Musical Theatre Writer Guy

Michael Radi
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Musical Theatre Writer Guy is a YouTube channel and podcast in which Michael discusses everything Musical Theatre from a Writing Perspective! Whether you’re a writer, performer, director, designer, producer, stagehand, audience member - a professional artist, aspiring, or simply love the theatre - Michael’s goal is to present you with information that will enhance your theatrical experiences and help to bolster your enjoyment of the theatre. New episodes are released every other Friday!

  1. FEB 6

    Get In On the New Musicals Ground Floor!

    MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.musicaltheatrewritingcollective.com/mtwc-about Want some FREE TIPS??? For Writers: Em’s TOP 10 STRUCTURE TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/structure-tips-email ————————————————————————————— ****GO EVEN DEEPER WITH…**** For WRITERS: MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.musicaltheatrewritingcollective.com/mtwc-about Libretto Formatting Guide: https://michaelradi.thrivecart.com/libretto-formatting-guide/ Flagship Musical Theatre Writing Workshop Course: https://www.musicaltheatrewritingcollective.com/mt-writing-workshop-course Book & Beyond Libretto Writing Course: https://www.musicaltheatrewritingcollective.com/book-and-beyond-course Do you want to learn *how to write* Musical Theatre? Are you looking for a *warm and welcoming community* of writers? Then check out the collective at the link above! ————————————————————————————— One of My Favorite Writing Books: (Disclosure: I get commissions for purchases made through this post. I am an affiliate of bookshop.org and I will earn a commission if you click through the title links below and make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, and will do so from the Amazon link below.) “The Writer’s Journey” by Christopher Vogler: Bookshop.Org link: https://bookshop.org/a/4758/9781615933150 Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/193290736X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=193290736X&linkCode=as2&tag=mtwgrecomme01-20&linkId=e804571516b48d9d6d11853c8765900e ———————————————————————— Em Radi (any/all) is a Composer-Lyricist, Librettist, Performer, Vocal Coach, Musical Theatre Writing Coach, Musical Director, and the Founder of the Musical Theatre Writing Collective currently residing in New York City. They are an alumnus of the esteemed Lehman Engel BMI Musical Theatre Workshop as a lyricist, and has written six full-length musical theatre pieces in addition to ongoing projects. His original musical The King’s Legacy, which received its world premiere production in August 2019 at the Bristol Valley Theater in Naples, NY, and has also been presented in Industry Reading format both in fall of 2019 as part of the Dramatists Guild Friday Night Footlights and in November 2016. Em’s original one-person show ’S Wonderful: An Evening with George Gershwin also played its premiere production at BVT in 2021. Other current projects include a musical adaptation of The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, a queer pop-punk adaptation of Hamlet, and a mother-daughter coming of age musical set in the world of competitive baton twirling, based loosely off of their family's history with the sport. Learn more about Em at their website: http://www.michaelradi.com Em’s Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/michaelradi Learn more about The King’s Legacy on the website: https://www.thekingslegacymusical.com/ And listen to/watch numbers from The King’s Legacy on YouTube starting at: https://youtu.be/YSp0q-6KQeo The Glamorous Life Blog: http://www.michaelradi.com/the-glamorous-life Follow Em on… FB: https://www.facebook.com/michael.radi.54 IG: @emmy.radi @mtwriterguy TW: @MichaelRadi88 TT: @michaelradi ————————————————————————————— Musical Theatre Writer Guy was written and recorded on traditional and unceded territory of the Munsee Lenape and Canarsie People.

