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Christopher McGovern – Bio
(331 WORDS)
Christopher McGovern (Musical Director/Pianist) Writing credits: “Let The Memories Begin” (US Disney Parks), libretto and score for Lizzie Borden (Goodspeed Musicals), Crash Club (w/Castellino & Whitefield), A Visit To Roswell, music and lyrics for Dr. Radio, Cagney (Carbonell Award), six children’s musicals for Stages Of Imagination (two National Parents Choice awards), and Holiday For Hope (Bushnell Theatre, Hartford). Libretto/arranger/and composer of the dance music and original songs for Backwards In High Heels at the Asolo Rep, Arizona Theatre Company, San Jose Rep, Cleveland Playhouse (Directed by Scott Schwartz), and many other regional productions. His songs have been featured on solo CDs he produced and conducted for Gilles Chiasson (Slow Down), and Tony nominees Rebecca Luker (Leaving Home), Susan Egan (Coffee House, Winter Tracks and Live), and Alison Fraser (Men In My Life). Original music & arrangements: The Presidents w/Rich Little (PBS & tour), Lion King (Disney Worldwide – Hong Kong,) Aladdin and composer/lyricist for Mickey’s Dream Company (Tokyo Disney). He has performed in concert with many artists including: Tony winner Rupert Holmes, Liz Callaway, Amanda McBroom, Tovah Feldshuh, Jason Graae, Karen Mason, Christiane Noll and Tony winner Heather Headley for the christening concert aboard the Disney Fantasy. Off-Broadway: Ionescopade, Still Getting My Act Together starring Gretchen Cryer, That’s Life, Jazz Singer, Sheba, Identical Twins, Breathe and The Fishkin Touch (book by David Javerbaum) Favorite regionals: Jolson At The Winter Garden (Riverside Theatre and LA Premiere, starring Mike Burstyn), Sisters Of Swing (Carbonell nomination), I Love A Piano, Last Five Years, Spitfire Grill, Dream A Little Dream (Carbonell nomination), Some Kind Of Wonderful (Co-Creator, Silver Palm Award winner), Hair and Pajama Game at Arizona Theatre Company (both Arizona MAC Award winners: “Best Musical”), the LORT premiere of {title of show}, Beehive (Riverside Theatre), Joseph(starring William Katt), Another Summer (World Premiere starring Marni Nixon), World Goes Round, Little Shop, Tommy, Godspell, and many others.
Christopher McGovern – Bio
(550 WORDS)
Christopher McGovern (Musical Director/Pianist) Writing credits include: “Let The Memories Begin” - the featured song in the new Castle projection show at the US Disney Parks, libretto and score for Lizzie Borden (Goodspeed – starring Christiane Noll, American Stage – starring two-time Tony nominee Alison Fraser, and Stoneham Theatre/Boston), Crash Club (w/Castellino & Whitefield), A Visit To Roswell, music and lyrics for Dr. Radio, Cagney (Florida Stage, Silver Palm Award winner, 2010 Carbonell Winner: “Best New Work”), The Ugly Duck (Promenade Theatre, NYC and national tour), six children’s musicals for Stages Of Imagination (two National Parents Choice awards), and Holiday For Hope (Bushnell Theatre, Hartford). He is the librettist/arranger/and composer of the dance music and original songs for the regional smash Backwards In High Heels which has seen productions at the Asolo Rep, Arizona Theatre Company, San Jose Rep, Cleveland Playhouse (Directed by Scott Schwartz; Choreographed by Patti Colombo), Florida Stage, American Heartland Theatre, Blowing Rock Stage and ICT in LA. Several others are in the pipeline. His songs have been featured on solo CDs he produced, arranged and conducted for original Rent cast member Gilles Chiasson (Slow Down), Georga Osborne (Now Available In Stores) and Tony nominees Rebecca Luker (Leaving Home), Susan Egan (Coffee House, Winter Tracks and Live), and Alison Fraser (Men In My Life). Original incidental music and dance arrangements: The Presidents w/Rich Little seen on PBS and on tour, Lion King (Disney Worldwide – Hong Kong) directed by Tony nominee Lynne Taylor Corbett, Aladdin and Mickey’s Dream Company (Tokyo Disney). He completed a sixty-city concert tour with Susan Egan including an appearance at Carnegie Hall, and has served as Musical Director and Pianist for many other artists in concert including: Tony winner Rupert Holmes, Liz Callaway, Amanda McBroom, Tovah Feldshuh, Jason Graae, Karen Mason, Roslyn Kind and Jay Rogers (Manhattan Bistro Award for their show Eat, Drink and Be Mary at the Metropolitan Room). He was also the Musical Supervisor and Dance Arranger for the national tour of Fame. Many World Premiere Off-Broadway credits as Musical Director, Arranger and Pianist including: Still Getting My Act Together starring Gretchen Cryer at the York (Musicals in Mufti), That’s Life (Outer Critics Circle nomination “Best Off Broadway Musical), The Jazz Singer, Sheba, Identical Twins, Breathe (American Opera Projects) and The Fishkin Touch (starring Mike Burstyn.) Recently he served as Musical Director for the workshops of new musicals by Nancy Ford & Gretchen Cryer (I’m Getting My Act Together) and Carol Hall (Best Little Whorehouse.) Favorite regional credits: Jolson At The Winter Garden (Riverside Theatre, and El Portal Theatre in LA, starring Mike Burstyn), Cagney(composer/lyricist), Sisters Of Swing (Carbonell nomination), I Love A Piano, The Last Five Years, Spitfire Grill, Dream A Little Dream: The Nearly True Story of The Mamas & The Papas (Carbonell nomination), Some Kind Of Wonderful (Co-Creator, Silver Palm Award winner), Hair and Pajama Game at Arizona Theatre Company (both Arizona MAC Award winners: “Best Musical”) and Larry/Musical Director/Pianist in the LORT premiere of {title of show}, Beehive (Riverside Theatre), Joseph(starring William Katt), Another Summer (World Premiere starring Marni Nixon), World Goes Round, Little Shop, Tommy, Godspell, and many others. Mr. McGovern is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Temple University and lives in New York City. He is represented by Bruce Ostler and Alexis Williams at Bret Adams Ltd.