ABOUT THE AUTHORS
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CHUCK BLASIUS (Book) is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. He was the Co-Artistic Director of Incoact and is currently Co-Artistic Director of Other Side Productions with Peter Mercurio. He wrote and directed WE WERE THERE which received its NYC premiere in 2002 (Bank Street Theatre). Previously he directed the NYC premiere of his play LONELY TOO LONG (Sanford Meisner Theater). He is also the author of BETTE AND KATE JOIN THE LINE, a play he wrote and performed with actor Robert Kahan at the NYC's Duplex for a seven-month run. As an actor, he most recently appeared in Accidentally, Like A Martyr (The Wild Project) and Stinky Flowers and the Bad Banana (WTE Theatre). He has also appeared in Ken Nintzel’s productions of PANSY ACTS, PIANO BAR, SONATA DA CAMERA OBSCURA (Ontological Theatre) and LAPSE (P.S. 122). Chuck is a member of the Dramatists Guild. |
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LEE GOLDSMITH (Lyrics) enjoyed an early career with National Comics scripting stories for The Green Lantern, Wonder Woman and The Flash. He adapted several projects for the stage, writing book and lyrics. These include SHEBA (based on William Inge's "Come Back Little Sheba") with music by Clint Ballard, Golddiggers of 1633 (based on "School for Wives") with music by Larry Herwitt. His musical SEXTET opened on Broadway in 1974. Other projects include QUALITY STREET (based on the J. M. Barrie play) and SHINE! THE HORATIO ALGER MUSICAL, both with music by Roger Anderson. Lee is an honoray life-time member of The Dramatists Guild. |
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ROGER ANDERSON (Music) is the composer of CHAPLIN, A MEMORY AS ENTERTAINMENT, written with lyricist Lee Goldsmith and Emmy award-winning writer Ernest Kinoy, which was honored with the prestigious Carbonell Award and had it's first UK production in 2007. His musical with Lee Goldsmith, ABE, premiered in February 2009 and is published by Samuel French, Inc. and recommended by the President's Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. He has also written and designed incidental music for several New York productions, including OF LIVES AND LEAVES (Red Room) and ANDREW REACHES THE OTHER SIDE (Bank Street Theater). A native of Louisiana, he studied at the University of Southern California and The Juilliard School of Music. In 2010, his musical SHINE! The Horatio Alger Musical had its NYC premiere, received strong reviews, awarded 2010 NYMF Awards of Excellence and is licensed by Samuel French. Roger is a member of the Dramatists Guild. |