Recent Musical Theatre News
The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop presented its Workshop Spotlight on Thursday, May 25 at BMI’s NY office, showcasing new songs written and performed by several esteemed composers and lyricists who are all members of this Drama League, Drama Desk and Tony® honored workshop. Featured performances included works by…
Bobby Rush: “Better Late Than Never”
Bobby Rush won his first GRAMMY in 2017 at the age of 83. For the living blues legend, born Emmett Ellis, Jr. in Homer, LA, winning Best Traditional Blues Album for Porcupine Meat may seem like a long time coming, but the tireless artist takes it all in stride. “I…
BMI Congratulates its 2022 Tony Nominees
The Tony nods are out, and BMI proudly congratulates our affiliates who received coveted nominations. The awards ceremony, which will take place at the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City, will be broadcast live coast to coast for the first time June 12 at 8 PM ET…
BMI Mourns the Loss of Legendary Songwriter/Composer Leslie Bricusse
BMI is saddened by the passing of renowned BMI songwriter and composer Leslie Bricusse, whose music won the hearts of so many throughout his storied career. Bricusse is responsible for such classics as “The Candyman” (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory), “Talk to the Animals” (Doctor Dolittle), “What Kind of…
BMI Mourns the Loss of Groundbreaking Composer, Lyricist and Actress Micki Grant
BMI is saddened by the passing of the first woman ever to write the book, music, and lyrics to a Broadway musical: Micki Grant, whose groundbreaking work Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope, which she also starred in, won the uniquely talented BMI affiliate not only a GRAMMY for the…
BMI Musical Theatre Librettist Workshop Now Accepting Applications
BMI is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 season of the BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Librettist Workshop. This prestigious program is part of the Tony-honored BMI Workshop which has been developing professional musical theatre writers through education, peer critique and networking for more than four decades. The deadline to submit…
BMI Congratulates its 2021 GRAMMY Award Winners
BMI is once again exceptionally proud of its many affiliates who received music’s highest honors, yesterday, during the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. Held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, this year’s ceremony was unlike any other, given precautions over the pandemic, with no large audience in attendance. With awards presented…
BMI Attends SCL Holiday Party in NY to Honor Award-Winning Composer David Yazbek
The Society of Composers & Lyricists holiday party honoring BMI composer David Yazbek, along with Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, took place last night at the NY Institute of Technology in NY, with BMI proudly in attendance to support the award-winning Yazbek. //
BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop Celebrates an Evening of New Songs
The Drama League-, Drama Desk- and Tony-honored BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop presented An Evening of New Songs for Musical Theatre on December 5, with works by songwriters in the Workshop, including Sophie Oberfield & Fernanda Douglas, Sami Horneff & Ben Diskant, Rick Rea Christopher Anselmo & Jared Corak, Melissa…
David Yazbek Wins Coveted Awards For Best Music and Lyrics at 2019 Drama Desk Awards
BMI extends its warm congratulations to its talented affiliates singled out for prestigious accolades at last night’s 64th Annual Drama Desk Awards at Town Hall in New York City. Lyricist/composer David Yazbek was recognized for his work in the new Broadway production of Tootsie, winning the awards for both Outstanding…