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What an incredible way to wrap up our ASCAP Foundation’s Musical Theatre Workshop!  
Chinese mythology, memory and queer legacy came together in the electrifying solo ritual musical Legendary, a life-affirming tale of queer joy and identity. ASCAP member and composer Cheeyang Ng’s show was moving, bold and one-of-a-kind!

Thank you to The Music Man Fund and everyone who joined us in conversation to support this special composer and new works in musical theatre. ✨

What an incredible way to wrap up our ASCAP Foundation’s Musical Theatre Workshop!  
Chinese mythology, memory and queer legacy came together in the electrifying solo ritual musical Legendary, a life-affirming tale of queer joy and identity. ASCAP member and composer Cheeyang Ng’s show was moving, bold and one-of-a-kind!

Thank you to The Music Man Fund and everyone who joined us in conversation to support this special composer and new works in musical theatre. ✨

What an incredible way to wrap up our ASCAP Foundation’s Musical Theatre Workshop!  
Chinese mythology, memory and queer legacy came together in the electrifying solo ritual musical Legendary, a life-affirming tale of queer joy and identity. ASCAP member and composer Cheeyang Ng’s show was moving, bold and one-of-a-kind!

Thank you to The Music Man Fund and everyone who joined us in conversation to support this special composer and new works in musical theatre. ✨

What an incredible way to wrap up our ASCAP Foundation’s Musical Theatre Workshop!  
Chinese mythology, memory and queer legacy came together in the electrifying solo ritual musical Legendary, a life-affirming tale of queer joy and identity. ASCAP member and composer Cheeyang Ng’s show was moving, bold and one-of-a-kind!

Thank you to The Music Man Fund and everyone who joined us in conversation to support this special composer and new works in musical theatre. ✨

What an incredible way to wrap up our ASCAP Foundation’s Musical Theatre Workshop!  
Chinese mythology, memory and queer legacy came together in the electrifying solo ritual musical Legendary, a life-affirming tale of queer joy and identity. ASCAP member and composer Cheeyang Ng’s show was moving, bold and one-of-a-kind!

Thank you to The Music Man Fund and everyone who joined us in conversation to support this special composer and new works in musical theatre. ✨

What an incredible way to wrap up our ASCAP Foundation’s Musical Theatre Workshop!  
Chinese mythology, memory and queer legacy came together in the electrifying solo ritual musical Legendary, a life-affirming tale of queer joy and identity. ASCAP member and composer Cheeyang Ng’s show was moving, bold and one-of-a-kind!

Thank you to The Music Man Fund and everyone who joined us in conversation to support this special composer and new works in musical theatre. ✨

What an incredible way to wrap up our ASCAP Foundation’s Musical Theatre Workshop!  
Chinese mythology, memory and queer legacy came together in the electrifying solo ritual musical Legendary, a life-affirming tale of queer joy and identity. ASCAP member and composer Cheeyang Ng’s show was moving, bold and one-of-a-kind!

Thank you to The Music Man Fund and everyone who joined us in conversation to support this special composer and new works in musical theatre. ✨

What an incredible way to wrap up our ASCAP Foundation’s Musical Theatre Workshop!  
Chinese mythology, memory and queer legacy came together in the electrifying solo ritual musical Legendary, a life-affirming tale of queer joy and identity. ASCAP member and composer Cheeyang Ng’s show was moving, bold and one-of-a-kind!

Thank you to The Music Man Fund and everyone who joined us in conversation to support this special composer and new works in musical theatre. ✨

What an incredible way to wrap up our ASCAP Foundation’s Musical Theatre Workshop!  
Chinese mythology, memory and queer legacy came together in the electrifying solo ritual musical Legendary, a life-affirming tale of queer joy and identity. ASCAP member and composer Cheeyang Ng’s show was moving, bold and one-of-a-kind!

