Pete Mills Musicals

12/31/23
Pete Mills Musicals
Episode 008
EVERGREEN — Bonus Materials

Cara and Pete discuss how they used solstice mythologies from various cultures and time periods in creating the story for EVERGREEN. Pete offers up a contest for anyone who can find the musical Easter eggs hidden in the EVERGREEN score.

• Top Of The Show [0:00]
• The Evergreen Tree as a symbol [2:56]
• Santa, Kris Kringle, and other Shamanic Figures [4:40]
• Belsnickel [6:23]
• Tak Harus [7:51]
• Stories in the Stars [11:15]
• The Wizard Of Oz [12:59]
• The Family Tree [16:34]
• Lord Of The Rings [17:45]
• Star Wars and the Desert [19:05]
• Musical Easter Egg Contest [19:49]

EVERGREEN
Music & Lyrics by Peter Mills
Book by Peter Mills & Cara Reichel

CAST

Hillary Fisher (Maya)
Joe Montoya (Joshi)
Mary Beth Peil (Yamma)
George Abud (Wujek/Belsnickel)
Tess Primack (Anya/Estrella)
Adam Bashian (Rodzic/Tak Harus)

YOUTH CHORUS

Deven Agge
Natalie Chan
Victoria Chan
Finn Douglas
Casper Parvin
Hattie Parvin
Veidika Sen
Dylan Sutton
Luka Zylik

ORCHESTRA

Yan Li — piano/music director
Elena Bonomo — drums
Suzy Perelman — violin
Allison Seidner — cello
Justin Vance — flute/clarinet

Recorded at Pace University Studios, NYC
David Lawson, studio engineer
Edited and Mixed by Peter Mills

SPECIAL THANKS
John Herin, Tony & Tonna Vallés, Susan Thananopavarn, Kate Semmens
and all the parents of our youth chorus!

EVERGREEN was originally presented by Prospect Theater Company at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, NYC.
December, 2009.

LINKS

• When Santa Was A Shaman (book)

• PeteMillsMusic.com

• CaraReichel.com

• ProspecTheater.org

• Evergreen Podcast Page

12/24/23
Pete Mills Musicals
Episode 007
EVERGREEN — Full Show

As a special holiday bonus, here’s the entire EVERGREEN podcast musical as a single, uninterrupted epiosde. Enjoy!

• Top Of The Show [0:00]
• “My Grandmother Counts The Days” [0:54]
• “A Thing Called Snow” [3:04]
• Family Scene [7:47]
• “Where The Winds Begin” [11:13]
• “Leaving Home” [16:21]
• “You’d Never Get Far” [19:15]
• “The Storm” [22:10]
• “There Is Water Around” [23:16]
• “The Y Of A Witch” [26:06]
• “To The Seashore” [31:31]
• “Setting Sail” [34:39]
• “Stories In The Stars” [38:00]
• “To The Forest” [41:50]
• “These Trees” [45:50]
• “Feel Free” [50:58]
• “To The Volcano” [55:39]
• “Evergreen” [57:28]
• “The Fire” [01:00:40]
• Maya & Yamma [01:04:00]
• “The Return” [01:06:55}
• “Finale” [01:12:44]

Music & Lyrics by Peter Mills
Book by Peter Mills & Cara Reichel

CAST

Hillary Fisher (Maya)
Joe Montoya (Joshi)
Mary Beth Peil (Yamma)
George Abud (Wujek/Belsnickel)
Tess Primack (Anya/Estrella)
Adam Bashian (Rodzic/Tak Harus)

YOUTH CHORUS

Deven Agge
Natalie Chan
Victoria Chan
Finn Douglas
Casper Parvin
Hattie Parvin
Veidika Sen
Dylan Sutton
Luka Zylik

ORCHESTRA

Yan Li — piano/music director
Elena Bonomo — drums
Suzy Perelman — violin
Allison Seidner — cello
Justin Vance — flute/clarinet

Recorded at Pace University Studios, NYC
David Lawson, studio engineer
Edited and Mixed by Peter Mills

SPECIAL THANKS
John Herin, Tony & Tonna Vallés, Susan Thananopavarn, Kate Semmens
and all the parents of our youth chorus!

EVERGREEN was originally presented by Prospect Theater Company at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, NYC.
December, 2009.

LINKS

• PeteMillsMusic.com

• CaraReichel.com

• ProspecTheater.org

• Evergreen Podcast Page

12/23/23
Pete Mills Musicals
Episode 006
EVERGREEN — Chapter 5

In this last of five chapters, a small mistake leads to a disaster for Maya — but in her darkest moment, her grandmother’s wisdom shows Maya the way to rebirth and renewal.

