By — Arts Desk Arts Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/conversation-michael-john-lachiusa Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Conversation: Michael John LaChiusa Arts Jun 5, 2009 4:23 PM EDT Michael John LaChiusa is one of today’s leading musical theater composers whose shows have appeared on and off Broadway. His musical, “Giant,” based on the 1952 Edna Ferber novel, made its world premiere at the Signature Theatre, the Tony Award-winning theater profiled by Jeffrey Brown on Friday’s NewsHour. Below is an extended interview with LaChiusa, and we’ll post Friday’s segment about the Signature Theatre here soon. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Arts Desk Arts Desk
Michael John LaChiusa is one of today’s leading musical theater composers whose shows have appeared on and off Broadway. His musical, “Giant,” based on the 1952 Edna Ferber novel, made its world premiere at the Signature Theatre, the Tony Award-winning theater profiled by Jeffrey Brown on Friday’s NewsHour. Below is an extended interview with LaChiusa, and we’ll post Friday’s segment about the Signature Theatre here soon. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now