Developing Musicals
SDCF Podcast Series
English - April 04, 2014 18:34 - 1 hour - 25.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsPerforming Arts Arts theatre theater performing arts stage management direction choreography combat craft Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
On July 23, 2012, Director Stafford Arima (2012 revisal of Carrie, Altar Boyz) and Director/Choreographer Christopher Windom (Central Avenue Breakdown) spoke with SDCF Producing Director Ellen Rusconi at a Director/Choreographer Network panel hosted by The New York Musical Theatre Festival discussion about developing new musicals. These two artists offer their experiences in developing musicals in a variety of ways - festivals, workshops, regional productions - and share insight into his individual process, including thoughts on what can and cannot be accomplished artistically in the fast-paced festival setting. They discuss the benefits and challenges of presenting a new work in a festival such as NYMF and how a director or choreographer can best use the boundaries of a festival to advantage. Listen to this inspiring, focused discussion to explore the ins and outs of developing new musicals today. Originally recorded - July 23, 2012. Running Time - 1:26:22 © 2012 SDCF