The Latest Draft Podcast

It's time for our big finish! Our Season 1 finale features another fantastic cabaret of 8 songs that will take you through every human emotion. Thank you for your continued support, and be sure to look out for Season 2 announcements on Instagram and Facebook @thelatestdraft. Now, go out and start creating!

Season Finale Cabaret
"Secret Superhero" by Elspeth Collard and Sam Rosenblatt
"The Invention of Fire, Wheels, and Love" by Enzo Veiga and Matt Stolfi
"Break You" by Lydia Breckon and Gabe Caruso
"Wendell's Big Day" by Nate Riebli and Sam Rosenblatt
"When They're Sleeping" by Elspeth Collard and Dani Shoulman
"Destiny" by Josh Ben-Ami and Brandy Hoang-Collier
"Hot-Blooded" by Sean Eads and Jessie Field
"Flying, Crying, Not Dying" by Simon Lee and Sam Rosenblatt

Featuring Christian Musto, Jennifer Daly, James Salem, Deniz Demirkurt, Arianna Neikrug, and Jenna Beressi

The Latest Draft
Producer: Elspeth Collard 
Producer: Sam Rosenblatt 
Producer and Host: Noah Mutterperl 

Nice guys aren't always as nice as they seem. Good thing you came here for her story, the real story..."Red Flag" is tonight's podcast musical with book and lyrics by Brandy Hoang Collier and music by Stephen Wagener Bennett. Stay tuned after the performance for an in-depth interview with the authors.


Red Flag 
Book and Lyrics by Brandy Hoang Collier 
Music by Stephen Bennett

Featuring Rosie Dean and Jeff Lawless. 

Ever dream about what it would be like to have a pop diva as a mother? For Maya, it's a reality. Listen along as Maya is torn between Wendy, music sensation birth mother, and Page, the humble woman who raised her. Tonight's musical "Maya's Mother" is brought to you by Book Writer/Lyricist James Salem and Composer Josh Ben-Ami.

Maya's Mother
Music by Josh Ben-Ami 
Book and Lyrics by James Salem
Featuring Elspeth Collard, Katherine D'Souza, and Nicole Tsarouhas 

You know the nursery rhyme, "Jack and Jill went up the hill to get trapped in an elevator with their neurotic co-workers"...or something like that. Get ready for "The Rise and Fall of Otis", a fresh take on Jack and Jill with a workplace rom-com twist. We hope you enjoy this piece with Music by Durry Leung and Book and Lyrics by Sam Rosenblatt. 

"The Rise and Fall of Otis" 
Music by Durra Leung
Book and Lyrics by Sam Rosenblatt 

Featuring: Stephen Bennett, Amanda Briskin-Wallace, Sean Eads, Jessie Field, Noah Mutterperl, and Sam Rosenblatt

We're switching things up this week with our first ever CABARET EPISODE! Instead of just hearing from one or two writers, you'll be listening to 8 songs from 10 musical theatre artists! Check out our set list below: 

1. "A Song" by Maggie Sharp Tallan and Elspeth Collard, sung by Katie Shults

2. "Monster in the Closet" by Sean Eads and Jessie Field, sung by Sean Eads, Gabrielle Mirabella, and Lydia Breckon

3. "Reaching Out to You" by Dan Gibson and Sam Rosenblatt, sung by JJ Niemann

4. "Over the Moon and the Stars" by Elspeth Collard and Deniz Demirkurt, sung by Deniz Demirkurt

5. "In the Dresser Drawer" by Lucy O'Brien and Sam Rosenblatt, sung by Lucy O’Brien

6. "Your Ex-Girlfriend" by Sean Eads and Gabriella Mirabella, sung by Sean Eads and Gabrielle Mirabella

7. "Love Again" by Elspeth Collard and Sam Rosenblatt, sung by Brooke Wexler

8. "Go Viral" by Lucy O'Brien and  Gabe Caruso, sung by Gabe Caruso and Lucy O’Brien

Young Jack is playing video games when his mother unsuspectedly bursts in and tells him to pack for a vacation as quickly as possible. Jack is excited but is slightly concerned about his mother's behavior. Enjoy "The Vacation", with book by Kerry Kaz, music by Nori Hung, and lyrics by Joe Badore. Stay tuned after the performance for the writers advice on working as a trio and creating a musical series. 

Welcome back to our second week of cutting edge musical theatre! Today's podcast musical is written by the international team of wordsmith Andrew Strano from Australia and composer Yuri Shibata from Japan. Skin is a modern look at the Celtic myth of the Selkie, mystical creatures capable of turning from seals to humans. After years of regret, our Selkie heroine opens up to her human daughter about her past life at sea and her former lover. Listen after the performance for Andrew and Yuri's take on exploring the theme of self-discovery and breathing new-life into an age-old tale.

Skin
Book and Lyrics: Andrew Strano
Music: Yuri Shibata 
Featuring: Gabrielle Mirabella, Lucy O’Brien & Bela Kawalec

The Latest Draft
Host/Producer: Noah Mutterperl 
Producer: Sam Rosenblatt 
Producer: Elspeth Collard

Attention all Writers, Theatre lovers, and Podcasters: We are so excited to present the inaugural episode of The Latest Draft! Take a listen to Twenty-Six Percent, a new musical with book and lyrics by Sam Rosenblatt and music by Elspeth Collard. The ten minute play follows Average Joe as he gets notifications on his allegedly "smart" phone. Maizie, the not so helpful virtual assistant, Pick-a-Pic, the self-involved social media platform, and other apps bombard Joe as his phone reaches the end of its life...battery life that is.

Stay tuned after the performance to hear Sam and Elspeth chat about their inspiration for the show and their side-hustle naming iPhone apps! Join the writer's room on our Facebook and Instagram channels @thelatestdraft for updates, writing tips, and more!

Twenty-Six Percent: A Ten-Minute Musical
Book and Lyrics: Sam Rosenblatt 
Music: Elspeth Collard
Featuring: Josh Ben-Ami, Stephen Bennett, Jenna Beressi, Erin Hoerchler, Lucy O'Brien & Enzo Veiga