NICK CHOO ~ Composer
Updated April 18, 2018 NICK CHOO ~ Composer
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Theatre / Music
The Edge (May 2018) (Full-length musical) Australian Premiere The Blue Room Theatre, Perth, Western Australia Presented by Catface Productions; produced and directed by Levon Polinelli Composer / Lyricist / Librettist / Musical Arranger
‘Music & Laughter’, official song for the 60th Anniversary of the Philharmonic Society of Selangor Commissioned by the Philharmonic Society of Selangor Performed in the Phil’s Music & Laughter 60th Anniversary Concert, 14 & 15 April 2018
Nick Choo and Friends: A Fundraiser (February 2018) (Concert) Harmony Hall, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Held to raise funds for Nick’s brother’s healthcare
Home At Last: A Toy’s Journey (November/April 2017) (Children’s play) Temple of Fine Arts, Kuala Lumpur / Studio 411 @ Murdoch, Western Australia Written & directed by Jenny de Reuck; produced by Toybox Productions Funded by the Australian Council for the arts and the WA Government’s CAN Initiative Composer / Musician
Alice’s Wonderland (May 2017) (Full-length musical) Commissioned by Cempaka Schools, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Book by Scott McQuaid, music & lyrics by Nick Choo; directed by Scott McQuaid Composer / Lyricist Recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records: First school to produce an original musical at a professional level
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The Secret of the Snottygobbles (May 2017) (Children’s play) Nexus Theatre @ Murdoch University, Western Australia Written & directed by Jenny de Reuck Composer / Musician
4 in 50: A Mini Musical Marathon (January 2017) (Revue) Perth International Fringe Arts Festival, Western Australia Produced by Hand in Hand Productions Composer / Lyricist / Musician / Featured artiste Fringe Awards Nominee for Theatre Category
2084: A Musical (August 2016) (Full-length musical) Nexus Theatre @ Murdoch University, Western Australia Book & lyrics by Sarah Courtis; produced by Sarah Courtis & Ellin Sears Composer / Musical Arranger/ Musical Director
Lit by Limelight: The Adventures of a Little Tin Soldier (June 2016; previously May 2009) (Children’s play) Nexus Theatre @ Murdoch University, Western Australia Written & directed by Jenny de Reuck Composer / Musician
The Epic Journey: The Nick Choo Concert (May 2016) Drum Asia, Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Produced & presented by Monday Show Entertainment Composer/arranger
Follow The Light (December 2015) (Concert staging of full-length musical) Playspace Live!, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Produced & directed by Cheryl Tan Composer / Librettist
Esya: The Musical (December 2015) (Full-length musical) Produced by SIBKL, written by Timothy Wong Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Music Composer / Co-Lyricist
Journeys: The Music of Nick Choo (November 2015) (Revue, performed by students of LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore) Creative Cube @ LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore Featuring selections from various musical theatre productions Composer / Lyricist / Musical Arranger / Pianist / Musical Director / Artist-in-residence
Zak Zebra’s Malaysian Safari (September 2015) – South Korean premiere (Children’s musical) Asian Cultural Complex, Gwangju Written by Jenny de Reuck; adapted by Nick Choo & Omar Ali The Actors Studio Academy @ The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre Composer / Lyricist / Musical Arranger / Musical Director / Performer
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Dreaming Outside The Box: An Evening of Theatre Music by Nick Choo (August 2015) (Revue with Cheryl Tan, Peter Ong & Stephanie Van Driesen) No Black Tie, Kuala Lumpur Featuring selections from various musical theatre productions Composer / Lyricist / Musical Arranger / Pianist / Featured artiste
Sisa-Sisa: An Anthology of Short Plays (August 2015) Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre, directed by Mark Beau de Silva Composer (original music)
The Return of the Snow Queen (May 2015) (Children’s musical) Written and directed by Jenny de Reuck Nexus Theatre @ Murdoch University, Western Australia Composer / Co-Lyricist / Arranger / Performer
‘Prisoner of Your Love’ (Original song) for Janet Lee’s album Restless Heart Lyrics by Janet Lee & Nick Choo, arranged by Tay Cher Siang Composer / Co-Lyricist
