New York New-Futurists present

STEVE: A Docu-Musical

At the 4th Street Theatre
83 East 4th Street
NY NY 10003

6-22 August 2015

Written and performed by Colin Summers
Directed by Nessa Norich
Music by Colin Summers and Andrew Eckel
Lyrics by Steve

Colin Summers is a musician, composer, actor and writer. Several years ago, he and Andrew Eckel started a website that offered to turn your poems into songs. Although not terribly successful, it eventually connected them with Steve, a middle-aged Australian who is an extraordinarily prolific (if not extraordinarily talented) poet, and an unusual collaboration was born.

Although by the end of the show, we still don’t know Steve’s last name, or what he looks like, we do feel connected to him. We have helped sing his songs, we’ve read his emails, and we’ve sent him video of our enjoyment of his material. As much fun as Steve’s material is, none of it would work nearly as well without the endearingly quirky earnestness of Colin Summers. Hamish Linklater-like, Colin is immediately likable. He gently ambles around the stage, picking up different instruments on which to play the Steve songs almost as if we are all just hanging out in his living room.

Unlike anything you’ve ever seen before, STEVE: A Docu-Musical is intimate and friendly and an all-around delightful experience.

- Jean Tait -