The Latest Draft Podcast

This episode features eight original songs by a variety of writers: A College Grad's Lament by Rai Arsa Artha I Met Her Too Young by Sam Norman and Brooke Trumm Dustin's Last Night by Wayne Morris Where Do You Go? by Gabriella Balsam, Brandy Hoang Collier, and Deniz Demirkurt Like The Wind by Sam Rosenblatt and Elspeth Collard Sweat by Jessie Field and James Salem Space by Erika Ji and Andrew Strano Go by Joe Badore and Mikey Rosenbaum

This episode features A Good Life, book & lyrics by Stacey Weingarten, music by Dave Ogrin. The year is 2056. Alethea, a patient at a memory care facility, attempts an experimental procedure to secure her memories before they’re gone - a journey which takes her back in time through key moments in her life-- and risks losing them forever.

This episode features Stepping Into Fire, book by Tom Coash, music and lyrics by Jonathan Brielle.

This episode features J. & Dot, book & lyrics by Mark Evan Chimsky, music by Zev Burrows. Two iconic figures – J. and Dot – meet in the afterlife. Each has experienced extraordinary, even miraculous events in their youth. One died at nineteen, one in middle age. You have heard of both of them. Though at first they see only their differences, they soon realize they have more in common than anyone might guess. Introduced to each other by the Translator, they confront scenes from their past in which they hold fast to personal truths, despite being challenged by men who disbelieve them. As they share their stories, they ultimately find “home” with each other.

This episode features The Barista by Adam Wachter. THE BARISTA is a sung-through monodrama in which a coffeeshop barista makes espresso, fantasizes about the customer he's been crushing on, and has an existential crisis that might just change the course of his life forever.

This episode features eight original songs by a wide variety of musical theatre writers: I Want That by Harry Castle You'll Never Be Afraid by Akaina Ghosh and Andrea Love If He Were Standing Here by Durra Leung A Precarious Position by Jessie Field and James Salem Movies I'll Never Be by Erika Ji and Carrie Caffrey The Greats by Sam Norman and Earl Marros Steal Your Thunder by Josh Ben-Ami Saying Hello by Elspeth Collard and Sam Rosenblatt

This episode features The Lottery Ticket, book & lyrics by Alex Becker, music by Kat Cartusciello. The year is ten years in the future, and Clara, Frank, and Evelyn are still stuck in quarantine in their 1-BR apartment in Queens, NY. The annual immunity lottery is announcing its winners this evening and a few lucky households will be selected. If they win, they’ll receive a highly sought after vaccine that protects them from a deadly virus and grants them the freedom to return to life as they knew it… or, life as they hope it could become. What if tonight is their lucky night?

This episode features Miceburg, music & lyrics by Eddie Bean, book by Nathan Dennis. Artie Mouse, barkeep of Miceburg’s Ol’ Whiskers Tavern, wants to keep the thimblefuls of beer flowing – even as the jingoistic rats overtake the peace-loving mice in their own land. But when Artie’s sister, Lily, decides to immigrate to a land where mice live free from fear of persecution, Artie must decide whether to forsake the life he has built in his mice home, or turn his back on his closest family. With a push from long, lost friend, Ben, Artie embarks on a journey to find out what it means to be a rat, a mouse, and a free rodent.

This episode features Schooled and Lettered, book and music by Jacinth Greywoode, book & lyrics by Chase O'Neill. In Schooled & Lettered, country girl Flora Knightley arrives on Long Island to visit her high society cousin Barbara Ross and her fellow New York elite Charles Scott for a glorious summer. The clash of cultures, along with Flora’s deep desire to find a way back home, quickly devolves into a manipulatively polite fight in this comedy of manners set during late 19th century!

This episode features Fifty-Fifty, book, music, and lyrics by Weston Gaylord. One evening in 1983, at the height of Cold War tension, a Soviet officer in a military bunker makes the most important decision of his life. Weeks later he is interrogated by his superiors, who seek to understand: did Stanislav Petrov betray his country? Or is it possible he saved the world? Fifty-Fifty is a fifteen-minute musical based on a declassified true story.

