Musical-Writing Contest

Since it's the summer, I decided it would be a great time for a musical-writing contest. I decided that I will have two contests: one for original works and one for sequels.

The rules for Contest 1:
1. These scripts may be based off of a film, book, or television show. It may also be completely original.
2. You may write a one-act musical or full-length.
3. You need to write song lyrics for the songs, although you do not need to include sheet music.
4. Ideas must be submitted to me by PM by June 25th.
5. Musicals must be sent to me by PM (Upload to sendspace.com first. Then, PM me the link.) by September 1st.
6. One-act musicals must be sent to me through PM by July 31th.
7. The winner will be announced by October 15th.
8. The winner's work will be available for viewing in this thread.

The rules for Contest 2:
1. These scripts must be a sequel or prequel to an existing musical that has been performed on Broadway.
2. It may be one-act or full-length.
3. You need to write song lyrics for the songs, although you do not need to include sheet music.
4. At least three characters must have been in the original musical. [Ensemble characters from the original may count as one of the 3 characters, although they must be treated as a lead. (Example: Brenda and Corny Collins could get married and visit Shelley. That was a bad example,but it illustrates my point.)]
5. Ideas must be submitted to me by PM by June 20th.
6. I will post a list of the musicals, as no musical may have more than one sequel/prequel.
7. Musicals must be submitted to me through PM (Upload to sendspace.com and send me the link) by August 25th.
8. One-act musicals must be sent to me by July 31st.
9. The winner will be announced by October 1st.
10. The winner's work will be posted in this thread for viewing.


If you have any additional questions, post them here.

Thanks!




CONTEST 1 SUBMITTED IDEAS (May not be used by anyone else):
*Tim Burton's BEETLEJUICE: the Musical (darquegk)
*Tim Burton's Corpse Bride: the Musical (AndAllThatJazz22)
*Alpha Male (dlmusic)

CONTEST 2 SUBMITTED IDEAS:
*Les Miserables 2 (Schmerg_The_Impaler)
*DisinHAIRited (HAIR sequel, darquegk)

Updated On: 6/14/09 at 08:57 AM

I would be very interested in doing this. :3 My only problem is with coming up with a good idea... *sighs* Oh, and is it ok if some people have other people helping them create it? I've actually been a part of quite a few fan made musicals developement and I find if more than one person works on it more work is done, more creative and amazing ideas are created and etc. But if it's just a one person thing I understand.

I hereby enter!

Contest 1: I submit "Tim Burton's BEETLEJUICE: The Musical." PM me for the script and lyrics.

You may. How long is it?

I will also be (tentatively) entering Contest 2 with DisinHAIRited, a play chronicling the Tribe as it falls apart in the aftermath of Claude's death and tries to find its place in a post-hippie society.

Dang, no room for my 80s jukebox musical. LOL. I'm not kidding, I've been plotting this sucker out for a few years now. Dramatic and serious, not like Rock of Ages. I even have the perfect title song which closes my show.

I'll have to come up with my 2nd option then. Sounds like a good weekend project!

SahDu- I only need book and lyrics. No actual music is needed.

BamaEd- I'll allow a jukebox musical if there is lots of book.

I'd be happy to submit my original show "Alpha Male" for contest #1.

I'm looking for a creative and well-written good story.

So, how's this going for everyone?