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Writing Musical Theater

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This guide to the modern musical covers the entire process of creating a show, from finding and working out the initial idea, through to the ways in which writers can market a finished show and get it produced. For the interested theatregoer and writers, it is written in a lively and user-friendly style and illustrated with numerous examples.
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STEVEN L. ROSENHAUS has written music and/or lyrics for several musicals, as well as incidental music for plays, film scores and commercials. His concert works in a variety of genres have been performed throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. He has over a hundred original works and arrangements in print, and several works recorded on compact discs. He serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Composition at New York University, USA, teaching both classical and musical theatre composition, and also teaches song writing and other subjects at Nassau Community College.

ALLEN COHEN has written the scores for several musicals, four films and two off-Broadway plays. He has conducted, or written dance music for, six musicals on Broadway and many shows off-Broadway and around the country. His concert music has been performed throughout the world and recorded on several compact discs. Currently Assistant Professor of Music at Fairleigh Dickinson University, USA, he is a former member of the BMI and ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshops. He is the author of Howard Hanson in Theory and Practice and the children's book That's So Funny I Forgot to Laugh!, which has sold more than half a million copies.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Palgrave Macmillan (April 18, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 303 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1403963959
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1403963956
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches
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Michael Holley
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth Every Penny
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2019
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When I bought this book, I didn't understand why it was so expensive. But, having recieved it and read through it, it is worth the cost.

The amount of information contained within this book, as well as the examples of their own process of writing musicals exceeds expectations by a large amount. The book seems small, but the knowledge inside is crazy good.

The quality of the book itself is phenomenal. Strong hard cover and very beautifully minimalist cover. It is a very pleasant, to the point design, just like the contents within.

It is very readable and is explained in a clear and organized manner.

If you are an experienced or novice writer of musical theater, there is much to be gained from studying this book.
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The Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is amazing
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2022
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It’s so chock-full of information, I have to read chapters twice. And probably thrice.
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SomeGuyYouDon'tKnow
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book on of Musical Theater Writing
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2011
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I own several excellent books on writing musicals, and if I could keep only one, this is the one I'd save.

Both authors are experienced teachers, which is a great benefit to the reader -- the book reads like a well-written instruction manual: clear, concise, straightforward, and practical. It explains the nuts and bolts of a good musical and how to approach them, with examples and explanations of what tends to work and what doesn't. (This is not to say that the authors encourage formulaic writing -- the guidelines are not rigid, and they are reasoned well enough that a reader can make informed decisions).

The most unique feature of this book is that the authors actually brainstormed and wrote an "example" musical and documented their procedures and decisions along the way. This is an invaluable resource which adds a very practical, hands-on dimension to what was already an excellent book.
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Acquanette
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2020
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Writing Musical Theater is full of examples to guide how great books and lyrics for musicals are written. Very informative! Love this book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
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Writing Musical Theater is full of examples to guide how great books and lyrics for musicals are written. Very informative! Love this book!
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John Marsland
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2007
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This is a first class book; well worth the money. I'm writing my first musical, and I got many many tips and ideas. It was very helpful to watch the authors create their own new musicals, so that I could observe some of the process. It would be helpful for the reader to be very familiar with a broad set of musicals, or be willing to do some research; the authors draw comparisons to other shows throughout the book. Most I knew, but a few I did not. They seem to love Sondheim (thankfully I saw "George" the week before). They crack a bit on Les Mis - one of my fav shows. Outstanding book.
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Benjamin Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2016
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Book gives you all the basics you need to write a musical. Good examples, a few more would have been nice.
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Satya J. Palit
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2017
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Doodlebug
4.0 out of 5 stars Musical Theater Book
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2013
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Although I did receive some valuable tips and information from this book, I would have liked more of the author's feeling about some of the newer musicals out there. It almost seemed like they avoided any critical commentary on some of the musicals I've seen that don't have a very strong story line. However, the book is well worth buying if you are interested in writing musicals. It gives you the basics, and I was able to use some of what I learned to restructure the musical I am working on.
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PhatPhoebe
5.0 out of 5 stars MusiKool
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 4, 2013
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Really good book for those attempting the challenge of writing a musical. Goes into specific detail about the process and gives examples for you to work from. Obviously, it's no Sondheim masterclass, but when you're making those baby steps it's useful to have a guide.
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