Broadway!
Transcript: Broadway! from a brain to the stage Musicals are thought of every day, but going through the creative process, getting on Broadway, and even trying to live up to the classics and best-sellers is very difficult. What is the creative process for a musical? Everything comes from somewhere. Some things are just raw ideas, others have been thought of before. If a musical is made from a novel, mostly memorable parts are lifted. The first thing a writer does is draft the book and the lyricist will draft a few songs that "come" to him. The next thing they do is submit what they have to a producer. If the producer gives the show a go, lots of table readings will be held to see what the casting company looks for. The show is then cast, and feedback is taken from parents of actors, behind the scenes people, and the actors themselves. Daily rewriting and revising can be found during this time. After the show is set to go, the next big task is getting to Broadway. How does a show get there? New shows premiere every season, but the process of them getting there takes some time. After the creative process, the show will run in popular tourist destinations to "spread awareness." During these tryouts, casting companies go to see if the show "works." After these tryouts, the company will travel all over for non-profit shows. There are forty theatres in New York that are considered to be "on" Broadway. The company makes a deal with one of these theatres, and that theatre becomes that show's home. There are many classics on Broadway that other people would not dream of even trying to make a deal with the theatre. What are the classics? Shows take a long time to get to Broadway, but those that have the honor of being a classic are well loved. When people think of classics, they think of any Rogers & Hammerstein show. A classic is more than just something of the 50's, there are more contemporary classics like Wicked and Les Miserables. The longer a show runs, the more people come to see it and spread the word. Tony Awards are given at the end of every Broadway season in Best Musical, Best Leading and Supporting Actor/Actress. Last year's Best Musical Award went to Book of Mormon, which is rising to fame in a similar style as Wicked. the end! is here And one more thing...