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Spring Smoker Showcases New Lehman-Engel Workshop Material
On April 30 in New York City, BMI staged its semi-annual Spring Smoker showcase, where industry executives enjoyed performances from participants in the Tony-honored BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop. The Smoker, now in its eleventh inception, was inspired by the Cambridge University gatherings of Workshop alumnus and mentor Maury Yeston. Twenty-two featured participants presented sections of twelve new musicals during the event, including…
From News, posted 5.07.09
Smoking Hot Songs Presented at Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Showcase
The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop held its fall Smoker November 20 at BMI’s New York office. A semi-annual showcase for new songs from Workshop writers, the Smoker, now in its 11th season, is modeled after informal social gatherings at Cambridge University, where the Workshop’s two time Tony® Award-winning writer Maury Yeston performed his songs during his undergraduate days.
From News, posted 11.26.08
BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop Application Deadline Approaches
The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop is now accepting applications for its first year composer/lyricist class. The August 1, 2008 deadline is quickly approaching and applicants are asked to send in the requested materials as soon as possible. The Workshop begins September 15, 2008 and runs through June 2009. A recipient of the Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre Award, the Lehman Engel Musical Workshop consists…
From News, posted 7.11.08
New Works Highlighted at Tony-Honored BMI Musical Theatre Workshop Showcase
The Drama League, Drama Desk and Tony-honored BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop held its biannual showcase of new songs from Workshop writers June 12 at the Jerry Orbach Theatre. The showcase, which highlighted 11 new musicals and 23 Workshop writers, was made possible by a generous grant from the Cameron Mackintosh Foundation. (Front row, L-R): Michael Bush, BMI’s Jean Banks,…
From News, posted 7.02.08
BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop Application Deadline Near
The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop is now accepting applications for its first year composer/lyricist class. The August 1, 2007 deadline is quickly approaching and applicants are asked to send in the requested materials as soon as possible. The Workshop begins September 17, 2007 and runs through June 2008. A recipient of the Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre Award, the Lehman Engel Musical Workshop consists…
From News, posted 7.24.07
BMI Composers Score Primetime Emmy Nods
BMI composers scored multiple nominations in key music categories for the 59th Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Awards. The awards, which celebrate excellence in national prime-time programming, will be held Saturday, September 8 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. BMI’s composers scored a notable 20 nominations, ranging from Outstanding Music Direction to Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music. Two-time Emmy-winner Jeff Beal garnered two nods for…
From News, posted 7.23.07
BMI’s Musical Theatre Librettists Workshop Accepting Applications Through May 15
BMI has announced that the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Librettists Workshop is now accepting applications for membership. This unique writing program, one of the four musical theatre educational opportunities sponsored by BMI, is dedicated to the development and discovery of bookwriters for the musical theatre. The deadline for applicants is May 15. The application and requirements can be accessed here. Now in its fourth decade…
From News, posted 4.11.07
Broadway Dazzled by BMI Writers
The current Broadway season has theatre-goers scrambling for seats to shows from BMI’s ever-growing list of writers from the Tony-honored BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop. A CHORUS LINE A revival of A Chorus Line opened Oct. 5, 2006, at the Schoenfeld Theatre in New York. The ground-breaking and record-breaking musical features lyrics by BMI writer Edward Kleban, who won the 1975 Tony,…
From News, posted 1.17.07
Special Tony Awarded to BMI’s Musical Theatre Workshop
The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, an innovative program widely regarded as the foremost training ground for new writing voices, was presented with a special Tony Award at the 16th Annual Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre. Tony Award winners and Workshop alumni Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty presented the prestigious award to Advanced Workshop moderators Richard Engquist and Maury…
From News, posted 10.27.06
And the Tony Goes to…BMI’s Musical Theatre Workshop!
