The Essential Writers' Reference Updated With The Latest In Broadway Musical Theatre.
Brimming with advice and techniques this essential reference for book and song writers clearly explains fundamentals of the three crafts of a musical &mdash 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 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.
