Tsarina The Musical - People of Interest

Mike Anderson and Joyce Anderson are not related. They just have the same last name. Both Mike and Joyce were soloists on my One Little Kiss musical. I have known Joyce for at least 25 years and we're still good friends! I have known Mike for much less time, but he is a great singer and friend.

Charlie Clark can sing into the stratosphere. He had the perfect voice for the Tsar. He is also a very good vocal coach and background vocal singer and I used him for both.

Phil Lollar is an experienced voice-over artist and you may recognize his name on the Odyssey projects. He wrote and produced them!

David Johnson is making his debut on this album. He is my son (20 at the time of recording) I had him when I was about 13?…

Micah Pearsal has one of the sweetest, smoothest voices to match her personality. She went to school with David. She's also a marvelous violinist.

Sandy Mackinga is my SISTER! I grew up as her free accompanist and fell in love with the beautiful violin literature we played together.

Lori Donato is a dear friend and we have produced vocal workshops together. She's a gifted coach.

Melanie Smith is a dear friend who has a wonderful blending voice and holds her own on the alto lines!

Richard Callaci and I have worked together now on a number of projects. He works fast and miraculously well with the tracks I give him. I think he's starting to read my mind… He's a gifted musician and producer.

Jack Madjecki is a new friend. He played incredibly well on this project. How many songs did we do in that ONE session, Jack? They kept coming! My favorite guitar track is on "Suitors Three".

I have a new great friend in Iam Keene. He has incredible ears and a real commitment to making each project the best it can be. I'm sure we'll be working together for a long time.

And for Doug Haverty--what a special person he is! He was new to me on this project and came at the right time and created artwork worthy of the grand music!

I am very thankful for a very able assistant, Deyon Shearer, who has been a great listener and help through the whole process.

And for my readers, Marcia Barryte, Paula Miller and Greg Johnson. Marcia is a wonderful director and loves musicals. It's been a privilege to work with her the past couple years. Paula is a college English professor and a published author. She has such good insight with words and has been very helpful to me! And Greg is my wonderful husband, rock of support and listens and reads everything I write for which I'm very thankful!