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Writing for Today’s Musical Theatre Performer

There are a number of challenges musical theatre performers face in today’s industry. Most pressing are the vocal demands of a musical theatre score. Some contemporary scores require what is considered heavy vocal load singing for longer periods of time than is healthy. As writers, we have a responsibility not to normalize potentially dangerous vocal writing for the voice. We must take into account what the voice is capable of recreating 8 shows a week, whether on a Broadway stage or regional theatre. It is the highest sign of respect to the performing artists, who bring to life our characters, allowing them to tell their stories in more powerful ways.

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Michigan State University announces ĭmáGen 2019

Deadline: December 15, 2018. The focus of MSU ĭmáGen is to educate our students while developing new relationships with professionals in the industry. Your team will teach master-classes during the day and workshop your musical theatre piece in the evening.

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Release of Updated Edition of Defying Gravity

Just in time for Wicked’s 15th anniversary of opening on Broadway! The only book-length biography of Stephen Schwartz, covering his legendary career up through 2018, written by MusicalWriters.com founder Carol de Giere.

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Fiddler on the Roof

If you can only pick one musical to study, choose Fiddler on the Roof. Everything in it contributes to the storytelling; not a word is wasted.

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