• Pete & Cara’s Introduction [0:00]
• Start of the chapter [0:22]
• Yamma & Maya [3:41]
• “The Return” [6:35]
• Homecoming Scene [10:22]
• “Finale” [12:25]

Music & Lyrics by Peter Mills
Book by Peter Mills & Cara Reichel

CAST

Hillary Fisher (Maya)
Joe Montoya (Joshi)
Mary Beth Peil (Yamma)
George Abud (Wujek/Belsnickel)
Tess Primack (Anya/Estrella)
Adam Bashian (Rodzic/Tak Harus)

YOUTH CHORUS

Deven Agge
Natalie Chan
Victoria Chan
Finn Douglas
Casper Parvin
Hattie Parvin
Veidika Sen
Dylan Sutton
Luka Zylik

ORCHESTRA

Yan Li — piano/music director
Elena Bonomo — drums
Suzy Perelman — violin
Allison Seidner — cello
Justin Vance — flute/clarinet

Recorded at Pace University Studios, NYC
David Lawson, studio engineer
Edited and Mixed by Peter Mills

SPECIAL THANKS
John Herin, Tony & Tonna Vallés, Susan Thananopavarn, Kate Semmens
and all the parents of our youth chorus!

EVERGREEN was originally presented by Prospect Theater Company at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, NYC.
December, 2009.

LINKS

• PeteMillsMusic.com

• CaraReichel.com

• ProspecTheater.org

• Evergreen Podcast Page

12/22/23
Pete Mills Musicals
Episode 005
EVERGREEN — Chapter 4

In this fourth of five chapters, Maya learns the secrets of the stone forest, and faces a heartbreaking loss. Urged onward by Tak Harus, she continues her quest, and makes a wondrous discovery.

• Pete & Cara’s Introduction [0:00]
• Start of the chapter [0:26]
• “These Trees” [0:52]
• “Feel Free” [5:35]
• To The Volcano [8:41]
• “Evergreen” [12:04]

Music & Lyrics by Peter Mills
Book by Peter Mills & Cara Reichel

CAST

Hillary Fisher (Maya)
Joe Montoya (Joshi)
Mary Beth Peil (Yamma)
George Abud (Wujek/Belsnickel)
Tess Primack (Anya/Estrella)
Adam Bashian (Rodzic/Tak Harus)

YOUTH CHORUS

Deven Agge
Natalie Chan
Victoria Chan
Finn Douglas
Casper Parvin
Hattie Parvin
Veidika Sen
Dylan Sutton
Luka Zylik

ORCHESTRA

Yan Li — piano/music director
Elena Bonomo — drums
Suzy Perelman — violin
Allison Seidner — cello
Justin Vance — flute/clarinet

Recorded at Pace University Studios, NYC
David Lawson, studio engineer
Edited and Mixed by Peter Mills

SPECIAL THANKS
John Herin, Tony & Tonna Vallés, Susan Thananopavarn, Kate Semmens
and all the parents of our youth chorus!

EVERGREEN was originally presented by Prospect Theater Company at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, NYC.
December, 2009.

LINKS

• PeteMillsMusic.com

• CaraReichel.com

• ProspecTheater.org

• Evergreen Podcast Page

12/21/23
Pete Mills Musicals
Episode 004
EVERGREEN — Chapter 3

In this third of five chapters, Maya and Joshi continue on their quest to find the last living trees, with guidance and gifts from Belsnickel. After finding a way to cross a large sea, they come to a strange forest, and its even stranger guardian, Tak Harus.

• Pete & Cara’s Introduction [0:00]
• Start of the chapter [0:34]
• “To The Seashore” (instrumental) [3:16]
• “Setting Sail” [6:25]
• “Stories In The Stars” [9:46]
• “To The Forest” (instrumental) [13:35]
• Belsnickel Scene [10:23]
• Tak Harus’s Entrance [16:22]

Music & Lyrics by Peter Mills
Book by Peter Mills & Cara Reichel

CAST

Hillary Fisher (Maya)
Joe Montoya (Joshi)
Mary Beth Peil (Yamma)
George Abud (Wujek/Belsnickel)
Tess Primack (Anya/Estrella)
Adam Bashian (Rodzic/Tak Harus)

YOUTH CHORUS

Deven Agge
Natalie Chan
Victoria Chan
Finn Douglas
Casper Parvin
Hattie Parvin
Veidika Sen
Dylan Sutton
Luka Zylik

ORCHESTRA

Yan Li — piano/music director
Elena Bonomo — drums
Suzy Perelman — violin
Allison Seidner — cello
Justin Vance — flute/clarinet

Recorded at Pace University Studios, NYC
David Lawson, studio engineer
Edited and Mixed by Peter Mills

SPECIAL THANKS
John Herin, Tony & Tonna Vallés, Susan Thananopavarn, Kate Semmens
and all the parents of our youth chorus!

EVERGREEN was originally presented by Prospect Theater Company at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, NYC.
December, 2009.

LINKS

• PeteMillsMusic.com

• CaraReichel.com

• ProspecTheater.org

• Evergreen Podcast Page

12/20/23
Pete Mills Musicals
Episode 003
EVERGREEN — Chapter 2

In this second of five chapters, Maya sets off in search of the last living trees. She soon discovers that she has an unexpected traveling companion, and the two of them encounter a mysterious man named Belsnickel.

