Friday, October 10, 2014

Bayside! The Musical from a Saved by the Bell Superfan by Kimberly Lew

I know it's been a while since I've posted anything here, but it's been a pretty chaotic year. Still, when my friend Tatiana Levine, a hilarious writer and human being-- but also Saved by th…

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

Steve's Quest: A Q&A with Chris Edgar by Kimberly Lew

One of the reasons I most wanted to start this blog was to be able to create a dialog with other fans of the musical genre and foster a sense of community among those of us who want to know …

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Jasper in Deadland: Being Dead Never Felt So Alive by Kimberly Lew

I'm going to preface this write up by saying that I did have a bit of a bias coming to seeing Prospect Theater Company's production of Jasper in Deadland-- not so much because the book and m…

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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Musical Theatre You Should Know by Kimberly Lew

There is a wealth of new musical theatre concerts happening this time of year, from benefits to Cutting Edge Composers, from Contemporary Musical Theatre Songwriters You Should Know to …

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Musical Theatre Music Videos: A Q&A with Annie Simpson by Kimberly Lew

Hey, all! Here we are in 2014-- where did the time go?With the new year come lots of new beginnings and hopefully a lot of great new theatre. One of my biggest resolutions this year is just …

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Monday, December 16, 2013

Winter Hibernation Must Watch List by Kimberly Lew

Hey, guys! It's been a little while, but I hope you're all enjoying the holidays. I've personally been incredibly busy preparing for the end of the year, but luckily there has been some grea…

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Thursday, November 14, 2013

One Minute in a Lift by Kimberly Lew

A couple of months ago, one of my fellow bloggers over on Crazytown, Michael Kras, mentioned Lift was one of his favorite lesser-known musical cast albums. Lift, referring to an elevator in …

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Monday, November 4, 2013

Working the Field: A Q&A with Jeremy Cone by Kimberly Lew

When writer/composer Jeremy Cone first got in touch with me about his show, The Field, which will have a performance at Dixon Place on November 6th at 7:30 pm, I imagined a piece with honey-…

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Thursday, October 31, 2013

59 Days in New York: An Interview with May-Elise Martinsen by Kimberly Lew

So you move to the big city. You're an aspiring theatre artist, determined and wide-eyed, ready to make New York your own. What do you do? How do you get started?For Amy, the protagonist of …

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

New Broadway Babies: Bound for Broadway XIV by Kimberly Lew

When I got an invite to attend the 14th Bound for Broadway concert, I was dying to go after seeing a line-up that included new works by the likes of Dan Elish, Salzman and Cunningham, and Ad…

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Thursday, September 26, 2013

Hanging in the New Musical Theatre Greenroom by Kimberly Lew

Looking for some great reads about writing new musical theatre? One of my favorite websites and the source for all new musical sheet music, NewMusicalTheatre.com, now has a blog, which featu…

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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

The End of Summer Playlist by Kimberly Lew

Things have been pretty busy for me lately, and I unfortunately haven't been show-going as much as I would like. Still, even when I can't make it to the theatre, it's always nice knowing tha…

SOURCE: Emerging Musical Theatre at 08:00AM
Friday, August 16, 2013

Mark Your Calendar for SAVE THE DATE by Kimberly Lew

I can't say all that I want to about fellow Crazytown blogger Gregory Jacobs-Roseman's wedding-themed musical, Save the Date, because I need to wake up early tomorrow to embark on my own wee…

SOURCE: Emerging Musical Theatre at 08:00AM
Friday, August 9, 2013

Experiencing THE ORION EXPERIENCE by Kimberly Lew

I'm not really one for audience participation, but the recent trend of really excellently integrated transmedia/immersive theatre experiences has gotten me to come out of my shell a little m…

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Thursday, August 1, 2013

Inside Out, Outside In: A look at Jeannette Bayardelle's SHIDA by Kimberly Lew

The one-woman musical is an intriguing idea, if not nerve-wracking one. Solo shows are hard enough to pull off without a musical element, but when you consider that Jeannette Bayardelle not …

SOURCE: Emerging Musical Theatre at 08:00AM
Friday, July 26, 2013

Writing A Book for Cirque Du Soleil's QUIDAM by Kimberly Lew

I've written before about my experiences seeing Cirque Du Soleil and how I am very curious about the shows' musical theatre tendencies without strongly committing to it. I get it-- the show …

