Dress Rehearsal Podcast

Anyone can write ten songs on a specific theme and call it an album. But what makes musical theatre unique in its storytelling capabilities? In this episode, as ZaZu embarks on the process of deciding on a fictional framework for her musical, we’ll discuss the reasons why live theatre performances are so powerful, teaching important lessons that encourage imagination, learning and social change through the embodiment of fictional stories.

Fictional Frameworks

Music credits:

Aube, “Circus Marcus.” Free Music Archive, Obtained under CC BY-NC 4.0 license. 

Various sound effects from Soundsnap royalty-free library. 

Scott Holmes Music, “Ambient Meditation.” Free Music Archive, Obtained under CC BY-NC 4.0 license. Retrieved April 24 2022. 

Scott Holmes Music, “Days Gone by.” Free Music Archive, Obtained under CC BY 4.0 license. Retrieved April 24 2022. 

Scott Holmes Music, “Dream Come True.” Free Music Archive, Obtained under CC BY-NC 4.0 license. Retrieved April 24 2022. 2022. 

Scott Holmes Music, “Entrepreneurs.” Free Music Archive, Obtained under CC BY-NC 4.0 license. Retrieved April 24 2022. 

Scott Holmes Music, “Epic Cinematic.” Free Music Archive, Obtained under CC BY-NC 4.0 license. Retrieved April 24 2022. 

Scott Holmes Music, “Everest.” Free Music Archive, Obtained under CC BY 4.0 license. Retrieved April 24 2022. 

Scott Holmes Music, “Moment of Magic.” Free Music Archive, Obtained under CC BY 4.0 license. Retrieved April 24 2022. 

Scott Holmes Music, “Think BIG.” Free Music Archive, Obtained under CC BY-NC 4.0. Retrieved April 24 2022. 
Scott Holmes Music, “Upbeat Funk Pop.” Free Music Archive, Obtained under CC BY-NC 4.0 license. Retrieved 26 March 2022.