1961
In 1961, Max Neuhaus performed in a production of Sandy Wilson's musical during his residency with the
Performance Context
- Neuhaus served as a percussionist in the pit orchestra for this summer stock production.
- Notable Collaborator: The orchestra notably included the avant-garde cellist Charlotte Moorman, who would later become a central figure in the Fluxus movement.
- "true"
is a comic musical that parodies 1920s tropes. For Neuhaus, playing such "commercial" or mainstream musical theater repertoire was a common way for high-level conservatory students at the Manhattan School of Music to gain professional experience during the summer months.