Lindsay Rider, Shauna Goodgold, Michael Mott, Jeremy Jordan and Isaac Matthews
Shauna Goodgold, Lindsay Rider and Isaac Matthews
The cast
Shauna Goodgold, Lindsay Rider and Isaac Matthews
Geoffrey Countryman
Shauna Goodgold and Lindsay Rider
Lindsay Rider
Louis Pannullo
Lindsay Rider
Adrienne Warren and Jeremy Jordan
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