Writing
Plays
The Almost True and Truly Remarkable Adventures of Israel Potter
A Play based on a novel by Herman Melville
by Joe Bravaco & Larry Rosler
“Deeply affecting . . . theatrical fun . . . a lively and invigorating experience.”
The Berkshire Edge, Great Barrington, Massachusetts
“Go have a gander and remind yourself what really makes this country great.”
Bennington Banner, Bennington, Vermont
Oldcastle Theatre Company, Bennington, Vermont, production (dir. Nathan Stith)
Winnipesaukee Playhouse, Meredith, New Hampshire, production (dir. Matt Cahoon)
Bluff City Theatre, Hannibal, Missouri (dir. Herbie Barnes)
12 Miles West Theatre, Montclair, New Jersey, reading (dir. Paul Russell)
Heiress Productions, New York, New York, reading (dir. Mary White)
Throughline Theatre, New Play Festival, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, staged reading (dir. Vance Weatherly)
Finalist, Throughline Theatre New Play Showcase
Finalist, Heiress Productions New Play Contest
Final Appearance
A Comedy
by Larry Rosler
“Had me laughing and smiling from ear-to-ear, waiting to see what happens next.
You don’t want to miss it!”
The Daily Reporter, Coldwater, Michigan
Tibbits Opera House, Coldwater, Michigan, production (dir.; J. R. Colbeck)
Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu, Hawaii, staged reading, (dir. Felicity Johnson)
Shawnee Playhouse, Original Play Series, Shawnee-on-Delaware, Pennsylvania, reading
Robert J. Pickering Award for Playwriting Excellence
Finalist, New Play Festival, Aloha Performing Arts Co.
Finalist, Shawnee Playhouse Original Play Series
Finalist, B Street Theatre New Comedies Festival
Sunburned
A Comedy
by Larry Rosler
“. . . involves the audience with the characters’ lives in such a way
they become not only our friends, but we begin to see ourselves within them.”
Forwardianarts.org, Stroudsburg, Pa
Shawnee Playhouse, Shawnee-on-Delaware, Pennsylvania, production (dir. Sara Ferguson)
Aloha Theatre, New Play Festival, Kainaliu, Hawaii, staged reading (dir. Tiffany Kutsunai)
Best Play, New Play Festival, Aloha Performing Arts Co.
Semi-finalist, B Street Theatre New Comedies Festival
Best Play, Shawnee Playhouse Original Play Series
Musicals
Sundown
A Musical
Book by Joe Bravaco and Larry Rosler
Music by Peter Link
Lyrics by Larry Rosler
“A great musical play.”
Bristol Herald Courier, Bristol, Virginia
“A bang-up musical! Sundown corrals some great songs.”
Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Texas
Barter Theatre, Abingdon, Virginia, production (dir. Richard Rose)
Lyric Stage, Irving, Texas, production (dir. Cheryl Denson)
Adobe Theatre, Albuquerque, New Mexico, production (dir. Cy Hoffman)
York Theatre Company, New York, NY, staged reading (dir. Richard Sabellico)
ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop, New York, NY, reading (dir. Richard Sabellico)
Hal Prince Musical Theatre Program, New York, NY, reading (dir. Peter Link)
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, concert. Main Street Musicals Festival (dir. Nick Anselmo)
Uptown Theatre, Grand Prairie, Texas, concert, Main Street Musicals Festival
Honors
Main Street Musicals Director’s Choice Award
Best New Play or Musical Nominee, Dallas Theatre League
Island
A Musical
Book by Joe Bravaco and Larry Rosler
Music & Lyrics by Peter Link
“Infectious rhythms and melodies, an evening of what is in short supply these days--
intelligent, light entertainment.”
The Montclair Times, Montclair, New Jersey
“Good fun and great music.”
Brunswick Times, Brunswick, Maine
Portland Stage, Portland, Maine, production (dir. Evadne Gioninni)
Virginia Stage, Norfolk, Virginia, production (dir. Charles Towers)
Ten Miles West Theatre, Montclair, New Jersey, production (Lenny Bart)
York Theatre Company, New York, New York, reading (dir. Donald Brenner)
Xmas in Las Vegas
A Musical
Book by Joe Bravaco, based on the play by Jack Richardson
Music by Tony Finno
Lyrics by Larry Rosler
Davenport Studio, New York, NY, staged reading (dir. Michael Unger)
Main Street Musicals Director’s Choice Award
Semi-finalist, Neil Simon Festival New Play Contest
Theatre in the Circle, Cleveland, Ohio, Cocoon New Works for Musical Theatre selection
Nonfiction
Jackie Gleason and the Tour of Doom:
An Actor's Notes on Sly Fox and the Great One
Amazon Top 100, Kindle Store, Broadway & Musicals
Articles
“Me and My Homeboy, Jackie Gleason”
“George V. Higgins v. Copy Editor”
medium.com/@larryrosler
Recordings
Sundown
Original Cast Records
“More tuneful and emotionally resonant than many shows to hit
the Great White Way in recent memory.” Sound Advice, TalkingBroadway.com
Top Ten Theatre Albums, 2004, Talkin’Broadway.com
Top Twenty Theatre CDs, 2004, Broadway Radio Show
JPF Independent Music Award nominee for Best Theatre Recording
JPF Independent Music Award nominee for Best Theatre Song, “Sundown”
Northbound Train
Steve Blanchard
Lml Music
(Includes three songs from Sundown)
Radio
Sundown
WBAI, New York City
An Audio Stages Production (dir. Tim Jerome)
Listen here.
Blog
Sixtiesaugogo.weebly.com
Contact: larryrosler@outlook.com
