Emerald Man - The Rock Musical

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EMERALD MAN - The Rock Musical, by Janet Cole Valdez, Marc Bosserman and Tom Valdez.Emerald Man, a modern day "Don Quixote," was inspired by a true story.SYNOPSIS: 15-year-old Duncan has always loved comic books and superheroes. His only knowledge of his father is an emerald high school ring that Duncan wears around his neck.Mom takes up with alcoholic Big Joe, and the tension begins to mount, until Duncan witnesses Big Joe committing a murder. Big Joe threatens: tell a soul and I'll hurt your mom. Duncan, crazy and conflicted, runs away to L.A., where he has heard that his dad lives.He arrives to find the "City of Angels" decidedly lacking in heavenly qualities. Alone and scared, he has a realization: cowardice isn't the answer. Inspired by the comics he loves, he makes a decision: He will re-invent himself as a superhero. He puts on his dad's ring, names himself "Emerald Man," and vows to fight the world's evil. He dubs Big Joe his archenemy, swearing to bring him down.Finding his reluctant lady-love (Candy) and cool-as-a-breeze sidekick (Jamal,) "Emerald Man" sets off on his ridiculous, Quixotic adventures, in his quest to bring honor and decency to a world gone mad.With Big Joe hot on his trail, he prepares for the final battle with his nemesis. As the action intensifies, so does the heart of our tale: the presence of this unusual kid called "Emerald Man" changes the lives of those he touches forever.
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Member Since: 4/20/2006
Band Website: emeraldman.com
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Photos by (kickass set designer) Donyale Werle. NEW YORK CAST: Ben Rauch , Kate McCann , Chris Whelan, DeShaun Young , Jessie Novotny , Stephen Graybill , LaDonna Burns , John Ashley Brown, Koneko Carter , Elena Gutierrez , Jaygee Macapugay, Sincee Daniels . LOS ANGELES CAST: Rob O'Brien, Jonathan Goldstein, Deedee O'Malley, Justis Bolding, Justin Alston, Jon Statham, Sacha P. Comrie, Tricia Kelly, Steven Cutts, Jazz Emery, Ryan Cusino. CREATIVE TEAM: Music: Marc Bosserman and Tom Valdez; Book/Lyrics: Janet Cole Valdez ; WORLD PREMIER PRODUCTION TEAM: Producer: Kim Vasquez; Director: Josh Prince ; Music Director: Shawn Gough; Costume Designer: Lisa Zinni ; Set Designer: Donyale Werle; Sound Designer - Jeffrey Yoshi Lee; Producer's Assistant: Mereta Muenter; Production Stage Manager: Rosie Goldman; Properties: Zach Zito; Assistant Director: Joe Barros ; Associate Music Director: Evan Jay Newman
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My Blog

New "Emerald Man" song!

Dear EM friends and fans, Now that we've got a bright shiny new year ahead, we thought we'd start out by sharing some of the newest EM material. Check out "Anytime Soon," one of the new songs, a...
Posted by Emerald Man - The Rock Musical on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:24:00 PST

Come see EM in Burbank!!

Hi all - as you know by now, "Emerald Man" was chosen for this year's ASCAP/Disney Musical Theatre Workshop in the LA area. We've got an awesome LA cast, starring Rob O'Brien as Duncan, De...
Posted by Emerald Man - The Rock Musical on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 09:21:00 PST

Big News for EMERALD MAN!!!

"Emerald Man-The Rock Musical" was chosen for the ASCAP/Disney Musical Theatre Workshop in L.A.! Out of 170 submissions, they chose 4 shows, and "Emerald Man" is one of them! This takes place on Janua...
Posted by Emerald Man - The Rock Musical on Fri, 05 Jan 2007 11:29:00 PST

EM CYBER-TEAM STARTS TODAY

Ladies 'n Gentlemen, Boys 'n Girls, Rockers 'n Hip Hoppers, it's true! It's here! It rocks! The Emerald Man Cyber-Team. You've heard of street teams B4, promoting new music...
Posted by Emerald Man - The Rock Musical on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 04:23:00 PST

NY Times Reader's Choice Reviews for EmMan

Hey guys! Here are more New York Times Reader's Choice Reviews. Enjoy! -Joe Emerald Man: NY Musical Theatre Festival READER RATING: (4.85 stars, 40 votes) NUMBER OF REVIEWS: ...
Posted by Emerald Man - The Rock Musical on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:38:00 PST

New Review Highlights!

FROM nytheatre.com review.. John Samuel Jordan · September 16, 2006 "Even if you do not think this world needs a superhero, you should definitely see this show. Duncan is my new superhero." "Duncan is...
Posted by Emerald Man - The Rock Musical on Wed, 20 Sep 2006 06:27:00 PST

Another INCREDIBLE Review!

http://www.nytheatre.com/nytheatre/prnn/312.htm Emerald Man Written by: Janet Cole Valdez, Marc Bosserman & Tom Valdez Directed by: Josh Prince Presented at the New York Musical Theatre Festival...
Posted by Emerald Man - The Rock Musical on Wed, 20 Sep 2006 06:25:00 PST

Vote for EMERALD MAN (Text Messaging!)

Here's a Message from JANET & TOM, our fabulous authors! Vote for EMERALD MAN! -joe Hello- NYMF has a "best of festival" award. Let's all vote for "Emerald Man" and get our friends, fam...
Posted by Emerald Man - The Rock Musical on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 09:53:00 PST

NY Times Helpful Reader Review (Emerald Man)

A musical with heart, September 16, 2006 Reviewer: sabrinacatI was quite pleasantly surprised by "Emerald Man" - a really fresh new rock musical! Great, catchy songs and compelling story. Bring...
Posted by Emerald Man - The Rock Musical on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 09:41:00 PST

GREAT REVIEW!!! (Talkin' Broadway)

TALKIN' BROADWAY REVIEW Emerald Man Theatre Reviews by Matthew Murray So it doesn't have The Flash's efficiency or the full range of Batman's intelligence. But Emerald Man, the new rock musica...
Posted by Emerald Man - The Rock Musical on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 09:25:00 PST