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Musical Show Rights?

Wed, 28 Oct 2009, 11:09 am

M Flynn20 posts in thread

Hi There, I am new to the industry and wish to direct a musical in 2011 after I complete management studies in 2010. I will be focusing on theatre management. How ever I understand that its necessary to gain royalty or rights to proceed with the musical. Could anybody tell me who I would have to contact to ensure my musical will be legal. Kind Regards Megz

That would depend on the

Wed, 28 Oct 2009, 11:54 am

That would depend on the musical and the publisher who offers up the work. Ie. if it's a small, fairly unknown work, it may just be a matter of applying to the writer. If it's something big, like Les Mis, then you'd apply to whoever the publisher is (ie. http://www.halleonard.com.au/). Puppets and patterns at Puppets in Melbourne

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Musical Show Rights?— M Flynn28 Oct 2009

That would depend on the— Na28 Oct 2009
First pick your musical ...— Logos28 Oct 2009
So many plays.— Daniel M28 Oct 2009
No— Logos28 Oct 2009
- No.— Daniel M28 Oct 2009
  - At the risk of starting— Na28 Oct 2009
    - Who said risk?— Daniel M28 Oct 2009
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        This isn't me venting. This— Na28 Oct 2009
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        Ummm...— Daniel M28 Oct 2009
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        I love how you agree with— Na28 Oct 2009
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        Love springs eternal.— Daniel M29 Oct 2009
Big, big undertaking— Walter Plinge28 Oct 2009
Thanks for all the advice,— M Flynn28 Oct 2009
- All the best, Megz.— Daniel M28 Oct 2009
  - Hi Daniel, No doubt I— M Flynn28 Oct 2009
For info on authors,— JoeMc29 Oct 2009
- Thanks for the heads up,— M Flynn29 Oct 2009
- War Stories.— Daniel M29 Oct 2009
What an extrodinary little— noway29 Oct 2009

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