Julia Murney, Van Hughes & More Set for Cutting-Edge Composers at 54 Below, 2/17

On February 17th at 9:30pm, Cutting-Edge Composers will present their fifth concert at 54 Below! Committed to showcasing up-and-coming musical theatre writers by providing them with concert venues, Broadway performers and musicians, Cutting-Edge Composers has an exclusive video spotlight on Broadwayworld.com. The concert, directed and produced by Laura Pietropinto, with Musical Direction by Julie McBride and Benjamin Rauhala, will feature songs from new musicals in the works.

The all-star performer lineup includes Nick Blaemire (Godspell), Lilli Cooper (Spring Awakening), Annie Golden (HAIR), Van Hughes (American Idiot), Jen Johnson (Volleygirls), Eric LaJuan Summers (Motown), Tracy McDowell (Motown), Julia Murney (Wicked), Conrad Riccamora (Here Lies Love) and Amber Gray (...Great Comet of 1812).

Slated to present new material are songwriters Eli Bolin & Sam Forman, Landon Braverman & Derek Hassler, Carmel Dean, Drew Gasparini, Joe Iconis & Lance Rubin & Jason SweetTooth Williams, AaRon Jones & Sung Rno, Paul Loesel & Scott Burkell, Lyons &Pakchar, Jeff Thomson & Jeremy Desmon, and Benjamin Velez & Katie Hathaway. Stay tuned for more to be announced shortly!

Tickets are available at http://54below.com/artist/cutting-edge-composers.