Musicals
Tragic/Dramatic Musicals
Anyone else doing an musical with a tragic theme? I admit, my main character is poisoned, his fiance leaves him, he goes insane, kills a good chunk of his hometown, is almost hanged, then dies from the effects of the poison. My villain dies when his plan for a Pit and the Pendulum style torture goes awry. The romance is convoluted and ends terribly. Most people probably hear the word 'musical' and think of something happy or comedic, but I can't be the only one doing this.
would like to collab
of course i am new to the site, and yes i know we are most likely from different parts of the world..
i am a guy trying to write a musical..been having the plot in my head for about a month now and got it written somewhere, but want to collab with another writer and try to get this done..as hard as it may be, i assume it can be possible through email or AOL instant messenger
i would love a partner who is as eager as i am to write a musical
so if anyone is interested in writing one please respond to this, because i would appreciate it so much
im a massachusetts resident
Shouting out-Musical style
on April 30, 2009 - 00:36.
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!
100 pages.
A whole world of characters.
So many bad songs.
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!
Where are you putting your songlist?
on April 20, 2009 - 00:30.
I'm writing in Celtx. I don't see a way or place where I can do this. What is everyone else doing?
Worst Song Lyrics
Kudos to Sapianwriter for the idea. Post your worst song lyrics here, for people to comment on and to assure you that theirs are worse.
So, start posting!
Songless in musical land-good grief
on April 8, 2009 - 11:35.
I have 3 songs in the first 10 -12 pages, and NONE in the next 20.
What's wrong with me!
This is supposed to be a musical.
Anyone else having problems?
Mixing it up
on April 5, 2009 - 08:45.
My opening number is something like a rondele, followed by another number that is two groups singing / competing off of each other.
and now my third song is a lullaby-solo. whew.
I was a bit worried that my mind was set in group singing, highly charged.
what song styles does anyone else have?
Who's wrote a song yet?
I don't know how you guys are working but has anyone actually written the music to a song yet? And if so, how's it going?
I've done the lyrics to two but am putting off the music cuz it scares me!!
Acknowledge that everyone is singing?
It seems most musicals are set in an alternate universe where no one is phased by the ocasional aria being sung in unusual places. As someone who has on ocasion done this, I would not describe this as a typical reaction. Most people either try to avoid the singer or stare (perhaps mock).
Is anyone planning on addressing the unreality of randomly breaking into song and / or dance?
If so, how?
The best way to enter into a song?
What would you consider the best way for spoken lines to transition into a song, and back out again?
Do you prefer sudden spontaeneous singing that comes from seemingly nowhere?
Or do you like having your dialogue slowly lead up to the song, the characters singing the last few lines before breaking out into a full blown song?
I want to hear your opinions, and see what your reasons are. Still trying to decide myself.
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