Marty Show Bios3

“He Writes t
he Songs”
An evening of stories,
music, laughter, and tears.
In this very funny, and often very moving show, Marty
takes you from meeting Barry Manilow at the CBS
Mailroom in New York…all the way up to their current
Top 10 Hit… “Talk to Me.”
Travel with him through Disney’s Magic Kingdom, and
hear Simba and Pocahontas, sing Marty’s first songs
for animation.
Along the way, you’ll hear about the miracle of Bette
Midler at the Continental Baths…and helping Judy
Garland with her return to The Palace.
Share his unforgettable session with Kenny Rogers…
his five hilarious years with, Julio Iglesias… and his
unbridled joy, at realizing the Disney Princesses, don’t
write their own songs…
Stories about writing lyrics with “hooks,” for Julio
Iglesias, and writing jingles for crooks (he’ll tell you at
the show).
The music you played when you fell in love… and the
music you played, when love went wrong… sung by
today’s brightest broadway stars.
Follow Marty on his explosive career… from his first
“important” song, to his first important hit.
You’ll be surprised and touched, when he speaks of
his meeting Don Grady, and the depth of their
friendship, and collaboration… and by his memories
of his mother… that inspire and inform, every song he
writes.
Hear how he competed to replace Paul McCartney
on a commercial… and how he completed his most
successful song… in 10 minutes.
Bring someone whose hand you can hold, during the
love songs… someone to dance alongside, when
“It’s A Miracle” and “New York City Rhythm” have
you on your feet… and someone to drive you home,
if you’re still laughing so hard, you can’t steer the car.
And… of course, you’ll hear about all the amazing,
life-changing moments he’s shared, with the most
important person in his career, and in his heart…
Barry Manilow.
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KEVIN EARLEY
Broadway: “Les Miserables”, “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and “A Tale of Two Cities”. Kevin received a Drama Desk
Nomination for the title role in “Death Takes a Holiday”. Kevin also recently received a Chicago Jeff Award Nomination for
the Pirate King in “The Pirates of Penzance”. Other awards include Joseph Jefferson Award, LA Drama Critic's Circle
Award, three Robby Awards and three LA Ovation Award Nominations. Kevin has also enjoyed playing concert venues
including The Kennedy Center, Disney Hall and The Hollywood Bowl. His voice can be found on the original New York
cast recordings of “Death Takes a Holiday”, “A Tale of Two Cities” and his own debut CD “Earley Standards”. Kevin
attended Webster Conservatory where he met his wife Julie Ann Emery. They both can be seen on their self produced hit
web series “Then We Got HELP!” www.thenwegothelp.com.
MAYA DAYS
Broadway: “Rent”, “Jesus Christ Superstar”, “Encores!”, “No Strings”, and “Aida”.
Off Broadway: “Once Around The Sun”, “A Broadway Diva Christmas”, “Sessions”.
Other Film and TV: “Damages”, “Starla”, “Joey Dideo's 36 Saints”, “Preaching to the Choir”, “Barbershop”, “Blue Bloods”,
“Law & Order”, “One Life to Live”, “Rosie”, and “Regis and Kelly”.
Pop Career: 3 top ten Pop hits including the #1 single "Feel It", featured for promoting The World Cup and in hit television
series including Showtime's "Queer as Folk". In Italy, with the massive DJ Garby Ponte G of Eiffel 65, she wrote and
co-produced their latest dance/pop hit "Sexy DJ (in da club)".
DOUG CARPENTER
Doug began his career in opera earning a degree in voice from UNLV and a Masters in Vocal Performance from UCLA.
Since graduating, Doug originated roles in two Roger Bean productions as Skip in “LIfe Could Be A Dream” (LA Weekly and
LADCC Winner), and Curtis in “Summer of Love” (MTW and Ogunquit Playhouse). Regional Credits: Lancelot in “Camelot”
(Pasadena Playhouse), Curly in “Oklahoma” (FCLO), Tony in “West Side Story” (FCLO), Thief in “See What I Wanna See”
(Blank Theatre), Prince in “Cinderella” (CLOSBC), and Chris in “Miss Saigon” (Moonlight Amphitheatre). New York Theatre:
Mr. Darcy in “Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice” at the New York Musical Festival. Doug is also the 2011 American
Traditions Competition Grand Prize Winner. He continues to teach vocal technique privately. Recent perfomance: Lancelot
at Lyceum Theatre June 2012. Join the mailing list at www.dougcarpenter.net.
ARIELLE PAIGE ROTHMAN
Singing since age 7, she has starred in many Musical Theater Productions including “Annie”, “Little Shop of Horrors” (Best
Actress, Stage Door Manor), “The Wiz”, “Les Miserables” and “Sunday in the Park with George”. More recently she starred in
“Godspeed”, “Rock Opera” original cast Virgin Mary. Arielle won 1st place in the San Francisco Musical Concerto Awards
and was a Beach Blanket Babylon Finalist. She is currently recording her 1st pop/R&B album but loves the stage and is
looking forward to a stint on Broadway.
