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Adam Wachter is a composer, lyricist, and music director featured on six episodes of the Disney+ series “Encore!”, produced and hosted by Kristen Bell. He is the recipient of the 2018 Stiles + Drewe Prize for songwriting, and his original musical Tarrytown won the 2017 San Diego Critics’ Circle Award for Best New Musical. He composed the music for the ballet On Lincoln Square, which premiered at the Vail Dance Festival as the choreographic debut of Tiler Peck, and wrote both the score and screenplay for the award-winning short film “Sign”. Adam has created music for the series “Wacky Races,” “Cheat Sheet for the Voting Booth,” “The Battery’s Down,” and “Submissions Only,” and his music-directing credits include the New York productions of Old Jews Telling Jokes, Carrie, Unlock’d, and Yank!, as well as shows at regional theaters throughout the U.S., including the Old Globe, Signature Theatre, Barrington Stage, Shakespeare Theatre, Bay Street, Pittsburgh CLO, The Wallis Annenberg, Weston Playhouse, and more. His Broadway keyboard credits include War Paint, Allegiance, Finding Neverland, Peter Pan, and The Addams Family. Adam received a BTA from the University of Michigan and an MA from Goldsmiths, University of London, and is currently on the faculty of Point Park University’s musical theatre department in Pittsburgh.

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[Los Angeles, 2016]
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[Off-Broadway, 2012]
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THEY WRITE THE SONGS Returns to Don't Tell Mama This Month


The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) has announced the return of THEY WRITE THE SONGS on Sunday, November 13 at 2 pm at NYC's Don't Tell Mama.

Rebecca Trehearn to Star in New Welsh Language Halloween Musical YSBRYDNOS on BBC Radio


On October 31st at 9pm, BBC Radio Cymru will premiere a new and exclusive Welsh audio musical starring three of Wales' most celebrated performers: Olivier Award winner Rebecca Trehearn, West End star Luke McCall and S4C's Aled Pedrick.

Burman and Wallowitch Winners Announced


The Burman Award finalists were: Bob Levy and Alyce Finell. The Wallowitich Award finalists were: Alex Goldie Golden and Billy Recce.

Lineup of Jewish Writers Announced For The Latest Collaboration Between Signal and JW3


SIGNAL x JW3 is a the second collaboration between the acclaimed musical theatre concert series and JW3, the UK's biggest Jewish community centre. This live multi-location concert will gather together a selection of the best Jewish musical theatre writers from around the world for this Purim-themed digital concert that celebrates the historic triumph of good over evil.

MUSICALS WITH CHEESE Discusses FIRST DAUGHTER SUITE With Adam Wachter


'In a house that will never be a home...' This week the hosts of Musicals with Cheese Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf are joined by Adam Wachter of Encore on Disney+ and composer of the musical Tarrytown to talk about the crazy stage musical from Michael John LaChiusa about the daughters of the president.

Tyler Mount Stops By SOUP TROUPE ONLINE!


Tune in on Sunday, December 20 at 1PM EST for SOUP TROUPE ONLINE. Hosted by co-founder Danny Feldman (Hide and Seek) and co-president Dani Wergiles, the livestream is streamed every weekend to discuss soups and more with special guests.

Billy Recce and Adam Wachter Stop By SOUP TROUPE ONLINE


Tune in on Saturday, December 12 at 1PM EST for SOUP TROUPE ONLINE. Hosted by co-founder Danny Feldman (Hide and Seek) and co-president Dani Wergiles, the livestream is streamed every weekend to discuss soups and more with special guests.

BWW Review: THE DAZZLE at Backyard Renaissance Theatre Company


Backyard Renaissance offers multiple theatre offering for your weekend enjoyment with THE DAZZLE and TARRYTOWN

West End Stars Celebrate New Writing In Online Concert For Stiles + Drewe's Best New Song Prize


The winner of the 2020 annual Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Prize will be announced during a 'virtual concert' and online ceremony on Sunday 5 July.

