Writing for Vaudeville: With Nine Complete Examples of Various Vaudeville Forms (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Brett Page

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0365526932 ISBN 13: 9780365526933

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

Discover practical, field-tested techniques for writing vaudeville acts that entertain diverse audiences.

This nonfiction guide explains how to craft monologues, two-acts, and playlets for vaudeville stages, with attention to timing, structure, and the writer’s craft.

Readers will find concrete guidance on turning ideas into stage-ready manuscripts, balancing humor with performance needs, and understanding what makes a vaudeville act work in front of a live audience.

• Learn the core forms: monologues, two-acts, and playlets, and how they differ on stage.
• Explore structure, character, and the dramatic logic that keeps an act engaging.
• Gain practical tips on pacing, timing, and production elements like costume changes and songs.
• Find guidance for developing ideas into market-ready manuscripts with clear, actionable steps.

Ideal for readers interested in vaudeville material and writers aiming to craft stage-ready entertainment.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0365526932
• ISBN 13: 9780365526933
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 666