Our Season 2 Cabaret features 10 songs that will make you laugh, cry, and everything in between. We hope you stay connected with us on Facebook and Instagram @thelatestdraft, and as always, thanks for listening! Cabaret Line-Up: 1. Eat Me by Eric Fegan and Jamie Maletz 2. Then Came the Light by Alanya Bridge 3. The Wine Song by Matt Day 4. Favorite Season by Shayna Toh 5. Safe Hands by Alara Magritte Slonaker and Daniel Rosen 6. My Kiss by Michael Wartofsky 7. Foreclosure by Jacob Kerzner and Seth Roseman 8. More by G. Victoria Campbell 9. Settle For Me by Marcus Yi 10. I'll Be Damned by Joey Contrereas and Ben Halstead

This episode features The Ballad of Elisa Lam, book and lyrics by Garret Bell, and music by Charlie Romano. Elisa Lam was a student from Vancouver who disappeared in January 2013 during her stay at the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Her body found 3 weeks later but the mystery of her death has never been solved. The question of her disappearance was made even stranger when footage of her on the last day she was seen was released; she entered an elevator that never moved, and stayed on it for 5 minutes where she appeared to be both scared and agitated.

Today's episode features "Rapplestiltskin: The Real Grim Shady", book and lyrics by Maggie Moe, and music by Earl Marrows. The unsung (until now) feaxtagonist Rumplestiltskin takes on a new life in this uproarious retelling of the Grimm fairy tale. In this version, RAPPLESTILTSKIN (The Real Grimm Shady) is a misunderstood virtuosic wordsmith who has been overlooked for centuries (literally! Even Plato shafted her!) Perpetual loner Timmy needs help in realizing his dream of finally getting his dad's attention and being a pop idol. Will Rapple finally get Her Time to Shine? Will these societal rejects realize the importance of collaboration? Find out in our magically poptastic tale!

"A Constellation" is a short virtual musical about the value of art-making in the face of uncertainty. During rehearsal for a zoom play, actress Natalie quits the show out of frustration, only to find that underneath her hopelessness is a determination and love for theater in any form. Enjoy this podcast musical with book by Elena Faverio and music and lyrics by John Brautigam.

Today's pod features "The Arrival", book and lyrics by Jamie Maletz, and music by Jack Trzcinski. After the apocalypse, Em is the last woman alive. Or at least, that what she thinks...until there's a knock on her bunker door.

It's time for our first Season 2 cabaret! This episode features 10 stand-alone songs from some of our favorite artists. Please enjoy! Setlist: 1. Fence the Yard by Jess LeProtto & Craig Franke 2. Sideways by Jacinth Greywoode & Rebecca Hart 3. I Listen by Alanya Bridge 4. Six Feet Closer by Bryan Blaskie 5. Hiding Place by Jamie Maletz 6. You Are My Universe by Ryan Korell & Jonathan Keebler 7. Get Off Your Ass by Willem Oosthuysen & Laura K. Kleinbaum 8. Only Life Knows by Shayna Toh 9. I Love You, Ryan Seacrest by Nico Juber 10. Pink Post-It Note by Sam Sultan & Emma Freeman

Today's pod features Pigeon Pizza Party with Book, Music, and Lyrics by Spencer Robelen. A simple-minded pigeon discovers an entire pizza discarded in a street alley; but when he tries to share it with the rest of his coop, complications ensue with his manipulative friends, a tough gang of possums, and a homeless man who ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Today we're featuring The Adventures of Inspector Lockshire, composed, written, and performed by Mason McDowell. Monty Python meets Agatha Christie in this ridiculous and rather homicidal romp. When the rich, wealthy, and universally despised Wesley Wood is found murdered in his Kensington Apartment, Scotland Yard is left without a suspect, a lead, or even the victim's limbs. Luckily, master sleuth Inspector Holmsey Lockshire is on the way...

This is a retelling of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s classic short story, written under the specter of COVID. A woman is given a vague diagnosis, forced into isolation, and told to think positively. But soon the isolation becomes a prison sentence, and she begins to suspect she isn't alone...

The Latest Draft is back for a second season of tear-jerking, gut-busting, and thought-provoking musicals from the next generation of great musical theatre artists. The new season kicks-off with OBSCENE, LEWD, LASCIVIOUS, AND FILTHY! with book, music, and lyrics by Adam J. Rineer. This is a found-text musical retelling of the 1956-1958 case ONE, Incorporated versus Olesen, the first U.S. Supreme Court case to deal with homosexuality and the first major win for national gay rights.