Ep448 - Steven Sater: "Murder at the Gates" - A Special Sneak Peek
About this episode
Steven Sater discusses his latest projects, including the Off-Broadway revival of Spring Awakening and his new musical Murder at the Gates.
Steven Sater makes a triumphant return to the podcast to catch up on a whirlwind few years that have taken him all over the world. In a wonderfully candid conversation, he opens up about the upcoming, highly anticipated Off-Broadway revival of Spring Awakening with Sea View, helmed by director Danya Taylor and choreographer Celia Robson Hall. Steven shares his deep passion for writing for young performers, discovering new talent through open calls and TikTok, and why he believes it is vital to take the emotional lives of teenagers seriously in musical theatre. He also reflects on how the show continues to deeply impact new generations of fans who were not even born when it first premiered on Broadway. The heart of the chat dives into Steven's newest passion project, the black comic murder mystery musical Murder at the Gates, written alongside collaborator James Bourne. He gives us a thrilling, exclusive sneak peek at the tracks "Fuckin' Scream" and "A Fine Rigor Mortis" from the upcoming concept album, featuring an all star cast including Gaten Matarazzo, Milo Manheim, Mason Alexander Park, Ramin Karimloo, and a whole bunch more. From hilarious memories of a playful debate with…
People in this episode
Host: Alan Seales
Guest: Steven Sater
Topics covered
- musical theatre
- new works
- teen performers
- creative process
- collaboration
- revivals
Keywords
- Steven Sater
- musical theatre
- Spring Awakening
- Murder at the Gates
- teen performers
- creative process
- collaboration
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Broadway Podcast Network
Books & works: Spring Awakening, Murder at the Gates
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