Posted: 2/26/21 at 2:51am
Which musical theater creators (music/lyrics/book) do you hope will have shows produced in the future? regardless of the status of their career... or regardless if they have a current project in the works.
Posted: 2/26/21 at 7:57am
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When it's an artist I know and love, I'll always be hungry for their next work. I could go on and on naming artists that fit this category, so I'll limit it somewhat. These are artists who have only written 1 or 2 big shows, whom I'd love to see more work from:
-Peter Lerman (Brooklynite)
-Griffin Matthews / Matt Gould (Invisible Thread)
-Cesar Alvarez (Futurity, Universe is a Small Hat)
-Sara Bareilles
-The Bengsons (Hundred Days, The Lucky Ones)
-Grace McLean (In the Green)
-Helen Park & Max Vernon (KPOP)
-Billy Recce (A Musical About Star Wars)
-Michael R. Jackson (A Strange Loop)
-Anais Mitchell
-Matthew Dean Marsh (Tumacho, We're Only Alive...)
-Jason Michael Webb (Choir Boy, Rose Tattoo)
-Erin McKeown (Miss You Like Hell)
Posted: 2/26/21 at 11:55am
Posted: 2/26/21 at 2:09pm
I think JBroadway's list sets us on the right track. I was surprised by how many of the earlier posts seems past-focused rather than towards the future.
Posted: 2/26/21 at 4:28pm
Alex Kulak2 said:
"As much as I love Sondheim, I don’t think Buñuel is happening. I’d love to be wrong, but it’s been almost 40 years since his last new show on Broadway."
While I don't disagree that it's unlikely, I like to think maybe he just took a break and then got busy with Company (let me dream). Also, Passion wasn't even 30 years ago.
What I would give to see a new Sondheim show in my lifetime...
Anyways,
I hope Tim Minchin continues writing for mt. A while ago someone on here mentioned that he was stung by Groundhog Day's failure. I'm a little fuzzy on the details, but basically they claimed it would be a while before he does another show. Fingers crossed.
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Posted: 3/26/21 at 7:54pm
Taylor Swift
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Posted: 9/8/21 at 4:28am
I'm a big Amelie fan and I think the London production proved how gorgeous the score is. I'm not sure of the writers, but I'm excited to see what else they create. That's one of the scores in the past few years that I revisit quite often.
And I hope "Bridges of Madison County" gets the recognition it deserves in the future. What a perfect score. Sadly not a perfect production.
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bwayobsessed said: "I recently have started listening to Nick Blaemire’s work and I’m really excited to get to see the show he has coming up this season"
Nick Blaemire's new musical is Space Dog at MCC. They did a 15 minute preview back in May. TBH I wasn't impressed, it was trying too hard to be funny and cool. Hopefully it will get better.
What's the deal with Scott Alan? Does he even write musicals? I know he works with a lot of theatre people, but he just put out one vocal album after another, with no shows attached. I've given up following his work a long time ago.
The composer Cinco Paul, who wrote Schmigadoon, has a new musical called A.D. 16 that will premiere early 2022 in the DC area. I've listened to the demo on soundcloud, it sounds fun! I'm looking forward to it.
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lachri5 said: "bwayobsessed said: "I recently have started listening to Nick Blaemire’s work and I’m really excited to get to see the show he has coming up this season"
Nick Blaemire's new musical is Space Dog at MCC. They did a 15 minute preview back in May. TBH I wasn't impressed, it was trying too hard to be funny and cool. Hopefully it will get better.
What's the deal with Scott Alan? Does he even write musicals? I know he works with a lot of theatre people, but he just put out one vocal album after another, with no shows attached. I've given up following his work a long time ago.
The composer Cinco Paul, who wrote Schmigadoon, has a new musical called A.D. 16 that will premiere early 2022 in the DC area. I've listened to the demo on soundcloud, it sounds fun! I'm looking forward to it."
Slightly disappointing to hear about Space Dog but maybe it will have developed better by the time performances roll around. I’ve been particularly loving listening to Glory Days lately
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I'd love to see another musical from Dolly Parton. I know she mentioned last year that she's been working on a stage show about her life for years, but I'd love to see a new original score from her. Perhaps something that's a bit more "lowkey" in nature than 9 to 5.
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Anything Sara Bareilles does!! Have always been able to hear musical theatre influence in her early albums and I love the way she talks about musicals with such a reverence and appreciation. One of the most talented writers... can't wait to see what she does next.
