One of the many signs outside of the Imperial Theatre on 45th street in Times Square. My new musical, “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life And Times Of The Temptations” opens here in March 21st, 2019. I canr wait to get started!
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Memphis Lives In Me – Oct 19, 2009
October 19, 2009 – Nine years ago. That was opening night of Memphis The Musical. So far, it was the best work experience of my life. The producers of Memphis certainly set the tone. Sue and Randy from Junkyard Dog Productions are truly nice people. They produced an amazing show with an incredibly talented cast,…
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It Never Gets Old
Tonight is opening night for Ain’t Too Proud here at the Princess Of Wales Theatre. It’s our last out-of-town opening night. The next, and last opening will be on March 21, 2019 at the Imperial Theatre in New York City. People ask me if I ever get tired of playing the same songs, the same…
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The Only Reasons Why I Live In New York City-Reason 2
I wish I had his hair right about now. That fro!!! For the longest time as a toddler, my little man had long and wild hair. My ex-wife wanted it to grow, while I wanted to cut it short. It was a minor battle between us, but in the end, it looks like our son…
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Mini-tour
Ready to hit the road jack!!! Ain’t Too Proud – The Life And Times Of The Temptations – a new musical – hits the road (temporarily) starting tomorrow! Tech rehearsal in Bloomington, then five weeks in DC, LA and Toronto! It’s gonna be pretty amazing. We come back to NYC after that on Broadway. Come…
Read moreUnderground
This was the first song from my favorite show I’ve been in, “Memphis The Musical.” I loved just about every minute I spent in the theatre and onstage. Check out the entire movie if you can.
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2018 – Looking Forward
I’m excited to begin this year for a few reasons. I’m going to be traveling to South Africa. I was asked to play drums for the Swarthmore College Alumni Gospel Choir. We have a South Africa Performance Tour in collaboration with First United Methodist Church of Germantown. We are traveling to Johannesburg, Soweto, Bedfordview, Pilanesberg National…
Read moreMemphis Tony Awards Performance 2010
This is one night I’ll never forget. Being on the stage of Radio City Music Hall? Playing on national TV in front of millions. Seeing 6,000 people in the audience in the audience? Looking in the first row and seeing Beyonce and Jay-Z? Mmmmm, mmmm, mmmm. I almost got distracted by her when I glanced…
Read moreAudra McDonald Sings Billie Holiday – From Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar And Grill
In January of 2014, I got a call to work on a new musical about Billie Holiday that would feature Audra McDonald. I had no idea just how huge the show would be—what an experience. Audra is a force of nature and was on top of her game every single night. It was amazing to…
Read moreThree Tips On How To Get Paid What You Are Worth For Gigs
I often hear musicians talk about the amount of money certain gigs pay. People chat about the tip jar having to be passed around because club owners pay so little. They might get paid a few dollars here and there for the gig, but hey, at least they get a meal out of it. They…
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