Tag: villains

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!

Bushwhacking: Second Couples, Villains & the Multiplot

We have established our “normal world” (time, place, characters, and rules of said world), identified our hero, defined his/her clear “want,” and entertained the audience a little as well. Now what?

What do you want to learn about?

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