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Musical Theatre Writer Guy

Musical Theatre Writer Guy

By: 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!

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  • Collaboration Agreements Explained (and Why You Need One)
    Jun 13 2025

    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

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    ****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!

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    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!

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    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

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    Musical Theatre Writer Guy was written and recorded on traditional and unceded territory of the Munsee Lenape and Canarsie People.

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    10 mins
  • "Emmaline" from "The Witching Hours" - A New Musical by Michael Radi & Patrick Spencer
    May 30 2025

    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

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    Musical Theatre Writer Guy was written and recorded on traditional and unceded territory of the Munsee Lenape and Canarsie People.

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    4 mins
  • Don’t Make These Mistake Using Pop Song Structure in Your Musicals
    May 16 2025

    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.

    Show More Show Less
    10 mins

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