An interview with musical theatre composer Joey Contreras and WKAR host of "Showtunes Across the Mitten," Adam Yankowy. The two discuss Contreras' musical "In Pieces," which is having a workshop performance at Wharton Center for Performing Arts' Pasant Theatre, Sept 19-22.
They discuss Contreras' youth as a songwriter and member of the TLC Generation; how "In Pieces" helped Contreras get through the COVID Pandemic in more ways than one; the amazing crossover between his work and the Graphic Novel/Netflix show "Heartstopper"; how multitasking writing several musicals at once is fun for his brain, and much more.
Interview conducted in the WKAR Studios on Thursday, Sept 12th, 2024 & originally broadcast on WKAR on Friday, Sept 20th, 2024.