I wrote an article “On Lyric Writing For Theater” for the Playwrights Realm and had a great time doing so! It’s aimed at those looking for a more introductory approach to the form, but check it out if you’ve ever been curious about lyrics and/or you realize you probably take excellent craft for granted. Or you’ve been complaining about the horrid state of lyric writing on broadway in today’s modern era, cough cough. Some fun nuggets on the Curves process as well!
I'm honored to be showcasing my work alongside some of Columbia's most talented songwriting alums, including Tom Kitt, Jeanine Tesori and Peter Lerman, as well as Legends like Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein/Lorenz Hart and John Kander and Fred Ebb.
The concert is being put together by Laura Pietropinto who is celebrating the Columbia tradition of theater writing largely indebted to The Varsity Show, the longest performing arts tradition at Columbia and where most of us got our first legs.
Katie and I will be doing two songs from Afterland with the help of Donna Vivino, Emily Walton and Michael Anthony Walsh. We couldn't be more thrilled and excited!
More info on the concert here: http://54below.com/artist/columbia-university-songbook/ I'll update with videos once I have them!