# Susan Birkenhead
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susan birkenhead is an American lyricist.
Birkenhead made her Broadway debut as one of a team of songwriters contributing to Working (1978), for which she received her first Tony Award nomination. Her second was earned for Jelly's Last Jam (1992), which won her the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics and a Grammy Award nomination.
The Making of Jelly's Last Jam
In November 1992, SDC Foundation hosted a conversation with the creative team behind "Jelly's Last Jam" on Broadway: George C. Wolfe (book and direction), Hope Clarke (choreography), Susan Birkenhead (lyrics), Luther Henderson (music arrangement and additional music), Robin Wagman (set design) and …
#5 - Lucy Simon - In The Works
Tony Award-winning lyricist Susan Birkenhead, Tony Award-winning actor and director Victoria Clark, director, playwright and artistic director Emily Mann and host former Rolling Stone writer, editor and Broadway producer Loraine Boyle share insider stories about the making of Lucy Simon’s latest pr…
Sir Lenny Henry & Lynette Linton; Secret Life of Bees and Private Lives reviews!
This week we’re at the Duke of York’s theatre on St Martin’s Lane. We review Secret Life of Bees, at the Almeida Theatre, directed by Whitney White and with music by Spring Awakening’s Duncan Sheik and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead.
Over at the Bush Theatre's rehearsal space we chat with Sir Lenny Hen…
S8 Ep22: Rachel John, August in The Secret Life Of Bees & original Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton
Olivier nominee Rachel John is In The Frame for an extra special episode! Rachel is currently starring as August in the UK premiere of The Secret Life of Bees at the Almedia Theatre. Adapted from Sue Monk Kidd's novel, the musical has a book by Lynn Nottage, music by Duncan Sheik and lyrics by Susa…
Susan Birkenhead
Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with legendary lyricist Susan Birkenhead. Tune in to hear the stories of her great career, including how Shirley Bernstein introduced her to Mary Rodgers, the song of hers that was cut from WORKING, the Patti LaBelle-led project that led to JELLY’S LAST …
Inside Boop! Musical's Opening Night on Broadway with Jasmine Amy Rogers, Jerry Mitchell & More
Step inside Boop! the Musical's opening night on Broadway as The Art of Kindness host Robert Peterpaul interviews members of the cast and creative team at Sardi's restaurant in NYC.
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Creative team members: Tony Award®-winning director/choreographer Jerry Mitch…
Class Notes: Stephen DeRosa “BOOP!”
Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Stephen DeRosa, originating the role of Grampy in “BOOP! The Musical” at the Broadhurst Theater. “Class Notes” actively covers New York’s current theater season on, off, and off-off Broadway. Jerry Mitchell, composed byDavid Foster, lyrics by Susan Birkenhead…
Boop The Musical Is On Broadway And Now In Your Car Plus David Foster Is On Tour
BOOP! The Musical is proud to announce that Melody Place will release the Original Cast Recording of BOOP! The Musical on Friday, June 6, at 12AM in streaming and digital formats, including Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon Music, and more. There will be a special edition double LP of BOOP! The …
Boop The Musical Is On Broadway And Now In Your Car Plus David Foster Is On Tour
BOOP! The Musical is proud to announce that Melody Place will release the Original Cast Recording of BOOP! The Musical on Friday, June 6, at 12AM in streaming and digital formats, including Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon Music, and more. There will be a special edition double LP of BOOP! The …
No. 32. “If I Could’ve Been”
Late May, 1978. You’re one of the few people on this green earth to see a Broadway performance of Working, a new musical with a book and direction by Stephen Schwartz and a score divvied up by Schwartz and a diverse team of other composers and lyricists (Michele Brourman, Susan Birkenhead, Craig Ca…
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