musical theatre & opera
by david o
Songs and Dances of Imaginary Lands - conceived and directed by O-Lan Jones - Overtone Industries, July 2010 (David O is one of 11 contributing composers, as well as the Musical Director)
“...major applause to O-Lan Jones and David O for creating, and all their artists for working.” (Culver City Crossroads)
Listen to David O & O-Lan Jones interviewed on KPFK, July 2010
Listen to excerpt of “The Land Before Language” from Songs & Dances of Imaginary Lands
Toy Story: the Musical - music & lyrics by Brendan Milburn and Valerie Vigoda, additional music and arrangements by David O - World Premiere, playing on board the cruise ship “Disney Wonder”, 2008-present
Behind the Scenes - the Making of “Toy Story: the Musical”
Listen to “Sid’s Room” from Toy Story: the Musical
Listen to “Dance of the Mutants” from Toy Story: the Musical
Listen to “Buzz Jumps & Falls” from Toy Story: the Musical
Imagine - Book & Lyrics by Doug Cooney, Music by David O - world premiere production at South Coast Repertory Theatre, 2008
“O adds considerable substance and bounce to ‘Imagine’ with an inventive score featuring a madrigal composed of varied
sounds of laughter and a boisterous ‘Princess Song.’” (Lynne Heffley, Los Angeles Times)
Atalanta - Book & Lyrics by Karen Hardcastle, Music by David O, based on the story from “Free to Be You and Me” - world premiere production at Powerhouse Theater, 2005
“Composer David O, using only a piano, a clarinet and a cello, has composed a series of lush and complex songs.... The
highlight is "Race Day," a spirited and richly textured ensemble piece that builds with excitement as the contestants and the
crowd musically surge toward the finish line.... The book and lyrics by Hardcastle and music by David O fit together
seamlessly.” (Jeff Favre, The Daily Breeze)
Listen to “See That Star” from Atalanta, sung by Peter Musante
Listen to “Believe/Twenty-Four Hours From Now/Race Day” from Atalanta, sung by Lori Scarlett, Elizabeth Tobias, Peter
Musante, Tom Beyer, Guerin Barry, and Deb Snyder
The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip - Book & Lyrics by Doug Cooney, Music by David O, based on the story by George Saunders - world premiere production at the Kirk Douglas Theatre (CTG/P.L.A.Y.), 2005 - produced again by the Broadview Heights Spotlights, July 2010.
Listen to “Wish” from The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip, sung by Jamey Hood
Listen to “Dear Capable” from The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip
Published by Dramatic Publishing, available for licensing.
Read the article by Rob Kendt, Los Angeles Times
The Legend of Alex - Book & Lyrics by Doug Cooney, Music by David O - world premiere production at the Ivy Substation (CTG/P.L.A.Y.), 2003 (subsequent production at Powerhouse Theater, 2004)
“...an entertaining, muscular new musical… given an irresistible pop-rock beat by composer David O.” (Lynne Heffley, Los
Angeles Times)
