Edmund J Whelan
@edmundjwhelan.bsky.social
Aspiring musical lyricist/librettist and poet. Linguistics MA with a focus on phonology (especially syllable structure). Basically, big nerd about speech sound patterns and using them for art.
Happy birthday to composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz! What’s your favorite song of his?
He has written the music and lyrics for many musicals — most famously Wicked, Godspell, and Pippin, but also Children of Eden, The Prince of Egypt, The Baker’s Wife, and more.
#musicals #theater #Broadway
He has written the music and lyrics for many musicals — most famously Wicked, Godspell, and Pippin, but also Children of Eden, The Prince of Egypt, The Baker’s Wife, and more.
#musicals #theater #Broadway
March 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
“Northwestern Cancels ASSASSINS Mid-Run Amid Backlash Over Racial Slur”
So… are we just not supposed to tell stories with racist villains? Or are we supposed to make them more sympathetic? The use of that word is MEANT to be gross. It’s MEANT to be jarring.
www.broadwayworld.com/article/Nort...
So… are we just not supposed to tell stories with racist villains? Or are we supposed to make them more sympathetic? The use of that word is MEANT to be gross. It’s MEANT to be jarring.
www.broadwayworld.com/article/Nort...
Northwestern Cancels ASSASSINS Mid-Run Amid Backlash Over Racial Slur
Northwestern's Lovers & Madmen canceled the final performances of Assassins following student backlash over the inclusion of a racial slur. The decision followed public debate about the impact on Blac...
www.broadwayworld.com
March 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
“Northwestern Cancels ASSASSINS Mid-Run Amid Backlash Over Racial Slur”
So… are we just not supposed to tell stories with racist villains? Or are we supposed to make them more sympathetic? The use of that word is MEANT to be gross. It’s MEANT to be jarring.
www.broadwayworld.com/article/Nort...
So… are we just not supposed to tell stories with racist villains? Or are we supposed to make them more sympathetic? The use of that word is MEANT to be gross. It’s MEANT to be jarring.
www.broadwayworld.com/article/Nort...
Took a 10-hour (each way) roadtrip this week, which meant listening to 18 musicals (plus seeing one more live one!)
Favorites: Hamilton (LMM’s lyrical mastery…), Daddy Long Legs (truly a love letter to the written word).
What are your favorite musicals for road trips?
#musicals
Favorites: Hamilton (LMM’s lyrical mastery…), Daddy Long Legs (truly a love letter to the written word).
What are your favorite musicals for road trips?
#musicals
March 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Took a 10-hour (each way) roadtrip this week, which meant listening to 18 musicals (plus seeing one more live one!)
Favorites: Hamilton (LMM’s lyrical mastery…), Daddy Long Legs (truly a love letter to the written word).
What are your favorite musicals for road trips?
#musicals
Favorites: Hamilton (LMM’s lyrical mastery…), Daddy Long Legs (truly a love letter to the written word).
What are your favorite musicals for road trips?
#musicals