Kiss Me Kate - Regional - Jeremy Logan
Jeremy Logan's setup for Kiss Me Kate at the William R. Boone High School in Orlando, Florida.
Read/See more..."One of the coolest parts is in the song 'Cantiamo D’Amore' where you modulate from 7/8 to 4/4 then 2/4, all while keeping that 7 feel constant."
Beetlejuice - Broadway - Joshua Mark Samuels
Joshua Mark Samuels' percussion setup for the Broadway production of Beetlejuice at the Winter Garden Theatre.
Read/See more...“Kris (Orchestrator/Music Director) wrote some really challenging and non-stop percussion parts, which included fun toys like a waterphone, boxing bell, and flexatone, just to name a few.”
Once On This Island - Tour - Mariana Ramirez
Mariana Ramirez's setup for the National Tour of Once On This Island at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
Read/See more..."This unique hybrid set up...combined the basic structure of a drum set (kick drum, snare drum, hi hat, and cymbals) with hand drums such as congas, bongos, djembe, and surdo, making the congas the central sound of this set up instead of the snare drum."
Guys and Dolls - Regional - Kory Andry
Kory Andry's setup for Guys and Dolls at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Read/See more..."Using Regal Tip Conga Sticks allows for movement from conga/bongos/djembe to timbales and crash cymbal."
The "Whoopie Case" - Paul Hansen
Paul Hansen's "Whoopie Case".Read/See more..."One should always carry an emergency kit to every gig. You never know when you'll need a last minute shaker, duck call, slide whistle, kazoo, jaw harp…."
Wicked - Tour - Paul Hansen
Paul Hansen’s percussion setup for the National Tour of Wicked at the Paramount Theater in Seattle, Washington.Read/See more..."Stack it tall, keep it tight."
The Little Mermaid - Regional - Rex Lycan
Rex Lycan’s percussion setup for The Little Mermaid at the Howard Brubeck Theatre in San Marcos, California.
Read/See more..."There was quite a bit of Latin bongo playing in this show, as well as plenty of orchestral numbers."
Beauty and the Beast - Regional - Luke Hubley
Luke Hubley’s percussion setup for Beauty and the Beast at Theater Under The Stars in Houston Texas.
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Romeo & Bernadette - Off Broadway - Jon Berger
Jon Berger’s setup for the 2020 Off-Broadway Premier of Romeo & Bernadette: A Musical Tale of Verona and Brooklyn at A.R.T./New York Theatres in New York City.
Read/See more..."The score combines small snippets of Medieval music, some Big Band Swing, 2-Beat, Classical, a bit of 60's Rock, and R&B."
Austen's Pride - Regional - Dennis J. Arcano
Dennis J Arcano's setup for Austen's Pride, a new musical of Pride and Prejudice at ACT in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Read/See more..."This setup also included six foot pedals: two on the timpani, a kick drum pedal, a hi-hat pedal..."
A Christmas Story - Tour - Laura Hamel
Laura Hamel's percussion setup for the National Tour of A Christmas Story at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert, California.
Read/See more..."A new challenge presents itself with the many pedals I have to keep track of. Between the substantial amount of timpani tuning, 128 patch changes and riding a sustain pedal, you end up tap dancing your way through the show."
Matilda - Regional - Alec Wilmart
Alec Wilmart's setup for Matilda at the Village Theatre in Issaquah, Washington.
Read/See more..."One of the coolest things about this book is the role of the Bass Drum. I can’t stress enough how important having a concert bass drum is for this show. The lower, the better."
Into The Woods - Regional - Rex Lycan
Rex Lycan’s setup for Into The Woods at the Old Town Temecula Theater in Temecula, California.
Read/See more..."At the end of the second act and at the end of 'Maybe They're Magic' there are tons of quick switches between snare drum and bells/xylophone. In order to achieve these difficult changes…"
Dear Evan Hansen - Tour - Ryan McCausland
Ryan McCausland’s setup for the National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington.
Read/See more..."Being a part of this production has been an absolute dream come true for me."
Love Never Dies - Tour - Aaron Nix
Aaron Nix's setup for the 2018 National Tour of Love Never Dies at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington.
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Regional - Paul Hansen
Paul Hansen's setup for the The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington.
Read/See more..."The Tam Tam has the mounted 'throw ‘n’ go' mallet mount."
Miss Saigon - Tour - Russ Nyberg
Russ Nyberg's combined book setup for the 2018-2019 National Tour of Miss Saigon at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, Rhode Island.
