Michael O'Dell (Music & Lyrics, Arranger, Book) A former Berklee College of Music student [jazz studies, film scoring, and vocal jazz - studied under jazz vocalist Roberta Davis] and a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music in Cleveland [Bachelor of Music Degree - studied under composer Dr. Loris Chobanian], Michael has music directed, accompanied, arranged, conducted, and composed for a plethora of shows in the New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco areas.
Among his other favorites gigs: Ragtime, Sweeney Todd, On The Town, A Little Night Music, A New Brain, and Last Call a.k.a. Happy Hour/The End [the George Furth/Doug Katsaros musical], and as Assistant Music Director [Michael Farrell, Music Director] for the headlining cabaret show, A Tribute to Bobby Darin Starring John Ferdenzi [directed by Clifford Bell] at the famous Hollywood Cinnabar Grill and Cabaret in the Roosevelt Hotel. Most recently Michael composed original incidental music for The Unexpected Man and Peter & Wendy for Lafayette Town Hall and also served as Music Director for Theatre Q’s Torch Song Trilogy, for which he composed the jazzy "Who Woulda Thought?". He has also worked in California at the Willows Theatre and Cabaret, Lamplighters, Alameda Civic Light Opera, Venus Rising Theatre Company, Theatre on San Pedro Square, and also The Manatee Players in Tampa. Michael has had the privilege to work as Musical Director for the west coast premiere of Meshuggah-Nuns with Director/ Writer/ Composer Danny Goggin.
As an actor [EMC], Michael played "Willie Conklin" in Diablo Theatre Company spectacular Ragtime, "Man #2" in Last Call, "Mabel" in Radio Gals, and "Merlin" and "Graynor" in the Shadowbox Cabaret rock operas, Dawn of Infinite Dreams and Lone Season. He also originated the character of "Floyd, the accompanist" in the hilariously popular Shadowbox Cabaret "The Santa Babies" skit for their annual Holiday Hoopla Christmas Cabaret. As a jazz vocalist, Michael has had the privilege of studying with Madeline Eastman, Kurt Elling, and Karrin Allyson at the prestigious Stanford Jazz Workshop and Jazz Camp West. And as jazz pianist, Michael studied with west coasters Mark Levine and Peter Horvath. Michael also provided the background vocals for the title track of the award-winning independent film, My Sweet Killer [music by Sean Abreu].
Other work: Stage Manager for the 2008 NYC International Fringe Festival's Becoming Britney; Composer for the ten minute musical titled American Bombshell for the U.S-ification of America Conference Festival at Center Stage in NYC; Music Director/Pianist/Composer for Australian singer/actress Louise Van's cabaret shows at The Duplex and Don't Tell Mama; appearing as "Fagen Beauregard"/Music Director/Pianist/Arranger for the 2009 The New York International Fringe Festival's hit Poppy Bulova: An Enchanted Evening With Poppy Bulova; Music Director/Pianist/Sidekick for Jason Sofge's one-man show, Fat Man Tapping: The Biggest Show Under One Roof at The Laurie Beechman Theatre; Composer for the fairy tale-based musical, The Souls of Her Feet [the first part of the trilogy, Shoes, a Mirror, and Big Pink Rose]; Music Director/Arranger for 23 Coins A New Musical at Nicu's Spoon Theatre Company in NYC. Michael also has composed video greeting cards for the San Francisco-based company The Hi Note. In 2010 & 2012, Michael was Music Director for the National Tour of In The Mood, the music revue celebrating the music of the 1940s.
Currently, Michael is Music Director at Rocky Mountain Theatre Kids’ summer camp for their productions of Footloose, Gleeful 3, and The Hobbit. He will be a full-time instructor with them starting this fall. Michael also teaches piano, voice, and songwriting lessons in Boulder. Occasionally, you may find Michael playing his chalkboard piano on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder. In his spare time, Michael thinks about his next project.
Among his other favorites gigs: Ragtime, Sweeney Todd, On The Town, A Little Night Music, A New Brain, and Last Call a.k.a. Happy Hour/The End [the George Furth/Doug Katsaros musical], and as Assistant Music Director [Michael Farrell, Music Director] for the headlining cabaret show, A Tribute to Bobby Darin Starring John Ferdenzi [directed by Clifford Bell] at the famous Hollywood Cinnabar Grill and Cabaret in the Roosevelt Hotel. Most recently Michael composed original incidental music for The Unexpected Man and Peter & Wendy for Lafayette Town Hall and also served as Music Director for Theatre Q’s Torch Song Trilogy, for which he composed the jazzy "Who Woulda Thought?". He has also worked in California at the Willows Theatre and Cabaret, Lamplighters, Alameda Civic Light Opera, Venus Rising Theatre Company, Theatre on San Pedro Square, and also The Manatee Players in Tampa. Michael has had the privilege to work as Musical Director for the west coast premiere of Meshuggah-Nuns with Director/ Writer/ Composer Danny Goggin.
As an actor [EMC], Michael played "Willie Conklin" in Diablo Theatre Company spectacular Ragtime, "Man #2" in Last Call, "Mabel" in Radio Gals, and "Merlin" and "Graynor" in the Shadowbox Cabaret rock operas, Dawn of Infinite Dreams and Lone Season. He also originated the character of "Floyd, the accompanist" in the hilariously popular Shadowbox Cabaret "The Santa Babies" skit for their annual Holiday Hoopla Christmas Cabaret. As a jazz vocalist, Michael has had the privilege of studying with Madeline Eastman, Kurt Elling, and Karrin Allyson at the prestigious Stanford Jazz Workshop and Jazz Camp West. And as jazz pianist, Michael studied with west coasters Mark Levine and Peter Horvath. Michael also provided the background vocals for the title track of the award-winning independent film, My Sweet Killer [music by Sean Abreu].
Other work: Stage Manager for the 2008 NYC International Fringe Festival's Becoming Britney; Composer for the ten minute musical titled American Bombshell for the U.S-ification of America Conference Festival at Center Stage in NYC; Music Director/Pianist/Composer for Australian singer/actress Louise Van's cabaret shows at The Duplex and Don't Tell Mama; appearing as "Fagen Beauregard"/Music Director/Pianist/Arranger for the 2009 The New York International Fringe Festival's hit Poppy Bulova: An Enchanted Evening With Poppy Bulova; Music Director/Pianist/Sidekick for Jason Sofge's one-man show, Fat Man Tapping: The Biggest Show Under One Roof at The Laurie Beechman Theatre; Composer for the fairy tale-based musical, The Souls of Her Feet [the first part of the trilogy, Shoes, a Mirror, and Big Pink Rose]; Music Director/Arranger for 23 Coins A New Musical at Nicu's Spoon Theatre Company in NYC. Michael also has composed video greeting cards for the San Francisco-based company The Hi Note. In 2010 & 2012, Michael was Music Director for the National Tour of In The Mood, the music revue celebrating the music of the 1940s.
Currently, Michael is Music Director at Rocky Mountain Theatre Kids’ summer camp for their productions of Footloose, Gleeful 3, and The Hobbit. He will be a full-time instructor with them starting this fall. Michael also teaches piano, voice, and songwriting lessons in Boulder. Occasionally, you may find Michael playing his chalkboard piano on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder. In his spare time, Michael thinks about his next project.
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