This week, Allison talks a bit more about her specific role (as dramaturg) with the project and how she became involved:
What is a dramaturg (dramaturge - I've seen it spelled both ways, which is correct?) and what were your duties as such?
A dramaturg (either spelling is correct) in terms of new play development, is the writer's consultant regarding story arc, plot, characters, dialogue and lyrics.
How did you become involved in this production?
Iris Dart, the bookwriter and lyricist, is a close friend of the creator of STORMY WEATHER (A musical biography of Lena Horne). I had helped to develop that property when I was the Artistic Director of Broadway on Sunset (a musical theatre development company in Los Angeles) from 1995-2000. She asked me to consult on the piece beginning in 2001. At that time, the script had not yet been read aloud, even once. That began a series of reading, rewrites, workshops, and recordings that continued for the next 10 years.
More information on The People in the Picture can be found here.
Tune in next Wednesday for our final installation!
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