Podcast appearances and mentions of benjamin scheuer

WADE McCOLLUM (Actor) Broadway: Wicked (Witch's Father, Wizard/Dr. Dillamond cover) London's West End: World Premiere of It Happened in Key West (Carl) Broadway Tours: Lincoln Center Theatre's My Fair Lady (Karpathy/Higgins cover), Priscilla Queen Of The Desert (Tick/Mitzi), Jersey Boys (Norm). Off-Broadway: Make Me Gorgeous, (Kate/Kenneth Marlowe), Triassic Parq (Velociraptor of Faith), Secondary Dominance (The Muse), and McCollum's Lortel Nominated and Norton Award-winning performance as Ernest in Ernest Shackleton Loves Me. World Premieres: Water For Elephants, Alliance Theatre (Wade); Michael Weller's A Welcome Guest, CATF (Shimeus); Rob Askins' The Carpenter, Alley Theatre (Gene); Fly By Night, TheatreWorks Palo Alto (The Narrator). Select Theatre: I Am My Own Wife, PCS (Charlotte/Others); A Lie Of The Mind, PCPA (Jake); A Midsummer Night's Dream, Willamette Rep (Puck); Batboy the Musical, PCS (Batboy); The Rocky Horror Show, Triangle Productions (Frank-N-Furter); The Santaland Diaries, Syracuse Stage (Crumpet); Cabaret, Dallas Theatre Center (Emcee) – Dallas/Fort Worth Theatre Critics Award; Hedwig And The Angry Inch, Triangle Productions and L.A.'s Celebration Theatre (Hedwig) – Drammy, Ovation, Los Angeles Critics Circle, and Garland Awards. Select TV and film: “FBI: MW,” “Madame Secretary,” “The Knick,” “Nightcap,” “At Home with Amy Sedaris,” Options, “Prodigal Son,” Delicate Instruments, “Submissions Only,” and Ernest Shackleton Loves Me on broadwayhd.com. www.wadesong.com Rick Elice ( Book Writer) On Broadway: Jersey Boys (Best Musical, 2006 Tony Award, 2007 Grammy Award and 2009 Olivier Award); The Addams Family; Peter and the Starcatcher (winner of five 2012 Tony Awards);and The Cher Show (winner of two 2019 Tony Awards). In the pipeline: The Princess Bride and Smash, co-written with Bob Martin; Silver Linings Playbook, a musical adaptation of the popular film; The Marvels, a musical adaptation of the popular novel; and Treasure, an original musical written with 2021 Ed Kleban Award-winner Benjamin Scheuer. From 1982-1999, as creative director at Serino Coyne Inc, Rick created and produced ad campaigns for more than 300 Broadway shows, from A Chorus Line to The Lion King. From 1999-2009, he served as creative consultant for The Walt Disney Studio. Charter member, American Repertory Theatre. Trustee, The Actors' Fund. BA, Cornell University; MFA, Yale Drama School; Teaching Fellow, Harvard University. Heartfelt thanks to those he's been lucky enough to know, whose work makes him grateful for the day he was born: Sondheim, Stoppard, Bennett, Prince, Fosse, Robbins, Nichols, Tune, Nunn, Timbers, McAnuff, Laurents, Lippa, Stone, Taymor, Papp, Schumacher, Schneider, Costello, Coyne, Brickman, and eternally, Roger Rees. Hey Rog, look who's running away with the circus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back, and this week I talk to singer-songwriter Benjamin Scheuer. Ben's shows include 'The Lion' & 'Mountain for Elodie' and has won several awards including the Kleban Prize for Lyrics. Instagram/Twitter - benjaminscheuer Songs featured: 1. 'The Lion' from The Lion 2. 'Cookie Tin Banjo' from The Lion 3. 'Weather The Storm' from The Lion 4. 'Hello Jemima' from A Mountain for Elodie 5. 'A Mountain for Elodie' from A Mountain for Elodie 6. 'Hibernate with Me' from Hibernate With Me (book)

