JULIAN FLEISHER

BIO

​​A resident of New York for over 20 years, Julian is a native of Baltimore and a graduate of Yale University. As a composer and songwriter, his work has appeared in movies, on television and in the theater. On Broadway, he composed the music for The Performers at the Longacre Theater and Off-Broadway, he composed the score for John Cariani’s play Almost, Maine, which is officially the most produced play in America … and in many foreign countries as well. He has composed music for productions at The Mark Taper Forum, Connecticut Rep and The Portland Stage. Julian can be seen singing his own songs in such films as Dogtown and The Man From Elysian Fields and this fall, Chinese superstar Chi Ling Lin will be seen singing Me and The Moon, a song Julian wrote expressly for her in the new film Beijing / New York.

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​​As a performer, Julian has starred in February House by Gabriel Kahane and Seth Bockley at The Long Wharf and The Public Theater, and in Coraline by Stephen Merritt and David Greenspan at The Lucille Lortel, produced by MCC. As a concert artist, he fronts his own 10-piece Rather Big Band with whom he has performed worldwide with such guests as Jennifer Holiday, Molly Ringwald, The New Standards, Tonya Pinkins, Martha Plimpton, Justin V. Bond, Nellie McMcKay, Kenny Mellman, Mo Rocca and Thomas Bartlett to name a few. He recently released a new CD of music, Finally, on Modern Records about which iTunes said “It’s as if Fleisher can get away with anything." Julian is a member of Elevator Repair Service and he serves on the board of The Musical Theater Factory.

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​​The son of legendary concert pianist Leon Fleisher, Julian does not touch the keyboard but he has produced recordings for himself, Molly Pope, Kiki & Herb, Isabel Rose and Ana Gasteyer, among others.

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​​As an author, Julian has published over a dozen books on subjects as diverse as grammar and vocabulary (The Smart Series for The Princeton Review and Random House) and drag (The Drag Queens of New York, An Illustrated Field Guide for Riverhead/Penguin)

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​​Julian recently hosted The Naked American Songbook, a nationally syndicated music and talk show from WNYC and WQXR, as well as 44 Charlton, a monthly, New York-centric variety show from The Greene Space, WNYC’s street-level, live performance venue.

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​​He is the recipient of the Peter S. Reed Award, a long-term residency at the Lark Play Development Center and, along with his writing partner, Kirsten Guenther, he has been in residence at The Orchard Project and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund in Tarrytown, NY. His is website is www.julianfleisher.com and his is @JulianFlei on Twitter and Instagram.

PICTURE & RESUME

Fleisher, Julian - Photo & Resume JK.pdf

CLIPS

Without a Trace_ Dr. McCann_SD_WEB.mp4


WITHOUT A TRACE

LIVE PERFORMANCE CLIPS

Martha Plimpton and Julian Fleisher_ 'King of the Jailhouse' (1080p_30fps_H264-128kbit_AAC).mp4

WITH MARTHA PLIMPTON

Ana Gasteyer and Julian Fleisher_ 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' (1080p_30fps_H264-128kbit_AAC).mp4

WITH ANA GASTEYER

Tonya Pinkins and Julian Fleisher_ Drifting (1080p_30fps_H264-128kbit_AAC).mp4

WITH TONYA PINKINS

Mo Rocca and Julian Fleisher Sing 'How About You' (1080p_30fps_H264-128kbit_AAC).mp4

WITH MO ROCCA

Julian Fleisher hosts Michael R. Jackson and Shakina Nayfack (720p_30fps_H264-128kbit_AAC).mp4

WITH MICHAEL R. JACKSON & SHAKINA NAYFACK

Vicki Kristina Barcelona & Julian Fleisher_ Queen Bee (1080p_30fps_H264-128kbit_AAC).mp4

WITH VICKI KRISTINA BARCELONA

44 Charlton_ Cooking and Singing with Prune's Gabrielle Hamilton (1080p_30fps_H264-128kbit_AAC).mp4

WITH GABRIELLE HAMILTON

Julian and Nellie McKay_SD_DOWNLOAD.mp4

WITH NELLIE MCKAY



MORE FAMOUS FRIENDS

JF and Friends_SD_WEB.mp4

ORIGINAL MUSIC

_Brooklyn, Goodnight_ written and performed by Julian Fleisher at the Harvard-Yale Cantata III (720p_30fps_H264-128kbit_AAC).mp4

BROOKLYN, GOODNIGHT

A-Sides Presents_ Julian Fleisher _Finally_ (1080p_30fps_H264-128kbit_AAC).mp4

FINALLY

Ella, Eternal_ Julian Fleisher Performs 'The Lady Is a Tramp' (1080p_30fps_H264-128kbit_AAC).mp4

THE LADY IS A TRAMP



STANDARDS

JULIAN FLEISHER & HIS RATHER BIG BAND

2019-2020 Season Preview_ Julian Fleisher and His Rather Big Band_ 1975 (720p_24fps_H264-128kbit_AAC).mp4

CLIPS


Come Together_SD_WEB.mp4

COME TOGETHER


So You Wanted to Meet the Wizard_HD_WEB.mp4

SO YOU WANTED TO MEET THE WIZARD


AUDIO




CAST ALBUMS




ORIGINALS

SOCIAL MEDIA

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