For practically the previous six years, singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson has been working on-and-off on a momentous new undertaking — however it’s not a brand new album. Michaelson is the composer and lyricist behind one of the extremely anticipated new musicals coming to Broadway subsequent yr: The Pocket book, primarily based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks that impressed the beloved romantic film of the identical title.
The fabric all the time felt like a pure match for musical storytelling, Michaelson tells Billboard, “due to the time jumps. You may make that materials magical and which means you can also make it theatrical — and magic and suspending disbelief all the time results in musical moments for my part.”
The Pocket book begins Broadway previews Feb. 10 with a gap set for March 14, 2024, however tickets go on sale to most people Sept. 26, with an unique Spotify pre-sale on Sept. 22 — and in anticipation of that, Michaelson is solely debuting with Billboard her cowl observe from the present, “If This Is Love.”
“I don’t suppose it’s a linear line from my authentic solo stuff” to The Pocket book’s rating, Michaelson says, “however my inclination to lean on melody is similar.” This new observe, she says, felt like an “thrilling“ tune to debut that additionally felt “genuine to me and my expertise,” and thus “a pure selection” to introduce the general public to the sound of the present.
Writing for Broadway has “been one of the collaborative and thrilling artistic experiences of my life. It has additionally compelled me to have endurance! One thing I’ve little or no of,” Michaelson jokes. “However I get higher. Slowly.”
Billboard debuts “If This Is Love” solely right here.
