Hans Grim

Freshly back from here most recent stint on the New York stage, Betty Buckley is holding her song interpretation class again at the Fort Worth Modern Art Recital Hall.

If you’ve ever thought about taking her class – I strongly recommend it. You can find more information here.

The Trailer Park Studio Cast

This brand new CD features 6 songs from the musical, plus 4 bonus tracks of songs written for the original New york production, but previously unrecorded.

Actress Heatherton Hardy Wilson

The creators of the musical, David Nehls and Betsy Kelso have granted permission for members of the Circle Theatre cast and band to record these 6 new songs and share them for the very first time.

Listen to samples below!

I have a couple of projects coming up and find myself in need of a record label to release them under.  The best option for me is to create my own.  The process is surprisingly easy and the most enjoyable part of it is that I get to name it whatever I like.  So…

I’m on the prowl for a name for my new record label and I need help.  If you have a suggestion – please let me know.  Here are some thoughts I’m playing with:

Rosemadimax – (Rosemadimax Records) A conglomeration of my 3 children’s names (Rose Madi and Max)

Rosematamax – the same, but easier to spell and convey

Lurking Media – I don’t know – it just sounded cool

Grim Brothers Media – Finally cash in on the family name

Open Handed Music – OHM Records – If I explained this one – I would start sounding like a halmark commercial

Please comment if you have a suggestion/comment…

I saw today that Betty will be back in New York - in a stage play for the first time in 7 years!!!  I knew this would happen if she went back there.  Congrats to Betty!

Betty Buckley To Star In WHITE’S LIES At New World Stages 2010/02/19.

Betty was nice enough to mention me in this interview she did with Clyde Fitch.

For the Love of Betty Lynn « Clyde Fitch Report.

Excerpt:

“We did a preview rehearsal last night of the material with my pianist, Hans Grim, in Fort Worth.”

“Hans, teaches me all the music, note by note by note of what was actually written.”

Circle Theatre Announces Productions for its 29th Season 2010/01/20.

Fort Worth’s Circle Theatre is presenting The Great American Trailer Park Musical April 29th through May 29th. (Rehearsals will begin the week of April 5th)

Directed by Chris Robinson
Musical Directed by Hans Grim

The roles of Norbert and Duke are already cast (Jim Johnson and Andy Baldwin, respectively).

The 5 female singing roles are available for audition.

Auditions will be held by appointment only on Saturday Jan 23rd from 3:00pm – 6:00pm and on Sunday Jan 24th from 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Callbacks will be on Sunday Jan 31st beginning at 1:00pm.

Please call 817-877-3040 Monday-Friday between noon and 5:00pm to schedule your audition.

Actors may do cold readings of monologues or sides from the show. A prepared contemporary comic monologue of 1 to 2 minutes is strongly encouraged.

Please be prepared to sing a pop ballad and an uptempo rock or blues selection. Singing from the show is encouraged, but make sure you are comfortable with the song – we want to see you at your best. Bring music in your key for an accompanist.

Perusal copies of the script will be available at Circle Theatre and at S.T.A.G.E. (for members only).

Sides are available here and will also be posted on the Circle Theatre website.

Here are some excerpts of music from the score for Callbacks – (or your audition if you’re feeling brave)

Musical Excerpts

JEANNIE - an agoraphobic woman whose husband is having an affair with an exotic dancer, who is on the run from her gun-toting, glue-sniffing ex.
Flushed Down the Pipes- Music Side (Click for MUSIC PDF)
Flushed Down the Pipes – DEMO RECORDING
Flushed Down the Pipes – Jeanie (Piano Only)
But He’s Mine (end)- Music Side
Owner of My Heart - Music Side

PIPI – Stripper who steals Jeanne’s husband
But He’s Mine (Click for MUSIC PDF)
But He’s Mine – Pipi (DEMO)
But He’s Mine (Piano Only)
It’s Never Easy - Music Side

Betty – runs the leasing office – a self-proclaimed “bad-ass”
That’s Why I Love My Man (Click for MUSIC PDF)
That’s Why I Love My Man – Betty (AUDIO DEMO)
That’s Why I Love That Man – Betty (Piano Only)

Pickles - , aka Donna, is called “Pickles” because she is perpetually hysterically pregnant.
That’s Why I Love My Man (Clcik for MUSIC PDF)
That’s Why I Love My Man – Pickles (DEMO)
That’s Why I Love That Man – Pickles (Piano Only)

Lin - short for linoleum, because her mother gave birth to her on the kitchen floor
That’s Why I Love My Man (Click for MUSIC PDF)
That’s Why I Love My Man – Lin (DEMO)
That’s Why I Love That Man – Lin (Piano Only)

More Show Info

Synopsis

Click here for a little bit of the libretto which has a character synopsis.

And here’s a link to a page that has audio samples

If you have any questions, please use the comment form below to contact the musical director:

INTO THE WOODS: **Dr. George Sorensen former theatre director at Texas Tech University is slated to direct with local musician Hans Grim as Musical Director.

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