Hi, all. This is my first time posting in the Scripts, Stage, and Screen forum, so I'm not as familiar with all the threads around here. I think the only thread I could find dealing with musicals in depth dated back to 2009, so I'm starting a new thread here as my situation is somewhat unique (in the generic sense 
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So, a brief summary of my situation...
In purging old files from my computer, I came across an old script for a parody of Julius Caesar that I wrote as a freshmen in high school. Obviously, what was on the paper was absolutely scary, but admittedly, there were some salvageable parts. Suddenly, an idea struck me. I was going to remake the comedic parody -- in musical form. And to sweeten the deal, a local theater who knows me well has agreed to look at anything I send to them. As such, I want anything I submit them to be as professional as possible.
Now, I humbly say that I am an adept composer and a decent writer, so the question of whether or not I can produce content is nonexistent. However, I am generally ignorant when it comes to formatting a script for a musical.
Here are my questions:
1) How would one format the text in a musical script for normal dialogue?
2) How would you indicate the beginning of a song/dialogue present during an instrumental vamp/etc.?
3) I have seen musicals use a two-act format (A Very Potter Musical, and Annie for example), but I hear the "three-act" format thrown around quite a bit. Which is the norm?
I apologize again if this has been asked in this forum before, and since Google was failing me yet again, I was running out of places to turn. Thank you all in advance.
)So, a brief summary of my situation...
In purging old files from my computer, I came across an old script for a parody of Julius Caesar that I wrote as a freshmen in high school. Obviously, what was on the paper was absolutely scary, but admittedly, there were some salvageable parts. Suddenly, an idea struck me. I was going to remake the comedic parody -- in musical form. And to sweeten the deal, a local theater who knows me well has agreed to look at anything I send to them. As such, I want anything I submit them to be as professional as possible.
Now, I humbly say that I am an adept composer and a decent writer, so the question of whether or not I can produce content is nonexistent. However, I am generally ignorant when it comes to formatting a script for a musical.
Here are my questions:
1) How would one format the text in a musical script for normal dialogue?
2) How would you indicate the beginning of a song/dialogue present during an instrumental vamp/etc.?
3) I have seen musicals use a two-act format (A Very Potter Musical, and Annie for example), but I hear the "three-act" format thrown around quite a bit. Which is the norm?
I apologize again if this has been asked in this forum before, and since Google was failing me yet again, I was running out of places to turn. Thank you all in advance.
