Broadway Archives • Maestra

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 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.

Arts and Activism

Whether counting Americans for the census, participating in musical protest marches, composing songs to help get out the vote, or founding new musical organizations intended to champion a more diverse group of voices, these artist-activists are using their musicals skills and knowledge to empower others and to make the world a more equitable place.

Women Who Wow Us: Spotlight 18 (Carmel Dean)

Women Who Wow Us: Spotlight 18. We interviewed Carmel Dean, a Composer, Arranger, Music Director and Pianist. Her musical Renascence was produced Off-Broadway by the award-winning Transport Group, and was named Best New Musical at the 2018 Off-Broadway Alliance Awards.

Women Who Wow Us: Spotlight 17 (Irene Sankoff)

Women Who Wow Us: Spotlight 17. We interviewed Irene Sankoff, a Canadian writer/performer best known for creating the hit Broadway musical Come From Away.