Musical Theatre Writer Guy

4 Steps to Plan and Finish Your Next Big Project: Strategies for Writers

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Apr 07, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 69

6 Questions to Ask When Writing Underscore and Incidental Music for Musicals

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Mar 24, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 68

Musical Orchestration for Beginners and Non-Instrumentalists

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Mar 10, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 67

The Secret Behind Comedy Songs in Musical Theatre

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Feb 24, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 66

I Asked ChatGPT to Write 4 Songs in the Style of Famous Musical Theatre Writers - Here’s What It Did

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Feb 10, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 65

Wearing Multiple Theatrical Hats - Writer Real Talk Interview with Jacque Carnahan

You can find out more about Jacque at: https://www.jacquecarnahan.com/ Learn more about Arts for Autism: https://www.artsforautism.net/ And follow both on IG & Facebook at: - jacquecarnahan - artsforautismnyc MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective ————————————————————————————— 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 ST...

Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 64

When Is It Too Much? - Writing Stage Action & Directions in Your Libretto

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Jan 27, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 63

Composing Musical Accompaniment - The Only 3 Considerations You Need

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Jan 13, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 62

10 Rules for Song Placement - How Song Spotting Works in Musical Theatre

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Dec 30, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 60

How to Get Started Professionally in the Industry - Writer Real Talk Interview with Amy Andrews

You can find out more about Amy at: https://www.amyandrewscreative.com/ Learn more about the Women & Theatre Project and Podcast at: https://www.womenandtheatre.com/ And follow both on IG & Facebook at: sparkofamy & womenandtheatre MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective ————————————————————————————— Want some FREE TIPS??? For Performers: Michael's TOP 10 AUDITION TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/audition-tips-email F...

Dec 23, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 59

Are You Doing It Right? - What "Show, Don't Tell" Actually Means in Musical Theatre

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Dec 16, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 58

Allow Your Storytelling to Shine - Writer Real Talk Interview with Jen Wineman

You can find out more about Jen at: https://www.jenwineman.com/ And follow the Jen on IG at: winemanjen MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective ————————————————————————————— 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 ————————————————————————————— ****GO EV...

Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 57

4 Big Things Vocalists Know That Writers Probably Don’t (But Need To)

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Dec 02, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 56

Christmas, Horror, the 80's & Musical Theatre - An Axemas Story is Coming this December!

You can find out more about the show and purchase tickets at: https://www.anaxemasstory.com/ Use code 2WEIRD42LONG at checkout for 50% OFF! Tickets can also be purchase at: https://www.todaytix.com/ https://www.tdf.org/ https://www.goldstar.com/ You can follow the musical on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter at: anaxemasstory And follow the writers on IG at: Patrick Spencer - scan10lyrics3 Charlie O'Leary - thebathyears Anthony DeAngelis - anthonydoinstuff MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: htt...

Nov 25, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 55

Write a First Draft with Less Stress (Do You Feel Stuck?)

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Nov 18, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 54

I Stopped Making These Songwriting Mistakes (Have You?)

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Nov 04, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 53

Self Care, Safety, Mental Health & Theatre - Writer Real Talk Interview with Preston Max Allen

You can find out more about Preston on his website: https://www.prestonmaxallen.com/ And follow Preston (and Hero) on social media at: prestonmaxallen MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective 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 *...

Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 52

The EASIEST Way to Prepare Audiences for Your Musical (No Overture Required)

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Oct 21, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 51

Directing New Musical Theatre - Writer Real Talk Interview with Chris J. Handley

You can find out more about Chris and the Alleyway Theater on the website: https://www.alleyway.com/ MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective 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...

Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 50

I No Longer Criticize…I Do Something Far More Effective for Theatre Artists Instead

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Oct 07, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 49

Musical Theatre Collaboration in Today's World - Writer Real Talk Interview with Patrick Spencer

You can find out more about "An Axemas Story" on the website: https://www.anaxemasstory.com/ On Sound Cloud, search: Two Star Motel You can also follow Patrick on Twitter and Instagram at: scan10lyrics3 MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective 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.myka...

Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 48

How to Write A Musical (STEP-BY-STEP) - Book, Music, and Lyrics

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Sep 23, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 47

Just Started: First and Only Community Platform for Musical Theatre Writers (AND Our Collaborators)

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Sep 09, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 46

Writing Musical Book: Tips, Tricks & Trials - Writer Real Talk Interview with Charlie O'Leary

You can find Charlie's work on his website: https://www.charlieholeary.com/ You can also follow Charlie on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok at: thebathyears 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?...

Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 45

How I Would Learn To Write Musicals (If I Could Start Over)

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Aug 26, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 44

Collaborate Earlier with Designers! - Writer Real Talk Interview with Stephanie Mae Fisher

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Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 43

Submissions: What You Need to Have and Know Before You Begin Submitting Your Musical

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...

Aug 12, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 42

Composing Outside Your Comfort Zone - Writer Real Talk Interview with Aaron Michael Krueger

Aaron Michael Krueger is a New York City-based composer, lyricist, and writer hailing from the good 'ole Midwest. His musical New Dawn was a part of the Midtown International Theatre Festival in the summer of 2014. The show was nominated for 9 Awards, and took home 4 (Outstanding Lead Actor In a Musical: Max King, Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Musical: Adam Salazar, Outstanding Book, Music, and Lyrics for a Musical: Aaron Michael Krueger, and Overall Outstanding Production of a Full Length M...

Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 41

What Toy Story & Musical Theatre Have In Common

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Jul 29, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 40

Musical Collaborations Don’t Look Like What You Think They Should

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Jul 15, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 39

Musical Theatre Writer Guy

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