Drama Prince (the 15th Nicky and Noah mystery)
a comedy/mystery/romance novel by Joe Cosentino
now an audiobook performed by Brian Cheney
Listen to a sample of the audiobook performed by Brian Cheney:
At a gay fairytale theme park in San Francisco, the Treemeadow College theatre crew stage an original musical adaptation of Cinderella entitled, Let’s Ball. The adorable actors playing Cinder and Prince Charming fear they may not get a happy ending as local detectives drop around them like a royal flush. Once again, our favorite thespians will need to use their drama skills to catch the killer before an explosive pumpkin threatens to make the show a bomb. You will be applauding and shouting Bravo for Joe Cosentino’s fast-paced, side-splittingly funny, edge-of-your-seat entertaining fifteenth novel in this delightful series. It’s a blast! So hurry to your seat. The stage lights are coming up in the royal kingdom of Fabulous on a king with a long scepter, a queen who is a real queen, a fairy godmother with a roving wand, a stepmother who grabs them by the crown, a servant left alone to stimulate himself, two stepbrothers demanding full service, a prince with a slipper fetish who is seeking a royal screw, and murder!
Praise for the Nicky and Noah mysteries:
“Joe Cosentino has a unique and fabulous gift. His writing is flawless, and his plot-lines will have you guessing until the very last page, which makes his books a joy to read. His books are worth their weight in gold, and if you haven’t discovered them yet you are in for a rare treat.” Divine Magazine
“a combination of Laurel and Hardy mixed with Hitchcock and Murder She Wrote…
Loaded with puns and one-liners…Right to the end, you are kept guessing, and the conclusion still has a surprise in store for you.” “the best modern Sherlock and Watson in books today…I highly recommend this book and the entire series, it’s a pure pleasure, full of fun and love, written with talent and brio…fabulous…brilliant” Optimumm Book Reviews
“adventure, mystery, and romance with every page….Funny, clever, and sweet….I can’t find anything not to love about this series….This read had me laughing and falling in love….Nicky and Noah are my favorite gay couple.” Urban Book Reviews
“Every entry of the Nicky and Noah mystery series is rife with intrigue, calamity, and hilarity…Cosentino keeps us guessing – and laughing – until the end, as well as leaving us breathlessly anticipating the next Nicky and Noah thriller.” Edge Media Network
“Superb fun from start to finish, for me this series gets stronger with every book and that’s saying something because the benchmark was set so very high with book 1.” Three Books Over the Rainbow
“The Nicky and Noah Mysteries series are perfect for fans of the Cozy Mystery sub-genre. They mix tongue-in-cheek humor, over-the-top characters, a wee bit of political commentary, and suspense into a sweet little mystery solved by Nicky and Noah, theatre professors for whom all the world’s a stage.” Prism Book Alliance
“This is one hilarious series with a heart and it just keeps getting better. I highly recommend them all, and please read them in the order they were written for full blown laugh out loud reading pleasure!” Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words
The Audio Book of Drama Prince
the 15th Nicky and Noah mystery by Joe Cosentino
performed by Brian Cheney
Author Joe Cosentino interviews audiobook performer Brian Cheney at the release of the audiobook of Drama Prince, the 15th Nicky and Noah mystery!
Joe: Hi, Brian. Welcome to our interview for the audiobook release of Drama Prince, Nicky and Noah mystery book 15. This is our fifth audiobook collaboration!
Brian: Thanks, Joe. I guess we are ready for the Olympics.
Joe: Definitely the Gay Games. As Nicky might say, “I’m happier than a priest with an altar boy with a robe malfunction” at the terrific job you did performing the audiobook of book 15 in this series.
Brian: As Nicky would also say, “I agree!”
Joe: As you know, in the 15th Nicky and Noah mystery novel cute and cozy couple (Try saying that three times fast while gargling) Nicky and Noah produce their own wacky theme park musical version of Cinderella called Let’s Ball.
Brian: And Nicky and Noah, and two other couples, sure have a ball in San Francisco.
Joe: Are you a fan of the Cinderella story and past musicals?
Brian: Absolutely! But I think yours is the most Fabulous!
Joe: Thank you! I think you are pretty fabulous too. What do you think it is about the Cinderella story that has captivated people of all ages for so many years?
Brian: I think we all relate to Cinderella on many different levels, and we all are really rooting for her!
Joe: You are an incredibly talented actor, singer, and audiobook performer. Your sense of comic timing is remarkable. What were some challenges that you faced in performing this audiobook?
Brian: I think the biggest challenge, which I love, is finding the right timing and comedic pacing of the story. It’s so much fun!
Joe: This is your fifth Nicky and Noah mystery audiobook. Which audiobook was the most difficult to perform?
Brian: 5? WOW! Isn’t that so amazing? I think the first book I narrated, Drama Christmas, was the trickiest because it was all new for me. I feel like I’ve really found the rhythm and flow of your writing now, and I find myself really falling right into the world of Nicky and Noah as soon as I hit record.
