BANANA BOAT TO THE MOON features pop versions of 21 original musical theatre songs performed by eight extraordinarily talented, charismatic, professional young actor-singers, ages 8-17.
These eight young entertainers have thrilled audiences with the same songs onstage Off-Broadway at the Fildwith Ensemble Theatre in New York City, in musicals written by Erika Stadtlander (book, music, lyrics).
The eight kids are:
Katie Henney, Lizzie Henney, Patrick Henney, Jackson Hinden, Ariel Marcus, Eric Nelsen, Patrice Alyssa Roth, Tim Webster Sacca.
Also featured is talented young guest artist, Tess Soltau, an adult actress who has also performed with the Fildwith Ensemble Theatre.
Music and lyrics for all 21 songs were written by Fildwith Ensemble Theatre’s Founding Artistic Director and Resident Playwright-Composer, ERIKA STADTLANDER.
Each expressive, inspiring selection tells a story, sets an uplifting mood, shines light on a fresh new perspective - or is just a whole lotta fun to sing and dance along with!
Musicians include incredible ION IONESCU (piano), marvelous MARK FOGEL (acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, mandolin and bass), and super producer BORIS PEROVIC.
KATIE HENNEY performs lead vocals on: Friend of My Dreams Come True, It’s Safer in Cyberspace, Queen Bee, A Girl Named Madelaine, Money Won’t Give You the Moon, and A Thousand Shades of Gray. Katie has appeared in many Off-Broadway plays and musicals, in independent films and commercials, regularly onstage in the American Girl Revue in NYC, and can be seen in the leading role of Elizabeth in Warner Brothers' American Girl movie, Felicity.
LIZZIE HENNEY performs lead vocals on: There’s No Moon in the Sky Tonight, Loose Screw, The Words and the Tune, and Nabu Dahudi. Lizzie has appeared in many Off-Broadway plays and musicals, in independent films and national commercials, and is a terrific tap dancer and an accomplished professional actress.
PATRICK HENNEY performs lead vocals on: Gettin’ a Whole Lotta Nothin’ Done, It’s Safer in Cyberspace, and Junk. Patrick has performed on Broadway as Chip in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, at the Roundabout in Howard Katz, and has appeared in many Off-Broadway plays and musicals, and in independent films.
JACKSON HINDEN performs lead vocals on: Bein’ a Banana, Gettin’ a Whole Lotta Nothin’ Done, The Words and the Tune, and Junk. Jackson has appeared in many Off-Broadway plays and musicals, in independent films featured at the Sundance Film Festival, and in national commercials.
ARIEL MARCUS performs lead vocals on: Wise Women, and Everything Changes, Nothing Does. Ariel has appeared in many Off-Broadway plays and musicals.
ERIC NELSEN performs lead vocals on: Loose Screw. Eric is currently starring in 13 The Musical on Broadway. He plays a recurring role on the daytime drama, The Guiding Light, recently played a leading guest star role on Nickelodeon's iCarly, and has appeared in many Off-Broadway plays and musicals, and in independent films and numerous commercials. He is also an award-winning tap dancer and is featured in the instructional video, Dancin' Feet.
PATRICE ALYSSA ROTH performs lead vocals on: Bein’ a Banana, Friend of My Dreams Come True, and Weirdo. Patrice has appeared in many Off-Broadway plays and musicals, and is a talented professional ballerina and modern dance performer with the Dancewave company in NYC.
TIM WEBSTER SACCA performs lead vocals on: A Girl Named Madelaine, and Ragamuffin. Tim has appeared in a number of Off-Broadway plays and musicals.
Soloist TESS SOLTAU sings the beautiful ballad, I Don’t Need Wings to Fly, and joins in on I Have a Place to Go. Tess has appeared in many Off-Broadway plays and musicals, on television in The Guiding Light and Law & Order, and currently studies musical theatre at Carnegie Mellon. She is also a featured performer in the instructional video, Dancin' Feet.
We hope you enjoy the CD - and that you’ll come see our company perform onstage! www.fildwith.com
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