Category: Update

December 2002

Steven’s song “Christmas Eve is for the Young” will be performed on Sunday December 15th sung by Jessica Bashline, music by Steven Silverstein and Lyrics by Barbara Campbell. The song will be performed at the Donnell Library on 53rd st closest to 5th avenue. Happy Holidays!

The Fall of 2002

Steven was music director for this year’s Princeton Triangle Club on Nov. 15-17., entitled THIS SIDE OF PARODYClick here for more information.

Music Director for Michael Phelan and Jamie Smith/s encore act at Dont Tell Mamas’ “A Wig and A Prayer” on August 28, 29, September 4 and 7.

Steven was once again the music director for William Ryall’s cabaret act at Don’t Tell Mama at 7 PM, on Sunday September 15 and 9:30 PM on Monday September 16. This act will include original material written by Ryall and Silverstein (“Me, and “Good Grooming”). Click on the below flyer to to see the flyer in detail. Click here to see the review from TheatreMania.com. – – – This just in: This show was just awarded Best Cabaret Debut of 2002 by Theater Mania. Click here to see the annoucement and winners in other categories.

Steven has written new arrangements for songs like “I’m Never Afraid,” “Mommy’s are People” and “It’s All Right To Cry” for Inside Broadway’s Free To Be. Unfortunately, the show was pulled by the creator of Free To Be.

The Summer of 2002

Most recently, Music Director for LI premiere of Pirates Unbound With John Egan (currently in Jesus Christ Superstar at Westchester Broadway Theatre), Steven has adapted a new production of Pirates of Penzance,this version was premiered in Westchester County in March. A related article about the show premiered in the South Hampton Press on August 15.

Music Director for Theatre Barn’s production of “My Way” (June, 2002). Click here for a review in the Times Union that mentions “Steven Silverstein’s nifty, deliberately jazzy arrangement of I Only have Eyes For You“.

Music Director for Alison Fraser for upcoming event at Utica (July 12, 2002)

Music Director for Michael Phelan and Jamie Smith at Dont Tell Mamas’ debut act. “With A Wig and A Prayer” (July 2002)

Release of CD, Quel Fromage with singers including Alison Fraser. (May 2002) For more information on this CD please click here. The price of the CD is $16.99. If you are in NYC, you can purchase the Cd at Colony Music (49th and Broadway) and Tower Records (67 and Broadway). If you’re in LA, you can purchase The Towns and Be There” (two of my songs) were played on “The Joey Reynolds Show”, Radio 710 WOR – New York on Tuesday July 20th. More details on the show are at http://www.wor710.com

Copyist for most recent commissioned work composed by Brad Ross. Debut at Kennedy Center in Washington DC (May 2002)

Assistant to Joe Baker on new Steve Lutvak musical reading – (May 2002)

Pianist for Helen Baldassare’s Musical Theatre Class at the Lark Theatre (May 18, 2002)

Sunday May 5, 2002

Steven will serve as music director again for William Ryall’s debut cabaret act at Don’t Tell Mama at 7 PM, Sunday May 5, 2002. This act will include original material written by Ryall and Silverstein (“Me, and “Good Grooming”). Click on the below flyer to to see the flyer in detail. Click here to see the review from TheatreMania.com.

April 26 27 & 28, 2002

At the Maverick Theatre Steven was the Pianist/Arranger for Sing Sing Sing

March 14-17, 2002

With John Egan (currently in Jesus Christ Superstar at Westchester Broadway Theatre), Steven has adapted a new production of Pirates of Penzance, that will be premiering at Blind Brook High School in Rye Brook, NY. Steven has provided new vocal arrangements, new orchestrations and some very interesting musical surprises! The dates are March 14-17. Please email Steven at Steven [email protected] for further information.

January 28, 2002

Steven’s song, “Be There” (written with Michael Colby) performed by Jill Geddes (Honk!) will be presented as part of the annual Valentine New Songwriter Evening at the players club. For more info call 206-1515. Performers include Julie Reyburn (MAC Winner). Their song “Finally We Duet” is part of the new musical revue “Sex” the musical and was recorded by Husband and Wife actor and actress Steven Berger and Jan Herndon.

December 2001

Steven has joined Helen Baldassare’s Cabaret Performance Workshops as music director. “Five Easy Pieces” is being performed on Thursday December 13 at 7 PM at Don’t Tell Mama. For more info , contact Rory DeSoto at [email protected]

Check out “Tintypes” produced by Melting Pot Theater Company. For more information on dates Steven is playing, contact him at [email protected]

November 2001

Steven’s song “Long Island Sound” with lyrics by Stephen Cole was presented as part of Blindbrook High School’s tribute to NY, NY the Best of Broadway. Steven also most recently worked on the revival of “Hello Muddah, … at the Triad Theatre.

