How To *Actually* Use Your Voice

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In this video Michael talks about how to find your voice and use it properly, providing helpful tips and examples along the way!

One of my Favorite Books:

“The Writer’s Journey” by Christopher Vogler:

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

https://www.thekingslegacymusical.com/

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

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5 Ways Verse/Chorus Pop Song Structure is Useful in Musical Theatre

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In this video Michael talks about the Verse/Chorus Pop Song structure, and discusses 5 ways it is surprisingly useful in Musical Theatre.

One of my Favorite Books:

“The Writer’s Journey” by Christopher Vogler:

(Disclosure: I get commissions for purchases made through this post. I am an affiliate of bookshop.org and I will earn a commission if you click through the title link below and make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, and will do so from the Amazon link below.)

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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.

How to Audition Better for Musical Theatre

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In this video, Michael discusses the key to creating a killer Musical Theatre Audition. He breaks the ideas down to their foundational components and presents a formula to set you on the right path!

One of my Favorite Books:

“The Writer’s Journey” by Christopher Vogler:

(Disclosure: I get commissions for purchases made through this post. I am an affiliate of bookshop.org and I will earn a commission if you click through the title link below and make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, and will do so from the Amazon link below.)

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

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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

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

What *is* a Charm Song?

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In this video, Michael talks about the Charm Song! What is it? Why is it so often overlooked? And why is it actually super important?

One of my Favorite Books:

“The Writer’s Journey” by Christopher Vogler:

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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

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"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

Cast - Jennifer Arfsten, Bunny Baldwin, Hannah Karpenko, Mike Kinzer, Leigh Martha Klinger, Alex M. Loucks, Tess Marshall, Mark Poppleton, Michael Radi

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

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

3 Surprising Tips to Uplevel Your Vocals with Vowel Sounds

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In this video, Michael breaks down the complex world of Vowel Sounds into its 3 most essential components: The 8 Basic Vowel Sounds, how vowel sounds can be altered with Tongue Placement, and Diphthongs.

One of my Favorite Books:

“The Writer’s Journey” by Christopher Vogler:

(Disclosure: I get commissions for purchases made through this post. I am an affiliate of bookshop.org and I will earn a commission if you click through the title link below and make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, and will do so from the Amazon link below.)

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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!

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

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

Musical Theatre for Beginners

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In this video, Michael takes us all the way back to the very basics of what makes Musical Theatre. He answers the questions: What is it? How does is differ from other genres? And why is it written that way?

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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

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

How to Establish Characters in Musical Theatre

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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!

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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

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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.

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“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.

How To Create A Good Story Structure (Part 3)

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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:

(Disclosure: I get commissions for purchases made through this post. I am an affiliate of bookshop.org and I will earn a commission if you click through the title link below and make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, and will do so from the Amazon link below.)

Bookshop.Org link:

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!

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

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

How To Create A Good Story Structure (Part 2)

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In this Part 2 video of the 3-Part story structure miniseries, Michael discusses the inner mechanics of musical storytelling and how they are standardly utilized. Key concepts included are: Character Journeys, Song Placement, Emotional Arc, and Pacing.

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…

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

How To Create A Good Story Structure (Part 1)

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In this Part 1 video of a new miniseries, Michael begins the discussion of how effective stories are structured using the 3-Act and 5-Act models. He begins to answer the main questions surrounding story structure and why it’s important, setting up a deeper dive in the upcoming episodes!

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…

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

How Mis-Accents in Musical Theatre Can Make or Break Understanding

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In this video Michael continues discussing understandable lyrics in Musical Theatre with Word Accent. He answers: How do mis-accents hinder musical theatre writing? What can we do about it? And why is clarity all-important? …Oh, plus lots of goofy Michael Radi bits  :-)

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…

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IG: @radimichael

TW: @MichaelRadi88

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

Rhyme Uses in Musical Theatre

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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.

The Musical Theatre 32-Bar Chorus (Part 2)

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In this Part Two video of a two-part series, Michael discusses the ideas of the 32-bar Musical Theatre Chorus with an in-depth look at ABAB* and ABAC forms. This miniseries answers the questions of what these terms mean, why they are important and standard, and how being aware of them can help theatre makers and audiences alike!

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


Anne Boleyn: Jennifer Arfsten

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

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

The Musical Theatre 32-Bar Chorus (Part 1)

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In this part one video of a two-part series, Michael discusses the ideas of the 32-bar Chorus, the Verse, and the Hook in musical theatre. This miniseries will answer the questions of what these terms mean, why they are important and standard, and how being aware of them can help theatre makers and audiences alike!

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

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

Who Is Musical Theatre Writer Guy?

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In this episode Michael introduces who he is, what Musical Theatre Writer Guy is all about, and what he plans to share on this channel in the hopes of developing an online theatrical community!

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

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