PIANO MAN vs PIANO WOMAN
A MUSICAL BATTLE OF THE SEXES
What would happen if Alicia Keys went head to head with Billy Joel? Could Norah Jones or Carly Simon take on Stevie Wonder or Elton John? From singalongs and complex four-hand piano pieces to remixing old classics and egging on a highly divided audience….this is one night of musical masterpieces turned upside down not to be missed!
MEET THE PLAYERS
AUTUMN MELODY THOMAS has sung backup vocals for an incredible roster of celebrities such as lead singers of Chicago, Lynard Skynard, Ceelo Green, Starship, Cheap Trick, REO Speedwaon, Tommy Tu-tone, The Commodores, Uncle Kracker, ZZ-Top, Debbie Gibson, and Broadway’s Sarah Brightman. She’s held residencies as a piano vocalist from London’s iconic west end (The Savoy, The Corinthia, The Dorchester) to Los Angeles’ hottest spots (The Beverly Hills Hotel, Mastros Oceanclub, Ciprianni’s, The Ritz).
She was cast as the original lead role in the Mayfair Supper Club at the world famous Bellagio on the Las Vegas Strip, competed multiple International Tours with major production companies across the globe like Feld Entertainment and Spirit Productions Worldwide, and was an original cast member for a U.S. National Tour with Broadway company McCoy Rigby Entertainment.
Adding to her unstoppable versatility, in between tours, Autumn spent several years performing as a singing aerialist in various performance capacities like production shows with Friedrichsbau Variete, immersive installations with Quixotic Fusion, and a stunt show in the heart of Southern California.
As a solo artist and with some of the country’s best international corporate entertainment bands, Autumn has performed for extremely high-profile clients such as; The President of the United States, the NFL All-Stars, Superbowl LVII ‘On Location’, the Golden Globes International Ballroom, Internationally televised Gala Opening of Sentosa Island, Oracle Corporation's CEO Larry Ellison, and The King of Bahrain.
Autumn is a SAG-AFTRA/AGVA performer; appearing in an award winning fringe movie musical, Nickelodeon’s ‘I am Frankie”, NBC’s ‘The Voice’ finale and more.
CHRIS CHATHAM the musical jack-of-all- trades pairs his two decades of international performance experience with his Magna Cum Laude degree from Berklee College of Music to create that perfect blend of unique creativity and meticulous theory expertise. While its often his expansive vocal range and a knack for complicated harmonies that capture the crowd, Chris' has also mastered guitar and piano (occasionally performing both simultaneously), and holds his own on bass, mandolin, and banjo.
From belting out production shows in Vegas and headlining Cruise ships, to touring internationally with a decorated A Capella group and holding prestigious residencies on California's coastline, Chris' live performance abilities have proven versatile and nothing less than captivating.
Its this vast performance history and diverse skill sets that render him the ultimate arranger, songwriter, composer. With a deep understanding of various genres and far reaching knowledge of different instruments, Chris is constantly commissioned for film scores, orchestral music, a capella arrangements, and full production charts for stage shows. His composition style mashes opposing genres and engages listeners of all backgrounds, drawing from his prestigious Film Scoring degree from Berklee.
A true aficionado across the board, Chris' reliability, professionalism, and unmatchable musicality make him the optimal choice for a variety of musical projects and performances."
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