April 15th Blues (1999)

This CD was commissioned by CRI’s president Jody Dalton in 1999. It is a 30-minute operetta on the subject of our national tax day, with book and lyrics by the composer. The role of Jane Q. Public is sung by Elaine Valby. Randall Scarlata sings the role of Jeremy Cohen, CPA and the ventriloquized voice of the tax form 1040. It was first performed “live” in 2005, with Melanie Mitrano and Bruce Rameker in the lead roles (available on YouTube).

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