Broadway • Maestra

Women Who Wow Us: Spotlight 12

Women Who Wow Us: Spotlight 12. We interviewed Kathy Sommer, a Grammy nominated, multi-platinum songwriter and producer, and composer for television and film, as well as a highly accomplished Broadway conductor. Her songs have appeared on over 10 million records, and her Broadway credits as a conductor include Disney’s Beauty & The Beast, City of Angels, Cats, and the Tony Nominated Romance Romance.

Women Who Wow Us: Spotlight 11

Women Who Wow Us: Spotlight 10. We interviewed Sheilah Rae, the President Emeritus of New York Theatre Barn. Sheilah is a composer, lyricist, and bookwriter whose works have been performed regionally and off-Broadway to sold-out audiences. She is the recipient of the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from NY Theatre Barn for her exceptional work in musical theatre for more than 50 years.

Women Who Wow Us: Summer Sum Up

Women Who Wow Us: Summer Sum Up. At the conclusion of our planned timeline, we look at what the women who wow us have in common…and we make an announcement.

Women Who Wow Us: Week Nine

Women Who Wow Us: Week Nine. This week, we interviewed Emily Grishman, a music copyist who specializes in providing music for the theatre and has been the music preparation supervisor for over 125 Broadway productions. She has worked on countless not-for-profit and regional shows and also prepares music for film and television recording sessions.

Women Who Wow Us: Week Five

Women Who Wow Us: Week Five. This week, we interviewed Meg Zervoulis, a versatile music director, arranger, educator, and pianist. She is currently the music director of The Prom on Broadway, and she has also served as the associate music director for Mean Girls and assistant conductor for Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. Meg has worked as a music director/arranger/orchestrator at Paper Mill Playhouse for the past 11 years and is the resident conductor of Hotel Elefant, a contemporary music ensemble in NYC.

A First for Broadway: The Trombonists of KING KONG

Jennifer Wharton writes about being half of the first all-female trombone section on Broadway.