Formerly of South Florida, Mickey Zetts started out acting and writing plays/music for the theatre. He attended the performing arts magnet at Dillard High School in Ft. Lauderdale and was a member of the theatrical fraternity Delta Psi Omega. His musical play APATHY-the Gen X Musical was the longest running late night show in the history of Florida Playwrights' Theatre in Hollywood, Florida.
In late 1997, Mickey took a long break from the theatre & formed the alternative band, Mickey's Ickies (Originally Them Ickies). Known locally as a wacky-theatrically fun variety show, the band Mickey's Ickies had a high-profile career locally, with even some national recognition among MP3.com listeners (Mickey's Modern Irish Drinking Song was voted into the top 40) and winning the Baywatch Battle of the Bands competition in 1999. That year also saw the completion of the band's full length CD, Life is a Dream.
In 2003, Mickey relocated to New York City where he continues to create music; playing out all over the Manhattan scene now as a solo and with his new band The ICKIES. Mickey and the Ickies released their new album, Out Of The Box, in March 2015.
Recent credits
"Toast, Boast or Roast: A Tribute to Austin Pendleton"- Oberon Theatre Ensemble '14, The Players (New York City). Wrote and performed an original song for acting legend, Austin Pendleton. Also attending the benefit that evening were: Norbert Leo Butz, Olympia Dukakis and F. Murray Abraham.
GREEN! by Ken Scudder—produced by the Mistake, ’10, Performed at the Planet Connections Festivity, NYC. Original music, lyrics and sound effects design.
Insecurity!--Oberon Theatre Ensemble ’09, Performed at the Midtown International Theatre Festival. Original book, music and lyrics.
Babies with Rabies--Cuchipinoy Productions ’06, performed at the Looking Glass Theatre, NYC. Original music and sound effects design.
Prince Trevor Amongst the Elephants by Duncan Pflaster--Cross-Eyed Bear Productions ’05, performed at the Spotlight On Halloween Festival. Sound effects design.
Apathy--The Gen X Musical in CONCERT--Mickey Zetts Productions '05, performed at the Spotlight On Halloween Festival, NYC. Original book, music and lyrics.
Apathy--The Gen X Musical--Mickey Zetts Productions '05. Performed at the Midtown International Theatre Festival. Original book, music and lyrics.
Love Suffocates by Mary Beth Shannahan. Performed at the Spotlight On Halloween Festival ’04, NYC. Original music and lyrics.
Awards and honors
Apathy--The Gen X Musical received a citation from TalkinBroadway.com for "Outstanding New Musical" in the summer of ‘05.
The song "Mister Bitter's Blues" from Apathy--The Gen X Musical was awarded a 2006 "Spotlight On Award" by Spotlight On Productions for Best Original Song from a New Musical Work.
Insecurity! was awarded a 2009 MITF Award by The Midtown International Theatre Festival for Outstanding Music and Lyrics in a Main Stage full length musical production.
GREEN! was awarded a 2010 PCF Award by the Planet Connections Festivity for Outstanding Musical Performance by a Musician, Band, or Orchestra (Mickey Zetts and Ryan Cox). The production also won the PCF awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress.
Professional affiliations
Currently a member of the Oberon Theatre Ensemble in New York City.
