Episode #1 - Andrew Lippa

“It’s always music - and an abiding need to tell stories” - Andrew Lippa

Broadway composer Andrew Lippa joins me in conversation for the very first episode of “Thank
You, Half Hour - Conversations from the wings” Boasting a career spanning decades of
composing and performing for Broadway (Big Fish, The Addams Family, You’re a Good Man,
Charlie Brown) Off-Broadway (The Wild Party, John and Jen) and Concert halls (I Am Harvey
Milk) around the world, Andrew and I became friends shortly after we both moved from New
York City to Columbus, OH in 2017. Since then, there have been countless conversations about
love, life, theater, politics, aging (only on my part....Andrew is very much a spring chicken!) and
the inspiration for it all - “It’s always music...and an abiding need to tell stories.” Today’s chat
leads us from Thanksgiving tablecloths to Fiddler on the Roof, Harvey Milk, and a still unwritten
musical about the periodic table...and a very special thank you to Andrew for writing the theme
song for this podcast! For now, sit back and enjoy the conversation with Columbus’ own,
Andrew Lippa.