https://www.brendanismakingasongaweek.com/pixie-hollow-games daily 0.75 2018-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543433267245-KMR8FPJJ2Z344LO7358Y/image-asset.jpeg pixie hollow games - Zendaya - Dig Down Deeper (from "Pixie Hollow Games") I wrote the music and co-wrote the lyrics with Valerie Vigoda. Music production by Scott Erickson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543433267245-KMR8FPJJ2Z344LO7358Y/image-asset.jpeg pixie hollow games - Zendaya - Dig Down Deeper (from "Pixie Hollow Games") I wrote the music and co-wrote the lyrics with Valerie Vigoda. Music production by Scott Erickson. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/5bfeeb25562fa76295f9346b/5bfeec33b4d502948cb20676/1543433266790/ pixie hollow games https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543433429222-KCJWBVDJ6YFA10O889JD/image-asset.jpeg pixie hollow games - zendaya singing dig down deeper at the thaksgiving day parade This is just surreal. But it happened. https://www.brendanismakingasongaweek.com/musicals daily 0.75 2020-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1578511212550-9P7RZRO1VKPR3V7Z95F2/image-asset.jpeg musicals - Shout Sister Shout! at Seattle Rep, Nov-Dec 2019 My second half of 2019 was dominated by researching, listening, and coming to fall in love with the music of Sister Rosetta Tharpe. I did the orchestrations and arranging for this production, my first large-scale orchestration gig since BROADUS in 2014. It was nuts, and it ate my life, but I’m so proud of the results, the show, the cast and crew. I think this one has a bright future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1578511212550-9P7RZRO1VKPR3V7Z95F2/image-asset.jpeg musicals - Shout Sister Shout! at Seattle Rep, Nov-Dec 2019 My second half of 2019 was dominated by researching, listening, and coming to fall in love with the music of Sister Rosetta Tharpe. I did the orchestrations and arranging for this production, my first large-scale orchestration gig since BROADUS in 2014. It was nuts, and it ate my life, but I’m so proud of the results, the show, the cast and crew. I think this one has a bright future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543541548896-K7YGTM9GN06US77TNEQ6/image-asset.jpeg musicals - STRIKING 12 w/ Rachel Sheinkin & GrooveLily, regional 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, Off-Broadway 2006, licensed productions 2007-present. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1578510714871-KZHD1XH6SGAFDLHNBASK/image-asset.jpeg musicals - She Stoops to Conquer - Seattle Shakespeare, Spring 2019 2019 Gregory Awards nomination for my music and sound design! I got to write five or six songs and do all the incidental music for Makaela Pollock’s plaid, 90’s ska-punk-infused remake of this restoration comedy for Seattle Shakespeare in the spring of 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543540569823-US5I0VD6E6AYPNAEB6I8/MercyWatsonMusical.jpg musicals - MERCY WATSON GOES FOR A RIDE written in collaboration with Janet Allard. Theatreworks USA. 2016, currently on tour in the portmanteau show DRAGONS LOVE TACOS & OTHER STORIES. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543540608877-W20O2CIM1RYSEEC35537/image-asset.jpeg musicals - BEAUTIFUL POISON with book by Duane Poole and lyrics by Valerie Vigoda. Commissioned by 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, in development with ACT in Seattle and La Jolla Playhouse. 2012-present. I'm close to completing a new full set of demos for rewrites to this show - watch this space for more news about it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543540689961-I3ML66ZERXN5VIA705L6/image-asset.jpeg musicals - ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME book by Joe DiPietro, lyrics by Valerie Vigoda. Wildly successful Off-Broadway run at 2nd Stage in NYC, 2017. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543540722042-8RO1JJ982RFX09G1MH6B/image-asset.jpeg musicals - SLEEPING BEAUTY WAKES book by Rachel Sheinkin, lyrics by Valerie Vigoda. 2007: Deaf West/CTG; 2011: McCarter Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543540750798-148EQ08U81U7GCPVJOS9/image-asset.jpeg musicals - MIDSUMMER NIGHT with book, lyrics and music by myself, Shakespeare, and Valerie Vigoda. Dir. Janet Roston, in development. Workshops in LA (2012), University of Texas-Austin (2014), and Tennesee Shakespeare Company (2015). Adapted from a production of the original play with our songs as directed by Tina Landau - McCarter Theatre, 2006. