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Musical Theatre Writer Guy

Michael Radiwww.michaelradi.com

Musical Theatre Writer Guy is a YouTube channel and podcast in which Michael discusses everything Musical Theatre from a Writing Perspective! Whether you’re a writer, performer, director, designer, producer, stagehand, audience member - a professional artist, aspiring, or simply love the theatre - Michael’s goal is to present you with information that will enhance your theatrical experiences and help to bolster your enjoyment of the theatre. New episodes are released every other Friday!

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Episodes

Demystifying Musical Motif and How to Create a Musical World

Want some FREE TIPS??? For Performers: Michael's TOP 10 AUDITION TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/audition-tips-email For Writers: Michael's TOP 10 STRUCTURE TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/structure-tips-email Do you want to learn *how to write* Musical Theatre? Are you looking for a *warm and welcoming community* of writers? Then check out the MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE COURSE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective-course One of My Favorite Wri...

Jul 01, 202216 minSeason 1Ep. 38

5 Types of Readings Every Musical Theatre Writer Needs to Know

Want some FREE TIPS??? For Performers: Michael's TOP 10 AUDITION TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/audition-tips-email For Writers: Michael's TOP 10 STRUCTURE TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/structure-tips-email Do you want to learn *how to write* Musical Theatre? Are you looking for a *warm and welcoming community* of writers? Then check out the MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE COURSE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective-course One of My Favorite Wri...

Jun 17, 20227 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Be Both Writer AND Performer: Why You Absolutely Need to Think This Way

Want some FREE TIPS??? For Performers: Michael's TOP 10 AUDITION TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/audition-tips-email For Writers: Michael's TOP 10 STRUCTURE TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/structure-tips-email Do you want to learn *how to write* Musical Theatre? Are you looking for a *warm and welcoming community* of writers? Then check out the MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective-course One of My Favorite Writing Bo...

Jun 03, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 36

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

Want some FREE TIPS??? For Performers: Michael's TOP 10 AUDITION TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/audition-tips-email For Writers: Michael's TOP 10 STRUCTURE TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/structure-tips-email Do you want to learn *how to write* Musical Theatre? Are you looking for a *warm and welcoming community* of writers? Then check out the MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective One of My Favorite Writing Books: (D...

May 20, 20227 minSeason 1Ep. 35

An Inside Look at the Musical Theatre Writing Collective Course

Want some FREE TIPS??? For Performers: Michael's TOP 10 AUDITION TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/audition-tips-email For Writers: Michael's TOP 10 STRUCTURE TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/structure-tips-email Do you want to learn *how to write* Musical Theatre? Are you looking for a *warm and welcoming community* of writers? Then check out the MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective One of My Favorite Writing Books: (D...

May 06, 20227 minSeason 1Ep. 34

How to Format Your Musical Libretto Like a Professional

Want some FREE TIPS??? For Performers: Michael's TOP 10 AUDITION TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/audition-tips-email For Writers: Michael's TOP 10 STRUCTURE TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/structure-tips-email Do you want to learn *how to write* Musical Theatre? Are you looking for a *warm and welcoming community* of writers? Then check out the MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective One of My Favorite Writing Books: (D...

Apr 22, 20229 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Why Good Act 1 Finales Are So Powerful & Iconic

Want some FREE TIPS??? For Performers: Michael's TOP 10 AUDITION TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/audition-tips-email For Writers: Michael's TOP 10 STRUCTURE TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/structure-tips-email Do you want to learn *how to write* Musical Theatre? Are you looking for a *warm and welcoming community* of writers? Then check out the MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective One of My Favorite Writing Books: (D...

Apr 08, 20227 minSeason 1Ep. 32

The Top 5 Best Crafted Musicals of All Time?

Want some FREE TIPS??? For Performers: Michael's TOP 10 AUDITION TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/audition-tips-email For Writers: Michael's TOP 10 STRUCTURE TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/structure-tips-email Do you want to learn *how to write* Musical Theatre? Are you looking for a *warm and welcoming community* of writers? Then check out the MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective One of My Favorite Writing Books: (D...

Mar 25, 202211 minSeason 1Ep. 31

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

Want some FREE TIPS??? For Performers: Michael's TOP 10 AUDITION TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/audition-tips-email For Writers: Michael's TOP 10 STRUCTURE TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/structure-tips-email Do you want to learn *how to write* Musical Theatre? Are you looking for a *warm and welcoming community* of writers? Then check out the MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective One of My Favorite Writing Books: (D...

Mar 11, 20227 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Fantastic Morning Routine for a Creative Artist

Want some FREE TIPS??? For Performers: Michael's TOP 10 AUDITION TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/audition-tips-email For Writers: Michael's TOP 10 STRUCTURE TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/structure-tips-email One of My Favorite Writing Books: (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 links below and make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualify...

Feb 25, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 29

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

Want some FREE TIPS??? For Performers: Michael's TOP 10 AUDITION TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/audition-tips-email For Writers: Michael's TOP 10 STRUCTURE TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/structure-tips-email One of My Favorite Writing Books: (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 links below and make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualify...

