Look out Disney! Julia Riew is up next for Playbill's Songwriter Series, which has presented a host of theatrical talent, ranging from the soulful Troy Anthony, to the colorful Anna K. Jacobs. The series is dedicated to spotlighting emerging composers and features a new video every month.

Riew, a winner of the Fred Ebb Award, visited Playbill to perform songs from her distinctive catalog of musicals, which blend her Korean heritage and her painterly approach to melody. 

The featured songs include "Unforgettable," "She Made Me," "The Greater Good," and "Dive." The latter is the title song for her musical Dive, which asks: What would a Korean Disney Princess look like? It went viral on TikTok last year.

Riew is joined in the Songwriter Series video by vocalists Laura Sky Herman, Claire Kwon, and Natalie Choo. The group is accompanied by guitarist Noah Weisbart, as well as pianist and music director Simon Broucke, playing the Playbill piano, provided by the nonprofit Sing for Hope.

To learn more about Riew and her work, visit JuliaRiew.com.

Sing for Hope harnesses the power of the arts to create a better world. Our creative programs bring hope, healing, and connection to millions of people in hospitals, schools, care facilities, refugee camps, transit hubs, and community spaces worldwide. A non-profit organization founded in New York City in response to the events of 9/11, Sing for Hope partners with hundreds of community-based organizations, mobilizes thousands of artists in creative service, and produces artist-created Sing for Hope Pianos across the US and around the world. The official Cultural Partner of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, Sing for Hope champions art for all because we believe the arts have an unmatched capacity to uplift, unite, and heal. Learn more at SingForHope.org.