    9 min

  2. JAN 16

    Where to Find Collaborators for Musical Theatre

    MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.musicaltheatrewritingcollective.com/mtwc-about Want some FREE TIPS??? For Writers: Em’s TOP 10 STRUCTURE TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/structure-tips-email ————————————————————————————— ****GO EVEN DEEPER WITH…**** For WRITERS: MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.musicaltheatrewritingcollective.com/mtwc-about Libretto Formatting Guide: https://michaelradi.thrivecart.com/libretto-formatting-guide/ Flagship Musical Theatre Writing Workshop Course: https://www.musicaltheatrewritingcollective.com/mt-writing-workshop-course Book & Beyond Libretto Writing Course: https://www.musicaltheatrewritingcollective.com/book-and-beyond-course Do you want to learn *how to write* Musical Theatre? Are you looking for a *warm and welcoming community* of writers? Then check out the collective at the link above! ————————————————————————————— One of My Favorite Writing Books: (Disclosure: I get commissions for purchases made through this post. I am an affiliate of bookshop.org and I will earn a commission if you click through the title links below and make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, and will do so from the Amazon link below.) “The Writer’s Journey” by Christopher Vogler: Bookshop.Org link: https://bookshop.org/a/4758/9781615933150 Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/193290736X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=193290736X&linkCode=as2&tag=mtwgrecomme01-20&linkId=e804571516b48d9d6d11853c8765900e ———————————————————————— Em Radi (any/all) is a Composer-Lyricist, Librettist, Performer, Vocal Coach, Musical Theatre Writing Coach, Musical Director, and the Founder of the Musical Theatre Writing Collective currently residing in New York City. They are an alumnus of the esteemed Lehman Engel BMI Musical Theatre Workshop as a lyricist, and has written six full-length musical theatre pieces in addition to ongoing projects. His original musical The King’s Legacy, which received its world premiere production in August 2019 at the Bristol Valley Theater in Naples, NY, and has also been presented in Industry Reading format both in fall of 2019 as part of the Dramatists Guild Friday Night Footlights and in November 2016. Em’s original one-person show ’S Wonderful: An Evening with George Gershwin also played its premiere production at BVT in 2021. Other current projects include a musical adaptation of The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, a queer pop-punk adaptation of Hamlet, and a mother-daughter coming of age musical set in the world of competitive baton twirling, based loosely off of their family's history with the sport. Learn more about Em at their website: http://www.michaelradi.com Em’s Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/michaelradi Learn more about The King’s Legacy on the website: https://www.thekingslegacymusical.com/ And listen to/watch numbers from The King’s Legacy on YouTube starting at: https://youtu.be/YSp0q-6KQeo The Glamorous Life Blog: http://www.michaelradi.com/the-glamorous-life Follow Em on… FB: https://www.facebook.com/michael.radi.54 IG: @emmy.radi @mtwriterguy TW: @MichaelRadi88 TT: @michaelradi ————————————————————————————— Musical Theatre Writer Guy was written and recorded on traditional and unceded territory of the Munsee Lenape and Canarsie People.

    10 min

  3. 12/26/2025

    3 Ways to Make Better Musicals

    MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.musicaltheatrewritingcollective.com/mtwc-about Want some FREE TIPS??? For Writers: Michael's TOP 10 STRUCTURE TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/structure-tips-email ————————————————————————————— ****GO EVEN DEEPER WITH…**** For WRITERS: MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.musicaltheatrewritingcollective.com/mtwc-about Libretto Formatting Guide: https://michaelradi.thrivecart.com/libretto-formatting-guide/ Flagship Musical Theatre Writing Workshop Course: https://www.musicaltheatrewritingcollective.com/mt-writing-workshop-course Book & Beyond Libretto Writing Course: https://www.musicaltheatrewritingcollective.com/book-and-beyond-course Do you want to learn *how to write* Musical Theatre? Are you looking for a *warm and welcoming community* of writers? Then check out the collective at the link above! ————————————————————————————— One of My Favorite Writing Books: (Disclosure: I get commissions for purchases made through this post. I am an affiliate of bookshop.org and I will earn a commission if you click through the title links below and make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, and will do so from the Amazon link below.) “The Writer’s Journey” by Christopher Vogler: Bookshop.Org link: https://bookshop.org/a/4758/9781615933150 Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/193290736X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=193290736X&linkCode=as2&tag=mtwgrecomme01-20&linkId=e804571516b48d9d6d11853c8765900e ———————————————————————— Em Radi (any/all) is a Composer-Lyricist, Librettist, Performer, Vocal Coach, Musical Theatre Writing Coach, Musical Director, and the Founder of the Musical Theatre Writing Collective currently residing in New York City. They are an alumnus of the esteemed Lehman Engel BMI Musical Theatre Workshop as a lyricist, and has written six full-length musical theatre pieces in addition to ongoing projects. His original musical The King’s Legacy, which received its world premiere production in August 2019 at the Bristol Valley Theater in Naples, NY, and has also been presented in Industry Reading format both in fall of 2019 as part of the Dramatists Guild Friday Night Footlights and in November 2016. Em’s original one-person show ’S Wonderful: An Evening with George Gershwin also played its premiere production at BVT in 2021. Other current projects include a musical adaptation of The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, a queer pop-punk adaptation of Hamlet, and a mother-daughter coming of age musical set in the world of competitive baton twirling, based loosely off of their family's history with the sport. Learn more about Em at their website: http://www.michaelradi.com Em’s Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/michaelradi Learn more about The King’s Legacy on the website: https://www.thekingslegacymusical.com/ And listen to/watch numbers from The King’s Legacy on YouTube starting at: https://youtu.be/YSp0q-6KQeo The Glamorous Life Blog: http://www.michaelradi.com/the-glamorous-life Follow Em on… FB: https://www.facebook.com/michael.radi.54 IG: @emmy.radi @mtwriterguy TW: @MichaelRadi88 TT: @michaelradi ————————————————————————————— Musical Theatre Writer Guy was written and recorded on traditional and unceded territory of the Munsee Lenape and Canarsie People.

