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Daniel Mertzlufft

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Composer. Arranger. Proud Musical Theater Fanatic. 🎼
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🏃 MEET THE CAST: THE (DISASTER) MARATHON OF 1904

The 1904 St. Louis Olympic marathon was one of the strangest races ever run, and Pheidippides, the original marathoner, is here to tell you all about it. Book by Tyler Joseph Ellis, music and lyrics by Jacob Ryan Smith and Daniel Mertzlufft.

Featuring a gold-medal cast with credits like Hadestown, & Juliet, Gypsy, The Notebook, Waitress, Spring Awakening and Good Night Oscar on Broadway, plus tours of Wicked, Hadestown and Into the Woods. 🏅

Pheidippides – Alex Wyse
Zeus – Christopher Sieber
Thomas Hicks – Tyler Spencer
Apollo/Arthur Newton – Jordan Tyson
Athena/Arthur’s Dad – Cate Hayman
Artemis/Albert Corey – Isabella Esler
Ares/Frederick Lorz – Andrew Cekala
Dionysus/Felix Carvajal/Coach #1 – Philippe Arroyo
Demeter/Dimitrios Veloulis/Coach #2 – Elsa Keefe
Stage Directions – Caitlin Balón

Don’t forget to register - link in bio! by @danieljmertzlufft

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🥈Meet the Writers: The (Disaster) Marathon of 1904

Created by Tyler Joseph Ellis, Daniel Mertzlufft, and Jacob Ryan Smith, The (Disaster) Marathon of 1904 is a true story of a St. Louis Olympic race, as told by the 5th-century-BC figure Pheidippides. Expect contemporary songs from every genre and characters that will have you falling down a Wikipedia rabbit hole for hours.

🏃Featuring fast-paced comedy (like running, get it?) and a shocking amount of rat poison. by @danieljmertzlufft

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I am an American girl! 🇺🇸

📸: @jianaodd by @danieljmertzlufft

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We’re so thrilled the announce the creative team for our New York 29-hour reading of @disastermarathonmusical next week! Produced by @stagedoorfoundation & @openjarstudios. More news coming soon! by @danieljmertzlufft

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This song is having a bit of a resurgence over on Tik Tok so I thought I’d bring it back over here to remind people that @joe_serafini_ and @andrewbfeldman_ sound absolutely insane together.
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“In My Head” - written by @jakesmithsings & @danieljmertzlufft
Orchestrated and produced by @august_j_eriksmoen
Video by @rebeccajmichelson
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#musicaltheater #broadway #joeserafini #andrewbarthfeldman #newmusic by @danieljmertzlufft

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So excited to announce that THE (DISASTER) MARATHON OF 1904 has been selected for the @stagedoorfoundation NEW, NEXT, NOW Musical Development Program— meaning the show will receiving a 29-Hour Reading in June of this year! More info soon! by @danieljmertzlufft

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8 months ago

We had the absolute best time at @goodspeedmusicals working on Marathon and a different, exciting new project to be announced soon. Congratulations to all the other artists who were a part of the Grove this year, and best of luck to all the new shows in their next stages of development! by @danieljmertzlufft

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8 months ago

Stephanie J. Block is in the house! Performing “Get Out and Stay Out” from 9 to 5 The Musical by @danieljmertzlufft

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TWO DAYS! “To Be Remembered” from our musical THE (DISASTER) MARATHON OF 1904 (@disastermarathonmusical) will be available to stream this Friday, February 6th!

Pre-save with the link in bio 🏆

Featuring @itsblakeroman as Fred Lorz, and badass background vocals from @cameronsirian, @katy.geraghty, @kaysibal, @aaronrobinsno, and @chaniwhirly

Album art by @siswij

Orchestration and Music Production by @august_i_eriksmoen

Videography and Editing by @rebeccajmichelson by @danieljmertzlufft

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A week late, but I needed time to process the best night of my life. ✨✨✨ by @danieljmertzlufft

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Less than a week until you can stream “To Be Remembered” from our musical THE (DISASTER) MARATHON OF 1904.

Pre-save with the link in bio 🏃‍♂️🏆

We’ve been working on this show for over two years, and we couldn’t be more excited to share a part of it with you all!

Featuring @itsblakeroman as Fred Lorz, and badass background vocals from @cameronsirian , @katy.geraghty , @kaysibal , @aaronrobinsno , and @chaniwhirly

Album art by @siswij
Orchestration and Music Production by @august_j_eriksmoen
Videography and Editing by @rebeccajmichelson by @danieljmertzlufft

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9 months ago

As we stumble back home from JTF, we just have to relive this performance of @bethleavel singing “As We Stumble Along” from The Drowsy Chaperone! by @danieljmertzlufft

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