Thank you to The Music Man Fund and everyone who joined us in conversation to support this special composer and new works in musical theatre. ✨

What an incredible way to wrap up our ASCAP Foundation’s Musical Theatre Workshop!  
Chinese mythology, memory and queer legacy came together in the electrifying solo ritual musical Legendary, a life-affirming tale of queer joy and identity. ASCAP member and composer Cheeyang Ng’s show was moving, bold and one-of-a-kind!

Thank you to The Music Man Fund and everyone who joined us in conversation to support this special composer and new works in musical theatre. ✨

What an incredible way to wrap up our ASCAP Foundation’s Musical Theatre Workshop!  
Chinese mythology, memory and queer legacy came together in the electrifying solo ritual musical Legendary, a life-affirming tale of queer joy and identity. ASCAP member and composer Cheeyang Ng’s show was moving, bold and one-of-a-kind!

Thank you to The Music Man Fund and everyone who joined us in conversation to support this special composer and new works in musical theatre. ✨

On this day in 1989 I tied with @springsteen for @ascap Songwriter of the Year ! 🎵🎹

Watching this montage and hearing Dick Clark and Casey Kasey sing my praises is still surreal 🥹

“Only in my Dreams” indeed !!!

Being a songwriter and bringing my unique musical point of view to all of you comtinues to be been my pride and joy ❤️

There are all kinds of world records I hold l, and it’s a weird time where we as artists shout out those types of fun facts directly to you … rattling off our own resumes. But, let’s just say I belong to some incredibly exclusive clubs as a female writer/producer who started as at super young age, encouraged and supported by my late badass Momager Diane who was one of the OG proponents of “Girl Power”! 🩶

You can look them up 😉

My team is primarily female today with @heathermooreny at the management helm with the likes of my attorney @monika.tashman my distribution partner Missi Callazzo @megaforcerecords , TeamDeb’s @eneffbuzz @jourdynk my book editor @natkid @rebeccashap heading up PR for big projects and on and on …Something about these strong women who had to forge a path in often male dominated lanes. They find us , we find them … and together we continue to evolve and create.

I even see my sister Karen in these clips as she was involved on both the label side and publishing at one point or another after interning her way up to an AnR position at major labels ! It was a family affair !

It’s the most amazing life that I still cannot believe I get to live !

Thank you @kthomlv for keeping the spotlight on songwriters here in Las Vegas and including me in the 20th Anniversary ofthe Composer’s Showcase just this past month. Highlighting original work is essential !!!

Thank you Debheads n @diamonddebheads for holding my songs close 😘

I just love that I grew up knowing that my pure vision was valuable and would resonate with music lovers if given the proper exposure. I therefore have always stopped at nothing to see it all the way through.I will continue to build things and to encourage you all to create.The world needs artists now more than ever !

#music #singer #songwriter #composer lyricist

Montage @kjbw6

Congratulations @cheeyangmusic for such a successful and moving show! We'd also like to thank panelists @maestrobray @jaydyerwriter @cheristeinkellner for driving such inspiring conversations. These have been three unforgettable nights! Stay tuned for the next Musical Theatre Workshop, coming soon 🎭

Night 2 of the ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop featured a staged reading of “The Waiting” by ASCAP composers @emmaleekidwell @mariaisabellamusic. We’re thankful for the support of our panelists, this incredible cast, and the LA theatre community that gathered to support new works in musical theatre.

📸 @itsmaxbaker

Night 2 of the ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop featured a staged reading of “The Waiting” by ASCAP composers @emmaleekidwell @mariaisabellamusic. We’re thankful for the support of our panelists, this incredible cast, and the LA theatre community that gathered to support new works in musical theatre.

📸 @itsmaxbaker

Night 2 of the ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop featured a staged reading of “The Waiting” by ASCAP composers @emmaleekidwell @mariaisabellamusic. We’re thankful for the support of our panelists, this incredible cast, and the LA theatre community that gathered to support new works in musical theatre.

📸 @itsmaxbaker

Night 2 of the ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop featured a staged reading of “The Waiting” by ASCAP composers @emmaleekidwell @mariaisabellamusic. We’re thankful for the support of our panelists, this incredible cast, and the LA theatre community that gathered to support new works in musical theatre.