Benjamin Scheuer is a songwriter and performer. He is the recipient of the Kleban Prize for Lyrics. His new solo musical, A MOUNTAIN FOR ELODIE, premieres at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, directed by Olivier Award-winner Polly Findlay.On this episode, Scheuer discusses guitars, songwriting, his Sky Masterson aspirations, and the musicals that mean the most to him.For tickets to A MOUNTAIN FOR ELODIE, visit: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/mountain-for-elodieFollow Benjamin on twitter and instagram.Produced by Ian Bowkett (twitter: @ianbowkett) in association with https://musicaltheatrereview.com (twitter: @musicaltheatrer)Follow the podcast:Twitter: @MusicalMayorPodInstagram: @MusicalMayorPodTikTok: @MusicalMayorPodHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Elice co-wrote Jersey Boys (winner 2006 Tony Award, 2007 Grammy Award and 2009 Olivier Award for Best Musical) with the great Marshall Brickman; The Addams Family; Peter and the Starcatcher (winner of five 2012 Tony Awards); and The Cher Show (currently on tour in the UK). In the pipeline: The Princess Bride for Disney; Smash for Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron and Steven Spielberg, music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, directed by Susan Stroman. Rick is also adapting Sara Gruen's novel Water for Elephants; the popular film, Silver Linings Playbook; and writing an original musical, Treasure, with 2021 Ed Kleban Award-winner Benjamin Scheuer. Rick's book, Finding Roger, An Improbably Theatrical Love Story, is published by Kingswell. Heartfelt thanks to those whose theatre work makes him grateful for the day he was born: Sondheim, Stoppard, Bennett, Prince, Fosse, Robbins, Nichols, Nunn, Laurents, Stone, Taymor, Papp, Schumacher, Schneider, David, Strong, Gaudio, Valli, McAnuff, Trujillo, Timbers, Coyne, Brickman, and, eternally, Roger Rees. Rick thinks about them a lot. He never thought about Jersey much. He does now.

Rick Elice co-wrote Jersey Boys (winner 2006 Tony Award, 2007 Grammy Award and 2009 Olivier Award for Best Musical) with the great Marshall Brickman; The Addams Family; Peter and the Starcatcher (winner of five 2012 Tony Awards); and The Cher Show (currently on tour in the UK). In the pipeline: The Princess Bride for Disney; Smash for Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron and Steven Spielberg, music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, directed by Susan Stroman. Rick is also adapting Sara Gruen's novel Water for Elephants; the popular film, Silver Linings Playbook; and writing an original musical, Treasure, with 2021 Ed Kleban Award-winner Benjamin Scheuer. Rick's book, Finding Roger, An Improbably Theatrical Love Story, is published by Kingswell. Heartfelt thanks to those whose theatre work makes him grateful for the day he was born: Sondheim, Stoppard, Bennett, Prince, Fosse, Robbins, Nichols, Nunn, Laurents, Stone, Taymor, Papp, Schumacher, Schneider, David, Strong, Gaudio, Valli, McAnuff, Trujillo, Timbers, Coyne, Brickman, and, eternally, Roger Rees. Rick thinks about them a lot. He never thought about Jersey much. He does now.

The Music History Project is featuring the inspiring musician and songwriter Benjamin Scheuer this week. Join Ashley, Dan and Mike as they discuss Benjamin's infectious passion for music and the unique and remarkable career he has had. Benjamin also performs a few of his songs including “Cookie Tin Banjo”, “I Am Samantha” and “Weather the Storm” and shares the stories behind them.

