Brett Macias

Rank #500 New York, NY Pop / Jazz / Musical Theatre

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Members: Music by Brett Macias; Lyrics by Various Peeps

Sounds Like: Adam Guettel, David Yasbeck

Bio: Brett Macias wrote music, book, and lyrics for his first musical, Three For A Match in high school. He received his BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from Webster University.. He has composed music for Webster University, Encores! (NYC), the St. Louis Repertory Theatre, and most recently for Coc... See Full Bio

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“Truly a composer for our generation, his music will make you stand up and take notice.”

— Valerie Rubin, Writer, eatme.tumblr.com

“Brett Macias is an inspiration. Make Brett write a song for you. And then, make him sing it for you. You won’t be sorry.”

— Terry Berliner, Director, Various

“An incredible blend of rock, art-pop and theater music, Brett Macias's music is like no other. It speaks to the new generation of music-theater fans who appreciate both the pop music roots and its theatrical flair.”

— Bruce Coughlin, Broadway Orchestrator, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, GREY GARDENS, FLOYD COLLINS

“Brett Macias is a hip young dude. His music comes from a playful jazzy place and pounces on you with surprise and energy. His stuff is theatrical and pop at the same time, and he is as fun to see as he is to listen to.”

— Doug Katsaros, Composer/Arranger/Orchestrator, New York

“Macias has a unique musical voice--rock infused, with hints of funk, soul and jazz. Highly original, his storytelling through music pushes the musical theatre form forward. It was a thrill featuring him in concert at The York Theatre Company.”

— Brian Blythe, Associate Artistic Director, The York Theatre Company

“Brett is a huge talent with a fresh and young approach to story telling. He has a lot to say and people will love to hearing it. ”

— August Eriksmoen, Arranger/Orchestrator, THE ADDAMS FAMILY/ MEMPHIS/ MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

“Macias' music is the stuff of legend. 10,000 years from now, when humans have evolved past the need for ears, when telepathic communications are the norm, people will break down in tears finding themselves unable to listen to the magic composed by the brain of their majestic ancestor. Brett Macias's music has been scientifically proven to increase female fertility, having been the cause of numerous triplet and quadruplet births. Many archaeologists and historians believe that if Leonardo DaVinci had been able to hear Brett's music, the Renaissance Man's flying machine truly would have soared. Some have gone so far as to speculate that the music played by Joshua's horns at the battle of Jericho was less impressive than the compositions emanating from the mind of Macias. Also, Brett's music cures Cancer. And IBS.”

— Matthew Schatz, Performer, New York

“Brett Macias’ music moves you. You either feel connected to the song emotionally or it just plane makes you want to dance. His mix of classic musical theater, Motown funk and jazz draws in a variety of listeners and his attention to detail creates music that is full, well rounded and enticing.”

— Rebecca Paige-Sanchez, Performer/New York Tour Guide, Radio City Music Hall

“Brett Macias has the songwriting skills of Johnathan Larson, a voice like Martin Sexton, and a quirky arranging style that can only remind me of what Cat Stevens would have been up to had he been given the chance to write for the stage and not decided to do the Hajj. In this city where the streets are littered with the rocks and less than semi-precious stones of musical dreams, Macias can be found panning through it all and saving the best to give back to the people.”

— Jacob Sanders, Creative Director, CueBro Publishing House

“There's a lot of soul in this white boy from Colorado. Brett's music is energized, rhythmic, and really grooves. You'll hear ear catching original hooks, and thought provoking lyrics sung by the man himself. Great way to spend an evening.”

— Steven Gross, Musical Director/Arranger, Various

“Brett's music has that thoroughly satisfying combination of soul, pop and rock but with a tantalizing, unexpected and fresh spin. He pushes the limits of the standard musical canon by making wild and bold strokes. He takes a simple, yet evocative groove (whether it be jazz, pop, rock or funk) and pulls at it like bright red taffy...shredding it and expanding it until it has a totally new texture and feel, and yet still seems to somehow keep the original integrity. His vocals and his harmonies are jagged, yet elegant. Complex, yet straight to the point. In short, his music is made of the stuff that already makes you want to get up and dance, but teaches you totally new moves.”

— Daniel Larsen, Richard Rodgers Award Winning Composer, THE YELLOW WOOD/CLOAKED

“Brett Macias captures the essence of various styles of music, whether it's rock, pop, jazz, musical theatre or any other genre you throw in front of him. His passion for music translates to his own compositions in these styles as well as his performance. Because of his eclectic taste in music, it's often hard to define the category of his compositions, except to say that they are original and an expression of his own voice. ”

— Kara Boyer, Performer/Voice Teacher, New York

“As you may deduce from these capsule descriptions, Murphy and Macias aren't writing musicals for your typical commercial ticket-buying audience. Their aspiration, they will tell you, is to write original musicals for today. As Murphy jokes about their edgy subject matter, "Brett and I shoot ourselves in the foot with the kinds of things we write—full-length musicals about a school shooting and a rapist? The audience spends half the time hating our leading characters." Macias says of musical-theatre collaboration, "It's a marriage, and if you expect to be writing with that person for any amount of time, you hopefully love her or him, because in essence you are two people who are baring your souls against the world. In the end, that mutual respect and caring carries you through really hard times, because you are going to fight and disagree.”

