ABOUT THE SHOW
Set at a parole board hearing, Ted Kaczynski (aka The Unabomber) recounts his life through song in the hope of proving that he never wanted to be a monster, he only wanted to be a star. While he may have spent years sending explosives, this is one performance Ted can't bomb. Written and performed by John Lampe and Michael Wysong, this new musical comedy dares to ask the question no one needed an answer to: What if this notorious eco-terrorist was the next Bob Fosse?
DEMOS
The TUNEabomber is performed as a cabaret—the very cabaret Ted has been writing in solitary confinement. As such, it is performed with just a piano, played by his court appointed Attorney/Accompanist.
STAR from an industry presentation at Open Jar Studios in New York City
The TUNEabomber Team
JOHN LAMPE (TED, Book/Music/Lyrics)
John Lampe is a New York based actor, musician, and director. Onstage, he has performed with the New York Shakespeare Company, Frog and Peach Theatre, and at many historic New York venues such as the Nuyorican Cafe, The Players Theatre, and the Stonewall Inn. He is currently the Artistic Director of ANDTheatre Company where he helps to bring new works to the stage. AEA. BFA: Stephens College. Keep in touch at www.johnlampe.com.
MICHAEL WYSONG (THE ACCOMPANIST, Book/Music/Lyrics)
Michael Wysong is a Manhattan-based musical theatre composer and lyricist who was described by Cabaret Scenes as “a wry and clever songwriter and political satirist in the tradition of Tom Lehrer…a major talent to be kept track of.” His work has been performed at cabaret venues and theatres throughout New York City, including the Triad Theatre and Feinstein’s/54 Below. Recent credits include new music for a production of Marat/Sade, music and sound design for Macbeth (New York Shakespeare Company), and music and sound design for Aunt Jack (Theater for the New City). He also wrote the book and lyrics for a new adaptation of The Revenger’s Tragedy, music and lyrics for the song cycle Love is…, and contributed a song to CHANGEMAKERS with Tony Nominated lyricist Bill Russell for their shared alma mater, The University of Kansas.
LIZ POWER (Director)
Liz Power (she/her) is a New York-based director and occasional choreographer. Favorite past projects: Dusa, Fish, Stas, and Vi (Fat Squirrel NOLA; regional premiere), my parents are here tonight (Access Theater), I’m Afraid of Death But Not of Dying (SheNYC/Connolly Theatre), and there’s a shewolf (Dixon Place). She has assistant directed at Ensemble Studio Theatre, Keen Company, and the BAM Next Wave Festival; choreography includes the music video for BANNERS’ platinum-certified single “Someone To You,” which has over 140 million views on YouTube. Upcoming: Bear Lake, a serialized audio drama written by Zoe Maltby and produced by Gabe Lozada.
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