Joel B. New News

In Episode 209, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with Well-Strung's first violinist, Edmund Bagnell. Well-Strung -- the highly-acclaimed all-male string quartet -- has performed to sold-out crowds at Joe's Pub, Ars Nova, 54 Below,

In Episode 208, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with Broadway performer Nikka Graff Lanzarone. Ms. Lanzarone has been seen on stages all over the country, most recently as a seven-foot-tall peacock in 'The Jungle Book' at the Goodman and Huntington Theatres, and on Broadway in the shows 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown' and 'Chicago.' In NYC, Nikka was also seen as The Whore in the Transport Group's revival of 'Hello Again', with her family at 54 Below, and in her own solo show at Joe's Pub. She is also a renegade occasional stylist. When not doing any of those other things, she co-created and co-hosts a Broadway-themed podcast called The Ensemblist with her partner Mo Brady, which turns Broadway inside out.

In Episode 207 of 'Something New', award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with actor and playwright Matthew-Lee Erlbach (www.matthew-lee.com).

In Episode 206, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with Marita Stryker, an accomplished actress, vocalist, dancer, yoga instructor, and cellist (maritastryker.com). On land, her performing credits include the national tour of John Doyle's production of SWEENEY TODD and numerous productions with Austin Musical Theatre and Music Theatre Wichita. Marita has performed in 32 states, 40 countries, and on 5 continents. She is the founder of Live @ Sea, a sea of information about working as an entertainer on cruise ships. (liveatsea.info)

In Episode 205, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with actress, singer, and voice/text/dialect coach Amy Jo Jackson (www.amyjojackson.com). Her bio is filled with an array of impressive projects, most recently as the dialect coach on the Tony Award-winning musical KINKY BOOTS, and as an actor in Exit, Pursued by a Bear's DANI GIRL. Ms. Jackson is a 2013 IRNE and Elliot Norton nominee for her role as 'Female Soloist' in Speakeasy Stage Company's production of BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, has collaborated with such respected theatre companies as The Flea, The Pearl, Prospect Theater, The Cell, and is the dialect coach on the new Maltby & Shire musical BEHIND THE PAINTING. Amy Jo can currently be seen in Empirical Rogue's SUICIDE?!, and is the Voice & Text Director on the upcoming MYSTERIES at The Flea.

In Episode 204, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with esteemed colleague Nathan Siler (www.nathansiler.com), a composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist. Nathan's project, Portraiture, released their debut LP, 'Real as Ritual', last year. In his vast career, he has supported, produced, and toured with renowned indies such as The Lovely Sparrows, Steve Burns and the Struggle, and Brothers NYC. As a classical singer, Mr. Siler has performed at Carnegie Hall with American Symphony Orchestra and the Collegiate Chorale and is a soloist in the acclaimed chamber choir Musica Viva of New York, and he fosters a close relationship with up and coming composers, singing for many premieres of music in the NYC Classical scene.

In Episode 203, Joel B. New sat down with Justin Boccitto, Executive Producer of The Group Theatre Too in Manhattan. He currently directs & choreographs for Circle in the Square Theatre School, with credits including Lippa's Wild Party, Urinetown,The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and Tenderloin. He also teaches Tap and Theatre Dance at Broadway Dance Center.

In Episode 202, Joel B. New sat down with Sheri Sanders, a Rock Musical Repertoire Coach, a private audition coach, and the woman behind ROCK THE AUDITION, a musical theatre masterclass that has been taught all across the country.

In the second season premiere of 'Something New', Joel B. New sat down with acclaimed musical theatre performer and songwriter Drew Gasparini. Drew's musicals include 'Above My Pay Grade', "Make Me Bad", 'Circles', 'Inappropriate Stories Told At a Bar', and "Crazy, Just Like Me', which is about to receive an industry reading in NYC. Gasparini has also released three albums of his own work, including the recent "I Could Use A Drink,' and his song 'Good For You' was featured in the NBC musical series, Smash.

'Something New: Volume I' is a collection of 17 songs that premiered on the first season of SOMETHING NEW, the popular musical theatre podcast produced, written, and hosted by award-winning songwriter Joel B. New (www.joelbnew.com). The album is available for free on Noisetrade.com. All tip proceeds go to the Human Rights Campaign.

Oklahoma City University Alumni and friends Tiffan Borelli (The York's TWO BY TWO & Martin Charnin's upcoming 'Something Funny's Going On' at 54 Below), Will Mann (B'ways MEMPHIS, BILLY ELLIOT Nat'l Tour) and Jennifer Sanchez (B'ways WEST SIDE STORY, WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, GHOST, SPIDERMAN, and currently in LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE at Second Stage) reunite and celebrate the evening with their individual sets respectively in the showcase of their dreams in place of the one they never had.

Deemed 'new and noteworthy' on iTunes, 'Something New' is a biweekly podcast that dissects what it means to be a working, multifaceted artist in America. Each guest brings multiple talents to the theatre industry -- from photography to vocal training to massage therapy -- and their careers as musical theatre performers have only been enriched by them.

With much excitement, The Barrow Group announces Short Stuff 7, the seventh installation of The Barrow Group's evening of one-act plays. The series celebrates talented, up-and-coming playwrights and actors and will run on The Barrow Group's Mainstage (312 West 36th Street, floor 3, NY, NY) from July 29 through August 18, 2013, every Wednesday-Sunday evening. Tickets are $18 and available at:www.Smarttix.com. For more information please visit www.barrowgroup.org/showing

Award-winning composer/lyricist Joel B. New will presents an evening of original songs from the first season of his hit iTunes Podcast, "Something New," at Stage 72 on Monday, May 20th at 7pm. All proceeds will benefit the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization. (www.hrc.org)

Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award winner Barry Manilow will headline a benefit event for the New York-based non-profit theatre company New York Theatre Barn called A Conversation with Barry Manilow: From Selling Jingles To Selling Out Broadway tonight, April 14, 2013 at 2pm in New York City. All proceeds will support New York Theatre Barn's groundbreaking platform for new musicals and their writers NYTB in the D-Lounge, and its other mission-driven programming and outreach.

Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award winner Barry Manilow will headline a benefit event for the New York-based non-profit theatre company New York Theatre Barn called A Conversation with Barry Manilow: From Selling Jingles To Selling Out Broadway on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 2pm in New York City. All proceeds will support New York Theatre Barn's groundbreaking platform for new musicals and their writers NYTB in the D-Lounge, and its other mission-driven programming and outreach.

The award-winning New York Theatre Barn is partnering with Brooklyn-based choral ensemble Choral Chameleon to produce the world premiere production of Tamar of the River Oratorio for two nights only in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn tonight, March 9 and tomorrow, March 10, 2013 starring Broadway's Jessica Grove in the title role, and the 12 singers of Choral Chameleon embodying the River.

The award-winning New York Theatre Barn is partnering with Brooklyn-based choral ensemble Choral Chameleon to produce the world premiere production of Tamar of the River Oratorio for two nights only in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn on March 9-10, 2013 starring Broadway's Jessica Grove in the title role, and the 12 singers of Choral Chameleon embodying the River.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) announces a January lineup featuring ew comedy, music and theater programming.