The Wiz (Oregon Shakespeare Festival)
(Arrangements/Orchestration Reductions/Synthesizer Programming)
Kenny Seymour joined the Oregon Shakespeare Festival working on "The Wiz" for the 2016 season.
Kenny wore many hats for this production.
• He was tasked with reducing the original broadway orchestrations (Penned by the Phenomal Harold Wheeler) from 21 instruments to a compact 8.
• He also Served as the productions "Synth Programmer" as well as designing the "MainStage Synth Rig"​ the shows 2 keyboard chairs
• And lastly acting as Associate Music Director, crafting the contributing to the crafting of the sound of the show.
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The quintessential feel-good musical
Dorothy, the Scarecrow, a witch named Evillene and that charismatic huckster the Wiz will light up the stage in this uproarious, song-filled adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, told through the lens of the African-American experience. With its arch social commentary, journey of self-discovery and infectious songs like “Ease On Down the Road,” The Wiz won seven Tony Awards and had a triumphant four-year run on Broadway. OSF is thrilled to bring this cultural touchstone of the 1970s to our outdoor Allen Elizabethan Theatre.
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Kenny Updating Orchestrations
The Wiz OSF Cast
The Wiz OSF Cast
The Wiz OSF Cast
The Wiz OSF Cast
Working on "The Wiz" Arrangements in Ashland, Oregon (Oregon Shakespeare Festival)
Kenny Programming the MainStage Keyboard "Rigs"
Kenny Programming the MainStage Keyboard "Rigs"
Kenny updating arrangements for "The Wiz"
Kenny Playing Dance Rehearsals