The book writer is the member of a
musical
Musical is the adjective of music.
Musical may also refer to:
* Musical theatre, a performance art that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance
* Musical film
Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the Character (arts), charac ...
's team who creates the
book
A book is a structured presentation of recorded information, primarily verbal and graphical, through a medium. Originally physical, electronic books and audiobooks are now existent. Physical books are objects that contain printed material, ...
– the musical's plot, character development, and dramatic structure. Essentially, the book writer is the playwright of the musical, working very closely in collaboration with the lyricist and composer to create an integrated piece of drama.
Role
Unlike the playwright of a traditional stage play, the book writer of a musical has to leave ample room for musical numbers to be sung and danced.
This may mean that characters are not developed in as much detail as they would be in a play, and dialogue is often kept simple and concise.
The book writer may also be the musical's lyricist, composer, or director.
Occupations in music
References
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