Host Luisa Lyons chats with songwriter and performer Benjamin Scheuer.  We chat about  the influence of Frank Loesser, how Benjamin came to write his first show (which Prince William ushered), the interplay of different performance and artistic mediums, being diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkins lymphoma at age 28 and our shared journey of cancer treatment and bone marrow biopsies, how The Lion served as a personal ad, the devastating story of one of Benjamin's most memorable performances whilst on tour, and exclusive news about what's next for The Lion! Benjamin Scheuer wrote and performed THE LION (Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Solo Performance; Off-West End Award, Best New Musical). Scheuer and Carlos Acosta made Empty Stage, the “magical…best dance film of the year” (The Guardian). Scheuer's music-videos have won Annecy Film Festival's Best Commissioned Film, and the British Animation Awards' Best Music Video (twice.) Author of two songs-turned-into-children's books: Hundred Feet Tall and Hibernate With Me. Scheuer is writing a musical about Peter Roget, creator of Roget's Thesaurus. A Kleban Award winner, “Scheuer plays guitar as if he invented the instrument (LA Times) and his songwriting “gets to the heart of the matter” (NY Times).The Lion is available to stream on demand on BroadwayHD. Learn more at www.benjaminscheuer.com and follow Benjamin on Instagram, Twitter,  Facebook, and SoundCloud. Check out Benjamin's latest short films: "Empty Stage" with the Birmingham Royal Ballet and Carlos Acosta"Empty Stage" with Robbie Fairchild. Filmed Live Musicals is the most comprehensive online searchable database for musicals that have been filmed live on stage. Visit www.filmedlivemusicals.com to learn more. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. You can also support the site at Patreon. Patrons get early access to content, no matter how much you pledge. Filmed Live Musicals is created by Luisa Lyons. Luisa is an Australian actor, writer, and musician. She holds a Masters in Music Theatre from London's Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and now lives, works, and plays in New York. Learn more at www.luisalyons.com and follow on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Enjoyed this podcast? Leave a review and help spread the word!

Benjamin Scheuer erhält den Schneider-Schott Musikpreis 2020. Für seine Aufnahmen sucht der Komponist stets nach ungewöhnlichen Alltagsobjekten oder Orten, so gibt er zum Beispiel einem Schweinchen, eigentlich ein Hundespielzeug, eine Rolle im Ensemble oder spielt auf einem Schlachthof ein Requiem für die Hühner.

As we continue Trans Pride week here within Virtual Pride month on the podcast, I am so HONORED to welcome part of the cast and crew of the powerful song and music video, I am Samantha. Director T Cooper is here for a second time this week, Filmmaker/Director, he is the author of eight novels and a nonfiction book, as well as a journalist and television writer, currently serving as a writer and consulting producer on the NBC series "The Blacklist." He's also a professor of English and Creative Writing at Emory University in Atlanta. Singer and songwriter Benjamin Scheuer wrote and performed this song for his friend Samantha, both to honor her journey and to paint a larger picture showing both inclusion and representation. Melvin Whitehead is a member of the ALL transgender cast (and crew I must add) in this video. He just recently graduated getting his PHD and works in Student Affairs and is a professor at the University of Georgia. And last but certainly not least, Samantha Williams is here, the namesake of the video - she is a writer and both she and Benjamin are coming to us from the UK. This song and music video was released on March 31st, which is International Transgender Day of Visibility, and was actually sent to me by a mutual friend of T’s and from there it started a domino effect of correspondence leading to this very moment in time. You can watch I Am Samantah here: https://youtu.be/tQWwpzck8Tk

