Amazing Place Music Presents

The Way Way West
in Concert

A Creative Success Series Event

About The Way Way West

Out of the darkness, we hear a ghost-like melody as the Wayfaring Stranger sets the stage for several tales of pioneers who are “movin’ on” to a new frontier in the spring of 1857. Through poetry, song, and storytelling, the stranger paints a picture of a perfect storm: the encroaching Civil War, the rise of Brigham Young and the Mormon Militia, Buchanan’s Blunder, and the vulnerable wagon trains that travel the well-worn trails of the American west. This tinder box is ignited by the pain and alcoholism of one Hector McClain. As the Miller family from Arkansas make their way west on the Baker/Fancher wagon train, they are unaware of what awaits at Mountain Meadows in the Utah Territory. It is one of the lesser known, yet greatest tragedies of the American west, and it leaves one young boy full of vengeance and anger for the rest of his short life. As one man’s pain is passed along, these unrelated human beings collide with each other in life and in death, finding all they had left was The Way Way West.

For more information about the show, visit thewaywaywest.com.

About The Creative Team

Dan Sharkey

Broadway Verteran Dan Sharkey is an Actor/Singer/Director based in New York City and holds a B.A. in Theater Arts from Montana State University. His Broadway credits include SpiderMan-Turn Off the Dark (Green Goblin), Susan Stroman’s revival of The Music Man, Amazing Grace, The Bridges of Madison County, and Hal Prince’s ShowBoat on London’s West End.

Dan is proud to sit on the board of the not-for-profit Amazing Place Music, a production company based in Whitefish, Montana, that brings national talent to the Flathead Valley to interact and perform with the local talent and community. Sharkey is also a two-time gold medalist in swimming at the Montana Senior Olympics and an avid skier and hiker.

Mike Eldred

Amazing Place Music founder Mike Eldred is an internationally acclaimed vocalist/actor/recording artist who has appeared on Broadway in Les Misérables, The Civil War, Jesus Christ Superstar, and starred as “The Tenor” in the national concert tour of Handel’s Messiah Rocks. In addition to numerous appearances on recordings and DVDs, Mike has released five solo albums that have garnered critical and popular acclaim. 

Mike is an online and in-person vocal and performance coach around the country. He has performed as a host and a soloist in concert with many of North America’s finest symphony orchestras including Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Detroit, Edmonton, Fort Wayne, Fort Worth, Glacier, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Long Beach, Milwaukee, Modesto, Naples, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, Seattle and Toronto. 

Chris Roberts

Chris is a Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist songwriter from Nashville, TN. He has had songs recorded by artists like H.E.R., Ashley Mcbride, Matt Stell, Ashley Campbell, Lindsay Lawler, The Swon Brothers and many others. His songs have been used for film and TV in spots like The Super Bowl on NBC, Assasin’s Creed, FOX Baseball, Nashville, Reign, Call of Duty, 12 Strong, AUDI, Batwoman and others.

Chris was a founding member of the band One Flew South.  Signed to Decca/Universal, the band released its album Last Of The Good Guys in 2008 to much critical acclaim. Chris has released two albums as a solo artist and his most recent project is a duo with Australian singer/songwriter Claire Wyndham called The Lonely Fighters. Roberts was also in the original Broadway cast and National Touring company of The Civil War and performed with Sir Paul McCartney at Carnegie Hall.

Ross Bridgeman

Ross is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, actor, and award-winning arranger who lives in Whitefish, Montana. A native of Phoenix, Arizona, Ross began playing classical piano at the age of five and has not stopped creating and performing music ever since. Lending his talents to various bands and projects over the years, Ross released his own debut self-titled EP in 2011. 

Ross is a regular producer and collaborator for artists around Montana, Los Angeles, Nashville, and New York City. A highlight of recent years was playing keyboards with Nick Jonas as the ’16 Billboard Music Awards. Ross Another highlight was producing, co-writing, arranging, and mixing KellyeAnn Keough’s debut album, The Real Thing. Since moving to Whitefish, Ross has been performing with various bands as well as continuing to perform solo and with other local artists. He also performs with Alpine Theatre Project, as musical director, keyboardist, and actor. He has served as band leader, featured artist, and keyboardist for several Amazing Place Music Concerts.

About The Creative Success Series

Pull Back the Curtain on the Careers of Musical Artists.

Mike has invited some of his most successful musical friends to participate in the Creative Success series. These educational events feature an hour-long Q&A session between artists and creative community members, discussing the inspiration and motivations for a successful artistic career.

Amazing Place Music’s Creative Success Series offers “a chance to learn about the path to artistic success from some of the most respected and steadfast musical artists of our time.” – Mike Eldred

Be informed and inspired!  Don’t miss this opportunity to learn what makes your favorite performers thrive and keeps them motivated to succeed.