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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 Broadway musical The Bridges of Madison County 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.
Kelli O'Hara: Oklahoma City University
Steven Pasquale: Southern Methodist University
Hunter Foster: University of Michigan
Katie Klaus: College Conservatory of Music (University of Cincinnati)
Luke Marinkovich: New York University—Tisch School of the Arts
Jason Robert Brown (Music, Lyrics, Orchestrations): Eastman School of Music
Marsha Norman (Book): Agnes Scott College and University of Louisville
Bartlett Sher (Direction): College of the Holy Cross
Michael Yeargan (Scenic Design): Stetson University
and Yale University
Catherine Zuber (Costume Design): Yale University
Donald Holder (Lighting Design): University of Maine and Yale University
Danny Mefford (Movement): Brown University and University of Evansville
Tom Murray (Music Director): Northwestern University
Michael Keller (Music Contractor): Manhattan School of Music
Robert James Waller (Novelist): University of Northern Iowa
and Indiana University--Bloomington
Jeffrey Richards (Producer): Wesleyan University and Columbia University
Stacey Mindich (Producer): Syracuse University
Ken Davenport (Producer): Johns Hopkins University
New York University