    15 min

  4. 12/05/2025

    The Psychology Behind Catchy Musical Hooks

    MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective Want some FREE TIPS??? For Performers: Michael's TOP 10 AUDITION TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/audition-tips-email For Writers: Michael's TOP 10 STRUCTURE TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/structure-tips-email ————————————————————————————— ****GO EVEN DEEPER WITH…**** For PERFORMERS: “The Ultimate Musical Theatre Audition Course” https://www.michaelradi.com/ultimate-musical-theatre-audition-course For WRITERS: MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective Libretto Formatting Guide: https://michaelradi.thrivecart.com/libretto-formatting-guide/ MT Writing Collective Course: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective-course Do you want to learn *how to write* Musical Theatre? Are you looking for a *warm and welcoming community* of writers? Then check out the collective at the link above! ————————————————————————————— One of My Favorite Writing Books: (Disclosure: I get commissions for purchases made through this post. I am an affiliate of bookshop.org and I will earn a commission if you click through the title links below and make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, and will do so from the Amazon link below.) “The Writer’s Journey” by Christopher Vogler: Bookshop.Org link: https://bookshop.org/a/4758/9781615933150 Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/193290736X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=193290736X&linkCode=as2&tag=mtwgrecomme01-20&linkId=e804571516b48d9d6d11853c8765900e —————————————————————————————If you would like to join the Cast and become part of the Musical Theatre Writer Guy community, subscribe to never miss an episode, follow the links below to learn more, and consider becoming a Patreon supporter to help Michael create more content! Cheers! ————————————————————————————— Michael Radi (He/Him/His) is a Composer-Lyricist, Librettist, Performer, Vocal Coach, and Musical Director currently residing in New York City. He is an alumnus of the esteemed Lehman Engel BMI Musical Theatre Writing Workshop as a lyricist, and has written four full-length musical theatre pieces in addition to ongoing projects. His original musical The King’s Legacy, which received its world premiere production in August 2019 at the Bristol Valley Theater in Naples, NY, and has also been presented in Industry Reading format both in fall of 2019 as part of the Dramatists Guild Friday Night Footlights and in November 2016. More recently, his original one-man show ’S Wonderful: An Evening with George Gershwin just played its premiere production, also at BVT. Other current projects include a musical adaptation of The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, a one-man show soon to be announced, and a family-oriented musical comedy set in the world of competitive baton twirling, based off his family's history with the sport. Learn more about Michael at his website: http://www.michaelradi.com Michael’s Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/michaelradi Learn more about The King’s Legacy on the website: https://www.thekingslegacymusical.com/ And listen to/watch numbers from The King’s Legacy on YouTube starting at: https://youtu.be/YSp0q-6KQeo The Glamorous Life Blog: http://www.michaelradi.com/the-glamorous-life Follow Michael on… FB: https://www.facebook.com/michael.radi.54 IG: @radimichael @mtwriterguy TW: @MichaelRadi88 TT: @michaelradi ————————————————————————————— Musical Theatre Writer Guy was written and recorded on traditional and unceded territory of the Munsee Lenape and Canarsie People.