This week, Liberty and Kelly discuss Untamed Shore, Yes No Maybe So, The Unwilling, and more great books. This episode was sponsored by Book Marks, Book Riot’s customizable journal; Doubleday, publishers of The Illness Lesson by Clare Beams; and ThirdLove. Pick up an All the Books! 200th episode commemorative item here. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, iTunes, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: The Unwilling by Kelly Braffet Yes No Maybe So by Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed And I Do Not Forgive You: Stories and Other Revenges by Amber Sparks The Falcon Thief: A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery, and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird by Joshua Hammer Untamed Shore by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh by Candace Fleming Weather: A Novel by Jenny Offill Turtle Under Ice by Juleah del Rosario WHAT WE’RE READING: Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles The Great Offshore Grounds by Vanessa Veselka MORE BOOKS OUT THIS WEEK: The Unspoken Name by A. K. Larkwood An Embarrassment of Witches by Sophie Goldstein and Jenn Jordan If Men, Then: Poems by Eliza Griswold Freaky in Fresno by Laurie Boyle Crompton If Only You Knew by Prerna Pickett Ready or Not: Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World by Madeline Levine PhD Ceremonials by Katharine Coldiron Adequate Yearly Progress: A Novel by Roxanna Elden Romance in Marseille by Claude McKay Nobody Does it Better: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of James Bond by Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman The Absurd Man: Poems by Major Jackson Harleen by Stjepan Sejic Hold On, but Don’t Hold Still: Hope and Humor from My Seriously Flawed Life by Kristina Kuzmic Chanel’s Riviera: Glamour, Decadence, and Survival in Peace and War, 1930-1944 by Anne de Courcy Slouching Towards Los Angeles: Living and Writing by Joan Didion’s Light by Steffie Nelson (Editor) Damages: Selected Stories 1982-2012 (reSet Series) by Keath Fraser The Light Years by R.W.W. Greene 1774: The Long Year of Revolution by Mary Beth Norton Night Spinner by Addie Thorley Wisteria Cottage (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) by Robert M Coates and Mathilde Roza The Three-Cornered War: The Union, the Confederacy, and Native Peoples in the Fight for the West by Megan Kate Nelson Small Kingdoms and Other Stories by Charlaine Harris The Recipe for Revolution: A Novel by Carolyn Chute Stormsong (The Kingston Cycle Book 2) by C. L. Polk Eden Mine: A Novel by S. M. Hulse Author in Chief: The Untold Story of Our Presidents and the Books They Wrote by Craig Fehrman Stranger by Night: Poems by Edward Hirsch Mutations: Twenty Years Embedded in Hardcore Punk by Sam McPheeters The Women in Black: A Novel by Madeleine St John In the Shadow of the Sun by EM Castellan One Mean Ant by Arthur Yorinks, Sergio Ruzzier (Illustrator) Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots by Michael Rex Middle School’s a Drag, You Better Werk! by Greg Howard House of Trelawney: A Novel by Hannah Rothschild At the End of Your Tether by V. V. Glass, Adam Smith Mulan: Before the Sword by Grace Lin Heart of Flames (Crown of Feathers) by Nicki Pau Preto As Needed for Pain: A Memoir of Addiction by Dan Peres The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave American Sherlock: Murder, Forensics, and the Birth of American CSI by Kate Winkler Dawson The Absolution: A Thriller (Children’s House Book 3) by Yrsa Sigurdardottir The Chill: A Novel by Scott Carson Driving While Black: African American Travel and the Road to Civil Rights by Gretchen Sorin Play the Red Queen by Juris Jurjevics The Magnificent Monsters of Cedar Street by Lauren Oliver, Ethan Aldridge The Snow Collectors by Tina May Hall The Only Child: A Novel by Mi-ae Seo The Queen’s Fortune: A Novel of Desiree, Napoleon, and the Dynasty That Outlasted the Empire by Allison Pataki The Galleons: Poems by Rick Barot The New David Espinoza by Fred Aceves Ink in the Blood (Ink in the Blood Duology) by Kim Smejkal Sensational by Jodie Lynn Zdrok Ghosts of the Missing by Kathleen Donohoe The Bear by Andrew Krivak Decoding Boys: New Science Behind the Subtle Art of Raising Sons by Cara Natterson The King at the Edge of the World: A Novel by Arthur Phillips Bird Summons by Leila Aboulela Daughter from the Dark: A Novel by Sergey and Marina Dyachenko Doomed to Fail: The Incredibly Loud History of Doom, Sludge, and Post-metal by J. J. Anselmi In the Land of Men: A Memoir by Adrienne Miller Mercy House: A Novel by Alena Dillon Tyll: A Novel by Daniel Kehlmann, Ross Benjamin (translator) b, Book, and Me by Kim Sagwa, Sunhee Jeong (translator) No True Believers by Rabiah York Lumbard The Golden Age by Roxanne Moreil and Cyril Pedrosa This Brilliant Darkness: A Book of Strangers by Jeff Sharlet A Witch in Time by Constance Sayers Don’t Look Down (Shadows of New York) by Hilary Davidson Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart This Train Is Being Held by Ismee Williams A Map Is Only One Story: Twenty Writers on Immigration, Family, and the Meaning of Home by Nicole Chung and Mensah Demary Love, Unscripted: A Novel by Owen Nicholls The Boatman’s Daughter: A Novel by Andy Davidson Franklin & Washington: The Founding Partnership by Edward J. Larson The Illness Lesson: A Novel by Clare Beams Indelicacy: A Novel by Amina Cain 13th Balloon by Mark Bibbins All the Best Lies by Joanna Schaffhausen Dead to Her: A Novel by Sarah Pinborough My Part of Her by Javad Djavahery, Emma Ramadan (translator) Something That May Shock and Discredit You by Daniel Mallory Ortberg The Burn by Kathleen Kent The Last Confession of Autumn Casterly by Meredith Tate The Escape Artist by Helen Fremont Gloom Town by Ronald L. Smith Hundred Feet Tall by Benjamin Scheuer, Jemima Williams The American Fiancee: A Novel by Eric Dupont The Second Chance Club: Hardship and Hope After Prison by Jason Hardy Star Trek: Picard: The Last Best Hope by Una McCormack Cryptoid by Eric Haven Abandoned: America’s Lost Youth and the Crisis of Disconnection by Anne Kim

