ABOVE 98TH STREET
(BELOW THE STARS)
MUSIC & LYRICS BY JEFFREY STOCK
ABOVE 98TH STREET (BELOW THE STARS) is a one-act musical with music and lyrics by Jeffrey Stock that chronicles the stories of three New York couples. We meet them and learn about their journeys of love (and sometimes loss) through a series of scenes and songs. Some scenes are fast-paced; others are dreamlike miniature memory plays. The song "Somewhere Between Your Place and Mine" was originally commissioned and premiered by Lincoln Center for its series called Lincoln Center Originals: Songwriters. In this song, the character of Josh traverses the map of Manhattan, piecing together the landmarks of his adult life, both geographical and emotional.
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Jeffrey Stock and Michael Winther perform "Somewhere Between Your Place and Mine" (Music & Lyrics by Jeffrey Stock) at the David Rubenstein Atrium as part of Lincoln Center Originals: Songwriters. Recorded May 2, 2016.
“You Shouldn’t Be Listening to Me”
Josh finds himself as the last customer in a lonely bar. After telling his life story for hours, he realizes that the patient bartender has done him the simple kindness of listening to him. As he finally leaves the bar, it dawns on him that this is what he must do in his own life to make everything right.