October 2001

Their Songs…My Story…Steven was music director for Michelle P. Miller’s One Woman Show. It wasm presented at the Producers Club – 358 W. 44th Street. From Oct 11 – Oct 21.

9/11/01

On Oct. 29 at The Houseman Theatre the song “9/11/01“, written by Steven, will be performed by Ken Prymus (“Cats”). As a composer, I wanted to contribute to the healing from this disaster. That is why I wrote this song . I hope, in some very small way, it can help people cope with the death of their relatives, friends and loved ones. The CD has also been recorded with vocalist John Ayres, currently on tour with South Pacific. To hear an MP3 of this song click here (it is a 4MB MP3 file, so it may take some time to load).

 

Anything Goes.. in the Hamptons

Steven returned as music director of the Quogue Junior Theatre Troupe. for their production of Anything Goes. Located near the WestHampton Playhouse.

 

A Naughty Knight (2001) Steve was most recently the music director for A Naughty Knight at JRT which ran May 20th through June 17th. Tues, Wed, Thurs and Sat at 8 PM. Wed, Sat and Sunday at 2 PM, Sunday at 7 PM. Performances at THE DUKE ON 42nd st. at 229 W. 42nd ST (bet 7th and 8th avenue). Call Telecharge 212-239-6200. Click here for the New York Times Review

Included in the fall reading were Meredith McCsland, Mark Manley, Gorden Stanley, Christopher Hanke and Sandi Micali Smith. Chuck Strand and William Martin (Broadway’s The Lieutenant) wrote the score. The show is currently being recorded at Westtraks!

Cabaret news

Steven has collaborated with Lorraine Kollar on a new song entitled THIS IS ME, sung by Jackie Urso on her debut one woman cabaret at Dont Tell Mama on June 29 at 9 and July 2 at 7 PM.

…. and you and me are free to be….

Steven’s new arrangements for Free To Be You and Me, which toured the inner city schools in June 2001 (after last years successful tour) This new production of the 70’s hit was produced by Inside Broadway.

Steven was the music copyist for Manhattan Theatre Club’s production of THE NEW YORKERS directed by Christopher Ashley. (April 2001)

CABARET INFO

GEOFFREY SOFFER at the Duplex Monday April 16th at 7 PM at Duplex

NOT A DAY GOES BY featuring John DiMeglio and Douglas Oxenhorn with arrangements and music direction by Steven Silverstein at Danny’s Sunday March 25 and 2 PM Tuesday March 27 at 7 PM

Music director for new Mac-nominee Vickie Smith: WITH A SMILE AND A SONG with direction by Linda Amiel Burns. Tues March 6 at 7 PM and Sunday March 11 at 3 PM. at Don’t Tell Mama at (212) 757-0788. Steven

Valentine’s Cabaret & New Songwriter Evening Monday February 5 7:30 PM Players Club 16 Grammercy Park South.For tickets and reservations call 946-2625. Premiere of the song, Finally We Duet performed by Michael McCormick & Alison Bevan written by Steven Silverstein and Michael Colby

Voted as one of the top 10 Off Broadway Shows (by New York Post)

Melting Pot’s (“Cobb”) A Child’s Garden (www.meltingpottheatre.com)

Steven was the associate music director of A Child’s Garden. (Based on writings of Robert Louis Stevenson, and written by Louis Rosen, Arthur Perlman and Charlotte Maier) It is running at Theatre Three at 311 W. 43rd Street. Performances were December 5th-January 14th.. Cast included Rebecca Bellingham, Aloysiuis Gigl, Thomas Scott Parker, Tony Speciale, and Jessica Walling. Music Direction by Bradley Vieth. Choreography by Robert La Fosse and Directed by Lori Steinberg

Our Heart Sings is out on CD!