Read/See more..."I remember the learning curve being a lot steeper verses other shows because there was a bit of choreography and memorization involved. I ran the show down every day to prep as a sub and it certainly benefitted me once I played my first show."
The Light In The Piazza - Concert - Billy Miller
Billy Miller's setup for the Lincoln Center Benefit Concert of the Broadway show The Light In The Piazza.
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Dirty Dancing - Tour - Ryan McCausland
Ryan McCausland's percussion setup for the National Tour of Dirty Dancing at the Eisenhower Auditorium at Penn State in University Park, Pennsylvania.
Read/See more..."Because the orchestra is meant to play a role in the show, many of us were worked into certain scenes and have onstage appearances during certain numbers."
Pippin - Regional - Will Marinelli
Will Marinelli's percussion setup for the Hightstown High School's production of Pippin in Hightstown, New Jersey.
Read/See more..."Just prior to downbeat on our final show, the soundboard died."
The Wizard of Oz - International - George English
George English’s setup for The Wizard of Oz at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England.
Read/See more..."As you’ll see from the photos, there’s a large amount of gear, some might say excessive..."
Life After - International - Jamie Drake
Jamie Drake's setup for the premiere of Life After at the Berkeley Street Theatre in Toronto, Canada.
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Chicago - International - Tim Sellars
Tim Sellars' setup for Chicago at the Court Theatre in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Read/See more..."For the ‘clank’ sound I went with a car brake drum..."
Seussical - Regional - Brandon Levesque
Brandon Levesque’s percussion setup for Rhode Island College’s production of Seussical.
Read/See more..."For the crotale sound, I cut a timbale mallet down and screwed a finger cymbal to the top, using that as a mallet on the bells."
Peter and the Starcatcher - Regional - Brad Wetmore
Brad Wetmore's setup for South Bay Musical Theater's production of Peter and the Starcatcher.
Read/See more..."Between the Music Director/Piano player and myself, we covered just over 60 instruments."
Peter and the Starcatcher - Off Broadway - Deane Prouty
Deane Prouty's setup for the Off-Broadway production of Peter And The Starcatcher at New World Stages in New York City.
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Sweeney Todd - Regional - Sam Wisman
Sam Wisman’s combined book setup for Sweeney Todd at Kansas City Repertory Theatre.
Read/See more..."I mount as much as possible from STRONG cymbal stands and stack cymbals to save space and allow easy one handed rolls."
Miss Saigon - Broadway - Ray Marchica
Ray Marchica's drum set setup for the 2017-2018 Broadway revival of Miss Saigon at the Broadway Theatre.
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Miss Saigon - Broadway - Chihiro Shibayama
Chihiro Shibayama's percussion setup for the 2017-2018 Broadway revival of Miss Saigon at the Broadway Theatre.
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Aladdin - Tour - Joshua Mark Samuels
Joshua Mark Samuels’ percussion setup for the North American tour of Aladdin at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington.
Read/See more...“I had to figure out ways to make the rig smaller without losing any instruments, even to the point of having to crawl under the xylophone in order to get in and out of the setup itself.”
Ragtime - Regional - Paul Hansen
Paul Hansen’s setup for Ragtime at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington.
Read/See more...“Seen here are many of my usual stock effects…”
Kid Victory - Regional - Greg Landes
Greg Landes’ setup for John Kander’s Kid Victory at the Vineyard Theatre in New York City.
Read/See more...“Michael Starobin did his usual brilliant work with the orchestrations and the drum/percussion book and I always felt challenged musically and engaged throughout the show.”
Between The Lines - Regional - Sam Wisman
Sam Wisman’s setup for the world premiere and regional tryout of Between The Lines at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri.
Read/See more...“The styles and sounds required range from classic Broadway to swing, vaudeville, orchestral, rock, and disco.”
Hello, Dolly! - Broadway - Andy Blanco
Andy Blanco’s percussion setup for the Broadway production of Hello, Dolly!
Read/See more...“Other than a few sections with some very fast instrument switches, the book is straight ahead and a lot of fun to play.”
In The Heights - Regional - Angel Williams
Angel Williams’ percussion setup for In The Heights at the Judge Memorial High School in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Dreamgirls - Regional - Alec Wilmart
Alec Wilmart’s percussion setup for Dreamgirls at the Village Theater in Seattle, Washington.
