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Musicals |
Heels of Glory
The drag action musical |
An original musical with an action adventure plot and tunes that would have graced a vintage Bond movie — if they’d ever got 007 in drag.
Book and lyrics by Tricity Vogue.
Most recent production: London, June 2016. |
| Six Nights in Naples |
A new musical based on a quirky, true story set in the famous Naples opera house, the Teatro di San Carlo.
Book and lyrics by Eden Phillips.
Most recent production: London, June 2016. |
| Gideon’s
Dream |
A new musical based on the childhood
memoir of Gideon Sorokin whose family fled Nazi-occupied Vienna
to start a new life in Israel.
Book and lyrics by Adam
Sandel.
First production: San Francisco, September 2007. [secure
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| Alberto,
the Dancing Alligator |
A magical children’s musical
about a dancing alligator named Alberto.
Book and lyrics by Jan Taylor, based on the novel by Richard
Waring.
First production: Edmonton, August 2008. [secure
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| Wise
Guys |
A modern retelling of the Three Wise
Men story.
Book and lyrics by Tegan
McLane.
Currently in development. [secure
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| Watch
Me Shine |
A cabaret musical history of the gay
and lesbian experience.
Book and lyrics by Adam
Sandel.
First production: San Francisco, June 2005. [secure
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| Dream
World |
An intergalactic musical comedy based
on A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Book and lyrics by Adam
Sandel.
First production: San Francisco, August 2003. [secure
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| Persephone |
A modern retelling of the classic greek
myth.
Book and lyrics by Tegan McLane.
First production: Children’s
Musical Theater San Jose, San Jose CA, May 2003. [secure
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| A
Little Princess |
A musical based on the book A Little
Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Book and lyrics by Tegan McLane.
First production: Children’s
Musical Theater San Jose, San Jose CA, May 2002.
Second production: Kids Acting Against
Cancer, Louisville KY, January 2007. [secure
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2101 |
A science fiction musical about life
100 years in the future.
Book and lyrics by Tegan
McLane.
First production: Children’s
Musical Theatre San Jose, May 2001. |
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Pink Country |
Performance Art.
First production: The
Works Festival, Edmonton, June 1998. |
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Alice in Wonderland |
Children’s musical based on the
book Alice in Wonderland.
First performance: Treehouse
Theatre, Red Deer, Alberta, July 1996. |
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The
Painter’s Dream* |
A modern coming-of-age story.
Book and lyrics by Barry
Thorson.
First performances: Winnipeg and Edmonton
Fringe, July-August 1994. [secure
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Doctor Sterling and the Silver Shark |
A interactive musical about sharks.
First performance: Leave
It To Jane Theatre, Edmonton, May 1994. |
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Edmontune: The Musical |
The classic drama facing all Edmontonians:
When do we move to Vancouver?
Book and lyrics by Earl
Klein.
First performance: Nexus Theatre, Edmonton, May 1993. |
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Hero Bound |
A modern retelling of Greek Myths.
First performance: Citadel
Theatre, Edmonton, 1992. |
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Mind Your Own Body |
Catalyst
Theatre, Edmonton. |
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Winner of the 1994/1995 Elizabeth
Sterling Haynes Award for Outstanding Composition and Design.
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Music for Theatre |
| The
Caucasian Chalk Circle |
Commissioned and performed by the University of British Columbia, also performed by Illinois College. |
| Falling
Off the Edge |
2002 Gay Games Cultural Festival, Sydney,
Australia; Theatre Rhinoceros, San Francisco. |
| Mother
Courage |
San
Francisco State University. |
| The
Good Person of |
San
Francisco State University; Arts
Trek Summer Theatre Program; Medicine
Hat College. |
| A
Midsummer Night’s Dream |
Leave it to Jane Theatre Edmonton;
Red Deer College
Theatre Arts Program. |
| Much
Ado About Nothing |
Free
Will Players, Edmonton. |
| The
Lily Plays |
Fringe
Festival, Edmonton. |
| The
Caucasian Chalk Circle |
School of the Performing Arts, Edmonton. |
| The
Lady from the Sea |
Northern Light Theatre, Edmonton. |
| Poor
Relations |
Theatre Network Workshop, Edmonton. |
| Sybil,
the Reluctant Dragon |
Nebulus Rebels, Edmonton. |
| The
Exception and the Rule |
Medicine
Hat College. |
| Man
is Man |
Studio Theatre, University of Alberta,
Edmonton. |
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Hamlet |
Medicine
Hat College. |
| Geeks
in Love |
Phoenix Theatre, Edmonton. |
| Mall
West |
Phoenix Theatre, Edmonton. |
| Left
Right Left Right |
Phoenix Theatre, Edmonton. |
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Phasers |
Phoenix Theatre, Edmonton. |
| Whiskey
Six |
Studio Theatre, University
of Alberta, Edmonton. |
| Mind
Your Own Body |
Catalyst
Theatre, Edmonton. |
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Sacred Choral Music:
Anthems |
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Alleluia (2003) |
General. Composed for The Joyful Noise
Singers.
