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The Superobjective: Keeping Your Story on Track

Feb 11, 2019 | 0 |

It is the pursuit of a protagonist’s “grand goal” or superobjective that grabs us and keeps our attention. Stay on track and never lose focus of that goal!

3 Writing Tips from Wicked Creators Winnie Holzman and Stephen Schwartz

Nov 25, 2018 | 3 |

The people who created the musical Wicked did many things right. They ended up with a mega-hit...

Another Show, Another Opening Number!

Aug 6, 2018 | 0 |

Most writers know they have to tackle certain structural must-haves, but there is one in particular that tends to be the most elusive: The Opening Number.

The Research Phase – Essential to Musical Writing

Jun 27, 2018 | 0 |

When David Hein and Irene Sankoff decided to write the new Broadway musical Come From Away, they realized that interviews would be key to their success. Musical writers today may be tempted to rely on Google searches and social media, but traditional research is still valuable for exploring ways to transport the audience into the world of a show.