{"id":864,"date":"2013-12-05T17:54:49","date_gmt":"2013-12-05T17:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/?p=864"},"modified":"2022-10-29T11:03:49","modified_gmt":"2022-10-29T11:03:49","slug":"michael-mclean-%e2%80%a2-author-and-composer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/?p=864","title":{"rendered":"Michael McLean \u2022 Author and Composer"},"content":{"rendered":"

For over 25 years Michael McLean<\/strong> has been changing lives with his tender songs and candid messages. He has shared the \u201chard stories\u201d \u2014 those from his own life and those of others \u2014 and has sung us all the way to light at the end of the tunnel. It wouldn\u2019t be a stretch to say that for every person, twist, or turn along life\u2019s path, Michael McLean has the perfect song.
\nMcLean released his debut album, You\u2019re Not Alone, in 1983 and with every song that followed, his lyrics filled voids, encouraged love, and offered hope. Now, more than 25 albums later, his musical legacy has not only resonated in the hearts of thousands, but continues to be a standard for those seeking meaning and peace.
\nTo celebrate this exciting anniversary, McLean released a boxed set of six albums in 2008. The definitive collection, 25, is filled with his most beloved songs from the last 25 years, many of which were out-of-print, as well as a handful of brand-new songs on each album.
\nWith a background in film, McLean began early in his career making commercials for radio and television, receiving numerous national and international awards for advertising. Such awards included the prestigious Clio Award, National Addy Award, New York Ad Club\u2019s Andy Award, two National Emmy Finalists Awards, and the Bronze Lion at the Cannes Film Festival. He later used his film experience to produce and direct several films including, Together Forever, The Prodigal Son, and Mr. Krueger\u2019s Christmas starring film legend Jimmy Stewart.
\nEver the engaging performer and master storyteller, McLean has shared his beloved Christmas musical, The Forgotten Carols, with more than a half-million people across the country since 2001. With humor and heart, \u201cThe Carols\u201d has become a beloved tradition for thousands of families who mark the beginning of their holiday season with this magical musical.
\nCelebrating the Light, another of McLean\u2019s musicals, ran for five seasons at the Promised Valley Playhouse in Salt Lake City and The Garden, an allegorical oratorio written with Merrill Jenson and Bryce Neubert, opened in Jerusalem and has been performed across the country as well as in France, South America, and Russia. His popular sea-faring musical The Ark enjoyed a New York City debut in 2005.
\nIn addition to his music and films, McLean has also authored four books with accompanying CDs \u2013 Distant Serenade, Hold on the Light Will Come: And Other Lessons My Songs Have Taught Me, The Forgotten Carols, and most recently, From God\u2019s Arms to My Arms to Yours.<\/p>\n

MUSICALS AUTHORED<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • The Ark<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Let It Ring!<\/strong>(Cast Album) (Coming)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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