Justin Paul: Wanted to share his work with his hometown. Contriibuted photoA musical revue, “Edges,” co-written by Westporter Justin Paul is scheduled to be produced by Music Theater of Connecticut on Sunday at The Seabury Center at 45 Church Lane.
“My first attempt at writing for musical theater was for the MTC adaptation of ‘Pinocchio’ when I was in ninth grade,” said Paul, an MTC alumnus.
“It’s certainly been a few years since then, so it’s really neat to come back to MTC with some brand new material now that I have had the chance to hone some of my skills.”
“Edges,” set to run from 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., is a musical theater song cycle that tracks four distinct characters who feel stifled by a world in which they are not challenged to truly know themselves.
According to Paul, a “song cycle” is a collection of songs that are connected through themes and overall concepts, but are not part of a show with a script.
A Staples High School graduate, Paul is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theater the University of Michigan, where “Edges” was first produced. Paul co-wrote the music with Benj Pasek, also a Michigan student.
“We’re taking this show to several large cities, but I wanted to bring it to my hometown and get a chance to share my work with the people who have supported me for my whole life,” said Paul.
Tickets for “Edges” are $10 students, $15 adults. For further information, visit www.musictheatreofct.com, or call the box office at (203)454-3883.
