MUSIC
Ethan Carlson is a New York-based up-and-coming musical theatre actor/composer + lyricist. His unique, folky, electric songs have been featured at Joe’s Pub, 54 Below, Don't Tell Mama, the Davenport Theatre and more. He was a finalist in The Foundation for New American Musicals for his musical Blind Flight, with co-writer Saidu Sinlah. His show, Her Sound, had a sold out show in NYC’s iconic venue, Joe’s Pub, under the direction of by Sammi Cannold (Endlings, EVITA) and Mary McGowan (Jagged Little Pill, How To Dance in Ohio), and has since been performed internationally. You can listen to the full Her Sound concept album wherever you stream music, produced by Thousand Faced Theatre Company and Ryan Scott Oliver. His newest show, Goliath, with co-writer Cassidy Layton, is a new queer musical that tells the story of a young man forced to go to gay conversion camp. On stage, he most recently was seen touring in the limited engagement run of Waitress, in the ensemble and Ogie cover, directed by Diane Paulus. Pace MT graduate.
"Ethan Carlson is one of the most gifted up-and-coming composer-lyricists I know. His well-crafted lyrics and his inescapable melodies make his premiere concept album the arrival of an important new voice in the contemporary musical theatre."-Ryan Scott Oliver
HER SOUND
JOE’S PUB | October 24th, 2022 | Sold Out
Produced by Thousand Faced Theatre Company & Ryan Scott Oliver
Directed by Mary McGowan & Sammi Cannold
Band: Madeline Benson, Ashley Baier, Andy Zinsmeister, Yuka Tadano, Allison Siedner & Hiroko Taguchi
Joe’s Pub | 10.24.22
Her Sound
Stream the full concept album now.
SHEET MUSIC
Click the “Buy Now” button for each song you wish to buy and you can complete your purchase through PayPal (your digital download will be emailed to you within 24 hours of purchase). Want to purchase by Venmo? Email me with the titles you wish to purchase.
All songs are $9.99 USD.
“Genesis”
In the beginning…
“2 Coins”
A widow, who has had everything taken from her, has 2 copper coins left to her name. What should she do with them?
“Jericho”
Rahab wakes in another man’s bed and faces the decision: to remain in her life or escape from the walls of Jericho.
“Zipporah”
Zipporah chops wood with her complacent sisters, but dreams of running away.
“Ruth & Naomi”
A forbidden love story.
“Salome”
At King Herod’s birthday banquet, his wife Herodias and daughter Salome have only one wish.
“UTDPT”
The prophet, Deborah, is holding court under a date palm tree.
“Judas”
Judas’s lover confronts him.
“Lydia (Purple Cloth)”
Lydia, a street vender, sells her purple cloth in hopes to pay for a way out.
“You’re Welcome Baby”
3 wise men brought Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh to give to a child in Bethlehem. Where did they get it?
“Eve (Revelation)”
Eve reflects on taking the apple, and at last, confronts God.
“An Apple from a Tree”
Eve wakes up to a new world and sees an apple hanging from a tree. Waiting for her.
“The Book of Vashti”
The king asks Queen Vashti to throw a week-long party for his men and his men only, but Vashti has other ideas.
“Luci & Sonny”
The fall of the angel Lucifer, as told by her wife, Lilith.
“This Is Jezebel”
The story of the fall of Jezebel.
“Samson”
Delilah adores her man, Samson. And his seven fierce braids of hair.
“The Shulamite Girl”
The Shulamite girl lives as one of Solomon’s many women, but longs for her shepherd boy.
“Rainfall (The Flood)”
The story of Noah’s wife, Namaah.
“SAUL”
The witches banned from Saul’s land (by Saul) consider whether to help him when he comes knocking on their door, in need.
“Sodom & Gomorrah”
Ado, Lot's Wife, escapes the burning sin cities of Sodom & Gomorrah. She runs towards a new future.
“Nazareth”
Mary sits in her home: alone. Breathless. It has been 3 days since her son was crucified.