26 Musical Theatre Books, Librettos, and Biographies You can Borrow for FREE (save $468)
As a musical theatre writer, your craft is both an art and a science. You need to have a strong...
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As a musical theatre writer, your craft is both an art and a science. You need to have a strong...
Read MoreSometimes 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!
Read MoreToday’s musicals journey through time with concentrated stories and employ devices like montages, backstory, and ticking clocks to keep audiences engaged.
Read MoreCarol de Giere and Stephen Schwartz explore how musicals convey time through backstory, memories, and compressed action.
Read MoreReady 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.
Read MoreAnais Mitchell’s “Working on a Song: The Lyrics of Hadestown” gives insights into lyric-writing, book-writing and story-crafting.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreFrom 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.
Read MoreNew 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!)
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreIt 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.
Read MoreRobert Vieira shares his analysis of the breathtaking and complex musical score of Act II of Wicked the musical by composer Stephen Schwartz.
Read MoreStephen 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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