SATB and piano. |
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Come Thou Long Expected Jesus (2003) |
Advent. Composed for The Joyful Noise
Singers.
SATB and piano. |
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Fling Wide the Doors (2004) |
Advent. Composed for The Joyful Noise
Singers.
SATB and piano. |
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For The Beauty of the Earth (2004) |
General. Composed for The Joyful Noise
Singers.
SATB and piano. |
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Make a Joyful Noise (2000) |
General. Composed for The Joyful Noise
Singers.
SATB and piano. |
Prepare
the Way (2004)
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Advent. Composed for The Joyful Noise
Singers. |
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Savior of the Nations Come (2004) |
Advent. Composed for The Joyful Noise
Singers.
SATB, piano, and b-flat clarinet. |
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Stand With Africa (2001) |
Composed for The Joyful Noise Singers.
SATB, piano. |
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Thanks Be To God (2003) |
Thanksgiving.
SATB and piano.
Composed for The Joyful Noise Singers. |
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We Praise Thee (1999) |
General.
SATB and piano.
Commissioned by St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. |
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What Wondrous Love Is This (2005) |
Composed for The Joyful Noise Singers.
Lyrics: Traditional.
SATB and piano. |
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| Sacred
Choral Music: Liturgical |
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A Joyful Noise: A Mass of Celebration and Renewal
(2005) |
Kyrie, Gloria, Santo, Lamb of God.
SATB, soprano, mezzo soprano and tenor
soloists, piano, guitar, b-flat clarinet, flute, bass and
percussion.
Composed for The Joyful Noise Singers. |
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Lent Mass (2004-5) |
Kyrie,Gloria, Psalm, Gospel Acclamation,
Offertory Anthem, Preface, Proper Preface, Agnus Dei, Sanctus,
Communion Hymn, Post Communion Canticle.
SATB, piano, bass and drums.
Composed for Saint Paulus Lutheran Church. |
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Advent Mass (2003-2004) |
Kyrie, Gloria, Psalm, We Light A Candle,
Alleluia, Offertory Anthem, Preface, Proper Preface, Agnus
Dei, Sanctus, Communion Hymn, Post Communion Canticle.
SATB, piano, b-flat clarinet, bass
and drums.
Composed for Saint Paulus Lutheran Church. |
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Wedding Mass (2004) |
Kyrie, Gloria, Psalm, Gospel Acclamation,
Offertory Anthem, Preface, Proper Preface, Agnus Dei, Sanctus
Communion Hymn, Post Communion Canticle.
SATB, piano.
Composed for Saint Paulus Lutheran Church. |
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Epiphany Mass (2004) |
Kyrie, Gloria.
SATB and piano.
Composed for Saint Paulus Lutheran Church. |
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Pentecost Mass (2004) |
Kyrie, Gloria, Offertory Anthem, Communion
Hymn.
SATB and piano.
Composed for Saint Paulus Lutheran Church. |
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Pentecost Mass (2003) |
Kyrie, Gloria.
SATB and piano.
Composed for Saint Paulus Lutheran Church. |
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| Secular
Choral Music: Extended Works |
| Four
Seasons (2006) |
A song cycle in four movements
1. Spring
2. Summer
3. Fall
4. Winter
SATB, tenor soloist, percussion.
Lyrics by Barry Thorson. [secure
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Woven Together
(2004) |
A cantata in four movements
1. The Call
2. Song of Remembrance
3. All Wound Up
4. Woven Together
SATB, soprano soloist, piano, hand
percussion.
Lyrics by Barry Thorson
and Richard Link. |
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Songs for Us (1995)
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A choral suite in seven movements
1. World, I Come with My Songs
2. Here
3. Philosophy
4. The Last Descendant
5. The Pomegranate Song
6. Today
7. Take Back The Day
SATB, tenor, soprano, mezzo soloists,
piano, bass, percussion.
