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I've been writing music, primarily for the theater, since 1992. I have written three full-length musicals; scores of incidental music for three productions; two one-act musicals; and about 25 stand-alone cabaret songs.

My education in music is from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut (where I studied with Alvin Lucier, Neely Bruce, Ron Kuivila, John Barlow and others), and the ongoing BMI Musical Theater Workshop in New York City (Skip Kennon, Richard Engquist, Maury Yeston).

I have also had a tremendous hands-on education in the world of musical theater as a pianist, conductor, actor and director since 1987. Between the classroom and the stage, I have developed a strong foundation of knowledge about theater, and the bottom line remains to tell engaging stories through engaging music.

Although I am not published at this point, recordings and scores are available through me. You can send email to zuty (at) zuty dot com to contact me about any of the pieces listed below.

Brian Cimmet's Workography (1992-present)
composed music only, except where otherwise noted
Year Title Category
and description		 Synopsis of Songs /
Cast of Characters		 Instrumentation CD? Score?
1992 "First Experience"
  lyrics by Paul Roufa		 cabaret song
A man discusses his "first time."
first presented at the Weston Playhouse, Weston, VT		 solo for tenor piano Y Y
1993 Dream On Monkey Mountain
  text by Derek Walcott		 incidental music and songs
a stylized score to support Walcott's play
first presented at Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT		 Synopsis of Songs:
  1. Mooma, Don't Cry
  2. Drill Him, Constable
  3. I Don't Know What To Say (This Monkey Won't Do)
  4. Makak's Apparition
  5. Two Jackasses and One Donkey
  6. Lord's Prayer
  7. Monkey Mountain
  8. Death, Oh Me Lord!
  9. Market Music
  10. Praise Him!
  11. I Going Home
 		percussion, wood flute, violin, choir N N
1993 Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
  play by John Bishop		 songs for play
a series of songs for Bishop's play
first presented at Portland Players, South Portland, ME		 piano N N
1994 Burn This
play by Lansford Wilson		 incidental music
a score of music to be performed live or on tape, supporting Wilson's play
first presented at Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT		 Synopsis of Score:
  1. Overture
  2. Fire: Violin
  3. Fire: Violin and Cello
  4. Piano and Cello (E major)
  5. Prelude
  6. Finale: Piano and Cello
 		piano, cello, violin Y Y
1994 The Pied Piper
book and lyrics by Florence MacNish		 one-act musical
The legendary story, told through new songs and script
first presented at the Mac-Haydn Theatre, Chatham, NY		 piano N Y
1995 e-love
music, lyrics and book by Brian Cimmet		 full-length musical
a story of internet-romance, mistaken identity, and a bunch of geeks
first presented at Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT		 Cast of Characters:
  Donald Hopkins (tenor)
  Patricia Decker (soprano)
  Albert Patterson (baritone)
  Cindy MacDougal (alto)
  "Norm" (bass)
  "Twinkle" (alto)
  "Wizard" (tenor)
  "Hamlet" (soprano)
  "Cornflake" (tenor)
  "Fishbowl" (alto)
  "Barnyard" (bass)
  "Milk-Bat" (soprano)

Synopsis of Songs:
  1. InformationSuperHighway (Chorus)
  2. E-Love (Donald)
  3. First Impression (Albert)
  4. The Teaching Song (Donald, Albert)
  5. While In The Bathroom (Albert, Cindy)
  6. Letters and Numbers (Donald, Patricia)
  7. Geeks, Geeks, Geeks (Chorus)
  8. I'm Not Feeling Quite Myself Today (Albert)
  9. Moonbeam (Patricia)
  10. I Can't Log In (Norm)
  11. Wrong (Patricia, Cindy)
  12. Another Chance (Donald)
  13. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (Twinkle, Albert)
  14. Montage (Donald, Patricia, Albert, Cindy, Norm, Twinkle) 		piano Y Y
1999 Black Sox
music and lyrics by Brian Cimmet; book by Brian Cimmet and Scott Gagnon		 full-length musical
the scandal of the 1919 World Series, and a struggle between truth and lies
first presented at the Atlantic Theater Company, New York, NY		 Cast of Characters:
  Rob Daley (tenor)
  Annie McKeen (mezzo)
  Joe Jackson (baritone)
  Katie Jackson (alto)
  Sport Sullivan (baritone)
  Chick Gandil (bass)
  Tickertape Announcer (baritone)
  Ball Players (six men, all ranges)
  Chorus Men & Women (all ranges)

