Song Demos from Selected Musical
Theatre Projects
KING OF KONG
Book and lyrics by Kevin Hammonds
Music by Kristin Bair
Adapted from the cult-hit 2007 documentary “The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters” (director - Seth Gordon), King of Kong follows the hilarious highs and tragic lows of one very simple man as he takes on an epic battle to beat the titan of the arcade gaming world and become the ultimate Donkey Kong champion.
Developed in the BMI Musical Theatre Workshop as a Second-Year presentation only - we do not own the rights.
Demos feature James Donegan, Alan Winner, Francis Kelly, Eric Hunt, Max Spitulnik, Andrew Kober, Kelvin Moon Loh, Douglas Goodhart, Sarah Lilley, Deborah Jean Templin, Paul Libman, and Dario Natarelli
BUILDING THE BAND
Book and lyrics by Kevin Hammonds
Music by Kristin Bair
The search is on for the next boy band sensation, and we need YOUR help. Building the Band is the audience participation musical even that asks YOU to choose the four lucky guys that will be catapulted to fame as members of the hottest soon-to-be-famous boy band! Featuring a versatile cast of 4 playing 16 contestants, plus an outrageous host and an unstoppable original pop score!
Demos feature Gabe Violett, Brad Greer, Ravi Roth, and CJ Pawlikowski.
DUSTIN GAVINS, P.I.
Book and lyrics by Sarah Ziegler Blair
Music by Kristin Bair
When Cailen discovers that a precious heirloom was stolen from her apartment, she calls the only private investigator with a 5-star Yelp rating. But Dustin, Gavin, and Other Gavin are not only the best private investigators - they are also the best boy band detective agency. Mysteries and obsessions are uncovered in equal measure, all while keeping in sync and in tune.
15-minute musical developed for 4@15 Musicals in conjunction with University of California Irvine, and premiered in April 2016 at the Royal Family Arts Centre, NYC.
Video features UC Irvine students: Jacob Ben-Shmuel, Alexa Crismon, Taylor Fagins, Cailen Fu, Mario Montes, Santiago Rivera, and Leya Van Roren.
MORE SONG DEMOS
“Anyways”
from The Big Orange Splot
Lyrics by Kevin Hammonds
Music by Kristin Bair
Vocals by Ally Bonino
“Heavy Is the Head”
from Queen with a Crown
Lyrics by Kevin Hammonds
Music by Kristin Bair
Vocals by Ally Bonino
“Antarctica”
from Angels in America
Lyrics by Misha Shields
Music by Kristin Bair
Vocals by Jennifer Blood with Timothy Huang, Travis Nesbitt, Ravi Roth, Aaron Phillips, and Justin Beck
Performed at the New York Theatre Barn @ NYTB in the D-Lounge.
“What’s a Fella Good For”
from Super Hero
Lyrics by Kevin Hammonds
Music by Kristin Bair
Vocals by Chris Critelli and Aaron Phillips
Performed at the 2016 BMI Smoker Series