Read/See more...“I listened to a lot of Jackie Wilson, James Brown, Temptations, Supremes, and Earth Wind and Fire to help prepare the different bongo and conga grooves.”
Cats - Broadway - Dave Roth
Dave Roth’s percussion setup for the Broadway revival of Cats at the Neil Simon Theatre.
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Finding Neverland - Tour - Greg Germann
Greg Germann’s combined book setup for the National Tour of the Broadway show Finding Neverland at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington.
Read/See more...“The orchestra read was really fun because Elliott Kennedy, the composer and Simon Hale, the orchestrator, were open to letting me try out a few new things.”
Pajama Game - Regional - Paul Hansen
Paul Hansen’s percussion setup for Pajama Game at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington.
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Urinetown - Regional - Chris Roberts
Chris Roberts’ setup for Urinetown at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire.
Read/See more...“…This was when I was told the pit was literally a pit (no stairs, or elevators) and the only access were two ladders (one on either side)”
Fiddler On The Roof - Regional - Chris Roberts
Chris Roberts’ setup for Fiddler On The Roof at the Plymouth State University in Plymouth, New Hampshire.
Read/See more...“I played around with my cymbal choices a bit but went with a 16" and 18" crash. There isn't very much ‘riding’ and I wanted the option to be able to have two crash sounds.”
Pippin - Regional - Michael Dooley
Michael Dooley’s percussion setup for Pippin at Heritage High School in Frisco, Texas. This is the 2006 MTI version.
Read/See more...“I had to pick and choose which instruments I could cover per number, using the criteria 1) ‘Can I do this and still sound good’ and 2) ‘What is the most important sound to have here’”.
Evita - International - Craig Given
Craig Given’s percussion setup for Showbiz Christchurch’s production of Evita at the Isaac Theatre Royal in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Read/See more...“I enjoyed being able to mix guaguanco and samba influenced conga rhythms in this tune, along with some nice opportunities for timbale fills and cascara patterns.”
The Little Mermaid - Regional - Ethan Deppe
Ethan Deppe’s setup for The Little Mermaid at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
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Little Shop of Horrors - Regional - Skyler Fortgang
Skyler Fortgang’s percussion setup for Little Shop of Horrors at The Livingston Theater Company at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
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Bring it On - Regional - Angel Williams
Angel Williams’ percussion setup for Bring It On at the University of Utah, Musical Theater Department in Salt Lake City, Utah. Read/See more...
Ragtime - International - Craig Given
Craig Given's combined book setup for Ragtime at the National Academy for Singing and Dramatic Art (3rd Year Students Production) in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Read/See more...“I decided to take the two books (drum set and percussion) and combine as much as possible into a single book.”
Aladdin - London's West End - Shan Chana
Shan Chana's percussion setup for Aladdin at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London's West End.
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Alex Zarzalejo - Don Juan: The Musical
Alex's combined setup for Don Juan: The Musical at the Teatro de la Luz Philips in Madrid, Spain. Read/See more...
The Producers - International - Lindsay Kaul
Lindsay Kaul’s percussion setup for The Producers at The Players Theater in Port Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia.
Read/See more...“Due to a lack of players in a small theatre community in Regional NSW, Australia, I took up the parts of keyboard, harp, oboe and percussion.”
Hairspray - International - Craig Given
Craig Given's percussion setup for Hairspray at the Isaac Theatre Royal in Christchurch, New Zealand for Showbiz Christchurch.
Read/See more..."I made some special double sided mallets to deal with the fast changes between glock and timpani in 'I Can Hear the Bells'"
Something Rotten - Broadway - Sean Ritenauer
Sean Ritenauer's percussion setup for the Broadway production of Something Rotten at the St James Theatre.
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An American in Paris - Broadway - Andy Blanco
Andy Blanco’s percussion setup for the Broadway production of An American in Paris at The Palace Theatre.
Read/See more...“An unexpected addition to a fairly standard set up of instruments is the set of tuned cowbells (almglocken).”
Mary Poppins - International - Nick Apivor
Nick Apivor's combined set up for Mary Poppins at the Western Canada Theatre in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.
Read/See more..."As I was the only percussionist I needed to cover both percussion 1 and 2 books."
The King and I - Broadway - Dan Haskins
Dan Haskins' percussion set up for Lincoln Center Theater’s production of The King and I, winner of the 2015 Tony Award for Best Musical Revival.
