Full band and cast concert reading of Kevin's original operetta "the Last Word"-a family drama set in jazz era Los Angeles
THE LAST WORD Lyrics and Music by Kevin Ray
Starring
Kevin Smith Kirkwood as Parisian Bill Tony Perry as Joe Danielle Lee Greaves as Martha Curtis Wiley as Bill Rashad Naylor as Jim Savannah Wise as Jennifer Arthus W. Marks as Club Owner Stephen Tyler Davis as Cop
With: William Blake, Amanda Brasher, Jonathan Burke, Carrie Compere, Briana Davis, and Sinclair Mitchell* David Levinson
*Appears courtesy of Actors' Equity Association
THE BAND: Skip Ward (Bass), Patrick Carmichael (Drums) Jay Leslie-(Sax) Matt Polastek-(Sax) Kevin Ray-(Piano)
The heartbreaking story of a musical family's fate when a father's dream turns brother against brother in a struggle for fame and fortune. Set against the backdrop of Los Angeles' Central Avenue Jazz scene in the 1940s when swing was king and bebop was on the rise, The Last Word is written by MAC nominated composer/singer/songwriter Kevin Ray. For more info and reservations, email thelastwordrsvp@gmail.com
Casting: Jamibeth Margolis C.S.A Producers: Kevin Ray, Suellen Vance
Special Thanks to: Jamibeth Margolis Nick Masson Jeffrey Dreisbach Alan Nusbaum TVI Actors Studio & Staff Laurie Beechman Theather & Staff