Michael Korie is a librettist and lyricist whose writing for musical theater and opera includes the musicals Grey Gardens and Far From Heaven, and the operas Harvey Milk and The Grapes of Wrath. His works have been produced on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and internationally. His lyrics have been nominated for the Tony Award and the Drama Desk Award, and won the Outer Critics Circle Award. In 2016, Korie was awarded the Marc Blitzstein Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Michael Korie, the lyricist of Grey Gardens, War Paint, and more, talked about the similarities between writing for the theatre and for the papers, as well as . . .

Why he does so much research for his shows and why you should too.

The biggest mistake beginning songwriters make . . . and it’s an easy one to fix.

Why he never speaks his lyrics out loud when working with a composer on a song.

Rhyme . . . and the purpose of it, and how to use it for the greatest impact.

A secret method to making sure a song that you love stays in your show.

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