Los Angeles-based artist Brendan Bradley has become a sensation in the creative world with his work stretching across music and acting. The multi-award winning actor and creator has picked up the nickname around the world as ‘America’s Scrappy Storyteller’ with over 100 film and television credits, more than 50 million online views and has become a pioneer in the virtual reality live storytelling scene.
Over the years he’s featured on multiple albums and cast recordings for musical theatre shows which has seen his work shared on podcasts and radio stations all around the globe. Pushing the boundaries of his creative vision, he’s recently combined art, science, and technology in his latest work, the first ever musical theatre soundtrack that’s been workshopped and performed live in virtual reality.
Linking up with the prestigious Museum of Science in Boston, Brendan Bradley has been able to create the one-of-a-kind immersive audio and visual experience titled ‘Non-Player Character’. Featuring his own original music, performed in the ether-world of virtual reality, you can get a taste of his infectiously catchy music with one of the tracks lifted from the show, “Reprogram Me”.
Listen to Reprogram Me (Workshop Cast Recording) below
Blending ingredients of pop music, video games, broadway and comedy into his new pioneering spectacle, Brendan Bradley has brought to life a show that would have seemed impossible to create only a couple of years ago. Working with the Museum of Science, they’ll be able to bring the show to audiences all around the world in a multitude of interactive and engaging ways, putting the audience right in the centre of the performance with VR technology.
Following the story of a non-player character in a fictional video game, the character witnesses the death of the Hero and turns to the audience to be guided through the five stages of grief, represented as five different virtual worlds. With a brand new single from the show just released, you can check out the new track from the musical, “Hero’s Welcome”.
The full soundtrack is currently available for pre-order ahead of it’s September release, which can check out here.
Listen to Hero’s Welcome below
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