Album Notes

Michael DiGioia (pronounced D Joya), originally from Chicago, is an award-winning New York based actor/singer, who has appeared Off-Broadway, Off-Off Broadway, and in Regional theatres throughout the U.S. and abroad, including some cabaret and concert work. His career has varied from classical plays to musicals, and has now moved towards independent film work - one of which “Slipaway” was a selection at the 2009 Kent Film Fest, and another “The Dawn Chorus” was a selection at the 2007 Sundance Film Fest. Soon after the release of "Another Look", Michael made his radio debut on Garrett Stack’s WMNR Fine Arts Radio program “Broadway Bound” (serving CT & NY). In addition, “Talkin' Broadway” (http://talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat), posted Mr. DiGioia’s CD on their new arrivals page and, music critic Andy Propst of XM Satellite Radio (in affiliation with www.AmericanTheaterWeb.Com) wrote: “Finally, let me mention ‘Another Look’...throughout you'll hear an assured and powerful voice – nowhere more so than in two power ballads ‘This is the Moment’ and ‘The Music of the Night.’ You're going to want to search ‘Another Look’ out.” To view recent reviews from customers who have purchased this CD, please scroll down. PERFORMANCE UPDATES: In early 2009 Michael was seen in “Slipaway” a film selected for the Kent Film Festival, CT. and in a staged reading of a new play called “The Artifacts” by Steven Fechter, produced by GoldenTree Productions NYC. In April 2008 Michael starred in Nicu's Spoon Theater production of the award winning Canadian play "Elizabeth Rex" which marked it's NYC premiere (a non-singing role). In light of the fine reviews and turn-out this production moved to Off-Broadway's Center Stage Theater in Aug-Sept 2008. For his portrayal of Ned Lowenscroft in "Elizabeth Rex", Mr. DiGioia received an outstanding leading actor nomination from the New York Innovative Theatre Awards (NYIT). For more info, including printable resumes, photos, extended bio and video clips please visit: www.m-digioia.com.