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Ever wonder what it takes to make a new musical sing? Find out with New York Theatre Barns Backstage Pass.

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Ever wonder what it takes to make a new musical sing? Find out with New York Theatre Barns Backstage Pass. Hosts Teresa Attridge and Pauls Macs create space to lift up the artistry of those transforming the landscape of our industry. We make the exclusive, inclusive, going straight to the source to understand each artists authentic viewpoint. Were honored to celebrate a community of people who believe that art which challenges us is worth celebrating. Featured guests include Greg Kotis, Nico Juber, Justin Huertas, L. Morgan Lee, Jenn Collella, S.C. Lucier, Meghan Rose, Hector Flores Jr., Jessie MacBeth, and more. Theme song music by Nico Juber.
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Episode 26 - GRAVITY Part 2
Episode 26
Tuesday, 11 November, 2025

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Matt Herrero, Joel Chapman, Weston Gaylord, Ken Savage, and Jessia Hoffman about their musical GRAVITY: A Newtonian Musical. When physics prodigy Sophie is accidentally catapulted back in time, her meet-cute with 23 year-old Isaac Newton prevents him from discovering gravity—trapping Sophie in 1666. To return home, Sophie must restore history and navigate the Enlightenment, where Natural Philosophers are the pop stars of their day. Along the way, she encounters historical luminaries such as up-and-comer Edmond Halley, Isaac’s rival Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz, and the unknown author Margaret Cavendish, who is embroiled in her own quest for fame and scientific recognition. GRAVITY is a hilarious romantic comedy, smashing together madcap time travel mayhem and delightfully remixed history. This episode features the songs, “Let Us Enlighten You”, performed by Marcus Jamal Paige, Dave Abrams, Nathaniel Rothrock, and Weston Gaylord, as well as “In My Own Time” performed by Taylor Iman Jones and Matt Herrero. Connect with GRAVITY: A Newtonian Musical: Website: www.gravitythemusical.com Instagram: @gravity_musical Connect with Matt Herrero: Website: www.mattherrero.com Instagram: @mattherreromusic Connect with Joel Chapman: Website: https://www.joelchapmanmusic.com Instagram: @joelchapmanmusic Connect with Weston Gaylord: Website: https://www.westongaylord.com/ Instagram: @westongaylord Connect with Ken Savage: Website: https://www.kensavageproductions.com/ Instagram: @krsavage12 Connect with Jessia Hoffman: Website: https://www.jessiahoffman.com/ Instagram: @jessiajessiajessia Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Twitter: @nytheatrebarn Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn nytheatrebarn.org Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices