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Durra Leung (Chinese: 柯杜華) is an award-winning composer-lyricist, librettist, playwright born and raised in Guangzhou, China, who now calls NYC home. He has recently joined the New York City Center Encores! production of Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002 Tony Award for Best Musical) as the Cantonese lyricist. Durra has presented his works at venues including Feinstein’s/54 Below, Joe’s Pub, The Duplex, The Laurie Beechman Theatre, Wild Project, The PIT, The West End Lounge, Dixon Place, and many others. His recent film-scoring works Your Smile (dir. Haochen Yang) has been accepted in the Cannes Film Festival. He is the founder and host for Tin Pan Alley 2 Concert Series, and the associate producer for PROTOTYPE Festival. Durra is an alum of NYU’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program as a composer, and a current member of BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop as a librettist. durraleung.com

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Works by Sharone Sayegh, Danny J Rooney & More to be Featured in NYTB New Works Series


Discover new musicals from Sharone Sayegh, Danny J Rooney, and Durra Leung in New York Theatre Barn's award-winning New Works Series. Learn more about the series!

Musical Theater Composers to Premiere NEW SCORE: A SONGWRITER SALON at HERE


Join an afternoon of music and storytelling at NEW SCORE: A SONGWRITER SALON at HERE. Learn more about performances.

New Work Series WITCHES, QUEERS AND CLOWNS Will Bring A Host of Radical Artists to HERE in March


The three-week performance series will feature music, theater, comedy and cabaret work from Matt Bovee, Scout Davis, Amy Jo Jackson, Dan Mills and Ben Thornewill, Kristin McCarthy Parker, Adam J. Rineer, and others, as well as the world premiere of Witches!? In Salem?! by Matt Cox (Puffs).

Verse Intro Cabaret to Celebrate Pride With New Works By Mika Kauffman and Durra Leung


VERSE INTRO CABARET, hosted by Andi Lee Carter and Briana Harris, is a series that peels back the curtain on the work of up-and-coming musical theatre writers to give you an inside look! Each month, they'll treat you to a sneak peek of new songs by two of New York's hottest composer-lyricists.

BWW Review: MUSEMATCH XIV: A MUSICAL THEATER BLIND DATE Nurtures Artists and Art at The Green Room 42


For their fourteenth installment of MUSEMATCH, Bill Coyne and Authenteur Inc. present some interesting song topics mated with talented singers.

MUSE MATCH XIV: A MUSICAL THEATER BLIND DATE Announced At The Green Room 42


The Green Room 42, presents MUSEMATCH XIV: A Musical Theater Blind Date on Sunday May 15th at 7pm.

MUSEMATCH XIV: A MUSICAL THEATER BLIND DATE Returns To The Green Room 42 May 15th


The popular songwriting extravaganza returns to The Green Room 42 for the second episode in their residency.

Betsy Wolfe, Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney & More at The Green Room 42 in May


The Green Room 42 has announced their May line-up for in-person performances. Located inside YOTEL Times Square (570 Tenth Avenue, Fourth Floor), The Green Room 42 is Broadway's newest and most spacious cabaret club.

Laura Bell Bundy, Kimberley Locke & More Announced for The Green Room 42 March Lineup


The Green Room 42 has announced their March line-up for in-person performances. Located inside YOTEL Times Square (570 Tenth Avenue, Fourth Floor), The Green Room 42 is Broadway's newest and most spacious cabaret club.

MUSEMATCH XIII: A TIME TO REVIVE Will Play The Green Room 42 on March 4th


A Musical Theater Blind Date: An evening of original music created by artists of all races, genders, and sexual orientations benefitting the Musical Theatre Factory.

Tin Pan Alley 2 Concert Series to Feature the Work of Emerging Writers


Tin Pan Alley 2, a free concert series featuring new musical theatre works, will feature a panel of emerging writers on Friday, December 17th, 2021 at 7:30pm ET. The December 2021 edition will be presenting new musical theatre works by Justin Payne, Dylan Schifrin, and Joe Bador, and will be hosted by Durra Leung and Sam Rosenblatt.

Prospect Announces Full Line-up For 11/17 RULE OF THREE Musical Theater Lab, In Concert


 Prospect Theater Company has announced the full cast for a special one-night-only concert performance at NYC’s Symphony Space (2537 Broadway @ 95th Street). On Wednesday, November 17th @ 7:30pm the company will present RULE OF THREE, a concert evening featuring hot-off-the-presses offerings generated in its annual Musical Theater Lab.

The Tank Presents DURRA LEUNG's LULLABIES FOR MOTHERF*CKER'S VOL.1


Musical theatre writer Durra Leung is one of 500 New York City-based artists to receive $5,000 through the City Artist Corps Grants program, presented by The New York Foundation for the Arts and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, with support from the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment as well as Queens Theatre.

The Tank Announces Schedule for City Artist Corps Grantee Performances


The Tank announced today the programming schedule for the City Artist Corps Grantee Performances. From now until October 31st, the Tank is presenting FREE in-person programming highlighting the work of 14 City Artist Corps Grantees.

TIN PAN ALLEY 2 Concert Series Spotlights Women+ Writers


Tin Pan Alley 2, a free concert series featuring new musical theatre works, is pleased to feature a panel of emerging writers on Friday, August 27th, 2021 at 7:30pm ET.

Tin Pan Alley 2 Concert Series to Celebrate Pride


Tin Pan Alley 2 will feature a panel of emerging writers on Friday, June 25th, 2021 at 7:30pm ET. The June 2021 edition will be celebrating PRIDE with new musical theatre works by Gianni Vincenzo Onori & Keurim Hur, Aaron Michael Fink, and Jonathan Keebler & Ryan Korell, and hosted by Durra Leung and Sam Rosenblatt.

Tin Pan Alley 2 Concert Series Spotlights International Artists


Tin Pan Alley 2, a free concert series featuring new musical theatre works, will present feature a panel of emerging writers on Friday, April 23rd, 2021 at 7:30pm ET.

TIN PAN ALLEY 2 Concert Series To Celebrate 'Love' With Upcoming Performance


Tin Pan Alley 2 will feature a panel of emerging writers on Friday, February 12th, 2021 at 7:30pm ET. The February 2021 edition will be celebrating 'love' with new works by the writers Eli Cohen, G. Victoria Campbell, and Erin J. Reifler & Spencer Robelen, and hosted by Durra Leung and Sam Rosenblatt.

Tin Pan Alley 2 Concert Series Announces 2021 Season


Tin Pan Alley 2, a bimonthly free concert series featuring new musical theatre works, continues to foster a community of emerging musical theatre writers. In 2021, there will be six virtual concerts with 22 songwriters. Each 45-minute concert will have one specific theme: 'Love' in February; 'International Artists' in April; 'Pride' in June; 'Women+ Artists' in August; 'Halloween' in October; and 'Holidays' in December.

Emerging Musical Theatre Writer Concert Series Opens For Submissions For 2021 Season


Tin Pan Alley 2, a bimonthly free concert series featuring new musical theatre works, is accepting applications from emerging musical theatre writers of all backgrounds to be a part of its 2021 season.

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