Joe: As you know, each of the Nicky and Noah mystery novels are loaded with humor, mystery, romance, clues, red herrings, and a shocking but happy ending (pun intended). How did you decide on the voices for each of the new characters in this novel, including the hysterically funny role-play characters?
Brian: As always, Joe, you make it so easy with your character descriptions.
Joe: I marveled at how you performed over twenty different and entertaining voices with such perfect comic timing. Which character in the story was your favorite to bring to life and why?
Brian: I’m blushing! But (as Nicky would say) don’t stop! HAHA! Well, I have to say that I never thought I would play Moses! I think he was my favorite character in this book!
Joe: Which character was the most difficult to voice and why?
Brian: The most challenging and fun characters were the various detectives on the case. Finding interesting and distinct voices for each of them was tricky, but I’m really pleased with how they turned out.
Joe: Without giving away any spoilers, did you guess the twist whodunit ending before reading it?
Brian: I had my suspicions for sure – but that ending! It was so exciting and unexpected! Bravo to you, Joe!
Joe: Thank you again. And you really brought that shocking ending to life in the audiobook! Why should audiobook lovers buy Drama Prince?
Brian: Just like any Nicky and Noah Mystery, Drama Prince has it all. The mystery, the romance, the sidesplitting one-liners. And I think I got to sing more in this book than in any other! And you know how I love a good show tune, Joe!
Joe: How can audiobook fans find out more about you?
Brian: Be sure to check out my website to see everything I am up to as a performing artist. Whether it’s opera, musical theater, film/tv, or audiobook narrations! http://www.BrianCheneyTenor.com
Joe: Thank you for sharing your time and talents, Brian. We make a great team. I hope we continue collaborating for more Nicky and Noah mystery audiobooks to come!
About the Author:
Joe Cosentino was voted Favorite MM Mystery, Humorous, and Contemporary Author of the Year by the readers of Divine Magazine for Drama Queen, the first Nicky and Noah mystery novel. He is also the author of the remaining Nicky and Noah mysteries: Drama Muscle, Drama Cruise, Drama Luau, Drama Detective, Drama Fraternity, Drama Castle, Drama Dance, Drama Faerie, Drama Runway, Drama Christmas, Drama Pan, Drama TV, Drama Oz, Drama Prince, Drama Merry, Drama Daddy, Drama King; the Player Piano Mysteries: The Player and The Player’s Encore; the Jana Lane Mysteries: Paper Doll, Porcelain Doll, Satin Doll, China Doll, Rag Doll; the Cozzi Cove series: Cozzi Cove: Bouncing Back, Moving Forward, Stepping Out, New Beginnings, Happy Endings; the In My Heart Anthology: An Infatuation & A Shooting Star; the Tales from Fairyland Anthology: The Naked Prince and Other Tales from Fairyland and Holiday Tales from Fairyland; the Bobby and Paolo Holiday Stories Anthology: A Home for the Holidays, The Perfect Gift, The First Noel; and the Found At Last Anthology: Finding Giorgio and Finding Armando. His books have won numerous Book of the Month awards and Rainbow Award Honorable Mentions. As an actor, Joe appeared in principal roles in film, television, and theatre, opposite stars such as Bruce Willis, Rosie O’Donnell, Nathan Lane, Jason Robards, and Holland Taylor. He received his Master of Fine Arts degree from Goddard College, Master’s degree from SUNY New Paltz, and is currently a happily married college theatre professor/department chair residing in New York State.
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About the Narrator:
Brian Cheney, hailed by KUSC Los Angeles as the “next great tenor”, protégé of legendary tenor Jerry Hadley, has gained international acclaim for his portrayal of characters such as Radamés in Aida, Don José in Carmen, Mario Cavaradossi in Tosca, Rodolfo in La bohème, the Duke in Rigoletto, and Canio in Pagliacci. “It is tenor Brian Cheney as the brave painter Cavaradossi who really blew me away. Cheney has that terrific tenor sound: the power, richness, and vocal color of a high baritone combined with ringing, awe-inspiring high notes” (Stage and Cinema.) Highlights from last season include Mr. Cheney’s creation of the role of Victor Frankenstein in the world premiere performance of Gregg Kallor’s Frankenstein in New York to critical acclaim and his National Philharmonic debut as the tenor soloist in Leonard Bernstein’s Mass and West Side Story. “Cheney’s ringing tenor voice carried well in the stone catacombs, conveying the fear that the deep bass sound of the monster summoned. And as the section of the sketches went on, Cheney’s voice bloomed to match the action and threats of the creature.” (Operawire) Recent engagements include Radamés in Aida with Virginia Opera, Antonin Scalia in Derrick Wang’s Scalia/Ginsburg with Toledo Opera, and Salute to Vienna performances in Miami, West Palm Beach, Nashville, and New York City (Lincoln Center). In audio books, Mr. Cheney performed several Nicky and Noah Mystery novels, All the King’s Men by Scott Leddy, Swarm by Guy Morris, The Last Ark by Guy Morris, and Pressure by Barry Napier. www.briancheneytenor.com
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