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and Sammy Tunis. The band consists of four members playing guitars, melodicas, found percussion, drum set, and male/female vocals. The music combines elements of Folk and Vaudeville with Western pop music. In 2008 The Lisps wrote a

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d musical entitled ''Futurity'' which has been performed in workshop versions at The Zipper Factory,

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in New York City. ''Futurity'' world premiered as part of the

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's 2011-12 season under the direction of Sarah Benson.

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has co-commissioned the project. Broadway actor

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has performed with The Lisps in several of the workshop productions of ''Futurity'' and in concert. The Lisps composed the music for The Foundry Theatre's 2013 production of

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", which starred

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. The Lisps released their debut EP, ''The Vain, The Modest and The Dead'', in 2006. In 2008 they self-released their debut album, ''Country Doctor Museum.'' In May 2011 they released their third album, ''Are We at the Movies?'' In October 2012, The Lisps released their fourth album, ''Futurity''.

Discography

*''The Vain, The Modest and The Dead'' (self-released 2006) *''Country Doctor Museum'' (self-released 2008) *''Are We at the Movies?'' (Extropian Records 2011) *''Futurity'' (Extropian Records 2012)

References

External links

The Lisps' Official Website

FUTURITY Official Website

FUTURITY at American Repertory Theater

FUTURITY at Walker Art Center

The Lisps on YouTube
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