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Writing Songs for Villains: An Interview with Stephen Schwartz
Sometimes we must put ourselves in the shoes of the “baddy” to create Villain songs—at least that’s what Stephen Schwartz does—and loves it!
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How Musicals Make the Most of Time: Montage, Backstory, Memories, and Ticking Clocks
Today’s musicals journey through time with concentrated stories and employ devices like montages, backstory, and ticking clocks to keep audiences engaged.
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How Musicals Make the Most of Time – A Conversation with Stephen Schwartz
Carol de Giere and Stephen Schwartz explore how musicals convey time through backstory, memories, and compressed action.
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4 Tips for Writing Better Lyrics
Ready to get started writing lyrics for your musical? Here are 4 tips to help you create songs that stand out and stay true to your story.
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Book Review: Working on a Song: The Lyrics of HADESTOWN
Anais Mitchell’s “Working on a Song: The Lyrics of Hadestown” gives insights into lyric-writing, book-writing and story-crafting.
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By the Light of Metaphor: Improving the Odds of Making Good Metaphors
In Part I, we discovered how Stephen Schwartz developed metaphorical language based on research, observation, and character inspiration. In Part II, we explore ways to enhance your own image-making abilities in order to amplify the emotional impact of your lyrics or dialogue.
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By the Light of Metaphor: Experiences of Metaphor-Maker Stephen Schwartz
From whole-song metaphors like “Meadowlark” and “Beautiful City” to the nature-inspired similes of “For Good,” Stephen Schwartz is a master of imagery-filled lyrics that represent an emotional journey.
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Institute for American Musical Theatre Offers Online Courses for Writers
New York City’s Institute for American Musical Theatre “Creators” program has announced a diverse array of online courses in musical theater writing for the 2020-21 season. (MEMBER PERK: Members of MusicalWriters Academy are eligible to receive a $50 discount on each course!)
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Steve Cuden on Story Arcs, Character Development, and Keeping the Audience Engaged
In our live Academy Mentor Session, Steve Cuden answered questions from Academy members on story arcs, song spotting, character development, and how to keep an audience engaged.
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Favorite Resources and Routines of Lyricists We Love
It doesn’t take a lot of tech to write effective lyrics. I asked a few successful lyricists (Chad Beguelin, Amanda Green, Marcy Heisler, Irene Sankoff, and Amanda Yesnowitz) about their process, practice and favorite resources when it comes to writing lyrics.
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Wicked the Musical’s Groundbreaking Score – Act 2
Robert Vieira shares his analysis of the breathtaking and complex musical score of Act II of Wicked the musical by composer Stephen Schwartz.
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Wicked Meets Cinderella and Other Rodgers and Hammerstein Musicals – An Interview with Stephen Schwartz
Stephen Schwartz shares his appreciation of Oscar & Hammerstein musicals and speaks of their influence on his work in an interview with Carol de Giere.
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