#158 MICHAEL JOHN LACHIUSA, Composer

Rob and Kevin are having a wild, wild party with the brilliant composer/lyricist Michael John LaChiusa whose works include Hello, Again, The Wild Party, First Ladies Suite, First Daughters Suite, Giant, Little Fish, See What I Wanna See, Bernarda Alba, Queen of the Mist, and so many others!  Michael pulls back the curtain on his career to discuss how he chose to tackle the lives of America’s First Ladies, what it was like creating The Wild Party and Hello, Again, and why he is the pioneer of the Upper West Side. Also, Michael shines the spotlight on Audra McDonald, George C Wolfe, and Mary Testa!  Become a sponsor of Behind The Curtain and get early access to interviews, private playlists, and advance knowledge of future guests so you can ask the legends your own questions. Go to: https://bit.ly/2i7nWC4 To book a room at Shetler Studios, head on over to: https://www.shetlerstudios.com