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[freewilma]

How young is to young to write produce or direct a musical #25

Posted: 11/13/15 at 10:49pm

I know a group of high school students (who are attached to a fine arts high school) who have been very successful producing and directing musicals at the community level in the past year with three different shows.  Also in our area is group high school and college students who come together every summer to produce a musical.  Most larger colleges have student-run productions every semester.  While it's important to understand the business, licensing and legal end of producing shows, it's definitely something that can be approached by mature and focused young adults.  Go for it!  

[dramamama611]

How young is to young to write produce or direct a musical #26

Posted: 11/13/15 at 10:56pm

I have high school students that produce and direct a full length musical every summer.  I have another former student that began having his plays produced as a junior in high school.

 

The OP never suggested he was trying to do any of the things either on bway, or professionally at all.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

Updated On: 11/14/15 at 10:56 PM

[Dave13]

How young is to young to write produce or direct a musical #27

Posted: 11/14/15 at 8:23am

I would say never too young. It all depends on how driven you are. 

As others said, no one starts out with their first play on Broadway.  Almost all open at regional theaters. If it is good, sooner or later someone will pick it up to produce it on Broadway.  

Not to be confused with Dave19.