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ABOUT THE COMPOSER
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AARON AARON DIX DIX’s favorite color is Blue and is a firm believer ’s favorite color is Blue and is a firm believer that the true spirit of The Muppets died on February 17, that the true spirit of The Muppets died on February 17, 2004 when they were acquired by the Disney 2004 when they were acquired by the Disney corporation. Aaron has never been on Broadway. corporation. Aaron has never been on Broadway.
MIRANDA HOLLIDAY MIRANDA HOLLIDAY is a multidisciplinary theatre artist is a multidisciplinary theatre artist from Columbus, New Jersey, blending Afro-Latine from Columbus, New Jersey, blending Afro-Latine heritage with playwriting, dramaturgy, vocal heritage with playwriting, dramaturgy, vocal performance, and design. A graduate of Albright College performance, and design. A graduate of Albright College and NYU Tisch, their work has been featured at and NYU Tisch, their work has been featured at Feinstein’s/54 Below, Joe’s Pub, Rattlestick Theater, and Feinstein’s/54 Below, Joe’s Pub, Rattlestick Theater, and more. Honored with a Kennedy Center Award and more. Honored with a Kennedy Center Award and Miranda Family Fellowship, Holliday's work explores the Miranda Family Fellowship, Holliday's work explores the intersections of culture, identity, and memory, celebrating intersections of culture, identity, and memory, celebrating both the past and future. both the past and future.
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AARON PENZEL AARON PENZEL is a NYC-based performer and is very is a NYC-based performer and is very excited to be back at The Green Room 42 in his eleventh excited to be back at The Green Room 42 in his eleventh show here to share the amazing work of Danny Decker! show here to share the amazing work of Danny Decker! An alum of Binghamton University, Aaron made his Off- An alum of Binghamton University, Aaron made his OffBroadway debut in 2023 and has performed at other Broadway debut in 2023 and has performed at other notable venues in the city such as Feinstein's 54 Below, notable venues in the city such as Feinstein's 54 Below, Theatre Row, The Actors' Temple, and Don't Tell Mama. Theatre Row, The Actors' Temple, and Don't Tell Mama. He has also appeared in numerous readings and He has also appeared in numerous readings and workshops of new musicals and plays. See more at: workshops of new musicals and plays. See more at: www.aaronpenzel.com www.aaronpenzel.com
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“Give It Up For Yourselves”
This one’s for you.
Hey, you made it!
Yeah, I know it isn’t pretty
All the grime of New York City
But it’s here, where dreams LIVE, And get CRUSHED for the artist
Yet, it’s the people that make it matter,
It’s the people that let it be seen. It’s not a charity, but your
Building a young boy’s dream.
Give a big shout out. Give it up for yourselves
And say “good job, self”
Move your right arm left, Pat yourself on the back
Try not to break your shoulder.
Give It Up for Yourselves
Hey, it’s been a week:
All the meetings, all the worries, Your unnecessary sorry’s that you say, ‘cause your a good person. But, you can’t SMILE stiff forever.
Yet, there’s a way to make your week better
And it’s not the beer in your hand. There’s no pie in the sky, But I’ll give you my friends with no band.
Give a big shout out. Give it up for yourselves
And say “good job, self” (“Good job self!”)
Yeah the train ride sucks
And the tolls are a beast
Here’s to getting here in one piece!
Give It Up for Yourselves
Give it up for your
Give it up for your Give it up for yourselves
Now there’s no way I can’t be grateful that you spent your leg on tickets, ‘Cause it’s not even free to see a no one like me.
To think I could be playing for crickets.
You could have stayed inside Penn Station where there’s bound to be some in crime in.
You could be at a show on Broadway to see a celebrity shine in.
You could have seen Idina Menzel do her tree hugging and climbing.
But you’re here at GREEN ROOM 42, So, thanks for putting the time in.