Zak Zebra’s African Safari (February 2015) – Malaysian premiere (Children’s musical) Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre Written by Jenny de Reuck; presented by the Actors Studio Academy Composer / Lyricist / Musical Arranger / Musical Director / Performer
Extra Ordinary People (November 2014) (Full-length musical) Nexus Theatre @ Murdoch University, Western Australia Written & directed by Scott McArdle; produced by Second Chance Theatre Composer / Co-Musical Arranger / Co-Lyricist
Shakespeare’s Cymbeline (October 2014) (Play with songs) Nexus Theatre @ Murdoch University, Western Australia Directed by Jenny de Reuck Composer / Musical Arranger & Musical Director / Musician
Cartography of a Relationship (October 2014) Short+Sweet Musical Malaysia 2014 Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC) Composer / Lyricist / Librettist / Musical Arranger / Musical Director Winner of three awards: Best Libretto, Best Composition, Best Female Lead Actor
Music from Movies and Musicals 5 (August 2014) ‘Athena Emu Medley’ from Athena Emu at the Olympics Performed by the Philharmonic Society of Selangor Featured artiste, KLPAC Pentas 1
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Dis N Dat with Sandra (June 2014) ‘Lost and Found’ from Little Girl Lost Featured song performed by Sandra Mannas Wolf; Theatre Lounge Café, Kuala Lumpur
Tria Aziz: A Bun In The Oven (June 2014) ‘Now That You’re Here’ from The Edge Featured song performed by Tria Aziz, KLPAC Pentas 2 The Great Dictatorship [Peace, Land, Bread] (June/Feb 2014) (Play with songs) Conceived and directed by Timothy Howe Presented by International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) Composer / Arranger (Original songs)
Captain Quokka’s Adventures on the High Seas (June 2014; previously June 2005) (Children’s musical) Written and directed by Jenny de Reuck Nexus Theatre @ Murdoch University, Western Australia Composer / Lyricist / Arranger / Performer
The Edge (November 2013) (Full-length musical) Directed by Sabrina Hassan; presented by Monday Show Entertainment Pentas 2, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre Composer / Lyricist / Librettist / Musical Arranger / Musical Director Winner of three awards: Best Original Book/Lyrics, Best Musical Direction & Best Performer (Tria Aziz), 11th Boh Cameronian Arts Awards (Malaysia) 2014
Dreaming Outside The Box (September 2013) Short+ Sweet Musical Malaysia 2013, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre Composer / Lyricist / Librettist / Musical Arranger / Musical Director Winner of eight awards: Best Libretto, Best Composition, Best Male Actor, Best Female Actor, Best Director, Best Musical Director, Best Overall Production and Audience’s Choice Award * Singapore debut performance – May 2014, Esplanade Concourse Performed by Cheryl Tan and Mitchell Lagos * Yayasan Sime Darby Arts Festival performance – September 2014, KLPAC Performed by Aaron Teoh and Safia Hanifah
Zak Zebra’s African Safari (May 2013; previously June 2003) (Children’s musical) Written and directed by Jenny de Reuck Nexus Theatre @ Murdoch, Western Australia Composer
Betapa Ceria Duniaku (February 2012) (Choral piece) Commissioned work for the 2012 Association of Music for Middle Schools (AMIS) International Girls’ Festival, Kuala Lumpur Composer / Lyricist / Vocal & Musical Arranger
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Float N’Sync: The Rise N’ Fall of the Bad Streak Boys (Sept/Oct 2011) Short+Sweet Musical Malaysia 2011, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre Composer / Librettist / Musical Director / Musician Winner of two awards: Best Musical Director and Best Glitz & Glamour
The Greatest Show On Earth: A Circus Story (February 2011) (Children’s play) Temple of Fine Arts, Kuala Lumpur; written and directed by Jenny de Reuck Composer / Musician / Actor (Original songs)
Follow The Light (December 2010) (Full-length musical) PJ Live Arts @ Jaya One, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Composer / Librettist / Musical Director / Musical Arranger / Keyboardist
Little Girl Lost (September/October 2010) Short+Sweet Musical Malaysia 2010 Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac) Composer / Librettist / Musical Director / Musician Winner of four awards: Best Libretto, Best Composition, Best Overall Production and Audience’s Choice Award
