07/23/2022
THIS SUNDAY!! This class is perfect for those wanting to audition for our upcoming productions if the Queen show and “Chasing Woodstock”. (October)
Broadway Knights is proud to present a one night only, Pop/Rock Song Interpretation/Audition Master Class with Brian Justin Crum and Ruby Lewis on Sunday July 24 at the the Chance Theater. With so many of the musicals being written and performed today falling under the Pop/Rock category, today’s performers need to know how to interpret Pop/Rock material for the audition room and their performances. We will explore the voice and how it conveys emotion, breakdown lyrics, discuss song comprehension and interpretation. We ask each student to bring two one-minute cuts of contrasting Pop/Rock songs (either sheet music in proper key or karaoke track on a smart phone/iPad) which will be worked on with Ruby and Brian to build a strong audition/performance piece. Some points of emphasis will be intention, coloring, phrasing, vulnerability, expression, and physicality. This master class will help musical theater performers find a Pop/Rock edge to their auditions and performances. Class is $125.00 per student who will work directly with Brian and Ruby on their song. The cost to observe the class and participate in the Q & A is $30.00. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
To sign up go to: https://chancetheater.com/production/master-class-ruby-brian/
Brian Justin Crum is a singer-songwriter currently creating in Los Angeles. He is know for his soaring vocals and emotional storytelling. His first single “Show Me Love” reached #2 on the Billboard Dance charts and was named in the top 10 dance records of 2017 along side Rihanna, Dua Lipa and Ed Sheeran. He became a viral sensation with his cover of Radiohead’s “CREEP” on Americas Got Talent which has amassed over 100 Million views online and “Never Enough” which entered the iTunes Pop Charts. He has had an expansive career in the Arts, getting his start on Broadway at just 17 years old. From “Wicked” and Pulitzer Prize winning “Next to Normal” to QUEEN’S rock theatrical “We Will Rock You” (where he got to perform along side original band members Brian May and Roger Taylor). BJC has sold out concerts all over the world and has honed his sound along the way.
“I really enjoy interpreting songs. Singing songs of my favorite artists. I think I have a special gift in making those songs my own. I wasn’t a naturally gifted songwriter so its taken a lot of learning pains for me to get to a point where I’m comfortable in that space. I’m still learning but I do feel its the most authentic way to share my experience with the world…to say things in my own words… its scary but its important for me.” – Brian Justin Crum
Ruby Lewis has made headlines in New York, LA, Las Vegas and across the country as a versatile singer, actress and dancer. She starred as Indigo in Cirque du Soleil’s premiere Broadway show, Paramour, which led to features on Nightline, AOLBuild & two Macys Thanksgiving Day Parades. Ruby toured North America playing the lead role of Scaramouche in Queen’s musical We Will Rock You working directly with Queen band members Brian May and Roger Taylor. Additionally, Ruby specializes in biographical roles, having played Betty Hutton & Peggy Lee in Lights Out: Nat ‘King’ Cole at the Geffen Playhouse (Ovation Nomination) and Marilyn Monroe in Marilyn.The New Musical (Best Broadway Performer Las Vegas) at the Paris Theatre in Las Vegas, backed by the Marilyn Monroe Estate; she is creating the role of Amelia Earhart for a new musical backed by the Earhart Estate which will be premiering soon. Ruby became known for the role of Daisy in the critically-acclaimed production of BAZ Vegas, gaining a following for her rendition of Florence Welch’s ‘Over the Love.’ Television credits include Girl Meets World, Masters of S*x, Heart of Dixie, Desperate Housewives, Entertainment Tonight, among others. She recently released her first single, “Shock Value” which reached the Top 40 of the iTunes Pop Chart. . Stay up to date: www.rubylewis.com .
