Max Vernon

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Max Vernon
Birth nameMax Vernon
Born (1988-05-24) May 24, 1988 (age 37)
Origin Los Angeles, CA
OccupationPlaywright · composer · songwriter
Website www.maxvernon.com

Max Vernon (born May 24, 1988) is an American performer, songwriter, and playwright from Los Angeles, California, currently living and performing in New York City, where they attended New York University. Best known for their work in musical theatre; their musicals include The View UpStairs , KPOP , and The Tattooed Lady.

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Theatre

Max Vernon's original musicals include WIRED (music, lyrics, book; Ars Nova), The View UpStairs (music, lyrics, book; Lynn Redgrave Theatre, Culture Project) - inspired by the UpStairs Lounge arson attack, 30 Million (music, lyrics; book by Jason Kim; Keen Company), [1] KPOP (music, lyrics; book by Jason Kim; Ars Nova), and The Tattooed Lady (music, lyrics, book; Philadelphia Theatre Company).

The View UpStairs has received numerous regional productions since its original Off-Broadway run, including London (Soho Theatre), Richmond, Chicago, Sydney (Hayes Theatre), Los Angeles (Celebration Theatre), San Francisco (New Conservatory Theatre Center), Boston, Atlanta, Dallas, and Columbus, among others. The piece is published by Samuel French, [2] and the original cast album was released on Broadway Records. [3]

Discography

All credits are adapted from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. [4]

Songwriting credits

YearTitleArtistAlbumWriter(s)Producer(s)
2025"Sinderella" Kat Cunning Non-album singlesMax Vernon, Kat Cunning, Ryan HughesRyan Hughes, Lukas Costas
"Baddest Habit"Rose ReyMax Vernon, Drew Louis, Rose Rey Drew Louis
2024"Put It Down" Bijou & JayelleMax Vernon, Drew Louis, Jayelle, Benjamin Dorman Bijou
“Ms. Claus” Jillian Rossi Max Vernon, Drew Louis, Jayelle, Jillian Rossi Drew Louis
"Let Them Eat Cake" Trinity the Tuck Sinematic Max Vernon, Drew Louis, Jayelle
"Dance You Outta My Head" Cat Janice Non-album singleMax Vernon, Austin Bello, Catherine IpsanMax Vernon, Austin Bello, Catherine Ipsan
2023"Bad Witches"LvcrftV Bonnie McKee, Jarred Moreno, Max Vernon, Justin GrayCount Trackula
"Burnin'" Amanda Warner, David Morup, Bonnie McKee, Max VernonDemon Breath, Stavros Tsarouhas
"Fare Thee Well"David Morup, Max Vernon, Peter Wade Keusch, Sarah BarriosNorman Crates, Demon Breath
"Still I Love You" The Original Broadway Cast of KPOP KPOP (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Helen Park, Max Vernon Helen Park, Max Vernon, Harvey Mason Jr., Matt Stine
"Wind Up Doll"
"Halfway"
"Hunduruh (Shake It)"
"Shi Gan Nang Bee (Waste of Time)"
"Gin & Tonic"
"Meant 2 B"
"Upduryuh (Bow Down)"
"Blast Off"
"Supergoddess"
"Upduryuh (Bow Down) Intro"
"Bung Uh Ree Sae (Mute Bird)"
"F8 Intro"
"Perfect"
"Hanguknom (Korean Man)"
"Phoenix"
"This Is My Korea"
"Amerika (Checkmate)"
"Super Star"

(with Luna)

