Morgan Mallory
Powerhouse Singer-Songwriter Morgan Mallory Co-Authors and Sings Toast! For the Dorians TV Toast 2020
One of the most exciting singer-songwriters working today, Morgan Mallory has been releasing a series of singles and albums to establish himself as one of the most creative new voices in music. He came to Hollywood for The Voice, and stayed! Now, he’s toured in “Jesus Christ Superstar” (an award-winning performance) and maintains a busy teaching a performance schedule even during the pandemic!
When doing a show you need music, which means, you need Morgan Mallory. I called, he responded, and here’s what he and I came up with!
A Toast!
Lyrics By Karel Music by Morgan Mallory
Performed by Morgan Mallory
Oscar was a man so wilde
And their judgment wasn’t mild
Went to jail for being gay
Writing all along the way
His characters jumped off the page
And to this day, he’s all the rage
He wasn’t shy, he’d sometimes boast
And that is why we have this toast.
So Raise A glass and
Toast
Today you are the
most
A star from coast
To coast
You’re shining bright
It is your night
So Raise a Glass and
Toast
You act, you sing, you play
Get millions through the day
Your art inspires
The stars conspire
And now, you get a toast!
Who knows, one day, a roast!
So Raise A glass and
Toast
Today you are the
most
A star from coast
To coast
You’re shining bright
It is your night
So Raise a Glass and
Toast
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Dan Levy & ‘Schitt’s Creek’—Our Big Winners!
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- ‘Schitt’s Creek’: Best TV Comedy
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- Dan Levy: Best Supporting TV Performance—Actor
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- ‘Schitt’s Creek’: Best LGBTQ Comedy by Jason Young
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- Dan Levy: ‘Wilde Wit’ Award
‘Schitt’s Creek’: Best TV Comedy, Best LGBTQ TV Show (Pop)
Levy: Best Supporting TV Performance—Actor, Special ‘Wilde Wit’ Accolade
See also:
Catherine O’Hara: Best TV Performance—Actress
Annie Murphy: Best Supporting TV Performance—ActressTHE SHOWPremise: Money was never a problem for filthy rich video store magnate, Johnny Rose, his soap star wife Moira, über-hipster (gay) son David and socialite daughter Alexis. That is, until the government came looking for years of unpaid taxes thanks to Johnny’s Madoff-like business manager. Left with almost nothing, the Roses are forced to move to a property even the government refused to repossess – Johnny’s last remaining asset, Schitt’s Creek, a small town he once bought as a joke. Now stuck in a rundown motel, the family must come to terms with their newly found poverty (and each other). Note: David grows up and finds love in the final season.DAN LEVY & SCHITT’S CREEKDan Levy—actor, writer, actor, director, and producer—co-created Schitt’s Creek with his famed father, actor-comedian Eugene Levy. Before its big Dorian Awards haul this year for its sixth and final season, the series scored Best TV Comedy and Best LGBTQ TV Show from GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics for its 2019 season.Schitt’s Creek has garnered nearly three dozen awards and more than 100 nominations, including many Emmy nominations, the 2019 Canadian Screen Award for Best Comedy, a 2019 TCA Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, a 2020 Costume Design Guild Award for Excellence in Contemporary Television, a 2020 SAG Award Nomination for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series, and a 2020 Critics’ Choice Award nomination for Best Comedy Series. In 2019, Levy won Best Comedic Performance at the MTV Movie & TV Awards for his role on the show, and was honored by GLAAD with the 2019 Davidson/Valentini Award.In 2013, the younger Levy formed Not A Real Company Productions with his father and principals Andrew Barnsley and Fred Levy to create Schitt’s Creek, a half-hour single camera comedy for CBC/ITV/Pop. In addition to being the co-creator, showrunner, executive producer, and writer of Schitt’s Creek, Levy also starred alongside his dad, Catherine O’Hara, Annie Murphy, and Chris Elliott.Levy began his television career co-hosting MTV Canada’s flagship show MTV Live and later co-wrote, co-hosted, and co-produced the critically-acclaimed ratings hit The After Show and its various incarnations, including The Hills: The After Show and The City: Live After Show. Levy also wrote, produced, and starred in his own Christmas special for MTV, Daniel Levy’s Holi-Do’s & Don’ts and co-hosted the MTV Movie Awards Red Carpet, the X-Factor pre-show, and national coverage of the Vancouver Olympic Games for CTV.Levy also co-hosted The Great Canadian Baking Show, and has also made a guest appearance on Modern Family. He made his film debut opposite Tina Fey in Admission and more recently costarred with Bette Midler and Issa Rae in the HBO TV movie Coastal Elites (a comedy written by Paul Rudnick and filmed during the pandemic). Coming soon: The romantic comedy Happiest Season with Kristen Stewart and Aubrey Plaza.Twitter: @danjlevyInstagram: @instadajlevySources: The CW press site; Gabrielle Free for Schitt’s Creek; GALECA.org -
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Meet The Redesigned Dorian Prize at the “Dorians TV Toast 2020 on Revry”
Las Vegas, NV Aug. 23, 2020—There’s a new (old) honor in Hollywood, and soon, everybody is going to want one!
