character actor-puppeteer-singer-voiceover artist-so much more
i love you because
original Off-Broadway production
Village Theatre
January 19 - May 21, 2006
book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham
music by Joshua Saltzman
directed by Dan Kutner
original cast recording available on CD
CAST:
MARCY: Farah Alvin
AUSTIN: Colin Hanlon
JEFF: David Austin
DIANA: lil' ol' me
NYC WOMAN: Courtney Balan
NYC MAN: Jordan Leeds
UNDERSTUDIES:
Jaclyn Huberman
Barrett Hall
L-R: Courtney Balan, David A. Austin, Colin Hanlon, Jordan Leeds, me
Photo credits: Joan Marcus
A FEW WORDS ABOUT THIS SHOW:
This was the show that I left AVENUE Q to do. Here are some of the reasons why:
* I got to work with choreographer Chris Gatelli… before he got his Tony, but I knew back then it was just a matter of time.
* I got to sing that great score.
* I got to be onstage without a puppet, which sometimes is nice for no other reason than you can easily brush your stray hairs away.
* There were good folks involved.
* I'd done some readings and I liked how the project was shaping up.
* They asked me.
No matter what anyone says, you cannot predict the success or failure of any creative venture. I rolled the dice and I have no regrets.
with David A. Austin
with Farah Alvin
some video from our 10th anniversary concert at Feinstein's/54 Below:
"We're Just Friends" from I LOVE YOU BECAUSE (10th Anniversary Concert edition)
December 4, 2016
DIANA: me
JEFF: David Austin
"The Actuary Song" from I LOVE YOU BECAUSE (10th Anniversary Concert edition)
December 4, 2016
DIANA: me
MARCY: Farah Alvin
A 3-SONG SAMPLE OF MY WORK IN "I LOVE YOU BECAUSE"