The Dramatist

Honoring Micki Grant with Kirsten Childs

When I first met Micki Grant, I had just become a member of the Dramatists Guild Council.  I went up to her excitedly and said, “Ms. Grant, I want you to know that you have been an inspiration of mine.”  She smiled a big bright smile; she was so pleased to hear that.  And any time she introduced me to her friends and colleagues, she...
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Honoring Micki Grant with Charlayne Woodard

Micki Grant once said, “Art is the best and most human form of communication.” In 2012, Micki Grant and I shared a car to a photography shoot [for The Dramatist!] in Brooklyn. Traffic was ridiculous, so it took us well over an hour to reach the studio. Oh, that ride to Brooklyn. Don’t let that demur smile and soft voice...
The Dramatist

Honoring Micki Grant with Kirsten Childs

When I first met Micki Grant, I had just become a member of the Dramatists Guild Council.  I went up to her excitedly and said, “Ms. Grant, I want you to know that you have been an inspiration of mine.”  She smiled a big bright smile; she was so pleased to hear that.  And any time she introduced me to her friends and colleagues, she...
The Dramatist

Honoring Micki Grant with Charlayne Woodard

Micki Grant once said, “Art is the best and most human form of communication.” In 2012, Micki Grant and I shared a car to a photography shoot [for The Dramatist!] in Brooklyn. Traffic was ridiculous, so it took us well over an hour to reach the studio. Oh, that ride to Brooklyn. Don’t let that demur smile and soft voice...
The Dramatist

The Composers of Working

Working was conceived to be different from most “mainstream” musicals, in that it was both a kind of topical revue and non-fiction. It was very important to me and my collaborators that it remain as true as possible—no invented words or situations. But how to organize it so that it felt as if it had a throughline, gained...