It's March, it's springtime and it's still cold in NYC but we'll warm you up with our fabulous guests.  Nice, huh?  Special guests include painter, video artist Samantha Nye; stand up comedian Courtney Fearrington; illustrator and writer Jemima Williams; and performer, musician, playwright Benjamin Scheuer!   Christian and Shonali discuss spring attire in the cold and Christian's ability to draw random people towards him wherever he goes.  Could it be it's his name? The first guest is painter and video artist Samantha Nye.  She started had a professional career as a little girl which was being a child model.  When the work dried up, she found her way to art after leaving a massage therapist instructor career behind.  Samantha's art is powerful, compelling and lesbian focused. She delves into family relationships and the inherent sexuality found within those relationships.  Find out how she crossed the line with her supportive parents via her provocative art....she was an undergrad at the time. Check out Samantha's work at SamanthaNye.com Christian and Shonali discuss Women's History Month and the invisibility of women's work. Shonali wants everyone to know Sister Rosetta Tharpe.  Look her up now.  Also some data points regarding the amount of women vs. men's leisure time.  The second guest is comedian and writer Courtney Fearrington. Maybe you saw him on a new Boost Mobile commercial that came out a few weeks ago.  He has on some great Air Max sneakers bc it's Air Max day.  Courtney is a former Marine  who found his way to stand-up comedy during security briefings.  Shonali and Courtney  connect on the concept of not allowing friends to waste your paper towels. 2019 is the year of Courtney's most honest self. Are you honest?  Courtney has a show called Somm Like It Hot which is a wine tasting paired with a favorite comic.  Go to his shows!  Our hostess bartender at Red Room, Lori Schwarz joins us for Get It Off Your Chest!  Christian has issues w Shonali's lack of Facetime etiquette. Shonali realizes that her inclination to always embrace the elderly may not be on point.  Find out what happens to Lori when she commiserates with a bar patron about a #MeToo story about his wife. Our final guests are married couple, new parents and artistic collaborators Jemima Williams and Benjamin Scheuer. Jemima Williams is an illustrator and writer. Benjamin Scheuer is a musician, playwright and performer.  They recently collaborated on a children's book called Hibernate With Me which was published in February 2019. Jemima is from England and moved to NYC to be with Benjamin.  Her transition from giving up her life in England to living in the US  did not go as smoothly as she expected.  It was this that inspired Benjamin to write the song Hibernate With Me for Jemima.  We discuss divorce o'clock, the credit given to a dad vs a mother for carrying a baby and their upcoming children's book. Benjamin sings 3 songs for us, Hibernate With Me, a song from his Drama Desk Award winning musical solo show The Lion called Weather The Storm, and Hello Jemima.            