Included on the CD is Steven’s new song entitled “Who Needs Romance” with lyrics by Michael Colby performed by Ms. Stephanie Pope (of Fosse) and produced and performed by Mr. Daryl Kojak and his Jazz Trio. Other performers on the CD include Alison Fraser, Page Price and Alice Ripley. The song previously was performed at “Y2 K Valentine’s Cabaret“–a benefit for the Genesius Guild, on Monday, February 7th . You can order the CD by sending a check or money order to: Jerome Records, 295 Greenwich Street, Suite 392, NYC 10007, $15.95 plus $1.25 postage/handling (NYS add 8.25% tax). For more information or for purchasing the CD on the internet check out the following site: jeromerecords.com

October 2000

One night only: Steven was again the music director on Oct 23rd at 7 PM for John Flynn Sings Wildly Inappropriate Songs. It was at Don’t Tell Mama (343 W. 46) on Thursday March 23 at 8 PM, Friday March 24 at 7 PM, and Monday March 27 at 7 PM. Director: Tom Mills

Oct. 28: “Castle of Tricks or Treats” at
Westchester Broadway Theatre. Music and lyrics by Steven Silverstein. One alumni from that show, Jodi Langl, was currently on the tour of CATS! . Call Westco Productions at 914-761-7463 for more details.

Oct. 29: Talent in Motion ! Pamela Lynn Gerber accompanied by Steven Silverstein at Birdland. 315 W . 44th St NYC. Doors Open: 5 PM and showtime is 5:30 PM> Future reservations call: 212-969-4701.

Everyone Back To School 2000

Sept 30: Nancy Barrett,of Dark Shadows fame, who most recently performed again at the annual Dark Shadows Convention in July (7-9) in California performed a new 30 minute cabaret at Le Bat Bar restaurant on W 57th. At the LA Convention, She again sang two of Steven’s original songs: Once Again and Not The Type (for which she co-wrote the lyrics). You can purchase a cassette of both of these songs by contacting Craig Hamrick at Clique Publishing at PO Box 1351 Grand Central Station NYC, NY 10163 Nancy made her cabaret debut with Steven as her musical director. in August 99. She performed in conjunction with the Annual Dark Shadows Convention1999. She was at Don’t Tell Mama 343 W. 46th St in the Back Room. Prior to this cabaret debut, Nancy performed with Steven last Halloween 1998 in Close To Home in Coffeeville Kansas, home of the Dalton Gang Robbery! And in the summer 1998, Steven also accompanied her at the Dark Shadows Convention at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in 1998. .

Oct 1: “Now” Songwriters showcase on Sunday Evening Oct 1, 2000 at 8 PM.. Two of Steven’s songs premiered by Michael Winther (Berlin to Broadway) filling in for Bob Cuccioli (Jekyl & Hyde) and Shauna Hicks (Blood Brothers) with Jill Geddes (I Love You’re Perfect, Now Change) and Kim Cea (Smokey Joe’s Cafe).. The cabaret will be presented at the Triad.

Summer Lovin 2000!

Steven most recently served as music director of the Quogue Junior Theatre Troupe. for their production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Located near the WestHampton Playhouse. Check it out!

JULY 13-29 2000 at The Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse East 68th (Hunter College) for Information call 212-647-1100

From July 13-29, go see Reading Rainbow, a new revue produced by Theatreworks USA. Included in the show, is a new 5 minute musical (written by Steven and award-winning lyricist Stephen Cole) It is entitled Bea and Mr. Jones.

Steven most recently assisted musical director Ron Melrose in a Staged Reading of “Fanny Hackabout Jones ” A Musical being produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) . Music is by Lucy Simon.(Secret Garden) Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead (Jelly’s Last Jam) and Book by Jeffrey Hatcher and starring Laura Benanti. Also in the cast was my good friend Colleen Hawks. The reading was at MTC on June 22 and 23

Steven celebrated Father’s Day (June 18, 2000) at Don’t Tell Mama! Steven is musical director for Michael Wallots farewell performance Sold Out on June 18 th at 9 PM.

Jonathan Reiner’s (writer for TV guide online) third installment: Escape from Soaps, the ’70’s and Pyschobabble at Don’t Tell Mama was on May 8 and 15 at 7 PM and May 17 at 9 PM. was accompanied by a three piece band, led by musical director and arranger Steven Silverstein. The director was Tom Mills. Steven’s original songI’m A Mommy Too (lyrics by Stephen Cole) was featured again. To see last years flyer, please click and for more information on the song (or other movie musical question) please click TBTA: Mr. Broadway
Also check out this link: http://members.aol.com/escapefromsoaps

Carole King’s classic Beautiful (arranged by Steven Silverstein) was performed by the AMAS students at a Valentine Day’s tribute to Rosetta LeNoire, founder of AMAS . Beautiful is one of the musical numbers that will be part of AMAS Musical Theatre production of Carefully Taught was presented at John Houseman studio theater. Another one of Steven’s original songs was performed this year (Bootstraps), with Lyrics by Michael Colby, from his musical The Human Heart. Steven was the musical director of last years AMAS Musical Theatre production of Virtual Families last May for which he also contributed all the vocal arrangements and one of his original songs was performed (Normal Home, with Lyrics by Michael Colby, from his musical The Human Heart, which was premiered at Marymount Manhattan College). To check out last years review, Click here New York Times Review

