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Seth Bisen-Hersch

SETH BISEN-HERSCH

  
Nationality:    USA
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Seth Bisen-Hersch's plays including theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates

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below is a list of Seth Bisen-Hersch's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Love Quirks         I'll Relax When I'm Dead         Love Quirks         Stanley's Party         Why Am I Not Famous Yet?         Writer's Block
Love Quirks

Love Quirks
Four room mates looking for love. Baseball loving Chris finds himself falling for Steph. Steph has decided that she no longer needs love. Lilli has given up on her boyfriend Ryan because of his obsession with on-line dating. Ryan finds he is no longer interested in the opposite sex

Notes:
Music and lyrics by Seth Bisen-Hersch; book by Mark Childers

1st Produced:
Shetler Studios, New York     20 Sep 2014

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Music:
Studio cast recording: Love Quirks Proctions 2013

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Genre:
Musical - Gay musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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I'll Relax When I'm Dead

Synopsis:
I'll Relax When I'm Dead features new songs as well as two mini-musicals developed at the Small Pond Musical theatre Writing Lab last fall, all with music and lyrics by Seth Bisen-Hersh. "My New Computer" (book by Zachary Drummer) explores the exciting and exhilarating journey switching from PC to Mac. "What If. . .?" (book and co-lyrics by Michael DiGaetano) follows the loves and lives of 4 New Yorkers at a crossroads. the ten new songs include both comedy numbers and tearjerkers: "Um, Yeah. . ." about an awkward okcupid first date, "Can You Believe I Was ever Sad We Broke Up?", "To My Grandparents," and "the Wedding Song," which was dedicated to and performed at Bisen-Hersh's best friend's wedding last summer.
- nytheatre.com

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Love Quirks

Synopsis:
Love Quirks: a song cycle of unconventional devotion is a 4 character, 70 minute sung-through cycle of 20 of Seth Bisen-Hersh's most popular quirky, neurotic and poignant love songs.
- nytheatre.com

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1st Produced:
Don't Tell Mama
343 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036     24 Sep 2010

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Genre:
Musical, Cabaret/Comedy

Parts:
Male:  12            Female:  8            Other:  -

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Stanley's Party

Synopsis:
This is a world premiere musical adaptation of the popular books Stanley's Party and Stanley's Wild Ride. Stanley is really a good dog. Really. He listens, does what he's told and never makes a mess. Well, almost never. It's just that he's dying for excitement and temptation is around every corner. all ages will love to test the boundaries with Stanley and his friends as they realize that being on their own isn't exactly what they thought it would be.
- nytheatre.com

Notes:
music And lyrics by Seth Bisen-Hersh, book by Caroline Cala

1st Produced:
Manhattan Children's Theatre, 52 White Street, New York, NY 10015     24 Apr 2010

Organisations:
Manhattan Children's Theatre

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Why Am I Not Famous Yet?

Synopsis:
Why am I Not Famous Yet delves into all the frustrations show business and New York bring. With 18 new songs about career frustration ("the 32 Bar Blues"), apartment frustration ("Sleep Deprivation") and relationship frustration ("I'm Not Interested in You"), Why am I Not Famous Yet? will bring companionship, solace, and laughter to anyone who sometimes gets frustrated by life
- press release

Notes:
book, music And lyrics by Seth Bisen-Hersh

1st Produced:
Don't Tell Mama, NY     2008

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Genre:
revue Musical

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Writer's Block

Synopsis:
This is a new cabaret musical featuring original songs by Seth Bisen-Hersh. This description is provided by Seth: "Writer's Block deals with all kinds of barriers whether they be creative, emotional or sexual. Featuring 16 new songs covering topics from returning home to find one's old bedroom now has an exercise machine ('thanksgiving Day') to having sex with a co-worker ('this is awkward') to finding out how your girlfriend's mother really feels about you ('Her Mother Hates Me'), Writer's Block is sure to delight anyone who has ever felt there was something blocking them from success, happiness or love."
- nytheatre.com

Notes:
music And lyrics by Seth Bisen-Hersh

1st Produced:
Don't Tell Mama, NY     2009

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1st Published:
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Music:
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To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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