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TRAINING:


Harris Doran (pronounced duh-Ran') started studying acting at age 14 at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Summers he spent at the USDAN Center for the Creative and Performing Arts where he was a Musical Theatre major. When he was fifteen he was admitted to The High School of Performing Arts (Fiorello H. LaGuardia), New York City (The "Fame" school) as a drama major. Following LaGuardia, he was accepted to The Juilliard School as an acting major (Group 29). Shortly after leaving Juilliard he moved to Los Angeles. He studied acting at The Beverly Hills Playhouse. He then came back to New York and began studying singing with the fantastic Liz Caplan.


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(Credits listed most recent first)

FILM & TV:

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THE BLACK DONNELLYS


(Co-Star) In May, Harris can be seen on an episode of NBC? new series
produced by Paul Haggis, Bobby Moresco, Jeff King, Mark. R. Harris and directed by Daniel Minahan

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THE ORDER OF THE SERPENTINE


(Lead) 1/2 hour mockumentary for Spike TV, directed by Julian Petrillo with Eric Anthony, Jennifer Barnhart, Audra Blaser, Alexis Caminis, Jordan Carlos, Patch Darragh, Gregory Derelian, Raymond McAnally, Maulik Pancholy, Solange Sandy, Chloe Whiteford, Bob Wiltfong and Alan Wong.

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WHO THE FUCK?

(Lead) independent short film directed by Kristin Hanggi (Bare). With Eden Espinoza, Adam Flemming, Natalie Joy Johnson and Aaron Lohr. The film is in post production right now.

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2 + 1


(Lead) independent film directed by Philippe Safir, Arama Entertainment. Shot in Paris, France for a month. 2 + 1 had it's Los Angeles premiere at the Arc Light Theatre in Los Angeles as part of the Los Angeles Short Film Festival.

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MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE


(Guest Star) Todd Holland, dir. - FOX

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ANY DAY NOW


(Co-Star), Elodie Keene, dir. - Lifetime Television

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HEINEKEN

commercial which got him his SAG card.

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THEATRE:


PRODUCTIONS/WORKSHOPS:

LOVE JERRY

(Jerry) play with music, book, music & lyrics by Megan Gogerty, directed by Hilary Adams, with JT Arborgast, Donna Lynne Champlin, Jonas Cohen, Annalyse McCoy, and Katrina Yaukey at The Barrow Group as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival

Awards:
2008 NYMF AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE: Outstanding Individual Performance
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Talkin' Broadway 2008 Summer Theatre Festival Citation: Outstanding Actor (Male)
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THE COUSINS GRIMM

(LEON), staged reading, new musical, book by Ted Sod, music by Dan Martin, lyrics by Michael Biello, directed by Michael Bush, with Colin Hanlon, Jana Robbins, Jay Rogers, Sheri Sanders, Megan Sikora & Robin Skye, The Eugene O'Neill National Music Theater Conference

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THE STREETS OF AMERICA

(Billy) reading, original concept by Matthew Riopelle, book and lyrics by Matthew Riopelle and Michael Rupert, music by Michael Rupert, with Sebastian Arcelus, Shannon Denney, Bryce Ryness, Sheri Sanders, Rachel Stevens & Cullen R. Titmas and Lisa Adams, Scott Evans, Deb Grausman, Charles Haines, Jonathan C. Kaplan, Philip Pineno, Ali Reed & Peter Riopelle

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AMADEUS

(Mozart) play, directed by Ted Pappas, with Tony Abetamarco & Daina Michelle Griffith, Karen Baum, Alex Coleman, Larry Daggett, Evan R. Endres, Nick Ferrara, Christopher Josephs, Brain Kazakoff, Brett Kennedy, Daniel Krell, Richard L. McBride, Kendra McLaughlin, Larry John Meyers, Joel Ripka, Andrew D. Swackhamer & Mark C. Thompson at The Pittsburgh Public Theater
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THE RED EYE OF LOVE