    13 min

  5. 11/14/2025

    How to Keep Audiences at the Edge of Their Seats

    MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective Want some FREE TIPS??? For Performers: Michael's TOP 10 AUDITION TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/audition-tips-email For Writers: Michael's TOP 10 STRUCTURE TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/structure-tips-email ————————————————————————————— ****GO EVEN DEEPER WITH…**** For PERFORMERS: “The Ultimate Musical Theatre Audition Course” https://www.michaelradi.com/ultimate-musical-theatre-audition-course For WRITERS: MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective Libretto Formatting Guide: https://michaelradi.thrivecart.com/libretto-formatting-guide/ MT Writing Collective Course: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective-course Do you want to learn *how to write* Musical Theatre? Are you looking for a *warm and welcoming community* of writers? Then check out the collective at the link above! ————————————————————————————— One of My Favorite Writing Books: (Disclosure: I get commissions for purchases made through this post. I am an affiliate of bookshop.org and I will earn a commission if you click through the title links below and make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, and will do so from the Amazon link below.) “The Writer’s Journey” by Christopher Vogler: Bookshop.Org link: https://bookshop.org/a/4758/9781615933150 Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/193290736X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=193290736X&linkCode=as2&tag=mtwgrecomme01-20&linkId=e804571516b48d9d6d11853c8765900e —————————————————————————————If you would like to join the Cast and become part of the Musical Theatre Writer Guy community, subscribe to never miss an episode, follow the links below to learn more, and consider becoming a Patreon supporter to help Michael create more content! Cheers! ————————————————————————————— Michael Radi (He/Him/His) is a Composer-Lyricist, Librettist, Performer, Vocal Coach, and Musical Director currently residing in New York City. He is an alumnus of the esteemed Lehman Engel BMI Musical Theatre Writing Workshop as a lyricist, and has written four full-length musical theatre pieces in addition to ongoing projects. His original musical The King’s Legacy, which received its world premiere production in August 2019 at the Bristol Valley Theater in Naples, NY, and has also been presented in Industry Reading format both in fall of 2019 as part of the Dramatists Guild Friday Night Footlights and in November 2016. More recently, his original one-man show ’S Wonderful: An Evening with George Gershwin just played its premiere production, also at BVT. Other current projects include a musical adaptation of The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, a one-man show soon to be announced, and a family-oriented musical comedy set in the world of competitive baton twirling, based off his family's history with the sport. Learn more about Michael at his website: http://www.michaelradi.com Michael’s Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/michaelradi Learn more about The King’s Legacy on the website: https://www.thekingslegacymusical.com/ And listen to/watch numbers from The King’s Legacy on YouTube starting at: https://youtu.be/YSp0q-6KQeo The Glamorous Life Blog: http://www.michaelradi.com/the-glamorous-life Follow Michael on… FB: https://www.facebook.com/michael.radi.54 IG: @radimichael @mtwriterguy TW: @MichaelRadi88 TT: @michaelradi ————————————————————————————— Musical Theatre Writer Guy was written and recorded on traditional and unceded territory of the Munsee Lenape and Canarsie People.

