May 7, 2014
“Marry Harry is an extraordinary original musical with an engaging story, fantastic talent and a memorable score … it is must-see musical theater at its very best.” ~Broadway World
“The tuneful new score by Dan Martin and Michael Biello is sweet, satisfying and easily digested. If all this sounds terribly conventional – it is! A heart-felt love letter to musical comedy.” ~The Examiner
“The authors of Marry Harry have created a distinctive, feel good, charming and gentle romantic musical comedy … entertaining, warm and intelligent.” ~Talkin’ Broadway
Howie Michael Smith, Danny Rutigliano, and Jillian Louis in Nonnina’s Biscotti from Marry Harry. Photo by Christina Wilson.
May 5, 2014
Saturday April 26th – Marry Harry’s opening night party! L to R: Sue-Yenn Ng (Ensemble), lyricist Michael Biello, April Woodall (Francine), producer Jim Vagias, composer Dan Martin, book writer Jennifer Robbins, Michele Ragusa (Debby). Tix on sale for performances thru May 11 at www.americantheatregroup.org/marry-harry/
April 30, 2014
Poets Karol Wasylyshyn, Elisabeth Kalogris, and Beth Feldman Brandt after their reading at Biello Martin Studio on Sunday April 27th.
April 12, 2014
Our musical Marry Harry is getting produced in April/May at a lovely new theater in North Jersey. Our cast is amazing! Previews begin Weds April 23rd and opening night is Sat April 26th. For more info the link to our Marry Harry site is www.marryharry.com
If you decide you want to come see the show and buy tix the link to the theater is www.americantheatregroup.org/marry-harry/
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
Howie and Jillian
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
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
December 17, 2013
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.
August 29, 2013
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.
