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Marry Harry – Spring 2014

February 26, 2014

We’re excited to announce the cast of our upcoming production of Marry Harry at American Theatre Group.  Previews begin April 23.  The show runs thru May 11. http://www.americantheatergroup.org/

LITTLE HARRY – Howie Michael Smith
SHERRI – Jillian Louis
BIG HARRY – Danny Rutigliano
FRANCINE – April Woodall
DEBBY – Michele Ragusa
PING – Tamara Young
ENSEMBLE – Andrew Chappelle, Jenna Dallaco, Sue-Yenn Ng
Kent Nicholson will be directing with Ming Aldrich-Gan as our Musical Director
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Just Published!

January 31, 2014

500 Figures in Clay Volume 2 by Lark Books – includes two of Michael’s light sculptures!  Goddess Totem page 89/ Tattoo David page 123

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B. Proud Opening

January 3, 2014

Photographer Barbara Proud is having a show of her portraits of long-term LGBTQ couples (including us : ) at Philadelphia’s William Way Center January 10th – February 28th.  At the opening reception on Friday, January 10th she’ll be premiering the song we wrote inspired by the project – First Comes Love.  Info is below.  Hope to see you there!  Dan and Michael

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@ Biello Martin Studio

December 17, 2013

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After 38 years together …

December 17, 2013

Wedding of Michael Biello and Dan Martin after 38 years together.

Married in New York on October 27, 2013.  At the home of Lis and Mike Kalogris.  Leng Lim was the officiant.  Robin Burdulis drummed.  Photo by Barbara Proud.


First Comes Love

August 29, 2013

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Rehearsal for the recording of our new anthem for Barbara Proud’s First Comes Love project which celebrates long-term relationships and a lifetime of love between same sex couples. A sensational group of singers: (L to R) Elliot Hines, Kristin Litzenberg, Riley Kyle Soter, Amy Swift, Charleigh Parker, Melinda DiMaio, and Howie Michael Smith.  Jeff Caldwell is the pianist/musical director and Robin Burdulis is the percussionist.


Lidia @ Marry Harry

July 30, 2013

A big thank you to all who came to see Marry Harry last week.  We had a great time and learned so much from our amazing cast and audiences.  We’re so proud of Jillian Louis who won a NYMF Award for Outstanding Individual Performance as Sherri.  And the icing on the biscotti was Lidia Bastianich – the Queen of Italian Cuisine (pictured below with us and our cast) – who attended the show on Saturday night and gave us a thumbs up on her blog today.  Cheers – Michael and Dan

Marry Harry – Final Weekend @ NYMF

July 22, 2013

Marry Harry had a great opening weekend. This production photo is of our two amazing leads – Jillian Louis and Robb Sapp. We have 4 shows left and 2 of them are nearly sold out – tickets are still available on Saturday 7/27 @ 9 PM and our newly added show Sunday 7/28 @ 5 PM.
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Photo by Carol Rosseg

Marry Harry at NYMF

June 17, 2013

Tickets are now on sale for our musical Marry Harry at NYMF.  http://www.nymf.org/tickets/2013-events/marry-harry/   Only $25!  This is a fun show with a great team of actors and musicians – and songs we’re really proud of.  Hope to see you there!

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Music Rehearsal

June 7, 2013

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Reading through the new orchestrations for Marry Harry at Chelsea Studios in NYC.  Jeremy Clayton is on flute (he’ll also double on clarinet), Vivian Israel is on cello, and our musical director Christopher McGovern is at the piano.  These are wonderful players!