Rob Rokicki News

THESPOTLIGHTSERIES,a bi-monthly live streamed concert series created by A LITTLE NEW MUSIC will “spotlight” the music of virtuoso composer/lyricist team, Sam Carner & Derek Gregor on September 7th.

The New York Youth Symphony Musical Theater Songwriting Program (NYYS) and Director Anna K. Jacobs have announced the 2021/2022 Season. Heading into its fourth season the NYYS Musical Theater Songwriting program is specially designed to lead students through a range of musical theater songwriting processes. 

Rob Rokicki (The Lightning Thief, Monstersongs) & Sarah Beth Pfeifer (The Lightning Thief) will release the new EP, True Believer, and single, Foot off My Face, from their immersive rock musical, Experience Marianas.  The project is scheduled to drop on Tuesday, August 31st on all streaming platforms.

The Argyle's re-opening season kicks off after Cabaret with Elf The Musical this Holiday Season (November 11, 2021 - January 2, 2022). January 2022 brings the World Premiere of the new Joe Iconis & Rob Rokicki musical Punk Rock Girl! (January 20, 2022 - February 27, 2022). The hit musical Mamma Mia runs this spring (March 17, 2022 - May 1, 2022), followed by rock & roll musical Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (May 19, 2022 - June 26, 2022). Footloose runs through the summer of 2022 (July 14, 2022 - August 28, 2022). The season closes out with the film & broadway classic An American in Paris (September 15, 2022 - October 23, 2022).

New York Theatre Barn, in association with the Broadway Podcast Network, has announced the launch of its new podcast The Musicals of Tomorrow. An exploration of new musicals, as well as conversations with the writers and creative teams, based on their award-winning YouTube Series.

Join The Argyle as they revisit songs from the first two seasons that capture the effervescence and hilarity of Hairspray, Legally Blonde and The Producers, the drama and power of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the enchantment of The Little Mermaid, and more.

The Argyle Theatre will celebrate the re-opening of live entertainment with a gala evening of song. Welcome Back! A Starry, Starry Night at The Argyle Theatre will be hosted by Argyle Artistic Director Evan Pappas with music direction by Ethan Andersen.

Fleitman & Bassett, whose music has appeared in ALNM concerts three times, will look back at clips from the archives as well as premiering a brand new work for viewers! Join the conversation live on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch beginning at 7:00 PM PT.

THE SPOTLIGHT SERIES, abi-monthly livestream concert series created by A LITTLE NEW MUSIC will “spotlight” the upbeat music of composer/lyricist and ALNM's founding music director, Bryan Blaskie, on June 29th.

THE SPOTLIGHT SERIES, a bi-monthly livestreamed concert series created by A LITTLE NEW MUSIC will “spotlight” the catchy music of composer/lyricist team, Meinwald & Leary, on June 15th. The evening will be co-hosted by ALNM co-producers Luke H. Klipp and Kila Packett. The ALNM Spotlight Series is produced by Amy Francis Schott.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Rhinebeck Writers Retreat will host nine weeklong in-person residencies for 23 musical theatre writers of nine new musicals between June 27 and August 29.  Writers include Tony-nominee Beth Malone, Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls; Jonathan Larson winners Avi Amon, Sara Cooper, Ty Defoe, and Anna Jacobs and more.

BREATHE, a new musical conceived by #1 New York Times bestselling novelist Jodi Picoult (in her theatrical debut) and playwright Timothy Allen McDonald, just had its world premiere exclusively on OVERTURE+ on Friday, May 14th.

STOPTIME: Live in the Moment podcast host Lisa Hopkins speaks to Rebecca Murillo, the multi-faceted artist who most recently collaborated with The Lightning Thief's Rob Rokicki on Breathe a show conceived and written during the pandemic by New York Times best-selling novelist Jodi Picoult and playwright Timothy Allen McDonald.

A March on Broadway was held today, April 22. See tweets, photos, and videos from those in attendance at today's event.

This week's list includes Life at Hamilton, a memoir written by a bartender at the hit musical, In Pieces, featuring highlights from the new musical by Joey Contreras, and more!

BREATHE, a new musical from #1 New York Times bestselling novelist Jodi Picoult (in her theatrical debut) and playwright Timothy Allen McDonald, will have its world premiere exclusively on OVERTURE+ on Friday, May 14th at 8 PM ET, it was announced today. 

THE SPOTLIGHT SERIES, a bi-monthly livestreamed concert series created by A LITTLE NEW MUSIC will “spotlight” the music of composer/lyricist team Selda Sahin and Derek Gregor on April 6th.

THE SPOTLIGHT SERIES, a bi-monthly live streamed concert series created by A LITTLE NEW MUSIC will “spotlight” the music of composer/lyricist team Tim Rosser and Charlie Sohne on March 23rd. The evening will be co-hosted by ALNM co-producers Luke H. Klipp and Kila Packett.

THE SPOTLIGHT SERIES, a bi-monthly live streamed concert series created by A LITTLE NEW MUSIC will “spotlight” the music of composer/lyricist Anna K. Jacobs on February 16th. The evening will be co-hosted by ALNM co-producers Luke H. Klipp and Kila Packett, and produced by amy francis schott.

This week's Theater Stories features the Longacre Theatre! Learn about the shows to have graced the theater's stage including A Bronx Tale, The Prom, and The Lightning Thief, the next show that is set to open at the theater, Diana, and much more!