    8 min

  6. 10/24/2025

    The Exact Process I Use to Write Musical Theatre Songs

    MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective Want some FREE TIPS??? For Performers: Michael's TOP 10 AUDITION TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/audition-tips-email For Writers: Michael's TOP 10 STRUCTURE TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/structure-tips-email ————————————————————————————— ****GO EVEN DEEPER WITH…**** For PERFORMERS: “The Ultimate Musical Theatre Audition Course” https://www.michaelradi.com/ultimate-musical-theatre-audition-course For WRITERS: MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective Libretto Formatting Guide: https://michaelradi.thrivecart.com/libretto-formatting-guide/ MT Writing Collective Course: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective-course Do you want to learn *how to write* Musical Theatre? Are you looking for a *warm and welcoming community* of writers? Then check out the collective at the link above! ————————————————————————————— One of My Favorite Writing Books: (Disclosure: I get commissions for purchases made through this post. I am an affiliate of bookshop.org and I will earn a commission if you click through the title links below and make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, and will do so from the Amazon link below.) “The Writer’s Journey” by Christopher Vogler: Bookshop.Org link: https://bookshop.org/a/4758/9781615933150 Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/193290736X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=193290736X&linkCode=as2&tag=mtwgrecomme01-20&linkId=e804571516b48d9d6d11853c8765900e —————————————————————————————If you would like to join the Cast and become part of the Musical Theatre Writer Guy community, subscribe to never miss an episode, follow the links below to learn more, and consider becoming a Patreon supporter to help Michael create more content! Cheers! ————————————————————————————— Michael Radi (He/Him/His) is a Composer-Lyricist, Librettist, Performer, Vocal Coach, and Musical Director currently residing in New York City. He is an alumnus of the esteemed Lehman Engel BMI Musical Theatre Writing Workshop as a lyricist, and has written four full-length musical theatre pieces in addition to ongoing projects. His original musical The King’s Legacy, which received its world premiere production in August 2019 at the Bristol Valley Theater in Naples, NY, and has also been presented in Industry Reading format both in fall of 2019 as part of the Dramatists Guild Friday Night Footlights and in November 2016. More recently, his original one-man show ’S Wonderful: An Evening with George Gershwin just played its premiere production, also at BVT. Other current projects include a musical adaptation of The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, a one-man show soon to be announced, and a family-oriented musical comedy set in the world of competitive baton twirling, based off his family's history with the sport. Learn more about Michael at his website: http://www.michaelradi.com Michael’s Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/michaelradi Learn more about The King’s Legacy on the website: https://www.thekingslegacymusical.com/ And listen to/watch numbers from The King’s Legacy on YouTube starting at: https://youtu.be/YSp0q-6KQeo The Glamorous Life Blog: http://www.michaelradi.com/the-glamorous-life Follow Michael on… FB: https://www.facebook.com/michael.radi.54 IG: @radimichael @mtwriterguy TW: @MichaelRadi88 TT: @michaelradi ————————————————————————————— Musical Theatre Writer Guy was written and recorded on traditional and unceded territory of the Munsee Lenape and Canarsie People.

    15 min

  7. 09/26/2025

    Why You Need a Writing Coach or Mentor

    MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective Want some FREE TIPS??? For Performers: Michael's TOP 10 AUDITION TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/audition-tips-email For Writers: Michael's TOP 10 STRUCTURE TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/structure-tips-email ————————————————————————————— ****GO EVEN DEEPER WITH…**** For PERFORMERS: “The Ultimate Musical Theatre Audition Course” https://www.michaelradi.com/ultimate-musical-theatre-audition-course For WRITERS: MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective Libretto Formatting Guide: https://michaelradi.thrivecart.com/libretto-formatting-guide/ MT Writing Collective Course: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective-course Do you want to learn *how to write* Musical Theatre? Are you looking for a *warm and welcoming community* of writers? Then check out the collective at the link above! ————————————————————————————— One of My Favorite Writing Books: (Disclosure: I get commissions for purchases made through this post. I am an affiliate of bookshop.org and I will earn a commission if you click through the title links below and make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, and will do so from the Amazon link below.) “The Writer’s Journey” by Christopher Vogler: Bookshop.Org link: https://bookshop.org/a/4758/9781615933150 Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/193290736X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=193290736X&linkCode=as2&tag=mtwgrecomme01-20&linkId=e804571516b48d9d6d11853c8765900e —————————————————————————————If you would like to join the Cast and become part of the Musical Theatre Writer Guy community, subscribe to never miss an episode, follow the links below to learn more, and consider becoming a Patreon supporter to help Michael create more content! Cheers! ————————————————————————————— Michael Radi (He/Him/His) is a Composer-Lyricist, Librettist, Performer, Vocal Coach, and Musical Director currently residing in New York City. He is an alumnus of the esteemed Lehman Engel BMI Musical Theatre Writing Workshop as a lyricist, and has written four full-length musical theatre pieces in addition to ongoing projects. His original musical The King’s Legacy, which received its world premiere production in August 2019 at the Bristol Valley Theater in Naples, NY, and has also been presented in Industry Reading format both in fall of 2019 as part of the Dramatists Guild Friday Night Footlights and in November 2016. More recently, his original one-man show ’S Wonderful: An Evening with George Gershwin just played its premiere production, also at BVT. Other current projects include a musical adaptation of The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, a one-man show soon to be announced, and a family-oriented musical comedy set in the world of competitive baton twirling, based off his family's history with the sport. Learn more about Michael at his website: http://www.michaelradi.com Michael’s Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/michaelradi Learn more about The King’s Legacy on the website: https://www.thekingslegacymusical.com/ And listen to/watch numbers from The King’s Legacy on YouTube starting at: https://youtu.be/YSp0q-6KQeo The Glamorous Life Blog: http://www.michaelradi.com/the-glamorous-life Follow Michael on… FB: https://www.facebook.com/michael.radi.54 IG: @radimichael @mtwriterguy TW: @MichaelRadi88 TT: @michaelradi ————————————————————————————— Musical Theatre Writer Guy was written and recorded on traditional and unceded territory of the Munsee Lenape and Canarsie People.

