The Pitfalls of Misusing Musical Lyrics One of the traps that novice writers of musicals frequently step into is the misapplication of lyrics. Although most every memorable musical tells a story, the songs should rarely have the burden of explaining the narrative or...
“A character in a musical doesn’t really land until he or she sings.” ~ Stephen Schwartz What do audiences care about most in musicals? Is it an intricate, multi-layered plot with a great twist ending? Or might it be an array of interesting settings?...