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Saturday, July 20, 2013

Gotta Love NOBODY LOVES YOU by Kimberly Lew

While one of my favorite aspects of modern chamber musicals is the ease with which smaller, more dramatic stories are translating themselves to the stage, there are still shows that celebrat…

SOURCE: Emerging Musical Theatre at 12:31PM
Thursday, June 27, 2013

The Way You Move: A Q&A with VOLLEYGIRLS Book Writer Rob Ackerman by Kimberly Lew

Usually when I get wind of a new musical in development, my first exposure to it comes from a song in the show. However, in the case of upcoming NYMF selection Volleygirls (book by Rob Acker…

SOURCE: Emerging Musical Theatre at 08:00AM
Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Spread the Love with the Story Pirates by Kimberly Lew

Mr. Dela Cruz's class was probably the first class where I realized I liked writing. My favorite activity was writing in my journal, letting my imagination roam and also chronicling what I b…

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Seeing SPANDEX: My Body Is a Temple by Kimberly Lew

Last year, writer Daniel F. Levin was kind enough to write a guest post for Emerging Musical Theatre about his new show, Spandex, a fun, energetic send-up to fitness and aerobics centering a…

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Friday, May 10, 2013

A Banner Year: Three Cheers for Pasek and Paul by Kimberly Lew

I remember I used to watch clips of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul's song cycle, Edges, from my dorm room in Georgia my Freshman year of college, a turbulent time in my life when I found myself …

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Friday, May 3, 2013

My April Youtube Playlist by Kimberly Lew

Hey, everyone! Long time no blog-- I know, I know. This has been the longest I've gone without writing on here since starting Emerging Musical Theatre. Sorry for the delay; life has been a b…

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Sunday, April 7, 2013

The Winner of Tickets for THE MEMORY SHOW Is... by Kimberly Lew

Thanks to everyone who entered to win tickets to see The Memory Show! The winner of the contest is... FranklinShepard! DM me on Twitter with your email, so I can get you your voucher.Even if…

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Thursday, April 4, 2013

Win Tickets to See THE MEMORY SHOW by Kimberly Lew

Hey, guys! We're back with another contest to win free tickets-- this time, it's to see The Memory Show, a musical by Sara Cooper and Zach Redler that will be playing at The Duke on 42nd fro…

SOURCE: Emerging Musical Theatre at 08:52AM
Monday, March 25, 2013

Listening to People You May Know by Kimberly Lew

Many of the cabaret concerts covered on this blog are initiated by the songwriters themselves or by theatre companies specifically interested in showcasing new writing talent. People You May…

SOURCE: Emerging Musical Theatre at 08:00AM
Sunday, March 10, 2013

Discount to F#%KING UP EVERYTHING by Kimberly Lew

Didn't win the pair of tickets to F#%king Up Everything? Didn't even know there was a contest going on? Want to see it anyway?If you still want a deal on tickets, all preview tickets be…

SOURCE: Emerging Musical Theatre at 02:05PM
Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Win Tickets to F#%KING UP EVERYTHING by Kimberly Lew

Get Your Heart OnWIN TWO TICKETS A NEW ROCK MUSICAL COMEDY!I first heard of F#%king Up Everything when it was at NYMF a couple of years ago. It got rave reviews from friends as an indie rock…

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Uncharted Musical Territory by Kimberly Lew

Ars Nova has continually been the place to be when you're looking for new, exciting theatrical works of genius. Their Uncharted series, concerts presenting the work of up-and-coming composer…

SOURCE: Emerging Musical Theatre at 08:00AM
Monday, February 11, 2013

Bunnicula on the loose by Kimberly Lew

Yes, I was well-aware that when I decided to see Bunnicula at the DR2 Kids Theatre for a 1:00 matinee that my friend and I would be one of the older audience members without a tiny tot in to…

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Friday, February 8, 2013

Weekend Viewing by Kimberly Lew

Need a soundtrack for your weekend? Missing the charm of live performance? Want to see a group of attractive men singing some killer, evocative folk songs?You don't even have to answer out l…

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Monday, February 4, 2013

On Being a New Yorker by Kimberly Lew

While there were no projections of multiplying Beyonces or major reunions of Destiny's Child members, there were much more intimate fireworks over at Joe's Pub in the second installment of O…

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards