Musical Theatre Writer Guy
By Michael Radi
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Description
Musical Theatre Writer Guy is a YouTube channel and podcast in which Michael discusses everything Musical Theatre from a Writing Perspective! Whether you’re a writer, performer, director, designer, producer, stagehand, audience member - a professional artist, aspiring, or simply love the theatre - Michael’s goal is to present you with information that will enhance your theatrical experiences and help to bolster your enjoyment of the theatre. New episodes are released every other Friday!
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10 Things I Stopped Doing in 2025 (to Write 2 Musical Drafts)
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Here Are Your Next Steps for Your New Musical Journey!
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Get In On the New Musicals Ground Floor!
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Where to Find Collaborators for Musical Theatre
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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3 Ways to Make Better Musicals
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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The Psychology Behind Catchy Musical Hooks
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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How to Keep Audiences at the Edge of Their Seats
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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The Exact Process I Use to Write Musical Theatre Songs
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Why You Need a Writing Coach or Mentor
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Write Better Musicals Using these Music Theory Techniques
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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The Magic of Voice Leading in Musicals
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Lyric Scansion: The Secret Science of Songwriting in Musicals
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Musical Mapping: The Technique No One Talks About
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Collaboration Agreements Explained (and Why You Need One)
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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"Emmaline" from "The Witching Hours" - A New Musical by Michael Radi & Patrick Spencer
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May 30, 2025 |
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Don’t Make These Mistake Using Pop Song Structure in Your Musicals
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May 16, 2025 |
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The Contemporary Song Structures of Musical Theatre You Need to Know
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May 02, 2025 |
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The Most Challenging Song Structure That Makes Broadway Hits!
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Master Musical Theater Writing With This Classic Structure!
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Discover Your DISTINCT Writing Voice for Musical Theatre Success!
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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The Perfect Balance of Music vs Script in Musicals Explained
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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What Makes a Song GREAT in Musical Theatre?
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Create Memorable Musical Theatre Characters that Audiences Love!
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Cut It or Keep It? How to Know When to Cut a Song in Your Musical
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Is Your New Musical Idea Actually Any Good?
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Write an Impactful Musical Theatre Lyric that Builds, Grows, and Develops
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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My Musical Theatre Journey: 15+ Years of Lessons Learned and Experiences Shared
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Musical Theatre Writers Rejoice! Best Gift Ideas for 2024!
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Why Writing a Musical is So HARD (But Rewarding)
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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The SECRET to Unforgettable Musical Theatre Songs (2024)
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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The 7 Biggest Mistakes New & Beginner Musical Theatre Writers Make
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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How To Make Composer Demos WITHOUT Playing Piano - 2024
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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I Wrote a Musical in 4 Days...And it's Actually Good
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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So, You Want to Write a Musical… (How to Write a Musical in 2024)
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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Pink Pony Club: A Storytelling Masterclass for Composers and Lyricists Thanks to Chappell Roan
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Scrivener & Writing Musical Theatre - My Writing Software Review
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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“Suffs” on Broadway: A Full Review from Your Musical Theatre Writing Coach
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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The 4 Things Every GREAT Musical Theatre Writer Needs
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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The Secret Life of a Musical Theatre Song (what no one ever sees)
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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STOP Trying to Please Everyone! How to Actually Be Universal in Your Musicals
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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3 Writing Tips to Avoid Losing Your Audience in Your Musicals
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May 31, 2024 |
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5 Weird & Effective Songs with Unusual 32-Bar Structures in Musical Theatre
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May 17, 2024 |
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If You Want to Write Lyrics Without Music, Try THIS!
