Composers on the Board...
Composers on the Board...
#0Composers on the Board...
Posted: 8/31/05 at 5:19pm
Hey all! I was just wondering, I know all of us just LOVE Broadway and musicals in general, but I was just wondering how many of you actually write musicals. I'm just finishing my first (good) musical, and I'm starting a opera. Anyone else?
Nick
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone
amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.
--Dave Berry
#1re: Composers on the Board...
Posted: 8/31/05 at 6:00pm
I write musicals too - well, actually, I am writing one musical at the moment (together with Practically Perfect) - its good fun, but can be hard work when you're having writer's block... which, with me, is, like, all the time...
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nodaybut2day2007
Featured Actor Joined: 5/29/05
#2re: Composers on the Board...
Posted: 8/31/05 at 6:03pmI wrote a musical. I have the script on-line when i find the link I'll post it. The music isn't with it because I'm not done with it, and the script is still also very rough.
#3re: Composers on the Board...
Posted: 8/31/05 at 6:09pmUm, I wrote a play. A little one Act but I'm still just 16, it's good. Still need to get it put up somewhere.
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2. Great buckets of Spoffnor, they're going to sing!
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4. "We're not singing it to you, we're singing it for us." -Rosario Dawson, about La Vie Boheme
5. "The best moments in reading are when you come across something - a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things - which you had thought special and particular to you. And now, here it is, set down by someone else, a person you have never met, someone even who is long dead. And it is as if a hand has come out, and taken yours." -The History Boys
6. "Pass the parcel. That's sometimes all you can do. Take it, feel it and pass it on. Not for me, not for you, but for someone, somewhere, one day. Pass it on, boys. That's the game I want you to learn. Pass it on." -The History Boys
2. Great buckets of Spoffnor, they're going to sing!
3. "I love shrubs that are historical." -Johnny and The Sprites
4. "We're not singing it to you, we're singing it for us." -Rosario Dawson, about La Vie Boheme
5. "The best moments in reading are when you come across something - a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things - which you had thought special and particular to you. And now, here it is, set down by someone else, a person you have never met, someone even who is long dead. And it is as if a hand has come out, and taken yours." -The History Boys
6. "Pass the parcel. That's sometimes all you can do. Take it, feel it and pass it on. Not for me, not for you, but for someone, somewhere, one day. Pass it on, boys. That's the game I want you to learn. Pass it on." -The History Boys
#4re: Composers on the Board...
Posted: 8/31/05 at 6:09pmWriting a musical on my spare time. Hope to have it ready for submission for the 2007 festival season.
#5re: Composers on the Board...
Posted: 8/31/05 at 6:10pm
yes. maybe 15 years down the road my show(s) will make an appearance. showbiz is tough stuff.
"That Sondheim kid has a big future."-Nathan Lane
Updated On: 8/31/05 at 06:10 PM
#6re: Composers on the Board...
Posted: 8/31/05 at 6:16pm
It warms my heart to read this. I'm glad so many of you are plugging away. We need more talent and shows in this biz!
It is a tough road, but I'm glad you're giving it a try. Best of luck to you all!
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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nodaybut2day2007
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#7re: Composers on the Board...
Posted: 8/31/05 at 6:18pm
http://nodaybut2day2007.tripod.com/myplays/
Ok so the musical is 'Jane' and yes it REALLY is a true story. Some of the music is in there but it is VERY early versions. I would love some feedback. I have also submitted a straight play version to a few contests and won some prizes, sorry for the brag.
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Posted: 8/31/05 at 6:37pm
My best friend(Who is not aloud on message boards) is a composer. He wrote his first musical last year, and early this year it was workshoped at our highschool. The music is AMAZING, the book is really melodramatic, but still very clever, but it was his first attmept. He writes mini musicals and plays all the time, and I have no doubt that his musicals will be on Broadwa, touring, and Eruope. He really is a musical genious. I wish he was aloud on message boards then he could actually tell you all what it's about and stuff.
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nodaybut2day2007
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Posted: 8/31/05 at 6:56pmallowed** not aloud. Sorry it was driving me nuts :)
"You just have to do what your voice tells you to do." -Linda Eder
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Posted: 8/31/05 at 8:12pm
Yeah! incendiary_wit, I'm 16 too! Whoo hoo! Ok, that was useless...that's so cool about everyone! Yeah composers!
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone
amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.
--Dave Berry
Jon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
#12re: Composers on the Board...
Posted: 8/31/05 at 11:14pmI've written music for about a dozen children's shows.
#13re: Composers on the Board...
Posted: 8/31/05 at 11:18pmI right music for shows, and I also arrange for choral groups and instrumental groups.
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Posted: 8/31/05 at 11:26pmNick- Seriously? That's so cool. The most I do is write 5-10 measures on the piano and then get distracted. HaHa. Okay, I haven't seen you in ages. You, Kerry and I should all hang out at some point.
bjivie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#15re: Composers on the Board...
Posted: 9/1/05 at 3:54amLet's not forget Marc Shaiman and Michael John LaChiussa also surf this board. I'm sure there are more big-name composers on here...
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#16re: Composers on the Board...
Posted: 9/1/05 at 9:21amI have written two musicals: GOING TO POT: THE REEFER MADNESS MUSICAL (which, incidentally, was written before that "other" one) and ZORRO THE FOX, which has not yet been produced. My third show is in progress.
hypertruffle
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/22/05
#17re: Composers on the Board...
Posted: 9/1/05 at 11:24amWow, the most I ever done was written one song. I'm still struggling with the lyrics though.
"The cynicism you refer to, I acquired the day I discovered I was different from little boys!~All About Eve
rockfenris2005
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#18re: Composers on the Board...
Posted: 9/1/05 at 11:31am
I'm an author of nine musicals
One of them premieres next year
Who can explain it, who can tell you why?
Fools give you reasons, wise men never try
-South Pacific
#19re: Composers on the Board...
Posted: 9/3/05 at 3:05am
nodaybutoday-He's not allowed because his mother 1. doesn't like him on the internet because he can look up porn. 2. Is not allowed to go on the internet message boards because he might give the computer a virus. 3. She doesn't think message boards are safe. You never know i<3idina may be a 40 year old pervert looking to pray on young talented boys.
so, I ususally relay broadway news to him.
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RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#20re: Composers on the Board...
Posted: 9/3/05 at 3:10amYeah, I wrote a tiny musical called RENT - yeah right, i wish. Anyways, I have a few straight plays and a musical i'm working on. I don't really "write" music. Like I know the melodies of the songs and the lyrics, but I don't really know how to compose music too well. I'm taking classes lol. I'd share the idea and name, just don't want people to "gank" it from me. Hopefully you'll see me on Broadway sometime, as an actor, writer, director. Has there ever been anyone to have a striaght play and musical playing on Broadway at the same time? That's my goal.
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