Writing The Broadway Musical
- ISBN-10
- 0786752025
- ISBN-13
- 9780786752027
- Category
- Performing Arts
- Pages
- 196
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-09-09
- Publisher
- Da Capo Press
- Author
- Aaron Frankel
Description
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.
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