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Clay Zambo

CLAY ZAMBO

  
Nationality:    USA
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Clay Zambo is composer-lyricist of Modern Living, Post Modern Living and Lost in Staten Island (all with Richard Sheinmel) which were produced at La MaMa. Windjammers (with Robin Share) will receive its premiere production at American Folklore Theatre this summer. Greenbrier Ghost (Susan Murray, book), was produced at Spirit of Broadway. "A Mother's Carol," with Scott Ethier, is a winner of American Composers Forum's Welcome Christmas competition, published by Boosey and Hawkes and recorded by VocalEssence. Clay's music and/or lyrics have been performed in London and the Edinburgh Fringe (I Am Star Trek), off-off Broadway (DowntownDysfunctionals, Chosen), in audiobook (Forbidden Fruit) and on NPR's "Car Talk." Clay teaches musical theatre classes and directs choruses in New York and CT. Proud member: The Dramatists Guild, BMI-Lehman Engel Workshop. Alumnus: Ohio University Honors Tutorial College. Thanks, as ever, to Caran-marie for her love and support.

Research:    Member of the Dramatists Guild of America (as at 2015)

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below is a list of Clay Zambo's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Allie in Wonderland         Blue Apron         Florida Mum         Lost in Staten Island, More Tales of Modern Living         Mister Fishkin         Post Modern Living         Puss In Boots         Sheila Mom         Transit of Venus         Treasure of Abasar, The         Windjammers
Allie in Wonderland

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book, music, and lyrics by Clay Zambo based on stories by Lewis Carroll

1st Produced:
Brooklyn Children's Theatre     31 May 2014

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musical

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Blue Apron

Synopsis:
Based on true stories from the New York Times "Vows" column

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book, music, and lyrics by Clay Zambo

1st Produced:
Marymount Manhattan College, NY     31 Jan 2014

Organisations:
MMC's "Made to Measure" Musical Theatre Workshop.

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Genre:
short musical

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Florida Mum

Synopsis:
short play with songs about the life and times of a gay downtown performance artist.

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Written by Richard Sheinmel and Clay Zambo. Part of "Modern Living"

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Genre:
Gay, one act

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Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  with doubling

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Lost in Staten Island, More Tales of Modern Living

Synopsis:
Get lost in Staten Island with Mitch Mitchell and his Mom as they journey through an extraordinary day. After the death of his brother, Mitch must return home to accompany his mother on a day full of difficult but necessary tasks. Alternately humorous and heartfelt, the drive takes them to unexpected places, where nerves are bared, secrets revealed, and confessions made. Although he grew up in the forgotten borough, he finds the familiar roads hard to navigate when landmarks change.

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Written by Richard Sheinmel; Music And Lyrics by Clay Zambo

1st Produced:
La MaMa the Club
74A East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003     15 Jun 2012

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Genre:
musical

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Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Mister Fishkin

Synopsis:
short play with songs about the life and times of a gay downtown performance artist.

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Written by Richard Sheinmel and Clay Zambo. Part of "Modern Living"

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Genre:
Gay, one act

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Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  with doubling

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Post Modern Living

Post Modern Living
This is the latest installment of Richard Sheinmel's Modern Living play cycle, which began in 2006 at La MaMa. Much like Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City novels follows the exploits of Michael Tolliver, this series of related plays center on Mitch, a gay "downtown" New York performance artist, as he writes plays about his life. Post Modern Living presents two interrelated tales. the first half follows a day in the life of Mitch and Chester, a committed couple in a long time relationship. It is a boy-meets-boy story of promiscuity, first dates, self-imposed celibacy, and true love. the second half takes place on Mother's Day, as Mitch help his mom with her garden. She recounts the story of how she discovered her breast cancer, the doctor who saved her life, and how her illness has re-affirmed her faith.
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Genre:
Play/Drama. - - Gay/Lesbian, of interest

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Puss In Boots

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book, music, and lyrics by Kevin Miller and Clay Zambo, based on the story by Charles Perrault

1st Produced:
Second Story Repertory In Redmond Wa     11 Jan 2013

Organisations:
Clay Zambo & Kevin Miller

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Genre:
pantomime

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Sheila Mom

Synopsis:
short play with songs about the life and times of a gay downtown performance artist.

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Written by Richard Sheinmel and Clay Zambo. Part of "Modern Living"

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Genre:
Gay, one act

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Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Transit of Venus

Synopsis:
Based on true stories from the New York Times "Vows" column

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book, music, and lyrics by Clay Zambo

1st Produced:
Marymount Manhattan College, NY     31 Jan 2014

Organisations:
MMC's "Made to Measure" Musical Theatre Workshop.

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short musical

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Treasure of Abasar, The

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Book by Avi Mowshowitz, Music and Lyrics by Clay Zambo

1st Produced:
Brooklyn Children's Theatre     31 May 2014

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musical

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Windjammers

Synopsis:
This piece is a coming of age tale of courage and adventure amid high waves, fresh air, legend, and song.

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Book by Robin Share, music by Clay Zambo, and lyrics by Share and Zambo

1st Produced:
American Folklore Theatre, Fish Creek Wi, Lake Michigan 1876     12 Jun 2013

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