MIGHT be starting a musical based on WINGER by Andrew Smith

[ocyne12]

Posted: 4/22/18 at 9:42pm

I absolutely love the book WINGER by Andrew Smith, and have just begun writing a little bit of music for a concept musical. I have all the song titles ready, so if someone asks I can list them.

Those of you who know the book, can you tell me if these vocal ranges are good for the characters/fit the characters attributes?

 

Ryan Dean: Baritenor B2 - A4 (Vocals get lower as he matures throughout the story)

Joey Cosentino: Baritone G2 - F4

Chas Becker: Bass C2 - D4

Annie Altman: Soprano C4 - Gb5

Seanie Flaherty: Tenor C3 - B4

JP Thearau: Baritone A2 - G4

Isabel Reyes: Mezzo Soprano F3 - D#5

Megan Renshaw: Alto D3 - E5

If you want some more details, feel free to ask! But do you think the vocal ranges fit the characters?

[gypsy101]

Posted: 4/23/18 at 12:25am

i don’t know the book, but i’m curious as to what would make it a concept musical as opposed to just an adaptation?

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/23/18 at 2:31am

Let us know when you’ve secured the rights and have a reading or staging of some kind in the works. Otherwise, I’m not really sure what the point of this thread is except to boast about your idea (which others can now steal.)

[haterobics]

Posted: 4/23/18 at 10:04am

ocyne12 said: "Those of you who know the book, can you tell me if these vocal ranges are good for the characters/fit the characters attributes?"

This seems like the least valuable entry point into creating a musical. You have no book. No songs. No style of music picked. No rights. But you know the vocal range of each character?! What is step two, what sort of shoes each wears?

I think the best creative act one can choose is silence. Put your head down, stop seeking external feedback, and work. External approval is better after the work is done, or at least in a shape where you NEED that feedback to continue.