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May 03, 2024 |
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Should Characters KNOW They’re Singing in a Musical? (Diegetic vs. Non-Diegetic)
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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10 Mistakes When Looking for a Collaborator in Musical Theatre
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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The BMI Musical Theatre Workshop: Everything Composers & Lyricists Need to Know
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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10 Life-Changing CREATIVITY HABITS for the Emerging Musical Theatre Writer
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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Making an Original Musical From Start to Finish (Idea, Planning, Structure, First Draft)
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Take Better Care of Your Audience with This Unexpected Strategy
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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The Art of Writing Effective Dialogue for Musicals (10 Traits to Know)
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Adapting Existing Stories into Stage Musicals Successfully
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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How Broadway Musical Writers Do (& Don’t) Make Money
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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The Secret Collaborator No One Talks About (But Everyone Needs)
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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How to Develop Your Musical [STEP-BY-STEP] - Path to Production
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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This 6-Question Musical Cheat Sheet Changed Everything For Me
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Subtext SECRETS Every Composer for Musical Theatre Should Learn
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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20 Writing Tips in 7 Minutes for Your FIRST Musical
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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What Musical Genres to Write into Your Musicals for Clear & Interesting Storytelling
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Bet You Didn’t Know Time Signatures Could Do This (Tips for Musical Theatre Composers)
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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5 MYTHS About Editing & Revision - What We Want vs What We Need
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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How to Write Compelling Musical Stories & Characters (Tips & Tools)
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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The EASIEST Way to Quickly Write Your Show (No Deadlines Required)
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Stephen Sondheim & Death of the Author - Interview with David Benkof (The Broadway Maven)
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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How to Write a Great Musical, Even If You’re a Beginner (7 TIPS!)
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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From Stalled to Produced - The Path that Changed My Life (through “The King's Legacy”)
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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Train Your Brain & Body to Create with Freedom & Flow - Interview with EFT Coach Jenny Clift
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Nail the Ending of Your Musical & Thrill the Audience
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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4 Mistakes to Avoid When Adapting Any Story Into a Stage Musical
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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Ditch Standard Song Forms & Tell YOUR Musical Story
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Essential Music Theory for Musical Theatre Writers (Beginner Lessons)
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May 26, 2023 |
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What Makes a Musical a SUCCESS (vs a Failure or Flop)?
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May 05, 2023 |
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What Is A Musical (And What Isn’t)?
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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4 Steps to Plan and Finish Your Next Big Project: Strategies for Writers
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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6 Questions to Ask When Writing Underscore and Incidental Music for Musicals
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Musical Orchestration for Beginners and Non-Instrumentalists
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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The Secret Behind Comedy Songs in Musical Theatre
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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I Asked ChatGPT to Write 4 Songs in the Style of Famous Musical Theatre Writers - Here’s What It Did
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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Wearing Multiple Theatrical Hats - Writer Real Talk Interview with Jacque Carnahan
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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When Is It Too Much? - Writing Stage Action & Directions in Your Libretto
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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Composing Musical Accompaniment - The Only 3 Considerations You Need
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Writing Musical Theatre
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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10 Rules for Song Placement - How Song Spotting Works in Musical Theatre
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Dec 30, 2022 |
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How to Get Started Professionally in the Industry - Writer Real Talk Interview with Amy Andrews
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Dec 23, 2022 |
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Are You Doing It Right? - What "Show, Don't Tell" Actually Means in Musical Theatre
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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Allow Your Storytelling to Shine - Writer Real Talk Interview with Jen Wineman
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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4 Big Things Vocalists Know That Writers Probably Don’t (But Need To)
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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Christmas, Horror, the 80's & Musical Theatre - An Axemas Story is Coming this December!
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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Write a First Draft with Less Stress (Do You Feel Stuck?)
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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I Stopped Making These Songwriting Mistakes (Have You?)
