ADDITIONAL
MUSIC FOR THEATRE
Two Songs from SAPO - premiere by Culture Clash (Getty Villa, 2018)
Tiki Torches - Richard Montoya/Michael Roth
from Samuel D. Hunter's THE WHALE (SCR west coast premiere - 2013)
"Roth’s original music and sound gives THE WHALE a unique audio underscoring." (LA StageScene)
Matthew Arkin's transformation into the 600 lb. Charlie -
from the west coast premiere of THE WHALE, music by Michael Roth
Slideshow/trailer for SCR's premiere of Samuel D. Hunter's THE WHALE (2013),
featuring a setting of Father Mapple's Hymn - text by Herman Melville, from MOBY DICK
Song from INTO THE BEAUTIFUL NORTH - premiere by Karen Zacarias (2017)
Music trailer for the Broadway HD and LA/Geffen production with Alfred Molina (2017)
Music video/trailer for the world premiere of Samuel D. Hunter's REST - (SCR/2014)
"Roth's original music & soundscape is heart-rending and evocative." (Artsbeat.LA)
THE ROOMMATE (2017) - West Coast Premiere by Jen Silverman
"Roth’s original music & sound is up to this composer's mood-setting best." (LA StageScene)
IN THE TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIES (2014) - premiere with Caridad Svich
"Best is the emotional involvement of Roth’s score - the work’s heart and soul." (Uptown News)
Shaw's MISALLIANCE - Trailer, award-winning SCR production, with Dakin Matthews (2010)
Music for the Los Angeles/Center Theatre Group production of NIGHTHAWKS (2006)
"Roth’s score – a jarring mix of hard-edged jazz and city noises – is wonderfully evocative."
Music trailer, La Jolla production of Rex Pickett's SIDEWAYS, Des McAnuff, director (2013)
An early song - from Brecht's JUNGLE OF CITIES (New York, 1977)
"Michael Roth's jazzy music is helpful in establishing the acrid atmosphere." (NY Times)
With the company of IN THE TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIES, a collaboration with Caridad Svich
PRIDE & PREJUDICE - music trailer (South Coast Rep, 2011)
When director Mark Rucker passed away, SCR put together this slideshow/tribute using
"Prokne's Song" from the Culture Clash adaptation of THE BIRDS, sung by Susan Z.
from the US Premiere of INDIAN INK (1999) - one of two collaborations with Tom Stoppard (rip)
finale from ION (2008) - "...the chorus sings in gorgeous five-part harmony Michael Roth's
beautiful music, accompanied by a fabulous cellist, Caleb Jones."
BLACK LIVES MATTER - from Culture Clash's VOTE OR DIE LAUGHING (2016) -
with Priscilla Loya, Yaoti Mazuhua & Richard Montoya