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Loving This Year

A NEW MUSICAL BY CHELSEA GABRIELLE ROSE​

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WRITER

From the brain to the page, Chelsea wrote the entire book for Loving This Year from start to finish. Book writing began early 2019 and wasn't really finished until the lead up to the historical first production January 2025. Now, the rewrites continue...

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COMPOSER

Loving This Year has over 20 original songs, composed and orchestrated by Chelsea. She writes with intention and draws influence from how she grew up - with a whole lot of love.

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LYRICIST

Chelsea's writing style many times came after there was a melody already laid down. Chelsea has thoughtfully crafted lyrics to the sung compositions of Loving This Year, placing meaning and intentionality behind every lyric.

click to listen to samples from the show

Opener
Stuck At Home
Moments
Wedding Song
Forever With My
Finale
Watercolor Acoustic Guitar

the musicians.

Natalie Barela: Piano

John C. Madison: Guitar

Bryson Fink: Electric Bass

JB Spivey: Percussion

Andrew McFarland: Cello

Nick Wiliams: Violin

 

recording, mixing, and mastering engineering by Kristofer Twadell

LOVING THIS YEAR CONCEPT ALBUM

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the vocalists.

Laylah Cooper-Holman

Caleb McKnabb

Christian Moody

Liana Morales

Richmond Parris

Chelsea Gabrielle Rose

Shelby Denise Smith

Hannah Szemereta

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OTHER PROJECTS 

in collaboration with The American Theatre Wing and the NEA

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