Max Vernon (born May 24, 1988) is an American performer, composer/lyricist, and playwright from Los Angeles, California, currently living and performing in New York City, where they attended New York University. Best known for their work in musical theatre; their musicals include The View UpStairs, KPOP, and The Tattooed Lady.
Max Vernon | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Max Vernon |
| Born | May 24, 1988 |
| Origin | Los Angeles, CA |
| Occupation | Playwright · composer · songwriter |
| Website | www |
Theatre
editMax Vernon's original musicals include WIRED (music, lyrics, book; Ars Nova), The View UpStairs (music, lyrics, book; Lynn Redgrave Theatre, Culture Project) - inspired by the UpStairs Lounge arson attack, 30 Million (music, lyrics; book by Jason Kim; Keen Company),[1] KPOP (music, lyrics; book by Jason Kim; Ars Nova), and The Tattooed Lady (music, lyrics, book; Philadelphia Theatre Company).
The View UpStairs has received numerous regional productions since its original Off-Broadway run, including London (Soho Theatre), Richmond, Chicago, Sydney (Hayes Theatre), Los Angeles (Celebration Theatre), San Francisco (New Conservatory Theatre Center), Boston, Atlanta, Dallas, and Columbus, among others. The piece is published by Samuel French,[2] and the original cast album was released on Broadway Records.[3]
Discography
editAll credits are adapted from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.[4]
Songwriting credits
edit| Year | Title | Artist | Album | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | “Ms. Claus” | Jillian Rossi | Non-album single | Max Vernon, Drew Louis, Jillian Rossi, Jayelle | Drew Louis |
| "Let Them Eat Cake" | Trinity the Tuck | Sinematic | Max Vernon, Drew Louis, Jayelle | ||
| "Dance You Outta My Head" | Cat Janice | Non-album single | Max Vernon, Austin Bello, Catherine Ipsan | Max Vernon, Austin Bello, Catherine Ipsan | |
| 2023 | "Bad Witches" | Lvcrft | V | Bonnie McKee, Jarred Moreno, Max Vernon, Justin Gray | Count Trackula |
| "Burnin'" | Amanda Warner, David Morup, Bonnie McKee, Max Vernon | Demon Breath, Stavros Tsarouhas | |||
| "Fare Thee Well" | David Morup, Max Vernon, Peter Wade Keusch, Sarah Barrios | Norman Crates, Demon Breath | |||
| "Still I Love You" | The Original Broadway Cast of KPOP | KPOP (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Helen Park, Max Vernon | Helen Park, Max Vernon, Harvey Mason Jr., Matt Stine | |
| "Wind Up Doll" | |||||
| "Halfway" | |||||
| "Hunduruh (Shake It)" | |||||
| "Shi Gan Nang Bee (Waste of Time)" | |||||
| "Gin & Tonic" | |||||
| "Meant 2 B" | |||||
| "Upduryuh (Bow Down)" | |||||
| "Blast Off" | |||||
| "Supergoddess" | |||||
| "Upduryuh (Bow Down) Intro" | |||||
| "Bung Uh Ree Sae (Mute Bird)" | |||||
| "F8 Intro" | |||||
| "Perfect" | |||||
| "Hanguknom (Korean Man)" | |||||
| "Phoenix" | |||||
| "This Is My Korea" | |||||
| "Amerika (Checkmate)" | |||||
| "Super Star"
(with Luna) |
Helen Park, Max Vernon, Harvey Mason Jr. | ||||
| 2022 | "This Is My Korea - TV Edit" | This Is My Korea (TV Edit) | Helen Park, Matt Stine | ||
| "I Watch You" | Tony & The Kiki | Dirty Secrets | Max Vernon, Paul Charles Heany, Anthony Alfaro | Max Vernon | |
| "I Watch You (Intro)" | Rodney Allan Bush, Yuka Tadano, Max Vernon, Paul Charles Heaney, Tristan Joel Marzeki, Anthony Alfaro | ||||
| "Tell Me Something Good (Live)" | Back In Black | Stevie Wonder | |||
| "Back In Black (Live)" | Brian Johnson, Angus Young, Malcom Young | ||||
| "Uh Uh Uh" | Non-album single | Rodney Allan Bush, Max Vernon, Paul Charles Heany, Anthony Alfaro | |||
| 2021 | "Listen (Outro)" | Light It Up | Rodney Allan Bush, Max Vernon, Yuka Tadano, Paul Charles Heany, Tristan Joel Marzeski, Anthony Alfaro | ||
