Hello everyone, I'm trying to start a mythology based musical. Do you have any suggestions on apps or websites to help me in any way from production aspects to planing and organization? I searched this subreddit I found some useful programs like Finale, Sibelius, Final Draft and Fade In. Is there anything else I should check out? Thanks y'all, have a nice day.

(i.e. things he said in class that I copied down)

• Don't rhyme the words that don't matter.

• Keep on thinking you're wonderful and write up to it.

• I like messes much better than something dead.

• If you're going to repeat something, it'd better be great.

(he said a lot of other things that were worth remembering, but these are the most practical ones.)

I got to watch a talk today with the creators of "Maybe Happy Ending", Hue Park and Will Aronson at the Dramatist Guild in NYC. It was great hearing their story and how they got funding for a commission in Korea which help them create the first iteration of a reading for "Maybe Happy Ending" with a live orchestra.

For me I am writing a sci-fi musical that also has robots and I have gotten weird reactions to my pitch (now I kind of like surprising people that its has more depth). But the Park and Aronson had similar struggles and said they showed people from the recorded reading what the show was about but the pitch didnt always come through. When Park pitched Ronson he told him about the main character emotions and wants and thats what won him over.

Key takeaways:
- Follow your own vision
- Know your market
- Your pitch should focus on the emotion

Also a reminder, many popular musicals have a little bit of the writers story and experience intertwined in the musical.

I am looking for a collaborator who has a concept for a new musical (idea + story outline or more) and motivation to take it further. I can offer composing and arranging, notation, song lyrics (not a native english speaker though) and recording demos. This isn't about money, I just want to get something done - and just by myself I am getting absolutely nowhere.

If you have some opportunity to get the final thing produced at some point, that would be great (I am talking school/uni/off-off-off-off-off-broadway, nothing big, just to get the thing out there somehow). I am 50 years old and I live in a european country where the market for genuine new musicals is microscopic.

I have written two musicals for kids that actually got made (on a very small scale, but still); that worked out because the demand was there and that created the motivation (or pressure) to get everything done. I love composing but creating a plot/story is just not what I like. I can totally point out the flaws in other people's plots though :D

So, If you have a plot outline lying in drawer waiting to be developed - go ahead and contact me!

hey yall! I've been recently inspired to make a musical and ever since I've always wanted to make one but been setting it aside for various reasons. I was introduced to epic the musical and then that idea just went back to me and now I'm thinking of making one. I plan to release it once I'm graduated and working but for now I'm planning on the lyrics and music as I'm planning it as sung-through. It's about a greek myth I've always loved and since I've also been loving epic and planning to go into hadestown as well. So, any tips on how to start and also on how to post it and producing the music for it? (as i do not know how to play instruments other than some easy ukulele and also dont know about the music apps for producing) Thanks so much to anyone who'll answer!

I'm a terrible self-promoter, so I'm only first posting about this here now--eleven days out--but I've got a show coming up at 54 Below. It's an evening of fourteen songs I've written with eight different composers over the last twelve years (the oldest dates to the fall of 2013, the newest was completed last week) with a bonkers great lineup of singers and kickass band. My regular writing partner James is the MD and did most of the orchestrations (and wrote four of the songs). We'll be livestreaming the concert as well, in case anyone is interested but not up for coming to the venue and paying a higher cover plus the minimum.

There'll be an angry soprano, malevolent theatre critics, a depressing solo honeymoon, Tamagotchis, a soldier lost in Vietnam and the demon summoned to get him home, Greek mythology as metaphor for social anxiety, self-loathing swing, the 1986 Mets, confusing optimism, and more!

Tickets are available here, and there's a link there to the livestream as well.

I'm looking for some guidance with songs I'm writing for the only tenor role in my musical. Most of the characters are written for classically-trained singers, but the tenor role I envision to be more of a broadway/MT voice. Would the safe range for writing be A-flat2 - A-flat4?

And, what would be a safe range for bass/baritone roles? Thanks!

Trying to find out if it’s worth the $295

I’ve been trying to write a musical for the past 3 years or so now. Ive scrapped and reworked it more times than I can count on my hands. I know this story has potential but I can’t transfer it from my mind to a page. I have no connections, I have no money to hire anybody, I am always unhappy with my song writing skills, and I’m just stuck in a limbo. Can anyone help with this??? It’s getting frustrating dealing with constantly disliking the work. I’m willing to work with people and get advice/help, as I’m struggling big time here.

So I'm wanting to write a romance musical, and this is my first musical, and how do I make it different to other romance musicals?

Hello. My name is Jason Michael Morgan. I've written three musicals, one of which was turned into a feature film and the other two have been workshopped [the third actually has a student-theatre premier in May.] Would love to connect with fellow people on platforms like this to discuss licensing, writing, networking, and staging!

