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Let's Make A Musical episodes
- EP 18: Short Update on Script Work
Denver gives an update on a new show element and a small adjustment to Toadstool's heroic moment.
10 min - EP 17: Rewrite, Rewrite, Rewrite
Inspired by Red Nose Day, Denver and Brian rewrite the outline and clarify the message of the show.
31 min - EP 16: The Heroes' First Number
Brian and Denver talk through their process of creating the first hero song.
22 min - EP 15: The Villain Song and New Sidekicks
Listen to the first draft of the Villain Song and the new Sidekick characters. Plus, writer's block!
20 min - EP 14: A New Opening Number
Listen to a live performance of the complete opening number by Denver and Brian. Plus a chat about all 18 characters in the show, and writer's block!
25 min - EP 13: Pop Music vs. Musical Theatre - What Happened?
Denver and Brian explore how and why musical theatre left the mainstream music scene, plus Denver's experience in Nashville. And how much do lyrics really matter?
24 min - EP 12: The Pac Man Song
Listen to the Pac Man song grow from a few rough lyrics to a full 8-bit vocal recording. Plus a comedy monologue for Karate Guy/Girl.
24 min - EP 11: Pitching the Show to Hollywood Producer Jason Koffeman
Writer and Producer Jason Koffeman listens to Denver and Brian pitch the show so far, gives notes on the outline, and chats about common pitfalls for writers and the importance of respecting the craft.
36 min - EP 10: Deus Ex Machina (say what?)
Listen to a draft of the new opening number, discover how Denver and Brian deal with the deus ex machina (contrived plot device), find out how our video game chararacters struggle in staying relevant and help pick the show's title.
22 min - EP 09: Interview with Writer & Lyricist Betina Hershey
Denver chats with writer and lyricist Betina Hershey about her start as a musical theatre performer, the BMI Musical Theatre Workshop, and her process of writing lyrics.
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About Let's Make A Musical
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Want an inside look at how musicals are written? Join Denver and Brian on this weekly musical theatre podcast that documents the creation of an 8-bit musical for young actors called "Press Start". If…
you're a writer, teacher, actor, director or just a fan of Broadway musical theatre - subscribe and join the fun! New episodes every Tuesday. Produced by Beat by Beat Press, the world's fastest growing publisher of new musicals for young actors (www.bbbpress.com).