How to Write A Musical (STEP-BY-STEP) - Book, Music, and Lyrics

One of the most common questions I’ve gotten in my career writing musical theatre is: How *do* you write a musical?

It’s a complicated question to answer because there is no one way to do it, but there are definitely a few sign posts in the writing process. So let’s talk about what you need, where to start, and how to go about writing a piece of musical theatre!


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The Writer’s Journey by Christopher Vogler:

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