PODCAST · arts
From Inspiration To Stage
by Drew Lane
Listen to Drew Lane, award winning musical theatre composer from Australia, as he explores how musicals are written and presented - from inspiration to stage!
Episodes
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Inside Information #1 - "Collisions" by City Theatre - A Musical In Seven Days (Project Interlude)
In this first of a new series for "From Inspiration To Stage", Inside Information takes you behind the scenes of new musicals and their creators. Drew interviews two of the creatives behind City Theatre's Project Interlude new venture; Sarah Campbell (book) and Jo Elizabeth Finnis (Direction)....
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Composer Spotlight #4: Meet Vicki Larnach
In our fourth Composer Spotlight, Drew interviews the wonderful Vicki Larnach whose musical based on the Sir Terry Pratchett book "Good Omens" has been receiving much attention. Vicki shares her insight on the process of gaining permission to adapt the book, how collaboration works, and more. She...
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Ep14 - Where Are The Songs Meant To Go?
Many new writers of musical theatre struggle with where a song should go in regards to their book or script. It can be quite a challenge, and a misplaced song can ruin the entire flow of a scene, or indeed, the whole Act. So, how do you know if you need a song, and where do you put it? In this...
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Concert Of Very Industrious Dramatists (COVID) #3
This third edition of the COVID Concert showcases more exemplary talent from all around the world. Featuring songs by Athos Kyriakides, Molly Lankford, Steven Bergman, Jeff Eisenberg and Bruce J Robinson, Miriam Kook, Neal Learner, Jamie Burgess and Drew Lane, COVID #3 is guaranteed to delight…
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The First Milestone - Thank YOU!
No fanfare, just a heartfelt thank you from Drew to all the listeners out there. It's because of YOU that "From Inspiration To Stage" has hit its first milestone!
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Ep13 - Rhyme: Perfect Vs Imperfect
The battle lines are drawn as Drew asks one of the big questions surrounding lyric writing. From all over the world, lyricists have had their say on whether rhymes should be perfect, or if imperfect rhymes are now the norm. What's the answer? Join Drew along with a very distinguished group of...
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Composer Spotlight #3: Meet Millicent Sarre
In this third Composer Spotlight, Drew interviews Millicent Sarre; South-Australian singer and songwriter, cabaret artist, music theatre performer and vocal coach. We learn about about how she got into writing musicals and cabarets, and the lessons she has learned along the way. Millicent also...
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Concert Of Very Industrious Dramatists (COVID) #2
After the success of the first COVID presentation, it returns with another selection of songs from musical composers from around the world! There really is something for everyone in this second concert, including songs by Molly Lankford (US), Jye Bryant (Aus), Sally Whitwell and Emma Gray (Aus),...
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Concert Of Very Industrious Dramatists (COVID) #1
Welcome to the first Concert of Very Industrious Dramatists - or COVID for short. (See what we did there?). Yes, in this time of quarantine, the arts has been forced to close its doors and leave the ghost light on for when we return. So, Drew decided to reach out across the globe and bring…
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Ep12 - How Did You Begin?
In this revealing podcast, Drew talks about the inspiration and journey he took as a young budding musician and how he started writing musicals. The episode features previously unheard songs from Drew's earliest years, including his first attempts at songwriting and for composing for the stage....
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Composer Spotlight #2: Meet Vidya Makan
In this second Composer Spotlight, Drew interviews Vidya Makan; Australian composer, writer, actor, and singer! Vidya talks about her journey as a musical theatre composer, and what inspires her to write. You'll also hear exclusive live recordings from her song-cycle "My Home Too", and the...
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Ep11 - The Evolution Of A Song
For the first podcast of 2020, Drew gives you a behind-the-scenes look at his songwriting process, and how a song can change over a period of time. Featuring "Play With Me" from his acclaimed new show "Electric Dreams: The Musical", Drew traces the song's development, focussing on the purpose and...
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Ep10 - Christmas Special: Writing Grinch Songs
It's Christmas, and Drew has broken out the festive cheer by looking at writing ... grinch songs? Yep, that's right: in this Christmas special of "From Inspiration To Stage", Drew talks about the process of writing an anti-Christmas song, complete with exclusive demos from the writer himself. So,...
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Ep9 - The 11 O'Clock Number
It's the song that sits right at the end of the show, but before the finale: a trope of the "golden age" of musicals where shows began at 8.30pm. However, what is this mysterious convention and is it used today? Join Drew on a little journey into the heart of the 11 o'clock number, and hear…
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Ep8 - Overcoming Writer's Block
As a writer, there are times when you just seem stuck - no matter how hard you work, nothing seems to be coming out, or in the way you want it to. The flow isn't there, the inspiration is missing, or it's just a case of everything seems "bleugh". In this podcast, Drew gives 7 tips on what to do...
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Ep7 - What Does Being "Successful" Actually Mean?
It all began as a totally different podcast, but what came out was a question that seems to permeate our creative life - what does being successful actually mean? In this podcast, there's no songs and no insights into the writing process. Rather, it's a honest exploration of the concept of…
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Ep6 - The Opening Number
It's the first big number that the audience sees and hears, so what should the Opening Number of a show actually do? In this podcast, Drew explores the purpose of the opening number and breaks it down into 5 key points. Listen in and you'll hear exclusive tracks from The Tree Of Life, A Different...
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Composer Spotlight #1: Meet Jye Bryant
Welcome to a new branch of From Inspiration To Stage, where we get to meet some of the great up and coming/established composers of the Australian Musical Theatre scene! In this first "Composer Spotlight" podcast, Drew interviews Jye Bryant, a composer based in Sydney, who has found success with...
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Ep5 - Six Lessons I've Learned Along The Way
In a very honest and open episode "From Inspiration To Stage", Drew talks about the six key lessons he's learned about writing musicals from writing musicals and features some exclusive demos that have never been heard before. He reveals some of reasons his very early shows didn't work, while...
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Ep4 - Which Comes First: Music Or Lyrics?
It's the age-old question: which comes first? In this episode, Drew calls on four of Australia's musical theatre composers to answer it, including Cal Siberstein, Caitlyn Burt, Peter J Casey and Jye Bryant. Together they explore the role of music and lyrics and the process in how a song comes to…
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Ep3 - The "I Want ..." Song
In this episode, Drew explores the role of the classic "I Want" song in a musical and is joined by several special guests! The podcast features songs from several new Australian musicals including Staffroom, Melba, Stalker: The Musical, A Postcard From Coney Island, and Drew's own Electric…
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Ep2 - Planning Out Your Story
In this second episode, Drew explains a simple way to help flesh out your idea. After all, before you get writing, you need to know where you're going with your story! This episode also features songs from his youth musicals "A Different Normal" and "Disconnected", as well as tracks from "The...
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Ep1 - Where Do You Get Your Ideas From?
Welcome to the 1st episode of "From Inspiration To Stage", a podcast which focuses on the process of writing musical theatre. Ep #1 looks at the question: Where do you get your ideas from? Join award-winning Aussie composer, Drew Lane, as he talks through his process and offers tips and advice....
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Listen to Drew Lane, award winning musical theatre composer from Australia, as he explores how musicals are written and presented - from inspiration to stage!
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Listen to Drew Lane, award winning musical theatre composer from Australia, as he explores how musicals are written and presented - from inspiration to stage!
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