Book description
Musicals are the most popular form of stage entertainment today, with the West End and Broadway dominated by numerous long-running hits. But for every Wicked or Phantom of the Opera, there are dozens of casualties that didn't fare quite so well. In this book, Julian Woolford explores the musical-theatre canonā¦
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Woolford describes his book as a prenatal guide for musicals and it is indeed just that. He breaks down the process from idea to opening night for a thorough examination of what goes into each part of writing a musical. From the tickle of inspirationāand everything that went into its construction after that point, including the steps back and sideways, trying to find the right formula for successāthere isnāt much left out. Warning: You might be inspired to try your hand at writing once you finish this book!Ā
I felt as if Iād taken a college-level theatre course at theā¦
From Tere's list on for next level Broadway fans.
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