a new musical

music by Chris Dieman
lyrics by Chris Dieman & Gianfranco Settecasi
book by Gianfranco Settecasi

Drawing inspiration and motifs from great classics such as Mother Courage and Her Children and Dr. Strangelove…, this piece unpacks and eviscerates nationalistic bravado as it looks deeper into the lives affected by a world in constant political turmoil as it immerses its audience in “the war room.”

a song cycle

Inspired by an absurd New York Post headline during the Coronavirus Pandemic, New York Is Dead explores what happens to the lives of New Yorkers when their home is turned upside down and inside out. This World Premiere song cycle features an eclectic score that emphasizes community against the backdrop of New York’s “beautiful mosaic.” The piece seeks to be both a mirror of and commentary on our melting pot of disparate rhythms now interrupted.

Commissioned by the New York State Council for the Arts

Developed with New Music Theatre Project

a new musical

Commissioned by the New York State Council for the Arts

Coming Soon