“Life is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel. Show me a hero and I will write you a tragedy.” ~Scott Fitzgerald The Importance of Creating Empathy for Protagonists Characters in stories come in all sizes, shapes, colors, and personalities....
The Challenge of Creating Memorable Moments Ever wonder why we mere mortals—those of us living without benefit of a photographic memory—upon seeing a musical only once, are usually unable to remember in any true detail more than a handful of scenes and production...
There are, of course, no unimportant moments in any show. Every moment is critical. Each one must be integrated into the whole, and must be filled with conflict, suspense, and the anticipation of what is next to come. But two moments rise above all others in status:...
“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?...
