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A Beginner’s Guide to Writing A Musical During Grad School In A Pandemic

Musical theatre is full of collaboration, and our ever-present collaborator is our circumstances. Our circumstances are the foundation from which we can be creative.

The Life of a Broadway Sub

We talked to several talented musicians who have worked as “subs” – filling in for the chairholders playing in the pits of Broadway musicals. How do they do what they do? Learn more about the life of a Broadway sub!

Women Who Wow Us: Spotlight 22 (Jill Dell’Abate)

Women Who Wow Us: Spotlight 22. We interviewed Jill Dell’Abate, a music contractor, professional singer, and production manager. She has handled the production for over 70 Broadway and Off-Broadway cast albums including Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Wicked, Jagged Little Pill, Waitress, and more.

Women Who Wow Us: Spotlight 21 (Shaina Taub)

Women Who Wow Us: Spotlight 21. We interviewed Shaina Taub, a songwriter and performer. She has the won the Jonathan Larson Grant, the Kleban Prize, the Fred Ebb Award, the Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award and more, and is currently collaborating on many amazing projects including The Devil Wears Prada musical with Elton John.

Women Who Wow Us: Spotlight 20 (Angelica Chéri)

Women Who Wow Us: Spotlight 20. We interviewed Angelica Chéri, a playwright, musical theatre bookwriter/lyricist, screenwriter and poet. Angelica and collaborator Ross Baum received the prestigious Richard Rodgers Award for their musical Gun & Powder, which was also selected for the 30th annual NAMT Festival of New Musicals.

Women Who Wow Us: Spotlight 19 (Lauren Pritchard)

Women Who Wow Us: Spotlight 19. We interviewed Lauren Pritchard, known professionally as LOLO, a Composer, Singer/Songwriter, Orchestrator, and Music Producer. Her Off-Broadway musical Songbird was a New York Times Critic’s Pick, and she originated the role of Ilse in the original Broadway production of Spring Awakening.