The Making of a Musical: The 12 Year Journey of Love Quirks

The Drama Book Shop presents, in association with Jay Michaels Global Communications, “The Making of a Musical: The 12 Year Journey of Love Quirks”

- A talkback, signing, and live podcast recording.

About the book: In Seth Bisen-Hersh’s fourth book, "The Making of a Musical: the 12 year journey of Love Quirks", he comprehensively reveals the twelve-year journey of his award-winning off-Broadway musical Love Quirks.  The book includes chapter analyses on the writing process of every song that was ever in the project, as well as an insider’s look at producing a musical off-Broadway.  Bisen-Hersh’s witty, comedic style permeates the book, which also features one last cat-pter by his late cat, Smee. This is a must have for all Quirkies, Broadway hopefuls and fans of underdog perseverance. 

About the Author: Seth Bisen-Hersh is a prolific, versatile and award-winning composer/lyricist and performer.  His musicals include Love Quirks (AMT Theater 2022, Off-Broadway BroadwayWorld Award for Best New Score), The Diamond as Big as the Ritz (2019 Finalist: Stiles & Drewe Best Song Award, Studio Cast Recording), Stanley's Party (Manhattan Children's Theatre, 2010), More to Love (2014 Winner: Best Lyrics, West Village Musical Theatre Festival), The Spickner Spin (2004 Fringe NYC Audience Favorite Award), and Meaningless Sex (2003 Fringe NYC Audience Favorite Award).  He has also written and starred in 10 cabaret song cycles of his work: And Then She Dumped Me, The Gayest Straight Man Alive, Meaningful Sex, Neurotic Tendencies, Why am I Not Famous Yet?, Writer's Block: a cabaret that was hard to write, I'll Relax When I'm Dead: a reluctantly prolific cabaret, If Adele Can Do It, So Can I: an evening of mostly sorrow, Not Your Grandma's Cabaret (unless she’s really naughty) and Self-Isolation Song Cycle. He wrote/starred in the 5 seasons of the web series "Every Day a Little Seth," co-wrote/co-starred in the TV pilot version and has emceed, produced and accompanied over 800 musical theatre talent showcases at Don't Tell Mama.  In addition, he has published 4 books: a memoir, "Sleep. Write. Now. Emerging from a dark year of insomnia, anxiety and depression from loss" and two books of essays: "Every Page a Little Seth" and "Millennials are Ruining the World!", which he turned into an audiobook and podcast, and "The Making of a Musical: the 12 year journey of Love Quirks". Also, he was a winner of 4 ASCAP Plus Awards. Additionally, he's had multiple crossword puzzles published in the New York Times, LA Times, Wall Street Journal, Universal Crossword and Modern Crossword. He has two Bachelors from MIT (Computer Science & Engineering and Music Composition) and a Masters in Music Technology from NYU.   sethbh.com   FB/Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @sethbhdotcom

About the Moderator: Brian Childers: Directing: Love Quirks (2021 Off-Broadway BroadwayWorld Award for Best Direction of a Musical), Fabulous Fanny: The Songs and Stories of Fanny Brice and Technology, Breasts and Other World Issues. As an actor, he received the 2002 Helen Hayes Award for “Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical” and the Mary Goldwater Award for his performance as Danny Kaye in Danny and Sylvia: A Musical Love Story. His recent tour of his new one man show An Evening with Danny Kaye has received rave reviews and has been seen coast to coast including Los Angeles, New York, and Washington D.C. OFF-BROADWAY: Danny and Sylvia, The Danny Kaye Musical (Danny Kaye). National Tour: The Kid from Brooklyn (Danny Kaye—Original), The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Tom Sawyer). NEW YORK: Lady in the Dark (Russel Paxton Cover) City Center; Recovery (Demon/Damien) Theater for the New City. My Wife in a Chador, Theater for the New City; Sophia (Jake Kelly) Write Act Repertory; Obama in Naples (Paolo) June Havoc Theatre; Freedom’s Song: A New Musical; Miracle on 34th St.: The Musical (Marvin Shellhammer) Theatrical Gems; Promenade (Prisoner 105) The Musicals of Off-Broadway; Scandalous Behavior (Joseph Surface) York Theatre; On the Town (Gabey) St. George Theatre; Meester Amerika (Joey). Regional Theater: 90 North (Ensemble) Kennedy Center; The Titans, Kennedy Center; Lucky Stiff (Harry Witherspoon) Forum Theatre; Becoming George (The Prince) Metrostage; The Boys in the Band (Emory); Hollywood Pinafore (Ralph Rackstraw); The Robber Bridegroom (Jamie Lockhart); The Second Man (Austin Lowe) The American Century Theatre; Man of La Mancha, Olney Theatre; Crack Between the Worlds, Studio Theatre; Soloist: Hollywood Bowl: A Ball at the Bowl with the L.A. Philharmonic, Dodger Stadium (Special Guest Entertainer); Lincoln Center (A Tribute to Danny Kaye); Kennedy Center (Not a Day Goes By). Brian released his first solo album, “Life Unfurled”, on all platforms. Brian is a proud member of Actors’ Equity. @bechild

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