Muffin Man by Camille Harris

iTunes Link for Muffin Man EP

2010-08-18T22:27:00.001-07:00

More reviews

2009-10-14T21:02:00.000-07:00

http://www.goldstar.com/events/new-york-city-ny/fringe-nyc-encore-series-muffin-man.html

Some really nice reviews by people who belong to this website.

Podcast interview! Cool!

2009-09-27T15:45:00.000-07:00

http://fringenyc.podomatic.com/entry/2009-09-14T10_01_59-07_00

Cool!

Congratulations!

2009-09-27T15:30:00.001-07:00

How much fun!

We finished Muffin Man's run at The Actors' Playhouse today, and it was a really funny performance. I'm so proud that we came this far. To be a part of the Encore Series is a huge honor.

Muffin Man is an adorable show. It's fun to watch the main character Lyla struggle to find the courage to finally speak from her heart, and it's heartening to watch human interaction at its most positive. We all have a "Muffin Man," (That one exulted person who we have loved for years) and it's exciting to watch someone finally confront hers. High School is a tumultuous time for everyone. Every decision (from the type of drink you should buy to the way you should talk to the boy or girl you like) is incredibly important. It's funny watching Lyla angst over what seems mundane to the rest of us. We've all been there, although some of us have forgotten what it's like. She has drifted apart from her Muffin Man because "he's a year older." It's so ridiculous, but that's how one thinks at that age. I'm not too far away from it myself, so I still know what it's like.

My goal is to make people happy. I believe strongly in the value of the silly. In this world filled with so much sadness, the challenge for me is finding the humor in life and bringing it to the stage. I love high energy, musically rich musicals with the kind of music that people sing and whistle when they are happy. I want to spend my life writing music that makes people smile, not just because they are laughing at a joke, but because they are genuinely happy for the characters I have created. This is my challenge: to create characters close enough to reality that the audience can watch the show and leave knowing that they too can be as happy. It’s not “escapism” because happiness is reality, and even if it may not the reality at the moment, happiness is always a possibility. Sometimes people need to be reminded of this, and Muffin Man seems to do the trick. As the character Sadie says in Muffin Man, "Seize the day! Diem Carpe!"

American Theatre Wing Newsletter!

2009-09-17T14:47:00.000-07:00

Check this out! My friends at the American Theatre Wing are the best!

http://americantheatrewing.org/newsletter/detail/fringe_festival_09_09

Awesome!

Sunday at 10:30 Reviewed on Local TV!

2009-09-05T22:33:00.000-07:00

Muffin Man will be reviewed on HI! DRAMA tomorrow, Sept. 6th on Sunday morning from 10:30-11:00 AM on TIme Warner Ch.67 or RCN Ch.85 or http://www.mnn.org
Muffin Man reviewed by Eva and Alfie Heinemann

Cool huh? Check it out!

Theater Talk's review

2009-09-02T20:27:00.000-07:00

This is really nice.

http://newtheatercorps.blogspot.com/2009/09/fringemuffin-man.html

2009-08-29T21:26:00.000-07:00

Exciting news!

After a successful and adorable run at the New York International Fringe Festival, Muffin Man was asked to be a part of the FringeNYC Encore Series. If you weren't able to come to the last five shows, you now have four more opportunities in September!

Yippee!

When:
Wednesday, September 16 - 7 pm
Wednesday, September 23 - 7 pm
Saturday, September 26 - 6 pm
Sunday September 27 - 3 pm

Where:
The Actors Playhouse
100 Seventh Avenue
(The West Village)

You can buy tickets and check out information here:
http://fringenyc-encoreseries.com/

Thank you for all of your support! Only 12-20 shows get chosen out of the 201 in Fringe this year to be in the Encore Series. I'm really excited.

Two more great reviews!

2009-08-28T20:50:00.000-07:00

We had a wonderful last show on Thursday. The cast was hilarious and the music sounded beautiful.

We sold out again and there were quite a few people who stuck around for the talk back. I had a great time.

Check out some more reviews!

This first one is by a high school student who attended the show on Thursday. Considering I'm writing for her demographic, I'm thrilled to see I've hit a chord with her:

http://pxpplog.blogspot.com/2009/08/muffin-man.html

The second was a really nice review by my second cousin Tedda Howard who drove up from Aiken, South Carolina to see my show:

http://www.aikenstandard.com/Local/0828Muffin---Go-Front-Bottom

I'm hoping to hear some news soon to see if we might be able to have a couple more shows!

