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April Alsup

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April Alsup is a music theatre composer from Denver Colorado. ⭐️ @eiggmusical BWW Best new Musical 2023 ⭐️ @absurdheromusical 4 STARS The Scotsman 2025 ⭐

 Denver, CO
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Joined November 2016
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I'm in Scotland for the next few weeks at the fringe, but before I left I did this interview stateside: boldjourney.com/meet-april-a…
Meet April Alsup

Meet April Alsup

Alright - so today we've got the honor of introducing you to April Alsup. We think you'll enjoy our conversation, we've shared it below. Alright, so we’re so thrilled to have April with us today –...

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Here's our first interview from the Edinburgh Fringe: jolienstheatrediary.com/edin…
Interview: April Alsup - Broadside — Jolien's Theatre Diary

Interview: April Alsup - Broadside — Jolien's Theatre Diary

April Alsup is the composer and librettist behind Broadside , an original new musical making its way all the way from New York to this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Set during the American...

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Broadside begins before the Revolution had a name. We borrowed a page from The Beggar's Opera and put Phillis Wheatley in charge. Her first task? Tell Dr. Joseph Warren to stop singing The Liberty Song so politely and sing it like he means it. That's where our story starts.🎭
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What begins with a novel idea for the general's wife reveals one of the Revolution's most secret intelligence networks... then two redcoats enter the Green Dragon; in an instant, Mercy turns the scene into a play. Sometimes the safest place to hide conspiracy is in plain sight.🎭
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Sam Adams used pseudonyms to challenge the Crown in the pages of the Boston Gazette. Writing under names like Vindex, Candidus, and Populus, Adams shaped public opinion while protecting his identity, proving that the battle for hearts and minds often began with the printed word.
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Our original Boston tea party scene in Sarah Fulton's kitchen had issues, so we worked with the actor and their instinct led us to a more powerful moment: the point when colonists stopped thinking of themselves as British subjects and began thinking of themselves as Americans.🎭
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We'll be at Riddles Court the first week of Fringe!
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We're planning a talkback after our Sunday matinee at Vintage Theatre.
Ever wonder what it takes to create a brand-new musical and take it halfway around the world? Join us for a special Theatre Makers Town Hall Discussion at Vintage Theatre, where we'll pull back the curtain on the creative journey from developing a new musical here in Denver to bringing it to the Edinburgh Fringe, the world's largest performing arts festival. We'll talk about the writing process, research, rehearsals, producing, fundraising, and everything in between, with the conversation moderated by Shannon McCarthy at Vintage Theatre.

ALT Ever wonder what it takes to create a brand-new musical and take it halfway around the world? Join us for a special Theatre Makers Town Hall Discussion at Vintage Theatre, where we'll pull back the curtain on the creative journey from developing a new musical here in Denver to bringing it to the Edinburgh Fringe, the world's largest performing arts festival. We'll talk about the writing process, research, rehearsals, producing, fundraising, and everything in between, with the conversation moderated by Shannon McCarthy at Vintage Theatre.

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Here are a few images from our opening performance of Broadside. It was an honor to bring this story to the stage as our country marked its 250th birthday, Broadside is a musical about ordinary Americans finding their voice. Thanks to everyone who joined us.
Image from April Alsup (@AprilAlsup)
Image from April Alsup (@AprilAlsup)
Image from April Alsup (@AprilAlsup)
Image from April Alsup (@AprilAlsup)
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We're at Vintage Theatre on July 4th weekend! 🎭
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We're at Vintage Theatre July 4th Weekend!
April Alsup (Broadside) (@BroadsideShow) profile pictureApril Alsup (Broadside)@BroadsideShowJun 19
Here's a cast photo with our costumer: Kathy Page!❤️
Broadside cast photo with costumer Kathy Page.

ALT Broadside cast photo with costumer Kathy Page.

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Turn the press into a witness stand. "Facts are stubborn things" and unlike the news, they don't change their story for more clicks.🎭
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Before the first shot… there was the dock. Moored at Griffin's Warf is the Dartmouth, heavy with East India tea. The words travel fast here, from ship to shore, like the broadsides posted in town, the original social feed. Men debating taxes, rights, and what “liberty” means.
Walk along Griffin’s Wharf in 1773 and you’d feel it. The tension, the anticipation, the low hum of something about to change.

ALT Walk along Griffin’s Wharf in 1773 and you’d feel it. The tension, the anticipation, the low hum of something about to change.

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Before taxis there were carriages... In Colonial Boston, horse-drawn carriages served as the early taxi system. You might spot one rolling past Faneuil Hall or pulling up near Old South Meeting House with a broadside on back, wheels creaking and hooves striking the brick streets.
Horse drawn carriage with Broadside posted on the back navigating the streets of colonial Boston.

ALT Horse drawn carriage with Broadside posted on the back navigating the streets of colonial Boston.

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Before feeds and timelines… there was Nine Men’s Morris. Colonists played this strategy game using corn kernels on a scratched wooden board. You’d spot it in taverns, near Faneuil Hall, or along the docks at Griffin’s Wharf, quiet competition beneath debates about liberty.
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It's 1770, you open the door of a tavern near Boston and the room hums with low voices, flickering candlelight and whispered debates about liberty. On the wall, a broadside, ink still wet, the original social meme. On stage a messy breakup, Britain and America, are losing trust.
A Broadside of Broadside the Musical in a 1770s tavern

ALT A Broadside of Broadside the Musical in a 1770s tavern

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Every year, before our last performance, we take one final cast picture on stage together. It’s our way of holding onto the laughter, the love, and the little family we built together. This year’s journey has been nothing short of wonderful. ❤️🎭✨
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Here's a link to our cast album playlist on Soundcloud. The songs are from our LIVE performances of Absurd Hero at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival recorded at Willow Studio at Riddles Court between August 4th through 9th and there's a fan in the room. 🎭soundcloud.com/aprilalsup/se…
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Here's a live video of Absurd Hero, filmed in 4K and edited from different nights and camera angles. It feels like you're in the action, the comedy, and the chaos. This is about as close as it comes to being there.🎭 youtube.com/watch?v=iOHR3p1A…
Absurd Hero Video Compilation

Absurd Hero Video Compilation

Here's a video compilation from several performances of Absurd Hero...

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When I was a younger, theatre troupes would stay up all night just to grab a fresh-right-off-the-press copy of their show’s review in Variety. These days, it's mostly digital but there’s something special about sitting down with a scone, a latte, and a hardcopy of your review. 🎭
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