Notes on the Writing of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
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The most frequently asked question about writing musicals is, "Which comes first, the music or the lyrics?" As anyone on Broadway will tell you, the answer is, "The book." Tony-winning book writer Robert L. Freedman takes you through the process of writing a new musical, including story structure, song placement, dialogue, character development, and more that led to the creation of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, the 2014 Best Musical Tony winner. With candor and insight, Freedman describes the challenging and rewarding growing pains of what the critics called "Hilarious!" and "Ingenious!" and said "Ranks among the most inspired and entertaining new musical comedies I've seen in years."
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A captivating glance into the creative process of writing a musical. Gentleman's Guide is a diamond of a show, and this is a wonderful insight that chronicles the steps from mining source material to revealing the polished, finished gem.