JOIN US in the Musical Theatre Writing Collective! https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective DOWNLOAD the FREE PDF of the North Star Question Sets: https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/north-star-question-sets Writing a musical is hard. And you may think you know why, but I can almost guarantee that you’d be incorrect. Most people think it’s because there’s so much complexity that goes into telling a story onstage with music and production elements. But that’s not quite...

JOIN US in the Musical Theatre Writing Collective! https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective DOWNLOAD the FREE PDF of the North Star Question Sets: https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/north-star-question-sets There are 3 key ingredients that make up the SECRET to crafting a truly unforgettable musical theatre song. And no, they aren’t the generic “music, lyrics, and hook.” I’m talking about what goes into the creation of musical theatre songs that stick with you long...

JOIN US in the Musical Theatre Writing Collective! https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective DOWNLOAD the FREE PDF of the North Star Question Sets: https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/north-star-question-sets Every new or beginner musical theatre writer is bound to make mistakes along their journey. I certainly did, and I work with clients all the time who come to me having made many of these mistakes before seeking help. But I’m here to help all of you and prevent you...

JOIN US in the Musical Theatre Writing Collective! https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective DOWNLOAD the FREE PDF of the North Star Question Sets: https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/north-star-question-sets Learn how to create low-lift composer demos without the need to play the piano or guitar. Discover easy techniques and tools to showcase your musical compositions effectively. Perfect especially for new composers looking to enhance their demo creation process in 2024...

JOIN US in the Musical Theatre Writing Collective! https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective DOWNLOAD the FREE PDF of the North Star Question Sets: https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/north-star-question-sets I wrote a complete musical script in just 4 days. But could I really create a compelling storyline, engaging plot, and full character development in such a short amount of time? Get ready for an inside look at the process of writing a musical in record time!

JOIN US in the Musical Theatre Writing Collective! https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective DOWNLOAD the FREE PDF of the North Star Question Sets: https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/north-star-question-sets Whether it’s because you had an idea that you think would be great, you’re chasing the success of a smash hit, or you think you could be the next breakout writer…you want to write a musical. Well, you came to the right place! There are a lot of questions you are...

JOIN US in the Musical Theatre Writing Collective! https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective Beautiful character, conflict, musical development, and storytelling in a pop song that works as well as (if not better) than many musical theatre songs? And not just any pop song, but a banger and a hit written and performed by the queer rising-star pop icon, Chappell Roan: Pink Pony Club.

JOIN US in the Musical Theatre Writing Collective! https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective Scrivener, Final Draft, Celtx, WriterDuet…there is a ton of writing software out there to choose from. Although there are clear standards for screenwriting, theatrical writing gets a little lost in the mix. For the past six years plus I’ve been using Scrivener as my go-to, so here is my full review of Scrivener and why I think it’s a great choice.

JOIN US in the Musical Theatre Writing Collective! https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective “Suffs” on Broadway is entirely unique for many reasons - not the least of which is that the entire cast and team are both made up entirely of women and nonbinary folks. But does this alone make a great musical? How does “Suffs” compare when stacked up against the quality we all long for in a piece of new musical theatre on Broadway?

JOIN US in the Musical Theatre Writing Collective! https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective Writers, we all want to take the stories that we want to tell, spin them into great musicals that people fall in love with, and get them seen, heard, and produced on our biggest ideal stages - whether that’s on Broadway, the West End, or anywhere else. But how are we going to get there? Let’s break it down.

JOIN US in the Musical Theatre Writing Collective! https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective There is an entire secret life to the journey of a musical theatre song that no one ever sees. The version of a song that’s presented to an audience, or that’s is published and licensed, is only the final version of something that often took years and multiple iterations to create. Let’s take an in-depth look at what this secret life can look like from a song’s first version to...

JOIN US in the Musical Theatre Writing Collective! https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective Stop trying to please everyone with your musicals! It cannot be done. When you try to write a story that appeals to all…you actually end up appealing to nobody. In writing for an audience, specificity is actually your biggest ally in writing a universal story. And I know it sounds counterintuitive, but it’s true. So, here’s how we do it!

JOIN US in the Musical Theatre Writing Collective! https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective Writing a musical is a large and often difficult endeavor. Every moment, note, lyric, word choice, rhyme, and rhythm has been carefully chosen, and you want to pull your audience into that story to fall as deeply in love with what you’ve created as you have! But in order to for that to happen and for your audience to remain with you all the way through the finale of your show, it...

GO DEEPER in the Musical Theatre Writing Workshop Course: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective-course What if, instead of fully breaking the rules, we decided to put a twist on them? How can doing this with something like the 32-bar chorus grant permission for you to experiment within your own writing? Here are 5 examples of unusual 32-bar choruses in musicals that, for whatever reasons, just simply…work.

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CHECK OUT my Flagship Musical Theatre Writing Workshop Course: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective-course Do people in musicals know that they’re singing? Can they know? Should they know? Can a show mix and match? And what does “diegetic” mean? Should all music in a musical be non-diegetic???

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APPLY for the FLAGSHIP MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING WORKSHOP COURSE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective-course Dialogue in musical theatre is a particular creature of its own. Although it is born out of the same dialogue traditions as the other storytelling media we consume, there are a few inherently different qualities of musical theatre dialogue. Here are 10 traits of musical theatre dialogue to consider as you write your own musicals.

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DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PDF of the “NORTH STAR QUESTION SETS” HERE: https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/north-star-question-sets You did it! Your show made it all the way to Broadway after toiling for years without seeing a single penny. So now you can now sit back and just start collecting the dough as it rolls on in…right? Well, not quite. Let me introduce you to: the Royalty Pool.