Michael J Moritz Jr Music Directs Noah Stewart's 2015 UK Tour
Michael J Moritz Jr will be touring with one of opera's brightest young stars, Noah Stewart, as his pianist and musical director during Stewart's 2016 UK Tour!
Read MoreMichael J Moritz Jr Music Directs Stephen Sondheim Birthday Concert
Michael J Moritz Jr served as Music Director and pianist for the Stephen Sondheim Birthday Concert on March 24, 2015 at 42West. The concert featured an all-star lineup including Billy Magnussen, MacKenzie Mauzy, Lilla Crawford, Rufus Wainwright, Michael McElroy, Broadway Inspirational Voices, Norm Lewis, Lance Horne, Christopher Sieber, Chip Zien, Constantine Maroulis, and Tituss Burgess.
Read More"On the Town" New Broadway Cast Recording is released
On March 17, 2015, the new Broadway Cast Recording of On the Town was released through PS Classics. Michael J Moritz Jr is a producer of the 2014 Broadway revival of the classic musical at The Lyric Theatre.
Read MoreBeautiful: The Carole King Musical - U.K.
On February 25, 2015, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical opened up at the Aldwych Theatre in London's West End. Michael J Moritz Jr serves as a producer of the show. Michael Billington of The Guardian says, "Katie Brayben... makes the big leap into playing Carole King with admirable skill: she conveys her essential normality, love for music and longing for domestic harmony."
Read MoreNBC's "Peter Pan Live!" airs
On December 4, 2014, NBC aired the live television event of "Peter Pan Live!" The musical starred Allison Williams and Christopher Walken as Peter Pan and Captain Hook, respectively. Michael J Moritz Jr was a producer on the live album, released on Broadway Records on December 16, 2014.
Read More"The Angel Band Project: An Evening With Norbert Leo Butz" released
The Angel Band Project is an advocacy organization that supports victims of sexual assault. The organization provides music therapy for survivors and for awareness education. Michael J Moritz Jr is not only on the board of directors, but he also helped put together the live concert in St. Louis, "The Angel Band Project: An Evening with Norbert Leo Butz". He mixed and produced the live album of that show, which was released on October 19, 2014.
Read MoreOn The Town
The revival of the hit musical On The Town opened at Broadway's Lyric Theatre on October 16, 2014. Michael J Moritz Jr is a producer of this new show which features a talented cast including Tony Yazbeck, Alysha Umphress, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Megan Fairchild, Jackie Hoffman, and Elizabeth Stanley.
Read More"Dearly Beloved" Prince tribute to feature Robin de Jesus, Lena Hall, E. Clayton Cornelius
Tony nominee Robin de Jesus, Tony winner Lena Hall, E. Clayton Cornelius and other Broadway names will be featured in Dearly Beloved, a concert paying homage to the pop star, Prince. This show is being presented at 7 PM at the cabaret 42West, 514 W. 42nd St., in New York City. Michael J Moritz Jr will be serving as musical director to this show.
Related
Shapiro Sisters new album "Live Out Loud: Live at 54 Below" released on Broadway Records
Michael J Moritz Jr served as music director and pianist for the new Shapiro Sisters show at 54 Below, Live Out Loud! Michael also produced and mixed the album which was released by Broadway Records on September 9, 2014.
Read MoreBroadway Records releases Ahrens & Flaherty - Nice Fighting You: A 30th Anniversary Celebration Live at 54 Below
Esteemed composer and lyricist team, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty celebrated their 30th anniversary with a handful of live shows at 54 Below, which compiled some of their best known songs into a star studded concert series. Michael J Moritz Jr produced and mixed this compilation album of their anniversary celebration, which was released on June 3, 2014 on Broadway Records.
Read MoreBeautiful: The Carole King Musical - Original Broadway Cast Recording is released
The Original Cast recording of "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" is now available for purchase! The album which stars Jessie Mueller as Carole King is released on Ghostlight Records.
Read MoreThe Velocity of Autumn
On April 21, 2014 at the Booth Theatre in NYC, The Velocity of Autumn opened on Broadway. Michael J Moritz Jr is a producer of this show which stars the critically acclaimed actress Estelle Parsons.
Read MoreJarrod Spector - A Little Help From My Friends: Live at 54 Below is released on Broadway Records
Best known for his turn as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys and Barry Mann in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Jarrod Spector brought his solo show to 54 Below. Michael J Moritz Jr produced and mixed Jarrod's new live album A Little Help From My Friends, which has been released on March 25, 2014 on Broadway Records.
Read MoreNorbert Leo Butz performs "Memory & Mayhem: Unplugged" in Orlando
Tony Award winning Broadway actor Norbert Leo Butz and Michael J Moritz Jr (Music Director, pianist, and arranger) recently performed Memory & Mayhem: Unplugged live at The Abbey in Orlando, Florida.
Read MoreBeautiful: The Carole King Musical
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical opened on Broadway January 12, 2014 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. Michael J Moritz Jr is a producer of this original Broadway production, which stars Jessie Mueller in the title role, along with Anika Larsen, Jake Epstein, and Jarrod Spector.
Read MoreNew Broadway Records release, Sierra Boggess - Awakening: Live at 54 Below
Michael J Moritz Jr mixed and produced Sierra Boggess' debut album, Awakening: Live at 54 Below. This live set from Ms. Boggess was released on December 10, 2013 on Broadway Records as the latest installment in their "Live at 54 Below" series.
Read MoreBebe Neuwirth - Stories in NYC...: Live at 54 Below
Michael J Moritz Jr produced and mixed Bebe Neuwirth's new album, Stories in NYC...:Live at 54 Below. The album was released on November 15, 2013 by Broadway Records.
Read MoreA Night With Janis Joplin
A Night With Janis Joplin opened up at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre on October 10, 2013. Michael J Moritz Jr is a producer of this production which stars Mary Bridget Davies as the title role of Janis Joplin.
Read MoreBig Fish: A New Musical
"Big Fish: A New Musical" officially opened on Broadway on October 10, 2013. Michael J Moritz Jr serves as producer for this production that opened at the Neil Simon Theatre. The cast includes Bobby Steggert, Norbert Leo Butz, Kate Baldwin and Brad Oscar.
Read MoreMatilda the Musical - Original Broadway Cast Recording is released
The soundtrack to Matilda the Musical was released on September 26, 2013 on Broadway Records. Michael J Moritz serves as a producer for this new original cast album.
Read More