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Crafting Compelling Protagonists in Musicals

Crafting Compelling Protagonists in Musicals

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“A character in a musical doesn’t really land until he or she sings.” ~ Stephen Schwartz What do audiences care about most in musicals? Is it an intricate, multi-layered plot with a great twist ending? Or might it be an array of interesting settings?...
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