How to Establish Characters in Musical Theatre

In this video, Michael discusses the Character Establishment Song in Musical Theatre. He lays out what they are, what they do, and provides examples of the different types!

If you would like to join the Cast and become part of the Musical Theatre Writer Guy community, subscribe to never miss a video, follow the links below to learn more, and consider becoming a Patreon supporter to help Michael create more content!

Cheers!


Michael’s Patreon Community:

https://www.patreon.com/michaelradi

Learn more about The King’s Legacy on the website:

https://www.thekingslegacymusical.com/

And listen to/watch numbers from The King’s Legacy on YouTube starting at:

https://youtu.be/YSp0q-6KQeo


Follow Michael on…

FB: https://www.facebook.com/michael.radi.54

IG: @radimichael

TW: @MichaelRadi88


Jennifer Arfsten is a musical theater performer and fitness professional living in NYC. Her favorite credits include A Chorus Line, As You Like It, and Anne Boleyn in the premiere production of The King's Legacy. You can usually find her jogging along the Hudson, joining the nearest protest, or searching for a new book nook in the city.

Learn and See More at:

jenniferarfsten.com , @jenniferarfsten (IG, Tw)


“Prankster King” from THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW

Music by Sean Havrilla, Lyrics by Michael Radi, Live at Feinstein’s/54 Below

FEATURING: Jacque Carnahan, Kenneth Quinney Francoeur, Gregory Maheu, Patrick Mulryan, J. Michael Zygo

SEAN HAVRILLA: Composer/Lyricist. Musical Theatre project: “Sixty Seven Moons” (with Hali Alspach), “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” (with Michael Radi), “Correctional” (with Sam Chanse), and “Wait Forever” (with Seth Christenfeld). Sean is also currently working on an opera based on Shakespeare's “Coriolanus.”

To learn more about Sean Havrilla, please visit: http://www.seanhavrilla.com/

To learn more about this venue, please visit: http://www.54below.com

Video by Shayla Benoit


"The King's Legacy” Production Video Credits:

Book/Music/Lyrics by Michael Radi


Footage from the Premiere Production at the Bristol Valley Theater (Naples, NY)

Artistic Director - Karin Bowersock

Associate Artistic Director - Katelyn Cantu


Direction - Chris J. Handley

Assistant Direction - Kate Rose Reynolds

Musical Direction - Annabelle Revak

Stage Management - Morgan Montgomery

Set Design - Christopher and Justin Swader

Lighting Design - Mary Ellen Stebbins Slutskiy

Costume Design - Sammi Miller

Sound Design - Rich Miller

Property Design - Ammy Roth


Henry: Mike Kinzer

Cardinal Wolsey: Mark Poppleton

Filmed by Boris Sapozhnikov 8/31/19 & 9/1/19


Musical Theatre Writer Guy was written and recorded on Munsee Lenape and Canarsie lands.

Rhyme Uses in Musical Theatre

In this video Michael discusses Rhyming in Musical Theatre. Using examples, he answers the questions: What are the different types of rhymes? How are they effective? How do we use them? And why should we *all* care?


If you would like to join the Cast and become part of the Musical Theatre Writer Guy community, subscribe to never miss a video, follow the links below to learn more, and consider becoming a Patreon supporter to help Michael create more content!

Cheers!


Michael Radi (He/Him/His) is a Composer-Lyricist, Librettist, Performer, Vocal Coach, and Musical Director currently residing in New York City. He is an alumnus of the esteemed Lehman Engel BMI Musical Theatre Writing Workshop as a lyricist, and has written three full-length musical theatre pieces in addition to ongoing projects. His original musical The King’s Legacy, which received its world premiere production in August 2019 at the Bristol Valley Theater in Naples, NY, and has also been presented in Industry Reading format both in fall of 2019 as part of the Dramatists Guild Friday Night Footlights and in November 2016. Other current projects include a musical adaptation of The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, a one-man show soon to be announced, and a family-oriented musical comedy set in the world of competitive baton twirling, based off his family's history with the sport.


Michael’s Patreon Community:

https://www.patreon.com/michaelradi

Learn more about The King’s Legacy on the website:

https://www.thekingslegacymusical.com/

And listen to/watch numbers from The King’s Legacy on YouTube starting at:

https://youtu.be/YSp0q-6KQeo


Follow Michael on…

FB: https://www.facebook.com/michael.radi.54

IG: @radimichael

TW: @MichaelRadi88


"The King's Legacy” Production Video Credits:

Book/Music/Lyrics by Michael Radi


Footage from the Premiere Production at the Bristol Valley Theater (Naples, NY)

Artistic Director - Karin Bowersock

Associate Artistic Director - Katelyn Cantu


Direction - Chris J. Handley

Assistant Direction - Kate Rose Reynolds

Musical Direction - Annabelle Revak

Stage Management - Morgan Montgomery

Set Design - Christopher and Justin Swader

Lighting Design - Mary Ellen Stebbins Slutskiy

Costume Design - Sammi Miller

Sound Design - Rich Miller

Property Design - Ammy Roth


Catherine of Aragon: Leigh Martha Klinger

Filmed by Boris Sapozhnikov 8/31/19 & 9/1/19


Musical Theatre Writer Guy was written and recorded on Munsee Lenape and Canarsie lands.