Festival of New American Musicals in Los Angeles

[James Sims]

Posted: 2/28/07 at 10:23pm

I was fortunate enough today to attend the Festival of New American Musicals press conference in downtown Los Angeles, which included performances by Broadway composers Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) and Jason Robert Brown (13), not to mention actor Jason Alexander (yes, he actually writes music).

"My fellow playgoers, the state of the American musical is strong, especially in Los Angeles, or so says Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz of Wicked fame.

The theatrical industry was abuzz Wednesday morning as a smattering of Broadway’s most successful American composers gathered in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion’s Founder’s Room in downtown Los Angeles, kicking off the Festival of New American Musicals..."

For my full article, click here: https://losangeles.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=16249.

It really was an exciting day, as any new of the Los Angeles thetare scene beefing up is nice to hear.
Los Angeles BWW

[jennafan]

Posted: 3/1/07 at 6:46am

I'm a huge Jason Robert Brown fan. Thanks for the report. Updated On: 3/1/07 at 06:46 AM