MARC Record from Library of Congress

LEADER: 01715cam a22002294a 4500
001 2005005043
003 DLC
005 20090806135235.0
008 050223s2005 nhua 000 0 eng
010 $a 2005005043
020 $a0325007861 (alk. paper)
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dDLC
042 $apcc
050 00 $aMT67$b.S69 2005
082 00 $a782.1/413$222
100 1 $aSpencer, David,$d1954-
245 14 $aThe musical theatre writer's survival guide /$cDavid Spencer ; foreword by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx.
260 $aPortsmouth, NH :$bHeinemann,$cc2005.
300 $axvi, 200 p. :$bill. ;$c23 cm.
505 0 $aSection 1. Establishing relationships. You're only as good as your partner-- and vice versa, or, Collaboration ; That other collaborator, or, The director ; The chards and the suits, or, Agents and producers -- Section 2. The basic components. Throwing the book at you, or, The plainly visible secrets of successful libretti ; Knowing the score, or, Music and lyrics -- Section 3. Practical application. The spirit of the thing, or, Adaptation ; The bogus condition, or, Writer's block ; It ain't kid stuff, or, Writing musicals for young audiences ; Speed kills, shift happens, and other homilies, or, Writing comedy ; Well, maybe thou shalt steal, or, Influences -- Section 4. You are what you submit, or, Presentation, format, and packaging ; Audio with pictures, or, The art of the reading ; Acceptable margins, or, Proper playscript formatting ; Sound advice, or, Demo recordings -- Section 5. Random thoughts, coda, and appendices. Afterword: Random thoughts ; Coda.
650 0 $aMusicals$xWriting and publishing.
856 41 $3Table of contents$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip058/2005005043.html