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Making a musical is a new podcast by Brian Strohmetz and Zoe de York about the trials and tribulations of musical theatre writers. The show takes you from the blank page to Broadway… maybe. They’re still working on that last part. Brian and Zoe are both musical theatre creators, composers, lyricists and librettists. In 2024, they both had their first original shows staged in New Jersey and Brussels. Twice a month they’ll discuss the challenges and joys of figuring out what works on stage and interview other musical theatre creators and professionals.


  • Producer & co-host

    Zoe is a digital content and podcast producer who dreamed a dream. In 2019, she decided to write for musical theatre. Zoe has been writing songs in several bands (An’Zo, Awaken) and music for theatre since the early 00s. She worked on her own shows before co-creating the Brussels Musical Creatives in 2024 and wrote songs and scenes for their first creation Knocked, which premiered in November 2024 in Brussels.

    Find out more about Zoe's work.


  • Co-host

    @brianstrohmetzmusic

    Brian Strohmetz is an international performing artist and educator. Brian holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from Moravian University, and currently is the Director of Vocal Music, Director of Theater and the Assistant Band Director at Toms River High School East in Toms River, New Jersey. He is a member of numerous musical groups including the South Jersey Pops Orchestra, Philadelphia Wind Symphony, and the Lighthouse Brass Quintet. Brian has also performed in Japan as a cast member of the show “One Piece Oto Utage.” As a Composer and Arranger, Brian has written for soloists, chamber ensembles, orchestras, wind ensembles and theater companies,  including the Missouri Symphony, the South Jersey Pops Orchestra, Moravian University, Ocean County College and several Marching Bands in the New Jersey/Pennsylvania region. His original musical “A Holiday Homecoming” written with Jessica Strongwater premiered in December 2024 with the Harbor Stage Theater Company.

    For more Information on Brian, visit his website www.brianstrohmetz.com

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