Zane Birdwell
Zane Birdwell is an American Grammy award-winning recording engineer, sound designer, and composer. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, he now lives and works in New York City.
Career [edit]
Zane Birdwell has worked as the sound designer for standup comedian Tim Minchin's New York run at New World Stages,[1] Ars Nova's 2008 production of Jollyship The Whiz-Bang,[2] The stageFARM's 2009 production of The Gingerbread House.,[3][4] and Oliver Parker! starring John Larroquette and Michael Zegen.[5] Currently, he works as an audio producer for Naked Angels (theater company) Naked Radio.[6] In 2010, Birdwell was awarded a Grammy for his work on the audio edition of Michael J. Fox's bestselling memoir Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist.[7] Other audiobook credits include Paul Shaffer's memoir We'll Be Here For the Rest of Our Lives: A Swingin' Show-biz Saga, Patti Lupone: A Memoir, and Wishin' and Hopin': A Christmas Story, by Wally Lamb. His first album, World Class People, was released on July 10, 2012 through his indie label Spindlebright Records. His new record, Translations, a collection of instrumental songs from various commercials, documentary films, and off-Broadway theater, will be released on September 18, 2012.
References [edit]
- ^ Thielman, Sam (2008-03-09). "Variety Reviews - Tim Minchin - Legit Reviews - Cabaret - Review by Sam Thielman". Variety.com. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
- ^ Thielman, Sam (2008-06-04). "Variety Reviews - Jollyship the Whiz-Bang - Legit Reviews - Off Broadway - Review by Sam Thielman". Variety.com. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
- ^ http://theater.nytimes.com/2009/04/22/theater/reviews/22ging.html
- ^ http://www.nytheatre.com/nytheatre/showpage.php?t=ging8137
- ^ "Elizabeth Meriwether's Upcoming Play Now Titled Oliver Parker! - Theater News - Apr 20, 2010". Theatermania.com. 2010-04-20. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
- ^ "Naked Radio". Naked Angels. 2008-08-25. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
- ^ http://www2.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/Winners/
