Welcome to johnkavanaugh.net
Songwriter/Producer
Emmy Award Winner
Amateur Genealogist
Gin Connoisseur
And a pretty good tap dancer.
Songwriter/Producer
Emmy Award Winner
Amateur Genealogist
Gin Connoisseur
And a pretty good tap dancer.
In late June, I travelled to Manhattan to start rehearsals for an incredible project that David Goldsmith, Wendy Perelman and I have been revisiting and revamping for over a decade. I only had a few days of vocal rehearsals with the cast before I had to return home to Los Angeles for work but they were brilliant days. Then our incredible director, Alexandra Silber, and fab music director, Andy Collopy, took over and the magic commenced.
Under a very helpful Sag/Aftra contract we were able to rehearse the cast for several days and then begin filming the piece - song by song, scene by scene. The purpose is simply to document the show and what it could be once blessed with a full blown production. While remaining within the very limited budget allowed by the contract we were nevertheless able to produce an amazing, fully fleshed out "video demo" of sorts that gives a clear view of the heart and soul of the project and its enormous potential.
Currently the editing process is wrapping up and then we'll finally begin to re-mix the music tracks (with my bare bones synth orchestrations) and these five glorious voices. Once completed the finished project will be available for all to see free of charge on YouTube. I'll keep you posted here so stay in touch and stay tuned for more details!
KATY GERAGHTY CAILEN FU BRYONHA MARIE KATE ROCKWELL ELENA SHADDOW
Directed by ALEXANDRA SILBER
Director of Photography KONSTANTIN YELISEVICH
Music Director ANDY COLLOPY
Stage Manager MORGAN HOLBROOK
Casting JAMIBETH MARGOLIS
Lighting IAN LLOYD SANCHEZ
Sound PETER BRUCKER
Sofia The First Main Title
2014 Daytime Emmy Award Winner -
Outstanding Original Song - Main Title
From "Sofia The First"
By John Kavanaugh & Craig Gerber
Performed by Ariel Winter & Laura Dickinson
Merroway Cove
From "Sofia The First"
2014 Primetime Emmy Nominee for Best Original Song
Music by John Kavanaugh
Lyrics by Craig Gerber
Performed by John Ross Bowie and the cast of Sofia The First
Something In The Air
From "Elena of Avalor"
2021 Daytime Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Original Song
Music by John Kavanaugh
Lyrics by Rachel Ruderman & Craig Gerber
Performed by Aimee Carrero, Kether Donohue
and the cast of Elena of Avalor
The Hat Makes The Hatter
From "Alice's Wonderland Bakery"
2023 Children's & Family Emmy Nominee for
Outstanding Original Song
Music by John Kavanaugh
Lyrics by Marisa Evans - Sanden & Chelsea Beyl
Performed by CJ Uy
Fallin' Like A Rock
From "Elena of Avalor"
2019 Daytime Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Original Song
Music by John Kavanaugh
Lyrics by Craig Gerber, Silvia Oilvas and Kerri Grant
Performed by Danielle Brooks and Tituss Burgess
For One And All
From "Sofia The First: Forever Royal"
2019 Daytime Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Original Song
Music by John Kavanaugh
Lyrics by Craig Gerber
Performed by Ariel Winter and the cast of Sofia The First
Never Leave
From "Elena of Avalor"
2020 Daytime Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Original Song
Music by John Kavanaugh
Lyrics by Jeff M. Howard & Craig Gerber
Performed by Ana Ortiz and Joseph Haro
I Belong
From "Sofia The First"
2014 Daytime Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Original Song
Music by John Kavanaugh
Lyrics by Craig Gerber
Performed by Ariel Winter
My Once Upon A Time
From "Descendants 3"
Music by John Kavanaugh & lyrics by David Goldsmith
Performed by Dove Cameron
From The Heart
From "Sofia The First"
Music and Lyrics by John Kavanaugh
Performed by Anika Noni Rose as Tiana
Baking Is A Breeze
From "Alice's Wonderland Bakery"
Music by John Kavanaugh
Lyrics by Michael Rodriguez
Performed by Eden Espinosa and the cast of Alice's Wonderland Bakery
Himalaya Uhasa
From "Globehunters, An Around The World in 80 Days Adventure" (Nickelodeon & MGM Home Entertainment)
Music by John Kavanaugh
Lyrics by Barbara Epstein & John Kavanaugh
Performed by Kenna Ramsey and the entire cast
Peace and Joy
From "Sofia The First"
Music by John Kavanaugh
Lyrics by Craig Gerber
Performed by Ariel Winter and the cast of Sofia The First
A House Like Many Others
Music and lyrics by John Kavanaugh
Performed by Steve Gannon
