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Metamorphosis of Runaway Home – a New Musical

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On Sept 21 and 22, 2023 a star-studded cast will present (or has already presented) a staged reading of Runaway Home, a musical I co-wrote with Darren J. Butler, to an audience of theater, tv and film professionals and investors who can move it forward to full production. This musical’s journey has been a many-year, multi-workshopped, re-worked odyssy – but it’s finally ready for prime time. In this interview with Darren, we talk about how this musical has metamorphosized from a couple of monologues he wrote on a plane to a staged reading by headliners for heads of the Entertainment industry in the middle of New York.

  • Darren J. Butler’s website: https://www.darrenjbutler.com

  • Judy Rodman’s website: https://judyrodman.com

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Our story:

  • The initial seeds of our collaboration are planted by my sister Beki Ferguson.
  • Darren writes the first monologues are on a plane.
  • With a DVD for Rent and his first song lyrics, Darren talks me into writing for musical theater.
  • Our creation process, writing and getting feedback into the wee hours.
  • Our initial workshops in Decatur, Al and Bristol Connecticut,, what a workshop is and should accomplish.
  • Why we stopped, put the play on hold as years and life went by.
  • Darren emails me out of the blue – “it’s time for Runaway Home”.
  • New script needed new songs; after initial experimentation, we discover we’re back!
  • Previously disaffected by musical theater, Darren discovers Dear Evan Hansen and falls back in love with the artform.
  • Emma Denson is chosen as our director for the reading.
  • We enlist and gather responses from a focus group.
  • Legendary NY talent agent Nancy Carson gives her thumbs up and helps us find our lead actor.
  • The incredible synchronicity of getting Todd Bartos comes onboard to lead the company, and his son to play a part he understands from his own Trauma.
  • My friend, business mentor and vocal client Jack Dell decides to back us as sole investor, and help with deal structure – just in time for September!
  • Still sitting on go: Waiting on letters of intent so we can tell people about our stunning cast.
  • Drum roll: We name our staged reading cast!
  • We enlist Sean Pallatroni to do scores as music director for the reading.
  • Next steps for Runaway Home. 
  • What’s next for Darren and me. 

Originally Published on https://www.judyrodman.com/

Judy Rodman Vocal Coach

I'm an award-winning vocal coach, recording artist, live performer, public speaker, published author, songwriter, musician, studio producer, blogger, podcaster and vocal consultant with over 50 years of success in the music and voice industry.

As vocal coach online globally, I help develop, maximize and protect voices of singers & speakers who seek to make the world better with their messages and artistic influence. My students and recording clients have appeared on The Today Show, Letterman, Ellen DeGeneres, The Voice, American Idol, America's Got Talent, Grammys, CMA, ACM & MTV Awards Shows, New York Times Best Seller list. They include major and indie recording artists and labels, artist development companies, touring and studio background singers, national public speakers, radio & TV personnel, teachers and voiceover actors.

My career credits include being voted ‘Best Vocal Coach' by Nashville Music Pros, 'Vocal Coach in Residence' by TC Helicon's VoiceCouncil Magazine, #1 and other top-10 Billboard singles as artist on MTM Records, winner of Billboard's and ACM's 'New Female Vocalist' award, BMI 'Million Air' award.

I'm a published author with several vocal training packages on disc and as online video courses. My blog and podcast ‘All Things Vocal’ have received over 2 million views and plays.

With thousands of studio credits, I produce country, pop, rock, singer/songwriter and r&b projects, working in the studio online and in-person. I also specialize as vocal producer on teams headed by other studio producers, and create arrangements and sing background vocals.
Member of SAG-AFTRA, BMI, AFM Local 257, ACM, NATS, I'm based in Nashville, Tennessee.

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