— Terry Berliner, American Theatre Magazine

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Tue
Apr 16

Upstairs at Vitello's
Studio City, CA, US | 8:00pm
Upstairs at Vitello's
Studio City, CA, US
Tue Apr 16 8:00pm
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Joey and Lee’s Cabaret Awesome brings you Cicily Daniels and Brett Macias directly from New York! Cicily, who played Ursula on Broadway in The Little Mermaid, is one Awesome singer. Brett, is an amazing composer who has written several musicals, and can currently be heard singing on NBC's Smash. These two are going to light up our stage!
2012
Feb 27

Bruno Walter Auditorium
New York, NY, US | 5:30pm
Bruno Walter Auditorium
New York, NY, US
Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:30pm
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Get ready! Get set! It's go time for all the Brett Macias you could ever want, but didn't know until now that you needed. Broadway's Future: The Music of Brett Macias February 27th, 2012 6pm Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center 111 Amsterdam Ave (Between 64th and 65th street) Admission is Free. That's right. No two drink minimum, no cover! Seating is first come, first served. No reservations! I'll be debuting some original songs AND there will be an exclusive giveaway for the audience. (No. It's not iPads. Who do you think I am, Ellen?) Plus check out these hot performers we got: Raja Burrows (bomb: in concert) Christine Danelson (Hairspray-National Tour, Papermill) Cicily Daniels (Little Mermaid, Rent) Celina Carvajal (Tarzan, Toxic Avenger) Chris Critelli (bomb: in concert) Asmeret Ghebremichael (The Book of Mormon) Leah Horowitz (Follies, Les Miserables) Emily Jenda Brett Macias Chelsea Morgan Stock (Little Mermaid, Sister Act) Jennifer Noth Ben Roseberry (Lion King-National Tour, RYNESS) Bryce Ryness (Leap of Faith, Hair, Legally Blonde, RYNESS) Matthew Schatz Brandi Varnell Jeff Washburn (Cloaked, RYNESS) Plus more to be announced very soon. Musical Director/ Keys: Brandon J. Ethridge Guitar: Jeff Washburn Bass: Joe Wallace Percussion: Joshua Mark Samuels Music Supervision by Ethan Popp and Bryan Crook of Special Guest Music Productions See you there my funky friends. Also, while I have you. If you want to take me with you wherever you go (and you know you do) you can download my Brett Macias app for Android. You'll get details about gigs and new songs before they're released to the general public. https://market.android.com/details?id=com.reverbnation.artistapp.i183827 Download some awesome today!
2011
Nov 17

CAP21
New York, NY, US | 7:30pm
CAP21
New York, NY, US
Thu Nov 17, 2011 7:30pm
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CAP21 Presents the music of bomb in concert Music by Brett Macias Lyrics by Caroline Murphy Directed by Terry Berliner Musical Direction by Aaron Jodoin Featuring: Justis Bolding Raja Burrows Chris Critelli Christine Danelson Katie McCreary Chelsea Morgan Stock Corbitt Williams Guitar: Kevin Kuhn, Anthony Rubbo Bass: John McFaul Drums: Joshua Mark Samuels ******************************************************** $21 All proceeds benefit the CAP21 Theatre Company. Admission includes post-concert reception with the cast and creators. Buy Tickets Online at http://tinyurl.com/bombinconcert or at the Door. Call 212-807-0202 x22 for information. ********************************************************
2011
Nov 7

CAP21
New York, NY, US | 6:30pm
CAP21
New York, NY, US
Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:30pm
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Songs on Five Show at 7pm.
2010
Aug 26

Laurie Beechman Theatre
New York, NY, US | 7:00pm
Laurie Beechman Theatre
New York, NY, US
Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:00pm
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Brett Macias is breaking out of his composer shell for one night, and getting back to his roots: Riffin', Rockin', and Burnin' down the house with a sizzlin' band and one very smokin' guest star. Prepare yourself for Heart Shredding Soul, Hot Latin Sex and Brett’s crazy concoctions of Pop, R&B, Jazz and Nerd humor. This virtuosic night will feed your ears, mind, and belly. Don’t miss the ultimate summer bbq. mmm...meat. 212.695.6909

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Skarred Kage
Excellent vocals! Alex Skarred Kage
WhaleHawk
Why Do It Alone? is killing! You sound great Brett!
brendoy11
Wow. Being one who has long been a fan I must say you sound amazing. I'm very impressed.