Composer-lyricist Jeff Blumenkrantz was named recipient of the seventh annual Fred Ebb Award, an honor for rising musical theatre songwriters. The award includes $50,000, one of the largest prizes for American dramatic writing. Source: Jeff Blumenkrantz Wins 2011 Fred Ebb Award for Musical Theatre Songwriting | Playbill

Month Upon a Time, Episode #4 (September): The last time she made a guest appearance on this podcast, Alysha Umphress was just getting her feet wet in the New York talent pool. Now, five years later, she is positively drenched! First came her Off Broadway debut understudying the two female roles in the Bill Finn… Continue reading Benny Go Home – sung by Alysha Umphress

Month Upon a Time, Episode #3 (August): How does one find words to describe the force of nature that is Brooks Ashmanskas? “Funny,” “outrageous,” “fearless” – they just don’t seem to do him justice. Brooks and I crossed like ships in the night 15 years ago, when he made his Broadway debut taking over the… Continue reading Burning Man – sung by Brooks Ashmanskas