The Musical

Sir Kenneth W. Hawkins · Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Creative Authority · Co-Author (Book); Additional Music and Lyrics

Sir Kenneth W. Hawkins is the originating creative force and ultimate artistic authority of the franchise. A knighted author and former mayor, Sir Kenneth brings a multidisciplinary perspective to the enterprise – spanning computer programming, investment advising, custom home design, and a lifelong commitment to art, history, and cultural peacebuilding. The franchise traces its origin to Sir Kenneth’s 2010 acquisition of works attributed to Pablo Picasso, including the Artwork, and the years-long research journey through art history, the Second World War, and the occupied-Paris art world that followed. That research inspired the Musical, which he co-authored. As CEO and Co-Founder, Sir Kenneth holds final creative authority over artistic decisions, maintains the originating vision of the franchise, and serves as its primary public ambassador. Sir Kenneth owns the Artwork and the Underlying Rights and is an Author of the Musical.

Paul W. Cozby · Co-Author, Composer, and Lyricist

Paul W. Cozby is an award-winning playwright originally from Texas and now based in New York, known for crafting the book, music, and lyrics for original musicals. His works include Babes at Sea, Panther City, and Herbert Hoover High School Presents – Cyranose! The Musical. In collaboration with composer Laura Bergquist, Mr. Cozby wrote the book and lyrics for Wreck the Halls! The Christmas Letters Musical, which premiered in New York in 2018 and has since enjoyed regional productions nationwide. His work has been a finalist for the prestigious O’Neill Center National Musical Theater Workshop and was showcased in Theatre Now’s Sound Bites 10-Minute Musical Festival. His corporate satire musical, The Day Traders, was produced by Bull Market Productions at The Triad in New York.

Patrick Ray Andrews · Composer

Patrick Ray Andrews is a seasoned composer, arranger, educator, and pianist with deep expertise across classical, jazz, traditional, and contemporary music. Trained at the Eastman School of Music, the University of North Texas, and the Conservatory of Nice in France, Mr. Andrews brings an internationally informed musical perspective to the score. He teaches in the Community Education program at Tarrant County College and serves as a regular keyboardist for Dynamic Swing. His collaborations with Paul W. Cozby have spanned multiple musical theater projects, including a full-length opera. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, Mr. Andrews’ eclectic compositional style is well-suited to the Parisian and wartime themes at the heart of the Musical.

Luis F. Bañuelos · Composer

Luis F. Bañuelos is a gifted composer and multi-instrumentalist based in Fort Worth, Texas. A self-taught master of both piano and guitar with a phonographic memory, Mr. Bañuelos has performed at exclusive events from Bel-Air to New York City. His diverse portfolio includes recording audiobooks, producing music across multiple genres, and a developing focus on film scoring and video game composition. Committed to community impact, he supports underprivileged youth through music education. Mr. Bañuelos brings a fresh contemporary voice to the musical palette.

Eric Genuis · Additional Music

Eric Genuis is one of the Musical’s Authors and, with Sir Kenneth W. Hawkins, wrote the music for the song “Arise.”

Agustin Alonso · Orchestrations

Agustin Alonso is the orchestrator of Picasso in Paris.

Ken Denison | Aruba Productions* · Attached Executive Producer, regional production

Ken Denison, through his organization Aruba Productions, serves as a general management and executive producing entity with a global production footprint. Mr. Denison served as Associate Producer for Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway and productions worldwide – one of the most commercially successful theatrical productions in history. He served for fifteen years as General Manager and Director of Production and Operations for the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, one of the most respected regional theater institutions in the United States. His additional credits include Executive Producer of Desperate Measures, Doctor Zhivago (Australia), and An Officer and a Gentleman (Australia); Associate Producer on Bombay Dreams, Elephant Man, and Flower Drum Song (Broadway and Australia); productions of Human Nature (Las Vegas and worldwide), Back Home Again, and Broadway & the Bard (starring Len Cariou); and Executive Producer roles on a number of Faith Performing Arts touring productions.

*Ken Denison and Aruba Productions are attached to the regional production subject to execution of a definitive producing agreement.

Christa Scott-Reed* · Attached Director, regional production

Christa Scott-Reed is an accomplished producer, director, and actor with credits spanning Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional theatre, film, and television. She serves as a Producer at Occasional Drawl Productions and Associate Producer at Aruba Productions. Her Off-Broadway directing credits include the first New York revival of Shadowlands, A Man for All Seasons, and The Great Divorce – which also ran as a 28-city national tour. Ms. Scott-Reed brings both creative vision and institutional relationships to the role of Director of the regional production.

*Christa Scott-Reed is attached to the regional production subject to execution of a definitive direction agreement.

Hannah Christian* · Attached Choreographer, regional production

Hannah Christian is attached as Choreographer for the regional production. Additional biographical information and credits will be provided upon execution of Ms. Christian’s definitive engagement agreement.

*Attached subject to execution of a definitive choreography agreement.

Sabina Diamond* · Attached Costume Designer, regional production

Sabina Diamond is attached as Costume Designer for the regional production. Additional biographical information and credits will be provided upon execution of Ms. Diamond’s definitive engagement agreement.

*Attached subject to execution of a definitive design agreement.