Writer and composer Christopher DeLair arrives in New York

Next month promises to be one of the busiest and most exciting of singer-songwriter Christopher DeLair’s career. On Wednesday, September 11, he’ll make his New York City club debut at Green Room 42, joining a dozen musicians and artists to present Life In The Air: The Music of Christopher DeLair, an evening of his original theatrical and contemporary pop music.

Audiences will experience a captivating evening of songs from Christopher DeLair’s visionary new astrology-themed musical, Signs of life which follows the interstellar adventure of a young man on a quest to reconnect with his lost inner child, guided by the mystical signs of the zodiac. Also featured are selections from DeLair’s diverse catalog of melodic, spiritual and unique songs.

“The final cast is here and it’s a surreal and wonderful experience to see characters in your head played by incredible artists, accompanied by top-notch musicians. I can’t wait for you to meet some of the ‘Signs’, as well as other eccentric characters that live in my mind,” said DeLair.

The concert features Christopher on keyboards, vocals and bongos, and he is joined by vocalists Diana Huey, Cayman Ilika, Vishal Vaidya, Tara Martinez, Leif Coomer, as well as Sabrina Shah, Alexa Green, Stavros Koumbaros and Maria Wirries who appear as guest singers to preview works from the upcoming reading of the new musical Signs Of Life. Backing vocals will include Elaine Romanelli, Rachel Stern, Taylor Pardell and Chrissy Pardo.

Musical director Chris Ranney is on piano and leads a band that includes Adam Wolfe on drums, Alan Stevens Hewitt on bass and Caitlin Warbelow on violin, all under the direction of James A. Rocco and Billie Wildrick.

The Boy Who Fell to Earth

Christopher is a New York-born, Seattle-based composer. He has been playing piano and writing songs since childhood, and Signs of Life will be his first major work as both screenwriter and composer. He is a nature lover and certified astrologer. An Aquarius to a fault, he is passionate about all things esoteric. He identifies as the boy who fell to Earth. Past writing projects include More Than a Feeling, a 7-part original series featuring the students of Shorecrest High School. Many of DeLair’s independent songs have been featured on the New York cabaret stage, most recently in a concert at Symphony Space to raise money for ALS and to celebrate the life and talent of the late Rebecca Luker.

“Christopher’s musical universe takes me into a world of wonder, hope and magic. I look forward to New York audiences discovering the emergence of this exciting new author,” said James A. Rocco, co-director of the concert.

Signs of life: New Musical Becomes Educational Reading

Immediately following his first concert at Green Room 42, DeLair will immerse himself in preparations for Signs of lifeThe first development reading will take place October 3-5, 2024 in New York City. Casting has been finalized by Casting and will be announced in the coming weeks.

Signs of life is produced and directed by James A. Rocco with assistant direction by Billie Wildrick. The executive producer is Joey Monda. Chris Ranney is the production’s musical director and arranger and Erin Coomer is senior producer for Astro Lab Productions. Inquiries regarding the October development reading should be directed to Astro Lab Productions’ associate producer Paula Tharp at [email protected].

LIFE IN THE AIR: THE MUSIC OF CHRISTOPHER DELAIR
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
7:00 p.m.
The Green Room 42
570 10th Avenue, New York, NY 10036
Tickets: thegreenroom42.com

Learn more at christopherdelair.com and follow Christopher on Instagram: @christopherdelair.