THE JURY
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THE JURY is Kendall and Bauerfeld's most recent original musical. In a rainy Seattle alleyway, Tess Butler dies of an opioid overdose. Now, seven people from her life are given a choice: intervene and bring her back, or let her be.
Locked in the jury room until a unanimous decision is reached, we learn the story of Tess through the jurors’ eyes. For each of them, Tess is someone different; the runaway daughter, the ex-wife who loved drugs more, the murderer. Each of them only knows part of the truth. This life-affirming new musical recently enjoyed a successful Equity showcase production at A.R.T New York's Gural Theater, produced by Theatre Now New York. Previously titled LIMBO: THE TWELVE, THE JURY premiered to 4 and 5 star reviews at the 2019 Edinburgh Festival fringe. In 2023, THE JURY was a top 20 finalist for NAMT Festival of New Musicals, a finalist for the Eugene O'Neill NMTC, and a finalist for the prestigious Richard Rogers Award. CLICK HERE to listen to more demos. |
Praise for THE JURY★★★★★
“Connections, relationships, and secrets are revealed in this beautifully written piece…raw emotion and truth that sweeps the audience along…allow its power to move you and leave a moment that lasts long in the memory.” -Brett Herriot, Scotsgay Magazine
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“Exquisite and intricate. A gem!” -Thos Ribbits, Musicaltalk Podcast
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“Everything you want in new musical theater ... soaring harmonies and beautiful, emotional story-telling ... you are embraced by gorgeous harmonies and a beautiful wall of sound … Jonathan Bauerfeld and Casey Kendall have written an incredibly warm, funny and painful show ... highly recommended.” - Ellen Bergen, The Awkward Corner
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BOOK LOVERS
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CLICK HERE to inquire about Licensing BOOK LOVERS.
Book and Lyrics by Talaura Harms Music and Orchestrations by Jonathan Bauerfeld BOOK LOVERS is a short, 10 minute musical. Charlotte is secretly in love with the librarian. She rejects the idea of romance until three of literature's "greatest" lovers escape from their books to convince her to take a chance on love. Originally performed at Theatre Now's Soundbites festival, BOOK LOVERS is available to license with orchestra parts or full tracks from Music Theatre International (MTI). |
THE BOOK OF NAMES
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Heralded as "a near perfect tear-jerker of a musical" during its premiere 2018 run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, THE BOOK OF NAMES is an original story following a group of immigrants as they pass through Ellis Island over one, 24 hour period. When anti-immigration riots in New York shut down all ferry traffic to the island, our group must stay longer than they bargained for. With its sweeping, classic sound, THE BOOK OF NAMES is a mosaic of stories of love, perseverance, and hope.
CLICK HERE to listen to more demos from THE BOOK OF NAMES. (All photos by Justin Barbin) |
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DEVOTEDDEVOTED was Kendall and Bauerfeld's first fully original, full-length musical. It is a musical comedy in two acts following an unlikely romance on the campaign trail for the presidency of the United States. When the two opposing candidates fall in love with each other, they must keep their relationship secret while keeping up appearances in public. Pictured left is the cast for the world premiere reading of the show in March of 2016.
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