(BEZ), reading, new musical, Book and Lyrics by Arnold Weinstein and John Wulp, Music by Jan Warner, directed by Ted Sperling, musical directed by Rob Berman, choreography by Chase Brock with Laura Marie Duncan, Cheyenne Jackson, Richard Kind, Cole Burden, Kimberly Chesser, Rebecca Eichenberger, Montego Glover, Ann Kittredge, Zachary James, Orville Mendoza and Will Trice The Joseph Papp Public Theater

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THE RED EYE OF LOVE

(BEZ), staged reading, new musical, Book and Lyrics by Arnold Weinstein and John Wulp, Music by Jan Warner, directed by Ted Sperling with Cheyenne Jackson, Elizabeth Stanley, Joe Grifasi, Cole Burden, Kimberly Chesser, Anne Kittredge, Jason Ma, Monique Midgette and Paul Stovall, The Eugene O'Neill National Music Theater Conference

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THE HOUR WE KNEW NOTHING OF EACH OTHER

(The Fool), a play by by Peter Handke, direction and choreography by Chase Brock with Julian Brightman, Ashley Eichbauer, Adam Elsberry, Marimba Gold-Watts, Anna Kaiser, Tim McGarrigal, Steve Pacek & Katie Rayle, produced at Robert Wilson's Watermill Center

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CABARET

(The Emcee) musical, directed by Ted Pappas, with Brooks Almy, Tari Kelly, Daniel Krell, Lenora Nemetz, Scott Robertson & Carrington Vilmont and Leasen Beth Almquist, Nicholas Ardell, Renee Monique Brown, Joe Domencic, Daina Michelle Griffith, Stephanie Lynn Nelson, Greg Roderick, Carol Schuberg & Marcus Stevens at The Pittsburgh Public Theater

"Pittsburgh Public's Cabaret Has Kelly, Doran, Nemetz and Krell"
Playbill Article

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RICHARD CORY


(Chip) a new musical, book, music & lyrics by Ed Dixon adapted from a play by A. R. Gurney, directed by James Brennan. With Catherine Cox, Cady Huffman, Herndon Lackey, Maureen Moore, Christeena Riggs, John Sloman, Patrick Ryan Sullivan and Lynne Wintersteller. The Lion Theatre, Produced by Dennis Grimaldi Productions, Nick Cavarra and The 2005 New York Music Theatre Festival.

"Huffman, Cox, Doran, Wintersteller and More Set for Dixon's Richard Cory"
Playbill Article

"Richard Cory Makes NY Debut At NYMF Starring Cady Huffman, Catherine Cox, Harris Doran, Christeena Riggs, Lynne Wintersteller And More"
BroadwayWorld Article

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THE WHORE OF SHRIDAN SQUARE


(Joe Glassman) a new play inspired by The Ridiculous Theatrical Company and Charles Ludlum, written and directed by Michael Baron, La MaMa e.t.c. With Ken Barnett, Doug Brandt, Ginger Eckert, Vanessa Hidary and Eric McNaughton.

New York Innovative Theatre Award Nomination
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THE RIOT ACT


sketch comedy, meanwhile productions (Brad Bauner & Josh Fiedler) presented at Ars Nova, with Jill Abramovitz, Brad Alexander, Rachel Axler, Jimmy Bennett, Adam Bloom, Michael Decker, Mary Faber, Jeff Hiller, Gwen Hollander, Michael Thomas Holmes, Benari Poulten, Stephen Sislen and Ben Winters.

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AMERICAMISFIT

(Little Harpe), staged reading, a new play by Dan Dietz, directed by Trip Cullman, Baltimore? Center Stage, First Look Series. With Miriam Liora Ganz, Kimberly Gilbert, Rick Hammerly, Rana Kay, Laurence O'Dwyer, Phillip D. Owen, Stephen F. Schmidt and Brent Werzner.

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THE OPPOSITE OF SEX


(Jason Bock), backer's audition, music and lyrics by Douglas J. Cohen, book by Robert Jess Roth & Douglas J. Cohen (based on the screenplay by Don Roos) and directed by Robert Jess Roth. With John Bolton, David Burtka, Kerry Butler, Ian Scott McGregor, Jeff McCarthy, Donna Vivino and Karen Ziemba. Produced by Fran & Barry Weissler.