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543540778935-LDL0MYFFGDRW7Q68TPTQ/image-asset.jpeg musicals - THE BEHAVIOR OF BROADUS music by Brendan & Matt Almos, book & lyrics by the Burglars of Hamm, commissioned by Center Theatre Group, workshop performances 2011. Sacred Fools, LA, 2014. Capital Stage, Sacramento, 2015. Ovation Award, Lyrics/Composition of a World Premiere Musical. Stage Raw Los Angeles Theatre awards: Musical of the Year, Original Music. LA Drama Critics Circle award: Musical Score. “Best of 2014″ (Bitter Lemons) “Best of 2014″ (KCRW) “25 Highlights of LA Theatre in 2014″ (LA Observed) “Sage Award” for Musical Score (ArtsinLA) “2014 – Best LA Theatre Writing” (Jon Magaril of Slant Magazine) “Critic’s Pick” (LA Times) “Go!” (LA Weekly) “Pick of the Week” (Stageraw) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543541465636-ZFWLP650UOJVCDMVUVWI/image-asset.jpeg musicals - WHEELHOUSE book, music and lyrics by me, Valerie Vigoda and Gene Lewin. Theatreworks of Silicon Valley, 2012. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543541495098-N1VK937R5H7H20W6REUZ/image-asset.jpeg musicals - WATT?!? book and lyrics by David Javerbaum, music by me. Developed at Barrington Stage, 2007 & 2008. Produced at Village Theatre, Issaquah, WA. 2013. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543541521037-6DJFPWOUIEWYA254TRDO/image-asset.jpeg musicals - TOY STORY: THE MUSICAL book by Mindi Dickstein, music and lyrics by me and Valerie Vigoda. Ran on Disney Cruise lines from 2008-2016. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543541399340-5LYQBCZIWKKF0YTD93UL/Long+Story+Short+cover.png musicals - LONG STORY SHORT book and lyrics by Valerie Vigoda, book and music by me, based on AN INFINITE ACHE by David Schulner. Pittsburgh City Theatre & Theatreworks of Silicon Valley, 2008. San Diego Rep, 2009. Prospect Theatre Company/59E59, NYC, 2015. Hear the demos here… https://www.brendanismakingasongaweek.com/great-fairy-rescue daily 0.75 2018-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543433733464-402E5TY7ER5ZATQ748PB/image-asset.jpeg great fairy rescue - "Summer's Just Begun" from TINKER BELL & THE GREAT FAIRY RESCUE Music by me, lyrics by me and Valerie Vigoda. Vocal by Cara Dillon, orchestration by Joel McNeely https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543433733464-402E5TY7ER5ZATQ748PB/image-asset.jpeg great fairy rescue - "Summer's Just Begun" from TINKER BELL & THE GREAT FAIRY RESCUE Music by me, lyrics by me and Valerie Vigoda. Vocal by Cara Dillon, orchestration by Joel McNeely https://static1.squarespace.com/static/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/5bfeedbc21c67c776f4d0db6/5bfeee05d53554e7790a68c5/1543433684189/ great fairy rescue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543434023189-TMGNR3V3LX51ZGHJT285/image-asset.jpeg great fairy rescue - Cara Dillon - Come flying with me Music my Joel McNeely, lyrics by me and Valerie Vigoda. The original version appears over the end credits of the film — this is a live performance by Cara Dillon, with a pretty funny story of how the song came to be. https://www.brendanismakingasongaweek.com/lost-treasure daily 0.75 2018-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543456292451-78QTQBWVZNUX1DJFBZ72/image-asset.jpeg lost treasure - "If You Believe" from TINKER BELL & THE LOST TREASURE Music by me, lyrics by Valerie Vigoda and me. Orchestration by Joel McNeely, and sung by Lisa Kelly of Celtic Woman. Produced by David Downes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543456292451-78QTQBWVZNUX1DJFBZ72/image-asset.jpeg lost treasure - "If You Believe" from TINKER BELL & THE LOST TREASURE Music by me, lyrics by Valerie Vigoda and me. Orchestration by Joel McNeely, and sung by Lisa Kelly of Celtic Woman. Produced by David Downes https://static1.squarespace.com/static/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/5bff458f4fa51a737a2ca0d9/5bff4624fb28053337796019/1543456158234/ lost treasure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543456556519-RGBTEUOQMXUR5T5PTDS7/image-asset.jpeg lost treasure - "Where the Sunbeams Play" from TINKER BELL & THE LOST TREASURE This was Joel McNeely’s “friendship theme” from the score of the film - and he suggested we could write a lyric for it and turn it into a closing credits song. Lyrics by me and Valerie Vigoda, vocal by Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, music by Joel McNeely, produced by David Downes. https://www.brendanismakingasongaweek.com/theme-park-attractions daily 0.75 2018-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543531960456-GP1WTN5EEKESUBQV6TG8/image-asset.jpeg theme park attractions - Great Moments in History with The Muppets - Declaration (Magic Kingdom) "Great Moments In History (But Only The American Parts)" a song for Sam the Eagle and the Muppets. Disney World (2016, ongoing) - written with Valerie Vigoda. