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Laura Heywood Interviews Kooman and Dimond (The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes)

Michael Kooman (music) and Christopher Dimond (book & lyrics) are a New York City-based writing team for the stage and screen. The world premiere recording of their musical “The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes” is out now.

Their most recent musical, Romantics Anonymous, debuted to rave reviews at Shakespeare’s Globe. They also currently serve as songwriters for “Vampirina,” an animated musical TV series for which they have written more than 150 songs. The show airs on Disney Channel and Disney Junior, reaching over 100 million viewers in 115 countries. Michael and Chris have written songs for Patti LuPone, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Patina Miller, Christian Borle, Andrew Rannells, Skylar Astin, Anna Camp, and Wanda Sykes.

Laura Heywood Interviews Louie Pearlman & Joel Esher (“Joey & Ron: A Sixties Bubblegum Musical”)

Louie Pearlman & Joel Esher are the creators of “Joey & Ron: A New Sixties Bubblegum Rock Musical,” which will premiere off-Broadway this November at the Players Theatre.

Both Louie & Joel have been Story Pirates for over ten years (as has Laura!).

In addition, Louie Pearlman has been an innovator and maverick of the NYC comedy and arts scene since 2002. Louie’s officially-licensed Archie Comics/Riverdale stories “Nice Girls Finish Last,” and “Riverdale’s Worst Nightmare” are currently available on the platform Yarn. Louie co-hosts and produces two podcasts: “XOXO Riverdale” and “Kick The Jukebox.” Joel Esher was recently nominated for the Off-Broadway Association’s Best Musical Award for “PharmaBro,” which he wrote with Lauren Gundrum. Other works include Folk Wandering, Bagels from Benny, Sammy Spider, and the upcoming “Noplace,” with Gregory Van Acker, which O’Neill Theater 2019 NMTC Semi-Finalist).

For more information, visit www.JoeyRonMusical.com!