"Hair's Doran Joins Opposite of Sex Reading"
Playbill Article

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JOY

(Paul) a play, directed by Ben Rimalower, The Producer's Club. With Becca Ayers, Ben Curtis, Gavin Esham, Natalie Joy Johnson, Brian Pattaca, Christopher Sloan and Sheridan Wright.

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HAIR:
THE AMERICAN TRIBAL LOVE-ROCK MUSICAL


(Claude) made his Broadway debut at the New Amsterdam Theatre starring as Claude in the Actors' Fund one night only concert of HAIR, directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli & Devanand Janki, and produced and musical directed by Seth Rudetsky. With Shoshana Bean, Laura Benanti, Kathy Brier, Liz Callaway, Paul Castree, Chuck Cooper, Gavin Creel, Darius de Haas, Lea DeLaria, Raúl Esparza, Harvey Fierstein, Ana Gasteyer, Annie Golden, Ann Harada, Jackie Hoffman, Jennifer Hudson, Ledisi, Norm Lewis, Brandi Chavonne Massey, Michael McKean, Euan Morton, Julia Murney, Nancy Opel, Orfeh, Adam Pascal, Billy Porter, Jai Rodriguez, RuPaul, Christopher Sieber, Shayna Steele, John Tartaglia, Toxic Audio & Lillias White. The album is being released on Ghostlight Records (Sh-K-Boom).

VIDEO FEAUTURE:

"On the Scene: Actors' Fund of America Hair Concert"
Broadway.com Video Feature

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BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS


(Stanley Jerome) directed by Paul Barnes, Pioneer Theatre. With Bobby Steggert, Joan Rosenfels, Tony Campisi, Carol Shultz, Robyn Simpson and Alexis Verson.

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BRONX CASKET CO.


(Kaleb Kahnot) new musical, workshop directed by Hinton Battle with Kim Cea, Cote de Pablo, Mark Richard Ford, Constantine Maroulis and Kamilah Martin

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EXIT THE KING

(King Berenger) by Eugene Ionesco, produced and directed at Columbia with Anne Bogart and Alice Reagan.

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(Artful Dodger) Deaf West Theatre, directed by Jeff Calhoun - precursor to the recent Broadway revival of BIG RIVER. This part earned him an LA Theatre League Ovation Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a musical. He was nominated in this category with Billy Porter and Stephen Spinella.

"Ahmanson, Mark Taper and Deaf West Lead Ovation Nominations"
Playbill Article

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THE COMPLEAT WORKS OF WLLM SHKSPR (abridged)

(Juliet et al.) directed by the playwright and original cast member Daniel Singer at the Globe Playhouse. Los Angeles revival.

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READINGS/STAGED READINGS:


THE GOLDEN ASS

(LUCIOUS), reading, new musical, Book, Music and Lyrics by Jason Schafer with Sara Chase, Rebecca Eichenberger, Steve Hayes, Joanna Parson and Melodye Brant, Matthew Pritchard & Susan Kokot Stokes.

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THE RED EYE OF LOVE

(BEZ), reading, new musical, Book and Lyrics by Arnold Weinstein and John Wulp, Music by Jan Warner, directed by Ted Sperling with Kimberly Chesser, Rebecca Eichenberger, Montego Glover, Cheyenne Jackson, Richard Kind, Telly Leung, Elizabeth Stanley, Haviland Stillwell, Will Trice and Eric Jordan Young, MTC

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WHY THIS NIGHT?

