In Season 3 of NEW@NAMT, we're spotlighting Artistic Leaders at NAMT Member Organizations — the people shaping the future of new musicals behind the scenes.
🎙️ This week, host Jean-Paul Yovanoff and co-host Skye Cone Ivey welcome Michael Fling, Associate Artistic Director at Goodspeed Musicals. Michael oversees Goodspeed’s celebrated new works programs, including the Festival of New Musicals, the Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove, and the GoodWorks Commissioning Program.
In this episode, Michael shares his journey from directing stages across the country to leading Goodspeed’s extensive new work development, and how the theatre’s rich history with launching new musicals influences its approach today. We dive into what types of artists and stories Goodspeed prioritizes, how Goodspeed supports emerging writers, and what Michael sees as the future for musical theatre development.
🎶 Plus: rapid-fire questions about Michael’s favorite musicals, composers, and first theatre memories!
✨ If you’re passionate about new musicals, artist development, and what it takes to build the next generation of theatre, you won’t want to miss this conversation.
🎭 It’s time to lower the lights, raise the curtain, and LX1 Go on NEW@NAMT!
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