Fixing the Musical Pipeline: Interview w/ THE GREAT GATSBY's Kait Kerrigan & Nathan Tysen

Jen Uphoff Gray welcomes Kait Kerrigan and Nathan Tysen, writer
and lyricist of Broadway's THE GREAT GATSBY! In this episode,
this musical power couple shares their insight into the broken
pipeline of musical theater development, which leaves countless
new works stuck in limbo. We discuss the roadblocks that prevent
fresh stories from reaching American audiences and why regional
theaters hesitate to take the leap. But it’s not all bad news -
we also explore real solutions for making the pipeline more
accessible, sustainable, and artist-friendly. A candid,
insightful conversation about the future of musical theater and
what it will take to get new voices heard. Bonus:


Kait and Nathan reference the types of grants and financial
assistance that keeps many writers afloat while they create
America's next musical sensation. Here's a link to the Dramatists
Guild resource directory of Grants & Fellowships.