(Robby) reading, by Stephen Joseph, directed by Alan Souza with Ryan Farrell, Marcia Jean Kurtz,
Carole Monferdini, Alice Playten, Jay Russell, Adam Wade, New World Stages

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I GOOGLE MYSELF

(One) reading, by Jason Schafer, directed by Kay Long, with John Gardner & Reed Prescott

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ARIEL SHARON STANDS AT THE TEMPLE MOUNT AND DREAMS OF THEODOR HERZL

(Goldeberg et al) staged reading, by David Zellnik, directed by Carlos Armesto with Adam Dannheiser, Glenn Fleshler, Amy Love, Derek Lucci, Vince Nappo, Charles Parnell & Lori Russo
Epic Theatre Centre, Beckett Theatre

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LUCKY DAY (AN OCCURENCE AT YANKEE STADIUM

(Kevin Coogan) reading, by by Robert Emmet Lunney

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NOTES FROM THE LAND OF EARTHQUAKE & FIRE

(Chad) staged reading, by Jason Schafer, directed by Jason Jacobs with Nathan Blew, Harry Bouvy & Melodye Brant, Goldberg Theatre

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FAIRIES:
A Musical Dream Come True


(Max) reading, SPEAK productions, screenplay by Thomas Gustafson & Cory James Krueckeberg, music by Jessica Fogle at Dodger Stages with Mike Cannon, Karen DiConcetto, Jeffrey Dinan, Alison Fraser,
Jeff McCarthy, Judy McLane, Edward Prostak, Anthony Rapp, Wendie Robie
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Aldrin Arche, Becky Barta, Luz Lor, Steve Morgan, Tedman Rapp, Tina Stafford, Justin Stoney, Darryl Winslow

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BAD SON

(Peter) reading, a new play by David Zellnik, directed by Julia Gibson, stage directions read by Sari Kamin, at Ensemble Studio Theatre, with Tom Riis Farrell, Madeline Gilford, Richard Holmes, Doug Kreeger and Keira Naughton.

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HIGH FIDELITY


(Dick) reading, music by Tom Kitt, lyrics by Amanda Green, book by David Lindsey-Abaire, being produced by Kevin McCollum, Robyn Goodman and Jeffrey Seller.With Jenn Collela, Greg Naughton, Brooks Ashmanskas, Nancy Opel, Alexander Gemignani and Rita Pietropinto.

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SLUT


(Little Pepe) reading, music by Stephen Sislen, book & lyrics by Ben Winters, directed by Gordon Greenberg. With Laura Bell Bundy, Chad Kimball, Kaitlin Hopkins, Christiane Noll, Jim Price, David Josefsberg and Natalie Joy Johnson. Reprised his role in another reading with Hunter Foster, Jenn Colella, Chad Kimball, Christiane Noll, Kendra Kassebaum, Mary Faber, David Josefsberg and Kevin Del Aguila. Directed by Gordon Greenberg and musical directed by Amy and David Southerland.

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CARABOO

(Piddle/Tom) reading, music by Jenny Giering, lyrics by Beth Blatt, book by Marsha Norman, directed by Gordon Greenberg. With Nancy Anderson, Brian D'Arcy James, Kaitlin Hopkins, Kendra Kassebaum, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Kevin Pariseau, Jim Price, Robin Skye, and Michael Winther.

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STARMITES

(Diggity Razzel Dazzel) concert reworking, directed by Barry Keating with Alaina Reed, Mandy Gonzalez, John Hill, Kim Cea, Nicole Leach, Tyler Maynard, Joe Carney, Soara-Joye Ross, and Doug Storm
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THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL:



-HENRY IV PART I - (Bardolf/Hotspur) Richard Feldman, dir.
-DREAM PLAY - (Buto) Joanne Akalaitis, dir.
-FEAR AND MISERY OF THE THIRD REICH - (Various) Harold Stone, dir.
-THE WEAVERS - (August Baumert) Ken Washington, dir. (The Guthrie Theatre)
-ONCE IN A LIFETIME - (Lawrence Vail) John Stix, dir.
-TROILUS AND CRESSIDA - (Patroclus) Mary Robbinson, dir.
-THE SEAGULL - (Medvedyenkov) Rebecca Guy, dir.
-STREET SCENE - (Willy Maurrant) Edward Berkley, dir. (Guest Artist - Juilliard Opera Center )
-THE LITTLE THINGS YOU DO TOGETHER - (interdepartmental Sondheim Review) with Patrick Hallahan, Lance Horne, Glenn Howerton, William Ferguson, Lorin Latarro and Sarah Wolfson.

