Photo by Michael Thomas Holmes
A did a four-year detour through the opera
world getting a degree in voice at the Eastman
School of Music in Rochester, NY before
arriving in New York City with big dreams and
big loans in September, 2002.
I've worked a bit (a tour here, a reading there)
and now happily can (sort of) afford
name-brand groceries.
Ever Since High School I've had the hobby of
writing music. I never took it that seriously
(especially when living in the uber-serious
Eastman world) but as the years have gone by,
writing become more and more important to me.
Today I write almost every day and am working
on several new musicals.
Personally, I'm a sports fanatic (Go Giants!) a
certified computer geek (with retainer) and I'm
not ashamed to admit I still collect football cards
(Phil Simms - who?) and an occasional comic
book (GI JOE - probably the worst comic from
the 80's, but hey. You can't always choose who
you love). I also do web design, nature
photography, recording (thanks to my brother
teaching me how and getting me the equipment)
and (so you know what to get me on my
birthday) I collect signed Broadway posters.
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I guess I would call myself an actor, singer and music writer. That is, I'm trying to find a way to
get paid enough for acting, singing and music writing that I don't have to do anything else.
I grew up in small town Vermont and always dreamed of acting on Broadway. I listened to cast
albums constantly and did all the school plays and community theater productions. (My friends
and family are bewildered I didn't turn out to be gay)
get paid enough for acting, singing and music writing that I don't have to do anything else.
I grew up in small town Vermont and always dreamed of acting on Broadway. I listened to cast
albums constantly and did all the school plays and community theater productions. (My friends
and family are bewildered I didn't turn out to be gay)
| "Keith Varney writes a punchy tune" New York Times "Keith Varney... gives a tour de force performance with powerful, soaring vocals that defy his bookish, bespectacled looks" Backstage.com "I Got Fired feature(s) a bouncy pop/rock score with a memorable title tune... it's clever and tuneful" New York Post "Music and Lyrics, by Mr Varney, are snappy and snippy and snarky as they should be, with admirable songwriting craft in evidence" Nightlife Exchange.com "Varney's book is often quite funny. The score needs no fine tuning... it is melodic and inventive" CurtainUp.com |
