INTERVALS: A New Musical Redefining Life After the Finish Line
What happens when you reach the milestones you fought for—graduation, a medical diagnosis, a career breakthrough—only to realize that life does not neatly resume its previous script? INTERVALS, a deeply personal and resonant new musical featuring a book and original concept by Alyssa M. Williams and music and lyrics by Hans Zanger, explores the profoundly human journey of finding your way back to what you love when neither you nor your life looks the way it used to. Grounded in the lived reality that chronic illness does not move in a straight line but rather in shifting intervals—sometimes taking center stage, sometimes fading into the background—this contemporary theatrical work transforms personal vulnerability into a universal anthem of resilience, identity, and reinvention.
At the heart of INTERVALS are two fiercely distinct women navigating their thirties while confronting the gap between the lives they planned and the realities they inhabit. Alexandra Davis, a witty and stubborn musical-theatre writer rebuilding her life after rheumatoid arthritis, a separate neurological condition, and brain surgery, is invited to headline an anniversary evening at the cabaret where she once worked. Reopening an abandoned, unfinished musical forces her to confront her past self and discover that moving forward means honoring who she has become, rather than chasing who she used to be. Alongside her is Ava, an outspoken, ambitious television actress who has lived with rheumatoid arthritis since childhood and chooses to walk away from her hit series rather than allow producers to spin a fabricated narrative about her health. Woven together through soaring original songs, spoken-word poetry, and fierce friendship, their stories illuminate the courage required to reclaim your own voice.
Built on a proven foundation of New York City developmental milestones—originally incubated under the title Two Thousand Miles through NYSummerfest, sold-out concerts at 54 Below, and a 2024 industry presentation at Open Jar Studios—INTERVALS represents the bold 2026 evolution of a project already praised by Broadway veterans as “an honest & true piece” (Drew Gasparini) and “incredibly brave” (Christie Prades). Designed as an intimate, high-impact theatrical model with strong crossover appeal to the Broadway community, caregivers, young adults, and the millions living with chronic illness, the production is actively preparing for its next commercial milestones: a curated NYC Industry Showcase and an Off-Broadway run.
For press inquiries, showcase invitations, script materials, or commercial partnership opportunities, contact Jay Michaels Global Communications (JMGC) at info@jaymichaelsarts.com or 646-338-5472, or reach creator Alyssa M. Williams directly at alyssawilliams93@gmail.com or (631) 742-7401.
