If you are first-time writers of musicals, you will either need a personal connection who is willing to look at your materials or some way to get your script before industry eyeballs (which includes submitting blind, throwing a reading and inviting people, and submitting to fellowships, residencies, and contests). Based on the quality of the writing, people will either be interested or they won't. If someone with enough power gets interested, then you can pitch the show again to the studio.
Should you go ahead and write the show in the interim? Yes, if writing it is something you find personally worthwhile and which yields some measure of artistic success. Yes, if you want to continue to deeper your craft and your expertise in writing for the stage. And yes, if the music and book are so good that they will garner you serious attention and financial reward. |
