Cast
Linda Shell, David Tass Rodriguez, David Forman, Collin Carr, Judy Stadt, Fred Fishberg, Polly McKie, Howah Hung, Don Castro, Karen Gale, Veronica Forman, Diana Forman, Harmony Stempel and B.J. Sebring.
Musical director is Hal Keshner. Costumes are by Natalie Lunn.
DAVID FORMAN
David Forman, lyricist and co-composer of DOLLFACE is a seasoned songwriter with many recordings to his credit. He began making records in the 1970s, and soon began writing for the theater, collaborating with playwright H.M. Koutoukas on The Butterfly Encounter (for TNC) in 1979. He has appeared in, directed, produced and musical-directed many plays and musicals. His love of the music of the 1950s led to the creation of his rhythm and blues alter-ego, Little Isidore, who has become a prominent artist in the world of classic rock and roll. Largo, an album released in 1998, is currently in development as a musical.
Among the artists who have recorded Mr. Forman’s work are Cyndi Lauper, Levon Helm, Maryann Faithfull, Aaron Neville, Eddie Kendricks, Jack Nitzsche and many others.
Born and raised in New York City, Mr. Forman currently resides in the Hudson Valley.
ROB HYMAN
Rob Hyman, co-composer of DOLLFACE, is a founding member of the Hooters, the platinum-selling band whose many top ten songs include All You Zombies, 500 Miles, And We Danced and many others.
Mr. Hyman is co-writer, with Cyndi Lauper of the classic Time After Time, a song recorded by numerous artists, including Frank Sinatra.
Messrs. Hyman and Forman have collaborated on many songs, among which are Freedom Ride, Gimme a Stone and Disorient Express, all currently being performed by The Who’s Roger Daltrey.
B.J. SEBRING
B.J. Sebring, creator and bookwriter of DOLLFACE, is a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. She received a Masters Degree in Theater from the University at Albany.
In addition to playwriting, she has written, produced and directed for theater
and film. Her comedy The Truth About Rock and Roll can be viewed on YouTube.
A lifelong ballet dancer, Ms. Sebring is currently manager of Kaatsbaan, the international dance center located in Tivoli, New York.
She is married to composer/lyricist David Forman. They live in New York’s Hudson Valley.
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