Feb 11, 20224 minSeason 1Ep. 28

6 Simple Tips to Create More Every Day

Want some FREE TIPS??? For Performers: Michael's TOP 10 AUDITION TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/audition-tips-email For Writers: Michael's TOP 10 STRUCTURE TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/structure-tips-email One of My Favorite Writing Books: (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 links below and make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualify...

Jan 28, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 27

You Need the Power of One of These

Want some FREE TIPS??? For Performers: Michael's TOP 10 AUDITION TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/audition-tips-email For Writers: Michael's TOP 10 STRUCTURE TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/structure-tips-email —————————————————————————————If you would like to join the Cast and become part of the Musical Theatre Writer Guy community, subscribe to never miss an episode, follow the links below to learn more, and consider becoming a Patreon supporter to help Michael create more con...

Dec 31, 20215 minSeason 1Ep. 25

How I Beat the Biggest Early Career Challenge

Want some FREE TIPS??? For Performers: Michael's TOP 10 AUDITION TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/audition-tips-email For Writers: Michael's TOP 10 STRUCTURE TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/structure-tips-email —————————————————————————————If you would like to join the Cast and become part of the Musical Theatre Writer Guy community, subscribe to never miss an episode, follow the links below to learn more, and consider becoming a Patreon supporter to help Michael create more con...

Dec 17, 20217 minSeason 1Ep. 24

How I Wrote a Musical Montage Audiences Love

If you would like to join the Cast and become part of the Musical Theatre Writer Guy community, subscribe to never miss an episode, 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 Wri...

Dec 03, 20218 minSeason 1Ep. 23

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

Song #1: “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” by Meredith Wilson Song #2: “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” by Hugh Martin & Ralph Blaine Song #3: “We Need A Little Christmas” by Jerry Herman Song #4: “White Christmas” by Irving Berlin Song #5: “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” by Frank Loesser Song #6: “Let It Snow” by June Styne & Sammy Cahn Song #7: “Sleigh Ride” by Leroy Anderson & Mitchell Parish Song #8: “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” by Albert Hague & Theodore Gei...

Nov 19, 20217 minSeason 1Ep. 22

33 Gift Ideas for Performers in 2021

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Nov 05, 202112 minSeason 1Ep. 21

5 Books for Every Musical Theatre Writer

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. Links to the Books! “Save The Cat” by Blake Snyder Bookshop.Org link: https://bookshop.org/a/4758/9781932907001 Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1932907009/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&a...

Oct 22, 20216 minSeason 1Ep. 20

The 5 Types of Horror in Musical Theatre

If you would like to join the Cast and become part of the Musical Theatre Writer Guy community, subscribe to never miss an episode, 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 Wri...

Oct 08, 202110 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Get Back to Broadway: What You Need to Know!

If you would like to join the Cast and become part of the Musical Theatre Writer Guy community, subscribe to never miss an episode, 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 Wri...

Sep 24, 20214 minSeason 1Ep. 18

The Big Mistake We All Need to Stop Making

If you would like to join the Cast and become part of the Musical Theatre Writer Guy community, subscribe to never miss an episode, 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 Wri...

Sep 10, 20217 minSeason 1Ep. 17

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

If you would like to join the Cast and become part of the Musical Theatre Writer Guy community, subscribe to never miss an episode, 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 Wri...

Aug 27, 202112 minSeason 1Ep. 16

How To *Actually* Use Your Voice

If you would like to join the Cast and become part of the Musical Theatre Writer Guy community, subscribe to never miss an episode, 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 Wri...

Aug 13, 202114 minSeason 1Ep. 15

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

If you would like to join the Cast and become part of the Musical Theatre Writer Guy community, subscribe to never miss an episode, 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 Wri...

Jul 30, 202112 minSeason 1Ep. 14

How to Audition Better for Musical Theatre

If you would like to join the Cast and become part of the Musical Theatre Writer Guy community, subscribe to never miss an episode, 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 Wri...

Jul 16, 202112 minSeason 1Ep. 13

What *is* a Charm Song?

If you would like to join the Cast and become part of the Musical Theatre Writer Guy community, subscribe to never miss an episode, 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 Wri...

Jul 02, 202111 minSeason 1Ep. 12

3 Surprising Tips to Uplevel Your Vocals with Vowel Sounds

If you would like to join the Cast and become part of the Musical Theatre Writer Guy community, subscribe to never miss an episode, 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 Wri...

Jun 18, 202113 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Musical Theatre for Beginners

If you would like to join the Cast and become part of the Musical Theatre Writer Guy community, subscribe to never miss an episode, 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 Wri...

Jun 04, 20219 minSeason 1Ep. 10

How to Establish Characters in Musical Theatre

If you would like to join the Cast and become part of the Musical Theatre Writer Guy community, subscribe to never miss an episode, 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 Wri...

May 21, 202114 minSeason 1Ep. 9

How To Create A Good Story Structure (Part 3)

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/4758/9781615931705 Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/193290736X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&cr...

May 07, 202114 minSeason 1Ep. 8
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