The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics is happy to introduce the new and improved Dorian Award as part of the Dorians TV Toast 2020 on Revry. The prize was designed by Karel (Charles Karel Bouley) and artist Jason Young for Pearl Image in Palm Springs, Ca.
Jason Young working on the new Dorians
“We were sending out Cue Cards that were printed with the award on it as an homage to Hollywood of old,” GALECA Founder/President John Griffiths stated. “But when Karel came to me with this new idea, I knew we had to run with it.”
“Well, I love that the awards are named after the only novel written by Oscar Wilde, ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray,’” Karel began. “So I thought we should play on that theme. I immediately called Jason (Young) and asked if he would do computer portraits on canvas of each winner. He and I talked about using computer imagery versus traditional painting. We felt Dorian would move in to the computer age full steam (punk) ahead.”The result is an 8” x 8” portrait of the winner printed on Canvas, placed on a black wooden easel and covered in a velvet cloak with the Dorian Logo in gold metallic on the front.
“We tell the recipients to make sure nothing happens to their award, lest Dorian’s fate befall them should the image get damaged,” he laughed. “In all realness, however, I am so proud of the work Jason did, the great inspiration with had from Oscar Wilde and the work John has put in to the awards to have something to take to the next level,” he concluded.“The response has already been overwhelming positive,” Griffiths added. “A few people have already gotten them as of this writing, and they truly are finding them unique and a keepsake, which is what we wanted,” he added.To see who won the new prizes tune in to The Dorians TV Toast 2020 on Revry at Revry.tv or @revry -
Alex Newell to Present Best Musical Moment on Televison at “Dorians TV Toast 2020”
Newell to Present Best Musical Moment on Televison at “Dorians TV Toast 2020”
Like A Rush Of Energy Or A Jolt Of Adrenaline, Certain Voices Sweep Us Off Our Feet. Alex Newell Wields Such A Voice. With Traffic-Stopping Delivery, Sweeping Range, And Wild Charisma, The GRAMMY® Award-Nominated Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Activist, And Performer Evokes A Physical Reaction Every Time He Steps Up To A Microphone. Whether Recording In The Studio, Performing On Broadway, Or Appearing On Television, He Instantly Connects. The Connection Grows Stronger On A Series Of New Singles For Big Beat Records And 2020 Project—His First In Four Years.
“I Always Think My Vocals Have To Be Bigger,” He Smiles. “I Pride Myself On Being The Loudest Singer I Know. It’s Important To Bring The Fullness Of The Actual Voice To The Forefront. It’s Like The Vocals Punch You In The Face Or Wake You Up. When You Hear My Music, You Should Want To Shutdown Somebody’s Runway, Strut Down Your Hall, Dance Around, Feel Good, Or Scream For No Reason.”
Alex Consistently Inspired This Level Of Elation. After Taking The Stage For The First Time At A State Fair At Two-Years-Old, The Lynn, MA Native Devoted A Lifetime To Singing And Performing. Millions Fell In Love With Newell’s Voice As He Brought Wade “Unique” Adams To Life On Glee Over The Course Of Four Seasons, Offering A Groundbreaking And Influential Depiction Of One Of Network Television’s Very First Transgender Characters (Newell Himself Identifies As A Gender Non-Conforming Male). Generating Over 200 Million Career Streams Thus Far, He Introduced A Simmering And Slick Style On His POWER EP In 2016—Which Hit #4 On The Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart And Yielded The Fan Favorites “This Ain’t Over,” “Basically Over You (B.O.Y.) & “Nobody To Love.”
In Addition To Collaborations With Clean Bandit And The Knocks, He Lent His Vocal Prowess To Blonde’s “All Cried Out” And DJ Cassidy’s “Kill The Lights” With Jess Glynne And Nile Rodgers, The Latter Of Which Clinched #1 On The Billboard Dance/Club Chart. Between Headlining And Supporting Adam Lambert On Tour, He Ignited Stages At Coachella, The Governor’s Ball Music Festival, And Beyond. Simultaneously, He Used His Platform To Uplift LGBTQ Youth Through Advocacy And Aligning With The Trevor Project And GLAAD, Among Other Organizations.
2018 Saw Him Switch Gears And Succeed Yet Again. Fulfilling A Formative Dream To Be On Broadway, He Joined The Tony Award-Winning Revival Of Once On This Island In The Role Of Asaka. After A Stellar Run, He Received A GRAMMY® Award Nomination In The Category Of Best Musical Theater Album To Cap It Off, In Addition To Giving Stunning Performances Of “Mama Will Provide” On Late Night With Seth Meyers, The TODAY Show And The 2018 Tony Awards.
“I Took A Break From My Solo Music To Focus On Other Passions,” He Admits. “Going Away From Something You Love Really Makes You Love It Even More. For My Entire Life, My Goal Was To Be On Broadway. I Did That, And I Got So Much From It. You’re Literally Doing The Same Exact Routine Everyday Though. I Needed To Get Out For A Little Bit. When The Show Closed, It Was Time To Go Back To The Expression I Get From Music, Which Is Truly My Own.”
In 2019, He Retreated To Los Angeles In Order To Dive Headfirst Into Another Chapter. Working In The Studio, He Embraced A Newfound Confidence.