Read/See more..."This was the largest orchestra running on Broadway at 29 players, and also the largest cast at 51 actors/dancers. The drum-set and percussion parts were all played by one person."
Finding Neverland - Broadway - Dave Roth
Dave Roth’s percussion setup for the Broadway production of Finding Neverland at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
Read/See more..."One of the biggest challenges in deciding what instruments to use was deciphering Simon’s descriptions due to his London background."
Fiddler On The Roof - Broadway - Kory Grossman
Kory Grossman's combined book set up for the 2015-2016 Broadway revival of Fiddler On The Roof at the Broadway Theatre.
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The Light In The Piazza - Broadway - Billy Miller
Billy Miller's setup for the Broadway production of The Light in the Piazza at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center.
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Smokey Joe's Cafe - Regional - Debbie Minnichelli
Debbie Minnichelli's percussion setup for Smokey Joe's Cafe at the Stage Door Repertory Theatre in Anaheim, California.
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Newsies - Regional - Scott Elford
Scott Elford's percussion setup for Newsies at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Read/See more..."My homemade glock/timp combos started out as Promark PST3's (Performer Series Maple Timpani Mallets) that I drilled out and inserted what was left of a broken pair of Promark DFP250's…"
Parade - Regional - Sho Fujieda
Sho Fujieda's setup for Parade at Fullerton College in Fullerton, California.
Read/See more..."Here's a fun technique I used that was shown to me by another pit percussionist. Instead of having a full set of crotales for the single crotale note, I hit the glockenspiel with a finger cymbal on the high E flat."
Allegiance - Broadway - Joe Mowatt
Joe Mowatt's setup for the Broadway production of Allegiance at the Longacre Theatre.
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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Regional - Paul Hansen
Paul Hansen's percussion setup for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington.
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Tarzan - Regional - Rob Guilford
Rob Guilford's percussion setup for Tarzan at the White Plains Performing Arts Center in White Plains, New York.
Read/See more..."Space was very tight in the theater, so having the malletKAT for all of the mallet and timpani parts was a lifesaver."
In the Heights - Regional - Patrick Lehosky
Patrick Lehosky's percussion setup for In the Heights at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, New York.
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Radio City Christmas Spectacular - Mario DeCiutiis, Dave Roth, Matt Beaumont
Mario DeCiutiis, Dave Roth, and Matt Beaumont’s percussion setup for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in New York City.
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Madison Square Garden - Dave Roth
Dave Roth's percussion setup for the Madison Square Garden production of Dr Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
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Beauty and the Beast - Tour - Kevin McNaughton
Kevin McNaughton's combined setup for the touring production of Beauty and the Beast.
Read/See more..."We all have our ways of getting the exact sounds we want out of our instruments; here are some little adjustments I’ve made."
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Regional - Ed Littlefield
Ed Littlefield's setup for the Seattle Children's Theatre production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in Seattle, Washington.
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Regional - Russ Nyberg
Russ Nyberg's combined book setup for Dr Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.
Read/See more..."There are so many moments where a suspended cymbal roll or timpani hit is snuck into the middle of a groove."
Radio City Christmas Spectacular - Kyle Maxwell-Doherty, Joshua Mark Samuels
Kyle Maxwell-Doherty and Joshua Mark Samuels' percussion setup for the 2015 Radio City Christmas Spectacular in New York City.
Read/See more..."Having the ability to perform the majority of the book on electronic percussion instruments (save the timpani) allows the rest of the band to spread out physically and save their ears in the pit. However, the main reason for the extensive use of electronic percussion is the control and flexibility it affords the section."
If/Then - Tour - Jay Mack
Jay Mack's setup for the National Tour of If/Then at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington.
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Jamie Drake - Uncovered: The Music of Simon and Garfunkel
Jamie's setup for Uncovered: The Music of Simon and Garfunkel as put on by Acting Up Stage Company in Toronto, Canada at the beautiful Koerner Hall.
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Next to Normal - International - Tim Collins
Tim Collins' setup for Next to Normal at Macquarie University in New South Wales, Australia.
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Les Miserables - Tour - Eric Borghi
Beauty and the Beast - Regional - Angel Williams
Angel Williams’ percussion setup for the Herriman Arts Councils production of Beauty and the Beast in Herriman, Utah.
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Thoroughly Modern Millie - Regional - Bill Klymus
Bill Klymus' percussion setup for Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Granville Performing Arts Center in Garland, Texas.
