Artist description Christopher Laro is an award winning writer, filmmaker, and actor. His film 'Oscar Phitkin (A Vendor's Tale)' was voted 'Best Feature on Video' at the 1998 NY Film Festival. He was also awarded 'Best Actor' for his performance in the film. Laro wrote, directed, and acted the lead in the film. 'Angels of the Kitchen' is Laro's first Audio Play. His novel, 'The Blarney Boys,' will be published in July 2003.

Music Style Original Audio Play with original music.

Musical Influences George Gershwin, Claude Debussy, Elle

Similar Artists Henry Miller, Hubert Selby Jr., William Faulkner

Artist History Christopher Laro has been writing since he was a young child. Laro has both the neurobiological disorder Tourette's Syndrome and Bi-Polar affective disorder. Both fuel his potent creativity. Christopher studied acting at the Actor's Studio with Susan Grace Cohen and appeared in the major motion picture 'Mortal Thoughts' starring Demi Moore and Bruce Willis. Laro portrayed the character of 'Joey' - Willis' brother in the film. Laro's novel 'The Blarney Boys' is a study of elderly alcoholic men who gather daily at the Blarney Stone Bar in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood. The men are attempting to escape the pain of their pasts, however, when they meet a Jesuit Priest, he convinces them to find redemption.

Group Members Christopher Laro, Ellen-Cathryn Nash.

Instruments Acoustic Piano, Cello, Yamaha Synth, Vocals

Albums Angels of the Kitchen, Heavy Water (D2O)

Additional Info 'The Blarney Boys' is available for sale at Christopher Laro's web site.

Location Rutland, Vermont - USA

Copyright notice. All material on MP3.com is protected by copyright law and by international treaties. You may download this material and make reasonable number of copies of this material only for your own personal use. You may not otherwise reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display, or create derivative works of this material, unless authorized by the appropriate copyright owner(s).