Lizzy McAlpine makes her Broadway debut, coming at a perfect time

Lizzy McAlpine is surrounded by music these days. She's making her Broadway debut in a daring stage musical, and when she retreats to her dressing room, her own songs demand attention.

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"When the inspiration hits, I've got to write. I've got to have a guitar there or else I'll go crazy," she says. "I just kind of have to wait for them. I can't really force a song." The folk-pop singer-songwriter is following up last year's release of her third album, "Older," with a role in "Floyd Collins," a musical about life, death and fame. She calls it perfect timing.

"I was starting to feel like I wanted to do something new, and this kind of came at the perfect time. It's the first and only Broadway show that I've ever auditioned for," she says. McAlpine has been building a sonic reputation for raw, stripped-down tracks and intimate, deeply reflective lyrics. Her single "Ceilings" went viral on TikTok, and "Older" has been hailed by critics.