Lyrics by Elsa Gidlow, David Sobolov, Barry Thorson.
Commissioned by The Edmonton Vocal Minority. |
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| Secular
Choral Music: Single Movement Works |
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Tree at My Window (2005) |
Words by Robert Frost.
SATB, piano or orchestra. |
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Give Them Hope (2004) |
Lyrics
byAdam Sandel with words by Harvey
Milk.
SATB, piano, bass and percussion. |
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 I
Will Be Right Here (2003)
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Lyrics
by Adam Sandel.
SATB or TTBB and piano. |
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Watch
Me Shine (2002) |
Written for Gay Games VI, Sydney, 2002.
SATB (or TTBB or two-part) and piano. |
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Knowing You (2002) |
Lyrics
by Richard Link.
SATB or TTBB and piano. |
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Under One Roof
(2000) |
Composed for the 11th Anniversary of
Under
One Roof, San Francisco. Lyrics
by Barry Thorson.
SATB. |
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If You Could Wear My Sneakers (1997) |
Two-part
children’s chorus, piano. |
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Just Believe (1996) |
SATB and piano.
Commissioned by the Edmonton
Vocal Minority. Lyrics
by David Sobolov. |
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| Art
Songs |
| Narcissi
(2005) |
Poem by Elizabeth Nelson.
Mezzo-soprano, piano, and b-flat clarinet. |
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Tree at My Window (2005) |
Words by Robert Frost.
Soprano, piano, and b-flat clarinet. |
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Song
of Remembrance (2005) |
Solo version of the second movement
of Woven Together
arranged for voice and guitar.
Tenor solo and guitar.
Lyrics by Richard Link.
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Qingdao: December
(2004) |
A poem by Vikram
Seth set to music. Used by kind permission of the author.
Tenor, baritone, and piano. |
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Three Songs (2003) |
Three poems by Vikram
Seth set to music:
1. Voices
2. Heart
3. All
You Who Sleep Tonight Used by kind permission
of the author.
Voice and piano. |
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| Pop,
jazz, country and other songs |
 Hard
as Nails (2005) |
Lyrics by Niall Vignoles. |
| Oh
My (2005) |
Lyrics by Niall Vignoles. |
| Rich
(2005) |
Lyrics by Niall Vignoles. |
| All
I Know (2004) |
Lyrics by Niall Vignoles. |
| Butter(2004) |
Lyrics by Niall Vignoles. |
| Flicker
(2004) |
Lyrics by Niall Vignoles. |
| Gotta
Go (2004) |
Lyrics by Niall Vignoles. |
| Now
(2004) |
Lyrics by Niall Vignoles. |
| Missin’
You (2003) |
Lyrics by Richard Link. |
| If
You Only Knew (2002) |
Lyrics by Adam Sandel. |
| Naomi’s
Song (2000) |
Lyrics by Richard Link. |
| La
Lumbre de Amor (2002)* |
Lyrics by Christina Trujillo,
in English and Spanish. |
| Knowing
You (2000) |
Lyrics by Richard Link. |
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Honorable Mention in The 2002 John
Lennon Songwriting Contest.
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Film, Television, Video, Dance, and
Internet |
| Born
at Home |
National
Film Board documentary. |
| Blood
Clan |
Feature film. |
| The
Zibitz Theme Song |
Internet game theme song. |
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Confluence |
Multimedia performance art. |
| The
Crystal Ball |
National
Ice Theatre. |
| Color
Blind |
Independent film. |
| The
Kiss |
San
Francisco State University student film. |
| On
The Ball |
Dance video. |
| New
Heroes On The Block |
Film festival “Best Of”
compilation. |
| The
Crystal Ball |
Musical on ice. |
| Baba’s
House |
Children’s T.V. series pilot. |
| Edmonton
Journal |
In house promotional video. |
| First
Day on the Job (Alberta Health) |
Industrial video. |
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Recordings |
| Heels of Glory (teaser album) |
A teaser album featuring eight of the most popular tunes from the drag action musical. |
| Committed
to my Heart |
The music of Richard Link, Volume One.
Thirteen original compositions. |
| Hard
As Nails |
Music and Lyrics by Niall Vignoles
and Richard Link. |
| In
This Very Room |
With Dante de Tablan, vocalist. |
| Music
for Massage |
Guided meditation with Catherine Potter. |
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