EPISODE · Sep 16, 2024 · 20 MIN
S1E2 Festival Preview: LIGHTHOUSE with Guest Host Lynne Shankel (Fest '22)
from New@NAMT: The Next Wave of Musical Theatre · host National Alliance for Musical Theatre
Welcome to an exciting episode of NEW@NAMT: The Next Wave of Musical Theatre Writers, where we spotlight the emerging voices redefining the future of musical theatre. In this episode, host Jean-Paul Yovanoff from Musical Theatre Radio is joined by special guest co-host Lynne Shankel, alongside the dynamic duo behind the musical LIGHTHOUSE by abs wilson (Book, Lyrics & Story) and Veronica Mansour (Music & Story).LIGHTHOUSE is a pop-country musical that follows Bus, a recent high school graduate trying to escape her Minnesota hometown—and herself. This episode takes you inside the creation of this heartfelt and groundbreaking musical that explores themes of self-discovery, identity, and embracing every version of yourself. We delve into what inspired abs and Veronica to bring LIGHTHOUSE to life, the character of Bus as an unreliable narrator, and how pop-country music enhances the storytelling in this genre-bending piece.Tune in to hear about the creative journey behind LIGHTHOUSE, its development history, and what's next for this Richard Rodgers Award-winning musical. Whether you're a theatre enthusiast, a producer, or just curious about the future of musical theatre, this episode offers a front-row seat to the magic of new work.Don't forget to check out more about LIGHTHOUSE before its debut at the NAMT Festival!Follow NAMT: https://linktr.ee/namtpicsFollow Musical Theatre Radio: https://www.instagram.com/musicaltheatreradio/More about NAMT: https://namt.org/More about Musical Theatre Radio: https://www.musicaltheatreradio.com/For more information about LIGHTHOUSE, visit https://namt.org/musicals/lighthouse/For more information on the 36th Annual Festival of New Musicals, visit https://namt.org/festivals/2024/Follow abs wilson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abs.wilson2Follow Veronica Mansour on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veronicamansourr/Follow Lynne Shankel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shanktunes
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S1E2 Festival Preview: LIGHTHOUSE with Guest Host Lynne Shankel (Fest '22)
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