• Pete & Cara’s Introduction [0:00]
• Start of the chapter [0:18]
• “Leaving Home” (instrumental) [2:09]
• “You’d Never Get Far” [5:03]
• “The Storm” (instrumental) [7:59]
• “There Is Water Around” [9:05]
• Belsnickel Scene [10:23]
• “The Y Of A Witch” [11:55]

Music & Lyrics by Peter Mills
Book by Peter Mills & Cara Reichel

CAST

Hillary Fisher (Maya)
Joe Montoya (Joshi)
Mary Beth Peil (Yamma)
George Abud (Wujek/Belsnickel)
Tess Primack (Anya/Estrella)
Adam Bashian (Rodzic/Tak Harus)

YOUTH CHORUS

Deven Agge
Natalie Chan
Victoria Chan
Finn Douglas
Casper Parvin
Hattie Parvin
Veidika Sen
Dylan Sutton
Luka Zylik

ORCHESTRA

Yan Li — piano/music director
Elena Bonomo — drums
Suzy Perelman — violin
Allison Seidner — cello
Justin Vance — flute/clarinet

Recorded at Pace University Studios, NYC
David Lawson, studio engineer
Edited and Mixed by Peter Mills

SPECIAL THANKS
John Herin, Tony & Tonna Vallés, Susan Thananopavarn, Kate Semmens
and all the parents of our youth chorus!

EVERGREEN was originally presented by Prospect Theater Company at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, NYC.
December, 2009.

LINKS

• PeteMillsMusic.com

• CaraReichel.com

• ProspecTheater.org

• Evergreen Podcast Page

12/19/23
Pete Mills Musicals
Episode 002
EVERGREEN — Chapter 1

In this first of five chapters, we meet Maya and her family and learn about the world they inhabit.

• Pete & Cara’s Introduction [0:00]
• Top of the show [0:50]
• “My Grandmother Counts The Days” [1:32]
• “A Thing Called Snow” [3:42]
• Family Scene [8:25]
• “Where The Winds Begin” [12:07]

Music & Lyrics by Peter Mills
Book by Peter Mills & Cara Reichel

CAST

Hillary Fisher (Maya)
Joe Montoya (Joshi)
Mary Beth Peil (Yamma)
George Abud (Wujek/Belsnickel)
Tess Primack (Anya/Estrella)
Adam Bashian (Rodzic/Tak Harus)

YOUTH CHORUS

Deven Agge
Natalie Chan
Victoria Chan
Finn Douglas
Casper Parvin
Hattie Parvin
Veidika Sen
Dylan Sutton
Luka Zylik

ORCHESTRA

Yan Li — piano/music director
Elena Bonomo — drums
Suzy Perelman — violin
Allison Seidner — cello
Justin Vance — flute/clarinet

Recorded at Pace University Studios, NYC
David Lawson, studio engineer
Edited and Mixed by Peter Mills

SPECIAL THANKS
John Herin, Tony & Tonna Vallés, Susan Thananopavarn, Kate Semmens
and all the parents of our youth chorus!

EVERGREEN was originally presented by Prospect Theater Company at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, NYC.
December, 2009.

LINKS

• PeteMillsMusic.com

• CaraReichel.com

• ProspecTheater.org

• Evergreen Podcast Page

12/14/23
Pete Mills Musicals
Introductions - Episode 001

Pete and Cara introduce their new podcast and talk about their first podcast musical, EVERGREEN, which will premiere on December 19th. The episode ends with an audio trailer for the EVERGREEN podcast musical.

• Introducing your hosts Pete and Cara [0:00]
• Introducing EVERGREEN [2:42]
• Technical Difficulties [3:27]
• How EVERGREEN came to be [3:52]
• Information about our upcoming episodes [7:49]
• Audio Trailer for the EVERGREEN podcast musical [9:10]

LINKS

• PeteMillsMusic.com

• CaraReichel.com

• ProspecTheater.org

• Evergreen Podcast Page

BIOS

Peter Mills wrote music, lyrics and co-book for Off-Broadway’s The Hello Girls, nominated for 3 Drama Desk Awards and 4 Outer Critics Circle Awards. Other shows include Illyria, Golden Boy Of The Blue Ridge, and The Honeymooners. He has won the Kleban Prize, the Fred Ebb Award, the Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award, the Cole Porter Award, a Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation grant, the Donna Perret Rosen Award, and received two Drama Desk Award nominations for The Pursuit Of Persephone. ASCAP member, NYU's Graduate Musical Theater Writing Program alum and faculty, and a founding member of Prospect Theater Company.

Cara Reichel has co-authored shows with Peter Mills including The Hello Girls (2019 Drama Desk Award nominations), The Flood, The Underclassman, Death for Five Voices and others. For Theatrical Rights Worldwide, she wrote The Olympians: A New Muse-ical, a female-forward jukebox show drawing on hits from the BMG music catalog. She is the bookwriter for Marion Adler and Peter Foley’s I Capture the Castle, and has developed work at the Goodspeed Johnny Mercer Writers’ Grove, Rhinebeck Writers’ Retreat, and the Bogliasaco Fellows program in Italy, among others. She is the Producing Artistic Director of NYC’s Prospect Theater Company.