New Musical THIS STRANGE PARADISE Acquires Legendary Producer Todd Thicke
June 18 2024 - 2:02PM
Business Wire
TSPP1 Productions is thrilled to announce that entertainment
industry legend Todd Thicke is joining the production team of the
new stage musical THIS STRANGE PARADISE as Executive Producer.
Among his credits, Emmy-nominated Thicke wrote the pilot and
served as Executive Producer of the smash hit, America’s Funniest
Home Videos, one of television’s all-time great successes. AFV
remains a network juggernaut after 35 years and counting. As
Executive Producer, Producer, and Writer, Todd’s credits include
Let's Make a Deal, Growing Pains, Candid Camera, The NHL Awards,
Anne Murray Christmas, Thicke of the Night, The World Magic Awards,
and National Lampoon’s Quest for Comedy. Thicke is the younger
brother of one of America’s most beloved television stars, the late
Alan Thicke, uncle to music superstar Robin Thicke, and has worked
with the biggest stars in music and comedy, including Jerry
Seinfeld, Bob Saget, Anthony Anderson, Olivia Newton John, Billy
Ray Cyrus, Frank Zappa, Howie Mandel, David Foster, Anne Murray,
Jim Carrey, and Tom Bergeron.
THIS STRANGE PARADISE is filled with catchy, original songs, set
in the vibrant yet shadowy world of New Orleans’ French Quarter.
The story tells of a young man wandering through the French Quarter
who rescues a streetwalker from a vicious pimp. When the enigmatic
owner of a nightclub, The Paradise, gives sanctuary to the pair,
that becomes the catalyst of a turf war between the pimp and the
club owner amid intrigue, romance, jealousy, treachery, and
violence.
A recent showcase performance featuring 15 songs from the
musical was performed to great acclaim at Toronto’s famed El
Mocambo club. There is a full book and score for THIS STRANGE
PARADISE, and the producers are currently raising capital in the
next steps of taking the musical to Broadway.
The THIS STRANGE PARADISE team Todd joins includes multiple Tony
Award-nominated Executive Producer Bernard Abrams and Music
Director /Arranger Mark Camilleri, currently the Music Director for
internationally renowned vocal group, The Tenors. Mark has worked
on stage and in concert with performers such as Celine Dion, David
Foster, Marvin Hamlisch, Sting, Seth McFarland, Cheryl Crow, Annie
Lennox, Eric Clapton, Herbie Hancock, Andrea Bocelli, Dee Snider,
and Paul Anka.
Richard Klagsbrun wrote the music, lyrics, and book for THIS
STRANGE PARADISE.
Qualified investors/interested parties may request to see the
showcase video performance and more information.
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Richard Klagsbrun: richard@ThisStrangeParadise.com