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MISC.THEATRE/READINGS:



-DOES THIS SONG MAKE MY ASS LOOK FAT? music of Amanda Green with Colin Hanlon, Jana Robbins, Jay Rogers, Sheri Sanders, Megan Sikora & Robin Skye, The Eugene O'Neill National Music Theater Conference

-AND/OR (Younger) play, by Stand Richardson, directed by Ben Rimalower at Dixon Place
with Megan Reinking & Michael Quinlan

-SO NICE TO COME TO RENO (Larry) play, by Rogelio Martinez, directed by Isaac Butler, as part of ALBUM, Prospect Theater Company's Dark Nights Series, West End Theatre

-THE DOGS OF PRIPYAT (Strelka) Music by Aron Accurso, Lyrics by Jill Abromovitz, directed by Tesha Buss, with Kerry Butler, Tom Gualtieri, Nora Mae Lyng, Gayla Morgan, Robb Sapp & Ed Staudenmayer

-THE DISAPPEARANCE CONUNDRUM (Ted) by Rachel Axler, Vital Theatre Company directed by Margie Lempert. With Beth Hylton, Kassie Bracken & Michael Borrelli

-FLIPSIDE, (Jamie) recording, Music by Andrew Hertz, Lyrics by Mike Pettry, directed by Alan Souza, with David Austin, Corey Hill, Allison Posner, Christianne Tisdale & Aurelia Williams

-SEE ROCK CITY, (Jess) a new mucical, music by Brad Alexander; book and lyrics by Adam Mathias, GOLDEN FLEECE LTD., The Caruso Room, a two person musical which he performed with Cary Miller.

-SWIMMING IN STONE, (Andy Warhol), reading, music by Rob Baumgartner, book and lyrics by Andrew Zachary Cohen, directed by Ryan Davis, Goldberg Theatre, NYU. With Kate Pazakis, Ryan Mercy, Sam Rolen, Kate Pistone, Mike Batusic, Tracy Funke, Jordan Coughtry, Seth Sikes, Matt Sigl, and Sean Robinson.

-WAITING FOR GODOT (Estragon) at CSV Cultural Center

-ARABIAN NIGHTS (Kafur, the Eunic) directed by Roger Bennington, Rose Wagner Theatre in Salt Lake City, UT.

-HOLMES: THE MUSICAL (Weasel), staged reading

-STARGODS: THE ROSWELL LEGACY, new musical (Clyde Tolson), Los Angeles Theatre Centre

-WEST SIDE STORY (Riff), Westchester Playhouse

-HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS... (Finch) reading, Beverly Hills Music Theatre

-A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Henrik) reading, Beverly Hills Music Theatre

-THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, (Cecily) directed by Hugh Hysell, NY Fringe Festival

-GODSPELL (Jeffrey), Fort Salem Theatre

-A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (Puck), Expanded Arts' (Shakespeare in the Parking Lot).

-A CHORUS LINE (Greg), Main Street Theatre

-JERRY HERMAN TONIGHT!, benefit, starring Michael Feinstein & Lee Roy Reams, performed by teenagers selected from auditions throughout New York City.

-ROCKY HORROR (Brad), Levels Theatre

-ROMEO AND JULIET (Tybalt), Levels Theatre


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CONCERTS:



-STUCK IN THE ZIPPER, Harris performed a song from PRINCE HAL OF SOHO Music, Lyrics & Book by Eric Svejcar, directed by Ryan Davis with Andrew Keenan-Bolger

-A BEAT AHEAD 3, performed songs by Brad Alexander and Adam Mathias, Triad Theatre, AnyMinuteNow presented a concert featuring the work of composers and lyricists Jack Aaronson, Jill Abramovitz, Aron Accurso, Brad Alexander, Jay Douglas, Ryan Lippert, Jason Loffredo and Joy Son.

