About

A New Musical…

The process

Love the Musical came about almost as an accident. I began writing songs as a “therapy” for the events that came up in my life; happy, sad, exciting, frustrating, as you know. I had written about five songs at the time and brought them to my friend in Tasmania who owns a recording studio and had planned to begin recording for a possible album. After a session of playing with the songs and exploring the worlds they were living in, he turned to me and said, “Mate, you’re not writing an album. You’re writing a musical.” Immediately, I drove back home and wrote more. My brain then imagined every other song on a stage, almost blocking itself.

  • Growing up
  • Leaving home
  • Meeting People
  • One night stands
  • Finding Love in all Places
Songs ->
Bird's Eye View of Group of People
Group of People Throwing Paper Lantern on Sky during Night
Free stock photo of appartment, at home, beautiful home
A loving couple enjoys a cozy moment in a calm indoor setting, showcasing affection.
Two women embracing in a kitchen, sharing a tender moment while sipping coffee.
Young couple walking down a vibrant street in Ho Chi Minh City, holding hands under a blue umbrella.
A senior Asian couple enjoying a tender moment with flowers outdoors, conveying love and affection.

  • A New Australian Work??

    Belonging is such a common self interrogation conversation. I’m lucky that I’ve experienced such different places having lived in Scottsdale, AZ, USA., and Launceston, TAS, AUS, but belonging is always an underlying thought. Australia sees me as an American. America used to see me as an American, but now I don’t recognize the county I once knew. Musical theatre is seen as three places in the world: Broadway, West End, and Aus/NZ. As an Australian now, mainstream American MT is often so glamourised and we talk as a community about how important it is to get new Australian works into the spotlight. What if we combined that? What if we see the journey from America to Australia. What if this musical could become a “New Australian Work” and a somewhat “Mainstream American Musical”. Who knows. Best to stay with what ifs for now! A work in progress…
    Marina Grace Lee x
    Melb, AUS.

Workshop coming soon…

stay tuned!