New@NAMT: The Next Wave of Musical Theatre
Sep 15, 2026 · 19 min · 10 segments
**What if your favorite holiday movie became a musical—and you were the one stuck inside it?** On this episode of **NEW@NAMT**, host Jean-Paul Yovanoff and co-host Skye Cone Ivey sit down with…
Lara FilipGuest
Alisa HauserGuest
Skye Cone IveyHost
Jean-Paul YovanoffHostWelcome to New at NAMPT, the next wave of musical theater writers, a series dedicated to spotlighting the emerging voices in musical theater.
Every interview provides a unique glimpse into the creative minds behind the next big musicals.
So whether you're a producer, theater lover, or even simply curious about the future of musical theater, New at NAMPT offers a front row seat to a new generation of writers.
I am your host, Jean-Paul Jovanoff from Musical Theatre Radio, and on this season at New at NAMMED, I'll be speaking with the festival writers participating in the 38th annual Festival of New Musicals.
Joining me as co-host for this season is Sky Cone Ivy, NAMMED's New Works Associate and one of the senior festival producers for the Festival of New Musicals.
It's time to lower the lights, raise the curtain, and Alex One, go on New at NAMMED.
Today we are speaking with Lara Phillip about her new musical, Love of a Lifetime.
Where are the Hallmark movie musicals? Step into your favorite guilty pleasure film with Christmas carol-inspired music, meet cutes aplenty, and a leading lady just trying to make it through the holiday season.
Also joining us for our conversation is Elisa Hauser, NAMT Festival Consultant.
Elisa and Tom Morrissey at the Theatre Now New York have been matched with love of a lifetime to work with Lara through all creative stages of the NAMT Festival process.
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Welcome to New at NAMPT, the next wave of musical theater writers, a series dedicated to spotlighting the emerging voices in musical theater.
Every interview provides a unique glimpse into the creative minds behind the next big musicals.
So whether you're a producer, theater lover, or even simply curious about the future of musical theater, New at NAMPT offers a front row seat to a new generation of writers.
I am your host, Jean-Paul Jovanoff from Musical Theatre Radio, and on this season at New at NAMMED, I'll be speaking with the festival writers participating in the 38th annual Festival of New Musicals.
Joining me as co-host for this season is Sky Cone Ivy, NAMMED's New Works Associate and one of the senior festival producers for the Festival of New Musicals.
It's time to lower the lights, raise the curtain, and Alex One, go on New at NAMMED.
Today we are speaking with Lara Phillip about her new musical, Love of a Lifetime.
Where are the Hallmark movie musicals? Step into your favorite guilty pleasure film with Christmas carol-inspired music, meet cutes aplenty, and a leading lady just trying to make it through the holiday season.
Also joining us for our conversation is Elisa Hauser, NAMT Festival Consultant.
Elisa and Tom Morrissey at the Theatre Now New York have been matched with love of a lifetime to work with Lara through all creative stages of the NAMT Festival process.
