Mainstream artists that you think could write a good musical — Page 3

Outcast.

Sia is the only person I can think off. She writes in many styles effortlessly and writes visceral emotion and joy do well. She's a genius. 

I love Waitress but everything Mueller sings sounds similar. Sia would have a very diverse score. 

I'd like to see Sara Barielles write another musical score.  I like her score to Waitress a lot and I'd like to see what she could do now that she has some more experience.

 I don't see what the big deal is, lots of the musical composers of their days were considered "pop stars" and their music was played on the radio. Musical songs were "popular music" and if composers known outside the musical theater world can help to bring that "attitude" back a bit, than I think that's a good thing. And there are good song-writers out in the world that aren't based in Musical Theater.

But I don't think we should think of mainstream singers, but mainstream song-writers/composers (there aren't that many really great singer-songwriters). Could Dianne Warren right a musical for example?

Of course they need to be able and willing to cooperate, work with people who know what they are doing in terms of structure ect., perhaps collaborate with a lyricist, and of course a book writer.

 

Also because someone mentioned Adele earlier, I think she talked about toying with the idea somewhere but wasn't really convinced yet or something like that.

And yes, Dolly is working of a musical about her life, but it's in early stages of development.

Writing for plot and situation is not like writing a pop song. There are so many other considerations. Not to say that there isn't someone out there who could do it, but it is a whole different genre and requires a whole different set of skills including collaboration with other professionals who will figure heavily into the process.