The piano vocal score is paramount and ought to be given the same attention in preparation as the script of your musical. Without a properly formatted piano vocal score, you risk losing valuable time, money, and resources.
A concept album—essentially a full cast recording of your show—is a great marketing tool. Academy Member Wayne Morris shares how he created one without leaving his basement!
When it’s time to send your materials to musicians, directors, and actors, an integrated script and score will make their lives much easier!
Readings are an important part of musical development. Understanding the different types will help you know what’s best for where you are.
Director Ilana Ransom Toeplitz generously shares her thoughts and experience on the process of working with writers on new musicals.
Carol de Giere and Stephen Schwartz discuss the importance (and challenge) of constructing successful opening numbers — and offer a few tips!
At some point, we all find ourselves stuck creatively. Here are several ways to help you move forward when things seem to be stalling out.
The MusicalWriters community recently chatted with Come From Away writer Irene Sankoff. Here are our 5 key takeaways for new musical development.
Today’s musicals journey through time with concentrated stories and employ devices like montages, backstory, and ticking clocks to keep audiences engaged.
Carol de Giere and Stephen Schwartz explore how musicals convey time through backstory, memories, and compressed action.
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