He has also created a book of photography with riya lerner, between two spaces, that consists of moody blackandwhite images lerner took of scheuer when he was battling cancer. If you missed the lion, acclaimed singer, songwriter and guitarist benjamin scheuers beautiful solo show, when it was here in new york a few years ago at manhattan theater club and then at the culture project, you have one more chance. Jun 02, 2016 although cure seems quite distinct from the more amiable and upbeat folk tunes in his album, songs from the lion, its hermetic room with its isolated inmate raises issues that mr. Between two spaces is a limited edition artist book by photographer riya lerner and songwriterperformer benjamin scheuer. Benjamins album songs from the lion will be released in 2016, along with animated videos for the songs weather the storm and cure. Scheuer created the book between two spaces, the proceeds of which raise funds. Hibernate with me by benjamin scheuer illustrated by jemima.
With photographer riya lerner, benjamin is cocreator of the art book between two spaces, from which 50 percent of proceeds go to the leukemialymphoma society. Benjamin scheuer and a life told in heartbreaking song at the. Benjamin has toured with mary chapin carpenter and performed at venues including royal albert hall in london and lincoln center theater in new york. Scheuer is a teller of stories, his own and others. The collaboration began in january, 2011 shortly after benjamin was diagnosed with stage iv hodgkins lymphoma and continued through february. He toured his solo show the lion around the united states and europe, giving more than five hundred performances. Between two spaces, which documented his diagnosis with and successful treatment for stage iv hodgkins lymphoma. Real people i didnt know, madeup characters, he says. The collaboration began in january, 2011 shortly after benjamin was diagnosed with stage iv hodgkins lymphoma and continued through. With riya lerner, scheuer created of the book, between two spaces, from which 50% of proceeds go to the leukemialymphoma society. The photographs are captured in lerners book, between two spaces and half of the proceeds for each book benefit the leukemia lymphoma society. The lion won the 2015 drama desk award for outstanding solo performance and the 2015 offwest end award for best new musical in london. Awardwinning american singersongwriter, guitar player and playwright benjamin scheuer and photographer riya lernerare are set to host a onenightonly gallery show featuring images from the pair. For those assuming this defines a wandering minstrel, they would be some way wide of the mark.
This oneman musical is simply staged benjamin scheuer, his suit, and six guitarseach characters in their own righttell the autobiographical, coming. Scheuer is set to perform his awardwinning onemansixguitars show at the sheen center for thought and. You can take something, whether its an illness, or. Benjamin scheuer and a life told in heartbreaking song at. Benjamin scheuer to perform awardwinning show the lion. Benjamin scheuer performs the award winning the lion at. Benjamin scheuer is a drama desk awardwinning singersongwriter and playwright. Other people and their troubles, their tragedies, once populated scheuers songs.
Hundred feet tall book by benjamin scheuer, jemima. Hundred feet tall by benjamin scheuer kids book club. Hibernate with me by benjamin scheuer illustrated by. Apr 23, 2018 with riya lerner, scheuer created of the book, between two spaces, from which 50% of proceeds go to the leukemialymphoma society. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hibernate with me. Scheuer has toured with mary chapin carpenter and has performed at venues including the royal albert hall in london and lincoln center in new york.
He wrote and starred in the critically acclaimed oneman musical the lion, which toured the us and europe from 20142017. Hibernate with me by benjamin scheuer carols notebook. Benjamin scheuer is an american songwriter, performer, and playwright. Benjamin scheuer offers free show for csulb daily fortyniner. Benjamin scheuer performs the award winning the lion at one. In 2011 scheuer, who was at the time twentyeight years old, was diagnosed with and successfully treated for stage iv hodgkins lymphoma.
Benjamin scheuer offers free show for csulb daily forty. Scheuer was nominated as the llss 2018 man of the year in new york city. Hibernate with me by benjamin scheuer, jemima williams. In performance benjamin scheuer the new york times. Benjamin and jemima will lead an interactive storytime and benjamin will play hibernate with me as well as other songs. Hibernate with me kindle edition by benjamin scheuer, jemima williams. Scheuer created the book between two spaces, the proceeds of which raise. Hundred feet tall by benjamin scheuer, jemima williams. By shayne schroeder b enjamin scheuer, the drama desk awardwinning creator of the oneman autobiographical musical the lion and cocreator of the book between two spaces, will visit csulb on wednesday, feb. Benjamin scheuer to perform awardwinning show the lion one. Jan 03, 2017 he has also created a book of photography with riya lerner, between two spaces, that consists of moody blackandwhite images lerner took of scheuer when he was battling cancer.
