Songs From An Unmade Bed, An Urban Romantic Musical at Celebration Theatre
Celebration Theatre (7051 B Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90038)
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The last date listed for Songs From An Unmade Bed was Sunday August 10, 2008 / 3:00pm.
34 Goldstar Member Reviews
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need polishing. The lyrics are unmemorable and the vocal rendition is portrayed as a stretch.Written on Jun 06 2008
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Daniel
This afternoon we escaped the heat to see another entry in The Festival of New American Musicals: “Songs From An Unmade Bed” at The Celebration Theatre in West Hollywood. The location was very appropriate, because the mission of Celebration Theatre is creating a dynamic outlet for progressive gay and lesbian voices in contemporary theater and performance in Los Angeles... and “Songs from an Unmade Bed” is a song-cycle exploring various aspects of gay relationships. There really is no plot; the songs are linked by through the notion of exploring such relationships.Written on Jul 07 2008
As such, one can only judge this musical by the songs. The songs all share a common lyricist, Mark Campbell, although they have a variety of composers, including Debra Barsha, Mark Bennett, Peter Foley, Jenny Giering, Peter Golub, Jake Heggie, Stephen Hoffman, Lance Horne, Gihieh Lee, Steve Marzullo, Brendan Milburn, Chris Miller, Greg Pliska, Duncan Sheik, Jeffrey Stock, Steven Lutvak, Kim Sherman and Joseph Thalken. Some songs are upbeat and quite funny, such as “The Other Other Woman” or “He Never Did That Before”, where others are much slower. Still, they all are enjoyable, especially when sung by a strong singer.
Luckily, Celebration did provide a strong singer in the person of Frank Lawsonæ. He had a strong and clear voice, which combined with a playful style made him a delight to watch. Also on stage were Jake Anthony on Piano and Stephen Green on Cello, with Dylan Campbell hiding in back on percussion.
[æ denotes member of æ Actors Equity]
Technically, the production was simple. A bed, a footlocker, a piano, and a cello. This stage design was by Kurt Boetcher, with lighting by Tim Swiss. Costumers were by Mizzy Matches. Stage Management was by Devid Reynolds. The production was directed by Patrick Pearson, and choreographed by Robin Ray Eller. The artistic director of Celebration Theatre is Michael Matthews.
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Jake
When this show débuted in New York, the TIMES praised it for being "funny, light, sardonic, with an understated acuity", while TIME OUT called it "a refined treat". If you are a fan of William Finn ("March of the Falsettos") or Maury Yeston (Nine), don't miss this LA production (with a much sexier protagonist than was seen back East!).Written on Jun 27 2008
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Goldstar Member
This show was excellent. The lyrics and music were presented in aWritten on Jul 28 2008
series of songs. The star and three piece musical accompaniment
worked extremely well together. There are only two weeks left to
see this show. Unfortunately, there were only 12 people in the audience. This show deserves a larger audience. Go!
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More Information About Songs From An Unmade Bed
Description
Mark Campbell's lyrics on the endlessly surprising experience of urban romance have been set by an eclectic roster of today's musical artists, including Debra Barsha, Mark Bennett, Peter Foley, Jenny Giering, Peter Golub, Jake Heggie, Stephen Hoffman, Lance Horn, Gihieh Lee, Steven Lutvak, Steve Marzullo, Brendan Milburn, Chris Miller, Greg Pliska, Duncan Sheik, Kim D. Sherman, Jeffrey Stock and Joseph Thalken.
Broadway veteran Dave Barrus performs this funny, sexy, elegiac, ironic work, with direction by Patrick Pearson and musical direction by Jake Anthony.
This production marks the West Coast premiere.
About the Ticket Supplier: Celebration Theatre
Celebration Theatre is a company of artists dedicated to creating a dynamic outlet for progressive gay and lesbian voices in contemporary theater and performance in Los Angeles. They intend to create a broader involvement in their community, conduct a rigorous exploration of society's changing sentiments and values, and share these explorations with a wider audience.