We’re putting together a series of videos to bring the words and music of Gayland to life, right before your very eyes! The first video is for “Rainbow, Shmainbow,” Gayland’s opening number.
Please share, friends!
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New Table Read in NY: Feb 15, 2017
Team is working on revisions for new version of Gayland
After consultations with several Broadway experts, our Scene 3 song has now changed from “Don’t Forget Your Cock Ring” to “Don’t Forget Your Bible.” This must be the hardest 180 degree turn in revision history! : )
Amen!
Audience Feedback Very Helpful In Making Act 1 Revisions
The Gayland writing team is meeting over the weekend to make edits to Act 1, based on what we learned from the recent Act 1 reading in NY. Thanks much to the audience and your varied and perceptive feedback. It’s really helping us make the choices required to slim down and add oomph to the first act.
“Breeder Love Promo” Rehearsal
Here’s our wonderful cast rehearsing one of the new songs, “Breeder Love Promo.”
Performers
Danielle Erin Rhodes
Ivan Griffin
Sam Given
Shaleah Adkisson
Stephen Elkins
Blake Zolfo
Troy Valjean Rucker
Natalie Pavalek
Music Director
Mark Hartman
Gayland 5.0 Act 1 Table Reading Went Very Well
We had about 25 friends and Broadway professionals in attendance. The first act ran long at 1:25 minutes, so we’ll need to cut that by about 15 minutes. We also solicited written feedback from audience members, which is proving to be fascinating.
Some of the roles were played by old fav actors we’ve worked with before, and in some roles we tried out new actors. It’s wonderful to be working in NY where there are so many talented performers.
Our new Music Director, Mark Hartman, proved himself to be extremely musically adept, technically eagle-eyed, a tireless coach, and also very funny. We’re delighted to have connected with him.
Thanks to our wonderful cast:
Danielle Erin Rhodes – Willow
Shaleah Adkisson – Boo, Sally
Stephen Elkins – Zack
Ivan Griffin – Brock, Dad
Blake Zolfo – Finn, Pops
Sam Given – Gaige
Troy Rucker – Belsen Barnard, Pizza Guy, Caleb, Ensemble
Natalie Pavalek – Bambi Krushjoy, Zoe, Publicist, Ensemble
Next steps for us are a rewrite, and then a read of probably the entire play in a couple of months.
Broadway Music Director Mark Hartman joins our team for the next Gayland read!
Music Director Mark Hartman, whose past Broadway and off-Broadway credits include Avenue Q, Sondheim On Sondheim, Pageant, Silence! The Musical, and concerts of Oliver!, Camelot, and Brigadoon, will be the Music Director at the next Gayland table read. We’re thrilled to have Mark’s expertise helping us bring Gayland to life!
See more of what Mark has been up to here.
Gayland 5.0 is done!
Gayland 5.0 is finished! Now with fun new characters like Bambi Krushjoy, the talent management attorney for Fox Worldwide.
Our plan is to have another table read in Manhattan very soon, with a small audience. Stay tuned!
Excellent New York Visit
We’ve just finished a whirlwind tour of Broadway, taking in seven of the current shows: some huge, some standards, some struggling. All of it was immensely educational, and the experience is helping us fine-tune the final drafts of Gayland 5.0.
We also had the opportunity to meet with a Broadway producer and an investor, who both offered valuable insider perspectives and expressed interest in seeing our next steps. There’s also the possibility of introductions to some key players, once we have this version finished.
In addition, we had the opportunity to check in with our growing family of creatives and actors that are helping to grow Gayland and have shown a keen aptitude for developing the characters and music.
Our goal is to have Gayland 5.0 done in the next 6 weeks, with table reads to come in the early fall.
Gayland, The Musical 