📸 @itsmaxbaker

Night 2 of the ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop featured a staged reading of “The Waiting” by ASCAP composers @emmaleekidwell @mariaisabellamusic. We’re thankful for the support of our panelists, this incredible cast, and the LA theatre community that gathered to support new works in musical theatre.

📸 @itsmaxbaker

Night 2 of the ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop featured a staged reading of “The Waiting” by ASCAP composers @emmaleekidwell @mariaisabellamusic. We’re thankful for the support of our panelists, this incredible cast, and the LA theatre community that gathered to support new works in musical theatre.

📸 @itsmaxbaker

Night 2 of the ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop featured a staged reading of “The Waiting” by ASCAP composers @emmaleekidwell @mariaisabellamusic. We’re thankful for the support of our panelists, this incredible cast, and the LA theatre community that gathered to support new works in musical theatre.

📸 @itsmaxbaker

Night 2 of the ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop featured a staged reading of “The Waiting” by ASCAP composers @emmaleekidwell @mariaisabellamusic. We’re thankful for the support of our panelists, this incredible cast, and the LA theatre community that gathered to support new works in musical theatre.

📸 @itsmaxbaker

Night 2 of the ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop featured a staged reading of “The Waiting” by ASCAP composers @emmaleekidwell @mariaisabellamusic. We’re thankful for the support of our panelists, this incredible cast, and the LA theatre community that gathered to support new works in musical theatre.

📸 @itsmaxbaker

Night 2 of the ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop featured a staged reading of “The Waiting” by ASCAP composers @emmaleekidwell @mariaisabellamusic. We’re thankful for the support of our panelists, this incredible cast, and the LA theatre community that gathered to support new works in musical theatre.

📸 @itsmaxbaker

Night 2 of the ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop featured a staged reading of “The Waiting” by ASCAP composers @emmaleekidwell @mariaisabellamusic. We’re thankful for the support of our panelists, this incredible cast, and the LA theatre community that gathered to support new works in musical theatre.

📸 @itsmaxbaker

Congrats to ASCAP composer duo @emmaleekidwell @mariaisabellamusic and the cast of The Waiting! Our gratitude also extends to industry panelists Irene Mecchi, Winnie Holzman and Robert L. Freedman, who lent their feedback and creative wisdom to help grow this incredible show.

Join us tonight @thewallisbh for our final evening of the ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop, where new musicals blossom and grow. Tickets are available at the link in bio!

We love to see our members blossom as songwriters and artists. At ASCAP Experience 2026, ASCAP member Sozi shared her music with accomplished songwriters NEFFU and Darrell Brown, who offered thoughtful, constructive insights. ✍️

Antonius Nazareth and the cast of his new musical, LILLYVILLE, brought down the house during night 1 of the ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop. Nights 2 and 3 of the Musical Theatre Workshop continue at The Wallis May 12 & 13 with all-new shows and invaluable creative feedback from the industry’s most-esteemed panelists. Join the standby line if tickets are sold out online, there’s always an open seat!

Antonius Nazareth and the cast of his new musical, LILLYVILLE, brought down the house during night 1 of the ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop. Nights 2 and 3 of the Musical Theatre Workshop continue at The Wallis May 12 & 13 with all-new shows and invaluable creative feedback from the industry’s most-esteemed panelists. Join the standby line if tickets are sold out online, there’s always an open seat!

Antonius Nazareth and the cast of his new musical, LILLYVILLE, brought down the house during night 1 of the ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop. Nights 2 and 3 of the Musical Theatre Workshop continue at The Wallis May 12 & 13 with all-new shows and invaluable creative feedback from the industry’s most-esteemed panelists. Join the standby line if tickets are sold out online, there’s always an open seat!

Antonius Nazareth and the cast of his new musical, LILLYVILLE, brought down the house during night 1 of the ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop. Nights 2 and 3 of the Musical Theatre Workshop continue at The Wallis May 12 & 13 with all-new shows and invaluable creative feedback from the industry’s most-esteemed panelists. Join the standby line if tickets are sold out online, there’s always an open seat!

