In this episode, Hayley and Amy speak with book-writer/lyricist/playwright Kait Kerrigan about her extraordinarily fruitful year in 2023, the power of musical theatre to create empathy, and the keys to long and successful collaborations. Click here for a transcript of the episode!
Episode Notes
Guest: Kait Kerrigan
Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews
Music: Chloe Geller
Episode Resources:
Justice: A New Musical at Marin Theatre Company
Indigo at The Human Race Theatre Company
Ernxst- commissioned by Concord Theatricals
The Great Gatsby - opening on Broadway [DATE]
Guest Bio:
Kait Kerrigan(she/her) is best known for her musical (book and lyrics) with Bree Lowdermilk THE MAD ONES, which includes cult-hit songs “Run Away with Me” and “Go Tonight”. She wrote the book for Broadway-aimed THE GREAT GATSBY, which opened at the Papermill Playhouse in October 2023 and just announced a Broadway opening in 2024. She also wrote additional lyrics for THE TIME TRAVELLER’S WIFE, which opened on the West End in October 2023. Other musicals include INDIGO, JUSTICE, the pop-up immersive house party THE BAD YEARS, and children’s shows - HENRY & MUDGE, EARTHRISE, and ROSIE REVERE, ENGINEER & FRIENDS. Her plays include FATHER/DAUGHTER and IMAGINARY LOVE.
Find Kait Online:
Instagram: @kaitkerrigan
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