Now. Here. This.
Now. Here. This. | |
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Music | Jeff Bowen |
Lyrics | Jeff Bowen |
Book | Hunter Bell and Susan Blackwell |
Productions | 2012 off-Broadway |
Now. Here. This. is a musical from the team of [title of show], with music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen and a book by Hunter Bell and Susan Blackwell. It is a collaborative work by Hunter Bell, Michael Berresse, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Jeff Bowen, and Larry Pressgrove. The four-person show, set in a natural-history museum, explores many questions of life ranging from reptiles and outer space to friendship and dying.
Productions[]
Now. Here. This. debuted Off-Broadway at the Vineyard Theatre from March 7, 2012, to April 28, 2012.[1] The production was directed by Michael Berresse and starred Hunter Bell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Susan Blackwell, and Jeff Bowen. Larry Pressgrove served as the music director and orchestrator.[2]
An original cast recording was released by Ghostlight Records in 2012 after the show's creators crowdfunded the album on Kickstarter.[3]
In 2020, the first UK production of Now. Here. This. was performed at the Golden Goose Theatre from October 20–25. The production featured Matthew Westrope, Ash Weir, Griffin Jenkins, and Ruby Lyon.[4]
Musical numbers[]
- "What are the Odds?" — Jeff, Hunter, Susan, Heidi
- "More Life" — Jeff, Hunter, Susan, Heidi
- "Dazzle Camouflage" — Jeff, Hunter, Susan, Heidi
- "Give Me Your Attention" — Susan, Heidi
- "Archer" — Hunter
- "I Rarely Schedule Nothing/ Cacophony" — Jeff, Hunter, Susan, Heidi
- "Members Only" — Jeff, Hunter, Susan, Heidi
- "That'll Never Be Me" — Susan, Heidi
- "Kick Me" — Jeff
- "Then Comes You" — Jeff, Hunter, Susan, Heidi
- "The Amazing Adventures of 'Doc' Wilbert S. Pound" — Jeff, Hunter, Susan, Heidi
- "That Makes Me Hot" — Jeff, Hunter, Susan, Heidi
- "Golden Palace" — Jeff, Hunter, Susan, Heidi
- "Get Into It" — Hunter, Susan, Heidi
- "This Time" — Heidi
- "Finale: Now. Here. This." — Jeff, Hunter, Susan, Heidi
References[]
- ^ Isherwood, Charles (2012-03-28). "'Now. Here. This.,' at the Vineyard Theater". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ Bacalzo, Dan (28 March 2012). "Now.Here.This.". TheaterMania. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Jones, Kenneth (29 August 2012). "Now. Here. This. Cast Album Will Be a Reality; Fundraising Campaign Goal Exceeded". Playbill. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Wood, Alex (2020-09-09). "New theatre to open in Camberwell with season including UK premiere of off-Broadway musical". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
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External links[]
- Off-Broadway musicals