Broadway stars in Sarasota: Laura Osnes, Rob Evan join Frank Wildhorn for intimate concert

Read my interviews with composer great Frank Wildhorn and Broadway star Laura Osnes, performing concert tonight with Rob Evan, Marlyn Sanchez and Jack Murphy at Asolo Rep.

When Wildhorn called the Herald from New York, he was splitting time between “Wonderland” rehearsals and putting finishing touches on ex-wife (and close friend) Linda Eder’s upcoming album for Sony Masterworks. His frequent lyricist Jack Murphy (“The Civil War,” “Rudolf”) wrote the words for the Eder record and some of those songs will be debuted at the Asolo performance, as well.

In between songs, audiences will be treated to behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the Broadway titan.

“I’ll be telling plenty of stories,” Wildhorn said.

Story originally published Dec. 19 on front of the Herald's A&E/Accent section.