Indigo Girls’ Emily Saliers relishes being in ‘whole new arena’ with ‘Starstruck’
The Indigo Girl has written music and lyrics for the world premiere musical at Pennsylvania’s Bucks County Playhouse.
Emily Saliers of the Atlanta-based Indigo Girls has created music and lyrics for the the musical “Starstruck” (featuring Beth Malone (left) and Krysta Rodriguez). The show is receiving its world premiere at the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania, through March 21. (Courtesy of Joan Marcus)
By Lee Valentine Smith – ArtsATL
Feb 23, 2026
This story was originally published by ArtsATL.
On a recent Sunday morning, Emily Saliers was enjoying a rare day off from a grueling rehearsal schedule. No, she wasn’t readying a new Indigo Girls tour with Amy Ray or working on a new solo album.
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Emily Saliers says collaborating on “Starstruck” has been an eye-opening experience: “I’m learning so much for my songwriting toolbox for whatever comes next.” (Courtesy of Bucks County Playhouse)
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Tony Award nominee Beth Malone co-wrote the book for “Starstruck” and appears in the musical. (Courtesy of Bucks County Playhouse)
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Emily Saliers says she’s been “totally energized” by the process of writing music and lyrics and then changing them as the script has gone through revisions for the world-premiere run of “Starstruck.” (Courtesy of Joan Marcus)
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“The minute (Emily Saliers) said yes, I knew we really had something,” says Mary Ann Stratton, who co-wrote the musical’s book with Beth Malone. (Courtesy of Bucks County Playhouse)
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