123 - Broadway Drummer Roundtable

The Rich Redmond Show

What’s better than 5 drummers on a podcast? When 3 of them are Broadway drummers!

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Sammy Merendino:

BIOGRAPHY. Sammy Merendino is an in-demand session drummer/programmer in NYC currently performing in the hit Broadway show "Diana the Musical". He has recorded and/or performed with many of the worlds top artists, including Cameo, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper, Foreigner, and many others.

Sean McDaniel:

Sean is the drummer for the currently running Broadway production of Disney’s Frozen. On Broadway he has also originated the books for The Book of Mormon, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5, La Cage Aux Folles, and Violet. Off-Broadway he originated the book for Hamilton. As a substitute on Broadway he has performed in 13 different shows.

Sean is also the drummer for American Idol Runner-Up Clay Aiken. With Clay, Sean has toured the country and played on many TV shows. He has also performed with Aaron Tveit, Audra McDonald, Jennifer Hudson, Sting, Dolly Parton, Stephanie Block, Idina Menzel, Cheyenne Jackson, Lin Manuel Miranda, Ruben Studdard, Ariana Grande, and Jane Lynch. He maintains a busy freelance and recording schedule in New York City. Sean earned his BM at University of North Texas and his MFA at New York University.

Warren Odze:

Warren Odze is a broadway veteran and has been performing on

broadway shows such as "The Life", "Civil War", "Kat and the Kings", "Seussical","Thoroughly Modern Millie", "Lennon" , "Come Fly Away", The Wedding Singer", “Priscilla", “Rocky” , “An American In Paris” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" - in addition to performing on the Tony Awards, being the drummer for the 1968 season of the Dick Cavett Show, and recording with a long list of A List artists.

Some Things That Came Up:

-Sammy playing with Lauper

-Conductor eyelines

-How the pay scales work

-Getting doubles

-Foley takes

-Owning a car in NYC?

-Authentic styles now in Broadway performing

-Finding a way to practice living in NYC

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Warren Odze

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