Emily joins the NYCLU Artist Ambassadors
Emily is an Artist Ambassador for the New York Civil Liberties Union.
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Performs Across the Globe
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile was the top-grossing movie musical of 2022 in cinema box offices worldwide.
Cherry Orchard at Polyphone
University of the Arts Polyphone Festival of New Musicals presents Cherry Orchard (music, lyrics and book by Emily Gardner Xu Hall).
Documentary about Polyphone Festival
American Theatre Wing documentary about Polyphone Festival, where Emily will be workshopping Cherry Orchard in a few months.
Red Carpet Premiere of "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile"
Emily walks the red carpet for the first time as a writer.
Teaser Trailer released for Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
The teaser trailer for Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is finally here!
Emily part of Space On Ryder Farm Working Farm 2022
Emily has been selected for a residency at Space on Ryder Farm.
Emily joins Pasek and Paul's movie musical for Sony Pictures
Emily will co-write a song with Pasek and Paul for a major motion picture live action musical.
Concert performance of Cherry Orchard
Bedlam Theatre Company to produce a concert performance of Cherry Orchard on October 18th. Click here for more details.
Constance Wu to join Javier Bardem in "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile"!
Constance Wu will co-star opposite Javier Bardem.
Emily wins the 2021 Stephen Schwartz Award for Musical Theatre
Emily wins the 2021 Dramatists Guild Stephen Schwartz Award for Musical Theatre.
Emily to write for Musical Edition of 24 Hr Plays: Viral Monologues — again!
Emily is writing a song for the 24 Hr Plays Viral Monologues: Musicals edition, in support of the Theatre Development Fund.
Page 73 Interstate 73 Resident 2021-22
Emily is a resident writer in Page 73’s Interstate 73 for 2021-22.
VIDEO: Emily's entry in Page 73 Time Capsule
Watch and listen to a song by Emily, an entry into Page 73’s Pandemic Time Capsule.
Commission for new musical "Not Working"
Emily will write a song for the new multi-composer musical “Not Working.”
VIDEO: "THIS ONE THING WILL GET YOU THROUGH 2020"
Emily’s song “This One Thing Will Get You Through 2020” for the 24 Hr Plays! Performed by Brittany O’Grady (Sara Bareilles’ Little Voice, Fox’s Star) with book by Isabella Dawis and music and lyrics by Emily Gardner Xu Hall.
Emily's song in New York Times Cooking newsletter
Emily’s song appears in Sam Sifton’s New York Times Cooking newsletter!
Emily to write for Musical Edition of 24 Hr Plays: Viral Monologues
Emily is writing a song for the 24 Hr Plays Viral Monologues: Musicals edition, in support of the Theatre Development Fund.