World Premiere of Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: The Musical
The stage musical for children will have its world premiere February—March in Burbank, California!
“A Wrinkle In Time" cast announced
Emily will sing in a developmental workshop of new musical A Wrinkle In Time at NYSAF.
Cherry Orchard at Polyphone
University of the Arts Polyphone Festival of New Musicals presents Cherry Orchard (music, lyrics and book by Emily Gardner Xu Hall).
Documentary about Polyphone Festival
American Theatre Wing documentary about Polyphone Festival, where Emily will be workshopping Cherry Orchard in a few months.
Red Carpet Premiere of "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile"
Emily walks the red carpet for the first time as a writer.
Rehearsal photos from As You Like It
Rehearsal photos of Public Theater Shakespeare in the Park PublicWorks’ As You Like It by Joan Marcus.
Casting announced for As You Like It
Emily will be making her Shakespeare in the Park debut in As You Like It.
Arranger and Music Supervisor for Page 73 Benefit honouring Barbara Whitman
Emily arranged and music supervised Page 73’s Spring Benefit, celebrating Barbara Whitman and their Broadway co-production, A Strange Loop.
Concert performance of Cherry Orchard
Bedlam Theatre Company to produce a concert performance of Cherry Orchard on October 18th. Click here for more details.
Constance Wu to join Javier Bardem in "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile"!
Constance Wu will co-star opposite Javier Bardem.
Emily wins the 2021 Stephen Schwartz Award for Musical Theatre
Emily wins the 2021 Dramatists Guild Stephen Schwartz Award for Musical Theatre.
VIDEO: "PROSPERO THE CAT" (a tiny musical)
Emily’s song “Prospero the Cat” for the 24 Hr Plays! Performed by Joél Peréz (Fun Home, Kiss My Aztec!) with book by Daniel K. Isaac, music and lyrics by Emily Gardner Xu Hall.
Emily to write for Musical Edition of 24 Hr Plays: Viral Monologues — again!
Emily is writing a song for the 24 Hr Plays Viral Monologues: Musicals edition, in support of the Theatre Development Fund.
Commission for new musical "Not Working"
Emily will write a song for the new multi-composer musical “Not Working.”
VIDEO: "THIS ONE THING WILL GET YOU THROUGH 2020"
Emily’s song “This One Thing Will Get You Through 2020” for the 24 Hr Plays! Performed by Brittany O’Grady (Sara Bareilles’ Little Voice, Fox’s Star) with book by Isabella Dawis and music and lyrics by Emily Gardner Xu Hall.
Emily's song in New York Times Cooking newsletter
Emily’s song appears in Sam Sifton’s New York Times Cooking newsletter!
Emily to write for Musical Edition of 24 Hr Plays: Viral Monologues
Emily is writing a song for the 24 Hr Plays Viral Monologues: Musicals edition, in support of the Theatre Development Fund.
Emily wins 2020-2021 Frank Young Fund NAMT Musical Grant
Emily has been awarded a 2020-21 NAMT Grant from Frank Young Fund for New Musicals.