A new musical starring Carrie Manolakos (Mamma Mia!) and Max Sangerman (Smokey Joe’s Café), Lights on the Radio Tower, will stream on Five OHM TV beginning today, Friday, March 5, 2021, for a run through March 25 (a ticket offers the viewer access for 24 hours). Originally developed at the Adirondack Theatre Festival and Bloomington Playwrights Project, this thrilling two-hander rock musical tells the story of Molly and Jesse, a brother and sister who, after eighteen years apart, reunite at their decaying childhood home following the death of their father. The estranged rock duo’s competing recollections of their childhood, their last night together, and their final gig force them to face the painful truth of their past. It’s a story of regret, the power of reconciliation, and the unbreakable bond between a sister and brother.
Max SangermanBook and lyrics by Emily Goodson (Sticks & Stones: A New Musical Featuring the Work of Neko Case); music and additional lyrics by Kevin James Thornton (How to Get From Here to There); and direction by Gabriel Barre (Amazing Grace). The band includes Geraldine Anello (piano, Music Director, arranger), Paul Adamy (bass), Robert Morris (electric guitar), Micah Burgess (acoustic guitar) and Gary Seligson (drums/percussion).
Carrie ManolakosThe creative team includes production design by Jefferson Ridenour (Party Face), sound design by Jim Petty (The 8th) and Ryan Hall (Oh! War), and cinematography by Scott James.