… AND Steven just finished musical directing William Ryall (currently in Amadeus and soon to be in Seussical) in “William Ryall – The Veracity of Tenacity (and other Life Lessons)” Included in the act were three original songs (by me!) , one song that Mr. Ryall wrote the lyrics for (Good Grooming); in addition to two other songs with lyrics by Stephen Cole, winner of the Kleban award for librettist- (A Sales Pitch and I'm A Mommy Too) . One show only at The Triad 158 West 72nd st on Sunday April 2, 2000 at 8 PM. For reservations please call 212-362-2590.

Miami Beach Monsters played it’s last performance on February 12, 2000 at 2 PM at The Triad (on 72nd and Broadway). It features two songs: “Catskilla’s Revenge” and “Lemonade.” (with contributing music by Steven and contributing lyrics by Stephen Cole) It was previously premiered at Queens Theater in the Park in April 1999.

On February 14th, Steven participated in A Special Valentines Day Celebration in honor of Rosetta LeNoire, founder of AMAS. Other performers included the cast of the recent Broadway hit It Ain’t Nothing But The Blues.

Steven just finished as musical director for Theatreworks production of Jeckyl and Hyde a musical written by the creators of the hit TV series Friends. For more information, check out the Theatreworks web site. Steven was also musical director for Theatreworks production of Phantom. (The CD has just been released and available by contacting Theatreworks USA.)

John Ayres, is currently on tour with Civil War. Steven was musical director for John’s cabaret act The Path I Choose. The cabaret was at Don’t Tell Mama at 343 W. 46th St – Front Room. It’s previous successful run was in April & May & July. Two of Steven’s songs were performed: The Path I Choose with lyrics by Ruth Williamson (of Little Me and currently the English Teacher at MCC) and Let Go which was in the world premiere of The Human Heart.

It Happened One Christmas Eve played to sold out audiences at Westchester Broadway Theater in Elmsford, NY. The show played there also in 1996 and 1988 and 1989. Steven wrote all the original music with Book and Lyrics by Barbara Campbell and Bob Fitzsimmons.

Steven was the associate musical director for Jewish Repertory Theatre’s production of The Jazz Singer (Al Jolson Story). The show was directed by Richard Sabellico at Playhouse 91 (316 E 91st) at 212-239-6200 or 212-831-2000. Show times: Tues at 8PM, Wed at 2PM and 8PM, Thur at 8PM, Sat at 8PM and Sun at 2PM and 7PM. Performances were Oct 23rd and continued through November 28th.

Steven was at the Downtown Cabaret where he filled in as musical director for Phantom. He returned in October as the musical director for Always… Patsy Cline. Web site: www.dtcab.com. Steven (called “Joe Bob” in the show) was on stage — acting & S i n g i n g !

Check out Hootenaney at Jeckyl & Hydes downtown (Christopher Street) this summer (more details later).

Check out A Tale of Two Cities, which is now available on CD and for which Steven wrote the vocal arrangements. Go check out equity showcase of A Tale of Two Cities. It is being presented at The Mint Space Theatre at 311 W. 43rd St. 5th Floor. Call 914-353-2333 for reservations.

Steven served as musical director for Jana Robbins (Standby for Tyne Daly in Broadway Revival of GYPSY — [email protected]) act at Peaches (206 E. 63rd) on Monday March 29, 1999. She performed songs by Brian Gari and Jim Walton, among others.

In December 1998, Steven was the musical director of Delphi or Bust which ran at the Theatre Row Theater (424 W. 42) in NYC from Dec. 3- Dec. 20. The cast included Ken Prymus (Cats) and Jill Geddes (Les Miserables) The director was Chris Scott (Broadway Kids) For a copy of the flyer and more information, please click.

In October 1998, Steven played keyboards at the Papermill Playhouse’s production of Gypsy, starring Betty Buckley (Cats) and Deborah Gibson (Beauty and The Beast). The show ran through October 25,1998.

In September 1998, Steven served as musical supervisor for the Fifth Musicals in Mufti’s presentation of Kelly at the York Theater (Sept 18-Sept 20). For more information call 212-935-5820

In September 1998, Steven played synthesizer on the new cast album to be released for the holidays of the off broadway hit – Thats Life. Look for it around Christmas time.

For a hot new spot, check out the new web site MusicNY! Among other things, you will find more (and longer) sound clips of my work there.