series format and first dates
The series is designed to pair prominent Broadway songwriters with emerging composers. Each evening will present selections from the headliners’ catalogues alongside new work by up-and-coming writers, followed by an onstage discussion between the established and emerging artists.
- Benj Pasek and Justin Paul will open the series on Nov. 30; tickets for LCT members go on sale Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. ET and general sales begin Nov. 3 at 10 a.m. ET.
- Lin‑Manuel Miranda is scheduled to perform on Dec. 14; additional ticketing details have not yet been announced.
- Sara Bareilles will appear on June 21, 2027.
featured emerging writers and programming
The Nov. 30 evening with Pasek and Paul will showcase emerging writers Barlow and Bear, Marie Dresselhuis, Joriah Kwamé, Oliver Richman and Jaheem King Toombs, LCT said. The theater said the rosters of guest performers and the lineups of composers for Miranda’s and Bareilles’ nights will be announced later.
Lincoln Center Theater framed the Composer Series as inaugural programming for the Vivian Beaumont’s season, aimed at supporting new musical-theater writers by offering a public platform and conversation with established creators.
tickets and where to find them
Members and general audiences can buy tickets through LCT.org. Member presales for the Pasek and Paul night begin Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. ET; general sales start Nov. 3 at 10 a.m. ET, the theater said.
The Composer Series follows a recent trend on Broadway and off-Broadway of pairing major names with programs that spotlight emerging talent, using concert-format events to introduce new works to theatergoers.
Further performers, composers and scheduling updates for the Miranda and Bareilles evenings will be released by Lincoln Center Theater as they are finalized.