-SOUNDS OF SILENCE! (AND OTHER INAPPROPRIATE SHOWTUNES), performed a song from JERRY SPRINGER: THE OPERA. One night only concert benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Tesseract Theatre at Dodgers Stages. With Gary Adler, Stephen Bienskie, Kathy Brier, Jim Caruso, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Natalie Douglas, Julie Garnye, Amanda Green, Lisa Howard, Natalie Joy Johnson, Phoebe Kreutz, Tyler Maynard, Larry O'Keefe, Kate Pazakis.

-AMANDA GREEN & TOM KITT & FRIENDS, performed a song from HIGH FIDELITY at Birdland along with Brooks Ashmanskas, Jenn Colella, Jerry Dixon, Jenny Foote, Matt Mcgrath, Matt Morrison, Julia Murney, Greg Naughton and Amy Spanger.

-PRINCES AND QUEENS: A NEW YOR FAIRYTALE, Laura Pietropinto's cabaret at Opia, directed by Rita Pietropinto, musical directed by Tom Kitt. With Matt Bailey, Allison Posner, Lucas Steele, and Josh Young.

-UNDER-EXPOSED PRESENTS: THE SONGS OF BRIAN LOWDERMILK AND KAIT KERRIGAN, Opia, Performed a song from THE WOMAN UPSTAIRS. With Michael Arden, Sara Chase, Alison Fraser, Mandy Gonzalez, Kate Shindle and Josh Young.

-PIPPIN, concert to benefit World AIDS Day, directed by Gabriel Barre, musical directed by Mark Hartman, with Michael Arden, Laura Benanti, Charles Busch, Harrison Chad, Darius de Haas, Terrence Mann, Cameron Mathison, Julia Murney, Rosie O'Donnell, Billy Porter, Kate Shindle and Ben Vereen.

-JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS, with Kathy Brier and Euan Mortan. Performed WELCOME THE RAIN written by the incredible Marcy Heisler & Zina Goldrich.

-SONGS YOU LOVE & SONGS YOU DON'T KNOW FROM COMPOSERS YOU LOVE, evening of songs at Ars Nova with Aymee Garcia, Jordan Gelber and Gwen Hollander, directed by Gordon Greenberg, musical directed by Ben Cohn. The show featured songs, one known and one unknown, from Marcy Heisler & Zina Goldrich, Andrew Lippa, Betty Comden & Adolf Green, Amanda Green & Tom Kitt, Laurence O'Keefe & Nell Benjamin, Robert Lopez & Jeff Marx, and Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman.

-AMANDA GREEN & TOM KITT & FRIENDS, preformed a song from HIGH FIDELITY. The concert at Birdland included Alice Ripley, Nancy Opel, Amy Spanger, Jenn Colella, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Matt McGrath, Greg Naughton, and Tara Lynn Simon with accompaniment by the Tom Kitt Band.

-FRIARS CLUB, performed a song from KERMIT, PRINCE OF DENMARK, with Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx, Rick Lyon and Kristen Andreson-Lopez.

-THE BRETT KRISTOFFERSON SONGBOOK, a concert at Steinway Hall showcasing the music of Brett Kristofferson. Performers included Aaron Berk and Kate Pazakis.

-LIFE LIKE SECOND ACTING, a cabaret at Don't Tell Mama with Rye Mullis and Pam Rainey.


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RECORDING:



-HAIR, the cast recorded the show on SH-K-boom (Ghostlight) records at the Hit Factory, New York City
It was nominated for a Grammy.

-MARION RAVEN, Norwegian pop star that Harris wrote the song FALLING AWAY for.
Album to be released in 2007.

-A BAND CALLED FREDDY, young up-and-coming pop star sigened to Virgin records that Harris writes songs for. Album produced Matt Wallace (Maroon 5, Faith No More, Spin Doctores, Blues Traveler) and Shep and Kenny (SMI) (Hall and Oates, Mandy Moore, LFO, Vitamin C, Marcy Playground, Head Automatica).

Harris is a member of ASCAP and publishes under BLUMU Music