This edition: Composers and Lyricists
Tweet
Episode Details
Original tape date: November 30, 2007.A panel of acclaimed, Tony Award-winning composers and lyricists - Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, William Finn and Adam Guettel - discuss their first theatrical experiences, the process of writing and composing, what's involved in working with a partner, early influences on their music, and where they find inspiration; offer advice for students; and demonstrate their craft by playing a bit of their work.
Guest List
Lynn Ahrens Lyricist
William Finn Composer
Stephen Flaherty Composer
Sondra Gilman Host, American Theatre Wing Seminars
Douglas Leeds Host, American Theatre Wing Seminars
Pia Lindström Moderator
- Developing Musical Theatre
- Sunday, July 20 - 4:00am
- Monday, July 21 - 4:00am
- Tuesday, July 22 - 4:00am
- Through Their Eyes: Actors 2011
- Wednesday, July 23 - 4:00am
- Monday, July 28 - 4:00am
- Saturday, August 2 - 4:00am
- The Characters Start Talking: Playwrights 2011
- Thursday, July 24 - 4:00am
- Tuesday, July 29 - 4:00am
- Sunday, August 3 - 4:00am
- Don't Be Afraid: Stage Veterans 2011
- Friday, July 25 - 4:00am
- Wednesday, July 30 - 4:00am
- Monday, August 4 - 4:00am
- Theatre Journalism: Online and Off
- Saturday, July 26 - 4:00am
- Thursday, July 31 - 4:00am
- Tuesday, August 5 - 4:00am
- Passion and Compassion: Actors 2011
- Sunday, July 27 - 4:00am
- Friday, August 1 - 4:00am
- Wednesday, August 6 - 4:00am
- The Anatomy of a Song
- Thursday, August 7 - 4:00am
- Saturday, August 9 - 4:00am
- Monday, August 11 - 4:00am
- Reimagining Musicals
- Friday, August 8 - 4:00am
- Sunday, August 10 - 4:00am
- Tuesday, August 12 - 4:00am
- Critics and Social Media
- Wednesday, August 13 - 4:00am
- Friday, August 15 - 4:00am
- Sunday, August 17 - 4:00am
- Setting the Stage
- Thursday, August 14 - 4:00am
- Saturday, August 16 - 4:00am
- Waiting in the Wings
- Tuesday, July 15 - 4:00am
- Thursday, July 17 - 4:05am
- Saturday, July 19 - 4:00am
- Producing's New Voices
- Monday, July 14 - 4:00am
- Wednesday, July 16 - 4:00am
- Friday, July 18 - 4:00am
- The Play that Changed My Life
- Tuesday, July 1 - 4:00am
- Monday, July 7 - 4:00am
- Sunday, July 13 - 4:00am
- "Next to Normal": The Road to Broadway
- Monday, June 30 - 4:00am
- Sunday, July 6 - 4:00am
- Saturday, July 12 - 4:00am
- Amazing Affinity: Actors 2009
- Sunday, June 29 - 4:00am
- Saturday, July 5 - 4:00am
- Friday, July 11 - 4:05am
- Beyond Broadway: International Theatre
- Saturday, June 28 - 4:00am
- Friday, July 4 - 4:00am
- Thursday, July 10 - 4:00am
- Regional Theatre
- Friday, June 27 - 4:00am
- Thursday, July 3 - 4:05am
- Wednesday, July 9 - 4:00am
- Leading Ladies 2009
- Thursday, June 26 - 4:00am
- Wednesday, July 2 - 4:00am
- Tuesday, July 8 - 4:00am
- Fluidity and Change: Directors 2009
- Monday, June 23 - 4:00am
- Tuesday, June 24 - 4:00am
- Wednesday, June 25 - 4:00am
- At Work and Play: Lead Actors 2009
- Friday, June 20 - 4:00am
- Saturday, June 21 - 4:05am
- Sunday, June 22 - 4:05am
- Crafting Worlds: Theatrical Design
- Thursday, June 19 - 4:00am