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543531960456-GP1WTN5EEKESUBQV6TG8/image-asset.jpeg theme park attractions - Great Moments in History with The Muppets - Declaration (Magic Kingdom) "Great Moments In History (But Only The American Parts)" a song for Sam the Eagle and the Muppets. Disney World (2016, ongoing) - written with Valerie Vigoda. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/5c006d58f950b7493b2ad9c9/5c006db8405a0563309d7eea/1543531878774/ theme park attractions "Great Moments In History (But Only The American Parts)" a song for Sam the Eagle and the Muppets. Disney World (2016, ongoing) - written with Valerie Vigoda "Happily Ever After at the End" a show opener and closer for the Royal Theatre at Fantasy Faire, Disneyland (opened 2012, ongoing) - written with Valerie Vigoda "Let The Magic Shine" opens and closes MICKEY & THE MAGICIAN at Disneyland Paris (opened 2016, ongoing) - written with Valerie Vigoda "Vive La Vie" featured in the Autumn Parade at Disneyland Paris (seasonal, ongoing, opened 2013) - co-write with Valerie Vigoda, Fabrice Ferrer, Scott Erickson "On This Day" opens and closes the show at Kingdom Fantasy Faire, Disney World (opened 2016, ongoing) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543532153919-IDDVKK8F9R7M1EAL6XMX/image-asset.jpeg theme park attractions - "Happily Ever After At The End" - Fantasy Faire Theatre at Disneyland Val and I were tasked to write a song that could open and end every Disney princess story ever - and this is the result! It plays 6 times a day at Disneyland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543532373816-CBVZ3T4AC7DFK2EZN8NH/image-asset.jpeg theme park attractions - "Let The Magic Shine" - from MICKEY & THE MAGICIAN at Disneyland Paris I wrote this song with Valerie Vigoda and I also arranged all the Disney canon songs throughout the half-hour show. Orchestration by Joel McNeely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543532606889-X731573B74NWSKBN30GO/image-asset.jpeg theme park attractions - "Vive La Vie" - Disneyland Paris Autumn Parade This was a co-write with Valerie Vigoda, Scott Erickson, and Fabrice Ferrer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543532872843-F7ENGM1NZASSWC9E9H21/image-asset.jpeg theme park attractions - "On This Day" - Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire Stage Show, Disney World I wrote this song while seated on a Bolt Bus from LA to the Bay Area in 45 minutes in 2015. It is seen and heard by zillions of people at Disney World and plays five or six times a day. Blows my mind. https://www.brendanismakingasongaweek.com/the-secret-of-the-wings daily 0.75 2018-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543432675299-NQVFP05D2BT1FHX73IRD/image-asset.jpeg the secret of the wings - "We'll Be There" from SECRET OF THE WINGS Music by me, lyrics by me and Valerie Vigoda. Sydney Sierota sings, Joel McNeely’s orchestration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543432675299-NQVFP05D2BT1FHX73IRD/image-asset.jpeg the secret of the wings - "We'll Be There" from SECRET OF THE WINGS Music by me, lyrics by me and Valerie Vigoda. Sydney Sierota sings, Joel McNeely’s orchestration. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/5bfee9a7cd8366b89fdfc9f2/5bfee9e3520149b02fe2ffcb/1543432654221/ the secret of the wings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1543432788720-74XY253TXW7WTXK26KZA/image-asset.jpeg the secret of the wings - "The Great Divide" from SECRET OF THE WINGS Music by me, lyrics by me and Valerie Vigoda. Arrangement and Orchestration by Scott Erickson and Joel McNeely. https://www.brendanismakingasongaweek.com/resume daily 0.75 2023-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/959705fd-8a01-49b2-956d-b51af5f5919f/jennyGieringLookForMe.jpeg Resumé - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1677558415666-0ZJE0Z2GY6NZ6GOJKYUO/citystomptheblueline.jpeg Resumé https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1677558415666-AWW9S6RKAQQQFKFGM9MM/citystomptheorangeline.jpeg Resumé https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1677558416528-DKQ32ITELVYGA3G3FT39/citystomptheredline.jpeg Resumé https://www.brendanismakingasongaweek.com/bio daily 0.75 2024-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583616b7414fb5a615fb55e1/1480102211459-NJPX0XQ4IXTJY1YKZIYT/image-asset.jpeg Bio note the kitchen timer. https://www.brendanismakingasongaweek.com/contact daily 0.75 2017-11-15 https://www.brendanismakingasongaweek.com/new-page-2 daily 1.0 2017-03-27