BMI is now accepting applications for the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Bookwriting Workshop (formerly the Librettists Workshop). This weekly, free course runs from September to May at BMI’s Lower Manhattan office at 7 World Trade Center. The application deadline for the Bookwriting Workshop is June 1. Applications for the Songwriting Workshop (formerly the Composer/Lyricists Workshop), due August 1, will open later this month.
The Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop provides a collaborative environment where participants hone their skills under the guidance of seasoned instructors and guest lecturers.
Notable alumni include EGOT winner Robert Lopez (Frozen, The Book of Mormon), Academy Award-winner Kristen Anderson Lopez (Frozen), Tony Award-winners Alan Menken (Newsies), Jeanine Tesori (Shrek), Maury Yeston (Nine), Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime), and Tony-nominated Noel Carey (Death Becomes Her) and Benjamin Velez (Real Women Have Curves).
