Writing The Broadway Musical
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Performing Arts, Theatre, History & Criticism
| Author: | Aaron Frankel | ISBN: | 9780786752027 |
| Publisher: | Hachette Books | Publication: | September 9, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Da Capo Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Aaron Frankel |
| ISBN: | 9780786752027 |
| Publisher: | Hachette Books |
| Publication: | September 9, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Da Capo Press |
| Language: | English |
Brimming with advice and techniques, this essential reference for book- and songwriters clearly explains the fundamentals of the three crafts of a musical-book, music, and lyrics. Using copious examples from classic shows, Frankel has created the quintessential musical writers' how-to. Among the topics:definitions of musical theater; differences between musical books and straight plays and between poetry and lyrics; what a score is and how it develops; how to write for the voice; and how to audition musicals for producers. With a new introduction and revised text, Frankel's work is ready to guide a new generation of aspiring writers.
Brimming with advice and techniques, this essential reference for book- and songwriters clearly explains the fundamentals of the three crafts of a musical-book, music, and lyrics. Using copious examples from classic shows, Frankel has created the quintessential musical writers' how-to. Among the topics:definitions of musical theater; differences between musical books and straight plays and between poetry and lyrics; what a score is and how it develops; how to write for the voice; and how to audition musicals for producers. With a new introduction and revised text, Frankel's work is ready to guide a new generation of aspiring writers.