Acclaimed the lion opens at geva democrat and chronicle. Interview with benjamin scheuer singersongwriterguitarist. Although cure seems quite distinct from the more amiable and upbeat folk tunes in his album, songs from the lion, its hermetic room with its isolated inmate raises issues that mr. Awardwinning american singersongwriter, guitar player and playwright benjamin scheuer and photographer riya lernerare are set to host a onenightonly gallery show featuring images from the. Along with diary excerpts and quotes, the 27 blackandwhite photographs have been made into a book, between two spaces, with 50% of. The second hour will be a book signing for his book between two spaces, during which guests can meet and greet the artist as they help themselves to coffee and desserts. Scheuer began selling between two spaces in the lobby during his shows, where 50 percent of the proceeds benefit cancer research. Hibernate with me kindle edition by benjamin scheuer. Portrait of benjamin scheuer, from between two spaces to me, it seemed like a no brainer that we could use this book to raise money for the leukemialymphoma society, he said. The lions benjamin scheuer teams with photographer riya. With photographer riya lerner, scheuer is cocreator of the photography book between two spaces, from which 50% of proceeds go to the leukemialymphoma society.
Hibernate with me book by benjamin scheuer, jemima williams. Nov 10, 2015 out of it came a book, between two spaces. Scheuer is, indeed, imbued with that tradition of singer as social observer. The first thing people tell you about benjamin scheuer. Benjamin scheuer discusses his debut record, being a. Join us at word brooklyn for a special storytime featuring a musical performance by benjamin scheuer, author of the childrens book hibernate with me. Songs from the lion paper musicada is the debut fulllength record from awardwinning american singersongwriter, guitar player and playwright benjamin. Hundred feet tall is the second childrens book written by benjamin and illustrated. The artist book contains 27 black and white photographs of his journey, alongside text selected from scheuers journals, with an introduction by scheuer and an afterword by lerner. Hibernate with me book by benjamin scheuer, jemima. Hundred feet tall book by benjamin scheuer, jemima williams. Guess how much i love you meets someday in this gentle readaloud picture book that shows us that with just the right amount of care and support, even the smallest of seeds can grow to stand one hundred feet tall. Im benjamin scheuer, creatorperformer of the autobiographical show the lion.
And so, once a week during his illness, photographer and friend riya lerner photographed scheuer with a mediumformat rolleiflex from the 1970s, resulting in between two spaces, a book of 27 blackandwhite photographs accompanied by text from his journal. Scheuer has written two childrens picturebooks, hundred feet tall and hibernate with me, both illustrated by scheuers wife, jemima williams. Photo by riya lerner portrait of benjamin scheuer, from between two spaces. Between two spaces is a collaboration between scheuer and photographer riya lerner that began shortly after scheuers diagnosis. The collaboration began in january, 2011 shortly after benjamin was diagnosed with stage iv hodgkins lymphoma and continued through february, 2012. Scheuer addressed with the photographer riya lerner in their book, between two spaces, namely the alienating landscapes of treatment. Scheuer originally wrote a song called hibernate with me for his wife, jemima williams who illustrated the book, when she was homesick for the u. Seeking to gain some control and with the ethos of creating art from all aspects of life, scheuer and photographer riya lerner undertook a photographic project documenting his year of chemotherapy. Please see scheuer is currently working on a new album, a new musical, and a childrens book with his wife, illustrator jemima williams.
Based on the song of the same name by benjamin scheuer, hibernate with me. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. To me, it seemed like a no brainer that we could use this book to raise money. Between two spaces was the result, a book of 27 photographs by riya lerner that chronicle scheuers year of chemotherapy. Although he humbly considers himself a songwriter and guitar, scheuer may have recently changed his tune, thanks to some highprofile guests who attended his show. Scheuer lives in new york city with his wife, illustrator jemima williams, and their dog, porthos. Apr 18, 2018 between two spaces was the result, a book of 27 photographs by riya lerner that chronicle scheuers year of chemotherapy.
899 189 962 4 19 992 315 875 1488 724 234 1216 728 1277 1524 1228 577 844 1162 296 328 485 1389 457 1001 453 901 1198 391 280 900 127 936 945 644 309 610 326 711 1186 994 1113 1386 942 913 336 411