5 Books for Every Musical Theatre Writer

In this video Michael discusses his top 5 recommended books that every Musical Theatre writer should read. Links to all of the books are included below!


Links to the Books:

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“Save The Cat” by Blake Snyder

Bookshop.Org Link

Amazon Link


“The Writer’s Journey” by Christopher Vogler:

Bookshop.Org Link

Amazon Link

“Finishing The Hat” & “Look I Made A Hat” by Stephen Sondheim

Bookshop.Org Link

Amazon Link


“Creativity, Inc.” by Ed Catmull

Bookshop.Org Link

Amazon Link


“Sondheim on Music: Minor Details and Major Decisions” by Mark Eden Horowitz

Bookshop.Org Link

Amazon Link


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How To Create A Good Story Structure (Part 3)

In this video Michael completes the miniseries discussion on Story Structure with the Hero’s Journey. He breaks down why this structure is so universal, walks through all of its stages, and shows how it applies to story through the example of The Wizard of Oz.


The Writer’s Journey by Christopher Vogler:

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https://bookshop.org/a/4758/9781615933150

Amazon link


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!

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Michael’s Patreon Community:

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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


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