EPISODE · May 8, 2025 · 37 MIN
Adam Gwon — ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE
from The Present Stage: Conversations with Theater Writers · host Adam Gwon, Dan Rubins
All the World's A Stage, a Keen Company production, runs at Theater Row through May 10th. To learn more, visit www.keencompany.org. Follow The Present Stage on Instagram at @thepresentstageThe Present Stage: Conversations with Theater Writers is hosted by Dan Rubins, a theater critic for Theatermania and Slant Magazine. You can also find Dan's reviews on Cast Album Reviews and in The New Yorker's Briefly Noted column.The Present Stage supports the national nonprofit Hear Your Song. If you'd like to learn more about Hear Your Song and how to support empowering youth with serious illnesses to make their voices heard though songwriting, please visit www.hearyoursong.org
What this episode covers
Composer-lyricist-bookwriter Adam Gwon joins the podcast to talk about his new musical All the World's A Stage. What are the challenges and opportunities in crafting a musical for only four performers? What is it like to return to writing a musical on your own after decades of collaboration? And how can theater amplify empathy and community? (BONUS: Are you superfan enough to catch the Ordinary Days Easter egg in this latest show?)
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