We're Brandi and Joe. Two die-hard musical theater lovers and writers. Here we'll talk about musical theatre writing topics and processes through our experiences with our projects. We love this stuff, and we're here to talk about it!
In Episode 7, we discuss the immediate future of musical theatre and possible digital channels that you could write for and get your work out there.
In Episode 6, we dive into our top and most favorite underrated musicals. Discuss what we like about them and some facts about them. Also, we play a game like always!
In Episode 5, we talk about the difference between a "Concept Musical" and a "Book Musical." We play a game and have a pretty lively discussion on the difference between these two types of musicals. We stand behind the Black Lives Matter movement, and please follow the link to find a number of charities and fundraisers to help those who have the most affected. https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
In Episode 4, we play "guess which movie was turned into a musical." Also, we talk about something that makes adaptations and original musical theater different for musical theater lovers and writers.
In Episode 3, we talk about how function and form play into exploring song ideas and eventually how they dictate writing those ideas down. We discuss and share so of our experiences with our current project, Oak Island.
In Episode 2, Joe and Brandi talk about preparing for their first virtual musical reading/workshop. They talk about what to expect and what to get out of it doing it virtually.
In episode 1, Brandi and Joe dive into the writing and development process for their new musical. With so many theaters having to cancel seasons and festivals canceling performances, Joe and Brandi discuss their thoughts, silver linings, and what writers can do to keep positive and keep writing during COVID-19.