Antonius Nazareth and the cast of his new musical, LILLYVILLE, brought down the house during night 1 of the ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop. Nights 2 and 3 of the Musical Theatre Workshop continue at The Wallis May 12 & 13 with all-new shows and invaluable creative feedback from the industry’s most-esteemed panelists. Join the standby line if tickets are sold out online, there’s always an open seat!

Antonius Nazareth and the cast of his new musical, LILLYVILLE, brought down the house during night 1 of the ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop. Nights 2 and 3 of the Musical Theatre Workshop continue at The Wallis May 12 & 13 with all-new shows and invaluable creative feedback from the industry’s most-esteemed panelists. Join the standby line if tickets are sold out online, there’s always an open seat!

Antonius Nazareth and the cast of his new musical, LILLYVILLE, brought down the house during night 1 of the ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop. Nights 2 and 3 of the Musical Theatre Workshop continue at The Wallis May 12 & 13 with all-new shows and invaluable creative feedback from the industry’s most-esteemed panelists. Join the standby line if tickets are sold out online, there’s always an open seat!

Antonius Nazareth and the cast of his new musical, LILLYVILLE, brought down the house during night 1 of the ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop. Nights 2 and 3 of the Musical Theatre Workshop continue at The Wallis May 12 & 13 with all-new shows and invaluable creative feedback from the industry’s most-esteemed panelists. Join the standby line if tickets are sold out online, there’s always an open seat!

Antonius Nazareth and the cast of his new musical, LILLYVILLE, brought down the house during night 1 of the ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop. Nights 2 and 3 of the Musical Theatre Workshop continue at The Wallis May 12 & 13 with all-new shows and invaluable creative feedback from the industry’s most-esteemed panelists. Join the standby line if tickets are sold out online, there’s always an open seat!

Antonius Nazareth and the cast of his new musical, LILLYVILLE, brought down the house during night 1 of the ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop. Nights 2 and 3 of the Musical Theatre Workshop continue at The Wallis May 12 & 13 with all-new shows and invaluable creative feedback from the industry’s most-esteemed panelists. Join the standby line if tickets are sold out online, there’s always an open seat!

Antonius Nazareth and the cast of his new musical, LILLYVILLE, brought down the house during night 1 of the ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop. Nights 2 and 3 of the Musical Theatre Workshop continue at The Wallis May 12 & 13 with all-new shows and invaluable creative feedback from the industry’s most-esteemed panelists. Join the standby line if tickets are sold out online, there’s always an open seat!

Congrats to @antoniusnazareth and the entire cast of LILLYVILLE! There is more helpful advice coming, so join us for Nights 2 and 3 of the Musical Theatre Workshop at @thewallisbh. Join the standby line if tickets are sold out online, there's always an open seat!

Tix are available through the 🔗 in bio!

Curious about Nashville’s music scene? Get your questions answered by ASCAP experts!

Whether you’re looking to connect, get career advice or just meet a few of your ASCAP reps, Virtual Office Hours is where it’s at! Sign up at the 🔗 in our bio and mark your calendar to connect with the team.

🚨Calling all songwriters and producers!!🚨

ASCAP’s Check It Out is back in NYC on May 21 at 1PM. Don’t miss out on a live feedback session with a panel of industry professionals.

Want your music heard?
Submit 2–3 songs to eastcoastcreative@ascap.com by May 15 for consideration. Selected applicants will be notified by May 18.

All genres welcome! Location will be sent to selected applicants upon confirmation.

Watching a Broadway musical for the very first time is something these students will never forget ✨🎭

As part of The ASCAP Foundation program Children Will Listen, these high schoolers experienced the power of live theater with Ragtime — a moving story about hope, change, and the pursuit of justice that feels just as relevant today. Seeing their reactions, hearing their conversations afterward, and watching them connect with the music and storytelling reminded us why arts access matters so deeply.

And what a moment to experience it: Ragtime was recently recognized with 11 Tony nominations bringing renewed attention to this unforgettable revived production! 🌟