The Phoenix and the Fighting Pandas of Yunnan Province (May/June 2010) (Children’s play) Nexus Theatre @ Murdoch, Western Australia / Temple of Fine Arts, Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Written and directed by Jenny de Reuck Composer / Arranger / Musician
A Christmas Carol (December 2008) (Play with songs) Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre, Malaysia Directed by Christopher Ling Composer / Musical Arranger & Director / Musician Nominated for Best Music/Sound Design in the Boh Cameronian Arts Awards 2009
The Edge (July 2008) (Full-length musical, workshop performances) Indicine @ KLPAC, Malaysia; directed by Christopher Ling Composer / Lyricist / Librettist / Musician
The Captive Carousel (May 2008) (Children’s play) Nexus Theatre @ Murdoch, Western Australia Written and directed by Jenny de Reuck Composer
Follow The Light (November 2005) (Full-length musical) Nexus Theatre @ Murdoch, Western Australia Directed by Catherine Martinez & Nick Choo Composer / Librettist / Musical Director & Arranger / Co-Director / Co-Producer / Musician Winner in the 2006 Finley Awards for Independent Theatre, Western Australia
Athena Emu at the Olympics (June 2004) (Children’s musical) Nexus Theatre @ Murdoch, Western Australia Directed by Jenny de Reuck Composer / Lyricist / Musical Director / Musician / Actor
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Richard III: A Bollywood Musical (November 2003) (Full-length musical) Nexus Theatre @ Murdoch Directed by Serge Tampalini Composer / Lyricist / Musical Director & Arranger / Musician
Awards & Accolades
• NOMINATION for Theatre Award Perth Fringe World Arts Featival, Westerna Australia for 4 in 50: A Mini Musical Marathon Presented by Hand in Hand Productions
• NOMINATION for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) – 13th Boh Cameronian Arts Awards (Malaysia) 2016 for Zak Zebra’s African Safari Presented by The Actors Studio Academy
• Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Creative Excellence Award (October 2014) Short+Sweet Musical Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
• Best Composition, Best Libretto, Best Female Lead Actor (Ida Mariana) Cartography of a Relationship (October 2014) Short+Sweet Musical Malaysia 2014, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
• Best Original Book/Lyrics, Best Musical Direction, Best Performer (Tria Aziz) - 11th Boh Cameronian Arts Awards (Malaysia) 2014 for The Edge (November 2013) Presented by Monday Show Entertainment Also NOMINATED for Best Ensemble, Best Performer (Peter Ong), Best Direction and Best Design & Technical (Sets, Lights, Sound & Costume)
• Semi-Finalist, Song of the Year Competition 2013 (United States) for Joy Of Knowing You (original song)
• Best Composition, Best Libretto, Best Musical Director, Best Director, Best Male Actor, Best Female Actor, Best Overall Production, Audience’s Choice Dreaming Outside The Box (September 2013) Short+Sweet Musical Malaysia 2013, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
• Best Musical Director, Best Glitz & Glamour Float N’Sync: The Rise N’Fall of the Bad Streak Boys (Sept/Oct 2011) Short+Sweet Musical Malaysia 2011, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
• Semi-Finalist, Song of the Year Competition 2011 (United States) for Snow/Angels (original song)
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• Best Libretto, Best Composition, Best Overall Production & Audience’s Choice Award Little Girl Lost (September/October 2010) Short+Sweet Musical Malaysia 2010, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
• 3rd Place winner for Gospel / Inspirational / Spiritual category Pacific Songwriting Competition 2008 For Listen (To the Night) (original song)
• NOMINATION for Best Music/Sound Design Boh Cameronian Arts Awards 2009 for A Christmas Carol (2008) Produced by the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
• First Place in Singapore’s Sounds of the Human World Buddhist Songwriting Competition, 2008; and Semi-finalist for the International Sounds of the Human World Competition For Listen (original song)
• Special Adjudicators’ Certificate for Achievement (Overall Construction – Music & Writing) for Follow the Light (2005) Finley Awards 2006, Independent Theatre Association, Perth, Western Australia
• Second Placed Best Musical for Follow the Light (2005) Finley Awards 2006, Independent Theatre Association, Perth
• NOMINATION for Best Musical Director For Follow the Light (2005) Finley Awards 2006, Independent Theatre Association, Perth
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