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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Self Care, Safety, Mental Health & Theatre - Writer Real Talk Interview with Preston Max Allen
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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The EASIEST Way to Prepare Audiences for Your Musical (No Overture Required)
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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Directing New Musical Theatre - Writer Real Talk Interview with Chris J. Handley
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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I No Longer Criticize…I Do Something Far More Effective for Theatre Artists Instead
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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Musical Theatre Collaboration in Today's World - Writer Real Talk Interview with Patrick Spencer
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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How to Write A Musical (STEP-BY-STEP) - Book, Music, and Lyrics
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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Just Started: First and Only Community Platform for Musical Theatre Writers (AND Our Collaborators)
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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Writing Musical Book: Tips, Tricks & Trials - Writer Real Talk Interview with Charlie O'Leary
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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How I Would Learn To Write Musicals (If I Could Start Over)
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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Collaborate Earlier with Designers! - Writer Real Talk Interview with Stephanie Mae Fisher
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Submissions: What You Need to Have and Know Before You Begin Submitting Your Musical
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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Composing Outside Your Comfort Zone - Writer Real Talk Interview with Aaron Michael Krueger
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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What Toy Story & Musical Theatre Have In Common
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Jul 29, 2022 |
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Musical Collaborations Don’t Look Like What You Think They Should
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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Demystifying Musical Motif and How to Create a Musical World
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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5 Types of Readings Every Musical Theatre Writer Needs to Know
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Jun 17, 2022 |
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Be Both Writer AND Performer: Why You Absolutely Need to Think This Way
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Jun 03, 2022 |
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7 Steps to Writing Group Songs & Ensemble Numbers for Musical Theatre
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May 20, 2022 |
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An Inside Look at the Musical Theatre Writing Collective Course
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May 06, 2022 |
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How to Format Your Musical Libretto Like a Professional
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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Why Good Act 1 Finales Are So Powerful & Iconic
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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The Top 5 Best Crafted Musicals of All Time?
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Mar 25, 2022 |
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"Singability" - What Makes One Song More Singable Than Another?
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Mar 11, 2022 |
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Fantastic Morning Routine for a Creative Artist
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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Why "Surface Pressure" Hits So Hard - Luisa's "Encanto" Song Works Brilliantly
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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6 Simple Tips to Create More Every Day
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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3 Writing Lessons from Stephen Sondheim
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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You Need the Power of One of These
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Dec 31, 2021 |
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How I Beat the Biggest Early Career Challenge
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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How I Wrote a Musical Montage Audiences Love
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Dec 03, 2021 |
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10 Christmas Songs You Didn’t Know Were Written by Musical Theatre Writers
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Nov 19, 2021 |
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33 Gift Ideas for Performers in 2021
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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5 Books for Every Musical Theatre Writer
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Oct 22, 2021 |
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The 5 Types of Horror in Musical Theatre
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Oct 08, 2021 |
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Get Back to Broadway: What You Need to Know!
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Sep 24, 2021 |
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The Big Mistake We All Need to Stop Making
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Sep 10, 2021 |
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Epic Opening Numbers...How Do They Do That?
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Aug 27, 2021 |
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How To *Actually* Use Your Voice
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Aug 13, 2021 |
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5 Ways Verse/Chorus Pop Song Structure is Useful in Musical Theatre
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Jul 30, 2021 |
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How to Audition Better for Musical Theatre
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Jul 16, 2021 |
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What *is* a Charm Song?
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Jul 02, 2021 |
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3 Surprising Tips to Uplevel Your Vocals with Vowel Sounds
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Jun 18, 2021 |
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Musical Theatre for Beginners
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Jun 04, 2021 |
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How to Establish Characters in Musical Theatre
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May 21, 2021 |
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How To Create A Good Story Structure (Part 3)
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May 07, 2021 |
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How To Create A Good Story Structure (Part 2)
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Apr 23, 2021 |
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How To Create A Good Story Structure (Part 1)
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Apr 09, 2021 |
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How Mis-Accents in Musical Theatre Can Make or Break Understanding
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Mar 26, 2021 |
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Rhyme Uses in Musical Theatre
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Mar 12, 2021 |
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The Musical Theatre 32-Bar Chorus (Part 2)
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Feb 26, 2021 |
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The Musical Theatre 32-Bar Chorus (Part 1)
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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Who Is Musical Theatre Writer Guy?
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Feb 15, 2021 |