Writing the Broadway Musical Author:A. Frankel A classic updated to include the developments of the 1990s-the first book to explore in detail how to create a Broadway musical Brimming with advice and techniques, this essential reference for book and song writers clearly explains the fundamentals of the three crafts of a musical-book, music, and lyrics. Using copious examples from classic sh... more »ows, Frankel has created the quintessential musical writers' how-to. Among the topics: - Definitions of musical theater
- Differences between musical books and straight plays and between poetry and lyrics
- What a score is and how it develops
- How to write for the voice
- How to audition musicals for producers With a new introduction and revised text, Frankel's work is ready to guide a new generation of aspiring writers.« less