Laufey - musical theater in her future?

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 10/17/25 at 12:08pm

Anyone else a Laufey fan? Her music (especially her most recent album) seems so well-suited to musical theater composing. Sweeping strings, jazzy orchestrations, emotional storytelling, etc.

Her music has that lush, melodic storytelling quality that reminds me of golden-age musical theater, but with a modern, moody twist. And with a possible crossover being telegraphed (among other things, Lin Manuel Miranda appeared onstage at her MSG show last night), I wonder if a Broadway score could be in her future. 

Honestly wouldn’t be surprised if someone’s already tapped her for a musical-in-development. (Here’s hoping it’s not a lame musical adaptation of some chintzy romance movie - sorry, Ingrid Michaelson.)

Curious if anyone else sees the theatricality in her work or thinks similarly? 

Updated On: 10/17/25 at 12:08 PM

[raddersons]

Posted: 10/17/25 at 1:29pm

On Wednesday she had Rachel Zegler come out and duet with her. She’s very clearly a musical theater fan, if not an aspiring theater composer herself.

I really love her music and think she’s suited to do it. She clearly has the chops. I wouldn’t be surprised if she did some music for a play or a dance piece.

[ScottK]

Posted: 10/17/25 at 1:41pm

someone's got a crystal ball.....  :)

[abcd12]

Posted: 10/17/25 at 4:02pm

WiCkEDrOcKS said: "(Here’s hoping it’s not a lame musical adaptation of some chintzy romance movie - sorry, Ingrid Michaelson.)

Curious if anyone else sees the theatricality in her work or thinks similarly?"

I really like Laufey, and I do think she has the skills to pull out a great MT score, but couldn’t agree more with this sentiment. PLEASE don’t give us The Time Traveler’s Wife: The Musical or some other BS.

[MB124]

Posted: 10/17/25 at 4:21pm

ScottK said: "someone's got a crystal ball..... :)"

Can we get a little more info? A hint…? Something? lol

[ScottK]

Posted: 10/17/25 at 4:31pm

it is VERY very preliminary--so itll likely take a few years at least. A musical based on a public domain novel. But I was quite excited/intrigued by the prospect

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 10/17/25 at 4:47pm

I’ve been saying she needs to write a musical. She’s a really beautiful songwriter and her most recent album shows versatility. If, as someone is suggesting, it’s on its way, I will certainly get a ticket to whatever the show is.

[John Adams]

Posted: 10/17/25 at 4:57pm

 

[lastmidnights]

Posted: 10/18/25 at 4:38pm

I thought she would've been a really great replacement for Connie in Just in Time.