B.A. in Music, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington (1979) (Phi Beta Kappa)

Todd Moeller was a lively force in the musical theatre scene of Seattle. He was the pianist and music director for numerous productions at Seattle Repertory Theatre, Fifth Avenue Theatre, A Contemporary Theatre, Bathhouse Theatre and other venues.

Moeller is perhaps best known for his musical comedy collaboration with Lauren Marshall, Waiter, There's a Slug in My Latte. Marshall, a writer and attorney, had approached him in 1989 with her idea for a musical spoof of Seattle foibles and styles. Their show became a hit at the Cabaret de Paris in Seattle's Rainier Square, and had several successful engagements elsewhere.

Moeller later collaborated with lyricist Mark Anders on a musical horror-movie spoof, Evil Reba, which was also produced at Cabaret de Paris.

He was still working a few weeks before his death, playing keyboards for the touring production of The Will Rogers Follies at Fifth Avenue Theatre.

Todd Moeller died of AIDS in Seattle at the age of 37 on November 23, 1993.

— adapted from Seattle Times and Seattle Post-Intelligencer obituaries

WORKS:

MUSICALS

Waiter, There's a Slug in My Latte (1990)
(The Distinctly Seattle Musical)
Book and Lyrics by Lauren Marshall
Music by Todd Moeller
    True Native Test
    Espresso
    One Sloop
    Shopping For Love
    The Ferry Scramble
    Monorail — Train To Nowhere
    Panic Swept The City (But The Snowplows Didn't)
    Seattle Social Police
    Colorful Shades Of Grey
    Slug Sushi
First produced at Cabaret de Paris, Seattle
published: Rain City Projects RCP039 (1993) (out of print)
recorded: Carole Jean Anderson, Kevin Loomis, Stephen Terrell, Valerie Piacenti, vocals, Todd Moeller, piano. Recorded April 1992 at Infinity Studios, Seattle (cassette).
source (libretto): Seattle Public Library; University of Washington Library
source (recording): Seattle Public Library

Evil Reba
Lyrics by Mark Anders
Music by Todd Moeller
Produced at Cabaret de Paris, Seattle

UNCOMPLETED WORKS:
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WRITINGS:
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DISCOGRAPHY:
No professionally released recordings

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

• "Todd Moeller, Pianist, Composer of 'There's A Slug In My Latte'" (obituary) by Misha Berson, The Seattle Times, November 30, 1993.
• Obituary, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 1, 1993.

PERFORMING RIGHTS AFFILIATION:
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RESOURCES:
Rain City Projects
@Broadway Performance Hall
1625 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 325-3113
raincity@raincityprojects.org
www.raincityprojects.org

MUSICAL EXECUTOR:
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OTHER CONTACTS:
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