Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, B.T. Ryback is a Los Angeles based actor, composer, and playwright, whose work has been seen and heard across the country, all the way from Hawai’i to New York. His play "Weïrd" was the 2007 winner of the Tennessee Williams One-Act Competition, and his play "A Roz by Any Other Name" was a 2007 finalist. His musical "Quit India", written with collaborator Ryan Scott Oliver, was also a finalist for the 2007 Richard Rodgers Award. He is a regular composer for Kidswrites, a program in Milwaukee that uses the uncorrected writing of inner-city students to create a musical theatre piece. He also served for five years as the composer/lyricist for Next Act Theatre’s Next Actors Summer Theatre for Youth. His arrangements were used in the musical "Cyclone", which received its premiere at the Pittsburgh Playhouse in 2005 and was produced by Tony-award winner Scott Wise. He was also brought on to write a treatment for a Las Vegas show for singer Madonna entitled "Madonna’s Girlie Show Live". He is currently completing a demo CD for an independent movie-musical called "Shoulder Pads", written with collaborator Abe Sylvia. Brett holds a B.A. in music composition from UCLA, where he studied with acclaimed composer Paul Chihara, to whom he recently had the honor of acting as assistant in the composition of Atlanta Ballet’s world premiere of "The Great Gatsby."
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WE HAVE A NEW ALBUM RELEASING DECEMBER 31st!! Q.E.D. "Quod Erat Demonstrandum", produced by Max Coane (Jack's Mannequin, Oh No! Not Stereo!), was recorded this past summer by your boys, and is coming DIRECT TO YOU in just a few days! Here is the album cover art, for your viewing pleasure!
If you want to buy a NON-DIGITAL COPY of the EP, you can do so at the following shows: JAN. 2, 2009 - House of Blues Sunset Blvd - 8:30 pm (LA Album Release Show!) JAN. 23, 2009 - Coach House (San Juan Capistrano) - 8 pm (OC Album Release Show w/ FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE!!) Feb. 6, 2009 - Troubadour - 9pm Mar. 6, 2009 - Coach House (San Juan Capistrano) - 8 pm (w/ Marcy Playground)
ALSO, PLEASE DO NOT FORGET... we have a suprise YEAR END SHOW MONDAY, DEC. 29th AT THE COACH HOUSE w/ SHWAYZE! ALSO, PLEASE DO NOT FORGET... we have a suprise YEAR END SHOW MONDAY, DEC. 29th AT THE COACH HOUSE w/ SHWAYZE! ALSO, PLEASE DO NOT FORGET... we have a suprise YEAR END SHOW MONDAY, DEC. 29th AT THE COACH HOUSE w/ SHWAYZE!
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Hi Brett, I loved Imagine! I wanted to say hi after the show but you were surrounded by adoring kids and I needed to get going to review another show. You were great, and I've said so in my review. Please share it with the cast, especially Dawn-Lyen who I had the pleasure to meet once. Keep doing such fantastic work! Steven S:)
Brett, I really meant it when I said you are the most talented person I know. I don't know anyone else who can sing/write/act/do musical comedy/do straight plays/compose, etc. You did an awesome job in The History Boys--great role/excellent performance. I'm so glad that I was able to see you in it! Steven S:)
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