7 Steps to Writing Group Songs & Ensemble Numbers for Musical Theatre

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Group songs and ensemble numbers are tricky little beasts, but there are ways to make the writing process easier. Follow these 7 simple steps to better determine how, where, and with what characters each of your group numbers will take place within your shows!

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An Inside Look at the Musical Theatre Writing Collective Course

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An inside look at what’s been happening within the Musical Theatre Writing Collective course, PLUS a first look at where we are going next!

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How to Format Your Musical Libretto Like a Professional

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Let’s walk through the general rules for formatting your musical scripts and librettos. There are a few hard and fast rules to be considered, but more of the rules are flexible than you might think!

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Why Good Act 1 Finales Are So Powerful & Iconic

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Act 1 finales are some of the biggest, best, most exciting pieces of musical theatre that exist, but what makes them work so well? And are there different types?

Let’s explore while looking at some well-known examples, from Wicked to Funny Girl to Pippin to Les Mis!

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The Top 5 Best Crafted Musicals of All Time?

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I’m doing dangerous thing and sharing my opinion on what I think *might* be the top 5 best musicals of all time! These are not necessarily my favorite ones - and 5 was hard to narrow it down to anyway - but what I think are the best crafted ones and why.

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"Singability" - What Makes One Song More Singable Than Another?

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What is “Singability”? Why are some songs more inherently singable than others? How does this affect both writers and singers, and why does this even matter?

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Fantastic Morning Routine for a Creative Artist

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I used to have a hard time getting pretty much anything done during my days, especially anything creative. But once I found the perfect morning routine, I unlocked energy I didn’t even know I had and started loving my super productive mornings!

And you can too. Here's what works for me!

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Why "Surface Pressure" Hits So Hard - Luisa's "Encanto" Song Works Brilliantly

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Luisa’s song from Encanto - Surface Pressure - hit straight to the heart of millions of audience members, and not just older siblings. It hits true and it hits hard.

But why?

And as a verse/chorus song in a musicalized story, how does it find itself being SO effective in context, but also such a BOP out of context?

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6 Simple Tips to Create More Every Day

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Do you want to create more, have a consistent practice, and accomplish more of your goals? Try these 6 simple tips to making a better daily creative practice, and get to your goals faster!

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3 Writing Lessons from Stephen Sondheim

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Stephen Sondheim is perhaps the greatest musical theatre writer Broadway has ever seen, and certainly the most prolific. In his anthology books “Finishing The Hat” and “Look I Made A Hat” he teaches many crucial lessons for musical theatre writing. These 3 mantras may be the greatest lessons of them all.

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

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You Need the Power of One of These

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People are one of your most valuable resources, especially when they are the right people. There is tremendous power in the right community. But where do we find these people and what exactly can they do for us?

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How I Beat the Biggest Early Career Challenge

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Who keeps the gates, and how do we break through? Why are shared language and vocabulary so important? And how can we overcome these big obstacles early in our theatrical careers?

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How I Wrote a Musical Montage Audiences Love

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Michael breaks down into 10 steps the components that led to the creation of an effective musical montage, and audience-favorite song, “Mistress Anne.” Examples from The King’s Legacy world premiere included!

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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

Anne Boleyn: Jennifer Arfsten

Henry: Mike Kinzer

Lady 1: Hannah Karpenko

Lady 2: Alex Loucks

Lady 3: Tess Marshall

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

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10 Christmas Songs You Didn’t Know Were Written by Musical Theatre Writers

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Michael discusses 10 well-known Christmas and holiday songs written by musical theatre writers of the past. Many of these theatrical and Broadway origins might just surprise you!

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33 Gift Ideas for Performers in 2021

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In this video Michael discusses 33 gift ideas for performers, for the holidays or any occasion! Products links can be found below!

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5 Books for Every Musical Theatre Writer

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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!

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“Save The Cat” by Blake Snyder

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

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“Creativity, Inc.” by Ed Catmull

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

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The 5 Types of Horror in Musical Theatre

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Michael discusses the weird relationship between Musical Theatre and Horror, and. answers the question: Why aren’t there any jump scare horror musicals?

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Get Back to Broadway: What You Need to Know!

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In this video, Michael breaks down exactly what is required of audience members headed to Broadway shows in the fall of 2021. What are the mandates and rules, what do they mean, and what do you need to do?

One of my Favorite Writing Books:

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The Big Mistake We All Need to Stop Making

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In this video, Michael discusses a difficult and crucial topic: Failure. It’s an important one, and you don’t want to miss it.

One of my Favorite Writing Books:

The Writer’s Journey by Christopher Vogler:

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Epic Opening Numbers...How Do They Do That?

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In this video, Michael breaks down the components of the Musical Theatre Opening Number. He talks about what they do, why they do it, where they can go wrong, and does so with plenty of examples!

One of my Favorite Writing Books:

“The Writer’s Journey” by Christopher Vogler:

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