I didn’t find anything else like this show. Joel is a very talented composer, and being able to listen to him chat with equally talented performers before they sing his songs is a really cool way into the world of the next generation of musical theatre writers.
— BroadwayWorld
Artwork: Red Scandal Graphics

Named one of 2014's Top 20 Podcasts for Theatre Lovers by BroadwayWorld.com, "Something New" is award-winning writer Joel B. New’s chance to host the savviest professionals in the theatre industry, hear their stories, premiere brand new original songs, and get to the heart of what makes them the working, multifaceted artists they have come to be.

“Something New” premiered on January 14th, 2013 and concluded its five-season run on September 30th, 2017. It returned for a limited, five-week engagement on Labor Day 2019, leading up to a sold-out concert premiere at the Duplex in NYC.



“something new” live! (2014)

feinstein’s / 54 below

photography by Monica Simoes