The Table Read: NAMT Festival Preview - Check out LIGHTHOUSE & LEWIS LOVES CLARK!

It's the September edition of The Table Read, and this time we're bringing you our annual Festival Preview! Learn about two shows in our Festival lineup - Lewis Loves Clark and LIGHTHOUSE. Check below to listen to podcast interviews with the writers, listen to demos from the shows, and learn more about the teams bringing these musicals to the Festival of New Musicals!

NAMT Festival of New Musicals - October 24 & 25, 2024 - New World Stages, NYC

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LIGHTHOUSE

Book, Lyrics & Story by abs wilson

Music & Story by Veronica Mansour

Director: Sarah Rasmussen

Music Director: Remy Kurs

Directing Assistant: Kathryn Carter

Line Producer: Amiah McGinty

SYNOPSIS: With graduation in the rearview mirror, Bus is desperate to run away from her Minnesota hometown and everyone in it. The only problem? She can’t outrun herself. LIGHTHOUSE is a sweeping pop-country musical that celebrates the idea that maybe, just maybe, every version of yourself is worth being.

Festival Committee Thoughts: The Festival Committee was captivated by the heartfelt storytelling and innovative approach of LIGHTHOUSE. The pop-country score creates a distinctive and engaging sound that draws listeners in. The show’s exploration of self-acceptance and identity resonates deeply, promising a meaningful and impactful experience for audiences.

LISTEN:

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).

FROM THE MUSICAL:

Click to listen to demos from LIGHTHOUSE:

▶️ "LIGHTHOUSE"

▶️ "RUNAWAY GIRL"

Meet the Writers!

abs wilson (Book, Lyrics & Story) is an NYC-based playwright/lyricist. She’s a Richard Rodgers Award winner (2024), Eugene O'Neill NMTC winner (2024)... [read more]

Veronica Mansour (Music & Story) is a 2024 Richard Rodgers Award Winner and Jonathan Larson Grant winner, recently nominated for a Marvin Hamlisch International Music Award... [read more]

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LEWIS LOVES CLARK

Book & Lyrics by Mike Ross

Music by Dylan MarcAurele

Director: Ryan Dobrin

Music Director: Simone Allen

Script Assistant: Christian Jimenez

Line Producer: Amiah McGinty

SYNOPSIS: Lewis Loves Clark is a funny, fast-paced epic about the famous Corps of Discovery expedition. Combining bluegrass, folk and pop, this tragicomedy follows Meriwether Lewis (a depressed closeted alcoholic), William Clark (just breathtakingly oblivious), Sacagawea (permanently exasperated), and York (would rather be birdwatching) as they grapple with the not-so-great unknown.

Festival Committee Thoughts: Lewis Loves Clark won over the Festival Committee with its blend of heartfelt moments and sharp humor. The vibrant score, featuring bluegrass, folk, and pop, adds depth and warmth to the retelling of this historical story. Audiences will be drawn in by its touching narrative and clever wit.

LISTEN:

Listen to a new episode of NEW@NAMT: The Next Wave of Musical Theatre Writers, where we spotlight emerging voices in musical theatre. This week, host Jean-Paul Yovanoff from Musical Theatre Radio is joined by co-host Will Lacker (Fest '22) to introduce Mike Ross and Dylan MarcAurele, the creators of LEWIS LOVES CLARK.

FROM THE MUSICAL:

Click to listen to demos from LEWIS LOVES CLARK:

▶️ "ONWARD"

▶️ "SACAGAWEA'S LULLABY"

Meet the Writers!

Mike Ross (Book & Lyrics) is an award-winning New York-based lyricist/librettist, dramaturg and author for young readers. His musical work includes original tragicomedy Lewis Loves Clark...[read more]

Dylan MarcAurele (Music) is a New York-based musical theatre writer and composer. His newest musical, Pop Off, Michelangelo!, was developed at the JMF Writers Grove... [read more]