ALLEN EVERMAN
One of Southern California's most sought after musical directors and pianists and has had the great fortune to work along
side such greats as: Eden Espinoza, Carol Burnett, Sutton Foster, Anthony Rapp and Bobby Rydell. A graduate of both the
instrumental and vocal programs at Citrus College, Allen received intense training in jazz piano, voice, and musical theatre.
He studied acting at the Mesiner/Carville School in North Hollywood and graduated top of his class. To date, Allen has
appeared on primetime television and starred in 11 independent film projects. Allen currently teaches at Citrus College,
serves as resident choir director/pianist at Sacred Heart Parish, and is a member of the Worship Arts staff at Christ’s Church of
the Valley. Musical directing credits include, “The Full Monty”, "Sunday in the Park with George", "Sweeney Todd” the current
off-Broadway hit, “The Marvelous Wonderettes”. Allen attributes his success to his faith in God, his supportive family, and love
of his life, Cassie.
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“He Writes t
he Songs”
directed by:
MICHAEL LEEDS
As a Performer:
Among his many credits, Michael performed on B’way, playing Rooster in “Annie”,
Manny in “The Magic Show”, understudied Chris Chadman (Joey) in “Circle In The
Square’s Pal Joey” and backed up Liza Minnelli in “The Act”. He understudied
Tommy Tune in the Ron Field production of “Mack & Mabel” (starring Lucie Arnaz),
played Big Deal in “West Side Story” (starring Leslie Uggams) as well as Rooster in the
3rd Nat’l Company of “Annie”. He was the Ass. Choreographer to Albert Stephenson
for ABC’s “Night Of 100 Stars” and “Night of 100 Stars Two”.
As a Director and Choreographer:
Tony nominee and
Drama Desk award winner
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Brodway: “Swinging On A Star” (Writer/Director Tony Award nom. Best Musical).
Off-B'way: “Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah” - The Songs of Allan Sherman (Drama Desk
Award nom. Best Director/Best Choreographer). “Lypsinka” - A Day In The Life
(Director/Choreographer), “Showing Off” (Director/Choreographer, starring Donna
Murphy), “The First Step” (NY International Fringe Festival), “Carmelina and 70, Girls,
70” (starring Jane Powell & Charlotte Rae) for the York Theatre’s “Musicals In Mufti”
series. Regional/International: Arthur Miller’s “Playing For Time” (Director/Adapted
teleplay, Edinburgh Fringe Festival First Award), “A Little Night Music” (Director/
Choreographer, Houston Grand Opera starring Frederica Von Stade & Thomas
Allen) and Marc Blitzstein’s “Regina” (Florida Grand Opera starring Lauren Flanigan).
Film: choreographed “End of Summer” (starring Jacqueline Bisset & Peter Weller),
co-wrote “The Simian Line” (starring William Hurt, Lynn Redgrave, Tyne Daly, Harry
Connick Jr., Cindy Crawford) and “The Last Film Festival”, (starring Dennis Hopper,
Jacqueline Bisset, Leelee Sobieski & Chris Kattan.) As a Songwriter: Martin Charnin's
Off-B’way revues “Upstairs At O’Neals” and the “No Frills Revue”, as well as CBS’s “The
Comedy Zone”. His plays include “The First Step” (authored as Henry Covery), “Who
Killed Joan Crawford” and “The Gift”. As librettist: “Miracles” (co-wrote with Joe Stein,
score by Sheldon Harnick, Stephen Schwartz, David Shire, Marvin Hamlisch) and a
new version of Cole Porter’s “Red, Hot And Blue” (Director/Writer, Goodspeed
Opera/ PaperMill Playhouse) as well as co-writing the book, music and lyrics for
“Mating Habits of the Urban Mammal”, (Broward Stage Door Theatre). In South
Florida: the inaugural season of “Laffing Matterz” at the Broward Center for
Performing Arts (Director/Choreographer), the new Lisa Loeb musical, “Camp
Kappawanna” for City Theatre (Director/ Choreographer), “The First Step” (Empire
Stage Theatre), “The Boys In The Band” for Rising Action Theatre, “A Little Night
Music” (Carbonell nom. Best Musical), “The Glass Menagerie”, “Come Blow Your
Horn”, “Mack And Mabel” (Carbonell Best Musical), “Steel Magnolias”, “Last of the Red
Hot Lovers”, “My Fair Lady” and “The Light In The Piazza” (Carbonell nom Best
Musical, Silver Palm Award for Direction) for the Broward Stage Door Theatre. Most
recently, Michael directed the critically acclaimed “Last Call” at Empire Stage Theatre
and in October he will stage it again at the Broward Center For Performing Arts. As
Resident Director of the newly formed Island City Stage, Michael just won rave
reviews directing the South Florida premiere of Tom Jacobson’s award winning play,
“The Twentieth Century Way”.
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