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Any contribution of $20 receives: MP3 OF LEE SUMMERS PERFORMING ORIGINAL DEMO OF TITLE SONG: FROM MY HOMETOWN 3 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $50 receives: MP3 OF FROM MY HOMETOWN TITLE SONG ORIGINAL DEMO PERFORMED BY CREATOR LEE SUMMERS AND CO-AUTHORS, TY STEPHENS AND HERBERT RAWLINGS JR. 4 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $75 receives: ONE FROM MY HOMETOWN 1998 VINTAGE WORLD PREMIERE ARCHIVAL T-SHIRT! 1 Fueler!
Any contribution of $100 receives: ONE FROM MY HOMETOWN 1998 VINTAGE WORLD PREMIERE ARCHIVAL T-SHIRT AND MP3 OF FROM MY HOMETOWN TITLE SONG ORIGINAL DEMO PERFORMED BY CREATOR LEE SUMMERS AND CO-AUTHORS, TY STEPHENS AND HERBERT RAWLINGS JR.
Any contribution of $150 receives: TWO TICKETS TO FROM MY HOMETOWN AND TWO FROM MY HOMETOWN T-SHIRTS FROM THE NEW YORK REVIVAL PRODUCTION ONCE MOUNTED! 1 Fueler!
Any contribution of $250 receives: TWO TICKETS TO FROM MY HOMETOWN (UPON ITS NY REVIVAL) ONE SHOW POSTER SIGNED BY THE CAST AND CONCEIVER.
Any contribution of $500 receives: NEW YORK OPENING NIGHT TICKETS TO SHOW AND ACCESS TO THE EXCLUSIVE OPENING NIGHT GALA! 1 Fueler!
Any contribution of $1,000 receives: TWO NEW YORK OPENING NIGHT TICKETS TO SHOW, ACCESS TO THE EXCLUSIVE OPENING NIGHT GALA! A CD OF THE CAST ALBUM UPON COMPLETION!
Any contribution of $5,000 receives: CAST TO PERFORM THREE CLASSIC SOUL SONGS AT YOUR (HOLIDAY) EVENT, TWO NEW YORK OPENING NIGHT TICKETS TO SHOW, ACCESS TO THE EXCLUSIVE OPENING NIGHT GALA! A CD OF THE CAST ALBUM UPON COMPLETION!
Started by Lee Summers October 28th, 2011
Promotional footage of FROM MY HOMETOWN along with testimonials from show business professionals and regular theatergoers.
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Welcome to the Rocket Fuel Page for Off-Broadway R&B Musical FROM MY HOMETOWN! Our mission is to bring three-man musical FROM MY HOMETOWN, back to New York City.
FROM MY HOMETOWN, conceived by Lee Summers, co-written by Summers, Ty Stephens and Herbert Rawlings, Jr, is a Rag to Riches Celebration of the American Dream in Classic Rhythm and Blues.
FROM MY HOMETOWN has most recently been described as a “Heart throbbing, show stopping, smash hit.” Currently running at regional theatres across America, here’s more of what people are saying:
" …A story of hope, struggle, friendship…ultimate triumph...” – Lawrence Van Gelder, New York Times (2004)
“…90 minutes delivering the most tantalizing music and dancing from the past and present… as good as it gets…” Liz Smith, NewsDay
“Terrific show.” – Donald Lyons, New York Post
“HOMETOWN is a fun, rousing evening.” – Esther Tolkoff, Backstage
“FROM MY HOMETOWN hustles faster than any show in New York” – Jason Zimmerman, Time Out New York
“A marvelous trip down R&B memory lane … A great time at the theatre. There are too many fabulous songs to list them all; you have to go see it and experience the show!” – Linda Armstrong, New York Amsterdam News
“Exuberant and so full of life! (the creators) deserve high praise for knowing what it takes to get an audience on a musical high.” - Roma Torre, NY1
“FROM MY HOMETOWN is a success in virtually every department, largely because its creators have kept things streamlined and simple.” - Martin Denton, nytheatre.com
“They’re throwing a party at the American Heartland Theatre. Every night. It’s called From My Hometown…” - Robert Trussell, The Kansas City Star (2005)
“It’s a show that takes you to a musical time past, and the cast succeeds. It’s fun, fast-paced and well-sung.” - Lisa Gauthier - NUVO.net - Indianapolis’ Online Alternative –Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis (2006)
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Here’s some more info about the show:
Everyone in the world loves Classic R&B songs like "Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay," "Hold On I'm Coming," "I Feel Good," "Working On A Coalmine," "Chain Gang" and many more. We’ve secured the rights to these songs and many more and have spent years refining our three-man musical, into…
“A high energy, low maintenance roof raiser.” – Marilyn Stasio, Variety
From My Hometown ran in NY in 2004 for a limited engagement. Timing is everything and despite critical acclaim, standing ovations and terrific word of mouth - which continues to this day, that production came to an end.
With your help, the creators are now ready bring FROM MY HOMETOWN back!
NOTE: RocketHub is not an investment or charity. It is an exchange: funds from fans for rewards from me.
RocketHub is an All & More funding mechanism: if I don't reach my financial goal I get to keep what I raise. But if I do reach my goal, I get access to exciting opportunities."
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