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 enlarge | Authors: Steven L. Rosenhaus, Allen Cohen
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 315224
Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 1403963959
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.066792
EAN: 9781403963956
ASIN: 1403963959
Publication Date: February 7, 2006
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Reviewing: Writing Musical Theater April 24, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book was recommended to me, and I have been quite pleased with the depth and structure with which the book gradually leads the reader through the complexity of first understanding what makes musical theater tick, and then in Part II, takes us on a journey of how to shape an idea into the reality of a full blown musical show.
This book is filled with excellent references, and examples, in clear, easy to understand forms, and takes the reader through the benefit of many years of obvious on-the-job development from both the authors. Drs. Cohen and Rosenhaus have definitely hit a chord with this book. On to Book 2 gentlemen!
I hope this becomes a staple of every Musical Theatre Program across the country, as it's an excellent, comprehensive guide to understanding how musical theater works, and why. From students experiencing their first musical to professionals in the field starting into the journey of writing a musical, this a book they do not want to be without. If a student listened to each reference song in Part I of this book alone, they'd have a thorough schooling in the history of musical theater.
I recommend this book to anyone looking to understand how to write, what to write, and the context that the writing needs to address in the broad spectrum of Musical Theater today.
Informative and a Delight to Read Even if you just Watch the Show April 23, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is an amazing book for anyone interested in musical theater. It consists of two main parts:
First is an analysis of the musical. The show is broken down into its basic component parts, then each part is broken down individually and discussed. The main parts are the libretto, characters, lyrics, and of course the music. The discussion explains how each part is needed to make a successful story, and is illustrated with specific examples from shows.
Second is a tutorial that leads you step by step through the first stages of creating a musical based on the principles discussed in the first part. An interesting technique here is the use of two musical projects that were created for this purpose.
A third part of the book consists of the four appendicies that give some history of the musical, recommended reading and listening.
The whole book though has an overtone of extreme knowledge on the part of the authors. They show this by their selection of the parts of shows that exactly illustrate what they are discussing.
I'm not planning to write a musical, just to go to them, This has greatly improved my enjoyment of the couple of shows that I've seen since I read it.
Bravo! March 31, 2006
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
No matter what motivates your interest in musical theater, you should own this book. Each of the authors is a rare blend: a successful artist who can teach effectively about his craft.
One way to think of this book is "the theory and practice of musical theater." The first ("theory") part of the book describes the elements comprising musical theater: staging, stories and music. It also provides a history of American musical theater, showing how these elements evolved to their
present state. Every important point is illustrated with an example. More importantly, each example is accompanied with a well-reasoned explanation of why it illustrates the topic under
discussion. Nothing drags in this section: the years of teaching experience allow the authors to know exactly the right amount of detail to present.
What makes "Writing Musical Theater" unique is the "practice" section, in which two stories are adapted into the musical theater form. The reader can follow the authors' creative efforts, from selecting a story to matching words with music. Even if you have no aspirations to write your own musical, this
section will increase your appreciation for any works in this genre (old or new). Let me emphasize that this section is accessible to both musician and non-musician.
A substantial and well-commented bibliography allows the reader to delve into any of the topics to any desired level of detail. And for aspiring creators, there are many practical suggestions about taking a completed work to its first productions
If this were a musical instead of a book, the ads would read "Two great teachers show you how good musical theater is created...don't miss it." I'm sure "Writing Musical Theater" will have a long run.
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