Dane Walters

A collage of photos and clips adorns the wall of the rehearsal space.

January 7, 2015

Watch Great Singers Make “Stagger Lee” Their Own

By Dane Walters, Molly Evans

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January 8, 2015

“St. Louis”: An Opening Number Comes To Life

By dwalters

Playwright-in-residence Will Power writes notes during a rehearsal of "Stagger Lee".

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January 9, 2015

The Creator: Will Power

By Jerome Weeks

Two actors perform during "Stagger Lee" rehearsal.

January 12, 2015

“Frankie and Johnny”: History Of Another Musical Inspiration

By Jerome Weeks, Molly Evans

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January 27, 2015

Making The Music

By Dane Walters

Image provided by Dallas Theater Center.

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January 28, 2015

The Music: Justin Ellington

By Jerome Weeks

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February 4, 2015

Design & Inspiration

By Dane Walters, Molly Evans

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February 4, 2015

The Production: Patricia McGregor

By Jerome Weeks

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About The Series

Join KERA’s Art&Seek for a rare backstage look at how a professional musical is born.

The Dallas Theater Center built Stagger Lee entirely from scratch, from the story to the set. Art&Seek has tracked the progress of the show since an early workshop in 2013. The show opens at the Wyly Theater on Jan. 30.

Meet the creators of the story and music, watch the show change, learn more about the real-life Stagger Lee, and listen to the way musicians have mythologized him for almost a century.

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