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What does it take to write, create or star in a Broadway musical? Hard work, talent, luck—all backed up by a good education. You have to supply the first three yourself, but PlaybillEDU™ can help you find the fourth.
Here is a rundown on where the principals of the original new Broadway musical If/Then pursued their college studies. Visit PlaybillEDU.com to learn how you can follow in their footsteps. Individual school listings on the site are linked below.
Cast List:
Idina Menzel: New York University – Tisch School of the Arts
LaChanze: Morgan State University and University of the Arts
Anthony Rapp: New York University – Tisch School of the Arts
James Snyder: University of Southern California
Jenn Colella: Boston University and University of California, Irvine
Joe Cassidy: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Stephanie Klemons: Rutgers University
Tyler McGee: Boston Conservatory
Jason Tam: New York University – Tisch School of the Arts
Miguel Cervantes: Emerson College
Ryann Redmond: New York University – Tisch School of the Arts
Joe Aaron Reed: Ithaca College
Production Credits:
Tom Kitt (Music and Co-Orchestrations): Columbia University
Brian Yorkey (Book and Lyrics): Columbia University
Michael Greif (Direction): Northwestern University and University of California-San Diego
Larry Keigwin (Choreography): Hofstra University
Emily Rebholz (Costume Design): Yale University
Kenneth Posner (Lighting Design): SUNY Purchase
and Boston University
Brian Ronana (Sound Design): SUNY Oswego
Carmel Dean (Musical Direction): Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and New York University – Tisch School of the Arts
Michael Starobin (Co-Orchestrations): Bennington College
