In this Fringe Spotlight, the composer talks about his project and gives us a preview of what the show is all about.
Jaeger, tell us a little bit about the musical.
I’m a songwriter first and I’ve always worked hard to write lyrics and music that can stand on their own, but I found myself with a set of songs that begged to be staged. The Hollywood Fringe Festival is a great venue for an artist of any sort to try out something new and face the risk that a live audience brings.
Is there a particular reason this topic interested you?
Before I came to Los Angeles, I worked as a civilian at a military facility in Florida, and personally knew men and women who returned from years of deployment abroad. But our culture reflected on this massive mobilization only through books and action movies. I wanted to write a set of songs to see if music could also become part of this conversation.
Why do you think it’s a good fit for the Fringe?
The show is right for the Fringe because it comes from outside the everyday musical landscape, and Three Clubs is a great stand-in for any bar anywhere in the U.S. We’re a small production trying to tackle a real, contemporary subject with original songs. We’re blessed to have amazing vocalists presenting these songs, and we can’t wait to see how the audience responds to our little show!
WE CAN BE ONE: A Musical About Coming Home
Music & lyrics by Jaeger Christian
Book by Jaeger Christian and William J. O’Donnell
June 6, 12, 15, 19, 24, 2014
Three Clubs, 1123 N. Vine Street
Hollywood, CA, 90038
Tickets: $12 www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/1722
For more about We Can Be One: www.wecanbeone.la
For more about Malynda Hale: www.malyndahale.com
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