Doe-Nuts descend on Nation's Capital

So we're packing again. The laundry is being done, lists being made, final meals with loved ones being eaten, and the rehearsal process starts afresh on Tuesday. Since our workshop production at Goodspeed in November, we've written four completely new numbers with a fifth on the way, and overhauled two others. And we love them all. The set and costume sketches look fantastic, Jonathan Tunick (!) is starting work on the orchestrations for the 10(!)-piece band, and Eddie and I are desperate to hear the new material and see what Eric Schaeffer and Karma Camp and our amazing cast will do with it.

Mostly, we can't believe how the stars have aligned to put our world premiere at an American landmark, in Washington, D.C., just as the most interesting presidential election season in decades is gearing up, and just as grassroots movements across the country are grabbing the national spotlight and refusing to let go. We wanted to write a show that had relevance to today's world, and it just keeps getting more relevant, for better or worse.

In this blog, we'll be giving you a behind-the-scenes look at what goes in to taking a new musical from costume fittings and taping out the rehearsal space to final dress rehearsal and opening night. We hope to show what an exhilarating, collaborative effort the theater is, especially when working on a piece that's still receiving finishing touches. The team of artists, actors, designers, musicians and backstage wonder-workers we have working on our show is awe-inspiring, and we hope to introduce you to quite a few.

My train leaves Penn Station tomorrow at 12:30, and then I'll see you in DC!