Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program Cycle 27 alum Morgan J. Smart
Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program alum Morgan J. Smart (Cycle 27) will write the book of a new Broadway-bound musical 6888: The Musical (working title). The musical is inspired by the only all-Black, female Army battalion to serve overseas in World War II.
6888 The Musical is being written by Smart (book), Ronvé O'Daniel (music and lyrics), and Jevares C. Myrick (composer/orchestrations). It is conceived and produced by Holly Garman and Joe Trentacosta and will be developed and produced by Tony Award nominee Blair Underwood. Ret. U.S. Army Col, Edna Cummings and James Theres will act as the new musical's historical advisor.