"Christmas Lights" premiere
| Nov 10, 2008 |
photo by Jeff MossJoel is back at Lincoln Center, this time as part of John Znidarsic's "Holiday Songbook" on Sunday,
December 14th at 2:30PM. TJ Moss will be premiering "Christmas Lights" from New's latest project, Looking Around, Looking Back, which will receive its first reading in Spring 2009. Joel will be featured at Lincoln Center for the third time on Monday, January 26th, 2009 in a Songbook concert comprised entirely of his work and featuring several Broadway stars. The concert series is free and open to the
public. More details to come! A New Song At Lincoln Center
| Sep 29, 2008 |
 The acclaimed Songbook series -- produced, directed and hosted by John F. Znidarsic -- has found a new home for its 18th season: The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Bruno Walter Auditorium. The new season of the series, which is presented by Arts and Artists at St. Paul's, will kick off Oct. 27. The free 6 PM concert will feature new songs penned by up-n-coming composers and lyricists. Among the tunes heard will be Justin Daniel performing "Better than Fine" from Joel B. New's Stand Clear.The Bruno Walter Auditorium is located at 40 Lincoln Center Plaza. For more information call (212) 870-1630. Check out the article on playbill.com! Jennifer Sanchez will "Say Hello" at NYMF!
| Sep 22, 2008 |
 This coming Friday, September 26th, singing actress Jennifer Maria Sanchez performs her rendition of "Say Hello," a song from Joel B. New's Stand Clear, in NYMF's Next Broadway Sensation talent competition semi-finals. "This week’s theme is 'It’s Not a Revival, It’s a Revolution' and will feature songs from some of the most exciting contemporary musical theater writers: Michael Arden, Joe Iconis, Kait Kerrigan & Brian Lowdermilk, Chris Miller & Nathan Tysen, Joel B. New, Gordon Leary & Ryan Scott Oliver, and Benj Pasek & Justin Paul." (from Broadwayworld.com) At the Zipper Tavern at 11pm! Don't miss it! Theatermania coverage can be found here. Clear Space Has A "Nice Night"
| Jul 07, 2008 |
 Clear Space Productions is once again including Joel B. New's music and lyrics in its annual New Works Festival! They will be presenting "Nice Night for a Walk" from Joel's Looking Around, Looking Back. The album musical, loosely based on the story of Orpheus and Eurydice, is being written for vocalist TJ Moss and developed with Moss and director Jessica Hutchinson. The festival will be held November 13-16 in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. For tickets and more info on Clear Space Productions, click here. New Songs in Burlington
| Jun 04, 2008 |
On June 16th, several selections from the Joel B. New songbook were performed at a senior showcase at the Black Box Waterfront Theater in Burlington, Massachusetts. Other up-and-coming songwriters contributing to the evening include Joel's collaborator J. Oconer Navarro, Nathan Tysen and Chris Miller, Mike Pettry, Brian Lowdermilk and Kait Kerrigan, Noel Katz, and Peter Mills. Erin Kruse at Don't Tell Mama
| May 18, 2008 |
 Erin Kruse returns to the Don't Tell Mama Cabaret and Piano Bar stage on Monday, May 19th. The evening's set consists of classic and contemporary songs from the musical theatre canon, including "Here In Line" from Joel B. New's song cycle Stand Clear and "Silence" (with special guest Lucas Richter) from New & Navarro's musical Awakening.Seating is extremely limited, so you must RSVP Miss Kruse at erinskruse@gmail.com. Showtime is 11pm. There is a $5 cover and two-drink minimum. 2008 Jonathan Larson Award Winner Joel B. New
| Feb 14, 2008 |
Joel proudly received a grant from the Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation today "for his vision, talent and dedication to a career in the performing arts." In his acceptance speech, he said "the name 'Jonathan Larson' has come to represent to me the passion and dedication that the legacy of musical theatre so desperately needs. So I am deeply honored and truly humbled to be encouraged by his foundation today." Check out the press release on playbill.com!  From left: J. Oconer Navarro, Tiffan Borelli, Joel B. New, Neil Patrick Harris Awakening Reading, with Murney, Howard, Sullivan and Testa, Presented Jan. 11
