Not quite convinced of "Broadway's Future," but this is an incredibly worthwhile series at the Lincoln Center Performing Arts Library. Once a month (in the season) a composer and/or composer/lyricist is featured. I've attended several editions and have heard some very interesting works. And the performers are (usually/always) working theater professionals who are volunteering their time.
Tonight's featured artist was Micah Young—www.micahwyoung.com. I think he's very talented. As our host for the evening said, he mixes classical composition with a Broadway/songwriting blend. He's also a composer/lyricist.
There were snippets of two theater works-in-progress, "Lady of the House" based on the Scottish play, and three songs from a tango-flavored 1920/21-era musical based on another Shakespeare adaptation. Broadway's future? Time will tell.
Most enjoyable for me were the three violin/piano Tangos (part of the second work-in-progress mentioned above) and the song cycle "The Tree Songs" sung by (and apparently collaberated on with) Broadway diva Terri Klausner. Four great songs—through-composed story arc, and very strong compositional techniques (that don't scream technique). These were rumored to be near to a recording session. I hope that happens soon.
A very strong volunteer cast; a very strong compositional technique on display; possibly Broadway's future.
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