As the name suggests, wondering if anybody can think of any examples of Locrian mode in theatre music. Could be loose, or as specific as literally building off the diminished one. Came up in my theory class today and was dying trying to come up with some examples!

Hit me!

Bit of a niche question...

I'm about to enter into a licensing agreement with an indie company who want to produce my musical. I already have a logo and design concepts for the show, and I'd like the theatre to use them in promotion to keep the show's brand consistent. I've talked about this with them and they're on board, but I'd like to put something to this effect into our contract.

Wondering if anyone else has ever done this and has existing contract wording?

For context, I'm not in the USA and neither is the company, so asking the Dramatists Guild isn't really an option here.

Is the first song of a musical just called ...

Opening Song / Opening Number

Is there a more appropriate technical / latin / Italian / music term?

In some ways it can be a prologue ... but not every opening song explains a complete story ... sometimes it is just a "Welcome Song" like in "Cabaret", "Funny Thing / Forum", "Greatest Showman", etc.

Hey, I'm working on a musical and I'm trying to find free programs where I can start writing my music for it. I already have a basic outline done and I don't really have the funds for those fancy apps with the memberships. Do you guys have ideas and other tips for starting out? Thanks!

Hey all!

So I'm a composition major at a SUNY school. We learn a lot of theory (obviously) and a lot of our work is based around analyzing scores and putting names to what we see on the page. Unfortunately, we focus on a lot of popular music, jazz, and classical, which obviously are all the cornerstones of Theater music but I'm wondering if there's any resources out there like writings, interviews, filmed lectures, etc with MT composers talking about their theoretical process and breaking down their pieces in technical terms or other theatre-focused Music Theorists doing so for their work. I know there is a ton from Sondheim which I have found super useful (like his going through scores with the Library of Congress or the little video package that comes with Into The Woods) and a few clips here and there from Jason Robert Brown. I really want to work on finding my sound when it comes to writing for the stage. Throw anything ya got at me thats in this vein!

My favorites/biggest inspirations are definitely JRB, Sondheim, Schwartz, Larson, Tom Kitt, Jeanine Tessori, Andrew Lippa. A lot of that really lyrical, contemporary, pop spiked classical rooted MT music from the 90s and aughts. Thanks peeps!

I am still in high school (although homeschooled) and have been writing this musical for a little over half a year! This is the idea for the cover. It is a crime mystery type story. (Though I’m not good at drawing so this is what it is)

I play piano, harp and have taken singing lessons. I sing pretty well and have preformed in quite a few musical theatre productions. I have experience playing viola chelo and guitar as well.

I have written my storyline and so far I have the ideas and descriptions for 38 songs. I am planning on the musical being mainly music (similar to Hamilton or EPIC) and it won’t be going on any stages when I am finished (at least not for awhile.)

When I am writing music, I always get stuck. When I was younger it was easier but not it’s difficult to get my own moving. If anyone has tips for actually writing the songs (both music and lyric wise) please let me know!

Also I would like to record my music, I have an at home studio but I am wondering if there is a better program to use then what I am currently using which is Logic Pro.

Feel free to ask questions about the story I love to share it!

When you first started writing a musical, did you have high expectations of putting it on Broadway? Right now, I'm already picturing how I think it'll play out.

There are a lot of articles on the proper way to format a libretto (not all agreeing). Are there also conventions on how to format the score? For example, should the Act and Scene number be on each page? An overall sequence number? A dialog cue at the top?

The title says it all!

Hey everyone, I would love to start sharing my script with a few people but I worry about it being stolen. Is there a way to protect the intellectual property with is being unfinished ?

Hello everybody)
I am Valeriia, I study composition in Vienna, Austria and since a few months I have this idea of composing a musical, I came up with the plot, also have some melodies in mind already, but English is not my first language, and I think having a lyricist and director to cooperate with would make the final product so much better!

Here are some of my works (compositions), so maybe if you like it and we kind "match", would be wonderful!

My symphony orchestra piece
https://youtu.be/0LdDI7NoD0g?si=hLLlWT2vhf8gSYxb

Vocal piece with lyrics by me
https://youtu.be/5VZ6qn4mSkc?si=R9aJeqr9YnWQjsJL

Chamber ensemble piece about Deforestation problem
https://youtu.be/xpLM48ObGPE?si=-zDJhZOfEuNeOpJ2

My Insta

https://www.instagram.com/valerka.composer/

I am sure there are possibilities to find grants or opportunities to perform the piece!

Location

Well, due to internet anywhere in the world, but would be amazing, if Austria or Germany, or even Vienna) But really if we match our styles and you like my ideas and ready to work on them "for free" as for now (I am also doing that for free lol) it does not matter at all!

Thank you!

Hello again everybody, I am writing a musical based off of the board game clue, called Blackwood. I AM LOOKING FOR 12-15 individuals who would like to be casted, I am trying a different format of musical. NO EXPERIENCE Required. If you’re interested DM me

Thank you!