Jemima Williams a NY-based illustrator from Aberystwyth in South Wales. Prior to moving to the US she worked for eight years as a designer for the children’s television program Peppa Pig. Jemima recently finished her first children’s book ‘Hibernate with Me’, a collaboration with singer-songwriter (and her husband), Benjamin Scheuer, which will be published in early 2019. She is currenlty working on her second book, to be released later next year. On this episode, Richard & Gideon discuss what it’s like working with child actors, the role of children’s books in society, and how to get yourself inside Doctor Who’s Tardis.

Hey everybody! Big thanks to everyone who came out to see my live interview with Benjamin Scheuer, and artistic director, Tracy Brigden after the sneak peek performance of The Lion at City Theatre!  It was a wonderful evening.  I truly was not prepared to watch the show and hear Ben's story pour out of him and into each person in the audience.  My heart hurt so badly after the last song ended, and I was so worked up to go on stage and conduct the interview!  If you have not seen this show, you must.  The music is incredible, and the story makes you want to go out and live each moment of your life to the fullest.  To grab the people you love and make sure they know it, and to appreciate everything you have. You can preorder Songs From The Lion on his site before it drops June 3rd, and by doing so you get two songs instantly!  Also check out the photo book of his journey with cancer called Between Two Spaces. 50% of the proceeds go to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.  Check out his music video for one of my favorite songs Weather The Storm Ben was truly a joy to chat with, and I had THE best time doing so, as I am sure you will gather from the recording. I could have sat there all day and talked to him.  So much so, that I am positive you will hear him on the show again one day. ;) A huge Thank you to City Theatre's crew for inviting me out to be a part of this magical evening. City Theatre is giving away a free pair of tickets to the show Hand Of God in their upcoming season!  Choose any of these to enter, the more you do the more times your name is entered. Share this link and tag 3 friends on Facebook.  Subscribe to Marta On The Move Follow and Tag 3 friends on Instagram Follow and Retweet on Twitter Winner will be drawn and announced on Sunday May 29th!  Good Luck! This episode is brought to you by City Theatre, now in its 41st season. Located on Pittsburgh’s historic South Side, City Theatre specializes in new plays, commissioning and producing work by playwrights including Daniel Beaty, Jessica Dickey, Christopher Durang, Michael Hollinger, Willy Holtzman, Tarell Alvin McCraney, and Madeleine George. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Tracy Brigden, Managing Director James McNeel, and a 37-member Board of Directors, City Theatre’s mission is to provide an artistic home for the development and production of contemporary plays of substance and ideas that engage and challenge a diverse audience. CityTheatreCompany.org

Benjamin Scheuer is a New York City based songwriter and playwright.  His award-winning one-man autobiographical musical play, The Lion, was originally mounted at Manhattan Theatre Club in the summer of 2014.  Since then, Benjamin has been performing the show in various cities to wide acclaim.  Listen in as he talks about his unique artistic path, the journey of creating and performing The Lion, and weathering some of life's more extreme hardships.  www.benjaminscheuer.com

Benjamin Scheuer is a New York City singer-songwriter and the star — in fact, the only performer — in a new Manhattan Theater Company production called The Lion directed by Sean Daniels. In this autobiographical show, Scheuer, who’s just 32, reflects on the ups and downs of a fairly turbulent life as told through story and song. Has Scheuer already accumulated an evening’s worth of life experiences to share with an audience and has he got enough stage presence to keep us engaged? And who is this Lion, anyway? New York Times theater critic Charles Isherwood visited New York City Center Stage II to find out.