somewhere/elseshere
Story, Book, Lyrics by Kerem Durdag
Music by Andy Happel
Directed by Linda L. Nelson
somewhere/elsewhere is a one-night-only concert reading of a new pop-rock musical that immerses us in the migration, losses, and triumphs of a contemporary Turkish immigrant to the U.S. Weaving together Turkish poetry and legend with the original sounds of major label rock band Thanks to Gravity, somewhere/elsewhere is a story of discovering love, joy and belonging in the midst of turbulence, discrimination, and racism; of separation, loss and triumph over the cultural hurdles of ignorance and hate.
Cast and Creative Team
- Kerem Durdag (story, book, and lyrics)
- Andy Happel (composer, music director)
- Linda L. Nelson
- Mary Starr (story)
- Thanks to Gravity
- Sean Daniels (Thanks to Gravity, drums)
- Duncan Watt (Thanks to Gravity, piano, Hammond B3 organ, keyboards)
- Drew Wyman’s (Thanks to Gravity, bass)
- Nargiz Ali zada (DERWISH)
- Caroline Davis (ELISE)
- Rachel Henry (ELISE’S MOTHER)
- Gloire llonde (MEHMET’S FATHER)
- Adam Kilgore (multiple character roles)
- Felicia McLeod (MEHMET’S MOTHER)
- Colin Whiteman (MEHMET)
Press
- News Center Maine: 3-14-2023 Musical written by two longtime friends will soon premiere in Maine
- Amjambo Africa: 3-20-2023 Somewhere, elsewhere to premiere in Maine
