Behind The Scenes Video Series

4.891,96113h 30mJan 10, 2022

Developing a New Musical From Scratch: Our Step-By-Step Process

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13h 30mJan 10, 2022

In this video series, we share our entire, step-by-step creative process on camera, as we develop a brand new musical from scratch. Along the way, we share and explain everything that we're doing and thinking in detail — every idea, decision, tool, and technique.

You'll learn exactly how we create musicals firsthand, from how we map out the initial vision for the show, all the way through writing and performing finished, original songs.

In the process, we'll be explaining our approach to the following topics:

  • Story-Driven Songwriting
  • Song Spotting & Finding Song Moments
  • Writing Melodies & Lyrics for Musicals
  • Choosing & Developing a Story
  • Composition & Musical Textures
  • The Musical Theatre Song Types
  • Reprises, Motifs & Repetition
  • Writing in a Character's Voice
  • Crafting a Musical Language & Style
  • Song Structure & Plot Development
  • Rhyme Scheme & Phonetics
  • Advanced Music Theory for Theatre
  • Writing for Performance
  • Workshopping & Collaboration
  • And a lot more

If you're curious to see how musicals are created (and how we approach creating musicals like Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land, and The Greatest Showman), this is the series for you.

We've never shared our process so openly and vulnerably before, so we hope you enjoy and learn something from how we work!

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Topics (22)

Musical Theatre
Songwriting
Storytelling
Music Theory
Lyric Writing
Story Development
Song Spotting
Plotting
Musicals
Music
Collaboration
Workshopping
Vocal Performance
Theatre
Music
Acting
Piano
Guitar
Vocals
Writing
Musicals
Musical Theatre Songwriting

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Who’s this series for?
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You’re a fan of Pasek & Paul and are curious to see what happens behind the scenes. You’re looking for inspiration and access to a world you normally can’t see.

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You want to learn exactly how Pasek & Paul do what they do. Watch their real, start-to-finish process, including how they navigates every decision, setback, and more.

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You want to know all of Pasek & Paul’s insider secrets — the exact tools and techniques they uses, their hard-won lessons, and well-guarded industry secrets.

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4.89 (116 reviews)
Susan Lavelle
March 2022

Pasek & Paul were authentic and real throughout the whole process and that made a huge difference from other content I've seen anywhere. I learned so much from seeing their genuine process shown vulnerably in front of me. I truly will never be the same in my songwriting and confidence. The lessons were clear, direct, and authentic.

Delilah Blake
February 2022

It was amazing to be in the writers' room with Benj and Justin. They didn't just lecture us. They really let us peek behind the curtain and watch their process — and throughout, they clued us in on both the magic and the "mechanics" of what they were doing.

Cheryl Miller Thurston
February 2022

I was blown away by the music theory video that made more sense to me than anything I've ever studied about theory. I loved watching Pasek and Paul create a musical, and I appreciated how charming and articulate they were. Mostly, I loved learning so much about structuring a musical.

Jim Novak
February 2022

The instructors were flat-out great. Their info was immediately useful to me. Their presentation had a good deal of technical or how-to info, which is just what I wanted, and their delivery was really special: they conveyed a sense of spontaneity and even joy.

Carrie Wrigley
February 2022

I've been involved with musical theatre most of my life, but loved being taught more about the structure and content of musicals. It helped me make sense of what I've loved and even created for decades. I loved learning from these master creators.

Alicia Benbow
April 2022

Loved watching Benj and Justin work through their own story and songs. They were amazing how they described everything and it was just soooo useful for my own work and really looking at my characters and their journey.

Rachel Tedder
July 2022

I really enjoyed the opportunity to watch Benj and Justin think out loud as they did the work of writing a song and developing a story. Getting inside their process helped me understand what the process is.

Larry Bridges
February 2022

I got so many insights watching Pasek & Paul actually create a show from scratch. They are amazing.

Meet Pasek & Paul
Creator on Studio since 2022

Hey, we’re Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. We’re the musical theatre songwriting duo behind Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land, The Great Showman, and many others. In our Studio, we’re sharing our real, behind-the-scenes process for developing original musicals. Watch us develop a brand new musical from scratch, including how we plot out the story, write the songs, and rehearse with the actors. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to write a musical, we’re showing every step here. Our Studio is designed to help you learn exactly how we do what we do — hopefully inspiring you to go write your own musicals and musical theatre songs.

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What’s included:

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    13+ hours of on-demand video

  • include icon

    Learn from the real behind-the-scenes

  • include icon

    Exclusive access to insider secrets

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    Watch on all devices

  • include icon

    Unlimited lifetime access