| Jan 02, 2008 |
Left: New, Bender, and Navarro. Right: New with Mary Testa
A by-invitation-only developmental reading of Awakening: A New Musical is being presented in Manhattan Jan. 11. Directed by Jen Bender with musical direction by Christopher D. Littlefield, the starry cast features Julia Murney (Wicked), Lisa Howard (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), Patrick Ryan Sullivan (A Perfect Crime), Aaron Ramey (Curtains), Charlie Brady (The Burnt Part Boys) and Mary Testa (Xanadu). The company also includes Tiffan Borelli, Nick Cearley, Michael D. Galyon, Tim Hausmann, Carrie Love, Christine Paterson, Danny Rothman and Morgan Springer. Based on the novella by Kate Chopin, Awakening features music by J. Oconer Navarro and lyrics by Joel B. New; the duo collaborated on the show's book. Set in 1899 Louisiana, Awakening, according to press notes, "tells the story of Edna Pontellier, a young mother of two and the wife of a successful New Orleans businessman. While the family is vacationing at a seaside resort, Edna becomes acquainted with Robert Lebrun, a younger man who sparks feelings that Edna had forgotten. When she returns to the city, Edna throws off the trappings of her old life ( devotion to family, attention to societal expectations, and adherence to tradition ) to explore her own wants, interests, and desires. But her independence comes with a price." The musical was originally developed at the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program of the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. see the article on playbill.com! Broadway Cares
| Dec 01, 2007 |
Joel's song "Outgoing" was included in a Broadway Cares benefit cabaret on Monday, December 3rd, performed by JBN regular Roy Lightner. Lightner is currently appearing in the Alabama Shakespeare Festival's production of Peter Pan. Back from Rehoboth Beach!
| Nov 18, 2007 |
Joel just returned from attending Clear Space Productions' 2007 New Works Festival. Dana Paragallo and Kate Green performed "For A Change" and "Only Time Will Tell," respectively, from his song cycle Stand Clear. Joel thanks Doug Yetter, Ken Skrzesz, Jeff Haslow, the cast, and everyone at Clear Space for making this festival a new favorite tradition. For more info on CSP, click here. Back to Rehoboth Beach!
| Aug 04, 2007 |
Joel is thrilled to once again be a featured artist in Clear Space Productions' New Works Festival. "Only Time Will Tell" and "For A Change," both from his revue Something New, will be part of the Songs That Tell A Story concert. The New Works Festival will be held on November 16 and 17 in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. For more info and tickets, click here. Margo Lion presents AWAKENING
| May 22, 2007 |
Margo Lion, Ltd. (Radio Golf, Hairspray) presented a reading of Awakening's first act on July 13th, 2007 at NYU's Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. Directed by Jen Bender (The Lion King, Avenue Q). The principal cast included Jim Weitzer (Little Women, The Phantom of the Opera) as Robert, Farah Alvin (Nine, Pirates!) as Edna, Graham Rowat (LoveMusik, Beauty & the Beast) as Leonce, and Gay Marshall (Jacques Brel, A Chorus Line) as Mademoiselle Reisz. The ensemble included OCU alums and dear friends Tiffan Borelli, Michael D. Galyon, Christine Paterson, and Marita Stryker. New Lyrics at Ars Nova
| Apr 26, 2007 |
Joel was one of the lyricists featured in "Mike Pettry: The Voices In My Head" on June 12th, 8pm at Ars Nova! Much thanks to Mike Pettry and Claire Karpen! Something New: The Songs of Joel B. New
| Jan 23, 2007 |
On April 15th, Oklahoma City University’s Bass School of Music presented SOMETHING NEW: THE SONGS OF JOEL B. NEW in the Burg Theatre as part of their OCU Stripped concert series. Brian Hamilton directed the cast of four: Shain Fike, Roy Lightner, Erin McCracken and Nicole Wolf. New & Navarro at The Triad
| Jan 03, 2007 |
A friend and collaborator of Joel's, composer/lyricist J. Oconer Navarro presented a set of songs on January 29th, 2007, in Dreamlight Theatre Company's "Bright Lights" series at The Triad. Among the songs performed was "Dream Away," a new number from New & Navarro's award-winning musical Awakening. |
