John Claudy

What’s In A Name?

Names are one of the most crucial parts of a character- we all know this. While names help us identify the characters oftentimes even characterize them, sometimes names can be a lyricist’s worst enemy. When a character in a musical is singing about another character (especially in love songs), using their name is important. However,Continue reading “What’s In A Name?”

Welcome to my blog! (What to expect)

Welcome to my brand new official website, and my brand new website’s blog! This blog will cover my thoughts on many different topics- mainly within the realm of composing, lyric writing, playwriting, and, on occasion, my personal thoughts and opinions on happenings within the worlds of music and theatre. I hope whatever I call “knowledge”Continue reading “Welcome to my blog! (What to expect)”

The Composer’s Identity Crisis

“I’m a musical theatre composer.” “I’m a composer.” “I’m a songwriter.” What am I? I find myself cycling through different answers when asked, “So, what do you do?”. I change my answer based on the person I’m talking to. I’m not the only one either- I have friends who struggle with the same identity crisis.Continue reading “The Composer’s Identity Crisis”

The Lyricist vs. The Character: An Introduction

Many people share in the sentiment that when you’re particularly good at something, you not only enjoy doing it, but enjoy showing off your skills. Lyric writing is no different. Writing an extremely clever or crafty line provides a feeling of great joy, as well as an ego boost, so placing that line within aContinue reading “The Lyricist vs. The Character: An Introduction”