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Monday, December 14, 2015

The Harmony of Politics and Musical Theatre by Michael Finke

A month ago I was able to have the extremely fortunate experience of sitting next to my partner in the Richard Rodgers Theater while watching the first President of the United States sing on…

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Caught Up in the Labeling by Michael Finke

The desire to feel progressive and productive is a natural one that most writers feel. We want to know that our work is moving towards a satisfying goal. And sometimes that journey can seem …

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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Self-Promotion: An Artform and an Epidemic by Michael Finke

If you were a musical theatre writer or a songwriter in the 1910s, you would travel to 28th Street between 6th Avenue and Broadway to sell your music at Tin Pan Alley. You would walk i…

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Friday, May 2, 2014

I Support Songwriters " The New Frontier for Anti-Piracy Activism by Michael Finke

On April 21st 2014, the New York musical theatre community saw an unprecedented event take place at the Dramatist Guild offices. Veteran, established, and aspiring musical theatre writers…

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Friday, April 11, 2014

A Meditation on the Overworked Belter by Michael Finke

Before I dive into the topic of "belting," let me begin by saying that I (like many others) always appreciate the power of a singer or performer that can reach impossible pitches at impossib…

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