Notes From Now weaves together words and music to create a gallery of playful, provocative, and profound observations on the human journey.
Prospect Theater Company recently presented the world premiere of Notes From Now.
Check out the photos of closing night below!
Directed and choreographed by Billy Bustamante, this brand-new musical anthology brings together songwriters from Broadway and beyond.
Notes From Now weaves together words and music to create a gallery of playful, provocative, and profound observations on the human journey. The line-up features newly-commissioned original songs created by 21 of today's brightest musical theater writers: Jay Adana; Troy Anthony; Masi Asare; Jeff Blumenkrantz; Georgie Castilla and Jaime Lozano; Gretchen Cryer; Tia DeShazor and Derrick Byars; Alexandra Elle and Stephen Schwartz; Adam Gwon; Douglas Lyons and Ethan Pakchar; Peter Mills; Ryan Scott Oliver; Michelle J. Rodriguez; Angela Sclafani; Paulo K Tiról; and Amanda Yesnowitz and Deborah Abramson.
The cast features Ashley Blanchet (Waitress), Thani Brant, Darron Hayes, Josh Lamon (The Prom), Aline Mayagoitia (HBO's "Love Life"), Outer Critics Circle Award winner Judy McLane (Romeo & Bernadette), John Yi (Soft Power), with understudy support from Genesis Adelia Collado.
The creative team for Notes From Now includes scenic design by Riw Rakkulchon, costume design by Rodrigo Muñoz, lighting design by Shannon Clarke, sound design by Ben Scheff, and casting by Michael Cassara, CSA. Production Stage Manager is Elizabeth Emanuel.
Notes From Now offers a dynamic musical reflection of our contemporary world, spanning a wide range of song styles. Sean Peter Forte serves as Music Director. Macy Schmidt, recently named to Forbes '30 Under 30' music list for 2022, is the Supervising Orchestrator.
Photo credit: Tricia Baron
Cast with MD Sean Forte, Director Billy Bustamante, and Prospect Theater's AD Cara Reichel
Ashley Blanchet and Judy McLane
Aline Mayagoitia and Genesis Adelia Collado
Aline Mayagoitia and Josh Lamon
Jason Lamon
Cast Bows - (L-R) Thani Brant, Ashley Blanchet, John Yi, Genesis Adelia Collado, Darron Hayes, Josh Lamon, and Judy McLane
John Yi, Judy McLane, Ashley Blanchet, Darron Hayes, Aline Mayagoitia, Genesis Adelia Collado, Josh Lamon, Thani Brant
Aline Mayagoitia, Judy McLane, Ashley Blanchet, Thani Brant, and Genesis Adelia Collado
Josh Lamon, John Yi, and Darron Hayes
Marc Schmied, Jessica Wang, Sean Forte, Matt SanGiovanni, Suzy Perelman, and Nick Wilders
Elizabeth Emanuel and Sarah Herdrich
Sean Forte, Director Billy Bustamante, and Prospect Theater's AD Cara Reichel
Darron Hayes and Douglas Lyons
Genesis Adelia Collado and Thani Brant
John Yi 2
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