Songs for a New World
Introduction


***Songs for a New World*** is a work of [musical theatre](/wiki/Musical_theatre "Musical theatre") written and composed by [Jason Robert Brown](/wiki/Jason_Robert_Brown "Jason Robert Brown"). This was Jason Robert Brown's first produced show, originally produced [Off\-Broadway](/wiki/Off-Broadway "Off-Broadway") at the WPA Theatre in 1995\. Brown and director Daisy Prince put together songs he had written for other venues and events, resulting in "neither musical play nor revue, it is closer to a theatrical [song cycle](/wiki/Song_cycle "Song cycle"), a very theatrical song cycle."[" 'Songs for a New World' Storyline and Musical Numbers"](http://guidetomusicaltheatre.com/shows_s/songsforanewworld.htm) guidetomusicaltheatre.com, accessed April 2, 2012

The show lies between [musical](/wiki/Musical_theatre "Musical theatre") and [song cycle](/wiki/Song_cycle "Song cycle"), but it is neither; it is an abstract musical, a series of songs all connected by a theme: "the moment of decision." The show has four performers who do not play the same characters throughout the show but who do have consistently developing character arcs nonetheless. Composer Brown has said "It's about one moment. It's about hitting the wall and having to make a choice, or take a stand, or turn around and go back."[' 'Songs For A New World' Recording with Liner notes"](http://www.masterworksbroadway.com/music/songs-for-a-new-world) masterworksbroadway.com, accessed April 2, 2012

Because of its small cast and orchestra, *Songs for a New World* has become a favorite small show for colleges and local theatres, despite its vocally demanding score.


Are there any plans to adapt Songs for a New World into another medium, such as film or television?