Famously staged in its original incarnation in the swimming pool at Yale University in 1974, The Frogs takes its inspiration from the Aristophanes play of the same name. Lane updated the script, his first foray into musical theatre writing, which pits George Bernard Shaw against Shakespeare in a battle royale of wits.
According to theatrical production group No Guarantees, young people would go to the theatre if they knew about it.
The play by Amy Herzog officially opened April 23 on Broadway.
Based on the novel and film by Frank Cottrell Boyce, the new musical will reunite Guettel with Tony-winning Light in the Piazza director Bartlett Sher.
The concert will feature deep cuts from the group's catalog, as well as brand new music.
The annual awards will be presented May 20 at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
The evening at the Lucille Lortel Theatre will feature acoustic versions of tunes from Lozano's albums.
Da'Vine Joy Randolph and Halle Bailey are also in the cast, with Pharrell Williams producing.
Whitney White directs the Ife Olujobi world premiere for The Public Theater.
Robert Clater will direct the Tony-nominated musical at the outdoor regional theatre.
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