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Crazy For you - Regional - Bill Klymus
Bill Klymus' percussion setup for Crazy For You at the Granville Performing Arts Center in Garland, Texas.
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The Last Ship - Broadway - Trey Files
Trey Files' percussion setup for the Broadway production of Sting's The Last Ship at the Neil Simon Theatre.
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Beauty and the Beast - Tour - Jaren Angud
Jaren Angud's combined book setup for the International Tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.
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Evita - Broadway, Buenos Aires Live - Dave Roth
Live performance of Dave Roth playing the percussion book for Buenos Aires from the 2012-2013 Broadway Revival of Evita at the Marquis Theatre.
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Mary Poppins - Regional - Alec Wilmart
Alec Wilmart's percussion setup for Mary Poppins at the Village Theatre in Everett, Washington.
Read/See more..."Step In Time' is a real challenge, with some quick switches between Xylophone and Timpani, and if I had to do it all over again, I would have put the Bass Drum on the other side of the Timpani to facilitate that."
Tarzan - Regional - Angel Williams
Angel Williams’ combined book setup for Tarzan at the Kensington Theatre Company in South Jordan, Utah.
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Side Show - Broadway Cast Album - Billy Miller
Billy Miller's percussion setup for the Cast Album Recording at Avatar Studios, New York City, for the Broadway Revival of Side Show.
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Les Miserables - Regional - Jaren Angud
Jaren Angud's percussion setup for Les Miserables at the Eisenhower Auditorium at Penn State University in University Park, Pennsylvania.
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Big Fish - Session - Billy Miller
Billy Miller's percussion setup for the cast recording of the Broadway musical Big Fish at MSR Studios in New York City.
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Wicked - Broadway - Andy Jones
Andy Jones' percussion setup for the currently running Broadway production of Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre.
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Aladdin - Broadway - Mike Englander
Mike Englander’s percussion setup for the Broadway production of Aladdin at the New Amsterdam Theatre.
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Wicked - Regional - Alex Stopa
Mamma Mia - Broadway - David Nyberg
David Nyberg's percussion setup for the Broadway production of Mamma Mia at the Broadhurst Theatre.
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Paragon Ragtime Orchestra - Regional - Taylor Goodson
A few of Taylor Goodson's setups from his performances with the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra.
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Side Show - Broadway - Billy Miller
Billy Miller's percussion setup for the Broadway Revival of Side Show at the St. James Theatre.
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On The Town - Broadway - Charlie Descarfino
Charlie Descarfino's percussion setup for the Broadway production of On The Town at the Lyric Theatre.
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Peter Pan Live - TV - Bill Hayes
Bill Hayes' percussion setup for the recording session of NBC’s Peter Pan Live at Avatar Studios in New York City.
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Pippin - Tour - Brian Kilgore
Brian Kilgore's setup for the International Tour of Pippin at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, California.
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Dirty Dancing - Tour - Miles Lassi
Miles Lassi's percussion setup for the National Tour of Dirty Dancing at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, Lousiana.Read/See more...
Matilda - Broadway - Howard Joines
Howard Joines’ setup from the 2013-2017 Broadway production of Matilda at the Shubert Theater in New York City. Read/See more...
Peter and the Starcatcher - Broadway - Deane Prouty
Deane Prouty's setup for the 2012-2013 Broadway production of Peter And The Starcatcher at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
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Cabaret - Broadway - Eric Poland
Cinderella - Broadway - Bill Hayes
Bill Hayes' percussion setup for the Broadway production of Cinderella at the Broadway Theatre.
Read/See more..."The bells are mounted over the xylophone, and I play virtually everything on both with the same pair of mallets, innovative OS4 in this case, which also work on the nearby bell tree and Mark Tree."
A Chorus Line - Regional - Paul Hansen
Paul Hansen's percussion setup for A Chorus Line at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington.
Read/See more..."The one thing I also point out to students tackling this show for the first time is…"
The Life - Regional - Matthew Dudek
Matthew Dudek's percussion setup for Cy Coleman’s The Life at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.
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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Regional - Will Marinelli
Will Marinelli's percussion setup for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New YorkRead/See more...
If/Then - Broadway - Damien Bassman
Damien Bassman's setup for the Broadway production of If/Then at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
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David Thalmann - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
David Thalmann’s setup from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Murray Arts Guild - Murray Park Amphitheater in Murray, Utah.Read/See more...