Synopsis of Songs:
  1. Prologue
  2. Cincinutty (Ensemble)
  3. Go Team! (Ball Players)
  4. Take Me Along (Annie)
  5. The Smell of a Good Cigar (Sport, Chick)
  6. I Believe (Rob)
  7. I'll Ask the Questions (Rob, Annie, Joe)
  8. Game One (Announcer)
  9. Little Known Facts (Annie)
  10. Game Two (Announcer)
  11. Dear Katie (Joe)
  12. Where Did I Go Wrong? (Rob, Joe, Annie)
  13. Chicago Sequence (Announcer, Company)
  14. All I Need Is You (Joe, Katie)
  15. Game Six (Announcer)
  16. Game Seven (Announcer, Rob, Reporters)
  17. How Could I? (Rob)
  18. You Need To Know (Katie)
  19. I Wish I Were You (Rob, Joe)
  20. I Will Win (Joe)
  21. Game Eight/Final Sequence (Announcer, Ensemble)
  22. Truth (Rob)
  23. Finale (Full Company)
 piano Y Y
1999 Let's Play Two
play by Anthony Clarvoe		 incidental music
two people brought together by circumstance, held together by baseball (and other things)
first presented at Altered Stages, New York, NY		 Synopsis of Score:
  1. Star-Spangled Horn
  2. Twins
  3. Movies
  4. Wedding Connection
  5. Soapbox World
  6. Small Band Tango
  7. Soapbox Stopped
  8. 5 Options
  9. Twins II
  10. Seeds
  11. Roy
  12. Accident
  13. Not Connection
  14. Grace's Soapbox
  15. Mobile/Connection
  16. Twins III
piano and upright bass N Y
1999 "Present Dilemma"
lyrics by Kristen Anderson		 cabaret song
when a man has no idea what to get for anyone on his Christmas list
first presented at the Donnell Library, New York, NY		 baritone or mezzo solo piano Y Y
2000 Starbucks Presents Competitive Songwriting...
music by Brian Cimmet
book and lyrics by Brian Cimmet and Erich Goldstein		 one-act musical
two-on-two songwriting as an ESPN sporting event
first presented at The BMI Musical Theater Workshop, New York, NY		 Cast of Characters:
  The Announcer (baritone)
  The Referee (tenor)
  Heather Hossenfoeffer (alto)
  Tim Tagamaka (tenor)
  Simon Smiragdeen-O'Jacob (baritone)
  Veronica Smith (mezzo)

Synopsis of Songs:
  1. Rhyme Time (Tim)
  2. Beyond the Limit (Veronica, Simon, Tim)
  3. "Happy Birthday" (Tim)
  4. Simon Says (Simon)
  5. I Will Win the Game (Heather)
  6. Finale (Everyone)		 piano N Y
2000 Trashin': Time To Waste
music by Brian Cimmet
lyrics by Brian Cimmet and Thomas Kail
book by Thomas Kail		 one-act musical
...if trash collecting was a job worthy of musicalization
first presented at American Theater for Actors, New York, NY		 Synopsis of Songs:
  1. Ridin' on that Trash Train (All)
  2. Where Do You Turn (When What's Left Ain't Right)? (All)
  3. One Minute Ago (All)
  4. Hazard to Your Health (Jed)
  5. Finale: Trash Forever! (All)

Cast of Characters:
  Jed (baritone)
  Terry (tenor)
  Frank (bass)
  Stacy (mezzo)
  Dave, Will, Elaine (non-singing) 		piano N Y
2000 "Latkes With Lenny"
lyrics by Kristen Anderson		 cabaret song
what does a girl do for a boy who won't shut up about potato pancakes?
first presented at the Donnell Library, New York, NY		 duet for soprano and baritone piano N Y
2000 "December 26"
lyrics by Erich Goldstein		 cabaret song
it's the day after -- and he has to deal
first presented at the Donnell Library, New York, NY		 solo for baritone piano Y Y
2001 "Sailing Home"
music, lyrics and arrangement by Brian Cimmet		 stand-alone song (wedding)
Written for Stephanie Cimmet and Alexander Pontti		 solo for alto two violins, cello, voice N Y
2001 Stop Kiss
play by Diana Son		 incidental music
a story of love, acceptance, tolerance and the opposite of all those things
first presented at Leland CFA, Boston, MA		 Synopsis of Score:
  1. Men
  2. 8-Ball Discovery
  3. Callie's Apartment 1
  4. Callie's Apartment 2
  5. The Uncomfortable Bar
  6. Hospital
  7. Cole's Questions
  8. Callie's Apartment 3
  9. Sara's Questions
  10. "Oh my God. Hi."
  11. Callie's Apartment 4
  12. Blue Kiss
  13. Hospital Revisited
  14. 8-Ball Yes!
  15. "...and us."
  16. Other Bar
  17. Winsley's Questions
  18. Start Kiss 		pre-recorded Y N
2001 Pulling Together one-act musical
Santa's reindeer are about to be replaced!
first presented at the Donnell Library, New York, NY		 Cast of Characters:
  Dasher (bass)
  Dancer (alto
  Prancer (tenor)   Vixen (soprano)
  Comet (tenor)
  Cupid (bass)
  Donner (soprano)
  Blitzen (alto)
  Wendell Winters (baritone)

Synopsis of Songs:
  1. Ode To Prancer (Prancer)
  2. Pulling Together (All)
 piano Y Y
2002 Absolutely Anything full-length musical
a man will do absolutely anything to get back the woman of his dreams
Cast of Characters:
  John Absolute (tenor)
  Lydia Lockheart (soprano)
  Kevin Faulkland (baritone)
  Juli Absolute (alto)
  Anthony Absolute (bass)
  Madeleine Malaprop (mezzo)

Synopsis of Songs:
  1. Next To You (All)
  2. Seize Tonight (John, Kevin, Lydia, Juli)
  3. Work Comes First (Anthony)
  4. Absolutely (John)
  5. Book Sits on the Shelf (Madeleine)
  6. I Shudder To Think (Kevin)
  7. How Nice (John, Lydia)
  8. Good Boy or Goodbye (Juli, Kevin)
  9. If Only You Knew (John, Juli)
  10. Lord, I Need A Sign (Lydia, All)
  11. For Her (John)
  12. When I Think of Love (Lydia, John)
  13. I Should Have Learned (John, Kevin)
  14. Make This Woman Real (Anthony)
  15. South of 14th Street (Madeleine)
  16. Kevin at Ten (Kevin)
  17. The Boss (All)
  18. Finale (All) 		piano Y Y



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