New York Theatre Barn Will Live Stream Excerpts From New Musicals THE DOGS OF PRIPYAT and TARRYTOWN


New York Theatre Barn will host a free live stream of its New Works Series on Wednesday, June 24th, 2020 at 7PM EDT, featuring excerpts from the new musicals The Dogs of Pripyat and Tarrytown. The 40-minute presentation will also feature the creators of the new musicals.

Caitlin Kinnunen, Daisy Eagan, Jeremy O. Harris and More Will Podcast for Pride This Month


The Broadway Podcast network will celebrate Pride month with a special section of the website highlighting a variety of programming to mark the occasion.

BWW Album Review: Forget Sleepy, Wachter's TARRYTOWN Will Awaken Your Soul


Adam Wachter's original musical, Tarrytown, offers a contemporary twist to an iconic story, based on Washington Irving's 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and features the astonishing voices of Jeremy Jordan, Andy Mientus, and Krysta Rodriguez. This trio is pure magic and their voices make this legend anything but sleepy.

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of May 11 - New Single From Ben Platt, SIX Vocal Selections, and More!


Need something new to listen to, read, or watch? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases, including a new single from Ben Platt, the Tarrytown cast recording featuring Jeremy Jordan, Krysta Rodriguez, and Andy Mientus, the Six vocal selections, and more!

BWW Exclusive: Go Inside the Recording Sessions for TARRYTOWN with Adam Wachter!


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, studio cast recording of Adam Wachter's musical Tarrytown has just been newly released today, May 11, on all digital music platforms - including iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Apple Music - and all proceeds will be donated to The Actors Fund to support their work helping the creative community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

TARRYTOWN Cast Recording is Now Streaming, Featuring Jeremy Jordan, Krysta Rodriguez, and Andy Mientus


A studio cast recording of Adam Wachter's musical Tarrytown has just been newly released today, May 11, on all digital music platforms a?" including iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Apple Music a?" and all proceeds will be donated to The Actors Fund to support their work helping the creative community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guest Blog: Alex Cardall On Winning The Stephen Sondheim Student Performer Of The Year Award


I was standing on the Savoy Stage in London's West End. I hadn't yet graduated from ArtsEd (The Arts Educational Schools, London). I was holding the Stephen Sondheim Student Performer Of The Year Award. It was a day in June 2018 that I will never forget.

Judges And Performers Announced For 2019 West End Gala Of The Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer Of The Year And Stiles + Drewe Prize


The Stephen Sondheim Society and Mercury Musical Developments today announce West End Musical Director Gareth Valentine as the final judge for the 2019 Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year (SSSSPOTY), alongside the previously announced Julia McKenzie, Peter Polycarpou, and Edward Seckerson. Lyricist Charles Hart and Olivier Award-winner Jenna Russell join Nkeki Obi-Melekwe and Stiles + Drewe to complete the judging panel for the Stiles + Drewe Best New Song Prize. Winners will be announced at Theatre Royal Haymarket on Sunday 9 June.

New Musical Theatre Podcast Brings The Laughs


Musicals with Cheese is a brand new American Musical Theatre podcast. It involves a Musical Theatre expert (Jesse McAnally) trying to get a self proclaimed Musical Theatre Layman (Andrew DeWolf) to enjoy musicals, one show at a time. The podcast is made to appeal both to fans of Musical Theatre as well as those who have never seen a musical in their entire life.

BWW Interview: Theatre Life with Tiler Peck


My theatre life subject for today is one I've wanted to interview for a long while now. Tiler Peck is one of those performers that automatically brings any stage to life from her first entrance and keeps you captivated until her final bow.

The Cast of GAME ON is Ready to Compete at Pittsburgh CLO!


Pittsburgh CLO is proud to announce the cast of the world premiere of GAME ON , November 9, 2018 - January 27, 2019 at the CLO Cabaret. GAME ON is the second musical to be given a world premiere from Pittsburgh CLO's inaugural SPARK festival, which showcased musicals designed to cultivate the next generation of small-cast shows that will thrive in small venues around the country. GAME ON is written by Pittsburgh CLO alums Marcus Stevens and David Dabbon. Tickets for this hilarious game show extravaganza are now available online at CLOCabaret.com, by phone at 412-456-6666 or in person at the Theater Square Box Office, and start at $31.25.

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