| "Paranoid" | Rodney Allan Bush, Max Vernon, Paul Charles Heany, Anthony Alfaro | ||||
| "Listen" | |||||
| "Extra Express" | |||||
| "Light It Up" | |||||
| 2017 | "#householdname" | The View UpStairs Cast | The View UpStairs (Original Cast Recording) | Max Vernon | Michael Croiter, Jenny Ainsworth, James Dobinson |
| "Better Than Silence" | |||||
| "Sex on Legs" | |||||
| "Theme Song" | |||||
| "The View Upstairs" | |||||
| "Crazy Notion" | |||||
| "Most Important Thing" | |||||
| "Lost or Found?" | |||||
| "Completely Overdone" | |||||
| "Some Kind of Paradise" | |||||
| "Dead Center" | |||||
| "What I Did Today" | |||||
| "Are You Listening, God?" | |||||
| "And I Wish" | |||||
| "World Outside These Walls" | |||||
| "I Was Meant For More" | |||||
| "Waltz (Endless Night)" | |||||
| "The Future Is Great!!!" |
Award and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jonathan Larson Grant | Music/Lyrics | N/A | Won |
| 2016 | New York Foundation of the Arts Award[5] | Music | N/A | Won |
| 2017 | Off-Broadway Alliance Award[6] | Best Musical | The View UpStairs | Nominated |
| 2017 | Audelco Award[7] | Best Musical | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Off-Broadway Alliance Award[8] | Unique Theatrical Experience | KPOP | Won |
| 2018 | Drama League Award[9] | Best Musical | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Lucille Lortel Award[10] | Best Musical | Won | |
| 2018 | Drama Desk Award[11] | Best Musical | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Outstanding Music | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Outstanding Lyrics | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Richard Rodgers Award[12] | Won | ||
| 2019 | WhatsOnStage Award | Best Off-West End Production | The View UpStairs | Nominated |
| 2020 | Pew Arts Grant | Book/Music/Lyrics | The Tattooed Lady | Won |
| 2023 | Tony Award | Best Original Score | KPOP | Nominated |
| 2023 | Barrymore Award | Outstanding Original Music | The Tattooed Lady | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Beyond the School Play: High Schoolers Take the Stage With Keen Teens". Americantheatre.org. 2016-05-26. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ^ "The View UpStairs | Samuel French". Samuelfrench.com. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (2017-09-11). "Watch the Cast of The View UpStairs Record 'World Outside These Walls'". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ^ "Max Steven Vernon - ASCAP". ASCAP. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "NYFA Announces Recipients and Finalists for 2016 Artists' Fellowship Program". Nyfa.org. 2016-07-08. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (2017-04-26). "Nominees Announced for 7th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ^ "Nominations announced for 45th AUDELCO Awards". Amsterdamnews.com. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ^ Rosky, Nicole. "Breaking: TORCH SONG, KPOP & More Earn Off Broadway Alliance Awards Nominations!". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ^ McPhee, Ryan (2018-04-18). "Denzel Washington, Andrew Garfield, Laurie Metcalf Among 2018 Drama League Award Nominees". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ^ Rooney, David (2018-04-04). "'KPOP' Rules at Off-Broadway's Lortel Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ^ Cox, Gordon (2018-04-26). "'Carousel,' 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Lead 2018 Drama Desk Nominations (Full List)". Variety. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ^ Clement, Olivia (2018-04-02). "KPOP Is Recipient of 2018 Richard Rodgers Award". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-04-30.