Funny Girl - Regional - Alec Wilmart
Alec Wilmart's combined book setup for Funny Girl at the Village Theatre in Issaquah, Washington.
Read/See more..."Combining the two parts on this show presented some interesting challenges"
Motown The Musical - Broadway - Gary Seligson
Gary Seligson's percussion setup for the Broadway production of Motown at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
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Motown The Musical - Broadway - Roger Squitero
Roger Squitero's hand drum setup for the Broadway production of Motown at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
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Mary Poppins - Regional - Jason Degenhardt
Jason Degenhardt's combined book setup for Mary Poppins at the Topeka Civic Theatre in Topeka, Kansas.
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Nick Bonaccio - Little Threepenny Music
Nick’s Bonaccio'ssetup for Kurt Weill’s Little Threepenny Music (suite from Threepenny Opera) with the Eastman Wind Ensemble in Kilbourn Hall with guest conductor Charles Peltz of the New England Conservatory. Read/See more...
The Bridges Of Madison County - Broadway - Benny Koonyevsky
Benny Koonyevsky's setup for the Broadway production of The Bridges of Madison County at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.
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Big Fish - Broadway - Billy Miller
Billy Miller's percussion setup for the Broadway production of Big Fish at the Neil Simon Theatre.
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The Landing - Off Broadway - Greg Landes
Greg Landes’ setup for The Landing at the Vineyard Theatre in New York City.
Read/See more...“…as the music slowly dribbled in I could see this was going to be a very challenging percussion book.”
The Witches of Eastwick - International - Nick Anderson
Nick Anderson's setup for The Witches Of Eastwick at the Derby Theatre in Derby, United Kingdom.Read/See more...
How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Cast Album - Dave Roth
Dave Roth's percussion setup for the cast album of Dr Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! at the Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom in New York City.
Read/See more..."It was a very unique experience in that the entire 14 piece band was in the same room with no baffling."
Pippin - Broadway - Sean Ritenauer
Sean Ritenauer's setup for the Broadway revival of Pippin at the Music Box Theatre.
Read/See more..."Probably the most obscure part of the book is a tune where I don’t use a score at all. I have a whole routine of sound effects in quick succession that go directly with acrobatic and circus tricks happening on stage."
Les Miserables - Regional - Guy Gauthreaux
Guy Gauthreaux's setup for Les Miserables at the Theatre Baton Rouge in Baton Rogue, Louisiana.
Read/See more..."The 70‘s Mercedes Benz hubcap is used for the ‘copper pot’ and ‘garbage can lid’ as it produces many various sounds and definitely ‘elevates’ the look and feel of the setup"
Les Miserables - Regional - Jason Degenhardt
Jason Degenhardt's combined setup for Les Miserables at the Topeka Civic Theatre in Topeka, Kansas. This is the newer UK Tour 2009 version orchestrated for one percussionist.
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The Cradle Will Rock - New York City Center Encores! - Billy Miller
Billy Miller's setup from the New York City Center Encores! production of The Cradle Will Rock.
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Lyrics and Lyricists - 92nd Street "Y" - Billy Miller
Billy Miller's setup for Brush Up Your Shakespeare: The Bard and the Broadway Musical from the "Lyrics and Lyricists" series at the 92nd Street Y in New York City.
Read/See more..."…I decided to bind my music to easily move the book from stand to stand."
Cats - Regional - Brandon Miller
Brandon Miller's combined book for Cats at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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The Pit Stop Players - Greg Landes
Greg Landes’ setup for the Pit Stop Players’ concert at Symphony Space in New York City. Read/See more...
Annie - Broadway - Joe Nero
Joe Nero’s Percusion setup from the Broadway revival of Annie at the Palace Theatre.Read/See more...
Nice Work If You Can Get It - Broadway - Andy Blanco
Andy Blanco's percussion setup for the 2012/2013 Broadway Revival of Nice Work If You Can Get It at the Imperial Theatre.
Read/See more..."It worked out well to have the vibraphone and xylophone in this position because there is a lot of back and forth between the two."
Chaplin - Broadway - Shannon Ford
Evita - Broadway - Dave Roth
Dave Roth's percussion setup for the 2012-2013 Broadway Revival of Evita at the Marquis Theatre.
Read/See more..."I was very fortunate to be given a lot of leeway in creating my own part for this tune and particularly my own timbale solo."
The Addams Family - Broadway - Billy Miller
Billy Miller’s percussion setup for the Broadway production of The Addams Family at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
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