Liz sits down with Greg Kotis - playwright behind Urinetown - discuss his unexpected journey into bluegrass and how it became a defining creative force. From picking up a banjo during the pandemic to weaving old-time tunes into original theatrical work, he shares how bluegrass reshaped his artistic life and inspired productions like The End of All Flesh and the fully improvised musical The Wayfaring Strangers. It’s a conversation about creativity, community, and the surprising places a single instrument can lead—and how a chance jam session forged a whole new chapter in his work. Enjoy!
Mentions in this Episode:
Urinetown
End of All Flesh
Wayfaring Strangers
Music in this Episode (in order of Appearance):
"The Beseechments"
AYUN HALLIDAY as Ma
GREG KOTIS as Pa
SAMMY PIGNALOSA as Boy
MAITHILI GINDE as Girl
MELODY ALLEGRA BERGER - Music Direction, Bluegrass Music Arrangements, Fiddle, Vocals
STEPHEN ANTHONY ELKINS - Guitar, Vocals
MARTY ISENBERG - Bass, Vocals
"My Love"
SAMMY PIGNALOSA as Boy
MAITHILI GINDE as Girl
MELODY ALLEGRA BERGER - Music Direction, Bluegrass Music Arrangements, Fiddle
STEPHEN ANTHONY ELKINS – Guitar
MARTY ISENBERG - Bass
Music from The End of All Flesh was recorded on July 25th at The Creamery Studio, NYC
Edited and Mixed by Quinn McCarthy and Jonathan Awad
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