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Performer, writer, composer. Broadway: Bad Cinderella, Natasha, Pierre…. Off-Broadway, Regional: Public, New Group, MCC, LCT3, Vineyard, WTF, ART, Weston Playhouse. TV: “The First Lady” (Showtime), “The Other Two” (HBO). Her musical In The Green garnered a Richard Rodgers Award for her writing and a Lortel for her performance. Lincoln Center Writer-in-Residence, SPACE founding member, Vivace Award, Larson Grant, Broadway Women’s Fund Woman to Watch, Civilians R&D, MacDowell, Lincoln Center Emerging Artist. Original music and cast recording for In The Green streaming. @thatgracemclean

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
2026
Suffs
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
President Woodrow Wilson
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2023
Queen
[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater World Premiere Off-Broadway Production, 2022
Woodrow Wilson
[Off-Broadway]
New Group Off-Broadway Premiere, 2019
Chaperone Marie
[Off-Broadway]
LCT3 Off-Broadway World Premiere Production, 2019
Jutta
[Off-Broadway]
MCC Theater Off-Broadway Premiere, 2019
Performer
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Marya D
[Off-Broadway]
World Premiere Vineyard Theatre Production, 2015
Performer
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Production, 2014
Carly
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2013
Marya D

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Composer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Orchestrator

Writing

Playwright

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[ 2021 ] Aspiring Composer and Lyricist #15

Videos

News

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 26, 2026- Ethan Slater & Betsy Wolfe Will Join LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Off-Broadway and More
by - Jun 26, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 26, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Exclusive Video: Grace McLean Performs 'Lose My Mind' From PENELOPE
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2026

The new show Penelope is set to release its next single this week. The one-woman musical stars Broadway's Grace McLean. BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at McLean performing the song 'Lose My Mind.' Check out the video here.
Grace McLean to Star in PENELOPE at Edinburgh Fringe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2026

Penelope, presented by rigor + ruckus and starring Grace McLean, will run from August 5–30 at Underbelly Cowgate as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 
Listen: Grace McLean Sings 'Penelope' From PENELOPE: LIVE AT JOE'S PUB
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2026

The title song, “Penelope,” from Penelope: Live at Joe’s Pub, starring Grace McLean, is available to stream now. Penelope features music and lyrics by Alex Bechtel, and book by Alex Bechtel, Grace McLean, and Eva Steinmetz. Listen here!
FRINGE FIX to Return to Underbelly Soho With 20 Edinburgh Productions
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2026

Underbelly Soho announced the return of FRINGE FIX, bringing 20 handpicked Edinburgh Festival Fringe productions to London, spanning comedy, theatre, cabaret, musicals and improv.
FRANKLIN'S KEY Returns to Philadelphia Following Award-Winning World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2026

Pig Iron Theatre Company's Barrymore Award-winning production FRANKLIN'S KEY returns to Plays & Players Theatre in Philadelphia, following teenage siblings who uncover Franklin's hidden weather-controlling technology beneath the city.
EDINBURGH 2026: Pick of the Programme - Musicals
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 5, 2026

BWW Scotland editor Natalie O'Donoghue selects her top picks from the 2026 Edfringe musicals programme.
Video: SUFFS is Now Available to Watch in Full For Free
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026

Shaina Taub's Tony-nominated musical Suffs is available to watch now in full! The capture was filmed during the show's original Broadway run. Watch the video here.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 5, 2026- LIBERATION Wins 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and More
by - May 5, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 5, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Jenn Colella and Grace McLean Lead 'Fire & Tea' in SUFFS PBS Clip
by Josh Sharpe - May 4, 2026

A new performance clip of 'Fire & Tea' has been released from the filmed version of Suffs, featuring Jenn Colella and Grace McLean. Check it out now, ahead of its PBS debut this Friday.
Video: Nikki M. James Performs 'Wait My Turn' in Clip from SUFFS PBS Capture
by Josh Sharpe - May 1, 2026

A new performance clip has been released from the filmed version of Suffs, coming to PBS Great Performances next week. Watch the musical number 'Wait My Turn,' featuring Nikki M. James as Ida B. Wells.
Broadway Watch Guide May 2026: SUFFS, AMADEUS, & More Theater Titles
by Josh Sharpe - May 1, 2026

This May, there are plenty of new titles for Broadway fans to watch, including the film recording of Suffs, the series adaptation of Amadeus, Aleshea Harris's Is God Is film, and more.
SUFFS Broadway Cast to Reunite for GREAT PERFORMANCES Town Hall Event
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 6, 2026

The Town Hall will host a special screening of Great Performances' Suffs', followed by a discussion with Shaina Taub, Leigh Silverman, and Nikki M. James, along with a live piano performance from the original cast.
Video: Watch the Cast of SUFFS Perform in Clip From PBS Capture
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 1, 2026

Next month, Great Performances will air a filmed recording of Suffs, the Broadway musical from Tony Award winner Shaina Taub. Watch a clip from the forthcoming airing, which sees the suffragists perform the musical number 'The March (We Demand Equality).'
COLD WAR CHOIR PRACTICE to Present One-Week Extension at MCC Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2026

Cold War Choir Practice, a play with music by 2026 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize winner Ro Reddick and directed by Tony Award nominee Knud Adams, will have a one-week extension at MCC Theater.
Photos: Inside Opening Night of COLD WAR CHOIR PRACTICE
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 11, 2026

MCC Theater, Clubbed Thumb, and Page 73 are now presenting  Cold War Choir Practice, a play with music by Ro Reddick and directed by Tony Award nominee Knud Adams. Check out photos from opening night here!
Review Roundup: COLD WAR CHOIR PRACTICE at MCC Theater
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026

Cold War Choir Practice, a play with music by Ro Reddick and directed by Tony Award nominee Knud Adams, officially opened on Tuesday, March 10. Read the reviews here!
Review: MY FAIR LADY by American Theater Group-Marvelous
by Marina Kennedy - Mar 3, 2026

American Theater Group (ATG) is topping off their 2025-2026 season with a superb main stage production of Lerner and Loewe’s musical theatre gem, My Fair Lady.
Photos: IN THE GREEN A New Musical By Grace McLean At Ophelia's Jump
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 2, 2026

IN THE GREEN, a new musical by Grace McLean, will run March 6–29, 2026 at Ophelia’s Jump Studio in Upland, California. The production is directed by Beatrice Casagrán with music direction by Ronda Rubio. See new photos of the production.
Scots Duo Noisemaker are Recipients of the 2025 Jonathan Larson Grant
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Feb 19, 2026

Each person/duo will be awarded a $20,000 unrestricted grant in addition to a $2,500 Saw Island Foundation Recording Grant to support the production of new demo recordings that better represent the artist’s vision.

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