Liz sits down with Greg Kotis - playwright behind Urinetown - discuss his unexpected journey into bluegrass and how it became a defining creative force. From picking up a banjo during the pandemic to weaving old-time tunes into original theatrical work, he shares how bluegrass reshaped his artistic life and inspired productions like The End of All Flesh and the fully improvised musical The Wayfaring Strangers. It’s a conversation about creativity, community, and the surprising places a single instrument can lead—and how a chance jam session forged a whole new chapter in his work. Enjoy!



Mentions in this Episode:

Urinetown

End of All Flesh

Wayfaring Strangers





Music in this Episode (in order of Appearance):

"The Beseechments"

AYUN HALLIDAY as Ma

GREG KOTIS as Pa

SAMMY PIGNALOSA as Boy

MAITHILI GINDE as Girl

MELODY ALLEGRA BERGER - Music Direction, Bluegrass Music Arrangements, Fiddle, Vocals

STEPHEN ANTHONY ELKINS - Guitar, Vocals

MARTY ISENBERG - Bass, Vocals

"My Love"

SAMMY PIGNALOSA as Boy

MAITHILI GINDE as Girl

MELODY ALLEGRA BERGER - Music Direction, Bluegrass Music Arrangements, Fiddle

STEPHEN ANTHONY ELKINS – Guitar

MARTY ISENBERG - Bass

Music from The End of All Flesh was recorded on July 25th at The Creamery Studio, NYC

Edited and Mixed by Quinn McCarthy and Jonathan Awad

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