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BONUS: Emily Maltby Finally Brings Lolita, My Love to New York
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- Closing Night
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- Jun 16, 2025
- Duration seconds
- 2290
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Summary
In this special bonus episode, we continue the story of Lolita, My Love—the infamous Alan Jay Lerner musical that never made it to Broadway. After its chaotic out-of-town run and abrupt closure in 1971, the show remained a cautionary tale of ambition and controversy. But in 2019, it finally had its long-overdue New York debut, thanks to the York Theatre Company’s Musicals in Mufti series. Director Emily Maltby joins the podcast to share the behind-the-scenes process of reviving Lolita, My Love for a modern audience. From navigating the show's difficult subject matter to collaborating with historian Erik Haagensen on a newly reconstructed script, Emily offers thoughtful insights into the delicate art of giving misunderstood musicals a second life. It’s a revealing look at how this controversial work finally found its voice on a New York stage—nearly five decades after its original failure. --- Theme Music created by Blake Stadnik. Produced by Patrick Oliver Jones and WINMI Media with Dan Delgado as co-producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices