Writing The Broadway Musical
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Writing The Broadway Musical by Aaron Frankel
Brimming with advice and techniques, this essential reference for book- and songwriters clearly explains the fundamentals of the three crafts of a musical,book, music, and lyrics. Using copious examples from classic shows, Frankel has created the quintessential musical writers' how-to. Among the topics:definitions of musical theatre 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 and 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.
Aaron Frankel has directed over a hundred musicals and plays, some twenty of them new, in addition to collabourating as a writer both on and off Broadway. He has taught at ten universities, including Columbia University, NYU, and the New School, where he has led a musical theatre writing workshop for more than thirty years. He lives in New York City.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780306809439 |
| ISBN 10 | 0306809435 |
| Title | Writing The Broadway Musical |
| Author | Aaron Frankel |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Books |
| Year published | 2000-08-18 |
| Number of pages | 196 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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