Congratulations to the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, recently announced as a recipient of the 2006 Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre. This prestigious honor will be presented Oct. 24 at Tavern on the Green in New York City. The Tony Honors "recognize contributions to the field of theatre for individuals and organizations that are not eligible in any of the established…
From News, posted 9.26.06
Harrington Musical Theatre Award Winners Feted
The BMI Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce the winners of the 7th Annual Jerry Harrington Musical Theatre Awards in recognition of outstanding creative achievement in the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop. BMI's Jean Banks, Director of the Workshop, and Patrick Cook, Artistic Coordinator of the Workshop, presented certificates and cash prizes during a cocktail reception held…
From News, posted 7.06.06
BMI Musical Theatre Workshop Now Accepting Applications for First Year Class
The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop is now accepting applications for its first year composer/lyricist class. The deadline for submissions is August 1, 2006. The first year class is co-moderated by Workshop Artistic Coordinator Patrick Cook (Captains Courageous, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington) and Workshop alumni Frederick Freyer (Captains Courageous), both Drama Desk nominees. The class explores the basics of…
From News, posted 7.05.06
BMI Musical Theatre Workshop Wins Special Drama Desk Award
Past and Present Members Nominated for Outstanding Music and Lyrics The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop will receive a special Drama Desk Award "for nurturing, developing and promoting new talent for the musical theater." This prestigious award will be presented to the Workshop during the 2006 Drama Desk Awards ceremony, set for May 21 at LaGuardia Concert Hall at New…
From News, posted 4.30.06
Applications Now Being Accepted for BMI Librettists Workshop
Applications for the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Librettists Workshop are now being accepted. This unique writing workshop, one of the four multi-tiered teaching environments sponsored by BMI, is devoted to the development of libretti or "books" for new works for the musical theater. Members of the Librettists Workshop have come to BMI from many diverse writing disciplines including theatre, journalism, fiction, non-fiction…
From News, posted 4.25.06
BMI Workshop Members to Preview Works at ‘Musicals Tonight!’
Writers from the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop will participate in Musicals Tonight!, the Obie-winning company dedicated to the revival of "neglected" musicals, as part of the fall series and part of Musical Mondays Theatre Lab. Renewing its commitment to new musicals, Musicals Tonight! will take place on Monday, October 24 and Monday, November 7 at the 45th Street Theatre (354 West 45th Street, btw 8th/9th Aves) from…
From News, posted 10.20.05
Songsmiths of Broadway to Perform at ‘Best of the BMI Workshop’ Concert
Broadway composers who honed their craft at the famed BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop will join together in song for a one-night-only concert on September 14 at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street) at 8pm. The evening is a cooperative production of BMI, the Prospect Theatre Company and Musical Mondays Theatre Lab. General Admission tickets are $20.00 and can be purchased at Ticket…
From News, posted 9.08.05
Composer/Lyricists: Apply Now for BMI Theatre Workshop
The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop is now accepting applications for its first year composer/lyricist class. The deadline for submissions is August 1, 2005. The Workshop consists of approximately 250 composers, lyricists and bookwriters, most of who are actively writing new works for the musical theatre. Alumni include Tony Award winners Jeff Marx and
From News, posted 7.07.05
6th Annual Harrington Awards Honor Musical Theatre Writers
The BMI Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce the winners of the 6th Annual Jerry Harrington Musical Theatre Awards in recognition of outstanding creative achievement in the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop. Patrick Cook, Artistic Coordinator of the Workshop, presented certificates and cash prizes during a cocktail reception held June 13 at BMI's…
From News, posted 6.21.05
BMI Workshop Receives Distinguished Honor from Drama League
Congratulations to the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, which received the 2005 Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award at the 71st Annual Drama League Awards and Luncheon held May 13 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York.
From News, posted 5.25.05
Drama League to Honor BMI Workshop
The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop will receive the 2005 Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award at the 71st Annual Drama League Awards and Luncheon at the Marriott Marquis Hotel on Friday, May 13. BMI award-winning composer Maury Yeston ("Nine," "Titanic") will present the award and Avenue Q composers Robert Lopez and
From News, posted 4.24.05
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