''The Connector'' is a stage

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with music and lyrics by

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and a book by

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, from an original story by Daisy Prince. Set in the 1990s world of New York City journalism, the plot follows behind-the-scenes drama amongst staff of the fictional newspaper ''The Connector'', examining themes of

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and

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Production history

Off-Broadway (2024)

The musical had its world premiere at the

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Off-Broadway in 2024, after having been in development for nearly a decade. The show is directed by Daisy Prince with choreography by Karla Puno Garcia. The show began previews on January 12, 2024 and opened on February 6, 2024 and closed on March 17, 2024.

Original cast and characters

Musical numbers

An original cast recording was released on June 21, 2024, featuring the original Off-Broadway cast. * "The Whole World Changed" - Ethan Dobson, Robin Martinez, Conrad O'Brien, and Ensemble * "See Yourself" - Ethan Dobson and Ensemble * "I'm Watching You" - Robin Martinez * "Success" - Ethan Dobson, Waldo Pine, and Ensemble * "So I Came To New York" - Robin Martinez and Ethan Dobson * "The Voice Of My Generation" - Ethan Dobson, Conrad O'Brien, and Ensemble * "Cassandra" - Robin Martinez * "Wind In My Sails" - Ethan Dobson, Willis Taylor, and Ensemble * "Now What" - Conrad O'Brien * "Help Me Forget Everything" - Ethan Dobson, Robin Martinez, Conrad O'Brien, and Ensemble * "Proof" - Muriel and Ensemble * "The Western Wall" - Ethan Dobson and Ensemble * "There Never Was" - Ethan Dobson, Robin Martinez, and Ensemble

Awards and nominations

The original Off-Broadway production received many nominations, seven

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nominations, including Best New Off-Broadway Musical, two

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nominations, and eight

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nominations, including Outstanding Musical. https://playbill.com/article/stereophonic-leads-2024-drama-desk-awards-with-7-wins-including-outstanding-play

References

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