BROOKLYN'S BRIDGE a New Musical

SHE built the bridge.

Brooklyn’s Bridge is inspired by the extraordinary life of Emily Roebling, wife of Brooklyn Bridge Chief Engineer Washington Roebling.

While working in the caissons under the east river, Washington had a debilitating attack of “the bends” and became bedridden. For the next eleven years, only Emily was seen on the worksite, delivering plans, handling both engineering and political issues. The New York Times recently revised their obituary for Emily Roebling, acknowledging that SHE built the bridge.

Music by Joseph Baker
Book & Lyrics by Ray Roderick

The Caissons – “Diggin’ Down”
(Workers)

Dr Phillips Center
for the Performing Arts

Brooklyn Heights – “From Our Window”
Laurel Hatfield (Emily Roebling) and Alex Albrecht (Washington Roebling)

The Cables – Wire Montage
Robert Valenti (Foreman)

Running Wire
Laurel Hatfield (Emily Roebling) and Brian Love (Frank Farrington)

The Cables
Victor J Wisehart (Worker)

Brooklyn’s Bridge in Concert
Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Montclair State University
Developmental Production

Brooklyn’s Bridge in Concert
Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Music Playlist (full songs and audio clips)

BROOKLYN'S BRIDGE A New Musical · BROOKLYN'S BRIDGE

Videos

“We Built the Bridge” Image Video – Featuring Anthony Appicella

Montclair State University Department of Theatre and Dance – Developmental Production

Press

Sony Masterworks Broadway – Peter Filichia
Featuring Brooklyn’s Bridge a New Musical

“The best word to describe BROOKLYN’S BRIDGE?
Good is a good one, and great is a great one. But in addition to those apt ones, we must add the word majestic — the ideal adjective for this stunning piece of theater that has grandeur. One could legitimately question, ‘How could there possibly be a musical about the building of a bridge?’ Indeed, if lesser writers were to tackle the subject, the results would be as dire as one would fear. Ah, but with Joseph Baker providing music that soars, and Ray Roderick creating characters that demand our attention, BROOKLYN’S BRIDGE is as monumental as the bridge itself.”

–Peter Filichia, Broadway Radio

A Special Thanks

Thanks to Circle in the Square, Illinois State University, Montclair State University, Manhattan Musical Theatre Lab and The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
for their support and help in developing BROOKLYN’S BRIDGE A New Musical.

Circle In The Square Theatre

Circle In The Square
Theatre School

Illinois State University

Illinois State University
School of the Arts

Montclair State University Department of Theatre and Dance

Montclair State University
Dept of Theatre and Dance

Manhattan Musical
Theatre Lab

Dr. Phillips Center
for the Performing Arts