    18 min

  8. 09/05/2025

    Write Better Musicals Using these Music Theory Techniques

    MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective Want some FREE TIPS??? For Performers: Michael's TOP 10 AUDITION TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/audition-tips-email For Writers: Michael's TOP 10 STRUCTURE TIPS - https://michael-radi.mykajabi.com/structure-tips-email ————————————————————————————— ****GO EVEN DEEPER WITH…**** For PERFORMERS: “The Ultimate Musical Theatre Audition Course” https://www.michaelradi.com/ultimate-musical-theatre-audition-course For WRITERS: MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING COLLECTIVE: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective Libretto Formatting Guide: https://michaelradi.thrivecart.com/libretto-formatting-guide/ MT Writing Collective Course: https://www.michaelradi.com/musical-theatre-writing-collective-course Do you want to learn *how to write* Musical Theatre? Are you looking for a *warm and welcoming community* of writers? Then check out the collective at the link above! ————————————————————————————— One of My Favorite Writing Books: (Disclosure: I get commissions for purchases made through this post. I am an affiliate of bookshop.org and I will earn a commission if you click through the title links below and make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, and will do so from the Amazon link below.) “The Writer’s Journey” by Christopher Vogler: Bookshop.Org link: https://bookshop.org/a/4758/9781615933150 Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/193290736X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=193290736X&linkCode=as2&tag=mtwgrecomme01-20&linkId=e804571516b48d9d6d11853c8765900e —————————————————————————————If you would like to join the Cast and become part of the Musical Theatre Writer Guy community, subscribe to never miss an episode, follow the links below to learn more, and consider becoming a Patreon supporter to help Michael create more content! Cheers! ————————————————————————————— Michael Radi (He/Him/His) is a Composer-Lyricist, Librettist, Performer, Vocal Coach, and Musical Director currently residing in New York City. He is an alumnus of the esteemed Lehman Engel BMI Musical Theatre Writing Workshop as a lyricist, and has written four full-length musical theatre pieces in addition to ongoing projects. His original musical The King’s Legacy, which received its world premiere production in August 2019 at the Bristol Valley Theater in Naples, NY, and has also been presented in Industry Reading format both in fall of 2019 as part of the Dramatists Guild Friday Night Footlights and in November 2016. More recently, his original one-man show ’S Wonderful: An Evening with George Gershwin just played its premiere production, also at BVT. Other current projects include a musical adaptation of The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, a one-man show soon to be announced, and a family-oriented musical comedy set in the world of competitive baton twirling, based off his family's history with the sport. Learn more about Michael at his website: http://www.michaelradi.com Michael’s Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/michaelradi Learn more about The King’s Legacy on the website: https://www.thekingslegacymusical.com/ And listen to/watch numbers from The King’s Legacy on YouTube starting at: https://youtu.be/YSp0q-6KQeo The Glamorous Life Blog: http://www.michaelradi.com/the-glamorous-life Follow Michael on… FB: https://www.facebook.com/michael.radi.54 IG: @radimichael @mtwriterguy TW: @MichaelRadi88 TT: @michaelradi ————————————————————————————— Musical Theatre Writer Guy was written and recorded on traditional and unceded territory of the Munsee Lenape and Canarsie People.

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Musical Theatre Writer Guy is a YouTube channel and podcast in which Michael discusses everything Musical Theatre from a Writing Perspective! Whether you’re a writer, performer, director, designer, producer, stagehand, audience member - a professional artist, aspiring, or simply love the theatre - Michael’s goal is to present you with information that will enhance your theatrical experiences and help to bolster your enjoyment of the theatre. New episodes are released every other Friday!

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