![]() But, unfortunately Leon Zionts passed away and the pandemic hit. Kaleidoscope had another reading in 2019 and was chosen by Leon Zionts for a full-scale production with Front Porch Theatricals for their 2020 season. Songwriting duo, Kooman and Dimond, upon hearing the song “I Don’t Wanna Go Home” from Kaleidoscope selected it to be performed in their Holiday show at City Theatre in December 2018. Everyone commented very positively in the talkback and indicated they would come to a production in the future. In November 2018, Carla did another reading of Kaleidoscope with the new structure and it was met with much success. Spencer Whale came on board as director with Leon Zionts, of Front Porch Theatricals, as producer. ![]() She restructured Kaleidoscope as a three-person female musical with each character depicting Carla in a different time of her life with her teenage and little girl selves. After the MTAP reading, Carla rewrote the show alone and this time discovered a new form for her story. Steve Cuden, book writer of the Broadway show Jeckyl and Hyde, collaborated with Carla on the book and the reading co-starred, Broadway veteran, Lenora Nemetz. In December 2017, MTAP produced a reading of Kaleidoscope as part of their Incubator Series. It began to perk interest again and re-inspired Carla to continue working on the show. Then in 2017, The Musical Theater Artists of Pittsburgh (MTAP) asked if Carla would present some songs from Kaleidoscope at one of their meetings. She premiered ‘The Call: An Evening with Carla Bianco” at Feinstein’s/54 Below in 2015 which followed a small East coast tour of the show. As Carla continued her career as a songwriter and performer, she explored different songs and stories that would go on to become part of Kaleidoscope through several cabaret shows. During that time, Kaleidoscope was put on hold as Carla pursued other artistic endeavors, got married and had a son. Following the ASCAP/Disney workshop, The Blank Theater Company in Los Angeles produced a staged reading of the show where it began to take on more shape as a five-person cast in 2003.Īnd just like the saying goes ‘Life imitates Art’, Carla’s father became gravely ill, just like she wrote about in her musical, and she returned home to Pittsburgh. The show was then selected for the ASCAP/Disney Musical Theatre Workshop in Los Angeles directed by Craig Carnelia (Stephen Schwartz normally directs but he was working on Wicked that year). From there, the show took new shape and the title was changed to Kaleidoscope.Ĭarla produced a second reading in 2002 at the Lillian Theater in Los Angeles co-starring Mary Gutzi (Bdway Les Mis)and music directed by Steven Cahill. The show was called Scales early on and had its first reading in Michigan. While working as an actor on and off Broadway in musicals such as Rent and Bright Lights, Big City, Carla became inspired to turn her song cycle into a musical. She noticed these few songs indeed had a theme and formed a song cycle which she called Countess Misery. ![]() It all began with the courage to express some repressed feelings through song about her challenging childhood. It is a show she unknowingly began to write as part of her own personal healing process. Contact us today by telephoning 88 or by e-mail at if you have further questions about the possibilities of musical kaleidoscopes or need additional information.Kaleidoscope Symphony (previously titled Kaleidoscope) is a show that Carla has been working on telling for some time with true stories from her own life. Music helps create memories, and the memories your recipients will create when they use the musical kaleidoscope you give them will last a lifetime.Īt Kaleidoscopes To You we have an expansive selection of stunning musical kaleidoscopes with a variety of songs and tunes combined with striking, attractive scope forms. Stun your clients with promotional personalized musical kaleidoscopes bearing your company name or logo. Dazzle your loved ones with the gift of a musical kaleidoscope that will soon become a cherished family heirloom to be passed on to future family generations. Surprise your employees with a sophisticated gift of appreciation. ![]() ![]() Strike Up A Tune With Unique Musical Kaleidoscopes The combination of visual, tactile and aural effects can be rousing and invigorating, enlightening, or relaxing as one takes a break from the chaos of daily life. The viewer is stimulated by color, motifs, the feel of the scope's exterior, and the music. Musical kaleidoscopes prompt a deeper response to the colors, images and effects of the scope. ![]()
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