Celebrating the release of their debut album, TIME TRAVELERS, Ryan James Monroe and Thomas Hodges made their Joe’s Pub debuts last night – and it was AMAZING!
Many of these songs were written between March and June of 2020. Space, isolation, fear, and hope created the recipe for the connective tissue of these songs. Joined by featured vocalist, Gracie Lee Brown, these songs were heard LIVE with a full band for the first time ever.
Ryan James Monroe is a New York City based singer and creative producer. He has been seen on stage around the world at iconic venues including Carnegie Hall, The Duplex, The Bitter End, freeFall Theatre, 54 Below, Café del Duomo, REX Firenze, to name a few. Additionally, he has worked administratively at The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, The Public Theater, 59E59 Theaters, and Ars Nova. Ryan is originally from Saint Petersburg, Florida, he is son to Karin and Jimmy Monroe, and big brother to his favorite person in the world, Megan Monroe. Ryan holds a BFA in Music Theatre and a BA in Arts Administration both from Elon University.
Thomas Hodges is a New York City based composer, teacher, and performer. His work has been performed at venues such as The Kennedy Center, 54 Below, The Duplex, The Bitter End, and The Old Globe. Selected original works include: Dear Harvey with book by Patricia Loughrey (over 50 productions internationally), Dorian (Commissioned by Diversionary Theatre), The Things We Never Say (Winner of “Outstanding Score” 2015 San Diego Fringe), Sonata 1962 (2018 NYMF, Interlochen 2021), Underground (2019 NYMF). Originally from San Diego, CA, Thomas studied Theatre at San Diego State University.
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