A LITTLE NEW MUSIC to Feature Broadway and Local Talent in Spring Lineup at Catalina Jazz Club

A LITTLE NEW MUSIC returns to the historic Catalina Jazz Club with its 14th presentation of original musical theater material in a classic cabaret setting. Join us as we premiere songs from the far corners of the country and beyond. Discover your new favorite musical theater songs, before they become the stuff of Broadway legend!

Comedian, actress, and writer Chris Farah ("SUPERSTORE," "MODERN FAMILY," "CHELSEA LATELY," solo show/cult character FANCY!) returns to host the evening alongside three-time Ovation Award-winning musical director and composer Gregory Nabours (THE TROUBLE WITH WORDS, Kennedy Center's "ASCAP: Broadway: Today and Tomorrow") and the ALNM band.

The writing teams featured will include: Mark Sonnenblick (MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET); Joel Chapman, Weston Gaylord, Matt Herrero, Jessica Hoffman, and Ken Savage (GRAVITY: A NEWTONIAN MUSICAL); Chris Pierce and Mark Malone (REVEREND TALL TREE'S BLUES OPERA); Mike Hadge (NEWSICAL THE MUSICAL); Richard Castle and Matthew Levine (THE ANGEL OF PAINTED POST); Jeff Thomson & Jeremy Desmon (PUMP UP THE VOLUME); and others.

With performers: J. Elaine Marcos (B'WAY ANNIE, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT); Michelle Ortiz ("MAD TV"); Ashley Lynette Brown (RECORDED IN HOLLYWOOD); Elise Dewsberry (MARY MARIE); Matt Valle (SKULLDUGGERY); Michael Cline (OPEN MIC); and many more to be announced soon.

A LITTLE NEW MUSIC is the best hour of new and unheard musical theater material in LA. Whether a premiere from an established writer or an undiscovered tune from a promising up-and-comer, our mission is to showcase these talents with a program that keeps your finger on the pulse of the musical theater scene.

Since 2013, A LITTLE NEW MUSIC has introduced an impressive array of nearly 200 songs by over 120 writing teams, including Broadway's newest buzz, COME FROM AWAY, by Sankoff & Hein; Academy Award-winners and Tony Award nominees Pasek & Paul (LA LA LAND, DEAR EVAN HANSEN); Miller & Tysen (TUCK EVERLASTING); Matt Gould (INVISIBLE THREAD); Ryan Scott Oliver (35MM); Carner & Gregor (ISLAND SONG); Milburn & Vigoda (ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME); Adam Gwon (ORDINARY DAYS); Joe Iconis (THE BLACK SUITS); Drew Fornarola (CLAUDIO QUEST); Carmel Dean; Kerrigan & Lowdermilk; Gregory Nabours, and counting.

Songs have been showcased by over 200 performers of the stage and screen including Tony Award-winner Daisy Eagan (THE SECRET GARDEN); Tony Award-winning writer Jeff Marx (AVENUE Q); John Tartaglia (AVENUE Q, SHREK THE MUSICAL); Kevin Chamberlin (SEUSSICAL, DISASTER THE MUSICAL); Shoshana Bean (WICKED); Eric Petersen (PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, ELF, and "KIRSTIE"); Barrett Foa (25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, "NCIS: LA"); Nicole Parker (WICKED, "MADtv"); Krysta Rodriguez (THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL); Jon Jon Briones (MISS SAIGON); and Michael A. Shepperd (LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS).

Tickets for A LITTLE NEW MUSIC are $25 (premiere), $20 (main), $15 (bar/high top/partial view). Dinner or two drinks minimum are required in addition to ticket price and $0.45 music royalty fee per patron. All ticket sales are final. Tickets are available by calling (323) 466-2210 or online at www.TicketWeb.com. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for the 8:30 p.m. curtain. Catalina Jazz Club is located at 6725 West Sunset Boulevard Hollywood, CA 90028. Convenient parking is available.

ALNM is a project of New Musicals, Inc., a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.

For more information visit: www.alittlenewmusic.org. @ALittleNewMusic.

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