'The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical' Creators Nominated For Their First Ever Grammy

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Binge watching a show you love is enjoyable, but not always productive. But artists Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear turned their binge into a Grammy nomination.

They were inspired by Season 1 of Netflix's series Bridgerton, and used that inspiration to write a full musical theater album. They didn't intend to write a full album, but as they workshopped the songs on social media, fans everywhere watched as Barlow & Bear wrote the songs live — offering followers a front row seat to the music making process.

This weekend at the 64th annual Grammy Awards, Emily Bear and Abigail Barlow will be in the audience waiting to hear if their album, The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical, wins in the category of Best Musical Theater Album.

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This episode was produced by Mia Venkat and Jonaki Mehta. It was edited by Ashley Brown and Christopher Intagliata. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.