Writers, Timothy L. Michuda and Benjamin Ward are set to release an EP for their brand new musical, entitled TURING. The EP is a groundbreaking concept album featuring six singles that narrate the life of Alan Turing, the renowned mathematician and wartime codebreaker. This new musical aims to shed light on Turing’s extraordinary contributions to science while delving into the emotional complexities of being gay during an era when homosexuality was criminalized. The TURING EP promises to resonate with audiences through its rich storytelling and dynamic musical arrangements.
TURING encapsulates the true story of Alan Turing, a man caught between love and logic, who simply longs to be understood. The project features an impressive lineup of talent, including Vincent Jamal Hooper, known for his roles in The Lion King and Hamilton, James Olivas from the West End production of EVITA, and Mason Olshavsky, who is currently in Lost Boys on Broadway and has appeared in EPIC and Off-Broadway’s The Baker’s Wife. Their participation adds a layer of depth and talent to the project, enhancing the emotional resonance of Turing’s narrative. Also joining the TURING EP are talented UK performers Jacob Fowler and Aiden Carson.
TURING unfolds through three pivotal stages of Alan Turing’s life, exploring his relationships at ages sixteen, twenty-eight, and forty. With book, music, and lyrics crafted by Michuda and Ward, the narrative is presented in a non-linear fashion, skillfully weaving together moments of joy, discovery, love, and despair. This innovative approach allows listeners to engage with Turing’s life on multiple levels, highlighting the profound impact of his work against the backdrop of a society that condemns you for being gay, no matter your status or contributions.
Timothy L. Michuda said, “I am a perfectionist and my own harshest critic, so I do not say this lightly: I am genuinely proud of this music. Some of these songs are the exact kind of material my younger self would have obsessed over—he would be losing his mind knowing we recorded them in New York City with Broadway talent (?!?) Having such a high caliber of artistry on the TURING EP does not just validate the work; it reveals the show’s potential.”
The TURING EP will be available on all major streaming platforms, making it accessible to a wide audience. The EP will be progressively released over the next few months. Following its release, there are hopes to explore live performances and a full production of the musical ‘TURING’, which successfully ran at the Greenhouse Theater Center in Chicago as a production of DePaul University’s Blue Demon Theatre. TURING was also awarded “Best Musical” and “Best Lyrics” out of 18 musicals featured at the 2024 Theatre on the Verge New Musicals Festival. This exciting project not only highlights Turing’s significant contributions to science but also serves as a reminder of the importance of understanding and acceptance in society.
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TURING – Official Concept EP Track Order:
1. Three Stories, One Man
Artists: Timothy L. Michuda, Ben Ward, Mason Olshavsky, James Olivas,
Anna Maria D’Ortenzio
2. They Can’t Comprehend
Artists: Timothy L. Michuda, Ben Ward, Mason Olshavsky
3. That’s What Friends Do
Artists: Timothy L. Michuda, Ben Ward, Mason Olshavsky, Kristian Cunningham
4. Amongst the Stars
Artists: Timothy L. Michuda, Ben Ward, Aiden Carson, Jacob Fowler
5. Man or Machine
Artists: Timothy L. Michuda, Ben Ward, James Olivas
6. Damned
Artists: Timothy L. Michuda, Ben Ward, Vincent Jamal Hooper,
Mason Olshavsky, James Olivas, Anna Maria D’Ortenzio
Timothy L. Michuda is a Seattle-based composer, lyricist, and violinist whose musical theater scores are shaped by a lifetime of orchestral, choral, and chamber music performances. As co-writer of the biographical musical TURING — awarded Best Musical and Best Lyrics among 18 new works at the Theatre on the Verge New Musicals Festival (2024) and heralded as “a groundbreaking new musical” by Broadway World following its fully staged premiere at DePaul University — Timothy has established himself as a bold new voice in the field. His family musical Take a Quack At It! has completed two international tours across Taiwan. As a performer, Timothy has appeared at 54 Below, The Cutting Room, and Green Room 42. A proud alumnus of the University of Notre Dame and Berklee College of Music – NYC, he holds degrees in Violin Performance and Civil Engineering, and a Master’s in Writing and Design for Musical Theater.
Ben Ward is a London-based music director, supervisor, pianist and writer for stage and screen, whose credits include the off-West End revival of [title of show], Edges, Ordinary Days, 35mm: A Musical Exhibition and Island Song. His songs have been performed across the UK and US, including at the iconic 54 Below and in London’s West End, and broadcast as part of the BBC Introducing programme. His song cycle You and I has amassed over a quarter of a million streams online, and his debut stand-alone album golden days was released in 2025 to critical acclaim. Ben has collaborated with leading artists including Natalie Weiss, Alice Fearn, and Andrew Barth Feldman. He is a graduate of Berklee College of Music and is currently on faculty at the Emil Dale Academy.
Vincent Jamal Hooper is an actor, songwriter, and recording artist who, earlier this year, completed a 2.5 year run as Simba in the Lion King on Broadway. He has performed around the world in multiple companies of HAMILTON — including in Puerto Rico alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda — and just wrapped a starring role in Netflix’s forthcoming series, A Different World!
Mason Olshavsky is elated to be reprising his role as Alan-16 in TURING after the original presentation performance at the Berklee Power Station. A recent graduate from Pace MT, Mason is currently performing in The Lost Boys on Broadway. He appeared off-Broadway in The Baker’s Wife, EPIC: The Musical Official Concept Album, and on screen in Saturday Night Live and America’s Got Talent. Follow him on TikTok (@Shavsky with 400k+)!
James Olivas is an actor and singer whose career has taken him from the stages of Los Angeles to the West End. A graduate of UCLA’s Ray Bolger Musical Theatre Program, he first made waves performing in Deaf West Theatre’s production of American Idiot, before landing one of three principal roles in Jamie Lloyd’s acclaimed West End revival of Evita at the London Palladium, playing Argentine president Juan Perón opposite Rachel Zegler’s Eva Perón.
