Broadway librettists, composers and lyricists typically leave the task of bringing their musical to life to the actors. But when the creatives behind a musical step into the limelight, we are presented with something extraordinary.
Here are 12 instances creatives starred in their own Broadway musicals.
On The Blog:
12 Times Writers Starred In Their Own Broadway Musicals
Creating Your Own Work With Actor-Producer Andy Baldwin
Links/Articles mentioned in the podcast:
Richard O'Brien on The Rocky Horror Show, Transgenderism and the Horror of Glee
Harvey Fierstein singing "I Am What I Am" in the 2011 Revival of La Cage Aux Folles
In The Drowsy Chaperone, Bob Martin's [Wedding Gift] Became His Broadway Debut
NY TIMES In The Heights Review on Lin Manuel Miranda
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