Craft of Writing Musical Theatre

Whether you're a student, educator, or aspiring writer, The Craft of Writing Musicals is a comprehensive roadmap to developing a strong, theatrical, and original musical. Covering every aspect of the process-from dramatic structure to lyric construction, character arcs to scene design-this 500-page textbook distills decades of practical teaching into a highly accessible curriculum.

Originally developed for New Musicals Inc. (NMI), this resource has been tested and refined over years of classroom use. Its structured modules make it ideal for self-study, undergraduate and graduate instruction, or professional development workshops.

What's Inside:

• 44 chapters, including "Writing the Book," "Musical Theatre Structure," "Spotting Songs: the Marriage of Book, Music, and Lyrics," "Writing the Lyrics," "Writing the Score."
• In-depth exploration of premise, structure, character, conflict, lyrics, music, and adaptation
• Clear examples and exercises to strengthen your writing craft
• Useful whether you're starting from scratch or revising an existing show