Another good review

2009-08-25T22:25:00.000-07:00

http://www.curtainup.com/fringe09.html#muffinman

I'm glad people like it!

A great review on nytheatre.com!

2009-08-24T10:42:00.000-07:00

Check this out!

How exciting!

http://www.nytheatre.com/nytheatre/review_fest.php?p=100227

SOLD OUT!

2009-08-22T05:02:00.001-07:00

Wow! Last night was really fun. Would you believe we sold out? There were people who got turned away! (I hope they come back for the next show)

The cast was so funny. I'm really excited!

Muffin Man Opening Night!

2009-08-21T08:32:00.000-07:00

Wow! I'm so excited for tonight. The last couple of rehearsals have been hilarious.

Thank you to the cast and crew for all of your work.

Yahoo!

Thanks Jillian Severin for the fundraiser!

2009-08-17T22:02:00.000-07:00

Much thanks to Jillian Severin for organizing the fundraiser last night to help out Muffin Man.

You are the sweetest, and it means the world.

Camille

http://www.slipperroom.com/events/

We're Number One! Wow!

2009-08-17T22:00:00.000-07:00

http://www.nytheatre-i.com/

How exciting and cool!!!

We're a show to watch!

2009-08-15T22:24:00.000-07:00

http://www.downtownexpress.com/de_329/fringenyc.html

Looks like Muffin Man piques the interest of Downtown Express.

Wowie!

Pianist

2009-08-08T06:03:00.000-07:00

We would love to welcome Markus Hauck to our show!

His mad piano skills are going to make these songs soar!

Markus Hauck recently returned from the second national tour of Irving Berlin's "I Love A Piano." Originally trained as a classical pianist in Germany, he studied jazz on a scholarship at Berklee College of Music and earned a Master's Degree at the Boston Conservatory. He has also lived in France and Spain, figured out the meaning of life, played keyboards in a rock group while dressed in a neon pink jumpsuit, co-founded an opera company, and published two CDs featuring his own compositions for solo piano. www.markushauck.com

Industry Comps/Tickets on Sale!

2009-07-24T12:15:00.000-07:00

For industry comps, contact Scott Sinclair at scott.allen.sinclair@gmail.com

Tickets on Sale Today!

Check out our listings

2009-07-20T09:22:00.000-07:00

http://www.stagebuddy.com/listingdetail.php?lid=2509

http://www.offoffonline.com/listings.php?id=9716

Send these to all you know!

Camille

Synopsis

2009-07-20T09:14:00.001-07:00

A whimsical musical about a barista in love with the Muffin Man. Goofy customers, over-enthusiastic parents and best friends are all in a days work for Lyla. Can she tell the Muffin Man how she feels? A part of The New York International Fringe Festival, Muffin Man will leave a smile on your face.

nytheater.com

2009-07-16T22:41:00.000-07:00

Check it out!

We are online!

http://www.nytheatre.com/nytheatre/fnyc2009_prevdetail.php?0=S&1=100227

Poster by Alex Fischer

2009-07-06T14:24:00.000-07:00

Welcome Scott Sinclair!

2009-07-05T11:32:00.001-07:00

I am happy to announce that Scott Sinclair is going to be our ACR for Muffin Man!!!

He's a life saver!
Camille

2009-06-29T14:21:00.000-07:00

We got dates and times for the show!

I think we got some good times, no late, late shows and one matinee. Pretty exciting huh?

Camille

The Lafayette Street Theatre
45 Bleecker Street (at Lafayette)

SUBWAY: 6 to Bleecker
B, D, F, V to Broadway/Lafayette
N, R to Prince St

Muffin Man

FRI 8/21 @ 7:15
SAT 8/22 @ NOON
MON 8/24 @ 8:00
WED 8/26 @ 5:00
THUR 8/27 @ 4:15 TALKBACK 5:15-6

Ad!

2009-06-26T15:50:00.000-07:00

Check out this cool title treatment by Alex Fischer!

Contact Information

2009-06-17T19:12:00.000-07:00

If you are interested in contacting Camille, please write to:

camillevic@gmail.com

I welcome your comments and questions!

2009-06-07T07:19:00.000-07:00

Our Listing

2009-05-24T17:17:00.001-07:00

http://www.fringenycdata.com/basic_page.php?ltr=M

FringeNYC website

2009-05-24T16:44:00.003-07:00

Go to www.fringeNYC.org to check out all the shows!

They rock!

FringeNYC

2009-05-24T16:01:00.001-07:00

Muffin Man is going to be a part of FringeNYC 2009! We are very excited and will check back in with updates!