
BLY

A NEW MUSICAL
Creative Team

Book/Lyrics
EMILY ASHTON MEREDITH
Emily is a performer, educator, and writer based in NYC. After reading an article about journalist Nellie Bly, she was captivated by Bly’s grit, passion, and fearless spirit. She knew immediately that Nellie’s story needed to hit the stage—and BLY was born.
Emily earned her BFA in Musical Theater from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and is also an alumna of Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick, MA. A proud member of Actors’ Equity Association, Emily is passionate about telling stories that truly matter—and this one certainly does.
Find out more at www.emilyashtonmeredith.com

Music/Lyrics
NATHANIEL SEMSEN
Nathaniel is a published songwriter, arranger, and orchestrator with a background in both Commercial Arranging and Composition from Azusa Pacific University, and Popular Music: Piano Performance from the University of Southern California (USC). A recent transplant to New York City from Los Angeles, he has arrived with a passion for writing new works for the musical theatre stage.
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He deeply believes in the power of art to amplify unheard voices and inspire meaningful change in the world. Nathaniel is thrilled to join this project as the Composer for BLY.
Find more of Nathaniel’s work at www.nathanielsemsen.com