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 - it is 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)
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.
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)
BLACK LIVES MATTER - from Culture Clash's VOTE OR DIE LAUGHING (2016) -
with Priscilla Loya, Yaoti Mazuhua & Richard Montoya