Sara Bareilles Teams Up with Sarah Ruhl for Musical Adaptation of 'The Interestings'

The Grammy-winning artist and Pulitzer Prize finalist collaborate to bring Meg Wolitzer's novel to the stage, with music and lyrics by Bareilles.

Sara Bareilles is composing the music and lyrics for a stage adaptation of Meg Wolitzer's novel 'The Interestings', marking her second musical score following 'Waitress'.
The musical, currently in development, will feature a book by Sarah Ruhl, a Pulitzer Prize finalist known for 'In the Next Room' and 'The Clean House'.
Meg Wolitzer's novel, a New York Times bestseller, explores the evolving friendship of six teenagers from the 1970s to adulthood, touching on themes of creativity, class, and love.
Bareilles expressed her excitement about the project, noting that she wrote the first song for the musical before finishing the book, finding inspiration in its themes of humanity and adolescence.
The production timeline and additional creative team members for the musical adaptation will be announced in the coming months.