Musical Show Rights?

Hello Megz, Always a pleasure to chat to folks who are looking for advice about how properly navigate the less publicised aspects of theatre. I will assume that seeing as you seem a bit generally unfamiliar with the whole procedure surrounding obtaining show rights that this may be the first occasion you have looked at producing a show. If this is correct then I've gotta say that taking on a musical first off is a very big undertaking. Staging a straight play can be tricky enough, but as Tony pointed out, there is so much more you have to co-ordinate and pay for with musicals. So many extra personell and technical folk you need to have and as a musical show director you need to have the ability to understand the demands of choreography, the musicians, the singing and all of the technical elements. I feel overwhelmed just thinking about it! If staging a musical is gonna be your goal and passion perhaps assisting with the production of someone else's show first would be a fantastic starting point. Getting involved on an amatuer theatre musical committee to learn about the admin required to get a musical up may prove very helpful too. Just a thought.... Tulipa