James Followell

JAMES FOLLOWELL (Musical Director/Pianist), has worked as a musical director, accompanist and arranger with many Broadway and cabaret luminaries including KT Sullivan, Sharon McNight, Karen Mason, Ann Hampton Callaway, Kristin Chenoweth, Jeff Harnar, Martin Vidnovic, Jennifer Sheehan and the incomparable Hildegarde in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Zankel Hall, the Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel, and in London at the Pizza on the Park and Prince Edward Theatre. Theater credits as musical director include the Off-Broadway production of Jerry Herman’s SHOWTUNE, (vocal and piano arrangements), and THE BEST OF TIMES (featured pianist/vocalist) at the Vaudeville Theatre in London’s West End. He also served as musical director/pianist for the Off-Broadway hit, FOREVER PLAID, and toured with its first national company. He most recently served in these capacities in the Buffalo Studio Arena, Cleveland Playhouse and Jupiter Maltz productions of the sequel, PLAID TIDINGS, directed by Stuart Ross. He was the conductor/pianist for the international tour of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS in Stockholm and Hamburg. Mr. Followell, who resides in New York City, was the recipient of the 2005 Dick Gallagher Award from the Mabel Mercer Foundation for his work as a cabaret musical accompanist and arranger and was the musical director, pianist, and arranger for the 92nd Street Y’s Lyrics & Lyricist’s tribute to Ms. Mercer.