UPCOMING PROJECTS:
NYC SongSLAM Competition Feb 7
Fred wrote the lyrics for a new art song called The Banned Book Tango, music composed by Jordan Rutter-Cavatto. The song will be presented in the NYC songSLAM competition on February 7th, performed by soprano Sydney Anderson, accompanied by Mila Henry.
CRITICAL PRAISE for “Bedbugs!!!”
“This is all way over-the-top but it works because of Fred Sauter’s excellent book and lyrics as well as Paul Leschen’s catchy music (16 hard-rockin’ songs). The brainchild of both artists, this show is original as it gets. ”
“Bedbugs!!! builds upon every preceding scene sturdily enough to suggest that librettist-lyricist Sauter could pursue an alternate career as an architect if he so chose.”
“Leschen and Sauter succeed in producing a refreshingly hummable and sturdily crafted score – a rarity in the contemporary pop/rock canon.”
“A theatrical blast of fresh air… The sci-fi slapstick tradition of “Little Shop of Horrors” and “The Rocky Horror Show” is alive and well and, now, six-legged.”