The UK Jersey Maestra w/ Katy Richardson

Ep. 48! Give your standing O to Katy Richardson — music director of the West End production of Jersey Boys!

Previous credits include SIX THE MUSICAL in the UK & RENT at the Hope Mill Theatre!

Katy joined the JERSEY BOYS family in Fall 2021 as the first female music director in JB HERstory. (Get it? Because SIX? Huzzah!) HUGE congratulations!!

Did you know that music directors in most contemporary musicals conduct the show AND play in the pit at the same time?

Did you know that there are ZERO breaks for the musicians in all 2 hours and 30 minutes of JERSEY BOYS? Because the underscoring is a key storytelling element of the show, of course!

Learn about the intricacies of music directing for this particularly challenging show from the maestra herself:

-Her interview and audition for Jersey Boys UK Associate Music Supervisor Gareth Weedon. She played “Cry for Me,” “Sherry” and “Oh, What a Night”

-“The Godfather” cue after the sit-down scene

-The challenges of conducting with her left hand

-A deep-dive into equipment for the musicians, including the MainStage program that hosts pre-recorded sounds. (Only $30!) Link below for our musicians out there! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mainstage/id634159523?mt=12

This episode was recorded February 8, 2022.

A' Salud♥️🍷