Musical Director | Composer | Pianist Multi-instrumentalist | Arranger
Here is Greg accompanying The X Factor UK Finalist Ray Quinn at the Limelight Club on P&O Iona! While leading the four-piece band 6 nights a week, Greg also served as ship-wide Musical Director, overseeing all performing ensembles onboard and managing the musicians onboard.
Here's a reel of selections from the Off-West End production of Annie Get Your Gun at the Lavender Theatre! As the orchestration for this production reflected the skeleton-like traveling show seen onstage, the banjo held a dominate role in regards to the soundscape for this outdoor production.
Here is a reel of selections from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's production of Godspell at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this past August! Selections include Beautiful City, Finale, We Beseech Thee, On The Willows, and Turn Back, O Man.
Orchestrated and Conducted by Gregory P. Franz
Musical Direction by Jason Belanger
Performed by Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's MAMT '22
“The music in this show is vibrant and memorable. The Orchestra, directed by Gregory P. Franz, is positioned beside the stage, and plays with an elegant ease and an infectious energy. The musical numbers flow easily from one into the next, and are performed with zeal and passion.”
~Jessica Kennedy, The Theatre Guide, 2020
Especially accompanied by Musical Directors, Eoin Corcoran and Gregory P Franz tight five piece live band… RCS’s Godspell is a strong, beautifully presented and loaded with outstanding performances and makes the effort of attending the 10am curtain up so worth it.
~Brett Herriot, ScotsGay Arts, 2022
“The throwback sound is apparent, and the top-notch live band delivers led by Gregory P. Franz.”
~Melissa Giordano, BroadwayWorld, 2019
“The upper level houses the outstanding orchestra headed up by Musical Director Gregory P. Franz"…”
~Melissa Giordano, BroadwayWorld, 2021