Since 2005 I have been deeply involved as a creative in the music theatre industry, working in roles as diverse as Music Director/Supervisor, Book Writer, Lyricist and Composer/Arranger. This has given me a unique view of how music theatre is created. In the last twenty years I have had the pleasure of working with some of the most talented directors, composers and writers in NY theatre, from Broadway to Off-Broadway, to Off-West End and major national and international tours. I have gained valuable insights into the creation, the structure and the processes that go into taking a piece from its conception to a Broadway ready show. As an alumni of the BMI Lehman-Engel Music Theatre Workshop, I received formal training as a lyricist and composer studying and analyzing lyric and composition in detail. In my professional life I have been fortunate to be in the rehearsal room and in casting with renowned directors such as Jerry Zacks, Des Macanuff, John Rando and Bill T. Jones, and composers such as Alan Menken, Lucy Simon and Pasek and Paul. I have personally steered my own projects and many collaborations with others from early drafts, through first readings, to Fringe and NYMF productions, to Off-Broadway, Off-West End and regional productions in the US, England and Canada. I can provide guidance and support to aspiring music theatre writers and established teams, looking for a consultant to help a project reach its creative pinnacle.
I can provide for you a variety of services:
1. One on one coaching on an hourly basis for composers, lyricist and writers.
2. A one-off consultation where I will read and listen to a draft of the project, offer suggestions on form, lyrics and music, character development and plot, pacing and structure, themes etc. to help drive your next draft to a much higher level.
3. An ongoing role as a script/music consultant as the project moves forward through its various stages of development.
4. A role as an additional writer/lyricist/composer.
Please feel free to contact me at: loganmedland.com for rates and inquiries. I look forward to hearing from you and helping you to take your creative work to the next level.