Casting has been revealed for the sixth annual Write Out Loud concert, set for September 9 at 7 PM at 54 Below. Presented by Taylor Louderman and hosted by Karl Amundson, the event showcases the work of the emerging musical theatre writers who were named winners and finalists of the 2024 Write Out Loud contest in June.
As previously reported, this year's four winning songs include “California” by Ally Cribb, “Necromancy” by Wren Mied, “Self-Portrait” by José Alba Rodríguez and Yejune Kim, and “Fade Away” by William Shishmanian and Brooke Trumm. The winning songs will be recorded by a Broadway alum and released on iTunes, Apple Music, and Spotify.
Joining the cast of the 54 Below concert are Akira Sky, Bradley Gibson (Rocky, The Lion King), Cara Rose DiPietro, Cherry Torres (Hamilton), Danielle Hope (Over the Rainbow, Les Misérables), Emily Kristen Morris (Wicked), F. Michael Haynie (The Heart of Rock and Roll, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Hawley Gould (Suffs, Camelot), Hannah Kloepfer, Karl Amundson, Mike Cefalo (New York, New York), Savy Jackson (Bad Cinderella), Sis Thee Doll (American Horror Story), and Thayne Jasperson (Hamilton).
Finalist songs to be showcased include "Things Will Be Ok!" by Gabrielle Ammirato, Yen Nien Hsu, and Rona Moriah; "Totally Rock" by Utsav Bhargava and Meredith Brandt; "When I Look at the Stars" by Maxwell Carmel and Miles Walter; "Storm Chaser" by Maggie Kane and Dillon Feldman; "Happiness" by Matt Gittins; "Start This Car" by Danielle Koenig and Raiah Rofsky; "Bad for Me" (from Ten Year) by Wesley King; "Shouldn't Keep A Good Man Down" by Jack Scott-Walker; and "Take a Picture" by Akira Sky.
Past winners have included India Angel, Ethan Carlson, Matt Copley, Taylor Fagins, Chloe Geller, Anna M Johnson, Joriah Kwamé, Brandon Michael Lowden, Kailey Marshall, Natalie Myrick, Alexander Sage Oyen, Matt Pena, Kat Siciliano, Emmet Smith, Mackenzie Szabo, and Elyza Tuan.
The 54 Below concert will feature musical direction by Alex "Goldie" Golden (The Notebook, Kinky Boots). The event is produced by Sarah Glugatch, Josh Collopy, and Hannah Kloepfer, with music supervision by Benjamin Rauhala (Disney Princess - The Concert).
For more information, visit WriteOutLoudContest.com.