 Helen Park, Max Vernon, Harvey Mason Jr.
2022"This Is My Korea - TV Edit"This Is My Korea (TV Edit) Helen Park, Matt Stine
"I Watch You"Tony & The KikiDirty SecretsMax Vernon, Paul Charles Heany, Anthony AlfaroMax Vernon
"I Watch You (Intro)"Rodney Allan Bush, Yuka Tadano, Max Vernon, Paul Charles Heaney, Tristan Joel Marzeki, Anthony Alfaro
"Tell Me Something Good (Live)"Back In Black Stevie Wonder
"Back In Black (Live)" Brian Johnson, Angus Young, Malcom Young
"Uh Uh Uh"Non-album singleRodney Allan Bush, Max Vernon, Paul Charles Heany, Anthony Alfaro
2021"Listen (Outro)"Light It UpRodney Allan Bush, Max Vernon, Yuka Tadano, Paul Charles Heany, Tristan Joel Marzeski, Anthony Alfaro
"Paranoid"Rodney Allan Bush, Max Vernon, Paul Charles Heany, Anthony Alfaro
"Listen"
"Extra Express"
"Light It Up"
2017"#householdname" The View UpStairs Cast The View UpStairs (Original Cast Recording) Max VernonMichael Croiter, Jenny Ainsworth, James Dobinson
"Better Than Silence"
"Sex on Legs"
"Theme Song"
"The View Upstairs"
"Crazy Notion"
"Most Important Thing"
"Lost or Found?"
"Completely Overdone"
"Some Kind of Paradise"
"Dead Center"
"What I Did Today"
"Are You Listening, God?"
"And I Wish"
"World Outside These Walls"
"I Was Meant For More"
"Waltz (Endless Night)"
"The Future Is Great!!!"


Award and nominations

YearAwardCategoryShowResult
2015Jonathan Larson GrantMusic/LyricsN/AWon
2016New York Foundation of the Arts Award [5] MusicN/AWon
2017Off-Broadway Alliance Award [6] Best Musical The View UpStairs Nominated
2017Audelco Award [7] Best MusicalNominated
2018Off-Broadway Alliance Award [8] Unique Theatrical Experience KPOP Won
2018Drama League Award [9] Best MusicalNominated
2018Lucille Lortel Award [10] Best MusicalWon
2018Drama Desk Award [11] Best MusicalNominated
2018Outstanding MusicNominated
2018Outstanding LyricsNominated
2018Richard Rodgers Award [12] Won
2019WhatsOnStage AwardBest Off-West End ProductionThe View UpStairsNominated
2020Pew Arts GrantBook/Music/LyricsThe Tattooed LadyWon
2023Tony AwardBest Original Score KPOP Nominated
2023Barrymore AwardOutstanding Original MusicThe Tattooed LadyNominated

References

  1. ↑ "Beyond the School Play: High Schoolers Take the Stage With Keen Teens". Americantheatre.org. 2016-05-26. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  2. ↑ "The View UpStairs | Samuel French". Samuelfrench.com. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  3. ↑ Culwell-Block, Logan (2017-09-11). "Watch the Cast of The View UpStairs Record 'World Outside These Walls'". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  4. ↑ "Max Steven Vernon - ASCAP". ASCAP. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  5. ↑ "NYFA Announces Recipients and Finalists for 2016 Artists' Fellowship Program". Nyfa.org. 2016-07-08. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  6. ↑ Gans, Andrew (2017-04-26). "Nominees Announced for 7th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  7. ↑ "Nominations announced for 45th AUDELCO Awards". Amsterdamnews.com. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  8. ↑ Rosky, Nicole. "Breaking: TORCH SONG, KPOP & More Earn Off Broadway Alliance Awards Nominations!". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  9. ↑ McPhee, Ryan (2018-04-18). "Denzel Washington, Andrew Garfield, Laurie Metcalf Among 2018 Drama League Award Nominees". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  10. ↑ Rooney, David (2018-04-04). "'KPOP' Rules at Off-Broadway's Lortel Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  11. ↑ Cox, Gordon (2018-04-26). "'Carousel,' 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Lead 2018 Drama Desk Nominations (Full List)". Variety. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  12. ↑ Clement, Olivia (2018-04-02). "KPOP Is Recipient of 2018 Richard Rodgers Award". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
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