Newsies - Andrew Warren - The Miller Machine

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2 min read

Andrew Warren's setup for Newsies at the Patchogue Theatre, in Patchogue, New York.

Andrew's write-up and gear list below photos.

"Newsies! What A Fun Book To Play!

The drumset book for Newsies includes a number of different styles such as rock, swing, march-like snare drumming, and even some orchestral percussion aspects.

For this run we did not have a percussionist, so, I tasked myself with adding some of the extra percussion aspects that I felt were important. One was the muted/unmuted triangle part in the chorus of 'Watch What Happens'. This was a challenge because I already had a cymbal part and had to mesh both together. The quick change was tough, but have no fear 'The Miller Machine' is here! I had never owned one before, but that moment helped me realize it’s the best way to get the job done.

The most enjoyable part for me was getting to work with so many talented people from all over the World and meeting one of the original Broadway cast members who was the choreographer!"

Drums: Yamaha GigMaker (Green Glitter Grape Finish)

10”x7” Rack Tom
12”x8” Rack Tom
14”x 14” Floor Tom
22”x 16” Bass Drum

Snare:

14”x5” Pearl Sensitone Elite Black Nickel

Drumheads:

Aquarian SuperKick Combo on Bass Drum
Remo Ambassador Coated on batter side of all drums
Remo Ambassador clear on resonant side of all drums

Hardware:

Gibraltar Curved Rack
Ludwig Atlas Standard Hi-Hat Stand
Ludwig Atlas Standard Bass Drum Pedal

Cymbals:

Meinl 8” Classics Splash
Meinl 14” Classics Custom Dark Hi Hats
Meinl 16” Pure Alloy Medium Crash
Meinl 18” Byzance Extra Dry Dual Crash
Meinl 21” Byzance Polyphonic Ride

Aux Percussion:

Meinl Wind Chimes
LP Jam Block
Rhythm Tech Mounted Tambourine
LP Cowbell
Miller Machine with Triangle

Sticks/Mallets/Rods:

Vic Firth Freestyle 5A
Promark Jonathan Haas Mallets
Creative Percussion Bigfoot Twist Rods
Vic Firth Jazz Brushes

Misc:

Big Fat Snare Drum Donut, Round Sound, Donut XL
TnR Products (Booty Shakers & Floor-Tom Isolation Mounts)
Kbrakes HiStops & Kick Grips
Lime Green Cympads on all cymbals

Newsies - Regional - Andrew Warren
August 23rd thru September 11th, 2021

Conducting a National Tour by Danny Taylor

"Conducting a National Tour is incredibly challenging, but so rewarding. Stepping on to the podium with a new orchestra every few weeks really keeps you on your toes. Every player responds differently so you are constantly adjusting to get the desired result. I would compare it to playing a multi-percussion piece where the instruments are constantly moving."

5 min read

Reporting from the Broadway Trenches by Jon Berger

"After a grueling four years at SUNY I still had one theory class left to finish. I was really depressed. A classmate of mine recommended me for a tour of a Broadway show. This completely changed the course of my life."

7 min read

Drumming for "Ain’t Too Proud" by Clayton Craddock

"When I first got the call to start working on Ain’t Too Proud - The Life And Times Of The Temptations, I was curious about which era the show was going to focus on. Their career began in the early 1960’s and they’re still releasing albums today."

7 min read

The Little Mermaid - Brian Kirk

"The timpani tunings are the real challenge of The Little Mermaid. Changing pitches must be done by feel, that was my biggest challenge. Memorizing the mallet parts was also very necessary."

2 min read

The Little Mermaid - Alec Wilmart

"As you can see in the pictures, I prefer to have as much 'stuff' right in front of me, as close as possible. Because there are so many instruments close in, I have mounted a music stand off of the tom mount.

2 min read

Kevin McNaughton's setup for the National Tour of Pretty Woman at the Old National Centre (formerly the Murat Theatre) in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Pretty Woman - Kevin McNaughton

"Different from the tour, the original Broadway production had acoustic drums, an acoustic set of timbales, and an acoustic tambourine - the tambourine is now programmed in the SPD-SX."